Wisconsin Legislature: 20,9137

(d) The private school does not accept pupils under the program under section 119.23 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and does not accept pupils under section 118.60 of the statutes, as affected by this act, who reside in an eligible school district.

(3i) Oral vocabulary assessment. In the 2014-15 school year, the department of public instruction shall conduct a pilot oral vocabulary assessment for pupils enrolled in second grade in public schools and charter schools established under section 118.40 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

(4L) Community programs and services.

(a) In this subsection:

1. "Community programs and services" means the programs and services described in section 120.13 (19) of the statutes.

2. "Department" means the department of public instruction.

(b) 1. No school board may levy more for community programs and services in 2013 or 2014 than it levied for community programs and services in the most recent year preceding 2013 in which it levied for community programs and services. The school board of a 1st class city school district may not include in its budget communicated to the common council in 2013 or 2014 under section 119.16 (8) (b) of the statutes an amount for community programs or services that is greater than the amount so communicated in the most recent year preceding 2013 in which it so communicated an amount for community programs and services.

2. If a school board wishes to exceed the limit under subdivision 1., the school board shall adopt a resolution to exceed the limit by a specified amount and submit the resolution to the electors of the school district for approval. Notwithstanding subdivision 1., the limit otherwise applicable to the school district under subdivision 1. is increased by the amount approved by a majority of those voting on the question.

(c) 1. Except as provided in subdivisions 2. and 3., a school board that intends to levy for community programs and services in 2013 or 2014 shall identify in its budget summary required to be included in the written report for the annual meeting under section 120.11 (3) of the statutes the expenditures that will be funded from that levy and a statement describing how the expenditures meet the department's criteria for use of the community service fund.

2. The school board of a unified school district shall specify in its written agenda for the meeting at which it will set the school district levy the information described in subdivision 1.

3. If the school board of a 1st class city school district intends to include an amount for community programs and services in its budget communicated in 2013 or 2014 to the common council under section 119.16 (8) (b) of the statutes, it shall specify in its written agenda for the meeting at which it will set that amount the information described in subdivision 1.

(d) 1. The school board shall post the information required to be included in its budget summary under paragraph (c) 1. or 3. for the 2013 levy or budget communication on its Internet site within 60 days of the effective date of this subdivision.

2. The school board shall submit the information required to be included in its budget summary or agenda under paragraph (c) for the 2013 and 2014 levy to the department within 10 days of the school district's annual meeting or, for a unified or 1st class city school district, within 10 days of the meeting at which it initially determined its levy or the amount to communicate to the common council under section 119.16 (8) (b) of the statutes.

3. The department shall post the information received under subdivision 2. on its Internet site within 10 days of receiving the information.

(e) If a school board modifies the amount to be levied or communicated to the common council for community programs and services in 2013 or 2014 after its annual meeting or, for a unified or 1st class city school district, after the meeting at which it initially determined its levy or amount to be communicated to the common council, the school board shall publish the updated information under paragraph (c) in the minutes of the school board meeting at which the modification was adopted. The school board and the department shall report the information as required under paragraph (d) 2. and 3.

(f) By December 1, 2014, the department shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance describing the school district levies for community programs and services in 2013 and 2014.

(5q) STEM grants. In the 2013-15 fiscal biennium, the department of public instruction shall award grants to school boards and charter schools established under section 118.40 (2r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for the enhancement of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses. The department shall award grants under this subsection from the appropriation under section 20.255 (2) (ds) of the statutes, as created by this act. The department may not award a grant under this subsection unless the recipient provides matching funds equal to at least 25 percent of the amount of the grant.

(6q) Accreditation of private schools participating in a parental choice program.

(a) Notwithstanding sections 118.60 (7) (em) 1. and 119.23 (7) (em) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, within 30 days after the effective date of this paragraph, the governing body of each private school participating in the program under section 118.60 or 119.23 of the statutes in the 2012-13 school year other than a private school described in paragraph (b) shall submit to the department of public instruction a letter prepared by Wisconsin North Central Association, Wisconsin Religious and Independent School Accreditation, Independent Schools Association of the Central States, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod School Accreditation, National Lutheran School Accreditation, Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools, the diocese or archdiocese within which the private school is located, by any other organization recognized by the National Council for Private Schools Accreditation, or, for a private school to which section 119.23 (2) (a) 7. c. of the statutes applies, the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University, that confirms that the private school is accredited by that entity as of the date of the letter.

(b) The following private schools do not need to comply with the requirement under paragraph (a):

1. A private school that was a first-time participant in the program under section 118.60 of the statutes or in the program under section 119.23 of the statutes in the 2012-13 school year and that had not participated in either program prior to the 2012-13 school year.

2. A private school that was approved for scholarship funding for the 2005-06 school year by Partners Advancing Values in Education.

3. A private school that has obtained preaccreditation as required under section 118.60 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes or section 119.23 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes, but has not yet started the 3rd school year that follows the first school year of participation in either the program under section 118.60 of the statutes or the program under section 119.23 of the statutes or in both of the programs under sections 118.60 and 119.23 of the statutes in which the private school was required to obtain preaccreditation.

(c) If a private school described in paragraph (a) fails to comply with the notification requirement under paragraph (a), the state superintendent of public instruction shall issue an order barring the private school's participation in the programs under sections 118.60 and 119.23 of the statutes beginning in the 2013-14 school year.

20,9137 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue.

(1i) Production plant retirements. The department of revenue, in conjunction with the public service commission, shall conduct a study regarding how to pay aid when production plants, or generating units within production plants, are decommissioned or retired. The department of revenue and the public service commission shall submit to the joint committee on finance a report that specifies the results of the study and recommendations for any statutory modifications no later than December 31, 2013.

(1L) Cigarette tax collection. The department of revenue shall study options for improving the cigarette tax collection system. For the purposes of conducting the study, the department of revenue shall evaluate statutory options to combat illegal cigarette trafficking, identify potential uses of information or stamp technology to prevent illegal cigarette trafficking and assess the costs and benefits of using such technology, and develop policy and legislative recommendations to enhance the state's efforts to combat illegal cigarette trafficking. In order to prepare the study, the department of revenue shall seek the participation of interested parties, including cigarette manufacturers, technology providers, wholesalers, and retailers. The department of revenue shall submit its findings to the governor no later than June 30, 2014.

(2L) Farmland preservation position transfer.

(a) During the 2013-15 fiscal biennium, the secretary of administration may transfer from the department of revenue to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection the number of FTE positions that the secretary determines are sufficient to administer the farmland preservation grant program under section 91.90 of the statutes, as created by this act, and the incumbent employees in those positions, and the moneys associated with those positions.

(b) Employees transferred under paragraph (a) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection that they enjoyed in the department of revenue immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

(c) Upon making a transfer under paragraph (a), the secretary shall report to the joint committee on finance the number of positions transferred and the affected appropriations for each department.

20,9138 Section 9138. Nonstatutory provisions; Safety and Professional Services.

(1) Transfer of regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups.

(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of safety and professional services primarily related to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, as determined by the secretary of administration, including any unencumbered moneys from fees the department of safety and professional services has collected from charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of financial institutions.

(b) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of safety and professional services that is primarily related to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of financial institutions.

(c) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of safety and professional services in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, as determined by the secretary of administration, remain in effect and are transferred to the department of financial institutions. The department of financial institutions shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of financial institutions to the extent allowed under the contract.

(d) Employee transfers. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions, and the incumbent employees who hold those positions, in the department of safety and professional services with duties that are primarily related to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of financial institutions.

(e) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (d) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of financial institutions that they enjoyed in the department of safety and professional services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

(f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of safety and professional services that relate to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the department of financial institutions. All orders issued by the department of safety and professional services relating to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the department of financial institutions.

(g) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the regulation of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, professional employer organizations, and professional employer groups, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of financial institutions and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of safety and professional services with respect to the pending matters are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of financial institutions.

(h) Fees. All fees for initial registrations and renewals of registrations under subchapter IV of chapter 440 of the statutes and under chapter 461 of the statutes that are in effect on the day before the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in effect until modified by the department of financial institutions under section 202.08 of the statutes, as created by this act.

(1i) Emergency rules for regulation of commercial bail bonds. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of safety and professional services may promulgate the rules required or otherwise authorized under sections 440.28 to 440.288 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the permanent rules become effective, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for the rules promulgated under this subsection.

(2) Construction site erosion control. Any matter pending with the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this subsection that primarily relates to its erosion control responsibilities under section 101.1206, 2011 stats., or section 101.653, 2011 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, remains the responsibility of the department of safety and professional services.

(3) Regulation of dangerous materials.

(am) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of safety and professional services that are determined by the secretary of administration to relate to the storage, use, and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or federally regulated hazardous substances under section 101.09, 2011 stats., become the assets and liabilities of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(b) Employee transfer. All incumbent employees who hold positions in the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the storage, use, and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or federally regulated hazardous substances under section 101.09, 2011 stats., are transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on the effective date of this paragraph. The employees who are transferred under this paragraph shall include 2 employees whose duties include reviewing plans and petitions for variances relating to the storage of, handling, and use of flammable or combustible liquids and federally regulated hazardous substances.

(c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection that they enjoyed in the department of safety and professional services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

(dn) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the storage, use, and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or federally regulated hazardous substances under section 101.09, 2011 stats., is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(em) Contracts. All contracts that were entered into by the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to relate to the storage, use, and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or federally regulated hazardous substances under section 101.09, 2011 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to the extent allowed under the contract.

(fm) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated, and all orders issued, by the department of safety and professional services, that are determined by the secretary of administration to relate to the storage, use, and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or federally regulated hazardous substances under section 101.09, 2011 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(gm) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this paragraph that is determined by the secretary of administration to relate to the storage, use, and handling of flammable or combustible liquids or federally regulated hazardous substances under section 101.09, 2011 stats., is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of safety and professional services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(4) Petroleum product inspection and storage.

(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of safety and professional services that are determined by the secretary of administration to relate to the storage and inspection of petroleum products under section 101.142, 2011 stats., and chapter 168, 2011 stats., become the assets and liabilities of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(b) Employee transfer. All incumbent employees who hold positions in the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the storage and inspection of petroleum products under section 101.142, 2011 stats., and chapter 168, 2011 stats., are transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection on the effective date of this paragraph.

(d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to relate to the storage and inspection of petroleum products under section 101.142, 2011 stats., and chapter 168, 2011 stats., is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(e) Contracts. All contracts that were entered into by the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to relate to the storage and inspection of petroleum products under section 101.142, 2011 stats., and chapter 168, 2011 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to the extent allowed under the contract.

(f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated, and all orders issued, by the department of safety and professional services, that are determined by the secretary of administration to relate to the storage and inspection of petroleum products under section 101.142, 2011 stats., and chapter 168, 2011 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(g) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this paragraph that is determined by the secretary of administration to relate to the storage and inspection of petroleum products under section 101.142, 2011 stats., and chapter 168, 2011 stats., is transferred to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of safety and professional services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

(5) Transfer of information technology positions.

(a) On the effective date of this paragraph, 10.0 FTE PR positions in the department of safety and professional services having responsibility for information technology, and the incumbent employees holding those positions, identified by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of administration.

(b) The employees transferred under paragraph (a) have all of the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that those employees enjoyed in the department of safety and professional services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, the employees so transferred who have attained permanent status in class may not be required to serve a probationary period.

(6) Diesel truck idling reduction grants.

(a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the awarding and administration of diesel truck idling reduction grants under section 101.45 of the statutes, as affected by this act, become the assets and liabilities of the department of administration.

(b) Employee transfers. All incumbent employees who hold positions in the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the awarding and administration of diesel truck idling reduction grants under section 101.45 of the statutes, as affected by this act, are transferred on the effective date of this paragraph to the department of administration.

(c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that they enjoyed in the department of safety and professional services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

(d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the awarding and administration of the diesel truck idling reduction grants under section 101.45 of the statutes, as affected by this act, are transferred to the department of administration.

(e) Contracts. All contracts that were entered into by the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the awarding and administration of diesel truck idling reduction grants under section 101.45 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of administration. The department of administration shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of administration to the extent allowed under the contract.

(f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated, and all orders issued, by the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines relate to the awarding and administration of diesel truck idling reduction grants under section 101.45 of the statutes, as affected by this act, and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph shall remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of administration.

(g) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this paragraph that the secretary of administration determines relates to the awarding and administration of diesel truck idling reduction grants under section 101.45 of the statutes, as affected by this act, is transferred to the department of administration and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of safety and professional services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of administration.

(7) Transfer of petroleum storage remedial action program.

(a) Assets and liabilities. The assets and liabilities of the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to activities under sections 101.143, 101.1435, and 101.144, 2011 stats., become the assets and liabilities of the department of natural resources on the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Employee transfer. All incumbent employees who hold positions in the department of safety and professional services performing duties that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to sections 101.143, 101.1435, and 101.144, 2011 stats., and the full-time equivalent positions held by those employees, are transferred to the department of natural resources on the effective date of this paragraph.

(c) Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of natural resources that they enjoyed in the department of safety and professional services immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

(d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to activities under sections 101.143, 101.1435, and 101.144, 2011 stats., is transferred to the department of natural resources.

(e) Contracts. All contracts that were entered into by the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to sections 101.143, 101.1435, and 101.144, 2011 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of natural resources. The department of natural resources shall carry out any obligations under such a contract until the contract is modified or rescinded by the department of natural resources to the extent allowed under the contract.

(f) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated, and all orders issued, by the department of safety and professional services that the secretary of administration determines to be primarily related to sections 101.143, 101.1435, and 101.144, 2011 stats., and that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph, shall remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by the department of natural resources.

(g) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this paragraph that the secretary of administration determines to be related to section 101.143, 101.1435, or 101.144, 2011 stats., is transferred to the department of natural resources, and all materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of safety and professional services with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of natural resources.

(8c) Appointment of certain individuals to positions in classified service of state civil service system. Notwithstanding section 230.15 (1) of the statutes, on the effective date of this subsection, 3 incumbent employees holding unclassified positions specified in section 230.08 (2) (v), 2011 stats., and one of the unclassified division administrator positions specified in section 230.08 (2) (e) 11m., 2011 stats., shall be appointed to comparable positions in the classified service in the department of safety and professional services, as determined by the secretary of safety and professional services. The administrator of the division of merit recruitment and selection in the office of state employment relations shall waive the requirement for competitive examination under section 230.15 (1) of the statutes with respect to the classified positions and shall certify the incumbent employees for appointment to the classified positions. The administrator shall determine the employee's probationary status under section 230.28 of the statutes, except that the employee shall receive credit toward his or her probationary period for the time that the employee had been employed in any unclassified position immediately prior to appointment.

(9q) Treatment of certain applicants for chiropractic licensure. Notwithstanding section 446.02 (3), 2011 stats., any person who applied, on or after January 1, 2012, and before the effective date of this subsection, to the chiropractic examining board for a license to practice as a chiropractor in this state and who took the exam under section 446.02 (3) (a), 2011 stats., shall not be required to have successfully completed that exam and shall be considered to have satisfied all examination requirements to obtain a license to practice as a chiropractor in this state if the person has done all of the following:

(a) Achieved a score of 375 or higher on Part III of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

(b) Achieved a score of 375 or higher on Part IV of the examination administered by the National Board of Chiropractic Examiners.

20,9145 Section 9145. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

(3) Temporary funding for I 94 project.

(a) In this subsection, "I 94 project" means the reconstruction of I 94 in Milwaukee County from 70th Street to 25th Street.

(b) Notwithstanding sections 84.013 (1) (a) and 84.0145 (3) of the statutes and section 84.0145 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, during the 2013-14 fiscal year, the department of transportation may encumber or expend moneys from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (bq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for preliminary engineering and design work associated with the I 94 project if a record of decision on the project's environmental impact study is issued during the 2013-14 fiscal year.

(c) Notwithstanding sections 84.013 (1) (a) and 84.0145 (3) of the statutes and section 84.0145 (2) of the statutes, as affected by this act, during the 2014-15 fiscal year, the department of transportation may encumber or expend moneys from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (bq), as affected by this act, of the statutes for preliminary engineering and design work associated with the I 94 project if a record of decision on the project's environmental impact study is issued during the 2013-15 fiscal biennium.

(4i) Racine County harbor assistance grant. In the 2013-14 fiscal year, from the appropriations under sections 20.395 (2) (cq) and 20.866 (2) (uv) of the statutes, as affected by this act, notwithstanding the eligibility criteria under section 85.095 of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.095 (2) (a) of the statutes to Racine County for dredging of a boat marina located at the mouth of the Root River. The amount of the grant awarded under this subsection shall be $700,000 or the total cost of the project, whichever is less.