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AB50-ASA2-AA7,100,23155.056 Matching program with secretary of transportation. The
16commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of
17transportation specified under s. 85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable
18information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s.
196.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and 6.34 (2m) with
20personally identifiable information maintained by the department of
21transportation. Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the
22electronic transfer of information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a
23continuous basis, no less often than weekly.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,179
1Section 179. 6.256 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,526.256 Facilitating registration of electors. (1) The commission shall use
3all feasible means to facilitate the registration of all eligible electors of this state
4and the maintenance of the registration of all eligible electors for so long as they
5remain eligible.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,96(2) Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), for the purpose of carrying out its functions
7under sub. (1), the commission shall obtain the following information from the
8department of transportation, to the extent that the department has the
9information:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,1310(a) The full name of each individual who holds a current operators license
11issued to the individual under ch. 343 or a current identification card issued to the
12individual under s. 343.50, together with the following information pertaining to
13that individual:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,15141. The current address of the individual together with any address history
15and any name history maintained by the department of transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,16162. The date of birth of the individual.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,17173. The number of the license or identification card issued to the individual.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,20184. A copy of each document that the applicant provided as proof of citizenship
19and a statement from the department of transportation indicating that the
20department verified the applicants citizenship.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,2321(b) For each item of information specified in par. (a), the most recent date that
22the item of information was provided to or obtained by the department of
23transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,102,8
1(3) The commission shall compare the information obtained under sub. (2)
2with the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a). If the commission
3finds any discrepancy between the information obtained under sub. (2) regarding
4an elector and the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a) regarding
5that elector, the commission shall attempt to contact the elector to resolve the
6discrepancy and update the registration list accordingly. If the commission is
7unable to resolve the discrepancy, the information in the registration list shall
8control.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,102,219(4) If the commission concludes that an individual appears eligible to vote in
10this state but is not registered and the commission has obtained from reliable
11sources all the information required under s. 6.33 (1) to complete the individuals
12registration, the commission shall enter the individuals name on the registration
13list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). If the commission has not obtained from
14reliable sources all the information pertaining to an individual that is required
15under s. 6.33 (1), the commission shall attempt to obtain from reliable sources the
16necessary information under s. 6.33 (1) that is required to complete the individuals
17registration. If an electors status has been changed from eligible to ineligible under
18s. 6.50 and the electors eligibility, name, or residence has not changed, the
19commission may not change the individuals name to eligible status unless the
20commission first verifies that the individual is eligible and wishes to change his or
21her status to eligible.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,222(5) The commission shall attempt to contact an individual described in sub.

1(4) if necessary to obtain all the information specified in s. 6.33 (1) pertaining to the
2individual that is required to complete the individuals registration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,73(6) The commission shall mail a notice to each individual whose name the
4commission enters under sub. (4) on the registration list maintained under s. 6.36
5(1) (a). The notice shall be printed in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken
6by a significant number of state residents, as determined by the commission, and
7shall include all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,108(a) A statement informing the individual that his or her name has been
9entered on the registration list and showing the current address for the individual
10based on the commissions records.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,1211(b) A statement informing the individual that he or she may request to have
12his or her name deleted from the registration list and instructions for doing so.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,1313(c) Instructions for notifying the commission of a change in name or address.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,1514(d) Instructions for obtaining a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) and a
15description of how an individual qualifies for a confidential listing.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,516(7) Any individual may file a request with the commission to exclude his or
17her name from the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). Any individual
18whose name is added to the registration list by the commission may file a request
19with the commission or a municipal clerk to have his or her name deleted from the
20list. A request for exclusion or deletion shall be filed in the manner prescribed by
21the commission. An individual who files an exclusion or deletion request under this
22subsection may revoke his or her request by the same means that an individual may
23request an exclusion or deletion. The commission shall ensure that the name of any

1individual who has filed an exclusion or deletion request under this subsection is
2excluded from the registration list or, if the individuals name appears on the list, is
3removed from the registration list and is not added to the list at any subsequent
4time unless the individual files a revocation of his or her request under this
5subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,146(8) If the commission removes from the registration list maintained under s.
76.36 (1) (a) the name of an elector who does not request that his or her name be
8deleted, or changes the electors status from eligible to ineligible, other than to
9correct an entry that the commission determines to be a duplication or to change
10the name of an individual who is verified to be deceased to ineligible status, the
11commission shall mail the individual a notice of the removal or change in status by
121st class postcard at the individuals last-known address. The notice shall provide
13that the individual may apply to have his or her status changed to eligible if he or
14she is a qualified elector.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,1615(9) The commission shall attempt to facilitate the initial registration of all
16eligible electors as soon as practicable.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,2017(10) The commission shall maintain the confidentiality of all information
18obtained from the department of transportation under sub. (2) and may use this
19information only for the purpose of carrying out its functions under sub. (1) and s.
206.34 (2m) and in accordance with the agreement under s. 85.61 (1).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,18021Section 180. 16.971 (2) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,105,22216.971 (2) (o) Assist the elections commission with information technology

1systems development for purposes of facilitating the registration of eligible electors
2under s. 6.256.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1813Section 181. 85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,105,15485.61 (1) The secretary of transportation and the administrator of the
5elections commission shall enter into an agreement to match personally
6identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the
7commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and
86.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information in the operating record file
9database under ch. 343 and vehicle registration records under ch. 341 to the extent
10required to enable the secretary of transportation and the administrator of the
11elections commission to verify the accuracy of the information provided for the
12purpose of voter registration. Notwithstanding ss. 110.09 (2), 342.06 (1) (eg), and
13343.14 (2j), but subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the
14transfer of electronic information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a
15continuous basis, no less often than weekly.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,18216Section 182. 343.14 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,105,2117343.14 (2p) (a) The forms for application for a license or identification card or
18for renewal thereof shall inform the applicant of the departments duty to make
19available to the elections commission the information described in s. 6.256 (2) for
20the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3) and shall provide the applicant an
21opportunity to elect not to have this information made available for these purposes.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,106,422(b) If the applicant elects not to have the information described in s. 6.256 (2)
23made available for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3), the department

1may not make this information available for these purposes. This paragraph does
2not preclude the department from making available to the elections commission
3information for the purposes specified in s. 6.34 (2m) or for any purpose other than
4those specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,91125Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Elections Commission.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,106,116(1) Initial sharing of registration information. Notwithstanding ss.
785.61 (1), 110.09 (2), 342.06 (1) (eg), and 343.14 (2j), the department of
8transportation shall enter into and begin transferring information under a revised
9agreement with the elections commission administrator pursuant to s. 85.61 (1) no
10later than the first day of the 9th month beginning after the effective date of this
11subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,412(2) Report on voter registration information integration. No later
13than July 1, 2027, the elections commission shall report to the appropriate standing
14committees of the legislature, in the manner specified in s. 13.172 (3), and to the
15governor its progress in initially implementing a system to ensure the complete and
16continuous registration of all eligible electors in this state, specifically including the
17operability and utility of information integration with the department of
18transportation and the feasibility and desirability of integrating public information
19maintained by other state agencies and by technical colleges with the commissions
20registration information to enhance the completeness and accuracy of the
21information. At a minimum, the report shall contain an assessment of the
22feasibility and desirability of the integration of registration information with
23information maintained by the departments of health services, children and

1families, workforce development, revenue, safety and professional services, and
2natural resources; the University of Wisconsin System; and the technical college
3system board, as well as the technical colleges within each technical college
4district..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,5552. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,66Section 183. 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,775.35 (6) (a) 4c. A voter bill of rights in substantially the following form:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,88Voter Bill of Rights
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,99You have the following rights:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,1510 The right to vote if you are registered and eligible to vote. You are
11eligible to vote if you (1) are a U.S. citizen, (2) are at least 18 years old, (3) are
12registered where you currently live, (4) are not currently serving any portion of a
13felony sentence, including probation or supervision, (5) are not currently found
14mentally incompetent to vote by a court, and (6) have not placed a bet or a wager on
15the outcome of the election.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,1616 The right to inspect a sample ballot before voting.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,1917 The right to cast a ballot if you are in line when your polling place
18closes or when your municipal clerks office closes if you are voting by in-person
19absentee ballot on the last day for which such voting is allowed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,2120 The right to cast a secret ballot, without anyone bothering you or telling
21you how to vote.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,2322 If you have a disability, the right to get help casting your ballot from
23anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,2
1 The right to get help voting in a language other than English if
2enough voters where you live speak your language.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,43 The right to get a new ballot if you made a mistake. You can get up to
43 ballots in all if you make a mistake and have not already cast your ballot.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,125 The right to cast a provisional ballot. You are entitled to cast a
6provisional ballot if, when registering to vote on election day, you cannot or will not
7provide required proof of identification for voting or a valid drivers license or
8identification card number or, while already registered to vote, you cannot or will
9not provide required proof of identification for voting. Your provisional ballot will
10be counted only if you provide the required information or proof of identification to
11the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on election day or to the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m.
12on the Friday following the election.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,1313 The right to have your ballot counted accurately.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,1514 The right to vote free from coercion or intimidation by any election
15official or other person.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,1716 The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an
17elections official or the State of Wisconsin Elections Commission..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,181853. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,2019Section 184. 13.48 (20v) of the statutes is renumbered 16.095, and 16.095
20(1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,22116.095 (1) The building commission department shall establish and operate a
22grant program under this subsection section to assist nonstate organizations and
23cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to carry out construction

1projects having a statewide public purpose, as determined by the building
2commission or as specified in subs. (6) to (14).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,83(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x) 20.505 (1) (aw), the building
4commission department may award a grant to any nonstate organization for a
5construction project that satisfies par. (a) having a statewide public purpose, as
6determined by the building commission under sub. (1) or as specified in sub. (7) (a),
7(8) (a), (9) (a), (10) (a), (11) (a), or (14) (a), if the grant is approved by the building
8commission.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,139(3) Before approving each grant under sub. (2) or (6), the building commission
10shall determine that the nonstate organization or city, village, town, county, or
11tribal government carrying out the project has secured additional funding for the
12project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to at least half of
13the total cost of the project.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,2014(4) If the building commission department awards a grant under par. (b) sub.
15(2), and if, for any reason, the space that is constructed or otherwise improved with
16funds from the grant is not used for one or more public purposes determined by the
17building commission under par. (a) sub. (1), or for the grants described in subs. (6)
18to (14), the public purposes specified in those subsections, the state shall retain an
19ownership interest in the constructed or otherwise improved space equal to the
20amount of the states grant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,221(5) The building commission department is prohibited from awarding a grant
22under par. (b) sub. (2) or (6) unless the department of administration has reviewed
23and approved plans for the construction project associated with the grant.
24Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration is

1prohibited from supervising any services or work or letting any contract for the
2project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1853Section 185. 16.095 (6) to (14) of the statutes are created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,9416.095 (6) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance
5to local governments to construct facilities that provide public services to help
6citizens of the state is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is
7therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide the
8department with the authority to award grants to any city, village, town, county, or
9tribal government for construction projects of public buildings.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,1310(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (r), the department may award
11grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to assist with
12construction projects, as specified in par. (a), or as specified in sub. (11) (a), (12) (a),
13or (13) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,2014(7) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local
15communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome
16life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address
17homelessness is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in
18the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the New
19Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a permanent supportive housing
20facility in Brown County.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,2321(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
22grant under sub. (2) of up to $4,000,000 to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc.,
23in the construction of a facility, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,924(8) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing out-of-school care

1that inspires local youth to be contributing, productive, and responsible members of
2their communities through intentional programming that supports positive
3character development and unique opportunities to grow as individuals, while
4addressing a shortage of dental care, mental health services, and preventative
5health services for youth of underserved populations is a statewide responsibility of
6statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
7of this state, to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community
8Smiles Dental in carrying out renovation of the historic Wisconsin Avenue School in
9the city of Milwaukee for use as a health and wellness center.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,1310(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
11grant under sub. (2) of up to $6,000,000 to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan
12Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in the renovation of the Wisconsin
13Avenue School, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,2114(9) (a) The legislature finds and determines that assisting local communities
15to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life
16circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address food
17insecurity and enhance equitable access to nutritious food is a statewide
18responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is
19the public policy of this state, to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern
20Wisconsin, Inc., in constructing a new facility to expand food processing, storage,
21and distribution.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,2422(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
23grant under sub. (2) of up to $15,000,000 to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of
24Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in the construction of a facility, described in par. (a)
AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,7
1(10) (a) The legislature finds and determines that preserving Wisconsins
2transportation heritage, expanding historical educational programs, and
3enhancing the state's tourism, thereby strengthening local economies is a statewide
4responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is
5the public policy of this state, to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in
6constructing and renovating museum facilities in the village of Colfax to protect
7and display historical railroad artifacts.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,108(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
9grant under sub. (2) of up to $860,000 to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in
10the construction and renovation of museum facilities, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,1511(11) (a) The legislature finds and determines that enhancing tourism to the
12state, thereby strengthening local economies is a statewide responsibility of
13statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
14of this state, to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of
15a public market.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,1816(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
17grant under sub. (6) of up to $3,000,000 to assist the city of Green Bay in the
18construction and development of a public market, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,219(12) (a) The legislature finds that increasing access to learning materials in
20communities across the state will enhance and enrich the state's workforce, thereby
21strengthening the state's economy and increasing the resilience of the state's
22citizens. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state,
23to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new library that will serve the

1communities of Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, and River Hills, as well as all of
2Milwaukee County through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,53(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
4grant under sub. (6) of up to $4,250,000 to assist the city of Glendale in the
5construction of a new public library, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,146(13) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing child care and
7out-of-school care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand
8for child care services in rural or remote areas in this state, thereby equipping the
9state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy, is a statewide responsibility
10of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public
11policy of this state, to provide $2,000,000 to a nonstate organization or a city,
12village, town, county, or tribal government in this state for the purchase,
13construction, or renovation of a child care center in the southwest region of the
14state.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,1715(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
16grant under sub. (2) or (6) of up to $2,000,000 to assist in the construction,
17development, or renovation of a child care center, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,218(14) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing early child
19education and care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the
20demand for early child education services in areas of need equips the state's
21workforce to fully engage in the state's economy and is a statewide responsibility of
22statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy
23of this state, to provide $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in

1renovating an existing facility in the city of Milwaukee to establish a child care
2center.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,53(b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a
4grant under sub. (2) of up to $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in
5the renovation of a facility, as described in par. (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1866Section 186. 20.505 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,9720.505 (1) (aw) Grants for local projects. As a continuing appropriation, the
8amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 to assist nonstate
9organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,18710Section 187. 20.505 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,141120.505 (1) (r) Local construction project grants. From the local government
12fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants
13awarded under s. 16.095 (6) to assist cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal
14governments to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,18815Section 188. 25.491 (13) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,191625.491 (13) There is established in the local government fund a separate
17account that is designated the local construction project grants account" to make
18the payments under s. 16.095 (6). All interest earnings of the local government
19fund shall be credited to this account..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,202054. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,2121Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,222(1) Position authorization; division of intergovernmental relations.
23The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased
24by 5.0 GPR positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (a) to create

1a grant resource team within the division of intergovernmental relations in the
2department of administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,92013Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,114(1) General program operations; division of intergovernmental
5relations. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
6department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal
7year 2025-26 is increased by $361,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27
8is increased by $461,400 to fund a grant resource team within the division of
9intergovernmental relations in the department of administration, which would be
10responsible for assisting local governments in navigating state and federal grant
11application processes..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,121255. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,1413Section 189. 238.127 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (bm)
14and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,1715238.127 (1) (bm) Business area means a commercial area existing at the
16time services under the state main street program are requested and having
17historic significance downtown area or historic commercial district.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,19018Section 190. 238.127 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (am)
19and amended to read:
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