Amendment AA1-SB70

SB70-AA1,187,15 129. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,187,16 “ Section 333. 20.192 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,188,2 20.192 (1) (a) Operations and programs. A sum sufficient in each fiscal year equal to the amount obtained by subtracting from $41,550,700 $51,550,700 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts expended in that fiscal year from the appropriations under pars. (r) and (s), for the operations of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and for funding economic development programs developed and implemented under s. 238.03. No more than $16,512,500 may be expended from this appropriation in any fiscal year, and moneys may be expended from this appropriation only if there are no unencumbered moneys available in the appropriation account under par. (r).”.

SB70-AA1,188,3 130. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,188,5 “ Section 9249. Fiscal changes; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

SB70-AA1,188,10 (1k) GPR appropriation of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Notwithstanding the cap on expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2023-24, the amount the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (a) for the purposes for which the appropriation is made is equal to the lesser of the following:

SB70-AA1,188,11 (a) The amount calculated under s. 20.192 (1) (a) plus $40,000,000.

SB70-AA1,188,12 (b) $66,512,500.”.

SB70-AA1,188,13 131. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,188,15 “ Section 334. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,335 Section 335. 20.192 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,188,18 20.192 (1) (br) Main street bounceback grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 238.129.

SB70-AA1,336 Section 336. 238.129 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,189,4 238.129 Main street bounceback grants. (1) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (br), the corporation may award grants to provide assistance to businesses opening a new location or expanding operations in a vacant commercial space.

SB70-AA1,189,9 (2) Eligibility. (a) Subject to par. (b), the corporation shall establish eligibility requirements and other policies and procedures for the grants awarded under sub. (1) that are substantially similar to the eligibility requirements and policies and procedures in effect on June 30, 2023, for the Wisconsin Tomorrow Main Street Bounceback Grant program administered by the corporation.

SB70-AA1,189,11 (b) The corporation may not award a grant under this section to a nonprofit organization.”.

SB70-AA1,189,12 132. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,189,13 “ Section 337. 71.78 (4) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,189,17 71.78 (4) (m) The chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation and employees of the corporation to the extent necessary to administer the development zone program economic development programs under subch. II of ch. 238.

SB70-AA1,338 Section 338. 71.78 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,189,24 71.78 (5) Agreement with department. Copies of returns and claims specified in sub. (1) and related schedules, exhibits, writings or audit reports shall not be furnished to the persons listed under sub. (4), except persons under sub. (4) (e), (k), (n), (o) and (q) or under an agreement between the department of revenue and another agency of government or the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.”.

SB70-AA1,190,1 133. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,190,3 “ Section 339. 238.03 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 238.03 (4) (b) and amended to read:

SB70-AA1,190,6 238.03 (4) (b) The board shall establish policies and procedures for maintaining and expending any unassigned balance that satisfy all of the following requirements:.

SB70-AA1,340 Section 340. 238.03 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 238.03 (4) (bm) and amended to read:

SB70-AA1,190,11 238.03 (4) (bm) The policies and procedures established under par. (b) shall be consistent with best practices recommended by the Government Finance Officers Association.

SB70-AA1,341 Section 341. 238.03 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is repealed.”.

SB70-AA1,190,13 134. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,190,14 “ Section 342. 20.192 (1) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,343 Section 343. 238.14 of the statutes is repealed.”.

SB70-AA1,190,16 135. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,190,18 “ Section 344. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,345 Section 345. 20.437 (2) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,191,2 20.437 (2) (fm) Early childhood education center. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for payments under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9106 (1).

SB70-AA1,346 Section 346 . 20.437 (2) (fm) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB70-AA1,347 Section 347. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,191,10 49.175 (1) (qm) Quality care for quality kids. For the child care quality improvement activities specified in ss. 49.155 (1g) and 49.257, $16,683,700 in each fiscal year and the establishment of an early childhood education center under 2023 Wisconsin Act ... (this act), section 9106 (1 ), $42,850,900 in fiscal year 2023-24 and $42,647,700 in fiscal year 2024-25.

SB70-AA1,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

SB70-AA1,191,16 (1) Early childhood education center. From the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (2) (fm) and the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (qm), the department of children and families shall provide $1,680,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 to Wellpoint Care Network to establish an early childhood education center in the city of Milwaukee.

SB70-AA1,9406 Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.

SB70-AA1,191,19 (1) Early childhood education center. The repeal of s. 20.437 (2) (fm) takes effect on July 1, 2025.”.

SB70-AA1,191,20 136. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,191,21 “ Section 348. 20.923 (4) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,191,22 20.923 (4) (d) 2. Administration, department of: chief equity officer.

SB70-AA1,349 Section 349. 230.08 (2) (yg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,191,24 230.08 (2) (yg) The chief equity officer in the department of administration.”.

SB70-AA1,192,1 137. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,192,2 “ Section 350. 49.163 (2) (am) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,351 Section 351. 49.163 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,192,6 49.163 (2) (am) 5. Be ineligible Have not filed for unemployment insurance benefits or have filed but is not eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits.”.

SB70-AA1,192,7 138. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,192,9 “ Section 352. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,353 Section 353. 20.437 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,192,12 20.437 (1) (bm) Intensive family preservation services. The amounts in the schedule to provide services under s. 48.48 (17m).

SB70-AA1,354 Section 354. 48.48 (17m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,193,3 48.48 (17m) (a) To provide intensive family preservation services or to provide funding to county departments, nonprofit or for-profit corporations, Indian tribes, or licensed child welfare agencies under contract with the department or a county department to provide intensive family preservation services. In this subsection, “intensive family preservation services” means evidence-informed services that are targeted to prevent the removal of children from the home under this chapter or ch. 938, to promote the safety of children in the home, or to provide services to children who are placed in out-of-home care or who are involved in the juvenile justice system.

SB70-AA1,193,6 (b) To provide support for intensive family preservation services provided by the department, county departments, nonprofit corporations, Indian tribes, or licensed child welfare agencies, including any of the following:

SB70-AA1,193,8 1. Training, coaching, quality assurance, data collection and analysis, and funding for certification or licensing for implementation of the services.

SB70-AA1,193,9 2. Purchasing or subsidizing the purchase of the services described in subd. 1.

SB70-AA1,193,13 (c) To develop criteria, standards, and review procedures for the administration of this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the criteria, standards, and review procedures established under this paragraph need not be promulgated as rules under ch. 227.

SB70-AA1,355 Section 355. 48.48 (22) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,193,17 48.48 (22) To create, maintain, and require use of for placement purposes a group care referral clearinghouse. The department may promulgate rules necessary for the implementation of this subsection.”.

SB70-AA1,193,18 139. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,193,20 “ Section 356. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,357 Section 357. 20.437 (1) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,194,4 20.437 (1) (bg) Grants to support foster parents and children. The amounts in the schedule for grants by the department of children and families under 2017 Wisconsin Act 260, section 3 s. 48.53.

SB70-AA1,358 Section 358. 20.437 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,194,7 20.437 (1) (dm) Sibling connections scholarships. The amounts in the schedule for the scholarship program under s. 48.483.

SB70-AA1,359 Section 359. 48.483 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,194,12 48.483 Sibling connections scholarships. From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (dm), the department shall award scholarships to adopted children and their biological siblings who do not reside in the same household to attend programs together in order to build sibling connections.

SB70-AA1,360 Section 360. 48.53 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,194,17 48.53 Grants to support foster parents and children. From the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (1) (bg), the department shall distribute grants to counties, nonprofit organizations, or tribes for the purpose of supporting foster parents and providing normalcy for children in out-of-home care.”.

SB70-AA1,194,18 140. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,194,19 “ Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

SB70-AA1,195,2 (1k) Compensation reserves overview and fringe benefit costs. The administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration shall ensure that the compensation plan is administered in compliance with this act and shall reestimate the sum sufficient under s. 20.865 (1) for compensation reserves and fringe benefit costs under this act.”.

SB70-AA1,195,3 141. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,195,4 “ Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

SB70-AA1,195,5 (1k) General wage adjustments.

SB70-AA1,195,10 (a) The administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration shall specify in the compensation plan under s. 230.12 for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium a general wage adjustment for state employees and employees of the University of Wisconsin System of 5 percent on July 1, 2023, and 3 percent on July 1, 2024.

SB70-AA1,195,17 (b) If, on the effective date of this paragraph, the compensation plan under s. 230.12 has been adopted for the 2023-25 biennium and the compensation plan does not include the general wage adjustments required under par. (a), no later than 30 days after the effective date of this paragraph, the administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration shall propose an amendment under s. 230.12 (3) (c) to include those general wage adjustments in the compensation plan for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium.”.

SB70-AA1,195,18 142. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,195,19 “ Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

SB70-AA1,195,21 (1i) Compensation for correctional security positions at department of corrections and security positions at department of health services.

SB70-AA1,195,24 (a) The administrator of the division of personnel management in the department of administration shall include in the compensation plan under s. 230.12 for the 2023-25 fiscal biennium all of the following items:

SB70-AA1,196,2 1. A minimum pay of $33 per hour for employees in pay range 05-31 at the department of corrections.

SB70-AA1,196,5 2. A conversion of the pilot $4 add-on pay to base pay in the 2021-23 compensation plan for security employees of the department of corrections to a permanent increase to base pay.

SB70-AA1,196,8 3.. An enhanced correctional security pay progression system and supervisor parity for the increases to minimum pay for non-supervisor security employees of the department of corrections.

SB70-AA1,196,10 4. An add-on of $1 per hour for security employees at medium-security correctional institutions.

SB70-AA1,196,12 5. An add-on of $5 per hour for security employees at correctional institutions with high-vacancy rates.