Amendment AA2-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-AA2,107,24 393. Page 508, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,1 " Section 895s. 36.55 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,9 36.55 Reporting employment harassment and discrimination claims. By September 1 of each even-numbered year, the president shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that contains a description of each employment harassment or discrimination claim filed against the board or an employe of the board and resolved in favor of the claimant, the amount of any settlement paid to or judgment entered for the claimant and a description of any discipline of board employes resulting from the resolution of the claim.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,10 394. Page 508, line 8: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,11 " Section 895s. 36.56 of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,18 36.56 Grants for forestry cooperatives. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (kg), the center for cooperatives under s. 36.11 (40) may award grants to persons to form forestry cooperatives under ch. 185 that consist primarily of private, nonindustrial owners of woodland. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant amount awarded. The match may be in the form of money or in-kind services or both, but may not include money received from the state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,108,22 (2) In each fiscal year, the center for cooperatives may not encumber funds from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (kg) for administrative expenses if the amounts encumbered in that fiscal year for administrative expenses exceed 5% of the total expenditures from the appropriation for the fiscal year.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,2 395. Page 508, line 21: delete the material beginning with "the direct" and ending with "center" on line 22 and substitute "the direct operating costs of services provided at the center and at least 20% of the indirect operating costs of services provided at the center, pursuant to a contract under s. 38.14 (3) (a)".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,3 396. Page 508, line 23: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,5 "d. The district board consulted with representatives of business and labor on the development of the center.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,6 397. Page 509, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,7 " Section 896m. 38.04 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,13 38.04 (27) School safety. The board shall work with schools of education and other departments of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 36.11 (36m), school districts, private schools and the department of public instruction to present to school districts and private schools the results of research on models for and approaches to improving school safety and reducing discipline problems in schools and at school activities.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,14 398. Page 509, line 7: delete "(3)" and substitute "(4)".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,15 399. Page 509, line 9: delete "(3)" and substitute "(4)".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,16 400. Page 509, line 23: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,17 "(d) "Friends group" has the meaning given in s. 39.81 (5).".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,19 401. Page 510, line 1: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 511, line 6, and substitute:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,21 "38.125 (2) (a) The district board shall enter into an agreement with the broadcasting corporation that requires the district board to do each of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,109,22 1. Allow the broadcasting corporation to operate each broadcasting station.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,3 2. Grant the broadcasting corporation operational control over any facility or asset of the district board that is necessary for the operation of each broadcasting station.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,5 3. Maintain the facilities and assets that are necessary for the operation of each broadcasting station.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,6 4. Retain the license for each broadcasting station.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,9 5. Provide assistance to the broadcasting corporation in developing and delivering elementary and secondary school educational programming at no cost to the broadcasting corporation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,10 (b) An agreement under par. (a) shall satisfy each of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,12 1. The agreement shall remain in effect until the maturity date of any public debt issued under s. 13.48 (31) (d).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,15 2. The agreement shall ensure that the district board has access to broadcasting facilities and air time that is equal to or greater than the access of the district board prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,18 3. The agreement shall provide for transferring to the broadcasting corporation any funds raised by each friends group that is organized to raise funds for a broadcasting station for which the district board holds a license.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,20 (d) An agreement under par. (a) may not take effect without the approval of the secretary of administration.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,110,24 (e) This subsection does not apply unless the secretary of administration determines under s. 39.88 (1) that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,1 402. Page 511, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,2 " Section 897dm. 38.125 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,6 38.125 (3) At the request of the transitional board and at no charge to the transitional board, the district board shall direct Milwaukee Public Television to provide staff and legal, administrative and technical assistance for the transitional board to carry out the duties under s. 39.82.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,7 403. Page 518, line 12: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,8 " Section 912h. 39.41 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,12 39.41 (1) (bm) "Senior" means a pupil enrolled in the 12th grade in a public or private high school, the Wisconsin school School for the deaf and Deaf or the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 912g Section 912g. 39.41 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,16 39.41 (1m) (c) 1. For the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, designate the senior with the highest grade point average in all subjects as a scholar.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,17 404. Page 520, line 9: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,111,18 " Section 913mv. 39.41 (1m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,4 39.41 (1m) (f) If 2 or more seniors from the Wisconsin school for the visually handicapped school operated by the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired have the same grade point average and, except for the limitation of one designated senior, are otherwise eligible for designation under par. (c) 1., the executive secretary shall make the designation under par. (c) 1. of the senior who may be eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar and, if that senior does not qualify for a higher education scholarship under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a), shall designate one or more of the remaining seniors with the same grade point average as eligible for a higher education scholarship as a scholar under sub. (2) (a) or (3) (a) until the scholarship may be awarded by the board.".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,5 405. Page 521, line 7: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,6 " Section 918m. 39.435 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,8 39.435 (7) (a) By February 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, the board shall determine all of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,12 1. The percentage by which the undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,17 2. The highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that if the undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the highest percentage increase under this subdivision is zero.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,112,20 3. The product of multiplying the sum of 1.0 and the percentage increase under subd. 2., expressed as a decimal, by the sum of the amounts appropriated in the current fiscal year under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ks).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,2 (b) On October 1, 2000, and annually thereafter, there is transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.285 (1) (im) to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (ks) a sum, rounded to the nearest 100 dollars, that is equal to the product determined under par. (a) 3. less the amount appropriated in the current fiscal year under s. 20.234 (1) (fe).".

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,4 406. Page 523, line 6: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 532, line 2, and substitute:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,5 "39.81 Definitions. In this subchapter:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,6 (1) "Association" means the Wisconsin Public Radio Association.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,7 (2) "Broadcasting corporation" means the corporation specified in s. 39.82 (1).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,9 (3) "Corporate board" means the board of directors of the broadcasting corporation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,10 (4) "Foundation" means the Wisconsin Public Broadcasting Foundation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,15 (5) "Friends group" means a nonstock, nonprofit corporation described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code that is organized to raise funds for a public broadcasting television or radio station in this state. "Friends group" includes the association.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,16 (7) "Transitional board" means the public broadcasting transitional board.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,18 39.82 Transitional board duties. The transitional board shall do each of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,22 (1) Draft and file articles of incorporation for a nonstock corporation under ch. 181, including a provision that the corporation will not have members, and take all actions necessary to exempt the corporation from federal taxation under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,113,24 (2) Draft bylaws for adoption by the corporate board under s. 181.0206 (2). The bylaws shall specify each of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,2 (a) That the members of the transitional board shall serve as the directors of the corporate board.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,6 (b) That directors specified in s. 15.98 (2) (i), (j) or (k) shall serve staggered 3-year terms and that, upon expiration of the term or occurrence of a vacancy in the office of director, the remaining directors of the corporate board shall elect a successor who is a member of the same friends group.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,10 (c) That a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (L) shall serve a 3-year term and that, upon expiration of the term or occurrence of a vacancy in the office of director, the remaining directors of the corporate board shall elect a successor who is a representative of public elementary and secondary schools.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,14 (d) That a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) shall vacate the office of director if he or she ceases to hold the office specified in s. 15.98 (2) (a), (b), (c), (e) or (f) and that the remaining directors of the corporate board shall appoint as a successor the individual who is the successor to the office.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,18 (e) That the term of a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (g) or (h) shall expire on the date specified in s. 13.02 (1) and that the remaining directors of the corporate board shall appoint a successor who is an individual appointed as is a member of a standing committee.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,114,22 (f) That a director specified in s. 15.98 (2) (i), (j) or (k) shall vacate the office of director if he or she ceases to be a member of the friends group specified in s. 15.98 (2) (i), (j) or (k) and that the remaining directors of the corporate board shall elect as a successor an individual who is a member of the same friends group.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,2 (2m) No later than March 15, 2000, the transitional board shall submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) that includes and describes the bylaws drafted under sub. (2).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,5 (3) Prepare an application for submission by the corporate board to the federal communications commission to transfer all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,7 39.83 Transitional plan. (1) The corporate board shall prepare a plan for submission to the secretary of administration that specifies each of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,9 (a) The transfer of the unencumbered balances of the appropriations to the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,11 (b) The transfer of positions and related funding from the educational communications board to the University of Wisconsin System.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,12 (c) The transfer of assets under s. 39.87 (2) to the broadcasting corporation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,19 (2) If the secretary of administration does not notify the corporate board within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan under sub. (1) that the secretary intends to modify the plan, the plan may be implemented as proposed. If, within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan under sub. (1), the secretary of administration notifies the corporate board that the secretary intends to modify the proposed plan, the plan may be implemented only upon approval of the secretary.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,115,23 (3) If the secretary of administration approves a transfer of unencumbered balances specified in sub. (1) (a) and (b), the unencumbered balances shall be transferred to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.218 (1) (a), 20.285 (1) (cc) and 20.505 (1) (kv).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,3 39.84 Duties of broadcasting corporation. The broadcasting corporation shall do each of the following as a condition for receiving state aid under s. 20.218 (1) (a):

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,5 (1) Commit to provide editorial integrity in all aspects of public broadcasting that is free from the influence of politics or special interest groups.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,7 (2) Provide educational broadcasting that enriches the cultural, civic and educational well-being of the people of this state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,9 (3) Provide access to public broadcasting to all populations and geographic areas of this state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,11 (4) Maintain a state system of radio broadcasting for the presentation of educational, informational and public service programs.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,14 (5) Maintain educational television channels reserved for this state and take such action as is necessary to preserve such channels in this state for educational use.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,16 (6) Furnish leadership in securing adequate funding for a statewide system of public broadcasting.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,18 (7) Lease, purchase or construct radio and television facilities for joint use with state and local agencies.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,20 (8) Maintain radio and television transmission equipment in order to provide broadcast service to all areas of this state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,116,22 (9) Establish and maintain a continuing evaluation of the effectiveness of public broadcasting in this state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,2 (10) Act as a central clearinghouse and source of information concerning educational radio and television activities in this state, including the furnishing of such information to legislators, offices of government, educational institutions and the general public.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,5 (11) Provide educational programming for elementary and secondary schools in this state and transmit public radio and television to remote and underserved areas of the state.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,7 (12) Hire an executive director in charge of the daily operations of the broadcasting corporation.

AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,8 (13) Enter into the agreements specified in ss. 36.25 (5) (c) 2. and 38.125 (2) (a).

AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,10 39.85 State aid. (1) The broadcasting corporation may receive state aid under s. 20.218 (1) (a) if each of the following is satisfied:

AB133-ASA1-AA2,117,16 (a) The articles of incorporation state that the purpose of the broadcasting corporation is to provide public broadcasting to this state and that, if the broadcasting corporation dissolves or discontinues public broadcasting in this state, the broadcasting corporation shall in good faith take all reasonable measures to transfer or assign the broadcasting corporation's assets, licenses and rights to an entity whose purpose is to advance public broadcasting in this state.