SB70-SSA2,20,220 16.855 (1m) The department shall let by contract to the lowest qualified
21responsible bidder all construction work when the estimated construction cost of the
22project exceeds $50,000, except for construction work authorized under s. 16.858 and
23except as provided in sub. (1r) or (10m) or s. 13.48 (19). Beginning in fiscal year
242023-24, this amount is $100,000.
If factors other than dollar amounts are required

1to be evaluated for a project, the department shall specify a formula that will convert
2the other factors into a dollar value for comparison.
SB70-SSA2,41 3Section 41 . 16.855 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2,20,74 16.855 (2) (intro.) Except for projects authorized under s. 16.858, whenever the
5estimated construction cost of a project exceeds $50,000 or, beginning in fiscal year
62023-24, $100,000
, or if less and in the best interest of the state, the department
7shall:
SB70-SSA2,42 8Section 42 . 16.855 (14) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2,20,139 16.855 (14) (am) Except as provided in sub. (14s) and s. 13.48 (19), the
10department shall let all construction projects that exceed $300,000 through single
11prime contracting. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000. The
12department may not request or accept any alternate bids when letting a construction
13project through single prime contracting.
SB70-SSA2,43 14Section 43 . 16.855 (14s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2,20,1915 16.855 (14s) (a) The department may let any construction project that exceeds
16$300,000 to a single trade contractor for all work on the project if at least 85 percent
17of the estimated construction cost of the project is for work that involves the trade
18that is the primary business of the single trade contractor. Beginning in fiscal year
192023-24, this amount is $600,000.
SB70-SSA2,44 20Section 44 . 16.855 (22) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2,21,521 16.855 (22) The provisions of this section, except sub. (10m), do not apply to
22construction work for any project involving a cost of not more than $300,000 if the
23project is constructed in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the
24building commission under s. 13.48 (29). Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this
25amount is $600,000.
If the estimated construction cost of any project, other than a

1project exempted under sub. (12m), is at least $50,000, and the building commission
2elects to utilize the procedures prescribed under s. 13.48 (29) to construct the project,
3the department shall provide adequate public notice of the project and the
4procedures to be utilized to construct the project on a publicly accessible computer
5site. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $100,000.
SB70-SSA2,45 6Section 45 . 16.87 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2,21,167 16.87 (3) Except as provided in sub. (4), a contract under sub. (2) is not valid
8or effectual for any purpose until it is endorsed in writing and approved by the
9secretary or the secretary's designee and, if the contract involves an expenditure over
10$300,000 $600,000, approved by the governor. Except as provided in sub. (4), no
11payment or compensation for work done under any contract involving $2,500 or
12more, except a highway contract, may be made unless the written claim is audited
13and approved by the secretary or the secretary's designee. Any change order to a
14contract requiring approval under this subsection requires the prior approval by the
15secretary or the secretary's designee and, if the change order involves an expenditure
16over $300,000 $600,000, the approval of the governor.
SB70-SSA2,46 17Section 46 . 16.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2,21,2518 16.971 (9) In conjunction with the public defender board, the director of state
19courts, the departments of corrections and justice, and district attorneys, the
20department may maintain, promote, and coordinate automated justice information
21systems that are compatible among counties and the officers and agencies specified
22in this subsection, using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (dm), (kh), and
23(kq). The department shall annually report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2)
24concerning the department's efforts to improve and increase the efficiency of
25integration of justice information systems.
SB70-SSA2,47
1Section 47. 16.9945 of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2,48 2Section 48 . 18.08 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2,22,93 18.08 (7) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (3), no moneys transferred under 2023
4Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1 ), may be commingled with other moneys
5in the capital improvement fund and all earnings on or income from investments of
6the moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1), and
7all excess moneys so transferred that are not used to fund building projects
8authorized in the 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program, shall be deposited
9into or transferred to the general fund.
SB70-SSA2,49 10Section 49 . 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-SSA2,22,1311 20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for
12the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2023, and ending on June
1330, 2025, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]
SB70-SSA2,22,1414 Figure: 20.005 (1)
SB70-SSA2,22,1515 GENERAL FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2,23,11 SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2,24,11 SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2,24,22 LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2,50 45Section 50 . 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-SSA2,26,4846 20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets
47forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b)
48following]