Amendment SSA2-SB70

SB70-SSA2,402,9 (i) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (j) 1. c., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove — Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Administration Building expansion and fire protection” is decreased from $2,176,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,402,12 (j) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (j) 3., under projects financed by program revenue, the following new subd. 3. c. is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,402,15 (k) In 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9104 (1) (j), under department of veterans affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,403,1 (7) 2021-23 Authorized State Building Program changes.

SB70-SSA2,403,6 (a) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (c) 1. a., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Winnebago Mental Health Institute — patient admissions area — Oshkosh” is decreased from $16,795,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,403,11 (b) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (c) 1. b., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Sand Ridge Secure Treatment Center — skilled care unit remodel — Mauston” is decreased from $12,612,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,403,16 (c) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (c) 1. d., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Mendota Mental Health Institute — utility improvements — Madison” is decreased from $14,920,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,403,19 (d) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (c), under department of health services, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amounts shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,404,3 (e) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (c), under department of health services, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amounts shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,405,2 (f) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (d) 1. d., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “New motor vehicle storage buildings — Marinette and Waupaca” is amended to read “New motor vehicle storage buildings — Clintonville and Waupaca” and is decreased from $720,900 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,405,7 (g) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (d) 2. c., under projects financed by federal funds, the amount authorized for the project identified as “New motor vehicle storage buildings — Marinette and Waupaca” is amended to read “New motor vehicle storage buildings — Clintonville and Waupaca” and is increased from $1,840,100 to $2,002,000 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,405,10 (h) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (d), under department of military affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,405,13 (i) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (d), under department of military affairs, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,406,2 (j) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (h) 1. i., under projects financed by general fund supported borrowing, the amount authorized for the project identified as “Madison — Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory renovation and expansion — Barron” and is decreased from $9,555,000 to $0 and the appropriate totals are adjusted accordingly.

SB70-SSA2,406,6 (k) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (h) 3., under University of Wisconsin System, under projects financed by existing program revenue supported borrowing, the following new subd. 3. c. is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,406,9 (l) In 2021 Wisconsin Act 58, section 9104 (1) (h), under University of Wisconsin System, the following new subdivision is created and the appropriate totals are increased by the amount shown: - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2,406,14 (8) Design work on a new Type 1 juvenile correctional facility. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate in segregated revenue, for project planning, development, design, site selection, and land and property acquisition for a new 72,000 gross square foot Type 1 juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (19), $6,000,000.

SB70-SSA2,407,2 (9) Design work on the Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy at Fort McCoy. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate in segregated revenue, to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of the 71,000 gross square foot Wisconsin National Guard Challenge Academy located at Fort McCoy, $700,000.

SB70-SSA2,407,6 (10) University of Wisconsin System Facilities. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate segregated revenue as follows to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the construction of University of Wisconsin System facilities:

SB70-SSA2,407,8 (a) For renovations related to health sciences programs and to complete renovations in the Northwest Quadrant at UW–Milwaukee, $5,000,000.

SB70-SSA2,407,11 (b) For renovations at Winther Hall, replacement of the Heide Hall roofing and exterior windows, and construction of new entrances/vertical circulation towers for both of those facilities at UW–Whitewater, $3,000,000.

SB70-SSA2,407,17 (11) State capitol fiber and cable upgrades. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate in segregated revenue, to develop preliminary plans and specifications for fiber and cable upgrades at the state capitol, $1,200,000. The division of facilities development in the department of administration shall coordinate with the chief clerk of each house of the legislature and the legislative technology services bureau in developing those plans and specifications.

SB70-SSA2,407,21 (12) Central Wisconsin Center food service building renovation. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate in segregated revenue, to develop preliminary plans and specifications for the renovation of a food service building at the Central Wisconsin Center, $5,000,000.

SB70-SSA2,408,2 (13) Winnebago Mental Health Institute utility and service tunnel improvements. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the building commission shall allocate in segregated revenue, to develop preliminary plans and specifications for utility and service tunnel improvements at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute, $3,000,000.

SB70-SSA2,408,5 (14) University of Wisconsin System minor facilities renewal program. The amounts specified under sub. (1 ) (i) 1. a., 3. a., and 4. a. shall be expended for the following projects:

SB70-SSA2,408,7 (a) UW–Green Bay — campus-wide fire alarm and smoke detection system replacement.

SB70-SSA2,408,9 (b) UW–Milwaukee — Kenilworth Square east exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

SB70-SSA2,408,11 (c) UW–Parkside — facilities management center health and safety renovations.

SB70-SSA2,408,13 (d) UW–Stout — Swanson Library electrical system replacement/exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

SB70-SSA2,408,15 (e) UW–La Crosse — Graff Main Hall/Mitchell Hall exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

SB70-SSA2,408,17 (f) UW–Milwaukee — Chapman Hall/Cunningham Hall exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

SB70-SSA2,408,19 (g) UW–Platteville — Williams Fieldhouse exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

SB70-SSA2,408,20 (h) UW–Stout — multi-building exterior envelope maintenance and repairs.

SB70-SSA2,408,21 (i) UW–Whitewater — Wells Hall elevator modernization.

