Amendment AA1-ASA2-AB68

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,3 (b) Continuation of operations grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (c), the department of tourism shall award grants to tourism promotion and development organizations, other than governmental organizations, adversely affected by the COVID-19 global pandemic to assist those organizations to remain operational.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,7 (c) Tourism marketing grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (c), the department of tourism shall award grants to tourism promotion and development organizations for purposes of short-term tourism marketing in connection with this state's recovery from the COVID-19 global pandemic.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,11 (d) Grant limits. No organization may receive grants under pars. (b) and (c) that in the aggregate exceed the lesser of $1,000,000 or 50 percent of the organization's average annual tourism marketing budget for the preceding 3 years, not including 2020.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,14 “ Section 9147. Nonstatutory provisions; University of Wisconsin System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,19 (1h) Positions for partnership program for Lake Superior Research Institute. The authorized FTE positions for the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System, funded from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (1) (bm), are increased by 5.0 GPR positions for the partnership program for the Lake Superior Research Institute under s. 36.25 (40).”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,34,21 “(3h) Purchase of the Verso Paper Mill in Wisconsin Rapids.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,4 (a) No later than the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (c), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may award a loan of up to $50,000,000 to the Consolidated Cooperative for the purchase of the Verso Paper Mill, located at 600 4th Avenue North in the city of Wisconsin Rapids. The loan shall be for the term and upon the conditions as may be agreed upon between the corporation and the cooperative.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,9 (b) Before awarding the loan under par. (a), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall determine that substantial additional funding for the purchase of the Verso Paper Mill has been secured from both nonstate revenue sources and in the form of a loan issued by the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands to an entity eligible for the loan.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,10 (4h) Purchase of the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill in Park Falls.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,17 (a) No later than the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph, from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (c), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may award a loan of up to $15,000,000 to the Park Falls Mill Multi-Stakeholder Cooperative for the purchase of the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill, located at 200 1st Avenue North in the city of Park Falls. The loan shall be for the term and upon the conditions as may be agreed upon between the corporation and the cooperative.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,22 (b) Before awarding the loan under par. (a), the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall determine that substantial additional funding for the purchase of the Park Falls Pulp and Paper Mill has been secured from both nonstate revenue sources and in the form of a loan issued by the board of commissioners of public lands to an entity eligible for the loan.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,35,24 48. Page 395, line 9: before “There is" insert “There is transferred from the general fund to the budget stabilization fund $151,565,605 in fiscal year 2021-22.".

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,8 “(3h) Medicaid expansion. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is decreased by $849,788,000 as a result of expanding eligibility for the Medical Assistance program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (4) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is decreased by $841,925,400 as a result of expanding eligibility for the Medical Assistance program.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,13 (4h) Psychiatric bed expansion grant; Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $15,000,000 to expand psychiatric bed capacity under Section 9119 (8h) of this act.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,36,18 (5h) Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $4,000,000 to provide a grant to Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County in Darlington for its facility planning, expansion, and construction.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,2 (6h) Rural emergency medical services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (ch), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $5,500,000 to support emergency medical services in rural areas. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (ch), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $5,500,000 to support emergency medical services in rural areas.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,9 (7h) Mental health. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $25,000,000 to fund mental health services, initiatives, programs, and facilities. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $25,000,000 to fund mental health services, initiatives, programs, and facilities.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,14 (8h) Mental health bed capacity; Marathon County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (5) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $5,000,000 to award a grant to an organization to expand mental health bed capacity under Section 9119 (8h) of this act.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,37,20 (9h) Community health worker grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $15,000,000 for grants to community health workers. In the schedule under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $15,000,000 for grants to community health workers.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,2 (10h) Community health centers. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for community health center grants under s. 250.15 (2) (b). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for community health center grants under s. 250.15 (2) (b).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,10 (11h) Grants for free and charitable clinics. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for grants to free and charitable clinics under s. 250.15 (2) (d). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (fh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $3,000,000 to increase funding for grants to free and charitable clinics under s. 250.15 (2) (d).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,18 (12h) Grants for federally qualified health centers in Racine County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $26,500,000 for grants to create federally qualified health centers in Racine County. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $26,500,000 for grants to create federally qualified health centers in Racine County.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,38,25 (13h) Black women's health grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $1,750,000 for Black women's health grants under s. 250.20 (7). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $1,750,000 for Black women's health grants under s. 250.20 (7).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,39,7 (14h) Infant and maternal mortality grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $1,750,000 for infant and mortality grants under s. 250.20 (8). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $1,750,000 for infant and mortality grants under s. 250.20 (8).

AB68-ASA2-AA1,39,15 (15h) Black women's health organization. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $500,000 to award a grant to support a statewide public health strategy to advance Black women's health. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $500,000 to award a grant to support a statewide public health strategy to advance Black women's health.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9221 Section 9221. Fiscal changes; Historical Society.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,39,23 (1h) Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $150,000 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $150,000 for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,4 (2h) Wisconsin historical society. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $1,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the historical society under s. 20.245 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $1,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,9 “(4h) General program operations — state funds. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (1) (ma), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $5,394,395 for the projects under Section 9132 (3h) of this act.”.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9242 Section 9242. Fiscal changes; Technical College System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,15 (1h) Grant for manufacturing engineering apprenticeship center. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the technical college system board under s. 20.292 (1) (f), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $9,600,000 for the purpose of awarding the grant under Section 9142 (1h) of this act.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9244 Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,40,23 (1h) Local supplement grant program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (fc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $50,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (fc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $50,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9247 Section 9247. Fiscal changes; University of Wisconsin System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,8 (1h) Application fee exemption for service members. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2021-22 is increased by $145,000 to provide funding for the application fee exemption under s. 36.11 (47m) (c). In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2022-23 is increased by $145,000 to provide funding for the application fee exemption under s. 36.11 (47m) (c).”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,10 “ Section 9342. Initial applicability; Technical College System.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,13 (1h) Farmer tuition assistance grants. The treatment of s. 38.274 first applies to current or prospective farmers enrolled in courses that begin the semester after the effective date of this subsection.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,17 “(2h) Application fee exemption for service members. The treatment of s. 36.11 (3) (d) (intro.) and (47m) (title) and (c) first applies to applications received for the first semester or session beginning after the effective date of this subsection.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,20 “(2h) Administration; miscellaneous projects. The repeal of s. 20.505 (1) (am) takes effect on July 1, 2022.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,41,24 “(2h) Medicaid expansion. The treatment of ss. 20.435 (4) (jw), 49.45 (2p), (23), and (23b) (title), (b), (c), and (e), 49.471 (1) (cr), (4) (a) 4. b. and 8., and (4g), and 49.686 (3) (d) and Sections 9119 (7h) and 9219 (3h) of this act take effect on July 1, 2021.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,2 “ Section 9438. Effective dates; Safety and Professional Services.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,6 (1) Safety and professional services; private on-site wastewater treatment system grant program and study. The treatment of s. 20.165 (2) (d) and Section 9138 (1h) of this act take effect on the day after publication, or on the 2nd day after publication of the 2021 biennial budget act, whichever is later.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,9443 Section 9443. Effective dates; Tourism.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,9 (1) Destination marketing grants. The repeal of s. 20.380 (1) (c) takes effect on July 1, 2022.”.

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AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,12 “ Section 9449. Effective dates; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

AB68-ASA2-AA1,42,14 (1) River North housing development grant. The repeal of s. 20.192 (1) (d) takes effect on July 1, 2022.”.

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