AB64: Bill Text

AB64,930,16 2. `Tangible personal property.' On the effective date of this subdivision, all tangible personal property, including records, of the labor and industry review commission that is primarily related to matters under subchapter III of chapter 106 of the statutes and subchapter II of chapter 111 of the statutes, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of workforce development.

AB64,930,24 3. `Contracts.' All contracts entered into by the labor and industry review commission in effect on the effective date of this subdivision that are primarily related to matters under subchapter III of chapter 106 of the statutes and subchapter II of chapter 111 of the statutes 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of workforce development shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of workforce development to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB64,931,4 4. `Orders.' All orders issued by the labor and industry review commission that are in effect on the effective date of this subdivision remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the department of workforce development.

AB64,931,12 5. `Pending matters.' Any matter pending with the labor and industry review commission on the effective date of this subdivision related to matters under subchapter III of chapter 106 of the statutes and subchapter II of chapter 111 of the statutes is transferred to the department of workforce development for assignment to the appropriate division administrator and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the labor and industry review commission with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by that division administrator.

AB64,931,25 (8) Compensation reserve lapse. If the group insurance board executes a contract to provide self-insured group health plans on a regional or statewide basis to state employees for the 2018 and 2019 calendar years, other than a plan under section 40.52 (1) of the statutes, the secretary of administration shall calculate the general purpose revenue savings in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 fiscal years for state agencies, other than the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, for providing these plans on a self-insured basis. The secretary shall reduce the estimated general purpose revenue expenditures for “Compensation Reserves” shown in the schedule under section 20.005 (1) of the statutes by an amount equal to the state agency savings. The secretary shall then lapse to the general fund during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 fiscal years, from general purpose revenue appropriations made to fund the estimated expenditures for “Compensation Reserves,” an amount equal to the state agency savings.

AB64,932,1 (9) Human resources services.

AB64,932,3 (a) Definition. In this subsection, “shared services agency” has the meaning given in section 16.004 (20) (a) of the statutes.

AB64,932,7 (b) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of a shared services agency that relate to human resources services and payroll and benefit services, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

AB64,932,8 (c) Positions and employees.

AB64,932,13 1. On the effective date of this subdivision, all FTE positions in a shared services agency relating to human resources services and payroll and benefit services, as determined by the secretary of administration, and the incumbent employees holding those positions, are transferred to the department of administration.

AB64,932,19 2. Employees transferred under subdivision 1. have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that they enjoyed in the shared services agency immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee transferred under subdivision 1. who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB64,932,23 (d) Personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of a shared services agency that relate to human resources services and payroll and benefit services, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration.

AB64,933,3 (e) Contracts. 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 and payroll and benefit services, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration.

AB64,933,8 (10) Youth wellness center; tribal payment. From the appropriation account under section 20.505 (8) (hm) of the statutes, the department of administration shall pay $100,000 in each fiscal year of the 2017-19 fiscal biennium to American Indian tribes for performing a feasibility study for the creation of a youth wellness center and for developing a business plan for the creation of the youth wellness center.

AB64,9102 Section 9102. Nonstatutory provisions; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB64,933,11 (1) Elimination of bioenergy council.

AB64,933,14 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the bioenergy council become the assets and liabilities of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

AB64,933,20 (b) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the bioenergy council 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 all obligations under such a contract unless modified or rescinded by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB64,933,23 (c) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the bioenergy council is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

AB64,934,11 (2) Professional assistance procedures; emergency rules. The veterinary examining board may use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate rules under section 89.03 (3) of the statutes for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule promulgated under section 89.03 (3) of the statutes but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to one extension of 60 days under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. If the board uses this procedure to promulgate these rules, the board shall promulgate the rules no later than the 60th day after the effective date of this subsection. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the board 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.

AB64,934,12 (3) Transition period.

AB64,934,15 (a) Notwithstanding the annual period for a license specified in section 94.64 (3) of the statutes, a license issued on or after August 15, 2017, and before October 1, 2017, shall expire on September 30, 2018.

AB64,934,18 (b) Notwithstanding the annual period for a license specified in section 94.65 (2) of the statutes, a license issued on or after April 1, 2017, and before October 1, 2017, shall expire on September 30, 2018.

AB64,934,21 (c) Notwithstanding the annual reporting period for a permit specified in section 94.65 (6) (a) of the statutes, the reporting period for a permit issued on or after April 1, 2017, and before October 1, 2017, shall be January 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018.

AB64,9103 Section 9103. Nonstatutory provisions; Arts Board.

AB64,9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.

AB64,9105 Section 9105. Nonstatutory provisions; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board.

AB64,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB64,935,9 (1) Emergency rules . Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under sections 48.685 (9) and 48.686 (8) of the statutes as emergency rules. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department of children and families 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.

AB64,935,10 (2) Wisconsin Works controlled substance screening and testing.

AB64,935,20 (a) Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of children and families may promulgate the rules required under section 49.162 (7) of the statutes for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule promulgated under section 49.162 (7) of the statutes 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 paragraph 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 paragraph.

AB64,935,24 (b) The department of children and families shall present the statement of scope of any emergency rules promulgated under paragraph (a) to the governor for approval under section 227.135 (2) of the statutes no later than the 120th day after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB64,9107 Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.

AB64,9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Corrections.

AB64,936,2 (1) Transfer of parole commission.

AB64,936,3 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB64,936,4 1. “Commission” means the parole commission.

AB64,936,5 2. “Department” means the department of corrections.

AB64,936,7 (b) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the commission become the assets and liabilities of the department.

AB64,936,10 (c) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the commission is transferred to the department.

AB64,936,15 (d) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the commission in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department. The department shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the department to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB64,937,4 (e) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the commission 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. All orders issued by the commission 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. The department may promulgate emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes to implement the transfer of commission responsibilities to the department for the period before the effective date of permanent rules 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 paragraph 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 paragraph.

AB64,937,8 (f) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the commission on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the commission with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department.

AB64,9109 Section 9109. Nonstatutory provisions; Court of Appeals.

AB64,9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; District Attorneys.

AB64,9111 Section 9111. Nonstatutory provisions; Educational Approval Board.

AB64,937,12 (1) Elimination of educational approval board and transfer of functions.

AB64,937,14 (a) Definition. In this subsection, “board” means the educational approval board.

AB64,937,17 (b) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the board become the assets and liabilities of the department of safety and professional services.

AB64,937,20 (c) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the board is transferred to the department of safety and professional services.

AB64,937,25 (d) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the board in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of safety and professional services. The department of safety and professional services shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the department to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB64,938,1 (e) Rules and orders.

AB64,938,4 1. All rules promulgated by the board in effect on the effective date of this subdivision remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of safety and professional services.

AB64,938,7 2. All orders issued by the board in effect on the effective date of this subdivision remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of safety and professional services.

AB64,938,12 (f) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the board on the effective date of this paragraph is transferred to the department of safety and professional services. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the board are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of safety and professional services.

AB64,9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Educational Communications Board.

AB64,9113 Section 9113. Nonstatutory provisions; Elections Commission.

AB64,938,25 (1) Depletion of federal Help America Vote Act funding for eligible election administration costs. During fiscal year 2018-19, the elections commission shall spend all available funds in the appropriation account under section 20.510 (1) (x) of the statutes prior to spending any funds appropriated to the elections commission under section 20.510 (1) (a) of the statutes for the purpose of replacing election administration funding received from the federal government under the federal Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-252. The elections commission may spend moneys appropriated under section 20.510 (1) (x) of the statutes only on election administration costs permissible under the federal Help America Vote Act, Public Law 107-252.

AB64,9114 Section 9114. Nonstatutory provisions; Employee Trust Funds.

AB64,9115 Section 9115. Nonstatutory provisions; Employment Relations Commission.

AB64,939,6 (1) Elimination of offices of commissioner. On the effective date of this subsection, the 3 offices of commissioner at the Employment Relations Commission are eliminated.

AB64,9116 Section 9116. Nonstatutory provisions; Ethics Commission.

AB64,9117 Section 9117. Nonstatutory provisions; Financial Institutions.

AB64,9118 Section 9118. Nonstatutory provisions; Governor.

AB64,9119 Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

AB64,9120 Section 9120. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.

AB64,939,23 (1) Emergency rules on youth crisis stabilization facilities. The department of health services may promulgate emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes implementing certification of youth crisis stabilization facilities under section 51.042 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department of health services 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. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until July 1, 2019, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner.

AB64,940,3 (2) FoodShare employment and training program requirement. The department of health services may implement a requirement for individuals to participate in the food stamp program's employment and training program under section 49.79 (9) of the statutes in certain areas of the state, as determined by the department of health services.

AB64,9121 Section 9121. Nonstatutory provisions; Higher Educational Aids Board.

AB64,9122 Section 9122. Nonstatutory provisions; Historical Society

AB64,940,7 (1) Circus world museum.

AB64,940,8 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB64,940,9 1. “Foundation” means the Circus World Museum Foundation, Inc.

AB64,940,11 2. “Lease termination date” means the termination date of the lease agreement that is specified in section 44.16 (3) of the statutes.

AB64,940,17 (b) Employees. If a lease agreement under section 44.16 (1) of the statutes is in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, the historical society shall offer employment to each individual who is employed by the foundation on the lease termination date, but only if vacant authorized or limited term positions are available for the individuals to fill and the historical society has funding for the positions.

AB64,940,24 (c) Contracts. If a lease agreement under section 44.16 (1) of the statutes is in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, all contracts entered into by the foundation that are in effect on the lease termination date remain in effect and are transferred to the historical society on the lease termination date. The historical society shall carry out any contractual obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the historical society to the extent allowed under the contract.

AB64,9123 Section 9123. Nonstatutory provisions; Housing and Economic Development Authority.

AB64,941,10 (1) Pilot program for chronically homeless individuals and families. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority may develop policies and procedures for and implement a 2-year pilot program that gives priority to chronically homeless individuals and families on the waiting list that the authority, or a public housing agency that contracts with the authority, maintains for vouchers under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program. The authority may provide case management services to each chronically homeless individual or family who receives a voucher after being prioritized on the waiting list.

AB64,941,12 (2) Pilot program concerning work requirements under the housing choice voucher program.

AB64,941,16 (a) Request for approval. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority may request approval, if necessary, from the federal department of housing and urban development for the purpose of implementing the pilot program under paragraph (b).

AB64,941,24 (b) Employment requirement pilot program. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority may, to the extent approved under paragraph (a), develop policies and procedures for and implement a pilot program that requires certain able-bodied adults, as determined by the authority, who receive a voucher under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program to satisfy certain employment, training, and self-sufficiency requirements as specified in the policies and procedures. The authority may coordinate with state agencies that provide similar services to minimize duplication.

AB64,942,7 (3) Self-sufficiency services. The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority may develop policies and procedures for and implement a program to provide self-sufficiency services to recipients of vouchers under the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program. The authority may implement this program in partnership with public housing agencies, state agencies, and other governmental or nongovernmental organizations that contract with the authority to administer the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program.

AB64,9124 Section 9124. Nonstatutory provisions; Insurance.

AB64,942,9 (1) Transfer of information technology functions.

AB64,942,14 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the office of the commissioner of insurance that are primarily related to information technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the division of enterprise technology in the department of administration.

AB64,942,20 (b) Positions and employees. On the effective date of this paragraph, 14.5 FTE positions and the incumbent employees holding those positions in the office of the commissioner of insurance who are performing duties that are primarily related to information technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the division of enterprise technology in the department of administration.

AB64,943,2 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b ) have all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the division of enterprise technology in the department of administration that they enjoyed in the office of the commissioner of insurance immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee transferred under paragraph (b) who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB64,943,7 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the office of the commissioner of insurance that is primarily related to information technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the division of enterprise technology in the department of administration.

AB64,943,15 (e) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the office of the commissioner of insurance in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to information technology functions, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the division of enterprise technology in the department of administration. The division of enterprise technology in the department of administration shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded by the division of enterprise technology in the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.