45
45.
Extension of Municipal Water or Sewer Service Appeals Process
46
46.
Universal Service Fund Revenues Report
47
47.
State Agency Lease Requirements
48
48.
Tourism Marketing – Earmark Study
49
49.
Surplus for Rate-Based and Rate-Regulated Providers
50
50.
Ambulatory Surgical Centers Reporting
51
51.
Transfer of Regulation of Food, Lodging and Recreational Establishments
52
52.
Audiologist and Speech Language Pathologist Fees
53
53.
Progressive Raffles
54
54.
Joint Committee on Finance Approval of Tax Reciprocity Agreements
55
55.
Sales Tax Exemption for Amusement Device Proceeds
56
56.
Cigarette Tax Manufacturer’s Discount
57
57.
Additional Auditor Reporting Comparison Requirements
58
58.
Sales Tax Exemption for Construction Materials
59
59.
Implementation of Room Tax Modifications
60
60.
Layoff Procedures for Certain Employees
61
61.
Unfunded Pension Liability Payment
62
62.
County and Municipal Levy Limit Adjustment for Transferred Services
63
63.
Alcoholic Beverage License Modification
64
64.
Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department
D
D.
INVESTING IN INFRASTRUCTURE
65
65.
State Broadband Office Funding
66
66.
Environmental Impact Statement – East Arterial Highway
67
67.
State Highway Program Audit
68
68.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities on State Highway Projects
69
69.
Rail Fixed Guideway Transportation Systems
70
70.
Freight Optimization Modeling Consultant Contract
71
71.
Amortization Schedule for Commercial Paper
72
72.
General Transportation Aids Appeals Process
E
E.
REFORMING HEALTH CATE ENTITLEMENTS
73
73.
Family Care and IRIS Programs
74
74.
Labor Region Methodology Study
75
75.
Dispute Resolution Process Relating to Health Insurance Coverage of Chiropractic Treatment
76
76.
FoodShare Employment and Training Drug Testing
77
77.
Grants to an Organization that Provides Advanced Life Support Training
78
78.
Repeal Health Care Provider Fees for Date Collection and Dissemination
79
79.
County-to-County Nursing Home Bed Transfers
80
80.
Exempt Institutions for Mental Disease and County-Operated Nursing Homes from Bed Assessment
81
81.
Nonemergency Medical Transportation
82
82.
Healthy Aging Grants
83
83.
Enhanced Dental Services Reimbursement Pilot
84
84.
BadgerCare Plus Coverage for Childless Adults
85
85.
Consolidate Community Mental Health Programs
86
86.
Children’s Community Options Program Technical Modification
87
87.
Division of Medicaid Services
F
F.
PROTECTING WISCONSIN CITIZENS AND OUR MOST VULNERABLE
88
88.
Pedestrians Crossing Railroads
89
89.
Expanded Payday Lender Authority
90
90.
Nonprofit Voluntary Host Families Report
91
91.
Increase Part-time District Attorneys to Full-time
92
92.
Reference to the Department of Children and Families
G
G.
SUPPORTING OUR VETERANS
93
93.
Commercial Driver License Fee Waiver
H
H.
PRESERVING WISCONSIN’S HERITAGE
94
94.
PECFA Program Sunset
95
95.
Frank Lloyd Wright Heritage Trail
96
96.
100th Anniversary of the State Capitol
97
97.
Proceeds from Sale of Stewardship Lands
98
98.
Northern State Forests Master Plans
99
99.
Audit of Forestry Account
100
100.
Car-Killed Deer Report
101
101.
Snowmobile Supplemental Trail Aids Requests to Joint Committee on Finance
102
102.
Grants to Nonprofit Conservation Organizations
103
103.
Areawide Water Quality Management Plan
104
104.
Well Compensation Grant Appropriation
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A
A.
GROWING OUR ECONOMY
1. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Funding to the Joint Committee on Finance Supplemental Appropriation
Section 481 [as it relates to s. 20.865 (4) (a)]
This provision provides a total of $23,503,200 GPR in fiscal year 2015-16 and $34,711,000 GPR in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Joint Committee on Finance's general purpose revenue funds general program supplementation appropriation under s. 20.865 (4) (a). Of this amount, $16,300,000 GPR in fiscal year 2015-16 and $12,400,000 GPR in fiscal year 2016-17 were placed in the appropriation due to actions by the Joint Committee on Finance to reduce the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation's operations and programs appropriation and place these funds in the Committee's supplemental appropriation.
I object to the placement of these funds in the Committee's supplemental appropriation because this mechanism to hold these funds does not provide the greatest flexibility for the state's financial position or its policy options.
I am partially vetoing section 481 [as it relates to s. 20.865 (4) (a)] to reduce funding for the Committee's supplemental appropriation by $16,300,000 GPR in fiscal year 2015-16 and $12,400,000 GPR in fiscal year 2016-17 to remove those amounts placed in the appropriation by the Committee related to reductions for the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and not otherwise allocated for another purpose so that these monies will improve the general fund balance during the biennium. Doing so strengthens the state's fiscal position and still allows these funds to be allocated by the Legislature for future purposes. By lining out the appropriation under s. 20.865 (4) (a) and writing in a smaller amount that deletes these funds, I am vetoing the portion of the bill that holds these funds in the Committee's supplemental appropriation. I am also requesting the secretary of the Department of Administration not to allot these funds.
2. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Grants to Various Organizations
Section 9150 (5dc)
This section requires the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to make four grants to specified organizations for a total of $750,000 GPR. The Mid-West Energy Research Consortium is to be granted $250,000 GPR to support Wisconsin- headquartered private companies in the energy, power and control industries. Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin is to be granted $250,000 GPR to develop a regional revolving loan fund program in the southwest region for regional development and entrepreneurial start-ups. Northcentral Technical College is to be granted $150,000 GPR for equipment for its culinary arts program and business incubator facilities. Finally, the Marathon County Economic Development Corporation is to be granted $100,000 GPR for a revolving loan fund to support minority-owned businesses in Marathon County.
I am vetoing this section because I object to reducing the flexibility of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to make its own determinations as to which organizations should be given assistance. One of the purposes of the corporation was to have maximum flexibility in funding the most promising economic development opportunities. The funds that would have been used for these specified grants will instead remain with the corporation to be awarded for eligible purposes at its discretion. However, I encourage the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to collaborate with the Marathon County Economic Development Corporation and Prosperity Southwest Wisconsin to enhance economic opportunities in these regions.
3. Definition of Bona Fide Angel Investments
Sections 2191 and 9337 (4b)
These sections modify the definition of a "bona fide angel investment" under the angel investment credit program to include the purchase of a note or bond that is convertible into an equity interest beginning with tax year 2016.
I am vetoing these sections because I object to changing the purpose of the angel investment credit to potentially create an incentive for the purchases of secured debt instruments in companies in lieu of equity investments. Under current law, investors in such securities receive the credit when they convert their securities into an equity stake. This treatment is appropriate and should be maintained.
4. Conduit Revenue Bonds
Sections 1067b, 1969ab, 1969am, 1969b, 1969c, 1969e, 1969f, 1969g, 1969h, 1969i, 1961im, 1969j, 1969k, 1969L, 1969m, 1969n, 1969p, 1969pe, 1969q, 1969r, 1969s, 1969t, 1969u, 1969v, 2033b, 2037d, 2237d, 2238b, 2515j and 2524p
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