SB539: Bill Text

SB539, s. 9 Section 9. 16.003 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,6,18 16.003 (2) Staff. Except as provided in ss. 16.548, 16.57, 978.03 (1), (1m) and (2), 978.04 and 978.05 (8) (b), the secretary shall appoint the staff necessary for performing the duties of the department. All staff shall be appointed under the classified service except as otherwise provided by law.

SB539, s. 10 Section 10. 16.548 of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 11 Section 11. 19.42 (10) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,6,22 19.42 (10) (L) The executive director, executive assistant to the executive director and investment directors of the investment board.

SB539, s. 12 Section 12. 19.42 (13) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,6,25 19.42 (13) (k) The executive director, executive assistant to the executive director and investment directors of the investment board.

SB539, s. 13 Section 13. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB539, s. 14 Section 14. 20.197 (1) (g) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 543m, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB539,7,13 20.197 (1) (g) General program operations; racing. (intro.) The amounts in the schedule for general program operations under ch. 562. All moneys received by the gaming board under ss. 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1) (b) 4. and (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065 (3) (d) and (e) 2. and (4) and 562.09 (2) (e), less the amounts appropriated under s. 20.455 (2) (g), shall be credited to this appropriation account. The unencumbered balance in this appropriation on June 30 of each fiscal year which exceeds 10% of that fiscal year's expenditures under this appropriation, but not more than the total amount received during that fiscal year under s. 562.065 (3) (d) and (e) 2. and (4), shall be transferred as follows:

SB539, s. 15 Section 15. 20.197 (3) (hm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB539,7,18 20.197 (3) (hm) Purse supplements. All moneys received under s. 562.065 (3) (e) 1., for purse supplements under s. 562.075 (1) (b) and (2) (cm). The gaming board shall determine, by rule, how much of the moneys under this appropriation shall be allocated for each of the purse supplements under s. 562.075 (1) (b) and (2) (cm).

SB539, s. 16 Section 16. 20.255 (2) (cu) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

SB539, s. 17 Section 17. 20.455 (2) (g) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB539,8,9 20.455 (2) (g) Gaming law enforcement; racing revenues. From all moneys received under ss. 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1) (b) 4. and (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065 (3) (d) and (e) 2. and (4) and 562.09 (2) (e), the amounts in the schedule for the performance of the department's gaming law enforcement responsibilities as specified in s. 165.70 (3m).

SB539, s. 18 Section 18. 20.765 (3) (fa) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,8,17 20.765 (3) (fa) Membership in national associations. A sum sufficient to be disbursed under s. 13.90 (4) for payment of the annual fees entitling the legislature to membership in national organizations including, without limitation because of enumeration, the national conference of state legislatures, the council of state governments and the national committee on uniform traffic laws and ordinances. No moneys may be encumbered from this appropriation to maintain a membership in the council of state governments.

SB539, s. 19 Section 19. 20.866 (2) (z) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 60, is amended to read:

SB539,9,2 20.866 (2) (z) Building commission; other public purposes. (intro.) From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for relocation assistance and capital improvements for other public purposes authorized by law but not otherwise specified in this chapter. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $736,956,000 $733,456,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $150,000,000 is allocated for the Wisconsin initiative for state technology and applied research program. The total amount of debt authorized for this program may not exceed the following amounts on the following dates:

SB539, s. 20 Section 20. 20.923 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 21 Section 21. 20.923 (6) (ah) of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 22 Section 22. 20.923 (6) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,8 20.923 (6) (h) Legislature: policy research personnel, assistants to legislators, research staff assigned to legislative committees and party caucuses and other persons employed under s. 13.20.

SB539, s. 23 Section 23. 20.923 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 24 Section 24. 20.923 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,15 20.923 (14) Salary administration. Except as provided in s. 36.09 (1) (j), any adjustment of salary for any incumbent in a position specified in subs. (4), (4m), (8), (9) and (12) is governed by the provisions of the compensation plan concerning executive salary groups as adopted by the joint committee on employment relations under s. 230.12 (3) (b).

SB539, s. 25 Section 25. 21.20 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,21 21.20 Civil service status. All full-time state-paid employes of the department of military affairs shall be under the classified service, except the adjutant general, the executive assistant to the adjutant general, the deputy adjutants general for army and air and the administrator of the division of emergency government.

SB539, s. 26 Section 26. 25.156 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,25 25.156 (2) The investment board shall employ an executive director, who shall serve outside the classified service. The executive director shall be qualified by training and prior experience to manage, administer and direct the investment of funds. The investment board shall fix the compensation of the executive director, and may award bonus compensation as authorized under sub. (6).

SB539, s. 27 Section 27. 25.156 (6) and (7) of the statutes are repealed.

SB539, s. 28 Section 28. 25.16 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 29 Section 29. 25.16 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,10,11 25.16 (7) The executive director shall fix the compensation of all employes appointed by the executive director, subject to restrictions set forth in the compensation plan under s. 230.12 or any applicable collective bargaining agreement in the case of employes in the classified service, but the investment board may provide for bonus compensation to employes in the unclassified service as authorized under s. 25.156 (6).

SB539, s. 30 Section 30. 38.04 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 31 Section 31. 40.02 (17) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,11,2 40.02 (17) (e) Each executive participating employe whose creditable service terminates on or after May 3, 1988, and each participating employe who is a present or former elected official or an appointee of a present or former elected official and who did not receive creditable service under s. 40.02 (17) (e), 1987 stats., or s. 40.02 (17) (e), 1989 stats., and whose creditable service terminates on or after August 15, 1991, who was previously in the position of the president of the university of Wisconsin system or in a position designated under s. 20.923 (4), or (8) or (9), but did not receive creditable service because of age restrictions, may receive creditable service equal to the period of executive service not credited if the participant pays to the department a lump sum payment equal to 5.5% of one-twelfth of the employe's highest earnings in a single annual earnings period multiplied by the number of months of creditable service granted under this paragraph. That amount shall be credited and treated as an employe required contribution for all purposes of the Wisconsin retirement system.

SB539, s. 32 Section 32. 40.02 (30) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,11,10 40.02 (30) "Executive participating employe" means a participating employe in a position designated under s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (4m) , or (8) or (9) or authorized under s. 230.08 (2) (e) during the time of employment. All service credited prior to May 17, 1988, as executive service as defined under s. 40.02 (31), 1985 stats., shall continue to be treated as executive service as defined under s. 40.02 (31), 1985 stats., but no other service rendered prior to May 17, 1988, may be changed to executive service as defined under s. 40.02 (31), 1985 stats.

SB539, s. 33 Section 33. 40.63 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,11,19 40.63 (1) (c) The employe is not entitled to any earnings from the employer and the employer has certified that it has paid to the employe all earnings to which the employe is entitled, that the employe is on a leave of absence and is not expected to resume active service, or that the employe's participating employment has been terminated, because of a disability as described in par. (b) and as a consequence the employe is not entitled to any earnings from the employer. In this paragraph, "earnings" does not include bonus compensation to which the employe is entitled under s. 25.156 (7) (a).

SB539, s. 34 Section 34. 93.02 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,11,25 93.02 Staff. The secretary shall appoint all staff necessary for the carrying out of the duties of the department, all of whom shall be under the classified service except the deputy secretary, the executive assistant and, subject to s. 230.08 (4) (a), the administrators of divisions. Each such deputy secretary, executive assistant or administrator shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the board.

SB539, s. 35 Section 35. 93.42 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,12,3 93.42 (1) (e) Cooperating with the department of development in promoting the state's products through the state's foreign trade offices.

SB539, s. 36 Section 36. 118.43 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed.

SB539, s. 37 Section 37. 119.04 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB539,12,14 119.04 (1) Subchapters IV, V and VII of ch. 115, ch. 121 and ss. 66.03 (3) (c), 115.01 (1) and (2), 115.28, 115.31, 115.33, 115.34, 115.343, 115.345, 115.361, 115.38 (2), 115.40, 115.45, 118.001 to 118.04, 118.06, 118.07, 118.10, 118.12, 118.125 to 118.14, 118.15, 118.153, 118.16, 118.162, 118.163, 118.18, 118.19, 118.20, 118.24 (1), (2) (c) to (f), (6) and (8), 118.245, 118.255, 118.258, 118.30 to 118.43 118.42, 120.12 (5) and (15) to (24), 120.125, 120.13 (1), (2) (b) to (g), (3), (14), (17) to (19), (26) and (34) to (36) and 120.14 are applicable to a 1st class city school district and board.

SB539, s. 38 Section 38. 230.08 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,12,18 230.08 (2) (f) All legislative officers and, in addition, policy research personnel, assistants to legislators, research staff assigned to legislative committees and party caucuses and other persons employed under s. 13.20.

SB539, s. 39 Section 39. 230.08 (2) (fs) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,12,23 230.08 (2) (fs) All deputies of department secretaries appointed under s. 15.04 (2) and executive assistants to department secretaries appointed under s. 15.05 (3), including those appointed by the attorney general, the adjutant general, the director of the technical college system and the state superintendent of public instruction.

SB539, s. 40 Section 40. 230.08 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 41 Section 41. 230.08 (2) (y) of the statutes is repealed.

SB539, s. 42 Section 42. 230.35 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,13,3 230.35 (1m) (a) 2. A position designated in s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (4m), and (8) and (9).

SB539, s. 43 Section 43. 230.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,13,15 230.35 (2) Leave of absence with pay owing to sickness and leave of absence without pay, other than annual leave and leave under s. 103.10, shall be regulated by rules of the secretary, except that unused sick leave shall accumulate from year to year. After July 1, 1973, employes appointed to career executive positions under the program established under s. 230.24 or positions designated in s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (4m), and (8) and (9) or authorized under s. 230.08 (2) (e) shall have any unused sick leave credits restored if they are reemployed in a career executive position or in a position under s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (4m) , and (8) and (9) or authorized under s. 230.08 (2) (e), regardless of the duration of their absence. Restoration of unused sick leave credits if reemployment is to a position other than those specified above shall be in accordance with rules of the secretary.

SB539, s. 44 Section 44. 560.03 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,14,8 560.03 (18) Develop and implement a plan to promote and increase exports, including agricultural products, and foreign investment in this state. The plan shall provide for the secretary to take a leadership role in assuring collaboration and coordination among international trade activities conducted by governmental entities to assure efficiency and to avoid duplication and may include provisions for participation in trade fairs and missions, establishment and maintenance of foreign trade offices and preparation of research on foreign markets for exports from this state and on opportunities for foreign investment in this state. The plan shall describe the allocation of funds for support staff in this state to implement the plan and for all other costs in implementing each provision of the plan. In developing and implementing the plan, the department shall consult with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the university of Wisconsin system, the technical college system and other public and private agencies and institutions supporting international trade education or activities. Any plan to establish a foreign trade office shall include the feasibility of establishing a system of graduated fees which a trade office may use to offset its operating costs, or a system of commissions for execution of successful transactions, or both.

SB539, s. 45 Section 45. 562.065 (3) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB539,14,13 562.065 (3) (e) Breakage. A licensee under s. 562.05 (1) (b) shall deposit with the board an amount equal to 50% of the breakage for each race day. The moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited as follows:

SB539,14,14 1. For horse races, in the appropriation account under s. 20.197 (3) (hm).

SB539,14,16 2. For dog races, in the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g) and 20.455 (2) (g).

SB539, s. 46 Section 46. 562.065 (3r) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

SB539,14,23 562.065 (3r) Period for deposit by licensee. The licensee shall make the deposits required under subs. (3) (c) 1. to 2g. and, (d) 1. and (e) and (3m) (c) 2. no later than 48 hours after the close of the race day or, if the 48-hour period does not include a business day, on the first business day immediately following the close of the race day.

SB539, s. 47 Section 47. 562.075 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB539,15,2 562.075 (title) Horses foaled in this state; 3-year-old horses: races and purse supplements.

SB539, s. 48 Section 48. 562.075 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB539,15,10 562.075 (1) Horses foaled in this state. (a) Races. Every licensee to sponsor and manage horse races under s. 562.05 (1) (b) or (c) shall hold at least one race on every race day which is limited to horses foaled in this state, except that another race may be substituted if the licensee is unable, with reasonable effort, to attract sufficient competition for such a race. The commission shall define, by rule, the term "foaled in this state".

SB539,15,16 (b) Purse supplements. From the appropriation under s. 20.197 (3) (hm), the board shall, under rules promulgated by the board, distribute annually the moneys allocated for purse supplements for horses foaled in this state. The board shall distribute those moneys on a prorated basis to the breeder of any horse foaled in this state which wins any portion of a purse for a race conducted under this subsection and held during the year of the distribution.

SB539, s. 49 Section 49. 562.075 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB539,15,23 562.075 (2) (cm) Purse supplements. From the appropriation under s. 20.197 (3) (hm), the board shall, under rules promulgated by the board, distribute annually the moneys allocated for purse supplements for 3-year-old horses. The board shall distribute those moneys on a prorated basis to the breeder of any 3-year-old horse which did not race during the prior 2 years and which wins a race conducted under this subsection and held during the year of the distribution.

SB539, s. 50 Section 50. 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9145 (13q) is repealed.

SB539, s. 51 Section 51. 1995 Wisconsin Act 60, section 2 (1m) and (2) are repealed.

SB539, s. 9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; administration.

SB539,16,6 (1) Expenditures by office of the governor. In submitting the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes pursuant to section 20.004 (2) of the statutes for the 1995-97 fiscal biennium, the department of administration shall change the amount shown under section 20.525 (1) (a) of the statutes for fiscal year 1996-97 to reflect an estimated decrease of $216,800.

SB539,16,11 (2) Expenditures by assembly. In submitting the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes pursuant to section 20.004 (2) of the statutes for the 1995-97 fiscal biennium, the department of administration shall change the amount shown under section 20.765 (1) (a) of the statutes for fiscal year 1996-97 to reflect an estimated decrease of $2,014,500.

SB539,16,16 (3) Expenditures by senate. In submitting the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes pursuant to section 20.004 (2) of the statutes for the 1995-97 fiscal biennium, the department of administration shall change the amount shown under section 20.765 (1) (b) of the statutes for fiscal year 1996-97 to reflect an estimated decrease of $1,695,200.

SB539,16,17 *-5205/1.9108* Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; building commission.

SB539,16,18 (1) 1995-97 State building program deletions.

SB539,16,23 (a) In 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9108 (1) (om) 1., as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 60, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the 1995-97 state building program project identified as "Northern Great Lakes Regional Visitor Center — Ashland" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

SB539,17,4 (b) In 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9108 (1) (om) 2., as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 60, under projects financed by federal funds, the 1995-97 state building program project identified as "Northern Great Lakes Regional Visitor Center — Ashland" is deleted and the appropriate totals are decreased accordingly.

SB539, s. 9115 Section 9115. Nonstatutory provisions; development.

SB539,17,11 (1) Foreign trade offices. The department of development shall terminate all foreign trade offices maintained by the department by terminating each contract providing for the establishment or maintenance of an office. The department shall comply with any contractual requirements related to the termination of a contract or office, such as notice requirements, and shall fulfill any obligation under a contract that extends beyond the termination of the contract.

SB539, s. 9137 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; legislature.

SB539,17,13 (1) Elimination of partisan caucus staffs.

SB539,17,16 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the assembly, funded from the appropriation under section 20.765 (1) (a) of the statutes, are decreased by 30.0 GPR positions on July 1, 1996, to eliminate staffing of party caucuses.

SB539,17,19 (b) The authorized FTE positions for the senate, funded from the appropriation under section 20.765 (1) (b) of the statutes, are decreased by 24.0 GPR positions on July 1, 1996, to eliminate staffing of party caucuses.