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2. A statement of the annual operating budget for the system for fiscal year 2015-16, identifying costs related to staff, infrastructure expansion, infrastructure maintenance, supplies and services, and other costs related to the system.

3. An identification of the local, state, and federal agencies that utilize the system. For each agency, the council shall indicate in the report how frequently the agency utilizes the system and how each agency utilizes the system to support the agency's operations.

4. An identification of any agency in the state that utilizes an alternative communications system for its emergency responders. For each agency that utilizes an alternative communications system, the council shall explain in the report why the agency utilizes an alternative communications system and shall set forth any benefits the alternative communications system provides to the agency.

5. An identification of each local, state, and federal agency that is a daily user of the system.

6. An identification of each local, state, and federal agency that is not a daily user of the system but may become a daily user in the future. For each agency identified, the council shall indicate in the report when its status as a daily user is anticipated.

7. An explanation of the current status of the system's infrastructure and an indication of whether, and how, the system's infrastructure may be expanded in the future.

8. A statement of whether other midwestern states have developed statewide interoperable systems for communications and whether the system has been developed in a manner similar to those found in the other states. If the system has not been developed in a similar manner, the council shall explain in the report why.

9. A statement of the successes the system has had in providing effective communications among local, state, and federal public agencies.

10. A statement of any challenges the system has faced in providing effective communications among local, state, and federal public agencies and how the challenges could be addressed.

11. An explanation of to what extent the system is compatible with other emergency response communication networks utilized by local agencies and an indication of whether the system's very high frequency channels or sites have interfered with a channel or site utilized by a local emergency responder. For each incident of interference, the council shall indicate in the report why the incident occurred and what has or will be done to address the problem of interference.

12. A statement of the number of sites, channels, and users the system currently supports, the maximum number of sites, channels, and users the system could support, and whether there is a way to increase the maximum number of sites, channels, and users the system could support.

(c) The council shall submit the report prepared under paragraph (b) to the joint committee on finance no later than June 30, 2016.

(10j) Elimination of volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board.

(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

(b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board is transferred to the department of administration.

(c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration. The department of administration shall carry out any such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.

(d) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of administration, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of administration.

(e) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of administration. All orders issued by the volunteer fire fighter and emergency medical technician service award board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of administration.

(10k) Elimination of examining council on registered nurses and examining council on licensed practical nurses.

(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, any assets and liabilities of the examining council on registered nurses and the examining council on licensed practical nurses become the assets and liabilities of the board of nursing.

(b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all records and other tangible personal property of the examining council on registered nurses and the examining council on licensed practical nurses are transferred to the board of nursing.

(c) Contracts. Any contract entered into by the examining council on registered nurses or the examining council on licensed practical nurses remains in effect and is transferred to the board of nursing. The board of nursing shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the board of nursing to the extent allowed under the contract.

(d) Rules and orders. Any rule or order of the examining council on registered nurses under section 441.05, 2013 stats., or of the examining council on licensed practical nurses under section 441.10 (2), 2013 stats., that is in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remains in effect until its specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the board of nursing.

(e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the examining council on registered nurses or the examining council on licensed practical nurses on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the board of nursing and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the examining council on registered nurses or the examining council on licensed practical nurses with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the board of nursing.

55,9102 Section 9102. Nonstatutory provisions; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

(2) Emergency rule making for producer led watershed protection grants. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may promulgate rules authorized under section 93.59 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of a permanent rule promulgated under section 93.59 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to extension under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

(3q) Food safety fees.

(a) During the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph and ending on July 1, 2016, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and any local health department designated as an agent of the department may not modify any fee established under sections 97.12 to 97.57 of the statutes.

(b) During the period beginning on July 1, 2016, and ending on July 1, 2017, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and any local health department designated as an agent of the department may not modify any fee established under subchapter II of chapter 97 of the statutes that applies to any entity regulated under subchapter II of chapter 97 of the statutes.

55,9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.

(1) 2015-17 Authorized State Building Program. For the fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2015, and ending on June 30, 2017, the Authorized State Building Program is as follows: - See PDF for table

(2) Programs previously authorized. In addition to the projects and financing authority enumerated in subsection (1), the building and financing authority enumerated in the previous state building program is continued in the 2015-17 fiscal biennium.

(3) Loans. During the 2015-17 fiscal biennium, the building commission may make loans from general fund supported borrowing or the building trust fund to state agencies, as defined in section 20.001 (1) of the statutes, for projects that are to be utilized for programs not funded by general purpose revenue and that are authorized in subsection (1).

(4) 1999-2000 Authorized State Building Program deletion. In 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9107 (1) (Lm) 1. and 3., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 1999-2000 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Swiss cultural center — New Glarus" is deleted and under projects financed by gifts, grants and other receipts, the 1999-2000 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Swiss cultural center — New Glarus" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(5) 2007-08 Authorized State Building Program deletion. In 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9105 (1) (L), under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 2007-08 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Hmong cultural center construction or purchase — Dane County" is deleted and under projects financed by gifts, grants, and other receipts, the 2007-08 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Hmong cultural center construction or purchase — Dane County" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(6) 2009-10 Authorized State Building Program deletion. In 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, section 9106 (1) (qm), as last amended by 2009 Wisconsin Act 361, section 5, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 2009-10 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Rural dental education outreach facility — Marshfield" is deleted and under projects financed by gifts, grants, and other receipts, the 2009-10 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Rural dental education outreach facility — Marshfield" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(7) 2011-13 Authorized State Building Program deletion. In 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, section 9106 (1) (g) 1., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 2011-12 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Joint museum" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(8) 2013-14 Authorized State Building Program deletion.

