Agriculture
Under current law, DATCP administers the Soil and Water Resource Management Program. The program provides grants for land and water resource management projects and for the construction of animal waste management systems. This bill increases the general obligation bonding authority for the Soil and Water Resource Management Program by $7,000,000.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.866 (2) (we) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (we) Agriculture; soil and water. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to provide for soil and water resource management under s. 92.14. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $33,075,000 $40,075,000 for this purpose.
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LRB-0467LRB-0467/1
PG:wlj:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, BB0165 - Increase cap on capital projects
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Higher education
In general, if a technical college district board wishes to make a capital expenditure exceeding $1,000,000 or to borrow more than $1,000,000, it must adopt a resolution to do so and submit the resolution to the electors of the district for approval. This bill raises the amount from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 38.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.15 (1) Subject to sub. (3), if the district board intends to make a capital expenditure in excess of $1,000,000 $1,500,000, excluding moneys received from gifts, grants or federal funds, for the acquisition of sites, purchase or construction of buildings, the lease/purchase of buildings if costs exceed $1,000,000 $1,500,000 for the lifetime of the lease, building additions or enlargements or the purchase of fixed equipment relating to any such activity, it shall adopt a resolution stating its intention to do so and identifying the anticipated source of revenue for each project and shall submit the resolution to the electors of the district for approval. The referendum shall be noticed, called and conducted as provided in s. 67.05 (3) insofar as applicable. For the purposes of this section, all projects located on a single campus site within one district which are bid concurrently or which are approved by the board under s. 38.04 (10) within a 2-year period shall be considered as one capital expenditure project.
SECTION 2. 38.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.15 (2) No more than $1,000,000 $1,500,000 in reserve funds, consisting of property tax revenues and investment earnings on those revenues, may be utilized by the district board to finance capital expenditures in excess of $1,000,000 for the purposes under sub. (1).
SECTION 3. 67.05 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
67.05 (6m) (a) An initial resolution adopted by a technical college district board for an issue of bonds in an amount of money not exceeding $1,000,000 $1,500,000 for building remodeling or improvement need not be submitted to the electors of the district for approval unless within 30 days after the initial resolution is adopted there is filed with the technical college district secretary a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 requesting a referendum thereon. Such a petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5% of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a county lies in more than one district, the technical college system board shall apportion the county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts involved and the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate percentage of the apportioned population. Any initial resolution adopted under sub. (1) in an amount of money not exceeding $1,000,000 $1,500,000 at the discretion of the district board, may be submitted to the electors without waiting for the filing of a petition. All initial resolutions adopted under sub. (1) in an amount of money in excess of $1,000,000 $1,500,000 or more for building remodeling or improvement shall be submitted to the electors of the district for approval. If a referendum is duly petitioned or required under this subsection, bonds may not be issued until the electors of the district have approved the issue.
SECTION 4. 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
67.12 (12) (e) 5. Within 10 days of the adoption by a technical college district board of a resolution under subd. 1. to issue a promissory note for a purpose under s. 38.16 (2), the secretary of the district board shall publish a notice of such adoption as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985. The notice need not set forth the full contents of the resolution, but shall state the amount proposed to be borrowed, the method of borrowing, the purpose thereof, that the resolution was adopted under this subsection and the place where and the hours during which the resolution is available for public inspection. If the amount proposed to be borrowed is for building remodeling or improvement and does not exceed $1,000,000 $1,500,000 or is for movable equipment, the district board need not submit the resolution to the electors for approval unless, within 30 days after the publication or posting, a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the secretary of the district board requesting a referendum at a special election to be called for that purpose. Such petition shall be signed by electors from each county lying wholly or partially within the district. The number of electors from each county shall equal at least 1.5% of the population of the county as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c). If a county lies in more than one district, the technical college system board shall apportion the county's population as determined under s. 16.96 (2) (c) to the districts involved and the petition shall be signed by electors equal to the appropriate percentage of the apportioned population. In lieu of a special election, the district board may specify that the referendum shall be held at the next succeeding spring primary or election or September primary or general election. Any resolution to borrow amounts of money in excess of $1,000,000 $1,500,000 for building remodeling or improvement shall be submitted to the electors of the district for approval. If a referendum is held or required under this subdivision, no promissory note may be issued until the issuance is approved by a majority of the district electors voting at such referendum. The referendum shall be noticed, called and conducted under s. 67.05 (6a) insofar as applicable, except that the notice of special election and ballot need not embody a copy of the resolution and the question which shall appear on the ballot shall be "Shall .... (name of district) be authorized to borrow the sum of $.... for (state purpose) by issuing its general obligation promissory note (or notes) under section 67.12 (12) of the Wisconsin Statutes?".
SECTION 9348. Initial applicability; Technical College System.
(1) CAPITAL EXPENDITURES. The treatment of sections 38.15 (1) and (2), 67.05 (6m) (a), and 67.12 (12) (e) 5. of the statutes first applies to district board resolutions adopted on the effective date of this subsection.
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LRB-0481LRB-0481/2
JTK:kjf:rs
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, BB0149 - Sale of UW buildings, structures, and land
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: sale of buildings, structures, and land by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and making appropriations.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Higher education
Currently, the proceeds of sales of real property by the Board of Regents of the UW System are appropriated for various purposes. However, with certain exceptions, the net proceeds of sales during the period beginning on October 27, 2007, and ending on June 30, 2009, must be used for the operation of the UW System.
This bill imposes the same requirement for the use of the net proceeds of any sales of real property by the Board of Regents that occur during the period beginning on the day the bill becomes law, subject to the same exceptions.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 13.48 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
13.48 (14) (a) In this subsection, "agency" has the meaning given for "state agency" in s. 20.001 (1), except that during the period prior to July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on October 27, 2007, and ending on June 30, 2009, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], the term does not include the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
SECTION 2. 20.285 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.285 (1) (j) Gifts and donations. All moneys received from gifts, grants, bequests and devises, except moneys received from the sale of real property during the period before July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on October 27, 2007, and ending on June 30, 2009, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], to be administered and expended in accordance with the terms of the gift, grant, bequest or devise to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
SECTION 3. 20.285 (1) (ka) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.285 (1) (ka) Sale of real property. All net proceeds from the sale of real property by the board under s. 36.34, 1969 stats., and s. 36.33, except net proceeds received during the period before July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on October 27, 2007, and ending on June 30, 2009, and the period beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], to be used for the purposes of s. 36.34, 1969 stats., and s. 36.33, including the expenses enumerated in s. 13.48 (2) (d) incurred in selling the real property under those sections.
SECTION 4. 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, section 9152 (5), as last affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, section 3937, is renumbered 36.335 of the statutes and amended to read:
36.335 Sale of real property other land; buildings and structures. If Except as provided in s. 36.33, if the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System sells any real property under its jurisdiction during the period prior to July 1, 2007, and the period beginning on the effective date of this subsection October 27, 2007, and ending on June 30, 2009, and the period beginning on the effective date of this section .... [LRB inserts date], the board shall credit the net proceeds of the sale to the appropriation account under section s. 20.285 (1) (iz) of the statutes, as affected by this act, except that if there is any outstanding public debt used to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement of any property that is sold, the board shall deposit a sufficient amount of the net proceeds from the sale of the property in the bond security and redemption fund under section s. 18.09 of the statutes to repay the principal and pay the interest on the debt, and any premium due upon refunding any of the debt. If the property was acquired, constructed, or improved with federal financial assistance, the board shall pay to the federal government any of the net proceeds required by federal law. If the property was acquired by gift or grant or acquired with gift or grant funds, the board shall adhere to any restriction governing use of the proceeds.
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LRB-0493LRB-0493/P2
MDK:jld:rs
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, BB0164 - Technical college nonresident tuition
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Education
Higher education
Current law requires the Wisconsin Technical College System Board (WTCS Board) to establish tuition for resident and nonresident students. For a resident student, the WTCS Board must comply with requirements that depend on whether the student is enrolled in a liberal arts collegiate transfer program or in a postsecondary or vocational-adult program. For a nonresident student, the WTCS Board must establish tuition based on 100 percent of the statewide cost per full-time equivalent student for operating the program in which the student is enrolled.
This bill changes the requirements for nonresident students. The bill requires the WTCS Board to establish tuition for nonresident students based on 150 percent of the program fees that the WTCS Board is required to establish for resident students.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 38.24 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
38.24 (3) (a) For all students who are not residents of this state, nor subject to reciprocal agreements with the board, annually the board shall establish a fee based on 100% of the statewide cost per full-time equivalent student for operating the programs in which they are enrolled 150 percent of program fees established under sub. (1m) (a) and (b).
SECTION 9348. Initial applicability; Technical College System.
(1) NONRESIDENT FEES. The treatment of section 38.24 (3) (a) of the statutes first applies to fees charged to students in the semester beginning after the effective date of this subsection.
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LRB-0502LRB-0502/P2
MDK:jld:ph
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Rhodes, BB0166 - Workforce advancement training grants
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
education
Higher education
Current law allows the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Board to make grants to technical college district boards (district boards) for skills training related to the needs of business. Current law prohibits the WTCS Board from making a grant unless certain requirements are satisfied, including that the business is located in this state, has no more than 100 employees, and has no more than $10,000,000 in gross annual income. Also, current law prohibits using a grant to pay more than 80 percent of the cost of training the spouse or child of the business owner, or to pay wages or compensate for lost revenue in connection with providing the training. In addition, current law prohibits the WTCS Board from awarding more than $1,000,000 in grants in a fiscal year.
This bill eliminates all of the prohibitions described above. In addition, the bill eliminates a requirement under current law for district boards to submit reports to the WTCS Board on how grants are used.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 38.41 (2) and (3) of the statutes are repealed.
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LRB-0508LRB-0508/8
CMH:wlj:jf
2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Skwarczek, BB0135 - Repeal QEO
For 2009-11 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2009 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Employment
Under current law, in local government employment other than law enforcement and fire fighting employment, if a dispute relating to the terms of a proposed collective bargaining agreement has not been settled after a reasonable period of negotiation and after mediation by the Wisconsin Employment Relations Commission (WERC), either party, or the parties jointly, may petition WERC to initiate compulsory, final, and binding arbitration with respect to any dispute relating to wages, hours, and conditions of employment. An arbitrator must adopt the final offer of one of the parties on all disputed issues, which is then incorporated into the collective bargaining agreement.
This process does not apply, however, to a dispute over economic issues involving a collective bargaining unit consisting of school district professional employees if WERC determines, subsequent to an investigation, that the employer has submitted a qualified economic offer (QEO). A QEO consists of a proposal to maintain the percentage contribution by the employer to the employees' existing fringe benefit costs and the employees' existing fringe benefits and to provide for an annual average salary increase having a cost to the employer at least equal to 2.1 percent of the existing total compensation and fringe benefit costs for the employees in the collective bargaining unit plus any fringe benefit savings. Fringe benefit savings is that amount, if any, by which 1.7 percent of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal employees in a collective bargaining unit for any 12-month period covered by a proposed collective bargaining agreement exceeds the increased cost required to maintain the percentage contribution by the municipal employer to the municipal employees' existing fringe benefit costs and to maintain all fringe benefits provided to the municipal employees. This bill eliminates the QEO exception from the compulsory, final, and binding arbitration process.
