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AB50-ASA2-AA15,116,1310165.935 Crime victim services grants. (1) The department of justice
11shall award grants to eligible organizations from the appropriations under s. 20.455
12(5) (gL) and (km) to provide services for crime victims. The department of justice
13shall award grants under this section in a manner consistent with 34 USC 20103.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,116,1614(2) An organization is eligible for a grant under this section if the department
15of justice determines that the organization meets the criteria under 34 USC 20103
16(b).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,116,1817(3) The grant awards under this section may supplement federal funds under
1834 USC 20103 but may not replace the funds.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,24019Section 240. 814.75 (5g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,116,2020814.75 (5g) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,24121Section 241. 814.76 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,116,2222814.76 (4p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,24223Section 242. 814.77 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,116,2424814.77 (3p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,243
1Section 243. 814.78 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,22814.78 (4p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,2443Section 244. 814.79 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,44814.79 (3p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,2455Section 245. 814.80 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,66814.80 (4p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,2467Section 246. 814.81 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,88814.81 (4) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,2479Section 247. 973.0452 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,1510973.0452 Crime victim services surcharge. (1) If a court imposes a
11sentence, places a person on probation, or imposes a forfeiture for a violation of a
12law or an ordinance, the court shall impose a crime victim services surcharge. A
13surcharge imposed under this subsection may not be waived, reduced, or forgiven
14for any reason. The amount of the surcharge is the combined amount of the
15following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,1716(a) Forty percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed or $40, whichever is greater,
17for each offense.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,1818(b) For each misdemeanor or felony count for which a conviction occurred, $50.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,2019(2) (a) In this subsection, civil offense means an offense punishable by a
20forfeiture.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,117,2421(b) If the court finds a person committed a civil offense on or after the effective
22date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], in addition to any forfeiture the court
23imposes, the court shall impose a crime victim services surcharge that is equal to
24the amounts under sub. (1) (a) and (b) if all of the following apply:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,2
11. The person is charged with one or more misdemeanors or felonies in a
2complaint.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,432. As a result of the complaint being amended, the person is charged with a
4civil offense in lieu of one of those misdemeanors or felonies.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,75(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the court may not impose the surcharge under
6sub. (1) for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving
7nonmoving traffic violations.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,128(4) (a) If a court of record imposes the surcharge under sub. (1), the clerk of
9the court shall determine the amount that is due and collect and transmit the
10amount to the county treasurer as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county
11treasurer shall make payment to the secretary of administration as provided in s.
1259.25 (3) (f) 2.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,1613(b) If a municipal court imposes the surcharge under sub. (1), the court shall
14determine the amount due and collect and transmit the amount to the treasurer of
15the county, city, town, or village, and the treasurer shall make payment to the
16secretary of administration as provided in s. 66.0114 (1) (bm).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,2017(5) If an inmate in a state prison or a person sentenced to a state prison has
18not paid the surcharge under sub. (1), the department shall assess and collect the
19amount owed from the inmates wages or other moneys. Any amount collected
20under this subsection shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,935121Section 9351. Initial applicability; Other.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,118,2422(1) Crime victim services surcharge. The treatment of s. 973.0452 (1) first
23applies to sentences, periods of probation, or civil forfeitures imposed on the
24effective date of this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,1
167. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,32Section 248. 20.455 (2) (gr) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin
3Act 240, is repealed and recreated to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,7420.455 (2) (gr) Handgun purchaser record check; checks for licenses or
5certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments
6under ss. 175.35 (2i), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a.
7and b. to provide services under ss. 165.28, 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,92278Section 9227. Fiscal changes; Justice.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,169(1) School safety operations. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
10appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (gr), the dollar
11amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $688,300 to increase the authorized
12FTE administrative staff positions for the department of justice by 12.0 PR
13positions for the office of school safety. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
14appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (gr), the dollar
15amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $882,600 to provide funding for the
16positions authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,942717Section 9427. Effective dates; Justice.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,2018(1) Repeal of sunset for positions in office of school safety. The
19repeal and recreation of s. 20.455 (2) (gr) takes effect on October 1, 2025, or on the
20day after publication, whichever is later..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,212168. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,119,2222Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,120,623(1) Case transcription services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the

1appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar
2amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $277,600 to pay costs associated with
3investigatory transcribing services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
4appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar
5amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $277,600 to pay costs associated with
6investigatory transcribing services..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,120,7769. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,120,88Section 9227. Fiscal changes; Justice.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,120,189(1) Cybersecurity and compliance enhancements. In the schedule under
10s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (3)
11(a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $6,000,000 to pay for
12supplies and services costs to meet federal requirements for criminal justice data
13and information systems security published by the U.S. department of justice in
14July 2024. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
15department of justice under s. 20.455 (3) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-
1627 is increased by $1,500,000 to pay for supplies and services costs to meet federal
17requirements for criminal justice data and information systems security published
18by the U.S. department of justice in July 2024..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,120,191970. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,120,2020Section 9227. Fiscal changes; Justice.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,121,521(1) Division of criminal investigation staffing. In the schedule under s.
2220.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a),
23the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $352,000 to increase the

1authorized FTE positions for the department by 4.0 GPR special agent positions
2and 1.0 GPR senior criminal analyst position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
3for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the dollar
4amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $452,600 to provide funding for the
5positions authorized under this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,121,6671. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,121,77Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,121,178(1) Full funding of Wisconsin secure program facility health
9services unit. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
10department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
112025-26 is increased by $133,300 to fully fund non-salary costs associated with the
12Wisconsin secure program facility's health services unit as authorized in 2023
13Wisconsin Act 19. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
14department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
152026-27 is increased by $133,300 to fully fund non-salary costs associated with the
16Wisconsin secure program facility's health services unit as authorized in 2023
17Wisconsin Act 19..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,121,181872. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,121,1919Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,122,320(1) Juvenile population and inflationary costs. In the schedule under s.
2120.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (3)
22(hm), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $22,800 for
23modifications to population-related funding for juvenile corrections. In the

1schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections
2under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by
3$462,800 for modifications to population-related funding for juvenile corrections..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,122,4473. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,122,55Section 9208. Fiscal changes; Corrections.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,122,116(1) Standard budget adjustments; turnover reduction; GPR. In the
7schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections
8under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by
9$14,833,500 as a turnover reduction. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
10appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar
11amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $14,833,500 as a turnover reduction.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,122,1712(2) Standard budget adjustments; turnover reduction; PR. In the
13schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections
14under s. 20.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by
15$583,100 as a turnover reduction. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
16appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (gi), the dollar
17amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $583,100 as a turnover reduction.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,123,218(3) Standard budget adjustments; full funding of salaries and fringe
19benefits; GPR. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
20department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year
212025-26 is decreased by $4,949,700 for a reduction in costs of funding salaries and
22fringe benefits for department employees. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for
23the appropriation to the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar

1amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is decreased by $4,949,700 for a reduction in costs of
2funding salaries and fringe benefits for department employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,123,103(4) Standard budget adjustments; full funding of salaries and fringe
4benefits; FED. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
5department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal year
62025-26 is increased by $228,400 to fully fund salaries and fringe benefits for
7department employees. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
8the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (n), the dollar amount for fiscal
9year 2025-26 is increased by $228,400 to fully fund salaries and fringe benefits for
10department employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,123,1811(5) Standard budget adjustments; full funding of salaries and fringe
12benefits; PR. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
13department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal year
142025-26 is increased by $1,707,800 to fully fund salaries and fringe benefits for
15department employees. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
16the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal
17year 2025-26 is increased by $1,707,800 to fully fund salaries and fringe benefits for
18department employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,124,219(6) Standard budget adjustments; overtime pay; GPR. In the schedule
20under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s.
2120.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $94,976,000
22to provide funding for overtime pay for department employees. In the schedule
23under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s.

120.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $94,976,000
2to provide funding for overtime pay for department employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,124,93(7) Standard budget adjustments; overtime pay; PR. In the schedule
4under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s.
520.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,717,500
6to provide funding for overtime pay for department employees. In the schedule
7under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of corrections under s.
820.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,717,500
9to provide funding for overtime pay for department employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,124,1710(8) Standard budget adjustments; night and weekend differential;
11GPR. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
12corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
13increased by $12,503,700 provide funding for night and weekend differential pay for
14department employees. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
15the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal
16year 2025-26 is increased by $12,503,700 provide funding for night and weekend
17differential pay for department employees.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,218(9) Standard budget adjustments; night and weekend differential; PR.
19In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of
20corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is
21increased by $773,800 provide funding for night and weekend differential pay for
22department employees. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
23the department of corrections under s. 20.410 (1) (gi), the dollar amount for fiscal

1year 2025-26 is increased by $773,800 provide funding for night and weekend
2differential pay for department employees..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,3374. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,44Section 249. 49.45 (62) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,11549.45 (62) Prerelease coverage of incarcerated individuals. (a) The
6department may submit to the secretary of the federal department of health and
7human services a request for a waiver of federal Medicaid law to conduct a
8demonstration project to provide incarcerated individuals prerelease health care
9coverage for certain services under the Medical Assistance program for up to 90
10days preceding the incarcerated individuals release if the individual is otherwise
11eligible for coverage under the Medical Assistance program.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,1612(b) If a waiver submitted by the department under par. (a) is approved by the
13federal department of health and human services, the department may provide
14reimbursement under the Medical Assistance program for both the federal and
15nonfederal share of services, including case management services, provided to
16incarcerated individuals under the approved waiver..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,171775. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,1818Section 250. 48.49 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,125,231948.49 Benefits eligibility screening. (1) The department and each county
20department shall periodically screen each child under the placement and care of the
21department or county department under this chapter or ch. 938, other than
22children placed with kinship care providers receiving payments under s. 48.57 (3m)
23or (3n), to determine whether the child is eligible for federal or state benefits.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,3
1(2) If a child in out-of-home care is found to be eligible for federal or state
2benefits under sub. (1), the department or county department shall do all the
3following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,64(a) Apply for the benefits on behalf of the child following the procedures
5established by the department by rule, unless doing so would be contrary to the best
6interest of the child.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,107(b) Ensure that the child, the childs attorney or guardian ad litem, and the
8childs parent, guardian, or Indian custodian receive proper and timely notice of any
9application for benefits, the results of an application for benefits, and any appeal of
10a denial of benefits that could be or is filed on behalf of the child.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,1211(c) Provide the child with training covering financial literacy and maintaining
12benefit eligibility prior to the child aging out of out-of-home care.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,1513(3) If the department or county department is appointed as representative
14payee for a child in out-of-home care who receives benefits under sub. (2), the
15department or county department shall do all the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,1716(a) Consistent with the best interests of the child, conserve the childs benefits
17in protected accounts that avoid asset limitations for federal and state programs.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,2118(b) Provide a periodic accounting to the child, the childs attorney or guardian
19ad litem, and the childs parent, guardian, or Indian custodian regarding the
20conservation and use of the childs benefits while the child is in the department or
21county departments care.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,126,2422(c) Work with the child and the appropriate federal agency to return
23remaining funds to the child or another fiduciary once the child exits out-of-home
24care.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,2
1(4) The department may take any necessary steps to facilitate statewide
2compliance with this section.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,63(5) The department or a county department may contract with a public or
4private agency to fulfill the requirements of this section. The department may
5contract with a public or private agency to fulfill the requirements of this section on
6behalf of a county department.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,127(6) State or federal benefits received by the department or a county
8department on behalf of a child may not be used by the department or a county
9department to pay for the costs of caring for the child in out-of-home care. The
10department or a county department may use the childs federal benefits for the
11childs unmet needs beyond what the agency is obligated to, is required to, or has
12agreed to provide as permitted by rules promulgated under sub. (7).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,1313(7) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,910614Section 9106. Nonstatutory provisions; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,127,2315(1) Benefits eligibility screening; emergency rule-making authority.
16The department of children and families may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to
17promulgate rules under s. 48.49 for the period before the effective date of any
18permanent rules promulgated under s. 48.49, notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c).
19Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of children and families is
20not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as
21an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health,
22safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule
23promulgated under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,920624Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,6
1(1) Federal benefits for children in out-of-home care. In the schedule
2under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families
3under s. 20.437 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by
4$3,000,000 to contract for ongoing statewide management of applications for federal
5benefits and trust accounts for children in out-of-home care who receive federal
6benefits.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,94067Section 9406. Effective dates; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,128,98(1) Benefits eligibility screening. The treatment of s. 48.49 takes effect on
9July 1, 2027..
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