Amendment JR2 AA1-ASA1-AB1

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 7f Section 7f. 13.40 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 13.40 (2) (b) 1. and amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,10 13.40 (2) (b) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the amount determined under par. (a) multiplied by the sum of 1.0 and the annual percentage change in this state's aggregate personal income less 1%, expressed as a decimal, for the calendar year that begins on the January 1 that immediately precedes the 2nd year of the fiscal biennium, as estimated by the legislative fiscal bureau, in consultation with the department of revenue, no later than November 20 of each even-numbered year.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 7g Section 7g. 13.40 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,15 13.40 (2) (b) 2. If the annual percentage change in this state's aggregate personal income less 1%, expressed as a decimal, for the calendar year that begins on the January 1 that immediately precedes the 2nd year of the fiscal biennium is not a positive number, the amount determined under par. (a).".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,16 6. Page 5, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,17 " Section 6p. 13.085 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,21 13.085 Passage of bills increasing certain net revenues. The passage in either house of the legislature of any law to provide by law for a net increase in revenues from state sales taxes, income taxes, and franchise taxes requires the approval of two-thirds of the members present.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,22 7. Page 8, line 2: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,6,23 " Section 9m. 13.59 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,2 13.59 Joint survey committee on mandates. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,3 (a) "Political subdivision" has the meaning given in s. 66.0143 (1) (a).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,4 (b) "State mandate" has the meaning given in s. 66.0143 (1) (b).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,8 (2) Creation. There is created a joint survey committee on mandates, consisting of 3 majority party and 2 minority party senators and 3 majority party and 2 minority party representatives to the assembly, appointed as are the members of standing committees in their respective houses.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,10 (3) Committee procedures. (a) The committee shall meet at the call of either or both of its cochairpersons.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,12 (b) All actions of the committee require the approval of a majority of all of the members.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,19 (4) Powers and duties. (a) Within 30 days after being notified pursuant to s. 66.0143 (2) (e), the committee may approve or reject the waiver granted under that paragraph or may extend the time for approval or rejection of the waiver by 30 days or less. If the committee neither approves nor rejects the waiver within the initial or extended period, whichever is applicable, or if the committee does not meet within the initial or extended period, whichever is applicable, the waiver takes effect without committee approval.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,20 (b) The committee may make investigations and hold hearings.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,21 8. Page 8, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,22 " Section 12b. 14.21 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,23 14.21 Renew Wisconsin. (1) In this section:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,7,24 (a) "Committee" means a committee appointed under sub. (2).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,5 (b) "State agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in the executive branch of state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law and that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, but not including an authority created in ch. 231, 233, or 234.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,11 (2) The governor shall establish a program, entitled "Renew Wisconsin," under which the governor will appoint a committee for each state agency to conduct periodic performance evaluations of the operations of each state agency. In appointing members to the various committees, the governor shall seek to appoint to each committee both state and local government public officials and employees and individuals who are not state and local government public officials and employees.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,15 (3) Each committee shall review the performance of the state agency assigned to the committee and shall identify ways in which the state agency can improve its responsiveness to the residents of this state and ways in which the state agency can reduce the costs of performing its duties.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,18 (4) Each committee shall review the statutes and rules that affect the operation of the state agency assigned to the committee for review and shall do all of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,19 (a) Identify the statutes and rules that are obsolete.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,21 (b) Identify the statutes and rules that provide benefits that exceed their costs and the statutes and rules that provide benefits that do not exceed their costs.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,8,24 (c) Make recommendations for modifications to the statutes and rules to more effectively and efficiently accomplish the public policy goals contained in the statutes and rules.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,2 (5) Each committee shall conduct one or more public hearings for the purpose of gathering information to perform its duties under subs. (3) and (4).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,4 (6) The department of administration shall provide all staff support required for the operation of each committee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,6 (7) Each state agency shall fully cooperate with each committee and shall provide any information requested by a committee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,9 (8) Each committee shall submit a written report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the governor and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,10 9. Page 8, line 21: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,11 " Section 13d. 15.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,17 15.05 (3) Executive assistant. Each Before the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], each secretary may appoint an executive assistant to serve at his or her pleasure outside the classified service. The executive assistant shall perform duties as the secretary prescribes. In this subsection, "secretary" includes the attorney general, the adjutant general, the director of the technical college system and the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 13h Section 13h. 15.05 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 13p Section 13p. 15.06 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,9,23 15.06 (4m) Executive assistant. Each Before the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], each commission chairperson under s. 230.08 (2) (m) and each commissioner of the public service commission may appoint an executive assistant to serve at his or her pleasure outside the classified service. The executive assistant shall perform duties as the chairperson or commissioner prescribes.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 13t Section 13t. 15.06 (9) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,4 10. Page 8, line 21: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,5 " Section 13m. 15.04 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,8 15.04 (1) (n) Form on Internet. Post a copy of any form prescribed by the department or independent agency for use by any local governmental unit, as defined in s. 22.01 (7), or any officer thereof, on the Internet.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 13n Section 13n. 15.04 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,13 15.04 (1) (o) Reports by local governmental units. Permit any local governmental unit, as defined in s. 22.01 (7), or any officer thereof, to file any report with the department or independent agency in electronic format unless otherwise prescribed by law.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,14 11. Page 8, line 21: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,15 " Section 13n. 15.07 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,16 12. Page 10, line 6: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,17 " Section 14cg. 15.197 (11n) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,10,20 15.197 (11n) (cm) Four members of the legislature, of which one each is designated by the speaker of the assembly, the senate majority leader, and the minority leader in each house of the legislature and appointed by the governor.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 14ch Section 14ch. 15.197 (11n) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,2 15.197 (11n) (e) By January 31 annually, the council shall prepare a report for the preceding calendar year and shall submit the report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). The report shall evaluate the waiting lists compiled by the department of health and family services for services for persons with developmental disabilities.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,3 13. Page 10, line 6: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,4 " Section 14c. 15.155 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,7 15.155 (5) Wireless 911 board. (a) There is created a wireless 911 board attached to the department of commerce under s. 15.03 consisting of the following members:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,9 1. One representative to the assembly, appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,11 2. One representative to the assembly, appointed by the assembly minority leader.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,12 3. One senator, appointed by the president of the senate.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,13 4. One senator, appointed by the senate minority leader.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,15 5. Four persons who represent the interests of commercial mobile radio service providers, as defined in s. 196.01 (2g), appointed by the governor.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,19 6. Four persons who represent the interests of public agencies, as defined in s. 146.70 (1) (f), or public safety agencies, as defined in s. 146.70 (1) (g), that operate public safety answering points, as defined in s. 146.70 (1) ( gm), appointed by the governor.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,21 (b) The members appointed under par. (a) 5. and 6. shall serve 3-year terms and may not serve more than 2 consecutive terms.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,22 14. Page 10, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,11,23 " Section 14h. 15.347 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,5 15.347 (3) Environmental results council. There is created in the department of natural resources an environmental results council consisting of 15 members appointed for 5-year terms. The governor shall appoint members representing environmental organizations, businesses, and local governmental units and members who do not represent any of these entities.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,6 15. Page 10, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,7 " Section 14j. 15.735 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,11 15.735 Same; attached boards. (1) Small employer catastrophic reinsurance board. (a) There is created a small employer catastrophic reinsurance board that is attached to the office of the commissioner of insurance under s. 15.03. The board shall consist of the commissioner of insurance and the following members:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,14 1. Two members who represent small employers, as defined in s. 635.02 (7), and who are selected from a list of nominees submitted by organizations representing small businesses.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,17 2. Four members who represent small employer insurers, as defined in s. 635.02 (8), and who are selected from a list of nominees submitted by organizations representing health insurers.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,19 3. One member who is a physician, as defined in s. 448.01 (5), and who is selected from a list of nominees submitted by organizations representing physicians.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,12,22 4. One member who is a nurse, as defined in s. 441.11 (2), who works in an executive position, and who is selected from a list of nominees submitted by organizations representing nurses.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,3 5. Two members who represent hospitals, including one member from a rural hospital and one member from an urban hospital, and who are selected from a list of nominees submitted by organizations representing hospitals.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,5 (b) The members under par. (a) 1. to 5. shall be appointed for 3-year terms. Any such member may be removed by the governor for just cause.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,6 16. Page 10, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,7 " Section 14k. 15.615 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,8 15.615 Same; attached boards.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,13 (2) Referendum appeal board. There is created a referendum appeal board which is attached to the elections board under s. 15.03. The referendum appeal board shall consist of the governor, the senate majority leader, the senate minority leader, the speaker of the assembly, and the assembly minority leader or the designees of these persons. Members of the board shall serve for indefinite terms.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,14 17. Page 10, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,15 " Section 14g. 15.225 (3) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,16 18. Page 10, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,17 " Section 14h. 15.347 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,19 15.347 (18) Invasive species council. (a) There is created an invasive species council that is attached to the department of natural resources under s. 15.03.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,20 (b) The council consists of the following members:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,21 1. The secretary of natural resources or his or her designee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,22 2. The secretary of administration or his or her designee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,13,24 3. The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection or his or her designee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,14,1 4. The secretary of commerce or his or her designee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,14,2 5. The secretary of tourism or his or her designee.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,14,3 6. The secretary of transportation or his or her designee.