Amendment AA7-SB70

SB70-AA7,104,13 3. After the end of each application period described under subd. 1., upon receipt of the information under subd. 2., the department shall determine the sum of all applicants for pupils residing in the city. In determining the sum, the department shall count a pupil who has applied to attend more than one private school under the program under this section only once. If, after the end of an application period described under subd. 1., the sum of all applicants for pupils residing in the city exceeds the program cap under sub. (2) (b), the department shall determine which applications submitted during the application period to accept on a random basis, except that the department shall give preference to the applications of pupils described in par. (a) 1. to 5., in the order of preference listed in that paragraph.

SB70-AA7,104,16 4. If the sum under subd. 3. exceeds the program cap under sub. (2) (b), the department shall establish a waiting list in accordance with the preferences required under subd. 3.

SB70-AA7,104,23 5. A private school that has accepted a pupil who resides in the city under this paragraph shall notify the department whenever the private school determines that a pupil will not attend the private school under this paragraph. If, upon receiving notice under this subdivision, the department determines that the number of pupils attending private schools under this section falls below the program cap under sub. (2) (b), the department shall fill any available slot with a pupil selected from the waiting list established under subd. 4., if such a waiting list exists.

SB70-AA7,278 Section 278. 119.23 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,105,10 119.23 (3) (b) If the private school rejects an applicant because it the private school has too few available spaces, the applicant may transfer his or her application to a participating private school that has space available. An applicant who is rejected under this paragraph or an applicant who is on the waiting list under par. (ar) 4. may, subject to sub. (2) (b), be admitted to a private school participating in the program under this section for the following school year, provided that the applicant continues to reside within in the city. The department may not require, in that following school year, the private school to submit financial information regarding the applicant or to verify the eligibility of the applicant to participate in the program under this section on the basis of family income.

SB70-AA7,279 Section 279. 119.23 (4v) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA7,105,17 119.23 (4v) (b) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of the city under par. (a) for a school year, the department shall ensure that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether a school district has exceeded its pupil participation limit under s. 118.60 (2) (be) and that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether a program cap under sub. (2) (b) or s. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. a. or b. has been exceeded.

SB70-AA7,280 Section 280. 119.23 (4v) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,105,22 119.23 (4v) (c) The department may consider a pupil enrolled in a private school participating in the program under this section who satisfies all of the following as a resident of a school district, other than a 1st class city school district, who is enrolled in the private school under this section:

SB70-AA7,105,24 1. The pupil was a resident of the city when the pupil applied to participate in the program under this section.

SB70-AA7,106,2 2. The pupil accepted a space at a private school participating in the program under this section as a resident of the city.

SB70-AA7,106,4 3. The pupil resides in a school district, other than a 1st class city school district, on the 3rd Friday in September.

SB70-AA7,106,6 4. The private school at which the pupil accepted a space under this section is participating in the program under s. 118.60.

SB70-AA7,281 Section 281. 119.23 (4v) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,106,12 119.23 (4v) (d) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of an eligible school district, as defined in s. 118.60 (1) (am), under par. (c) for a school year, the department shall ensure that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether a program cap under sub. (2) (b) or s. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. a. has been exceeded.

SB70-AA7,282 Section 282. 119.23 (4v) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,106,20 119.23 (4v) (e) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of a school district, other than an eligible school district, as defined in s. 118.60 (1) (am), or a 1st class city school district, under par. (c) for a school year, the department shall ensure that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether the school district has exceeded its pupil participation limit under s. 118.60 (2) (be) and that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether a program cap under sub. (2) (b) or s. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. b. has been exceeded.

SB70-AA7,9334 Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.

SB70-AA7,107,2 (1) Parental choice programs; program caps. The treatment of ss. 118.60 (3) (am) and (ar) (intro.) and 5. and 119.23 (3) (ar), the renumbering and amendment of s. 118.60 (3) (ar) 3. and 4., and the creation of s. 118.60 (3) (ar) 3. a. and b. and 4. a. and b. first apply to an application to attend a private school under s. 118.60 or 119.23 in the 2024-25 school year.

SB70-AA7,107,6 (2) Special Needs Scholarship Program; program cap. The treatment of s. 115.7915 (2) (f) and (g) and (3) (a), (am), (b), (bm), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) first applies to an application for a scholarship to attend an eligible school under s. 115.7915 in the 2024-25 school year.

SB70-AA7,107,11 (3) Parental choice programs; transferring applicants between programs. The treatment of ss. 118.60 (4v) (b), (c), and (d) and 119.23 (4v) (b), (c), (d), and (e) first applies to counting pupils for the pupil participation limits under s. 118.60 (2) (be) and the program caps under ss. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. a. and b. and 119.23 (2) (b) for the 2024-25 school year.”.

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SB70-AA7,107,13 “ Section 283. 13.48 (33w) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,107,21 13.48 (33w) National railroad museum Inc.; Lenfestey Center expansion. (a) The legislature finds and determines that expanding the National Railroad Museum's Lenfestey Center will encourage economic development and tourism in the city of Green Bay and Brown County, increase educational opportunities for school children, and increase access to community events. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist National Railroad Museum, Inc., with the expansion of the Lenfestey Center of National Railroad Museum, Inc.

SB70-AA7,108,4 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may authorize a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., of up to $7,000,000 to assist the National Railroad Museum with the expansion of the museum's Lenfestey Center. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission shall determine that National Railroad Museum, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $8,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-AA7,108,9 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities constructed with funds from the grant are not used for purposes of a national railroad museum, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-AA7,284 Section 284. 13.48 (41a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,108,18 13.48 (41a) Woodman's Sports and Convention Center. (a) The legislature finds and determines that the establishment of a sports and convention facility encourages economic development and tourism in this state by improving a blighted area of the city of Janesville and attracting new events and economic activity to the city Janesville and south central Wisconsin, 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 assist the city of Janesville in the construction of a new Woodman's Sports and Convention Center.

SB70-AA7,108,25 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may provide a grant of up to $15,000,000 to assist the city of Janesville in the construction of the Woodman's Sports and Convention Center at 2500 Milton Avenue in the city of Janesville. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of such a sports and convention center, the building commission shall determine that the city of Janesville has secured additional funding for the project of at least $35,500,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-AA7,109,5 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the city of Janesville under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the sports and convention center that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used as a sports and convention center, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the sports and convention center equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-AA7,285 Section 285. 13.48 (41m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,109,15 13.48 (41m) Iron District MKE, LLC; new soccer stadium and related facilities. (a) The legislature finds and determines that a new soccer stadium and related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue, will encourage economic development and tourism in this state, reduce unemployment in this state, and bring needed capital into this state for the benefit and welfare of people throughout the state. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Iron District MKE, LLC, with the construction in a blighted area in Milwaukee County of a new soccer stadium and related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue.

SB70-AA7,109,22 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may authorize a grant to Iron District MKE, LLC, of up to $9,300,000 to assist the Iron District with the construction in a blighted area in Milwaukee County of a new soccer stadium and related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission shall determine that the Iron District has secured additional funding for the project of at least $35,700,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-AA7,110,2 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Iron District under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities constructed with funds from the grant are not used for purposes of a soccer stadium and related facilities, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-AA7,286 Section 286. 13.48 (41s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,110,14 13.48 (41s) Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.; dormitory upgrades. (a) The legislature finds and determines that upgrading the dormitories of the Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County to address the current housing shortcomings, including equipping the dormitories with standard conveniences such as running water, indoor plumbing, and HVAC and increasing the capacity of the dormitories from 25 to 32 individuals, will encourage economic development and tourism in this state, reduce unemployment in this state, and provide needed workforce housing in this state. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., with upgrading the dormitories of the Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County as described above.

SB70-AA7,110,24 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may authorize a grant to the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., of up to $1,000,000 to assist with upgrading the dormitories of the Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County to address the current housing shortcomings, including equipping the dormitories with standard conveniences such as running water, indoor plumbing, and HVAC and increasing the capacity of the dormitories from 25 to 32 individuals. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission shall determine that the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $3,213,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-AA7,111,5 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities upgraded with funds from the grant are not used as dormitories for the staff and interns of the Peninsula Players Theatre, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-AA7,287 Section 287. 13.48 (46s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,111,14 13.48 (46s) Food and Farm Exploration Center. (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing hands-on learning experiences to teach students about agricultural innovation and sustainability will attract more interest in agricultural careers; assist in workforce and development training for elementary, secondary, technical college, and university students; and help the state retain talent and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is the public policy of this state, and it is in the interest of the state, to assist Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., with the construction of the Food and Farm Exploration Center.

SB70-AA7,111,20 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may award a grant to Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc. The amount authorized for the grant is $3,000,000. The grant shall be to assist in the construction of the Food and Farm Exploration Center. Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., shall secure additional funding for the project of at least $38,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-AA7,111,25 (c) If the building commission awards a grant to Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the Food and Farm Exploration Center constructed with funds from the grant is not used for agricultural education, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-AA7,288 Section 288. 13.48 (47) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA7,112,10 13.48 (47) Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum. (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing cultural preservation and appreciation and support of the arts and gallery space for African-American art to be displayed vastly enriches the lives of the citizens of this state, and will provide economic development through construction-related jobs and employment opportunities after the Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum opens, and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and in the public policy of this state, to assist the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc., to construct an Arts Destination Museum.

SB70-AA7,112,18 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may provide a grant of up to $5,000,000 to assist the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc., in the construction of an Arts Destination Museum on a 3.4-acre parcel on the northeast corner of North Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Milwaukee. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of such a museum, the building commission shall determine that Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $49,900,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-AA7,112,22 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the center that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used as an Arts Destination Museum, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the center equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-AA7,9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.

SB70-AA7,113,3 (22n) Authorized State Building Program; additional projects. The following projects are added to the 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program under sub. (1) and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,120,1 (23n) Additional 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program changes.

SB70-AA7,121,5 (a) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 1. b., as amended by 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at King — central services kitchen upgrade” is decreased from $4,086,200 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-AA7,121,10 (b) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 2. a., as amended by 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, under projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at King — central services kitchen upgrade” is increased from $7,588,800 to $19,385,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-AA7,121,13 (c) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 3., under projects financed by existing program revenue supported borrowing, the following new subdivision paragraph is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,121,16 (d) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i), under department of military affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,122,3 (e) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i), under department of military affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA7,122,8 (24n) University of Wisconsin System Facilities; vocational rehabilitation building. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate $500,000 in segregated revenue for demolition of a portion of the Vocational Rehabilitation building and for the construction of an addition and comprehensive renovation of an academic facility at UW–Stout.

SB70-AA7,122,16 (25n) Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (47) (b), the building commission may not award a grant to Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc., for the construction of an Arts Destination Museum, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (47), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

SB70-AA7,123,4 (26n) Iron District MKE, LLC; new soccer stadium and related facilities. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (41m) (b), the building commission may not authorize a grant to Iron District MKE, LLC, for the construction in a blighted area in Milwaukee County of a new soccer stadium and related facilities, including a hotel and a concerts and events venue, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (41m), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

SB70-AA7,123,11 (27n) Woodman's Sports and Convention Center. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (41a) (b), the building commission may not award a grant to the city of Janesville for the construction of the Woodman's Sports and Convention Center, as enumerated in sub. in this section, under s. 13.48 (41a), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

SB70-AA7,123,19 (28n) National Railroad Museum, Inc.; Lenfestey Center expansion. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (33w) (b), the building commission may not authorize a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., for the expansion of the museum's Lenfestey Center, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (33w), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

SB70-AA7,124,2 (29n) Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.; dormitory upgrades. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (41s) (b), the building commission may not award a grant to the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., for upgrades to the dormitories of the Peninsula Players Theatre, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (41s), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

SB70-AA7,9251 Section 9251. Fiscal changes; Other.

SB70-AA7,124,8 (2n) Additional transfer to the capital improvement fund. The amount transferred under sub. (1) from the general fund to the capital improvement fund is increased by the total of the dollar amounts designated as “segregated revenue” under Section 9104 (22n), (23n), and (24n) that are not duplicative of dollar amounts specified in Section 9104. (1).”.

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