Amendment SA5-SSA2-SB45

SB45-SSA2-SA5,5,7 (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-SA5,5,10 (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-SA5,5,15 (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-SA5,5,18 (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-SA5,6,2 (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-SA5,6,5 (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-SA5,6,14 (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-SA5,6,17 (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-SA5,7,2 (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-SA5,7,5 (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-SA5,4 Section 4. 16.17 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,7,10 16.17 Translation services. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cp), the department may provide assistance to state agencies for costs related to translation services that are provided to a state agency through a contract with the state.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,5 Section 5. 16.3063 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,7,14 16.3063 Affordable housing and workforce development grants. (1) Definition. In this section, “local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or school district.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,7,21 (2) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fo), the department shall establish a competitive grant program to award grants to local governmental units and businesses, whether operated for profit or not for profit, for the purpose of funding the start-up of programs that focus on the development of the skilled workforce through the building or rehabilitation of affordable housing in their communities. The department may establish eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program under this subsection.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,6 Section 6. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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SB45-SSA2-SA5,7 Section 7. 20.155 (3) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9,9 20.155 (3) (a) Broadband expansion grants; general purpose revenue. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for broadband expansion grants under s. 196.504 (2).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,2 Section 2. 20.165 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9,14 20.165 (2) (b) Cost offsets for 3rd-party administered trade examinations. The amounts in the schedule to reduce the cost of examinations required to obtain an occupational license, as defined in s. 101.02 (1) (a) 2., that are administered by a 3rd party.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,8 Section 8. 20.255 (3) (fw) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9,17 20.255 (3) (fw) Mentor Greater Milwaukee. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants to Mentor Greater Milwaukee, Inc., under s. 115.28 (69).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9 Section 9. 20.505 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9,21 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-SA5,10 Section 10. 20.505 (1) (cp) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,9,24 20.505 (1) (cp) Translation services. The amounts in the schedule for assistance under s. 16.17.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,11 Section 11. 20.505 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,10,5 20.505 (1) (r) Local construction project grants. From the local government fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 (6) to assist cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,12 Section 12. 20.505 (7) (fo) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,10,8 20.505 (7) (fo) Affordable housing and workforce development grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 16.3063.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,13 Section 13. 20.510 (1) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,10,12 20.510 (1) (bp) Election administration; local aids. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for election administration grants under s. 5.45 and 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9112 (1).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,14 Section 14. 20.566 (1) (gc) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,10,19 20.566 (1) (gc) Administration of transit authority taxes. From the moneys received from the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gc), the amounts in the schedule for the purpose of administering the transit authority taxes imposed under s. 77.708. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance in this appropriation account shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gc).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,15 Section 15. 20.566 (1) (gh) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,11,4 20.566 (1) (gh) Administration of regional transit authority fees. The amounts in the schedule for administering the fees imposed under subch. XIV of ch. 77. An amount equal to 2.55 percent of all moneys received from the fees imposed under subch. XIV of ch. 77 shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of each fiscal year the unencumbered balance in this appropriation account that exceeds 10 percent of the expenditures from this appropriation during the fiscal year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gh).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,16 Section 16. 20.566 (1) (gi) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,11,6 20.566 (1) (gi) (title) Administration of municipality taxes of 1st class cities.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,17 Section 17. 20.566 (1) (gj) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,11,12 20.566 (1) (gj) Administration of municipality taxes; generally. From the moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gj), the amounts in the schedule for administering the municipality taxes imposed under s. 77.702. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account lapses to the general fund.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,18 Section 18. 20.835 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,11,15 20.835 (1) (a) Property tax freeze incentive payments. A sum sufficient to make the payments under s. 79.06.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,19 Section 19. 20.835 (4) (gc) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,11,22 20.835 (4) (gc) Transit authority taxes. All moneys received from the taxes imposed under s. 77.708, and from the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gc), for the purpose of distribution to the transit authorities that adopt a resolution imposing taxes under subch. V of ch. 77, except that 1.5 percent of those tax revenues collected under subch. V of ch. 77 shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gc).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,20 Section 20. 20.835 (4) (gh) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,12,6 20.835 (4) (gh) Regional transit authority fees. All moneys received from the fees imposed under subch. XIV of ch. 77, and from the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gh), for distribution to regional transit authorities created under s. 66.1039 (2), except that 2.55 percent of the moneys received from the fees imposed under subch. XIV of ch. 77 shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gh).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,21 Section 21. 20.835 (4) (gi) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,12,8 20.835 (4) (gi) (title) Municipality taxes of 1st class cities.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,22 Section 22. 20.835 (4) (gj) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,12,14 20.835 (4) (gj) Municipality taxes; generally. All moneys received from the taxes imposed under s. 77.702 for distribution to the municipalities that enact an ordinance imposing taxes under that section and for interest payments on refunds under s. 77.76 (3t), except that 0.75 percent of those tax revenues collected under that section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gj).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,23 Section 23. 23.09 (2) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,12,22 23.09 (2) (d) Lands, acquisition. (intro.) Acquire by purchase, lease or agreement, and receive by gifts or devise, lands or waters suitable for the purposes enumerated in this paragraph, and maintain such lands and waters for such purposes; and, except for the purpose specified under subd. 12., may condemn lands or waters suitable for such purposes after obtaining approval of the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature as determined by the presiding officer thereof:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,24 Section 24. 25.491 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,13,6 25.491 (1) (c) 3. The percentage change in the estimated amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year, as specified for that fiscal year as outlined in the summary of estimated general fund taxes under the biennial budget act prepared by the legislative fiscal bureau, multiplied by the amount credited to the account under sub. (8) in the previous fiscal year.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,25 Section 25. 25.491 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,13,16 25.491 (8) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated “municipal services” to make payments as determined under s. 70.119 (7). In fiscal year 2025-26, an amount equal to the total amount of the payments made in the previous fiscal year under s. 70.119 (7) shall be credited to this account. In fiscal year 2026-27, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the amount credited to this account in the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year as determined under sub. (1), shall be credited to this account.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,26 Section 26. 25.491 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,13,21 25.491 (13) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “local construction project grants account" to make the payments under s. 16.095 (6). All interest earnings of the local government fund shall be credited to this account.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,27 Section 27. 27.01 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,14,5 27.01 (2) (a) Acquire by purchase, lease or agreement lands or waters suitable for state park purposes and may acquire such lands and waters by condemnation after obtaining approval of the senate and assembly committees on natural resources. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,28 Section 28. 27.019 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,14,17 27.019 (10) Acquisition of land. Any county in which there does not exist a county park commission acting through its rural planning committee may acquire by gift, grant, devise, donation, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, with the consent of the county board, a sufficient tract or tracts of land for the reservation for public use of river fronts, lake shores, picnic groves, outlook points from hilltops, places of special historic interest, memorial grounds, parks, playgrounds, sites for public buildings, and reservations in and about and along and leading to any or all of the same, and to develop and maintain the same for public use. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,29 Section 29. 27.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,15,5 27.05 (3) Acquire, in the name of the county, by purchase, land contract, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, with the approval and consent of the county board, such tracts of land or public ways as it deems suitable for park purposes; including lands in any other county not more than three-fourths of a mile from the county line; but no land so acquired shall be disposed of by the county without the consent of said commission, and all moneys received for any such lands, or any materials, so disposed of, shall be paid into the county park fund hereinafter established. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,30 Section 30. 27.065 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,16,2 27.065 (1) (a) The county board of any county which shall have adopted a county system of parks or a county system of streets and parkways, pursuant to s. 27.04, may acquire the lands necessary for carrying out all or part of such plan by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise; provided, however, that no lands shall be acquired by condemnation unless and until the common council of the city or the board of trustees of the village or the board of supervisors of the town wherein such land is situated shall consent thereto. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a). The cost of acquiring such lands by purchase or condemnation may be paid in whole or in part by the county or by the property to be benefited thereby, as the county board shall direct but in no case shall the amount assessed to any parcel of real estate exceed the benefits accruing thereto; provided, that no assessment for paying the cost of acquiring lands may be levied or collected against the property to be benefited until the governing body of the city, village or town where such lands are located has by resolution determined that the public welfare will be promoted thereby. Title to all lands acquired hereunder shall be an estate in fee simple.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,31 Section 31. 27.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,16,17 27.08 (2) (b) To acquire in the name of the city for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes by gift, devise, bequest or condemnation, either absolutely or in trust, money, real or personal property, or any incorporeal right or privilege; except that no lands may be acquired by condemnation for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a). Gifts to any city of money or other property, real or personal, either absolutely or in trust, for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes shall be accepted only after they shall have been recommended by the board to the common council and approved by said council by resolution. Subject to the approval of the common council the board may execute every trust imposed upon the use of property or property rights by the deed, testament or other conveyance transferring the title of such property to the city for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,32 Section 32. 27.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,17,6 27.08 (2) (c) Subject to the approval of the common council to buy or lease lands in the name of the city for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes within or without the city and, with the approval of the common council, to sell or exchange property no longer required for its purposes. Every city is authorized, upon recommendation of its officers, board or body having the control and management of its public parks, to acquire by condemnation in the name of the city such lands within or without its corporate boundaries as it may need for public parks, parkways, boulevards and pleasure drives. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA5,33 Section 33. 32.015 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,34 Section 34. 32.02 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,17,13 32.02 (11) Any housing authority created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211; redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333; community development authority created under s. 66.1335; local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, subject to s. 229.844 (4) (c); or local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229; or transit authority created under s. 66.1039.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,35 Section 35. 32.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,18,12 32.05 (1) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), a county board of supervisors or a county highway committee when so authorized by the county board of supervisors, a city council, a village board, a town board, a sewerage commission governing a metropolitan sewerage district created by ss. 200.05 or 200.21 to 200.65, the secretary of transportation, a commission created by contract under s. 66.0301, a joint local water authority created by contract under s. 66.0823, a transit authority created under s. 66.1039, a housing authority under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, a redevelopment authority under s. 66.1333 or a community development authority under s. 66.1335 shall make an order providing for the laying out, relocation and improvement of the public highway, street, alley, storm and sanitary sewers, watercourses, water transmission and distribution facilities, mass transit facilities, airport, or other transportation facilities, gas or leachate extraction systems to remedy environmental pollution from a solid waste disposal facility, housing project, redevelopment project, cultural arts facilities, exposition center or exposition center facilities which shall be known as the relocation order. This order shall include a map or plat showing the old and new locations and the lands and interests required. A copy of the order shall, within 20 days after its issue, be filed with the county clerk of the county wherein the lands are located or, in lieu of filing a copy of the order, a plat may be filed or recorded in accordance with s. 84.095.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,36 Section 36. 32.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,19,2 32.07 (2) The petitioner shall determine necessity if application is by the state or any commission, department, board or other branch of state government or by a city, village, town, county, school district, board, commission, public officer, commission created by contract under s. 66.0301, joint local water authority under s. 66.0823, transit authority created under s. 66.1039, redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333, local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, housing authority created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 or for the right-of-way of a railroad up to 100 feet in width, for a telegraph, telephone or other electric line, for the right-of-way for a gas pipeline, main or service or for easements for the construction of any elevated structure or subway for railroad purposes.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,37 Section 37. 32.51 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,19,6 32.51 (1) Purposes. (intro.) In addition to the powers granted under subch. I and subject to the limitations under s. 32.015, any city may condemn or otherwise acquire property under this subchapter for:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,38 Section 38. 40.02 (28) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,19,17 40.02 (28) “Employer” means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state, any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 750,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, a transit authority created under s. 66.1039, and a long-term care district created under s. 46.2895, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3). “Employer” does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.

SB45-SSA2-SA5,39 Section 39. 49.155 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,20,5 49.155 (1m) Eligibility. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3g), the department shall determine, contract with a county department or agency to determine, or contract with a county department or agency to share determination of the eligibility of individuals residing in a particular geographic region or who are members of a particular Indian tribal unit for child care subsidies under this section. Under this section, and subject to sub. (2), an individual subsection and sub. (1p). A parent of a child receiving early intervention services under s. 51.44, may receive a subsidy for child care for a child who has not attained the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, who has not attained the age of 19, under this subsection if the individual meets all of the following conditions are met:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,40 Section 40. 49.155 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,20,18 49.155 (1m) (a) (intro.) Subject to sub. (2), the individual is a parent of a child who meets the requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c) and who is under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, is under the age of 19; or is a relative who, under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n) or 48.62, is providing care and maintenance for a child who meets the requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c) and who is under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, is under the age of 19; and child care services for that child are needed in order for the individual to participate in an approved activity. An individual who is eligible to receive a child care subsidy under this subsection shall remain eligible for that subsidy for a period of 3 months after the individual permanently ceases participation in the approved activity or until the department or the county department or agency redetermines the individual’s eligibility, whichever is earlier. In this paragraph, “approved activity” means any of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,41 Section 41. 49.155 (1m) (am) of the statutes is created to read: