2013 Wisconsin Act 20

20,49r Section 49r. 16.004 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.004 (12) (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor, and the courts, but excluding the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Fox River Navigational System Authority.

20,50 Section 50. 16.004 (15) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.004 (15) (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means a any office, department , or independent agency in the executive branch of state government that has a secretary who serves at the pleasure of the governor.

20,51 Section 51. 16.004 (15) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

16.004 (15) (b) 1. At its own discretion, the department may provide legal services to any state agency that has a secretary who serves at the pleasure of the governor and shall assess the state agency for legal services provided by the division of legal services.

2. At the request of any state agency that does not have a secretary who serves at the pleasure of the governor, the department may provide legal services to the state agency and shall assess the state agency for legal services provided by the division of legal services.

3. The department shall credit all moneys received from state agencies under this paragraph to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (kr).

20,53 Section 53. 16.004 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

16.004 (18) Intergovernmental affairs offices. The secretary may maintain intergovernmental affairs offices to conduct public outreach and promote coordination between agencies, as defined in s. 16.70 (1e), and authorities, as defined in s. 16.70 (2).

20,54c Section 54c. 16.045 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.045 (1) (a) "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, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.

20,54m Section 54m. 16.08 of the statutes is created to read:

16.08 Reimbursement of businesses for assisting local governmental units in establishing efficiency programs. (1) In this section:

(a) "Business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, corporation, or other organization or enterprise, whether operated for profit or not for profit.

(b) "Chief elected official" means the mayor of a city or, if the city is organized under subch. I of ch. 64, the president of the council of that city, the village president of a village, the town board chairperson of a town, or the county executive of a county, or, if the county does not have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board of supervisors.

(c) "Lean program" means a program established by a governmental unit to increase the value of the goods and services it provides with the fewest possible resources. Such a program should develop administrative structures and processes that minimize human effort, building and office space, capital, and time in the provision of goods and services.

(d) "Local governmental unit" means a city, village, town, or county.

(2) (a) A local governmental unit may enter into an agreement with a business to assist the local governmental unit in establishing a lean program. A local governmental unit that enters into such an agreement shall establish a steering committee to oversee the implementation of the lean program.

(b) After providing assistance to a local governmental unit, the business shall submit to the local governmental unit an invoice for the cost of its services. A business may not submit an invoice for the cost of any services provided by another entity that performed services for the business.

(c) After the local governmental unit has established its lean program, the chief elected official of the local governmental unit to which an invoice is submitted under par. (b) shall certify the invoice and submit the certified invoice to the department for reimbursement. An invoice may be submitted not more than 2 times in any 5-year period.

(3) From the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (dv), the department shall pay directly to businesses the amounts in the certified invoices submitted under sub. (2) (c), subject to a maximum payment of $2,000 per invoice. If the department determines that the amount of moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (dv) is not sufficient to pay the amounts in the certified invoices, the department may prorate the amount of its payments.

(4) Each local governmental unit that establishes a lean program with the assistance of a business that received a reimbursement under sub. (3) shall submit a report to the department describing and documenting the achieved efficiencies under the program. The local governmental unit shall submit the report no later than one year after establishing its lean program.

(5) If the department enters into an agreement with a business to provide services for a lean program, the department shall ensure that the business agrees to provide services to any local governmental unit for its lean program at the same rate.

20,54s Section 54s. 16.15 (1) (ab) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.15 (1) (ab) "Authority" has the meaning given under s. 16.70 (2), but excludes the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, and the Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority.

20,55 Section 55. 16.283 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

16.283 (1) (b) 3. A person who is in receipt of an award from the U.S. department of veterans affairs of a service-connected disability rating under 38 USC 1114 or 1134 of at least 30 20 percent.

20,56 Section 56. 16.283 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 16.283 (3) (b) 1m.

20,57 Section 57. 16.283 (3) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

16.283 (3) (b) 2m. The department may, without conducting an investigation, certify a business, financial adviser, or investment firm having its principal place of business in this state and currently performing a useful business function if the business, financial advisor, or investment firm is certified, or otherwise classified, as a disabled veteran-owned business, financial advisor, or investment firm by an agency or municipality of this or another state, a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or the federal government, or by a private business with expertise in certifying disabled veteran-owned businesses if the business uses substantially the same procedures the department uses in making a determination under subd. 1m.

20,58 Section 58. 16.283 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.283 (3) (d) If a business, financial adviser, or investment firm applying for certification under this section fails to provide the department with sufficient information to enable the department to conduct an investigation under par. (b) 1m. or does not qualify for certification under par. (b), the department shall deny the application. A business, financial adviser, or investment firm whose application is denied may, within 30 days after the date of the denial, appeal in writing to the secretary. The secretary shall enter his or her final decision within 30 days after receiving the appeal.

20,59 Section 59. 16.285 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.285 (1) (b) The department shall implement a program for the certification of woman-owned businesses. The department shall compile and periodically update a list of businesses certified under this section and shall make the list available to the public on the Internet may, without conducting an investigation, certify a business currently performing a useful business function in this state as a woman-owned business if the business is certified, or otherwise classified, as a woman-owned business by an agency or municipality of this or another state, a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or the federal government, or by a private business with expertise in certifying woman-owned businesses if the business uses substantially the same process as the department promulgates by rule for implementing this subsection.

20,60 Section 60. 16.285 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.285 (2) The department shall develop, maintain, and keep current a computer database of businesses in the state that are owned by women, containing demographic statistics and information on the types of industries represented, sales volume and growth rates, generation of jobs by both new and existing businesses, and any other relevant characteristics. The department shall compile and periodically update a list of businesses certified under sub. (1) and make the list available to the public on the Internet.

20,61 Section 61. 16.287 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.287 (2) (c) The department, without investigation, may certify a business incorporated in this state or having its principal place of business in this state if the business is certified or otherwise classified as a minority business by an agency or municipality of this or another state , a federally recognized American Indian tribe, or the federal government, or by a private business with expertise in certifying minority businesses if the private business uses substantially the same procedures as those used by the department in making a determination under par. (b).

20,62 Section 62. 16.287 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.287 (2) (e) If a business refuses to provide the department with sufficient information to enable it to conduct an investigation under par. (b) or if the business does not qualify for certification under par. (b), (c) or (d), the department shall deny the application. A business whose application is denied may, within 30 days after the date of the denial, appeal in writing to the secretary. The secretary shall enter his or her final decision within 30 days after receiving the appeal.

20,63 Section 63. 16.309 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.309 (title) Community development block grant housing programs.

20,64 Section 64. 16.309 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.309 (1) The department may administer housing programs, including the housing improvement grant program and, the initial rehabilitation grant program, the community development grant program, and the revolving loan fund program, that are funded by a community development block grant, 42 USC 5301 to 5320.

20,65 Section 65. 16.310 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.310 (5) Nonapplication. This section does not apply to property that is authorized to be sold under or leased as provided in s. 16.848 while an offer of sale, sale, or lease agreement is pending or while the property is leased.

20,65am Section 65am. 16.41 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.41 (4) In this section, "authority" means a body created under subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or under ch. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.

20,65b Section 65b. 16.413 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.413 (title) Disclosure of expenditures relating to state agency government operations and state agency government contracts and grants.

20,65d Section 65d. 16.413 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

16.413 (1) (bm) "Municipality" means a city, village, or town having a population of 5,000 or more or a county.

20,65f Section 65f. 16.413 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

16.413 (4) Municipal expenditures for operations. (a) Beginning on September 1, 2016, the department shall ensure that all municipal expenditures for municipal operations exceeding $100, including salaries and fringe benefits paid to municipal employees, are available for inspection on the searchable Internet Web site under sub. (2) (a). Copies of each financial instrument relating to these expenditures, other than payments relating to municipal employee salaries, shall be available for inspection on the searchable Internet Web site under sub. (2) (a).

(b) The department shall categorize the expenditure information under par. (a) by municipality, expenditure category, expenditure amount, and the person to whom the expenditure is made. If any of the expenditure information may be found on other Web sites, the department shall ensure that the information is accessible through the searchable Internet Web site under sub. (2) (a).

(c) Beginning on September 1, 2016, municipalities shall provide the department with all expenditure information required under par. (a). The department may specify the format in which municipalities provide the expenditure information.

20,65h Section 65h. 16.413 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

16.413 (5) Municipal contracts and grants. (a) Beginning on September 1, 2016, the department shall ensure that all of the following information relating to each grant made by a municipality or contract entered into by a municipality is available for inspection on the searchable Internet Web site under sub. (2) (a):

1. A copy of the contract and grant award.

2. The municipality making the grant or entering into the contract.

3. The name and address of the person receiving the grant or entering into the contract.

4. The purpose of the grant or contract.

5. The amount of the grant or the amount the municipality must expend under the contract and the name of the municipal fund from which the grant is paid or moneys are expended under the contract.

(b) Beginning on September 1, 2016, municipalities shall provide the department with all of the information required under par. (a). The department may specify the format in which municipalities provide the information. The department shall make the information available on the searchable Internet Web site under sub. (2) (a).

20,65p Section 65p. 16.417 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.417 (1) (a) "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, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority or the body created under subch. III of ch. 149.

20,65r Section 65r. 16.42 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

16.42 (3) The department shall include in its agency request under sub. (1) a proposal to eliminate any council, board, or commission that has not held a meeting since the preceding September 15, unless the council, board, or commission is required to exist under federal law.

20,67b Section 67b. 16.505 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.505 (2m) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System or the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison may create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof, other than positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (a). Beginning on July 1, 2013 2015, all positions authorized for the University of Wisconsin shall not be included in any state position report. No later than the last day of the month following completion of each calendar quarter, the board of regents shall report to the department and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance concerning the number of full-time equivalent positions created or abolished by the board under this subsection during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for each such position.

20,67d Section 67d. 16.52 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.52 (7) Petty cash account. With the approval of the secretary, each agency that is authorized to maintain a contingent fund under s. 20.920 may establish a petty cash account from its contingent fund. The procedure for operation and maintenance of petty cash accounts and the character of expenditures therefrom shall be prescribed by the secretary. 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, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.

20,67f Section 67f. 16.528 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.528 (1) (a) "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, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.

20,67h Section 67h. 16.53 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.53 (2) Improper invoices. If an agency receives an improperly completed invoice, the agency shall notify the sender of the invoice within 10 working days after it receives the invoice of the reason it is improperly completed. 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, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.

20,67i Section 67i. 16.531 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

16.531 (4) This section does not apply to actual or projected imbalances in the unemployment reserve fund or to loans to the fund made under s. 20.002 (11) (b) 3m.

20,67j Section 67j. 16.54 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

16.54 (9) (a) 1. "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 subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279.

20,68c Section 68c. 16.70 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.70 (2) "Authority" means a body created under subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or under ch. 231, 232, 233, 234, 237, or 279.

20,74 Section 74. 16.701 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

16.701 (title) Subscription service and procurement system.

20,75 Section 75. 16.701 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

16.701 (1m) The department may provide an electronic procurement system to manage all aspects of procurement under this subchapter. The electronic procurement system may supplement or supplant the subscription service under sub. (1), and the department may permit prospective vendors to provide product or service information, as provided in sub. (2), through the electronic procurement system. If the department provides an electronic procurement system under this subsection, the department may require that an agency use the system. The department may assess agencies and vendors for the costs of the system under this subsection in accordance with a method the department develops.

20,77 Section 77. 16.7015 of the statutes is amended to read:

16.7015 Bidders list. The department may maintain a bidders list. Any agency to which the department delegates purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (1) may maintain a bidders list if authorized by the delegation. The bidders list shall include the names and addresses of all persons who request to be notified of bids or competitive sealed proposals, excluding those to be awarded under s. 16.75 (1) (c) or (2m) (c), that are solicited by the department or other agency for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services under this subchapter. Any bidders list maintained by the department may include the names and addresses of any person who requests to be notified of bids or competitive sealed proposals that are solicited by any agency. The department or other agency shall notify each person on its the bidders list of all bids or competitive sealed proposals that are solicited by the department or other agency. The department or other agency may remove any person from its the bidders list for cause.