SB44-SSA1, s. 177g 16Section 177g. 16.519 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 178 17Section 178. 16.52 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,42,218 16.52 (6) (a) Except as authorized in s. 16.74, all purchase orders, contracts,
19or printing orders for any agency, as defined in s. 16.70 (1) (1e), shall, before any
20liability is incurred thereon, be submitted to the secretary for his or her approval as
21to legality of purpose and sufficiency of appropriated and allotted funds therefor. In
22all cases the date of the contract or order governs the fiscal year to which the contract
23or order is chargeable, unless the secretary determines that the purpose of the
24contract or order is to prevent lapsing of appropriations or to otherwise circumvent

1budgetary intent. Upon such approval, the secretary shall immediately encumber
2all contracts or orders, and indicate the fiscal year to which they are chargeable.
SB44-SSA1, s. 179 3Section 179. 16.52 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,42,74 16.52 (10) Department of public instruction. The provisions of sub. (2) with
5respect to refunds and sub. (5) (a) with respect to reimbursements for the prior fiscal
6year shall not apply to the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and
7(r)
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 179m 8Section 179m. 16.52 (10) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act ....
9(this act), is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,42,1310 16.52 (10) Department of public instruction. The provisions of sub. (2) with
11respect to refunds and sub. (5) (a) with respect to reimbursements for the prior fiscal
12year shall not apply to the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) and
13(r)
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 181 14Section 181. 16.526 of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,43,2 1516.526 Payment of the state's unfunded liabilities under the Wisconsin
16Retirement System; revenue obligations.
(1) For purposes of subch. II of ch.
1718, the purposes of obtaining proceeds to pay the state's anticipated unfunded prior
18service liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and of paying the state's unfunded prior service
19liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and the state's unfunded liability under s. 40.05 (4) (b),
20(bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40 is a special fund program, and the excise tax
21fund is a special fund. The legislature finds and determines that the excise tax fund
22is a segregated fund consisting of fees, penalties, or excise taxes and that the special
23program to pay the state's unfunded prior service liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and
24the state's unfunded liability under s. 40.05 (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch.

140 from the net proceeds of revenue obligations issued under this section is
2appropriate and will serve a public purpose.
SB44-SSA1,43,11 3(2) The net proceeds of revenue obligations issued under subch. II of ch. 18, as
4authorized under this section, shall be deposited in a fund in the state treasury, or
5an account maintained by a trustee, created under s. 18.57 (1). The moneys shall be
6applied for ancillary payments and for the provision of reserves, as determined by
7the building commission, and for the payment of part or all of the state's unfunded
8prior service liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and the state's unfunded liability under
9s. 40.05 (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40, as determined by the
10department, and any remainder shall be paid into a retirement liability obligation
11redemption fund created under 18.562 (3).
SB44-SSA1,43,14 12(3) The department shall have all powers necessary and convenient to
13distribute the excise tax fund revenues and to distribute the proceeds of the revenue
14obligations issued under this section in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18.
SB44-SSA1,43,18 15(4) The department may enter into agreements with the federal government
16or its agencies, political subdivisions of this state, individuals, or private entities to
17insure, or in any other manner provide, additional security for the revenue
18obligations issued under this section.
SB44-SSA1,43,22 19(5) (a) Subject to the limitation under par. (b), the building commission may
20contract revenue obligations, payable from the excise tax fund, under this section in
21the maximum amount that the building commission believes can be fully paid on a
22timely basis from moneys received or anticipated to be received in the excise tax fund.
SB44-SSA1,44,823 (b) Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, the requirements for funds
24obtained to pay the state's anticipated unfunded prior service liability under s. 40.05
25(2) (b) and funds used for the payment of the state's unfunded prior service liability

1under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and the state's unfunded liability under s. 40.05 (4) (b), (bc), and
2(bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40, that are to be paid from revenue obligations issued under
3this section, shall be determined by the secretary. The sum of revenue obligations
4issued under this section and appropriation obligations issued under s. 16.527, if any,
5excluding any appropriation obligations that have been defeased under a cash
6optimization program administered by the building commission and any
7appropriation obligations issued pursuant to s. 16.527 (3) (b) 3., shall not exceed
8$1,350,000,000.
SB44-SSA1,44,13 9(6) Unless otherwise expressly provided in resolutions authorizing the
10issuance of revenue obligations under this section or in other agreements with the
11owners of revenue obligations, each issue of revenue obligations under this section
12shall be on a parity with every other revenue obligation issued under this section and
13in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18.
SB44-SSA1,44,17 14(7) As determined by the building commission, any moneys deposited in the
15excise tax fund that are not required for the retirement of revenue obligations and
16providing for reserves and for ancillary payments authorized to be paid from such
17moneys are transferred to the general fund.
SB44-SSA1,44,23 18(8) Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the legislature expresses its
19expectation and aspiration that, if the funds in the excise tax fund are insufficient
20to pay the principal of and interest on the revenue obligations issued under subch.
21II of ch. 18 pursuant to this section, the legislature shall make an appropriation from
22the general fund sufficient to pay the principal and interest on the obligations or to
23replenish a reserve fund, if applicable.
SB44-SSA1, s. 182 24Section 182. 16.527 of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,45,12
116.527 Retirement of state's unfunded liabilities under the Wisconsin
2Retirement System; appropriation obligations.
(1) Legislative finding and
3determination.
Recognizing that the state, by prepaying part or all of the state's
4unfunded prior service liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and the state's unfunded
5liability under s. 40.05 (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40, may reduce its
6costs and better ensure the timely and full payment of retirement benefits to
7participants and their beneficiaries under the Wisconsin Retirement System, the
8legislature finds and determines that it is in the public interest for the state to issue
9appropriation obligations to obtain proceeds to pay the state's anticipated unfunded
10prior service liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and to pay part or all of the state's
11unfunded prior service liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and the state's unfunded
12liability under s. 40.05 (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40.
SB44-SSA1,45,13 13(2) Definitions. In this section:
SB44-SSA1,45,1514 (a) "Appropriation obligation" means an undertaking by the state to repay a
15certain amount of borrowed money that is all of the following:
SB44-SSA1,45,1716 1. Payable from moneys annually appropriated by law for debt service due with
17respect to such undertaking in that year.
SB44-SSA1,45,2018 2. Used for the purpose of paying part or all of the state's unfunded prior service
19liability under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and the state's unfunded liability under s. 40.05 (4) (b),
20(bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40.
SB44-SSA1,45,2121 3. Not public debt under s. 18.01 (4).
SB44-SSA1,45,2322 (b) "Evidence of appropriation obligation" means a written promise to pay an
23appropriation obligation.
SB44-SSA1,45,2524 (c) "Refunding obligation" means an appropriation obligation contracted to
25fund or refund all or any part of one or more outstanding appropriation obligations.
SB44-SSA1,46,3
1(3) Authorization of appropriation obligations. (a) The department shall
2have all powers necessary and convenient to carry out its duties, and exercise its
3authority, under this section.
SB44-SSA1,46,54 (b) 1. Subject to the limitation under subd. 2., the department may contract
5appropriation obligations of the state under this section.
SB44-SSA1,46,106 2. The sum of appropriation obligations issued under this section, excluding
7any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program
8administered by the building commission and any obligations issued pursuant to
9subd. 3., and revenue obligations issued under s. 16.526, if any, may not exceed
10$1,350,000,000.
SB44-SSA1,46,1611 3. The department may contract appropriation obligations as the department
12determines is desirable to fund or refund outstanding appropriation obligations
13issued under this section, to pay issuance or administrative expenses, to make
14deposits to reserve funds, to pay accrued or funded interest, to pay the costs of credit
15enhancement, or to make payments under other agreements entered into under sub.
16(4) (e).
SB44-SSA1,46,24 17(4) Terms. (a) Money may be borrowed and evidences of appropriation
18obligation issued therefor pursuant to one or more written authorizing certifications
19under sub. (5), unless otherwise provided in the certification, at any time, in any
20specific amounts, at any rates of interest, for any term, payable at any intervals, at
21any place, in any manner, and having any other terms or conditions that the
22department considers necessary or useful. Appropriation obligations may bear
23interest at variable or fixed rates, bear no interest, or bear interest payable only at
24maturity or upon redemption prior to maturity.
SB44-SSA1,47,3
1(b) The department may authorize evidences of appropriation obligation
2having any provisions for prepayment considered necessary or useful, including the
3payment of any premium.
SB44-SSA1,47,94 (c) Interest shall cease to accrue on an appropriation obligation on the date that
5the obligation becomes due for payment if payment is made or duly provided for, but
6the obligation and accrued interest shall continue to be a binding obligation
7according to its terms until 6 years overdue for payment, or such longer period as may
8be required by federal law. At that time, unless demand for its payment has been
9made, it shall be extinguished and considered no longer outstanding.
SB44-SSA1,47,1210 (d) All money borrowed by the state pursuant to evidences of appropriation
11obligation issued under this section shall be lawful money of the United States, and
12all appropriation obligations shall be payable in such money.
SB44-SSA1,47,2113 (e) At the time of, or in anticipation of, contracting for the appropriation
14obligations and at any time thereafter so long as the appropriation obligations are
15outstanding, the department may enter into agreements and ancillary
16arrangements relating to the appropriation obligations, including trust indentures,
17liquidity facilities, remarketing or dealer agreements, letter of credit agreements,
18insurance policies, guaranty agreements, reimbursement agreements, indexing
19agreements, or interest exchange agreements. Any payments made or received
20pursuant to any such agreement or ancillary arrangement shall be made from or
21deposited into a program revenue appropriation account in the general fund.
SB44-SSA1,48,422 (f) All evidences of appropriation obligation owned or held by any state fund are
23outstanding in all respects and the state agency controlling the fund shall have the
24same rights with respect to an evidence of appropriation obligation as a private party,
25but if any sinking fund acquires evidences of appropriation obligation that gave rise

1to such fund, the obligations are considered paid for all purposes and no longer
2outstanding and shall be canceled as provided in sub. (8) (e). All evidences of
3appropriation obligation owned by any state fund shall be registered to the fullest
4extent registrable.
SB44-SSA1,48,95 (g) The state shall not be generally liable on evidences of appropriation
6obligation and evidences of appropriation obligation shall not be a debt of the state
7for any purpose whatsoever. Evidences of appropriation obligation, including the
8principal thereof and interest thereon, shall be payable only from amounts that the
9legislature may, from year to year, appropriate for the payment thereof.
SB44-SSA1,48,15 10(5) Procedures. (a) No evidence of appropriation obligation may be issued by
11the state unless the issuance is pursuant to a written authorizing certification. The
12certification shall set forth the aggregate principal amount of appropriation
13obligations authorized thereby, the manner of sale of the evidences of appropriation
14obligation, and the form and terms thereof. The certification shall be signed by the
15secretary, or his or her designee, and shall be transmitted to the governor.
SB44-SSA1,48,2216 (b) Appropriation obligations may be sold at either public or private sale and
17may be sold at any price or percentage of par value. The department may provide
18in any authorizing certification for refunding obligations under sub. (7) that they be
19exchanged privately in payment and discharge of any of the outstanding obligations
20being refinanced. All appropriation obligations sold at public sale shall be noticed
21as provided in the authorizing certification. Any bid received at public sale may be
22rejected.
SB44-SSA1,49,2 23(6) Form. (a) Evidences of appropriation obligation may be in the form of
24bonds, notes, or other evidences of obligation, and may be issued in book-entry form

1or in certificated form. Notwithstanding s. 403.104 (1), every evidence of
2appropriation obligation is a negotiable instrument.
SB44-SSA1,49,103 (b) Every evidence of appropriation obligation shall be executed in the name
4of and for the state by the governor and shall be sealed with the great seal of the state
5or a facsimile thereof. The facsimile signature of the governor may be imprinted in
6lieu of the manual signature of such officer, as the department directs, if approved
7by such officer. An evidence of appropriation obligation bearing the manual or
8facsimile signature of a person in office at the time such signature was signed or
9imprinted shall be fully valid notwithstanding that before or after the delivery
10thereof such person ceased to hold such office.
SB44-SSA1,49,1411 (c) Every evidence of appropriation obligation shall be dated not later than the
12date issued, shall contain a reference by date to the appropriate authorizing
13certification, shall state the limitation established in sub. (4) (g), and shall be in
14accordance with the authorizing certification.
SB44-SSA1,49,1715 (d) An evidence of appropriation obligation shall be in such form and contain
16such statements or terms as determined by the department, and may not conflict
17with law or with the appropriate authorizing certification.
SB44-SSA1,50,5 18(7) Refunding obligations. (a) 1. The department may authorize the issuance
19of appropriation obligation refunding obligations. Refunding obligations may be
20issued, subject to any contract rights vested in owners of obligations being
21refinanced, to refinance all or any part of one or more issue of obligations
22notwithstanding that the obligations may have been issued at different times. The
23principal amount of the refunding obligations may not exceed the sum of: the
24principal amount of the obligations being refinanced; applicable redemption
25premiums; unpaid interest on the obligations to the date of delivery or exchange of

1the refunding obligations; in the event the proceeds are to be deposited in trust as
2provided in par. (c), interest to accrue on the obligations from the date of delivery to
3the date of maturity or to the redemption date selected by the department, whichever
4is earlier; and the expenses incurred in the issuance of the refunding obligations and
5the payment of the obligations.
SB44-SSA1,50,86 2. A determination by the department that a refinancing is advantageous or
7that any of the amounts provided subd. 1. should be included in the refinancing shall
8be conclusive.
SB44-SSA1,50,219 (b) If the department determines to exchange refunding obligations, they may
10be exchanged privately for and in payment and discharge of any of the outstanding
11obligations being refinanced. Refunding obligations may be exchanged for such
12principal amount of the obligations being exchanged therefor as may be determined
13by the department to be necessary or advisable. The owners of the obligations being
14refunded who elect to exchange need not pay accrued interest on the refunding
15obligations if and to the extent that interest is accrued and unpaid on the obligations
16being refunded and to be surrendered. If any of the obligations to be refinanced are
17to be called for redemption, the department shall determine which redemption dates
18are to be used, if more than one date is applicable and shall, prior to the issuance of
19the refunding obligations, provide for notice of redemption to be given in the manner
20and at the times required by the certification authorizing the outstanding
21obligations.
SB44-SSA1,51,222 (c) 1. The principal proceeds from the sale of any refunding obligations shall
23be applied either to the immediate payment and retirement of the obligations being
24refinanced or, if the obligations have not matured and are not presently redeemable,

1to the creation of a trust for and shall be pledged to the payment of the obligations
2being refinanced.
SB44-SSA1,51,213 2. If a trust is created, a separate deposit shall be made for each issue of
4appropriation obligations being refinanced. Each deposit shall be with the secretary
5of administration or a bank or trust company that is a member of the Federal Deposit
6Insurance Corporation. If the total amount of any deposit, including money other
7than sale proceeds but legally available for such purpose, is less than the principal
8amount of the obligations being refinanced and for the payment of which the deposit
9has been created and pledged, together with applicable redemption premiums and
10interest accrued and to accrue to maturity or to the date of redemption, then the
11application of the sale proceeds shall be legally sufficient only if the money deposited
12is invested in securities issued by the United States or one of its agencies, or
13securities fully guaranteed by the United States, and only if the principal amount
14of the securities at maturity and the income therefrom to maturity will be sufficient
15and available, without the need for any further investment or reinvestment, to pay
16at maturity or upon redemption the principal amount of the obligations being
17refinanced together with applicable redemption premiums and interest accrued and
18to accrue to maturity or to the date of redemption. The income from the principal
19proceeds of the securities shall be applied solely to the payment of the principal of
20and interest and redemption premiums on the obligations being refinanced, but
21provision may be made for the pledging and disposition of any surplus.
SB44-SSA1,52,222 3. Nothing in this paragraph may be construed as a limitation on the duration
23of any deposit in trust for the retirement of obligations being refinanced that have
24not matured and that are not presently redeemable. Nothing in this paragraph may
25be construed to prohibit reinvestment of the income of a trust if the reinvestments

1will mature at such times that sufficient cash will be available to pay interest,
2applicable premiums, and principal on the obligations being refinanced.
SB44-SSA1,52,14 3(8) Fiscal regulations. (a) The department shall act as registrar for each
4evidence of appropriation obligation. No transfer of a registered evidence of
5appropriation obligation is valid unless made on a register maintained by the
6department, and the state may treat the registered owner as the owner of the
7instrument for all purposes. Payments of principal and interest shall be by electronic
8funds transfer, check, share draft, or other draft to the registered owner at the
9owner's address as it appears on the register, unless the department has otherwise
10provided. Information in the register is not available for inspection and copying
11under s. 19.35 (1). The department may make any other provision respecting
12registration as it considers necessary or useful. The department may enter into a
13contract for the performance of any of its functions relating to appropriation
14obligations.
SB44-SSA1,52,1915 (b) The department, or the department's agent, shall maintain records
16containing a full and correct description of each evidence of appropriation obligation
17issued, identifying it, and showing its date, issue, amount, interest rate, payment
18dates, payments made, registration, destruction, and every other relevant
19transaction.
SB44-SSA1,53,720 (c) The secretary may appoint one or more trustees and fiscal agents for each
21issue of appropriation obligations. The secretary may be denominated the trustee
22and the sole fiscal agent or a cofiscal agent for any issue of appropriation obligations.
23Every other fiscal agent shall be an incorporated bank or trust company authorized
24by the laws of the United States or of the state in which it is located to do a banking
25or trust company business. There may be deposited with a trustee, in a special

1account, moneys to be used only for the purposes expressly provided in the
2certification authorizing the issuance of evidences of appropriation obligation or an
3agreement between the department and the trustee. The department may make
4other provisions respecting trustees and fiscal agents as the department considers
5necessary or useful and may enter into a contract with any trustee or fiscal agent
6containing such terms, including compensation, and conditions in regard to the
7trustee or fiscal agent as the department considers necessary or useful.
SB44-SSA1,53,158 (d) If any evidence of appropriation obligation is destroyed, lost, or stolen, the
9department shall execute and deliver a new evidence of appropriation obligation,
10upon filing with the department evidence satisfactory to the department that the
11evidence of appropriation obligation has been destroyed, lost, or stolen, upon
12providing proof of ownership thereof, and upon furnishing the department with
13indemnity satisfactory to it and complying with such other rules of the department
14and paying any expenses that the department may incur. The department shall
15cancel the evidences of appropriation obligation surrendered to the department.
SB44-SSA1,53,2016 (e) Unless otherwise directed by the department, every evidence of
17appropriation obligation paid or otherwise retired shall be marked "canceled" and
18delivered, through the secretary if delivered to a fiscal agent other than the secretary,
19to the auditor who shall destroy them and deliver to the department a certificate to
20that effect.
SB44-SSA1,53,23 21(9) Appropriation obligations as legal investments. Any of the following may
22legally invest any sinking funds, moneys, or other funds belonging to them or under
23their control in any appropriation obligations issued under this section:
SB44-SSA1,53,2524 (a) The state, the investment board, public officers, municipal corporations,
25political subdivisions, and public bodies.
SB44-SSA1,54,4
1(b) Banks and bankers, savings and loan associations, credit unions, trust
2companies, savings banks and institutions, investment companies, insurance
3companies, insurance associations, and other persons carrying on a banking or
4insurance business.
SB44-SSA1,54,55 (c) Personal representatives, guardians, trustees, and other fiduciaries.
SB44-SSA1,54,9 6(10) Moral obligation pledge. Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the
7legislature expresses its expectation and aspiration that it shall make timely
8appropriations from moneys in the general fund that are sufficient to pay the
9principal and interest due with respect to any appropriation obligations in any year.
SB44-SSA1, s. 182d 10Section 182d. 16.529 of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,54,14 1116.529 Lapses and fund transfers relating to unfunded retirement
12liability debt service.
(1) Definitions. The definitions in s. 20.001 are applicable
13in this section, except that "state agency" does not include the department of
14employee trust funds or the investment board.
SB44-SSA1,55,2 15(2) Lapses and transfers required. If obligations are issued under s. 16.526
16or 16.527, or both, any executive budget bill prepared under s. 16.47 (1) shall require
17the secretary during the fiscal biennium to which the executive budget bill relates
18to lapse to the general fund from each appropriation of program revenues, program
19revenues-service, and federal revenues and to lapse to the applicable fund from each
20appropriation of segregated fund revenues, segregated fund revenues — service, and
21segregated federal revenues and subsequently transfer to the general fund an
22amount equal to that portion of the total amount of principal and interest to be paid
23on the obligations during the succeeding fiscal biennium that is allocable to the
24appropriation, as determined under sub. (3). The secretary shall ensure that each
25state agency includes in the program and financial information forwarded under s.

116.42 (1) an itemization of each amount that is required to be lapsed, or lapsed and
2transferred, under this subsection.
SB44-SSA1,55,4 3(3) Determination of allocated amount. The secretary shall determine the
4amount of the allocations required under sub. (2) as follows:
SB44-SSA1,55,85 (a) The secretary shall first compute the total amount that would have been
6expended from all appropriations, had obligations under s. 16.526 or 16.527 not been
7issued, under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch. 40 during
8the fiscal biennium during which the obligations are issued.
SB44-SSA1,55,189 (b) The secretary shall then calculate the percentage of the total computed
10under par. (a) that is allocable to each appropriation of program revenues, program
11revenues-service, segregated fund revenues, segregated fund revenues — service,
12federal revenues, and segregated federal revenues from which moneys would have
13been expended under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and subch. IX of ch.
1440 had the obligations not been issued. The percentage shall be based upon the
15amount that would have been required to be expended from the appropriation, had
16the obligations not been issued, under s. 40.05 (2) (b) and (4) (b), (bc), and (bw) and
17subch. IX of ch. 40 during the fiscal biennium during which the obligations are
18issued.
SB44-SSA1,55,2419 (c) For each appropriation identified under par. (b), the secretary shall then
20apply the percentage calculated under par. (b) to the total amount of principal and
21interest to be paid during the succeeding fiscal biennium on obligations issued under
22ss. 16.526 and 16.527. This amount is the portion of the total amount of principal
23and interest paid on the obligations during that fiscal biennium that is allocable to
24each appropriation.
SB44-SSA1, s. 183 25Section 183. 16.53 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,56,5
116.53 (1) (d) 1. The secretary, with the approval of the joint committee on
2employment relations, shall fix the time, except as provided in ss. 106.21 (9) (c) and
3s. 106.215 (10) (c),
and frequency for payment of salaries due elective and appointive
4officers and employees of the state. As determined under this subdivision, the
5salaries shall be paid either monthly, semimonthly or for each 2-week period.
SB44-SSA1, s. 184 6Section 184. 16.53 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,56,147 16.53 (5) Warrants; what to specify. The secretary shall draw a warrant on
8the state treasurer treasury payable to the claimant for the amount allowed by the
9secretary upon every claim audited under sub. (1), except as authorized in s. 16.52
10(7), 20.920, or 20.929, specifying from what fund to be paid, the particular law which
11that authorizes the claim to be paid out of the state treasury, and at the secretary's
12discretion the post-office address of the payee. The secretary shall not credit the
13treasurer for any sum of money paid out by the treasurer
No moneys may be paid out
14of the state treasury under this section
otherwise than upon such warrants.
SB44-SSA1, s. 185 15Section 185. 16.53 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,57,616 16.53 (10) (a) If an emergency arises which requires the department to draw
17vouchers for payments which will be in excess of available moneys in any state fund,
18the secretary, in consultation with the state treasurer, and after notifying the joint
19committee on finance under par. (b), may prorate and establish priority schedules for
20all payments within each fund, including those payments for which a specific
21payment date is provided by statute, except as otherwise provided in this paragraph.
22The secretary shall draw all vouchers according to the preference provided in this
23paragraph. All direct or indirect payments of principal or interest on state bonds and
24notes issued under subch. I of ch. 18 have first priority. All direct or indirect
25payments of principal or interest on state notes issued under subch. III of ch. 18 have

12nd priority. No payment having a 1st or 2nd priority may be prorated or reduced
2under this subsection. All state employee payrolls have 3rd priority. The secretary
3shall draw all remaining vouchers according to a priority determined by the
4secretary. The secretary shall maintain records of all claims prorated under this
5subsection and shall provide written notice to the state treasurer when a potential
6cash flow emergency is anticipated
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 186 7Section 186. 16.53 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,57,158 16.53 (10) (b) Before exercising authority under par. (a) the secretary shall,
9after consultation with the state treasurer,
notify the joint committee on finance as
10to the need for and the procedures under which proration or priority schedules under
11par. (a) shall occur. If the joint committee on finance has not, within 2 working days
12after the notification, scheduled a meeting to review the secretary's proposal, the
13secretary may proceed with the proposed action. If, within 2 working days after the
14notification, the committee schedules a meeting, the secretary may not proceed with
15the proposed action until after the meeting is held.
SB44-SSA1, s. 187 16Section 187. 16.53 (13) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,57,1817 16.53 (13) (a) In this subsection, "agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1)
18(1e).
SB44-SSA1, s. 188 19Section 188. 16.54 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,58,520 16.54 (2) (b) Upon presentation by the department to the joint committee on
21finance of alternatives to the provisions under s. 16.385 16.27, the joint committee
22on finance may revise the eligibility criteria under s. 16.385 16.27 (5), benefit
23payments under s. 16.385 16.27 (6) or the amount allocated for crises under s. 16.385
2416.27 (3) (e) 2. and the department shall implement those revisions. Benefits or
25eligibility criteria so revised shall take into account and be consistent with the

1requirements of federal regulations promulgated under 42 USC 8621 to 8629. If
2funds received under 42 USC 8621 to 8629 in a federal fiscal year total less than 90%
3of the amount received in the previous federal fiscal year, the department shall
4submit to the joint committee on finance a plan for expenditure of the funds. The
5department may not use the funds unless the committee approves the plan.
SB44-SSA1, s. 189 6Section 189. 16.545 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,58,137 16.545 (9) To initiate contacts with the federal government for the purpose of
8facilitating participation by agencies, as defined in s. 16.70 (1) (1e), in federal aid
9programs, to assist those agencies in applying for such aid, and to facilitate
10influencing the federal government to make policy changes that will be beneficial to
11this state. The department may assess an agency to which it provides services under
12this subsection a fee for the expenses incurred by the department in providing those
13services.
SB44-SSA1, s. 190 14Section 190. 16.61 (2) (af) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,58,1515 16.61 (2) (af) "Form" has the meaning specified in s. 22.01 16.97 (5p).
SB44-SSA1, s. 191 16Section 191. 16.61 (3n) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,58,1817 16.61 (3n) Exempt forms. The board may not receive or investigate complaints
18about the forms specified in s. 22.03 16.971 (2m).
SB44-SSA1, s. 192 19Section 192. 16.70 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 16.70 (1e).
SB44-SSA1, s. 193 20Section 193. 16.70 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,58,2321 16.70 (1b) "Affiliate" means a person, as defined in s. 77.51 (10), that controls,
22is controlled by, or is under common control with another person, as defined in s.
2377.51 (10).
SB44-SSA1, s. 195 24Section 195. 16.70 (3e) of the statutes is created to read:
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