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(7) Biennial recommendations. The building commission shall prepare
3and formally adopt recommendations for the long-range state building program on
4a biennial basis. The building commission shall include in its report any projects
5proposed by the state fair park board involving a cost of not more than
$300,000 6$600,000, together with the method of financing those projects proposed by the
7board, without recommendation. Unless a later date is requested by the building
8commission and approved by the joint committee on finance, the building
9commission shall, no later than the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered
10year, transmit the report prepared by the department of administration under s.
1116.40 (20) and the commission's recommendations for the succeeding fiscal biennium
12that require legislative approval to the joint committee on finance in the form of
13proposed legislation prepared in proper form.
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14Section
4. 13.48 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(10) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), no state board, agency, officer,
16department, commission, or body corporate may enter into a contract for the
17construction, reconstruction, remodeling of, or addition to any building, structure,
18or facility, in connection with any building project which involves a cost in excess of
19$300,000 $600,000 without completion of final plans and arrangement for
20supervision of construction and prior approval by the building commission. This
21section applies to the department of transportation only in respect to buildings,
22structures, and facilities to be used for administrative or operating functions,
23including buildings, land, and equipment to be used for the motor vehicle emission
24inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20.
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25Section
5. 13.48 (10) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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(10) (b) 5. Contracts for construction of any building, structure or facility
2for the state fair park board involving a cost of not more than
$300,000 $600,000.
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(29) Simplified policies and procedures for construction projects. 5Except as otherwise required under s. 16.855 (10m), the building commission may
6prescribe simplified policies and procedures to be used in lieu of the procedures
7provided in s. 16.855 for any construction project involving a cost of not more than
8$300,000 $600,000, except projects specified in sub. (10) (c).
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9Section
7. 13.48 (32c) of the statutes is created to read:
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(32c) Marquette University School of Dentistry upgrades. (a) The
11legislature finds and determines that improving the experiences and training of
12Marquette University School of Dentistry dental students, increasing the chances of
13continuing the supply of dentists throughout this state in future years, and
14improving access to oral health care statewide, particularly for Wisconsin's
15underserved populations via the Marquette University School of Dentistry's Main
16Campus Clinic and its affiliated statewide clinics, is a statewide responsibility of
17statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
18of this state, to assist Marquette University in carrying out construction and
19equipment upgrades to the Marquette University School of Dentistry's main campus
20clinic and classrooms, affiliated clinics and classrooms statewide, and patient
21experience center.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
23authorize a grant to Marquette University of up to $10,750,000 to assist the
24Marquette University School of Dentistry in carrying out construction and
25equipment upgrades to its main campus clinic and classrooms, affiliated clinics and
1classrooms statewide, and patient experience center. Before approving any state
2funding commitment for the construction and equipment upgrades, the building
3commission shall determine that Marquette University has secured additional
4funding for the project of at least $17,250,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
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(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Marquette University
6under par. (b), and if, for any reason, a facility receiving construction or equipment
7upgrades, or both, with funds from the grant is not used for dentistry purposes, the
8state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the
9state's grant.
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10Section
8. 13.48 (33w) of the statutes is created to read:
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(33w) National railroad museum Inc.; Lenfestey Center expansion. (a)
12The legislature finds and determines that expanding the National Railroad
13Museum's Lenfestey Center will encourage economic development and tourism in
14the city of Green Bay and Brown County, increase educational opportunities for
15school children, and increase access to community events. It is therefore in the public
16interest and serves a statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state,
17to assist National Railroad Museum, Inc., with the expansion of the Lenfestey
18Center of National Railroad Museum, Inc.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
20authorize a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., of up to $7,000,000 to assist
21the National Railroad Museum with the expansion of the museum's Lenfestey
22Center. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building
23commission shall determine that National Railroad Museum, Inc., has secured
24additional funding for the project of at least $8,000,000 from nonstate revenue
25sources.
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1(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to National Railroad
2Museum, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities constructed with
3funds from the grant are not used for purposes of a national railroad museum, the
4state shall retain an ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the
5state's grant.
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6Section
9. 13.48 (37m) of the statutes is created to read:
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(37m) Children's hospital and health system dental clinic expansion. 8(a) The legislature finds and determines that reducing wait times and improving
9accessibility of dental care at the dental clinic of Children's Hospital and Health
10System, Inc., will improve health outcomes for children in this state, and reducing
11the burden on urgent care and emergency services at Children's Hospital and Health
12System, Inc., and improving economic development in the state by increasing the
13capacity of the pediatric dental residency program at the dental clinic at Children's
14Hospital and Health System, Inc., main campus, and is a statewide responsibility of
15statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
16of this state, to assist Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., in carrying out
17the expansion of its dental clinic at its main campus.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
19authorize a grant to Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., of up to $4,789,000
20to assist Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., to expand the dental clinic at
21its main Milwaukee campus. Before approving any state funding commitment for
22the construction and equipment upgrades, the building commission shall determine
23that Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., has secured additional funding for
24the project of at least $4,789,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
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1(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Children's Hospital and
2System, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, a facility receiving construction
3or equipment upgrades, or both, with funds from the grant is not used for dentistry
4purposes, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the
5amount of the state's grant.
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(41m) Iron District MKE, LLC; new soccer stadium and related
8facilities. (a) The legislature finds and determines that a new soccer stadium and
9related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue, will encourage
10economic development and tourism in this state, reduce unemployment in this state,
11and bring needed capital into this state for the benefit and welfare of people
12throughout the state. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a statewide
13public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Iron District MKE,
14LLC, with the construction in a blighted area in Milwaukee County of a new soccer
15stadium and related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
17authorize a grant to Iron District MKE, LLC, of up to $9,300,000 to assist the Iron
18District with the construction in a blighted area in Milwaukee County of a new soccer
19stadium and related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue.
20Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building
21commission shall determine that the Iron District has secured additional funding for
22the project of at least $35,700,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
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(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Iron District under par.
24(b), and if, for any reason, the facilities constructed with funds from the grant are not
1used for purposes of a soccer stadium and related facilities, the state shall retain an
2ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.
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(41o) Woodman's Sports and Convention Center. (a) The legislature
5finds and determines that the establishment of a sports and convention facility
6encourages economic development and tourism in this state by improving a blighted
7area of the city of Janesville and attracting new events and economic activity to the
8city of Janesville and south central Wisconsin, and is a statewide responsibility of
9statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
10of this state, to assist the city of Janesville in the construction of a new Woodman's
11Sports and Convention Center.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
13provide a grant of up to $15,000,000 to assist the city of Janesville in the construction
14of the Woodman's Sports and Convention Center at 2500 Milton Avenue in the city
15of Janesville. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction
16of such a sports and convention center, the building commission shall determine that
17the city of Janesville has secured additional funding for the project of at least
18$35,500,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
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(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the city of Janesville under
20par. (b), and if, for any reason, the sports and convention center that is constructed
21with funds from the grant is not used as a sports and convention center, the state
22shall retain an ownership interest in the sports and convention center equal to the
23amount of the state's grant.
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(41s) Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.; dormitory
2upgrades. (a) The legislature finds and determines that upgrading the dormitories
3of the Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County to address the current housing
4shortcomings, including equipping the dormitories with standard conveniences such
5as running water, indoor plumbing, and HVAC and increasing the capacity of the
6dormitories from 25 to 32 individuals, will encourage economic development and
7tourism in this state, reduce unemployment in this state, and provide needed
8workforce housing in this state. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a
9statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the
10Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., with upgrading the dormitories of the
11Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County as described above.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
13authorize a grant to the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., of up to
14$1,000,000 to assist with upgrading the dormitories of the Peninsula Players
15Theatre in Door County to address the current housing shortcomings, including
16equipping the dormitories with standard conveniences such as running water, indoor
17plumbing, and HVAC and increasing the capacity of the dormitories from 25 to 32
18individuals. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the
19building commission shall determine that the Peninsula Players Theatre
20Foundation, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $3,213,000
21from nonstate revenue sources.
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(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Peninsula Players
23Theatre Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities
24upgraded with funds from the grant are not used as dormitories for the staff and
1interns of the Peninsula Players Theatre, the state shall retain an ownership
2interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.
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(47) Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum. (a) The
5legislature finds and determines that providing cultural preservation and
6appreciation and support of the arts and gallery space for African-American art to
7be displayed vastly enriches the lives of the citizens of this state, and will provide
8economic development through construction-related jobs and employment
9opportunities after the Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum opens,
10and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public
11interest, and in the public policy of this state, to assist the Bronzeville Center for the
12Arts, Inc., to construct an Arts Destination Museum.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
14provide a grant of up to $5,000,000 to assist the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc.,
15in the construction of an Arts Destination Museum on a 3.4-acre parcel on the
16northeast corner of North Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in
17Milwaukee. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of
18such a museum, the building commission shall determine that Bronzeville Center
19for the Arts, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least
20$49,900,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
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(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Bronzeville Center for
22the Arts, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the center that is constructed with
23funds from the grant is not used as an Arts Destination Museum, the state shall
24retain an ownership interest in the center equal to the amount of the state's grant.
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(48) Versiti Blood Research Institute. (a) The legislature finds and
2determines that research focused on blood health, including research in the areas of
3blood cancers, benign hematology, cellular therapy, and immunology is essential to
4the health and well-being of the people of this state and is a statewide responsibility
5of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
6of this state, to assist the Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc., in the
7expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute for purposes of blood research.
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(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
9authorize a grant to the Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc., of up to
10$15,000,000 to assist in the expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute. Before
11approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission
12shall determine that the Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc., has
13secured additional funding for the project of at least $48,500,000 from nonstate
14revenue sources.
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(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Versiti Blood Research
16Institute Foundation, Inc., under par. (b) and if the expanded space constructed with
17funds from the grant is not used for blood research, the state shall retain an
18ownership interest in the expanded space equal to the amount of the state's grant.
