Amendment SA2-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-SA2,694,11 1447. Page 1338, line 22: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,694,17 "(1x) Report on loan forgiveness program. The higher educational aids board shall develop a program to forgive loans of students who graduate from the University of Wisconsin System or from the technical college system and farm for a period of 5 consecutive years. The board shall submit a report summarizing the program to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, by March 1, 2002.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,694,18 1448. Page 1338, line 24: delete "(1)mk)" and substitute "(1mk)".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,694,19 1449. Page 1339, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,694,23 "(2x) City commemorative project. By June 30, 2002, the historical society shall award a grant in the amount of $30,000 from the appropriation under section 20.245 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the Greater Green Bay Area Foundation for the city stadium commemorative project in Green Bay.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,694,24 1450. Page 1343, line 11: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,695,2 "(4q) Restriction on expenditures for legal and consulting fees for redistricting.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,695,10 (a) Notwithstanding section 20.001 (3) (d) of the statutes, of the amounts appropriated to the assembly under section 20.765 (1) (a) of the statutes in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, no more than $350,000 may be expended for legal and consulting services, other than for those performed by employees of the Wisconsin legislature in the performance of their regular job responsibilities, to assist the legislature, its committees, and its members in the redistricting of congressional and legislative districts. The limit may be exceeded by an amount approved by all of the members of the committee on assembly organization.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,695,18 (b) Notwithstanding section 20.001 (3) (d) of the statutes, of the amounts appropriated to the senate under section 20.765 (1) (b) of the statutes in the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, no more than $350,000 may be expended for legal and consulting services, other than for those performed by employees of the Wisconsin legislature in the performance of their regular job responsibilities, to assist the legislature, its committees, and its members in the redistricting of congressional and legislative districts. The limit may be exceeded by an amount approved by all of the members of the committee on senate organization.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,695,19 1451. Page 1343, line 11: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,3 "(4z) Study on new economy. The joint legislative council is requested to conduct a study on how the state government, the state's research universities, and the state's business community can foster economic development in this state by assisting and developing businesses and industries that are based on science and technology. If the joint legislative council conducts the study, the joint legislative council shall report its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes by January 1, 2002, and shall include in its report recommendations relating to all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,5 (a) Ways to increase the number and percentage of jobs in this state in businesses and industries that are based on science and technology.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,7 (b) Ways to increase the average earnings of employees employed in this state in businesses and industries that are based on science and technology.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,9 (c) Ways to increase the amount of venture capital invested in this state and the amount spent on research and development in this state.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,11 (d) Ways to increase the number of homes in this state that have computers and access to the Internet.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,12 (e) A strategy to bring the best and brightest researchers to this state.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,13 1452. Page 1343, line 11: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,20 "(4b) Jury selection study and report. The joint legislative council is requested to study how juries are selected, including what actions are needed to increase the participation of racial and ethnic minorities on juries so that juries reflect the racial and ethnic composition of the areas from which the juries were selected. If the joint legislative council conducts the study, it shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,21 1453. Page 1343, line 24: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,696,22 "(1k) Recycling efficiency planning grants.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,697,9 (a) The department of natural resources shall establish and administer a recycling efficiency planning grant program to obtain information to use in implementing the recycling efficiency planning grant program under section 287.235 of the statutes, as created by this act, and to assist municipalities that are responsible units in preparing to use recycling efficiency planning grants. The department may award grants under this subsection only in fiscal year 2001-02. The department may award grants under this subsection only to cities, villages, and towns that are responsible units, as defined in section 287.01 (9) of the statutes. The department shall award $2,000,000 in grants under this subsection to municipalities with populations of 50,000 or more and $1,000,000 to municipalities with populations of less than 50,000.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,697,15 (b) A recipient of a grant under this subsection shall report information to the department of natural resources concerning policies and activities that, if implemented, would make its recycling program more efficient and effective, including activities to provide coordinated program delivery as required under section 287.235 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, and concerning any barriers to implementation of these policies and procedures.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,697,23 (c) The department of natural resources may promulgate rules for the program under this subsection using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the rules may remain in effect until June 30, 2003. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,2 (1km) Recycling position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 1.0 SEG position to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (hq) of the statutes, for recycling program administration.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,3 1454. Page 1344, line 8: delete lines 8 to 13.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,4 1455. Page 1344, line 13: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,8 "(2g) Nonpoint source positions. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 5.5 SEG positions, funded by the appropriation under section 20.370 (3) (mt) of the statutes, to reflect the transfer of funding for nonpoint source water pollution control to the environmental fund.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,12 (2h) Nonpoint source administration. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 8.0 SEG positions, funded by the appropriation under section 20.370 (4) (mr) of the statutes, to reflect the transfer of funding for nonpoint source water pollution control to the environmental fund.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,13 1456. Page 1344, line 14: delete lines 14 to 19.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,14 1457. Page 1344, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,19 "(4p) Sparta overpass. During the 2001-03 fiscal biennium, the department of natural resources shall provide $124,000 from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cz) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the city of Sparta in Monroe County for construction of the snowmobile-bicycle-pedestrian overpass over I 90 specified in Section 9152 (4k) of this act.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,698,21 1458. 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-SA2,698,22 1459. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,699,11 "(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-SA2,699,12 1460. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,700,2 "(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-SA2,700,3 1461. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,700,9 "(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-SA2,700,10 1462. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,700,14 "(8x) Keyes Lake recreational area. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (as) of the statutes, the department of natural resources shall provide to Florence County $50,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 to complete the recreational area on Keyes Lake in Florence County.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,700,15 1463. Page 1348, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,700,23 "(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-SA2,701,8 1464. Page 1348, line 10: delete lines 10 to 12 and substitute "consultation with private community-based organizations that have experience identifying and serving the rehabilitation needs of offenders and reintegrating offenders into the community, the director of state courts, and the Wisconsin District Attorneys Association, shall develop alternative charging and sentencing options for misdemeanor crimes and for felony crimes that are punishable by a maximum bifurcated sentence of 5 years imprisonment in order to divert offenders from imprisonment,".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,701,10 1465. Page 1348, line 15: after "property" insert "and nonviolent crimes related to controlled substances".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,701,12 1466. Page 1349, line 11: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1350, line 10.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,701,13 1467. Page 1350, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,701,14 "(6w) After-school care grants program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,701,18 (j) 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-SA2,701,22 (k) 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-SA2,701,23 1468. Page 1350, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,3 "(7x) Position increase. The authorized FTE positions for the department of public instruction are increased by 1.0 PR position, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.255 (1) (ke) of the statutes.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,4 1469. Page 1350, line 16: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,10 "(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-SA2,702,11 1470. Page 1350, line 16: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,17 "(1mk) Payment to the department of administration. No later than June 30, 2002, the board of commissioners of public lands shall remit to the department of administration from the appropriation under section 20.507 (1) (h) of the statutes an amount equal to $179,000 to reimburse the department of administration for the costs of administrative services provided to the board during the 1999-2001 fiscal biennium.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,18 1471. Page 1352, line 7: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,19 "(3mk) Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation assessments.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,20 (a) In this subsection:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,21 1. "Commission" means the public service commission.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,702,23 2. "Endowment fund" means the fund established by the foundation under section 14.28 (2) (g), 1999 stats.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,703,2 3. "Foundation" means the Wisconsin Advanced Telecommunications Foundation.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,703,4 4. "Telecommunications provider" has the meaning given in section 196.01 (8p) of the statutes.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,703,6 (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-SA2,703,9 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-SA2,703,12 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-SA2,703,20 (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-SA2,703,25 (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-SA2,704,1 1472. Page 1352, line 18: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,2 "(4f) Cemetery regulation.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,3 (a) Definition. In this subsection:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,4 1. "Board" means the cemetery board.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,6 2. "Cemetery association" has the meaning given in section 157.061 (1r) of the statutes.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,13 (b) Filing requirement. A cemetery association that was not required to be registered under section 440.91 (1), 1999 stats., and that is not organized or conducted for pecuniary profit shall, no later than the first day of the 6th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, file with the department of financial institutions any copies of certifications, resolutions, or proceedings that the cemetery association delivered to the office of the register of deeds of the county in which the cemetery is located under section 157.062 (9), 1999 stats.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,14 (c) Initial appointments to cemetery board.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,20 1. Notwithstanding section 15.405 (3m) (b) 1. and (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial cemetery authority business representative members of the board need not be business representatives of a cemetery authority that is licensed under section 440.91 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to be appointed to and serve as members of the board until the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,704,24 2. Notwithstanding section 15.07 (1) (cm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 15.405 (3m) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the board shall be appointed by the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision for the following terms:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,2 a. Two cemetery authority business representative members and one public member, for terms expiring on May 1, 2003.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,4 b. One cemetery authority business representative member and one public member, for terms expiring on May 1, 2004.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,6 c. One cemetery authority business representative member and the representative of the department of justice, for terms expiring on May 1, 2005.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,11 (d) Preneed seller licenses. Notwithstanding section 440.92 (1) (a) and (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of regulation and licensing shall issue a certificate of licensure as a cemetery preneed seller to any person who, on the effective date of this paragraph, holds a valid certificate of registration as a cemetery preneed seller.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,12 1473. Page 1352, line 20: delete lines 20 to 25.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,13 1474. Page 1353, line 1: before that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,21 "(2c) Penalty for converting agricultural land. Notwithstanding section 70.32 (2s) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, and section 74.48 of the statutes, land assessed as agricultural land for the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2001, that may no longer be assessed as agricultural land for the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2002, because the land is not used as a farm, as defined under section 70.32 (2s) (a) 2. of the statutes, is not subject to the penalty under section 74.48 of the statutes with regard to the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2001, and January 1, 2002.".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,22 1475. Page 1353, line 3: after "payments" insert "for counties".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,23 1476. Page 1353, line 6: delete "municipalities and".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,705,24 1477. Page 1353, line 12: after "2002" insert "county".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,706,1 1478. Page 1353, line 13: after "revenue" insert "payments".

SB55-SSA1-SA2,706,3 1479. Page 1353, line 19: delete "shared revenue" and substitute "county shared revenue payments".