AB40: Bill Text

AB40,135,9 16.93 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), any agency or the University of Wisconsin-Madison, with the approval of the department, may sell fuel, water, sewage treatment service, electricity, heat or chilled water to another agency, a federal agency, a local government or a private entity.

AB40, s. 323 Section 323. 16.95 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,135,16 16.95 Powers and duties. (intro.) The department shall, through a system of comprehensive long-range planning, promote the development and the maximum wise use of the energy, natural, and human resources of the state. It and develop and implement a cost-effective, balanced, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy strategy to promote economic growth. The department shall do all of the following:

AB40, s. 324 Section 324. 16.954 of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 325 Section 325. 16.956 of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 326 Section 326. 16.957 (2) (d) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,135,22 16.957 (2) (d) 2m. In fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, at the department's discretion, subtract no more than $10,000,000 from the amount required to be spent on weatherization and other energy conservation services under par. (a).

AB40, s. 327 Section 327. 16.964 (1m) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 328 Section 328. 16.964 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,136,9 16.964 (5) (a) The office shall provide grants from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (6) (c) (kb) to cities to employ additional uniformed law enforcement officers whose primary duty is beat patrolling. A city is eligible for a grant under this subsection in fiscal year 1994-95 if the city has a population of 25,000 or more. A city may receive a grant for a calendar year if the city applies for a grant before September 1 of the preceding calendar year. Grants shall be awarded to the 10 eligible cities submitting an application for a grant that have the highest rates of violent crime index offenses in the most recent full calendar year for which data is available under the uniform crime reporting system of the federal bureau of investigation.

AB40, s. 329 Section 329. 16.964 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,136,17 16.964 (12) (b) The office shall make grants to counties to enable them to establish and operate programs, including suspended and deferred prosecution programs and programs based on principles of restorative justice, that provide alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for criminal offenders who abuse alcohol or other drugs. The office shall make the grants from the appropriations under s. 20.505 (6) (b), (j) (kn), and (ku). The office shall collaborate with the departments of corrections and health services in establishing this grant program.

AB40, s. 330 Section 330. 16.964 (12) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,136,21 16.964 (12) (br) Any county that receives a grant under this subsection on or after January 1, 2012, shall provide matching funds that are equal to 25 percent of the amount of the grant.

AB40, s. 331 Section 331. 16.964 (14) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,137,2 16.964 (14) (intro.) Beginning in fiscal year 2008-09 2011-2012, from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (6) (f) (ke), the office shall in each fiscal year provide $20,000 $17,000 to each of the following child advocacy centers for education, training, medical advice, and quality assurance activities:

AB40, s. 332 Section 332. 16.964 (15) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 16.964 (15) (b) 1.

AB40, s. 333 Section 333. 16.964 (15) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,137,7 16.964 (15) (b) 2. The office may charge a person that is not a state agency a fee for use of the statewide public safety interoperable communication system under par. (a).

AB40, s. 334 Section 334. 16.967 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,137,22 16.967 (6) Reports. By March 31 of each year, the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of commerce safety and professional services, the department of health services, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, the department of revenue, the department of transportation, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the public service commission, and the board of curators of the historical society shall each submit to the department a plan to integrate land information to enable such information to be readily translatable, retrievable, and geographically referenced for use by any state, local governmental unit, or public utility. Upon receipt of this information, the department shall integrate the information to enable the information to be used to meet land information data needs. The integrated information shall be readily translatable, retrievable, and geographically referenced to enable members of the public to use the information.

AB40, s. 335 Section 335. 16.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,138,6 16.971 (9) In conjunction with the public defender board, the director of state courts, the departments of corrections and justice and district attorneys, the department may maintain, promote and coordinate automated justice information systems that are compatible among counties and the officers and agencies specified in this subsection, using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (ja) (kh), (kp), and (kq). The department shall annually report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) concerning the department's efforts to improve and increase the efficiency of integration of justice information systems.

AB40, s. 336 Section 336. 16.98 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,138,10 16.98 (4) From the appropriation appropriations under s. 20.505 (1) (fo) and (kg), the department may provide grants to any organization with which the department contracts to operate the program under sub. (1).

AB40, s. 337 Section 337. 16.99 (3b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,138,13 16.99 (3b) "Juvenile correctional facility" means the Southern Oaks Girls School, the Ethan Allen School, the Copper Lake School and the Lincoln Hills School.

AB40, s. 338 Section 338. 16.993 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,138,21 16.993 (1) In cooperation with school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, the technical college system board, the Board of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the board of regents Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, promote the efficient, cost-effective procurement, installation, and maintenance of educational technology by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the University of Wisconsin System.

AB40, s. 339 Section 339. 16.993 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,139,3 16.993 (4) In cooperation with the Board of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the board of regents Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the technical college system board, the department of public instruction and other entities, support the development of courses for the instruction of professional employees who are licensed by the state superintendent of public instruction concerning the effective use of educational technology.

AB40, s. 340 Section 340. 16.993 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,139,12 16.993 (7) Purchase educational technology materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services for school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, the Board of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the board of regents Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 16.72 (8), and establish standards and specifications for purchases of educational technology hardware and software by school districts, cooperative educational service agencies, technical college districts, and the board of regents Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

AB40, s. 341 Section 341. 17.07 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,139,15 17.07 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (3), the earned release review parole commission chairperson may be removed by the governor, at pleasure.

AB40, s. 342 Section 342. 18.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,139,19 18.16 (1) (a) "Disabled veteran-owned financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 343 Section 343. 18.16 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,139,23 18.16 (1) (b) "Disabled veteran-owned investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 344 Section 344. 18.16 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,140,3 18.16 (1) (c) "Minority financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 345 Section 345. 18.16 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,140,7 18.16 (1) (d) "Minority investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 346 Section 346. 18.64 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,140,11 18.64 (1) (a) "Disabled veteran-owned financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 347 Section 347. 18.64 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,140,15 18.64 (1) (b) "Disabled veteran-owned investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 348 Section 348. 18.64 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,140,19 18.64 (1) (c) "Minority financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 349 Section 349. 18.64 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,140,23 18.64 (1) (d) "Minority investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 350 Section 350. 18.77 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,141,3 18.77 (1) (a) "Disabled veteran-owned financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 351 Section 351. 18.77 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,141,7 18.77 (1) (b) "Disabled veteran-owned investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 352 Section 352. 18.77 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,141,11 18.77 (1) (c) "Minority financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 353 Section 353. 18.77 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,141,15 18.77 (1) (d) "Minority investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 354 Section 354. 19.32 (1) (w) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,141,19 19.32 (1) (w) "Public institution of higher education" means the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, or a technical college.

AB40, s. 355 Section 355. 19.36 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,142,2 19.36 (14) Any authority may withhold from access under s. 19.35 (1) information in a record that is produced or collected by or for the faculty or staff of a public institution of higher education in the conduct of, or as a result of, study or research on a commercial, scientific,or technical subject, whether sponsored by the institution alone or in conjunction with an authority or a private person, until that information is publicly disseminated or patented.

AB40, s. 356 Section 356. 19.42 (13) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,142,5 19.42 (13) (bm) The positions of chancellor and vice chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

AB40, s. 357 Section 357. 19.45 (11) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,142,8 19.45 (11) (e) The board of trustees of the University of Wisconsin-Madison shall establish a code of ethics for its employees who are not state public officials.

AB40, s. 358 Section 358. 19.56 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,142,12 19.56 (2) (b) 6. Is made available to the official by the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation or the department of tourism in accordance with sub. (3) (e), (em) or (f).

AB40, s. 359 Section 359. 19.56 (3) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,142,17 19.56 (3) (e) (intro.) A state public official who is an officer or employee of the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may solicit, receive and retain on behalf of the state anything of value for the purpose of any of the following:

AB40, s. 360 Section 360. 19.56 (3) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,142,23 19.56 (3) (e) 1. The sponsorship by the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation of a trip to a foreign country primarily to promote trade between that country and this state that the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation can demonstrate through clear and convincing evidence is primarily for the benefit of this state.

AB40, s. 361 Section 361. 19.56 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,143,6 19.56 (3) (f) A state public official may receive and retain from the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation anything of value which the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is authorized to provide under par. (e) and may receive and retain from the department of tourism anything of value which the department of tourism is authorized to provide under par. (em).

AB40, s. 362 Section 362. 19.57 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,143,15 19.57 Conferences, visits and economic development activities. The department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall file a report with the board no later than April 30 annually, specifying the source and amount of anything of value received by the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation during the preceding calendar year for a purpose specified in s. 19.56 (3) (e), and the program or activity in connection with which the thing is received, together with the location and date of that program or activity.

AB40, s. 363 Section 363. 19.84 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,143,20 19.84 (5m) Departments and their subunits in the University of Wisconsin-Madison are exempt from the requirements of subs. (1) to (4) but shall provide meeting notice that is reasonably likely to apprise interested persons and news media who have filed written requests for such notice.

AB40, s. 364 Section 364. 19.85 (1) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 365 Section 365. 20.001 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,144,9 20.001 (2) (b) Program revenues. "Program revenues" consist of revenues which are paid into the general fund and are credited by law to an appropriation to finance a specified program or state agency. In this chapter, "program revenues" refers to program revenues in the general fund. Program revenues are identified by the abbreviation "PR" in s. 20.005. For any sum certain program revenue appropriation which is limited to the amounts in the schedule that is not a continuing appropriation, no expenditures may be made exceeding the amounts in the schedule, except as provided in ss. 13.101 and 16.515, regardless of the amounts credited to that appropriation account. They shall be deposited pursuant to s. 20.906. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, program revenues shall be used to reimburse the general fund for payments transferred under the appropriations made in s. 20.865 for the purposes of program revenue appropriations.

AB40, s. 366 Section 366. 20.001 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,145,12 20.001 (5) Refunds of expenditures. Any amount not otherwise appropriated under this chapter that is received by a state agency as a result of an adjustment made to a previously recorded expenditure from a sum certain appropriation to that agency due to activities that are of a temporary nature or activities that could not be anticipated during budget development and which serves to reduce or eliminate the previously recorded expenditure in the same fiscal year in which the previously recorded expenditure was made, except as provided in s. ss. 20.435 (4) (gm) and 20.437 (2) (md), may, upon request of the agency, be designated by the secretary of administration as a refund of an expenditure. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the secretary of administration may designate an amount received by a state agency as a refund of an expenditure only if the agency submits to the secretary a written explanation of the circumstances under which the amount was received that includes a specific reference in a statutory or nonstatutory law to a function of the agency under which the amount was received and the appropriation from which the previously recorded expenditure was made. A refund of an expenditure shall be deposited by the receiving state agency in the appropriation account from which the previously recorded expenditure was made. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a state agency which proposes to make an expenditure from moneys designated as a refund of an expenditure shall submit to the secretary of administration a written explanation of the purpose of the expenditure, including a specific reference in a statutory or nonstatutory law to a function of the agency under which the expenditure is to be made and the appropriation from which the expenditure is to be made. After submission and approval of an estimate of the amount proposed to be expended under s. 16.50 (2), a state agency may expend the moneys received from the refund of the expenditure. The secretary of administration may waive submission of any explanation required by this subsection for categories of refunds of expenditures or proposed refunds of expenditures.

AB40, s. 367 Section 367. 20.002 (11) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,145,20 20.002 (11) (b) 3. In addition to the amount permitted for temporary reallocations in subd. 2., the secretary may permit an additional 3% 6 percent of the total amounts shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) of appropriations of general purpose revenues, calculated by the secretary as of that time and for that fiscal year, to be used for temporary reallocations to the general fund but only if the reallocation is for a period not to exceed 30 days. Reallocations may not be made under this subdivision for consecutive periods.

AB40, s. 368 Section 368. 20.003 (4) (gk) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,145,22 20.003 (4) (gk) For fiscal year 2013-14, $65,000,000.