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AB68-ASA2,3,1816 3. The organization identifies measures that it believes will serve the needs of
17area residents with behavioral health needs, especially, as a critical component of the
18measures, in reducing the burden on state-operated facilities.
AB68-ASA2,3,2219 4. The organization agrees to annually report to the legislature, in the manner
20described under s. 13.172 (2), the services provided with the resources funded by the
21grant awarded under this subsection, including the number of individuals diverted
22from state-operated mental health institutes.
AB68-ASA2,3,2523 5. The organization recognizes that it is liable to repay the grant funds to the
24state if the organization fails to continue to maintain the expanded services and
25number of beds described under subd. 2. for a minimum of 10 years.
AB68-ASA2,4,2
1(c) Notwithstanding s. 150.93, a hospital may increase its approved bed
2capacity for purposes of this subsection.
AB68-ASA2,4,63 (d) If, for any reason, the space that is renovated with funds from the grant
4under par. (b) is not used for the purpose of providing the services described under
5par. (b) 2., the state shall retain an ownership interest in the renovated space equal
6to the amount of the state's grant.
AB68-ASA2,4 7Section 4 . 13.48 (20v) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,4,148 13.48 (20v) Grants for local projects. (a) The building commission shall
9establish and operate a grant program under this subsection to assist nonstate
10organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.
11The building commission may not award a grant for a construction project under this
12subsection unless the joint committee on finance both approves the grant and finds
13that the project is in the public interest and serves one or more statewide public
14purposes.
AB68-ASA2,4,1915 (b) The building commission may award a grant to any nonstate organization
16for a construction project that satisfies par. (a). The municipality, as defined in s.
1759.001 (3), in which the construction project is or will be located shall apply to the
18building commission for the grant on behalf of the nonstate organization carrying out
19the construction project.
AB68-ASA2,4,2520 (c) The building commission may authorize up to $10,000,000 in general fund
21supported borrowing for grants awarded under par. (b). Each grant award may not
22exceed $2,000,000. Before approving each grant, the building commission shall
23determine that the organization carrying out the project has secured additional
24funding for the project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to
25at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
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1(d) If the building commission awards a grant under par. (b), and if, for any
2reason, the space that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used for one
3or more public purposes determined by the building commission under par. (a), the
4state shall retain an ownership interest in the constructed space equal to the amount
5of the state's grant.
AB68-ASA2,5,106 (e) The building commission may not award a grant under par. (b) unless the
7department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the construction
8project associated with the grant. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the
9department of administration may not supervise any services or work or let any
10contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.
AB68-ASA2,5 11Section 5. 13.48 (30) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,5,1212 13.48 (30) Broadband expansion grants. (a) In this section:
AB68-ASA2,5,1313 1. “Underserved” has the meaning given in s. 196.504 (1) (b).
AB68-ASA2,5,1414 2. “Unserved” has the meaning given in s. 196.504 (1) (c).
AB68-ASA2,5,2515 (b) The legislature finds and determines that the provision of broadband
16Internet access is essential to the welfare of the citizens of this state and to economic
17development in this state, and therefore the provision of broadband Internet access
18is a government function and a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. The
19legislature further determines that sufficient private capital has been and continues
20to be unavailable to fulfill the need for the development of broadband Internet access
21in underserved and unserved areas in this state. It is therefore in the public interest,
22and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the public service commission in
23making broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504 (2) (a) for the purpose of
24constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved and unserved areas of this
25state.
AB68-ASA2,6,2
1(c) The building commission may authorize up to $125,000,000 in general fund
2supported borrowing for use under s. 196.504 (2) (a).
AB68-ASA2,6,73 (d) If the building commission authorizes borrowing under par. (c), and if, for
4any reason, a grant funded from the proceeds of such borrowing is not used for the
5construction of broadband infrastructure, as specified in par. (b), the state shall
6retain an ownership interest in the project funded from the grant equal to the
7amount of those proceeds.
AB68-ASA2,6 8Section 6 . 13.48 (42m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,6,169 13.48 (42m) Museum of nature and culture. (a) The legislature finds and
10determines that providing education, programming, and immersive exhibits
11concerning Wisconsin's natural history and the intersection of nature and culture in
12Wisconsin and the world vastly enriches the lives of the citizens of this state and is
13a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public
14interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Historic Haymarket
15Milwaukee, LLC, in the construction of a new building to serve as a museum of
16nature and culture in the city of Milwaukee.
AB68-ASA2,6,2517 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $40,000,000 in general fund
18supported borrowing to assist Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC, in the
19construction of a museum of nature and culture to be located on the northeast corner
20of 6th Street and McKinley Avenue in the city of Milwaukee. The state funding
21commitment shall be in the form of a grant to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC.
22Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of the museum,
23the building commission shall determine that Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC,
24has secured additional funding for the project of at least $85,000,000 from nonstate
25revenue sources.
AB68-ASA2,7,5
1(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Historic Haymarket
2Milwaukee, LLC, under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facility that is constructed
3with funds from the grant is not used as a museum of nature and culture, the state
4shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's
5grant.
AB68-ASA2,7 6Section 7 . 13.48 (46p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,7,167 13.48 (46p) Beyond Vision; new facility. (a) The legislature finds and
8determines that the employment of individuals who are blind or visually impaired,
9including statewide remote employment, and the provision of other related services
10to those individuals improves those individuals' lives, increases the workforce and
11reduces unemployment in this state, and is a statewide responsibility of statewide
12dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this
13state, to assist Wiscraft, Inc., doing business as Beyond Vision, in the purchase and
14renovation of a new facility in Milwaukee County, to be known as the VisABILITY
15Center, for the employment of and provision of other related services to blind and
16visually impaired individuals.
AB68-ASA2,7,2417 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $5,000,000 in general fund
18supported borrowing to assist Wiscraft, Inc., in the purchase and renovation of a new
19facility in Milwaukee County for the employment of and provision of other related
20services to blind and visually impaired individuals. The state funding commitment
21shall be in the form of a grant to Wiscraft, Inc. Before approving any state funding
22commitment for the purchase and renovation of the new facility, the building
23commission shall determine that Wiscraft, Inc., has secured additional funding for
24the project of at least $14,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
AB68-ASA2,8,5
1(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Wiscraft, Inc., under par.
2(b) and if, for any reason, the space that is purchased and renovated with funds from
3the grant is not used for the employment of and provision of other related services
4to blind and visually impaired individuals, the state shall retain an ownership
5interest in the renovated space equal to the amount of the state's grant.
AB68-ASA2,8 6Section 8. 13.75 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,8,77 13.75 (1g) (b) Filing the principal registration form under s. 13.64, $375 $385.
AB68-ASA2,9 8Section 9. 13.75 (1g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,8,99 13.75 (1g) (d) Filing an authorization statement under s. 13.65, $125 $135.
AB68-ASA2,10 10Section 10. 15.463 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,8,14 1115.463 Same; offices. (1) Office of innovative program delivery. There is
12created an office of innovative program delivery in the department of transportation.
13The director of the office shall be appointed by, and report directly to, the secretary
14of transportation.
AB68-ASA2,11 15Section 11 . 16.07 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,8,22 1616.07 Grants to American Indian tribes or bands. In fiscal year 2021-22,
17from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kk), the department shall award grants
18to American Indian tribes or bands in this state. The department shall establish the
19amount of each grant based on the pro rata number of employees employed by the
20tribe or band as of December 31, 2019. Each tribe or band may use grant moneys as
21it deems necessary to support programs to meet the needs of members of the tribe
22or band. No grant moneys may be used to pay gaming-related expenses.
AB68-ASA2,12 23Section 12 . 16.07 of the statutes, as created by 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this
24act), is repealed.
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1Section 13. 16.25 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 16.25 (3) (d) and
2amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,9,133 16.25 (3) (d) Subject to subd. 2., the The department shall provide a match
4equal to twice the amount of all annual municipal contributions paid for volunteer
5fire fighters, emergency medical responders, and emergency medical services
6practitioners up to a state match of $390 per fiscal year, other than contributions paid
7for the purchase of additional years of service under par. (e), to be paid from the
8appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (er). This amount shall be adjusted
9annually on July 1 to reflect any changes in the U.S. consumer price index for all
10urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor,
11for the 12-month period ending on the preceding December 31. The department
12shall pay all amounts that are matched under this paragraph to the individuals and
13organizations offering the plans selected by the municipalities.
AB68-ASA2,14 14Section 14 . 16.25 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-ASA2,15 15Section 15. 16.313 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,9,1716 16.313 (3) A municipality receiving a grant under sub. (2) shall itself contribute
17at least $50,000 $10,000 for the purpose specified in sub. (2) (b).
AB68-ASA2,16 18Section 16. 16.5185 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,9,2219 16.5185 (1) (a) An Subject to sub. (1g), an amount equal to 0.25 percent of the
20moneys projected to be deposited in the general fund during the fiscal year that are
21designated as “Taxes" in the summary in s. 20.005 (1), as published in the biennial
22budget act for that fiscal year.
AB68-ASA2,17 23Section 17. 16.5185 (1g) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,9,2524 16.5185 (1g) (a) For fiscal year 2021-22 the amount calculated under sub. (1)
25(a) shall be quadrupled.
AB68-ASA2,18
1Section 18. 16.5185 (1g) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,10,32 16.5185 (1g) (b) For fiscal year 2022-23 and each fiscal year thereafter the
3amount calculated under sub. (1) (a) shall be doubled.
AB68-ASA2,19 4Section 19 . 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB68-ASA2,10,75 20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for
6the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2021, and ending on June
730, 2023, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]
AB68-ASA2,10,88 Figure: 20.005 (1)
AB68-ASA2,10,99 GENERAL FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table PDF
AB68-ASA2,11,11 SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table PDF
AB68-ASA2,12,1
1SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table PDF
AB68-ASA2,12,22 LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table PDF
AB68-ASA2,20 1Section 20 . 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB68-ASA2,13,42 20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets
3forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b)
4following]
AB68-ASA2,13,55 Figure: 20.005 (2) (a)
AB68-ASA2,13,76 SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS
7 2021–23 FISCAL BIENNIUM - See PDF for table PDF

AB68-ASA2,16,11 Figure: 20.005 (2) (b)
AB68-ASA2,26,12 GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE
3 FISCAL YEARS 2021–22 AND 2022–23 - See PDF for table PDF
AB68-ASA2,21 2Section 21 . 20.005 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB68-ASA2,26,83 20.005 (3) Appropriations. The following schedule sets forth all annual,
4biennial, and sum certain continuing appropriations and anticipated expenditures
5from other appropriations for the programs and other purposes indicated. All
6appropriations are made from the general fund unless otherwise indicated. The
7letter abbreviations shown designating the type of appropriation apply to both fiscal
8years in the schedule unless otherwise indicated. [See Figure 20.005 (3) following]
AB68-ASA2,26,99 Figure: 20.005 (3)
AB68-ASA2,22 1Section 22. 20.115 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,239,82 20.115 (2) (j) Dog licenses, rabies control, and related services. All moneys
3received under ss. 95.21 (9) (c), 173.27, 173.41, and 174.09 (1) and (3) and all moneys
4transferred under 2021 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9202 (1)
, to provide dog
5license tags and forms under s. 174.07 (2), to perform other program responsibilities
6under ch. 174, to administer the rabies control program under s. 95.21, to help
7administer the rabies control media campaign, and to carry out activities under s.
893.07 (11) and ch. 173.
AB68-ASA2,23 9Section 23 . 20.115 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,239,1210 20.115 (3) (b) Agricultural exports. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts
11in the schedule to promote the export of this state's agricultural and agribusiness
12products.
AB68-ASA2,24 13Section 24. 20.115 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,240,314 20.115 (3) (h) Loans for rural development. All moneys received as origination
15fees, repayment of principal, and payment of interest on loans under s. 93.06 (1qm),
16to be used for loans for the development of rural business enterprises or rural

1economic development under s. 93.06 (1qm). If approved by the joint committee on
2finance, the unencumbered balance of this appropriation may be expended for the
3promotion of dairy exports.
AB68-ASA2,25 4Section 25. 20.115 (4) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-ASA2,26 5Section 26 . 20.115 (4) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,240,76 20.115 (4) (f) Grants for meat processing facilities. Biennially, the amounts in
7the schedule to provide grants for meat processing facilities under s. 93.68.
AB68-ASA2,27 8Section 27. 20.115 (7) (qf) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-ASA2,240,179 20.115 (7) (qf) Soil and water management; aids. From the environmental
10fund, the amounts in the schedule for cost-sharing grants and contracts under the
11soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14, but not for the support
12of local land conservation personnel, and for producer-led watershed protection
13grants under s. 93.59. The Prior to fiscal year 2021-22, the department shall allocate
14funds, in an amount that does not exceed $750,000 in each fiscal year, for the
15producer-led watershed protection grants. Beginning in fiscal year 2021-22, the
16department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $1,000,000 in
17each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection grants.
AB68-ASA2,28 18Section 28 . 20.145 (1) (km) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,240,2119 20.145 (1) (km) Interagency and intraagency operations. All moneys received
20from other state agencies and all moneys received by the office from the office, for
21general program operations.
AB68-ASA2,29 22Section 29 . 20.235 (1) (co) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-ASA2,240,2423 20.235 (1) (co) Nurse educators. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts
24in the schedule to fund the costs of the program established under s. 39.395.
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