(2) Beginning in fiscal year 2024-25, on the 2nd Monday in July in each fiscal year, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the local government fund 15 percent of the amount specified under s. 25.491 (1) (b) and (c). On the 2nd Monday in November in each fiscal year, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the local government fund 85 percent of the amount specified under s. 25.491 (1) (b) and (c).
(3) On June 30, 2025, and on each June 30 thereafter, the secretary shall transfer the unencumbered balance of the local government fund other than amounts credited to the innovation account of the local government fund under s. 25.491 (10) and the innovation planning grants account under s. 25.491 (11) in excess of 0.1 percent of the amounts deposited under s. 25.491 (1) (b) and (c) during that fiscal year, from the local government fund to the general fund. 19,40Section 40. 16.855 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.855 (1m) The department shall let by contract to the lowest qualified responsible bidder all construction work when the estimated construction cost of the project exceeds $50,000, except for construction work authorized under s. 16.858 and except as provided in sub. (1r) or (10m) or s. 13.48 (19). Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $100,000. If factors other than dollar amounts are required to be evaluated for a project, the department shall specify a formula that will convert the other factors into a dollar value for comparison.
19,41Section 41. 16.855 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.855 (2) (intro.) Except for projects authorized under s. 16.858, whenever the estimated construction cost of a project exceeds $50,000 or, beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, $100,000, or if less and in the best interest of the state, the department shall:
19,42Section 42. 16.855 (14) (am) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.855 (14) (am) Except as provided in sub. (14s) and s. 13.48 (19), the department shall let all construction projects that exceed $300,000 through single prime contracting. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000. The department may not request or accept any alternate bids when letting a construction project through single prime contracting.
19,43Section 43. 16.855 (14s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.855 (14s) (a) The department may let any construction project that exceeds $300,000 to a single trade contractor for all work on the project if at least 85 percent of the estimated construction cost of the project is for work that involves the trade that is the primary business of the single trade contractor. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000.
19,44Section 44. 16.855 (22) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.855 (22) The provisions of this section, except sub. (10m), do not apply to construction work for any project involving a cost of not more than $300,000 if the project is constructed in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the building commission under s. 13.48 (29). Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000. If the estimated construction cost of any project, other than a project exempted under sub. (12m), is at least $50,000, and the building commission elects to utilize the procedures prescribed under s. 13.48 (29) to construct the project, the department shall provide adequate public notice of the project and the procedures to be utilized to construct the project on a publicly accessible computer site. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $100,000.
19,45Section 45. 16.87 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.87 (3) Except as provided in sub. (4), a contract under sub. (2) is not valid or effectual for any purpose until it is endorsed in writing and approved by the secretary or the secretary’s designee and, if the contract involves an expenditure over $300,000 $600,000, approved by the governor. Except as provided in sub. (4), no payment or compensation for work done under any contract involving $2,500 or more, except a highway contract, may be made unless the written claim is audited and approved by the secretary or the secretary’s designee. Any change order to a contract requiring approval under this subsection requires the prior approval by the secretary or the secretary’s designee and, if the change order involves an expenditure over $300,000 $600,000, the approval of the governor.
19,46Section 46. 16.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read: 16.971 (9) In conjunction with the public defender board, the director of state courts, the departments of corrections and justice, and district attorneys, the department may maintain, promote, and coordinate automated justice information systems that are compatible among counties and the officers and agencies specified in this subsection, using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (dm), (kh), and (kq). The department shall annually report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) concerning the department’s efforts to improve and increase the efficiency of integration of justice information systems.
19,47Section 47. 16.9945 of the statutes is repealed. 19,48Section 48. 18.08 (7) of the statutes is created to read: 18.08 (7) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (3), moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1), cannot be commingled with other moneys in the capital improvement fund and all earnings on or income from investments of the moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1), and all excess moneys so transferred that are not used to fund building projects authorized in the 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program, shall be deposited into or transferred to the general fund.
19,49Section 49. 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: 20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]
Figure: 20.005 (1)
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS
LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY
19,50Section 50. 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: 20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b) following]
Figure: 20.005 (2) (a)
SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS
2023–25 FISCAL BIENNIUM
Figure: 20.005 (2) (b)
GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE
FISCAL YEARS 2023–24 AND 2024–25
19,51Section 51. 20.005 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: 20.005 (3) Appropriations. The following schedule sets forth all annual, biennial, and sum certain continuing appropriations and anticipated expenditures from other appropriations for the programs and other purposes indicated. All appropriations are made from the general fund unless otherwise indicated. The letter abbreviations shown designating the type of appropriation apply to both fiscal years in the schedule unless otherwise indicated. [See Figure 20.005 (3) following]
Figure: 20.005 (3)
19,52Section 52. 20.115 (2) (q) of the statutes is amended to read: 20.115 (2) (q) Animal health inspection, testing, administration of the livestock premises registration program, and enforcement. From the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule for animal health inspection and testing, for the administration of the livestock premises registration program under s. 95.51, and for enforcement of animal health laws.
19,53Section 53. 20.115 (4) (k) of the statutes is created to read: 20.115 (4) (k) Tribal elder community food box program. The amounts in the schedule for the tribal elder community food box program under s. 93.485. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4k. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
Section 54. 20.145 (1) (km) of the statutes is repealed. 19,55Section 55. 20.155 (3) (t) of the statutes is amended to read: 20.155 (3) (t) Police and fire protection 911 fee administration. From the police and fire protection 911 fund, the amounts in the schedule for the costs of administering s. 196.025 (6).
19,60Section 60. 20.192 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read: 20.192 (1) (bd) Opportunity attraction and promotion. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for expenditures to attract opportunities and events to this state.
19,61Section 61. 20.192 (1) (bn) of the statutes is created to read: 20.192 (1) (bn) Child care revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for a revolving loan fund for child care providers. 19,62Section 62. 20.192 (1) (k) of the statutes is repealed. 19,63Section 63. 20.245 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read: 20.245 (1) (d) Wisconsin History Center. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the planning and operation of the Wisconsin History Center.
19,64Section 64. 20.250 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read: 20.250 (1) (f) Psychiatry and behavioral health residency program. The amounts in the schedule for a psychiatry and behavioral health residency program to support the recruitment and training of psychiatry and behavioral health residents.
Section 65. 20.255 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read: 20.255 (2) (ag) Grants to Lakeland STAR Academy. The amounts in the schedule for payments under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9134 (1).
19,66Section 66. 20.255 (2) (ag) of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed. Section 67. 20.255 (2) (bb) of the statutes is repealed. 19,68Section 68. 20.255 (3) (ef) of the statutes is created to read: 20.255 (3) (ef) Recovery high schools; grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to support recovery high schools.
19,69Section 69. 20.255 (3) (s) of the statutes is created to read: 20.255 (3) (s) Recollection Wisconsin. From the universal service fund, the amounts in the schedule for payments to Wisconsin Library Services, Inc., under s. 115.28 (28).
19,70Section 70. 20.370 (1) (er) of the statutes is amended to read: 20.370 (1) (er) Parks — fees for campground reservation fees reservations and online sales. All moneys not retained by the department under s. 27.01 (11) (cr) 1. and all moneys received from fees under s. 27.01 (7) (gs) and (8) (d), for payments to contracting parties under contracts entered into under s. 27.01 (11) (cm) that are applicable to southern state forests or state parks and for payments of contractual transaction costs for online sales of vehicle admission receipts for state parks, forests, and recreation areas and state trail passes.
19,71Section 71. 20.370 (4) (ad) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (ad) Great Lakes contaminated sediment removal. As a continuing appropriation, from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for removal of contaminated sediment under s. 281.87.
19,72Section 72. 20.370 (4) (hs) of the statutes is amended to read: 20.370 (4) (hs) Electronic waste cleanup. From the environmental fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for contracts under s. 287.17 (12).
19,73Section 73. 20.370 (4) (ja) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (ja) Dam safety projects. Biennially, from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam safety projects under s. 31.385.
19,74Section 74. 20.370 (4) (jb) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (jb) Sheboygan River dam grant. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide a grant to Sheboygan County for the removal and reconstruction of a dam on the Sheboygan River at the Sheboygan marsh.
Section 75. 20.370 (4) (jc) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (jc) Echo Lake dam grant. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide a grant to the city of Burlington for restoration of the dam on Echo Lake.
19,76Section 76. 20.370 (4) (jd) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (jd) Steve Creek dam grant. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide a grant to Pierce County for repairs to the dam on Steve Creek. 19,77Section 77. 20.370 (4) (je) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (je) Mill Pond dam grant. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide a grant to the city of Plymouth for removal and restoration of the dam on Mill Pond.
19,78Section 78. 20.370 (4) (jf) of the statutes is created to read: 20.370 (4) (jf) Lake Mallalieu dredging grant. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide a grant to the Lake Mallalieu Association for dredging Lake Mallalieu.
