SB30: Bill Text

SB30,364,25 27.01 (7) (f) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3. and subject to par. (gm) 5., the department shall charge a fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt of not less than $3.35 but not more than $8.35, as determined by the secretary, for a motor bus which that has Wisconsin registration plates and primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.35, for any motor bus which has Wisconsin registration plates.

SB30,560 Section 560. 27.01 (7) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,365,6 27.01 (7) (g) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the department shall charge a fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is of not less than $37.50 but not more than $47.50, as determined by the secretary, for any vehicle that has a registration plate or plates from another state, except that no fee is charged the department may not charge a fee for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

SB30,561 Section 561 . 27.01 (7) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,365,11 27.01 (7) (g) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4., the department shall charge a fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt of not less than $10.85 but not more than $15.85, as determined by the secretary, for any vehicle that has a registration plate or plates from another state is $10.85.

SB30,562 Section 562 . 27.01 (7) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,365,15 27.01 (7) (g) 3. Subject to par. (gm) 5., the department shall charge a fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt of not less than $14.85 but not more than $19.85 for a motor bus that has a registration plate or plates from another state is $14.85.

SB30,563 Section 563 . 27.01 (7) (g) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,365,22 27.01 (7) (g) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3. and subject to par. (gm) 5., the department shall charge a fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt of not less than $5.85 but not more than $10.85 for a motor bus which that has a registration plate from another state and primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $5.85, for any motor bus which has a registration plate or plates from another state.

SB30,564 Section 564 . 27.01 (10) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,366,2 27.01 (10) (d) 1. The department shall charge a camping fee of not less than $15 but not more than $20 $30, as determined by the secretary, for each night at a campsite in a state campground for a resident camping party, except as provided under par. (fm).

SB30,565 Section 565 . 27.01 (10) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,366,7 27.01 (10) (d) 2. The department shall charge a camping fee of not less than $19 but not more than $25 $35, as determined by the secretary, for each night at a campsite in a state campground for a nonresident camping party, except as provided under par. (fm).

SB30,566 Section 566 . 28.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,366,16 28.05 (2) Procedure. Sales Any sale of cut products or stumpage having with an estimated value of $3,000 $10,000 or more requires approval of the secretary and shall be by public sale after. Before the department may sell timber with an estimated value of $10,000 or more, it shall announce the sale through a post on the department's Internet site or through 2 publications of a classified advertisement announcing the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the timber to be sold is located. Sales with an estimated value of $3,000 or more requires approval by the secretary.

SB30,567 Section 567 . 28.05 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,366,23 28.05 (3) (c) Of the amount received by the department from each timber sale for which the department used the services of a cooperating forester or a private contractor under this subsection, the department shall credit to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (2) (cy) an amount equal to the portion of the sale proceeds that the department is required to pay to the cooperating forester or private contractor.

SB30,568 Section 568 . 28.11 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,367,9 28.11 (6) (b) 1. Any sale of timber sale with an estimated value of $3,000 $10,000 or more from a county forest requires approval of the secretary and shall be by sealed bid or public sale after. Before a county may sell timber with an estimated value of $10,000 or more from a county forest, it shall announce the sale through a post on the county's Internet site or through publication of a classified advertisement announcing the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the timber to be sold is located. Any sale of timber sale with an estimated value below $3,000 $10,000 may be made without prior advertising. Any timber sale with an estimated value of $3,000 or more requires approval of the secretary.

SB30,569 Section 569 . 28.11 (6) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,367,17 28.11 (6) (b) 4. Within 90 days after completion of any cutting operation, including timber trespass, but not more than 2 5 years after filing the cutting notice, the county shall transmit to the department on forms furnished by the department, a report of merchantable wood products cut. The department may conduct any investigations on timber cutting operations that it considers to be advisable, including the holding of public hearings on the timber cutting operations, and may assess severance share payments accordingly.

SB30,570 Section 570 . 28.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,367,21 28.15 (4) The department shall pay the initial costs of administering and implementing a cooperative agreement and any contracts entered into under sub. (3) from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (2) (mv).

SB30,571 Section 571 . 28.15 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,368,2 28.15 (5) On June 30 of each fiscal year, 10 percent of the revenues received by the department in that fiscal year from the sale of timber from federal land under a cooperative agreement under this section shall lapse from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (2) (cz) to the conservation fund. These amounts shall be lapsed until the total amount lapsed equals $750,000.

SB30,572 Section 572 . 28.22 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,368,12 28.22 Timber sales; community forests. Any sale of timber sale from a community forest shall be based on the scale, measure, or count of the cut products. Any sale of timber sale with an estimated value of $3,000 $10,000 or more from a community forest shall be by public sale after . Before a city, village, town, or school district may sell timber with an estimated value of $10,000 or more from a community forest, it shall announce the sale through a post on the Internet site of the city, village, town, or school district or through 2 publications of a classified advertisement announcing the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the timber to be sold is located.

SB30,573 Section 573 . 29.219 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,368,17 29.219 (3) (c) Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of resident 2-day sports fishing licenses under this subsection in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50 percent of these receipts to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku).

SB30,574 Section 574 . 29.219 (3m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,368,22 29.219 (3m) (c) Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of 2-day inland lake trout fishing licenses under this subsection in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50 percent of these receipts to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kv).

SB30,575 Section 575 . 29.228 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,369,2 29.228 (7) (c) Use of fees. The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of nonresident 2-day sports fishing licenses under this subsection in the conservation fund. The department shall credit 50 percent of these receipts to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku).

SB30,576 Section 576 . 29.2285 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,369,7 29.2285 (3) (e) Use of moneys from fees. The department shall deposit the receipts from the sale of sturgeon hook and line tags issued under this subsection into the conservation fund and shall credit these receipts to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ky).

SB30,577 Section 577 . 29.235 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB30,578 Section 578 . 29.237 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,369,15 29.237 (5) The department shall deposit receipts from the sale of sturgeon spearing licenses under this subsection into the conservation fund and shall credit these receipts to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kw) for assessing and managing the lake sturgeon stock and fishery in the Lake Winnebago system, for improving and maintaining lake sturgeon habitat in the Lake Winnebago and upper Fox and Wolf rivers system, and for administering this section.

SB30,579 Section 579 . 29.506 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,369,21 29.506 (7m) (a) The department shall issue a taxidermy school permit to a person who applies for the permit; who, on August 15, 1991, holds a valid taxidermist permit issued under this section; and who, on August 15, 1991, operates a taxidermy school approved by the educational approval board under s. 38.50 38.51, 1989 stats.

SB30,580 Section 580 . 29.563 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,369,24 29.563 (4) (a) 2. Conservation patron: $160.25 $151.30 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

SB30,581 Section 581 . 29.563 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,370,2 29.563 (4) (b) 2. Conservation patron: $595.25 $586.30 or a greater amount at the applicant's option.

SB30,582 Section 582 . 29.564 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,370,6 29.564 (2) All moneys collected under sub. (1), less the amount retained as authorized under sub. (1m), shall be deposited into the account under s. 20.370 (3) (is) (9) (ks).

SB30,583 Section 583 . 29.984 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,370,10 29.984 (2) Use of commercial fish protection surcharge funds. All moneys collected from commercial fish protection surcharges shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kr).

SB30,584 Section 584 . 29.9905 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,370,14 29.9905 (2) Use of Great Lakes resource surcharge funds. All moneys collected from Great Lakes resource surcharges shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kr).

SB30,585 Section 585 . 30.52 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,370,18 30.52 (3m) (b) All moneys collected under par. (a), less the amount retained as authorized under par. (am), shall be deposited into the account under s. 20.370 (3) (is) (9) (ks).

SB30,586 Section 586 . 34.045 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB30,370,20 34.045 (title) Secretary of administration.

SB30,587 Section 587 . 34.045 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,370,23 34.045 (1) (intro.) The depository selection board secretary of administration or his or her designee shall:

SB30,588 Section 588 . 34.045 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,371,4 34.045 (1) (bm) Direct the secretary of administration to maintain Maintain compensating balances, or direct the investment board to pay bank service costs as allocated by the secretary of administration under s. 25.19 (3) directly from the income account of the state investment fund, or by a combination of such methods.

