AB68-ASA2,327,12 1. The director.

AB68-ASA2,327,15 2. Two employees of the department who represent the division of the department responsible for transportation project development and who each have not fewer than 5 years of experience in the transportation construction industry.

AB68-ASA2,327,18 3. One person representing a state association of transportation architectural, engineering, or design companies to be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate.

AB68-ASA2,327,21 4. One person representing a state association of transportation construction companies to be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate.

AB68-ASA2,327,25 5. One person representing a national trade group with a design-build certification program and experience in assisting states with the implementation of a design-build program to be nominated by the governor and appointed with the advice and consent of the senate.

AB68-ASA2,328,9 (c) No later than December 31, 2026, the office shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance and the senate and assembly standing committees having jurisdiction over transportation matters summarizing observations of the process utilized for alternative project delivery methods and describing the effectiveness of the alternative project delivery methods contracting procedures. The report shall include discussion on scope of work, history of projects selected, evaluation criteria, selection process, contract administration, work progression, time and cost comparisons between the traditional contracting method and alternative delivery methods, claims, and changes.

AB68-ASA2,328,15 (d) No later than 6 months after receipt of the report required under par. (c), the joint committee on finance shall determine whether the alternative project delivery pilot program was successful in providing the department with additional tools that allow innovation, reduced project completion time, cost certainty, or reduced cost or other advantages or benefits and shall make a recommendation to the legislature as to whether the pilot program should be made permanent.

AB68-ASA2,320 Section 320 . 84.555 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2,329,4 84.555 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1) and ss. 84.51 and 84.59, the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uum) are allocated for expenditure obligations under s. 84.95 and s. 84.014, the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uup) and (uuv) may be used to fund expenditure obligations for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014, for the reconstruction of the I 94 north-south corridor, as defined in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1. 1m., for the reconstruction of the Zoo interchange, as defined in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 2., for the reconstruction of the I 94 east-west corridor, as defined in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1e., for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, and for high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017, and the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uur) and (uuv) may be used to fund expenditure obligations for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145.

AB68-ASA2,321 Section 321 . 84.56 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2,329,9 84.56 Additional funding for major highway projects. Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, and 84.59, major highway projects, as defined under s. 84.013 (1) (a), for the purposes of ss. 84.06 and 84.09, may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uus) and (uuv).

AB68-ASA2,322 Section 322 . 84.57 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2,329,14 84.57 (1) Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, 84.59, and 84.95, and subject to sub. (2), state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (6) (aq) may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut) and (uuv).

AB68-ASA2,323 Section 323. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2,330,15 84.59 (6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations when it reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be received on a timely basis. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed $4,055,372,900, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section up to $142,254,600, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section up to $128,258,200, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limits on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding revenue obligations contracted under this section, to make payments under agreements or ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this section, and to pay expenses associated with revenue obligations contracted under this section.

AB68-ASA2,324 Section 324. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2,331,2 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $64,193,900 for aid payable for calendar years 2015 to 2019 and $65,477,800 for aid payable for calendar year years 2020 and 2021, $32,738,900 for calendar year 2022, and $65,477,800 for calendar year 2023 and thereafter, to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses of $80,000,000 or more. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. cm. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.

AB68-ASA2,325 Section 325. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-ASA2,331,13 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $16,868,000 for aid payable for calendar years 2015 to 2019 and $17,205,400 for aid payable for calendar year years 2020 and 2021, $8,602,700 for calendar year 2022, and $17,205,400 for calendar year 2023 and thereafter, to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.

AB68-ASA2,326 Section 326. 85.64 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-ASA2,331,15 85.64 Office of innovative program delivery. (1) In this section:

AB68-ASA2,331,16 (a) “Director” means the director of the office.

AB68-ASA2,331,18 (b) “Office” means the office of innovative program delivery attached to the department under s. 15.463 (1).

AB68-ASA2,331,21 (2) The secretary shall appoint a director who has no fewer than than 5 years of experience in design-build project development and delivery specific to public transportation or public infrastructure construction.

AB68-ASA2,331,22 (3) The director shall do all of the following:

AB68-ASA2,331,23 (a) Perform the duties and functions required under s. 84.062.

AB68-ASA2,331,25 (b) Employ, supervise, and train personnel assigned to the office by the secretary.

AB68-ASA2,332,1 (c) Supervise all expenditures of the office.