AB150: Bill Text

AB150,2364,15 (b)  On the effective date of this paragraph, 74.0 FTE PR positions in the office of the commissioner of banking and the incumbent employes holding those positions are transferred to the department of financial institutions.

AB150,2364,21 (c)  Employes transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of financial institutions that they enjoyed in the office of the commissioner of banking immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2364,23 (d)  On the effective date of this paragraph, 14.5 FTE PR positions in the office of the commissioner of banking are deauthorized.

AB150,2365,3 (e)  On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the office of the commissioner of banking is transferred to the department of financial institutions.

AB150,2365,8 (f)  All contracts entered into by the office of the commissioner of banking in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of financial institutions. The department of financial institutions shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department of financial institutions to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150,2365,15 (g)  All rules promulgated by the office of the commissioner of banking that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of financial institutions. All orders issued by the office of the commissioner of banking that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the secretary of financial institutions.

AB150,2365,20 (h)  All matters pending with the office of the commissioner of banking on the effective date of this paragraph are transferred to the department of financial institutions and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the office of the commissioner of banking with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of financial institutions.

AB150, s. 9111 Section 9111. Nonstatutory provisions; conservation corps board.

AB150,2365,22 (1)  Transfer to the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB150,2366,2 (a)  Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of administration primarily related to the functions of the Wisconsin conservation corps board, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB150,2366,3 (b)  Employe transfers.

AB150,2366,8 1.  All incumbent employes holding positions in the department of administration who are performing duties primarily related to the functions of the Wisconsin conservation corps board, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this subdivision to the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB150,2366,11 2.  All corps enrollees as described under section 16.20 (10) (a) of the statutes, as affected by this act, are transferred on the effective date of this subdivision to the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB150,2366,17 (c)  Employe status. Employes transferred under paragraph (b) 1. have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of industry, labor and human relations that they enjoyed in the department of administration immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2366,23 (d)  Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of administration that is primarily related to the functions of the Wisconsin conservation corps board, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of industry, labor and human relations.

AB150,2367,6 (e)  Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of administration in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the Wisconsin conservation corps board, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of industry, labor and human affairs. The department of industry, labor and human relations shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department of industry, labor and human relations to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150,2367,15 (2)  Membership. The persons who are members of the Wisconsin conservation corps board on the day before the effective date of this subsection shall serve the remainder of their terms. The initial member appointed under section 15.105 (18) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall become a member of the Wisconsin conservation corps board on the date of his or her appointment, regardless of whether this results in there being 8 members on the Wisconsin conservation corps board for an interim period of time. Notwithstanding section 15.105 (18) (d) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the term of the initial member appointed under section 15.105 (18) (b) of the statutes, as affected by this act, shall expire on May 1, 1999.

****Note: This is a reconciled nonstatutory provision. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 95-2602 and 95-1436.

AB150, s. 9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; corrections.

AB150,2367,22 (1)  Electronic monitoring. All contracts entered into by the department of corrections under section 301.135 (1), 1993 stats., relating to electronic monitoring services for children and in effect immediately before the effective date of this subsection remain in effect. The department shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150, s. 9115 Section 9115. Nonstatutory provisions; credit unions.

AB150,2368,1 (1)   Transfer of functions to office of credit unions.

AB150,2368,4 (a)  On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the office of the commissioner of credit unions shall become the assets and liabilities of the office of credit unions.

AB150,2368,7 (b)  On the effective date of this paragraph, 20.0 FTE PR positions in the office of the commissioner of credit unions and the incumbent employes holding those positions are transferred to the office of credit unions.

AB150,2368,13 (c)  Employes transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the office of credit unions that they enjoyed in the office of the commissioner of credit unions immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2368,15 (d)  On the effective date of this paragraph, 2.0 FTE PR positions in the office of the commissioner of credit unions are deauthorized.

AB150,2368,18 (e)  On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the office of the commissioner of credit unions is transferred to the office of credit unions.

AB150,2368,23 (f)  All contracts entered into by the office of the commissioner of credit unions in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the office of credit unions. The office of credit unions shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the office of credit unions to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150,2369,4 (g)  All rules promulgated by the office of the commissioner of credit unions that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the office of credit unions. All orders issued by the office of the commissioner of credit unions that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the director of credit unions.

AB150,2369,9 (h)  All matters pending with the office of the commissioner of credit unions on the effective date of this paragraph are transferred to the office of credit unions and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the office of the commissioner of credit unions with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the office of credit unions.

AB150, s. 9116 Section 9116. Nonstatutory provisions; development.

AB150,2369,13 (1)  Hazardous pollution prevention council. Notwithstanding section 15.157 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, the initial members of the hazardous pollution prevention council shall be appointed for the following terms:

AB150,2369,15 (a)  Two members, to be determined by the governor, for terms expiring on July 1, 1996.

AB150,2369,17 (b)  Three members, to be determined by the governor, for terms expiring on July 1, 1997.

AB150,2369,19 (c)  Two members, to be determined by the governor, for terms expiring on July 1, 1998.

AB150,2369,24 (2)  Initial terms of new council members. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the council on main street programs under section 15.157 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the initial members of the council under section 15.157 (7) (a) 11. of the statutes, as created by this act, shall be appointed for the following terms:

AB150,2369,25 (a)  One member for a term expiring on July 1, 1996.

AB150,2370,1 (b)  Two members for terms expiring on July 1, 1997.

AB150,2370,2 (c)  One member for a term expiring on July 1, 1998.

AB150,2370,3 (3)  Study of agricultural assistance efforts.

AB150,2370,14 (a)  The secretary of development shall appoint a committee under section 15.04 (1) (c) of the statutes to review the services that are provided to farmers and others in the agricultural community by the University of Wisconsin System, including the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and by the technical college system and to identify ways to improve the delivery of those services. The committee shall include representatives of the University of Wisconsin College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, of the University of Wisconsin-Extension, of the technical college system, of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, of the department of administration and of the committee appointed by the governor to identify and promote actions to improve the profitability of dairy farms and the competitiveness of this state's dairy industry.

AB150,2370,19 (b)  By January 1, 1996, the secretary of development shall make recommendations to the governor for improving the delivery of services that are currently provided by the University of Wisconsin System, including the University of Wisconsin-Extension, and by the technical college system to farmers and others in the agricultural community.

AB150,2370,21 (c)  The committee created under paragraph (a) terminates on December 31, 1995.

AB150,2370,22 (4)  Transfer of division of tourism to department of tourism and parks.

AB150,2371,2 (a)  Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of development that are primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of tourism and parks, as created by this act.

AB150,2371,7 (b)  Employe transfers. All incumbent employes holding positions in the department of development performing duties that are primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the department of tourism and parks.

AB150,2371,13 (c)  Employe status. Employes transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of tourism and parks that they enjoyed in the department of development immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2371,17 (d)  Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of development that is primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of tourism and parks.

AB150,2371,24 (e)  Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of tourism and parks. The department of tourism and parks shall carry out any such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of tourism and parks to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150,2372,9 (f)  Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of tourism and parks. All orders issued by the department of development in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of tourism and parks.

AB150,2372,16 (g)  Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of development on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the functions of the division of tourism, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of tourism and parks and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of development with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of tourism and parks.

AB150,2372,21 (h)  Tourism offices and tourist information centers. All tourism offices established by the department of development under section 560.25 of the statutes, and all tourist information centers established by the department of development under section 560.23 (3) (c) of the statutes, that are in existence on the effective date of this paragraph are transferred to the department of tourism and parks.

AB150,2372,22 (5)   Agency name change.

AB150,2372,24 (a)  Wherever the term "department of development" appears in the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, the term "department of commerce" is substituted.

AB150,2373,2 (b)   Wherever the term "secretary of development" appears in the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, the term "secretary of commerce" is substituted.

AB150,2373,8 (c)  Beginning on July 1, 1996, the department of commerce has the powers and duties granted or assigned the department of development by Sections 9101 to 9159 of this act that do not terminate before paragraph (a) takes effect. Beginning on July 1, 1996, the secretary of commerce has the powers and duties granted or assigned the secretary of development by Sections 9101 to 9159 of this act that do not terminate before paragraph (b) takes effect.

AB150,2373,17 (6)  Study on business development functions. The department of development shall conduct a study that analyzes its business development functions and those of the small business development centers managed by the University of Wisconsin-Extension. As part of the study, the department of development shall determine whether greater efficiency would likely be achieved through a consolidation of those functions. By December 31, 1995, the department of development shall submit a report of its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, to the governor and to the secretary of administration.

AB150, s. 9117 Section 9117. Nonstatutory provisions; educational communications board.

AB150,2373,20 (1)   Transfer of transmission and engineering functions to the department of administration.

AB150,2374,2 (a)  Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the educational communications board primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

AB150,2374,8 (b)   Employe transfers. Subjecct to paragraph (d) , all incumbent employes holding positions in the educational communications board performing duties that are primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board or to administrative and support services for such functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the department of administration.

AB150,2374,14 (c)  Employe status. Employes transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that they enjoyed in the educational communications board immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2374,15 (d)   Implementation plan; employe transfers.

AB150,2374,19 1.  The department of administration shall, no later than June 1, 1997, submit to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance an implementation plan for employe transfers not determined by the secretary of administration under paragraph (b) . The plan shall become effective no later than July 1, 1997.

AB150,2375,4 2.  The plan submitted under subdivision 1. may include provision for transfer of any incumbent employes holding positions in the educational communications board performing duties that are primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board or to administrative and support services for such functions to the department on the effective date of the plan. Employes transferred under this subdivision have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department that they enjoyed in the agency by which they were employed immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2375,6 3.  Upon submittal of the plan in accordance with this paragraph, the department of administration may implement the plan.

AB150,2375,11 (e)  Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the educational communications board that is primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of administration.

AB150,2375,18 (f)  Contracts. All contracts entered into by the educational communications board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration. The department of administration shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150,2376,2 (g)  Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the educational communications board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph and that are primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of administration. All orders issued by the educational communications board that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph and that are primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the department of administration.

AB150,2376,9 (h)  Pending matters. Any matter pending with the educational communications board on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the transmission and engineering functions of the board is transferred to the department of administration and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the educational communications board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of administration.

AB150, s. 9119 Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; employe trust funds.

AB150,2376,16 (1)  Assignment of benefits report. The department of employe trust funds and the department of health and social services shall jointly submit a report to the secretary of administration by December 1, 1995, proposing the most cost-effective way to allow a person's benefits under the Wisconsin retirement system to be assigned to another person pursuant to a court order under section 767.265 of the statutes.

AB150, s. 9120 Section 9120. Nonstatutory provisions; employment relations commission.

AB150,2377,2 (1)  Adjudication of claims arising before termination of coverage. Notwithstanding Section 9420 (2) of this act, any employe of the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority who was included in a collective bargaining unit under subchapter V of chapter 111 of the statutes to which a collective bargaining agreement applied on June 30, 1997, may file or pursue any claim arising prior to July 1, 1997, that may be affected by that agreement or any rights granted under that agreement until the claim is appropriately adjudicated and any appropriate relief is granted.

AB150,2377,3 (2)   Elimination of commission.

AB150,2377,6 (a)  Name change. Wherever the term "employment relations commission" appears in the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, the term "employment commission" is substituted.

AB150,2377,10 (b)   Incumbent commissioners. An incumbent commissioner of the employment relations commission immediately prior to the effective date of this paragraph may not continue as a commissioner of the employment commission unless he or she is appointed to that commission as a commissioner.

AB150,2377,13 (c)  Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the employment relations commission shall become the assets and liabilities of the employment commission.

AB150,2377,17 (d)   Employe transfers. All incumbent employes holding positions in the employment relations commission, except the commissioners under paragraph (b) , are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the employment commission.

AB150,2377,23 (e)  Employe status. Employes transferred under paragraph (d) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the employment commission that they enjoyed in the employment relations commission immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employe so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB150,2378,3 (f)  Tangible personal property, records. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the employment relations commission is transferred to the employment commission.

AB150,2378,8 (g)  Contracts. All contracts entered into by the employment relations commission in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the employment commission. The employment commission shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the employment commission to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150,2378,14 (h)  Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the employment relations commission that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the employment commission. All orders issued by the employment relations commission that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the employment commission.

AB150,2378,19 (i)  Pending matters. Any matter pending with the employment relations commission on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the employment commission and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the employment relations commission with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the employment commission.

AB150,2378,20 (3)   Council on municipal collective bargaining.

AB150,2378,25 (a)  Tangible personal property, records. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the employment relations commission that is primarily related to the functions of the council on municipal collective bargaining, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the employment commission.

AB150,2379,7 (b)  Contracts. All contracts entered into by the employment relations commission in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the functions of the council on municipal collective bargaining, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the employment commission. The employment commission shall carry out any such contractual obligations until modified or rescinded by the employment commission to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB150, s. 9123 Section 9123. Nonstatutory provisions; gaming commission.

AB150,2379,9 (1)  Management consultation services for gaming contracts.