Amendment AA122-ASA1-AB75

AB75-ASA1-AA122,25,24 128. Page 463, line 17: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,2 " Section 883x. 46.2897 of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,7 46.2897 Self-directed services option; advocacy services. The department shall allow a participant in the self-directed services option that is operated under a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services under 42 USC 1396n (c) to access the advocacy services contracted for by the department under s. 46.281 (1n) (e).".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,8 129. Page 527, line 3: delete "48.658" and substitute "48.659".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,9 130. Page 527, line 4: delete "48.658" and substitute " 48.659".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,10 131. Page 529, line 2: delete "and treatment foster parents".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,11 132. Page 529, line 4: delete "or treatment foster care".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,12 133. Page 621, line 13: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,13 " Section 1317n. 49.45 (60) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,16 49.45 (60) Dental services in southeastern Wisconsin. Beginning on January 1, 2010, the department shall provide dental benefits under this subchapter in Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, and Waukesha counties on a fee-for-service basis.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,17 134. Page 635, line 14: delete "2009-10" and substitute "2009-11".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,19 135. Page 640, line 17: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 642, line 11.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,21 136. Page 671, line 22: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 672, line 4.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,26,23 137. Page 672, line 11: delete "KRM" and substitute "southeastern regional transit".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,2 138. Page 672, line 17: delete "KRM" and substitute "Southeastern regional transit".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,4 139. Page 672, line 18: on lines 18 and 23, delete "KRM" and substitute "southeastern regional transit".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,5 140. Page 673, line 14: delete "county executive of".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,6 141. Page 673, line 15: after "County" insert "board chairperson".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,8 142. Page 673, line 23: after "Milwaukee" insert "and a stop at the intersection of Lincoln Avenue and Bay Street in the city of Milwaukee".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,9 143. Page 673, line 23: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,15 "(dm) A KRM commuter rail line may not include a stop in any municipality in the counties of Racine and Kenosha, other than in the city of Racine or the city of Kenosha, unless the municipality in which the stop is to be located provides for a sustainable mechanism to generate additional moneys for transit systems receiving funding under s. 85.20 that operate in Kenosha County or Racine County, as applicable.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,21 144. Page 673, line 24: after "77." insert "From these fees, the authority shall transfer $1 for each transaction to each of the cities of Racine and Kenosha, to support their respective transit systems, if each city, respectively, demonstrates that it has established a new funding source sufficient to generate revenues equal to or greater than the amounts to be transferred to each city under this subdivision. From the remaining fees, the authority may do all of the following:".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,27,22 145. Page 673, line 24: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,2 "1. Retain not more than $2 for each transaction for administration of the authority.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,7 2. Retain the difference between the amount of the fees imposed under subch. XIII of ch. 77 and the amount of those fees transferred under this paragraph or retained under subd. 1. for expenditures related to the KRM commuter rail line, including planning, construction, maintenance, operations, and engineering expenditures.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,8 146. Page 675, line 22: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,17 "(i) The authority is the only entity in the counties of Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha that may submit an application to the federal transit administration in the U.S. department of transportation. If the Milwaukee Transit Authority under s. 66.1038, or the operator of any transit system in Kenosha County or Racine County receiving funding under s. 85.20, develops a plan for a transit project that requires approval of the federal transit administration, that plan and the federal funding application relating to the project shall be submitted to the southeastern regional transit authority and may not be submitted directly to the federal transit administration.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,18 147. Page 696, line 10: delete "4471m" and substitute " 1471m".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,21 148. Page 699, line 24: after "66.1039" insert ", the Milwaukee Transit Authority created under s. 66.1038, and the southeastern regional transit authority created under s. 59.58 (7)".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,22 149. Page 720, line 11: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,28,23 " Section 1487t. 66.1038 of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,2 66.1038 Milwaukee Transit Authority. (1) Definitions. In this section, "authority" means the Milwaukee Transit Authority created under this section.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,7 (2) Creation. (a) There is created the Milwaukee Transit Authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity. The authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section. The jurisdictional area of this authority is the geographic area formed by the territorial boundaries of Milwaukee County.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,9 (b) The Milwaukee County board, by resolution by a majority vote, may authorize Milwaukee County to be a member of the authority.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,15 (3) Governance. (a) The powers of the authority shall be vested in its board of directors. Directors shall be appointed for 2-year terms. A majority of the board of directors' full authorized membership constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting the authority's business and exercising its powers. Action may be taken by the board of directors upon a vote of a majority of the directors present and voting, unless the bylaws of the authority require a larger number.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,16 (b) The board of directors of the authority consists of the following members:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,18 1. Two members from Milwaukee County, appointed by the Milwaukee County board chairperson.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,20 2. Two members from Milwaukee County, appointed by the mayor of the city of Milwaukee.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,21 3. One member from Milwaukee County, appointed by the governor.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,29,23 (c) The bylaws of the authority shall govern its management, operations, and administration, consistent with the provisions of this section.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,4 (4) Powers. (a) Notwithstanding s. 59.84 (2) and any other provision of this chapter or ch. 59 or 85, but subject to sub. (5), the authority may contract with Milwaukee County for the authority's provision of transit services within Milwaukee County. The authority shall have all powers necessary and convenient to carry out this purpose. The authority's powers shall be limited to those specified in this subsection and sub. (5).

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,6 (5) Receipt of tax revenues. (a) Subject to par. (b), the authority may receive the tax revenues authorized under s. 77.70 (2).

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,8 (b) Milwaukee County may impose the taxes under s. 77.70 (2) if all of the following apply:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,10 1. The Milwaukee County board adopts a resolution under sub. (2) (b) to become a member of the authority.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,12 2. The Milwaukee County board contracts with the authority for the authority to provide transit services in Milwaukee County.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,18 (6) Budgets; revenues; audit. The board of directors of the authority shall annually prepare a budget for the authority. Revenues of the authority shall be used only for the expenses and specific purposes of the authority. The authority shall maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall have its financial statements audited annually by an independent certified public accountant.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,23 (7) Other statutes. This section does not limit the powers of political subdivisions to enter into intergovernmental cooperation or contracts or to establish separate legal entities under s. 66.0301 or 66.1021 or any other applicable law, or otherwise to carry out their powers under applicable statutory provisions. Section 66.0803 (2) does not apply to the authority.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,30,24 150. Page 721, line 20: delete lines 20 to 25.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,2 151. Page 722, line 1: before "(b)" insert "(2) Creation of Transit Authorities.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,3 152. Page 723, line 4: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,10 "(c) Chippewa Valley regional transit authority. 1. The Chippewa Valley regional transit authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity, is created if the governing body of Eau Claire County adopts a resolution authorizing the county to become a member of the authority and the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in Eau Claire County. Once created, this authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,12 2. If an authority is created under subd. 1., any municipality located in whole or in part within Eau Claire County shall be a member of the authority.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,16 3. After an authority is created under subd. 1., Chippewa County may join the authority created under subd. 1. if the governing body of Chippewa County adopts a resolution to join the authority and the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in Chippewa County.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,19 4. If Chippewa County joins an authority as provided in subd. 3., any municipality located in whole or in part within Chippewa County shall be a member of the authority.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,31,23 5. The jurisdictional area of the authority created under this subsection is the territorial boundaries of Eau Claire County or, if Chippewa County also joins the authority as provided in subd. 3., the combined territorial boundaries of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,9 (d) Fox Valley regional transit authority. 1. The Fox Valley regional transit authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity, is created if the governing bodies of the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago each adopt a resolution authorizing that county to become a member of the authority and each resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in each county. Once created, this authority shall consist of the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago and any municipality located in whole or in part within these counties. Once created, this authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,12 2. The jurisdictional area of the authority created under this subsection is the combined territorial boundaries of the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,14 153. Page 723, line 6: delete the material beginning with "terms," and ending with "2-year" on line 7.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,15 154. Page 723, line 12: delete lines 12 to 18.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,16 155. Page 724, line 5: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,21 "(d) 1. If an authority is created under sub. (2) (c), the board of directors of the authority shall be determined by resolution of the governing body of Eau Claire County or, if Chippewa County also joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3., by resolution of the governing bodies of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County, except that all of the following shall apply:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,22 a. The board of directors shall consist of not more than 17 members.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,32,24 b. The board of directors shall include at least 3 members from Eau Claire County, appointed by the county executive and approved by the county board.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,3 c. If Chippewa County joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3., the board of directors shall include at least 3 members from Chippewa County, appointed by the county executive and approved by the county board.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,6 d. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the most populous city of each county that is a member, appointed by the mayor of the city and approved by the common council of the city.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,8 e. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the authority's jurisdictional area, appointed by the governor.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,13 2. If Chippewa County joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3. and the governing bodies of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County are unable to agree upon a composition of the board of directors as specified in subd. 1., the board of directors of the authority shall be limited to the minimum members specified in subd. 1. b. to e.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,16 (e) 1. If an authority is created under sub. (2) (d), the board of directors of the authority shall be determined by resolution of the governing bodies of the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago, except that all of the following shall apply:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,17 a. The board of directors shall consist of not more than 17 members.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,20 b. The board of directors shall include at least 2 members each from the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago, appointed by the county executive and approved by the county board.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,22 c. The board of directors shall include at least 2 members from the city of Appleton, appointed by the mayor and approved by the common council.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,33,24 d. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the authority's jurisdictional area, appointed by the governor.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,4 2. If the governing bodies of the counties of Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago are unable to agree upon a composition of the board of directors as specified in subd. 1., the board of directors of the authority shall be limited to the minimum members specified in subd. 1. b. to d.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,5 156. Page 724, line 12: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,7 "4. The composition of the board of directors of the authority, as determined under par. (d).".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,8 157. Page 724, line 12: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,10 "5. The composition of the board of directors of the authority, as determined under par. (e).".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,11 158. Page 728, line 8: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,17 "3. Notwithstanding subd. 1., an authority created under sub. (2) (c) may not impose the taxes authorized under subd. 1. unless the authorizing resolution under sub. (2) (c) 1. and, if applicable, sub. (2) (c) 3., as well as the referendum question on the referendum ballot specified in sub. (2) (c) 1. and, if applicable, sub. (2) (c) 3., clearly identifies the maximum rate of the taxes that may be imposed by the authority under subd. 1.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,18 159. Page 728, line 8: after that line insert:

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,23 "4. Notwithstanding subd. 1., an authority created under sub. (2) (d) may not impose the taxes authorized under subd. 1. unless the authorizing resolution under sub. (2) (d) 1., as well as the referendum question on the referendum ballot specified in sub. (2) (d) 1., clearly identifies the maximum rate of the taxes that may be imposed by the authority under subd. 1.".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,24 160. Page 728, line 9: delete lines 9 to 11.

AB75-ASA1-AA122,34,25 161. Page 729, line 3: delete "subs. (4) and (4m)," and substitute "sub. (4),".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,35,3 162. Page 734, line 13: delete the material beginning with "Except" and ending with "rates" on line 14 and substitute "Rates".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,35,7 163. Page 734, line 22: before "joined" insert "becomes a member of an authority under sub. (2) (c) 4. shall withdraw from the authority if the county in which the municipality is located withdraws from the authority under this subsection and a participating political subdivision that".

AB75-ASA1-AA122,35,8 164. Page 734, line 22: after "3." insert "or (c) 3.".