AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Retirement and group insurance
Current law, with important exceptions, prevents the Group Insurance Board (GIB) from modifying or expanding group insurance coverage in such a manner as to materially affect the level of premiums paid by the state or its employees, or the level of benefits to be provided, under any group insurance coverage plan. This bill provides that this restriction does not prevent GIB from encouraging participation in wellness or disease management programs under any of its group insurance coverage plans.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 40.03 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.03 (6) (c) Shall not enter into any agreements to modify or expand group insurance coverage in a manner which conflicts with this chapter or rules of the department or materially affects the level of premiums required to be paid by the state or its employees, or the level of benefits to be provided, under any group insurance coverage. This restriction shall not be construed to prevent modifications required by law, prohibit the group insurance board from modifying the standard plan to establish a more cost effective benefit plan design or providing optional insurance coverages as alternatives to the standard insurance coverage when any excess of required premium over the premium for the standard coverage is paid by the employee, prohibit the group insurance board from encouraging participation in wellness or disease management programs, or prohibit the group insurance board from providing other plans as authorized under par. (b).
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LRB-0790LRB-0790/1
RAC:bjk:md
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Frederick - GIB Consulting Services
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Retirement and group insurance
Current law permits the Group Insurance Board (GIB) to contract with DHS and other public or private entities for data collection and analysis services related to health maintenance organizations and insurance companies that provide health insurance to state employees. This bill permits GIB to contract for any other consulting services related to plans it offers.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.515 (1) (ut) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.515 (1) (ut) Health insurance data collection and analysis and other consulting services contracts. From the public employee trust fund, the amounts in the schedule for the costs of contracting for insurance data collection and analysis services under ss. 40.03 (6) (j) and 153.05 (2r) and other consulting services contracts under s. 40.03 (6) (j).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 40.03 (6) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.03 (6) (j) May contract with the department of health services and may contract with other public or private entities for data collection and analysis services related to health maintenance organizations and insurance companies that provide health insurance to state employees, as well as for any other consulting services related to plans offered by the group insurance board.
SECTION 3. 40.04 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.04 (2) (a) An administrative account shall be maintained within the fund from which administrative costs of the department shall be paid, except charges for services performed by the investment board, costs of medical and vocational evaluations used in determinations of eligibility for benefits under ss. 40.61, 40.63 and 40.65 and costs of contracting for insurance data collection and analysis services and other consulting services under s. 40.03 (6) (j).
SECTION 4. 40.04 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
40.04 (2) (e) The costs of contracting for insurance data collection and analysis services and other consulting services under s. 40.03 (6) (j) shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (1) (ut).
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LRB-0804LRB-0804/1
EVM:wlj:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Byrnes, BB0206 - Increase bonding authority for Freight Railroad Preservation Program
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
transportation
Rail and air transportation
Under current law, the state may contract up to $66,500,000 in public debt for DOT's acquisition and improvement of rail property. This bill increases this authorized general obligation bonding limit from $66,500,000 to $126,500,000.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.866 (2) (uw) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (uw) Transportation; rail acquisitions and improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to acquire railroad property under ss. 85.08 (2) (L) and 85.09; and to provide grants and loans for rail property acquisitions and improvements under s. 85.08 (4m) (c) and (d). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $66,500,000 $126,500,000 for these purposes.
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LRB-0810LRB-0810/2
EVM:bjk:jf
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Byrnes, BB0207 - Increase bonding authority for Harbor Assistance Program
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
transportation
Other transportation
Under current law, the state may contract up to $53,400,000 in public debt for DOT to provide grants for harbor improvements. This bill increases this authorized general obligation bonding limit from $53,400,000 to $72,450,000.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.866 (2) (uv) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (uv) Transportation, harbor improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to provide grants for harbor improvements. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $53,400,000 $72,450,000 for this purpose.
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LRB-0812LRB-0812/2
EVM:cjs:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Byrnes, BB0215 - Mass transit operating assistance increases.
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
transportation
Transportation aids
Under current law, DOT provides state aid payments to local public bodies in urban areas served by mass transit systems to assist the local public bodies with the expenses of operating those systems. There are four classes of mass transit systems and the total amount of state aid payments to each class of mass transit system is limited to a specified amount in each calendar year.
This bill maintains or increases the total amount of state aid payments to each class of mass transit system as follows:
1. For mass transit systems having annual operating expenses of $80,000,000 or more, the bill maintains the current limit of $63,784,700 in calendar year 2008 and $65,299,200 in calendar year 2009 and increases the limit to $66,585,600 in calendar year 2010 and $68,583,200 in calendar year 2011 and thereafter.
2. For mass transit systems having annual operating expenses of over $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000, the bill maintains the current limit of $16,754,000 in calendar year 2008 and $17,158,400 in calendar year 2009 and increases the limit to $17,496,400 in calendar year 2010 and $18,021,300 in calendar year 2011 and thereafter.
3. For mass transit systems serving urban areas having a population of at least 50,000 but having annual operating expenses of no more than $20,000,000, the bill maintains the current limit of $24,034,400 in calendar year 2008 and $24,614,500 in calendar year 2009 and increases the limit to $25,099,500 in calendar year 2010 and $25,852,500 in calendar year 2011 and thereafter.
4. For mass transit systems serving urban areas having a population of less than 50,000, the bill maintains the current limit of $5,440,500 in calendar year 2008 and $5,571,800 in calendar year 2009 and increases the limit to $5,681,600 in calendar year 2010 and $5,852,200 in calendar year 2011 and thereafter.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $57,948,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2006, $59,107,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2007, $63,784,700 for aid payable for calendar year 2008, and $65,299,200 for aid payable for calendar year 2009, $66,585,600 for aid payable for calendar year 2010, and $68,583,200 for aid payable for calendar year 2011 and thereafter, to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000 or more. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. cm. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.
SECTION 2. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $15,470,200 for aid payable for calendar year 2006, $15,779,600 for aid payable for calendar year 2007, $16,754,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2008, and $17,158,400 for aid payable for calendar year 2009, $17,496,400 for aid payable for calendar year 2010, and $18,021,300 for aid payable for calendar year 2011 and thereafter, to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.
SECTION 3. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., the amounts for aids are $22,192,800 in calendar year 2006, $22,636,700 in calendar year 2007, $24,034,400 in calendar year 2008, and $24,614,500 in calendar year 2009, $25,099,500 in calendar year 2010, and $25,852,500 in calendar year 2011 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.
SECTION 4. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the amounts for aids are $5,023,600 in calendar year 2006, $5,124,100 in calendar year 2007, $5,440,500 in calendar year 2008, and $5,571,800 in calendar year 2009, $5,681,600 in calendar year 2010, and $5,852,200 in calendar year 2011 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.
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LRB-0813LRB-0813/2
ARG:bjk&nwn:jf
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Byrnes, BB0204 - General obligation bonding authority for I 94 north south freeway project
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Transportation
