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(h) Cogeneration systems that produce steam or forms of energy such as heat, as well as electricity, for use primarily within a building or complex of buildings.

(i) Lifesafety systems.

(j) Any other facility improvement measure that is designed to provide long-term energy or operating cost reductions or compliance with state or local building codes.

27,398 Section 398 . 16.85 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.85 (1) To take charge of and supervise all engineering or architectural services or construction work as defined in s. 16.87 performed by, or for, the state, or any department, board, institution, commission or officer thereof, including nonprofit-sharing corporations organized for the purpose of assisting the state in the construction and acquisition of new buildings or improvements and additions to existing buildings as contemplated under ss. 13.488, 36.09 and 36.11, except the engineering, architectural and construction work of the department of transportation, the engineering service performed by the department of industry, labor and human relations development, department of revenue, public service commission, department of health and social services and other departments, boards and commissions when the service is not related to the maintenance, construction and planning of the physical properties of the state, and energy efficiency projects of the energy efficiency program under s. 16.847. The department shall not authorize construction work for any state office facility in the city of Madison after May 11, 1990, unless the department first provides suitable space for a day care center primarily for use by children of state employes.

27,399 Section 399 . 16.85 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.85 (2) To furnish engineering, architectural, project management and other building construction services whenever requisitions therefor are presented to the department by any agency. The department may deposit moneys received from the provision of these services in the account under s. 20.505 (1) (kc) or in the general fund as general purpose revenue — earned. In this subsection, “agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in ch. 231, 233 or 234.

27,400 Section 400 . 16.85 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

16.85 (14) To review and approve the design and specifications of any construction or improvement project of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority on state-owned land, to approve the decision to construct any such construction or improvement project and to periodically review the progress of the project during construction to assure compliance with the approved design and specifications. This subsection does not apply to any construction or improvement project of the authority that costs less than the amount that is required to be specified in the lease agreement between the authority and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 233.04 (7) (d).

27,400m Section 400m. 16.851 of the statutes is created to read:

16.851 Plans for state buildings, structures or facilities. Except as the department otherwise provides by rule, records of the department containing plans or specifications for any state-owned or state-leased building, structure or facility, or any proposed state-owned or state-leased building, structure or facility, are not subject to the right of public inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). If the department transfers any records containing any such plans or specifications to any other authority as defined in s. 19.32 (1), the department shall require the authority to agree in writing not to make the record available for public inspection or copying except as the department otherwise permits by rule.

27,400p Section 400p. 16.855 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.855 (14) (a) On all construction projects requiring the taking of bids under sub. (2) If the estimated construction cost of a project exceeds $100,000, the department shall take both single bids and separate bids on any division of the work that it designates. Contracts shall be awarded If the estimated construction cost of a project does not exceed $100,000 and bids are required to be solicited under sub. (2), the department may take single bids or separate bids on any division of the work that it designates. If the department awards contracts by the division of work, the department shall award the contracts according to the division of work selected for bidding and, except. Except as provided in sub. (10m) (a), the department shall award all contracts to the lowest qualified responsible bidder or bidders that result in the lowest total construction cost for the project.

27,400r Section 400r. 16.855 (22) of the statutes is created to read:

16.855 (22) (a) The department shall by rule prescribe a contract administration fee to be paid for each state fiscal year by persons who contract with the department to provide engineering or architectural services or to perform construction work, as defined in s. 16.87 (1). Different contract administration fees may be assessed on the basis of different total dollar volumes of sales by contractors within the fiscal year in which the fee is assessed or the preceding fiscal year.

(b) Except as authorized in par. (c), no person may contract with any agency, as defined in s. 16.70 (1), to provide engineering or architectural services or other services specified in s. 84.01 (13) or to perform construction work, as defined in s. 16.87 (1), including any highway improvement, having an aggregate cost to the state exceeding $500 within any fiscal year unless that person has paid to the department the fee prescribed under par. (a) for the fiscal year in which the services are provided or the work is performed. If different fees are assessed under par. (a) for different total dollar volumes of sales, no person may provide any such services or work exceeding the dollar volume applicable to the fee which the person has paid under par. (a) for the fiscal year in which the services are provided or work is performed.

