20.866(2)(xm)
(xm)
Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities. In addition to the amount that may be contracted under par.
(xe), the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $7,510,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $2,000,000,000 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for the retirement of public debt incurred for tax-supported and self-amortizing facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. No moneys may be expended under this paragraph unless the true interest costs to the state can be reduced by the expenditure.
20.866(2)(y)
(y)
Building commission; housing state departments and agencies. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for the purpose of housing state departments and agencies. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $917,767,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $25,872,200 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $24,086,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(ya)
(ya)
Building commission; 1 West Wilson Street parking ramp. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for the purpose of construction of a parking ramp at the state office building located at 1 West Wilson Street in the city of Madison. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $15,100,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(yg)
(yg)
Building commission; project contingencies. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for the purpose of funding project contingencies for projects enumerated in the authorized state building program for state departments and agencies. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $47,961,200 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(ym)
(ym)
Building commission; capital equipment acquisition. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the state building commission to acquire capital equipment for state departments and agencies. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $125,660,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(yr)
(yr)
Building commission; discount sale of debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to pay the difference between the amount of public debt contracted and any lesser amount, not including accrued interest, received upon the sale of the public debt. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $90,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(yz)
(yz)
Building commission; discount sale of debt. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to pay the difference between the amount of public debt contracted under subch.
IV of ch. 18 and any lesser amount, not including accrued interest, received upon the sale of that public debt. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(z)
(z)
Building commission; other public purposes. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission for relocation assistance and capital improvements for other public purposes authorized by law but not otherwise specified in this chapter. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,677,933,400 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $277,485,800 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $357,987,700 for this purpose. Of those amounts:
20.866(2)(z)1m.
1m. An amount equal to $162,500,000 may be used for the Wisconsin initiative for state technology and applied research program. The total amount of debt authorized under this subdivision may not exceed the following amounts on the following dates:
20.866(2)(z)2m.
2m. An amount equal to $72,000,000 is allocated for the healthstar program. The total amount of debt authorized under this subdivision may not exceed the following amounts on the following dates:
20.866(2)(z)3m.
3m. An amount equal to $158,500,000 is allocated for the biostar initiative. The total amount of debt authorized under this subdivision may not exceed the following amounts on the following dates:
20.866(2)(z)4m.
4m. An amount equal to $30,000,000 is allocated for the repair and renovation of University of Wisconsin System facilities.
20.866(2)(zb)
(zb)
Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; basic science education and health information technology facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to aid in the construction of a basic science education facility and in the funding of a health information technology center. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for these purposes.
20.866(2)(zbb)
(zbb)
Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center for the development of the site as described in s.
13.48 (39o). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,048,300 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbc)
(zbc)
Bond Health Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Bond Health Center specified in s.
13.48 (36p) (b) for construction costs related to expanding a hospital facility. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbd)
(zbd)
Lac du Flambeau Indian Tribal Cultural Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa for construction of the facility described in s.
13.48 (40m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbe)
(zbe)
Dane County; livestock facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Dane County for the construction of facilities as described in s.
13.48 (39L). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbf)
(zbf)
K I Convention Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the city of Green Bay for the expansion of the facility as described in s.
13.48 (39m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbg)
(zbg)
HR Academy, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to HR Academy, Inc., in the city of Milwaukee to aid in the construction of a youth and family center in the city of Milwaukee. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbh)
(zbh)
Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; biomedical research and technology incubator; cancer research facility. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to provide a grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., to aid in the construction of and installation of equipment at a biomedical research and technology incubator, and for a grant for the construction of the cancer research facility. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for these purposes. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $10,000,000 for these purposes.
20.866(2)(zbi)
(zbi)
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, Inc., for construction and renovation of facilities and purchase of equipment as described in s.
13.48 (40). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $800,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbj)
(zbj)
Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Bradley Center Sports and Entertainment Corporation for capital maintenance and repair of its sports and entertainment facility under ch.
232. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose. The total amount of debt authorized under this paragraph may not exceed the following amounts on the following dates:
20.866(2)(zbk)
(zbk)
Medical College of Wisconsin; community medical education facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Medical College of Wisconsin for the remodel, development, and renovation of the facilities as described in s.
13.48 (39k). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $7,384,300 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbL)
(zbL)
Family justice center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin for the construction of a facility as described in s.
13.48 (39i). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $10,625,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbm)
(zbm)
Marquette University; dental clinic and education facility. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to provide a grant to Marquette University to aid in the construction of a dental clinic and education facility. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbn)
(zbn)
Civil War exhibit at the Kenosha Public Museums. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Kenosha Public Museums for construction of a Civil War exhibit. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbo)
(zbo)
AIDS Network, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the AIDS Network, Inc., for construction and renovation of facilities and purchase of equipment. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbq)
(zbq)
Wisconsin Maritime Center of Excellence. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Marinette County Association for Business and Industry, Inc., for the construction of the facility as described in s.
13.48 (39n). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbr)
(zbr)
Milwaukee Police Athletic League; youth activities center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Milwaukee Police Athletic League to aid in the construction of the youth activities center specified in s.
13.48 (34). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbs)
(zbs)
Hmong cultural center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to an organization specified in s.
13.48 (36) (c) for purchase or construction of a Hmong cultural center in La Crosse County. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbt)
(zbt)
Children's research institute. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Children's Hospital and Health System for construction of a children's research institute in the city of Wauwatosa. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbu)
(zbu)
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Domestic Abuse Intervention Services, Inc., for the construction and remodel of a facility as described in s.
13.48 (39j). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $560,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbv)
(zbv)
Carroll University. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Carroll University for the construction of the facility as described in s.
13.48 (28m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbw)
(zbw)
Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Wisconsin Agriculture Education Center, Inc., for the construction of the center as described in s.
13.48 (28r). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zbx)
(zbx)
Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Eau Claire Confluence Arts, Inc., for the construction of the center as described in s.
13.48 (28p). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zby)
(zby)
Psychiatric and behavioral health treatment beds; Marathon County. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to an organization specified in s.
13.48 (20t) (b) for renovation of an existing mental health facility in Marathon County, as specified under s.
13.48 (20t) (b). The state may contract public debt in an amount up to $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zc)
(zc)
Administration; school educational technology infrastructure financial assistance. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of administration to provide educational technology infrastructure financial assistance to school districts under s.
16.995. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $71,911,300 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zch)
(zch)
Myrick Hixon EcoPark, Inc. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Myrick Hixon EcoPark, Inc., to aid in the construction of an educational center facility in the city of La Crosse. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcj)
(zcj)
Madison Children's Museum. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Madison Children's Museum for construction of a museum facility in Madison. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $250,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcm)
(zcm)
Administration; public library educational technology infrastructure financial assistance. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of administration to provide educational technology infrastructure financial assistance to public library boards under s.
16.995. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $269,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcq)
(zcq)
La Crosse Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the city of La Crosse for the remodeling and expansion of the La Crosse Center as specified in s.
13.48 (33e). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcr)
(zcr)
St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc.; Bucyrus Campus. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc., for the completion of its Bucyrus Campus as specified in s.
13.48 (33m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcs)
(zcs)
Brown County innovation center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Brown County for the construction of a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics innovation center as specified in s.
13.48 (33s). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcv)
(zcv)
Beyond Vision; VisABILITY Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Wiscraft, Inc., for the purchase and renovation of the VisABILITY Center specified in s.
13.48 (46p). The state may contract public debt in an amount up to $5,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcw)
(zcw)
Building commission; projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to award under s.
13.48 (20m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcx)
(zcx)
Center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission under s.
13.48 (20s). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zcz)
(zcz)
Museum of nature and culture. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to Historic Haymarket Milwaukee, LLC, for the construction of a museum of nature and culture, as specified in s.
13.48 (42m). The state may contract public debt in an amount up to $40,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zd)
(zd)
Educational communications board; educational communications facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the educational communications board to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve educational communications facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $16,658,100 for this purpose before July 1, 2003, and an amount not to exceed $24,169,000 for this purpose on and after July 1, 2003.
20.866(2)(zdb)
(zdb)
Grand Opera House in Oshkosh. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the city of Oshkosh to aid in the repair and restoration of the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zdc)
(zdc)
Aldo Leopold climate change classroom and interactive laboratory. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the building commission to provide a grant to the Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Inc., to aid in the construction of a climate change classroom and interactive laboratory that will border the cities of Madison and Monona. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(ze)
(ze)
Historical society; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities at historic sites, but not including the Wisconsin history center. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,029,300 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zem)
(zem)
Historical society; historic records. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to construct a storage facility and to acquire and install systems and equipment necessary to prepare historic records for transfer to new storage facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $26,650,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zf)
(zf)
Historical society; historic sites. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve historic sites and facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $9,591,800 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $8,321,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zfm)
(zfm)
Historical society; historic sites collections, programs, and visitor services. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities for collections care, public programs, and visitor services at the historic sites owned by the historical society and at the headquarters of the historical society. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $0 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zg)
(zg)
Historical society; museum facility. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire and remodel or construct museum facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $4,384,400 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $70,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zgh)
(zgh)
Historical society; Wisconsin history center. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to construct a Wisconsin history center. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $16,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zh)
(zh)
Public instruction; state school, state center and library facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of public instruction to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve institutional facilities for individuals with hearing impairments and individuals with visual impairments and resources for libraries and lifelong learning service facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $12,350,600 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $7,388,300 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $17,611,700 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zj)
(zj)
Military affairs; armories and military facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of military affairs to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve armories and other military facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $56,490,800 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $3,606,300 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $21,825,300 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zm)
(zm)
Veterans affairs; veterans facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities at state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, and the veterans museum. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $15,018,700 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $5,150,300 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $7,190,900 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zn)
(zn)
Veterans affairs; self-amortizing mortgage loans. 20.866(2)(zn)1.
1. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs for loans to veterans under s.
45.37 (6) (a), 2017 stats. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,127,540,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zn)2.
2. On July 5, 2019, the amount specified in subd.
1. is decreased by $4,997,605.
20.866(2)(zo)
(zo)
Veterans affairs; refunding bonds. From the funds and accounts under s.
18.04 (6) (b), a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to fund, refund, or acquire the whole or any part of public debt as set forth in s.
18.04 (5). The building commission may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,015,000,000 for these purposes, exclusive of any amount issued to fund public debt contracted under par.
(zn).
20.866(2)(zp)
(zp)
Veterans affairs; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities at state veterans homes. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $77,995,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $5,523,700 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $10,752,300 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zx)
(zx)
State fair park board; board facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the state fair park board to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve state fair park board facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $14,787,100 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zy)
(zy)
State fair park board; housing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the state fair park board to construct, acquire, develop, enlarge or improve housing facilities at the state fair park in West Allis. The state may contract public debt not to exceed $11,000,000 for this purpose.
20.866(2)(zz)
(zz)
State fair park board; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the state fair park board to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve facilities at the state fair park in West Allis. The state may contract public debt not to exceed $53,687,100 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $1,500,000 for this purpose.
20.866 History
History: 1971 c. 42;
1971 c. 100 s.
23;
1971 c. 125,
211,
215,
236,
307,
330,
336;
1973 c. 90 ss.
148 to
149m,
555m (2);
1973 c. 333;
1975 c. 26,
39,
40,
41,
200,
224,
422;
1977 c. 4,
6;
1977 c. 29 ss.
385 to
387,
1650m (4),
1656 (43);
1977 c. 418;
1979 c. 4;
1979 c. 34 ss.
675a to
677v,
2102 (6) (a), (39) (a), (52) (a);
1979 c. 107,
221;
1981 c. 1 ss.
17,
18,
47;
1981 c. 20,
108,
317,
336;
1983 a. 27;
1983 a. 36 s.
96 (4);
1983 a. 97,
192,
195,
212;
1983 a. 410 s.
2202 (2);
1985 a. 6;
1985 a. 8 ss.
4,
12;
1985 a. 29 ss.
589m to
598,
3202 (23) (c), (26) (a), (53) (a);
1985 a. 77,
120,
332;
1987 a. 27,
295,
298,
399,
403,
409;
1989 a. 31,
46,
107,
122,
219,
336,
359,
366;
1991 a. 39,
51,
269,
309,
324;
1993 a. 2,
16,
98,
115,
213,
343,
377,
413,
437,
453,
485;
1995 a. 27 ss.
1159 to
1168s,
9126 (19),
9145 (1);
1995 a. 40,
57,
60,
113;
1995 a. 216, s.
30m and
9127;
1995 a. 227,
246,
372,
388,
416,
452;
1997 a. 27,
35,
61,
164,
237,
252;
1999 a. 4,
9,
146;
1999 a. 150 s.
672;
1999 a. 184;
2001 a. 12,
16,
103,
109;
2003 a. 33,
64,
91,
129;
2005 a. 1,
22,
25,
102,
300;
2007 a. 5;
2007 a. 20 ss.
582 to
597s,
9121 (6) (a);
2007 a. 226;
2009 a. 28,
361;
2011 a. 13,
32,
158;
2013 a. 20;
2015 a. 55;
2017 a. 58,
59,
185;
2019 a. 9,
185;
2021 a. 58;
2021 a. 238 s.
45;
2021 a. 239 ss.
6,
74;
2021 a. 252.
20.866 Annotation
The issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a state fair park coliseum is authorized by sub. (2) (zz) and is constitutional. 62 Atty. Gen. 236.
20.867
20.867
Building commission. There is appropriated to the building commission for the following programs:
