AN ACT ...; relating to: financing of the state employment services and making an appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
employment
Currently, DWD operates an employment service that assists unemployed individuals in finding suitable employment. This program is funded with federal revenue. In addition, the federal government provides special grants to this state that may be used for the purpose of unemployment insurance (UI) administration, for the payment of UI benefits, or for certain other purposes.
This bill permits the employment service program to be funded, in addition, from the special federal grants. The change potentially increases the liability of employers to finance UI benefits through contributions (taxes).
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. 20.445 (1) (nd) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.445 (1) (nd) Unemployment administration; apprenticeship and other employment services. From the moneys received from the federal government under section 903 (d) of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, the amounts in the schedule, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to be used for administration by the department of apprenticeship programs under subch. I of ch. 106 and for administration and service delivery of employment and workforce information services, including the delivery of reemployment assistance services to unemployment insurance claimants. All moneys transferred from par. (n) for this purpose shall be credited to this appropriation account. No moneys may be expended from this appropriation unless the treasurer of the unemployment reserve fund determines that such expenditure is currently needed for the purpose purposes specified in this paragraph.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Skwarczek, BB0122 - Bonding for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classrooms and grants
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
This bill extends DPI's authority to award annual grants to Project Lead the Way through the 2010-11 fiscal year in order to provide discounted professional development services and software to participating high schools.
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. 20.255 (3) (dn) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.255 (3) (dn) Project Lead the Way grants. The amounts in the schedule for annual grants to Project Lead the Way to provide discounted professional development services and software for participating high schools in this state. No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 2009 2011.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Skwarczek, BB0125 - Tribal language grants
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
This bill directs DPI to award grants school districts or cooperative educational service agencies, acting in conjunction with tribal education authorities, to support innovative, effective instruction in one or more American Indian languages. The grants are funded with Indian gaming receipts.
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. 20.255 (2) (km) of the statutes is created to read:
20.255 (2) (km) Tribal language revitalization grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to school districts and cooperative educational service agencies under s. 115.745. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 5. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 20.505 (8) (hm) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
20.505 (8) (hm) 5. The amount transferred to s. 20.255 (2) (km) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.255 (1) (km).
SECTION 3. 115.745 of the statutes is created to read:
115.745 Tribal language revitalization grants. (1) A school board or cooperative educational service agency, in conjunction with a tribal education authority, may apply to the department for a grant for the purpose of supporting innovative, effective instruction in one or more American Indian languages.
(2) The department shall award grants under sub. (1) from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (km).
(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Skwarczek, BB0138 - Low revenue ceiling adjustment
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Primary and secondary education
Current law limits the amount that each school district can increase per pupil revenue over the per pupil revenue of the prior school year. This limit does not apply to school districts in which the amount of per pupil revenue is less than a statutory revenue ceiling, currently set at $9,000.
This bill increases the per pupil revenue ceiling to $9,400 for the 2009-10 school year and to $9,800 for any subsequent school year.
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. 121.905 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
121.905 (1) In this section, "revenue ceiling" means $8,700 $9,400 in the 2007-08 2009-10 school year and $9,000 $9,800 in any subsequent school year.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Wavrunek, BB0162 - Court interpreter pilot project
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
courts and procedure
Circuit courts
Currently, the director of state courts reimburses counties for the actual expenses of interpreters used by the circuit courts in that county. Interpreters are reimbursed for their travel expenses and are paid a set hourly fee based on their qualifications.
This bill allows the director of state courts to establish a two-year pilot program in the seventh judicial administrative district (Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Richland, Trempealeau, and Vernon counties) under which the director of state courts may establish a schedule of payments and make payments to court interpreters who provide court interpretative services for the circuit courts in those counties.
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. 20.625 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.625 (1) (c) Court interpreter fees. The amounts in the schedule to pay interpreter fees reimbursed under s. 758.19 (8) and 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9109 (1).
SECTION 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.
(1) COURT INTERPRETER PILOT PROGRAM. Notwithstanding section 758.19 (8) (a) of the statutes, the director of state courts may create a 2-year pilot program under which the director of state courts may establish a schedule of payments and make payments to court interpreters who provide court interpretative services for the circuit courts in the 7th judicial administrative district. The director of state courts may pay for circuit court interpreter services under this subsection from the amount appropriated under section 20.625 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, if the counties in the 7th judicial administrative district agree to forego reimbursement for court interpreter services allowed under section 758.19 (8) (a) of the statutes during the term of the pilot program.
SECTION 9409. Effective dates; Circuit Courts.
(1) COURT INTERPRETER PILOT PROGRAM. The treatment of section 20.625 (1) (c) of the statutes and SECTION 9409 (1) of this act take effect on September 1, 2009, or on the effective date of this subsection, whichever is later.
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Wavrunek, BB0161 - Court interpreter reimbursement
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
courts and procedure
Circuit courts
Currently, the state reimburses counties for the actual expenses paid to interpreters required by circuit courts, which includes the payment of mileage at the rate of 20 cents per mile going and returning from an interpreter's residence. This bill raises the mileage reimbursement rate to that paid for state employee travel, which is 48.5 cents per mile.
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:
