AB75-ASA1,1775,165 (a) Transition. Notwithstanding section 49.343 (1g) and (1m) of the statutes,
6as affected by this act, for services provided beginning on January 1, 2010, and
7ending on December 31, 2010, a residential care center for children and youth, as
8defined in section 49.343 (1d) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, and a group
9home, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (c) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall
10charge the same per client rate for its services as it charged for services provided on
11December 31, 2009, and a child welfare agency, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (b)
12of the statutes, as created by this act, shall charge the same per client administrative
13rate, as defined in section 49.343 (1d) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, for
14the administrative portion of the foster care services to which section 49.343 of the
15statutes, as affected by this act, applies as it charged for the administrative portion
16of those services on December 31, 2009.
AB75-ASA1,1775,1717 (b) Rules.
AB75-ASA1,1775,22 181. `Permanent rules.' The department of children and families shall submit in
19proposed form the rules required under section 49.343 (4) of the statutes, as created
20by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no
21later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this
22subdivision.
AB75-ASA1,1775,25 232m. `Emergency rules.' Notwithstanding section 227.24 of the statutes, the
24department of children and families may not promulgate the rules required under
25section 49.343 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, as emergency rules.
AB75-ASA1,1776,7
1(cm) Joint legislative council study. The joint legislative council shall study the
2implementation of the rate regulation system provided under section 49.343 of the
3statutes, as affected by this act. In studying the implementation of that system, the
4joint legislative council shall also study alternative methods of reducing the cost of
5out-of-home care placements for children. The joint legislative council shall report
6its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the joint committee on finance by
7December 31, 2009.
AB75-ASA1,1776,8 8(3) Foster care levels of care.
AB75-ASA1,1777,39 (a) Transition. Notwithstanding section 48.62 (1) of the statutes, as affected
10by this act, beginning on January 1, 2010, a person who on December 31, 2009, is
11licensed to operate a treatment foster home under section 48.62 (1) (b), 2007 stats.,
12is considered to be licensed to operate a foster home under section 48.62 (1) of the
13statutes, as affected by this act, for the remainder of the term of the treatment foster
14home license under section 48.66 (1) (c), 2007 stats., or 48.75 (1r), 2007 stats., and
15a person who on December 31, 2009, is receiving kinship care payments under
16section 48.57 (3m), 2007 stats., or long-term kinship care payments under section
1748.57 (3n), 2007 stats., for the care and maintenance of a child and who is not
18ineligible for a license to operate a foster home for a reason specified in section 48.685
19(4m) (a) 1. to 5. of the statutes is considered to be licensed to operate a foster home
20under section 48.62 (1) of the statutes, as affected by this act, until the time when
21the next review of the child's placement would have taken place under section 48.57
22(3m) (d), 2007 stats., or 48.57 (3n) (d), 2007 stats. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the
23department of children and families, the department of corrections, or a county
24department of human or social services shall reimburse a person who under this
25paragraph is considered to be licensed to operate a foster home at the appropriate

1rate determined by that department or county department under the rules
2promulgated by the department of children and families under section 48.62 (8) (c)
3of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB75-ASA1,1777,44 (b) Rules.
AB75-ASA1,1777,9 51. `Permanent rules.' The department of children and families shall submit in
6proposed form the rules required under section 48.62 (8) of the statutes, as created
7by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no
8later than the first day of the 3rd month beginning after the effective date of this
9subdivision.
AB75-ASA1,1777,12 102m. `Emergency rules.' Notwithstanding section 227.24 of the statutes, the
11department of children and families may not promulgate the rules required under
12section 48.62 (8) of the statutes, as created by this act, as emergency rules.
AB75-ASA1,1777,23 13(cm) Review by joint committee on finance. By December 1, 2009, the
14department of children and families shall submit to the joint committee on finance
15a detailed plan for the implementation of the rules promulgated under section 48.62
16(8) of the statutes, as created by this act. If the cochairpersons of the committee do
17not notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the
18purpose of reviewing the plan within 14 working days after the date of submittal of
19the plan, the department may implement those rules. If, within 14 working days
20after the date of submittal of the plan, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the
21department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing
22the plan, the department may implement those rules only upon approval of the
23committee.
AB75-ASA1,1778,8 24(dm) Evaluation. The department of children and families shall evaluate the
25foster care system implemented under the rules promulgated under section 48.62 (8)

