Amendment AA7-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,4 42. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,5 “Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,10 (1) Local transportation facility improvement, federal. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (fx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $82,025,100 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $85,116,600 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,15 (2) Local transportation facility improvement, local. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (fv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $20,506,300 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $21,279,200 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,16 43. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,17 “Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,96,22 (1) Transportation alternatives program, federal. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (jx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $12,047,500 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $12,429,400 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,4 (2) Transportation alternatives program, local. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (jv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,011,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $3,107,400 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,5 44. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,6 “Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,11 (1) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement, federal. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (kx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $4,962,300 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $5,061,500 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,16 (2) Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement, local. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (kv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,240,600 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,265,400 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,17 45. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,18 “Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,97,23 (1) Railroad crossing improvement, federal. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (gx), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,061,600 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $3,188,700 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,5 (2) Railroad crossing improvement, local. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (gv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $765,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $797,200 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,6 46. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,7 “Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,10 (1) Infrastructure bank program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (pv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $95,600.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,11 47. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,13 “Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,18 (1) Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $500,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $500,000 for the purpose of Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin grants.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,19 48. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,98,21 “Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,5 (1) Regional farmer support. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $150,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $200,500 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 2.0 GPR positions for expanding access to the department’s farm center services and support in the northwest and northeast regions of the state.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,6 49. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,8 “Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,16 (1) Funding and LTE position for the state local food purchase assistance program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (3) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $366,800 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $401,600 for the purpose of contracting with a local food procurement entity to work with food producers under the state’s local food purchase assistance program and for one or more LTE positions to provide support to the state’s local food purchase assistance program.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,17 50. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,18 “Section 176. 49.163 (2) (am) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,177 Section 177. 49.163 (2) (am) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,21 49.163 (2) (am) 5. Be ineligible Have not filed for unemployment insurance benefits or have filed but is not eligible to receive unemployment insurance benefits.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,3 Section 3. 49.175 (1) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,99,23 49.175 (1) (k) Transform Milwaukee and Transitional Jobs programs. For contract costs under the Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and the Transitional Jobs program under s. 49.163, $9,500,000 $12,475,000 in each fiscal year.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,100,12 (1) Transitional Jobs and Transform Milwaukee. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,975,000 to expanding eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee and Transitional Jobs subsidized jobs programs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (md), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,975,000 to expanding eligibility for the Transform Milwaukee and Transitional Jobs subsidized jobs programs.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,100,13 51. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,100,14 “Section 178. 5.056 of the statutes is amended to read:

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).