Amendment ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2,370,4 (6) Medical College of Wisconsin eye institute. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (31m) (b), the building commission is prohibited from making a grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., for the eye institute construction project, as enumerated in sub. (1) (j), under s. 13.48 (31m), 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 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-ASA2,370,8 (7) Advance planning for the department of corrections. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate the following amounts to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the specified projects of the department of corrections:

AB50-ASA2,370,11 (a) For construction projects contributing to a department of corrections realignment and leading to the closure of the Green Bay Correctional Institute by 2029, $15,000,000.

AB50-ASA2,370,13 (b) For a new 16-bed facility at the Grow Academy in Dane County, $1,500,000.

AB50-ASA2,370,15 (c) For a toilet and shower room reconstruction project within housing units 1 to 6 at the Fox Lake Correctional Institution, $800,000.

AB50-ASA2,370,17 (d) For a reverse osmosis water treatment system project at the Jackson Correctional Institution, $300,000.

AB50-ASA2,370,19 (e) To convert the existing Green Unit at the Racine Correctional Institution into an infirmary medical unit, $300,000.

AB50-ASA2,370,20 (8) Advance planning for the department of health services.

AB50-ASA2,370,24 (a) Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Facility. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate $800,000 to develop preliminary plans and specifications for expansion of the health services unit at the Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Facility in the city of Mauston.

AB50-ASA2,371,4 (b) Wisconsin Resource Center. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate $800,000 to develop preliminary plans and specifications for a north building wet cell renovation at the Wisconsin Resource Center located on the grounds of the Winnebago Mental Health Institute.

AB50-ASA2,371,8 (9) Advance planning for the department of military affairs. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate the following amounts to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the specified projects of the department of military affairs:

AB50-ASA2,371,9 (a) For a new readiness center in the city of Chippewa Falls, $1,700,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,10 (b) For a new readiness center in the city of Wausau, $1,995,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,11 (c) For a new readiness center in the city of Wisconsin Rapids, $1,149,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,15 (10) Advance planning for the department of natural resources. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate the following amounts to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the specified projects of the department of natural resources:

AB50-ASA2,371,17 (a) For vault toilet building replacements at the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, $276,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,19 (b) For statewide minor facilities renewal program toilet and shower building replacements, $1,147,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,21 (c) For boat access improvements at the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest, $493,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,23 (d) For statewide minor facilities renewal program road and parking lot improvements, $2,635,000.

AB50-ASA2,371,24 (e) For statewide public entrance and visitor station replacements, $606,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,2 (f) For replacement of the interpretive center at Willow River State Park, $250,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,6 (11) Advance planning for the state fair park. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate $4,000,000 to develop preliminary plans and specifications for redevelopment of the swine, sheep, and goat barn area at state fair park.

AB50-ASA2,372,7 (12) Advance planning for the University of Wisconsin System.

AB50-ASA2,372,11 (a) Building trust funds. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate the following amounts to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the specified projects of the University of Wisconsin System:

AB50-ASA2,372,13 1. For renovations to restrooms at Sandburg Hall’s east tower at UW–Milwaukee, $800,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,15 2. For repairs, renovations, and replacements at central plants and utility distribution facilities at various campuses, $10,721,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,18 3. For renovations, relocation, and replacements of various engineering, science, and physics facilities to accommodate engineering, neuroscience, and psychological programs at UW–Milwaukee, $6,900,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,19 4. For the humanities relocation and demolition at UW–Madison, $5,000,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,21 5. For the addition and renovation of Ottensman Hall at UW–Platteville, $6,727,000.

AB50-ASA2,372,24 (b) Program revenue. From program revenue, the building commission shall allocate the following amounts to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the specified projects of the University of Wisconsin System:

AB50-ASA2,373,2 1. For a new west campus research building and parking ramp at UW–Madison, $19,653,000.

AB50-ASA2,373,4 2. For systemwide central plant and utility distribution repairs, renovations, and replacements, $6,222,000.

AB50-ASA2,373,7 (13) University of Wisconsin System minor facilities renewal program, group i. The amounts specified under sub. (1) (i) 1. b., 2. a., and 6. a. shall be expended for the following projects:

AB50-ASA2,373,9 (a) UW–Eau Claire — Vicki Lord Larson elevator and accessibility renovation.

AB50-ASA2,373,10 (b) UW–Madison — Vilas Communication Hall roof replacement.

AB50-ASA2,373,11 (c) UW–Green Bay — multi-building roof replacements.

AB50-ASA2,373,12 (d) UW–Stout — multi-academic building roof replacements.

AB50-ASA2,373,14 (e) UW–Parkside — heating and chilling plant curtain wall repairs and replacement.

AB50-ASA2,373,16 (f) UW–Whitewater — Anderson Library exterior door and window replacements.

AB50-ASA2,373,17 (g) UW–La Crosse — multi-residence hall fire sprinkler system retrofits.

AB50-ASA2,373,18 (h) UW–Madison — Waters residence hall exterior envelope renovation.

AB50-ASA2,373,19 (i) UW–Whitewater — Benson Hall renovation.

AB50-ASA2,373,21 (j) UW–River Falls — Mann Valley Laboratory Farms roadway and utilities replacement.

AB50-ASA2,373,23 (k) UW–Milwaukee — core campus building automation system renovation and repairs.

AB50-ASA2,373,24 (l) UW–Madison — multi-building direct digital controls renovation.

AB50-ASA2,374,2 (m) UW–Platteville — Russell Hall HVAC system energy improvement project.

AB50-ASA2,374,3 (n) UW–Green Bay — Kress Event Center air handling unit replacements.

AB50-ASA2,374,4 (o) UW–Milwaukee — Maryland Avenue bridge repairs and restoration.

AB50-ASA2,374,6 (p) UW–Green Bay — instructional services roof/plaza deck waterproofing and replacement.

AB50-ASA2,374,7 (q) UW–Stevens Point — Trainer Natural Resources greenhouse renovation.

AB50-ASA2,374,10 (14) University of Wisconsin System minor facilities renewal program, group ii. The amounts specified under sub. (1) (i) 1. c. and 2. b. shall be expended for the following projects:

AB50-ASA2,374,12 (a) UW–Madison — multi-building fire alarm and smoke detection system replacements, phases XII and XIII.

AB50-ASA2,374,14 (b) UW–Whitewater — Williams Center roof replacement and flood mitigation.

AB50-ASA2,374,16 (c) UW–Madison — multi-building elevator replacements and modernizations, phase II.

AB50-ASA2,374,18 (d) UW–Stevens Point — multi-activity center and Quandt Gymnasium areas roof replacements.

AB50-ASA2,374,20 (e) UW–Milwaukee — Lapham Hall exterior envelope repairs and roof replacement.

AB50-ASA2,374,21 (f) UW–La Crosse — heating plant boiler burner replacements.

AB50-ASA2,374,23 (g) UW–Parkside — campus-wide exterior electrical infrastructure and lighting renovation.

AB50-ASA2,375,2 (h) UW–River Falls — multi-building exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

AB50-ASA2,375,4 (i) UW–Whitewater — Center of the Arts music classroom, laboratory, and studio renovations.

AB50-ASA2,375,5 (j) UW–Stout — Johnson Fieldhouse renovation.

AB50-ASA2,375,6 (k) UW–Platteville — Karrmann Student Access Center.

AB50-ASA2,375,8 (l) UW–Superior — NCAA standards compliance for baseball and softball fields.

AB50-ASA2,375,11 (15) University of Wisconsin System instructional space projects program. The amounts specified under sub. (1) (i) 1. a. and 5. a. shall be expended for the following projects:

AB50-ASA2,375,12 (a) UW–Green Bay — athletic training and cadaver laboratory renovations.

AB50-ASA2,375,13 (b) UW–Stevens Point — science building occupational therapy renovation.

AB50-ASA2,375,14 (c) UW–Parkside — Greenquist Hall science laboratory renovations.

AB50-ASA2,375,15 (d) UW–Milwaukee — physics instructional laboratory relocations.

AB50-ASA2,375,16 (e) UW–Green Bay — Studio Arts C-Wing laboratory renovations.

AB50-ASA2,375,17 (f) UW–Milwaukee — Lapham Hall active learning classroom renovation.

AB50-ASA2,375,18 (g) UW–Madison — Van Vleck Lecture Hall renovations.

AB50-ASA2,375,19 (h) UW–La Crosse — Mitchell Hall and Morris Hall laboratory renovations.

AB50-ASA2,375,20 (i) UW–River Falls — North Hall active learning classroom renovation.

AB50-ASA2,375,21 (j) UW–Oshkosh — Titan TV remote infrastructure modernization.

AB50-ASA2,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2,376,3 (1) Grant for child care facility. From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (br), the department of children and families shall award a grant for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a child care facility in the city of Platteville. The recipient of the grant under this subsection may be a governmental or nongovernmental entity and shall provide match funding of at least $2,000,000.

AB50-ASA2,376,13 (2) Child care center teacher-student ratio pilot project. The department of children and families shall conduct a 2-year pilot project under which the required teacher-to-child ratio for certain children under the care and supervision of a participating child care center is changed as provided in this subsection. Specifically, for a participating child care center, the teacher-to-child ratio is one teacher for every 7 children aged 18 months to 30 months. A child care center may participate in the pilot program under this subsection if the child care center is licensed under s. 48.65. During the pilot project, for the care of a child under the age of 30 months by a participating child care center, the department shall increase the monthly maximum payment rate under s. 49.155 (6) by $100.

AB50-ASA2,376,21 (3) Child care bridge payments. The department of children and families shall use the amounts transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (mb) to the appropriation account under s. 20.437 (2) (cm) as provided under Section 87 of this act for the purpose of providing the increased payments described in the child care center teacher-student ratio pilot project under sub. (4) during the period of that pilot project. On the date on which the pilot project concludes, any remaining amount of the amount transferred shall lapse to the general fund.

AB50-ASA2,377,7 (4) Child care center teacher-student ratio pilot project. The department of children and families shall conduct a 2-year pilot project as provided in this subsection. A child care center is eligible to participate in the pilot project under this subsection if the child care center is licensed under s. 48.65 to provide care and supervision for 9 or more children who are not related to the provider and certifies to the department of children and families that it has no more than one child care worker for every 7 children aged 18 months or older and under the age of 30 months. During the pilot project, for the care of a child under the age of 30 months by a participating child care center, the department shall increase the monthly maximum payment rate under s. 49.155 (6) by the following amounts:

AB50-ASA2,377,8 (a) For a child under the age of 18 months, $200.

AB50-ASA2,377,9 (b) For a child aged 18 months or older and under the age of 30 months, $100.

AB50-ASA2,377,12 (5) Child care access program. From the amounts allocated under s. 49.175 (1) (qm), the department of children and families shall allocate $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the child care access program under s. 49.1335.

AB50-ASA2,9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Corrections.

AB50-ASA2,377,16 (1) Electrician position at Prairie du Chien. The 1.0 GPR electrician position authorized for the department of corrections in this act shall be assigned to the correctional institution at Prairie du Chien.

AB50-ASA2,377,21 (2) Virtual reality educational and vocational training. Of the money appropriated to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (ds), the department shall allocate $1,000,000 in the 2025-26 fiscal year to fund education and vocational training utilizing virtual reality technologies under s. 301.068 (3) (b).

AB50-ASA2,9110 Section 9110. Nonstatutory provisions; District Attorneys.

AB50-ASA2,378,2 (1) Allocation of additional assistant district attorney positions. The 42.0 GPR assistant district attorney positions authorized under this act shall be apportioned as follows to the prosecutorial units for the following counties:

AB50-ASA2,378,3 (a) Brown County shall receive 7.0 assistant district attorney positions.

AB50-ASA2,378,4 (b) Burnett County shall receive 0.5 assistant district attorney position.