Amendment SA5-SSA2-SB45

SB45-SSA2-SA5,69,21 234.66 (1) (b) 1. A person other than a governmental unit.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,127 Section 127. 234.66 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,69,23 234.66 (1) (b) 2. A tribal housing authority created by a tribal council.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,128 Section 128. 234.66 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,70,2 234.66 (1) (cm) “Governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,129 Section 129. 234.66 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,70,6 234.66 (1) (e) 2. The housing is not subject to taxation under ch. 70 because it is designated as reservation lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (a), or as trust lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (d).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,130 Section 130. 234.66 (1) (g) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 234.66 (1) (g) and amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,70,13 234.66 (1) (g) “Residential housing” means new single-family or multifamily housing for rent or sale that satisfies all of the following: 1. Is is subject to taxation under ch. 70 or is not subject to taxation under ch. 70 because it is designated as reservation lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (a), or trust lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (d).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,131 Section 131. 234.66 (1) (g) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,132 Section 132. 234.66 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,133 Section 133. 234.66 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,71,7 234.66 (4) (a) 5. The eligible governmental unit has reduced the cost of residential housing in connection with the eligible project by voluntarily revising zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, or other land development regulations to increase development density, expedite approvals, reduce impact, water connection, and inspection fees, or reduce parking, building, or other development costs with respect to the development of residential housing supported by the project. For purposes of this subdivision, the governmental unit in cooperation with the developer shall submit to the authority a cost reduction analysis in a form prescribed by the authority and signed by the developer and the head of the governmental unit’s governing body that shows the cost reduction measures, including time saving measures, undertaken by the governmental unit on or after January 1, 2023 2015, that have reduced the cost of residential housing in connection with the eligible project. The signed analysis shall clearly show for each time saving or cost reduction measure the estimated time or dollar amount saved by the developer and the estimated percentage reduction in housing costs.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,134 Section 134. 234.66 (4) (a) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,135 Section 135. 234.66 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,71,12 234.66 (4) (c) 2. No loan awarded under this subsection may exceed 20 33 percent of the total cost of development, including land purchase, of the residential housing supported by the eligible project.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,136 Section 136. 234.66 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,71,17 234.66 (4) (cm) The developer may use up to 25 percent of loan moneys for private infrastructure that is not and will not be owned, maintained, or provided to or by a governmental unit and is not in a rural area and transferred to public use but that otherwise meets the definition of housing infrastructure under sub. (1) (e).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,137 Section 137. 234.66 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,71,21 234.66 (5) (c) No loan awarded under this subsection may exceed 10 25 percent of the amount of the total cost of development of the residential housing supported by the eligible project.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,138 Section 138. 234.661 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,72,2 234.661 (1) (b) “Eligible political subdivision” governmental unit” means the city, village, town, or county governmental unit having jurisdiction over an eligible project, as determined by the authority.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,139 Section 139. 234.661 (1) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,140 Section 140. 234.661 (1) (c) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,141 Section 141. 234.661 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 234.661 (1) (e) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,72,9 234.661 (1) (e) (intro.) “Rental housing” means single-family or multifamily housing offered or intended to be offered for rent that to which any of the following applies:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,72,10 1. The housing is subject to taxation under ch. 70.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,142 Section 142. 234.661 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,72,20 234.661 (3) (b) (intro.) From the main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund, the authority may award loans to owners of rental housing to cover housing rehabilitation costs for an eligible project. Any owner of rental housing, other than a city, village, town, or county governmental unit, may apply to the authority for a loan in accordance with the application process established by the authority under par. (c), but the authority may not award the loan unless the owner of the rental housing and eligible political subdivision governmental unit demonstrate to the satisfaction of the authority in one or more forms prescribed by the authority that all of the following apply:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,143 Section 143. 234.661 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,73,12 234.661 (3) (b) 3. The eligible political subdivision governmental unit has reduced the cost of rental housing in connection with the eligible project by voluntarily revising zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, or other land development regulations to increase development density, expedite approvals, reduce impact fees, or reduce parking, building, or other development costs with respect to the eligible project. For purposes of this subdivision, the political subdivision governmental unit in cooperation with the owner shall submit to the authority a cost reduction analysis in a form prescribed by the authority and signed by the owner and the head of the political subdivision’s governmental unit’s governing body that shows the cost reduction measures, including time saving measures, undertaken by the political subdivision governmental unit on or after January 1, 2023 2015, that have reduced the cost of rental housing in connection with the eligible project. The signed analysis shall clearly show for each time saving or cost reduction measure the estimated time or dollar amount saved by the owner and the estimated percentage reduction in rental housing costs.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,144 Section 144. 234.661 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,73,16 234.661 (3) (b) 4. The eligible political subdivision governmental unit is in compliance with the requirements under ss. 66.1001, 66.10013, and 66.10014, to the extent those requirements apply to the political subdivision governmental unit.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,145 Section 145. 234.661 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,146 Section 146. 234.661 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,2 234.661 (3) (c) The authority shall establish a semiannual application process for the award of loans under this subsection. If in any application cycle there are insufficient moneys available in the main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund to fund all applications that meet the requirements under par. (b) and are otherwise acceptable to the authority, the authority shall prioritize funding loans for eligible projects in eligible political subdivisions governmental unit that have reduced the cost of rental housing as described in par. (b) 3. but with respect to the political subdivision governmental unit as a whole.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,147 Section 147. 234.661 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,8 234.661 (3) (d) No loan awarded under this subsection may exceed $20,000 $50,000 per dwelling unit or 25 33 percent of the total housing rehabilitation project costs, whichever is less, and the authority may establish an interest rate for any loan awarded under this subsection at or below the market interest rate or may charge no interest.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,148 Section 148. 234.661 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,11 234.661 (5) (b) 4. An identification of the eligible political subdivision governmental unit with respect to which the loan was awarded.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,149 Section 149. 234.662 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 234.662 (1) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,16 234.662 (1) (c) (intro.) “Developer” means a person other than a city, village, town, or county, that converts a vacant commercial building to residential use. and that is any of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,150 Section 150. 234.662 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,18 234.662 (1) (c) 1. A person other than a city, village, town, or county.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,151 Section 151. 234.662 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,20 234.662 (1) (c) 2. A tribal housing authority created by a tribal council.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,152 Section 152. 234.662 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,74,24 234.662 (1) (d) “Eligible political subdivision” governmental unit” means the city, village, town, or county governmental unit having jurisdiction over an eligible project, as determined by the authority.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,153 Section 153. 234.662 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,154 Section 154. 234.662 (1) (e) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,155 Section 155. 234.662 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,75,5 234.662 (1) (em) “Governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,156 Section 156. 234.662 (1) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 234.662 (1) (f) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,75,9 234.662 (1) (f) (intro.) “Residential housing” means single-family or multifamily housing for rent or sale that to which any of the following applies:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,75,10 1. The housing is subject to taxation under ch. 70.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,157 Section 157. 234.662 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,75,14 234.662 (1) (f) 2. The housing is not subject to taxation under ch. 70 because it is designated as reservation lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (a), or trust lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (d).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,158 Section 158. 234.662 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,75,17 234.662 (1) (g) “Residential housing development” means residential housing that consists of 16 6 or more dwelling units.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,159 Section 159. 234.662 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,76,2 234.662 (3) (b) (intro.) From the commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund, the authority may award loans to developers to cover construction costs for an eligible project, including demolition. Any developer may apply to the authority for a loan in accordance with the application process established by the authority under par. (c), but the authority may not award the loan unless the developer and the eligible political subdivision governmental unit demonstrate to the satisfaction of the authority in one or more forms prescribed by the authority that all of the following apply:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,160 Section 160. 234.662 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,76,19 234.662 (3) (b) 3. The eligible political subdivision governmental unit has reduced the cost of residential housing in connection with the eligible project by voluntarily revising zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, or other land development regulations to increase development density, expedite approvals, reduce impact, water connection, and inspection fees, or reduce parking, building, or other development costs with respect to the development of residential housing supported by the project. For purposes of this subdivision, the political subdivision governmental unit in cooperation with the developer shall submit to the authority a cost reduction analysis in a form prescribed by the authority and signed by the developer and the head of the political subdivision’s governmental unit’s governing body that shows the cost reduction measures, including time saving measures, undertaken by the political subdivision governmental unit on or after January 1, 2023 2015, that have reduced the cost of residential housing in connection with the eligible project. The signed analysis shall clearly show for each time saving or cost reduction measure the estimated time or dollar amount saved by the developer and the estimated percentage reduction in housing costs.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,161 Section 161. 234.662 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,76,23 234.662 (3) (b) 4. The eligible political subdivision governmental unit is in compliance with the requirements under ss. 66.1001, 66.10013, and 66.10014, to the extent those requirements apply to the political subdivision governmental unit.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,162 Section 162. 234.662 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,163 Section 163. 234.662 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,77,9 234.662 (3) (c) The authority shall establish a semiannual application process for the award of loans under this subsection. If in any application cycle there are insufficient moneys available in the commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund to fund all applications that meet the requirements under par. (b) and are otherwise acceptable to the authority, the authority shall prioritize funding loans for eligible projects in eligible political subdivisions governmental units that have reduced the cost of residential housing as described in par. (b) 3. but with respect to the political subdivision governmental unit as a whole.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,164 Section 164. 234.662 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,77,13 234.662 (3) (d) 2. No loan awarded under this subsection may exceed $1,000,000 per eligible project or 20 33 percent of the total project costs, including any land purchase, whichever is less.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,165 Section 165. 234.662 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,77,16 234.662 (5) (b) 4. An identification of the eligible political subdivision governmental unit with respect to which the loan was awarded.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,166 Section 166. 345.05 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,77,19 345.05 (1) (ag) “Authority” means a transit authority created under s. 66.1039.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,167 Section 167. 345.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,78,5 345.05 (2) A person suffering any damage proximately resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and operated by a municipality or authority, which damage was occasioned by the operation of the motor vehicle in the course of its business, may file a claim for damages against the municipality or authority concerned and the governing body of the municipality or the board of directors of the authority may allow, compromise, settle and pay the claim. In this subsection, a motor vehicle is deemed owned and operated by a municipality or authority if the vehicle is either being rented or leased, or is being purchased under a contract whereby the municipality or authority will acquire title.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,168 Section 168. 611.11 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,78,8 611.11 (4) (a) In this subsection, “municipality” has the meaning given in s. 345.05 (1) (c), but also includes any transit authority created under s. 66.1039.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,169 Section 169. 990.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,78,13 990.01 (2) Acquire. “Acquire,” when used in connection with a grant of power to any person, includes the acquisition by purchase, grant, gift or bequest. It includes the power to condemn only in the cases specified in s. 32.02 and subject to the limitations under s. 32.015.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,78,19 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Elections Commission.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,79,2 (1) Grants to counties and municipalities for the purchase of election supplies and equipment. In the 2025-26 fiscal year, from the appropriation under s. 20.510 (1) (bp), the elections commission shall award grants to cities, villages, towns, and counties in this state for the purchase of election supplies and equipment, including electronic poll books. The total amount of grants awarded under this subsection may not exceed $400,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,79,10 (1) Payments for municipal services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.835 (5) (r), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $17,000,000 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.835 (5) (r), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $18,412,100 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,79,18 (2) 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

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9203 Section 9203. Fiscal changes; Arts Board.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,79,22 (1) Transfer to the artistic endowment fund. There is transferred from the general fund to the artistic endowment fund $100,000,000 during the 2025-27 fiscal biennium.