Section 160.17. Fund budget and assessment rates.

 

(1)  At least annually, the commission shall set the budget for fund administration and the programs specified in s. PSC 160.05 (1) . The commission may make adjustments to the budget as needed to address unforeseen circumstances. Adjustments may include:

(a) Reallocating the budget among programs.

(b) Modifying the support formulas or benefits within a program.

(c) Deferring support payment decisions to a later period.

(2)  At least annually, the commission, in consultation with the appropriate agencies, shall determine the amounts necessary for funding the payments specified in s. PSC 160.05 (2) , (3) , and (5) to (8) .

(3)  Based on the need for funds under subs. (1) and (2) and s. 196.218 (5) (a) 6. , Stats., and subject to the appropriation amounts in ch. 20 , Stats. , the commission shall determine the assessment rates to apply to providers. The commission may modify the assessment rates at any time based on changes in funding needs or provider revenues subject to assessment.

(4)  The commission shall provide notice of the proposed budget under sub. (1) to the universal service fund council and other interested persons with an opportunity for comment prior to commission action.

Cr. Register, April, 1996, No. 484 , eff. 5-1-96; emerg. am. eff. 2-27-98; r. and recr. (1), r. (2), renum. (3) to be (4) and am., cr. (2) and (3), Register, October, 1998, No. 514 , eff. 11-1-98; CR 13-068 : am. (1) (c), (2), (4) Register January 2016 No. 721 , eff. 2-1-16.