(a) In 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9104 (1) (b) 1. e., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 2013-14 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Marshall E. Sherrer Correctional Center — housing and food service area" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(b) 1. In 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9104 (1) (d) 1. d., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 2013-14 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Readiness center, motor vehicle storage, and field maintenance shop — Wisconsin Rapids" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

2. In 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9104 (1) (d) 2. e., under projects financed by federal funds, the 2013-14 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Readiness center, motor vehicle storage, and field maintenance shop — Wisconsin Rapids" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(c) In 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9104 (1) (g) 3. f., under projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing, the 2013-14 Authorized State Building Program project identified as "Milwaukee — Kenilworth Place lease buyout" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

(9) Carroll University. Notwithstanding section 13.48 (28m) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, the building commission shall not make a grant to Carroll University for the construction of the facility, as enumerated in subsection (1) (i), under section 13.48 (28m) of the statutes, as created by this act, unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding sections 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1) of the statutes, the department of administration shall not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 of the statutes does not apply to the project.

(10) Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc. Notwithstanding section 13.48 (28r) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, the building commission shall not make a grant to the Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc., for the construction of the center, as enumerated in subsection (1) (k), under section 13.48 (28r) of the statutes, as created by this act, unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding sections 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1) of the statutes, the department of administration shall not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 of the statutes does not apply to the project.

(11q) Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc. Notwithstanding section 13.48 (28p) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, the building commission shall not make a grant to Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., for the construction of the center, as enumerated in subsection (1) (km), under section 13.48 (28p) of the statutes, as created by this act, unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding sections 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1) of the statutes, the department of administration shall not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 of the statutes does not apply to the project.

55,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

(1) Wisconsin Works benefit time limit. When implementing the 48-month time limit under section 49.145 (2) (n) 1. (intro.) and a. and 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for an individual participating in Wisconsin Works on the effective date of this subsection, the department of children and families may allow the individual to continue to participate in some or all components of Wisconsin Works longer than the 48-month time limit for an appropriate amount of time necessary to allow the individual to transition out of Wisconsin Works, as determined by the department of children and families.

(2c) Emergency rules for drug screening, testing, and treatment.

(a) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under section 49.162 (7) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under section 49.162 (7) of the statutes, as created by this act, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to extension under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

(b) The department of children and families shall present the statement of scope of any emergency rules promulgated under paragraph (a) to the governor for approval under section 227.135 (2) of the statutes no later than the 120th day after the effective date of this paragraph.

(2e) Placement of children with volunteer host families. The department of children and families shall establish a plan for engaging and using nonprofit volunteer programs to place children whose parents or guardians have agreed to participate in such programs in the homes of temporary volunteer host families whose homes are not required under section 48.62 (2) of the statutes to be licensed as foster homes as an alternative to placement of those children in foster homes. The department of children and families shall submit a report describing that plan to the joint committee on finance by no later than November 1, 2015.

(2q) Grants for providing civil legal services.

(a) In this subsection, " department" means the department of children and families.

(b) From the allocation under section 49.175 (1) (j) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department shall make a grant of $500,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and, subject to paragraph (d) 1., a grant of $500,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., for distribution of annual awards of not more than $75,000 per year per program to programs that provide legal services to persons who are eligible under paragraph (c) 2. if all of the following apply:

1. Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant; the proposed use of the grant conforms to the requirements under paragraph (c); and the secretary of children and families, or his or her designee, approves the plan.

2. Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., enters into an agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the grant proceeds, and the conditions conform to the requirements under paragraph (c) and include training, reporting, and auditing requirements.

3. Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., agrees in writing to submit to the department the reports required under paragraph (d) by the times required under paragraph (d).

1. Subject to subdivision 3., the grant may be used only to provide legal services in civil matters related to domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or restraining orders or injunctions for individuals at risk under section 813.123 of the statutes.

2. The recipients of the legal services must be individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. and whose gross incomes are at or below 200 percent of the poverty line, as defined in section 49.001 (5) of the statutes. For purposes of this subdivision, gross income shall be determined in the same way as gross income is determined for purposes of eligibility for a Wisconsin Works employment position, as defined in section 49.141 (1) (r) of the statutes, including the exclusion of any payments or benefits made under any federal law that exempts those payments or benefits from consideration in determining eligibility for any federal means-tested program.

3. The legal services may be provided only in matters for which federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant funds under 42 USC 601 et seq. may be used.

4. The grant proceeds may not be used for legal services for litigation against the state.

(d) 1. If the department makes a grant under this subsection in fiscal year 2015-16, Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., shall submit to the department, within 3 months after spending the full amount of that grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used. The department may not make a grant in fiscal year 2016-17 unless Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., submits the report under this subdivision within the time required and the department determines that the grant proceeds were used in accordance with the approved plan under paragraph (b) 1., the agreement under paragraph (b) 2., and the requirements under paragraph (c).

2. If the department makes a grant under this subsection in fiscal year 2016-17, Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of that grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.

(e) The department may not pay grant proceeds under this subsection after June 30, 2017.

(2r) Milwaukee child welfare employee retention plan. The department of children and families shall submit to the joint committee on employment relations an employee retention plan for the subunit of that department responsible for administering child welfare services in a county having a population of 750,000 or more. If the joint committee on employment relations approves that plan, the appropriation under section 20.437 (1) (cw) of the statutes shall be supplemented from the appropriation under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes by $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 for the purpose of implementing that plan and the department of children and families shall use those moneys to implement that plan.

55,9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Corrections.

(1) Transfer of youth aids, community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, and services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services.

(a) Definitions. In this section:

1. "Community-based juvenile delinquency-related services" has the meaning given in section 49.11 (1c) of the statutes, as created by this act.

2. "Youth aids" means community youth and family aids allocated under section 48.526 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

(b) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of corrections that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of children and families.

(c) Positions and employees. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions and all incumbent employees holding those positions in the department of corrections performing duties that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of children and families.

(d) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (c) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of children and families that they enjoyed in the department of corrections immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

(e) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of corrections that is primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families.

(f) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of corrections on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of corrections with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of children and families.

(g) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of children and families. The department of children and families shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the department of children and families to the extent allowed under the contract.

(h) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of children and families. All orders issued by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of children and families.

(1d) Opioid addiction treatment pilot program.

(a) Department to submit plan. Before January 1, 2016, the department of corrections shall submit to the joint committee on finance a request for the release of funds from the appropriation under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes and a detailed plan for implementing a pilot program for treating offenders who have been assessed with an opiate addiction.

(b) Passive review. If, within 14 working days after the date on which the joint committee on finance receives the plan submitted under paragraph (a), the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department of corrections that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the plan, the funding shall be released and the department of corrections may implement the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date on which the committee receives the plan, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department of corrections that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the plan, the funding may be released, and the department of corrections may implement the plan, only upon approval by the committee.

55,9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Employee Trust Funds.

(1c) Appointments to group insurance board. Notwithstanding section 15.07 (1) (c) of the statutes, the terms of the 6 members of the group insurance board appointed by the governor under section 15.165 (2), 2013 stats., shall terminate on the effective date of this subsection. Each appointed member may continue to hold office and exercise the powers and duties of that office until his or her successor under section 15.165 (2) (j) of the statutes, as affected by this act, is appointed and qualified.

(3j) Submission of proposed changes to group health insurance programs for 2016 calendar year coverage. Notwithstanding section 40.03 (6) (L) of the statutes, as created by this act, the group insurance board shall submit proposed changes to the group health insurance programs under subchapter IV of chapter 40 of the statutes, other than programs under sections 40.51 (7) and 40.55 of the statutes, for the 2016 calendar year to the joint committee on employment relations. The group insurance board shall submit the proposed changes no later than 30 days after the effective date of this subsection. The group insurance board may not implement any changes in the group health insurance programs for the 2016 calendar year unless approved by the joint committee on employment relations. The joint committee on employment relations shall hold a public hearing on the proposed changes. No later than 30 days after the group insurance board has submitted the proposed changes to the joint committee on employment relations, the joint committee on employment relations shall approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications the proposed changes and shall notify the governor of its actions. Within 10 calendar days of the notification under this subsection, the governor shall approve or reject in its entirety the proposed changes approved by the joint committee on employment relations. A vote of 6 members of the joint committee on employment relations may override any rejection of the governor.

55,9118 Section 9118. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.

(1) Community mental health allocation. Notwithstanding section 46.40 (7m) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of health services may distribute one-half of the amount allocated for community mental health services in fiscal year 2015-16 after the effective date of this subsection.

(1q) Community mental health services funds. Before developing a method for distributing community mental health services funds under section 46.40 (7m) of the statutes, as created by this act, for 2016 and thereafter, the department of health services shall consult with the Wisconsin Counties Association and other persons and organizations with an interest in mental health services on the distribution method. The department of health services before implementing the distribution method shall submit the proposed distribution method to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department of health services within 14 working days after the date of the submittal of the proposed distribution method by the department of health services that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed distribution method, the department of health services shall implement the proposed distribution method as submitted to the committee. If, within 14 working days after the date of the submittal of the proposed distribution method by the department of health services, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department of health services that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed distribution method, the department of health services may implement the proposed distribution method only as approved by, or as modified and approved by, the committee.

(2) Transfer of food safety, recreational facilities, and lodging.

(a) Assets and liabilities. The assets and liabilities of the department of health services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to food, lodging, and recreation oversight under sections 252.18, 254.47, and 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., become the assets and liabilities of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on the effective date of this paragraph.