Amendment ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2,2,21 (e) The building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant under par. (b) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the construction project associated with the grant. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration is prohibited from supervising any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

AB50-ASA2,2,23 (f) The building commission may not award grants under par. (b) totaling more than $50,000,000 in the aggregate.

AB50-ASA2,2 Section 2. 13.48 (31m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,3,8 13.48 (31m) Medical College of Wisconsin eye institute. (a) The legislature finds and determines that expanding research on eye disorders, developing new vision care treatments, enhancing vision education, addressing the growing demand for vision care and research, and creating jobs in this state 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 Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to construct and equip a new eye institute in the city of Wauwatosa.

AB50-ASA2,3,15 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $10,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to assist the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., with the eye institute construction project specified in par. (a). The state funding commitment shall be in the form of a grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission shall determine that the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $31,599,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

AB50-ASA2,3,19 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facility that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used for purposes of an eye institute, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state’s grant.

AB50-ASA2,3 Section 3. 13.94 (1) (t) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,4,2 13.94 (1) (t) Annually conduct a financial audit of the University of Wisconsin System. This audit shall also include an evaluation of compliance with the requirements under s. 36.11 (3) (b). The legislative audit bureau shall file a copy of each audit report under this paragraph with the distributees specified in par. (b).

AB50-ASA2,4 Section 4. 13.94 (1) (zm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,4,6 13.94 (1) (zm) Biennially, beginning in 2027, prepare a performance evaluation audit of the program to accredit productions for purposes of ss. 71.07 (5f) and (5h), 71.28 (5f) and (5h), and 71.47 (5f) and (5h) by the state film office.

AB50-ASA2,5 Section 5. 15.448 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,4,10 15.448 Same; offices. (1) State film office. There is created a state film office in the department of tourism. The director of the office shall be appointed by the secretary of tourism.

AB50-ASA2,6 Section 6. 16.004 (22) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,4,15 16.004 (22) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (dt), if the joint committee on finance approves a request for funding made jointly by the secretary and WisconsinEye, the secretary shall make a payment one or more payments in the form of a grant to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund.

AB50-ASA2,7 Section 7. 16.004 (22) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,4,20 16.004 (22) (c) The department is prohibited from making a payment under par. (b) unless prior to June 1, 2025 the date of the payment, WisconsinEye has raised for the endowment fund from nonstate funding sources total amounts that at least equal the amount of the payment, up to $10,000,000.

AB50-ASA2,8 Section 8. 16.007 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,5,4 16.007 (2m) Timeline for certain claims. Any claim referred to the board that relates to a contract with the department of transportation for transportation infrastructure improvement or to a contract with the department of administration or the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System that is awarded under s. 16.855 shall be heard by the claims board, and the claims board shall make a final determination upon the claim within 6 months from the date that the claim was referred to the claims board.

AB50-ASA2,9 Section 9. 16.07 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,5,9 16.07 County grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kv), annually, the department shall award grants in equal amounts to each county in this state in which a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band is headquartered.

AB50-ASA2,10 Section 10. 16.088 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,5,14 16.088 (4) Award grants to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to conduct an intergovernmental training program, which shall be available to all tribal governments in this state, to improve consultations and communication between the tribes and the state, in an amount up to $60,000 annually.

AB50-ASA2,11 Section 11. 16.5185 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,5,18 16.5185 (3m) In addition to the transfer under sub. (3), on December 30, 2025, and on each December 30 thereafter, the secretary shall transfer from the local government fund to the transportation fund $2,451,200.

AB50-ASA2,12 Section 12. 16.5185 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,5,22 16.5185 (5) Beginning on June 30, 2026, in each fiscal year, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund all moneys lapsed to the general fund under s. 20.145 (1) (g), but not to exceed $6,000,000 in a fiscal year.

AB50-ASA2,13 Section 13. 16.705 (1b) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,6,2 16.705 (1b) (g) The department of workforce development for the worker’s compensation fee schedule activities specified under s. 102.423 (3) (am).

AB50-ASA2,14 Section 14. 16.867 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,6,8 16.867 (2) If the estimated cost of a construction project under the department’s supervision is $7,400,000 or more, the selection committee appointed under sub. (1) shall use a request-for-proposal process established by the department to select an architect or engineer for the project based on qualifications. Beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, this amount is $15,000,000.

AB50-ASA2,15 Section 15. 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2,6,12 20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]

AB50-ASA2,6,13 Figure: 20.005 (1)

AB50-ASA2,6,14 GENERAL FUND SUMMARY

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AB50-ASA2,7,1 SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS

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AB50-ASA2,8,1 SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS

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AB50-ASA2,8,2 LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY

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AB50-ASA2,16 Section 16. 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2,9,2 20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b) following]

AB50-ASA2,10,3 Figure: 20.005 (2) (a)

AB50-ASA2,10,5 SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS 2025–27 FISCAL BIENNIUM

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AB50-ASA2,11,1

AB50-ASA2,11,2 Figure: 20.005 (2) (b)

AB50-ASA2,11,4 GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE FISCAL YEARS 2025–26 AND 2026–27

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AB50-ASA2,17 Section 17. 20.005 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50-ASA2,12,8 20.005 (3) Appropriations. The following schedule sets forth all annual, biennial, and sum certain continuing appropriations and anticipated expenditures from other appropriations for the programs and other purposes indicated. All appropriations are made from the general fund unless otherwise indicated. The letter abbreviations shown designating the type of appropriation apply to both fiscal years in the schedule unless otherwise indicated. [See Figure 20.005 (3) following]

AB50-ASA2,12,9 Figure: 20.005 (3)

AB50-ASA2,99,26

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AB50-ASA2,18 Section 18. 20.115 (3) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,221,18 20.115 (3) (m) Federal funds. All federal moneys received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purposes of the program. All moneys transferred under s. 20.505 (1) (mb) shall be credited to this appropriation for purposes of making grants under 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9102 (1).

AB50-ASA2,19 Section 19. 20.155 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,221,21 20.155 (3) (c) Nuclear power siting study. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for conducting a nuclear power siting study.

AB50-ASA2,20 Section 20. 20.192 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,221,24 20.192 (1) (bg) Talent recruitment grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants for talent recruitment under s. 238.14.

AB50-ASA2,21 Section 21. 20.235 (1) (fa) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,221,29 20.235 (1) (fa) Emergency medical services training reimbursement. The amounts in the schedule for reimbursements related to training and material expenses incurred in completing an emergency medical services training course at a technical college under ch. 38.

AB50-ASA2,22 Section 22. 20.255 (1) (eb) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,222,3 20.255 (1) (eb) Professional development for science teachers. The amounts in the schedule for professional development for science teachers.

AB50-ASA2,23 Section 23. 20.255 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,222,6 20.255 (2) (ag) Grants to Lakeland STAR Academy. The amounts in the schedule for payments under 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9134 (1).

AB50-ASA2,24 Section 24. 20.255 (2) (ag) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB50-ASA2,25 Section 25. 20.285 (1) (fa) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,222,13 20.285 (1) (fa) Merit and market-based pay for University of Wisconsin System employees. The amounts in the schedule for merit-based and market-based compensation for University of Wisconsin System employees, to attract faculty in high-demand fields of study.

AB50-ASA2,26 Section 26. 20.285 (1) (qe) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,222,19 20.285 (1) (qe) Rural physician residency assistance program. Biennially, from the critical access hospital assessment fund, the amounts in the schedule for the department of family medicine in the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health to establish and support physician residency positions under s. 36.63.

AB50-ASA2,27 Section 27. 20.285 (1) (qj) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2,222,24 20.285 (1) (qj) Physician and dentist and health care provider loan assistance programs; critical access hospital assessment fund. Biennially, from the critical access hospital assessment fund, the amounts in the schedule for loan repayments under ss. 36.60 and 36.61.

AB50-ASA2,28 Section 28. 20.370 (2) (mq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,223,5 20.370 (2) (mq) Forest-industry-wide strategic plan and road map. As a continuing appropriation from the conservation fund, from the moneys received by the department for forestry activities, the amounts in the schedule for the grant under 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9132 (10).

AB50-ASA2,29 Section 29. 20.370 (4) (jc) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2,223,9 20.370 (4) (jc) Echo Lake dam grant. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule to provide a grant to the city of Burlington for restoration of the dam on Echo Lake.

AB50-ASA2,30 Section 30. 20.370 (4) (jq) of the statutes is created to read: