AB43: Bill Text

AB43,110 Section 110. 16.295 (5) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,450 16.295 (5) (b) 4. Unless otherwise directed by the department, the gross proceeds from all investments of the moneys designated in subd. 1.

AB43,111 Section 111. 16.295 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,112 Section 112. 16.3065 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,453 16.3065 Affordable workforce housing grants. (1) Definition. In this section, “municipality” means a city, village, or town.

AB43,,454 (2) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fq), the department shall award grants to municipalities for the purpose of increasing the availability of affordable workforce housing within the municipality, including by funding infrastructure for new affordable housing developments, creating or enhancing an affordable housing trust fund, or providing additional incentives for land use and zoning changes. The department may promulgate rules establishing eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program under this subsection, including guidelines designed to ensure that housing created with grant funds under the program remains affordable.

AB43,113 Section 113. 16.3067 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,456 16.3067 Rental housing safety grants. (1) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fs), the department shall award one or more grants to a 1st class city for activities that support the improvement of rental housing safety in the city, including the enhancement or creation of a property inspection program and the development and launch of a searchable online database that discloses the history of rental properties within the city. The department may establish program guidelines for the grant program under this subsection.

AB43,,457 (2) Sunset. No grants may be awarded under sub. (1) after June 30, 2025.

AB43,114 Section 114. 16.3069 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,459 16.3069 Whole-home upgrade grants. (1) Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fr), the department shall award one or more grants to the Walnut Way Conservation Corporation and Elevate, Inc., for the purpose of funding home improvements in low-income households in a 1st class city that have one or more of the following goals:

AB43,,460 1. Reducing carbon emissions.

AB43,,461 2. Reducing energy burdens.

AB43,,462 3. Creating cost savings.

AB43,,463 4. Creating healthier living environments.

AB43,,464 (b) The department may establish eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program under this subsection.

AB43,,465 (2) Sunset. No grants may be awarded under sub. (1) after June 30, 2025.

AB43,115 Section 115. 16.3077 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,467 16.3077 Housing quality standards grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (bp), the department shall award grants to owners of rental housing units in this state for purposes of satisfying applicable housing quality standards.

AB43,116 Section 116. 16.3078 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,469 16.3078 Rental assistance grants for homeless veterans. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (bq), the department shall award grants to each continuum of care organization in this state designated by the federal department of housing and urban development. All grant funds shall be used to provide tenant-based rental assistance to homeless veterans in this state.

AB43,117 Section 117. 16.3085 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,471 16.3085 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (kg), the department may award up to 10 grants, of up to $50,000 $75,000 each, annually to any shelter facility.

AB43,118 Section 118. 16.3095 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,473 16.3095 Municipal home rehabilitation grants. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (d), the department shall award grants to municipalities to fund initiatives to rehabilitate and restore blighted residential properties within the municipality.

AB43,,474 (2) The department may establish eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program under this section.

AB43,119 Section 119. 16.316 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,476 16.316 Neighborhood capital investment grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fn), the department shall administer a grant program to provide grants to local governmental units and tribal governments to invest in community and regionally based solutions to deliver innovative public services, including new and improved facilities and projects to build affordable housing, increase access to transit and transportation, and expand access to childcare, or other local workforce needs.

AB43,120 Section 120. 16.317 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,478 16.317 Health-care infrastructure capital grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fn), the department shall administer a grant program to provide grants to local governmental units, tribal governments, nonprofit health-care organizations, and health centers that qualify under section 1905 (l) (2) (B) of the federal Social Security Act for capital investments in health care, including infrastructure necessary to expand access to affordable health care, build facilities in areas of high need, and reduce disparities in health-care outcomes and services statewide.

AB43,121 Section 121. 16.318 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,480 16.318 Tourism capital investment grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fn), the department shall administer a grant program to provide grants to local governmental units, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations to strengthen the state’s tourism, travel, and lodging economies.

AB43,122 Section 122. 16.51 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,482 16.51 (7) Audit claims for expenses in connection with prisoners and juveniles in juvenile correctional facilities. Receive, examine, determine, and audit claims, duly certified and approved by the department of corrections, from the county clerk of any county in, city, village, or town on behalf of the county, city, village, or town, which are presented for payment to reimburse the county reimbursement for certain expenses incurred or paid by it in reference to all matters growing out of actions and proceedings involving prisoners in state prisons, as defined in s. 302.01, or juveniles in juvenile correctional facilities, as defined in s. 938.02 (10p), including prisoners or juveniles transferred to a mental health institute for observation or treatment, when the. The department shall reimburse under this subsection a county in which a state prison or juvenile correctional facility is located for expenses relating to actions or proceedings involving a prisoner in the state prison or a juvenile in the juvenile correctional facility that are commenced in counties in which the prisons or juvenile correctional facilities are located by a district attorney or by the prisoner or juvenile as a postconviction remedy or a matter involving the prisoner’s status as a prisoner or the juvenile’s status as a resident of a juvenile correctional facility and for certain expenses incurred or paid by it the county in reference to holding those juveniles in secure custody while those actions or proceedings are pending. The department shall reimburse a county, city, village, or town under this subsection for expenses relating to law enforcement investigative services that it provided for an incident involving a prisoner in a state prison or a juvenile in a juvenile correctional facility within its jurisdiction. Expenses shall only include the amounts that were necessarily incurred and actually paid and shall be no more than the legitimate cost would be to any other county jurisdiction had the offense or crime occurred therein.

AB43,123 Section 123. 16.5185 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,484 16.5185 (3) On December 30, 2024, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund $9,000,000. On December 30, 2025, and on each December 30 thereafter, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund an amount equal to the amount transferred under this subsection in the previous fiscal year, increased by 1.25 percent

AB43,124 Section 124. 16.5185 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,486 16.5185 (4) (a) Subject to par. (b), beginning on June 30, 2024, in each fiscal year, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund an amount equal to the amount calculated by the department approximating the amount of sales tax generated by the sale of electric vehicles in this state.

AB43,,487 (b) Beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, the transfer under par. (a) may not exceed 120 percent of the amount transferred in the previous year, or $75,000,000, whichever is less.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.5185. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 23-1861/P4 and 23-1739/P2.

AB43,125 Section 125. 16.5185 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,489 16.5185 (5) Beginning on June 30, 2024, in each fiscal year, the secretary shall transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund an amount equal to the amount calculated by the department approximating the marginal difference between the sales tax generated from the sale of automotive parts, accessories, tires, and repair and maintenance services in fiscal year 2020-21 and the fiscal year of the transfer.

****Note: This is reconciled s. 16.5185. This Section has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: 23-1861/P4 and 23-1739/P2.

AB43,126 Section 126. 16.61 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,127 Section 127. 16.705 (1b) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,492 16.705 (1b) (d) The department of financial institutions under s. 224.51 or the small business retirement savings board under s. 224.56.

AB43,128 Section 128. 16.71 (5r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,494 16.71 (5r) The department shall delegate authority to the department of financial institutions to enter into vendor contracts under s. 224.51 and to the small business retirement savings board to enter into vendor contracts under s. 224.56.

AB43,129 Section 129. 16.75 (1p) of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,130 Section 130. 16.75 (3m) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 16.75 (3m) (a) 5. and amended to read:

AB43,,497 16.75 (3m) (a) 5. “Disabled veteran-owned Veteran-owned business” means a business certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 (3).

AB43,131 Section 131. 16.75 (3m) (a) 1e. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,499 16.75 (3m) (a) 1e. “Disability-owned business” means a business, other than a financial adviser or investment firm, certified by the department under s. 16.289 (3).

AB43,132 Section 132. 16.75 (3m) (a) 1f. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,501 16.75 (3m) (a) 1f. “Disability-owned financial adviser” means a financial adviser certified by the department under s. 16.289 (3).

AB43,133 Section 133. 16.75 (3m) (a) 1g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,503 16.75 (3m) (a) 1g. “Disability-owned investment firm” means an investment firm certified by the department under s. 16.289 (3).

AB43,134 Section 134. 16.75 (3m) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 16.75 (3m) (a) 6. and amended to read:

AB43,,505 16.75 (3m) (a) 6. “Disabled veteran-owned Veteran-owned financial adviser” means a financial adviser certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 (3).

AB43,135 Section 135. 16.75 (3m) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 16.75 (3m) (a) 7. and amended to read:

AB43,,507 16.75 (3m) (a) 7. “Disabled veteran-owned Veteran-owned investment firm” means an investment firm certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 (3).

AB43,136 Section 136. 16.75 (3m) (a) 3q. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,509 16.75 (3m) (a) 3q. “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned business” means a business, other than a financial adviser or investment firm, certified by the department under s. 16.288 (3).

AB43,137 Section 137. 16.75 (3m) (a) 3r. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,511 16.75 (3m) (a) 3r. “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned financial adviser” means a financial adviser certified by the department under s. 16.288 (3).

AB43,138 Section 138. 16.75 (3m) (a) 3s. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,513 16.75 (3m) (a) 3s. “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned investment firm” means an investment firm certified by the department under s. 16.288 (3).

AB43,139 Section 139. 16.75 (3m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,515 16.75 (3m) (b) 2. The department, any agency to which the department delegates purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (1), and any agency making purchases under s. 16.74 shall attempt to ensure that at least 1 an aggregate amount of 5 percent of the total amount expended under this subchapter in each fiscal year is paid to disabled veteran-owned businesses, disability-owned businesses, and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender-owned businesses.

AB43,140 Section 140. 16.75 (3m) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,517 16.75 (3m) (b) 3. Except as provided under sub. (7), the department, any agency to which the department delegates purchasing authority under s. 16.71 (1), and any agency making purchases under s. 16.74 may purchase materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services from any minority business or disabled, veteran-owned business, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned business, or disability-owned business, or a business that is both a minority business and a disabled veteran-owned business any combination of those, submitting a qualified responsible competitive bid that is no more than 5 percent higher than the apparent low bid or competitive proposal that is no more than 5 percent higher than the most advantageous proposal. In administering the preference for minority businesses or disabled, veteran-owned businesses, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, and disability-owned businesses established in this paragraph, the department, the delegated agency, and any agency making purchases under s. 16.74 shall maximize the use of minority businesses or disabled, veteran-owned businesses which, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, and disability-owned businesses that are incorporated under ch. 180 or which that have their principal place of business in this state.

AB43,141 Section 141. 16.75 (3m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,519 16.75 (3m) (c) 1. After completing any contract under this subchapter, the contractor shall report to the agency that awarded the contract any amount of the contract that was subcontracted to minority businesses and, any amount of the contract that was subcontracted to disabled veteran-owned businesses, any amount of the contract that was subcontracted to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, and any amount of the contract that was subcontracted to disability-owned businesses.

AB43,142 Section 142. 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,521 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. b. The total amount of money and the percentage of the total amount of money it has expended for contracts and orders awarded to disabled veteran-owned businesses.

AB43,143 Section 143. 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,523 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. d. The number of contacts with disabled veteran-owned businesses in connection with proposed purchases.

AB43,144 Section 144. 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. e. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,525 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. e. The total amount of money and the percentage of the total amount of money it has expended for contracts and orders awarded to lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses.

AB43,145 Section 145. 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. f. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,527 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. f. The number of contacts with lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses in connection with proposed purchases.

AB43,146 Section 146. 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,529 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. g. The total amount of money and the percentage of the total amount of money it has expended for contracts and orders awarded to disability-owned businesses.

AB43,147 Section 147. 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. h. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,531 16.75 (3m) (c) 2. h. The number of contacts with disability-owned businesses in connection with proposed purchases.

AB43,148 Section 148. 16.75 (3m) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,533 16.75 (3m) (c) 3. The department shall maintain and annually publish data on state purchases from minority businesses and on state purchases from disabled, veteran-owned businesses, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, and disability-owned businesses, including amounts expended and the percentage of total expenditures awarded to minority businesses and amounts expended and the percentage of total expenditures awarded to disabled, veteran-owned businesses, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, and disability-owned businesses.

AB43,149 Section 149. 16.75 (3m) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,535 16.75 (3m) (c) 4. The department shall annually prepare and submit a report to the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), on the total amount of money paid to and the amount of indebtedness or other obligations underwritten by minority businesses, minority financial advisers, minority and investment firms, disabled; veteran-owned businesses, disabled veteran-owned financial advisers, and disabled veteran-owned investment firms; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, financial advisers, and investment firms; and disability-owned businesses, financial advisers, and investment firms under the requirements of this subsection and ss. 16.855 (10m), 16.87 (2), 25.185, 84.075 and 565.25 (2) (a) 3. and on this state’s progress toward achieving compliance with par. (b) and ss. 16.855 (10m) (am) and (10n), 16.87 (2), 25.185, and 84.075 (1m). The report shall also include the percentage of the total amount of money paid to and the percentage of the total amount of indebtedness or other obligations underwritten by disabled veteran-owned businesses, disabled veteran-owned financial advisers, and disabled veteran-owned investment firms; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, financial advisers, and investment firms; and disability-owned businesses, financial advisers, and investment firms. In calculating the percentages to be reported under this subsection, the department shall exclude any purchase or contract for which a preference would violate any federal law or regulation or any contract between an agency and a federal agency or any contract that would result in a reduction in the amount of federal aids received by this state.