Amendment CA1-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,9 15.405 (6) (a) Six dentists who are licensed under ch. 447.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 182i Section 182i. 15.405 (6) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 96, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,14 15.405 (6) (b) Three dental hygienists who are licensed under ch. 447. Notwithstanding s. 15.08 (1m) (a), the dental hygienist members may participate in the preparation and grading of licensing examinations for dental hygienists.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,15 42. Page 31, line 15: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,16 " Section 181m. 15.377 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,21 15.377 (2) Deaf and hard-of-hearing education council. There is created a deaf and hard-of-hearing education council in the department of public instruction. The council shall consist of the following members, at least 3 of whom must be hearing impaired, appointed by the state superintendent of public instruction for 3-year terms:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,22 (a) Two parents of children who are hearing impaired.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,44,23 (b) One licensed teacher of pupils who are hearing impaired.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,2 (c) One person who is licensed as a speech-language pathologist under subch. II of ch. 459.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,3 (d) One school district special education director.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,5 (e) One person who is licensed as an audiologist under subch. II of ch. 459 and whose expertise is in educational audiology.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,8 (f) One person who is experienced in educating the hearing impaired, or in educating teachers of the hearing impaired, and is affiliated with an institution of higher education.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,10 (g) One person who is an instructor in a technical college interpreter training program.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,11 (h) One person employed as an educational interpreter.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,12 (i) Three other members.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,13 43. Page 32, line 4: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,14 " Section 183h. 15.445 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,17 15.445 (4) (a) 1. Two representatives to the assembly, one recommended by the speaker of the assembly and one recommended by the minority leader of the assembly. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 183i Section 183i. 15.445 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,21 15.445 (4) (a) 2. Two senators, one recommended by the majority leader of the senate and one recommended by the minority leader of the senate. This subdivision does not apply after June 30, 2003.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,22 44. Page 32, line 4: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,45,23 " Section 183m. 15.45 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,2 15.45 Department of forestry. There is created a department of forestry under the direction and supervision of the secretary of forestry.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,3 45. Page 32, line 5: delete lines 5 to 12.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,4 46. Page 32, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,5 " Section 187d. 15.915 (3) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,6 47. Page 32, line 17: delete lines 17 to 25.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,7 48. Page 33, line 1: delete lines 1 to 18.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,8 49. Page 36, line 15: delete lines 15 to 25.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,9 50. Page 37, line 1: delete lines 1 to 22.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,10 51. Page 39, line 15: delete lines 15 to 19 and substitute:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,11 " Section 226c. 16.40 (15) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,12 52. Page 40, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,13 " Section 227q. 16.40 (24) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,21 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-SSA1-CA1,46,22 (a) A nurse licensed under ch. 441.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,46,23 (b) A chiropractor licensed under ch. 446.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,1 (c) A dentist licensed under ch. 447.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,3 (d) A physician, physician assistant, or respiratory care practitioner licensed or certified under subch. II of ch. 448.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,4 (e) A physical therapist licensed under subch. III of ch. 448.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,5 (f) A podiatrist licensed under subch. IV of ch. 448.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,6 (g) A dietitian certified under subch. V of ch. 448.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,7 (h) An athletic trainer licensed under subch. VI of ch. 448.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,9 (i) An occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant licensed under subch. VII of ch. 448.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,10 (j) An optometrist licensed under ch. 449.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,11 (k) A pharmacist licensed under ch. 450.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,12 (L) An acupuncturist certified under ch. 451.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,13 (m) A psychologist licensed under ch. 455.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,15 (n) A massage therapist or bodyworker issued a license of registration under subch. XI of ch. 440.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,16 53. Page 40, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,17 " Section 227r. 16.40 (23m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,22 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 obligation incurred as a result of the purchase.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,23 54. Page 44, line 3: delete lines 3 and 4.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,47,24 55. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,1 " Section 240m. 16.505 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,13 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) (gs), (h), (ip), (iz), (j), (kc), (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-SSA1-CA1,48,15 56. Page 47, line 4: delete "tax relief" and substitute "cash building projects".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,16 57. Page 48, line 7: delete "tax relief" and substitute "cash building projects".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,17 58. Page 48, line 19: after "received" insert "in fiscal year 2002-03".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,19 59. Page 48, line 19: delete "Beginning in fiscal year 2002-03, if" and substitute "If".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,20 60. Page 48, line 20: delete "in that fiscal year or in any fiscal year thereafter".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,22 61. Page 48, line 23: delete the material beginning with "in" and ending with "agreement" on line 25.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,48,23 62. Page 49, line 2: delete "the" and substitute "that".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,49,1 63. Page 59, line 8: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,49,2 " Section 270. 16.701 of the statutes is renumbered 16.701 (1).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 271 Section 271. 16.701 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,49,7 16.701 (2) The department may permit prospective vendors to provide product or service information through the service established under sub. (1). The department may prescribe fees or establish fees through a competitive process for the use of the service under this subsection.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 272 Section 272. 16.7015 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,49,22 16.7015 Bidders list. The department or any agency to which the department delegates purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (1) may maintain a bidders list which. Any agency to which the department delegates purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (1) may maintain a bidders list if authorized by the delegation. The bidders list shall include the names and addresses of all persons who request to be notified of bids or competitive sealed proposals, excluding those to be awarded under s. 16.75 (1) (c) or (2m) (c), that are solicited by the department or other agency for the procurement of materials, supplies, equipment or contractual services under this subchapter. Any list maintained by the department may include the names and addresses of any person who requests to be notified of bids or competitive sealed proposals to be that are solicited by any agency. The department or other agency shall notify each person on its list of all requests for bids or competitive sealed proposals that are solicited by the department or other agency. The department or other agency may remove any person from its list for cause.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,49,23 64. Page 62, line 25: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,49,24 " Section 282m. 16.73 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,50,5 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-SSA1-CA1,50,6 65. Page 63, line 10: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,50,7 " Section 286. 16.75 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,50,16 16.75 (1) (a) 3. Bids may be received only in accordance with such specifications as are adopted by the department as provided in this subsection. Any or all bids may be rejected. Each Whenever sealed bids are invited, each bid, with the name of the bidder, shall be entered on a record, and each record with the successful bid indicated shall, after the award or letting of the contract, be opened to public inspection. Where a low bid is rejected, a complete written record shall be compiled and filed, giving the reason in full for such action. Any waiver of sealed, advertised bids as provided in sub. (2m) or (6) shall be entered on a record kept by the department and open to public inspection.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 287 Section 287. 16.75 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,51,7 16.75 (1) (b) When the estimated cost exceeds $25,000, the department shall invite bids to be submitted. The department shall either solicit sealed bids to be opened publicly at a specified date and time, or shall solicit bidding by auction to be conducted electronically at a specified date and time. Whenever bids are invited, due notice inviting bids shall be published as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985, and the bids or posted on the Internet at a site determined or approved by the department. The bid opening or auction shall not be opened until occur at least 7 days from after the date of the last day of publication insertion of the notice or at least 7 days after the date of posting on the Internet. The official advertisement notice shall specify whether sealed bids are invited or bids will be accepted by auction, and shall give a clear description of the materials, supplies, equipment, or service contractual services to be purchased, the amount of the any bond, share draft, check, or other draft to be submitted as surety with the bid or prior to the auction, and the date of and time that the public opening or the auction will be held.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 288 Section 288. 16.75 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,51,11 16.75 (1) (cm) If bids are solicited by auction, the award may be made in accordance with simplified competitive procedures established by the department for such transactions.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 289 Section 289. 16.75 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,51,21 16.75 (2) (a) When the department of administration believes that it is to the best interests of the state to purchase certain patented or proprietary articles, other than printing and stationery, it may purchase said articles without the usual statutory procedure. All but all equipment shall be purchased from the lowest and best bidder as determined by the bids and a comparison of the any detailed specifications submitted with the bids, and after due advertisement as hereinbefore provided notice, whenever notice is required under this section. Where the low bid or bids are rejected, a complete written record shall be compiled and filed, giving the reasons in full for such action.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 290 Section 290. 16.75 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,52,6 16.75 (2m) (b) When the estimated cost exceeds $25,000, the department shall publish a class 2 notice under ch. ch 985 inviting may invite competitive sealed proposals by publishing a class 2 notice under ch. 985 or by posting notice on the Internet at a site determined or approved by the department. The advertisement notice shall describe the materials, supplies, equipment, or service contractual services to be purchased, the intent to solicit make the procurement by solicitation of proposals rather than by solicitation of bids, any requirement for surety and the date the proposals will be opened, which shall be at least 7 days after the date of the last insertion of the notice or at least 7 days after the date of posting on the Internet.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,52,7 66. Page 64, line 15: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,52,8 " Section 295. 16.75 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,52,21 16.75 (6) (c) If the secretary determines that it is in the best interest of this state to do so, he or she may, with the approval of the governor, waive the requirements of subs. (1) to (5) and may purchase supplies, material, equipment , or contractual services, other than printing and stationery, from a private source other than a source specified in par. (b). Except as provided in sub. (2g) (c), if the cost of the purchase is expected to exceed $25,000, the department shall first publish a class 2 notice under ch. 985 or post a notice on the Internet at the site determined or approved by the department under sub. (1) (b) describing the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services to be purchased, stating the intent to make the purchase from a private source without soliciting bids or competitive sealed proposals and stating the date on which the contract or purchase order will be awarded. The date of the award shall be at least 7 days after the date of the last insertion or the date of posting on the Internet.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,52,22 67. Page 72, line 11: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,52,23 " Section 319s. 16.85 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,53,12 16.85 (10m) In connection with the planning process for the long-range state building program under sub. (10), to investigate the potential to incorporate and use distributed generation units in any state building project that is expected to involve an expenditure of $5,000,000 or more. In conducting its investigation, the department shall consider the cost effectiveness of such use, the potential for such use to increase statewide power generation capacity, and the potential for cost savings to be realized by the state from such use. The department shall report the results of its investigation, together with its recommendations and the reasons therefor, to the building commission prior to consideration of the project by the commission. In this subsection, "distributed generation unit" means any form of energy generation that may be used by electric consumers for the generation of electric power.".