Amendment SA12-SSA2-SB45

2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE

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SENATE AMENDMENT 12, TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2, TO SENATE BILL 45

July 2, 2025 - Offered by Senators Hesselbein, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, L. Johnson, Roys, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff and Wall.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,1,2 1. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,1,3 “Section 1. 13.48 (34m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,2,2 13.48 (34m) Milwaukee County courthouse complex. (a) The legislature finds and determines that improving access to and efficiency of public safety and judicial processes for state-mandated criminal courts and related services 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 Milwaukee County in the construction of a new building to house state-mandated criminal courts and related services, including razing and redeveloping a portion of the Milwaukee County public safety building and by renovating the historic Milwaukee County courthouse and Milwaukee County criminal justice facility.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,2,9 (b) The building commission may authorize up to $25,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing to assist Milwaukee County in the Milwaukee County courthouse complex project specified in par. (a). The state funding commitment shall be in the form of a grant to Milwaukee County. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission shall determine that Milwaukee County has secured additional funding for the project of at least $25,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,2,14 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Milwaukee County under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facility that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used to house state-mandated criminal courts and related services, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state’s grant.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,2 Section 2. 20.866 (1) (u) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,3,5 20.866 (1) (u) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient from moneys appropriated under sub. (2) (zp) and ss. 20.115 (2) (d) and (7) (b) and (s), 20.190 (1) (c), (d), (i), and (j), 20.225 (1) (c) and (i), 20.245 (1) (e) and (j), 20.250 (1) (c) and (e), 20.255 (1) (d), 20.285 (1) (d), (gj), and (je), 20.320 (1) (c) and (t) and (2) (c), 20.370 (7) (aa), (ad), (ag), (aq), (ar), (at), (au), (bq), (br), (cb), (cc), (cd), (cg), (cq), (cr), (cs), (ct), (ea), (eq), and (er), 20.395 (6) (af), (aq), (ar), and (au), 20.410 (1) (e), (ec), and (ko) and (3) (e) and (fm), 20.435 (2) (ee), 20.465 (1) (d), 20.485 (1) (f) and (go) and (4) (qm), 20.505 (4) (es), (et), (ha), and (hb) and (5) (c), (g), and (kc), 20.855 (8) (a), and 20.867 (1) (a) and (b) and (3) (a), (b), (bb), (bc), (bd), (be), (bf), (bg), (bh), (bj), (bL), (bm), (bn), (bo), (bq), (br), (bt), (bu), (bv), (bw), (bx), (cb), (cd), (cf), (ch), (cj), (cq), (cr), (cs), (cv), (cw), (cx), (cy), (cz), (g), (h), (i), (kd), and (q) for the payment of principal, interest, premium due, if any, and payment due, if any, under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) relating to any public debt contracted under subchs. I and IV of ch. 18.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,3 Section 3. 20.866 (2) (zcy) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,3,11 20.866 (2) (zcy) Milwaukee County courthouse complex. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Milwaukee County for the Milwaukee County courthouse complex project specified in s. 13.48 (34m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for this purpose.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,4 Section 4. 20.866 (2) (zf) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,3,18 20.866 (2) (zf) Historical society; historic sites. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve historic sites and facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $9,591,800 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $8,321,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $8,824,000 for this purpose.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,5 Section 5. 20.867 (3) (cy) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,4,2 20.867 (3) (cy) Milwaukee County courthouse complex. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the Milwaukee County courthouse complex project specified in s. 13.48 (34m), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the project, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).”.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,4,8 2. At the appropriate places in section 9104 in the bill, insert all of the following and the amounts shown in the enumerations table in the bill and the concomitant bonding authorizations for each applicable agency shall be adjusted accordingly, and if a project enumerated in this amendment duplicates a project enumerated in the bill, the dollar amounts shown and funding sources provided for the project in this amendment shall control:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9104 Section 9104. Nonstatutory provisions; Building Commission.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,4,12 (1) Authorized State Building Program. For the fiscal years beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027, the Authorized State Building Program is as follows:

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SB45-SSA2-SA12,5,4 (2m) 2021–23 Authorized State Building Program changes. In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (c), under department of health services, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amounts shown:

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SB45-SSA2-SA12,6,4 (3m) Milwaukee County courthouse complex. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (34m) (b), the building commission may not make a grant to Milwaukee County for the Milwaukee County courthouse complex project, as enumerated in sub. (1) (j), under s. 13.48 (34m), 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,6,8 (4m) Advance planning for the department of administration. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate $1,000,000 to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of a building addition to the state laboratory of hygiene in the city of Madison.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,6,12 (5m) 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:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,6,15 (a) For establishment of a new Type 1 juvenile correctional facility in northeastern Wisconsin pursuant to s. 301.16 (1w), including to carry out site selection and project planning, development, and design, $6,540,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,6,17 (b) For an infirmary medical unit remodeling project at the Racine Correctional Institution, $300,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,6,21 (c) To hire consultant support to assist with evaluating existing infrastructure evaluation and the potential expansion of existing facilities within the state women’s correctional system to satisfy requirements of the mother-young child program under s. 301.049, $1,000,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,2 (6m) 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 replacement of the interpretive center at Devil’s Lake State Park, $650,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,6 (7m) Advance planning for the department of veterans affairs. From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (2) (r), the building commission shall allocate $6,200,000 to develop preliminary plans and specifications for upgrade and expansion of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in the city of Madison.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,10 (8m) 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,14 (9m) Advance planning for the state historical society. 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 state historical society:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,16 (a) For restoration of the building that houses the headquarters of the state historical society in the city of Madison, $1,979,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,19 (b) For improvement of the facade and building envelope at the headquarters of the state historical society in the city of Madison and for provision of related safety improvements, $350,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7,21 (c) For mechanical system improvements at the headquarters of the state historical society in the city of Madison, $300,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,2 (10m) Advance planning for the University of Wisconsin System. 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:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,4 (a) For repairs, renovations, and replacements at central plants and utility distribution facilities at various campuses, $10,721,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,6 (b) For renovations and an addition to Hansen Keith Milnes and Chinnock (HKMC) Residence Hall at UW–Stout, $2,000,000.”.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,7 3. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,9 “Section 6. 13.48 (20v) of the statutes is renumbered 16.095, and 16.095 (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,14 16.095 (1) The building commission department shall establish and operate a grant program under this subsection section to assist nonstate organizations and cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose, as determined by the building commission or as specified in subs. (6) to (14).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8,20 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x) 20.505 (1) (aw), the building commission department may award a grant to any nonstate organization for a construction project that satisfies par. (a) having a statewide public purpose, as determined by the building commission under sub. (1) or as specified in sub. (7) (a), (8) (a), (9) (a), (10) (a), (11) (a), or (14) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9,2 (3) Before approving each grant under sub. (2) or (6), the building commission shall determine that the nonstate organization or city, village, town, county, or tribal government carrying out the project has secured additional funding for the project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to at least half of the total cost of the project.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9,9 (4) If the building commission department awards a grant under par. (b) sub. (2), and if, for any reason, the space that is constructed or otherwise improved with funds from the grant is not used for one or more public purposes determined by the building commission under par. (a) sub. (1), or for the grants described in subs. (6) to (14), the public purposes specified in those subsections, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the constructed or otherwise improved space equal to the amount of the state’s grant.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9,15 (5) The building commission department is prohibited from awarding a grant under par. (b) sub. (2) or (6) 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 letting any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,7 Section 7. 16.095 (6) to (14) of the statutes are created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9,22 16.095 (6) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local governments to construct facilities that provide public services to help citizens of the 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 provide the department with the authority to award grants to any city, village, town, county, or tribal government for construction projects of public buildings.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9,24 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (r), the department may award grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to assist with construction projects, as specified in par. (a), or as specified in sub. (11) (a), (12) (a), or (13) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,10,9 (7) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address homelessness 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 New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a permanent supportive housing facility in Brown County.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,10,12 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $4,000,000 to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a facility, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,10,22 (8) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing out-of-school care that inspires local youth to be contributing, productive, and responsible members of their communities through intentional programming that supports positive character development and unique opportunities to grow as individuals, while addressing a shortage of dental care, mental health services, and preventative health services for youth of underserved populations 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 YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in carrying out renovation of the historic Wisconsin Avenue School in the city of Milwaukee for use as a health and wellness center.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,11,2 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $6,000,000 to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in the renovation of the Wisconsin Avenue School, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,11,10 (9) (a) The legislature finds and determines that assisting local communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address food insecurity and enhance equitable access to nutritious food 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 Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in constructing a new facility to expand food processing, storage, and distribution.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,11,13 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $15,000,000 to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in the construction of a facility, described in par. (a)

SB45-SSA2-SA12,11,20 (10) (a) The legislature finds and determines that preserving Wisconsin’s transportation heritage, expanding historical educational programs, and enhancing the state's tourism, thereby strengthening local economies 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 Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in constructing and renovating museum facilities in the village of Colfax to protect and display historical railroad artifacts.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,11,23 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $860,000 to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in the construction and renovation of museum facilities, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,12,4 (11) (a) The legislature finds and determines that enhancing tourism to the state, thereby strengthening local economies 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 Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,12,7 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (6) of up to $3,000,000 to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,12,14 (12) (a) The legislature finds that increasing access to learning materials in communities across the state will enhance and enrich the state's workforce, thereby strengthening the state's economy and increasing the resilience of the state's citizens. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new library that will serve the communities of Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, and River Hills, as well as all of Milwaukee County through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,12,17 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (6) of up to $4,250,000 to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new public library, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,13,2 (13) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing child care and out-of-school care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand for child care services in rural or remote areas in this state, thereby equipping the state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy, is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide $2,000,000 to a nonstate organization or a city, village, town, county, or tribal government in this state for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a child care center in the southwest region of the state.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,13,5 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) or (6) of up to $2,000,000 to assist in the construction, development, or renovation of a child care center, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,13,13 (14) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing early child education and care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand for early child education services in areas of need equips the state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy 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 provide $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in renovating an existing facility in the city of Milwaukee to establish a child care center.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,13,16 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in the renovation of a facility, as described in par. (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA12,8 Section 8. 20.505 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA12,13,20 20.505 (1) (aw) Grants for local projects. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 to assist nonstate organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.

SB45-SSA2-SA12,9 Section 9. 20.505 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read: