Amendment SSA1-SB40

SB40-SSA1,1630,2 (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-SSA1, s. 9140 Section 9140. Nonstatutory provisions; Regulation and Licensing.

SB40-SSA1,1630,16 (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-SSA1,1630,23 (1k) Credential assessment. Notwithstanding sections 440.05 (1) and 440.08 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of regulation and licensing shall require that each applicant for an initial credential or for renewal of a credential pay an assessment of $5, in addition to the fees required under sections 440.05 (1) and 440.08 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act. The department of regulation and licensing shall deposit all moneys collected under this subsection into the general fund. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2009.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9141 Section 9141. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue.

SB40-SSA1,1631,6 (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-SSA1,1631,14 (2) Emergency rules concerning oil company assessment. The department of revenue may promulgate emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes implementing subchapter XIV of chapter 77 of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department of revenue 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-SSA1,1632,2 (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-SSA1, s. 9142 Section 9142. Nonstatutory provisions; Secretary of State.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9143 Section 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; State Employment Relations, Office of.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9144 Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; State Fair Park Board.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9145 Section 9145. Nonstatutory provisions; Supreme Court.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9146 Section 9146. Nonstatutory provisions; Technical College System.

SB40-SSA1,1632,13 (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-SSA1,1632,17 (2k) Fee remissions. Notwithstanding section 38.24 (8) (bm) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, a student who is a veteran may receive a remission under that subsection for the fall 2007 semester and may continue to receive the remission in subsequent semesters if the student remains continuously enrolled.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9147 Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; Tourism.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9148 Section 9148. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

SB40-SSA1,1632,20 (2) Transfer of supplemental title fees.

SB40-SSA1,1632,22 (a) No transfer of moneys may be made from the general fund under section 20.855 (4) (f), 2005 stats., on or after the effective date of this paragraph.

SB40-SSA1,1633,4 (b) If the effective date of this paragraph is after October 1, 2007, notwithstanding section 25.40 (3) (a) of the statutes, the secretary of administration shall transfer, in fiscal year 2007-08, from the transportation fund to the general fund an amount equal to the amount transferred under section 20.855 (4) (f), 2005 stats., from the general fund to the environmental fund between July 1, 2007, and the effective date of this paragraph.

SB40-SSA1,1633,19 (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-SSA1,1634,3 (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-SSA1,1634,5 (4m) Study and report regarding routing of state highways in the city of Ripon.

SB40-SSA1,1634,7 (a) The department of transportation shall conduct a study of a proposal to reroute the following state highways through the city of Ripon:

SB40-SSA1,1634,8 1. STH 23, on Berlin Road, Oshkosh Street, and Douglas Street.

SB40-SSA1,1634,9 2. STH 44, on CTH "KK" and Douglas Street.

SB40-SSA1,1634,10 3. STH 49, on CTH "KK," Douglas Street, Oshkosh Street, and Berlin Road.

SB40-SSA1,1634,13 (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-SSA1,1634,14 (7c) Impaired motorcycle riding campaign grants.

SB40-SSA1,1634,18 (a) 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.

SB40-SSA1,1634,22 (b) Any grant awarded under paragraph (a) shall be used to conduct a "rider-to-rider" campaign to reduce impaired motorcycle riding by educating motorcyclists about the dangers of impaired motorcycle riding, with the goal of reducing the number of motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities.

SB40-SSA1,1635,2 (c) After the department of transportation has selected a grant recipient for a grant awarded under paragraph (a), the department may not distribute the grant funds to the grant recipient until the grant recipient provides to the department a proposed budget for use of the grant funds in a manner consistent with paragraph (b).

SB40-SSA1,1635,6 (d) As a condition of receiving grant funds under this subsection, a grant recipient shall provide the department of transportation with an audited financial statement of its use of the grant funds, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

SB40-SSA1,1635,16 (e) In any highway safety performance plan that the department of transportation submits to the federal department of transportation for federal fiscal year 2008 and for federal fiscal year 2009, the state department of transportation shall include a proposal to spend $75,000, in that portion of each federal fiscal year that coincides with the state fiscal year, to fund an impaired motorcycle riding campaign, as described in paragraphs (a) to (d). If this proposal is approved by the federal department of transportation, any grant awarded under paragraph (a) for the fiscal year for which the proposal is approved shall be paid from the appropriation account under section 20.395 (5) (dy) of the statutes within 3 months of this approval.

SB40-SSA1,1635,21 (f) If any proposal described in paragraph (e) is not approved by the federal department of transportation, any grant awarded under paragraph (a) for the fiscal year for which the proposal is not approved shall be paid from the appropriation account under section 20.395 (5) (dr) of the statutes, as affected by this act, within 3 months of any disapproval.

SB40-SSA1,1635,24 (7j) Tourist-oriented directional signs on I 94 in Milwaukee County. (a) In this subsection, "Marquette interchange reconstruction project" means the project identified in section 84.014 (3) of the statutes.

SB40-SSA1,1636,6 (b) The department of transportation shall erect and maintain, until the completion of the Marquette interchange reconstruction project or until July 1, 2010, whichever occurs first, temporary tourist-oriented directional signs at or near the location of the Marquette interchange reconstruction project that provide driving directions to the attractions specified in section 86.196 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9149 Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Treasurer.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9150 Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.

SB40-SSA1,1636,14 (1f) New members. Notwithstanding section 233.02 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, of the initial terms of the members of the board of directors of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority appointed under section 233.02 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, one term shall expire on July 1, 2010, one term shall expire on July 1, 2011, and one term shall expire on July 1, 2012.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9151 Section 9151. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board.

SB40-SSA1,1636,20 (1f) New members. Notwithstanding section 15.96 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, of the initial terms of the members of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board appointed under section 15.96 (1) (ag) of the statutes, as created by this act, one term shall expire on July 1, 2010, one term shall expire on July 1, 2011, and one term shall expire on July 1, 2012.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9152 Section 9152. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

SB40-SSA1,1637,5 (1) UW-Milwaukee School of Public Health. Of the moneys appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes for the 2008-09 fiscal year, the board shall allocate $200,000 for establishing the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Public Health, but only if the board approves the school.

SB40-SSA1,1637,6 (2k) Tuition and fee remissions.

SB40-SSA1,1637,11 (a) Notwithstanding section 36.27 (3n) (b) (intro.) and (3p) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, a graduate student may receive a remission under those subsections for the fall 2007 semester and may continue to receive the remission as a graduate student in subsequent semesters if the student remains continuously enrolled.

SB40-SSA1,1637,15 (b) Notwithstanding section 36.27 (3p) (bm) 2. of the statutes, as created by this act, a student who is a veteran may receive a remission under that subsection for the fall 2007 semester and may continue to receive the remission in subsequent semesters if the student remains continuously enrolled.

SB40-SSA1,1638,5 (2u) Wisconsin idea course for Chinese students. Of the moneys appropriated to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under section 20.285 (1) (a) of the statutes, the Board of Regents shall allocate $25,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 for the development of a 5-week course to be offered in the summer of 2008 for introducing Chinese political, business, and academic leaders and practitioners to the Wisconsin Idea, especially as the Wisconsin Idea relates to environmental issues in China. The Board of Regents shall prepare a report that assesses the environmental, economic, and educational impacts of the course on this state and China; recommends whether the course should be continued and, if so, how the course may be improved; and assesses how the Wisconsin Idea may be used to position the state as a preferred trading partner with China and to position the University of Wisconsin as a preferred venue at which to discuss environmental and natural resource issues related to China. No later than May 1, 2009, the Board of Regents shall submit the report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.

