SB21: Bill Text

SB21,1743,14 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of administration that are primarily related to the state prosecutors office, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the department of justice.

SB21,1743,19 (b) Employee transfers. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions, and the incumbent employees holding those positions, in the department of administration with duties that are primarily related to the state prosecutors office, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of justice.

SB21,1743,25 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b ) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of justice that they enjoyed in the department of administration 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.

SB21,1744,4 (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 state prosecutors office, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of justice.

SB21,1744,10 (e) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of administration that are primarily related to the state prosecutors office, as determined by the secretary of administration, in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of justice. The department of justice shall carry out any such contractual obligations unless modified or rescinded by the department of justice to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB21,1744,17 (f) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of administration that is primarily related to the state prosecutors office, as determined by the secretary of administration, on the effective date of this paragraph, is transferred to the department of justice, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of administration, with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of justice.

SB21,1744,22 (g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated for the department of administration that are primarily related to the state prosecutors office, as determined by the secretary of administration, that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of justice.

SB21,1744,23 (5) Office services.

SB21,1744,25 (a) In this subsection, "shared services agency" has the meaning given in section 16.004 (20) (a) of the statutes.

SB21,1745,5 (b) On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of a shared services agency that relate to human resources services, payroll services, finance services, budget functions, and procurement functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

SB21,1745,10 (c) On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of a shared services agency that relate to human resources services, payroll services, finance services, budget functions, and procurement functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration.

SB21,1745,15 (d) All contracts entered into by a shared services agency in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to human resources services, payroll services, finance services, budget functions, and procurement functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration.

SB21,1745,16 (6) Information technology services.

SB21,1745,18 (a) In this subsection, "agency" means all entities listed under section 16.971 (2) (ac) of the statutes.

SB21,1745,22 (b) On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of an agency that relate to information technology, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

SB21,1746,2 (c) On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of an agency that relate to information technology, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration.

SB21,1746,6 (d) All contracts entered into by an agency in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to information technology, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration.

SB21,1746,11 (7) Study of enterprise-wise shared services. The department of administration shall study an enterprise-wide shared services model for implementation in the 2017-19 budget. The department shall submit an implementation plan incorporating the results of the study to the governor and the legislature by June 30, 2016.

SB21,1746,17 (8) Economic development programs. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for the 2017-19 fiscal biennium, the department of administration shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.885 (3) (a) of the statutes as though the amount appropriated under that appropriation during the 2016-17 fiscal year had been $500,000 less.

SB21,1746,22 (9) Regional revolving loan fund grants. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2017-18 biennial budget bill, the department of administration shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.885 (3) (am) of the statutes, as created by this act, as though that appropriation had not been made.

SB21,1747,3 (10) Grants for an economic development district. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2017-19 biennial budget bill, the department of administration shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.855 (4) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, as though that appropriation had not been made.

SB21,9102 Section 9102. Nonstatutory provisions; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

SB21,1747,10 (1) Agriculture, trade and consumer protection council. The individuals who are members of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on the day before the effective date of this subsection are the initial members of the agriculture, trade and consumer protection council. An initial member shall serve for a term on the council ending on July 1 of the year in which his or her term on the board would have expired.

SB21,1747,22 (2) Emergency rule making for producer led watershed protection grants. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may promulgate rules authorized under section 93.59 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of a permanent rule promulgated under section 93.59 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to extension under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

SB21,9103 Section 9103. Nonstatutory provisions; Arts Board.

SB21,9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.

SB21,9105 Section 9105. Nonstatutory provisions; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board.

SB21,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

SB21,1748,10 (1) Wisconsin Works benefit time limit. When implementing the 48-month time limit under section 49.145 (2) (n) 1. (intro.) and a. and 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, for an individual participating in Wisconsin Works on the effective date of this subsection, the department of children and families may allow the individual to continue to participate in some or all components of Wisconsin Works longer than the 48-month time limit for an appropriate amount of time necessary to allow the individual to transition out of Wisconsin Works, as determined by the department of children and families.

SB21,9107 Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.

SB21,9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Corrections.

SB21,1748,14 (1) Transfer of youth aids, community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, and services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services.

SB21,1748,15 (a) Definitions. In this section:

SB21,1748,17 1. "Community-based juvenile delinquency-related services" has the meaning given in section 49.11 (1c) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB21,1748,19 2. "Youth aids" means community youth and family aids allocated under section 48.526 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB21,1749,2 (b) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of corrections that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of children and families.

SB21,1749,9 (c) Positions and employees. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions and all incumbent employees holding those positions in the department of corrections performing duties that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of children and families.

SB21,1749,15 (d) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (c ) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of children and families that they enjoyed in the department of corrections 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.

SB21,1749,22 (e) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of corrections that is primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families.

SB21,1750,5 (f) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of corrections on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of children and families. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of corrections with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of children and families.

SB21,1750,14 (g) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of children and families. The department of children and families shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the department of children and families to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB21,1751,2 (h) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of children and families. All orders issued by the department of corrections in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the allocation of youth aids, the supervision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services, or the supervision of services provided for juveniles in need of protection or services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of children and families.

SB21,9109 Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; Court of Appeals.

SB21,9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; District Attorneys.

SB21,9111 Section 9111. Nonstatutory provisions; Educational Communications Board.

SB21,9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Employee Trust Funds.

SB21,1751,12 (1) Terms of appointed members of the group insurance board. Notwithstanding section 15.165 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the following members of the group insurance board shall be appointed for 2-year terms, expiring on May 1 of the next succeeding odd-numbered year, and their successors shall be appointed for 4-year terms as provided under section 15.165 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act:

SB21,1751,14 (a) The insured participant in the Wisconsin Retirement System who is not a teacher.

SB21,1751,16 (b) The insured participant in the Wisconsin Retirement System who is a teacher.

SB21,1751,18 (c) The insured participant in the Wisconsin Retirement System who is a retired employee.

SB21,1751,19 (2) Procurement position transfer.

SB21,1751,23 (a) Employee transfer. On the effective date of this paragraph, 1.0 FTE position and the incumbent employee holding the position in the department of employee trust funds who performs duties relating to procurement, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of administration.

SB21,1752,6 (b) Employee status. The employee transferred under paragraph (a ) has all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that he or she enjoyed in the department of employee trust funds 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.

SB21,9113 Section 9113. Nonstatutory provisions; Employment Relations Commission.

SB21,9114 Section 9114. Nonstatutory provisions; Financial Institutions.

SB21,1752,9 (1) Merger with other agencies; name changes.

SB21,1752,10 (a) Agency name change.

SB21,1752,13 1. Wherever the term "department of financial institutions" appears in the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department of financial institutions and professional standards" is substituted.

SB21,1752,16 2. Wherever the term "secretary of financial institutions" appears in the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "secretary of financial institutions and professional standards" is substituted.

SB21,1752,17 (b) Elimination of division of securities.

SB21,1752,21 1. Wherever the term "division of securities" or "division" appears in chapters 551, 552, and 553 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department" is substituted, except in sections 551.202 (26) (h) and (i) and 552.03 (1) (e) of the statutes.

SB21,1752,23 2. Wherever the term "division's" appears in chapter 553 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department's" is substituted.

SB21,1752,24 (c) Elimination of division of banking.

SB21,1753,4 1. Wherever the term "division of banking" appears in chapters 34, 138, and 227, subchapter I of chapter 218, and sections 214.592 and 215.141 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department of financial institutions and professional standards" is substituted.

SB21,1753,8 2. Wherever the term "division" appears in chapters 214, 215, and 217, subchapters II, III, and IV of chapter 218, and sections 138.09, 138.12, 138.14, and 138.16 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department" is substituted.

SB21,1753,11 3. Wherever the term "division" or "division of banking" appears in chapters 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department" is substituted, except in section 224.77 (1m) (b) of the statutes.

SB21,1753,14 4. Wherever the term "division's" appears in chapters 138, 214, 215, 217, 218, 220, 221, 222, 223, and 224 of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2015, the term "department's" is substituted.

SB21,1753,15 (2) Elimination of the department of financial institutions.

SB21,1753,18 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of financial institutions become the assets and liabilities of the department of financial institutions and professional standards.

SB21,1753,23 (b) Positions and employees. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions and all incumbent employees in the classified service of the state civil service holding those positions in the department of financial institutions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of financial institutions and professional standards.

SB21,1754,5 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b ) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of financial institutions and professional standards or department of administration, whichever is appropriate, that they enjoyed in the department of financial institutions 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.

SB21,1754,9 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of financial institutions is transferred to the department of financial institutions and professional standards.

SB21,1754,15 (e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of financial institutions on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of financial institutions and professional standards. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of financial institutions are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of financial institutions and professional standards.

SB21,1754,21 (f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of financial institutions in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of financial institutions and professional standards. The department of financial institutions and professional standards shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by that department to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB21,1755,3 (g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of financial institutions in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of financial institutions and professional standards. All orders issued by the department of financial institutions in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of financial institutions and professional standards.

SB21,9115 Section 9115. Nonstatutory provisions; Government Accountability Board.

SB21,9116 Section 9116. Nonstatutory provisions; Governor.

SB21,9117 Section 9117. Nonstatutory provisions; Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

SB21,9118 Section 9118. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.

SB21,1755,11 (1) Community mental health allocation. Notwithstanding section 46.40 (7m) of the statutes, as created by this act, the department of health services may distribute one-half of the amount allocated for community mental health services in fiscal year 2015-16 after the effective date of this subsection.

SB21,1755,12 (2) Transfer of food safety, recreational facilities, and lodging.

SB21,1755,17 (a) Assets and liabilities. The assets and liabilities of the department of health services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to food, lodging, and recreation oversight under sections 252.18, 254.47, and 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., become the assets and liabilities of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB21,1755,23 (b) Employee transfer. All incumbent employees who hold positions in the department of health services performing duties that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to sections 252.18, 254.47, and 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., and the full-time equivalent positions held by those employees, are transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB21,1756,6 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b ) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection that they enjoyed in the department of health services 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.

SB21,1756,12 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of health services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to food, lodging, and recreation oversight under sections 252.18, 254.47, and 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB21,1756,21 (e) Contracts. All contracts that were entered into by the department of health services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to food, lodging, and recreation oversight under sections 252.18, 254.47, and 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB21,1757,4 (f) Rules and orders. All rules in chapters DHS 172, 175, 178, 192, 195, 196, 196 appendix, 197, and 198, Wisconsin administrative code, and all other rules promulgated, and all orders issued, by the department of health services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to sections 252.18, 254.47, and 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB21,1757,12 (g) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of health services on the effective date of this paragraph that the secretary of administration determines to be related to food, lodging, and recreation oversight under section 252.18 or 254.47, or sections 254.61 to 254.87, 2013 stats., is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of health services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB21,1757,14 (3) Transfer of body art and tanning facility regulation functions to the department of financial institutions and professional standards.