AB68-ASA2-AA6,106,15 111.93 (3) (b) If a collective bargaining agreement exists between the employer and a labor organization representing only general employees in a collective bargaining unit, the provisions of that agreement shall supersede the provisions of civil service and other applicable statutes, as well as rules and policies of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, related to wages, whether or not the matters contained in those statutes, rules, and policies are set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,106,16 73. Page 337, line 10: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,106,17 “ Section 351b. 118.22 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,106,21 118.22 (4) A collective bargaining agreement under subch. IV of ch. 111 may modify, waive, or replace any of the provisions of this section as they apply to teachers in the collective bargaining unit, but neither the employer nor the bargaining agent for the employees is required to bargain such modification, waiver, or replacement.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,351d Section 351d. 118.245 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,107,7 118.245 (1) If a school board wishes to increase the total base wages of its general municipal employees, as defined in s. 111.70 (1) (fm), in an amount that exceeds the limit under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2., the school board shall adopt a resolution to that effect. The resolution shall specify the amount by which the proposed total base wages increase will exceed the limit under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2. The resolution may not take effect unless it is approved in a referendum called for that purpose. The referendum shall occur in April for collective bargaining agreements that begin in July of that year. The results of a referendum apply to the total base wages only in the next collective bargaining agreement.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,351f Section 351f. 118.42 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,107,11 118.42 (3) (a) 4. Implement changes in administrative and personnel structures that are consistent with applicable collective bargaining agreements under subch. IV of ch. 111.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,351h Section 351h. 118.42 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,107,16 118.42 (5) Nothing in this section alters or otherwise affects the rights or remedies afforded school districts and school district employees under federal or state law or under the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement under subch. IV of ch. 111.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,351L Section 351L. 120.12 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,107,23 120.12 (15) School hours. Establish rules scheduling the hours of a normal school day. The school board may differentiate between the various elementary and high school grades in scheduling the school day. This subsection does not eliminate a school district's duty under subch. IV of ch. 111 to bargain with its employees' collective bargaining representative over any calendaring proposal which is primarily related to wages, hours, or conditions of employment.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,351p Section 351p. 120.18 (1) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,108,15 120.18 (1) (gm) Payroll and related benefit costs for all school district employees in the previous school year. Payroll costs Costs for represented employees shall be based upon the costs of wages of any collective bargaining agreements covering such employees for the previous school year. If, as of the time specified by the department for filing the report, the school district has not entered into a collective bargaining agreement for any portion of the previous school year with the recognized or certified representative of any of its employees, increased costs of wages reflected in the report shall be equal to the maximum wage expenditure that is subject to collective bargaining under s. 111.70 (4) (mb) 2. for the employees limited to the lower of the school district's offer or the representative's offer. The school district shall amend the annual report to reflect any change in such costs as a result of any collective bargaining agreement entered into between the date of filing the report and October 1. Any such amendment shall be concurred in by the certified public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442 certifying the school district audit.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,108,16 74. Page 340, line 9: after that line insert:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,108,17 “ Section 362m. 165.25 (4) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,108,24 165.25 (4) (ar) The department of justice shall furnish all legal services required by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection relating to the enforcement of ss. 91.68, 93.73, 100.171, 100.173, 100.174, 100.175, 100.177, 100.18, 100.182, 100.195, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207, 100.209, 100.2091, 100.2092, 100.21, 100.28, 100.37, 100.42, 100.50, 100.51, 100.55, and 846.45 and chs. 126, 136, 344, 704, 707, and 779, together with any other services as are necessarily connected to the legal services.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,109,1 75. Page 340, line 12: delete lines 12 to 17 and substitute:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,109,2 “ Section 364b. 196.218 (5) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,109,4 196.218 (5) (a) 10. To make broadband expansion grants and administer the program under s. 196.504 (2).

AB68-ASA2-AA6,364c Section 364c. 196.504 (1) (ac) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,109,7 196.504 (1) (ac) 4. A political subdivision that is underserved or that is located in an unserved area.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,364d Section 364d. 196.504 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,109,13 196.504 (2) (a) To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved areas designated under par. (d). Grants awarded under this section subsection shall be paid from the appropriations under s. ss. 20.155 (3) (a), (r), and (rm) and 20.866 (2) (z), in the amount allocated under s. 20.866 (2) (z) 5.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,364e Section 364e. 196.504 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,109,19 196.504 (2) (b) To prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that shall be contained in an application for a grant under this section subsection. The application shall require the applicant to identify the area of the state that will be affected by the proposed project and explain how the proposed project will increase broadband access.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,364f Section 364f. 196.504 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2-AA6,110,13 196.504 (2) (c) To establish criteria for evaluating applications and awarding grants under this section subsection. The criteria shall prohibit grants that have the effect of subsidizing the expenses of a provider of telecommunications service, as defined in s. 182.017 (1g) (cq), or the monthly bills of customers of those providers. The criteria shall give priority to projects that include matching funds, that involve public-private partnerships, that affect unserved areas, that are scalable, that promote economic development, that will not result in delaying the provision of broadband service to areas neighboring areas to be served by the proposed project, or that affect a large geographic area or a large number of underserved individuals or communities. When evaluating grant applications under this section subsection, the commission shall consider the degree to which the proposed projects would duplicate existing broadband infrastructure, information about the presence of which is provided to the commission by the applicant or another person within a time period designated by the commission; the impacts of the proposed projects on the ability of individuals to access health care services from home and the cost of those services; and the impacts of the proposed projects on the ability of students to access educational opportunities from home.

AB68-ASA2-AA6,364g Section 364g. 196.504 (2g) of the statutes is created to read: