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:
SECTION 1. 758.19 (8) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
758.19 (8) (a) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (c), the director of state courts shall reimburse counties up to 4 times each year for the actual expenses paid for interpreters required by circuit courts to assist persons with limited English proficiency under s. 885.38 (8) (a) 1. The amount of the reimbursement for mileage shall be 20 cents per mile going and returning from his or her residence if within the state; or, if without the state, from the point where he or she crosses the state boundary to the place of attendance, and returning by the usually traveled route between such points. The amount of the maximum hourly reimbursement for court interpreters shall be as follows:
SECTION 2. 814.67 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 814.67 (1) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:
814.67 (1) (c) (intro.) For traveling, at the rate of 20 cents per mile going and returning from his or her residence if within the state; or, if without the state, from the point where he or she crosses the state boundary to the place of attendance, and returning by the usually traveled route between such points.:
SECTION 3. 814.67 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
814.67 (1) (c) 1. For witnesses, the rate of 20 cents per mile.
SECTION 4. 814.67 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
814.67 (1) (c) 2. For interpreters, the mileage rate set under s. 20.916 (8).
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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Miner, BB0140 - Weights and measures program changes
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
commerce and economic development
Other commerce and economic development
Vehicle scales
Under current law, the DATCP issues annual licenses to operators of vehicle scales. DATCP is authorized to adjust the $60 statutory license fee by rule, and may impose a $200 license fee surcharge on an applicant who has operated a scale without a license in the year preceding application. Currently, no person may construct or relocate a scale without a permit from DATCP, but DATCP is not authorized to charge a permit fee. Also under current law, DATCP may grant a variance from its scale construction standards, but DATCP is not authorized to charge a variance fee. Current law requires annual testing of certain scales by an independent testing entity that is licensed by DATCP.
This bill permits DATCP to adjust the $200 license fee surcharge by rule. The bill also permits DATCP to charge a fee for a permit to construct or relocate a scale and for a variance from DATCP construction standards, and DATCP may set the amount of the fees by rule.
Liquid petroleum gas meters
Under current law, an operator of a liquid petroleum (LP) gas meter must register the meter with DATCP and pay a one-time registration fee of $25. Operators must test LP gas meters annually or face a $100 testing surcharge.
Under the bill, DATCP issues annual licenses to operators of gas meters and may charge a fee in an amount DATCP sets by rule. DATCP may also impose a surcharge in an amount set by rule on an applicant who has operated a gas meter without a license in the year preceding application, and may adjust the $100 testing surcharge by rule. The bill requires DATCP to promulgate testing, reporting, and record-keeping standards for gas meter operators, and permits DATCP to promulgate standards for gas meter construction, operation, and maintenance.
Vehicle tank meters
Current law requires a person who delivers fuel oil or certain other liquid fuels from a vehicle equipped with a pump and metering device also equip the pump and metering device with a delivery ticket printer that can print data including the volume of fuel delivered.
The bill requires an operator of a vehicle tank meter (used to measure a delivery of fuel oil or certain other liquid fuels) to obtain an annual license from DATCP. DATCP may charge a license fee and may impose a license fee surcharge on an applicant who operated a tank meter without a license in the year preceding application. DATCP may set the amount of the license fee and the license fee surcharge by rule and may promulgate standards for tank meter construction, operation, and maintenance. Under the bill, a tank meter operator must have the tank meter tested annually, and must report the results to DATCP or face a surcharge in an amount set by DATCP by rule.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
