AB616,8,1613 (c) 1. Except as authorized in subd. 2., each project shall be sited on land that
14is located in this state and owned by the federal or state government or a local
15government, or on land that is located in this state in which one of those entities has
16an ownership interest.
AB616,8,1917 2. A project may include incidental work to be performed on land not described
18in subd. 1. if the work to be performed on that land is directly related to
19accomplishing work on a project that is sited on land described in subd. 1.
AB616,9,2 20(8) Work crews. The work crew members on a project shall constitute the
21Wisconsin conservation corps. Each work crew shall have a crew leader. The board
22shall determine the size of work crews. Each work crew member on a project shall
23be between the ages of 18 and 25. At least 50 percent of the work crew members on
24each project shall have no postsecondary education and shall have a family income

1of not more than 200 percent of the poverty line, as defined in s. 49.001 (5), on the
2date of initial employment or enrollment.
AB616,9,8 3(9) Funding of projects. (a) If the manager determines that a project proposed
4in an application submitted under sub. (5) (a) is an appropriate project and that work
5crew members on the project would be eligible to participate in a youth corps program
6and satisfy the requirements under sub. (8), the manager shall submit the
7application to the national and community service board for a grant under s. 16.22
8(2) (h).
AB616,9,119 (b) If an application for a grant is approved by the national and community
10service board under s. 16.22 (2) (h), the manager shall accept the grant for the board
11and shall use the grant to assist the sponsor in training the work crews.
AB616,9,1512 (c) If the manager determines that funding for a proposed project would not be
13available under s. 16.22 (2) (h), the manager shall work with the sponsor to identify
14funding sources and shall apply for and accept funding for projects from available
15sources.
AB616,9,22 16(10) Intergovernmental cooperation. The department may, on behalf of the
17board, the manager, or a sponsor, enter into a cooperative purchasing agreement
18under s. 16.73 (1). The board may, on behalf of itself, the manager, or a sponsor, enter
19into such an agreement. The board may request cooperative assistance from other
20state agencies in carrying out is program responsibilities as provided in s. 20.901 (1)
21(a). The board may enter into an intergovernmental service agreement under s.
2266.0301 on behalf of itself, the manager, or a sponsor.
AB616,9,24 23(11) Responsibilities of sponsor. Each sponsor of a Wisconsin conservation
24corps project approved under this section shall do all of the following:
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1(a) Upon completion of the project, erect a permanent plaque at each project
2work site identifying the site as a Wisconsin conservation corps project.
AB616,10,103 (b) Submit a report to the board identifying the number of work crew members
4who enrolled at a technical college, a college campus of the University of Wisconsin
5System, or any other postsecondary educational institution upon completion of a
6project in which they were engaged and the status of each such work crew member
7as of the first anniversary after completion of each project, including whether the
8crew member was graduated from high school, has received a declaration of
9equivalency of high school graduation, or is employed and if employed, in what
10capacity.
AB616,10,15 11(12) Annual report. Annually, no later than March 31, the board shall submit
12a report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the
13legislature under s. 13.172 (2), identifying Wisconsin conservation corps projects
14that were completed in the preceding year or that are in the process of completion
15at the end of that year.
AB616, s. 3 16Section 3. 16.705 (1L) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,10,1817 16.705 (1L) Subsection (1) does not apply to the agreement for the management
18of the Wisconsin conservation corps program under s. 16.24 (4).
AB616, s. 4 19Section 4. 16.705 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,10,2220 16.705 (10) Subsections (2) to (9) do not apply to procurements by an agency
21for contractual services to be performed by crew members as a part of a Wisconsin
22conservation corps project.
AB616, s. 5 23Section 5. 16.71 (5s) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,11,224 16.71 (5s) The department shall delegate authority to the Wisconsin
25conservation corps board to enter into cooperative purchasing agreements under s.

116.73 (1) on behalf of itself, the manager of the Wisconsin conservation corps
2program, or a sponsor of a Wisconsin conservation corps project.
AB616, s. 6 3Section 6. 16.75 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB616,11,124 16.75 (1) (a) 1. All orders awarded or contracts made by the department for all
5materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services to be provided to any
6agency, except as otherwise provided in par. (c) and subs. (2), (2g), (2m), (3m), (3t),
7(6), (7), (8), (9), (10e), and (10m), and (13) and ss. 16.705 (1r), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.751,
816.754, 16.964 (8), 50.05 (7) (f), 153.05 (2m) (a), and 287.15 (7), shall be awarded to
9the lowest responsible bidder, taking into consideration life cycle cost estimates
10under sub. (1m), when appropriate, the location of the agency, the quantities of the
11articles to be supplied, their conformity with the specifications, and the purposes for
12which they are required and the date of delivery.
AB616, s. 7 13Section 7. 16.75 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,11,1614 16.75 (13) Subsection (1) does not apply to procurements by an agency for
15contractual services to be performed by crew members as a part of a Wisconsin
16conservation corps project.
AB616, s. 8 17Section 8. 20.505 (4) (kc) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,11,2118 20.505 (4) (kc) Wisconsin conservation corps board; interagency transfers. All
19moneys transferred to the Wisconsin conservation corps board from other state
20agencies and all moneys transferred under 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section
2111 (3 ), to be used for the general program operations of the board under s. 16.24.
AB616, s. 9 22Section 9. 66.0903 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB616,11,2423 66.0903 (5) (h) Work performed by crew members on a Wisconsin conservation
24corps project.
AB616, s. 10 25Section 10. 103.49 (3g) (1) of the statutes is created to read:
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1103.49 (3g) (1) Work performed by crew members on a Wisconsin conservation
2corps project.
AB616, s. 11 3Section 11 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB616,12,184 (1) Emergency rules for operation of Wisconsin conservation corps
5program.
The Wisconsin conservation corps board may promulgate all rules
6necessary for the operation of the Wisconsin conservation corps program under
7section 16.24 of the statutes as emergency rules under section 227.24 of the statutes.
8Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, emergency rules promulgated
9under this subsection may remain in effect for not more than one year, and may be
10extended under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24
11(1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the board is not required to provide evidence
12that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for
13the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to
14provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.
15Notwithstanding sections 227.135 (2) and (4) and 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g. of the
16statutes, a proposed emergency rule promulgated under this subsection and the
17statement of the scope of the proposed emergency rule are not subject to approval of
18the governor.
AB616,12,2019 (2) Initial terms of appointed members of the Wisconsin conservation corps
20board.
AB616,12,2421 (a) Notwithstanding the length of term specified for the member of the
22Wisconsin conservation corps board specified in section 15.105 (34) (e) of the statutes,
23as created by this act, the initial term for the member appointed under section 15.105
24(34) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall expire on May 1, 2016.
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1(b) Notwithstanding the length of term specified for members of the Wisconsin
2conservation corps board specified in section 15.105 (34) (f) of the statutes, as created
3by this act, the initial term for one of the members appointed under section 15.105
4(34) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall expire on May 1, 2015, and the
5initial term for the other member appointed under section 15.105 (34) (f) of the
6statutes, as created by this act, shall expire on May 1, 2014.
AB616,13,117 (c) Notwithstanding the length of term specified for the member of the
8Wisconsin conservation corps board specified in section 15.105 (34) (g) of the
9statutes, as created by this act, the initial term for the member appointed under
10section 15.105 (34) (g) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall expire on May 1,
112015.
AB616,13,1512 (d) Notwithstanding the length of term specified for the member of the
13Wisconsin conservation corps board specified in section 15.105 (34) (h) of the statues,
14as created by this act, the initial term for the member appointed under section 15.105
15(34) (h) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall expire on May 1, 2016.
AB616,13,1616 (3) Transfer of moneys to Wisconsin conservation corps board.
AB616,13,1817 (a) In this subsection, "executive branch agency" has the meaning given under
18section 16.70 (4) of the statutes.
AB616,13,2319 (b) Notwithstanding sections 20.115 to 20.875 and 25.40 (3) of the statutes, but
20subject to paragraphs (c) to (e), the secretary of administration may transfer a total
21of not more than $400,000 appropriated from sum certain appropriations to
22executive branch agencies under those sections of the statutes to the appropriation
23under section 20.505 (4) (kc) of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB616,14,324 (c) No moneys may be transferred under paragraph (b ) from an appropriation
25derived from federal revenues. No moneys may be transferred under paragraph (b)

1if the transfer would violate the state or federal constitution, any state or federal law
2not specified in paragraph (b), or a requirement imposed by the federal government
3as a condition to receipt of aids by this state.
AB616,14,74 (d) The secretary of administration shall not transfer moneys under paragraph
5(b) from an appropriation to the department of transportation under section 20.395
6(3) (bq), (cq), or (cr) of the statutes, other than moneys for department operations and
7services engaged under section 84.01 (13) of the statutes.
AB616,14,208 (e) Prior to making any transfer under paragraph (b ), the secretary of
9administration shall notify the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance in
10writing of the proposed transfer. If the cochairpersons do not notify the secretary
11that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the
12proposed transfer within 14 working days after the date of the secretary's
13notification, the secretary may make the proposed transfer. If, within 14 working
14days after the date of the secretary's notification, the cochairpersons of the
15committee notify the secretary that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the
16purpose of reviewing the proposed transfer, the secretary shall not make the
17proposed transfer unless the committee approves the proposed transfer or modifies
18and approves the proposed transfer. If the committee modifies and approves the
19proposed transfer, the secretary may make the proposed transfer only as modified
20by the committee.
AB616,14,2221 (f) Paragraphs (a ) to (e) do not apply after the date of publication of the 2013-15
22biennial budget act.
AB616,14,2323 (End)
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