AB150,226,1313 (b) "Judicial branch agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (5).

AB150,226,1515 16.971 (2) (intro.) The department division shall:

AB150,226,2317 16.971 (2) (a) Except as provided in sub. (2m), review and approve, modify or
18reject all forms approved by a records and forms officer for jurisdiction, authority,
19standardization of design and nonduplication of existing forms. Unless the division
20rejects for cause or modifies the form within 20 working days after receipt, it is
21considered approved. The division's rejection of any form is appealable to the public
22records board. If the head of an agency certifies to the division that the form is needed
23on a temporary basis, approval by the department is not required.

AB150,227,22 16.971 (2) (ap) Prescribe a forms management program for agencies.

AB150,227,64 16.971 (2) (e) Collect, analyze and interpret, in cooperation with the state
5agencies, that data necessary to assist the computer resource planning needs of the
6governor and legislature.

AB150,227,108 16.971 (2) (i) Ensure that a level of computing service is computer services are
9provided to all state agencies that is are equitable in regard to resource availability,
10cost and performance.

AB150,227,1812 16.971 (2) (L) Require each agency to adopt, revise as necessary and submit for
13its approval a strategic plan for the utilization of information technology to carry out
14the functions of the agency in the most efficient and effective manner. As a part of
15each plan, the division shall require each agency to identify all resources relating to
16information technology which the agency desires to acquire, contingent upon
17funding availability, the priority for such acquisitions and the justification for such
18acquisitions.

AB150,227,2220 16.971 (2) (m) Assist in coordination and integration of the plans of agencies
21relating to information technology approved under par. (L) to formulate a consistent
22statewide strategic plan for the use and application of information technology.

AB150,228,142 16.971 (3) (a) The secretary shall notify the joint committee on finance in
3writing of the proposed acquisition of any computing resource that the department
4division considers major or that is likely to result in a substantive change of service,
5and that was not considered in the regular budgeting process and is to be financed
6from general purpose revenues or corresponding revenues in a segregated fund. If
7the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the secretary that the committee
8has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed acquisition within
914 working days after the date of the secretary's notification, the department division
10may approve acquisition of the resource. If, within 14 working days after the date
11of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the
12secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing
13the proposed acquisition, the department division shall not approve acquisition of
14the resource unless the acquisition is approved by the committee.

AB150,228,2015 (b) The secretary shall promptly notify the joint committee on finance in
16writing of the proposed acquisition of any computing resource that the department
17division considers major or that is likely to result in a substantive change in service,
18and that was not considered in the regular budgeting process and is to be financed
19from program revenues or corresponding revenues from program receipts in a
20segregated fund.

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116.971 (4) (a) The department division may license or authorize state agencies
2to license computer programs to the federal government, other states, and
3municipalities.

AB150,229,75 16.971 (5) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (q), the department
6may distribute grants to agencies to be used for information technology development
7projects.

AB150,229,218 (b) The department may transfer moneys from the appropriation account for
9any appropriation other than a sum sufficient appropriation that is authorized by
10law to be used for administration of any program to the appropriation account under
11s. 20.870 (1) (r), to be utilized for any information technology development project
12that is consistent with the purpose of the appropriation from which the moneys are
13transferred and with this section in an amount not greater than the estimated total
14savings to the state, as determined by the secretary, that will accrue as a result of
15implementation of the project. An amount may be transferred under this paragraph
16in whole at such time or in part at such times as the secretary may determine.
17Whenever the department transfers moneys under this paragraph, the secretary
18shall file a report with the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance specifying
19the appropriation account from which the transfer is made, the total amount of
20moneys being transferred and the purpose of the project for which the moneys are
21being transferred.

AB150,229,2422 (c) The department shall transfer moneys from any appropriation account to
23the appropriation account under s. 20.870 (1) (r) whenever such action is required
24by law or authorized by the joint committee on finance under s. 13.101 (4).

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1(d) The department may accept gifts, grants or bequests made to the state for
2information technology development purposes without approval by the joint
3committee on finance. From the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (s), the
4department may distribute moneys received from such gifts, grants or bequests to
5agencies to be utilized for any information technology development project that is
6consistent with the purpose for which the moneys were received.

AB150,230,147 (e) No moneys may be authorized for use by the department under this
8subsection unless the department determines that such use will permit the effective
9utilization of information technology by agencies and will be consistent with the
10department's responsibilities to ensure adequate information technology resources
11for agencies under sub. (1m) and to implement a statewide strategic plan for
12information technology purposes under sub. (2) (m). The department shall accord
13priority to utilization of moneys under this subsection for projects that will effect cost
14savings, avoid future cost increases or enable improved provision of state services.

AB150,231,215 (f) No later than September 30 annually, each agency which conducted an
16information technology development project during the preceding fiscal year,
17whether individually or in cooperation with another agency, that was funded in
18whole or in part from the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (q), (r) or (s) shall file a
19report, in a form prescribed by the secretary, with the secretary and the
20cochairpersons of the joint committee on information policy. The report shall
21describe the purpose of each project and the status of the project as of the end of the
22preceding fiscal year. No later than 13 months following the completion of such a
23project, each such agency shall file a report, on a form prescribed by the secretary,
24with the secretary and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on information
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1on agency business operations as of the end of the 12-month period following
2completion of the project.

AB150,231,64 16.971 (6) Notwithstanding subs. (1) (1m) and (2), the revisor of statutes shall
5approve the specifications for preparation and schedule for delivery of computer data
6bases containing the Wisconsin statutes.

AB150,231,238 16.971 (7) From the appropriation under s. 20.870 (1) (t), the department may
9make a grant to any school district, technical college district or consortium for the
10purpose of subsidizing that portion of the interest costs on a state trust fund loan
11generated by the first 2 points of the annual interest rate applicable to that loan to
12be utilized for a distance education project. Any school district, technical college
13district or consortium may apply to the department for such a grant. No grant may
14be made under this subsection to subsidize the payment of interest on a loan made
15for a term of more than 5 years. The department shall not approve any grant under
16this subsection to subsidize the payment of interest on a loan that has been approved
17by the board of commissioners of public lands prior to the date of the department's
18action. The department shall provide written notice to the board of commissioners
19of public lands of the approval of any grant under this subsection. Upon receipt of
20a statement from the board of commissioners of public lands, the department shall
21make the appropriate payment to the board under s. 24.695 and shall provide written
22notification to each school district or technical college district that participates in the
23loan of the date and amount of the payment.

AB150,232,32 16.971 (8) (a) In this subsection, "program revenues-service" has the meaning
3given in s. 20.001 (2) (c).

AB150,232,104 (b) Subject to the procedures under s. 20.002 (11), the secretary may reallocate
5available moneys from any appropriation account under s. 20.505 derived from
6program-revenues service to the information technology investment fund during the
71995-97 fiscal biennium. No interest is chargeable to the information technology
8investment fund as a result of any such reallocation. The secretary shall ensure that
9any amounts reallocated under this subsection are repaid to the account from which
10they were transferred no later than 5 years after the date of the reallocation.

AB150,232,1512 16.971 (10) In conjunction with law enforcement agencies, the division shall
13operate and maintain the transaction information for the management of
14enforcement system under s. 165.827 and may provide for automation of other
15information to enhance traffic law enforcement.

AB150,232,18 1716.973 (title) Powers of the division of information technology
18services. (intro.) The division of information technology services may:

AB150,232,21 2016.974 (title) Duties of the division of information technology services.
21(intro.) The division of information technology services shall:

AB150,233,223 16.974 (1) Provide or contract with a public or private entity to provide
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1provided to them under this subsection in accordance with a methodology
2determined by the secretary.

AB150,233,15 416.975 Access to information. The division of information technology
5services shall withhold from access under s. 19.35 (1) all information submitted to
6the division by agencies, local governmental units or entities in the private sector for
7the purpose of processing. The authority division may not process such information
8without the consent of the agency, unit or other entity which submitted the
9information and may not withhold such information from the agency, unit or other
10entity or from any other person authorized by the agency, unit or entity to have access
11to the information. The agency, unit or other entity submitting the information
12remains the custodian of the information while it is in the custody of the authority
13division and access to such information by that agency, unit or entity or any other
14person shall be determined by that agency, unit or other entity and in accordance
15with law.

AB150,233,20 1716.976 Council on information technology. The council on information
18technology shall advise the secretary on matters relating to the operation and
19performance of the division of information technology services under this
20subchapter.

AB150,233,22 2216.977 Transfer of appropriations. (1) In this subsection:

AB150,233,2323 (a) "Revenue source" means a revenue type as defined in s. 20.001 (2).

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1(b) "State operations" means operations for any purpose except aids to or for
2the benefit of local governmental units, individuals or organizations, to be financed
3from any revenue source except gifts, grants, bequests or federal revenues.

AB150,234,9 4(2) Any agency to which a sum certain appropriation is made for state
5operations from the same revenue source under more than one appropriation
6paragraph may apply to the department no later than March 31 of any fiscal year for
7authorization to transfer moneys from one such paragraph to another such
8paragraph for the purpose of engaging in an information technology development
9project.

AB150,234,13 10(3) The department may approve the request of an agency under sub. (2) if the
11agency demonstrates that the project has a high potential to improve the efficiency
12of its operations and is consistent with the plan of the agency for utilization of
13information technology, as approved under s. 16.971 (2) (L).

AB150,234,18 14(4) Upon approval of a request in whole or in part, the department shall
15transfer the approved amount between the affected appropriation accounts. Upon
16such transfer, the amount of any appropriation to which moneys are transferred is
17increased by the transferred amount and may be encumbered during the period for
18which the appropriation is made for the purpose for which it is made.

AB150,234,23 19(5) The secretary shall report in writing to the cochairpersons of the joint
20committee on finance on a quarterly basis concerning the amount of any transfer
21approved under this section during the most recent completed calendar quarter, the
22appropriation accounts to and from which the transfer was effected and the purpose
23for which the transfer was made.

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116.978 Carryover of appropriations. (1) Any agency to which a sum
2certain appropriation is made may apply to the department no later than March 31
3of any fiscal year for authorization to carry over unencumbered moneys in the
4account for that appropriation between 2 successive fiscal years or biennia for the
5purpose of engaging in an information technology development project.

AB150,235,9 6(2) The department may approve the request of an agency under sub. (1) if the
7agency demonstrates that the project has a high potential to improve the efficiency
8of its operations and is consistent with the plan of the agency for utilization of
9information technology, as approved under s. 16.971 (2) (L).

AB150,235,16 10(3) Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) and (b), upon approval of a request in
11whole or in part, the department shall transfer the approved amount between the
12affected fiscal years or biennia. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (2) (b) and (c) and (3) (a)
13and (b), upon such transfer, the amount of the appropriation for the fiscal year or
14biennium succeeding the one in which the transfer is made is increased by the
15transferred amount and may be encumbered during the fiscal year or biennium for
16which the appropriation is made for the purpose for which it is made.

AB150,235,20 17(4) Any carryover under this section is contingent upon continuance of the
18appropriation account to which moneys are transferred as a sum certain
19appropriation in a form that permits expenditure of the moneys for the purpose for
20which the carryover is made.

AB150,236,6 516.991 (title) Instructional technology. (1) (intro.) The department shall
6do all of the following:

AB150,236,108 16.991 (1) (a) Receive and disburse state, federal and private funds and engage
9or contract for such personnel and facilities as it considers necessary to carry out the
10purpose of this section.

AB150,236,1712 16.991 (1) (d) Jointly with the educational communications board, if
13appropriate funds are made available, file applications after appropriate
14engineering studies and feasibility surveys for the construction and operation of
15noncommercial educational radio and television transmitters in the vicinities of
16Wausau, Colfax, La Crosse and Appleton and translators in the Platteville and
17Ashland area.

AB150,236,2119 16.991 (1) (f) Assist any state agency, upon its request, in the development and
20review of plans for the utilization of educational radio and television to include, but
21not be limited to, equipment, personnel and facilities.

AB150,236,2323 16.991 (2) The department may:

AB150,236,2524 (a) Copyright in its own name or acquire copyrights by assignment and charge
25for their use.

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1(b) Review capital equipment purchases related to public broadcasting made
2by any state agency.

AB150,237,5 3(3) (a) The department may enter into affiliation agreements with broadcast
4radio and television licensees for the purpose of furthering its responsibilities under
5sub. (1) (b).

AB150,237,86 (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department shall, jointly with the educational
7communications board, negotiate an affiliation agreement under s. 36.25 (5) with the
8University of Wisconsin System.

AB150,237,1410 17.07 (3) State officers appointed by serving in an office that is filled by
11appointment of the governor for a fixed term by and with the advice and consent of
12the senate, or appointed by serving in an office that is filled by appointment of any
13other officer or body for a fixed term subject to the concurrence of the governor, by
14the governor at any time, for cause.

AB150,237,19 15(4) State officers appointed by serving in an office that is filled by appointment
16of the governor with the advice and consent of the senate to serve at the pleasure of
17the governor, or appointed by serving in an office that is filled by appointment of any
18other officer or body for an indefinite term subject to the concurrence of the governor,
19by the governor at any time.

AB150,238,2 20(5) State officers appointed serving in an office that is filled by appointment
21of the governor alone for a fixed or indefinite term or to supply a vacancy in any office,
22elective or appointive, except justices of the supreme court and judges and the
23adjutant general, by the governor at pleasure; the adjutant general, by the governor,
24at any time, for cause or for withdrawal of federal recognition of his or her
25commission under 32 USC 323; and all officers appointed by the governor during the

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1recess of the legislature whose appointments are required to be later confirmed by
2the senate shall be deemed to be appointed by the governor alone until so confirmed.

AB150,238,8 3(6) Other state officers appointed by serving in an office that is filled by
4appointment of any officer or body without the concurrence of the governor, by the
5officer or body that appointed them having the authority to make appointments to
6that office, at pleasure, except that officers appointed according to merit and fitness
7under and subject to ch. 230 or officers whose removal is governed by ch. 230 who may
8be removed only in conformity with said that chapter.