16.004(2)
(2) Information; reports; recommendations. The secretary shall furnish all information requested by the governor or by any member of the legislature.
16.004(3)(a)(a) The department, when directed by the governor, shall investigate any irregularities, and all phases of operating cost and functions, of executive or administrative agencies so as to determine the feasibility of consolidating, creating or rearranging agencies for the purpose of effecting the elimination of unnecessary state functions, avoiding duplication, reducing the cost of administration and increasing efficiency.
16.004(3)(b)
(b) The secretary may hold either public or private hearings to inform the secretary of any matters relating to the secretary's functions and for that purpose shall be clothed with the powers relating to witnesses given by
s. 885.01 (4) and
s. 885.12 shall apply.
16.004(4)
(4) Freedom of access. The secretary and such employees of the department as the secretary designates may enter into the offices of state agencies and authorities created under
chs. 231,
233 and
234, and may examine their books and accounts and any other matter which in the secretary's judgment should be examined and may interrogate the agency's employees publicly or privately relative thereto.
16.004(5)
(5) Agencies and employees to cooperate. All state agencies and authorities created under
chs. 231,
233 and
234, and their officers and employees, shall cooperate with the secretary and shall comply with every request of the secretary relating to his or her functions.
16.004(6)
(6) Management audits. The secretary shall periodically make management audits of agencies, utilizing teams of specialists in the fields of purchasing, personnel, accounting, budgeting, space utilization, forms design and control, records management, and any other specialties necessary to effectively appraise all management practices, operating procedures and organizational structures.
16.004(7)
(7) Personnel management information system. 16.004(7)(a)(a) The secretary shall establish and maintain a personnel management information system which shall be used to furnish the governor, the legislature and the department of employment relations with current information pertaining to authorized positions, payroll and related items for all civil service employees, except employees of the office of the governor, the courts and judicial branch agencies, and the legislature and legislative service agencies. It is the intent of the legislature that the University of Wisconsin System provide position and other information to the department and the legislature, which includes appropriate data on each position, facilitates accountability for each authorized position and traces each position over time. Nothing in this paragraph may be interpreted as limiting the authority of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to allocate and reallocate positions by funding source within the legally authorized levels.
16.004(7)(b)
(b) When requested by the joint committee on finance, the secretary shall report to the committee on the compliance of each agency in the executive branch in providing the data necessary for operation of the personnel management information system.
16.004(8)(am)
(am) The secretary shall maintain a system of rental policies for state-owned housing administered by all agencies and shall periodically review the system for possible changes. Whenever the secretary proposes to change rental policies other than rental rates, the secretary shall submit a report relating to the system to the joint committee on finance. The report shall include any changes in rental policies recommended by the secretary.
16.004(8)(b)
(b) The joint committee on finance, following its review, may approve or disapprove rental policies submitted under
par. (am). Any changes in rental policies shall be effective upon approval or at such time following approval as may be specified in the secretary's submittal.
16.004(8)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding
par. (b), if the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance do not notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommended changes in rental policies contained in the report submitted under
par. (am) within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's submittal, the secretary may implement any recommended changes in rental policies contained in the report. If, within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's submittal, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommended changes in rental policies contained in the report, the secretary may implement the recommended changes only with the approval of the committee.
16.004(8)(d)
(d) The system established under
par. (am) shall include a procedure for review of the need to retain state-owned housing units and possible disposition of such units. The secretary shall submit recommendations regarding the disposition of any housing units to the building commission.
16.004(8)(e)1.1. In this paragraph, "consumer price index" means the average of the consumer price index over each 12-month period, all items, U.S. city average, as determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the U.S. department of labor.
16.004(8)(e)2.
2. No later than July 1 of the 2nd year following each federal decennial census, the secretary shall obtain appraisals of the fair market value of all state-owned housing rental units administered by agencies. The secretary shall determine and fix rental rates for such units based on the appraisals, which shall take effect on the following August 15.
16.004(8)(e)3.
3. If the secretary determines that a state-owned housing rental unit has been affected by a major renovation, the secretary may order a reappraisal of the fair market value of the unit. Whenever a reappraisal of the fair market value of a unit is obtained, the secretary shall determine and fix a new rental rate for that unit based on the reappraisal. If the reappraisal is obtained prior to July 1 of any year, the rate shall take effect on August 15 of that year; otherwise it shall take effect on August 15 of the following year.
16.004(8)(e)4.
4. If no appraisal of a state-owned housing rental unit is made during the 24-month period ending on July 1 of any even-numbered year, the current rental rate for the unit shall be subject to a biennial cost-of-living adjustment. To determine the adjustment, the secretary shall calculate the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the preceding year and the consumer price index for the base period, calendar year 1991. The secretary shall increase the rental rate by that percentage, rounded to the nearest whole dollar, which amount shall take effect on August 15.
16.004(8)(e)5.
5. The secretary shall charge the cost of the appraisal of each state-owned housing rental unit to the appropriation specified in
s. 16.40 (19) or, if there is no such appropriation, to the appropriation or appropriations which fund the program in connection with which the housing is utilized.
16.004(9)
(9) Agreements to maintain an accounting for operating notes. The secretary may enter into agreements to maintain an accounting of, forecast and administer those moneys that are in the process of collection by the state and that are pledged for the repayment of operating notes issued under
subch. III of ch. 18, in accordance with resolutions of the building commission authorizing the issuance of the operating notes.
16.004(10)
(10) Recycling proposal. The secretary shall develop a proposal for funding recycling in this state. That proposal shall distribute the burden of funding so that the portion paid by business, industry and citizens reflects their contribution to the waste stream. The secretary shall submit its proposal to the joint committee on finance on or before January 31, 1991.
16.004(11)
(11) Risk management program supplementation. Prior to transferring moneys from the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (2) (a) to the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (2) (k), the secretary shall notify in writing the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance of his or her proposed action.
16.004(12)
(12) Rules on surveillance of state employees. 16.004(12)(a)(a) In this subsection, "state agency" means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, including the legislature, the office of the governor and the courts, but excluding the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
16.004(12)(b)
(b) The department shall promulgate rules that apply to all state agencies governing surveillance by a state agency of the state agency's employees.
16.004(13)
(13) Unfunded prior service for assistant district attorneys. Beginning in the 1999-2000 fiscal year and ending in the 2003-04 fiscal year, the department shall pay $80,000 in each fiscal year from the appropriation account under
s. 20.475 (1) (d) toward the department's unfunded prior service liability under the Wisconsin retirement system that results from granting the creditable service under
s. 40.02 (17) (gm).
16.004(14)
(14) Grants to technical colleges. From the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (4) (e), the secretary shall award grants to technical college district boards to develop or expand programs in occupational areas in which there is a high demand for workers, and to make capital expenditures that are necessary for such development or expansion, as determined by the secretary.
16.005
16.005
Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation. This chapter does not apply to the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation except where expressly otherwise provided.
16.005 History
History: 1985 a. 26;
1991 a. 39.
16.007(1)(1)
Purpose. The claims board shall receive, investigate and make recommendations on all claims of $10 or more presented against the state which are referred to the board by the department. No claim or bill relating to such a claim shall be considered by the legislature until a recommendation thereon has been made by the claims board.
16.007(2)
(2) Rules. Except as provided in
s. 901.05, the board shall not be bound by common law or statutory rules of evidence, but shall admit all testimony having reasonable probative value, excluding that which is immaterial, irrelevant or unduly repetitious. The board may take official notice of any generally recognized fact or established technical or scientific fact, but parties shall be notified either before or during hearing or by full reference in preliminary reports, or otherwise, of the facts so noticed, and the parties shall be afforded an opportunity to contest the validity of the official notice.
16.007(3)
(3) Procedure. When a claim has been referred to the claims board, the board may upon its own motion and shall upon request of the claimant, schedule such claim for hearing, giving the claimant at least 10 days' written notice of the date, time and place thereof. Those claims described under
sub. (6) (b) shall not be heard or decided by the claims board. The board shall keep a record of its proceedings, but such proceedings may be recorded by a permanent recording device without transcription. It may require sworn testimony and may summon and compel attendance of witnesses and the production of documents and records. Any member of the board may sign and issue a subpoena.
16.007(4)
(4) Agencies to cooperate. The several agencies shall cooperate with the board and shall make their personnel and records available upon request when such request is not inconsistent with other statutes.
16.007(5)
(5) Findings. The board shall report its findings and recommendations, on all claims referred to it, to the legislature. Except as provided in
sub. (6), if from its findings of fact the board concludes that any such claim is one on which the state is legally liable, or one which involves the causal negligence of any officer, agent or employee of the state, or one which on equitable principles the state should in good conscience assume and pay, it shall cause a bill to be drafted covering its recommendations and shall report its findings and conclusions and submit the drafted bill to the joint committee on finance at the earliest available time. If the claims board determines to pay or recommends that a claim be paid from a specific appropriation or appropriations, it shall include that determination or recommendation in its conclusions. A copy of its findings and conclusions shall be submitted to the claimant within 20 days after the board makes its determination. Findings and conclusions are not required for claims processed under
sub. (6) (b).
16.007(6)(a)(a) Except as provided in
par. (b), whenever the claims board by unanimous vote finds that payment to a claimant of not more than the amount specified in
s. 799.01 (1) is justified, it may order the amount that it finds justified to be paid on its own motion without submission of the claim in bill form to the legislature. The claim shall be paid on a voucher upon the certification of the chairperson and secretary of the board, and shall be charged as provided in
sub. (6m).
16.007(6)(b)
(b) Whenever the representative of the department designated by the secretary pursuant to
s. 15.105 (2) finds that payment of a claim described in this paragraph to a claimant is justified, the representative of the department may order the amount so found to be justified paid without approval of the claims board and without submission of the claim in the form of a bill to the legislature. Such claims shall be paid on vouchers upon the certification of the representative of the department, and shall be charged as provided in
sub. (6m). The representative of the department shall annually report to the board all claims paid under this paragraph. Claims which may be paid directly by the department are:
16.007(6)(b)1.
1. Payment of the amount owed by the state under any check, share draft or other draft issued by it which has been voided for failure to present the check, share draft or other draft for payment within the prescribed period from the date of issuance.
16.007(6)(b)3.
3. Payment of a refund due as the result of an overpayment made by mistake of the applicant in filing articles of incorporation or amendments thereto, or a certificate of authority for a foreign corporation to transact business in this state pursuant to
s. 180.0122.
16.007(6m)
(6m) Payment charges. The claims board, for claims authorized to be paid under
sub. (6) (a), or the representative of the department, for claims authorized to be paid under
sub. (6) (b), may specify that a claim shall be paid from a specific appropriation or appropriations. If a claim requires legislative action, the board may recommend that the claim be paid from a specific appropriation or appropriations. If no determination is made as to the appropriation or appropriations from which a claim shall be paid, the claim shall be paid from the appropriation under
s. 20.505 (4) (d).
16.007(7)
(7) Exception. This section shall not be construed as relieving any 3rd party liability or releasing any joint tort-feasor.
16.007(8)
(8) Expenses. The board may pay the actual and necessary expenses of employees of the department of justice or the department of administration authorized by the board to secure material information necessary to the disposition of a claim.
16.007 Annotation
Upon completion of arbitration involving the state, any claim resulting from the award must be submitted to the claims board for processing. State v. P.G. Miron Const. Co. Inc.
181 Wis. 2d 1045,
512 N.W.2d 499 (1994).
16.008
16.008
Payment of special charges for extraordinary police service to state facilities. 16.008(1)
(1) In this section "extraordinary police services" means those police services which are in addition to those being maintained for normal police service functions by a municipality or county and are required because of an assemblage or activity which is or threatens to become a riot, civil disturbance or other similar circumstance, or in which mob violence occurs or is threatened.
16.008(2)
(2) The state shall pay for extraordinary police services provided directly to state facilities, as defined in
s. 70.119 (3) (e), in response to a request of a state officer or agency responsible for the operation and preservation of such facilities. The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority shall pay for extraordinary police services provided to facilities of the authority described in
s. 70.11 (38). Municipalities or counties which provide extraordinary police services to state facilities may submit claims to the claims board for actual additional costs related to wage and disability payments, pensions and worker's compensation payments, damage to equipment and clothing, replacement of expendable supplies, medical and transportation expense and other necessary expenses. The clerk of the municipality or county submitting a claim shall also transmit an itemized statement of charges and a statement which identifies the facility served and the person who requested the services. The board shall obtain a review of the claim and recommendations from the agency responsible for the facility prior to proceeding under
s. 16.007 (3),
(5) and
(6).
16.008 History
History: 1977 c. 418;
1995 a. 27.
16.009
16.009
Board on aging and long-term care. 16.009(1)(a)
(a) "Beneficiary" means an individual who is eligible for coverage.
16.009(1)(ag)
(ag) "Board" means the board on aging and long-term care.
16.009(1)(ar)
(ar) "Client" means an individual who requests services of the office, or a resident on whose behalf a request is made.
16.009(1)(em)
(em) "Long-term care facility" includes any of the following:
16.009(1)(f)
(f) "Long-term care insurance" means insurance that provides coverage both for an extended stay in a nursing home and home health services for a person with a chronic condition. The insurance may also provide coverage for other services that assist the insured person in living outside a nursing home, including but not limited to adult day care and continuing care retirement communities.
16.009(1)(gm)
(gm) "Office" means the office of the long-term care ombudsman.
16.009(1)(i)
(i) "Program" means the long-term care ombudsman program.
16.009(1)(j)
(j) "Resident" means a person cared for or treated in a long-term care facility.
16.009(2)(a)
(a) Appoint an executive director within the classified service who shall employ staff within the classified service.
16.009(2)(b)
(b) Implement a long-term care ombudsman program, to do all of the following:
16.009(2)(b)1.
1. Investigate complaints from any person concerning improper conditions or treatment of aged or disabled persons who receive long-term care or concerning noncompliance with or improper administration of federal statutes or regulations or state statutes or rules related to long-term care for the aged or disabled.
16.009(2)(b)2.
2. Serve as mediator or advocate to resolve any problem or dispute relating to long-term care for the aged or disabled.
16.009(2)(d)
(d) Promote public education, planning and voluntary acts to resolve problems and improve conditions involving long-term care for the aged or disabled.
16.009(2)(e)
(e) Monitor the development and implementation of federal, state and local laws, regulations, rules, ordinances and policies that relate to long-term care facilities for the aged or disabled.
16.009(2)(em)
(em) Monitor, evaluate and make recommendations concerning long-term community support services received by clients of the long-term support community options program under
s. 46.27.
16.009(2)(f)
(f) As a result of information received while investigating complaints and resolving problems or disputes, publish material that assesses existing inadequacies in federal and state laws, regulations and rules concerning long-term care for the aged or disabled. The board shall initiate legislation as a means of correcting these inadequacies.
16.009(2)(g)
(g) Stimulate resident, client and provider participation in the development of programs and procedures involving resident rights and facility responsibilities, by establishing resident councils and by other means.
16.009(2)(h)
(h) Conduct statewide hearings on issues of concern to aged or disabled persons who are receiving or who may receive long-term care.
16.009(2)(i)
(i) Report annually to the governor and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3). The report shall set forth the scope of the programs for providing long-term care for the aged or disabled developed in the state, findings regarding the state's activities in the field of long-term care for the aged and disabled, recommendations for a more effective and efficient total program and the actions taken by the agencies of the state to carry out the board's recommendations.
16.009(2)(j)
(j) Provide information and counseling to consumers regarding insurance policies available to supplement federal medicare insurance coverage, including long-term care insurance, and the eligibility requirements for medical assistance under
s. 49.46 (1),
49.468 or
49.47 (4). To implement this responsibility, the board shall provide training, educational materials and technical assistance to volunteer organizations and private businesses willing and able to provide insurance and medical assistance eligibility information and counseling, in order that these organizations and businesses may provide the information and counseling to consumers.
