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SB70-AA7,103,1211 119.23 (3) (ar) All of the following apply to applications to attend a private
12school under this section submitted by pupils who reside in the city:
SB70-AA7,103,1913 1. A private school that has submitted a notice of intent to participate under
14sub. (2) (a) 3. may accept applications for a school year during application periods
15determined by the department from pupils who reside in the city. For each school
16year, the department shall establish one or more application periods under this
17subdivision, the first of which begins no later than the first weekday in February of
18the school year before the applicable school year, and the last of which ends no later
19than September 14 of the applicable school year.
SB70-AA7,104,220 2. Each private school that received applications under subd. 1. shall report to
21the department the number of pupils who applied under subd. 1. to attend the private
22school under this section and the names of those applicants who have siblings who
23also applied under subd. 1. to attend the private school under this section. The
24private school shall submit the report no later than 10 days after each application

1period described under subd. 1. during which the private school received
2applications.
SB70-AA7,104,133 3. After the end of each application period described under subd. 1., upon
4receipt of the information under subd. 2., the department shall determine the sum
5of all applicants for pupils residing in the city. In determining the sum, the
6department shall count a pupil who has applied to attend more than one private
7school under the program under this section only once. If, after the end of an
8application period described under subd. 1., the sum of all applicants for pupils
9residing in the city exceeds the program cap under sub. (2) (b), the department shall
10determine which applications submitted during the application period to accept on
11a random basis, except that the department shall give preference to the applications
12of pupils described in par. (a) 1. to 5., in the order of preference listed in that
13paragraph.
SB70-AA7,104,1614 4. If the sum under subd. 3. exceeds the program cap under sub. (2) (b), the
15department shall establish a waiting list in accordance with the preferences required
16under subd. 3.
SB70-AA7,104,2317 5. A private school that has accepted a pupil who resides in the city under this
18paragraph shall notify the department whenever the private school determines that
19a pupil will not attend the private school under this paragraph. If, upon receiving
20notice under this subdivision, the department determines that the number of pupils
21attending private schools under this section falls below the program cap under sub.
22(2) (b), the department shall fill any available slot with a pupil selected from the
23waiting list established under subd. 4., if such a waiting list exists.
SB70-AA7,278 24Section 278. 119.23 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA7,105,10
1119.23 (3) (b) If the private school rejects an applicant because it the private
2school
has too few available spaces, the applicant may transfer his or her application
3to a participating private school that has space available. An applicant who is
4rejected under this paragraph or an applicant who is on the waiting list under par.
5(ar) 4.
may, subject to sub. (2) (b), be admitted to a private school participating in the
6program under this section for the following school year, provided that the applicant
7continues to reside within in the city. The department may not require, in that
8following school year, the private school to submit financial information regarding
9the applicant or to verify the eligibility of the applicant to participate in the program
10under this section on the basis of family income.
SB70-AA7,279 11Section 279. 119.23 (4v) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA7,105,1712 119.23 (4v) (b) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of the city
13under par. (a) for a school year, the department shall ensure that the pupil is not
14counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether a school district has
15exceeded its pupil participation limit under s. 118.60 (2) (be) and that the pupil is not
16counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether a program cap
17under sub. (2) (b) or s. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. a. or b. has been exceeded
.
SB70-AA7,280 18Section 280. 119.23 (4v) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,105,2219 119.23 (4v) (c) The department may consider a pupil enrolled in a private
20school participating in the program under this section who satisfies all of the
21following as a resident of a school district, other than a 1st class city school district,
22who is enrolled in the private school under this section:
SB70-AA7,105,2423 1. The pupil was a resident of the city when the pupil applied to participate in
24the program under this section.
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12. The pupil accepted a space at a private school participating in the program
2under this section as a resident of the city.
SB70-AA7,106,43 3. The pupil resides in a school district, other than a 1st class city school
4district, on the 3rd Friday in September.
SB70-AA7,106,65 4. The private school at which the pupil accepted a space under this section is
6participating in the program under s. 118.60.
SB70-AA7,281 7Section 281. 119.23 (4v) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,106,128 119.23 (4v) (d) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of an eligible
9school district, as defined in s. 118.60 (1) (am), under par. (c) for a school year, the
10department shall ensure that the pupil is not counted for that school year for
11purposes of determining whether a program cap under sub. (2) (b) or s. 118.60 (2) (bh)
122. a. has been exceeded.
SB70-AA7,282 13Section 282. 119.23 (4v) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,106,2014 119.23 (4v) (e) If the department considers a pupil as a resident of a school
15district, other than an eligible school district, as defined in s. 118.60 (1) (am), or a 1st
16class city school district, under par. (c) for a school year, the department shall ensure
17that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining whether
18the school district has exceeded its pupil participation limit under s. 118.60 (2) (be)
19and that the pupil is not counted for that school year for purposes of determining
20whether a program cap under sub. (2) (b) or s. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. b. has been exceeded.
SB70-AA7,9334 21Section 9334. Initial applicability; Public Instruction.
SB70-AA7,107,222 (1) Parental choice programs; program caps. The treatment of ss. 118.60 (3)
23(am) and (ar) (intro.) and 5. and 119.23 (3) (ar), the renumbering and amendment of
24s. 118.60 (3) (ar) 3. and 4., and the creation of s. 118.60 (3) (ar) 3. a. and b. and 4. a.

1and b. first apply to an application to attend a private school under s. 118.60 or 119.23
2in the 2024-25 school year.
SB70-AA7,107,63 (2) Special Needs Scholarship Program; program cap. The treatment of s.
4115.7915 (2) (f) and (g) and (3) (a), (am), (b), (bm), (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) first applies
5to an application for a scholarship to attend an eligible school under s. 115.7915 in
6the 2024-25 school year.
SB70-AA7,107,117 (3) Parental choice programs; transferring applicants between programs.
8The treatment of ss. 118.60 (4v) (b), (c), and (d) and 119.23 (4v) (b), (c), (d), and (e) first
9applies to counting pupils for the pupil participation limits under s. 118.60 (2) (be)
10and the program caps under ss. 118.60 (2) (bh) 2. a. and b. and 119.23 (2) (b) for the
112024-25 school year.”.
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SB70-AA7,107,13 13 Section 283. 13.48 (33w) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,107,2114 13.48 (33w) National railroad museum Inc.; Lenfestey Center expansion. (a)
15The legislature finds and determines that expanding the National Railroad
16Museum's Lenfestey Center will encourage economic development and tourism in
17the city of Green Bay and Brown County, increase educational opportunities for
18school children, and increase access to community events. It is therefore in the public
19interest and serves a statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state,
20to assist National Railroad Museum, Inc., with the expansion of the Lenfestey
21Center of National Railroad Museum, Inc.
SB70-AA7,108,422 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
23authorize a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., of up to $7,000,000 to assist
24the National Railroad Museum with the expansion of the museum's Lenfestey

1Center. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building
2commission shall determine that National Railroad Museum, Inc., has secured
3additional funding for the project of at least $8,000,000 from nonstate revenue
4sources.
SB70-AA7,108,95 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to National Railroad
6Museum, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities constructed with
7funds from the grant are not used for purposes of a national railroad museum, the
8state shall retain an ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the
9state's grant.
SB70-AA7,284 10Section 284. 13.48 (41a) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,108,1811 13.48 (41a) Woodman's Sports and Convention Center. (a) The legislature
12finds and determines that the establishment of a sports and convention facility
13encourages economic development and tourism in this state by improving a blighted
14area of the city of Janesville and attracting new events and economic activity to the
15city Janesville and south central Wisconsin, and is a statewide responsibility of
16statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
17of this state, to assist the city of Janesville in the construction of a new Woodman's
18Sports and Convention Center.
SB70-AA7,108,2519 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
20provide a grant of up to $15,000,000 to assist the city of Janesville in the construction
21of the Woodman's Sports and Convention Center at 2500 Milton Avenue in the city
22of Janesville. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction
23of such a sports and convention center, the building commission shall determine that
24the city of Janesville has secured additional funding for the project of at least
25$35,500,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
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1(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the city of Janesville under
2par. (b), and if, for any reason, the sports and convention center that is constructed
3with funds from the grant is not used as a sports and convention center, the state
4shall retain an ownership interest in the sports and convention center equal to the
5amount of the state's grant.
SB70-AA7,285 6Section 285. 13.48 (41m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,109,157 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-AA7,109,2216 (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-AA7,110,223 (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-AA7,286 3Section 286. 13.48 (41s) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,110,144 13.48 (41s) Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.; dormitory
5upgrades.
(a) The legislature finds and determines that upgrading the dormitories
6of the Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County to address the current housing
7shortcomings, including equipping the dormitories with standard conveniences such
8as running water, indoor plumbing, and HVAC and increasing the capacity of the
9dormitories from 25 to 32 individuals, will encourage economic development and
10tourism in this state, reduce unemployment in this state, and provide needed
11workforce housing in this state. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a
12statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the
13Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., with upgrading the dormitories of the
14Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County as described above.
SB70-AA7,110,2415 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
16authorize a grant to the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., of up to
17$1,000,000 to assist with upgrading the dormitories of the Peninsula Players
18Theatre in Door County to address the current housing shortcomings, including
19equipping the dormitories with standard conveniences such as running water, indoor
20plumbing, and HVAC and increasing the capacity of the dormitories from 25 to 32
21individuals. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the
22building commission shall determine that the Peninsula Players Theatre
23Foundation, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $3,213,000
24from nonstate revenue sources.
SB70-AA7,111,5
1(c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Peninsula Players
2Theatre Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities
3upgraded with funds from the grant are not used as dormitories for the staff and
4interns of the Peninsula Players Theatre, the state shall retain an ownership
5interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.
SB70-AA7,287 6Section 287. 13.48 (46s) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,111,147 13.48 (46s) Food and Farm Exploration Center. (a) The legislature finds and
8determines that providing hands-on learning experiences to teach students about
9agricultural innovation and sustainability will attract more interest in agricultural
10careers; assist in workforce and development training for elementary, secondary,
11technical college, and university students; and help the state retain talent and is a
12statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is the public policy of this state,
13and it is in the interest of the state, to assist Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc.,
14with the construction of the Food and Farm Exploration Center.
SB70-AA7,111,2015 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
16award a grant to Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc. The amount authorized
17for the grant is $3,000,000. The grant shall be to assist in the construction of the Food
18and Farm Exploration Center. Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., shall secure
19additional funding for the project of at least $38,000,000 from nonstate revenue
20sources.
SB70-AA7,111,2521 (c) If the building commission awards a grant to Farming for the Future
22Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the Food and Farm
23Exploration Center constructed with funds from the grant is not used for agricultural
24education, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the
25amount of the state's grant.
SB70-AA7,288
1Section 288. 13.48 (47) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA7,112,102 13.48 (47) Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum. (a) The
3legislature finds and determines that providing cultural preservation and
4appreciation and support of the arts and gallery space for African-American art to
5be displayed vastly enriches the lives of the citizens of this state, and will provide
6economic development through construction-related jobs and employment
7opportunities after the Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum opens,
8and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public
9interest, and in the public policy of this state, to assist the Bronzeville Center for the
10Arts, Inc., to construct an Arts Destination Museum.
SB70-AA7,112,1811 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may
12provide a grant of up to $5,000,000 to assist the Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc.,
13in the construction of an Arts Destination Museum on a 3.4-acre parcel on the
14northeast corner of North Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in
15Milwaukee. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of
16such a museum, the building commission shall determine that Bronzeville Center
17for the Arts, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least
18$49,900,000 from nonstate revenue sources.
SB70-AA7,112,2219 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Bronzeville Center for
20the Arts, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the center that is constructed with
21funds from the grant is not used as an Arts Destination Museum, the state shall
22retain an ownership interest in the center equal to the amount of the state's grant.
SB70-AA7,9104 23Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.
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1(22n) 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-AA7,120,11 (23n) Additional 2017-19 Authorized State Building Program changes.
SB70-AA7,121,5
1(a) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 1. b., as amended by 2021
2Wisconsin Act 58
, under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the
3amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at King
4— central services kitchen upgrade” is decreased from $4,086,200 to $0 and the
5appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-AA7,121,106 (b) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 2. a., as amended by 2021
7Wisconsin Act 58
, under projects financed by program revenue supported borrowing,
8the amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at
9King — central services kitchen upgrade” is increased from $7,588,800 to
10$19,385,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.
SB70-AA7,121,1311 (c) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i) 3., under projects financed by
12existing program revenue supported borrowing, the following new subdivision
13paragraph is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-AA7,121,1614 (d) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i), under department of military
15affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
16increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-AA7,122,3
1(e) In 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9104 (1) (i), under department of military
2affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are
3increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-AA7,122,84 (24n) University of Wisconsin System Facilities; vocational rehabilitation
5building.
In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate
6$500,000 in segregated revenue for demolition of a portion of the Vocational
7Rehabilitation building and for the construction of an addition and comprehensive
8renovation of an academic facility at UW–Stout.
SB70-AA7,122,169 (25n) Bronzeville Center for the Arts Destination Museum.
10Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (47) (b), the building commission may not award a grant
11to Bronzeville Center for the Arts, Inc., for the construction of an Arts Destination
12Museum, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (47), unless the department
13of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding
14ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise
15any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply
16to the project.
SB70-AA7,123,417 (26n) Iron District MKE, LLC; new soccer stadium and related facilities.
18Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (41m) (b), the building commission may not authorize a
19grant to Iron District MKE, LLC, for the construction in a blighted area in
20Milwaukee County of a new soccer stadium and related facilities, including a hotel
21and a concerts and events venue, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (41m),

1unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the
2project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of
3administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the
4project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.
SB70-AA7,123,115 (27n) Woodman's Sports and Convention Center. Notwithstanding s. 13.48
6(41a) (b), the building commission may not award a grant to the city of Janesville for
7the construction of the Woodman's Sports and Convention Center, as enumerated in
8sub. in this section, under s. 13.48 (41a), unless the department of administration
9has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and
1016.855 (1m), the department of administration may not supervise any services or
11work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.
SB70-AA7,123,1912 (28n) National Railroad Museum, Inc.; Lenfestey Center expansion.
13Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (33w) (b), the building commission may not authorize a
14grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., for the expansion of the museum's
15Lenfestey Center, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (33w), unless the
16department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project.
17Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration
18may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section
1916.87 does not apply to the project.
SB70-AA7,124,220 (29n) Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc.; dormitory upgrades.
21Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (41s) (b), the building commission may not award a grant
22to the Peninsula Players Theatre Foundation, Inc., for upgrades to the dormitories
23of the Peninsula Players Theatre, as enumerated in this section, under s. 13.48 (41s),
24unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the
25project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of

1administration may not supervise any services or work or let any contract for the
2project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.
SB70-AA7,9251 3Section 9251. Fiscal changes; Other.
SB70-AA7,124,84 (2n) Additional transfer to the capital improvement fund. The amount
5transferred under sub. (1) from the general fund to the capital improvement fund is
6increased by the total of the dollar amounts designated as “segregated revenue”
7under Section 9104 (22n), (23n), and (24n) that are not duplicative of dollar amounts
8specified in Section 9104. (1).”.
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