AB40,54,84 13.48 (1m) (c) The long-range public building program shall require the
5biennial review of each historic property under the control of the state and the
6University of Wisconsin–Madison
to determine the current uses of the property and
7compliance by state agency compliance agencies and the University of
8Wisconsin–Madison
with the requirements of the long-range program.
AB40, s. 37 9Section 37. 13.48 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,54,1410 13.48 (1m) (d) The building commission shall allocate, from that portion of the
11state building program funding which is available to all state agencies and the
12University of Wisconsin–Madison
, an amount of funds deemed necessary by the
13building commission for the preservation, restoration and maintenance of historic
14properties under the control of the state and the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
AB40, s. 38 15Section 38. 13.48 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,54,2516 13.48 (2) (b) 2. In the construction of all new buildings or additions to existing
17buildings used for housing state offices and constructed for general state purposes
18and not specially for the use of any particular state agency or the University of
19Wisconsin–Madison
, the building commission shall function with respect to such
20construction in the same manner as other state agencies function with respect to
21buildings constructed for such agencies. The building commission shall fix the rental
22for all space in such buildings, and, notwithstanding any other statute, may remove
23to any building any department housed in the state capitol. After the completion of
24such buildings, they shall be in the charge of the department of administration as
25provided by s. 16.84.
AB40, s. 39
1Section 39. 13.48 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB40, s. 40 2Section 40. 13.48 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40, s. 41 3Section 41. 13.48 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,55,64 13.48 (2) (e) 2. It is the intent of the legislature that it be given a complete
5picture of the results of its past decisions regarding the state's state building program
6which will serve as background for making further decisions.
AB40, s. 42 7Section 42. 13.48 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,55,98 13.48 (2) (g) The building commission shall review assessments on property of
9the state and the University of Wisconsin–Madison under s. 66.0703 (6).
AB40, s. 43 10Section 43. 13.48 (2) (j) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40, s. 44 11Section 44. 13.48 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,56,812 13.48 (3) State building trust fund. In the interest of the continuity of the
13program, the moneys appropriated to the state building trust fund under s. 20.867
14(2) (f) shall be retained as a nonlapsing building depreciation reserve. Such moneys
15shall be deposited into the state building trust fund. At such times as the building
16commission directs, or in emergency situations under s. 16.855 (16) (b), the governor
17shall authorize releases from this fund to become available for projects of state
18agencies or the University of Wisconsin–Madison
and shall direct the department of
19administration to allocate from this fund such amounts as are approved for these
20projects. In issuing such directions, the building commission shall consider the cash
21balance in the state building trust fund, the necessity and urgency of the proposed
22improvement, employment conditions and availability of materials in the locality in
23which the improvement is to be made. The building commission may authorize any
24project costing $500,000 or less for any state agency or the University of
25Wisconsin–Madison
in accordance with priorities to be established by the building

1commission and may adjust the priorities by deleting, substituting or adding new
2projects as needed to reflect changing program needs and unforeseen circumstances.
3The building commission may enter into contracts for the construction of buildings
4for any state agency or the University of Wisconsin–Madison, except a project
5authorized under sub. (10) (c),
and shall be responsible for accounting for all funds
6released to projects. The building commission may designate the department of
7administration, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, or the agency for which the
8project is constructed to act as its representative in such accounting.
AB40, s. 45 9Section 45. 13.48 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,56,1610 13.48 (4) State agencies and the University of Wisconsin–Madison to report
11proposed projects.
Each Whenever any state agency contemplating or the
12University of Wisconsin–Madison contemplates
a project under this the state
13building
program, it shall report its proposed projects the project to the building
14commission. The report shall be made on such date and in such manner as the
15building commission prescribes. This subsection does not apply to projects identified
16in sub. (10) (c).
AB40, s. 46 17Section 46. 13.48 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,57,518 13.48 (6) Review of projects. All reports submitted as provided by sub. (4)
19shall be reviewed by the building commission, which shall make its report as soon
20after November 20 as is possible. Such report shall include specific
21recommendations and establish priorities for the next 3 biennia from among all
22projects submitted which the building commission deems essential and shall
23recommend additional appropriations if necessary for the execution thereof. The
24building commission shall include in the report any projects proposed by the state
25fair park board involving a cost of not more than $250,000, together with the method

1of financing proposed for those projects by the board, without recommendation. The
2building commission shall include in its report an appraisal and recommendation of
3available and alternative methods of financing buildings for the use of state agencies
4and the University of Wisconsin–Madison and shall file copies of its report with the
5governor-elect.
AB40, s. 47 6Section 47. 13.48 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,57,197 13.48 (10) (a) No Except as provided in par. (c), no state board, agency, officer,
8department, commission, or body corporate, including the University of
9Wisconsin–Madison,
may enter into a contract for the construction, reconstruction,
10remodeling of, or addition to any building, structure, or facility, in connection with
11any building project which involves a cost in excess of $150,000 without completion
12of final plans and arrangement for supervision of construction and prior approval by
13the building commission. The building commission may not approve a contract for
14the construction, reconstruction, renovation or remodeling of or an addition to a state
15building as defined in s. 44.51 (2) unless it determines that s. 44.57 has been complied
16with or does not apply.
This section applies to the department of transportation only
17in respect to buildings, structures, and facilities to be used for administrative or
18operating functions, including buildings, land, and equipment to be used for the
19motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20.
AB40, s. 48 20Section 48. 13.48 (10) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,57,2421 13.48 (10) (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any contract for a building project
22involving a cost of not more than $500,000 to be constructed for the University of
23Wisconsin–Madison that is funded entirely from sources other than general purpose
24revenue or general fund supported borrowing.
AB40, s. 49 25Section 49. 13.48 (12) (b) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,58,2
113.48 (12) (b) 6. A facility constructed by or for the University of
2Wisconsin–Madison.
AB40, s. 50 3Section 50. 13.48 (13) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
4is amended to read:
AB40,58,175 13.48 (13) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), every building, structure or
6facility that is constructed for the benefit of or use of the state, any state agency,
7board, commission or department, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the
8University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational
9System Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin
10Economic Development Corporation, or any local professional baseball park district
11created under subch. III of ch. 229 if the construction is undertaken by the
12department of administration on behalf of the district, shall be in compliance with
13all applicable state laws, rules, codes and regulations but the construction is not
14subject to the ordinances or regulations of the municipality in which the construction
15takes place except zoning, including without limitation because of enumeration
16ordinances or regulations relating to materials used, permits, supervision of
17construction or installation, payment of permit fees, or other restrictions.
AB40, s. 51 18Section 51. 13.48 (15) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,58,2219 13.48 (15) Acquisition of leasehold interests. Subject to the requirements
20of s. 20.924 (1) (i), the building commission shall have the authority to acquire
21leasehold interests in land and buildings where such authority is not otherwise
22provided to an agency or the University of Wisconsin–Madison by law.
AB40, s. 52 23Section 52. 13.48 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,59,924 13.48 (19) Alternatives to state construction. Whenever the building
25commission determines that the use of innovative types of design and construction

1processes will make better use of the resources and technology available in the
2building industry, the building commission may waive any or all of s. 16.855 if such
3action is in the best interest of the state or the University of Wisconsin–Madison and
4if the waiver is accomplished through formal action of the building commission. The
5building commission may authorize the lease, lease purchase or acquisition of such
6state facilities constructed in the manner authorized by the building commission.
7Subject to the requirements of s. 20.924 (1) (i), the building commission may also
8authorize the lease, lease purchase or acquisition of existing facilities in lieu of state
9construction of any project enumerated in the authorized state building program.
AB40, s. 53 10Section 53. 13.48 (25) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,59,2211 13.48 (25) Wisconsin initiative for state technology and applied research.
12There is created a program, to be known as the Wisconsin initiative for state
13technology and applied research, for the purpose of providing financial support to
14maintain the ability of the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of
15Wisconsin System and other state agencies, as defined in s. 20.001 (1), to attract
16federal and private research funds which enable the state to engage in
17high-technology endeavors, which expand the state's economy and which influence
18the ability of the state and nation to compete in an increasingly complex world. To
19carry out the program, the building commission may authorize new construction
20projects and projects to repair and renovate existing research facilities and
21supporting systems. Projects shall be financed from the appropriation under s.
2220.866 (2) (z) or as otherwise provided in the authorized state building program.
AB40, s. 54 23Section 54. 13.48 (25t) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,60,1124 13.48 (25t) Wisbuild initiative. There is created a program, to be known as the
25"Wisbuild initiative", for the purpose of providing financial support for the

1maintenance, repair and renovation of state- owned buildings owned by the state
2and the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. Funding may be provided under the
3initiative for high priority, comprehensive building renovation projects, as well as for
4the maintenance and repair of the exterior components of buildings and, without
5limitation because of enumeration, systems such as mechanical, electrical, plumbing
6and other building systems. Funding may also be provided under the initiative for
7projects to remove barriers that reduce access to and use of state facilities and
8University of Wisconsin–Madison facilities
by persons with disabilities. The
9building commission shall allocate available funding for the initiative. Projects
10funded as a part of the initiative shall be financed from the appropriation under s.
1120.866 (2) (z) or as otherwise provided in the authorized state building program.
AB40, s. 55 12Section 55. 13.48 (28) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,60,1413 13.48 (28) (title) State and University of Wisconsin–Madison property leased
14to the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority.
AB40, s. 56 15Section 56. 13.48 (29) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,60,2016 13.48 (29) Small projects. Except as otherwise required under s. 16.855
17(10m), the building commission may prescribe simplified policies and procedures to
18be used in lieu of the procedures provided in s. 16.855 for any project that does not
19require prior approval of the building commission under sub. (10) (a), except projects
20specified in sub. (10) (c)
.
AB40, s. 57 21Section 57. 13.488 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,61,622 13.488 (1) (intro.) For the purpose of providing housing for state departments
23and agencies and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, including housing for state
24offices anywhere in the state and the completion of the state office building, and all
25buildings, improvements, facilities or equipment or other capital items required in

1connection therewith, for the acquisition of lands for future office building
2development, and to refinance indebtedness previously or hereafter created by a
3nonprofit-sharing corporation for the purpose of providing a state office building or
4buildings or additions or improvements thereto which are located on land owned by
5the state or by the nonprofit-sharing corporation, or for any one or more of said
6purposes, the building commission shall have the following powers and duties:
AB40, s. 58 7Section 58. 13.488 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,61,138 13.488 (5) Unless the context requires otherwise, the terms "building", "new
9buildings" and "existing buildings", as used in this section, include all buildings,
10structures, improvements, facilities, equipment or other capital items as the
11building commission determines to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of
12providing housing for state departments and, agencies, and the University of
13Wisconsin–Madison
.
AB40, s. 59 14Section 59. 13.489 (1m) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,61,1615 13.489 (1m) (f) This subsection does not apply to major highway projects
16described in s. 84.013 (1) (a) 2m.
AB40, s. 60 17Section 60. 13.489 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,61,1918 13.489 (4) (d) This subsection does not apply to major highway projects
19described in s. 84.013 (1) (a) 2m.
AB40, s. 61 20Section 61. 13.489 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,62,221 13.489 (4m) Review of high-cost major highway projects. (a)
22Notwithstanding sub. (4), for any major highway project described in s. 84.013 (1) (a)
232m., the department of transportation shall submit a report to the commission, prior
24to construction of the project, which report may request the commission's approval
25to proceed with the project. The department may submit this request at any time

1following completion by the department of a draft environmental impact statement
2or environmental assessment for the project.
AB40,62,133 (b) After receiving a request under par. (a) for approval to proceed with a major
4highway project described in s. 84.013, if the chairperson of the commission does not
5notify the department of transportation within 14 working days after the date on
6which the department submits the request under par. (a) that the commission has
7scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the request, the request is
8considered approved and the department may proceed with the project. If, within
914 working days after the date on which the department submits the request, the
10chairperson of the commission notifies the department that the commission has
11scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the request, the department may
12implement the request only as approved by the commission, including approval after
13modification by the commission.
AB40,62,1614 (c) The department of transportation may not proceed with construction of a
15major highway project described in s. 84.013 (1) (a) 2m. unless the project is approved
16by the commission as provided in par. (b).
AB40,62,1917 (d) The procedures specified in this subsection shall apply to all major highway
18projects described in s. 84.013 (1) (a) 2m. in lieu of the procedures described in sub.
19(4).
AB40, s. 62 20Section 62. 13.62 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7, is
21amended to read:
AB40,63,222 13.62 (2) "Agency" means any board, commission, department, office, society,
23institution of higher education, council, or committee in the state government, or any
24authority created in subch. II of ch. 114 or subch. III of ch. 149 or in ch. 37, 52, 231,

1232, 233, 234, 237, 238, or 279, except that the term does not include a council or
2committee of the legislature.
AB40, s. 63 3Section 63. 13.625 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,63,84 13.625 (9) This section does not apply to the solicitation, acceptance, or
5furnishing of anything of pecuniary value by the department of commerce Wisconsin
6Economic Development Corporation
, or to a principal furnishing anything of
7pecuniary value to the department of commerce Wisconsin Economic Development
8Corporation
, under s. 19.56 (3) (e) or (f) for the activities specified in s. 19.56 (3) (e).
AB40, s. 64 9Section 64. 13.94 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,64,610 13.94 (1) Duties of the bureau. (intro.) The legislative audit bureau shall be
11responsible for conducting postaudits of the accounts and other financial records of
12departments to assure that all financial transactions have been made in a legal and
13proper manner. In connection with such postaudits, the legislative audit bureau
14shall review the performance and program accomplishments of the department
15during the fiscal period for which the audit is being conducted to determine whether
16the department carried out the policy of the legislature and the governor during the
17period for which the appropriations were made. In performing postaudits under this
18subsection, the legislative audit bureau shall not examine issues related to academic
19freedom within the University of Wisconsin–Madison or the University of Wisconsin
20System. A postaudit shall not examine into or comment upon the content of the
21various academic programs, including degree requirements, majors, curriculum or
22courses within the University of Wisconsin–Madison or the University of Wisconsin
23System, nor shall any such postaudit examine into the manner in which individual
24faculty members or groups of faculty members conduct their instructional, research
25or public service activities. This subsection does not preclude the bureau from

1reviewing the procedures by which decisions are made and priorities set in the
2University of Wisconsin–Madison or the University of Wisconsin System, or the
3manner in which such decisions and priorities are implemented within the
4University of Wisconsin–Madison or the University of Wisconsin System, insofar as
5such review is not inconsistent with s. 36.09 or 37.03. The legislative audit bureau
6shall audit the fiscal concerns of the state as required by law. To this end, it shall:
AB40, s. 65 7Section 65. 13.94 (1) (dp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,64,128 13.94 (1) (dp) In addition to any other audit to be performed under this section
9relating to veterans homes, perform one or more financial audits of the operation of
10the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls by any private entity with which
11the department of veterans affairs enters into an agreement under s. 45.50 (2m) (c).
12The audit shall be performed at such time as the governor or legislature directs.
AB40, s. 66 13Section 66. 13.94 (1) (mm) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
147
, is amended to read:
AB40,64,2415 13.94 (1) (mm) No later than July 1, 2012, prepare a financial and performance
16evaluation audit of the economic development programs administered by the
17department of commerce,
the University of Wisconsin System, the department of
18agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of natural resources, the
19Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the Wisconsin Economic
20Development Corporation, the department of tourism, the technical college system,
21and the department of transportation. In this paragraph, economic development
22program has the meaning given in s. 560.001 (1m) 23.167 (1). The legislative audit
23bureau shall file a copy of the report of the audit under this paragraph with the
24distributees specified in par. (b).
AB40, s. 67 25Section 67. 13.94 (1) (ms) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,65,4
113.94 (1) (ms) No later than July 1, 2014, prepare a financial and performance
2evaluation audit of the economic development tax benefit program under ss. 560.701
3to 560.706
238.301 to 238.306. The legislative audit bureau shall file a copy of the
4report of the audit under this paragraph with the distributees specified in par. (b).
AB40, s. 68 5Section 68. 13.94 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,65,86 13.94 (1) (n) Provide periodic performance audits of any division of the
7department of commerce safety and professional services that is responsible for
8inspections of multifamily housing under s. 101.973 (11).
AB40, s. 69 9Section 69. 13.94 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40,65,1310 13.94 (1) (o) Annually, by June 30, prepare a financial and performance
11evaluation audit of at least one program funded by the universal service fund
12established under s. 25.95. The legislative audit bureau shall file a copy of each audit
13report under this paragraph with the distributees specified in par. (b).
AB40, s. 70 14Section 70. 13.94 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
157
, is amended to read:
AB40,66,816 13.94 (4) (a) 1. Every state department, board, examining board, affiliated
17credentialing board, commission, independent agency, council or office in the
18executive branch of state government; all bodies created by the legislature in the
19legislative or judicial branch of state government; any public body corporate and
20politic created by the legislature including specifically the University of
21Wisconsin–Madison,
the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Fox River
22Navigational System Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, and
23the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Wisconsin Economic Development
24Corporation, a professional baseball park district, a local professional football
25stadium district, a local cultural arts district and a long-term care district under s.

146.2895; every Wisconsin works agency under subch. III of ch. 49; every provider of
2medical assistance under subch. IV of ch. 49; technical college district boards; every
3county department under s. 51.42 or 51.437; every nonprofit corporation or
4cooperative or unincorporated cooperative association to which moneys are
5specifically appropriated by state law; and every corporation, institution, association
6or other organization which receives more than 50% of its annual budget from
7appropriations made by state law, including subgrantee or subcontractor recipients
8of such funds.
AB40, s. 71 9Section 71. 13.95 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 7,
10is amended to read:
AB40,66,24 1113.95 Legislative fiscal bureau. (intro.) There is created a bureau to be
12known as the "Legislative Fiscal Bureau" headed by a director. The fiscal bureau
13shall be strictly nonpartisan and shall at all times observe the confidential nature
14of the research requests received by it; however, with the prior approval of the
15requester in each instance, the bureau may duplicate the results of its research for
16distribution. Subject to s. 230.35 (4) (a) and (f), the director or the director's
17designated employees shall at all times, with or without notice, have access to all
18state agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, the
19University of Wisconsin–Madison,
the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, the Health
20Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation
21Authority, the Wisconsin Quality Home Care Authority, the Wisconsin Economic
22Development Corporation, and the Fox River Navigational System Authority, and to
23any books, records, or other documents maintained by such agencies or authorities
24and relating to their expenditures, revenues, operations, and structure.
AB40, s. 72 25Section 72. 14.015 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,67,13
114.015 (1) Disability board. There is created a disability board which is
2attached to the office of the governor under s. 15.03. Where not in conflict with s.
317.025, s. 15.07 applies to the disability board. The disability board shall consist of
4the governor, the chief justice of the supreme court, the speaker of the assembly, the
5president of the senate, the minority leader of the assembly, the minority leader of
6the senate, and the dean of the University of Wisconsin Medical School of Medicine
7and Public Health
. In case of the absence or disability of any of the members to serve
8for a particular meeting of the board, the lieutenant governor, a justice of the
9supreme court designated by the chief justice, the deputy speaker of the assembly,
10the majority leader of the senate, the assistant minority leader of the assembly, the
11assistant minority leader of the senate, or an associate dean of the University of
12Wisconsin Medical School of Medicine and Public Health designated by the dean
13shall serve, respectively, in place of the officers.
AB40, s. 73 14Section 73. 14.165 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40,67,1715 14.165 (2) Recommendations. The department of administration, department
16of commerce safety and professional services, and public service commission shall
17make recommendations to the governor for awards under sub. (1).
AB40, s. 74 18Section 74. 14.57 of the statutes is renumbered 15.105 (25m), and 15.105
19(25m) (intro.) and (a), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40,67,2320 15.105 (25m) Same; attached boards College savings program board. (intro.)
21There is created a college savings program board that is attached to the office of the
22state treasurer
department of administration under s. 15.03 and that consists of all
23of the following members:
AB40,67,2424 (a) The state treasurer secretary of administration or his or her designee.
AB40, s. 75
1Section 75. 14.63 of the statutes is renumbered 16.64, and 16.64 (2) (intro.)
2and (b), (3) (a), (c) and (d), (5) (b) (intro.), (6) (a) 5. and (b), (7) (a) (intro.), 4. and 5. and
3(b), (7m) (a) (intro.), (b) and (c), (9), (10) (a) and (b), (12) (title), (a) (intro.) and (b)
4(intro.) and (13), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40,68,65 16.64 (2) Weighted average tuition; tuition unit cost. (intro.) Annually, the
6state treasurer department and the board jointly shall determine all of the following:
AB40,68,137 (b) The price of a tuition unit, which shall be valid for a period determined
8jointly by the state treasurer department and the board. The price shall be sufficient
9to ensure the ability of the state treasurer department to meet his or her its
10obligations under this section. To the extent possible, the price shall be set so that
11the value of the tuition unit in the anticipated academic year of its use will be equal
12to 1% of the weighted average tuition for that academic year plus the costs of
13administering the program under this section attributable to the unit.
AB40,68,16 14(3) (a) An individual, trust, legal guardian, or entity described under 26 USC
15529
(e) (1) (C) may enter into a contract with the state treasurer department for the
16sale of tuition units on behalf of a beneficiary.
AB40,68,1717 (c) The state treasurer department may charge a purchaser an enrollment fee.
AB40,68,2018 (d) The state treasurer department shall promulgate rules authorizing a
19person who has entered into a contract under this subsection to change the
20beneficiary named in the contract.
AB40,68,23 21(5) (b) (intro.) Upon request by the beneficiary, the state treasurer department
22shall pay to the institution or beneficiary, whichever is appropriate, in each semester
23of attendance the lesser of the following:
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