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SB70-AA10,148,18 18268. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA10,148,19 19 Section 285. 20.485 (1) (gk) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,149,1320 20.485 (1) (gk) Institutional operations. The amounts in the schedule for the
21care of the members of the Wisconsin veterans homes under s. 45.50, for the payment
22of stipends under s. 45.50 (2m) (f), for the transfer of moneys to the appropriation
23account under s. 20.435 (4) (ky) for payment of the state share of the medical
24assistance costs related to the provision of stipends under s. 45.50 (2m) (f), for the

1payment of assistance to indigent veterans under s. 45.43 to allow them to reside at
2the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Union Grove, for the transfer of moneys to the
3appropriation accounts under pars. (kc) and (kj), for the transfer of moneys in an
4amount up to $10,000,000 to the appropriation account under par. (ks), and for the
5payment of grants under s. 45.82. Not more than 1 percent of the moneys credited
6to this appropriation account may be used for the payment of assistance to indigent
7veterans under s. 45.43. All moneys received under par. (m) and s. 45.51 (7) (b) and
8(8) and all moneys received for the care of members under medical assistance, as
9defined in s. 49.43 (8), shall be credited to this appropriation account. All moneys
10transferred under 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9248 (1r), shall be
11credited to this appropriation account.
Except for the moneys transferred under this
12paragraph to the appropriation account under par. (kc), no moneys may be expended
13from this appropriation for the purposes specified in par. (kc).
SB70-AA10,9148 14Section 9148. Nonstatutory provisions; Veterans Affairs.
SB70-AA10,149,2015 (1) Study for a master plan for the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. From
16the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (u), during the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the
17department of veterans affairs shall contract with a vendor to study the campus of
18the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. The study shall provide a framework to guide
19decision-making for future operations and development on the campus of the
20Wisconsin Veterans Home at King. The study shall be completed before June 1, 2025.
SB70-AA10,9248 21Section 9248. Fiscal changes; Veterans Affairs.
SB70-AA10,149,2422 (1r) Veterans homes institutional operations. There is transferred from the
23general fund to the appropriation account under s. 20.485 (1) (gk) $10,000,000 in
24fiscal year 2023-24.”.
SB70-AA10,150,1
1269. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA10,150,2 2 Section 286. 25.36 of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA10,287 3Section 287. 20.855 (4) (bv) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA10,9448 4Section 9448. Effective dates; Veterans Affairs.
SB70-AA10,150,6 5(1) Repeal of veterans trust fund. The treatment of ss. 25.36 and 20.855 (4)
6(bv) takes effect on July 1, 2025.”.
SB70-AA10,150,7 7270. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA10,150,8 8 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue
SB70-AA10,150,109 (7m) Closing hours exception for certain alcohol beverage retailers during
10the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
SB70-AA10,150,1111 (a) In this subsection:
SB70-AA10,150,12 121. “Municipality” has the meaning given in s. 125.02 (11).
SB70-AA10,150,1613 2. “Southeast Wisconsin municipality” means a municipality any part of which
14is located within Kenosha, Racine, Walworth, Rock, Milwaukee, Waukesha,
15Jefferson, Dane, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Columbia, Sheboygan, or Fond du
16Lac County.
SB70-AA10,150,2217 (b) 1. Notwithstanding s. 125.32 (3) (a), from July 15 to July 19, 2024, the
18closing hours for premises operating under a Class “B” license issued by a southeast
19Wisconsin municipality shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the municipality that
20issued the license has adopted a resolution allowing extended closing hours within
21the municipality and has authorized this extended closing hour as provided in subd.
222.
SB70-AA10,151,2 232. If a southeast Wisconsin municipality has adopted a resolution under subd.
241., the municipality shall establish a process to authorize, and may upon application

1so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 1. for any Class “B” licensed
2premises within the municipality.
SB70-AA10,151,83 (c) 1. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c) 1. and 3m., from July 15 to July 19, 2024,
4the closing hours for premises operating under a “Class B” or “Class C” license issued
5by a southeast Wisconsin municipality shall be between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. if the
6municipality that issued the license has adopted a resolution allowing extended
7closing hours within the municipality and has authorized this extended closing hour
8as provided in subd. 2.
SB70-AA10,151,12 92. If a southeast Wisconsin municipality has adopted a resolution under subd.
101., the municipality shall establish a process to authorize, and may upon application
11so authorize, the extended closing hour under subd. 1 . for any “Class B” or “Class C”
12licensed premises within the municipality.”.
SB70-AA10,151,13 13271. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA10,151,14 14 Section 288. 125.06 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,151,1815 125.06 (6) Public parks. The sale of fermented malt beverages and wine in any
16public park operated by a county or municipality. Fermented malt beverages and
17wine
shall be sold by officers or employees of the county or municipality under an
18ordinance, resolution, rule or regulation enacted by the governing body.
SB70-AA10,289 19Section 289. 125.09 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,151,2220 125.09 (6) Municipal stores sales. No municipality may engage in the sale of
21alcohol beverages, except as authorized under s. ss. 125.06 (6) and 125.26 (6). This
22subsection does not apply to municipal stores in operation on November 6, 1969.”.
SB70-AA10,151,23 23272. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA10,151,24 24 Section 9137. Nonstatutory provisions; Revenue
SB70-AA10,152,5
1(1) Agent positions. The authorized FTE positions for the department of
2revenue, funded from the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (a), are decreased by 38.0
3GPR project positions and the authorized positions for the department of revenue,
4funded from the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1), are increased by 38.0 GPR
5positions to serve as special agents for the department.”.
SB70-AA10,152,6 6273. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA10,152,7 7 Section 290. 20.115 (7) (gc) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,152,108 20.115 (7) (gc) Industrial hemp and marijuana. All moneys received under s.
994.55 for regulation of activities relating to industrial hemp under s. 94.55 and to
10marijuana under s. 94.56
.
SB70-AA10,291 11Section 291. 20.115 (7) (ge) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,152,1512 20.115 (7) (ge) Marijuana producers and processors; official logotype. All
13moneys received under s. 94.56 for regulation of activities relating to marijuana
14under s. 94.56, for conducting public awareness campaigns under s. 94.56, and for
15the creation of a logotype under s. 100.145.
SB70-AA10,292 16Section 292. 20.435 (5) (q) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,152,1817 20.435 (5) (q) Payments to counties. From the community reinvestment fund,
18all moneys received under subch. IV of ch. 139 for grants to counties under s. 250.22.
SB70-AA10,293 19Section 293. 20.566 (1) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,152,2420 20.566 (1) (bn) Administration and enforcement of marijuana tax and
21regulation.
The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of administering the
22marijuana tax imposed under subch. IV of ch. 139 and for the costs incurred in
23enforcing the taxing and regulation of marijuana producers, marijuana processors,
24and marijuana retailers under subch. IV of ch. 139.
SB70-AA10,294
1Section 294. 20.835 (2) (eq) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,153,32 20.835 (2) (eq) Marijuana tax refunds. A sum sufficient to pay refunds under
3subch. IV of ch. 139.
SB70-AA10,295 4Section 295. 25.316 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,153,7 525.316 Community reinvestment fund. There is established a separate
6nonlapsible trust fund, designated the community reinvestment fund consisting of
7all moneys received under subch. IV of ch. 139, including interest and penalties.
SB70-AA10,296 8Section 296. 49.148 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,153,239 49.148 (4) (a) A Wisconsin works Works agency shall require a participant in
10a community service job or transitional placement who, after August 22, 1996, was
11convicted in any state or federal court of a felony that had as an element possession,
12use or distribution of a controlled substance to submit to a test for use of a controlled
13substance as a condition of continued eligibility. If the test results are positive, the
14Wisconsin works Works agency shall decrease the presanction benefit amount for
15that participant by not more than 15 percent for not fewer than 12 months, or for the
16remainder of the participant's period of participation in a community service job or
17transitional placement, if less than 12 months. If, at the end of 12 months, the
18individual is still a participant in a community service job or transitional placement
19and submits to another test for use of a controlled substance and if the results of the
20test are negative, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall discontinue the reduction
21under this paragraph. In this subsection, “controlled substance” does not include
22tetrahydrocannabinols in any form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in
23marijuana, obtained from marijuana, or chemically synthesized.
SB70-AA10,297 24Section 297. 49.79 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,154,4
149.79 (1) (b) “Controlled substance" has the meaning given in 21 USC 802 (6),
2except that “controlled substance” does not include tetrahydrocannabinols in any
3form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana, obtained from
4marijuana, or chemically synthesized
.
SB70-AA10,298 5Section 298. 59.54 (25) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,154,66 59.54 (25) (title) Possession Regulation of marijuana.
SB70-AA10,299 7Section 299. 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,154,168 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) The board may enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit
9the possession of marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in
10s. 961.41 (3g) (intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that
11is consistent with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding
12an allegation of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any
13amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana

14alleging a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 3., the subject of the complaint may
15not be prosecuted under this subsection for the same action that is the subject of the
16complaint unless all of the following occur:
SB70-AA10,300 17Section 300. 66.0107 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA10,155,218 66.0107 (1) (bm) Enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of
19marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in s. 961.41 (3g)
20(intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance
that is consistent
21with s. 961.71 or 961.72
; except that if a complaint is issued regarding an allegation
22of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any amount of
23marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana
alleging
24a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 3.
, the subject of the complaint may not be
25prosecuted under this paragraph for the same action that is the subject of the

1complaint unless the charges are dismissed or the district attorney declines to
2prosecute the case.
SB70-AA10,301 3Section 301. 66.04185 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,155,7 466.04185 Cultivation of tetrahydrocannabinols. No city, village, town, or
5county may prohibit cultivating tetrahydrocannabinols outdoors if the cultivation is
6by an individual who has no more than 6 marijuana plants at one time for his or her
7personal use.
SB70-AA10,302 8Section 302. 73.17 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,155,10 973.17 Medical marijuana registry program. (1) Definitions. In this
10section:
SB70-AA10,155,1111 (a) “Debilitating medical condition or treatment” means any of the following:
SB70-AA10,155,1712 1. Cancer; glaucoma; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a positive test for
13the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV;
14inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease; a
15hepatitis C virus infection; Alzheimer's disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; nail
16patella syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; post-traumatic stress disorder; or the
17treatment of these conditions.
SB70-AA10,155,2118 2. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
19such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
20seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
21spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
SB70-AA10,155,2222 (b) “Department” means the department of revenue.
SB70-AA10,155,2323 (c) “Physician” means a person licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a).
SB70-AA10,156,3
1(d) “Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed by a physician
2as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment but does not
3include a person under the age of 18 years.
SB70-AA10,156,54 (e) “Tax exemption certificate” means a certificate to claim the exemption under
5s. 77.54 (71).
SB70-AA10,156,66 (f) “Usable marijuana" has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).
SB70-AA10,156,87 (g) “Written certification” means means a statement made by a person's
8physician if all of the following apply:
SB70-AA10,156,129 1. The statement indicates that, in the physician's professional opinion, the
10person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
11potential benefits of the person's use of usable marijuana would likely outweigh the
12health risks for the person.
SB70-AA10,156,1613 2. The statement indicates that the opinion described in subd. 1. was formed
14after a full assessment of the person's medical history and current medical condition
15that was conducted no more than 6 months prior to making the statement and that
16was made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient relationship.
SB70-AA10,156,1817 3. The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person's
18medical records.
SB70-AA10,156,2019 4. The statement contains an expiration date that is no more than 48 months
20after issuance and the statement has not expired.
SB70-AA10,156,23 21(2) Application. An adult who is claiming to be a qualifying patient may apply
22for a registry identification card by submitting to the department a signed
23application form containing or accompanied by all of the following:
SB70-AA10,156,2424 (a) His or her name, address, and date of birth.
SB70-AA10,156,2525 (b) A written certification.
SB70-AA10,157,2
1(c) The name, address, and telephone number of the person's current physician,
2as listed in the written certification.
SB70-AA10,157,7 3(3) Processing the application. The department shall verify the information
4contained in or accompanying an application submitted under sub. (2) and shall
5approve or deny the application within 30 days after receiving it. The department
6may deny an application submitted under sub. (2) only if the required information
7has not been provided or if false information has been provided.
SB70-AA10,157,15 8(4) Issuing a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate. The
9department shall issue to the applicant a registry identification card and tax
10exemption certificate within 5 days after approving an application under sub. (3).
11Unless voided under sub. (5) (b) or revoked under rules issued by the department
12under sub. (7), a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate shall
13expire 4 years from the date of issuance. A tax exemption certificate shall contain
14the information determined by the department. A registry identification card shall
15contain all of the following:
SB70-AA10,157,1616 (a) The name, address, and date of birth of the registrant.
SB70-AA10,157,1717 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.
SB70-AA10,157,1818 (c) A photograph of the registrant.
SB70-AA10,157,1919 (d) Other information the department may require by rule.
SB70-AA10,157,24 20(5) Additional information to be provided by registrant. (a) A registrant
21shall notify the department of any change in the registrant's name and address. A
22registrant who is a qualifying patient shall notify the department of any change in
23his or her physician or of any significant improvement in his or her health as it
24relates to his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment.
SB70-AA10,158,3
1(b) If a registrant fails to notify the department within 10 days after any change
2for which notification is required under par. (a), his or her registry identification card
3and tax exemption certificate is void.
SB70-AA10,158,4 4(6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.
SB70-AA10,158,75 (b) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (c), the department
6may not disclose information from an application submitted or a registry
7identification card issued under this section.
SB70-AA10,158,118 (c) The department may disclose to state or local law enforcement agencies
9information from an application submitted by, or from a registry identification card
10issued to, a specific person under this section for the purpose of verifying that the
11person possesses a valid registry identification card.
SB70-AA10,158,12 12(7) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
SB70-AA10,303 13Section 303. 77.54 (71) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA10,158,1614 77.54 (71) The sales price from the sale of and the storage, use, or other
15consumption of usable marijuana, as defined in s. 139.97 (13), purchased by an
16individual who holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.17 (4).
SB70-AA10,304 17Section 304. 94.55 (2t) of the statutes is repealed.
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