16.855 (14) (am) Except as provided in sub. (14s) and s. 13.48 (19), the department shall let all construction projects that exceed $300,000 through single prime contracting. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000. The department may not request or accept any alternate bids when letting a construction project through single prime contracting.
19,43Section 43. 16.855 (14s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.855 (14s) (a) The department may let any construction project that exceeds $300,000 to a single trade contractor for all work on the project if at least 85 percent of the estimated construction cost of the project is for work that involves the trade that is the primary business of the single trade contractor. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000.
19,44Section 44. 16.855 (22) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.855 (22) The provisions of this section, except sub. (10m), do not apply to construction work for any project involving a cost of not more than $300,000 if the project is constructed in accordance with policies and procedures prescribed by the building commission under s. 13.48 (29). Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000. If the estimated construction cost of any project, other than a project exempted under sub. (12m), is at least $50,000, and the building commission elects to utilize the procedures prescribed under s. 13.48 (29) to construct the project, the department shall provide adequate public notice of the project and the procedures to be utilized to construct the project on a publicly accessible computer site. Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $100,000.
19,45Section 45. 16.87 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.87 (3) Except as provided in sub. (4), a contract under sub. (2) is not valid or effectual for any purpose until it is endorsed in writing and approved by the secretary or the secretary’s designee and, if the contract involves an expenditure over $300,000 $600,000, approved by the governor. Except as provided in sub. (4), no payment or compensation for work done under any contract involving $2,500 or more, except a highway contract, may be made unless the written claim is audited and approved by the secretary or the secretary’s designee. Any change order to a contract requiring approval under this subsection requires the prior approval by the secretary or the secretary’s designee and, if the change order involves an expenditure over $300,000 $600,000, the approval of the governor.
19,46Section 46. 16.971 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.971 (9) In conjunction with the public defender board, the director of state courts, the departments of corrections and justice, and district attorneys, the department may maintain, promote, and coordinate automated justice information systems that are compatible among counties and the officers and agencies specified in this subsection, using the moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (dm), (kh), and (kq). The department shall annually report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) concerning the department’s efforts to improve and increase the efficiency of integration of justice information systems.
19,47Section 47. 16.9945 of the statutes is repealed.
19,48Section 48. 18.08 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
18.08 (7) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (3), moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1), cannot be commingled with other moneys in the capital improvement fund and all earnings on or income from investments of the moneys transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9251 (1), and all excess moneys so transferred that are not used to fund building projects authorized in the 2023-25 Authorized State Building Program, shall be deposited into or transferred to the general fund.
19,49Section 49. 20.005 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
20.005 (1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2023, and ending on June 30, 2025, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]
Figure: 20.005 (1)
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY
SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS — ALL FUNDS
SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES — ALL FUNDS
LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY
19,50Section 50. 20.005 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
20.005 (2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b) following]
Figure: 20.005 (2) (a)
SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS
2023–25 FISCAL BIENNIUM