Amendment CA1-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1067,24 "(5vv) Urban forestry grant for Winnebago County. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and notwithstanding the limitation under section 23.097 (1) of the statutes that urban forestry grants be awarded to cities and villages, the department of natural resources shall provide $37,500 in fiscal year 2001-02 to Winnebago County to provide funding to Winnebago County under section 23.097 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1068,6 (5vw) Urban forestry grant for Outagamie County. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and notwithstanding the limitation under section 23.097 (1) of the statutes that urban forestry grants be awarded to cities and villages, the department of natural resources shall provide $37,500 in fiscal year 2001-02 to Outagamie County to provide funding to Outagamie County under section 23.097 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1068,12 (5vx) Urban forestry grant for Burnett County. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and notwithstanding the limitation under section 23.097 (1) of the statutes that urban forestry grants be awarded to cities and villages, the department of natural resources shall provide $25,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 to Burnett County to provide funding to Burnett County under section 23.097 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1068,18 (5vy) Urban forestry grant for Waupaca. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide $15,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (w) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of forestry shall provide $15,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 to the city of Waupaca for a tree planting demonstration project.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1068,21 1716. Page 1346, line 17: after "2001-02 and" insert "from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (w) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of forestry shall provide".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1068,23 1717. Page 1346, line 17: delete "$50,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $50,000" and substitute "$150,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $150,000".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1069,3 1718. Page 1346, line 21: after "2001-02 and" insert "from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (w) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of forestry shall provide".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1069,4 1719. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1069,17 "(8d) Manitowoc River project. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and before applying the percentages under section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes, the department of natural resources in fiscal year 2001-02 shall provide $340,000 to the city of Manitowoc to dredge the Manitowoc River in the area where the submarine U.S.S. Cobia is moored and to make dock wall repairs and improvements to that mooring area. The city of Manitowoc need not contribute any moneys to match the amount provided from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 7. or 8. a. of the statutes, as affected by this act, the dredging project specified under this subsection qualifies as a recreational boating project for the purpose of providing moneys under this subsection. This 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, 2002.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1069,18 1720. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1070,8 "(8c) Janesville riverfront parkway development 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 $250,000 to the city of Janesville for a project to develop a riverfront parkway that includes the development of a marina with a boat launch and transient boat slips. The amount expended under this subsection shall be considered an expenditure for an inland water project under section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes. The city of Janesville need not contribute any moneys to match the amount provided from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (4) (b) 4., 7., or 8. of the statutes, as affected by this act, the project specified under this subsection qualifies as a recreational boating project for the purpose of providing moneys under this subsection. This 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, 2003.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1070,9 1721. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1070,15 "(8m) Perrot State Park bridge study. The department of natural resources shall study the feasibility and desirability of constructing a bridge at Perrot State Park in the town of Trempealeau that would provide safe access by park users to Trempealeau Mountain. No later than June 30, 2002, the department shall submit a report to the legislature concerning the results of the study in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1070,16 1722. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1070,24 "(8k) Menominee River boat launch improvements. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and before applying the percentages under section 30.92 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall provide to the city of Marinette the amount necessary for improvements to boat launching facilities, including parking lots, that provide access to the Menominee River, in an amount not to exceed $242,600. This 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, 2003.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,1 1723. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,8 "(9n) Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. The department of natural resources shall provide in fiscal year 2001-02, from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, $200,000 for the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River commission. The commission may use these funds for its activities authorized under subchapter VI of chapter 33 of the statutes and for providing matching funding for any grants that the commission may be able to obtain.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,9 1724. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,16 "(8q) Lake management grant for Fish Lake. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (6) (ar) of the statutes, the department of natural resources during fiscal year 2001-02 shall provide a lake management grant of $200,000 to Dane County for water quality and lake level improvements for Fish Lake and Mud Lake in Dane County and Crystal Lake located in both Dane County and Columbia County. The 75% limitation under section 281.69 (2) (a) of the statutes does not apply to this grant.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,17 1725. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,22 "(8mk) Atlas Mill renovation. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (ax) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide $250,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 to an organization known as the Paper International Hall of Fame, Inc., to renovate the facility known as the Atlas Mill located in the city of Appleton into a facility to be known as the World Paper Center.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,23 1726. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1071,24 "(9zw) Transfer of the division of forestry to the department of forestry.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1072,8 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of natural resources that are primarily related to the functions of the division of forestry, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1072,9 (b) Employee transfers.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1072,16 1. All incumbent employees holding positions in the department of natural resources relating primarily to the functions of the division of forestry, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this subdivision to the department of forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1072,23 2. The secretary of administration shall determine which incumbent employees holding positions in the department of natural resources that relate primarily to general administration and program support will be transferred to the department of forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1073,4 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) shall have the same rights and status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of forestry that they enjoyed in the department of natural resources 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-SSA1-CA1,1073,12 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of natural resources that is primarily related to the functions of the division of forestry, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall be transferred to the department of forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1073,22 (e) 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 division of forestry, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision. The department of forestry shall carry out any such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of forestry to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1074,10 (f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of natural resources that are primarily related to the functions of the division of forestry, 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 dates or until amended or repealed by the department of forestry. All orders issued by the department of natural resources that are primarily related to the functions of the division of forestry, 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 dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1074,20 (g) 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 division of forestry, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of forestry 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 forestry. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1074,21 (h) Position changes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1074,24 1. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are decreased by 3.5 FED positions related to forests funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (my) of the statutes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,3 2. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are decreased by 2.0 FED positions related to southern state forests funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (my) of the statutes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,6 3. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are decreased by 1.48 PR positions related to forestry funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (8) (mk) of the statutes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,9 4. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 44.75 SEG positions funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (mv) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,12 5. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 2.0 FED positions funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (mx) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,15 18. There are authorized for the department of forestry 2.5 FTE SEG positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (sv) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,18 21. There are authorized for the department of forestry 1.48 FTE PR positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (3) (tm) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,21 22. There are authorized for the department of forestry 432.94 FTE SEG positions related to forestry to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (q) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1075,24 23. There are authorized for the department of forestry 31.41 FTE SEG positions related to land program management to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (q) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,3 24. There are authorized for the department of forestry 31.16 FTE SEG positions related to land facilities and lands to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (q) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,6 25. There are authorized for the department of forestry 10.03 FTE SEG positions related to enforcement and science to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (q) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,9 26. There are authorized for the department of forestry 76.55 FTE SEG positions related to administration and technology to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (q) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,12 27. There are authorized for the department of forestry 29.91 FTE SEG positions related to customer service to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (q) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,15 28. There are authorized for the department of forestry 3.5 FTE FED positions to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.375 (2) (x) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,19 (9zy) Appointment of forestry secretary; early appointment. Notwithstanding the effective date of the treatment of section 15.45 of the statutes by this act, the governor may nominate and with the advice and consent of the senate appoint, before July 1, 2002, the secretary of forestry to take office on July 1, 2002.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1076,20 1727. Page 1349, line 10: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,2 "(5w) Wisconsin Humanities Council. Notwithstanding sections 20.255 (2) (cf) and 115.366 (1) of the statutes, from the amount appropriated to the department of public instruction under section 20.255 (2) (cf) of the statutes in the 2001-02 fiscal year, the department shall pay $50,000 to the Wisconsin Humanities Council to organize and plan the Wisconsin Book Festival.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,3 1728. Page 1349, line 10: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,16 "(3q) Deaf and hard-of-hearing education council. Notwithstanding the length of term specified in section 15.377 (2) of the statutes, one of the initial members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing education council appointed under section 15.377 (2) (a) of the statutes, one of the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (2) (i) of the statutes, the initial member appointed under section 15.377 (2) (b) of the statutes, and the initial member appointed under section 15.377 (2) (c) of the statutes shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2002; the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (2) (d), (e), and (f) of the statutes and one of the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (2) (i) of the statutes shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2003; and the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (2) (g) and (h) of the statutes, one of the initial members appointed under section 15.377 (2) (a) of the statutes, and one of the members appointed under section 15.377 (2) (i) of the statutes shall serve for terms expiring on July 1, 2004.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,18 1729. Page 1349, line 11: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1350, line 10.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,20 1730. Page 1350, line 13: delete the material beginning with "section" and ending with "act" on line 14 and substitute "Section 9149 (3mk) of this act".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,21 1731. Page 1350, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1077,22 "(6w) After-school care grants program.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1078,2 (a) A school board may apply to the state superintendent of public instruction for a grant to fund an after-school care program for pupils who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 to 619 and who would otherwise be unsupervised by an adult in the afternoon after school.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1078,6 (b) The state superintendent of public instruction shall award grants from the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (kn) of the statutes, as created by this act, and shall ensure, to the extent feasible, that the grants are evenly distributed among rural, suburban, and urban school districts.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1078,7 1732. Page 1350, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1078,12 "(10k) Joint legislative council study on school financing. The joint legislative council is requested to conduct a study of school financing. If the joint legislative council conducts the study, it shall report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes by June 30, 2003.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1078,13 1733. Page 1350, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,2 "(10fm) Joint legislative council study on special education. The joint council is requested to conduct a study of criteria to determine a pupil's need for special education services; the extent of the problem of providing special education services to violent pupils and recommendations on how to address the problem; the availability of alternative regular education programs that might be more appropriate for pupils currently enrolled in special education programs; the impact of statewide, standardized tests on referrals to special education; current training of special education teachers; special education funding; and whether it is possible to recover a larger percentage of medical assistance funds for the provision of special education services. If the joint legislative council conducts the study, it shall report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes by June 30, 2003.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,3 1734. Page 1350, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,9 "(10f) Revenue limits. For the purpose of determining a school district's revenue limit in the 2002-03 school year, the department of public instruction shall exclude from the base the amount of state aid received, and property taxes levied, to pay the additional cost of 4-year-old kindergarten pupils who are not children with disabilities, as defined in section 115.76 (5) of the statutes, resulting from 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), sections 2761d and 2761g.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,10 1735. Page 1350, line 16: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,16 "(1p) Project position. Notwithstanding section 230.27 (1) of the statutes, 1.0 FTE project position that is authorized for the board of commissioners to perform duties related to submerged log activities and that terminates in September 2001 is extended to September 30, 2002, and the authorized FTE positions for the board of commissioners are increased by 1.0 PR project position until September 30, 2002, for the purpose of performing duties relating to submerged log activities.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,17 1736. Page 1352, line 3: delete lines 3 to 7 and substitute:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,18 "(2zq) Distributed generation rules.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1079,22 (a) The public service commission shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 196.496 (2) 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 9th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,8 (b) The public service commission shall create a committee under section 227.13 of the statutes to advise the commission with respect to promulgating the rules required under section 196.496 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act. The advisory committee shall consist of one employee each of the department of administration and the department of natural resources, designated by the secretaries of the respective departments, and members who represent interests regarding distributed generation facilities, including distributed generation equipment manufacturers and installers, customers, energy advocacy groups, utility workers, environmental groups, public utilities, and electric cooperative associations.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,9 1737. Page 1352, line 7: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,10 "(3mk) Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation assessments.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,11 (a) In this subsection:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,12 1. "Commission" means the public service commission.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,14 2. "Endowment fund" means the fund established by the foundation under section 14.28 (2) (g), 1999 stats.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,16 3. "Foundation" means the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,18 4. "Telecommunications provider" has the meaning given in section 196.01 (8p) of the statutes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,20 (b) No later than the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, the commission shall do each of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1080,23 1. Determine the total amount that the foundation solicited from each telecommunications provider for contribution to the endowment fund and the total amount that each telecommunications provider contributed to the endowment fund.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,3 2. Assess against each telecommunications provider the difference, if any, between the amount solicited by the foundation and the amount contributed by the telecommunications provider, as determined under subdivision 1.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,11 (c) A telecommunications provider shall pay an assessment made by the commission under paragraph (b) within 30 days after the commission mails the bill to the telecommunications provider. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and demand for payment. Disputes over failure to pay the assessment shall be governed by section 196.85 (3) to (8), 1999 stats., except that any reference to a public utility shall refer instead to a telecommunications provider, and any reference to a bill rendered under section 196.85 (1) of the statutes, 1999 stats., shall refer instead to a bill rendered under this paragraph.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,16 (d) A telecommunications provider may establish a surcharge on customers' bills to collect the amount of an assessment paid under paragraph (c), but only if the bills indicate that the surcharge is being assessed due to the telecommunications provider's failure to meet its responsibility to make contributions to the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Fund.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,17 1738. Page 1352, line 9: after "examinations" insert " and evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,18 1739. Page 1352, line 11: after "examinations" insert "and evaluations".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,20 1740. Page 1352, line 13: delete the material beginning with "for" and ending with "and" on line 14 and substitute "for the physician or optometrist to indicate.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,21 1741. Page 1352, line 20: delete lines 20 to 25.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1081,22 1742. Page 1352, line 25: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1082,9 "(1c) Study on promoting economic growth. The department of revenue shall study options for restructuring shared revenue to encourage high-growth sectors of the economy and the creation of high-quality jobs in this state. The study shall include considering using up to 10% of the amount distributed to counties and municipalities under section 79.03 of the statutes to match local efforts to encourage creation of high-quality jobs in this state; recommending ways to incorporate smart growth planning under section 16.965 of the statutes into the shared revenue program; and studying the feasibility of allowing towns to maintain their boundaries in exchange for shared revenue payments. No later than January 1, 2003, the department of revenue shall report the result of its study to the secretary of administration.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,1082,10 1743. Page 1352, line 25: after that line insert: