Section 20.866. Public debt.

  There are irrevocably appropriated to the bond security and redemption fund and to the capital improvement fund, as a first charge upon all revenues of this state, sums sufficient for payment of principal, interest and premium due, if any, on public debt contracted under subchs. I and IV of ch. 18 . There are also irrevocably appropriated to the bond security and redemption fund and to the capital improvement fund, as a first charge upon all revenues of this state, sums sufficient for the payment due, if any, under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) relating to any public debt contracted under subchs. I and IV of ch. 18 .

(1)   Bond security and redemption fund. From the bond security and redemption fund, there is appropriated to the building commission:

(u) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient from moneys appropriated under sub. (2) (zp) and ss. 20.115 (2) (d) and (7) (b) and (s) , 20.190 (1) (c) , (d) , (i) , and (j) , 20.225 (1) (c) and (i) , 20.245 (1) (e) and (j) , 20.250 (1) (c) and (e) , 20.255 (1) (d) , 20.285 (1) (d) , (je) , and (gj) , 20.320 (1) (c) and (t) and (2) (c) , 20.370 (7) (aa) , (ac) , (ad) , (ag) , (aq) , (ar) , (at) , (au) , (bq) , (br) , (cb) , (cc) , (cd) , (cg) , (cq) , (cr) , (cs) , (ct) , (ea) , (eq) , and (er) , 20.395 (6) (af) , (aq) , (ar) , and (au) , 20.410 (1) (e) , (ec) , and (ko) and (3) (e) , 20.435 (2) (ee) , 20.465 (1) (d) , 20.485 (1) (f) and (go) , (3) (t) and (4) (qm) , 20.505 (4) (es) , (et) , (ha) , and (hb) and (5) (c) , (g) , and (kc) , 20.855 (8) (a) , and 20.867 (1) (a) and (b) and (3) (a) , (b) , (bb) , (bc) , (bd) , (be) , (bf) , (bg) , (bh) , (bj) , (bL) , (bm) , (bn) , (bq) , (br) , (bt) , (bu) , (bv) , (bw) , (bx) , (cb) , (cd) , (cf) , (ch) , (cj) , (g) , (h) , (i) , (kd) , and (q) for the payment of principal, interest, premium due, if any, and payment due, if any, under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) relating to any public debt contracted under subchs. I and IV of ch. 18 .

(2)   Capital improvement authorizations. Estimated disbursements under this subsection shall not be included in the schedule under s. 20.005 . There is appropriated to the building commission for the following agencies and purposes:

(s) University of Wisconsin; academic facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve university academic educational facilities and facilities to support such facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,341,609,100 for this purpose. Of this amount:

1. An amount equal to $123,410,000 is allocated for the Milwaukee initiative. The total amount of debt authorized under this subdivision may not exceed the following amounts on the following dates:

a. Prior to July 1, 2011, $43,365,000.

b. July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013, $93,330,000.

c. July 1, 2013, or thereafter, $123,410,000.

(t) University of Wisconsin; self-amortizing facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve university self-amortizing educational facilities and facilities to support such facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,709,353,100 for this purpose. Of this amount, $4,500,000 is allocated only for the University of Wisconsin-Madison indoor practice facility for athletic programs and only at the time that ownership of the facility is transferred to the state.

(ta) Natural resources; Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program. From the capital improvement fund a sum sufficient for the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship 2000 program under s. 23.0917 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,046,250,000 for this program. Except as provided in s. 23.0917 (4g) (b) , (4m) (k) , (5) , (5g) , and (5m) , the amounts obligated, as defined in s. 23.0917 (1) (e) , under this paragraph may not exceed $46,000,000 in fiscal year 2000-01, may not exceed $46,000,000 in fiscal year 2001-02, may not exceed $60,000,000 in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2002-03 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, may not exceed $86,000,000 in fiscal year 2010-11, may not exceed $60,000,000 in fiscal year 2011-12, may not exceed $60,000,000 in fiscal year 2012-13, may not exceed $47,500,000 in fiscal year 2013-14, may not exceed $54,500,000 in fiscal year 2014-15, and may not exceed $33,250,000 in each fiscal year beginning with 2015-16 and ending with fiscal year 2019-20.

(tb) Natural resources; municipal clean drinking water grants. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to provide funds for municipal clean drinking water grants under s. 281.53 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $9,800,000 for this purpose.

(tc) Clean water fund program. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the purposes of s. 281.57 (10m) and (10r) and to be transferred to the environmental improvement fund for the purposes of the clean water fund program under ss. 281.58 and 281.59 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $686,743,200 for this purpose. Of this amount, the amount needed to meet the requirements for state deposits under 33 USC 1382 is allocated for those deposits. Of this amount, $8,250,000 is allocated to fund the minority business development and training program under s. 200.49 (2) (b) . Moneys from this appropriation account may be expended for the purposes of s. 281.57 (10m) and (10r) only in the amount by which the department of natural resources and the department of administration determine that moneys available under par. (tn) are insufficient for the purposes of s. 281.57 (10m) and (10r) .

(td) Safe drinking water loan program. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to be transferred to the environmental improvement fund for the safe drinking water loan program under s. 281.61 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $65,600,000 for this purpose.

(te) Natural resources; nonpoint source grants. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide funds for nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 281.65 and to provide the grant under 2003 Wisconsin Act 33 , section 9138 (3f) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $94,310,400 for this purpose.

(tf) Natural resources; nonpoint source. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 281.65 (4c) and (4e) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $37,900,000 for this purpose.

(tg) Natural resources; environmental repair. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund investigations and remedial action under s. 292.11 (7) (a) or 292.31 and remedial action under s. 281.83 and for payment of this state's share of environmental repair that is funded under 42 USC 6991 to 6991i or 42 USC 9601 to 9675 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $57,000,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $7,000,000 is allocated for remedial action under s. 281.83 .

(th) Natural resources; urban nonpoint source cost-sharing. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide cost-sharing grants for urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects under s. 281.66 , to provide municipal flood control and riparian restoration cost-sharing grants under s. 281.665 , and to make the grant under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 , section 9135 (1i) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $49,900,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $500,000 is allocated in fiscal biennium 2001-03 for dam rehabilitation grants under s. 31.387 .

(ti) Natural resources; contaminated sediment removal. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund removal of contaminated sediment under s. 281.87 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $32,000,000 for this purpose.

(tk) Natural resources; environmental segregated fund supported administrative facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve natural resource administrative office, laboratory, equipment storage and maintenance facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $19,969,200 for this purpose.

(tL) Natural resources; segregated revenue supported dam safety projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide financial assistance to counties, cities, villages, towns, and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam safety projects under s. 31.385 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $6,600,000 for this purpose.

(tm) Natural resources; pollution abatement and sewage collection facilities, ORAP funding. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under ss. 281.55 and 281.56 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $145,060,325 for this purpose. Of this amount, $5,000,000 is allocated for point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under s. 281.56 .

(tn) Natural resources; pollution abatement and sewage collection facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under s. 281.57 and to upgrade or replace a drinking water treatment plant under s. 281.57 (10t) including eligible engineering design costs. Payments may be made from this appropriation for capital improvement expenditures and encumbrances authorized under s. 281.57 before July 1, 1990, except for reimbursements made under s. 281.57 (9m) (a) and except as provided in s. 281.57 (10e) , (10f) , (10m) , (10r) and (10t) . Payments may also be made from this appropriation for expenditures and encumbrances resulting from disputed costs under s. 281.57 if an appeal of an eligibility determination is filed before July 1, 1990, and the result of the dispute requires additional funds for an eligible project. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $893,493,400 for this purpose.

(to) Natural resources; pollution abatement and sewage collection facilities; combined sewer overflow. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to provide funds for the construction of combined sewer overflow projects and for eligible engineering design costs under s. 281.63 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $200,600,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $7,360,000 is allocated to fund the minority business demonstration and training program under s. 200.49 .

(tp) Natural resources; recreation projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop or enlarge state recreation facilities and to assist municipalities and other qualifying entities in the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of recreational boating facilities under s. 30.92 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $56,055,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $1,200,000 is allocated to assist municipalities and other qualifying entities in the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of recreational boating facilities under s. 30.92 .

(tq) Natural resources; local parks land acquisition and development. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to pay the state's share of aids for land acquisition and development of local parks under s. 23.09 (20) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,490,000 for this purpose.

(tr) Natural resources; recreation development. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve state recreation facilities and state fish hatcheries. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $23,061,500 for this purpose.

(ts) Natural resources; land acquisition. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources for outdoor recreation land acquisition activities and for acquiring state forest lands. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $45,608,600 for these purposes. Of this amount of public debt not authorized for the department before August 9, 1989, $2,000,000 is allocated on August 9, 1989, for natural areas land acquisition activities.

(tt) Natural resources; Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. From the capital improvement fund, as a part of the outdoor recreation land acquisition program, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources for natural areas land acquisition activities under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for this purpose. Moneys from this appropriation may be expended in each fiscal year only in an amount equal to the value of all gifts, contributions and land dedications accepted under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program.

(tu) Natural resources; segregated revenue supported facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve natural resource administrative office, laboratory, equipment storage or maintenance facilities and to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve state recreation facilities and state fish hatcheries. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $102,365,300 for this purpose.

(tv) Natural resources; general fund supported administrative facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve natural resource administrative office, laboratory, equipment, storage or maintenance facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $16,514,100 for this purpose.

(tw) Natural resources; ice age trail. From the capital improvement fund, as a part of the outdoor recreation land acquisition program, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources for the acquisition and development of the ice age trail under s. 23.17 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for this purpose. Moneys expended from this appropriation in each fiscal year may not exceed an amount equal to the sum of the amount received under s. 20.370 (7) (gg) from gifts, grants and bequests for that fiscal year plus an amount equal to the valuation of the land accepted for dedication under s. 23.293 (5) in that fiscal year.

(tx) Natural resources; dam safety projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide financial assistance to counties, cities, villages, towns, and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam safety projects under s. 31.385 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $21,500,000 for this purpose.

(ty) Natural resources; segregated revenue supported land acquisition. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources for outdoor recreation and preservation land acquisition activities. The state may contract debt in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 for this purpose.

(tz) Natural resources; Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson stewardship program. From the capital improvement fund a sum sufficient for the purposes specified in s. 23.0915 (1) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $231,000,000 for this purpose.

(u) Transportation; administrative facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve transportation administrative and operating facilities under s. 84.01 (28) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $8,890,400 for this purpose.

(ug) Transportation; accelerated bridge improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve local bridges under s. 84.11 and interstate bridges under s. 84.12 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $46,849,800 for this purpose.

(ugm) Transportation; major interstate bridge construction. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund major interstate bridge projects under s. 84.016 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $245,000,000 for this purpose.

(up) Transportation; rail passenger route development. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund rail passenger route development under s. 85.061 (3) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $79,000,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, not more than $10,000,000 may be used to fund the purposes specified in s. 85.061 (3) (a) 2. and 3.

(ur) Transportation; accelerated highway improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge, or improve state highway facilities as provided by ss. 84.06 and 84.09 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $185,000,000 for this purpose. This paragraph does not apply with respect to any southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145 .

(us) Transportation; connecting highway improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to acquire, construct, reconstruct, resurface, develop, enlarge or improve connecting highway facilities as provided by s. 84.51 (3) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $15,000,000 for this purpose.

(ut) Transportation; federally aided highway facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve highway facilities as provided by s. 84.53 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000 for this purpose.

(uu) Transportation; highway projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to acquire, construct, reconstruct, improve, or develop highway projects under ss. 84.06 and 84.09 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $41,000,000 for this purpose. This paragraph does not apply with respect to any southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145 .

(uum) Transportation; major highway and rehabilitation projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund major highway and rehabilitation projects, as provided under s. 84.555 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $565,480,400 for this purpose.

(uup) Transportation; southeast rehabilitation projects, southeast megaprojects, and high-cost bridge projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014 , as provided under s. 84.555 , the reconstruction of the I 94 north-south corridor and the zoo interchange, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) , southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145 , as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) , and high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017 , as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $704,750,000 for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $107,000,000 for the reconstruction of the Zoo interchange and I 94 north-south corridor, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) , as southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145 , in an amount not to exceed $216,800,000 for high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017 , as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) , and in an amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145 , as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) .

(uur) Transportation; state highway rehabilitation projects, southeast megaprojects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund state highway rehabilitation projects, as provided under s. 84.95 , and southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145 , as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $250,000,000 for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $50 million for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $204,712,200 for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $115,351,500 for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $200,000,000 for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145 , as provided under s. 84.555 (1m) .

(uus) Transportation; major highway projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund major highway projects, as provided under s. 84.56 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $100,000,000 for these purposes.

(uut) Transportation; state highway rehabilitation, certain projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund state highway rehabilitation projects, as provided under s. 84.57 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $141,000,000 for this purpose.

(uuu) Transportation; major highway and rehabilitation projects subject to joint committee on finance approval. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund major highway and rehabilitation projects as provided under s. 84.58 . Subject to 2015 Wisconsin Act 55 , section 9145 (1v) , the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $350,000,000 for these purposes.

(uv) Transportation, harbor improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to provide grants for harbor improvements. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $105,900,000 for this purpose.

(uw) Transportation; rail acquisitions and improvements. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to acquire railroad property under ss. 85.08 (2) (L) and 85.09 ; and to provide grants and loans for rail property acquisitions and improvements under s. 85.08 (4m) (c) and (d) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $238,300,000 for these purposes.