1of the statutes, as created by this act. That evaluation shall include an evaluation
2of the cost effectiveness of that system, its consistency in placing children in foster
3homes that provide an appropriate level of care for those children, the outcomes for
4children placed in foster homes under that system, and the increase or decrease in
5the availability of foster homes at each level of care provided under that system as
6a result of implementation of that system. The department shall report its findings,
7conclusions, and recommendations to the governor and to the joint committee on
8finance by February 1, 2011.
AB75-ASA1,1778,9 9(5) Foster parent training.
AB75-ASA1,1778,1010 (a) Rules.
AB75-ASA1,1778,15 111. `Permanent rules.' The department of children and families shall submit in
12proposed form the rules required under section 48.67 (4) of the statutes, as created
13by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no
14later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this
15subdivision.
AB75-ASA1,1778,18 162m. `Emergency rules.' Notwithstanding section 227.24 of the statutes, the
17department of children and families may not promulgate the rules required under
18section 48.67 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, as emergency rules.
AB75-ASA1,1778,19 19(6) Home visiting services; rules.
AB75-ASA1,1778,2420 (a) Permanent rules. The department of children and families shall submit in
21proposed form the rules required under section 48.983 (2) of the statutes, as affected
22by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no
23later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this
24paragraph.
AB75-ASA1,1779,10
1(b) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes,
2the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under
3section 48.983 (2) of the statues, as affected by this act, for the period before the
4effective date of the rules submitted under paragraph (a ), but not to exceed the period
5authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding
6section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required
7to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency
8rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare
9and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under
10this paragraph.
AB75-ASA1,1779,11 11(7f) Child care quality rating system.
AB75-ASA1,1779,15 12(a) Review by joint committee on finance. By June 30, 2011, the department of
13children and families shall submit to the joint committee on finance a specific plan
14for the implementation of the child care quality rating system under section 48.658
15of the statutes, as created by this act. That plan shall include all of the following:
AB75-ASA1,1779,18 161. Various options for the design of the rating system. All of those options shall
17require the department to include in the rating system child care providers certified
18under section 48.651 of the statutes, as affected by this act.
AB75-ASA1,1779,19 192. Various options for quality assurance monitoring under the rating system.
AB75-ASA1,1779,23 203. Details of the estimated expenditures that will be made in providing the
21rating system, including the estimated expenditures that will be made for financial
22incentives to encourage child care providers to achieve a higher rating under the
23rating system.
AB75-ASA1,1780,2 244. The information and training that will be provided to child care providers
25participating in the rating system. That information and training shall include

1specific steps for quality improvement, which steps may not be limited merely to new
2licensure or certifications requirements.
AB75-ASA1,1780,7 35. A description of how the rating system will ensure that the quality rating
4information provided under the rating system will be made accessible, and presented
5in a way that is useful, to the child care providers that are rated under the rating
6system and the parents, guardians, and legal custodians of children who are
7recipients, or prospective recipients, of care and supervision from those providers.
AB75-ASA1,1780,10 86. The process for ongoing evaluation of the rating system. That process shall
9require the department to consider the input of child care providers and other
10participants in the programming provided of child care providers.
AB75-ASA1,1780,12 117. Any other information that is relevant to the implementation and
12administration of the rating system.
AB75-ASA1,1780,22 13(b) Implementation of rating system. If the cochairpersons of the joint
14committee on finance do not notify the department of children and families that the
15committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the plan submitted
16under paragraph (a) within 14 working days after the date of submittal of the plan,
17the department may implement the child care quality rating system under section
1848.658 of the statutes, as created by this act, as provided in the plan. If, within 14
19working days after the date of submittal of the plan, the cochairpersons of the
20committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the
21purpose of reviewing the plan, the department may implement that rating system
22only upon approval of the committee.
AB75-ASA1,1781,7 23(8c) Contract provision regarding federal matching funds for child support
24incentive payments.
The department of children and families shall include in each
25contract with a county child support agency under section 59.53 (5) of the statutes

1that commences on January 1, 2011, a provision that specifies that, if federal
2legislation is enacted on or after the date on which the contract commences that
3provides for the matching of federal funds for federal child support incentive
4payments at a rate of 66 percent or more, the department will not pay any general
5purpose revenue from the appropriation under section 20.437 (2) (bc) of the statutes,
6as created by this act, for state child support incentive payments beginning on the
7effective date of the federal legislation.
AB75-ASA1,1781,8 8(8f) Transfer of child care subsidy program administrative functions.
AB75-ASA1,1781,99 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
AB75-ASA1,1781,10 101. "County" means a county having a population of 500,000 or more.
AB75-ASA1,1781,12 112. "County department" means the county department of social services under
12section 46.215 of the statutes in the county.
AB75-ASA1,1781,13 133. "Department" means the department of children and families.
AB75-ASA1,1781,2214 (b) Transition plan. On the effective date of this paragraph, the county and the
15department shall begin the transition from the county to the department of
16administrative functions for the programs specified in section 49.826 (2) (a) of the
17statutes, as created by this act, and shall cooperate in the transition. The
18department shall develop a transition plan that includes the reporting, exchange of
19information, and staff deployment that the department needs and that the county
20department must provide for the transition. The secretary of administration shall
21resolve any disagreement between the department and the county or county
22department.
AB75-ASA1,1782,223 (c) Records. By January 15, 2010, the county shall transfer to the department
24all records in the possession of the county that are related to the administrative
25functions specified in section 49.826 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act. The

1county department and the department shall jointly identify those records and
2jointly develop and implement a plan for the orderly transfer of the records.
AB75-ASA1,1782,113 (d) County administration. In calendar year 2009, the county shall continue
4to perform the administrative functions specified in section 49.826 (2) (a) of the
5statutes, as created by this act, as provided under any contracts requiring those
6administrative functions until the department notifies the county that it is prepared
7to assume responsibility for the administrative functions. The county and
8department shall contract with respect to any functions that the department
9requires the county to perform to assist the department in performing the
10administrative functions specified in section 49.826 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created
11by this act, for the years after 2009.
AB75-ASA1,1782,1612 (e) Future operation. The department and county shall identify the standards
13required for county operation of the child care subsidy program under section 49.155
14of the statutes in the county and initiate discussions regarding who shall operate the
15child care subsidy program in the county in the future and how the program shall be
16operated.
AB75-ASA1,1782,2017 (f) Position increase. The authorized FTE positions for the department of
18children and families are increased by 7.0 FED positions, to be funded from the
19appropriation under section 20.437 (2) (mc) of the statutes, for the purpose of
20performing child care subsidy program functions.
AB75-ASA1,1783,2 21(8q) Contract provision prohibiting certain job searches. The department
22of children and families shall include in each contract with a Wisconsin Works agency
23for the years 2010 and 2011 a provision that prohibits the agency from requiring a
24Wisconsin Works applicant or participant to conduct a job search prior to actual
25participation in Wisconsin Works such that the effect is to delay, during the job

1search, the individual's participation in and receipt of benefits under Wisconsin
2Works.
AB75-ASA1,1783,7 3(8u) Milwaukee child welfare ombudsman. By January 1, 2010, the
4department of children and families shall submit to the joint committee on finance
5a plan for improving the effectiveness of the ombudsman contracted by that
6department in reviewing and resolving complaints concerning the bureau of
7Milwaukee child welfare in that department.
AB75-ASA1,1783,12 8(8v) Foster care information funding. From the appropriation account under
9section 20.437 (1) (kx) of the statutes, the department of children and families shall
10expend $77,800 in each fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection
11takes effect for the foster care public information campaign under section 48.47 (40)
12of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB75-ASA1,1783,21 13(9k) Swipe card system. The department of children and families may request
14the joint committee on finance to take action under section 13.10 of the statutes to
15release funding from the committee's appropriation account under section 20.865 (4)
16(a) of the statutes for use by the department to implement a "swipe card" system to
17electronically record and monitor child care attendance in licensed child care
18facilities that receive reimbursement under the child care subsidy program under
19section 49.155 of the statutes, as affected by this act. Included with its request, the
20department shall provide a detailed plan of how the swipe card system would work
21and how the funds, if released, would be spent.
AB75-ASA1, s. 9109 22Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.
AB75-ASA1,1784,7 23(1) Court interpreter pilot program. Notwithstanding section 758.19 (8) (a)
24of the statutes, the director of state courts may create a 2-year pilot program under
25which the director of state courts may establish a schedule of payments and make

1payments to court interpreters who provide court interpretative services for the
2circuit courts in the 7th judicial administrative district. The director of state courts
3may pay for circuit court interpreter services under this subsection from the amount
4appropriated under section 20.625 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act, if the
5counties in the 7th judicial administrative district agree to forego reimbursement for
6court interpreter services allowed under section 758.19 (8) (a) of the statutes during
7the term of the pilot program.
AB75-ASA1, s. 9110 8Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; Commerce.
AB75-ASA1,1784,9 9(3) Rural health development council transfer.
AB75-ASA1,1784,1410 (a) Members. Notwithstanding section 15.917 (1) of the statutes, as affected
11by this act, any member who is serving on the rural health development council on
12the day before the effective date of this paragraph may continue to serve as a member
13of the council for the term for which the member was appointed or until his or her
14successor is appointed and qualified, whichever occurs later.
AB75-ASA1,1784,1915 (b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
16tangible personal property, including records, of the department of commerce that
17is primarily related to the functions of the rural health development council, as
18determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the University of
19Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1785,220 (c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of commerce in
21effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the
22functions of the rural health development council, as determined by the secretary of
23administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the University of Wisconsin
24System. The University of Wisconsin System shall carry out any obligations under

1such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the University of
2Wisconsin System to the extent allowed under the contract.
AB75-ASA1,1785,3 3(4) Physician and dentist loan assistance program transfer.
AB75-ASA1,1785,74 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and
5liabilities of the department of commerce primarily related to the physician and
6dentist loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration,
7shall become the assets and liabilities of the University of Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1785,148 (b) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of commerce in
9effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the
10physician and dentist loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of
11administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the University of Wisconsin
12System. The University of Wisconsin System shall carry out any obligations under
13such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the University of
14Wisconsin System to the extent allowed under the contract.
AB75-ASA1,1785,2115 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of commerce on
16the effective date of this paragraph primarily related to the physician and dentist
17loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration, is
18transferred to the University of Wisconsin System and all materials submitted to or
19actions taken by the department of commerce with respect to the pending matter are
20considered as having been submitted to or taken by the University of Wisconsin
21System.
AB75-ASA1,1786,522 (d) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of commerce
23primarily related to the physician and dentist loan assistance program, as
24determined by the secretary of administration, that are in effect on the effective date
25of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until

1amended or repealed by the University of Wisconsin System. All orders issued by the
2department of commerce primarily related to the physician and dentist loan
3assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration, that are in
4effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified
5expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the University of Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1786,106 (e) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
7tangible personal property, including records, of the department of commerce that
8is primarily related to the physician and dentist loan assistance program, as
9determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the University of
10Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1786,11 11(5) Health care provider loan assistance program transfer.
AB75-ASA1,1786,1512 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and
13liabilities of the department of commerce primarily related to the health care
14provider loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration,
15shall become the assets and liabilities of the University of Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1786,2216 (b) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of commerce in
17effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the health
18care provider loan assistance program, as determined by the secretary of
19administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the University of Wisconsin
20System. The University of Wisconsin System shall carry out any obligations under
21such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the University of
22Wisconsin System to the extent allowed under the contract.
AB75-ASA1,1787,423 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of commerce on
24the effective date of this paragraph primarily related to the health care provider loan
25assistance program, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred

1to the University of Wisconsin System and all materials submitted to or actions
2taken by the department of commerce with respect to the pending matter are
3considered as having been submitted to or taken by the University of Wisconsin
4System.
AB75-ASA1,1787,135 (d) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of commerce
6primarily related to the health care provider loan assistance program, as determined
7by the secretary of administration, that are in effect on the effective date of this
8paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or
9repealed by the University of Wisconsin System. All orders issued by the department
10of commerce primarily related to the health care provider loan assistance program,
11as determined by the secretary of administration, that are in effect on the effective
12date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until
13modified or rescinded by the University of Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1787,1814 (e) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all
15tangible personal property, including records, of the department of commerce that
16is primarily related to the health care provider loan assistance program, as
17determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the University of
18Wisconsin System.
AB75-ASA1,1788,3 19(6) Jobs tax benefit; emergency rules. The department of commerce may use
20the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate rules under section
21560.2055 (5) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section
22227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this
23subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2010, or the date on which permanent rules
24take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the
25statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule

1under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the
2public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of
3emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1788,11 4(7) Jobs tax benefit; economic impact report. Notwithstanding sections
5227.137 (2) and 227.138 (2) of the statutes, if the secretary of administration requires
6the department of commerce to prepare an economic impact report for the rules
7required under section 560.2055 (5) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, the
8department may submit the proposed rules to the legislature for review under
9section 227.19 (2) of the statutes before the department completes the economic
10impact report and before the department receives a copy of the report and approval
11under section 227.138 (2) of the statutes.
AB75-ASA1,1788,21 12(8) Forward innovation fund; emergency rules. The department of commerce
13may use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate rules
14under section 560.301 of the statutes, as created by this act. Notwithstanding section
15227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this
16subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2010, or the date on which permanent rules
17take effect, whichever is sooner. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the
18statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule
19under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the
20public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of
21emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1789,4 22(9) Forward innovation fund; economic impact report. Notwithstanding
23sections 227.137 (2) and 227.138 (2) of the statutes, if the secretary of administration
24requires the department of commerce to prepare an economic impact report for the
25rules required under section 560.301 of the statutes, as created by this act, the

