Except as otherwise specifically provided, the substitute amendment requires
DNR to ensure that the conditions of applicable permits, licenses, and approvals
under DNR's jurisdiction are met for all activities related to the construction, access,
or operation of a new manufacturing facility within an electronics and information

technology manufacturing zone, including permits, licenses, and approvals required
under current law and any associated rules promulgated by DNR.
Public Service Commission certificates and market-based rates
This substitute amendment exempts public utility projects that primarily serve
a new customer within an electronics and information technology manufacturing
zone from obtaining a certificate of authority from the Public Service Commission,
which current law generally requires for construction, improvement, and other
projects of public utilities. The substitute amendment also exempts transmission
line relocations within such a zone from obtaining a certificate of public convenience
and necessity from the PSC, which current law generally requires before beginning
construction of high-voltage transmission lines and associated facilities.
The substitute amendment also requires an electric public utility that provides
service to an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone to file
tariffs with the PSC for market-based pricing and options for a new retail customer
within the zone that the PSC determines is eligible for the electronics and
information technology manufacturing zone credit created by the substitute
amendment. The substitute amendment requires the tariffs to be filed no later than
January 1, 2020. The substitute amendment specifies requirements that must be
included in the tariffs and requires the PSC to approve rates that are consistent with
those requirements.
Grants to local governments
This substitute amendment authorizes the Department of Administration to
make grants to local governmental units for costs associated with development in an
electronics and information technology manufacturing zone, including costs related
to infrastructure and public safety. DOA may require a local governmental unit to
match a grant in whole or in part.
Contingent highway bonding authorization
This substitute amendment authorizes the state to contract up to $252,400,000
in general obligation public debt for the I 94 north-south corridor project. The
Department of Transportation, however, may not expend the proceeds of these bonds
unless the state receives an award of federal moneys for the project and the joint
committee on finance approves the expenditure.
Design-build construction
This substitute amendment authorizes a city or village in which an electronics
and information technology manufacturing zone is located to contract for the
acquisition of water and sewer systems and wastewater treatment facilities using
the design-build system. Under this system, the city or village invites developers
to submit proposals to provide completed projects in these areas without following
the bidding requirements for public works projects that would otherwise apply.
Current law authorizes the use of this system by any city, village, or county for the
acquisition of recycling or resource recovery facilities.
Enterprise zones
Under current law, WEDC may designate areas within the state as “enterprise
zones.” WEDC may certify a business in an enterprise zone to receive income and

franchise tax credits if the business creates or retains jobs in the enterprise zone,
subject to several limitations. The substitute amendment makes the following
changes to the enterprise zone tax credit program:
1. Authorizes WEDC to increase from 30 to 35 the number of designated
enterprise zones.
2. Authorizes WEDC to cancel the designation of an enterprise zone if WEDC
revokes all certifications for tax credits within the zone. WEDC may designate a new
enterprise zone if it cancels an existing zone designation.
3. Authorizes WEDC to designate a new enterprise zone if an existing
enterprise zone expires. Under current law, an enterprise zone designation expires
after 12 years.
4. Authorizes WEDC to certify for enterprise zone tax credits a financial
services technology business that, after completing a competitive corporate
relocation process, retains its corporate headquarters and at least 93 percent of its
full-time employees, as determined by WEDC, in Wisconsin.
New positions related to economic development
This substitute amendment creates an economic development liaison project
position in the unclassified service of the state civil service. The substitute
amendment also requires WEDC to hire a full-time employee to be known as the
electronics manufacturing small business development director. The director's
duties include coordinating with the economic development liaison in the
department of administration and providing outreach to local economic development
organizations. Both of those positions sunset as of December 31, 2022.
Worker training and employment program
This substitute amendment requires the Department of Workforce
Development to allocate funding in the 2019-21 fiscal biennium for a program to
facilitate worker training and employment. In implementing the program, DWD is
required to consult the Technical College System Board and WEDC.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB1-ASA1,2 1Section 2 . 16.297 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,8,3 216.297 Grants for local government expenditures; moral obligation
3pledge. (1)
Definitions. In this section:
AB1-ASA1,8,64 (a) “Local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, or county that
5contains any part of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone
6designated under s. 238.396 (1m).
AB1-ASA1,8,77 (b) “Municipal obligation” has the meaning given in s. 67.01 (6).
AB1-ASA1,9,6
1(1m) Grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (fr), the department
2may make one or more grants to a local governmental unit for the local governmental
3unit's expenditures for costs the department determines are associated with
4development occurring in an electronics and information technology manufacturing
5zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m), including costs related to infrastructure and
6public safety.
AB1-ASA1,9,9 7(2) Match. The department may require a local governmental unit to match
8in whole or in part a grant the department makes to the local governmental unit
9under sub. (1m).
AB1-ASA1,9,11 10(2m) Contract. The secretary may contract with a local governmental unit to
11implement subs. (1m) and (2).
AB1-ASA1,9,15 12(3) Moral obligation pledge. (a) Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the
13legislature expresses its expectation and aspiration that, if ever called upon to do so,
14it shall make an appropriation to pay the principal and interest of a local
15governmental unit's municipal obligations, if all of the following apply:
AB1-ASA1,9,1816 1. The local governmental unit's municipal obligation is issued to finance costs
17related to development occurring in or for the benefit of an electronics and
18information technology manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m).
AB1-ASA1,9,2219 2. The secretary designates the moral obligation pledge for the local
20governmental unit's municipal obligation before the municipal obligation is issued,
21based on a plan that the local governmental unit shall submit to the department on
22a form prescribed by the department.
AB1-ASA1,9,2523 (b) No more than 40 percent of a local governmental unit's aggregate municipal
24obligations under par. (a) shall be subject to the moral obligation pledge under that
25paragraph.
AB1-ASA1,10,11
1(c) The proceeds of municipal obligations issued by a local governmental unit
2under this subsection shall be used to finance costs related to development occurring
3in or for the benefit of an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone
4designated under s. 238.396 (1m). The legislature determines that the provision of
5assistance by state agencies to a local governmental unit under this section, any
6appropriation of funds to a local governmental unit under this section, and the moral
7obligation pledge under par. (a) serve a substantial statewide public purpose by
8assisting the development of an electronics and information technology
9manufacturing zone in the state, by encouraging economic development, by reducing
10unemployment, and by bringing needed capital into the state for the benefit and
11welfare of people throughout the state.
AB1-ASA1,3 12Section 3 . 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert
13the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
AB1-ASA1,4 14Section 4 . 20.395 (6) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,11,7
120.395 (6) (ad) Principal repayment and interest, contingent funding of
2southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects, state funds
. From the general fund, a sum
3sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs
4incurred in financing southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects, as provided under
5ss. 20.866 (2) (uuz) and 84.585 and 2017 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 60 (1),
6and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into
7under s. 18.06 (8) (a).
AB1-ASA1,4m 8Section 4m. 20.445 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,11,119 20.445 (1) (bg) Worker training and employment program. As a continuing
10appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the worker training and employment
11program under s. 106.271.
AB1-ASA1,5 12Section 5 . 20.505 (1) (fr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,11,1513 20.505 (1) (fr) Grants for local government expenditures. As a continuing
14appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants to local governmental units
15under s. 16.297.
AB1-ASA1,6 16Section 6 . 20.835 (2) (cp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,11,1917 20.835 (2) (cp) Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone
18credit
. A sum sufficient to make the payments under ss. 71.07 (3wm) (d) 2. and 71.28
19(3wm) (d) 2.
AB1-ASA1,7 20Section 7 . 20.866 (2) (uuz) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,12,221 20.866 (2) (uuz) Transportation; southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects
22subject to contingency
. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the
23department of transportation to fund southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects as
24provided under s. 84.585. Subject to 2017 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 60 (1),

1the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $252,400,000 for these
2purposes.
AB1-ASA1,9 3Section 9 . 30.12 (1g) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,12,74 30.12 (1g) (m) A structure or deposit that is related to the construction, access,
5or operation of a new manufacturing facility in a navigable stream located in an
6electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated under s.
7238.396 (1m).
AB1-ASA1,10 8Section 10 . 30.123 (6) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,12,139 30.123 (6) (f) The construction or maintenance of bridges and the construction
10or placement and maintenance of culverts that are related to the construction,
11access, or operation of a new manufacturing facility and that affect a portion of a
12navigable stream within an electronics and information technology manufacturing
13zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m).
AB1-ASA1,11 14Section 11 . 30.123 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,12,2015 30.123 (6m) Permits in lieu of exemptions. (intro.) The department may
16decide to require that a person engaged in an activity that is exempt under sub. (6)
17(d) or (f) apply for an individual permit or seek authorization under a general permit
18if the department has conducted an investigation and visited the site of the activity
19and has determined that conditions specific to the site require restrictions on the
20activity in order to prevent any of the following:
AB1-ASA1,12 21Section 12 . 30.19 (1m) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,12,2522 30.19 (1m) (h) Any activity that affects a portion of a navigable stream and that
23is related to the construction, access, or operation of a new manufacturing facility
24within an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone designated
25under s. 238.396 (1m).
AB1-ASA1,13
1Section 13. 30.195 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 30.195 (7) (intro.) and
2amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,13,43 30.195 (7) Application of section. (intro.) This section does not apply to
4municipal any of the following:
AB1-ASA1,13,6 5(a) Municipal or county-owned lands in counties having a population of
6750,000 or more.
AB1-ASA1,14 7Section 14 . 30.195 (7) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,13,108 30.195 (7) (b) Activity related to the construction, access, or operation of a new
9manufacturing facility located in an electronics and information technology
10manufacturing zone designated under s. 238.396 (1m).
AB1-ASA1,15 11Section 15 . 61.57 of the statutes is renumbered 61.57 (intro.) and amended
12to read:
AB1-ASA1,13,18 1361.57 Acquisition of recycling or resource recovery facilities without
14bids.
(intro.) A village may contract for the acquisition of any element of a recycling
15or resource recovery facility
the following without submitting the contract for bids
16as required under s. 61.54 if the village invites developers to submit proposals to
17provide a completed project and evaluates proposals according to site, cost, design
18and the developers' experience in other similar projects. :
AB1-ASA1,16 19Section 16 . 61.57 (1) and (2) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-ASA1,13,2020 61.57 (1) A recycling or resource recovery facility.
AB1-ASA1,13,22 21(2) If the village contains an electronics and information technology
22manufacturing zone that is designated under s. 238.396 (1m):
AB1-ASA1,13,2323 (a) Water and sewer systems.
AB1-ASA1,13,2424 (b) Wastewater treatment facilities.
AB1-ASA1,17
1Section 17. 62.155 of the statutes is renumbered 62.155 (intro.) and amended
2to read:
AB1-ASA1,14,8 362.155 Acquisition of recycling or resource recovery facilities without
4bids.
(intro.) A city may contract for the acquisition of any element of a recycling
5or resource recovery facility
the following without submitting the contract for bids
6as required under s. 62.15 if the city invites developers to submit proposals to provide
7a completed project and evaluates proposals according to site, cost, design and the
8developers' experience in other similar projects. :
AB1-ASA1,18 9Section 18 . 62.155 (1) and (2) of the statutes are created to read:
AB1-ASA1,14,1010 62.155 (1) A recycling or resource recovery facility.
AB1-ASA1,14,12 11(2) If the city contains an electronics and information technology
12manufacturing zone that is designated under s. 238.396 (1m):
AB1-ASA1,14,1313 (a) Water and sewer systems.
AB1-ASA1,14,1414 (b) Wastewater treatment facilities.
AB1-ASA1,18d 15Section 18d. 66.0203 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,14,1816 66.0203 (2) (bm) Once a petition is filed under par. (b), no territory within the
17town may be annexed by any city or village under s. 66.0217 or 66.0219 until 30 days
18after one of the following occurs:
AB1-ASA1,14,2019 1. Subject to subd. 2., the petition is dismissed by the court under sub. (8) or
20the board under sub. (9).
AB1-ASA1,14,2221 2. If the petition is dismissed as described under subd. 1. and the dismissal is
22appealed as described under s. 66.0209, all appeals are exhausted.
AB1-ASA1,14,2323 3. An incorporation referendum is held in the town.
AB1-ASA1,18e 24Section 18e. 66.0203 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,15,7
166.0203 (10) Certain towns may become a city or village. A town that is
2adjacent to a city or village that contains an electronics and information technology
3manufacturing zone that is designated under s. 238.396 (1m) may become a city or
4village if the town holds, and approves, an incorporation referendum as described in
5s. 66.0211 (3). None of the other procedures contained in ss. 66.0201 to 66.0213 need
6to be fulfilled, and no approval by the board under s. 66.0207 is necessary for the town
7to become a city or village.
AB1-ASA1,18g 8Section 18g. 66.0215 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,15,119 66.0215 (1m) Annexation limitation. Once a petition is filed under sub. (1),
10no territory within the town may be annexed by any city or village under s. 66.0217
11or 66.0219 until 30 days after the referendum is held in the town.
AB1-ASA1,18i 12Section 18i. 66.02162 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,15,1513 66.02162 (1m) Annexation limitation. Once a resolution is adopted under sub.
14(1), no territory within the town may be annexed by any city or village under s.
1566.0217 or 66.0219 until 30 days after the referendum is held in the town.
AB1-ASA1,19 16Section 19 . 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,16,917 66.1105 (2) (f) 1. (intro.) “Project costs" mean any expenditures made or
18estimated to be made or monetary obligations incurred or estimated to be incurred
19by the city which are listed in a project plan as costs of public works or improvements
20within a tax incremental district or, to the extent provided in this subd. 1. (intro.) or
21subds. 1. k., 1. m., and 1. n., or sub. (20) (c), without the district, plus any incidental
22costs, diminished by any income, special assessments, or other revenues, including
23user fees or charges, other than tax increments, received or reasonably expected to
24be received by the city in connection with the implementation of the plan. For any
25tax incremental district for which a project plan is approved on or after July 31, 1981,

1only a proportionate share of the costs permitted under this subdivision may be
2included as project costs to the extent that they benefit the tax incremental district,
3except that expenditures made or estimated to be made or monetary obligations
4incurred or estimated to be incurred by a 1st class city, to fund parking facilities
5ancillary to and within one mile from public entertainment facilities, including a
6sports and entertainment arena, shall be considered to benefit any tax incremental
7district located in whole or in part within a one-mile radius of such parking facilities.
8To the extent the costs benefit the municipality outside the tax incremental district,
9a proportionate share of the cost is not a project cost. “Project costs" include:
AB1-ASA1,20 10Section 20 . 66.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1,16,2211 66.1105 (4) (gm) 4. c. Except as provided in subs. (10) (c), (16) (d), (17), and (18)
12(c) 3., and (20) (b), the equalized value of taxable property of the district plus the
13value increment of all existing districts does not exceed 12 percent of the total
14equalized value of taxable property within the city. In determining the equalized
15value of taxable property under this subd. 4. c. or sub. (17) (c), the department of
16revenue shall base its calculations on the most recent equalized value of taxable
17property of the district that is reported under s. 70.57 (1m) before the date on which
18the resolution under this paragraph is adopted. If the department of revenue
19determines that a local legislative body exceeds the 12 percent limit described in this
20subd. 4. c. or sub. (17) (c), the department shall notify the city of its noncompliance,
21in writing, not later than December 31 of the year in which the department receives
22the completed application or amendment forms described in sub. (5) (b).
AB1-ASA1,21 23Section 21 . 66.1105 (20) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1,17,424 66.1105 (20) Districts within an electronics and information technology
25manufacturing zone.
(a) Creation. With regard to a tax incremental district that

1is created in an electronics and information technology manufacturing zone that is
2designated under s. 238.396 (1m), the district may only be a district that is suitable
3for industrial sites or mixed-use development, as described in sub. (4) (gm) 4. a., and
4all of the following apply:
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