(uwz) Transportation; local roads for job preservation, state funds. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to award grants under s. 86.312 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 for this purpose.

(ux) Corrections; correctional facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of corrections to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve adult and juvenile correctional facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $882,346,900 for this purpose.

(uy) Corrections; self-amortizing facilities and equipment. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of corrections to acquire, develop, enlarge or improve facilities and equipment used in prison industries. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,116,300 for this purpose.

(uz) Corrections; juvenile correctional facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of corrections to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve juvenile correctional facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $28,652,200 for this purpose.

(v) Health services; mental health and secure treatment facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of health services to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or extend mental health and secure treatment facilities. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $185,951,200 for this purpose.

(we) Agriculture; soil and water. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to provide for soil and water resource management under s. 92.14 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $61,075,000 for this purpose.

(wf) Agriculture; conservation reserve enhancement. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to fund the conservation reserve enhancement program under s. 93.70 . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $28,000,000 for this purpose.

(wr) Administration; Black Point Estate. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of administration to adapt for public use the property known as Black Point Estate. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $1,600,000 for this purpose.

(ws) Administration; energy conservation projects; capital improvement fund. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of administration to provide funding to agencies, as defined in s. 16.70 (1e) , for energy conservation construction projects at state facilities under the jurisdiction of the agencies pursuant to s. 16.847 (2) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not exceeding $200,000,000 for this purpose.

(x) Building commission; previous lease rental authority. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the building commission to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve facilities authorized by the legislature prior to July 1, 1969. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $143,071,600 for this purpose.

(xc) Building commission; refunding tax-supported 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 facilities in which general obligation bonds are paid from general purpose revenue. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,102,086,430 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 facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. It is the intent of the legislature that this refunding authority only be used if the true interest costs to the state can be reduced.

(xd) Building commission; refunding 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 facilities in which general obligation bonds are repaid from program revenues or segregated funds. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $272,863,033 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 self-amortizing facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced. It is the intent of the legislature that this refunding authority only be used if the true interest costs to the state can be reduced.

(xe) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt incurred before June 30, 2005. 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. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $250,000,000 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 incurred before June 30, 2005, and 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.

(xf) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt before July 1, 2011. 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. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $474,000,000 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 incurred before July 1, 2011, and 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.

(xg) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and self-amortizing general obligation debt before July 1, 2013. 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. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $264,200,000 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 incurred before July 1, 2013, and 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.

(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 $5,285,000,000 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.

(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 $820,767,100 for this purpose.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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 $2,491,765,400 for this purpose. Of this amount:

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:

a. Prior to July 1, 1992, $10,000,000.

b. July 1, 1992, to June 30, 1993, $30,000,000.

c. July 1, 1993, to June 30, 1994, $50,000,000.

d. July 1, 1994, to June 30, 1995, $70,000,000.

e. July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1996, $90,000,000.

f. July 1, 1996, to June 30, 1997, $110,000,000.

g. July 1, 1997, to June 30, 1999, $150,000,000.

i. July 1, 1999, or thereafter, $162,500,000.

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:

a. July 1, 1997, to June 30, 1999, $22,000,000.

b. July 1, 1999, to June 30, 2001, $57,000,000.

c. July 1, 2001, or thereafter, $72,000,000.

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:

a. Prior to July 1, 2003, $18,000,000.

b. July 1, 2003, to June 30, 2005, $95,500,000.

c. July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2007, $127,500,000.

d. July 1, 2007, or thereafter, $158,500,000.

4m. An amount equal to $30,000,000 is allocated for the repair and renovation of University of Wisconsin System facilities.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(zbh) Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc.; biomedical research and technology incubator. 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. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $35,000,000 for this purpose.

(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.

(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:

1. Prior to July 1, 2010, $2,500,000.

2. July 1, 2010, or thereafter, $5,000,000.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(zg) Historical society; museum facility. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the historical society to acquire and remodel a museum facility. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $4,384,400 for this purpose.

(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.

(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.

(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 $46,272,700 for this purpose.

(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 $10,686,100 for this purpose.

(zn) Veterans affairs; self-amortizing mortgage loans. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs for loans to veterans under s. 45.37 (6) (a) . The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $2,400,840,000 for this purpose.

(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) .

(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 $69,948,700 for this purpose.

(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.

(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.

(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.

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 . The issuance of general obligation bonds to finance a state fair park coliseum is authorized by s. 20.866 (2) (zz) and is constitutional. 62 Atty. Gen. 236.