Amendment AA1-ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,16 " Section 226c. 16.40 (15) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,17 75. Page 40, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,109,18 " Section 227q. 16.40 (24) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,2 16.40 (24) Grants to Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc. Annually, provide grants to the Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc., for collection, analysis, and dissemination of information about patient safety and training of health care providers and their employees directed toward improving patient safety. The department shall ensure that no grant moneys provided under this subsection are expended for the purpose of entertainment, foreign travel, or payments to persons not providing goods or services to the Wisconsin Patient Safety Institute, Inc. In this subsection, "health care provider" means any of the following:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,3 (a) A nurse licensed under ch. 441.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,4 (b) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,5 (c) A dentist licensed under ch. 447.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,7 (d) A physician, physician assistant, or respiratory care practitioner licensed or certified under subch. II of ch. 448.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,8 (e) A physical therapist licensed under subch. III of ch. 448.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,9 (f) A podiatrist licensed under subch. IV of ch. 448.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,10 (g) A dietitian certified under subch. V of ch. 448.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,11 (h) An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,13 (i) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed under subch. VII of ch. 448.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,14 (j) An optometrist licensed under ch. 449.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,15 (k) A pharmacist licensed under ch. 450.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,16 (L) An acupuncturist certified under ch. 451.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,17 (m) A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,19 (n) A massage therapist or bodyworker issued a license of registration under subch. XI of ch. 440.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,20 76. Page 40, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,110,21 " Section 227r. 16.40 (23m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,2 16.40 (23m) Purchasing card rebates. Authorize any state agency to use purchasing cards for purchases that do not exceed $5,000. If the state receives any rebates from a purchasing card issuer for purchases made with a purchasing card, the department shall deposit the rebate in the fund from which the appropriation is made for payment of the obigation incurred as a result of the purchase.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,3 77. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,4 " Section 240m. 16.505 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,16 16.505 (2m) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof from revenues appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (h), (ip), (iz), (j), (m), (n), or (u) or (3) (iz) or (n) and may create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof from revenues appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (im) that are generated from increased enrollment and from courses for which the academic fees or tuition charged equals the full cost of offering the courses. No later than the last day of the month following completion of each calendar quarter, the board of regents shall report to the department and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance concerning the number of full-time equivalent positions created or abolished by the board under this subsection during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for each such position.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,17 78. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,18 " Section 239g. 16.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,20 16.505 (2) (b) This subsection does not apply to full-time equivalent positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,21 79. Page 47, line 2: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,22 " Section 243p. 16.515 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,24 16.515 (3) This section does not apply to supplementation of the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,2 80. Page 48, line 6: delete lines 6 to 8 and substitute "sub. (3) and shall transfer this amount to the tax relief fund.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,3 81. Page 53, line 10: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,4 " Section 261. 16.61 (7) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,6 16.61 (7) (d) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s. 137.20.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 262 Section 262. 16.611 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,9 16.611 (2) (e) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s. 137.20.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 263 Section 263. 16.612 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,12 16.612 (2) (c) This subsection does not apply to documents or public records governed by s. 137.20.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,13 82. Page 60, line 18: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,14 " Section 276m. 16.71 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,16 16.71 (4g) The department shall delegate authority to the department of natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.0925.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,17 83. Page 60, line 18: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,18 " Section 276m. 16.71 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,20 16.71 (4r) The department shall delegate authority to the department of natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.257.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,21 84. Page 62, line 25: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,22 " Section 282m. 16.73 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,3 16.73 (6) The department shall administer a program to facilitate purchases of large equipment that is needed by municipalities. The department shall purchase large equipment as a part of the program. The department may, by rule, prescribe requirements for participation in the program and for participation in specific purchases under the program.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,5 85. Page 63, line 5: delete that line and substitute "(6), (7), (8), and (9) and ss. 14.11 (2) (bd), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.751, 16.754, 16.964 (8), 20.930 (2), 50.05 (7) (f), and".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,6 86. Page 70, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,7 " Section 312m. 16.845 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,15 16.845 (1m) Use by federally chartered corporations. No agency or authority may treat a federally chartered corporation differently than it treats any other organization in the use or rental of the grounds, buildings, facilities, or equipment of the agency or authority, except that if an agency or authority establishes membership or leadership policies with respect to users or renters of its grounds, buildings, facilities, or equipment, it shall not use the membership or leadership policies of a federally chartered organization as the basis for denying such use or rental.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 312n Section 312n. 16.845 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 16.845 (2) (am).

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 312o Section 312o. 16.845 (2) (ab), (ac) and (ad) of the statutes are created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,18 16.845 (2) (ab) "Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1).

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,19 (ac) "Authority" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (2).

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,21 (ad) "Federally chartered corporation" means an organization that is listed in 36 USC subtitle II, part B.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,22 87. Page 73, line 10: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,23 " Section 321p. 16.855 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,4 16.855 (21) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural resources environmental management for construction work related to hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,5 88. Page 74, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,6 " Section 322h. 16.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,13 16.87 (4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry, or the department of environmental management for environmental consultant services or engineering services for hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant services to assist in the preparation of an environmental impact statement or to provide preapplication services under s. 23.40 or 278.40.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,14 89. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,15 " Section 323. 16.956 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,22 16.956 Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (q), the department shall award grants to operators of dairy, beef, or swine farms for the purpose of eliminating potential stray voltage concerns and sources and replacing electrical wiring. A farm operator is not eligible to receive a grant under this subsection unless the public utility that provides electric service to the farm has conducted tests to determine the sources of stray voltage on the farm.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,3 (2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures for awarding grants under sub. (1), including procedures for assuring that any work is completed in accordance with acceptable practices.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,4 90. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,5 " Section 322m. 16.95 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,10 16.95 (16) Require public utilities to provide the department with energy billing and use data regarding public schools, if the department determines that the data would facilitate any effort by the department to administer or provide energy assistance for public schools, including any effort to direct energy assistance to public schools with the highest energy costs.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,12 91. Page 74, line 21: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 75, line 2, and substitute:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,13 " Section 323b. 16.957 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,17 16.957 (1) (c) "Commitment to community program" means a program by a municipal utility or, retail electric cooperative, or wholesale supplier for low-income assistance or an energy conservation program by a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323d Section 323d. 16.957 (1) (n) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323f Section 323f. 16.957 (1) (o) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323h Section 323h. 16.957 (1) (p) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323L Section 323L. 16.957 (1) (u) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324b Section 324b. 16.957 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,6 16.957 (2) (a) Low-income programs. After holding a hearing, establish programs to be administered by the department for awarding grants from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (10) (3) (r) to provide low-income assistance. In each fiscal year, the amount awarded under this paragraph shall be sufficient to ensure that an amount equal to 47% of the sum of the following is spent for weatherization and other energy conservation services:

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324c Section 324c. 16.957 (2) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,8 92. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,9 " Section 325e. 16.958 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,13 16.958 (1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by the department of natural resources environmental management under s. 285.48 (2) by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 325h Section 325h. 16.958 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,17 16.958 (2) (intro.) If the department of natural resources environmental management makes a notification to the department of administration under s. 285.48 (2), the department of administration shall do each of the following:".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,18 93. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,19 " Section 326bd. 16.957 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,5 16.957 (2) (b) 2. For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, determine whether to continue, discontinue or reduce any of the programs established under subd. 1. and determine the total amount necessary to fund the programs that the department determines to continue or reduce under this subdivision. The department shall notify the commission if If the department determines under this subdivision to reduce funding by an amount that is greater than the portion of the public benefits fee specified in sub. (4) (c) 2. The notice shall specify the portion of the reduction that exceeds the amount of public benefits fees specified in sub. (4) (c) 2 the total amount necessary to fund the programs, the department shall notify the commission about the amount of the reduction.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bf Section 326bf. 16.957 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,11 16.957 (2) (c) 1. Eligibility requirements for low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a). The rules shall prohibit a person who receives low-income assistance from a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative under a commitment to community program specified in sub. (5) (d) 2. b. or 3. a. (dm) from receiving low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a).