Amendment AA8-ASA1-AB100

AB100-ASA1-AA8,505,24 1418. Page 1935, line 13: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,506,6 "(1c) Supplemental title fee matching. Notwithstanding section 20.855 (4) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, the transfer of funds from the general fund to the environmental fund in an amount equal to the amount of supplemental title fees collected under section 342.14 (3m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for 1997 shall be made no later than October 15, 1997, or the 15th day after the date on which certification is made under Section 9149 (1c) of this act, whichever is later.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,506,7 1419. Page 1940, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,506,14 "(10mg)  Educational technology block grants and library aids. Notwithstanding sections 43.70 (2) and 44.72 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, educational technology block grants and library aids shall be distributed in the 1997-98 school year to eligible school districts, including union high school districts, in proportion to the number of persons who resided in each school district, as specified under section 43.70 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, on June 30, 1997, as estimated by the department of public instruction.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,506,16 1420. Page 1941, line 2: delete "September 1, 1997" and substitute "January 1, 1998

AB100-ASA1-AA8,506,17 1421. Page 1941, line 19: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,507,7 "(12pg)  Aid to Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association. From the appropriation under section 20.505 (1) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of administration shall provide financial assistance in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association for the construction of a tall sailing ship to represent this state as a part of the sesquicentennial of Wisconsin statehood in 1998. The department shall provide the assistance authorized under this subsection upon written agreement with the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association to use the assistance for the purpose specified in this subsection. The agreement shall permit the Wisconsin Lake Schooner Education Association to be reimbursed for expenses incurred prior to the effective date of this subsection. This subsection does not apply after May 31, 1999, or after the date on which the governor notifies the director of the historical society of acceptance of the report under section 14.26 (6) of the statutes, as affected by this act, whichever is later.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,507,8 1422. Page 1941, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,507,9 "(13m) Repeal of the depository selection board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,507,15 (a) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the depository selection 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 state treasurer. All orders issued by the depository selection 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 state treasurer.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,507,20 (b) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the depository selection board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the state treasurer and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the depository selection board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the state treasurer.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,507,21 1423. Page 1941, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,508,18 "(13p) Educational technology hardware and software purchases. The technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board shall use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to propose emergency rules establishing standards and specifications for purchases of educational technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 44.71 (2) (g) of the statutes, as created by this act. Prior to promulgation of emergency rules under this subsection, the board shall submit the proposed emergency rules to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed emergency rules within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the board shall promulgate the emergency rules as proposed by the board. If, within 14 working days after the date of the board's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the board that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed emergency rules, the board shall promulgate the emergency rules only upon approval of the committee. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the board need not provide evidence of the necessity of preserving the public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating rules under this subsection. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (3) of the statutes, no statement is required to be filed with such emergency rules.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,508,19 1424. Page 1941, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,509,15 "(13g) University of Wisconsin System real estate study. The department of administration shall contract with a private consulting firm to study the introduction of a value-based approach to the management of real estate under the jurisdiction of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, and the planning, design, authorization and approval processes for construction projects on such real estate. In the study, the contractor shall assess a sample portion of existing real estate managed by the board of regents, other than at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, which shall include at least 1,000,000 but not more than 2,000,000 square feet of interior space in buildings utilized for various purposes, including administrative, instructional and recreational purposes. The contractor shall assess the existing processes for management of the real estate and for planning, design, authorization and approval of construction projects on the real estate and shall also assess an alternative approach for these processes using a value-based analysis. The contractor shall then compare the 2 approaches, determine possible changes in the current approach from which the state could realize savings and project the estimated amount of savings that would be realized. The contractor shall include in its study an analysis of whether the board of regents is scheduling classes in such a manner as to permit the state to obtain the greatest possible value for its investment in instructional facilities under the management of the board.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,509,16 1425. Page 1941, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,509,18 "(13n) Unbudgeted increases in compensation, fringe benefits and related adjustments.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,509,24 (a) Amounts available for lapses. Of the amounts appropriated under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes, $7,326,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and $14,674,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 may be used only for lapses under this subsection. From the amounts appropriated under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes, no more than $7,326,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 and no more than $14,674,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 may be used for lapses under this subsection.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,510,9 (b)  Department of administration reports. If the secretary of administration determines that the total amount to be expended under section 20.865 (1) (c), (ci) and (d) of the statutes for the 1997-98 fiscal year or the 1998-99 fiscal year will exceed the amount for that fiscal year that is designated under "General Purpose Revenue" under the heading "Summary of Compensation Reserves -- All Funds" in the summary schedule under section 20.005 (1) of the statutes, the secretary shall submit a report to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance indicating the amount by which the secretary estimates that the total amount to be expended will exceed the amount in the summary schedule.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,510,23 (c) Passive review procedure; lapses. If the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary of administration that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing a report submitted under paragraph (b) within 14 working days after the date of the report's submittal, there is lapsed from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes to the general fund an amount equal to the lesser of the amount specified in the report or the amount available under paragraph (a) for lapses for that fiscal year. If, within 14 working days after the date of the report's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the report, the committee may direct the secretary to lapse an amount determined by the committee from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (a) of the statutes to the general fund, not to exceed the amount available under paragraph (a) for lapses for that fiscal year.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,2 1426. Page 1942, line 8: delete "October 1, 1997" and substitute "the 60th day after the effective date of this subsection".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,3 1427. Page 1942, line 12: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,12 "(1h) Land and water conservation program funding for county staff. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall allocate $500,000 from the appropriation account under section 20.115 (7) (qd) of the statutes in fiscal year 1998-99 for funding land and water conservation staff in counties that on July 1, 1997, do not receive funding for staff under the nonpoint source water pollution abatement program under section 281.65 of the statutes. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of natural resources shall develop a plan for distributing the funding to counties and shall submit the plan to the land and water conservation board for approval.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,13 1428. Page 1942, line 13: delete lines 13 to 18.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,14 1429. Page 1942, line 18: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,15 "(2m) Farm mediation and arbitration board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,511,19 (a) Rules. All rules promulgated by the farm mediation and arbitration board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,512,2 (b) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the farm mediation and arbitration board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the farm mediation and arbitration board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,512,3 1430. Page 1942, line 18: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,512,11 "(2w) Extension of certain commercial pesticide applicator certifications. Notwithstanding section 94.705 (1) (b) of the statutes, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may extend, for one year beyond the scheduled expiration date, commercial pesticide applicator certifications that are scheduled to expire in 1998 for pesticide applicators certified in the categories of forest pest control, ornamental and turf pest control or right-of-way pest control. The department may extend the certifications without requiring retesting under section 94.705 (2) of the statutes.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,512,12 1431. Page 1942, line 18: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,512,21 "(3xr) Emergency rules concerning fish farming. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may promulgate emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes implementing section 95.60 of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the emergency rules may remain in effect until January 1, 1999, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (2) (b) of the statutes, the department need not provide evidence of the necessity of preservation of public peace, health, safety or welfare in promulgating the rules under this subsection.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,513,2 (3xs) Memorandum of understanding relating to fish farming. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of natural resources shall enter into a memorandum of understanding relating to the regulation of fish farming being transferred from the department of natural resources to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,513,3 1432. Page 1942, line 19: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,513,6 "(1g) Percent-for-arts program. The authorized FTE positions for the arts board are decreased by 1.0 PR position to reflect elimination of the percent-for-arts program.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,513,8 1433. Page 1942, line 20: delete "By September 1, 1997" and substitute "Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,513,16 1434. Page 1955, line 10: after that line insert (and adjust the appropriate totals accordingly): - See PDF for table

AB100-ASA1-AA8,514,2 1435. Page 1960, line 9: increase the dollar amount by $1,000,000, and adjust the appropriate totals accordingly.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,514,3 1436. Page 1963, line 16: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,514,4 "(12zt)  Nash Auto Museum.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,514,9 (a) After funding all other enumerated projects to be funded from public debt contracted under section 20.866 (2) (z) of the statutes, in allocating any remaining existing but unused bonding authority under section 20.866 (2) (z) of the statutes, the building commission shall give priority to funding the Nash Auto Museum project over funding unenumerated minor projects.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,514,23 (b) If the building commission approves the Nash Auto Museum project, the building commission shall authorize the contracting of public debt under section 20.866 (2) (z) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the purpose of making a payment to the Kenosha Historical Society to provide facilities suitable for the maintenance, storage and display of its collection of Nash automobiles and other historical materials. The total amount of the payments under this paragraph shall be determined by the building commission, but shall not exceed the lesser of the amount enumerated in the state building program for the project under existing general fund supported borrowing or 12.5% of the cost of the project. The building commission may not make payments under this paragraph unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved the 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. Sections 16.87 and 16.89 of the statutes do not apply to the project.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,514,24 1437. Page 1963, line 19: after "department" insert "of transportation".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,1 1438. Page 1963, line 21: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,2 " Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; circuit courts.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,5 (1ttg) Circuit court branch, 1998. The initial election for circuit judge for branch 2 of the circuit court for Oconto County shall be at the spring election of 1998 for a term commencing August 1, 1998, and ending July 31, 2004.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,10 (1tug) Circuit judge position. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR circuit judge position on August 1, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.625 (1) (a) of the statutes, to provide an additional circuit court judge for the circuit court branch for Oconto County created by this act.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,15 (1tvg) Court reporter position. The authorized FTE positions for the circuit courts are increased by 1.0 GPR court reporter position on August 1, 1998, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.625 (1) (a) of the statutes, to provide one additional court reporter for the circuit court branch for Oconto County created by this act.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,16 1439. Page 1963, line 21: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,22 "(14t) State fair park racetrack improvements. Notwithstanding section 18.04 (2) of the statutes, the building commission may not authorize public debt to be contracted under section 20.866 (2) (zz) of the statutes for the building project identified under subsection (1) (g) 2. as "Racetrack improvements" until the legislative audit bureau has notified the building commission that the bureau has completed the review required under Section 9132 (2t) of this act.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,23 1440. Page 1969, line 2: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,515,24 "(7f) Grant or loan for pedestrian bridge project.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,4 (a) The department of commerce may make a grant or loan of not more than $1,200,000 from the appropriations under section 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to a person for a project that includes a pedestrian bridge, if all of the following apply:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,7 1. The project is located in the city of Madison and bounded by Regent Street, North Murray Street, West Dayton Street, North Frances Street, Frances Court and West Washington Avenue.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,9 2. The person submits a plan to the department of commerce detailing the proposed use of the grant or loan and the secretary of commerce approves the plan.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,12 3. The person enters into a written agreement with the department of commerce that specifies the grant or loan terms and the conditions for use of the grant or loan proceeds, including reporting and auditing requirements.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,15 4. The person agrees in writing to submit to the department of commerce, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant or loan, a report detailing how the grant or loan proceeds were used.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,19 (b) If the department of commerce makes a loan under this subsection, the department of commerce shall deposit in the appropriation account under section 20.143 (1) (ie) of the statutes, as affected by this act, any moneys received in repayment of the loan.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,21 (c) The department of commerce may not pay grant or loan proceeds under this subsection after January 1, 1999.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,516,23 1441. Page 1969, line 20: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1970, line 2.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,2 1442. Page 1970, line 4: delete "December 1, 1997," and substitute "February 1, 1998,".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,4 1443. Page 1970, line 16: delete "December 1, 1997," and substitute "February 1, 1998,".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,6 1444. Page 1971, line 3: delete "December 1, 1997," and substitute "February 1, 1998,".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,7 1445. Page 1971, line 20: delete "January" and substitute "March".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,8 1446. Page 1972, line 9: delete "January" and substitute "March".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,9 1447. Page 1972, line 16: delete "January" and substitute "March".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,10 1448. Page 1972, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,14 "(5z) Gang violence prevention council. The authorized FTE positions for the department of corrections, funded from the appropriation under section 20.410 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are decreased by 1.0 GPR position to reflect the elimination of the gang violence prevention council.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,15 1449. Page 1972, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,16 "(5n) Prison industries board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,517,22 (a)  1. Notwithstanding section 15.145 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the member of the prison industries board appointed under section 15.145 (2) (a), 1995 stats., to represent ex-offenders who served time in the Wisconsin state prisons, may continue to serve as a member of the board until such time that the additional member who represents private labor organizations is appointed to the prison industries board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,518,5 2. Notwithstanding section 15.145 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the member of the prison industries board appointed under section 15.145 (2) (b), 1995 stats., to represent the University of Wisconsin System, may continue to serve as a member of the board until such time that the additional member who represents the department of administration is appointed to the prison industries board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,518,10 3. Notwithstanding section 15.145 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the member of the prison industries board appointed under section 15.145 (2) (e), 1995 stats., to represent potential customers of prison industries, may continue to serve as a member of the board until such time that the member who represents private business and industry is appointed to the prison industries board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,518,17 (b) Notwithstanding the length of term specified in section 15.145 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the initial term of the additional member appointed to represent private business and industry shall expire on May 1, 1999, the initial term of the additional member appointed to represent private labor organizations shall expire on May 1, 2001, and the initial term of the member appointed to represent the department of administration shall expire on May 1, 2003.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,518,18 1450. Page 1972, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,518,19 " Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; financial institutions.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,4 (1h) Repeal of consumer credit review board; pending matters. All matters pending before the consumer credit review board on the effective date of this subsection are terminated without prejudice. Notwithstanding section 227.53 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes, a person may seek review, under section 227.53 of the statutes, of any matter which is pending before the consumer credit review board on the effective date of this subsection. In order to seek such review, the person shall file a petition for review, in the manner specified in section 227.53 of the statutes, and shall serve the petition upon all parties under section 227.48 of the statutes, within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,5 1451. Page 1972, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,6 "(5c) Displacement.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,9 (a) The department of corrections shall consult with the prison industries board for the purpose of developing proposed rules defining "displacement" under section 303.01 (5m) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,15 (b) The department of corrections shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 303.01 (5m) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 3th month beginning after the completion of the federal department of justice's 1997 audit of the prison employment program under section 303.01 (2) (em) of the statutes, as affected by this act.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,16 1452. Page 1974, line 13: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,17 " Section 9121. Nonstatutory provisions; governor.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,22 (1) Efficiency measures. The governor shall endeavor to ensure that the expenditures from the appropriation under section 20.525 (1) (a) of the statutes shall be less than the amounts shown under section 20.525 (1) (a) of the statutes in the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes by at least $51,400 for the 1997-98 fiscal year and by at least $51,400 for the 1998-99 fiscal year.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,519,23 1453. Page 1977, line 5: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,6 "(km) General program operations. Notwithstanding section 20.435 (3) (kw) of the statutes, as created by this act, in fiscal year 1997-98 the department of health and family services may expend not more than $202,500 from the appropriation account under section 20.435 (3) (kw) of the statutes, as created by this act, for general program operations relating to providing services for children and families under section 48.48 (17) of the statutes, as created by this act.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,7 1454. Page 1977, line 21: delete lines 21 and 22 and substitute:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,8 "(a) The effective date of this paragraph.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,9 1455. Page 1977, line 25: after that line insert: