Amendment SA4-AB40

AB40-SA4, s. 62h Section 62h. 13.621 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,6,21 13.621 (1) (b) Except as provided in s. ss. 13.682 and 13.68 (1) (a) 5., news or feature reporting, paid advertising activities or editorial comment by working members of the press, and the publication or dissemination thereof by a newspaper, book publisher, regularly published periodical, radio station or television station.

AB40-SA4, s. 62i Section 62i. 13.621 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,7,2 13.621 (2) State agency lobbying activities. An agency which files a statement under s. 13.695 and an official of the agency who is named in the statement are not subject to s. 13.625, 13.63, 13.64, 13.65 or, 13.68, or 13.682 except as provided in s. 13.695.

AB40-SA4, s. 62j Section 62j. 13.621 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,7,6 13.621 (3) Performance of public official duties. An elective state official, local official, tribal official, or employee of the legislature is not subject to s. 13.63, 13.64, 13.65, 13.68, 13.682, or 13.695 when acting in an official capacity.".

AB40-SA4,7,7 12. Page 23, line 2: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,7,8 " Section 63g. 13.682 of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-SA4,7,18 13.682 Grass roots lobbying. (1) Any person other than a principal who makes expenditures or incurs obligations in an aggregate amount exceeding $500 in a calendar year for the purpose of engaging in grass roots lobbying shall, within 10 days after exceeding $500, cause to be filed with the board a registration statement in the form prescribed by the board specifying the person's name, address, the general areas of legislative and administrative action the person is attempting to influence, the names of any agencies in which the person seeks to influence administrative action, and information sufficient to identify the nature and interest of the person. The registration shall expire on December 31 of each even-numbered year.

AB40-SA4,8,2 (2) No later than the end of the 15th day after the date on which a person who is required to register under sub. (1) makes an expenditure or incurs an obligation for the purpose of grass roots lobbying, the person shall report to the board, in the manner prescribed by the board, each legislative proposal, budget bill subject, other legislative topic, and proposed rule that is the subject of the grass roots lobbying and that was not identified by the person in a previous report during the same biennial period ending on December 31 of each even-numbered year.

AB40-SA4,8,9 (3) Every person who causes to be disseminated any printed advertisement, billboard communication, or television, radio, or other electronic advertisement or communication that constitutes grass roots lobbying shall ensure that the source of the advertisement or communication clearly appears thereon. The person shall also ensure that each such advertisement or communication is identified by the words "Paid for by" followed by the name of the person making the payment, incurring the obligation, or assuming responsibility for the advertisement or communication.

AB40-SA4,8,16 (4) Every person who is required to register under sub. (1) shall, on or before July 31 and January 31, file with the board, in the manner prescribed by the board, an expense statement covering the preceding reporting period. The statement shall contain the aggregate expenditures made and obligations incurred by the person for the purpose of grass roots lobbying for each legislative proposal, budget bill subject, other legislative topic, and proposed administrative rule that was the subject of grass roots lobbying by the person.

AB40-SA4, s. 63h Section 63h. 13.685 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,8,21 13.685 (1) The board shall prescribe forms and instructions for preparing and filing license applications under s. 13.63 (1), registration applications under s. ss. 13.64 and 13.682 (1) and the statements required under ss. 13.68, 13.682 (4), and 13.695.

AB40-SA4, s. 63i Section 63i. 13.685 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,9,2 13.685 (2) The board shall prepare and publish a manual setting forth recommended uniform methods of accounting and reporting for use by persons who are required to provide information under s. 13.68 (4) or to file statements under s. 13.68, 13.682 (4), or 13.695.

AB40-SA4, s. 63j Section 63j. 13.685 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,9,5 13.685 (4) The board shall, by rule, define what constitutes a "topic" for purposes of ss. 13.67 and, 13.682 (2), and 13.68 (1) (bn).

AB40-SA4, s. 63k Section 63k. 13.685 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,9,23 13.685 (7) Beginning with the 3rd Tuesday following the beginning of any regular or special session of the legislature and on every Tuesday thereafter for the duration of such session, the board shall, from its records, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), a report of the names of lobbyists licensed under s. 13.63 and the names of officers and employees of agencies filed under s. 13.695 who were not previously reported, the names of the principals or agencies whom they represent and the general areas of legislative and administrative action which are the object of their lobbying activity, and the names of the registrants under s. 13.682 and the general areas of legislative and administrative action which are the subject of their grass roots lobbying activity. Such reports shall be incorporated into the journal of the senate and a copy filed in the office of the chief clerk of the assembly. The board shall also notify the chief clerk of each house that a copy of each statement which is required to be filed under ss. 13.68, 13.682 (4), and 13.695 is available upon request. Such copy shall be open to public inspection but shall not be incorporated in the journal unless the chief clerk so orders. The board shall include in its biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d), a summary of the statements it has received under ss. 13.68 and 13.695.

AB40-SA4, s. 63L Section 63L. 13.69 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,10,5 13.69 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2m), any principal violating ss. 13.61 to 13.68 and any person who is required to register under s. 13.682 (1) who violates s. 13.682 or a rule of the board promulgated under those sections may be required to forfeit not more than $5,000. In the case of a partnership, each of the partners is jointly and severally liable for any forfeiture imposed under this subsection.

AB40-SA4, s. 63m Section 63m. 13.69 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,10,12 13.69 (3) Any lobbyist who falsifies information provided under s. 13.68 (4) or, any principal who files or any person who files or causes to be filed on behalf of any principal a falsified statement under s. 13.68, and any person who files or causes to be filed on behalf of another person a falsified statement under s. 13.682 (4) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned in the county jail for not more than one year.

AB40-SA4, s. 63n Section 63n. 13.69 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,10,17 13.69 (6m) Any principal, lobbyist, registrant under s. 13.682, or other individual acting on behalf of a principal or registrant who files a statement under s. 13.63 (1), 13.64, 13.65, 13.67 or, 13.68, or 13.682 (4) which he or she does not believe to be true is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB40-SA4, s. 63o Section 63o. 13.75 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-SA4,10,19 13.75 (6) Filing a registration statement under s. 13.682, $375.".

AB40-SA4,10,20 13. Page 24, line 4: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,10,21 " Section 72m. 14.02 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,11,2 14.02 Governor may appoint employees. Except as provided in s. 14.26 (5g), the governor may appoint and fix the compensation of such employees as he or she deems necessary for the execution of the functions of the office of the governor and for the domestic service of the executive residence. The governor may remove any of the appointees appointed under this section at pleasure.".

AB40-SA4,11,3 14. Page 32, line 15: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,11,4 " Section 88m. 15.07 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,11,6 15.07 (2) (j) At its first meeting in each even-numbered year, the state capitol and executive residence board shall elect officers for 2-year terms.".

AB40-SA4,11,7 15. Page 33, line 10: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,11,8 " Section 91s. 15.105 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,11,18 15.105 (5) State capitol and executive residence board. There is created a state capitol and executive residence board, attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03, consisting of the secretary of administration or the secretary's designee, the director of the historical society or the director's designee, an architect or engineer employed by the department of administration appointed by the secretary of administration, 3 senators and 3 representatives to the assembly appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses, and 7 citizen members appointed for staggered 6-year terms of whom at least 2 shall be architects registered under ch. 443, one shall be a landscape architect registered under ch. 443 and 3 shall be interior designers.".

AB40-SA4,11,19 16. Page 36, line 4: delete lines 4 to 20.

AB40-SA4,11,20 17. Page 54, line 12: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,11,21 " Section 214m. 16.40 (24) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-SA4,12,2 16.40 (24) Housing assistance transfer. Ensure performance of a duty or satisfaction of an obligation transferred to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority under 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9110 (1), if the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority fails to perform the duty or satisfy the obligation.".

AB40-SA4,12,3 18. Page 62, line 16: delete lines 16 to 21.

AB40-SA4,12,6 19. Page 66, line 5: on lines 5, 9, 13 and 17: delete "department of commerce administration" and substitute "department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation".

AB40-SA4,12,8 20. Page 66, line 5: on lines 5, 10 and 14: delete "16.283" and substitute "238.2893".

AB40-SA4,12,10 21. Page 66, line 17: on lines 17 and 23: delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,12,11 22. Page 67, line 3: delete "department of".

AB40-SA4,12,14 23. Page 67, line 4: delete "commerce administration under s. 560.0335 16.283 (3)" and substitute "commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under s. 560.0335 238.2893 (3)".

AB40-SA4,12,15 24. Page 69, line 23: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,12,17 " Section 263g. 16.83 (title), (1) and (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB40-SA4,12,21 16.83 (title) State capitol and executive residence board. (1) Purpose. The purpose of the state capitol and executive residence board is to direct the continuing and consistent maintenance of the property, decorative furniture and furnishings of the state capitol and executive residence.

AB40-SA4,13,3 (2) Powers and duties. (intro.) No renovation, repairs except repairs of an emergency nature, installation of fixtures, decorative items or furnishings for the grounds and buildings of the state capitol or executive residence may be performed by or become the property of the state by purchase wholly or in part from state funds, or by gift, loan or otherwise until approved by the board as to design, structure, composition and appropriateness. The board shall:

AB40-SA4,13,5 (a) Annually thoroughly investigate the state of repair of the state capitol and executive residence.

AB40-SA4, s. 263h Section 263h. 16.83 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40-SA4, s. 263i Section 263i. 16.83 (2) (c) and (d) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB40-SA4,13,11 16.83 (2) (c) Ensure the architectural and decorative integrity of the buildings, fixtures, decorative items, furnishings and grounds of the state capitol and executive residence by setting standards and criteria for subsequent repair, replacement and additions.

AB40-SA4,13,13 (d) Accept for the state donations or loans of furnishings, works of art or other decorative items and fixtures consistent with par. (c) to be used at the state capitol.

AB40-SA4, s. 263j Section 263j. 16.83 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40-SA4, s. 263k Section 263k. 16.84 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40-SA4,13,24 16.84 (1) Have charge of, operate, maintain and keep in repair the state capitol building, the executive residence, the light, heat and power plant, the state office buildings and their power plants, the grounds connected therewith, and such other state properties as are designated by law. All costs of such operation and maintenance shall be paid from the appropriations under s. 20.505 (5) (ka) and (kb), except for debt service costs paid under s. 20.866 (1) (u). The department shall transfer moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (5) (ka) to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (5) (kc) sufficient to make principal and interest payments on state facilities and payments to the United States under s. 13.488 (1) (m).".

AB40-SA4,14,2 25. Page 70, line 1: delete "and subject to sub. (3)" and substitute "and subject to sub. (3) s. 20.932".

AB40-SA4,14,3 26. Page 70, line 12: after that line insert:

AB40-SA4,14,4 " Section 265gm. 16.848 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40-SA4,14,6 16.848 (2) (i) Subsection (1) does not apply to the property that is directed to be offered for sale under 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 17 (1).".

AB40-SA4,14,7 27. Page 73, line 24 : delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,14,8 28. Page 74, line 3 : delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,14,11 29. Page 74, line 23: delete "department of commerce administration" and substitute "department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation".

AB40-SA4,14,12 30. Page 74, line 24: delete "16.283" and substitute "238.2893".

AB40-SA4,14,13 31. Page 75, line 2: delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,14,16 32. Page 76, line 3: delete "department of commerce administration" and substitute "department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation".

AB40-SA4,14,17 33. Page 76, line 3: delete "16.283" and substitute "238.2893".

AB40-SA4,14,20 34. Page 81, line 14: on lines 14, 18, 22 and 25: delete "department of commerce administration" and substitute "department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation".

AB40-SA4,14,22 35. Page 81, line 15: on lines 15 and 19: delete "16.283" and substitute "238.2893".

AB40-SA4,15,2 36. Page 81, line 22: on lines 22 and 25: delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,15,5 37. Page 82, line 3: on lines 3, 7, 11, 14, 17, 21 and 25: delete "department of commerce administration" and substitute "department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation".

AB40-SA4,15,7 38. Page 82, line 4: on lines 4, 8 and 18: delete "16.283" and substitute "238.2893".

AB40-SA4,15,9 39. Page 82, line 11: on lines 11, 14 and 25: delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,15,12 40. Page 83, line 3: delete "department of commerce administration" and substitute "department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation".

AB40-SA4,15,13 41. Page 83, line 3: delete "16.287" and substitute "238.2897".

AB40-SA4,15,14 42. Page 84, line 12: delete lines 12 to 25.

AB40-SA4,15,15 43. Page 87, line 11: delete lines 11 to 18.

AB40-SA4,15,16 44. Page 242, line 15: after that line insert: - See PDF for table

AB40-SA4,16,2 45. Page 255, line 3: delete lines 3 to 18, as affected by assembly amendment 1 to assembly amendment 1.

AB40-SA4,16,5 46. Page 290, line 12: decrease the dollar amount for fiscal year 2011-12 by $10,000,000 for the purpose of deleting the reserve for payment of capitol security costs.

AB40-SA4,16,6 47. Page 299, line 23: delete lines 23 to 24 and substitute:

AB40-SA4,16,7 " Section 406m. 20.143 (1) (gr) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB40-SA4,16,8 48. Page 300, line 1: delete lines 1 to 7.

AB40-SA4,16,10 49. Page 301, line 18: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 304, line 5, and substitute:

AB40-SA4,16,12 " Section 435m. 20.143 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 20.490 (7) (a) and amended to read:

AB40-SA4,17,2 20.490 (7) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations under subch. X of ch. 560 ss. 234.5601 to 234.5615.