Amendment AA8-ASA1-AB100

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:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,10 "(3g) Elimination of pesticide review board.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,16 (a) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the pesticide review board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph are terminated on that date. All contracts entered into by the department of health and family services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the pesticide review board, as determined by the secretary of administration, are terminated on that date.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,520,22 (b) Rules, orders and permits. All rules promulgated or orders issued by the pesticide review board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph are rescinded on that date. All permits issued by the pesticide review board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their expiration date or until rescinded by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, whichever comes first.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,2 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the pesticide review board on the effective date of this paragraph is terminated and all materials submitted to or actions taken before the effective date of this paragraph by the pesticide review board with respect to the pending matter are considered to be void.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,3 1456. Page 1978, line 9: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,8 "(4t) Blastomycosis study. The department of health and family services, in cooperation with other state agencies, shall study whether there is a correlation between the presence of wetlands and the increase in cases of blastomycosis. The department shall submit a report on the results of the study to the legislature in the manner provided in section 13.172 (2) of the statutes no later than June 30, 1999.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,9 1457. Page 1979, line 22: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,15 "(6m) Osteoporosis prevention and education. From the appropriation account under section 20.435 (5) (cb) of the statues, as created by this act, the department of health and family services may create an osteoporosis prevention and education program to raise public awareness concerning the causes and nature of osteoporosis, the risk factors for developing osteoporosis, the value of prevention and early detection of osteoporosis and options for diagnosing and treating osteoporosis.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,16 1458. Page 1980, line 11: delete "9.5" and substitute "10.0".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,18 1459. Page 1981, line 17: after "board" insert "and the department of workforce development".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,19 1460. Page 1982, line 14: delete "January" and substitute "April".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,20 1461. Page 1982, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,521,21 "(12p) Board on hunger.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,522,3 (a) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the board on hunger in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of health and family services. The department of health and family services shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department of health and family services to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,522,9 (b) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the board on hunger 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 health and family services. All orders issued by the board on hunger that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the department of health and family services.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,522,14 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the board on hunger on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of health and family services and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the board on hunger with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of health and family services.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,522,17 (d) Equipment and records. On the effective date of this paragraph, all furniture, equipment, supplies and records of the board on hunger are transferred to the department of health and family services.

AB100-ASA1-AA8,522,20 (e) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the board on hunger shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of health and family services.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,522,21 1462. Page 1982, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,2 "(13b) Nursing home occupancy rate standard. The department of health and family services, in applying the 91% occupancy rate standard for nursing homes for the 1997-99 fiscal biennium, shall use a facility's rate for the most recently completed one-year period.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,3 1463. Page 1982, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,9 "(13d) Direct care services. Of the amounts budgeted for the 1997-98 fiscal year for an aggregate increase in payments to nursing homes from the appropriations under section 20.435 (5) (b) and (o) of the statutes, as affected by this act, no funding in excess of that needed to meet the parameters set forth for the nursing home formula need be used to increase the direct care target above 103% of the statewide median.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,10 1464. Page 1982, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,16 "(12j) Tax credit for care of elderly persons. The department of health and family services shall, in consultation with the department of revenue, develop proposed legislation to create a tax credit for individuals who provide care for elderly persons. The department of health and family services shall submit the report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes no later than January 30, 1998.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,17 1465. Page 1982, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,21 "(14j) Wisconsin Resource Center positions. The authorized FTE positions for the department of health and family services are increased by 15.0 PR positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.435 (2) (kx) of the statutes, to provide additional staffing for the Wisconsin Resource Center.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,523,23 1466. Page 1983, line 1: delete "By October 1, 1997" and substitute "Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,524,2 1467. Page 1983, line 6: after "revenue." insert "The report may not include any appropriation reductions relating to burial sites preservation.".

AB100-ASA1-AA8,524,3 1468. Page 1983, line 17: after that line insert:

AB100-ASA1-AA8,524,4 "(2m) Agency request.