(c) Evaluates the allocation of funds to the state highway rehabilitation, major highway development, and southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects programs.
(1t) Elimination of positions.
(a) The department of transportation shall eliminate 100 SEG positions in fiscal year 2017-18 and 100 SEG positions in fiscal year 2018-19.
(b) The department of transportation shall eliminate private management consultant positions in the local assistance program as necessary to accomplish the lapses required under Section 9245 (2t) of this act.
(c) No later than January 1, 2019, the department of transportation shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance identifying the positions eliminated under paragraphs (a) and (b) and the appropriation accounts to be reduced.
(2f) Transportation projects commission funding. Not later than March 1, 2018, the transportation projects commission shall submit a request to the joint committee on finance for not more than an additional 4.0 GPR-funded positions. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the commission within 14 working days after the submittal that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the request, the commission may expend the funds. If, within 14 working days after the submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the commission that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the request, the commission may expend the funds only as approved by the committee.
(2i) Construction work on sth 23. If the cost of a construction contract related to a project enumerated under section 84.013 (3) (ra) of the statutes is lower than the cost projected by the department of transportation for that project, the department shall reserve the first $19,400,000 of all such contract savings from all sources, including state and federal moneys and the proceeds of bonds, for construction work on STH 23 in the 2017-19 biennium. If the department of transportation does not expend these moneys by January 1, 2019, the department may expend the moneys on other major highway projects.
(2j) Rehabilitation work on sth 23. The department of transportation shall conduct rehabilitation work on STH 23 in Sheboygan County and Fond du Lac County in the 2017-19 biennium.
(3i) Airport improvement project funding.
(a) Notwithstanding section 114.34 of the statutes, in fiscal year 2017-18, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (dq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $4,000,000 to the city of Wisconsin Rapids for improvements to the Alexander Field airport.
(b) Notwithstanding section 114.34 of the statutes, in fiscal year 2017-18, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (dq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $1,700,000 to the Appleton International Airport for design services and construction related to making improvements necessary for the airport to be an airport rescue and firefighting facility.
(4c) Peshtigo Fire Museum directional signs. Notwithstanding any eligibility criteria or other criteria or specification under section 86.196 of the statutes, in fiscal year 2017-18, the department of transportation shall erect 2 tourist-oriented directional signs, one for each direction of travel, along USH 41 in Marinette County for the Peshtigo Fire Museum in the town of Peshtigo. The department may not charge a fee exceeding $1,000 related to signs erected under this subsection, which fee shall be paid by the historical society from the appropriation account under section 20.245 (1) (a) of the statutes.
(4d) Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding harbor assistance grant. In the 2017-18 fiscal year, from the appropriations under sections 20.395 (2) (cq) and 20.866 (2) (uv) of the statutes, notwithstanding the eligibility criteria under section 85.095 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.095 (2) (a) of the statutes to Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding for dredging and dockwall construction. The amount of the grant awarded under this subsection shall be $3,200,000 or the total cost of the project, whichever is less.
(4w)
Study of consolidation of segregated funds in local program .
(a) The department of transportation shall study the effects of consolidating state moneys in the surface transportation program and replacing these funds with federal moneys from the state highway program
and shall report its findings to the joint committee on finance no later than May 1, 2018 .
(b) The department of transportation may
submit a request to make transfers of state and federal moneys between the
surface transportation program and state highway program to the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes .
A request made under this paragraph shall include an estimate of the potential savings or costs to local governments and the state that could be associated with the request.
(5f) Disaster damage aid payment. Notwithstanding section 86.34 (1m) and (2) of the statutes, in the 2017-18 fiscal year, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (1) (fs) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall make an aid payment of $64,000 to the town of Lafayette in Chippewa County.
(6b) Tolling implementation study.
(a) The department of transportation shall enter into a contract under which the department of transportation may expend not more than $2,500,000 from the appropriation under section 20.395 (4) (aq) of the statutes for the purpose of the contractor conducting a tolling implementation study that includes all of the following:
1. An analysis to support the completion of the federal tolling application process.
2. A tolling concepts of operation plan that outlines the policies, procedures, and operations needed to govern roadway tolling.
3. A traffic and revenue analysis including the revenue needed to support toll revenue-supported debt.
4. An evaluation or reevaluation of federal environmental requirements, including required documentation.
(b) No later than January 1, 2019, the contractor conducting the study under paragraph (a) shall report its findings to the department of transportation and the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.
(7m) Reimbursement to village of Rib Lake. In the 2017-18 fiscal year, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (js) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall provide $20,000 to the village of Rib Lake in Taylor County to reimburse the village for costs incurred in the design of a safe routes to school project.
(8m) Traffic control signals in city of Greenfield. The department of transportation shall study the potential installation of traffic control signals at the intersection of Layton Avenue and 124th Street near the entrance and exit to I 43 in the city of Greenfield in Milwaukee County. The department of transportation shall report its findings to the senate and assembly standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters no later than June 30, 2018.
(10c) State highway 154 rehabilitation. In the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall complete the rehabilitation project on STH 154 in Sauk County between the village of Loganville and the Richland County-Sauk County border. The project shall include milling, overlay, and safety improvements to existing facilities.
(10d) Prohibiting funding of north leg of Zoo interchange project. Notwithstanding section 84.0145 (3) (b) of the statutes, in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation may not provide funding from any source, including state and federal moneys, the proceeds of bonds, or savings realized from project costs that are lower than the costs projected by the department of transportation, for the north leg of the Zoo interchange project between Swan Boulevard and Burleigh Street in Milwaukee County.
59,9146
Section 9146.
Nonstatutory provisions; Treasurer.
59,9147
Section 9147.
Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority; Medical College of Wisconsin.
59,9148
Section 9148.
Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.
(2) University of Wisconsin Flexible Option programs. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall ensure that, no later than December 1, 2019, the total number of accredited competency-based degree and certificate programs offered under the University of Wisconsin Flexible Option platform is increased by
at least 25 percent over the total number of such programs that are offered on the effective date of this subsection.
(2p) Teacher residency program. No later than December 1, 2019, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall ensure that at least one school of education within the University of Wisconsin System has partnered with a school district to develop a teacher residency program.
(2q) Annual financial audit of the University of Wisconsin System.
(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
1. “Board" has the meaning given in section 36.05 (2) of the statutes.
2. “System" has the meaning given in section 36.05 (12) of the statutes.
(b)
No financial audit by legislative audit bureau. Notwithstanding section 13.94 (1) (t) of the statutes, the legislative audit bureau shall
not conduct a financial audit of the system for the 2017-18 and 2018-19 fiscal years.
(c) Contract for financial audit. The board shall contract with an independent accounting firm licensed under chapter 442 of the statutes for purposes of conducting an annual financial audit of the system for fiscal year 2017-18 and fiscal year 2018-19. This accounting firm shall report to the board and shall provide all of the following to the board, the governor, the joint legislative audit committee, and the joint committee on finance:
1. The audited financial statements.
2. Performance improvement observations.
3. A management letter complete with internal control deficiencies and audit differences.
(d) Legislative audit bureau assistance. The accounting firm with which the board contracts under paragraph (c) may use the legislative audit bureau to assist in conducting the audit to the extent the work relied upon does not modify the audit opinion with the exception of accepting the prior year's unqualified opinion.
(3t) Resident undergraduate tuition. Notwithstanding section 36.27 (1) (a) of the statutes,the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System may not charge resident undergraduates enrolled in an institution or college campus in the 2017-18 or 2018-19 academic year more in academic fees than it charged resident undergraduates enrolled in that institution or college campus in the 2016-17 academic year.
59,9149
Section 9149.
Nonstatutory provisions; Veterans Affairs.
(1e) Crisis intervention services demonstration program. From the appropriation under section 20.485 (2) (u) of the statutes, the department of veterans affairs shall allocate $60,000 each fiscal year of the 2017-19 fiscal biennium for a crisis intervention services demonstration program administered by the department.
(1f) Veterans trust fund report. No later than January 1, 2018, the department of veterans affairs shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance that includes all of the following:
(a) A description and analysis of the department's administrative costs supported by the veterans trust fund.
(b) A description and analysis of the department's administrative costs supported by revenue generated from Wisconsin veterans homes.
(c) The department's proposals for changes to the department's programs, administrative structure, or position levels and salaries to increase efficiency or lower administrative costs.
(d) The following proposals:
1. A proposed long-term plan to maintain the solvency of the veterans trust fund that includes the use of transfers from appropriations for Wisconsin veterans homes.
2. A proposed long-term plan to maintain the solvency of the veterans trust fund that does not include the use of transfers from appropriations for Wisconsin veterans homes.
(1g) Response to audit. The department of veterans affairs shall do all of the following to implement the recommendations contained in the legislative audit bureau's Report 17-8 relating to the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King:
(a) Promulgate rules amending chapter VA 6 of the Wisconsin Administrative Code to establish a formula for calculating private pay rates for nursing home and assisted living care at Wisconsin veterans homes and that clearly define rate-setting terms, including “costs of care” under section VA 6.01 (16) of the Wisconsin Administrative Code. The department shall present the statement of scope of the rules required under this paragraph to the governor for approval under section 227.135 (2) of the statutes no later than July 1, 2018.
(b) No later than July 1, 2018, submit a report to the joint committee on finance and the joint legislative audit committee that includes all of the following:
1. The cash balance the department believes is appropriate to maintain in the appropriation account under section 20.485 (1) (gk) of the statutes.
2. A description of the department's effort to develop and routinely update a detailed plan for the management
and proposed use of the cash balance in the Wisconsin veterans home PR appropriation accounts.
(c) No later than July 1, 2018, submit a report to the joint committee on finance and the joint legislative audit committee that includes all of the following:
1. A description of the department's efforts to establish a systematic process for comprehensively identifying and assessing the capital-related project needs of all Wisconsin veterans homes.
2. A description of the department's efforts to use the information gathered under the process described in subdivision 1. to complete a 10-year facilities plan for the Wisconsin veterans homes and to help develop the department's required 6-year facilities plans in the future.
(2f) Study concerning women veterans. From the appropriation under section 20.485 (2) (u) of the statutes, the department of veterans affairs shall allocate $20,000 in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium for the purpose of conducting a study concerning the needs of women veterans in Wisconsin.
59,9150
Section 9150.
Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
(1) GPR expenditure limitation. Notwithstanding the cap on expenditures under section 20.192 (1) (a) of the statutes, no more than $1,519,500 may be expended from that appropriation in fiscal year 2017-18.
(3f) Fabrication laboratory grant program. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall develop and implement an economic development program that is similar to the fabrication laboratory grant program under section 238.145, 2015 stats. From the appropriation under section 20.192 (1) (a) or (r) of the statutes, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall allocate at least $500,000 in each fiscal year of the 2017-19 fiscal biennium for the purpose of awarding grants under that economic development program.
(3i) Fabrication laboratory grants.
(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
1. “Fabrication laboratory” means a high-technology workshop equipped with computer-controlled additive and subtractive manufacturing components.
2. “Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is described in section
501 (c) (3) or (6) of the Internal Revenue Code and that is exempt from federal income tax.
(b) Grants. From the appropriation under section 20.192 (1) (a) or (r) of the statutes, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall allocate $100,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $300,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 for the purpose of awarding grants to one or more nonprofit organizations for the provision of services to school districts in this state in which the school board has adopted a resolution to initiate a fabrication laboratory. The services provided under a grant awarded under this paragraph shall include the development of curricula for fabrication laboratories, in-school coaching and ongoing professional development for district personnel, and other assistance related to fabrication laboratories, as determined by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
(3t) Reconciliation.
(a) If August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, as shown by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, or August 2017 Special Session Senate Bill 1, as shown by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, is enacted substantially without change, then the treatment of sections 20.835 (2) (cp), 71.07 (3wm), and 71.28 (3wm) of the statutes in this act supersedes the treatment in those bills as shown by those substitute amendments.
(b) If August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1, as shown by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, or August 2017 Special Session Senate Bill 1, as shown by Senate Substitute Amendment 1, is not enacted substantially without change, then the treatment of sections 20.835 (2) (cp), 71.07 (3wm), and 71.28 (3wm) of the statutes in this act and all cross-references to section 238.396 of the statutes in this act are void.
(3w) Marathon County Development Corporation.
(a) Definition. In this subsection, “minority-owned business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, or corporation that is at least 30 percent owned by a minority group member or members, as defined in section 16.287 (1) (f) of the statutes, who are U.S. citizens or persons lawfully admitted to the United States for permanent residence, as defined under
8 USC 1101 (a) (20).
(b) Revolving loan fund grant. From the appropriation under section 20.192 (1) (a) or (r) of the statutes, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall grant $100,000 to MCDEVCO, Inc., doing business as the Marathon County Development Corporation, in the 2017-18 fiscal year for a revolving loan program for minority-owned businesses in Marathon County.
59,9151
Section 9151.
Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
(1) Fast Forward grants for technical colleges. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of workforce development under section 20.445 (1) (b) of the statutes, the department shall allocate not less than $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 for grants to technical colleges for workforce training programs under section 106.27 (1) of the statutes.
(2) Fast Forward grants for nursing training programs. Of the amounts appropriated to the department of workforce development under section 20.445 (1) (b) of the statutes, the department shall allocate not less than $1,500,000 in the 2017-19 fiscal biennium for grants for nursing training programs under section 106.27 (1) (e) of the statutes.
(3) Worker's compensation position transfer.
(a) Employee transfer. On the effective date of this paragraph, 4.5 FTE positions and the incumbent employees holding those positions in the department of workforce development who perform duties relating to worker's compensation hearings, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration.
(b) Employee status. The employees transferred under paragraph (a) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that the employees enjoyed in the department of workforce development immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee transferred under paragraph (a
) who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.
(5q) Grant to support the Building Occupational Skills for Success program. From the appropriation under section 20.445 (1) (b) of the statutes, the department of workforce development shall provide a grant of $200,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Milwaukee Development Corporation for the purpose of supporting the Building Occupational Skills for Success program that is designed to provide students with the skills and tools needed to become future business owners if all of the following are satisfied:
(a) The Milwaukee Development Corporation or any other organization provides equal matching funds to support the Building Occupational Skills for Success program.
(b) The Milwaukee Development Corporation agrees to make the Building Occupational Skills for Success program curriculum available, upon request, to any school board, operator of a charter school authorized under section 118.40 (2r) or (2x) of the statutes, private school, tribal school, or any nonprofit organization after the program has been implemented in Milwaukee Public Schools for one year.
(c) The Milwaukee Development Corporation agrees to submit a report to the joint committee on finance that summarizes the results of the Building Occupational Skills for Success program by no later than 90 days after the program has been implemented in Milwaukee Public Schools for one year.
(5y) Technical education equipment grants; emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statues, the department of workforce development may promulgate the rules required under section 106.275 of the statutes for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under section 106.275 of the statues but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statues, subject to extension under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
59,9152
Section 9152.
Nonstatutory provisions; Other.
(1) Study on public benefits and chronic absenteeism. The departments of children and families, public instruction, health services, and workforce development, together with any other relevant programs or agencies the departments identify as appropriate, shall collaborate to prepare a report on the population overlap of families that receive public benefits and children who are absent from school for 10 percent or more of the school year. The agencies shall submit the report on or before December 30, 2018, to the governor and appropriate standing committees of the legislature under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.
