Section 84.53 - Matching of federal aid(1) The secretary with the approval of the governor, subject to the limits of s. 20.866(2) (ut), may direct that state debt be contracted for the matching of federal aid as set forth in sub. (2) and subject to the limits set therein. Said debt shall be contracted in accordance with ch. 18.(2) It is the intent of the legislature that state debt not to exceed $10,000,000 may be incurred for the purpose of matching federal aid for the construction of highway facilities.