SB21-SSA1,402,9 435.07 Proposed constitutional amendments. No later than the August 1
5preceding a general election, the legislative reference bureau shall publish on the
6Internet in one or more electronic file formats each proposed constitutional
7amendment that was approved for the first time by the legislature preceding the
8election. Each such proposed constitutional amendment shall remain so published
9on the Internet until the conclusion of the general election.
SB21-SSA1,1105e 10Section 1105e. 35.78 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,402,1411 35.78 (5) In this section, "state agencies" include includes all departments as
12defined in s. 16.002 (2), the legislature, the courts, and the legislative service and
13judicial branch agencies. In this section, "state agencies" does not include the Board
14of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
SB21-SSA1,1105m 15Section 1105m. 35.81 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,402,2016 35.81 (2) "State agency" has the meaning given for "agency" in s. 13.172 (1), and
17for purposes of ss. 35.81 to 35.835 includes a committee, as defined in s. 15.01 (3), and
18a committee established by executive order under s. 14.019, except that "state
19agency" does not include the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System
20or an institution, as defined in s. 36.05 (9)
.
SB21-SSA1,1105s 21Section 1105s. 35.835 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,403,222 35.835 (1) Except as specified in sub. (2), state documents published
23exclusively for public sale by presses established by the University of Wisconsin
24System or
the state historical society and state documents sold primarily on a

1subscription basis are exempt from the state document depository library
2distribution requirements under s. 35.83.
SB21-SSA1,1114 3Section 1114. 36.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,403,74 36.05 (1) "Academic staff" means professional and administrative personnel
5with duties, and subject to types of appointments, that are primarily associated with
6higher education institutions or their administration, but does not include faculty
7and staff provided under s. 16.57
.
SB21-SSA1,1118m 8Section 1118m. 36.05 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 36.05 (15) and
9amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,403,1210 36.05 (15) "Classified " University staff" means all employees of the system
11other than faculty, academic staff, persons whose employment is a necessary part of
12their training, student assistants, and student hourly help.
SB21-SSA1,1124 13Section 1124. 36.07 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1136 14Section 1136. 36.09 (1) (j) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
1532
, is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,404,1316 36.09 (1) (j) Except where such matters are a subject of bargaining with a
17certified representative of a collective bargaining unit under s. 111.91, the board
18shall establish salaries for persons prior to July 1 of each year for the next fiscal year,
19and shall designate the effective dates for payment of the new salaries. In the first
20year of the biennium, payments of the salaries established for the preceding year
21shall be continued until the biennial budget bill is enacted. If the budget is enacted
22after July 1, payments shall be made following enactment of the budget to satisfy the
23obligations incurred on the effective dates, as designated by the board, for the new
24salaries, subject only to the appropriation of funds by the legislature and s. 20.928
25(3). This paragraph does not limit the authority of the board to establish salaries for

1new appointments. The board may not increase the salaries of employees under this
2paragraph unless the salary increase conforms to the proposal as approved under s.
3230.12 (3) (e) or the board authorizes the salary increase to recognize merit, to correct
4salary inequities under par. (h), to fund job reclassifications or promotions, or to
5recognize competitive factors. The granting of salary increases to recognize
6competitive factors does not obligate inclusion of the annualized amount of the
7increases in the appropriations under s. 20.285 (1) for subsequent fiscal bienniums.
8No later than October 1 of each year, the board shall report to the joint committee
9on finance and the secretary of administration and director of the office
10administrator of the division of state employment relations personnel management
11in the department of administration
concerning the amounts of any salary increases
12granted to recognize competitive factors, and the institutions at which they are
13granted, for the 12-month period ending on the preceding June 30.
SB21-SSA1,1138m 14Section 1138m. 36.09 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,404,1715 36.09 (2) (c) The president shall appoint a special assistant to the president to
16serve as the director of the office of educational opportunity under s. 36.64. The
17special assistant serves at the pleasure of the president.
SB21-SSA1,1139g 18Section 1139g. 36.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,405,619 36.09 (3) (a) The chancellors shall be the executive heads of their respective
20faculties and institutions and shall be vested with the responsibility of
21administering board policies under the coordinating direction of the president and
22be accountable and report to the president and the board on the operation and
23administration of their institutions. Subject to board policy the chancellors of the
24institutions in consultation with their faculties shall be responsible for designing
25curricula and setting degree requirements; determining academic standards and

1establishing grading systems; defining and administering institutional standards
2for faculty peer evaluation and screening candidates for appointment, promotion
3and tenure; recommending individual merit increases; administering associated
4auxiliary services; and administering all funds, from whatever source, allocated,
5generated, or intended for use of their institutions , including approving disposition
6of all student fees
.
SB21-SSA1,1139r 7Section 1139r. 36.09 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,405,108 36.09 (3m) Meaning of "subject to" in certain provisions. In subs. (4) to (5),
9"subject to the responsibilities and powers" means subordinate to the responsibilities
10and powers.
SB21-SSA1,1140m 11Section 1140m. 36.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,405,2212 36.09 (4) Faculty. The faculty of each institution, subject to the responsibilities
13and powers of the board, the president, and the chancellor of such institution, shall
14be vested with responsibility for the immediate governance of such institution and
15shall actively participate in institutional policy development. As such, the faculty

16shall have the primary responsibility for advising the chancellor regarding academic
17and educational activities and faculty personnel matters. The faculty of each
18institution shall have the right to determine their own faculty organizational
19structure and to select representatives to participate in institutional governance,
20except that the faculty of each institution shall ensure that faculty in academic
21disciplines related to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics are
22adequately represented in the faculty organizational structure
.
SB21-SSA1,1141m 23Section 1141m. 36.09 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,406,824 36.09 (4m) Academic staff. The academic staff members of each institution,
25subject to the responsibilities and powers of the board, the president and, the

1chancellor, and the faculty of the institution, shall be active participants in the
2immediate governance of and policy development for the institution. The academic
3staff members
have the primary responsibility for advising the chancellor regarding
4the formulation and review, and shall be represented in the development, of all
5policies and procedures concerning academic staff members, including academic
6staff personnel matters. The academic staff members of each institution shall have
7the right to organize themselves in a manner they determine and to select their
8representatives to participate in institutional governance.
SB21-SSA1,1142m 9Section 1142m. 36.09 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,406,2210 36.09 (5) Students. The students of each institution or campus subject to the
11responsibilities and powers of the board, the president, the chancellor , and the
12faculty shall be active participants in the immediate governance of and policy
13development for such institutions. As such, students
shall have primary
14responsibility for advising the chancellor regarding the formulation and review of
15policies concerning student life, services, and interests. Students in consultation
16with the chancellor and subject to the final confirmation of the board
shall have the
17responsibility for recommending the disposition of those student fees which
18constitute substantial support for campus student activities, subject to the approval
19of the chancellor and the final confirmation of the board
. The students of each
20institution or campus shall have the right to organize themselves in a manner they
21determine and to select their representatives to participate in institutional
22governance.
SB21-SSA1,1146m 23Section 1146m. 36.11 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,407,1824 36.11 (1) (b) Except as provided in this paragraph and ss. 13.48 (14) (am) and
2516.848 (1), the board may purchase, have custody of, hold, control, possess, lease,

1grant easements and enjoy any lands, buildings, books, records and all other
2property of any nature which may be necessary and required for the purposes, objects
3and uses of the system authorized by law. Any lease by the board is subject to the
4powers of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority under s.
5233.03 (13) and the rights of the authority under any lease agreement, as defined in
6s. 233.01 (6). The board shall not permit a facility that would be privately owned or
7operated to be constructed on state-owned land without obtaining prior approval of
8the building commission under s. 13.48 (12). Subject to prior action under s. 13.48
9(14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the board may sell or dispose of such property as provided by
10law, or any part thereof when in its judgment it is for the best interests of the system
11and the state. All purchases of real property shall be subject to the approval of the
12building commission. The provision of all leases of real property to be occupied by
13the board for use other than for student housing shall be the responsibility of the
14board.
The provision of all leases of real property to be occupied by the board for use
15as student housing
shall be the responsibility of the department of administration
16under s. 16.84 (5), except for leases in effect on the effective date of this paragraph
17.... [LRB inserts date], regardless of any subsequent extension, modification, or
18renewal, which shall be the responsibility of the board
.
SB21-SSA1,1153m 19Section 1153m. 36.11 (3) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB21-SSA1,407,2120 36.11 (3) (d) Each institution that has any of the following applicants shall
21charge a uniform application fee to that group of applicants:
SB21-SSA1,407,2222 1. Undergraduate applicants.
SB21-SSA1,407,2323 2. Graduate school applicants.
SB21-SSA1,407,2424 3. Law school applicants.
SB21-SSA1,407,2525 4. Medical school applicants.
SB21-SSA1,1155
1Section 1155. 36.11 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,408,42 36.11 (5) (a) The board may procure liability insurance covering the members
3of the board, any officer, employee, or agent, or such students whose activities may
4constitute an obligation or responsibility of the system.
SB21-SSA1,1156 5Section 1156. 36.11 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,408,116 36.11 (5) (b) The board may procure insurance to cover injuries sustained by
7students as a result of their participation in intercollegiate athletics. The board may
8not use general purpose revenue to pay for such insurance.
With respect to any of
9the risks to be covered by the insurance, the board may contract for the services of
10a claims administrator and may obtain coverage by any combination of
11self-insurance, excess or stop-loss insurance or blanket insurance.
SB21-SSA1,1160m 12Section 1160m. 36.11 (8e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,408,2113 36.11 (8e) Parking fees. The board shall direct each institution within the
14system to charge a parking fee for the parking of motor vehicles by students, faculty,
15academic and classified university staff, and visitors at campus. The board shall
16require the fee to be sufficient to recover the costs of the construction and
17maintenance necessary for the parking facilities. Nothing in this paragraph shall
18be deemed to require the recovery of the costs of land for parking facilities. Nothing
19in this paragraph shall be deemed to require that all users of the parking facilities
20be charged a parking fee. College campus facilities owned by a county are not
21required to charge a parking fee.
SB21-SSA1,1161 22Section 1161. 36.11 (8m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1162g 23Section 1162g. 36.11 (11) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1162r 24Section 1162r. 36.11 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,409,3
136.11 (11m) Investment of certain moneys. (a) The board may invest revenues
2from its auxiliary enterprises, gifts, grants, donations, and segregated fees collected
3for building projects by doing any of the following:
SB21-SSA1,409,54 1. Directly employing a financial manager to oversee the investment of these
5funds.
SB21-SSA1,409,76 2. Contracting with the investment board to manage the investment of these
7funds.
SB21-SSA1,409,98 3. Selecting a private investment firm using the competitive sealed proposal
9process described in s. 16.75 (2m).
SB21-SSA1,409,1310 (b) Notwithstanding ss. 25.14 (1) (a) and 25.17 (1) (g), the board is not required
11to deposit revenues from its auxiliary enterprises, gifts, grants, donations, and
12segregated fees collected for building projects in the state investment fund if the
13board invests these moneys as provided in par. (a).
SB21-SSA1,1163 14Section 1163. 36.11 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1164 15Section 1164. 36.11 (13) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1166 16Section 1166. 36.11 (15m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1168 17Section 1168. 36.11 (18) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1172 18Section 1172. 36.11 (23) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1173 19Section 1173. 36.11 (23m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1174 20Section 1174. 36.11 (24) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1175 21Section 1175. 36.11 (25) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1176 22Section 1176. 36.11 (26) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1176m 23Section 1176m. 36.11 (26m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,409,2424 36.11 (26m) Energy conservation projects. (a) In this subsection:
SB21-SSA1,410,2
11. "Eligible energy conservation project" means a project that satisfies all of the
2following criteria:
SB21-SSA1,410,43 a. The estimated costs associated with the project are offset by the estimated
4savings to the system after completion of the project.
SB21-SSA1,410,65 b. All estimated savings from the project are guaranteed by the qualified
6provider under par. (c) through a performance contract.
SB21-SSA1,410,87 c. The period in which estimated savings are projected to be realized from the
8project does not exceed 10 years.
SB21-SSA1,410,99 2. "Master lease" has the meaning given in s. 16.76 (4) (a).
SB21-SSA1,410,1010 3. "Qualified provider" has the meaning given in s. 66.0133 (1) (d).
SB21-SSA1,410,1511 (b) The president may annually identify and approve eligible energy
12conservation projects for the system. Eligible energy conservation projects approved
13by the president may be financed under a master lease entered into as provided in
14s. 16.76 (4), with the amount to be determined by the secretary of administration in
15consultation with the president.
SB21-SSA1,410,1816 (c) 1. With respect to any master lease for an eligible energy conservation
17project under par. (b), the president shall select the qualified provider for the project
18and shall supervise the implementation of the project.
SB21-SSA1,410,2019 2. For purposes of par. (a) 1., estimated savings for each energy conservation
20project shall be measured and verified in a manner established by the president.
SB21-SSA1,410,2321 (d) This subsection applies in addition to, not in lieu of, any other statute or
22program authorizing the system to undertake or finance energy conservation
23projects, including s. 16.847.
SB21-SSA1,1181m 24Section 1181m. 36.11 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1,411,7
136.11 (29) Other agreements with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals
2and Clinics Authority.
The board may enter into joint purchasing contracts and
3other contracts, rental agreements and cooperative agreements and other necessary
4arrangements with the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority
5which may be necessary and convenient for the missions, objects and uses of the
6University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority authorized by law.
7Purchasing contracts and agreements are subject to s. 16.73 (5).
SB21-SSA1,1185 8Section 1185. 36.11 (31) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1186 9Section 1186. 36.11 (32) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1187 10Section 1187. 36.11 (33) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1189 11Section 1189. 36.11 (36m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1190 12Section 1190. 36.11 (37) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1191 13Section 1191. 36.11 (39) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1194 14Section 1194. 36.11 (44) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1195 15Section 1195. 36.11 (46) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1199 16Section 1199. 36.11 (53) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1204m 17Section 1204m. 36.11 (56m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,411,2018 36.11 (56m) Procurement. (a) The board shall purchase all materials,
19supplies, equipment, all other permanent personal property and miscellaneous
20capital, and contractual services for the University of Wisconsin System.
SB21-SSA1,411,2121 (b) The board shall develop policies related to procurement.
SB21-SSA1,1205 22Section 1205. 36.11 (57) of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1,1207g 23Section 1207g. 36.115 (3m) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,411,2524 36.115 (3m) (h) The special assistant to the president appointed under s. 36.09
25(2) (c).
SB21-SSA1,1207m
1Section 1207m. 36.115 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB21-SSA1,412,62 36.115 (7) The board shall establish and maintain consistent employment
3relations policies and practices for all system employees except system employees
4assigned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The chancellor shall establish
5and maintain consistent employment relations policies and practices for all system
6employees assigned to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
SB21-SSA1,1208 7Section 1208. 36.12 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
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