AB100: Bill Text Engrossed

AB100-engrossed, s. 1308 Section 1308. 39.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,652,10 39.46 (1) On or before July 1 of each year, the department board shall initiate, investigate and formulate for procurement, a contract for dental education services in accordance with this section. Thereafter, the department board shall conduct a biennial analysis of the program and include a report on its findings and recommendations in its reports under s. 15.04 (1) (d). The legislative audit bureau shall biennially postaudit expenditures under this section. Section 16.75 (1) to (5) are waived with respect to such contract.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1309 Section 1309. 39.46 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,652,18 39.46 (2) (d) That the dental school administer and operate its courses and programs in dentistry in conformity with academic and professional standards, rules and requirements and seek progressively to enrich and improve its courses of dental education, research and public service by full and efficient use of budgetary and other resources available to it. In monitoring compliance with this paragraph the department board may rely on 3rd-party evaluations conducted by appropriate and recognized accrediting bodies.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1310 Section 1310. 39.47 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,653,2 39.47 (1) There is established, to be administered by the department board, a Minnesota-Wisconsin student reciprocity agreement, the purpose of which shall be to ensure that neither state shall profit at the expense of the other and that the determination of any amounts owed by either state under the agreement shall be based on an equitable formula which reflects the educational costs incurred by the 2 states. The department board, representing this state, shall enter into an agreement meeting the requirements of this section with the designated body representing the state of Minnesota.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1310m Section 1310m. 39.47 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,653,17 39.47 (2) The agreement under this section shall provide for the waiver of nonresident tuition for a resident of either state who is enrolled in a public vocational school located in the other state. The agreement shall also establish a reciprocal fee structure for residents of either state who are enrolled in public institutions of higher education, other than vocational schools, located in the other state. The reciprocal fee shall be the average academic fee that would be charged the student at a comparable public institution of higher education located in his or her state of residence, as specified in the agreement, except that, for a Wisconsin resident first enrolled in the University of Minnesota Law School in the 1996-97 academic year or thereafter, the reciprocal fee may be the fee that is charged a Minnesota resident enrolled in the University of Minnesota Law School. The agreement shall take effect on July 1, 1991. The agreement shall provide for a biennial review of the costs, charges and payments associated with the agreement. The agreement is subject to the approval of the joint committee on finance under s. 39.42.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1312 Section 1312. 39.47 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,653,22 39.47 (2m) No resident of this state may receive a waiver of nonresident tuition under this section if the department board receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the resident is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1313 Section 1313. 39.51 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,653,24 39.51 (title) Educational approval board.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1314 Section 1314. 39.51 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,654,1 39.51 (1) (a) "Board" means the educational approval board.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315 Section 1315. 39.51 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,654,8 39.51 (5) Employes, quarters. The board shall employ a person to perform the duties of an executive secretary and such other persons under the classified service as may be necessary to carry out its purpose. The person performing the duties of the executive secretary shall be in charge of the administrative functions of the board. The board shall, to the maximum extent practicable, keep its office with the higher educational aids board.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315b Section 1315b. 40.02 (17) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315c Section 1315c. 40.02 (17) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,654,17 40.02 (17) (gm) Any assistant district attorney in a county having a population of 500,000 or more who did not have vested benefit rights under the retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937, who became a participating employe on January 1, 1990, and who is a participating employe on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], shall receive creditable service for the total period of his or her service under the retirement system established under chapter 201, laws of 1937.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315d Section 1315d. 40.02 (22) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 40.02 (22) (d) 1.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315h Section 1315h. 40.02 (22) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,654,23 40.02 (22) (d) 2. For Wisconsin retirement system purposes only, for a state senator, means the compensation which would have been payable to the participant if the participant had not been prohibited by law from receiving an increase in compensation during part of his or her term of office.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315p Section 1315p. 40.02 (33) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 40.02 (33) (b) 1.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1315t Section 1315t. 40.02 (33) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,655,6 40.02 (33) (b) 2. For a state senator who so elects, one-twelfth of the annual salary which would have been payable to the participant during the last completed month in which the participant was a participating employe in such a position if the participant had not been prohibited by law from receiving an increase in salary during part of his or her term of office, but only with respect to service as a state senator.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1316 Section 1316. 40.02 (55) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,655,12 40.02 (55) (a) Any person employed as a librarian by any school board in a library in any school under its jurisdiction, including a charter school as defined in s. 115.001 (1), whose qualifications as a librarian are at least equal to the minimum librarian qualifications prescribed by the department of education state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1316m Section 1316m. 40.03 (2) (u) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,655,17 40.03 (2) (u) Shall ensure that the department include on all publications that are printed beginning on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and that are intended for distribution to participants the toll-free telephone number of the department, if the department has such a telephone number.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1317 Section 1317. 40.03 (6) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,655,23 40.03 (6) (j) May contract with the office of health care information in the office of the commissioner of insurance department of health and family services and may contract with other public or private entities for data collection and analysis services related to health maintenance organizations and insurance companies that provide health insurance to state employes.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1317m Section 1317m. 40.05 (2) (bz) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,656,2 40.05 (2) (bz) 1. The department shall calculate the amount necessary to fund the creditable service granted under s. 40.02 (17) (gm).

