Amendment AA7-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,8 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x) 20.505 (1) (aw), the building commission department may award a grant to any nonstate organization for a construction project that satisfies par. (a) having a statewide public purpose, as determined by the building commission under sub. (1) or as specified in sub. (7) (a), (8) (a), (9) (a), (10) (a), (11) (a), or (14) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,13 (3) Before approving each grant under sub. (2) or (6), the building commission shall determine that the nonstate organization or city, village, town, county, or tribal government carrying out the project has secured additional funding for the project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to at least half of the total cost of the project.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,20 (4) If the building commission department awards a grant under par. (b) sub. (2), and if, for any reason, the space that is constructed or otherwise improved with funds from the grant is not used for one or more public purposes determined by the building commission under par. (a) sub. (1), or for the grants described in subs. (6) to (14), the public purposes specified in those subsections, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the constructed or otherwise improved space equal to the amount of the state’s grant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,2 (5) The building commission department is prohibited from awarding a grant under par. (b) sub. (2) or (6) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the construction project associated with the grant. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration is prohibited from supervising any services or work or letting any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,185 Section 185. 16.095 (6) to (14) of the statutes are created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,9 16.095 (6) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local governments to construct facilities that provide public services to help citizens of the state is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide the department with the authority to award grants to any city, village, town, county, or tribal government for construction projects of public buildings.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,13 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (r), the department may award grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to assist with construction projects, as specified in par. (a), or as specified in sub. (11) (a), (12) (a), or (13) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,20 (7) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address homelessness is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a permanent supportive housing facility in Brown County.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,23 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $4,000,000 to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a facility, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,9 (8) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing out-of-school care that inspires local youth to be contributing, productive, and responsible members of their communities through intentional programming that supports positive character development and unique opportunities to grow as individuals, while addressing a shortage of dental care, mental health services, and preventative health services for youth of underserved populations is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in carrying out renovation of the historic Wisconsin Avenue School in the city of Milwaukee for use as a health and wellness center.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,13 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $6,000,000 to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in the renovation of the Wisconsin Avenue School, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,21 (9) (a) The legislature finds and determines that assisting local communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address food insecurity and enhance equitable access to nutritious food is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in constructing a new facility to expand food processing, storage, and distribution.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,24 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $15,000,000 to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in the construction of a facility, described in par. (a)

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,7 (10) (a) The legislature finds and determines that preserving Wisconsin’s transportation heritage, expanding historical educational programs, and enhancing the state's tourism, thereby strengthening local economies is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in constructing and renovating museum facilities in the village of Colfax to protect and display historical railroad artifacts.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,10 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $860,000 to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in the construction and renovation of museum facilities, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,15 (11) (a) The legislature finds and determines that enhancing tourism to the state, thereby strengthening local economies is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,18 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (6) of up to $3,000,000 to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,2 (12) (a) The legislature finds that increasing access to learning materials in communities across the state will enhance and enrich the state's workforce, thereby strengthening the state's economy and increasing the resilience of the state's citizens. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new library that will serve the communities of Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, and River Hills, as well as all of Milwaukee County through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,5 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (6) of up to $4,250,000 to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new public library, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,14 (13) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing child care and out-of-school care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand for child care services in rural or remote areas in this state, thereby equipping the state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy, is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide $2,000,000 to a nonstate organization or a city, village, town, county, or tribal government in this state for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a child care center in the southwest region of the state.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,17 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) or (6) of up to $2,000,000 to assist in the construction, development, or renovation of a child care center, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,2 (14) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing early child education and care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand for early child education services in areas of need equips the state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in renovating an existing facility in the city of Milwaukee to establish a child care center.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,5 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in the renovation of a facility, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,186 Section 186. 20.505 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,9 20.505 (1) (aw) Grants for local projects. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 to assist nonstate organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,187 Section 187. 20.505 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,14 20.505 (1) (r) Local construction project grants. From the local government fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 (6) to assist cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,188 Section 188. 25.491 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,19 25.491 (13) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “local construction project grants account" to make the payments under s. 16.095 (6). All interest earnings of the local government fund shall be credited to this account.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,20 54. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,21 “Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,2 (1) Position authorization; division of intergovernmental relations. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 5.0 GPR positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (a) to create a grant resource team within the division of intergovernmental relations in the department of administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,11 (1) General program operations; division of intergovernmental relations. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $361,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $461,400 to fund a grant resource team within the division of intergovernmental relations in the department of administration, which would be responsible for assisting local governments in navigating state and federal grant application processes.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,12 55. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,14 “Section 189. 238.127 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (bm) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,17 238.127 (1) (bm) “Business area” means a commercial area existing at the time services under the state main street program are requested and having historic significance downtown area or historic commercial district.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,190 Section 190. 238.127 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (am) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,21 238.127 (1) (am) “Municipality Applicant” means a city, village or, town, tribal government, chamber of commerce, or nonprofit organization.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,191 Section 191. 238.127 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,116,4 238.127 (2) (intro.) The corporation shall establish and administer a state main street program to coordinate state and local participation in programs offered by the national main street center, created by the national trust for historic preservation, to assist municipalities applicants in planning, managing and implementing programs for the revitalization of business areas. The corporation shall do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,192 Section 192. 238.127 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,193 Section 193. 238.127 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,194 Section 194. 238.127 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,116,10 238.127 (2) (d) Coordinate with other state and local public and private entities which provide services to municipalities applicants undertaking projects for the revitalization of business areas.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,195 Section 195. 238.127 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,116,21 238.127 (2) (e) Annually select, upon application, up to 5 municipalities applicants to participate in the state main street program. The program for each municipality applicant shall conclude after 3 years, except that the program for each municipality applicant selected after July 29, 1995, shall conclude after 5 years. The corporation shall select program participants representing various geographical regions and populations. A municipality An applicant may apply to participate, and the corporation may select a municipality an applicant for participation, more than one time. In selecting a municipality an applicant, however, the corporation may give priority to those municipalities applicants that have not previously participated.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,196 Section 196. 238.127 (2) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,2 238.127 (2) (f) (intro.) For use in selecting the participants in the state main street program under par. (e), develop objective criteria relating to evaluate and consider at least the following issues:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,197 Section 197. 238.127 (2) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,5 238.127 (2) (f) 1. Private and public sector interest in and commitment to revitalization of a business area selected by the municipality applicant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,198 Section 198. 238.127 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,8 238.127 (2) (f) 2. Potential private sector investment in a business area selected by the municipality applicant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,199 Section 199. 238.127 (2) (f) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,200 Section 200. 238.127 (2) (f) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,12 238.127 (2) (f) 3m. Potential to retain small businesses in the business area selected by the applicant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,201 Section 201. 238.127 (2) (f) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,202 Section 202. 238.127 (2) (f) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,16 238.127 (2) (f) 4m. Potential to attract new businesses to the business area selected by the applicant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,203 Section 203. 238.127 (2) (f) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,204 Section 204. 238.127 (2) (f) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,20 238.127 (2) (f) 5m. Potential to generate new economic activity and grow the tax base in the business area selected by the applicant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,205 Section 205. 238.127 (2) (f) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,23 238.127 (2) (f) 6. Potential to create employment opportunities in the business area selected by the applicant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,206 Section 206. 238.127 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,4 238.127 (2) (h) Provide training, technical assistance and information on the revitalization of business areas to municipalities applicants which do not participate in the state main street program. The corporation may charge reasonable fees for the services and information provided under this paragraph.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,5 56. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,7 “Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,16 (1) Thrive Rural Wisconsin funding accessibility. Notwithstanding the cap on expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $5,000,000 for the purpose of supporting the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation’s Thrive Rural Wisconsin program. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall provide funding to its established regional and tribal partners to develop and fund projects in nonmetropolitan municipalities with populations of less than 10,000 to provide for increased availability and accessibility of local project capital.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,17 57. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,19 “Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,4 (1) Tribal enterprise accelerator program. Notwithstanding the cap on expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $5,000,000 for the purpose of creating a tribal enterprise accelerator program to offer statewide technical assistance and grants for community development investment and capacity building to American Indian tribes or bands in this state to diversify their revenue strategies in industries other than the gaming and entertainment industries.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,5 58. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,7 “Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,24 (1) Advanced manufacturing grants. Notwithstanding the cap on expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $5,000,000 for the purpose of establishing a program to award matching grants to small and midsized manufacturing companies located in this state to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies. No one company may receive more than $200,000 in grants under this subsection, and no one grant under this subsection may be for an amount that is more than one- third of the amount invested in advanced manufacturing technologies by the company. To receive a grant under this subsection, a company must commit to not reduce its employment below the level when the grant is awarded. If within 10 years after receiving a grant under this subsection the company that receives the grant fails to meet this commitment, the company shall repay the grant amount to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may provide an exemption to the repayment requirement under this subsection if it finds that the company has undergone a unique hardship.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,1 59. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,2 “Section 9243. Fiscal changes; Tourism.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,9 (1) Office of outdoor recreation; FTE positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $218,000 to provide funding for 3.0 FTE positions for the office of outdoor recreation. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $218,000 to provide funding for 3.0 FTE positions for the office of outdoor recreation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,16 (2) Office of outdoor recreation; supplies and services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $36,000 to provide supplies and services for the office of outdoor recreation. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $36,000 to provide supplies and services for the office of outdoor recreation.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,17 60. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,18 “Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,2 (1) Employment transportation assistance. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is adjusted to $999,100. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is adjusted to $1,198,900.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,3 61. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,4 “Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,16 (1) Prioritization of local bridge and culvert assessment in certain grants. During the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall designate 10 percent of moneys appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fd) and 10 percent of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fc) and (fu) for grants for improvements to bridges or culverts identified as being in poor or worse condition in local bridge and culvert assessments performed under s. 85.64. The department of transportation shall establish criteria for evaluating the suitability of projects for which applications are made under s. 86.31 (3o) and (3s) for the moneys designated under this subsection. If the department does not receive sufficient complete grant applications meeting the criteria under this subsection in the 2025‑27 fiscal biennium, the moneys designated under this subsection shall be available for any other purpose for which the moneys were appropriated.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,17 62. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,18 “Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,19 (1) Milwaukee child welfare - aids payment and contracted services.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,4 (a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $11,882,600 to fund Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services aids payments and contracted services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $11,209,800 to fund Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services aids payments and contracted services.