Bill > SB45

This bill appropriates funds for state finances and appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. * **Grants for Local Construction Projects:** The Building Commission is authorized to award grants totaling up to $50,000,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (m) to nonstate organizations for construction projects with a statewide public purpose. These projects must have at least 50% of their total cost secured from nonstate revenue sources, and the state retains ownership interest in constructed space if it's not used for its intended public purpose. * **Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute:** The Building Commission may authorize up to $10,000,000 in general fund supported borrowing for the construction and equipping of a new eye institute at the Medical College of Wisconsin. This funding is contingent on the Medical College securing at least $31,599,000 from nonstate revenue sources. The state retains ownership interest in the facility if it's not used as an eye institute. * **WisconsinEye Endowment Fund:** The Department of Administration may make one or more payments from the appropriation under s. 20.855 (4) (dt) to WisconsinEye for the establishment of an endowment fund, provided the Joint Committee on Finance approves the funding request. WisconsinEye must raise matching funds from nonstate sources equal to the state payment, up to $10,000,000. * **County Grants:** The Department of Administration shall award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (kv) in equal amounts to each county in which a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band is headquartered. * **Oneida Nation Healing to Wellness Court:** Grants of up to $259,100 annually are awarded to the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin to support their Healing to Wellness Court program, and an additional $60,000 annually is provided for an intergovernmental training program. * **Transfers to Transportation Fund:** The Secretary of Administration shall transfer $2,451,200 from the Local Government Fund to the Transportation Fund on December 30, 2025, and annually thereafter. Additionally, beginning June 30, 2026, the Secretary shall transfer lapsed funds from the General Fund to the Transportation Fund, not exceeding $6,000,000 annually. * **State Finances and Appropriations Summary:** The bill includes a summary of all funds for fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium, detailing opening balances, revenues, appropriations, transfers, and reserves. * **Bonding Authority Modifications:** The bill outlines modifications to the state bonding authority for various projects across multiple agencies, including housing, energy conservation, agriculture, corrections, health services, military affairs, natural resources, transportation, and the University of Wisconsin System. * **Various Agency Appropriations:** The bill details numerous appropriations for various state agencies and programs, including those related to agriculture, education, health services, transportation, corrections, and environmental protection. These include grants, operational funding, and debt service payments. * **Film Production Tax Credits:** The bill establishes new tax credits for film production services and film production company investments, administered by the State Film Office, with annual caps on the total credits awarded. * **Child Care Reforms:** The bill includes provisions related to child care, such as increasing the number of children allowed in family child care homes, establishing a community-based option for elementary school readiness programs, and creating a pilot project to study the impact of adjusted teacher-student ratios in child care centers. * **Other Provisions:** The bill also includes provisions related to worker misclassification, veterans' benefits, emergency services, local government aid, and various other state programs and statutes.