9,945d
Section 945d. 41.41 (7) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
41.41 (7) (cm) Acquire development rights in land any portion of which is approved by the department for inclusion in the Kickapoo valley reserve. Purchases under this paragraph are subject to the approval of the governor under s. 20.914 (1).
9,945dc
Section 945dc. 42.035 of the statutes is created to read:
42.035 Treatment of certain state fair park board employes. Notwithstanding s. 230.08 (2) (pm), those employes holding positions in the classified service at the state fair park board on the effective date of this section .... [revisor inserts date], who have achieved permanent status in class before that date, shall retain, while serving in the unclassified service at the state fair park board, those protections afforded employes in the classified service under ss. 230.34 (1) (a) and 230.44 (1) (c) relating to demotion, suspension, discharge, layoff or reduction in base pay. Those employes of the state fair park board on the effective date of this section .... [revisor inserts date], who have not achieved permanent status in class in any position at the state fair park board on that date are eligible to receive the protections, privileges and rights preserved under this section if they successfully complete service equivalent to the probationary period required in the classified service for the position that they hold on that date.
9,945dd
Section 945dd. 43.17 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
43.17 (9) (a) All contracts for public construction
, the estimated cost of which exceeds $5,000, made by a federated public library system whose territory lies within 2 or more counties or by a federated public library system whose territory lies within a single county with a population of at least 500,000 shall be let by the public library system board to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with s. 62.15 (1) to (11) and (14). For purposes of this section, the system board possesses the powers conferred by s. 62.15 on the board of public works and the common council. All contracts made under this section shall be made in the name of the federated public library system and shall be executed by the system board president and such other board officer as the system board designates.
9,945de
Section 945de. 43.24 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
43.24 (1) (intro.) Each public library system shall be paid state aid for the operation and maintenance of the system. The Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), the amount paid to each system shall be determined as follows:
9,945dh
Section 945dh. 43.24 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
43.24 (1) (a) 1. Determine the percentage change in the total amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (e) between the previous fiscal year and the current fiscal year.
2. Multiply the amount of state aid received by the system in the previous fiscal year by the sum of 1.0 and the result under subd. 1. expressed as a decimal.
9,945dp
Section 945dp. 43.24 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
43.24 (1) (b) If the territory of a public library system is altered, the department shall adjust the aid paid to that system under par. (a). The department shall promulgate rules establishing the method the department will use to make the adjustment.
9,945dt
Section 945dt. 43.24 (1) (c) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
43.24 (1) (c) Beginning in the fiscal year in which the total amount of state aid appropriated for public library systems under s. 20.255 (3) (e), as determined by the department, equals at least 11.25% of the total operating expenditures for public library services from local and county sources in the calendar year ending in that fiscal year, the amount paid to each system shall be determined by adding the result of each of the following calculations:
1. Multiply the system's percentage of the state's population by the product of the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (e) and 0.85.
2. Multiply the system's percentage of the state's geographical area by the product of the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (e) and 0.075.
3. Divide the sum of the payments to the municipalities and counties in the system under subch. I of ch. 79 for the current fiscal year, as reflected in the statement of estimated payments under s. 79.015, by the total of all payments under subch. I of ch. 79 for the current fiscal year, as reflected in the statement of estimated payments under s. 79.015, and multiply the result by the product of the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (3) (e) and 0.075.
9,945e
Section 945e. 44.015 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 44.015 (10).
9,945f
Section 945f. 44.015 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
44.015 (7) Contract with the Wisconsin History Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of administering the historical society's membership program.
9,945g
Section 945g. 44.02 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
44.02 (28) In the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, pay the amount appropriated under s. 20.245 (3) (c) to the city of Neenah to restore the Neenah city clock tower if the city of Neenah contributes matching funds of at least $25,000.
9,945m
Section 945m. 44.08 of the statutes is repealed.
9,945s
Section 945s. 44.16 of the statutes is amended to read:
44.16 Historic sites foundation
Circus World Museum Foundation. (1) The historical society may enter into a lease agreement with the historic sites foundation, inc. Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc., for the purpose of operating Circus World Museum, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. The lease agreement shall not include any provision for the payment of a percentage of gross admissions income at Circus World Museum to the historical society.
(2) Upon request of the board of directors of the
historic sites foundation, inc. Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc., the governor may nominate, and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint, one member of the board of directors to serve at the pleasure of the governor.
9,946
Section
946. 44.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.20
(1) The historical society shall operate and maintain the historic sites known as Stonefield Village, Pendarvis, Villa Louis, Old Wade House, Madeline Island, Old World Wisconsin
, H.H. Bennett Studios and, if the First Capitol state park has been transferred to the historical society under
1993 Wisconsin Act 16, section
9142 (1e), First Capitol.
9,946g
Section 946g. 44.34 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
44.34 (13) Produce a CD-ROM about the restoration of the state capitol.
9,946m
Section 946m. 44.49 of the statutes is created to read:
44.49 Heritage trust program. (1)
Purpose. The legislature determines that the provision of assistance by the state under this section and the awarding of grants to the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation under this section serve a statewide public purpose by assisting in the protection, restoration and rehabilitation of property located in this state that is significant in the history, prehistory, architecture, archaeology or culture of this state, its rural and urban communities or the nation.
(2) Definitions. In this section:
(a) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (7).
(b) "Trust" means the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation.
(3) Grants to governmental units and nonprofit organizations. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (zfm), the state historical society shall award grants to state agencies, local governmental units and nonprofit organizations for historic preservation. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 25% of the amount of the grant, except that the state historical society may require a recipient to provide matching funds equal to a higher percentage.
(b) The state historical society shall ensure that all grant recipients under par. (a) comply with the standards for rehabilitation in
36 CFR 67.7.
(c) The state historical society may award up to $1,000,000 in grants under par. (a) in the 2000-01 fiscal year and up to $1,500,000 in grants under par. (a) in each of the 9 succeeding fiscal years, except that if the state historical society awards less than the maximum amount allowed in any fiscal year the maximum amount allowed in the succeeding fiscal year is increased by an amount equal to the difference between the amount awarded in the current fiscal year and the maximum amount allowed in the current fiscal year.
(4) Grants to the trust. (a) Subject to par. (b), the state historical society annually shall award a grant to the trust from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (zfm). In the 2000-01 fiscal year, the amount of the grant shall be $1,000,000. In each of the 9 succeeding fiscal years, the amount of the grant shall be $500,000.
(b) The state historical society may award a grant under par. (a) only if the following conditions are satisfied:
1. The bylaws of the trust state that the purpose of the trust is to develop and support statewide initiatives promoting historic preservation and that, if the trust dissolves, the trust shall in good faith take all reasonable measures to ensure that all moneys paid to the trust under this subsection revert to the state.
2. The trust provides public access to any meeting held for the purpose of deliberations regarding the awarding of grants under par. (c) 1. to the same extent as is required of, and subject to the same terms and enforcement provisions that apply to, a governmental body under subch. V of ch. 19.
(c) The moneys received under par. (a) shall constitute an endowment fund. The trust shall use the earnings of the endowment fund for the following purposes:
1. To award grants to state agencies, local governmental units and nonprofit organizations for historic preservation, including historic preservation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 25% of the amount of the grant, except that the trust may
require a recipient to provide matching funds equal to a higher percentage.
2. To temporarily acquire historic property for the purpose of historic preservation.
(d) The trust shall comply, and shall ensure that all grant recipients under par. (c) 1. comply, with the standards for rehabilitation in
36 CFR 67.7.
(e) The trust shall contract with an independent certified public accountant to biennially audit the endowment fund. Within 30 days after the completion of each audit, the trust shall submit a detailed report of the audit to the governor and the joint committee on finance.
(5) Sunset. The state historical society may not award a grant under this section after June 30, 2010.
9,947
Section
947. 44.53 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
44.53 (1) (fm) Conduct a program identical to that described in par. (f), but only for American Indian individuals and groups. The program shall be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.215 (1) (km).
9,947m
Section 947m. 44.53 (1) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
44.53 (1) (j) Annually pay to the Milwaukee Foundation, Inc., for deposit in the High Point fund, the amount appropriated under s. 20.215 (1) (e).
9,948
Section
948. 44.53 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
44.53 (2) (am) Enter into contracts with American Indian individuals, organizations and institutions and American Indian tribal governments for services furthering the development of the arts and humanities.
9,949
Section
949. 44.70 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
44.70 (2g) "Educational agency" means a school district, private school, cooperative educational service agency, technical college district, private college, public library system, public library board, the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired or the Wisconsin School for the Deaf.
9,951
Section
951. 44.70 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
44.70 (3m) "Public library system" has the meaning given in s. 43.01 (5).
9,952
Section
952. 44.70 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
44.70 (5) "Universal service fund" means the trust fund established under s. 25.95.
9,953
Section
953. 44.71 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 44.71 (2) (a), and 44.71 (2) (a) 5. and 8., as renumbered, are amended to read:
44.71 (2) (a) 5. Subject to s. 196.218 (4r) (f) 44.73 (5), in cooperation with the department and the public service commission, provide telecommunications access to school districts, private schools, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, private colleges and public library boards educational agencies under the program established under s. 196.218 (4r) 44.73.
8. Purchase educational technology equipment for use by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies and public educational institutions in this state and permit the districts, agencies and institutions to purchase or lease the equipment, with an option to purchase the equipment at a later date. This paragraph subdivision does not require the purchase or lease of any educational technology equipment from the board.
9,953g
Section 953g. 44.71 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
44.71
(2) (a) 6m. No later than October 1 of each year, submit a report containing the discount rates provided to the board for telecommunications service under
47 USC 254 to the department of administration, the joint committee on finance and the public service commission.
9,954
Section
954. 44.71 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
44.71 (2) (bm) The board may contract with the Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation to provide administrative services to the foundation.
9,955
Section
955. 44.72 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (1) (a) Award grants to applicants on a competitive basis through one funding cycle annually, except that the board shall ensure that at least one grant is awarded annually to an applicant located in the territory of each cooperative educational service agency.
9,955m
Section 955m. 44.72 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
44.72 (1) (d) Promulgate rules establishing administrative procedures, eligibility criteria and application requirements for awarding grants under this section.
9,955p
Section 955p. 44.72 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
44.72 (1) (e) Consult with the department of public instruction before awarding grants under this subsection.
9,955t
Section 955t. 44.72 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
9,956
Section
956. 44.72 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
9,956g
Section 956g. 44.72 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (2) (c) A school district is eligible for a grant under par. (a) or (b) 2. only if the annual meeting in a common school district, or the school board in a unified school district or in a school district operating under ch. 119, adopts a resolution requesting the grant. A grant under this subsection may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.
9,956r
Section 956r. 44.72 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (2) (d) A school district receiving a grant under par. (a) or (b) shall deposit the moneys in a separate fund. The moneys may be used for any purpose related to educational technology, except that a school district may not use the moneys to pay the salary or benefits of any school district employe.
9,957
Section
957. 44.72 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (2) (e) The board shall distribute the grants under par. (b) 2. and 3. annually on the first Monday in February.
9,958
Section
958. 44.72 (4) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (title) Subsidized educational Educational technology infrastructure loans financial assistance.
9,959
Section
959. 44.72 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (a) Subsidized loans Financial assistance authorized. The board may make subsidized loans
provide financial assistance under this subsection to school districts from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zc) and to public library boards from the proceeds of public debt contracted under s. 20.866 (2) (zcm). Subsidized loans Financial assistance under this subsection may be used only for the purpose of upgrading the electrical wiring of school and library buildings in existence on October 14, 1997, and installing and upgrading computer network wiring.
9,960
Section
960. 44.72 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
44.72 (4) (b) Subsidized loan
Financial assistance applications, terms and conditions. The board shall establish application procedures for, and the terms and conditions of, subsidized loans financial assistance under this subsection. The board shall make a loan to a school district or public library board in an amount equal to 50% of the total amount of financial assistance for which the board determines the school district or public library board is eligible and provide a grant to the school district or public library board for the remainder of the total. The terms of any financial assistance under this subsection may include provision of professional building construction services under s. 16.85 (15). The board shall determine the interest rate on these loans under this subsection. The interest rate shall be as low as possible but shall be sufficient to fully pay all interest expenses incurred by the state in making the loans and to provide reserves that are reasonably expected to be required in the judgment of the board to ensure against losses arising from delinquency and default in the repayment of subsidized
the loans. The term of a subsidized loan under this subsection may not exceed 10 years.
9,961
Section
961. 44.72 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
