Amendment SA1-SSA1-AB133

AB133-SSA1-SA1,513,8 "(9g) Milwaukee harbor project. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Milwaukee County funding for a dredging project of a navigable channel on Lake Michigan within Milwaukee harbor. Milwaukee County and the department shall contribute funding for the project. The department shall contribute funding for the project equal to 50% of the project's cost or $212,000, whichever is less. Milwaukee County's contribution may be in matching funds or may be in-kind contributions or both. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for a Great Lakes project as provided in section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 7. or 8. of the statutes, the dredging project specified under this subsection qualifies as a recreational boating project for the purpose of expending moneys under this subsection. The project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,513,19 "(9s) Kemper Center erosion control study. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide to Kenosha County $50,000 for an erosion control study under section 30.92 (2) of the statutes of a park owned by Kenosha County that is located on the shores of Lake Michigan in the city of Kenosha and that is known as Kemper Center. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes, Kenosha County need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act. The Wisconsin waterways commission need not approve the study under section 30.92 (2) (a) of the statutes. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2000.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,514,3 "(11d) Scenic development along St. Croix. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, the department of natural resources in fiscal year 1999-2000 shall provide an urban forestry grant of $10,000 to the city of Hudson for scenic development along the St. Croix River adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant that is located on STH 35. The scenic development is considered to be a tree project for purposes of section 23.097 of the statutes. The city of Hudson does not need to contribute any matching funding for this grant.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,514,4 1220. Page 1541, line 10: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,514,8 "(11g) Forestry division position. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 1.0 SEG position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (mu) of the statutes for the purpose of the administration of the division of forestry in the department of natural resources.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,514,10 "(11nc) Transfer of public intervenor.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,514,15 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of natural resources that on October 1, 1997, were primarily related to the functions of the public intervenor, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of justice.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,514,20 (b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of natural resources that on October 1, 1997, was primarily related to the functions of the public intervenor, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of justice.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,515,2 (c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of natural resources in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the public intervenor, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of justice. The department of justice shall carry out any such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of justice to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,515,11 (d) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of natural resources in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the public intervenor, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of justice. All orders issued by the department of natural resources in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the public intervenor, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of justice.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,515,17 (e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of natural resources on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the functions of the public intervenor, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of justice and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of natural resources with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of justice.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,515,18 1222. Page 1542, line 9: delete lines 9 to 13.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,515,19 1223. Page 1542, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,516,7 "(2c) Transition plan; Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired. The state superintendent of public instruction shall prepare a transition plan that sets forth specific funding and staffing recommendations for the operation of the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and describe the appropriate steps for phasing in the appropriate program modifications. The state superintendent shall consult with the blind and visual impairment education council in the preparation of the plan. The blind and visual impairment education council shall review the plan. The state superintendent shall submit the plan to the governor no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection. The state superintendent shall also simultaneously submit a copy of the plan to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,517,5 (2cc) Blind and visual impairment education council. Notwithstanding the length of term specified in section 15.377 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the initial members of the blind and visual impairment education council appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 4. and 7. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2000; the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 5. and 8. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2001, and the initial member appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 6. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes, as affected by this act, one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (1) (c) 9. of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2002.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,517,7 "(2mg) Hospital rate setting.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,517,12 (a) By December 1, 1999, the public service commission shall submit, under section 16.515 of the statutes, a request to supplement the appropriation under section 20.155 (3) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, that details a proposed budget for activities of the public service commission under subchapter II of chapter 196 of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,517,16 (b) The public service commission shall submit proposed rules required under section 196.992 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff for review under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than July 1, 2000. These rules may not take effect before January 1, 2001.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,517,18 (c) By December 1, 1999, the public service commission shall do all of the following:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,517,21 1. Estimate the total amount of revenue required for fiscal year 1999-2000 for administration by the commission of subchapter II of chapter 196 of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,518,4 2. Assess the estimated total amount under subdivision 1. to hospitals, as defined in section 150.01 (12) of the statutes in proportion to each hospital's respective net income, as defined in section 196.996 (1) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, during the hospital's most recently concluded entire fiscal year, except that the public service commission may not assess a hospital that has a net income of 3% or less over the net income for the hospital's next most recently concluded entire fiscal year.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,518,6 3. Credit all payments of assessments to the appropriation under section 20.155 (3) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,518,8 (d) Every hospital that is assessed under paragraph (c) 2. shall, by February 1, 2000, pay the entire amount assessed the hospital.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,518,16 "(5m) Memorandum of understanding regarding certain consumer complaints. Not later than the first day of the 13th month after the effective date of this subsection, the public service commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of justice for the purpose of coordinating each party's efforts to respond to and address consumer complaints regarding telecommunication services.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,518,18 "(2zt) Renewable resources rules.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,2 (a) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the public service commission shall promulgate the rules required under section 196.378 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under that section, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) and (3) of the statutes, the commission is not required to make a finding of emergency.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,6 (b) The public service commission shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 196.378 (3) (a) 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 6th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,7 1227. Page 1545, line 5: delete "(r)" and substitute "(b)".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,9 "(3b) Real estate transfer form.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,12 (a) The department of revenue shall identify nonessential items on the real estate transfer form and, based on that identification, develop a simplified real estate transfer form.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,22 (b) By January 1, 2000, the department of revenue shall submit the simplified real estate transfer form developed under paragraph (a) to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of the form's submittal that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the form, the form may be implemented as proposed by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date of the form's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed form, the form may be implemented only upon approval of the committee.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,519,24 "(3mv) Shared revenue distribution.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,520,10 (a) Notwithstanding section 79.03 of the statutes, for the year 2000, the department of revenue shall calculate the shared revenue payments under section 79.03 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act, based on the total shared revenue distribution to municipalities of $761,478,000 and the total shared revenue distribution to counties of $168,981,800. The department of revenue shall then increase the shared revenue payments for all municipalities and counties by a uniform percentage so that the total amount of shared revenue payments under section 79.03 (4) of the statutes distributed to municipalities is $791,937,100 in the year 2000 and the total amount of shared revenue payments under section 79.03 (4) of the statutes distributed to counties is $175, 741,100.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,520,15 (b) For purposes of calculating the shared revenue distribution to municipalities and counties in 2001, the base amount for determining the minimum and maximum entitlement under section 79.03 (3c) of the statutes is the total shared revenue distribution in the year 2000 as determined under paragraph (a), less the utility aid payments under section 79.04 of the statutes.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,520,21 "(3e) Lottery general program operations position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of revenue are increased by 110.5 GPR positions on July 1, 2000, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.566 (8) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of conducting general program operations for the lottery.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,3 "(2ct) Milwaukee Enterprise Center. In the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 fiscal years, the state technical college system board shall pay the amount appropriated to the board under section 20.292 (1) (ec) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the Milwaukee Enterprise Center in the city of Milwaukee to renovate the center's training center and conference rooms.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,12 "(2c) Grants for Fort Folle Avoine. From the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (kg) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of tourism shall make a grant of $100,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and a grant of $100,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 to the Burnett County Historical Society for educational programming, marketing and advertising costs for Fort Folle Avoine. Within 6 months after spending the full amount of each grant, the Burnett County Historical Society shall submit a report to the department of tourism detailing the use of the grant proceeds.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,19 "(3e) Grant to St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance. From the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (kg) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of tourism shall make a grant of $50,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 to the St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance. Within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, the St. Croix Valley Tourism Alliance shall submit a report to the department of tourism detailing the use of the grant proceeds.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,21 "(2rs) Grants for Internet referral system.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,22 (a) In this subsection, "eligible recipient" means any of the following:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,23 1. A county.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,521,24 2. A consortium.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,6 (b) The department of tourism shall award 2 grants of $25,000 each in the 1999-2001 biennium from the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, to 2 eligible recipients. A grant recipient must use the grant proceeds to establish and maintain on the Internet a tourism-related business referral system. In awarding the grants, the department shall consider all of the following:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,7 1. Whether a grant applicant has a financial need for the assistance.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,9 2. Whether a grant applicant will use the services of a Wisconsin-based company that establishes Internet referral systems.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,12 (c) Within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a grant recipient shall submit to the department of tourism a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,13 1235. Page 1551, line 7: before "Green" insert "Beloit, the city of".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,15 1236. Page 1554, line 1: delete the material beginning with "allocate" and ending with "installation of" on line 3, and substitute "install".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,16 1237. Page 1554, line 12: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,19 "(10f) Corridor study for USH 8. The department of transportation shall conduct a corridor study of USH 8 in Barron, Polk, Price and Rusk counties and report the results to the county boards of those counties no later than June 30, 2001.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,522,23 "(10t) Traffic signal on STH 32 in South Milwaukee. The department of transportation shall install traffic signals at the intersection of STH 32 and Columbia Avenue in South Milwaukee in Milwaukee County.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,6 "(10n) Noise attenuation barriers in Milwaukee County. The department of transportation shall install noise attenuation barriers along the west side of highway I 94 from Grange Avenue south to Ramsey Avenue in Milwaukee County. The department of transportation shall allocate amounts from the appropriations under section 20.395 (3) (cq), (cv) and (cx) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to pay for the installation required under this subsection.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,11 "(10d) Traffic control signal in Rock County. The department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of USH 51 and Townline Road located in Rock County and shall award the contract to install the traffic controls signals no later than April 1, 2001.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,12 1241. Page 1555, line 24: delete "The board of regents of the" and substitute:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,13 "(a) The board of regents of the".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,15 1242. Page 1556, line 4: delete "for the purpose of retaining the person" and substitute "to recognize competitive factors".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,16 1243. Page 1556, line 5: delete "(a)" and substitute "1.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,17 1244. Page 1556, line 7: delete "(b)" and substitute "2.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,18 1245. Page 1556, line 9: delete "(c)" and substitute "3.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,523,19 1246. Page 1556, line 11: delete "(d)" and substitute "4.".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,524,2 "(b) No later than October 1, 2000, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall report to the joint committee on finance concerning the amounts of any salary increases granted from funding specified under paragraph (a) to recognize competitive factors, and the institutions at which they are granted, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding June 30.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,524,7 (c) No later than October 1, 2001, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall report to the joint committee on finance concerning the amounts of any salary increases granted from funding specified under paragraph (a) to recognize competitive factors, and the institutions at which they are granted, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding June 30.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,524,8 1248. Page 1556, line 13: delete lines 13 to 22.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,524,9 1249. Page 1557, line 21: delete "$250,000" and substitute "$400,000".

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AB133-SSA1-SA1,524,11 "(3t) Position authorization.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,524,24 (a) Notwithstanding section 16.505 (1) of the statutes, during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may propose to increase its authorized FTE positions that are funded, in whole or in part, with general purpose revenues by not more than 1% above the level authorized for the board under section 16.505 (1) of the statutes. The board shall submit any proposal under this subsection to the secretaries of administration and employment relations for approval, together with its methodology for accounting for the cost of funding these positions. The secretaries of administration and employment relations may only approve a proposal if the incremental costs for these positions, as determined by the secretaries of administration and employment relations, are not to be included in any subsequent request submitted by the board under section 16.42 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act. If the secretaries of administration and employment relations jointly approve the proposal, the positions are authorized.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,525,3 (b) During the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board may not include in any certification to the department of administration under section 20.928 (1) of the statutes any sum to pay any costs of a position authorized under this subsection.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,525,8 (c) No later than the last day of the month following completion of each calendar quarter during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium, the board shall report to the secretaries of administration and employment relations concerning the number of authorized positions under this subsection that have been filled by the board during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for each such position.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,525,9 1251. Page 1558, line 13: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,525,17 "(3n) Gaylord Nelson chair of integrated environmental studies. Notwithstanding section 16.50 (1) (a) and (2) of the statutes, the secretary of administration shall require submission of expenditure estimates from the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System for the Gaylord Nelson chair of integrated environmental studies and shall not approve any expenditure estimates for the Gaylord Nelson chair of integrated environmental studies in the 1999-2000 fiscal biennium unless the board of regents receives a $1,000,000 match in private funds.".

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