AB64: Bill Text

AB64,117 Section 117. 16.255 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 224.51 (3), and 224.51 (3) (d), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB64,77,2 224.51 (3) (d) That the vendor communicate to the beneficiary and account owner the requirements of s. 16.641 224.50 (8).

AB64,118 Section 118. 16.303 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,119 Section 119. 16.306 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,77,5 16.306 (title) Transitional housing Housing grants.

AB64,120 Section 120. 16.306 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.306 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB64,77,9 16.306 (1) Definitions Definition. (intro.) In this section: (a) (intro.) “Eligible, “eligible applicant" means any of the following:

AB64,121 Section 121 . 16.306 (1) (a) 1., 2., 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes are renumbered 16.306 (1) (am), (bm), (c), (d) and (e).

AB64,122 Section 122. 16.306 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,123 Section 123. 16.306 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,77,20 16.306 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fm), the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing transitional housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families to facilitate their movement to independent living if the conditions under par. (b) are satisfied. The department shall ensure that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.

AB64,124 Section 124. 16.306 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,77,23 16.306 (2) (b) (intro.) A recipient of a grant under par. (a) shall agree to use the grant to support a transitional housing program that does all of the following:

AB64,125 Section 125. 16.306 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,126 Section 126. 16.306 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,78,1 16.306 (3) (b) The length of stay in transitional housing of each person served.

AB64,127 Section 127. 16.306 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,78,4 16.306 (3) (c) The housing and employment status of each person served, at the time that the person leaves the transitional housing program.

AB64,128 Section 128. 16.306 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,78,8 16.306 (3) (d) Any other information that the department determines to be necessary to evaluate the effectiveness of the transitional housing program operated by the recipient.

AB64,129 Section 129. 16.3085 of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,78,11 16.3085 Homeless case management services grants. (1) Definition. In this section, “shelter facility” has the meaning given in s. 16.308 (1) (d).

AB64,78,14 (2) Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (kg), the department may award up to 10 grants, of up to $50,000 each, annually to shelter facilities.

AB64,78,17 (b) A shelter facility shall use all grant moneys awarded to it under par. (a) for the purpose of providing intensive case management services to homeless families, including any of the following:

AB64,78,18 1. Services related to financial management.

AB64,78,22 2. Employment-related services, including connecting parents who are job training graduates or who have a recent work history with their local workforce development board established under 29 USC 2832 and assisting them with using the job center Web site maintained by the department of workforce development.

AB64,78,23 3. Services intended to ensure continuation of school enrollment for children.

AB64,79,3 4. Services related to the enrollment of unemployed or underemployed parents in a food stamp employment and training program under s. 49.79 (9) or in the Wisconsin Works program under ss. 49.141 to 49.161.

AB64,130 Section 130. 16.311 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,131 Section 131. 16.311 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,132 Section 132. 16.311 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 51.047 and amended to read:

AB64,79,15 51.047 Mental health services. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) 20.435 (5) (fr), the department may not award more than $45,000 in each fiscal year to applying public or nonprofit private entities for the costs of providing certain mental health services to homeless individuals with serious and persistent mental illness. Entities that receive funds awarded by the department under this subsection section shall provide the mental health services required under 42 USC 290cc-24. The amount that the department awards to an applying entity may not exceed 50 percent of the amount of matching funds required under 42 USC 290cc-23.

AB64,133 Section 133. 16.313 of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,79,18 16.313 Employment grants. (1) In this section, “municipality” means a city, village, or town.

AB64,79,19 (2) (a) Any municipality may apply for a grant under this section.

AB64,79,23 (b) The department may award a grant of up to $75,000 to a municipality that submits an application under par. (a). The grant and all moneys contributed by the municipality under sub. (3) shall be used for the purpose of connecting homeless individuals with permanent employment.

AB64,79,25 (3) A municipality receiving a grant under sub. (2) shall itself contribute at least $50,000 for the purpose specified in sub. (2) (b).

AB64,80,4 (4) In considering grant applications submitted under sub. (2) (a), the department shall give preference to a municipality that obtains an agreement from a nonprofit organization to provide additional employment and support services to homeless individuals participating in the grant program.

AB64,134 Section 134. 16.40 (20m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,80,11 16.40 (20m) Construction costs. Annually, by December 31, the department shall adjust the dollar amounts specified in ss. 13.48 (3), (6), (7), and (10) (a) and (b) 5., 16.867 (2), 16.87 (3), and 20.924 (1) (a) and (b), rounding up to the nearest $50,000, based on the percentage increase or decrease in construction costs during the preceding 12 months. The department shall determine that percentage using the appropriate cost index published in the Engineering News-Record, or its successor.

AB64,135 Section 135. 16.40 (23) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,136 Section 136. 16.401 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,80,23 16.401 (14) Apportion interest. Apportion at least quarterly the interest earned on state moneys in all depositories among the several funds as provided in s. 25.14 (3), except that earnings attributable to the investment of temporary excess balances under sub. (4) (b) shall be distributed according to a formula prescribed by the depository selection board secretary or his or her designee. To the maximum extent deemed administratively feasible by the depository selection board secretary or his or her designee, the formula shall approximate the distribution of earnings among funds which would occur if earnings were allocated in proportion to each fund's actual contribution to the earnings. Interest so apportioned shall be added to and become a part of such funds.

AB64,137 Section 137. 16.417 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,80,25 16.417 (1) (e) “Health care professional” means any of the following:

AB64,81,2 1. A registered nurse who is licensed under s. 441.06 or in a party state, as defined in s. 441.50 (2) (j), or permitted under s. 441.08.

AB64,81,5 2. A licensed practical nurse who is licensed or has a temporary permit under s. 441.10 or who is licensed as a licensed practical/vocational nurse in a party state, as defined in s. 441.50 (2) (j).

AB64,81,6 3. A physician who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery under s. 448.02.

AB64,81,7 4. A psychologist who is licensed to practice psychology under ch. 455.

AB64,138 Section 138 . 16.417 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,81,14 16.417 (2) (a) No individual other than an elective state official who is employed or retained in a full-time position or capacity with an agency or authority may hold any other position or be retained in any other capacity with an agency or authority from which the individual receives, directly or indirectly, more than $12,000 from the agency or authority as compensation for the individual's services during the same year any 12-month period.

AB64,139 Section 139 . 16.417 (2) (f) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,81,19 16.417 (2) (f) 3. A health care professional who is employed or retained in a full-time position or capacity with an agency or authority and who holds another position or is retained in any other capacity with an agency or authority for less than 1,040 hours during any 12-month period.

AB64,140 Section 140. 16.42 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,81,25 16.42 (5) No later than September 15 of each even-numbered year, the legislature shall submit to the department proposals with respect to the legislature's budget that correspond to the proposals required for agencies under sub. (4) (b) 1. and 2. The secretary of administration and the director of the legislative fiscal bureau shall agree to the legislature's base level for the purpose of making those proposals.

AB64,141 Section 141. 16.505 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,82,19 16.505 (2) (am) The state public defender board may request the governor to create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof funded from revenues specified in s. 20.001 (2) (a) in the office of the state public defender. Upon receiving such a request, the governor may change the authorized level of full-time equivalent positions funded from such revenues in the office of the state public defender in accordance with this subsection. The governor may approve a different authorized level of positions than is requested by the state public defender board. If the governor proposes to change the number of full-time equivalent positions in the office of the state public defender funded from revenues specified in s. 20.001 (2) (a), the governor shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of his or her proposed action. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action within 14 working days after the date of the governor's notification, the position changes may be made as proposed by the governor. If, within 14 working days after the date of the governor's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action, the position changes may be made under this subsection only upon approval of the committee.

AB64,142 Section 142. 16.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,82,22 16.505 (2) (b) This subsection does not apply to full-time equivalent positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (2) (bg) (4) (co) or (8) (mg).

AB64,143 Section 143. 16.515 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,82,25 16.515 (3) This section does not apply to supplementation of the appropriation under s. 20.370 (2) (bg) (4) (co) or (8) (mg).

AB64,144 Section 144. 16.5185 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.5185 (1) (intro.).

AB64,145 Section 145. 16.5185 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 16.5185 (1) (a).

AB64,146 Section 146. 16.5185 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 16.5185 (1) (b).

AB64,147 Section 147. 16.5185 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,83,11 16.5185 (2m) Beginning on June 30, 2020, in each fiscal year, the secretary shall transfer the unencumbered balance of the petroleum inspection fund on June 30, less an amount sufficient to meet the reserve requirement under this subsection, from the petroleum inspection fund to the transportation fund. The petroleum inspection fund balance after a transfer under this subsection may not be less than 5 percent of gross revenues received during the fiscal year in which the transfer is made.

AB64,148 Section 148. 16.64 of the statutes is renumbered 224.48.