1department may submit the proposed rules to the legislature for review under
2section 227.19 (2) of the statutes before the department completes the economic
3impact report and before the department receives a copy of the report and approval
4under section 227.138 (2) of the statutes.
AB75-ASA1,1789,12 5(10q) WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc., grant. In each of the fiscal years
62009-10 and 2010-11, from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (c) of the
7statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall award to the
8WiSys Technology Foundation, Inc., a grant of not less than $50,000, for providing
9intellectual property management services to the University of
10Wisconsin-Extension and all University of Wisconsin institutions and colleges other
11than the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of
12Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
AB75-ASA1,1789,13 13(11f) Commercial construction erosion control functions.
AB75-ASA1,1789,15 14(a) In this subsection, "commercial building site" means a building site for
15construction of public buildings and buildings that are places of employment.
AB75-ASA1,1789,21 16(b) On or before the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date
17of this subsection, the department of commerce and the department of natural
18resources shall enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning the transfer
19of responsibilities relating to commercial building site erosion control from the
20department of commerce to the department of natural resources. The memorandum
21of understanding shall include all of the following:
AB75-ASA1,1789,25 221. The procedure that the department of commerce and the department of
23natural resources will use to transfer the responsibilities and records relating to
24erosion control at commercial building sites from the department of commerce to the
25department of natural resources.
AB75-ASA1,1790,7
12. The procedure that the department of commerce and the department of
2natural resources will use to coordinate the responsibilities of the department of
3natural resources relating to commercial building site erosion control under section
4281.33 (3m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, with the responsibilities of the
5department of commerce relating to the review of essential drawings, calculations,
6and specifications under section 101.12 of the statutes and to construction site
7erosion control for one- and 2-family dwellings under section 101.653 of the statutes.
AB75-ASA1,1790,10 83. The procedure that the department of commerce will use to notify the
9department of natural resources when the department of commerce receives
10commercial building plans that may require an erosion control plan.
AB75-ASA1,1790,13 114. The procedure that the department of natural resources will use to notify the
12department of commerce when the department of natural resources receives an
13erosion control plan or a notice of such a plan for commercial building sites.
AB75-ASA1,1790,17 145. The procedure that the department of natural resources and the department
15of commerce will use to coordinate the training of building inspectors who are
16authorized to conduct soil erosion or construction inspections at commercial building
17sites.
AB75-ASA1,1791,4 18(c) The rules promulgated, and orders issued, by the department of commerce
19under section 101.1205, 2007 stats., relating to erosion control, sediment control, and
20storm water management for commercial building sites that are in effect on the
21effective date of this paragraph shall be considered rules and orders of the
22department of natural resources on the first day of the 7th month beginning after the
23effective date of this paragraph and shall remain in effect until rules are
24promulgated by the department of natural resources under section 281.33 (3m) of the
25statutes, as affected by this act, relating to erosion control, sediment control, and

1storm water management for commercial building sites. Any fees collected by the
2department of natural resources as authorized under the rules promulgated under
3section 101.1205, 2007 stats., shall be credited to the appropriation under section
420.370 (4) (bj) of the statutes, as affected by this act.
AB75-ASA1,1791,10 5(d) Any matter pending with the department of commerce on the effective date
6of this paragraph that is primarily related to its commercial building site erosion
7control responsibilities under section 101.1205, 2007 stats., is transferred to the
8department of natural resources, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by
9the department of commerce with respect to the pending matter are considered as
10having been submitted to or taken by the department of natural resources.
AB75-ASA1,1791,14 11(e) Any delegation of the authority to act under section 101.1205 (4), 2007
12stats., made by the department of commerce to a county, city, village, or town that is
13in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remains in effect until revoked by the
14department of natural resources.
AB75-ASA1,1791,18 15(f) The department of natural resources shall submit in proposed form the rules
16required under section 281.33 (3m) (h) of the statutes, as affected by this act, to the
17legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than January
181, 2011.
AB75-ASA1,1792,3 19(11r) Report on at-risk businesses and creation of emergency response team.
20Not later than 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, the department of
21commerce shall submit to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance a
22report that identifies retention methods the department could use to identify
23companies at risk for relocation or expansion outside of this state and that includes
24a plan to identify businesses outside of this state that are seeking to relocate or
25expand, or that could be encouraged to relocate or expand through the use of

1incentives. The department of commerce shall also develop an emergency response
2team that could contact prospects for expansion or relocation within 24 hours after
3notification.
AB75-ASA1,1793,4 4(11u) Diesel truck idling reduction; federal moneys. If the department of
5commerce receives federal moneys under P.L. 111-5 that may be used to award
6grants under section 560.125 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the
7department shall expend the federal moneys before expending moneys appropriated
8under section 20.143 (3) (sm) of the statutes, as affected by this act. When expending
9federal moneys received under P.L. 111-5 for diesel emission reduction activities, the
10department of commerce shall, to the extent permitted under federal law, give
11priority to diesel truck idling reduction activities for motor carriers eligible for grants
12under section 560.125 (4) of the statutes, as affected by this act. Notwithstanding
13section 20.143 (3) (sm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 560.125 (2)
14and (4) (cm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, in fiscal year 2010-11, the
15department of commerce may not award a grant from the appropriation under
16section 20.143 (3) (sm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, unless the total amount
17of federal funds awarded in the 2009-11 fiscal biennium by the department of
18commerce and the department of natural resources for eligible costs under section
19560.125 (4) (a) and (b) of the statutes is less than $2,000,000, in which case the
20department of commerce may award grants the total amount of which may not
21exceed the difference between the total amount of federal funds awarded by the
22department of commerce and the department of natural resources for eligible costs
23under section 560.125 (4) (a) and (b) of the statutes and $2,000,000. Notwithstanding
24section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42
25of the statutes for purposes of the 2011-13 biennial budget bill, the department of

1commerce shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section
220.143 (3) (sm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, as though the amount
3appropriated to the department under section 20.143 (3) (sm) of the statutes, as
4affected by this act, in fiscal year 2010-11 were $1,000,000.
AB75-ASA1,1793,9 5(12h) Beloit children's playground grant. From the appropriation account
6under section 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department
7of commerce shall award a grant not to exceed $50,000 to the town of Beloit to pay
8for 50 percent of the costs of constructing a children's playground at Preservation
9Park.
AB75-ASA1,1793,18 10(12u) Transitional housing and shelter grants. Notwithstanding section
1120.143 (2) (fm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and sections 560.9806 (2) (a)
12and 560.9808 (2) (a) of the statutes, in each fiscal year of the 2009-11 fiscal biennium,
13the department of commerce shall award $500,000 in grants under sections 560.9806
14(2) (a) and 560.9808 (2) (a) of the statutes from the appropriation account under
15section 20.143 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, except to the extent that
16the award of the grants from the appropriation account under section 20.143 (2) (b)
17of the statutes, as affected by this act, reduces the eligibility of the state or the
18department of commerce for federal funding.
AB75-ASA1,1794,219 (13u) Rural outsourcing grants. From the appropriations under section
2020.143 (1) (ie), (ig), (im), and (ir) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the
21department of commerce may award grants during the 2009-11 fiscal biennium to
22businesses for outsourcing work to rural areas of this state. The department shall
23require grantees to obtain funding from sources other than the state in an amount
24at least equal to the amount of the grant. The total amount of grants awarded under

1this subsection may not exceed $250,000. The department may promulgate rules
2necessary to administer this subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1794,83 (14u) Value supply chain grants. From the appropriation under section 20.143
4(1) (bt) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of commerce shall
5award grants for the development of a value supply chain for the state based on
6regional economies to identify where supply chain gaps exist and how Wisconsin
7businesses can fill the gaps. The department may promulgate rules necessary to
8administer this subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1794,179 (15u) Economic competitiveness study. In fiscal year 2009-10, using funds
10from the appropriations under section 20.143 (1) (ie), (ig), (im), and (ir) of the
11statutes, as affected by this act, the department of commerce shall enter into a
12contract with a nationally recognized organization to conduct a national and
13international competitiveness study of the state's economy. The department shall
14allocate $50,000 for the study under this subsection. The study shall be submitted
15to the governor and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) no later than January 1,
162011. The department may promulgate rules necessary to administer this
17subsection.
AB75-ASA1,1795,218 (16i) Grant to Oneida Seven Generations Corporation. In each fiscal year of
19the 2009-11 fiscal biennium, the department of commerce shall award a grant to
20Oneida Seven Generations Corporation from funds that were encumbered in the
21appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (kj) of the statutes, as affected by this act,
22under section 560.138 of the statutes, as affected by this act, but were not disbursed
23for grants to Oneida Small Business, Inc., and Project 2000. The amount of each
24grant shall equal $1,000,000 or one-half of the total amount of funds that were

1encumbered but not disbursed, whichever is less. The department of commerce shall
2require Oneida Seven Generations Corporation to do all of the following:
AB75-ASA1,1795,43 (a) Submit project-specific plans to the department of commerce detailing the
4proposed use of the grants for approval by the secretary of commerce.
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