SB 548

Prior to the enactment of the 2011-13 biennial budget act,

2011 Wisconsin Act

32

(Act 32), the total amount of revenue per pupil that a school district could receive

from general school aids and property taxes in any school year was limited to the

amount of revenue increase allowed per pupil in the previous school year increased

by the percentage change in the consumer price index. Act 32 decreased the revenue

limit adjustment for the 2011-12 school year, provided a $50 per pupil adjustment

for the 2012-13 school year, and eliminated the per pupil adjustment for the 2013-14

school year and every school year thereafter.

Several exceptions to the revenue limit exist under current law. For example,

if a school district adopts a resolution to initiate a project to implement energy

efficient measures or purchase energy efficient products (energy efficiency project),

the school district's revenue limit is increased by the cost of that project or products

This particular revenue limit exception was affected by Act 32; specifically, energy

efficiency projects must be governed by a performance contract with a qualified

provider. Current law defines a "performance contract" as a contract for the

evaluation and recommendation of energy conservation and facility improvement

measures, and for the implementation of one or more of these measures. Current law

defines a "qualified provider" as a person who is experienced in the design,

implementation, and installation of energy conservation and facility improvement

measures and who has the ability to provide labor and material payment and

performance bonds equal to the maximum amount of any payments due under a

performance contract entered into by the person.

This bill eliminates the requirement that energy efficiency projects be governed

by a performance contract.