SB40-SSA1,1638,11 (2v) Written policies for information technology development projects. No later than January 1, 2008, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit for review by the joint legislative audit committee and for approval by the joint committee on information policy and technology a preliminary draft of the policies required under section 36.59 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB40-SSA1,1638,16 (2w) Rules pertaining to large, high-risk information technology projects. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall submit in proper form the rules required under section 36.59 (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than June 30, 2008.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9153 Section 9153. Nonstatutory provisions; Veterans Affairs.

SB40-SSA1,1638,22 (1) Payments for outreach for homeless veterans. From the appropriation under section 20.485 (2) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of veterans affairs may annually make a payment not to exceed $25,000 to the Center for Veteran Issues for the purpose of providing outreach services for homeless veterans.

SB40-SSA1,1639,7 (2c) Douglas County veterans health care study. From the appropriation under section 20.485 (2) (tm) of the statutes, no later than June 30, 2009, the department of veterans affairs shall study the long-term health care needs of the veterans population in Douglas County, including the demand for, and feasibility of, establishing a rehabilitative care center, in addition to an evaluation of the anticipated need for a nursing home or assisted living facility in that area. The department of veterans affairs shall use the funding available under this subsection to contract for the study. The scope and methodology of the study shall be determined by the legislative audit bureau, with the cooperation of the department of veterans affairs.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9154 Section 9154. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.

SB40-SSA1,1639,9 (1) Transfer to the department of children and families.

SB40-SSA1,1639,15 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of workforce development that are primarily related to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of children and families.

SB40-SSA1,1639,16 (b) Employee transfers.

SB40-SSA1,1639,21 1. The classified positions, and incumbent employees holding positions, in the department of workforce development relating primarily to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of children and families.

SB40-SSA1,1640,15 2. The classified positions, and incumbent employees holding positions, in the department of workforce development relating primarily to general administration and program support that the secretary of administration determines should be transferred are transferred to the department of children and families. Upon determination of these employees, the secretary of workforce development shall, in conjunction with the secretary of health and family services, by October 1, 2007, and submit a plan to the secretary of administration requesting the transfer of moneys between the general purpose revenue appropriations for the departments of workforce development and health and family services and the department of children and families, between the program revenue appropriations for the departments of workforce development and health and family services and the department of children and families, between the program revenue-service appropriations for the departments of workforce development and health and family services and the department of children and families, between the appropriations of given segregated funds for the departments of workforce development and health and family services and the department of children and families, and between the federal revenue appropriations for the departments of workforce development and health and family services and the department of children and families, if necessary to adjust previously allocated costs in accordance with the transfer of personnel.

SB40-SSA1,1640,21 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) shall have the same rights and status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of children and families that they enjoyed in the department of workforce development immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB40-SSA1,1641,2 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of workforce development that is primarily related to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall be transferred to the department of children and families.

SB40-SSA1,1641,10 (e) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of workforce development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of children and families. The department of children and families shall carry out any such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of children and families to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB40-SSA1,1641,22 (f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of workforce development that are primarily related to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of children and families. All orders issued by the department of workforce development that are primarily related to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of children and families.

SB40-SSA1,1642,5 (g) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of workforce development on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the functions of the bureau of Wisconsin Works and child support and the child care section of the bureau of workforce programs, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of workforce development with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of children and families.

SB40-SSA1,1642,7 (3k) Transfer of employee under food stamp employment and training program.

SB40-SSA1,1642,12 (a) Position and employee transfer. There is transferred from the department of workforce development to the department of health and family services 1.0 FTE classified position, and the incumbent employee or employees holding the position, relating primarily to the administration of the food stamp employment and training program, as determined by the secretary of administration.

SB40-SSA1,1642,18 (b) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (a) shall have the same rights and status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of health and family services that they enjoyed in the department of workforce development immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB40-SSA1,1642,23 (4k) Grant to Racine Young Women's Christian Association. From the appropriation under section 20.445 (3) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of workforce development shall make a grant of $25,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Racine Young Women's Christian Association for start-up costs for a job skills training program.

SB40-SSA1,1643,6 (5k) Grant to Racine County Workforce Development Board. From the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (fr) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of workforce development shall distribute $25,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 to the Racine County Workforce Development Board for the development of a comprehensive community-wide workforce development plan that addresses the specific challenges faced in Racine County, including the need to prepare a highly skilled and educated workforce that meets employer needs, so as to enhance the economic viability of Racine County.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9155 Section 9155. Nonstatutory provisions; other.

SB40-SSA1,1643,21 (1m) Indian child high-cost out-of-home care placement funding. Notwithstanding section 16.54 (12) (b) of the statutes, as affected by Section 95 of this act, and section 48.567 (1) and (2) of the statutes, as created by this act, in fiscal year 2008-09 the department of children and families may expend not more than $500,000 in moneys received in fiscal year 2006-07 or 2007-08 and credited to the appropriation accounts under section 20.437 (3) (mm) or (mp) of the statutes, as created by this act, less any moneys expended under section 9121 (1m) of this act for unexpected or unusually high-cost out-of-home care placements of Indian children by tribal courts. The department of children and families may expend moneys under this subsection only if that department determines in light of overall child welfare needs and after paying federal disallowances under section 20.437 (3) (mm) of the statutes, as created by this act, that there are sufficient moneys in the appropriation accounts under section 20.437 (3) (mm) and (mp) of the statutes, as created by this act, to expend for that purpose.

SB40-SSA1,1643,24 (5a) Local purchases and projects. The amounts, grantees, and purposes of the purchases and projects funded under section 16.40 (24) of the statutes, as created by this act, are as follows:

SB40-SSA1,1644,3 (a) The sum of $15,000 to the Resch Aquatic Center in the city of Green Bay to assist with the costs associated with furnishings including, lockers for the center's lifeguards or construction of a concrete apron for spectators, or both.

SB40-SSA1,1644,6 (b) The sum of $10,000 to the town of Pensaukee, Oconto County, to purchase furnishings, including historical photographs and frames, conference furniture, desks, and chairs, for the town hall.

SB40-SSA1,1644,8 (c) The sum of $25,000 to the city of Sun Prairie to be used for the design and construction of a handicapped-accessible playground in Firemen's Park.

SB40-SSA1,1644,11 (d) The sum of $12,500 to the Southside Organizing Committee in the city of Milwaukee for the purchase of a laptop computer and projector, a portable sound system with 4 wireless microphones, and translating equipment for 15 individuals.

SB40-SSA1,1644,14 (e) The sum of $10,000 to Greater New Birth, Inc., in the city of Milwaukee to assist with the costs of a project to address child safety and violence reduction programing.

SB40-SSA1,1644,22 (5k) Report by department of children and families. Notwithstanding the requirement under section 49.32 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for reporting the number of children placed for adoption by the department of children and families and costs to the state relating to the adoptions during the previous year, for the report due by March 1, 2009, the department of children and families shall report the number of children placed for adoption by both the department of children and families and the department of health and family services during 2008 and the costs to the state relating to all those adoptions.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9202 Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Aging and Long-Term Care Board.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9203 Section 9203. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

SB40-SSA1,1645,5 (1) Transfer from agricultural chemical cleanup fund for food regulation. There is transferred from the agricultural chemical cleanup fund to the appropriation account under section 20.115 (1) (gb) of the statutes $250,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB40-SSA1,1645,9 (2) Transfer from agricultural chemical cleanup fund for animal health regulation. There is transferred from the agricultural chemical cleanup fund to the appropriation account under section 20.115 (2) (ha) of the statutes $125,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and $125,000 in fiscal year 2008-09.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9204 Section 9204. Fiscal changes; Arts Board.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9205 Section 9205. Fiscal changes; Building Commission.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9207 Section 9207. Fiscal changes; Circuit Courts.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9208 Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Commerce.

SB40-SSA1, s. 9209 Section 9209. Fiscal changes; Corrections.