Amendment CSA1-SB40

SB40-CSA1,1555,12 (1h) Initiatives reports.

SB40-CSA1,1555,17 (a) During the 2008-09 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2009, the investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB40-CSA1,1555,22 (b) During the 2009-10 fiscal year, on or before January 31, 2010, the investment board shall submit a report to the joint legislative audit committee and the joint committee on finance on the implementation and outcomes of initiatives commenced as a result of the changes in expenditure authority under section 25.187 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9127 Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Joint Committee on Finance.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9128 Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Judicial Commission.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9129 Section 9129. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9130 Section 9130. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.

SB40-CSA1,1556,9 (1d) Joint survey committee on retirement systems; actuarial opinion of 2007 Senate Bill 19 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43. The cochairpersons of the joint survey committee on retirement systems, pursuant to the powers granted the cochairpersons under section 13.50 (6) (am) of the statutes, are requested to order, during the 2007-08 fiscal year, an actuarial opinion on the impact of 2007 Senate Bill 19 or 2007 Assembly Bill 43, and any pending amendments, on the costs, actuarial balance, or goals of the Wisconsin Retirement System.

SB40-CSA1,1556,10 (1f) Elimination of revisor of statutes bureau.

SB40-CSA1,1556,12 (a) On December 31, 2007, all assets and liabilities of the revisor of statutes bureau shall become the assets and liabilities of the legislative reference bureau.

SB40-CSA1,1556,14 (b) On December 31, 2007, all tangible personal property, including records, of the revisor of statutes bureau is transferred to the legislative reference bureau.

SB40-CSA1,1556,19 (c) On December 31, 2007, all contracts entered into by the revisor of statutes bureau, which are in effect on December 31, 2007, remain in effect and are transferred to the legislative reference bureau. The legislative reference bureau shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the legislative reference bureau to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB40-CSA1,1556,25 (d) 1. If requested by any person who holds an attorney position at the revisor of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall interview the person to fill an attorney position at the legislative reference bureau. The chief of the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the legislative reference bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one person who holds an attorney position at the revisor of statutes bureau.

SB40-CSA1,1557,6 2. If requested by any person who holds a publications editor position at the revisor of statutes bureau, the chief of the legislative reference bureau shall interview the person to fill a publications editor position at the legislative reference bureau. The chief of the legislative reference bureau shall offer employment at the legislative reference bureau, beginning on or before December 31, 2007, to one person who holds a publications editor position at the revisor of statutes bureau.

SB40-CSA1,1557,7 (2c) Creation of department of children and families.

SB40-CSA1,1557,12 (a) Advisory role of special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families. The special committee on strengthening Wisconsin's families under section 13.83 (4), 2005 stats., shall advise the secretaries of administration, health and family services, and workforce development in planning and implementing the creation of the department of children and families.

SB40-CSA1,1557,18 (b) Certain missions unaltered. The creation of the department of children and families and the merging in that department of the child welfare programs administered by the department of health and family services under chapter 46, 2005 stats., and chapter 48, 2005 stats., and of the Wisconsin Works program administered by the department of workforce development under subchapter III of chapter 49, 2005 stats., does not alter the missions of those programs.

SB40-CSA1,1557,19 (4v) Legislative appropriation lapses and reestimates.

SB40-CSA1,1557,21 (a) In this subsection, "state operations" means all purposes except aids to individuals and organizations and local assistance.

SB40-CSA1,1558,2 (b) The cochairpersons of the joint committee on legislative organization shall take actions during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to ensure that from general purpose revenue appropriations for state operations to the legislature under section 20.765 of the statutes, as affected by this act, an amount equal to $6,305,600 is lapsed from sum certain appropriation accounts or are subtracted from the expenditure estimates for any other types of appropriations, or both.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9131 Section 9131. Nonstatutory provisions; Lieutenant Governor.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9132 Section 9132. Nonstatutory provisions; Lower Wisconsin State Riverway Board.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9133 Section 9133. Nonstatutory provisions; Medical College of Wisconsin.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9134 Section 9134. Nonstatutory provisions; Military Affairs.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9135 Section 9135. Nonstatutory provisions; Natural Resources.

