AB878: Bill Text

AB878,7 Section 7. 23.0957 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The other subsections in s. 23.0957 do not have titles.

AB878,8 Section 8. 25.17 (1) (x) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Repeals obsolete reference. Section 25.17 (1) gives the State of Wisconsin Investment Board authority to manage the various segregated funds including, under par. (x), the “Unemployment Administration Fund.” 1985 Wis. Act 29 eliminated that fund and transferred its appropriations to the general fund but did not remove the reference to that fund in s. 25.17 (1) (x).

AB878,9 Section 9. 25.36 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB878,4,11 25.36 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), all moneys appropriated or transferred by law shall constitute the veterans trust fund which shall be used for the veterans programs under ss. 20.485 (2) (m), (tm), (u), and (z), and (5) (mn), (v), (vo), and (zm), 45.03 (19), 45.07, 45.20, 45.21, 45.40 (1m), 45.41, 45.42, 45.43, and 45.82 and administered by the department of veterans affairs, including all moneys received from the federal government for the benefit of veterans or their dependents, and for the veteran grant jobs pilot program under s. 38.31 administered by the technical college system board; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under the post-war rehabilitation fund; soldiers rehabilitation fund, veterans housing funds as they existed prior to July 1, 1961; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under this fund; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on, and repayment of veterans trust fund stabilization loans under s. 45.356, 1995 stats.; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on, and repayment of veterans personal loans; the net proceeds from the sale of mortgaged properties related to veterans personal loans; all mortgages issued with the proceeds of the 1981 veterans home loan revenue bond issuance purchased with moneys in the veterans trust fund; all moneys received from the state investment board under s. 45.42 (8) (b); and all gifts of money received by the board of veterans affairs for the purposes of this fund.

Note: Fixes erroneous cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 9 renumbered s. 45.42 (8) (b) to s. 45.42 (8).

AB878,10 Section 10. 25.75 (3) (e) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,4,13 25.75 (3) (e) (title) Offset of expenses.

Note: The other paragraphs in s. 25.75 (3) have titles.

AB878,11 Section 11. 29.519 (1b) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,4,15 29.519 (1b) (title) Definition.

Note: The other subsections in s. 29.519 have titles.

AB878,12 Section 12. 29.564 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,4,19 29.564 (2) All moneys collected under sub. (1), less the amount retained as authorized under sub. (1m), shall be deposited into the account under s. 20.370 (9) (4) (ks).

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 9 renumbered s. 20.370 (9) (ks) to s. 20.370 (4) (ks).

AB878,13 Section 13. 29.889 (7) (bm) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,4,21 29.889 (7) (bm) (title) Multiple counties.

Note: The other paragraphs in s. 29.889 (7) have titles.

AB878,14 Section 14. 30.123 (5) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,5,2 30.123 (5) (title) Condition.

Note: The other subsections in s. 30.123 have titles.

AB878,15 Section 15. 30.52 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,5,6 30.52 (3m) (b) All moneys collected under par. (a), less the amount retained as authorized under par. (am), shall be deposited into the account under s. 20.370 (9) (4) (ks).

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 9 renumbered s. 20.370 (9) (ks) to s. 20.370 (4) (ks).

AB878,16 Section 16. 46.275 (3r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,5,10 46.275 (3r) (b) If the department relocates a person under this subsection, it shall comply with the requirements imposed on counties under sub. (3) (c) to (e) and (d).

Note: Fixes erroneous cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 9 repealed s. 46.275 (3) (e).

AB878,17 Section 17. 46.277 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB878,5,21 46.277 (3) (a) Section 46.275 (3) (a) and, (c) to (e), and (d) applies to county participation in this program, except that services provided in the program shall substitute for care provided a person in a skilled nursing facility or intermediate care facility who meets the level of care requirements for medical assistance reimbursement to that facility rather than for care provided at a state center for the developmentally disabled. The number of persons who receive services provided by the program under this paragraph may not exceed the number of nursing home beds, other than beds specified in sub. (5g) (b), that are delicensed as part of a plan submitted by the facility and approved by the department.

Note: Fixes erroneous cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 9 repealed s. 46.275 (3) (e).

AB878,18 Section 18. 46.278 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB878,6,10 46.278 (4) (a) Section 46.275 (3) (a) and, (c) to (e), and (d) applies to county participation in a program, except that services provided in the program shall substitute for care provided a person in an intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability or in a brain injury rehabilitation facility who meets the intermediate care facility for persons with an intellectual disability or brain injury rehabilitation facility level of care requirements for medical assistance reimbursement to that facility rather than for care provided at a state center for the developmentally disabled.

Note: Fixes erroneous cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 9 repealed s. 46.275 (3) (e).

AB878,19 Section 19. 48.345 (10) (title), (12) (title) and (13) (title) of the statutes are repealed.

Note: The other subsections in s. 48.345 do not have titles.

AB878,20 Section 20. 48.357 (2m) (bv) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,6,14 48.357 (2m) (bv) (title) Children subject to certain dispositional orders.

Note: The other paragraphs in s. 48.357 (2m) have titles.

AB878,21 Section 21. 48.42 (4) (c) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,6,16 48.42 (4) (c) (title) Notice; additional information.

Note: The other paragraphs in s. 48.42 (4) have titles.

AB878,22 Section 22. 48.434 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The other subsections in s. 48.434 do not have titles.

AB878,23 Section 23. 49.265 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,6,21 49.265 (1) (c) “Poverty line" means the nonfarm federal poverty line for the continental United States, as defined by the federal department of labor under in 42 USC 9902 (2).

Note: Removes reference to the U.S. Department of Labor. Since the enactment of P.L. 97-35 in 1981, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, the federal poverty line has been defined at 42 USC 9902 (2). 42 USC 9902 (2) establishes a process for determining the federal poverty line that does not involve any action by the U.S. Department of Labor.

AB878,24 Section 24. 49.688 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,7,4 49.688 (1) (b) “Poverty line" means the nonfarm federal poverty line for the continental United States, as defined by the federal department of labor under in 42 USC 9902 (2).

Note: Removes reference to the U.S. Department of Labor. Since the enactment of P.L. 97-35 in 1981, the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, the federal poverty line has been defined at 42 USC 9902 (2). 42 USC 9902 (2) establishes a process for determining the federal poverty line that does not involve any action by the U.S. Department of Labor.

AB878,25 Section 25 . 59.60 (2) (ae) of the statutes, as created by 2019 Wisconsin Act 42, is amended to read:

AB878,7,10 59.60 (2) (ae) “Budget period” means 2 consecutive fiscal years covered by a biennial budget adopted by a county that has acted under sub. (3s), or one fiscal year covered by an annual budget for any other county that has not acted to adopt a biennial budget under sub. (3s).

Note: Inserts language so that both meanings of the term “budget period” describe a period of time.

AB878,26 Section 26. 59.60 (6) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,7,12 59.60 (6) (title) Hearings on estimates; submission to board.

Note: The other subsections in s. 59.60 have titles.

AB878,27 Section 27 . 65.02 (5m) of the statutes, as created by 2019 Wisconsin Act 42, is amended to read:

AB878,7,18 65.02 (5m) Budget period. In ss. 65.01 to 65.20, “budget period” means 2 consecutive fiscal years covered by a biennial budget adopted by a city that has acted under s. 62.025 65.025, or one fiscal year covered by an annual budget for any other city that has not acted to adopt a biennial budget under s. 65.025.

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. 2019 Wis. Act 42 created s. 65.025 relating to biennial budget procedures for cities. Also inserts language so that both meanings of the term “budget period” describe a period of time.

AB878,28 Section 28 . 65.90 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act 42, is renumbered 65.90 (5) (ar) and amended to read:

AB878,8,13 65.90 (5) (ar) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) and except for alterations made pursuant to a hearing under sub. (4), the amount of tax to be levied or certified, the amounts of the various appropriations and the purposes for such appropriations stated in a budget required under sub. (1) or authorized under sub. (1m) may not be changed unless authorized by a vote of two-thirds of the members-elect of the governing body of the municipality. Any municipality, except a town, which that makes changes under this paragraph shall publish either a class 1 notice of the changes, under ch. 985, within 15 days after any change is made or post a notice of the changes on the municipality's website within 15 days after any change is made. Failure to give notice shall preclude any changes in the proposed budget and alterations thereto made under sub. (4).

AB878,8,15 (ag) In this subsection, “members-elect” has the meaning given in s. 66.10015 (1) (bs).

Note: Moves a definition to a new paragraph for clarity. 2019 Wis. Act 42 added a definition of “members-elect” to the end of s. 65.90 (5) (a) that applies to all the paragraphs of s. 65.90 (5).

AB878,29 Section 29 . 65.90 (5) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act 42, is amended to read:

AB878,9,6 65.90 (5) (b) A county board may authorize its standing committees to transfer funds between budgeted items of an individual county office or department, if such budgeted items have been separately appropriated, and to supplement the appropriations for a particular office, department, or activity by transfers from the contingent fund. Such committee transfers shall not exceed the amount set up in the contingent fund as adopted in the annual budget, nor aggregate in the case of an individual office, department, or activity in excess of 10 percent of the funds originally provided for such office, department, or activity in such annual budget. The publication provisions of par. (a) (ar) shall apply to all committee transfers from the contingent fund.

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference to accommodate the renumbering of s. 65.90 (5) (a) to s. 65.90 (5) (ar) in Section 28.

AB878,30 Section 30 . 65.90 (6) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2019 Wisconsin Act 42, is amended to read:

AB878,9,23 65.90 (6) (intro.) As part of the annual budget required under sub. (1) or the biennial budget authorized under sub. (1m), the governing body of any municipality and of any county having a population of 750,000 or more may establish and maintain, and levy a tax for, a liability reserve fund for the purpose of paying liability claims against the municipality or premiums on insurance to pay such claims. The governing body may allow amounts appropriated to the fund to accumulate from year to year. The annual taxes levied for this purpose may not exceed the level necessary to collect the amount recommended by an actuary, in accordance with generally accepted actuarial principles, that will be sufficient to pay any insurance premiums and the uninsured portion of claims that are anticipated to be made based on occurrences during the year in which the tax is collected. Payment of claims and premiums may either be made directly from the reserve account or appropriations may be made from the reserve account to an operating account for such payments. No other transfers may be made from the fund except in accordance with the procedure specified in sub. (5) (a) (ar) and unless:

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference to accommodate the renumbering of s. 65.90 (5) (a) to s. 65.90 (5) (ar) in Section 28.

AB878,31 Section 31. 66.0137 (5) (c) 1m. of the statutes, as created by 2019 Wisconsin Act 19, is amended to read:

AB878,10,9 66.0137 (5) (c) 1m. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., if a political subdivision, the state, the Board of Regents, or Marquette University provides for the payment of premiums for hospital, surgical, and other health insurance for its law enforcement officers or emergency medical services practitioners, it shall continue to pay such premiums for the surviving spouse and dependent children of the law enforcement officer or emergency medical services practitioner who dies while in the line of duty.

Note: Strikes unnecessary word. The term “dies in the line of duty” is defined in s. 66.0137 (1) (af). The word “while” is deleted to use the defined term consistently in the section.

AB878,32 Section 32. 66.0414 (1) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2019 Wisconsin Act 14, is amended to read:

AB878,10,18 66.0414 (1) (d) “Applicable codes” means the state electrical wiring code, as defined in s. 101.80 (4), the state plumbing code specified in s. 145.13 promulgated under s. 145.02 (2) (a), the fire prevention code under ch. SPS 314, Wis. Adm. Code, the Wisconsin commercial building code under chs. SPS 361 to 366, Wis. Adm. Code, the Wisconsin uniform dwelling code under chs. SPS 320 to 325, Wis. Adm. Code, and local amendments to those codes enacted solely to address imminent threats of destruction of property or injury to persons.

Note: Inserts correct cross-reference. 2017 Wis. Act 331 repealed s. 145.13 and provided that the plumbing code is promulgated by the Department of Safety and Professional Services under s. 145.02 (2) (a).

AB878,33 Section 33. 66.0901 (9) (b) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The other paragraph in s. 66.0901 (9) does not have a title.

AB878,34 Section 34. 66.10015 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,11,2 66.10015 (4) (title) Merging.

Note: The other subsections in s. 66.10015 have titles.

AB878,35 Section 35. 66.1015 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The other subsections in s. 66.1015 do not have titles.

AB878,36 Section 36. 70.11 (39m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,11,5 70.11 (39m) (title) Cash registers and fax machines.

Note: The other subsections in s. 70.11 have titles.

AB878,37 Section 37. 70.995 (1) (title) and (2) (title) of the statutes are repealed.

Note: The other subsections in s. 70.995 do not have titles.

AB878,38 Section 38. 71.05 (13) (a) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The other paragraph in s. 71.05 (13) does not have a title.