SB30,589 Section 589 . 34.045 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,371,10 34.045 (2) In the exercise of its authority, the depository selection board The secretary of administration or his or her designee shall require any state department or agency to submit to it him or her for prior review, elimination, consolidation, renegotiation, or confirmation any existing service contract or service proposed by the department or agency.

SB30,590 Section 590 . 34.045 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,371,20 34.045 (3) The board secretary of administration or his or her designee may, for cause, disapprove any contract submitted to it under sub. (2) if it he or she finds the proposed contract to be in violation of the guidelines established under sub. (1), or to have been improperly negotiated or to be otherwise illegal. If the board secretary of administration or his or her designee fails to disapprove a proposed contract within 60 days after it is submitted by the department or agency, the contract shall be deemed approved. The board secretary of administration or his or her designee shall provide written justification for disapproving a contract proposed by a state agency or department. A disapproval is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.

SB30,591 Section 591 . 34.045 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,371,24 34.045 (4) State agencies and departments shall provide the board secretary of administration or his or her designee with a written justification for any proposed contract award for service.

SB30,592 Section 592 . 35.93 (2) (b) 3. bm. of the statutes is created to read:

SB30,372,2 35.93 (2) (b) 3. bm. Notices of preliminary public hearings and comment periods under s. 227.136.

SB30,593 Section 593 . 35.93 (2) (b) 3. im. of the statutes is created to read:

SB30,372,5 35.93 (2) (b) 3. im. Notices of public comment periods on proposed guidance documents under s. 227.112 (1) (a).

SB30,594 Section 594 . 36.02 of the statutes is created to read:

SB30,372,13 36.02 Freedom of expression. (1) The board and each institution and college campus shall be committed to free and open inquiry in all matters and shall guarantee all members of the system's community the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn. Except to the extent limitations on that freedom are necessary to the functioning of the system, the board and each institution and college campus shall fully respect and support the freedom of all members of the system's community to discuss any problem that presents itself.

SB30,372,21 (2) In the face of conflicting ideas, it is not the proper role of the board or any institution or college campus to attempt to shield individuals from ideas and opinions they find unwelcome, disagreeable, or even deeply offensive. Although the board and each institution and college campus shall greatly value civility, and although all members of the system's community share in the responsibility for maintaining a climate of mutual respect, concerns about civility and mutual respect can never be used as a justification for closing off discussion of ideas, however offensive or disagreeable those ideas may be to some members of the system's community.

SB30,373,16 (3) Although members of the system's community shall have freedom to debate and discuss the merits of competing ideas, the board and each institution and college campus may restrict expression that violates the law, that falsely defames a specific individual, that constitutes a genuine threat or harassment, that unjustifiably invades substantial privacy or confidentiality interests, or that is otherwise directly incompatible with the functioning of the system. In addition, the board and each institution and college campus may reasonably regulate the time, place, and manner of expression to ensure that it does not disrupt the ordinary activities of the system. However, these exceptions to the general principle of freedom of expression shall be construed narrowly and are not intended to be used in a manner that is inconsistent with the system's commitment to a completely free and open discussion of ideas. The system's fundamental commitment is to the principle that debate or deliberation may not be suppressed because the ideas put forth are thought by some or even by most members of the system's community to be offensive, unwise, immoral, or wrongheaded. It is for the individual members of the system's community, not for the board or any institution or college campus, to make those judgments for themselves, and to act on those judgments not by seeking to suppress speech, but by openly and vigorously contesting the ideas that they oppose. Fostering the ability of members of the system's community to engage in such debate and deliberation in an effective and responsible manner is an essential part of the system's educational mission.

SB30,374,2 (4) As a corollary to the system's commitment to protect and promote free expression, members of the system's community must also act in conformity with the principle of free expression. Although members of the system's community are free to criticize and contest the views expressed on the campuses of the system, and to criticize and contest speakers who are invited to express their views on these campuses, they may not obstruct or otherwise interfere with the freedom of others to express views they reject or even loathe. To this end, the board and each institution and college campus has a responsibility not only to promote a lively and fearless freedom of debate and deliberation, but also to protect that freedom when others attempt to restrict it.

SB30,595 Section 595 . 36.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,374,15 36.09 (3) (a) The chancellors shall be the executive heads of their respective faculties and institutions and shall be vested with the responsibility of administering board policies under the coordinating direction of the president and be accountable and report to the president and the board on the operation and administration of their institutions. Subject to board policy and s. 36.11 (7) (b), the chancellors of the institutions in consultation with their faculties shall be responsible for designing curricula and setting degree requirements; determining academic standards and establishing grading systems; defining and administering institutional standards for faculty peer evaluation and screening candidates for appointment, promotion and tenure; recommending individual merit increases; administering associated auxiliary services; and administering all funds, from whatever source, allocated, generated or intended for use of their institutions.

SB30,596 Section 596 . 36.11 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,375,11 36.11 (1) (b) Except as provided in this paragraph and ss. 13.48 (14) (am) and 16.848 (1), the board may purchase, have custody of, hold, control, possess, lease, grant easements and enjoy any lands, buildings, books, records and all other property of any nature which may be necessary and required for the purposes, objects and uses of the system authorized by law. Any lease by the board is subject to the powers of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority under s. 233.03 (13) and the rights of the authority under any lease agreement, as defined in s. 233.01 (6). The board shall not permit a facility that would be privately owned or operated to be constructed on state-owned land without obtaining prior approval of the building commission under s. 13.48 (12). Subject to prior action under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the board may sell or dispose of such property as provided by law, or any part thereof when in its judgment it is for the best interests of the system and the state. All purchases of real property shall be subject to the approval of the building commission. The provision of all leases of real property to be occupied by the board for use other than for student housing shall be the responsibility of the board. The provision of all leases of real property to be occupied by the board for use as student housing shall be the responsibility of the department of administration under s. 16.84 (5), except for leases in effect on July 14, 2015, regardless of any subsequent extension, modification, or renewal, which shall be the responsibility of the board.

SB30,597 Section 597 . 36.11 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 36.11 (3) (b) 1. and amended to read:

SB30,375,25 36.11 (3) (b) 1. Subject to s. 36.31 (2m), the board shall establish policies for the appropriate transfer of credits between institutions within the system, including the designation of postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil enrolled in a course at an institution within the system under the program under s. 118.55. The board shall designate in the policies established under this paragraph those courses which shall be transferable between and within institutions without loss of credit toward graduation or toward completion of a specific course of study. If the board determines that postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil under the program under s. 118.55 are not transferable under this paragraph, the board shall permit the individual to take an examination to determine the individual's competency in the subject-area of the course and, if the individual receives a passing score on the examination, shall award equivalent credits to the individual.

SB30,598 Section 598. 36.11 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB30,376,6 36.11 (3) (b) 2. The board shall measure the effectiveness of the policies established under subd. 1. and, no later than January 1, 2018, submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) a report that describes any barriers to credit transferability between institutions within the system.

SB30,599 Section 599 . 36.11 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,376,17 36.11 (3) (c) Subject to s. 36.31 (2m), the board may establish policies for the appropriate transfer of credits with other educational institutions outside the system, including postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil enrolled in a course at an educational institution outside the system through the program under s. 118.55. If the board determines that postsecondary credits earned by a high school pupil under the program under s. 118.55 are not transferable under this paragraph, the board shall permit the individual to take an examination to determine the individual's competency in the subject-area of the course and, if the individual receives a passing score on the examination, shall award equivalent credits to the individual.

SB30,600 Section 600 . 36.11 (3) (cm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB30,376,20 36.11 (3) (cm) 4. Other courses for which the transfer of credits is accepted under par. (b) 1. or (c).

SB30,601 Section 601 . 36.11 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 36.11 (7) (a) and amended to read:

SB30,376,24 36.11 (7) (a) The Subject to par. (b), the board may confer such degrees and grant such diplomas as are usual in universities or as it deems appropriate.

SB30,602 Section 602 . 36.11 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read: