Amendment SA5-SSA2-SB45

SB45-SSA2-SA5,2,2 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-SA5,2,8 (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-SA5,2,13 (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-SA5,2,20 (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-SA5,3,2 (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-SA5,3 Section 3. 16.095 (6) to (14) of the statutes are created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA5,3,9 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-SA5,3,13 (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-SA5,3,20 (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-SA5,3,23 (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-SA5,4,9 (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-SA5,4,13 (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-SA5,4,21 (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-SA5,4,24 (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-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: