Amendment SA1-SB884

SB884-SA1,1ms Section 1ms. 6.87 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,11,18 6.87 (4) (b) 1. Except as otherwise provided in s. 6.875, the an elector voting absentee, other than a military elector or an overseas elector, shall make and subscribe to the certification before one witness who is an adult U.S. citizen. A military elector or an overseas elector voting absentee, regardless of whether the elector qualifies as a resident of this state under s. 6.10, shall make and subscribe to the certification before one witness who is an adult but who need not be a U.S. citizen. The absent elector, in the presence of the witness, shall mark the ballot in a manner that will not disclose how the elector's vote is cast. The elector shall then, still in the presence of the witness, fold the ballots so each is separate and so that the elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit them in the proper envelope. If a consolidated ballot under s. 5.655 is used, the elector shall fold the ballot so that the elector conceals the markings thereon and deposit the ballot in the proper envelope. If proof of residence under s. 6.34 is required and the document enclosed by the elector under this subdivision does not constitute proof of residence under s. 6.34, the elector shall also enclose proof of residence under s. 6.34 in the envelope. Except as provided in s. 6.34 (2m), proof of residence is required if the elector is not a military elector or an overseas elector and the elector registered by mail or by electronic application and has not voted in an election in this state. If the elector requested a ballot by means of facsimile transmission or electronic mail under s. 6.86 (1) (ac), the elector shall enclose in the envelope a copy of the request which bears an original signature of the elector. The elector may receive assistance under sub. (5). The return envelope shall then be sealed. The witness may not be a candidate. The envelope shall be mailed by the elector, or delivered in person, to the municipal clerk issuing the ballot or ballots. If the envelope is mailed from a location outside the United States, the elector shall affix sufficient postage unless the ballot qualifies for delivery free of postage under federal law. Failure to return an unused ballot in a primary does not invalidate the ballot on which the elector's votes are cast. Return of more than one marked ballot in a primary or return of a ballot prepared under s. 5.655 or a ballot used with an electronic voting system in a primary which is marked for candidates of more than one party invalidates all votes cast by the elector for candidates in the primary.

SB884-SA1,1mt Section 1mt. 6.88 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,12,10 6.88 (1) When an absentee ballot arrives at the office of the municipal clerk, or at an alternate site under s. 6.855, if applicable, the clerk shall enclose it, unopened, in a carrier envelope which shall be securely sealed and endorsed with the name and official title of the clerk, and the words “This envelope contains the ballot of an absent elector and must be opened in the same room where votes are being cast at the polls during polling hours on election day or, in municipalities where absentee ballots are canvassed under s. 7.52, stats., at a meeting of the municipal board of absentee ballot canvassers under s. 7.52, stats.". If the elector is a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b) regardless of whether the elector qualifies as a resident of this state under s. 6.10, and the ballot was received by the elector by facsimile transmission or electronic mail and is accompanied by a separate certificate, the clerk shall enclose the ballot in a certificate envelope and securely append the completed certificate to the outside of the envelope before enclosing the ballot in the carrier envelope. The clerk shall keep the ballot in the clerk's office or at the alternate site, if applicable until delivered, as required in sub. (2).

SB884-SA1,1mv Section 1mv. 6.97 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,13,17 6.97 (1) Whenever any individual who is required to provide proof of residence under s. 6.34 in order to be permitted to vote appears to vote at a polling place and cannot provide the required proof of residence, the inspectors shall offer the opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. Whenever any individual, other than a military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), or, an overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b), or an elector who has a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2), appears to vote at a polling place and does not present proof of identification under s. 6.79 (2), whenever required, the inspectors or the municipal clerk shall similarly offer the opportunity for the individual to vote under this section. If the individual wishes to vote, the inspectors shall provide the elector with an envelope marked “Ballot under s. 6.97, stats." on which the serial number of the elector is entered and shall require the individual to execute on the envelope a written affirmation stating that the individual is a qualified elector of the ward or election district where he or she offers to vote and is eligible to vote in the election. The inspectors shall, before giving the elector a ballot, write on the back of the ballot the serial number of the individual corresponding to the number kept at the election on the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation “s. 6.97". If voting machines are used in the municipality where the individual is voting, the individual's vote may be received only upon an absentee ballot furnished by the municipal clerk which shall have the corresponding number from the poll list or other list maintained under s. 6.79 and the notation “s. 6.97" written on the back of the ballot by the inspectors before the ballot is given to the elector. When receiving the individual's ballot, the inspectors shall provide the individual with written voting information prescribed by the commission under s. 7.08 (8). The inspectors shall indicate on the list the fact that the individual is required to provide proof of residence or proof of identification under s. 6.79 (2) but did not do so. The inspectors shall notify the individual that he or she may provide proof of residence or proof of identification to the municipal clerk or executive director of the municipal board of election commissioners. The inspectors shall also promptly notify the municipal clerk or executive director of the name, address, and serial number of the individual. The inspectors shall then place the ballot inside the envelope and place the envelope in a separate carrier envelope.

SB884-SA1,1n Section 1n. 7.15 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,14,8 7.15 (1) (cm) Prepare official absentee ballots for delivery to electors requesting them, and except as provided in this paragraph, send an official absentee ballot to each elector who has requested a ballot by mail, and to each military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), and overseas elector , as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b), who has requested a ballot by mail, electronic mail, or facsimile transmission , no later than the 47th day before each partisan primary and general election and no later than the 21st day before each other primary and election if the request is made before that day; otherwise, the municipal clerk shall send or transmit an official absentee ballot within one business day of the time the elector's request for such a ballot is received. The clerk shall send or transmit an absentee ballot for the presidential preference primary to each elector who has requested that ballot no later than the 47th day before the presidential preference primary if the request is made before that day, or, if the request is not made before that day, within one business day of the time the request is received. For purposes of this paragraph, “business day" means any day from Monday to Friday, not including a legal holiday under s. 995.20.

SB884-SA1,1ng Section 1ng. 7.15 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,14,13 7.15 (1) (j) Send an absentee ballot automatically to each elector and send or transmit an absentee ballot to each military elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (a), and each overseas elector, as defined in s. 6.34 (1) (b), making an authorized request therefor in accordance with s. 6.22 (4), 6.24 (4) (c), or 6.86 (2) or (2m).”.

SB884-SA1,14,15 3. Page 17, line 16: after “by the legislature" insert “ in consultation with the department of justice".

SB884-SA1,14,19 4. Page 20, line 18: after “committee." insert “If there is a risk of imminent danger, the department may take any action related to security at the capitol that is necessary to prevent or mitigate the danger and the cochairpersons may review the action later if the cochairpersons determine review is necessary.".

SB884-SA1,14,21 5. Page 33, line 5: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 35, line 2, and substitute:

SB884-SA1,14,22 “ Section 42m. 227.135 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,15,22 227.135 (2) An agency that has prepared a statement of the scope of the proposed rule shall present the statement to the department of administration, which shall make a determination as to whether the agency has the explicit authority to promulgate the rule as proposed in the statement of scope and shall report the statement of scope and its determination to the governor who, in his or her discretion, may approve or reject the statement of scope. The agency may not send the statement to the legislative reference bureau for publication under sub. (3) until the governor issues a written notice of approval of the statement and may not, without the written approval of the governor, send the statement to the legislative reference bureau for publication under sub. (3) more than 30 days after the date of the governor's approval of the statement of scope. The agency shall also present the statement to the individual or body with policy-making powers over the subject matter of the proposed rule for approval. The individual or body with policy-making powers may not approve the statement until at least 10 days after publication of the statement under sub. (3) and, if a preliminary public hearing and comment period are held by the agency under s. 227.136, until the individual or body has received and reviewed any public comments and feedback received from the agency under s. 227.136 (5). No state employee or official may perform any activity in connection with the drafting of a proposed rule, except for an activity necessary to prepare the statement of the scope of the proposed rule until the governor and the individual or body with policy-making powers over the subject matter of the proposed rule approve the statement. This subsection does not prohibit an agency from performing an activity necessary to prepare a petition and proposed rule for submission under s. 227.26 (4).”.

SB884-SA1,15,24 6. Page 40, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 41, line 7.

SB884-SA1,16,2 7. Page 41, line 11: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 42, line 8.

SB884-SA1,16,3 8. Page 48, line 4: delete lines 4 to 22 and substitute:

SB884-SA1,16,4 “ Section 82m. 238.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,16,24 238.02 (1) There is created an authority, which is a public body corporate and politic, to be known as the “Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation." The members of the board shall consist of 6 members nominated by the governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed, to serve at the pleasure of the governor; 3 5 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly, consisting of one majority and one minority party representative to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in the assembly, and one person employed in the private sector, to serve at the speaker's pleasure; and 3 4-year terms; one member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly to serve a 4-year term; 5 members appointed by the senate majority leader, consisting of one majority and one minority party senator, appointed as are members of standing committees in the senate, and one person employed in the private sector, to serve at the majority leader's pleasure 4-year terms; and one member appointed by the minority leader of the senate to serve a 4-year term. Neither the speaker of the assembly nor the senate majority leader may appoint more than 2 members of the legislature to the board. The secretary of administration and the secretary of revenue shall also serve on the board as nonvoting members. The board shall elect a chairperson from among its nonlegislative voting members. A vacancy on the board shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to the board for the remainder of the unexpired term, if any.”.

SB884-SA1,17,1 9. Page 49, line 9: after that line insert:

SB884-SA1,17,2 “ Section 84e. 238.03 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,17,9 238.03 (2) (c) Require that each recipient of a grant or, loan award, or tax credit under the program submit a report to the corporation. Each contract with a recipient of a grant or, loan award, or tax credit under the program must specify the frequency and format of the report to be submitted to the corporation and the performance measures to be included in the report. Each recipient shall submit a statement to the corporation signed by the recipient or the director or principal officer of the recipient attesting to the accuracy and truthfulness of the information.

SB884-SA1,84f Section 84f. 238.03 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,17,13 238.03 (2) (e) Annually and independently verify, from a sample of grants and loans, loan awards, and tax credits, the accuracy of the information required to be reported under par. (c).”.

SB884-SA1,17,14 10. Page 49, line 12: after that line insert:

SB884-SA1,17,15 “ Section 85e. 238.16 (5) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,17,18 238.16 (5) (e) The corporation shall annually verify, under s. 238.03 (2) (e), the information submitted to the corporation by the person for the purpose of claiming tax benefits under ss. 71.07 (3q), 71.28 (3q), and 71.47 (3q).

SB884-SA1,85k Section 85k. 238.306 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,17,24 238.306 (1) (a) Annually verify Verify, under s. 238.03 (2) (e), the information submitted to the department of revenue under ss. 71.07 (2dy), 71.28 (1dy), 71.47 (1dy), and 76.637 by persons certified under s. 238.301 (2) and eligible to receive tax benefits under s. 238.303 corporation by the person for the purpose of claiming tax benefits.

SB884-SA1,85m Section 85m. 238.308 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,18,4 238.308 (5) (b) The corporation shall annually verify, under s. 238.03 (2) (e), the information submitted to it the corporation by the person for the purpose of claiming tax benefits under ss. 71.07 (3y), 71.28 (3y), and 71.47 (3y).

SB884-SA1,85o Section 85o. 238.395 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,18,9 238.395 (3) (d) The corporation annually shall verify, under s. 238.03 (2) (e), the information submitted to the corporation under s. 71.07 (2dm) or (2dx), 71.28 (1dm) or (1dx), 71.47 (1dm) or (1dx), or 76.636 by the person for the purpose of claiming tax benefits.

SB884-SA1,85r Section 85r. 238.396 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,18,13 238.396 (4) (d) The corporation shall annually verify, under s. 238.03 (2) (e), the information submitted to the corporation under ss. 71.07 (3wm) and 71.28 (3wm) by the person for the purpose of claiming tax benefits.”.

SB884-SA1,18,14 11. Page 50, line 7: after that line insert:

SB884-SA1,18,15 “ Section 88f. 238.399 (6) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB884-SA1,18,18 238.399 (6) (f) The corporation shall annually verify, under s. 238.03 (2) (e), the information submitted to the corporation under ss. 71.07 (3w), 71.28 (3w), or 71.47 (3w) by the person for the purpose of claiming tax benefits.”.

SB884-SA1,18,20 12. Page 64, line 3: after “by the legislature" insert “ in consultation with the department of justice".

SB884-SA1,18,21 13. Page 66, line 8: delete lines 8 to 25 and substitute:

SB884-SA1,19,3 “(2m) WEDC; staggering of initial terms. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under s. 238.02 (1), the initial members appointed by the speaker and minority leader of the assembly and the majority leader and minority leader of the senate beginning on the effective date of this subsection shall be appointed for terms expiring as follows:

SB884-SA1,19,5 (a) The terms of 2 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly and 2 members appointed by the senate majority leader shall expire on October 1, 2020.

SB884-SA1,19,9 (b) The terms of 2 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly, the member appointed by the assembly minority leader, 2 members appointed by the senate majority leader, and the member appointed by the senate minority leader, shall expire on October 1, 2022.

SB884-SA1,19,11 (c) The terms of one member appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one member appointed by the senate majority leader shall expire on October 1, 2024.

SB884-SA1,19,17 (2s) WEDC; current board members. The members of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation serving at the pleasure of the speaker of the assembly and senate majority leader on the day before the effective date of this subsection shall continue to serve at pleasure pending the appointment of members under sub. (2m), but may not serve after January 6, 2019, unless appointed under sub. (2m).”.

SB884-SA1,19,19 14. Page 67, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 68, line 2.

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