SB40-CSA1,1558,12 (1) Managed forest land board. Notwithstanding section 15.345 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act, 2 of the initial members of the managed forest land board appointed under section 15.345 (6) (a) to (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2009, and 2 of those initial members shall serve for terms expiring on May 1, 2011.

SB40-CSA1,1558,22 (1f) Rules for contaminated sediment program. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of natural resources may promulgate the rule required under section 292.68 (11) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule under that provision, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

SB40-CSA1,1559,5 (1i) Grant to Chippewa Falls. From the appropriation account under section 20.370 (6) (dq) or 20.866 (2) (th) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide a grant to the city of Chippewa Falls during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to purchase land along the business route of STH 29 near Bridge Street and River Street in the city of Chippewa Falls. The department shall make the grant under this subsection in an amount equal to $200,000 or 70 percent of the cost of purchasing the land, whichever is less.

SB40-CSA1,1559,18 (2u) Terms of members of Lower Fox River Remediation Authority. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified in section 279.02 (1) of the statutes, as created by this act, the governor shall appoint one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2009, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2010, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2011, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2012, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2013, one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2014, and one of the initial members of the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority for a term expiring on June 30, 2015.

SB40-CSA1,1560,2 (2v) Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission. The department of natural resources shall provide in fiscal year 2007-08, from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, $250,000 to the Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission. The commission may use this funding for activities that are being conducted on the effective date of this subsection and that are consistent with the commission's implementation plan. The activities for which this funding is utilized may include the activities required under section 33.56 (1), (2), and (3) of the statutes.

SB40-CSA1,1560,10 (3f) Grant for Chelsea Sanitary District. Notwithstanding section 281.58 (8) (g), (8m), and (13) (b) and (c) to (d) of the statutes, in fiscal year 2007-08, the department of natural resources shall provide a clean water fund financial hardship assistance grant of not more than $80,000 to the Chelsea Sanitary District in Taylor County for sanitary system improvements. Notwithstanding section 281.58 (13) (e), the department shall allocate financial hardship assistance for the Chelsea Sanitary District project before it allocates financial hardship assistance to any other project in fiscal year 2007-08.

SB40-CSA1,1560,18 (3k) Wildlife damage plan. The department of natural resources shall prepare a plan that describes methods for administering the wildlife damage abatement and wildlife damage claim programs in fiscal year 2008-09 so that the amounts expended by the department for those programs, as authorized under section 29.889 of the statutes, do not exceed the revenues received by the department for expenditure under section 29.889 of the statutes. The department of natural resources shall submit the plan to the members of the joint committee on finance no later than January 1, 2008.

SB40-CSA1,1561,2 (4c) Aquatic invasive species grant. From the appropriation under section 20.370 (6) (as) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of natural resources shall provide a $25,000 grant in fiscal year 2007-08 to the city of Oshkosh under section 23.22 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to fund aquatic invasive species education, prevention, and control activities in Miller's Bay and the adjacent waters of Lake Winnebago. Notwithstanding the cost-sharing requirements specified under section 23.22 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the city of Oshkosh need not make any cost-share contributions to match the grant provided under this subsection.

SB40-CSA1,1561,13 (4f) Duluth-Superior Harbor study. Of the amounts appropriated 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 $100,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the city of Superior for a project to study dock wall corrosion in the Duluth-Superior Harbor. The city of Superior need not contribute any moneys to match the amount expended from the appropriation under section 20.370 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act. Notwithstanding section 30.92 (1) (c) and (4) (b) 7. of the statutes, the study of dock wall corrosion in the Duluth-Superior Harbor is a qualifying project for the purpose of expending moneys under this subsection. This project need not be placed on the priority list under section 30.92 (3) (a) of the statutes.

SB40-CSA1,1561,15 (4g) All-terrain vehicle trails in Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest.

SB40-CSA1,1561,19 (a) From the appropriation under section 20.370 (1) (ms) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of natural resources may spend up to $504,100 during fiscal year 2007-08 for the development of all-terrain vehicle trails in the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest, subject to paragraph (b).

SB40-CSA1,1561,21 (b) Expenditures under this subsection shall be approved by the natural resources board.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9136 Section 9136. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Defender Board.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9137 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Instruction.

SB40-CSA1,1561,24 (3k) Grants for school district consolidation.

SB40-CSA1,1562,5 (a) A consortium of 2 or more school districts may apply to the department of public instruction for a grant to conduct a school district consolidation feasibility study. The consortium shall submit a plan identifying the school districts engaged in the study, the issues the study will address, and how the grant funds will be expended. A school district may not be a member of more than one consortium.

SB40-CSA1,1562,9 (b) In the 2008-09 school year, the department of public instruction shall award grants to consortia from the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (bs) of the statutes, as created by this act. The department may not award more than $10,000 to any consortium.

SB40-CSA1,1562,12 (c) The department of public instruction shall give priority to applications that demonstrate prior attempts to address the underlying issues associated with management and operation of the school districts' programs.

SB40-CSA1,1562,14 (d) A consortium awarded a grant under paragraph (b) shall submit the results of the study to the department of public instruction.

SB40-CSA1,1562,19 (4k) School district consolidation study. Notwithstanding section 115.435 of the statutes, the department of public instruction shall, from the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (ad) of the statutes, as affected by this act, award one or more grants totaling $30,000 in the 2007-08 fiscal year to the school districts located in Ashland, Price, or Sawyer counties for the purpose of studying consolidation.

SB40-CSA1,1562,22 (5i) One-time grants to organizations. From the appropriation account under section 20.255 (3) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of public instruction shall distribute grants as follows:

SB40-CSA1,1562,25 (a) Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County. A grant of $25,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County for mentoring in collaboration with the Madison Metropolitan School District.

SB40-CSA1,1563,3 (b) Latino Community Center. A grant of $12,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Latino Community Center for a school safety improvement project at South Division High School.

SB40-CSA1,1563,6 (c) Badger State Science and Engineering Fair. A grant of $12,500 in fiscal year 2007-08 and in fiscal year 2008-09 to the Badger State Science and Engineering Fair.

SB40-CSA1,1563,7 (7c) La Causa Charter School.

SB40-CSA1,1563,11 (a) Notwithstanding section 196.218 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the 2007-08 fiscal year the department of public instruction shall pay the amount appropriated under section 20.255 (2) (u) of the statutes, as created by this act, to La Causa Charter School in the city of Milwaukee.

SB40-CSA1,1563,16 (b) Notwithstanding section 196.218 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the public service commission shall ensure that the contributions from telecommunications providers under that paragraph are sufficient to generate the amount appropriated under section 20.255 (2) (u) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9138 Section 9138. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Lands, Board of Commissioners of.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9139 Section 9139. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Service Commission.

SB40-CSA1,1563,23 (1f) Public library systems funding from universal service fund. Notwithstanding section 196.218 (3) (a) 3. b. of the statutes, the public service commission shall, in determining the amount of contributions to the universal service fund for fiscal year 2007-08, deduct $9,200,000 from the amount appropriated under section 20.255 (3) (qm) of the statutes for fiscal year 2007-08.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9140 Section 9140. Nonstatutory provisions; Regulation and Licensing.

SB40-CSA1,1564,13 (1j) Wholesale prescription drug distributors. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of regulation and licensing shall promulgate rules necessary to administer sections 450.071, 450.072, 450.073, and 450.074 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of permanent rules necessary to administer sections 450.071, 450.072, 450.073, and 450.074 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until March 1, 2008, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner. 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 subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9141 Section 9141. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue.

SB40-CSA1,1564,20 (1) Internal revenue code. Changes to the Internal Revenue Code made by Public Law 109-135, excluding sections 101, 105, 201 (a) as it relates to section 1400S (a), 402 (e), 403 (e), (j), and (q), and 405 of Public Law 109-135, and Public Law 109-280, excluding sections 811 and 844 of Public Law 109-280, apply to the definitions of "Internal Revenue Code" in chapter 71 of the statutes at the time that those changes apply for federal income tax purposes.

SB40-CSA1,1565,7 (1f) Department of revenue study; utility license fees. No later than December 31, 2008, the department of revenue shall convene a study group to assess the feasibility and desirability of imposing local general property taxes or their equivalent on all property, other than production plants, of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies. The study group shall include residents of communities that host public utility property; representatives of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies; members of the public who have expertise in the taxation of public utilities and in transmission line siting; and any other individuals who the department of revenue believes to have expertise related to the study. No later than May 1, 2009, the study group shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

SB40-CSA1,1565,20 (2f) Retailer inventory system for lottery tickets. The department of revenue shall develop a detailed implementation and cost plan for an instant ticket retailer inventory system and submit the plan to the joint committee on finance on or before January 31, 2008. The plan shall include the text of a proposed administrative rule relating to retailer billing procedures or, if such an administrative rule has been promulgated, a summary of the promulgated administrative rule. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the department may implement the plan. If, within 14 working days after the date of submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan, the department may implement the plan only upon approval of the committee.

SB40-CSA1,1566,4 (2v) Property taxes due on property damaged by flooding. Notwithstanding section 74.11 (2) (b) and (8) of the statutes, the 2nd installment of property taxes due and payable on or before July 31, 2007, for property located in the village of Bagley and the town of Wyalusing may be paid no later than October 31, 2007, and not be considered delinquent, if the taxpayer certifies to the taxation district that the property has been damaged or destroyed by flooding. If the 2nd installment of taxes is not paid on or before October 31, 2007, the entire amount of the taxes remaining unpaid is delinquent as of November 1, 2007, and interest and penalties are due under section 74.11 (11) of the statutes.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9142 Section 9142. Nonstatutory provisions; Secretary of State.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9143 Section 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; State Employment Relations, Office of.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9144 Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; State Fair Park Board.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9145 Section 9145. Nonstatutory provisions; Supreme Court.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9146 Section 9146. Nonstatutory provisions; Technical College System.

SB40-CSA1,1566,15 (1k) Dairy science associate degree program. The technical college system board shall allocate $194,000 in the 2008-09 fiscal year from the appropriation under section 20.292 (1) (dc) of the statutes for an incentive grant to Northcentral Technical College for a dairy science associate degree program if Northcentral Technical College contributes at least $65,000 for the program in the 2008-09 fiscal year.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; Tourism.

SB40-CSA1, s. 9148 Section 9148. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

SB40-CSA1,1567,8 (3) Improvement project to veterans cemetery access road in Washburn County. Notwithstanding limitations on the amount and use of aids provided under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, or on eligibility requirements for receiving aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $60,000 in the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to the first applicant that is eligible for aid under section 86.31 of the statutes and that applies for a grant for the improvement of a road accessing a state veterans cemetery in Washburn County. Payment of the grant under this subsection shall be made from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (ft) of the statutes, as affected by this act, before making any other allocation of funds under section 86.31 (3g), (3m), or (3r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and is in addition to the entitlement, as defined in section 86.31 (1) (ar) of the statutes, or eligibility under section 86.31 (3g), (3m), or (3r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, of the recipient under this subsection to any other aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB40-CSA1,1567,15 (3i) City of Janesville pedestrian tunnel project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (qx) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.029 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act, of $235,000 to the city of Janesville in Rock County for a pedestrian tunnel project for the Spring Brook Trail under East Milwaukee Street in the city of Janesville, if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal safe routes to school funds.

SB40-CSA1,1567,24 (4c) Vehicle emissions testing program study and report. The department of transportation shall conduct a study of alternative program models for the vehicle emissions inspection and maintenance program under section 110.20 of the statutes, as affected by this act, which study shall include examining the possibility of remote emissions testing and testing performed by certified motor vehicle dealers that electronically transmit test results to the department. By May 1, 2008, the department shall submit a report summarizing the results of this study to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committee dealing with transportation matters in each house of the legislature.

SB40-CSA1,1567,25 (4d) Study and report regarding truck size and weight limits.

SB40-CSA1,1568,5 (a) The department of transportation shall contract for a study of Wisconsin's truck size and weight limit laws, to identify changes in those laws that would have a net benefit to Wisconsin's economy, when considering the costs of protecting highway infrastructure and safety, and the benefits that would result from reducing the cost of truck transportation.

SB40-CSA1,1568,9 (b) The consultant that undertakes the study under this subsection shall review those vehicle configurations, changes in seasonal restrictions, and other policy issues that were found to have a net benefit in the cost-benefit analysis in the Minnesota truck size and weight project final report that was issued in June 2006.

SB40-CSA1,1568,19 (c) The department of transportation shall appoint an advisory committee under section 227.13 of the statutes to assist in the review and report required under this subsection. The advisory committee shall include representation from the department of commerce and local governmental units, trucking companies, industries and small businesses that depend on truck transport, enforcement agencies, and other groups and individuals that are interested in and knowledgeable about truck size and weight limits. All advisory committee members may present written commentary on or dissenting views from the report and the department of transportation shall incorporate that commentary and any dissents into the final report.

SB40-CSA1,1568,23 (d) The consultant that undertakes the study under this subsection shall prepare a report on the results of its study. The department of transportation shall submit the report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes, no later than January 1, 2009.

SB40-CSA1,1568,25 (4m) Study and report regarding routing of state highways in the city of Ripon.

SB40-CSA1,1569,2 (a) The department of transportation shall conduct a study of a proposal to reroute the following state highways through the city of Ripon:

SB40-CSA1,1569,3 1. STH 23, on Berlin Road, Oshkosh Street, and Douglas Street.

SB40-CSA1,1569,4 2. STH 44, on CTH "KK" and Douglas Street.

SB40-CSA1,1569,5 3. STH 49, on CTH "KK," Douglas Street, Oshkosh Street, and Berlin Road.

SB40-CSA1,1569,8 (b) The department of transportation shall prepare a report summarizing the results of the study under paragraph (a) and present that report to the joint committee on finance by June 30, 2008.

SB40-CSA1,1569,14 (5i) State trunk highway addition study. The department of transportation shall, under section 84.295 (2) of the statutes, study whether Tolles Road in Rock County should be added to the state trunk highway system as an extension to STH 138, and, by June 30, 2008, submit a report presenting the results of that study to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

SB40-CSA1,1569,18 (6i) USH 14 project in Rock County and Walworth County. The department of transportation shall complete, during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the pavement resurfacing project on USH 14 between CTH "O" and STH 89 in Rock and Walworth counties.

SB40-CSA1,1569,21 (6j) I 43 project in Rock County. The department of transportation shall complete, during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the pavement rehabilitation project on I 43 between I 39/90 and STH 140 in Rock County.

SB40-CSA1,1569,22 (7c) Impaired motorcycle riding campaign grants.

SB40-CSA1,1570,2 (a) Subject to federal approval as provided in paragraph (e), the department of transportation shall award a grant of $75,000 in each fiscal year of the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to a motorcycling organization that is composed primarily of motorcycle riders, that includes the promotion of motorcycle safety as one of its objectives, and that has statewide membership.