Chapter 20

20.485(2)(s) (s) Transportation payment. The amounts in the schedule to provide transportation services payments and grants under ss. 45.41 (4) and 45.83.

20.485(2)(sm) (sm) Military funeral honors. A sum sufficient to provide military funeral honors for veterans under s. 45.60.

20.485(2)(tf) (tf) Veterans tuition reimbursement program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the veterans tuition reimbursement program under s. 45.20 (2). Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the department may encumber moneys under this appropriation for the biennium up to 60 days after the end of that biennium if an estimate is first submitted to the department of administration showing the amounts that will be encumbered during that 60-day period.

20.485(2)(th) (th) Grants to nonprofit organizations. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants to nonprofit organizations under s. 45.46.

20.485(2)(tj) (tj) Retraining assistance program. The amounts in the schedule for the veterans retraining assistance program under s. 45.21.

20.485(2)(tm) (tm) Facilities. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities, other than the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, for the department of veterans affairs.

20.485(2)(u) (u) Administration of loans and aids to veterans. The amounts in the schedule for the administration of loans and aids to veterans, and for payment of legal services under s. 45.03 (13) (d), and for the purpose described in 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, section 9155 (2q).

20.485(2)(vm) (vm) Assistance to needy veterans. The amounts in the schedule for aid payments under s. 45.40.

20.485(2)(vs) (vs) Grants to Camp American Legion. The amounts in the schedule for grants to the Wisconsin department of the American Legion under s. 45.41 (5) to operate Camp American Legion.

20.485(2)(vu) (vu) Grants to American Indian tribes and bands. The amounts in the schedule for grants to American Indian tribes and bands under s. 45.82 (4).

20.485(2)(vw) (vw) Payments to veterans organizations for claims service. The amounts in the schedule for payments to veterans organizations for claims services under s. 45.41 (2) (am) and (3m).

20.485(2)(vx) (vx) County grants. The amounts in the schedule for the administration and payment of grants under s. 45.82.

20.485(2)(x) (x) Federal per diem payments. All moneys received from the federal government as per diem payments for veterans participating in the veterans assistance program under s. 45.43 for the provision of assistance to veterans under s. 45.43.

20.485(2)(yn) (yn) Veterans trust fund loans and expenses. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the purpose of providing loans under s. 45.42 and for the payment of expenses and other payments as a consequence of being a mortgagee or owner under home improvement loans made under s. 45.79 (7) (c), 1997 stats., or under s. 45.351 (2), 1995 stats., s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.356, 2003 stats., s. 45.80, 1989 stats., and s. 45.42. All moneys received under s. 45.42 (8) for the purpose of providing loans under the personal loan program under s. 45.42 shall be credited to this appropriation account. All payments of interest and repayments of principal for loans made under s. 45.351 (2), 1995 stats., s. 45.352, 1971 stats., s. 45.356, 2003 stats., s. 45.79 (7) (c), 1997 stats., s. 45.80, 1989 stats., and s. 45.42 shall revert to the veterans trust fund.

20.485(2)(yo) (yo) Debt payment. A sum sufficient for the payment of obligations incurred for moneys received under s. 45.42 (8).

20.485(2)(z) (z) Gifts. All moneys received under s. 45.03 (12) (a) to be used as provided in that subsection.

20.485(4) (4) Veterans memorial cemeteries.

20.485(4)(a) (a) Cemetery maintenance and beautification. The amounts in the schedule for cemetery maintenance and beautification at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

20.485(4)(g) (g) Cemetery operations. All moneys received under s. 45.61 (3), for the care and operation of the veterans memorial cemeteries under s. 45.61 other than those costs provided under pars. (q) and (r).

20.485(4)(h) (h) Gifts, grants and bequests. All moneys received under s. 45.61 (1) as gifts, grants or bequests to be expended for the purposes made.

20.485(4)(m) (m) Federal aid; cemetery operations and burials. All moneys received from the federal government for the operation of veterans memorial cemeteries under s. 45.61 as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to be used for that purpose.

20.485(4)(q) (q) Cemetery administration and maintenance. From the veterans trust fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administrative and maintenance costs of operating the veterans memorial cemeteries under s. 45.61.

20.485(4)(qm) (qm) Repayment of principal and interest. From the veterans trust fund, a sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement of veterans cemeteries provided under s. 20.866 (2) (z) and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).

20.485(4)(r) (r) Cemetery energy costs; energy-related assessments. From the veterans trust fund, the amounts in the schedule to be used at the veterans memorial cemeteries operated under s. 45.61 for utilities and for fuel, heat and air conditioning, to pay assessments levied by the department of administration under s. 16.847 (3) for costs incurred and savings generated at departmental facilities, and for costs incurred by or on behalf of the department of veterans affairs under ss. 16.858 and 16.895.

20.485(5) (5) Wisconsin Veterans Museum. From the veterans trust fund or from other funds if so indicated:

20.485(5)(c) (c) Operation of Wisconsin veterans museum. From the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for the operation of the Wisconsin veterans museum under s. 45.07.

20.485(5)(mn) (mn) Federal projects; museum acquisitions and operations. All moneys received from the federal government for specific museum programs and the acquisition of museum items as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to be used for that purpose.

20.485(5)(tm) (tm) Museum facilities. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities for the Wisconsin Veterans Museum.

20.485(5)(v) (v) Museum sales receipts. All moneys received from the sale of items in the Wisconsin veterans museum for general program operations.

20.485(5)(vo) (vo) Veterans of World War I. The amounts in the schedule to help defray the cost of publications, exhibits and other educational material prepared by the staff of the Wisconsin veterans museum relating to veterans of World War I.

20.485(5)(wd) (wd) Operation of Wisconsin Veterans Museum. The amounts in the schedule for the operation of the Wisconsin Veterans Museum under s. 45.07.

20.485(5)(zm) (zm) Museum gifts and bequests. All moneys received under s. 45.03 (12) (b) to be used as provided in that subsection.

20.485(6) (6) Administration.

20.485(6)(k) (k) Funds received from other state agencies. All moneys received from other state agencies, for the purposes for which received.

20.485 History History: 1971 c. 93, 125, 198, 215; 1973 c. 4, 90; 1973 c. 208 ss. 2, 3, 17; 1973 c. 333 s. 201m; 1973 c. 340; 1975 c. 26, 39, 198, 200, 224; 1977 c. 4, 29, 237; 1977 c. 418 s. 929 (55); 1977 c. 447; 1979 c. 4, 34, 155; 1981 c. 20 ss. 377g to 399, 2202 (55) (a); 1981 c. 93, 237; 1983 a. 27; 1983 a. 333 s. 6; 1985 a. 6, 29; 1987 a. 27, 399; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39, 44, 165, 269; 1993 a. 16, 254, 490; 1995 a. 27, 225; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 2; 1999 a. 9 ss. 245m, 498t to 504; 1999 a. 63, 136; 2001 a. 16, 74, 103, 106; 2003 a. 33, 42; 2005 a. 22, 25, 254, 468; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 28, 177; 2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 20, 188, 190; 2015 a. 55 ss. 734, 768k to 771n; 2015 a. 383, 385; 2017 a. 59 ss. 412k to 415s, 2265g, 2265h, 9449 (1f); 2017 a. 295, 364; 2019 a. 9; 2021 a. 58, 239; 2023 a. 19.

20.490 20.490 Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority. There is appropriated from the general fund, except where otherwise indicated, to the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority for the following programs:

20.490(1) (1) Facilitation of construction.

20.490(1)(a) (a) Capital reserve fund deficiency. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to restore the capital reserve fund requirement in accordance with s. 234.15 (4) or 234.54.

20.490(2) (2) Housing rehabilitation loan program.

20.490(2)(a) (a) General program operations. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations under s. 234.51.

20.490(2)(q) (q) Loan loss reserve fund. As a continuing appropriation, from the state housing authority reserve fund, the amounts in the schedule for a loan loss reserve fund in accordance with s. 234.52.

20.490(3) (3) Homeownership mortgage assistance.

20.490(3)(a) (a) Homeowner eviction lien protection program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to operate the homeowner eviction and lien protection program under s. 234.605. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), at the close of fiscal year 2009-10, the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account shall lapse to the general fund.

20.490(4) (4) Disadvantaged business mobilization assistance.

20.490(4)(g) (g) Disadvantaged business mobilization loan guarantee. All moneys received as grants under s. 85.25 (3) for the purpose of guaranteeing mobilization loans to disadvantaged businesses as provided under s. 85.25.

20.490(5) (5) Wisconsin development loan guarantees.

20.490(5)(a) (a) Wisconsin development reserve fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the Wisconsin development reserve fund under s. 234.93.

20.490(5)(q) (q) Environmental fund transfer to Wisconsin development reserve fund. From the environmental fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the Wisconsin development reserve fund under s. 234.93.

20.490(5)(r) (r) Agrichemical management fund transfer to Wisconsin development reserve fund. From the agrichemical management fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the Wisconsin development reserve fund under s. 234.93.

20.490(5)(s) (s) Petroleum inspection fund transfer to Wisconsin development reserve fund. From the petroleum inspection fund, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the Wisconsin development reserve fund under s. 234.93.

20.490(6) (6) Funds.

20.490(6)(am) (am) Residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund under s. 234.66 (2).

20.490(6)(b) (b) Main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the main street housing rehabilitation revolving loan fund under s. 234.661 (2).

20.490(6)(c) (c) Commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for deposit into the commercial-to-housing conversion revolving loan fund under s. 234.662 (2).

20.490(6)(d) (d) Housing rehabilitation. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for housing rehabilitation.

20.490 History History: 1977 c. 418; 1983 a. 81 s. 11; 1983 a. 83 s. 20; 1985 a. 9, 29, 120, 153; 1987 a. 7, 178, 399, 421; 1989 a. 1, 2, 31, 335, 336; 1991 a. 4, 37, 39; 1993 a. 16; 1995 a. 116; 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 104; 2007 a. 20; 2009 a. 2; 2011 a. 32; 2023 a. 19.

subch. VI of ch. 20 SUBCHAPTER VI

GENERAL EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS

20.505 20.505 Administration, department of. There is appropriated to the department of administration for the following programs:

20.505(1) (1) Supervision and management.

20.505(1)(a) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for administrative supervision, policy and fiscal planning and management and prosecution services and to defray the expenses incurred by the building commission not otherwise appropriated.

20.505(1)(au) (au) Grant to local professional baseball park district. A sum sufficient for payments to a local professional baseball park district under s. 16.09 (3) to assist in the development, construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of baseball park facilities, not to exceed the following:

20.505(1)(au)1. 1. In fiscal year 2023-24, $60,800,000.

20.505(1)(au)2. 2. In fiscal year 2024-25, $13,400,000.

20.505(1)(au)3. 3. In fiscal year 2025-26, $13,900,000.

20.505(1)(au)4. 4. In fiscal year 2026-27, $14,500,000.

20.505(1)(au)5. 5. In fiscal year 2027-28, $15,100,000.

20.505(1)(au)6. 6. In fiscal year 2028-29, $15,700,000.

20.505(1)(au)7. 7. In fiscal year 2029-30, $16,300,000.

20.505(1)(au)8. 8. In fiscal year 2030-31, $17,000,000.

20.505(1)(au)9. 9. In fiscal year 2031-32, $17,600,000.

20.505(1)(au)10. 10. In fiscal year 2032-33, $18,300,000.

20.505(1)(au)11. 11. In fiscal year 2033-34, $19,100,000.

20.505(1)(au)12. 12. In each fiscal year from 2034-35 to 2040-41, $20,000,000.

20.505(1)(au)13. 13. In each fiscal year from 2041-42 to 2043-44, $10,000,000, except that in fiscal year 2043-44, that amount shall be $5,000,000.

20.505(1)(av) (av) Loans to local professional baseball park district. A sum sufficient for loans to a local professional baseball park district created under subch. III of ch. 229 to assist in the development, construction, improvement, repair, and maintenance of baseball park facilities, as defined in s. 229.65 (1), not to exceed $35,000,000 in the aggregate.

20.505(1)(b) (b) Midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact; loan from general fund. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for purposes of funding 25 percent of the state’s costs enumerated in s. 16.115 (3) incurred prior to the acceptance of low-level radioactive waste for disposal by the host state under s. 16.11.

20.505(1)(bq) (bq) Appropriation obligations repayment; tobacco settlement revenues. The amounts in the schedule to pay debt service costs due in the current fiscal year on appropriation obligations issued under s. 16.527, to make payments of the state under agreements and ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 16.527 (4) (e), and to pay related issuance or administrative expenses.

20.505(1)(br) (br) Appropriation obligations repayment; unfunded liabilities under the Wisconsin Retirement System. The amounts in the schedule to pay debt service costs due in the current fiscal year on appropriation obligations issued under s. 16.527, to make payments of the state under agreements and ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 16.527 (4) (e), to make deposits into reserve funds created under s. 16.527 (3) (b) 3., and to pay related issuance or administrative expenses.

20.505(1)(cm) (cm) Comprehensive planning grants; general purpose revenue. The amounts in the schedule to provide comprehensive planning grants to local governmental units under s. 16.965 (2).

20.505(1)(cn) (cn) Comprehensive planning; administrative support. The amounts in the schedule for administrative support of comprehensive planning assistance under s. 16.965.

20.505(1)(d) (d) Special counsel. A sum sufficient, subject to s. 5.05 (2q), for supplementing the appropriation under s. 20.510 (1) (be) for ongoing investigations; subject to s. 19.49 (2q), for supplementing the appropriation under s. 20.521 (1) (be) for ongoing investigations; and, subject to the procedures established in s. 14.11 (2) (c), for the compensation of special counsel appointed as provided in ss. 14.11 (2) and 321.42.

20.505(1)(dm) (dm) Justice information systems; general purpose revenue. The amounts in the schedule for the development and operation of automated justice information systems under s. 16.971 (9).

20.505(1)(fm) (fm) Fund of funds investment program. The amounts in the schedule for the venture capital investment program under s. 16.295.

20.505(1)(fo) (fo) Federal resource acquisition support grants. The amounts in the schedule for the department of administration to provide grants to any organization with which the department contracts under s. 16.98 (4) to operate the federal resource acquisition program.

20.505(1)(fp) (fp) Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center. The amounts in the schedule for the grant under 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, section 9130 (2).

Effective date note NOTE: Par. (fp) is repealed eff. 7-1-25 by 2023 Wis. Act 19.

20.505(1)(fr) (fr) Grants for local government expenditures. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants to local governmental units under s. 16.297.

20.505(1)(fy) (fy) Harbor commission of the town of La Pointe. The amounts in the schedule for the grant under 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, section 9130 (1).