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SB440-SSA1,11 18Section 11. 25.316 of the statutes is created to read:
SB440-SSA1,7,22 1925.316 Community reinvestment fund. There is established a separate
20nonlapsible trust fund, designated the community reinvestment fund consisting of
2160 percent of all moneys received from the taxes imposed under s. 139.971, including
22interest and penalties.
SB440-SSA1,12 23Section 12. 48.47 (20) of the statutes is created to read:
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148.47 (20) Diversity, equity, and inclusion grants. From the appropriation
2account under s. 20.437 (3) (r), award grants to public, private, or nonprofit entities
3that promote diversity and advance equity and inclusion.
SB440-SSA1,13 4Section 13 . 49.148 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB440-SSA1,8,195 49.148 (4) (a) A Wisconsin works Works agency shall require a participant in
6a community service job or transitional placement who, after August 22, 1996, was
7convicted in any state or federal court of a felony that had as an element possession,
8use or distribution of a controlled substance to submit to a test for use of a controlled
9substance as a condition of continued eligibility. If the test results are positive, the
10Wisconsin works Works agency shall decrease the presanction benefit amount for
11that participant by not more than 15 percent for not fewer than 12 months, or for the
12remainder of the participant's period of participation in a community service job or
13transitional placement, if less than 12 months. If, at the end of 12 months, the
14individual is still a participant in a community service job or transitional placement
15and submits to another test for use of a controlled substance and if the results of the
16test are negative, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall discontinue the reduction
17under this paragraph. In this subsection, “controlled substance” does not include
18tetrahydrocannabinols in any form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in
19marijuana, obtained from marijuana, or chemically synthesized.
SB440-SSA1,14 20Section 14 . 49.79 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB440-SSA1,8,2421 49.79 (1) (b) “Controlled substance" has the meaning given in 21 USC 802 (6),
22except “controlled substance” does not include tetrahydrocannabinols in any form,
23including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana, obtained from marijuana,
24or chemically synthesized
.
SB440-SSA1,15 25Section 15 . 59.54 (25) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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159.54 (25) (title) Possession Regulation of marijuana.
SB440-SSA1,16 2Section 16 . 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB440-SSA1,9,113 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) The board may enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit
4the possession of marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in
5s. 961.41 (3g) (intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that
6is consistent with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding
7an allegation of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any
8amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana

9alleging a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2., (c) 3., or (d) 4., the subject of the complaint
10may not be prosecuted under this subsection for the same action that is the subject
11of the complaint unless all of the following occur:
SB440-SSA1,17 12Section 17 . 66.0107 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB440-SSA1,9,2213 66.0107 (1) (bm) Enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of
14marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in s. 961.41 (3g)
15(intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that is consistent
16with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding an allegation
17of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any amount of
18marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana
alleging
19a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2., (c) 3., or (d) 4.
, the subject of the complaint may not
20be prosecuted under this paragraph for the same action that is the subject of the
21complaint unless the charges are dismissed or the district attorney declines to
22prosecute the case.
SB440-SSA1,18 23Section 18 . 66.04185 of the statutes is created to read:
SB440-SSA1,9,25 2466.04185 Cultivation of tetrahydrocannabinols. No city, village, town, or
25county may prohibit cultivating tetrahydrocannabinols outdoors if the cultivation is

1by an individual who has no more than 6 marijuana plants at one time for his or her
2personal use.
SB440-SSA1,19 3Section 19. 73.17 of the statutes is created to read:
SB440-SSA1,10,5 473.17 Medical marijuana registry program. (1) Definitions. In this
5section:
SB440-SSA1,10,66 (a) “Debilitating medical condition or treatment” means any of the following:
SB440-SSA1,10,127 1. Cancer; glaucoma; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a positive test for
8the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV;
9inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease; a
10hepatitis C virus infection; Alzheimer's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; nail
11patella syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; post-traumatic stress disorder; or the
12treatment of these conditions.
SB440-SSA1,10,1613 2. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
14such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
15seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
16spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
SB440-SSA1,10,1717 (b) “Department” means the department of revenue.
SB440-SSA1,10,1818 (c) “Physician” means a person licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a).
SB440-SSA1,10,2119 (d) “Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed by a physician
20as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment but does not
21include a person under the age of 18 years
SB440-SSA1,10,2322 (e) “Tax exemption certificate” means a certificate to claim the exemption under
23s. 77.54 (71).
SB440-SSA1,10,2424 (f) “Usable marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).
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1(g) “Written certification” means means a statement made by a person's
2physician if all of the following apply:
SB440-SSA1,11,63 1. The statement indicates that, in the physician's professional opinion, the
4person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
5potential benefits of the person's use of usable marijuana would likely outweigh the
6health risks for the person.
SB440-SSA1,11,107 2. The statement indicates that the opinion described in subd. 1. was formed
8after a full assessment of the person's medical history and current medical condition
9that was conducted no more than 6 months prior to making the statement and that
10was made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient relationship
SB440-SSA1,11,1211 3. The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person's
12medical records.
SB440-SSA1,11,1413 4. The statement contains an expiration date that is no more than 48 months
14after issuance and the statement has not expired.
SB440-SSA1,11,17 15(2) Application. An adult who is claiming to be a qualifying patient may apply
16for a registry identification card by submitting to the department a signed
17application form containing or accompanied by all of the following:
SB440-SSA1,11,1818 (a) His or her name, address, and date of birth.
SB440-SSA1,11,1919 (b) A written certification.
SB440-SSA1,11,2120 (c) The name, address, and telephone number of the person's current physician,
21as listed in the written certification.
SB440-SSA1,12,2 22(3) Processing the application. The department shall verify the information
23contained in or accompanying an application submitted under sub. (2) and shall
24approve or deny the application within 30 days after receiving it. The department

1may deny an application submitted under sub. (2) only if the required information
2has not been provided or if false information has been provided.
SB440-SSA1,12,10 3(4) Issuing a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate. The
4department shall issue to the applicant a registry identification card and tax
5exemption certificate within 5 days after approving an application under sub. (3).
6Unless voided under sub. (5) (b) or revoked under rules issued by the department
7under sub. (7), a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate shall
8expire 4 years from the date of issuance. A tax exemption certificate shall contain
9the information determined by the department. A registry identification card shall
10contain all of the following:
SB440-SSA1,12,1111 (a) The name, address, and date of birth of the registrant.
SB440-SSA1,12,1212 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.
SB440-SSA1,12,1313 (c) A photograph of the registrant.
SB440-SSA1,12,1414 (d) Other information the department may require by rule.
SB440-SSA1,12,19 15(5) Additional information to be provided by registrant. (a) An adult
16registrant shall notify the department of any change in the registrant's name and
17address. An adult registrant who is a qualifying patient shall notify the department
18of any change in his or her physician or of any significant improvement in his or her
19health as it relates to his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
SB440-SSA1,12,2220 (b) If a registrant fails to notify the department within 10 days after any change
21for which notification is required under par. (a), his or her registry identification card
22and tax exemption certificate is void.
SB440-SSA1,12,23 23(6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.
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1(b) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (c), the department
2may not disclose information from an application submitted or a registry
3identification card issued under this section.
SB440-SSA1,13,74 (c) The department may disclose to state or local law enforcement agencies
5information from an application submitted by, or from a registry identification card
6issued to, a specific person under this section for the purpose of verifying that the
7person possesses a valid registry identification card.
SB440-SSA1,13,8 8(7) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
SB440-SSA1,20 9Section 20 . 77.54 (71) of the statutes is created to read:
SB440-SSA1,13,1210 77.54 (71) The sales price from the sale of and the storage, use, or other
11consumption of usable marijuana, as defined in s. 139.97 (13), purchased by an
12individual who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.17 (4).
SB440-SSA1,21 13Section 21. 94.55 (2t) of the statutes is repealed.
SB440-SSA1,22 14Section 22 . 94.56 of the statutes is created to read:
SB440-SSA1,13,16 1594.56 Marijuana producers and processors. (1) Definitions. In this
16section:
SB440-SSA1,13,1917 (a) “Labor peace agreement” means an agreement between a person applying
18for a permit under this section and a labor organization, as defined in s. 5.02 (8m),
19that does all of the following:
SB440-SSA1,13,2220 1. Prohibits labor organizations and its members from engaging in picketing,
21work stoppages, boycotts, and any other economic interference with persons doing
22business in this state.
SB440-SSA1,13,2423 2. Prohibits the applicant from disrupting the efforts of the labor organization
24to communicate with and to organize and represent the applicant's employees.
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13. Provides the labor organization access at reasonable times to areas in which
2the applicant's employees work for the purpose of meeting with employees to discuss
3their right to representation, employment rights under state law, and terms and
4conditions of employment.
SB440-SSA1,14,55 (b) “Marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 961.70 (3).
SB440-SSA1,14,66 (c) “Marijuana processor" has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (6).
SB440-SSA1,14,77 (d) “Marijuana producer” has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (7).
SB440-SSA1,14,88 (e) “Usable marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).
SB440-SSA1,14,109 (f) “Permittee” means a marijuana producer or marijuana processor who is
10issued a permit under this section.
SB440-SSA1,14,16 11(2) Permit required. (a) No person may operate in this state as a marijuana
12producer or marijuana processor without a permit from the department. A person
13who acts as a marijuana producer and a marijuana processor shall obtain a separate
14permit for each activity. A person is not required to obtain a permit under this section
15if the person produces or processes only industrial hemp and holds a valid license
16under s. 94.55.
SB440-SSA1,14,1817 (b) This subsection applies to any of the following if they hold 5 percent or more
18of the stock of any corporation applying for a permit under this section
SB440-SSA1,14,1919 1. Officers of the corporation.
SB440-SSA1,14,2020 2. Directors of the corporation.
SB440-SSA1,14,2121 3. Agents of the corporation.
SB440-SSA1,14,2222 4. Stockholders of the corporation.
SB440-SSA1,14,2423 (c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, a permit under this section may
24not be granted to any person to whom any of the following applies:
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11. The person has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, as defined in s.
2941.29 (1g) (b), at least 3 times.
SB440-SSA1,15,43 2. The person has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined in s. 941.29 (1g)
4(a), unless pardoned.
SB440-SSA1,15,65 3. During the preceding 3 years, the person has been committed under s. 51.20
6for being drug dependent.
SB440-SSA1,15,117 4. The person chronically and habitually uses alcohol beverages or other
8substances to the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired. A person is
9presumed to chronically and habitually use alcohol beverages or other substances to
10the extent that his or her normal faculties are impaired if, within the preceding 3
11years, any of the following applies:
SB440-SSA1,15,1312 a. The person has been committed for involuntary treatment under s. 51.45
13(13).
SB440-SSA1,15,1414 b. The person has been convicted of a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b).
SB440-SSA1,15,2415 c. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
16person to have committed a violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity
17with that section; a violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
18or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63; or a violation of the law of another
19jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), that prohibits use of a motor vehicle while
20intoxicated, while under the influence of a controlled substance, a controlled
21substance analog, or a combination thereof, with an excess or specified range of
22alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of any drug to a degree that
23renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar
24terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws.
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15. The person has income that comes principally from gambling or has been
2convicted of 2 or more gambling offenses.
SB440-SSA1,16,33 6. The person has been convicted of crimes relating to prostitution.
SB440-SSA1,16,54 7. The person has been convicted of crimes relating to loaning money or
5anything of value to persons holding licenses or permits pursuant to ch. 125.
SB440-SSA1,16,66 8. The person is under the age of 21.
SB440-SSA1,16,87 9. The person has not been a resident of this state continuously for at least 90
8days prior to the application date.
SB440-SSA1,16,159 (cm) Notwithstanding ss. 66.0134 and 947.21, an applicant with 20 or more
10employees may not receive a permit under this section unless the applicant certifies
11to the department that the applicant has entered into a labor peace agreement and
12will abide by the terms of the agreement as a condition of maintaining a valid permit
13under this section. The applicant shall submit to the department a copy of the page
14of the labor peace agreement that contains the signatures of the union representative
15and the applicant.
SB440-SSA1,16,2516 (cn) The department shall use a competitive scoring system to determine which
17applicants are eligible to receive a permit under this section. The department shall
18issue permits to the highest scoring applicants that it determines will best protect
19the environment; provide stable, family-supporting jobs to local residents; ensure
20worker and consumer safety; operate secure facilities; and uphold the laws of the
21jurisdictions in which they operate. The department may deny a permit to an
22applicant with a low score as determined under this paragraph. The department
23may request that the applicant provide any information or documentation that the
24department deems necessary for purposes of making a determination under this
25paragraph.
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1(d) 1. Before the department issues a new or renewed permit under this section,
2the department shall give notice of the permit application to the governing body of
3the municipality where the permit applicant intends to operate the premises of a
4marijuana producer or marijuana processor. No later than 30 days after the
5department submits the notice, the governing body of the municipality may file with
6the department a written objection to granting or renewing the permit. At the
7municipality's request, the department may extend the period for filing objections.
SB440-SSA1,17,218 2. A written objection filed under subd. 1. shall provide all the facts on which
9the objection is based. In determining whether to grant or deny a permit for which
10an objection has been filed under this paragraph, the department shall give
11substantial weight to objections from a municipality based on chronic illegal activity
12associated with the premises for which the applicant seeks a permit or the premises
13of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held a valid
14permit or license, the conduct of the applicant's patrons inside or outside the
15premises of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has held
16a valid permit or license, and local zoning ordinances. In this subdivision, “ chronic
17illegal activity" means a pervasive pattern of activity that threatens the public
18health, safety, and welfare of the municipality, including any crime or ordinance
19violation, and that is documented in crime statistics, police reports, emergency
20medical response data, calls for service, field data, or similar law enforcement agency
21records.
SB440-SSA1,18,222 (e) After denying a permit, the department shall immediately notify the
23applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial. After making a
24decision to grant or deny a permit for which a municipality has filed an objection

1under par. (d), the department shall immediately notify the governing body of the
2municipality in writing of its decision and the reasons for the decision.
SB440-SSA1,18,43 (f) 1. The department's denial of a permit under this section is subject to judicial
4review under ch. 227.
SB440-SSA1,18,65 2. The department's decision to grant a permit under this section regardless of
6an objection filed under par. (d) is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
SB440-SSA1,18,87 (g) The department shall not issue a permit under this section to any person
8who does not hold a valid certificate under s. 73.03 (50).
SB440-SSA1,18,14 9(3) Fees; term. (a) Each person who applies for a permit under this section
10shall submit with the application a $250 fee. A permit issued under this section is
11valid for one year and may be renewed, except that the department may revoke or
12suspend a permit prior to its expiration. A person is not entitled to a refund of the
13fees paid under this subsection if the person's permit is denied, revoked, or
14suspended.
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