AB100-engrossed,656,4 2. The unfunded prior service liability of the department of administration is increased by the amount calculated under subd. 1.

AB100-engrossed,656,9 3. The department of administration, beginning in the 1997-98 fiscal year and ending in the 2006-07 fiscal year, shall pay the Wisconsin retirement system in each fiscal year an amount that equals 10% of the amount calculated under subd. 1., plus interest calculated annually at the assumed rate. The department of administration shall pay this amount from the appropriation account under s. 20.475 (1) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1324c Section 1324c. 40.51 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 289, is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,656,15 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.72 (2), 632.745 (1) to (3) and (5) 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.87 (3) to (5), 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (10) and 632.896.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1324m Section 1324m. 40.51 (8) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,656,20 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.72 (2), 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.87 (3) to (5), 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (10) (13) and 632.896.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1325c Section 1325c. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 289, is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,656,25 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 632.745 (1) to (3) and (5) and 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747 and 632.748.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1325m Section 1325m. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,657,5 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747 and, 632.748 and 632.895 (11) to (13).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326b Section 1326b. 41.19 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,657,7 41.19 (title) Heritage tourism pilot program.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326d Section 1326d. 41.19 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,657,14 41.19 (2) (intro.)  In consultation with the historical society, the department shall establish, administer and coordinate state and local participation in a heritage tourism pilot program to assist political subdivisions in assessing the resources available for heritage tourism, analyzing current interest in heritage tourism and developing and implementing plans to increase heritage tourism. The department shall do all of the following:

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326f Section 1326f. 41.19 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,657,17 41.19 (2) (b) Employ, in the state classified service, staff for the heritage tourism pilot program.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326h Section 1326h. 41.19 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,657,21 41.19 (2) (c) With the assistance of the committees created by the secretary under sub. (3), develop a plan establishing objectives for the heritage tourism pilot program.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326j Section 1326j. 41.19 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,657,25 41.19 (2) (e) Provide information and technical assistance to political subdivisions that are not located within areas selected to participate in the heritage tourism pilot program.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326L Section 1326L. 41.19 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,658,5 41.19 (2m) (a) With the advice of the committees created by the secretary under sub. (3), the department may select, upon application, no more than 2 areas of the state in a fiscal biennium to participate in the heritage tourism pilot program. Each area selected may consist of any part or all of one or more political subdivisions.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1326n Section 1326n. 41.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,658,13 41.19 (3) The secretary shall exercise his or her authority under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to create one or more committees to advise the department on issues related to the operation of the heritage tourism pilot program. The secretary shall create a sufficient number of committees, as determined by the secretary, to address each major type of heritage tourism that is the focus of the heritage tourism pilot program. The secretary shall appoint at least 2 members of each committee created under this subsection from a list of names submitted by the director of the historical society.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1327 Section 1327. 41.23 of the statutes is created to read:

AB100-engrossed,658,21 41.23 Sale of excess or surplus property. The department may acquire excess or surplus property from the department of administration under ss. 16.72 (4) (b) and 16.98 (1) or from the department of transportation under s. 84.09 (5s) and sell the property to any person at a price determined by the department of tourism. Fifty percent of all proceeds received by the department of tourism from the sale of property under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.380 (1) (h) and 50% shall be deposited as general purpose revenue -- earned.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1329 Section 1329. 43.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,658,23 43.01 (1) "Department" means the department of education public instruction.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1330 Section 1330. 43.01 (6) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB100-engrossed,659,2 43.01 (6) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1331 Section 1331. 43.03 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,659,5 43.03 (title) General duties of department state superintendent. (intro.) The department state superintendent shall:

AB100-engrossed, s. 1332 Section 1332. 43.05 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,659,8 43.05 (13) Carry out such other programs and policies as directed by the department state superintendent.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1333 Section 1333. 43.07 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,659,15 43.07 Council on library and network development. (intro.) The department state superintendent and the division shall seek the advice of and consult with the council on library and network development in performing their duties in regard to library service. The secretary state superintendent or the administrator of the division shall attend every meeting of the council. The council may initiate consultations with the department and the division. The council shall:

AB100-engrossed, s. 1334 Section 1334. 43.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,659,19 43.07 (2) Advise the secretary state superintendent in regard to the general policies and activities of the state's program for library development, interlibrary cooperation and network development.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1335 Section 1335. 43.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,659,24 43.07 (3) Advise the secretary state superintendent in regard to the general policies and activities of the state's program for the development of school library media programs and facilities and the coordination of these programs with other library services.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1336 Section 1336. 43.07 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,660,6 43.07 (4) Hold a biennial meeting for the purpose of discussing the report submitted by the department state superintendent under s. 43.03 (3) (d). Notice of the meeting shall be sent to public libraries, public library systems, school libraries and other types of libraries and related agencies. After the meeting, the council shall make recommendations to the department state superintendent regarding the report and any other matter the council deems appropriate.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1337 Section 1337. 43.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,660,13 43.07 (5) On or before July 1 of every odd-numbered year, transmit to the department state superintendent a descriptive and statistical report on the condition and progress of library services in the state and recommendations on how library services in the state may be improved. The department state superintendent shall include the report as an addendum to the department's biennial report under s. 15.04 (1) (d).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1338 Section 1338. 43.07 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,660,18 43.07 (7) Receive complaints, suggestions and inquiries regarding the programs and policies of the department relating to library and network development, inquire into such complaints, suggestions and inquiries, and advise the secretary state superintendent and the division on any action to be taken.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1339 Section 1339. 43.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,660,21 43.13 (4) Any decision by the division under this section may be appealed to the department state superintendent.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1340 Section 1340. 43.15 (4) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,660,24 43.15 (4) (c) 6. Employs a head librarian holding current public library certification from the department of education public instruction.

AB100-engrossed, s. 1341 Section 1341. 43.70 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,661,7 43.70 (1) No later than October 15 of each year, each school district administrator shall certify to the department state superintendent, on forms provided by the department state superintendent, a report of the total number of children between the ages of 4 and 20 years residing in the school district on the preceding June 30. The number may be estimated by using statistically significant sampling techniques that have been approved by the department, as reported in the school census under s. 120.18 (1) (a).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1342 Section 1342. 43.70 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,661,14 43.70 (2) Annually, within 40 days after December 1, the department state superintendent shall ascertain the aggregate amount of all moneys received as income in the common school fund prior to that December 1 and shall apportion such the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (s) to the school districts in proportion to the number of children resident therein between the ages of 4 and 20 years, as shown by the census report certified under sub. (1).

AB100-engrossed, s. 1343 Section 1343. 43.70 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100-engrossed,662,7 43.70 (3) Immediately upon making such apportionment, the department state superintendent shall certify to the department of administration the total amount that each school district is entitled to receive under this section and shall notify each school district administrator of the amount so certified for his or her school district. Within 15 days after receiving such certification, the department of administration shall issue its warrants upon which the state treasurer shall pay the amount apportioned forthwith to the proper school district treasurer to each school district 50% of its total aid entitlement on or before January 31 and the balance on or before June 30, except that, beginning in the 1999-2000 school year, the state treasurer shall distribute each school district's aid entitlement in one payment on or before June 30. All moneys apportioned from the common school fund distributed under this section shall be expended for the purchase of library books and other instructional materials for school libraries, but not for public library facilities operated by school districts under s. 43.52, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department state superintendent. Appropriate records of such purchases shall be kept and necessary reports thereon shall be made to the department state superintendent.