LRBa0770 would require that revenue generated from advertising on infrastructure financed with public money would be split equally between the Brewers and the state.

LRBa0736 would require the Brewers organization to cover any difference between income tax collections and state payments for maintenance of the stadium. Currently, the state’s portion of the public contribution is set to match estimated income taxes from player salaries. If the state income tax is adjusted to reduce the higher brackets, the Brewers would be responsible to make up the difference.

LRBa0767 would require that funds generated by the sale of naming rights of the stadium be used to reduce the taxpayer contribution.

LRBa0738 would require a 5% sales tax on all non-ticket purchases made within the stadium and associated property, funds would be used to offset the taxpayer contribution.

LRBa0747 would protect against relocation of the team by requiring the return of all public funds paid for stadium maintenance as of the date of relocation.

LRBa0771 would require a study of potential voluntary contribution opportunities such as the sale of commemorative installations or artifacts like used equipment to offset the public contribution.

LRBa0773 would require a study of the cost to winterize the facility and estimated revenue generated by winterization. No money could be spent on winterization before completion of the study.

To ensure that a deal to publicly fund the baseball park is at least as beneficial as the deal to fund the construction of the professional basketball arena, we brought the following amendments:

LRBa0741 and LRBa0752 would require that public funds for maintenance of the stadium be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Brewers organization.

LRBa0746 would require a $20 wage floor for all team and contract workers, with annual cost of living raises, a labor neutrality agreement from the team, and a commitment to a Community Benefits Agreement. These provisions are similar to the arrangement negotiated between the Milwaukee Area Service and Hospitality Workers and the Milwaukee Bucks.

LRBa0742 would add 4 seats to the stadium district board, one would be chosen by the Mayor of Milwaukee, one by the Milwaukee Common Council President, one by the Milwaukee County Executive, and one by the Milwaukee County Board Chair.

LRBa0748 would require the team to return at least 20% of the parking lot acreage to the City of Milwaukee for a taxable use request for proposal process. This would create the opportunity for a district similar to the Deer District with Fiserv Forum or Titletown near Lambeau Field

In order to give back to the fans who make the team so successful, we offered the following amendments:

LRBa0753 would require the Brewers to fund the operation of public transit routes terminating at the stadium to provide greater access to the facility.

LRBa0768 would ensure that attendees continue to be able to carry in food and non-alcoholic beverages for personal consumption.

LRBa0772 would require the Brewers to ensure statewide broadcast television access to games.

Alternatively, to relinquish state obligations to maintenance of the stadium, we offered the following amendments:

LRBs0178 would transfer ownership of the stadium and district to the Brewers, and repeal the property tax exemption granted to that land. There would be no public responsibility for maintenance of the infrastructure.

LRBs0177 would transfer ownership of the stadium and district to the Brewers, and require the team to cover the cost of demolition and relinquish rights to the property if the team should relocate.

These amendments were developed through countless conversations with the residents of the 3rd and 7th Senate Districts, as well as colleagues in the legislature, who brought their ideas and expectations for any deal to provide public funds for maintenance of the baseball park to our attention. The Senate relies on the consideration and debate of ideas from all across Wisconsin to achieve public policy providing the greatest benefit to the people of our state. Motions to limit senators’ ability to propose and debate amendments today prevented the Senate from achieving the best possible deal for Wisconsin.