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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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,9 6Section 9. 13.48 (37m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,6,177 13.48 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,6,2418 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,7,5
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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,10 6Section 10. 13.48 (41m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,7,157 13.48 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,7,2216 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,8,223 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,11 3Section 11. 13.48 (41o) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,8,114 13.48 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,8,1812 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,8,2319 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,12 24Section 12. 13.48 (41s) of the statutes is created to read:
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113.48 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,9,2112 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,9,2422 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,13 3Section 13. 13.48 (47) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,10,124 13.48 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,10,2013 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,10,2421 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,14 25Section 14. 13.48 (48) of the statutes is created to read:
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113.48 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,11,148 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,11,1815 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,15 19Section 15. 13.488 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,11,2320 13.488 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,16 24Section 16. 16.855 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,12,3
116.855 (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:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,17 4Section 17. 16.855 (14) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,12,85 16.855 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,18 9Section 18. 16.855 (14s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,12,1310 16.855 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,19 14Section 19. 16.855 (22) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,12,2315 16.855 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,20 24Section 20. 16.867 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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116.867 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,21 5Section 21. 16.87 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,13,156 16.87 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,22 16Section 22. 20.924 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,13,1917 20.924 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,23 20Section 23. 20.924 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA6,14,221 20.924 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,9104 3Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,14,64 (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: - See PDF for table PDF
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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: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,36,44 (24n) 2015-17 Authorized State Building Program changes.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,36,75 (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: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,36,118 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,37,5
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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,37,96 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,37,1010 (25n) 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program changes.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,37,1611 (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.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,37,1917 (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: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,38,3
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: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,38,64 (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: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,38,117 (i) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 1. b., as amended by 2021
8Wisconsin Act 58
, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the
9amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
10— central services kitchen upgrade” is decreased from $4,086,200 to $0 and the
11appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,38,1612 (j) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 2. a., as amended by 2021
13Wisconsin Act 58
, under projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing,
14the amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at
15King — central services kitchen upgrade” is increased from $7,588,800 to
16$19,385,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,39,3
1(k) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 3., under projects financed by
2existing program revenue supported borrowing, the following new subdivision
3paragraph is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,39,64 (l) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i), under department of military
5affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
6increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,39,97 (m) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i), under department of military
8affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
9increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,39,1010 (26n) 2019-21 Authorized State Building Program changes.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,39,1411 (n) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (f) 1. c., under projects financed
12by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project
13identified as “Wausau Service Center — service center addition — Wausau” is
14decreased from $382,400 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,40,3
1(o) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (f), under department of natural
2resources, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
3increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,40,84 (p) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (f) 4. a., under projects financed
5by existing segregated fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the
6project identified as “Wausau Service Center — service center addition — Wausau”
7is increased from $331,300 to $331,400 and the appropriate totals are adjusted
8accordingly.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,40,119 (q) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (f), under department of natural
10resources, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
11increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,40,1512 (r) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (i) 1. a., under projects financed
13by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project
14identified as “Wisconsin History Museum — Madison” is decreased from $70,000,000
15to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,41,3
1(s) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (i), under state historical society,
2the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by
3the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,41,64 (t) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (i), under state historical society,
5the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by
6the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA6,41,107 (u) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (i) 2. a., under projects financed
8by gifts, grants, and other receipts, the amount authorized for the project identified
9as “Wisconsin History Museum — Madison” is increased from $30,000,000 to
10$48,146,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-SSA2-SA6,41,1611 (v) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (j) 1. c., under projects financed
12by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project
13identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove — Southern Wisconsin
14Veterans Memorial Cemetery Administration Building expansion and fire
15protection” is decreased from $2,176,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are
16adjusted accordingly.
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