SB70-SSA2,408,22 (j) UW–Madison — Nielsen Tennis Center roof replacement.

SB70-SSA2,408,23 (k) UW–Parkside — multi-building telecommunications cable replacement.

SB70-SSA2,408,24 (l) UW–Madison — lifesaving station erosion repairs and prevention.

SB70-SSA2,408,25 (m) UW–Madison — University Bay Fields enhancements.

SB70-SSA2,409,1 (n) UW–Madison — lake-shore path pedestrian bridge.

SB70-SSA2,409,4 (15) University of Wisconsin System instructional space projects program. The amount specified under sub. (1 ) (i) 3. b. shall be expended for the following projects:

SB70-SSA2,409,5 (a) UW–Parkside — Health Science Laboratory renovations.

SB70-SSA2,409,7 (b) UW–River Falls — agricultural engineering and agricultural science laboratory renovations.

SB70-SSA2,409,9 (c) UW–Platteville — Boebel Hall biochemistry laboratory renovation (room 327).

SB70-SSA2,409,10 (d) UW–Whitewater — Center of the Arts metals lab renovation (room 2054).

SB70-SSA2,409,11 (e) UW–Oshkosh — Arts and Communication Center music hall renovation.

SB70-SSA2,409,12 (f) UW–Green Bay — studio arts 4th floor visual arts laboratory renovations.

SB70-SSA2,409,13 (g) UW–Eau Claire — Haas Fine Arts art and design studio renovation.

SB70-SSA2,409,14 (h) UW–Stout — communications technology classroom renovations.

SB70-SSA2,409,15 (i) UW–Madison — Van Hise Hall first floor classroom renovations.

SB70-SSA2,409,17 (j) UW–La Crosse — Wing Technology Center computer science laboratory renovation.

SB70-SSA2,409,18 (k) UW–Eau Claire — Hibbard Hall classroom renovations.

SB70-SSA2,409,19 (l) UW–Madison — Steenbock Library active learning space renovation.

SB70-SSA2,409,20 (m) UW–Madison — Brogden psychology lecture hall 105 renovation.

SB70-SSA2,410,2 (16) Versiti Blood Research Institute expansion. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (48) (b), the building commission is prohibited from making the grant enumerated in sub. (1) (j), under s. 13.48 (48), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. 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.

SB70-SSA2,410,10 (17) Children's hospital and health system dental clinic expansion. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (37m) (b), the building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant to Children's Hospital and Health System, Inc., for expansion of its dental clinic, as enumerated in sub. (1 ) (k), under s. 13.48 (37m), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. 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.

SB70-SSA2,410,18 (18) Marquette University School of Dentistry upgrades. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (32c) (b), the building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant to Marquette University for construction and equipment upgrades to its School of Dentistry, as enumerated in sub. (1 ) (L), under s. 13.48 (32c), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. 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.

SB70-SSA2,410,25 (19) Regional forensic science center. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (49) (b), the building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant to Marathon County for the construction of a regional forensic science center enumerated in sub. (1) (m), under s. 13.48 (49), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. 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.

SB70-SSA2,411,6 (20) Food and Farm Exploration Center. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (46s) (b), the building commission is prohibited from making the grant enumerated in sub. (1) (n), under s. 13.48 (46s), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1n), 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.

SB70-SSA2,411,14 (21) Badgerland After School Enrichment Program facility. Notwithstanding s. 13.48 (41m) (b), the building commission is prohibited from awarding a grant to the Badgerland After School Enrichment Program, Inc., for the purchase and renovation of a facility for out-of-school care, as enumerated in sub. (1) (o), under s. 13.48 (41m), unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the project. 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.

SB70-SSA2,9106 Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.

SB70-SSA2,411,21 (1) Online positive parenting program. From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (1) (nL), the department shall award in each fiscal year of the 2023-25 fiscal biennium a grant to Children's Wisconsin for the purpose of making available statewide an online evidence-based parenting program that provides support to parents, reduces childhood behavioral issues, and increases family stability in the amount of $2,000,000.

SB70-SSA2,9107 Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.

SB70-SSA2,412,2 (1) Circuit courts designated to begin operation in 2022. The circuit court branches added in s. 753.06 (4) (dm), (7) (ag), (9) (L), and (10) (g) are the additional branches authorized to be added and allocated by the director of state courts under s. 753.0605 (2) to begin operation on August 1, 2022.

SB70-SSA2,412,6 (2) Circuit courts designated to begin operation in 2023. The circuit court branches added in s. 753.06 (4) (c), (7) (ar), (9) (m), and (10) (L) are the additional branches authorized to be added and allocated by the director of state courts under s. 753.0605 (3) to begin operation on August 1, 2023.

SB70-SSA2,9108 Section 9108. Nonstatutory provisions; Corrections.

SB70-SSA2,412,8 (1) Transfer of security operations at the Wisconsin Resource Center.

SB70-SSA2,412,13 (a) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of corrections that are primarily related to security operations at the Wisconsin Resource Center, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the department of health services.

SB70-SSA2,412,18 (b) Positions and employees. On the effective date of this paragraph, 110.0 FTE GPR positions, and the incumbent employees holding those positions, in the department of corrections responsible for the performance of security operations at the Wisconsin Resource Center under s. 46.056 (2), 2021 stats., as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the department of health services.

SB70-SSA2,412,23 (c) Employee status. Employees transferred under par. (b ) have all the rights and the same status under ch. 230 of the statutes in the department of health services that they enjoyed in the department of corrections immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding s. 230.28 (4), no employee transferred under par. (b) who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB70-SSA2,413,3 (d) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of corrections that are primarily related to security operations at the Wisconsin Resource Center, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of health services.

SB70-SSA2,413,10 (e) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of corrections on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to security operations at the Wisconsin Resource Center, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of health services. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of corrections with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the department of health services.

SB70-SSA2,413,16 (f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of corrections primarily related to security operations at the Wisconsin Resource Center, as determined by the secretary of administration, in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the department of health services. The department of health services shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB70-SSA2,413,21 (2) Opening avenues to reentry success program. In fiscal year 2023-24, of the moneys newly appropriated under s. 20.410 (1) (ds), $760,300 shall be allocated to the original opening avenues to reentry success (OARS) program. In fiscal year 2024-25, of the moneys newly appropriated under s. 20.410 (1) (ds), $1,512,000 shall be allocated to the original opening avenues to reentry success (OARS) program.

SB70-SSA2,9113 Section 9113. Nonstatutory provisions; Employee Trust Funds.

SB70-SSA2,413,23 (1) Position authorizations for the department of employee trust funds.

SB70-SSA2,414,13 (a) Before July 1, 2029, the secretary of employee trust funds may request the governor to create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof that is funded from revenues deposited in the public employee trust fund if the employee holding the position would perform duties relating to modernizing business processes or integrating information technology systems of the department of employee trust funds. Upon receiving such a request, the governor may approve or modify the request. If the governor proposes to approve or modify the request, the governor shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of his or her proposed action. If, within 14 working days after the date of the governor's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action, the position changes may be made as proposed by the governor. If the cochairpersons notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action, the position changes may be made only upon approval of the committee.

SB70-SSA2,414,16 (b) If a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof is created under par. (a), the appropriation that is used to pay salary and fringe benefit costs for the position is supplemented to cover the salary and fringe benefit costs for the position.

SB70-SSA2,415,5 (2) Supplementation of appropriations. Before July 1, 2029, the secretary of employee trust funds may request the governor to supplement any sum certain appropriation from the public employee trust fund for the purpose of modernizing business processes or integrating information technology systems of the department of employee trust funds. Upon receiving such a request, the governor may approve or modify the request. If the governor proposes to approve or modify the request, the governor shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of his or her proposed action. If, within 14 working days after the date of the governor's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action, the supplements proposed by the governor are approved. If the cochairpersons notify the governor that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed action, the supplements may be made only upon approval of the committee.

SB70-SSA2,9119 Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.

SB70-SSA2,415,9 (1) Deadline for implementing dental services reimbursement rate increase. The department of health services shall, by October 1, 2023, implement the Medical Assistance reimbursement rate increase under s. 49.45 (24n) (a).

SB70-SSA2,415,16 (2) Fee increase plan for bureau of assisted living staff. No later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of health services shall submit a plan to the joint committee on finance to increase licensing fees for assisted living facilities and outpatient mental health clinics to cover the cost of staffing within the bureau of assisted living necessary to ensure adequate protection of the health and well-being of vulnerable individuals, as determined by the department.

SB70-SSA2,415,21 (3) Nursing home support services. The department of health services shall, for purposes of reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for nursing homes, establish and implement a priced rate for nursing home support services that matches the median facility costs plus 25 percent priced rate implemented by the department of health services for direct care nursing services.

SB70-SSA2,415,25 (4) Nursing home incentives. For purposes of the methodology for setting nursing home payment rates under the Medical Assistance program, the department of health services shall exclude provider incentives when determining the total rate adjustment to allowable costs.

SB70-SSA2,416,6 (5) Reimbursement rate for ventilator-dependent residents. Beginning July 1, 2023, the department of health services shall increase by $200 per patient day the all-encompassing ventilator-dependent resident reimbursement rate under the Medical Assistance program for an authorized facility treating a resident of the facility who has received prior authorization for ventilator-dependent care reimbursed under that rate.

SB70-SSA2,416,10 (6) EMS funding assistance program funding formula. The emergency medical services board shall adjust the funding formula as required under s. 256.12 to take into account the newly eligible entities and expanded uses for which funding is permitted under s. 256.12 (4).

SB70-SSA2,9127 Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.

SB70-SSA2,416,16 (1) Grants to schools for critical incident mapping data. During the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the department of justice may not award to a school board or governing body of a private school a grant under s. 165.88 for submitting critical incident mapping data if the school board or governing body has already received a grant under s. 165.88 for that purpose.

SB70-SSA2,9128 Section 9128. Nonstatutory provisions; Legislature.

SB70-SSA2,416,20 (1) Required general fund structural balance. Section 20.003 (4m) shall not apply to the actions of the legislature in enacting any legislation during the 2023-24 legislative session.