2023 Wisconsin Act 19

19,171 Section 171. 20.835 (4) (gi) of the statutes is created to read:

20.835 (4) (gi) Municipality taxes. All moneys received from the taxes imposed under s. 77.701 for distribution to the municipalities that enact an ordinance imposing taxes under that section and for interest payments on refunds under s. 77.76 (3r), except that 1.75 percent of those tax revenues collected under that section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gi).

19,172 Section 172. 20.835 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 20.835 (5) (r) and amended to read:

20.835 (5) (r) Payments for municipal services. The From the local government fund, the amounts in the schedule to make payments for municipal services provided by municipalities to state facilities, as determined under s. 70.119 (7).

19,173 Section 173. 20.855 (4) (dt) of the statutes is created to read:

20.855 (4) (dt) Transfer for an endowment fund for WisconsinEye. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to make a payment to the WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, Inc., under s. 16.004 (22) for the establishment of an endowment fund. Moneys cannot be expended from this appropriation account after June 30, 2025.

19,174 Section 174. 20.865 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.865 (1) (e) Additional biweekly payroll. The amounts in the schedule to pay salary and fringe benefit costs incurred during the 27th pay period in any fiscal year in which such a period occurs for employment of permanent state employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system, and permanent University of Wisconsin System employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system of the University of Wisconsin System.

19,175 Section 175. 20.865 (1) (jm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.865 (1) (jm) Additional biweekly payroll; nonfederal program revenues. From the appropriate nonfederal program revenue and program revenue — service accounts, a sum sufficient to pay salary and fringe benefit costs incurred during the 27th pay period in any fiscal year in which such a period occurs for employment of permanent state employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system, and permanent University of Wisconsin System employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system of the University of Wisconsin System.

19,176 Section 176. 20.865 (1) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.865 (1) (m) Additional biweekly payroll; federal program revenues. From the appropriate federal program revenue accounts, a sum sufficient to pay salary and fringe benefit costs incurred during the 27th pay period in any fiscal year in which such a period occurs for employment of permanent state employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system, and permanent University of Wisconsin System employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system of the University of Wisconsin System.

19,177 Section 177. 20.865 (1) (tm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.865 (1) (tm) Additional biweekly payroll; nonfederal segregated revenues. From the appropriate segregated funds derived from nonfederal segregated revenues, a sum sufficient to pay salary and fringe benefit costs incurred during the 27th pay period in any fiscal year in which such a period occurs for employment of permanent state employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system, and permanent University of Wisconsin System employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system of the University of Wisconsin System.

19,178 Section 178. 20.865 (1) (x) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.865 (1) (x) Additional biweekly payroll; federal segregated revenues. From the appropriate segregated funds derived from federal segregated revenues, a sum sufficient to pay salary and fringe benefit costs incurred during the 27th pay period in any fiscal year in which such a period occurs for employment of permanent state employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system, and permanent University of Wisconsin System employees, including permanent project employees, on the biweekly payroll system of the University of Wisconsin System.

19,179 Section 179. 20.866 (2) (t) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (t) University of Wisconsin; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve university self-amortizing educational facilities and facilities to support such facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,740,855,400 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $435,866,700 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $83,875,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $164,922,000 for this purpose. Of those amounts, $4,500,000 is allocated only for the University of Wisconsin-Madison indoor practice facility for athletic programs and only at the time that ownership of the facility is transferred to the state.

19,180 Section 180. 20.866 (2) (tu) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (tu) Natural resources; segregated revenue supported facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve natural resource administrative office, laboratory, equipment storage, or maintenance facilities and to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve state recreation facilities and state fish hatcheries. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $108,171,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $15,786,900 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $33,583,500 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $30,568,900 for this purpose.

19,181 Section 181. 20.866 (2) (ugm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (ugm) Transportation; major interstate bridge construction. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund major interstate bridge projects under s. 84.016. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $245,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $27,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $352,800,000 for this purpose.

19,182 Section 182. 20.866 (2) (ws) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (ws) Administration; energy conservation projects; capital improvement fund. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of administration to provide funding to agencies, as defined in s. 16.70 (1e), for energy conservation construction projects at state facilities under the jurisdiction of the agencies pursuant to s. 16.847 (2). The state may contract public debt in an amount not exceeding $220,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $25,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $25,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $25,000,000 for this purpose.

19,183 Section 183. 20.866 (2) (xm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (xm) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities. In addition to the amount that may be contracted under par. (xe), the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $7,510,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $2,000,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $1,725,000,000 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for the retirement of public debt incurred for tax-supported and self-amortizing facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. No moneys may be expended under this paragraph unless the true interest costs to the state can be reduced by the expenditure.

19,184 Section 184. 20.866 (2) (y) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (y) Building commission; housing state departments and agencies. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for the purpose of housing state departments and agencies. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $917,767,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $25,872,200 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $24,086,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $39,878,000 for this purpose.

19,186 Section 186. 20.866 (2) (zp) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zp) Veterans affairs; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities at state veterans homes. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $77,995,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $5,523,700 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $10,752,300 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $9,581,000 for this purpose.

19,187 Section 187. 20.866 (2) (zz) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (zz) State fair park board; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the state fair park board to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities at the state fair park in West Allis. The state may contract public debt not to exceed $53,687,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $1,500,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $12,350,000 for this purpose.

19,188 Section 188. 20.867 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

20.867 (2) (d) Long-range building program; general purpose revenues. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of carrying out the long-range building program under s. 13.48. The amounts provided under this paragraph shall be transferred to the state building trust fund.

19,189 Section 189. 20.867 (3) (x) of the statutes is created to read:

20.867 (3) (x) Segregated revenue supported building program projects; inflationary project cost overruns. From the capital improvement fund, as a continuing appropriation, all moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1), to fund the projects enumerated under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9104 (1), in the amounts designated as “segregated revenue” in that section for those projects; to fund the other expenditures and allocations designated as “segregated revenue” under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9104 (4) to (13); and to offset building program project budget cost overruns caused by inflation under s. 13.48 (2) (L) in a total amount up to $20,000,000.

19,190 Section 190. 20.923 (4) (f) 6f. of the statutes is created to read:

20.923 (4) (f) 6f. Legislature; legislative human resources office: director.

19,191 Section 191. 20.923 (6) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

20.923 (6) (fm) Legislative human resources office: all positions.

19,192 Section 192. 20.924 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.924 (1) (a) Shall authorize the design and construction of any building, structure or facility costing in excess of $1,000,000 regardless of funding source, only if that project is enumerated in the authorized state building program. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $2,000,000.

19,193 Section 193. 20.924 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.924 (1) (b) Shall authorize the acquisition of land, or the repair, remodeling or improvement to any existing building, structure or facility costing in excess of $1,000,000, regardless of funding source, only if that project is enumerated in the authorized state building program. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $2,000,000. This paragraph does not apply to the acquisition of land by the building commission in the city of Madison within a block number specified in s. 13.48 (18). This paragraph does not apply to projects authorized under s. 16.858.

19,194 Section 194. 23.0917 (5g) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

23.0917 (5g) (L) 1. In this paragraph, “unobligated amount” means the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the subprograms under subs. (3), (4), and (4j)

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in fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23 exceeded the amounts that the department obligated from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta)

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for those subprograms for those fiscal years, but not including the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the purpose under sub. (3) (br) in fiscal years 2021-22 and 2022-23 exceeded the amount obligated for that purpose in those fiscal years .

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Of the unobligated amount, the department shall obligate $2,500,000 for hatcheries at the Les Voigt State Fish Hatchery and the Brule State Fish Hatchery . This includes drilling new wells, facility maintenance, upgrades and renovations, and construction of new buildings.

19,195 Section 195. 23.33 (9) (bg) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.33 (9) (bg) 1. A project to improve or maintain all-terrain vehicle trails for use by utility terrain vehicles is eligible for summer funding as a state utility terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (ms) or for aid as a nonstate utility vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (5) (ct) and (cu). The maximum amount allowed for aid under this subdivision is $200 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained not less than 3 months per year including the months of June, July, and August. Beginning on the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], the maximum amount allowed for aid under this subdivision is $400 per mile for all-terrain vehicle trails that are maintained at least 3 months per year including the months of June, July, and August.

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Section 196. 24.55 of the statutes is amended to read:

24.55 Executive secretary; deputy; staff; appointments; duties; oath. The board shall appoint an executive secretary outside the classified service. The executive secretary shall appoint a deputy who shall, during the absence of the executive secretary, have all of the authority given by law to the executive secretary. The executive secretary and deputy shall take and file the official oath.

19,197 Section 197. 25.17 (1) (kq) of the statutes is created to read:

25.17 (1) (kq) PFAS fund (s. 25.90);

19,198 Section 198. 25.17 (1) (ku) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.17 (1) (ku) Police and fire protection 911 fund (s. 25.99);

19,199 Section 199. 25.491 (1) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is renumbered 25.491 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

25.491 (1) (intro.) There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the local government fund., to consist of the following moneys transferred from the general fund:

19,200 Section 200. 25.491 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

25.491 (1) (a) On July 1, 2024, $303,000,000.

19,201 Section 201. 25.491 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

25.491 (1) (b) In fiscal year 2024-25, 20 percent of the estimated amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 as specified for that fiscal year as outlined in the summary of estimated general fund taxes under the biennial budget act prepared by the legislative fiscal bureau.

19,202 Section 202. 25.491 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

25.491 (1) (c) In fiscal year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the sum of the following:

1. The amount transferred from the general fund in the previous fiscal year other than any amount transferred under par. (a).

2. The percentage change in the estimated amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year, as specified for that fiscal year as outlined in the summary of estimated general fund taxes under the biennial budget act prepared by the legislative fiscal bureau, multiplied by the sum of the amounts credited to the accounts under subs. (2) and (9) in the previous fiscal year.

19,203 Section 203. 25.491 (2) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is amended to read:

25.491 (2) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “county and municipal aid account” to make the payments under s. 79.036. In fiscal year 2024-25, the total amount of the payments made in the previous fiscal year under s. 79.035 shall be credited to this account. In fiscal year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the amount credited to this account in the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year as determined under sub. (1), shall be credited to this account.

19,204 Section 204. 25.491 (3) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is amended to read:

25.491 (3) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “expenditure restraint incentive program account” to make the payments under s. 79.05.

19,205 Section 205. 25.491 (9) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is renumbered 25.491 (9) (intro.) and amended to read:

25.491 (9) (intro.) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “supplemental county and municipal aid account” to make the payments under s. 79.037. The following amounts shall be credited to this account:

19,206 Section 206. 25.491 (9) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

25.491 (9) (a) In fiscal year 2024-25, for distribution to counties, $68,000,000. In fiscal year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the amount credited to this account under this paragraph in the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year as determined under sub. (1), shall be credited to this account.

19,207 Section 207. 25.491 (9) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

25.491 (9) (b) In fiscal year 2024-25, for distribution to cities, villages, and towns, $206,867,200. In fiscal year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the amount credited to this account in the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year as determined under sub. (1), shall be credited to this account.

19,208 Section 208. 25.491 (10) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is amended to read:

25.491 (10) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “innovation account” to make the grant payments under s. 79.038 (1). On July 1, 2024, $300,000,000 shall be credited to this account.

19,209 Section 209. 25.491 (12) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12, is amended to read:

25.491 (12) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “community youth and family aids account” for the improvement and provision of community-based juvenile delinquency-related services under s. 48.526 and juvenile correctional services under s. 301.26 and for reimbursement to counties having a population of less than 750,000 for the cost of court attached intake services as provided in s. 938.06 (4). In fiscal year 2024-25, and in each fiscal year thereafter, $46,652,900 shall be credited to this account.

19,210 Section 210. 25.90 of the statutes is created to read:

25.90 PFAS fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the PFAS fund, to consist of all of the following:

(1) All moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9232 (2), (3), and (4).

(2) Notwithstanding s. 25.46 (1) (ej), (t), and (u), all moneys, other than fines and forfeitures, that are received under settlement agreements or orders in settlement of actions or proposed actions for violations of chs. 280 to 299 that relate to perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances.

(3) All donations, gifts, and bequests made to the fund.

(4) All moneys transferred to the fund from other funds.

(5) All income and interest earned by the fund.

19,211 Section 211. 25.99 of the statutes is amended to read:

25.99 Police and fire protection 911 fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the police and fire protection 911 fund, consisting of deposits by the public service commission and department of revenue under s. 196.025 (6) (c) 3.

19,212 Section 212. 27.01 (7) (gs) of the statutes is created to read: