2015 Wisconsin Act 55

55,877m Section 877m. 20.866 (2) (uuu) of the statutes is created to read:

20.866 (2) (uuu) Transportation; major highway and rehabilitation projects subject to joint committee on finance approval. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund major highway and rehabilitation projects as provided under s. 84.58. Subject to 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9145 (1v), the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $350,000,000 for these purposes.

55,877s Section 877s. 20.866 (2) (uv) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (uv) Transportation, harbor improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to provide grants for harbor improvements. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $92,700,000 $105,900,000 for this purpose.

55,878 Section 878. 20.866 (2) (uw) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (uw) Transportation; rail acquisitions and improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to acquire railroad property under ss. 85.08 (2) (L) and 85.09; and to provide grants and loans for rail property acquisitions and improvements under s. 85.08 (4m) (c) and (d). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $208,500,000 $238,300,000 for these purposes.

55,878d Section 878d. 20.866 (2) (ux) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (ux) Corrections; correctional facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of corrections to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve adult and juvenile correctional facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $875,075,600 $882,346,900 for this purpose.

55,878h Section 878h. 20.866 (2) (uy) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (uy) Corrections; self-amortizing facilities and equipment. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of corrections to acquire, develop, enlarge or improve facilities and equipment used in prison industries. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $7,337,000 $2,116,300 for this purpose.

55,878p Section 878p. 20.866 (2) (uz) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (uz) Corrections; juvenile correctional facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of corrections to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve juvenile correctional facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $28,984,500 $28,652,200 for this purpose.

55,878t Section 878t. 20.866 (2) (v) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (v) Health services; mental health and secure treatment facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of health services to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or extend mental health and secure treatment facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $181,108,800 $185,951,200 for this purpose.

55,879 Section 879. 20.866 (2) (we) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (we) Agriculture; soil and water. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to provide for soil and water resource management under s. 92.14. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $54,075,000 $61,075,000 for this purpose.

55,880 Section 880. 20.866 (2) (xm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (xm) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities. In addition to the amount that may be contracted under par. (xe), the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $3,785,000,000 $5,285,000,000 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for the retirement of public debt incurred for tax-supported and self-amortizing facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. No moneys may be expended under this paragraph unless the true interest costs to the state can be reduced by the expenditure.

55,880b Section 880b. 20.866 (2) (ym) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (ym) Building commission; capital equipment acquisition. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the state building commission to acquire capital equipment for state departments and agencies. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $126,335,000 $125,660,000 for this purpose.

55,880d Section 880d. 20.866 (2) (z) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (z) Building commission; other public purposes. (intro.) From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for relocation assistance and capital improvements for other public purposes authorized by law but not otherwise specified in this chapter. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,484,671,700 $2,491,765,400 for this purpose. Of this amount:

55,880f Section 880f. 20.866 (2) (zbm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zbm) Marquette University; dental clinic and education facility. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to provide a grant to Marquette University to aid in the construction of a dental clinic and education facility. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $23,000,000 $25,000,000 for this purpose.

55,880h Section 880h. 20.866 (2) (zbp) of the statutes is repealed.

55,880j Section 880j. 20.866 (2) (zbs) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zbs) Hmong cultural centers center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to an organization specified in s. 13.48 (36) (b) (c) for purchase or construction of a Hmong cultural center in Dane County and La Crosse County. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000 $250,000 for this purpose.

55,880k Section 880k. 20.866 (2) (zbv) of the statutes is created to read:

20.866 (2) (zbv) Carroll University. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Carroll University for the construction of the facility as described in s. 13.48 (28m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for this purpose.

55,880km Section 880km. 20.866 (2) (zbw) of the statutes is created to read:

20.866 (2) (zbw) Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc., for the construction of the center as described in s. 13.48 (28r). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose.

55,880kr Section 880kr. 20.866 (2) (zbx) of the statutes is created to read:

20.866 (2) (zbx) Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., for the construction of the center as described in s. 13.48 (28p). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for this purpose.

55,880L Section 880L. 20.866 (2) (zck) of the statutes is repealed.

55,880m Section 880m. 20.866 (2) (zd) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zd) Educational communications board; educational communications facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the educational communications board to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve educational communications facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $16,658,100 for this purpose before July 1, 2003, and an amount not to exceed $24,503,200 $24,169,000 for this purpose on and after July 1, 2003.

55,880n Section 880n. 20.866 (2) (ze) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (ze) Historical society; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities at historic sites, but not including the Wisconsin history center. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,157,000 $1,029,300 for this purpose.

55,880nm Section 880nm. 20.866 (2) (zf) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zf) Historical society; historic sites. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve historic sites and facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed 10,067,800 $9,591,800 for this purpose.

55,880p Section 880p. 20.866 (2) (zg) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zg) Historical society; museum facility. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire and remodel a museum facility. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $19,384,400 $4,384,400 for this purpose.

55,880q Section 880q. 20.866 (2) (zgh) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zgh) Historical society; Wisconsin history center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to construct a Wisconsin history center. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 $16,000,000 for this purpose.

55,880r Section 880r. 20.866 (2) (zm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zm) Veterans affairs; veterans facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities at state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries and the veterans museum. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $10,090,100 $10,686,100 for this purpose.

55,880s Section 880s. 20.866 (2) (zp) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zp) Veterans affairs; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities at state veterans homes. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $51,347,100 $69,948,700 for this purpose.

55,880u Section 880u. 20.867 (3) (bi) of the statutes is repealed.

55,880y Section 880y. 20.867 (3) (bn) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.867 (3) (bn) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Hmong cultural centers center. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the purchase or construction of a Hmong cultural center in Dane County and La Crosse County, to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the purchase or construction of the center, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

55,880z Section 880z. 20.867 (3) (bp) of the statutes is repealed.

55,880zd Section 880zd. 20.867 (3) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

20.867 (3) (bt) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of the center as described in s. 13.48 (28r), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the project, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

55,880zh Section 880zh. 20.867 (3) (bw) of the statutes is created to read:

20.867 (3) (bw) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of the center as described in s. 13.48 (28p), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the project, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

55,880zm Section 880zm. 20.867 (3) (bx) of the statutes is created to read:

20.867 (3) (bx) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Carroll University. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of the facility as described in s. 13.48 (28m), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the project, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

55,884 Section 884. 20.901 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.901 (1) (b) Notwithstanding ss. 230.047 and 230.29, in the case of an emergency which is the result of natural or human causes, state agencies may cooperate to maintain required state services through the temporary interchange of employees. The interchange of employees may be of 2 types: where an appointing authority declares an emergency in writing to the governor; or where the governor or his or her designee declares an emergency. If an appointing authority declares an emergency, the interchange of employees is voluntary on the part of those employees designated by the sending state agency as available for interchange. If the governor or his or her designee declares an emergency, the governor may require a temporary interchange of employees. An emergency which is declared by an appointing authority may not exceed 72 hours unless an extension is approved by the governor or his or her designee. An employee who is assigned temporary interchange duties may be required to perform work which is not normally performed by the employee or described in his or her position classification. An interchange employee shall be paid at the rate of pay for the employee's permanent job unless otherwise authorized by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration. State agencies receiving employees on interchanges shall keep appropriate records and reimburse the sending state agencies for authorized salaries and expenses. The director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration may institute temporary pay administration policies as required to facilitate the handling of such declared emergencies.

55,887 Section 887. 20.916 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (2) Reimbursement of job applicants. Subject to rules of the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration, reimbursement may be made to applicants for all or part of actual and necessary travel expenses incurred in connection with oral examination and employment interviews.

55,888 Section 888. 20.916 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (4) (a) If any state agency determines that the duties of any employee require the use of an automobile, it may authorize such employee to use a privately owned automobile in the employee's work for the state, and reimburse the employee for such use at a rate set at least biennially by the office division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration under sub. (8), subject to the approval of the joint committee on employment relations.

55,889 Section 889. 20.916 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (4m) (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, if any state agency determines that an employee's duties require the use of a motor vehicle, and use of a privately owned motor vehicle is authorized by the agency under similar circumstances, the agency shall authorize the employee to use a privately owned motorcycle for the employee's duties and shall reimburse the employee for the use of the motorcycle at rates determined at least biennially by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration under sub. (8), subject to the approval of the joint committee on employment relations. No state agency may authorize an employee to use or reimburse an employee for the use of a privately owned motorcycle under this paragraph if more than one individual is transported on the motorcycle. All allowances for the use of a motorcycle shall be paid upon approval and certification of the amounts payable by the head of the state agency for which the employee performs duties to the department of administration.

55,890 Section 890. 20.916 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (5) (a) If the use of a privately owned or chartered aircraft is more efficient and economical for the conduct of state business than commercial transportation, the head of a state agency may authorize an employee to charter an aircraft with or without a pilot; and may authorize any member or employee to use a privately owned aircraft and reimburse the member or employee for such use of a privately owned aircraft at a rate set at least biennially by the office division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration under sub. (8), subject to the approval of the joint committee on employment relations.

55,891 Section 891. 20.916 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (8) (a) The director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration shall recommend to the joint committee on employment relations uniform travel schedule amounts for travel by state officers and employees whose compensation is established under s. 20.923 or 230.12. Such amounts shall include maximum permitted amounts for meal and lodging costs, other allowable travel expenses under sub. (9) (d), and porterage tips, except as authorized under s. 16.53 (12) (c). In lieu of the maximum permitted amounts for expenses under sub. (9) (b), (c), and (d), the director administrator may recommend to the committee a per diem amount and method of reimbursement for any or all expenses under sub. (9) (b), (c), and (d).

55,892 Section 892. 20.916 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (9) (d) Other allowable travel expenses. Employees shall be reimbursed for actual, reasonable, and necessary expenses, including specifically laundry, telephone, facsimile, porterage, and tips, when traveling on state business, but not to exceed any limitations or maximums established by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration under sub. (8) and s. 16.53 (12) (c).

55,893 Section 893. 20.916 (9) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (9) (f) 1. `Scheduled air travel.' Reimbursement for air travel shall be limited to the lowest appropriate airfare, as determined by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration. An employee may be reimbursed for air travel at a rate other than the lowest appropriate airfare only if the employee submits a written explanation of the reasonableness of the expense.

55,894 Section 894. 20.916 (9) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

20.916 (9) (f) 3. `Reimbursement.' Receipt limits for all claims for reimbursement of transportation expense shall be established by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration in the compensation plan under s. 230.12.

55,896 Section 896. 20.917 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.917 (1) (c) Payment for moving expenses may be granted to a person reporting to his or her first place of employment or reporting upon reemployment after leaving the civil service, if payment is recommended by the appointing authority and approved in writing by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration prior to the time when the move is made.

55,897 Section 897. 20.917 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.917 (1) (d) Payment may not be granted if the distance between the old and new residences of the employee is less than a minimum distance established by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration for payment of moving expenses.

55,898 Section 898. 20.917 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.917 (2) (a) The director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration may establish a maximum amount for payment of any employee moving costs under sub. (1) (a) to (c). This amount shall be submitted for the approval of the joint committee on employment relations in the manner provided in s. 20.916 (8), and upon approval shall become a part of the compensation plan under s. 230.12 (1).

55,899 Section 899. 20.917 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

20.917 (3) (a) 1. Lodging allowances shall be in accordance with the schedule established by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration, but may not exceed the rate established under s. 13.123 (1) (a) 1.

55,900 Section 900. 20.917 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

20.917 (3) (a) 2. Lodging allowance payments are subject to prior approval in writing by the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration.

55,901 Section 901. 20.917 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.917 (5) (b) Payments under this subsection are in addition to any payments made under sub. (1). Payments under this subsection may be made only with the prior written approval of the director of the office administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management in the department of administration.

55,902 Section 902. 20.917 (6) of the statutes is amended to read: