Amendment AA1-SB70

SB70-AA1,459,12 49.175 (1) (Lp) Skills enhancement program. For skills enhancement grants, $250,000 in each fiscal year.

SB70-AA1,5 Section 5. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,460,2 49.175 (1) (z) Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., focusing on study habits, intensive tutoring in math and English, and exposure to career options and role models, $2,807,000 $4,607,000 in each fiscal year. Grants provided under this paragraph may not be used by the grant recipient to replace funding for programs that are being funded, when the grant proceeds are received, with moneys other than those from the appropriations specified in sub. (1) (intro.). The total amount of the grants includes funds for the BE GREAT: Graduate program in the amount of matching funds that the program provides, up to $1,532,000 in each fiscal year, to be used only for activities for which federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant moneys may be used.

SB70-AA1,6 Section 6. 49.1635 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,460,8 49.1635 (5) (a) (intro.) From the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (j), the department shall make a grant of $500,000 in each fiscal year to Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., for distribution of annual awards of not more than $75,000 per year per program to programs that provide legal services to persons who are eligible under par. (b) 2. if all of the following apply:”.

SB70-AA1,460,9 170. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,460,10 “ Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.

SB70-AA1,460,13 (1) Required general fund structural balance. Section 20.003 (4m) shall not apply to the actions of the legislature in enacting any legislation during the 2023-24 legislative session.”.

SB70-AA1,460,14 171. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,460,16 “ Section 1036. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,1037 Section 1037. 20.490 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,461,5 20.490 (6) Revolving loan funds. (am) Residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund under s. 234.66 (2).

SB70-AA1,461,8 (b) Main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund under s. 234.661 (2).

SB70-AA1,461,11 (c) Commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund under s. 234.662 (2).

SB70-AA1,461,14 (d) Housing rehabilitation loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the housing rehabilitation loan fund under s. 234.53.”.

SB70-AA1,461,15 172. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,461,16 “ Section 1038. 16.3065 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,461,18 16.3065 Affordable workforce housing grants. (1) Definition. In this section, “municipality” means a city, village, or town.

SB70-AA1,462,9 (2) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fq), the department shall award grants to municipalities for the purpose of increasing the availability of affordable workforce housing within the municipality, including by funding infrastructure for new affordable housing developments, creating or enhancing an affordable housing trust fund, or providing additional incentives for land use and zoning changes. The department may promulgate rules establishing eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program under this subsection, including guidelines designed to ensure that housing created with grant funds under the program remains affordable.

SB70-AA1,1039 Section 1039. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,1040 Section 1040. 20.505 (7) (fq) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,462,14 20.505 (7) (fq) Affordable workforce housing grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the grants to municipalities under s. 16.3065.”.

SB70-AA1,462,15 173. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,462,16 “ Section 1041. 16.3067 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,463,4 16.3067 Rental housing safety grants. (1) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fs), the department shall award one or more grants to a 1st class city for activities that support the improvement of rental housing safety in the city, including the enhancement or creation of a property inspection program and the development and launch of a searchable online database that discloses the history of rental properties within the city. The department may establish program guidelines for the grant program under this subsection.

SB70-AA1,463,5 (2) Sunset. No grants may be awarded under sub. (1) after June 30, 2025.

SB70-AA1,1042 Section 1042. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,1043 Section 1043. 20.505 (7) (fs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,463,10 20.505 (7) (fs) Rental housing safety grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants to a 1st class city under s. 16.3067.”.

SB70-AA1,463,11 174. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,463,13 “ Section 1044. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA1,1045 Section 1045. 20.155 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,464,3 20.155 (3) (c) Broadband expansion grant program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the broadband expansion grant program under s. 196.504 (2).

SB70-AA1,1046 Section 1046. 196.504 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,464,8 196.504 (2m) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), from the appropriation under s. 20.155 (3) (c), each fiscal year the commission shall award no less than 10 percent of the amount in the schedule for that appropriation in fiscal year 2023-24 as broadband expansion grants under sub. (2).

SB70-AA1,464,13 (b) Except as provided in par. (c), if the remaining unobligated balance of the appropriation under s. 20.155 (3) (c) is less than 10 percent of the amount in the schedule for that appropriation in fiscal year 2023-24, the commission shall award the entire remaining balance in broadband expansion grants under sub. (2) in that fiscal year.

SB70-AA1,464,17 (c) If in any fiscal year, the commission does not receive sufficient broadband expansion grant applications that meet the eligibility criteria to award the minimum amounts described under par. (a) or (b), the commission shall award the maximum amount of broadband expansion grants under sub. (2) possible that fiscal year.”.

SB70-AA1,464,18 175. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,464,19 “ Section 1047. 16.3085 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,464,22 16.3085 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (kg), the department may award up to 10 grants, of up to $50,000 $75,000 each, annually to any shelter facility.

SB70-AA1,9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

SB70-AA1,464,24 (7r) Homeless case management grant program.

SB70-AA1,465,4 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 1.0 PR position, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (kg) to carry out functions related to the homeless case management grant program under. s. 16.3085.

SB70-AA1,465,8 (b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (7) (kg), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $565,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $586,600 for the homeless case management grant program under s. 16.3085.”.

SB70-AA1,465,9 176. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,465,10 “ Section 9238. Fiscal changes; Safety and Professional Services.

SB70-AA1,465,19 (1) Private on-site wastewater treatment system research. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of safety and professional services under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $116,000 to support research related to private on-site wastewater treatment system and potential effects on nearby drinking water wells. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of safety and professional services under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $100,000 to support research related to private on-site wastewater treatment system and potential effects on nearby drinking water wells.”.

SB70-AA1,465,20 177. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,465,21 “ Section 1048. 20.165 (2) (jm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,466,2 20.165 (2) (jm) Contractor payments received for regulation. All moneys received by contractors and vendors as payments for services performed for the department relating to the regulation of industry, buildings, and safety under chs. 101 and 145 and ss. 167.10 and 167.27.”.

SB70-AA1,466,3 178. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,466,4 “ Section 9238. Fiscal changes; Safety and Professional Services.

SB70-AA1,466,10 (1) Stretch energy code working group. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $250,000 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the public service commission by 1.0 PR project position, for establishing a working group to evaluate local energy codes that aim to achieve energy savings in all types of buildings.”.

SB70-AA1,466,11 179. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,466,12 “ Section 1049. 101.123 (1) (h) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,466,13 101.123 (1) (h) (intro.) “Smoking" means burning any of the following:

SB70-AA1,466,15 1m. Burning or holding, or inhaling or exhaling smoke from, any of the following items containing tobacco:

SB70-AA1,1050 Section 1050. 101.123 (1) (h) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 101.123 (1) (h) 1m. a.

SB70-AA1,1051 Section 1051. 101.123 (1) (h) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 101.123 (1) (h) 1m. b.

SB70-AA1,1052 Section 1052. 101.123 (1) (h) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,466,21 101.123 (1) (h) 2m. Inhaling or exhaling vapor from a vapor product.

SB70-AA1,1053 Section 1053. 101.123 (1) (h) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 101.123 (1) (h) 1m. c.

SB70-AA1,1054 Section 1054. 101.123 (1) (h) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 101.123 (1) (h) 1m. d.

SB70-AA1,1055 Section 1055. 101.123 (1) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,467,4 101.123 (1) (k) “Vapor product” has the meaning given in s. 139.75 (14).”.

SB70-AA1,467,5 180. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,467,6 “ Section 9238. Fiscal changes; Safety and Professional Services.

SB70-AA1,467,15 (1) Building plan review; advance scheduling. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of safety and professional services under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $470,300 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the public service commission by 7.0 PR positions, for scheduling plan reviews in advance and submitting plans within 48 hours of an appointment. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of safety and professional services under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $610,200 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.

SB70-AA1,467,24 (2) Building plan review; conducting all reviews within 20 days. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $972,500 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the public service commission by 14.0 PR positions, for conducting all building plan reviews within 20 days of submittal. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $1,263,000 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.

SB70-AA1,468,9 (3) Building plan review; accelerated review; small projects. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of safety and professional services under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $270,000 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the public service commission by 4.0 PR positions, for conducting accelerated building plan review of small projects. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of safety and professional services under s. 20.165 (2) (j), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $350,200 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.”.

SB70-AA1,468,10 181. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA1,468,12 “ Section 1056. 13.48 (30) (a) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 13.48 (30) (a) and amended to read:

SB70-AA1,468,14 13.48 (30) (a) In this section: 2. “Unserved, “unserved area” has the meaning given in s. 196.504 (1) (c).

SB70-AA1,1057 Section 1057. 13.48 (30) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,1058 Section 1058. 13.48 (30) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,469,3 13.48 (30) (b) The legislature finds and determines that the provision of broadband Internet access is essential to the welfare of the citizens of this state and to economic development in this state, and therefore the provision of broadband Internet access is a government function and a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. The legislature further determines that sufficient private capital has been and continues to be unavailable to fulfill the need for the development of broadband Internet access in underserved and unserved areas in this state. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the public service commission in making broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504 (2) (a) for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved and unserved areas of this state.

SB70-AA1,1059 Section 1059. 24.40 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,469,9 24.40 (3) Notwithstanding s. 28.02 (5) or any contrary rule promulgated by the department, if the department grants an easement under sub. (1r) for the construction of broadband infrastructure in underserved unserved areas, as designated under s. 196.504 (2) (d) (e), the department may not require any appraisal or the payment of any fee to grant the easement.

SB70-AA1,1060 Section 1060. 86.16 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,469,15 86.16 (6) If the department consents under sub. (1) to the construction of broadband infrastructure in underserved unserved areas, as designated under s. 196.504 (2) (d) (e), the department may not charge any fee for the initial issuance of any permit necessary to construct broadband infrastructure along, across, or within the limits of a highway.

SB70-AA1,1061 Section 1061. 196.504 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-AA1,1062 Section 1062. 196.504 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,470,4 196.504 (1) (c) 2. Provided at actual speeds of at least 20 percent of the upload and download speeds for advanced telecommunications capability as designated by the federal communications commission in its inquiries regarding advanced telecommunications capability under 47 USC 1302 (b) download speeds of 100 megabits per second or greater and upload speeds of 20 megabits per second or greater. Beginning on July 1 of the 2nd calendar year beginning after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and on July 1 of each successive odd-numbered year thereafter, the commission may adjust the threshold speeds designated in this subdivision if, upon review, it determines there is good cause to do so in order to align with changes in technology and actual market conditions. If the commission adjusts these threshold speeds, it shall publicize the adjusted speed thresholds on its website.

SB70-AA1,1063 Section 1063. 196.504 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA1,470,6 196.504 (1) (c) 3. Available, reliable, and affordable.

SB70-AA1,1064 Section 1064. 196.504 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, is amended to read:

SB70-AA1,470,13 196.504 (2) (a) To make broadband expansion grants to eligible applicants for the purpose of constructing broadband infrastructure in underserved unserved areas designated under par. (d) (e). Grants awarded under this section subsection shall be paid from the appropriations under ss. 20.155 (3) (c), (r), and (rm) and 20.866 (2) (z), in the amount allocated under s. 20.866 (2) (z) 5.

SB70-AA1,1065 Section 1065. 196.504 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 196.504 (2) (c) 1. (intro.) and amended to read: