Amendment CSA1-SB40

LRBs0158/1

ALL:all:all

2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

CONFERENCE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 2007 SENATE BILL 40

October 23, 2007 - Offered by Committee of Conference on Senate Bill 40.

SB40-CSA1,1,2 An Act; relating to: state finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2007 legislature.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB40-CSA1, s. 1b Section 1b. 5.05 (5s) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 1, is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,1,8 5.05 (5s) (c) The board shall provide information from investigation and hearing records that pertains to the location of individuals and assets of individuals as requested under s. 49.22 (2m) by the department of workforce development children and families or by a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

SB40-CSA1, s. 1m Section 1m. 6.47 (1) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,2,2 6.47 (1) (ag) "Domestic abuse victim service provider" means an organization that is certified by the department of health and family services children and families as eligible to receive grants under s. 46.95 49.165 (2) and whose name is included on the list provided by the board under s. 7.08 (10).

SB40-CSA1, s. 2 Section 2. 7.08 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,2,7 7.08 (10) Domestic abuse and sexual assault service providers. Provide to each municipal clerk, on a continuous basis, the names and addresses of organizations that are certified under s. 46.95 49.165 (4) or 165.93 (4) to provide services to victims of domestic abuse or sexual assault.

SB40-CSA1, s. 3d Section 3d. 10.53 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,2,9 10.53 (title) Revisor Legislative reference bureau to correct listings.

SB40-CSA1, s. 3h Section 3h. 10.53 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,2,16 10.53 (1g) In preparing each edition of the statutes for publication the revisor legislative reference bureau shall, if the revisor bureau finds that a conflict exists between the listings in ss. 10.62 to 10.82 and the substantive statutes to which those sections refer, correct the listing in this subchapter to properly reflect the intent of the substantive statute or of the act of the legislature on which the substantive statute is based.

SB40-CSA1, s. 3p Section 3p. 10.53 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,2,20 10.53 (1r) For any correction made by the revisor legislative reference bureau under the authority of this section, the revisor bureau shall prepare a note explaining the correction that shall be printed with the affected listing in this subchapter.

SB40-CSA1, s. 3t Section 3t. 10.53 (2) and (3) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,2,25 10.53 (2) If the revisor legislative reference bureau makes any correction under the authority of this section, the revisor bureau shall incorporate the change in a revisor's correction bill to be submitted to the legislature at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

SB40-CSA1,3,5 (3) Whenever a new act of the legislature requires a position or person to give an election notice or to perform a specific action in connection with any election, but such act fails to create an appropriate paragraph for inclusion within the listings in this subchapter, the revisor legislative reference bureau shall create and print the appropriate paragraph in compliance with this section.

SB40-CSA1, s. 3w Section 3w. 13.094 of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-CSA1, s. 5 Section 5. 13.101 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,4,2 13.101 (6) (a) As an emergency measure necessitated by decreased state revenues and to prevent the necessity for a state tax on general property, the committee may reduce any appropriation made to any board, commission, department, or the University of Wisconsin System, or to any other state agency or activity, by such amount as it deems feasible, not exceeding 25% of the appropriations, except appropriations made by ss. 20.255 (2) (ac), (bc), (bh), (cg), and (cr), 20.395 (1), (2) (cq), (eq) to (ex) and (gq) to (gx), (3), (4) (aq) to (ax), and (6) (af), (aq), (ar), and (au), 20.435 (6) (a) and (7) (da), and 20.445 (3) 20.437 (2) (a) and (dz) or for forestry purposes under s. 20.370 (1), or any other moneys distributed to any county, city, village, town, or school district. Appropriations of receipts and of a sum sufficient shall for the purposes of this section be regarded as equivalent to the amounts expended under such appropriations in the prior fiscal year which ended June 30. All functions of said state agencies shall be continued in an efficient manner, but because of the uncertainties of the existing situation no public funds should be expended or obligations incurred unless there shall be adequate revenues to meet the expenditures therefor. For such reason the committee may make reductions of such appropriations as in its judgment will secure sound financial operations of the administration for said state agencies and at the same time interfere least with their services and activities.

SB40-CSA1, s. 7b Section 7b. 13.172 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,4,9 13.172 (1) In this section, "agency" means an office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, that is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, and any authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 231, 233, or 234, or 279.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9 Section 9. 13.48 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,4,15 13.48 (14) (a) In this subsection, "agency" has the meaning given for "state agency" in s. 20.001 (1), except that during the period prior to July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and ending on June 30, 2009, the term does not include the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9c Section 9c. 13.48 (31) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,5,2 13.48 (31) (a) The legislature finds and determines that it is in the public interest to promote the public health and welfare and to provide for economic development in this state by ensuring a fundamental and expanding capacity to conduct biomedical research and to create new technologies; by training students in the substance and methodology of biomedical research; and by providing scientific support to individuals and organizations in this state who are engaged in biomedical research and technological innovation. It is therefore the public policy of this state to assist the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., in the construction of and installation of equipment at facilities that will be used for biomedical research and the creation of new technologies.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9e Section 9e. 13.48 (31) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,5,14 13.48 (31) (b) On or after July 1, 2003, the building commission may authorize up to $25,000,000 $35,000,000 of general fund supported borrowing to aid in the construction of and installation of equipment at a biomedical research and technology incubator at the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. The state funding commitment for the construction of and installation of equipment at the incubator shall be in the form of a construction grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Before the building commission may award the construction grant under this paragraph, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., must certify to the building commission that the total funding commitments of the state and nonstate sources will pay for the construction cost of and the cost of installation of equipment at the incubator.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9h Section 9h. 13.48 (31) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,5,19 13.48 (31) (c) (intro.) If the building commission awards a construction grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., under this subsection, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., shall provide the state with an option to purchase the biomedical research and technology incubator under the following conditions:

SB40-CSA1, s. 9n Section 9n. 13.48 (31) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40-CSA1,6,3 13.48 (31) (d) If the state does not exercise the option to purchase the biomedical research and technology incubator under par. (c), and if the incubator is sold to any 3rd party, any agreement to sell the incubator shall provide that the state has the right to receive an amount equal to the construction grants awarded to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., under this subsection from the net proceeds of any such sale after any mortgage on the incubator has been satisfied and all other secured debts have been paid. This right shall be paramount to the right of the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to the proceeds upon such sale.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9nb Section 9nb. 13.48 (32r) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9nd Section 9nd. 13.48 (36) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-CSA1,6,16 13.48 (36) Hmong cultural centers. (a) The legislature finds and determines that a significant number of Hmong people are citizens of this state, that the Hmong people have a proud heritage that needs to be recognized and preserved, and that the Hmong people have experienced difficulties assimilating in this state. The legislature finds that supporting the Hmong people in their efforts to recognize their heritage and to realize the full advantages of citizenship in this state is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. Because it will better ensure that the heritage of the Hmong people is preserved and will better enable the Hmong people to realize the full advantages of citizenship in this state, the legislature finds that it will have a direct and immediate effect on a matter of statewide concern for the state to facilitate the purchase or construction and operation of Hmong cultural centers.

SB40-CSA1,7,5 (b) 1. The building commission may authorize up to $2,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to make a grant to an organization designated by the secretary of administration that represents the cultural interests of Hmong people for purchase or construction of a Hmong cultural center in Dane County. Before approving any state funding commitment for the purchase or construction of the center and before awarding the grant, the building commission shall determine that the organization has secured additional funding commitments of at least $2,500,000 from nonstate revenue sources for purchase or construction of the center. Before awarding the grant, the organization shall submit to the building commission and the commission shall review and approve an initial budget and business plan for the operation of the center that is acceptable to the commission. As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must enter into an agreement with the secretary guaranteeing that the center will be operated to serve the nonsectarian cultural interests of the Hmong people.

SB40-CSA1,7,10 2. If, for any reason, the facility that is purchased or constructed with funds from the grant under subd. 1. is not used as a Hmong cultural center in Dane County, or the center is not operated to serve the nonsectarian cultural interests of the Hmong people, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB40-CSA1,7,20 (c) 1. The building commission may authorize up to $250,000 in general fund supported borrowing to make a grant to an organization designated by the secretary of administration that represents the cultural interests of Hmong people for purchase or construction of a Hmong cultural center in La Crosse County. Before awarding the grant, the organization shall submit to the building commission and the commission shall review and approve an initial budget and business plan for the operation of the center that is acceptable to the commission. As a condition of receiving the grant, the organization must enter into an agreement with the secretary guaranteeing that the center will be operated to serve the nonsectarian cultural interests of the Hmong people.

SB40-CSA1,7,25 2. If, for any reason, the facility that is purchased or constructed with funds from the grant under subd. 1. is not used as a Hmong cultural center in La Crosse County, or the center is not operated to serve the nonsectarian cultural interests of the Hmong people, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9nf Section 9nf. 13.48 (36p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-CSA1,8,10 13.48 (36p) Bond Health Center. (a) The legislature finds and determines that improving the health of the citizens of this state and increasing access to health care in this state is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. In addition, the legislature finds and determines that the Bond Health Center in the city of Oconto plays a vital role in improving the health of the citizens of this state and is a quality health care facility. The legislature, therefore, finds and determines that assisting the Bond Health Center in the city of Oconto in expanding a health care facility will have a direct and immediate effect on this state responsibility of statewide dimension.

SB40-CSA1,8,17 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $1,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to make a grant to the Bond Health Center in the city of Oconto for construction costs related to hospital expansion. Before approving any state funding commitment for construction costs relating to the hospital expansion and before awarding the grant, the building commission shall determine that the Bond Health Center has secured all necessary additional funding commitments from nonstate revenue sources for the expansion.

SB40-CSA1,8,20 (c) If, for any reason, the facility that is expanded with funds from the grant under par. (b) is not used as a hospital, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9nx Section 9nx. 13.48 (38) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40-CSA1,9,5 13.48 (38) Civil War exhibit at the Kenosha Public Museums. (a) The legislature finds and determines that the Civil War was an event of unequaled importance in the historical development of the United States; that Wisconsin citizens fought bravely and valiantly in assisting the Union to achieve victory in the Civil War; and that the study of the Civil War will deepen our understanding and appreciation of the history of the United States and of Wisconsin. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Kenosha Public Museums in the construction of facilities that will be used for a Civil War exhibit.

SB40-CSA1,9,13 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $500,000 in general fund supported borrowing to aid in the construction of a Civil War exhibit as part of the Kenosha Public Museums in the city of Kenosha. The state funding commitment shall be in the form of a grant to the Kenosha Public Museums. Before approving any such state funding commitment and before awarding the construction grant, the building commission shall determine that the Kenosha Public Museums has secured additional funding at least equal to $2,000,000 from nonstate donations for the purpose of constructing a Civil War exhibit.