1. Administration and collection of the fee prescribed under par. (a).

2. Exemption of any class of contractors from payment of the fee prescribed under par. (a) if exemption of that class of contractors is in the best interest of the state.

(d) The department shall deposit all revenues received from fees assessed under this subsection in the information technology investment fund.

27,401 Section 401 . 16.865 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.865 (8) Annually in each fiscal year, allocate as a charge to each agency a proportionate share of the estimated costs attributable to programs administered by the agency to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (2) (k). The department may charge premiums to agencies to finance costs under this subsection and pay the costs from the appropriation on an actual basis. The department shall deposit all collections under this subsection in the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (2) (k). Costs assessed under this subsection may include judgments, investigative and adjustment fees, data processing and staff support costs, program administration costs, litigation costs and the cost of insurance contracts under sub. (5). In this subsection, “agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234 or 235.

27,402 Section 402 . 16.955 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.955 (1) Information. If the governor determines that a disruption of energy supplies poses a serious risk to the economic well-being, health or welfare of the citizens of this state, the governor may issue an order declaring an energy alert. Upon declaration of an energy alert by the governor, the department may issue general or special orders, as defined in s. 101.01 (1) (e) (7), or promulgate emergency rules under ch. 227 to compel disclosure of information required for purposes of this section. Any person, or agent of the person, who produces, imports or sells, coal or other forms of fuel, other than electricity, natural gas or wood, who is subject to an emergency rule or general or special order of the department within reasonable time limits specified in the order shall file or furnish such reports, information, data, copies of extracts of originals as the department deems necessary relating to existing and future energy supplies, including but not limited to record of sales in years for 1970 and thereafter, storage capacity, supplies on hand and anticipated supplies, and anticipated demand. To the extent that the reports and data requested by the department are presently available from other state or federal agencies, the department shall coordinate its data reporting requirements with the agencies to avoid duplication of reporting.

27,403 Section 403 . 16.967 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.967 (6) Reports. By March 31, 1990, and biennially thereafter, the departments department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of development, the department of health and social services, industry, labor and human relations, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, the department of revenue and, the department of transportation, and the board of regents of the university of Wisconsin system, the public service commission and the board of curators of the historical society shall each submit to the board a plan to integrate land information to enable such information to be readily translatable, retrievable and geographically referenced for use by any state, local governmental unit or public utility.

27,406 Section 406 . 16.97 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

27,406e Section 406e. 16.97 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

16.97 (5m) “Executive branch agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (4).

27,408 Section 408 . 16.971 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 16.971 (1m) and amended to read:

16.971 (1m) The department shall ensure that an adequate level of data processing information technology services is made available to all agencies by providing systems analysis and application programming services to augment agency resources, as requested. The department shall also ensure that executive branch agencies make effective and efficient use of the computing information technology resources of the state. The department shall, in cooperation with agencies, establish policies, procedures and planning processes, for the administration of data processing information technology services, which the executive branch agencies shall follow. The policies, procedures and processes shall address the needs of agencies to carry out their functions. The department shall monitor adherence to these policies, procedures and processes.

27,409 Section 409 . 16.971 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (1) In this section:

(a) “Division" means the division of technology management of the department.

(b) “Small agency" means an agency having fewer than 50 authorized full-time equivalent positions.

27,410 Section 410 . 16.971 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (intro.) The department division shall:

27,411 Section 411 . 16.971 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2m), review and approve, modify or reject all forms approved by a records and forms officer for jurisdiction, authority, standardization of design and nonduplication of existing forms. Unless the division rejects for cause or modifies the form within 20 working days after receipt, it is considered approved. The division's rejection of any form is appealable to the public records board. If the head of an agency certifies to the division that the form is needed on a temporary basis, approval by the division is not required.

27,412 Section 412 . 16.971 (2) (ap) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (2) (ap) Prescribe a forms management program for agencies.

27,412g Section 412g. 16.971 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (b) Develop and maintain computing information technology resource planning and budgeting techniques at all levels of state government.

27,412r Section 412r. 16.971 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (c) Develop and maintain techniques procedures to ensure interagency computer information technology resource planning and sharing between executive branch agencies. The procedures shall ensure the interconnection of information technology resources of executive branch agencies, if interconnection is consistent with the strategic plans formulated under pars. (L) and (m).

27,413 Section 413 . 16.971 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (e) Collect, analyze and interpret, in cooperation with the state agencies, that data necessary to assist the computer information technology resource planning needs of the governor and legislature.

27,413e Section 413e. 16.971 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (f) Provide advice and assistance during budget preparation concerning computer information technology resource plans and capabilities.

27,413m Section 413m. 16.971 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (g) Ensure that management reviews of data processing information technology organizations are conducted.

27,413s Section 413s. 16.971 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (h) Gather, interpret and disseminate information on new technological developments, management techniques and computing information technology resource capabilities and their possible effect on current and future management plans to all interested parties.

27,414 Section 414 . 16.971 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (i) Ensure that a level of computing service is information technology services are provided to all state agencies that is are equitable in regard to resource availability, cost and performance.

27,414g Section 414g. 16.971 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (j) Ensure that all state executive branch agencies develop and operate with clear guidelines and standards in the areas of data processing information technology systems development and that they employ good management practices and cost-benefit justifications.

27,415 Section 415 . 16.971 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (2) (L) Require each executive branch agency to adopt, revise biennially, and require each executive branch agency other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to submit for its approval, a strategic plan for the utilization of information technology to carry out the functions of the agency. As a part of each plan, the division shall require each executive branch agency to address the business needs of the agency and to identify all resources relating to information technology which the agency desires to acquire, contingent upon funding availability, the priority for such acquisitions and the justification for such acquisitions. Each plan shall identify any changes in the functioning of the agency under the plan. The division shall consult with the joint committee on information policy in providing guidance for and scheduling of planning by executive branch agencies.

27,416 Section 416 . 16.971 (2) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (2) (m) Assist in coordination and integration of the plans of executive branch agencies relating to information technology to approved under par. (L) and, using these plans and the statewide long-range telecommunications plan under s. 16.99 (2) (a), formulate and revise biennially a consistent statewide strategic plan for the use and application of information technology. The division shall, no later than September 15 of each even-numbered year, submit the statewide strategic plan to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information technology and the governor.

27,416m Section 416m. 16.971 (2) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (2) (n) Maintain an information technology resource center to provide appropriate technical assistance and training to small agencies.

27,417 Section 417 . 16.971 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (3) (a) The secretary shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of the proposed acquisition of any computing information technology resource that the department considers major or that is likely to result in a substantive change of service, and that was not considered in the regular budgeting process and is to be financed from general purpose revenues or corresponding revenues in a segregated fund. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed acquisition within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the department may approve acquisition of the resource. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed acquisition, the department shall not approve acquisition of the resource unless the acquisition is approved by the committee.

(b) The secretary shall promptly notify the joint committee on finance in writing of the proposed acquisition of any computing information technology resource that the department considers major or that is likely to result in a substantive change in service, and that was not considered in the regular budgeting process and is to be financed from program revenues or corresponding revenues from program receipts in a segregated fund.

27,418 Section 418 . 16.971 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (4) (a) The department may license or authorize state executive branch agencies to license computer programs developed by executive branch agencies to the federal government, other states, and municipalities. Any agency other than an executive branch agency may license a computer program developed by that agency to the federal government, other states and municipalities.

27,419 Section 419 . 16.971 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (5) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (q), the department may distribute grants to agencies to be used for information technology development projects.

(b) The department shall award grants under par. (a) once during each fiscal year. Grants shall be awarded in accordance with criteria developed annually by the department prior to awarding of grants. No later than September 15 of each year, the department shall submit its proposed criteria for the award of grants in the following fiscal year to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy. The department shall not award any grant under the criteria until the criteria are approved by the committee.

(bd) The department shall distribute applications for grants for each fiscal year under par. (a) to each eligible agency no later than January 1 preceding that fiscal year.

(bh) No later than March 1 of any fiscal year, any eligible agency may file an application for a grant under par. (a) for the succeeding fiscal year.

(bp) If the criteria are approved by the committee under par. (bd), the department shall make grant awards for each fiscal year no later than May 15 preceding that fiscal year.

(bt) Following the award of grants for each fiscal year, the secretary shall notify the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance under s. 16.515 (1) of any proposed supplementation of appropriations for implementation of projects.

(d) Upon receipt of any gift, grant or bequest made to the state for information technology development purposes the secretary shall report the source, value and purpose to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the acceptance of the gift, grant or bequest within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's report, the secretary may accept the gift, grant or bequest on behalf of the state. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's report, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the acceptance of the gift, grant or bequest, the gift, grant or bequest may be accepted by the secretary only upon approval of the committee. From the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (s), the department may distribute moneys received from such gifts, grants or bequests to agencies, within the limits of the amounts shown under s. 20.005 (3) for that appropriation, to be utilized for any information technology development project that is consistent with the purpose for which the moneys were received.

(e) No moneys may be authorized for use by the department under this subsection unless the department determines that such use will permit the effective utilization of information technology by agencies and will be consistent with the department's responsibilities to ensure adequate information technology resources for agencies under sub. (1m) and to implement a statewide strategic plan for information technology purposes under sub. (2) (m). If a grant is distributed to the legislature, a legislative service agency, the courts, a judicial branch agency or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the use shall be consistent with the appropriate plan under s. 13.90 (6) , 36.11 (31) or 758.19 (7). The department shall accord priority to utilization of moneys under this subsection for projects that will effect cost savings, avoid future cost increases or enable improved provision of state services.

(f) No later than September 30 annually, each agency which conducted an information technology development project during the preceding fiscal year, whether individually or in cooperation with another agency, that was funded in whole or in part from the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (q), (r) or (s) shall file a report, in a form prescribed by the secretary, with the secretary and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy. The report shall describe the purpose of each project and the status of the project as of the end of the preceding fiscal year. No later than 13 months following the completion of such a project, each such agency shall file a report, on a form prescribed by the secretary, with the secretary and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy. The report shall describe the purpose of the project and the effect of the project on agency business operations as of the end of the 12-month period following completion of the project.

(g) The department shall promulgate rules governing the administration of this subsection, including criteria for distributing grants under par. (a).

27,420 Section 420 . 16.971 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.971 (6) Notwithstanding subs. (1) (1m) and (2), the revisor of statutes shall approve the specifications for preparation and schedule for delivery of computer data bases containing the Wisconsin statutes.

27,422 Section 422. 16.971 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (8) (a) In this subsection, “program revenues-service" has the meaning given in s. 20.001 (2) (c).

(b) The secretary may propose to the joint committee on finance that available moneys from any appropriation account under s. 20.505 derived from program-revenues service be temporarily reallocated during the 1995-97 fiscal biennium to the information technology investment fund. The secretary shall notify the cochairpersons of the committee of any such proposal. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the secretary may reallocate the moneys as proposed by the secretary. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed reallocation, the reallocation may be made only upon approval of the committee. No interest is chargeable to the information technology investment fund as a result of any such reallocation. The secretary shall ensure that any amounts reallocated under this subsection are repaid to the account from which they were transferred no later than 5 years after the date of the reallocation.

27,422m Section 422m. 16.971 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (9) In conjunction with the public defender board, the director of state courts, the departments of corrections and justice and district attorneys, the division may maintain, promote and coordinate automated justice information systems that are compatible among counties and the officers and agencies specified in this subsection, using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (ja). The division shall annually report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) concerning the division's efforts to improve and increase the efficiency of integration of justice information systems.

27,423m Section 423m. 16.971 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

16.971 (11) The division may charge executive branch agencies for information technology development and management services provided to them by the division under this section.