SB44: Bill Text

SB44, s. 9159 Section 9159. Nonstatutory provisions; workforce development.

SB44,1101,6 (1) Rules related to income maintenance training. All rules of the department of workforce development that are primarily related to competency standards, including training requirements, for income maintenance workers and that are in effect on the effective date of this subsection are transferred to the department of health and family services and remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of health and family services.

SB44,1101,10 (2) Community reinvestment funds. The department of workforce development may not pay to Wisconsin Works agencies any community reinvestment funds earned under contracts that were entered into under section 49.143 of the statutes and that had terms beginning on January 1, 2000, and ending on December 31, 2001.

SB44,1101,18 (3) Uses for other federal funding. The department of workforce development shall investigate ways in which federal funding other than Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grants, including but not limited to Workforce Investment Act funding, may be used by the state to create a more seamless system of employment and education and training services for low-income adults in the state. The department of workforce development shall submit a report on the findings of its investigation to the department of administration no later than December 31, 2003.

SB44,1102,3 (4) Study on assistance with labor market participation. The department of workforce development shall conduct a study to determine the best ways to assist low-income custodial parents and other at-risk low-income adults in entering and successfully participating in the labor market. The department of workforce development is encouraged, in conducting the study, to consult with other state agencies, public and private organizations, and individuals with expertise in the subject area. The department of workforce development shall, no later than June 30, 2004, submit a report on the results of the study, including the department's findings and recommendations, to the legislature in the manner provided in section 13.172 (2) of the statutes and to the governor.

SB44,1102,4 (5) Consolidation of workforce investment appropriations.

SB44,1102,7 (a) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (ma), 2001 stats., is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (m) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44,1102,10 (b) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (mb), 2001 stats., is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (m) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44,1102,13 (c) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (mc), 2001 stats., is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.445 (1) (m) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44,1102,14 (6) Elimination of governor's work-based learning board.

SB44,1102,20 (a) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the governor's work-based learning board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of workforce development. The department of workforce development shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of workforce development to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB44,1103,2 (b) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the governor's work-based learning board 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 workforce development. All orders issued by the governor's work-based learning board 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 department of workforce development.

SB44,1103,8 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the governor's work-based learning board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of workforce development, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the governor's work-based learning board with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of workforce development.

SB44,1103,9 (7) Elimination of Wisconsin conservation corps.

SB44,1103,12 (a) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the Wisconsin conservation corps board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of workforce development.

SB44,1103,19 (b) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the Wisconsin conservation corps 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 workforce development. All orders issued by the Wisconsin conservation corps 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 department of workforce development.

SB44,1103,24 (c) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the Wisconsin conservation corps on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of workforce development and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the Wisconsin conservation corps with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of workforce development.

SB44,1104,8 (d) Employee transfer. The secretary of administration shall designate one or more incumbent employees of the department of commerce to be transferred to the department of workforce development to administer the youth employment project grants under section 106.215 of the statutes, as affected by this act. If either department is dissatisfied with the secretary's determination, that department may bring the matter to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance for consideration by the committee, and the committee shall affirm or modify the decision.

SB44,1104,14 (e) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (d ) shall have the same rights and status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of workforce development that they enjoyed in the department of commerce immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB44,1104,18 (8) Position transfer to department of administration. The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development, funded from the appropriation under section 20.445 (5) (kx) of the statutes, are decreased by 1.0 PR position on July 1, 2003.

SB44, s. 9160 Section 9160. Nonstatutory provisions; other.

SB44,1104,20 (1) Transfer of attorney positions.

SB44,1104,23 (a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an office, commission, department, independent agency, or board in the executive branch of state government, except the following:

SB44,1104,24 1. The public service commission.

SB44,1104,25 2. The public defender board.

SB44,1105,1 3. The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

SB44,1105,2 4. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Board.

SB44,1105,3 5. The state of Wisconsin investment board.

SB44,1105,4 6. The office of the governor.

SB44,1105,5 7. The elections board.

SB44,1105,6 8. The ethics board.

SB44,1105,7 9. The department of regulation and licensing.

SB44,1105,8 10. The department of justice.

SB44,1105,11 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c ), on the effective date of this paragraph all attorney positions in state agencies are transferred to the department of administration.

SB44,1105,12 (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any of the following:

SB44,1105,14 1. A position identified by the secretary of administration as a hearing officer, hearing examiner, or administrative law judge.

SB44,1105,17 2. State employees working in an office of a district attorney under section 978.12 (1) (b) of the statutes or section 978.12 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44,1105,19 3. One attorney position in each of the following state agencies, identified by the secretary of administration as the chief counsel position:

SB44,1105,20 a. Department of agriculture, trade, and rural resources.

SB44,1105,21 b. Department of commerce.

SB44,1105,22 c. Department of corrections.

SB44,1105,23 d. Department of employee trust funds.

SB44,1105,24 e. Department of financial institutions.

SB44,1105,25 f. Department of health and family services.

SB44,1106,1 g. Department of natural resources.

SB44,1106,2 h. Department of public instruction.

SB44,1106,3 i. Department of revenue.

SB44,1106,4 j. Department of veterans affairs.

SB44,1106,5 k. Department of workforce development.

SB44,1106,6 l. Department of transportation.

SB44,1106,7 m. Office of the commissioner of insurance.

SB44,1106,15 (d) All incumbent employees holding positions that are transferred under paragraph (b) are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the department of administration. Employees transferred under this paragraph 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 their respective state agencies immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB44,1106,19 (2) Repayment of loan from the office of the commissioner of insurance. Notwithstanding sections 20.515 (2) (g), 2001 stats., 20.855 (1) (ch), 2001 stats., 40.98 (6m), 2001 stats., and 601.34, 2001 stats., the general fund is not required to repay the loan made under section 601.34 (1), 2001 stats.

SB44, s. 9201 Section 9201. Appropriation changes; administration.

SB44, s. 9202 Section 9202. Appropriation changes; adolescent pregnancy prevention and pregnancy services board.

SB44, s. 9203 Section 9203. Appropriation changes; aging and long-term care board.

SB44, s. 9204 Section 9204. Appropriation changes; agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB44, s. 9205 Section 9205. Appropriation changes; arts board.

SB44, s. 9206 Section 9206. Appropriation changes; building commission.

SB44, s. 9207 Section 9207. Appropriation changes; child abuse and neglect prevention board.

SB44, s. 9208 Section 9208. Appropriation changes; circuit courts.

SB44, s. 9209 Section 9209. Appropriation changes; commerce.

SB44,1107,9 (1) Petroleum inspection fund transfer. There is transferred from the petroleum inspection fund to the general fund $1,657,400 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $1,657,400 in fiscal year 2004-05.

SB44, s. 9210 Section 9210. Appropriation changes; corrections.

SB44, s. 9211 Section 9211. Appropriation changes; court of appeals.

SB44, s. 9212 Section 9212. Appropriation changes; district attorneys.

SB44, s. 9213 Section 9213. Appropriation changes; educational communications board.

SB44,1107,18 (1) Instructional material and copyrights. The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.225 (1) (h), 2001 stats., immediately before the effective date of the repeal of section 20.225 (1) (h), 2001 stats., is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.225 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44, s. 9214 Section 9214. Appropriation changes; elections board.

SB44, s. 9215 Section 9215. Appropriation changes; electronic government.

SB44,1107,21 (1 ) Appropriation account balance transfers; electronic government.

SB44,1108,5 (a ) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is attributable to gifts, grants and bequests received by the department of electronic government, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (j) of the statutes.

SB44,1108,14 (b) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is attributable to the sources specified in sections 16.972 (2) (b) and (c) and 16.974 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, and section 115.9995 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the provision of computer services, telecommunications services, and supercomputer services to state authorities, units of the federal government, local governmental units, and entities in the private sector, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (is) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB44,1108,21 (c) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is attributable to the source specified in section 16.974 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the provision of electronic communications services to state authorities, units of the federal government, local governmental units, and entities in the private sector, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (is) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB44,1109,2 (d) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is attributable to the source specified in section 16.974 (3) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the provision of electronic communications services to state agencies, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (kL) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB44,1109,9 (e) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is attributable to the sources specified in sections 16.972 and 16.973 of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the provision of printing, mail processing, and information technology processing services to state agencies, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (kL) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB44,1109,16 (f) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (g) of the statutes, as affected by this act, that is attributable to the source specified in section 16.971 (11) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the provision of information technology development and management services to executive branch agencies, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (kL) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB44,1109,20 (g) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (kp) of the statutes, as affected by this act, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (kq) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB44,1109,23 (h) The unencumbered balance in the appropriation account under section 20.530 (1) (m) of the statutes, as affected by this act, is transferred to the appropriation account under section 20.505 (1) (mb) of the statutes.

SB44, s. 9216 Section 9216. Appropriation changes; employee trust funds.

SB44, s. 9217 Section 9217. Appropriation changes; employment relations commission.

SB44, s. 9218 Section 9218. Appropriation changes; employment relations department.

SB44, s. 9219 Section 9219. Appropriation changes; ethics board.

SB44, s. 9220 Section 9220. Appropriation changes; financial institutions.

SB44, s. 9221 Section 9221. Appropriation changes; Fox River Navigational System Authority.

SB44, s. 9222 Section 9222. Appropriation changes; governor.

SB44, s. 9223 Section 9223. Appropriation changes; Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

SB44, s. 9224 Section 9224. Appropriation changes; health and family services.

SB44,1110,15 (1) Medical Assistance reduction. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of health and family services under section 20.435 (4) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2003, the dollar amount is decreased for fiscal year 2003-04 by the amount estimated under Section 9101 (8) (a), and the dollar amount is decreased for fiscal year 2004-05 by the amount estimated under Section 9101 (8 ) (b), to decrease funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.