1999 Wisconsin Act 197

197,20 Section 20. 42.06 of the statutes is repealed.

197,21 Section 21. 42.09 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

42.09 (3) (a) The state fair park board may permit a private person to construct a building, structure or facility in the state fair park under a lease agreement with the board.

(b) The board shall develop policies encouraging each private person entering into an agreement with the board under this subsection to agree that his or her goal shall be to ensure that at least 25% of the employes hired to perform construction work in connection with state fair park facilities or to perform professional services in connection with the construction or development of those facilities will be minority group members, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f), and that at least 5% of the employes hired to perform construction work in connection with state fair park facilities or to perform professional services in connection with the construction or development of those facilities will be women.

(c) It shall be a goal of the board to ensure that at least 25% of the aggregate dollar value of contracts awarded by private persons entering into agreements with the board under this subsection in the following areas shall be awarded to minority businesses, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (e), and at least 5% of the aggregate dollar value of contracts awarded by private persons entering into agreements with the board under this subsection in the following areas shall be awarded to women's businesses, as defined in s. 16.855 (10n) (a):

1. Contracts for the construction of state fair park facilities.

2. Contracts for professional services related to the construction of state fair park facilities.

3. Contracts for the development of state fair park facilities.

(d) It shall be a goal of the board, with regard to each of the contracts described under par. (c) 1. to 3., to ensure that at least 25% of the dollar value of such contracts are awarded by private persons entering into agreements with the board under this subsection to minority businesses, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (e), and at least 5% of the dollar value of such contracts are awarded by private persons entering into agreements with the board under this subsection to women's businesses, as defined in s. 16.855 (10n) (a).

197,24 Section 24. 42.106 of the statutes is created to read:

42.106 State fair park board, building commission and department of administration. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), the state fair park board may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of administration and the building commission to coordinate the activities of the board, the department and the commission.

(2) The state fair park board shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of administration with respect to oversight of the contracting procedures under s. 16.855 (10n).

197,25 Section 25. 42.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

42.12 (1) Beginning on July 1, 1992, in each fiscal year, the state fair park board may award a grant, not to exceed $35,000, to the city of West Allis to be used to provide crowd and traffic control services related to events held at the state fair park, including events associated with the Olympic Ice Training Center under s. 42.11.

197,25g Section 25g. 560.036 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.036 (2) (a) For the purposes of ss. 16.75 (3m), 16.855 (10m) and (10n), 16.87 (2), 18.16, 18.64, 18.77, 25.185, 42.09 (3), 66.911, 119.495 (2), 231.27 and 234.35, the department shall establish and periodically update a list of certified minority businesses, minority financial advisers and minority investment firms. Any business, financial adviser or investment firm may apply to the department for certification. For purposes of this paragraph, unless the context otherwise requires, a "business" includes a financial adviser or investment firm.

197,25r Section 25r. 560.036 (2) (d) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

560.036 (2) (d) 1. b. The department determines that, with respect to a specified type of supply, material, equipment or service, there are not enough certified minority business suppliers in this state to enable this state to achieve compliance with ss. 16.75 (3m), 16.855 (10m) and (10n), 16.87 (2) and, 25.185 and 42.09 (3).

197,26 Section 26. Nonstatutory provisions.

(1) State fair park board membership.

(a) Notwithstanding the treatment of section 15.445 (4) of the statutes, by this act, the terms of the members of the state fair park board appointed under section 15.445 (4), 1997 stats., who are serving on the effective date of this paragraph expire on the effective date of this paragraph or on the day on which a majority of the members of the board who are initially appointed under section 15.445 (4) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes, as affected by this act, are appointed and qualified, whichever is later.

(b) Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 15.445 (4) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the governor shall appoint the initial members of the board under section 15.445 (4) (a) 3. to 5. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the following terms:

1. One member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for a term expiring on May 1, 2001.

2. One member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for a term expiring on May 1, 2002.

3. One member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for a term expiring on May 1, 2003.

4. The member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for terms expiring on May 1, 2004.

5. The member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one member under section 15.445 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for a term expiring on May 1, 2005.

197,26m Section 26m.0 Initial applicability.

(1q) The treatment of sections 13.48 (29), 16.75 (3m) (c) 4. and 5., 16.855 (10m) (a) and (c), (10n) and (22), 16.87 (2), 42.09 (3) (b) to (d) and 560.036 (2) (a) and (d) 1. b. of the statutes first applies with respect to contracts for which bids or competitive sealed proposals are solicited on the effective date of this subsection.

197,27 Section 27. Effective date.

(1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.