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SB70-SSA2-SA6,1,4 “ Section 1. 13.48 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,2,12 13.48 (3) State building trust fund. In the interest of the continuity of the program, the moneys appropriated to the state building trust fund under s. 20.867 (2) (f) shall be retained as a nonlapsing building depreciation reserve. Such moneys shall be deposited into the state building trust fund. At such times as the building commission directs, or in emergency situations under s. 16.855 (16) (b), the governor shall authorize releases from this fund to become available for projects and shall direct the department of administration to allocate from this fund such amounts as are approved for these projects. In issuing such directions, the building commission shall consider the cash balance in the state building trust fund, the necessity and urgency of the proposed improvement, employment conditions and availability of materials in the locality in which the improvement is to be made. The building commission may authorize any project costing $1,000,000 $2,000,000 or less in accordance with priorities to be established by the building commission and may adjust the priorities by deleting, substituting or adding new projects as needed to reflect changing program needs and unforeseen circumstances. The building commission may enter into contracts for the construction of buildings for any state agency, except a project authorized under sub. (10) (c), and shall be responsible for accounting for all funds released to projects. The building commission may designate the department of administration or the agency for which the project is constructed to act as its representative in such accounting.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,2 Section 2. 13.48 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,2,25 13.48 (6) Review of projects. All reports submitted as provided by sub. (4) shall be reviewed by the building commission, which shall make its report as soon after November 20 as is possible. Such report shall include specific recommendations and establish priorities for the next 3 biennia from among all projects submitted which the building commission deems essential and shall recommend additional appropriations if necessary for the execution thereof. The building commission shall include in the report any projects proposed by the state fair park board involving a cost of not more than $300,000 $600,000, together with the method of financing proposed for those projects by the board, without recommendation. The building commission shall include in its report an appraisal and recommendation of available and alternative methods of financing buildings for the use of state agencies and shall file copies of its report with the governor-elect.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,3 Section 3. 13.48 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,3,13 13.48 (7) Biennial recommendations. The building commission shall prepare and formally adopt recommendations for the long-range state building program on a biennial basis. The building commission shall include in its report any projects proposed by the state fair park board involving a cost of not more than $300,000 $600,000, together with the method of financing those projects proposed by the board, without recommendation. Unless a later date is requested by the building commission and approved by the joint committee on finance, the building commission shall, no later than the first Tuesday in April of each odd-numbered year, transmit the report prepared by the department of administration under s. 16.40 (20) and the commission's recommendations for the succeeding fiscal biennium that require legislative approval to the joint committee on finance in the form of proposed legislation prepared in proper form.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,4 Section 4. 13.48 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,3,24 13.48 (10) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), no state board, agency, officer, department, commission, or body corporate may enter into a contract for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling of, or addition to any building, structure, or facility, in connection with any building project which involves a cost in excess of $300,000 $600,000 without completion of final plans and arrangement for supervision of construction and prior approval by the building commission. This section applies to the department of transportation only in respect to buildings, structures, and facilities to be used for administrative or operating functions, including buildings, land, and equipment to be used for the motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,5 Section 5. 13.48 (10) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,4,2 13.48 (10) (b) 5. Contracts for construction of any building, structure or facility for the state fair park board involving a cost of not more than $300,000 $600,000.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,6 Section 6. 13.48 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,4,8 13.48 (29) Simplified policies and procedures for construction projects. Except as otherwise required under s. 16.855 (10m), the building commission may prescribe simplified policies and procedures to be used in lieu of the procedures provided in s. 16.855 for any construction project involving a cost of not more than $300,000 $600,000, except projects specified in sub. (10) (c).

SB70-SSA2-SA6,7 Section 7. 13.48 (32c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,4,21 13.48 (32c) Marquette University School of Dentistry upgrades. (a) The legislature finds and determines that improving the experiences and training of Marquette University School of Dentistry dental students, increasing the chances of continuing the supply of dentists throughout this state in future years, and improving access to oral health care statewide, particularly for Wisconsin's underserved populations via the Marquette University School of Dentistry's Main Campus Clinic and its affiliated statewide clinics, is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Marquette University in carrying out construction and equipment upgrades to the Marquette University School of Dentistry's main campus clinic and classrooms, affiliated clinics and classrooms statewide, and patient experience center.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,5,4 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may authorize a grant to Marquette University of up to $10,750,000 to assist the Marquette University School of Dentistry in carrying out construction and equipment upgrades to its main campus clinic and classrooms, affiliated clinics and classrooms statewide, and patient experience center. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction and equipment upgrades, the building commission shall determine that Marquette University has secured additional funding for the project of at least $17,250,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,5,9 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Marquette University under par. (b), and if, for any reason, a facility receiving construction or equipment upgrades, or both, with funds from the grant is not used for dentistry purposes, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,8 Section 8. 13.48 (33w) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,5,18 13.48 (33w) National railroad museum Inc.; Lenfestey Center expansion. (a) The legislature finds and determines that expanding the National Railroad Museum's Lenfestey Center will encourage economic development and tourism in the city of Green Bay and Brown County, increase educational opportunities for school children, and increase access to community events. It is therefore in the public interest and serves a statewide public purpose, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist National Railroad Museum, Inc., with the expansion of the Lenfestey Center of National Railroad Museum, Inc.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,5,25 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may authorize a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., of up to $7,000,000 to assist the National Railroad Museum with the expansion of the museum's Lenfestey Center. Before approving any state funding commitment for the project, the building commission shall determine that National Railroad Museum, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $8,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,6,5 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to National Railroad Museum, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facilities constructed with funds from the grant are not used for purposes of a national railroad museum, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facilities equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,9 Section 9. 13.48 (37m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA6,6,17 13.48 (37m) Children's hospital and health system dental clinic expansion. (a) The legislature finds and determines that reducing wait times and improving accessibility of dental care at the dental clinic of Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., will improve health outcomes for children in this state, and reducing the burden on urgent care and emergency services at Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., and improving economic development in the state by increasing the capacity of the pediatric dental residency program at the dental clinic at Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., main campus, and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., in carrying out the expansion of its dental clinic at its main campus.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,6,24 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may authorize a grant to Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., of up to $4,789,000 to assist Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., to expand the dental clinic at its main Milwaukee campus. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction and equipment upgrades, the building commission shall determine that Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., has secured additional funding for the project of at least $4,789,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,7,5 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Children's Hospital and System, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, a facility receiving construction or equipment upgrades, or both, with funds from the grant is not used for dentistry purposes, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

SB70-SSA2-SA6,10 Section 10. 13.48 (41m) of the statutes is created to read: