Amendment ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1,1291,15 3. `Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.' An amount equal to $161,600 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.255 (1) (ke) of the statutes, for the purpose of replacing the automated system at the Wisconsin Regional Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped.

SB55-ASA1,1291,21 4. `Technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board.' An amount equal to $136,200 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.275 (1) (k) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of carrying out the duties of the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board under section 44.71 (2) (i) of the statutes.

SB55-ASA1,1291,25 5. `Technical college system board.' An amount equal to $2,000,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.292 (1) (km) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1292,6 6. `Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation grants.' An amount equal to $566,200 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.275 (1) (k) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of closing out any existing grants made by the Wisconsin advanced telecommunications foundation.

SB55-ASA1,1292,16 7. `Wisconsin advanced distributed co-laboratory.' An amount equal to $1,000,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes for the purpose of funding the Wisconsin advanced distributed co-laboratory. After the transfer described in this subdivision is made, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall, by September 1, 2003, submit a report to the department of administration that shows how the board of regents used the amount transferred to benefit the Wisconsin advanced distributed co-laboratory and describes any federal funding received for the co-laboratory.

SB55-ASA1,1292,25 8. `Worldwide distance education.' An amount equal to $250,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes for the purpose of the University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations at the University of Wisconsin-Extension to establish a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that is described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, whose purpose is to establish distance education classrooms in Wisconsin trade offices abroad and to offer University of Wisconsin System distance education courses from those classrooms.

SB55-ASA1,1293,5 9. `University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations.' An amount equal to $3,000,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes for the purpose of funding the activities of the University of Wisconsin Learning Innovations at the University of Wisconsin-Extension.

SB55-ASA1,1293,17 10. `Department of commerce grants for technology research.' An amount equal to $1,500,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.143 (1) (kt) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of allowing the department of commerce to make grants, no later than June 30, 2003, to the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, Marquette University, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and the Medical College of Wisconsin for research related to emerging technologies that will promote industrial and economic development in southeastern Wisconsin. The department of commerce may not make a grant under this subdivision unless the department and the recipient enter into an agreement that specifies reporting and auditing requirements for the grant.

SB55-ASA1,1293,23 11. `University of Wisconsin System wireless networking.' An amount equal to $500,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes for the purpose of developing wireless networking systems that allow students to use laptop computers and docking stations to connect to the Internet.

SB55-ASA1,1294,4 12. `University of Wisconsin System Internet 2 project.' An amount equal to $2,000,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes for the purpose of funding the project of the University of Wisconsin System designated as "Internet 2" that upgrades technology infrastructure on campuses for enhancing high-speed Internet activity.

SB55-ASA1,1294,9 13. `University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School.' An amount equal to $500,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.285 (1) (k) of the statutes for the purpose of purchasing a digital mammography machine for the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School.

SB55-ASA1,1294,14 14. `Higher educational aids board.' An amount equal to $168,300 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.235 (1) (kt) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of upgrading technology at the higher educational aids board.

SB55-ASA1,1295,2 (b) Wisconsin geographical education program. If the secretary of administration determines under paragraph (a) (intro.) that the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation has made a grant in an amount that is $13,465,100 or more and determines that the National Geographic Society Education Foundation has provided the matching funds described in section 115.28 (42) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, on the effective date of this paragraph or on the date that the secretary makes the determination under this paragraph, whichever is later, an amount equal to $500,000 is transferred from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the appropriation account under section 20.255 (1) (ke) of the statutes, for the purpose of making a grant to the National Geographic Society Education Foundation for the geographical education program established under section 115.28 (42) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1295,6 (7) Position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 1.0 PR position for the performance of duties primarily related to printing services in the division of information technology services.

SB55-ASA1,1295,7 (8) Transfer of capacity building grant program.

SB55-ASA1,1295,11 (a) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of administration that is primarily related to the capacity building grant program, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the technical college system board.

SB55-ASA1,1295,18 (b) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of administration in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the capacity building grant program, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the technical college system board. The technical college system board shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the technical college system board to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB55-ASA1,1295,23 (c) Rules. All rules promulgated by the department of administration that are primarily related to the capacity building grant program, as determined by the secretary of administration, and 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 technical college system board.

SB55-ASA1,1296,5 (d) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of administration on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the capacity building grant program, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the technical college system board and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of administration with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the technical college system board.

SB55-ASA1,1296,22 (9) M isdemeanor offender diversion program. The secretary of administration may allocate up to $1,864,700 in fiscal year 2002-03 from the appropriation accounts under section 20.505 (6) (kt) of the statutes and under section 20.505 (6) (m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for distribution to the public defender board, the director of state courts, and the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association to fund activities to divert misdemeanor offenders from imprisonment. The money allocated under this subsection may not be expended unless the secretary of administration approves a proposal for a misdemeanor diversion program submitted to the secretary by the public defender board; the secretary submits the proposal to the joint committee on finance; and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary within 14 working days after the date of his or her submittal that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, or if, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposal, and the committee meets and approves a proposal for the expenditure of money allocated under this subsection.

SB55-ASA1,1296,24 (10) Transfer of information technology and telecommunications functions.

SB55-ASA1,1297,6 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of administration that are primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become assets and liabilities of the department of electronic government, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1297,7 (b) Positions and employees.

SB55-ASA1,1297,12 1. On the effective date of this subdivision, all full-time equivalent positions in the department of administration having duties that are primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of electronic government, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1297,15 2. All incumbent employees holding positions specified in subdivision 1. are transferred on the effective date of this subdivision to the department of electronic government, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1297,21 3. Employees transferred under subdivision 2. have all of the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of electronic government, as created by this act, that they enjoyed in the department of administration immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB55-ASA1,1298,2 (c) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of administration that is primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of electronic government, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1298,10 (d) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of administration in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of electronic government, as created by this act. The department of electronic government shall carry out any contractual obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of electronic government to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB55-ASA1,1298,21 (e) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of administration that are primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, and 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 department of electronic government, as created by this act. All orders issued by the department of administration that are primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, and 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 department of electronic government, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1299,4 (f) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of administration that is primarily related to its information technology or telecommunications functions, except educational technology functions, on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of electronic government, as created by this act, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of administration with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of electronic government, as created by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1299,8 (19b) Initial release of land information. The department of administration shall make initial information received from state agencies under section 16.967 (6) of the statutes, as affected by this act, available in the format provided under that subsection no later than May 31, 2002.

SB55-ASA1,1299,16 (20j) Sale of certain agency-assigned aircraft. The department of administration shall sell all aircraft owned by the state that are assigned to the department of natural resources or the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection, except the aircraft purchased as a result of the action of the joint committee on finance on February 12, 2001, and the 3 most recently purchased aircraft assigned to the department of natural resources. The department of administration shall deposit the proceeds of the sales in the general fund as general purpose revenue-earned.

SB55-ASA1,1299,24 (20z) Revision of enumerated projects in authorized state building program. At the 2nd quarterly meeting of the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes in the 2001-02 fiscal year, the department of administration shall provide to the committee the recommendations of the building commission to revise the 2001-03 authorized state building program under Section 9107 (1) of this act to reflect the amounts of the bonding authorizations provided under this act. The committee shall introduce appropriate legislation required to implement any revisions approved by the committee.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9102 Section 9102. Nonstatutory provisions; adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9103 Section 9103. Nonstatutory provisions; aging and long-term care board.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB55-ASA1,1300,7 (2k) Arsenic in wood. No later than the 4th quarterly meeting of the joint committee on finance under section 13.10 of the statutes in 2001, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the department of commerce jointly shall submit to the committee a report that includes all of the following:

SB55-ASA1,1300,11 (a) A comprehensive plan to phase out the purchase by any state agency, and any other entity using state funds, of wood, or any product that contains wood, that is treated with arsenic, inorganic arsenic, or an arsenic copper combination, such as chromated copper arsenate wood preservative fungicide, by December 31, 2002.

SB55-ASA1,1300,15 (b) A recommendation on how to keep wood treated with arsenic, inorganic arsenic, or an arsenic copper combination, such as chromated copper arsenate wood preservative fungicide, from being used in children's playground equipment at elementary and secondary schools and municipal parks.

SB55-ASA1,1300,22 (c) Information as to whether any corporations that are based in this state treat wood with arsenic, inorganic arsenic, or an arsenic copper combination, such as chromated copper arsenate wood preservative fungicide, and, if so, a determination of how much financial assistance would be needed to assist these corporations in converting their operations to use a preservative that does not contain arsenic, inorganic arsenic, or an arsenic copper combination, such as chromated copper arsenate wood preservative fungicide.

SB55-ASA1,1301,7 (2p) Payments to ethanol producers. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2003-2005 biennial budget bill, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.115 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by this act, as though the amount appropriated to the department under that appropriation for fiscal year 2002-03 were $6,000,000.

SB55-ASA1,1301,12 (3k) Advisory committee. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall appoint a committee under section 227.13 of the statutes to advise the department concerning rules required to be promulgated under section 173.40 of the statutes, as created by this act. The department shall ensure that the members of the committee represent a variety of interests related to animals.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9105 Section 9105. Nonstatutory provisions; arts board.

SB55-ASA1,1301,19 (1h) Initial terms of Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation members. Notwithstanding section 247.03 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, 2 of the initial members of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Artistic Endowment Foundation shall be appointed for 2-year terms; 2 of the initial members shall be appointed for 4-year terms; and 2 of the initial members shall be appointed for 6-year terms.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; boundary area commission, Minnesota-Wisconsin.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9107 Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; building commission.

SB55-ASA1,1320,1 (1) 2001-03 Authorized state building program. For the fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2001, and ending on June 30, 2003, the authorized state building program is as follows: - See PDF for table

SB55-ASA1,1321,4 (2) Programs previously authorized. In addition to the projects and financing authority enumerated under subsection (1), the building and financing authority enumerated under the previous state building program is continued in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium.

SB55-ASA1,1321,9 (3) Loans. During the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the building commission may make loans from general fund supported borrowing or the building trust fund to state agencies, as defined in section 20.001 (1) of the statutes, for projects which are to be utilized for programs not funded by general purpose revenue and which are authorized under subsection (1).

SB55-ASA1,1321,10 (3f) 1999-2001 State building program changes.

SB55-ASA1,1321,15 (a) In 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9107 (1) (i) 3., under projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as "System — Aquaculture demonstration facility — Ashland area" is increased from $3,000,000 to $3,350,000 and the appropriate totals are increased accordingly.

SB55-ASA1,1321,19 (4) Project contingency funding reserve. During the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the building commission may allocate moneys from the appropriation under section 20.866 (2) (yg) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for contingency expenses in connection with any project in the authorized state building program.

SB55-ASA1,1321,20 (5) Digital television conversion.

SB55-ASA1,1322,9 (a) Of the public debt authorized to be contracted under section 20.866 (2) (zd) of the statutes, $14,200,000 is allocated to finance construction of the digital television conversion project enumerated under subsection (1) (c). Notwithstanding section 18.04 (1) and (2) of the statutes, the building commission shall not authorize public debt to be contracted for the purpose for which moneys are allocated under this subsection in an amount exceeding $8,000,000 prior to July 1, 2003, and shall not authorize any of that amount of debt to be contracted unless the secretary of administration notifies the commission that the secretary has approved the report submitted by the president of the University of Wisconsin System and the chairperson of the educational communications board under Section 9159 (2x) of this act.

SB55-ASA1,1322,15 (b) Notwithstanding section 18.04 (1) and (2) of the statutes, the building commission may authorize public debt to be contracted for the purpose for which moneys are allocated under this subsection in an amount exceeding $8,000,000 only after June 30, 2003, and only if the president of the University of Wisconsin System and the educational communications board submit the report required under Section 9159 (2y) of this act before the authorization is made.

SB55-ASA1,1322,17 (11) Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; biomedical research and technology incubator.

SB55-ASA1,1323,2 (a) Notwithstanding section 13.48 (31) of the statutes, as created by this act, the building commission shall not make any grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., for the biomedical research and technology incubator project enumerated in subsection (1) (o) under section 13.48 (31) of the statutes, as created by this act, unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved the plans for the project. Notwithstanding section 16.85 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 16.855 (1) of the statutes, the department of administration shall not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 of the statutes, as affected by this act, does not apply to the project.

SB55-ASA1,1323,6 (b) Notwithstanding section 18.04 (1) and (2) of the statutes, the building commission shall not authorize public debt to be contracted for the purpose for which moneys are allocated under section 20.866 (2) (zbh) of the statutes, as created by this act, prior to July 1, 2003.

SB55-ASA1,1323,12 (12mk) Wausau state office facility study. The building commission shall conduct a study of the feasibility of constructing a state office facility in the Wausau area to consolidate state employee staff. The building commission shall report the results of the study, together with its findings and recommendations, to the legislature in the manner provided in section 13.172 (2) of the statutes no later than July 1, 2002.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; child abuse and neglect prevention board.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9109 Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; circuit courts.

SB55-ASA1, s. 9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; commerce.

SB55-ASA1,1323,22 (1) Grant for Lincoln Park center. From the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce may make a grant of up to $1,000,000 to the M7 Development Corporation for constructing a multipurpose center at Lincoln Park in the city of Milwaukee. If the department of commerce makes a grant under this subsection, the department shall enter into an agreement with the M7 Development Corporation that provides for, among other things, reporting and auditing requirements.

SB55-ASA1,1324,2 (2x) Rules for petroleum storage remedial action program arbitration. The department of commerce shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 101.143 (6s) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than May 1, 2002.

SB55-ASA1,1324,6 (2y) Mediation for petroleum storage remedial action program appeals. No later than March 1, 2002, the department of commerce shall submit to the joint committee on finance recommendations for a process for mediating disputes over the department's decisions related to the program under section 101.143 of the statutes.

SB55-ASA1,1324,7 (3z) Transitional water and sewer assessments.

SB55-ASA1,1324,8 (a) In this subsection:

SB55-ASA1,1324,10 1. "Manufactured home" has the meaning given in section 101.91 (2) of the statutes.

SB55-ASA1,1324,12 2. "Manufactured home park" has the meaning given in section 101.91 (5m) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1324,14 3. "Manufactured home park operator" has the meaning given in section 101.91 (8) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-ASA1,1324,23 (b) No later than 90 days after the effective date of this paragraph, the department of commerce shall assess against each manufactured home park operator the amount obtained by dividing the number of manufactured homes in all manufactured home parks in this state by the number of manufactured homes in this state in manufactured home parks that are owned or managed by an individual manufactured home park operator and multiplying the result by $46,100. A manufactured home park operator shall pay the assessment within 30 days after the department of commerce mails the bill to the manufactured home park operator. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and demand for payment.

SB55-ASA1,1325,3 (c) Disputes over failure to pay an assessment under paragraph (b) shall be governed by section 196.85 (3) to (8), 1999 stats., except that any reference to the public service commission shall refer instead to the department of commerce and any reference to a bill under section 196.85 (2g), 1999 stats., shall refer instead to a bill under paragraph (b).

SB55-ASA1,1325,4 (7g) Grants to United Community Center.

SB55-ASA1,1325,5 (a) In this subsection:

SB55-ASA1,1325,6 1. "Department" means the department of commerce.

SB55-ASA1,1325,7 2. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.

SB55-ASA1,1325,12 (b) The department shall make 2 grants of $160,000 each in fiscal year 2001-02 to the United Community Center in the city of Milwaukee, one from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (ie) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and one from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (im) of the statutes, as affected by this act, if all of the following apply:

SB55-ASA1,1325,14 1. The United Community Center submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grants and the secretary approves the plan.

SB55-ASA1,1325,17 2. The United Community Center enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the proceeds of the grants, including reporting and auditing requirements.

SB55-ASA1,1325,20 3. The United Community Center agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under paragraph (c) by the time required under paragraph (c).

SB55-ASA1,1325,23 (c) If the United Community Center receives the grants under this subsection, it shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of each grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.

SB55-ASA1,1325,24 (8x) Grant to Gateway Technical College.

SB55-ASA1,1325,25 (a) In this subsection:

SB55-ASA1,1326,2 1. "Consortium" means an association of business, governmental, and educational entities.

SB55-ASA1,1326,3 2. "Department" means the department of commerce.

SB55-ASA1,1326,4 3. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.

SB55-ASA1,1326,8 (b) The department shall make a grant of $25,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (fg) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to Gateway Technical College for costs related to a consortium for a manufacturing training center if all of the following apply:

SB55-ASA1,1326,10 1. The consortium and manufacturing training center are located in the Racine-Kenosha area.

SB55-ASA1,1326,12 2. Gateway Technical College submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.