Amendment AA7-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA7,100,23 5.056 Matching program with secretary of transportation. The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of transportation specified under s. 85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation. Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the electronic transfer of information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a continuous basis, no less often than weekly.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,179 Section 179. 6.256 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,5 6.256 Facilitating registration of electors. (1) The commission shall use all feasible means to facilitate the registration of all eligible electors of this state and the maintenance of the registration of all eligible electors for so long as they remain eligible.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,9 (2) Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), for the purpose of carrying out its functions under sub. (1), the commission shall obtain the following information from the department of transportation, to the extent that the department has the information:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,13 (a) The full name of each individual who holds a current operator’s license issued to the individual under ch. 343 or a current identification card issued to the individual under s. 343.50, together with the following information pertaining to that individual:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,15 1. The current address of the individual together with any address history and any name history maintained by the department of transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,16 2. The date of birth of the individual.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,17 3. The number of the license or identification card issued to the individual.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,20 4. A copy of each document that the applicant provided as proof of citizenship and a statement from the department of transportation indicating that the department verified the applicant’s citizenship.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,101,23 (b) For each item of information specified in par. (a), the most recent date that the item of information was provided to or obtained by the department of transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,102,8 (3) The commission shall compare the information obtained under sub. (2) with the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a). If the commission finds any discrepancy between the information obtained under sub. (2) regarding an elector and the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a) regarding that elector, the commission shall attempt to contact the elector to resolve the discrepancy and update the registration list accordingly. If the commission is unable to resolve the discrepancy, the information in the registration list shall control.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,102,21 (4) If the commission concludes that an individual appears eligible to vote in this state but is not registered and the commission has obtained from reliable sources all the information required under s. 6.33 (1) to complete the individual’s registration, the commission shall enter the individual’s name on the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). If the commission has not obtained from reliable sources all the information pertaining to an individual that is required under s. 6.33 (1), the commission shall attempt to obtain from reliable sources the necessary information under s. 6.33 (1) that is required to complete the individual’s registration. If an elector’s status has been changed from eligible to ineligible under s. 6.50 and the elector’s eligibility, name, or residence has not changed, the commission may not change the individual’s name to eligible status unless the commission first verifies that the individual is eligible and wishes to change his or her status to eligible.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,2 (5) The commission shall attempt to contact an individual described in sub. (4) if necessary to obtain all the information specified in s. 6.33 (1) pertaining to the individual that is required to complete the individual’s registration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,7 (6) The commission shall mail a notice to each individual whose name the commission enters under sub. (4) on the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). The notice shall be printed in English, Spanish, and other languages spoken by a significant number of state residents, as determined by the commission, and shall include all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,10 (a) A statement informing the individual that his or her name has been entered on the registration list and showing the current address for the individual based on the commission’s records.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,12 (b) A statement informing the individual that he or she may request to have his or her name deleted from the registration list and instructions for doing so.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,13 (c) Instructions for notifying the commission of a change in name or address.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,103,15 (d) Instructions for obtaining a confidential listing under s. 6.47 (2) and a description of how an individual qualifies for a confidential listing.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,5 (7) Any individual may file a request with the commission to exclude his or her name from the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a). Any individual whose name is added to the registration list by the commission may file a request with the commission or a municipal clerk to have his or her name deleted from the list. A request for exclusion or deletion shall be filed in the manner prescribed by the commission. An individual who files an exclusion or deletion request under this subsection may revoke his or her request by the same means that an individual may request an exclusion or deletion. The commission shall ensure that the name of any individual who has filed an exclusion or deletion request under this subsection is excluded from the registration list or, if the individual’s name appears on the list, is removed from the registration list and is not added to the list at any subsequent time unless the individual files a revocation of his or her request under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,14 (8) If the commission removes from the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a) the name of an elector who does not request that his or her name be deleted, or changes the elector’s status from eligible to ineligible, other than to correct an entry that the commission determines to be a duplication or to change the name of an individual who is verified to be deceased to ineligible status, the commission shall mail the individual a notice of the removal or change in status by 1st class postcard at the individual’s last-known address. The notice shall provide that the individual may apply to have his or her status changed to eligible if he or she is a qualified elector.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,16 (9) The commission shall attempt to facilitate the initial registration of all eligible electors as soon as practicable.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,104,20 (10) The commission shall maintain the confidentiality of all information obtained from the department of transportation under sub. (2) and may use this information only for the purpose of carrying out its functions under sub. (1) and s. 6.34 (2m) and in accordance with the agreement under s. 85.61 (1).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,180 Section 180. 16.971 (2) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,105,2 16.971 (2) (o) Assist the elections commission with information technology systems development for purposes of facilitating the registration of eligible electors under s. 6.256.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,181 Section 181. 85.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,105,15 85.61 (1) The secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections commission shall enter into an agreement to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information in the operating record file database under ch. 343 and vehicle registration records under ch. 341 to the extent required to enable the secretary of transportation and the administrator of the elections commission to verify the accuracy of the information provided for the purpose of voter registration. Notwithstanding ss. 110.09 (2), 342.06 (1) (eg), and 343.14 (2j), but subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the transfer of electronic information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a continuous basis, no less often than weekly.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,182 Section 182. 343.14 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,105,21 343.14 (2p) (a) The forms for application for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall inform the applicant of the department’s duty to make available to the elections commission the information described in s. 6.256 (2) for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3) and shall provide the applicant an opportunity to elect not to have this information made available for these purposes.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,106,4 (b) If the applicant elects not to have the information described in s. 6.256 (2) made available for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3), the department may not make this information available for these purposes. This paragraph does not preclude the department from making available to the elections commission information for the purposes specified in s. 6.34 (2m) or for any purpose other than those specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9112 Section 9112. Nonstatutory provisions; Elections Commission.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,106,11 (1) Initial sharing of registration information. Notwithstanding ss. 85.61 (1), 110.09 (2), 342.06 (1) (eg), and 343.14 (2j), the department of transportation shall enter into and begin transferring information under a revised agreement with the elections commission administrator pursuant to s. 85.61 (1) no later than the first day of the 9th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,4 (2) Report on voter registration information integration. No later than July 1, 2027, the elections commission shall report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, in the manner specified in s. 13.172 (3), and to the governor its progress in initially implementing a system to ensure the complete and continuous registration of all eligible electors in this state, specifically including the operability and utility of information integration with the department of transportation and the feasibility and desirability of integrating public information maintained by other state agencies and by technical colleges with the commission’s registration information to enhance the completeness and accuracy of the information. At a minimum, the report shall contain an assessment of the feasibility and desirability of the integration of registration information with information maintained by the departments of health services, children and families, workforce development, revenue, safety and professional services, and natural resources; the University of Wisconsin System; and the technical college system board, as well as the technical colleges within each technical college district.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,5 52. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,6 “Section 183. 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,7 5.35 (6) (a) 4c. A voter bill of rights in substantially the following form:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,8 Voter Bill of Rights

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,9 You have the following rights:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,15 • The right to vote if you are registered and eligible to vote. You are eligible to vote if you (1) are a U.S. citizen, (2) are at least 18 years old, (3) are registered where you currently live, (4) are not currently serving any portion of a felony sentence, including probation or supervision, (5) are not currently found mentally incompetent to vote by a court, and (6) have not placed a bet or a wager on the outcome of the election.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,16 • The right to inspect a sample ballot before voting.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,19 • The right to cast a ballot if you are in line when your polling place closes or when your municipal clerk’s office closes if you are voting by in-person absentee ballot on the last day for which such voting is allowed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,21 • The right to cast a secret ballot, without anyone bothering you or telling you how to vote.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,107,23 • If you have a disability, the right to get help casting your ballot from anyone you choose, except from your employer or union representative.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,2 • The right to get help voting in a language other than English if enough voters where you live speak your language.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,4 • The right to get a new ballot if you made a mistake. You can get up to 3 ballots in all if you make a mistake and have not already cast your ballot.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,12 • The right to cast a provisional ballot. You are entitled to cast a provisional ballot if, when registering to vote on election day, you cannot or will not provide required proof of identification for voting or a valid driver’s license or identification card number or, while already registered to vote, you cannot or will not provide required proof of identification for voting. Your provisional ballot will be counted only if you provide the required information or proof of identification to the poll workers by 8:00 p.m. on election day or to the municipal clerk by 4:00 p.m. on the Friday following the election.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,13 • The right to have your ballot counted accurately.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,15 • The right to vote free from coercion or intimidation by any election official or other person.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,17 • The right to report any illegal or fraudulent election activity to an elections official or the State of Wisconsin Elections Commission.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,18 53. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,108,20 “Section 184. 13.48 (20v) of the statutes is renumbered 16.095, and 16.095 (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,2 16.095 (1) The building commission department shall establish and operate a grant program under this subsection section to assist nonstate organizations and cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose, as determined by the building commission or as specified in subs. (6) to (14).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,8 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.867 (3) (x) 20.505 (1) (aw), the building commission department may award a grant to any nonstate organization for a construction project that satisfies par. (a) having a statewide public purpose, as determined by the building commission under sub. (1) or as specified in sub. (7) (a), (8) (a), (9) (a), (10) (a), (11) (a), or (14) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,13 (3) Before approving each grant under sub. (2) or (6), the building commission shall determine that the nonstate organization or city, village, town, county, or tribal government carrying out the project has secured additional funding for the project from nonstate revenue sources in an amount that is equal to at least half of the total cost of the project.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,109,20 (4) If the building commission department awards a grant under par. (b) sub. (2), and if, for any reason, the space that is constructed or otherwise improved with funds from the grant is not used for one or more public purposes determined by the building commission under par. (a) sub. (1), or for the grants described in subs. (6) to (14), the public purposes specified in those subsections, the state shall retain an ownership interest in the constructed or otherwise improved space equal to the amount of the state’s grant.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,2 (5) The building commission department is prohibited from awarding a grant under par. (b) sub. (2) or (6) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved plans for the construction project associated with the grant. Notwithstanding ss. 16.85 (1) and 16.855 (1m), the department of administration is prohibited from supervising any services or work or letting any contract for the project. Section 16.87 does not apply to the project.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,185 Section 185. 16.095 (6) to (14) of the statutes are created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,9 16.095 (6) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local governments to construct facilities that provide public services to help citizens of the state is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide the department with the authority to award grants to any city, village, town, county, or tribal government for construction projects of public buildings.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,13 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (r), the department may award grants to cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to assist with construction projects, as specified in par. (a), or as specified in sub. (11) (a), (12) (a), or (13) (a), if the grant is approved by the building commission.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,20 (7) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing assistance to local communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address homelessness is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a permanent supportive housing facility in Brown County.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,110,23 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $4,000,000 to assist the New Community Shelter, Inc., in the construction of a facility, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,9 (8) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing out-of-school care that inspires local youth to be contributing, productive, and responsible members of their communities through intentional programming that supports positive character development and unique opportunities to grow as individuals, while addressing a shortage of dental care, mental health services, and preventative health services for youth of underserved populations is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in carrying out renovation of the historic Wisconsin Avenue School in the city of Milwaukee for use as a health and wellness center.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,13 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $6,000,000 to assist the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, Inc., and Community Smiles Dental in the renovation of the Wisconsin Avenue School, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,21 (9) (a) The legislature finds and determines that assisting local communities to provide facilities and services to help citizens of the state overcome life circumstances and to improve the ability of local communities to address food insecurity and enhance equitable access to nutritious food is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in constructing a new facility to expand food processing, storage, and distribution.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,111,24 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $15,000,000 to assist the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, Inc., in the construction of a facility, described in par. (a)

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,7 (10) (a) The legislature finds and determines that preserving Wisconsin’s transportation heritage, expanding historical educational programs, and enhancing the state's tourism, thereby strengthening local economies is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in constructing and renovating museum facilities in the village of Colfax to protect and display historical railroad artifacts.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,10 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $860,000 to assist the Colfax Railroad Museum, Inc., in the construction and renovation of museum facilities, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,15 (11) (a) The legislature finds and determines that enhancing tourism to the state, thereby strengthening local economies is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,112,18 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (6) of up to $3,000,000 to assist the city of Green Bay in the construction and development of a public market, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,2 (12) (a) The legislature finds that increasing access to learning materials in communities across the state will enhance and enrich the state's workforce, thereby strengthening the state's economy and increasing the resilience of the state's citizens. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new library that will serve the communities of Bayside, Fox Point, Glendale, and River Hills, as well as all of Milwaukee County through the Milwaukee County Federated Library System.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,5 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (6) of up to $4,250,000 to assist the city of Glendale in the construction of a new public library, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,14 (13) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing child care and out-of-school care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand for child care services in rural or remote areas in this state, thereby equipping the state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy, is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide $2,000,000 to a nonstate organization or a city, village, town, county, or tribal government in this state for the purchase, construction, or renovation of a child care center in the southwest region of the state.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,113,17 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) or (6) of up to $2,000,000 to assist in the construction, development, or renovation of a child care center, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,2 (14) (a) The legislature finds and determines that providing early child education and care that addresses provider shortages or assists meeting the demand for early child education services in areas of need equips the state's workforce to fully engage in the state's economy and is a statewide responsibility of statewide dimension. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to provide $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in renovating an existing facility in the city of Milwaukee to establish a child care center.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,5 (b) The building commission may approve and the department may award a grant under sub. (2) of up to $2,500,000 to Wellpoint Care Network, Inc., to assist in the renovation of a facility, as described in par. (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,186 Section 186. 20.505 (1) (aw) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,9 20.505 (1) (aw) Grants for local projects. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 to assist nonstate organizations to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,187 Section 187. 20.505 (1) (r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,14 20.505 (1) (r) Local construction project grants. From the local government fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants awarded under s. 16.095 (6) to assist cities, villages, towns, counties, and tribal governments to carry out construction projects having a statewide public purpose.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,188 Section 188. 25.491 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,19 25.491 (13) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “local construction project grants account" to make the payments under s. 16.095 (6). All interest earnings of the local government fund shall be credited to this account.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,20 54. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,21 “Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,2 (1) Position authorization; division of intergovernmental relations. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 5.0 GPR positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (a) to create a grant resource team within the division of intergovernmental relations in the department of administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,11 (1) General program operations; division of intergovernmental relations. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $361,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $461,400 to fund a grant resource team within the division of intergovernmental relations in the department of administration, which would be responsible for assisting local governments in navigating state and federal grant application processes.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,12 55. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,14 “Section 189. 238.127 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (bm) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,17 238.127 (1) (bm) “Business area” means a commercial area existing at the time services under the state main street program are requested and having historic significance downtown area or historic commercial district.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,190 Section 190. 238.127 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (am) and amended to read: