AB43-ASA2,5,3 13.48 (20v) Grants for local projects. (a) The building commission shall establish and operate a grant program under this subsection to assist nonstate organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose. The building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant for a construction project under this subsection unless the joint committee on finance both approves the grant and finds that the project is in the public interest and serves one or more statewide public purposes.

AB43-ASA2,5,8 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may award a grant to any nonstate organization for a construction project that satisfies par. (a). The municipality, as defined in s. 59.001 (3), in which the construction project is or will be located shall apply to the building commission for the grant on behalf of the nonstate organization carrying out the construction project.

AB43-ASA2,5,13 (c) No grant awarded under par. (b) may exceed $4,000,000. Before approving each grant, the building commission shall determine that the nonstate organization carrying out the project has secured additional funding for the project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project.

AB43-ASA2,5,18 (d) If the building commission awards a grant under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the space that is constructed with funds from the grant is not used for one or more public purposes determined by the building commission under par. (a), the state shall retain an ownership interest in the constructed space equal to the amount of the state's grant.

AB43-ASA2,5,24 (e) The building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant under par. (b) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the construction project associated with the grant. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration is prohibited from supervising any services or work or let any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

AB43-ASA2,9 Section 9 . 13.48 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43-ASA2,6,6 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, except projects specified in sub. (10) (c). Beginning in fiscal year 2023-24, this amount is $600,000.

AB43-ASA2,10 Section 10 . 13.48 (32c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43-ASA2,6,19 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.

AB43-ASA2,7,3 (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 under this paragraph, 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.

AB43-ASA2,7,8 (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.

AB43-ASA2,11 Section 11 . 13.48 (37m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43-ASA2,7,20 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 Milwaukee campus, are 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 Milwaukee campus.

AB43-ASA2,8,2 (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 expansion of the dental clinic, 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.

AB43-ASA2,8,7 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the money received for expansion of the dental clinic at its main Milwaukee campus from funds from the grant is not used for dentistry purposes, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the clinic equal to the amount of the state's grant.

AB43-ASA2,12 Section 12 . 13.48 (41m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43-ASA2,8,17 13.48 (41m) Badgerland After School Enrichment Program facility. (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing out-of-school care that inspires local youth to be contributing, productive, and responsible members of their communities through intentional programming that supports positive character development and unique opportunities to grow as individuals 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 the Badgerland After School Enrichment Program, Inc., in the purchase and renovation of a building to serve as a facility to provide out-of-school care to youth.

AB43-ASA2,8,25 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may provide a grant of up to $1,000,000 to assist the Badgerland After School Enrichment Program, Inc., in the purchase and renovation of a building to serve as a facility to provide out-of-school care to youth. Before approving any state funding commitment for the construction of such a facility, the building commission shall determine that the Badgerland After School Enrichment Program has secured additional funding for the project of at least $10,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

AB43-ASA2,9,5 (c) If the building commission authorizes a grant to the Badgerland After School Enrichment Program, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the facility that is purchased and renovated with funds from the grant is not used as a facility for out-of-school care, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

AB43-ASA2,13 Section 13 . 13.48 (46s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43-ASA2,9,14 13.48 (46s) Food and Farm Exploration Center. (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing hands-on learning experiences to teach students about agricultural innovation and sustainability will attract more interest in agricultural careers; assist in workforce and development training for elementary, secondary, technical college, and university students; and help the state retain talent and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is the public policy of this state, and it is in the interest of the state, to assist Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., with the construction of the Food and Farm Exploration Center.

AB43-ASA2,9,20 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may award a grant to Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc. The amount authorized for the grant is $3,000,000. The grant shall be to assist in the construction of the Food and Farm Exploration Center. Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., shall secure additional funding for the project of at least $38,000,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

AB43-ASA2,9,25 (c) If the building commission awards a grant to Farming for the Future Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the Food and Farm Exploration Center constructed with funds from the grant is not used for agricultural education, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the facility equal to the amount of the state's grant.

AB43-ASA2,14 Section 14. 13.48 (48) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43-ASA2,10,8 13.48 (48) Versiti Blood Research Institute. (a) The legislature finds and determines that research focused on blood health, including research in the areas of blood cancers, benign hematology, cellular therapy, and immunology is essential to the health and well-being of the people of this state 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 Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc., in the expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute for purposes of blood research.

AB43-ASA2,10,14 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x), the building commission may award a grant to Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc. The amount authorized for the grant is $10,000,000. The grant shall be to assist in the expansion of the Versiti Blood Research Institute. The Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc., shall secure additional funding for the project of at least $53,500,000 from nonstate revenue sources.

AB43-ASA2,10,19 (c) If the building commission awards a grant to Versiti Blood Research Institute Foundation, Inc., under par. (b), and if, for any reason, the expanded space constructed with funds from the grant is not used for blood research, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the expanded space equal to the amount of the state's grant.

AB43-ASA2,15 Section 15 . 13.48 (49) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43-ASA2,11,3 13.48 (49) Regional forensic science center. (a) The legislature finds and determines that offering training and continuing education opportunities to coroners and medical examiners, law enforcement, district attorney offices, and emergency medical and health services providers will improve the quality of the death investigation process for central and northern Wisconsin 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 Marathon County with the construction of a regional forensic science center.