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19Section
15. 13.488 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(7) (a) The building commission, with advice from the state fair park
21board, shall examine and review detailed design requirements for all state-owned
22facilities involving a cost of more than
$300,000
$600,000 to be included in the
23development of state fair park.
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24Section
16. 16.855 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(2) (intro.) Except for projects authorized under s. 16.858, whenever the
2estimated construction cost of a project exceeds
$50,000 $100,000, or if less and in
3the best interest of the state, the department shall:
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4Section
17. 16.855 (14) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(14) (am) Except as provided in sub. (14s) and s. 13.48 (19), the
6department shall let all construction projects that exceed
$300,000 $600,000 through
7single prime contracting. The department may not request or accept any alternate
8bids when letting a construction project through single prime contracting.
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9Section
18. 16.855 (14s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(14s) (a) The department may let any construction project that exceeds
11$300,000 $600,000 to a single trade contractor for all work on the project if at least
1285 percent of the estimated construction cost of the project is for work that involves
13the trade that is the primary business of the single trade contractor.
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(22) The provisions of this section, except sub. (10m), do not apply to
16construction work for any project involving a cost of not more than
$300,000 $600,000 17if the project is constructed in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by
18the building commission under s. 13.48 (29). If the estimated construction cost of any
19project, other than a project exempted under sub. (12m), is at least
$50,000 $100,000,
20and the building commission elects to utilize the procedures prescribed under s.
2113.48 (29) to construct the project, the department shall provide adequate public
22notice of the project and the procedures to be utilized to construct the project on a
23publicly accessible computer site.
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(2) If the estimated cost of a construction project under the department's
2supervision is
$7,400,000 $15,000,000 or more, the selection committee appointed
3under sub. (1) shall use a request-for-proposal process established by the
4department to select an architect or engineer for the project based on qualifications.
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(3) Except as provided in sub. (4), a contract under sub. (2) is not valid
7or effectual for any purpose until it is endorsed in writing and approved by the
8secretary or the secretary's designee and, if the contract involves an expenditure over
9$300,000 $600,000, approved by the governor. Except as provided in sub. (4), no
10payment or compensation for work done under any contract involving $2,500 or
11more, except a highway contract, may be made unless the written claim is audited
12and approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee. Any change order to a
13contract requiring approval under this subsection requires the prior approval by the
14secretary or the secretary's designee and, if the change order involves an expenditure
15over
$300,000 $600,000, the approval of the governor.
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16Section
22. 20.924 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(1) (a) Shall authorize the design and construction of any building,
18structure or facility costing in excess of
$1,000,000 $2,000,000 regardless of funding
19source, only if that project is enumerated in the authorized state building program.
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20Section
23. 20.924 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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(1) (b) Shall authorize the acquisition of land, or the repair, remodeling
22or improvement to any existing building, structure or facility costing in excess of
23$1,000,000 $2,000,000, regardless of funding source, only if that project is
24enumerated in the authorized state building program. This paragraph does not
25apply to the acquisition of land by the building commission in the city of Madison
1within a block number specified in s. 13.48 (18). This paragraph does not apply to
2projects authorized under s. 16.858.
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(22n)
Authorized State Building Program. For the fiscal years beginning on
5July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025, the Authorized State Building Program
6is as follows:
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1(23n)
Authorized State Building Program; additional projects. The
2following projects are added to the 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program
3under sub. (1) and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly:
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(24n) 2015-17
Authorized State Building Program changes.
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(a) In
2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section
9104 (1) (d), under department of military
6affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
7increased by the amount shown:
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(b) In
2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section
9104 (1) (d) 1. b., under projects financed
9by existing general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project
10identified as “Hangar addition — West Bend” is increased from $390,000 to $442,000
11and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
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1(c) In
2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section
9104 (1) (d) 1m. a., as created by
2019
2Wisconsin Act 9, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the
3amount authorized for the project identified as “Aircraft hangar addition and
4renovation — West Bend” is decreased from $52,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals
5are adjusted accordingly.
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(d) In
2015 Wisconsin Act 55, section
9104 (1) (d) 2. b., as amended by
2019
7Wisconsin Act 9, under projects financed by federal funds, the amount authorized for
8the project identified as “Hangar addition — West Bend” is increased from
9$8,350,000 to $9,503,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
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Authorized State Building Program changes.
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(e) In
2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section
9104 (1) (c) 1. em., as created by
2017
12Wisconsin Act 185, and as amended by
2021 Wisconsin Acts 58 and
252, under
13projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for
14the project identified as “Type 1 juvenile correctional facilities — statewide” is
15decreased from $70,791,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted
16accordingly.
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(f) In
2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section
9104 (1) (c), under department of
18corrections, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
19increased by the amount shown:
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1(g) In
2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section
9104 (1) (c), under department of
2corrections, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
3increased by the amount shown:
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(h) In
2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section
9104 (1) (g), under state fair park, the
5following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the
6amount shown:
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