AB64,149 Section 149. 16.641 of the statutes is renumbered 224.50, and 224.50 (2) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB64,83,20 224.50 (2) (a) Except as provided in s. 16.255 224.51, establish and administer a college savings program that allows an individual, trust, legal guardian, or entity described under 26 USC 529 (e) (1) (C) to establish a college savings account to cover tuition, fees, and the costs of room and board, books, supplies, and equipment required for the enrollment or attendance of a beneficiary at an eligible educational institution, as defined under 26 USC 529.

AB64,150 Section 150. 16.642 of the statutes is renumbered 224.52 and amended to read:

AB64,84,6 224.52 Repayment to the general fund. (1) The secretary of administration shall transfer from the tuition trust fund, the college savings program trust fund, the college savings program bank deposit trust fund, or the college savings program credit union deposit trust fund to the general fund an amount equal to the amount expended from the appropriations under s. 20.505 (9) (a), 1995 stats., s. 20.585 (2) (a), 2001 stats., and s. 20.585 (2) (am), 2001 stats., when the secretary of administration determines, after consultation with the secretary of financial institutions, that funds in those trust funds are sufficient to make the transfer. The secretary of administration may make the transfer in installments.

AB64,84,10 (2) Annually, by June 1, the secretary of financial institutions, after consultation with the secretary of administration, shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance on the amount available for repayment under sub. (1), the amount repaid under sub. (1), and the outstanding balance under sub. (1).

AB64,151 Section 151. 16.705 (1b) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,84,12 16.705 (1b) (d) The department of financial institutions under s. 224.51.

AB64,152 Section 152. 16.71 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,85,4 16.71 (1m) The department shall not delegate to any executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the authority to enter into any contract for materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services relating to information technology or telecommunications prior to review and approval of the contract by the department. The department may delegate this authority to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. No executive branch agency, other than the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, may enter into any such contract without review and approval of the contract by the department and, if the total amount of the contract exceeds $150,000, without the approval of the secretary. The University of Wisconsin-Madison may enter into any such contract without review and approval by the department or the approval of the secretary. Any executive branch agency that enters into a contract relating to information technology under this section shall comply with the requirements of s. 16.973 (13). Any delegation to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System or to the University of Wisconsin-Madison is subject to the limitations prescribed in s. 36.585.

AB64,153 Section 153. 16.71 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,85,7 16.71 (5r) The department shall delegate authority to the department of financial institutions to enter into vendor contracts under s. 224.51.

AB64,154 Section 154 . 16.74 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,85,16 16.74 (2) (b) Contracts for purchases by the senate or assembly shall be signed by an individual designated by the organization committee of the house making the purchase. Contracts for other legislative branch purchases shall be signed by an individual designated by the joint committee on legislative organization. Contracts for purchases by the judicial commission or judicial council shall be signed by an individual designated by the commission or council, respectively. Contracts for other judicial branch purchases shall be signed by an individual designated by the director of state courts.

AB64,155 Section 155 . 16.75 (1) (b) 1. and 3. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.75 (1) (b) and amended to read:

AB64,86,9 16.75 (1) (b) Except as provided in subd. 2., when When the estimated cost exceeds $25,000 $100,000, the department, or an agency to which the department delegates purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (1), shall invite bids to be submitted. 3. If subd. 1. or 2. requires bids to be are solicited, the department or designated agency either shall solicit sealed bids to be opened publicly at a specified date and time, or shall solicit bidding by auction to be conducted electronically at a specified date and time. Whenever bids are invited, due notice inviting bids shall be published as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985 or posted on the Internet at a site determined or approved by the department. The bid opening or auction shall occur at least 7 days after the date of the last insertion of the notice or at least 7 days after the date of posting on the Internet. The notice shall specify whether sealed bids are invited or bids will be accepted by auction, and shall give a clear description of the materials, supplies, equipment, or contractual services to be purchased, the amount of any bond, share draft, check, or other draft to be submitted as surety with the bid or prior to the auction, and the date and time that the public opening or the auction will be held.

AB64,156 Section 156 . 16.75 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,157 Section 157. 16.75 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,86,12 16.75 (1p) (a) In this subsection:

AB64,86,15 1. “Agreement with a labor organization" means any agreement with a labor organization, including a collective bargaining agreement, a project labor agreement, or a community workforce agreement.

AB64,86,18 2. “Bidder" means a person that is submitting a bid or a competitive sealed proposal or that is seeking an award under this section in a procedure established under sub. (1) (c).

AB64,86,19 3. “Labor organization" has the meaning given in s. 5.02 (8m).

AB64,86,21 (b) The department may not do any of the following in a solicitation for bids or competitive sealed proposals or in a procedure established under sub. (1) (c):