AB50: Bill Text

AB50,474 Section 474. 25.491 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 25.491 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB50,386,23 25.491 (2) (a) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated the “county and municipal aid account” to make the payments under s. 79.036. In fiscal year 2024-25, the total amount of the payments made in the previous fiscal year under s. 79.035 shall be credited to this account. In fiscal year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the amount credited to this account in the previous fiscal year, excluding any amount credited to this account under par. (b), increased by the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year as determined under sub. (1), shall be credited to this account.

AB50,475 Section 475. 25.491 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,387,4 25.491 (2) (b) In fiscal year 2025-26, the amount credited to the county and municipal aid account shall be the amount determined under par. (a), plus $1,000,000 for the additional amount to be distributed to the city of Green Bay under s. 79.036 (5).

AB50,476 Section 476. 25.491 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,387,14 25.491 (8) There is established in the local government fund a separate account that is designated “municipal services” to make payments as determined under s. 70.119 (7). In fiscal year 2025-26, an amount equal to the total amount of the payments made in the previous fiscal year under s. 70.119 (7) shall be credited to this account. In fiscal year 2026-27, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the amount credited to this account in the previous fiscal year, increased by the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for the previous fiscal year from the immediately preceding fiscal year as determined under sub. (1), shall be credited to this account.

AB50,477 Section 477. 25.491 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,387,19 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.

AB50,478 Section 478. 25.491 (14) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,388,2 25.491 (14) (a) No later than July 1, 2026, the department of revenue shall determine the amount that revenues from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 decreased in fiscal year 2025-26 due to the exemption under s. 77.54 (14) (g) and the exemption under s. 77.54 (30) (a) 2. for electricity and natural gas sold during the months of May, June, July, August, September, and October for residential use.

AB50,388,11 (b) 1. Notwithstanding subs. (1) (c) 2., (2), (8), and (9) (a) and (b), the department of revenue shall add the amount determined under par. (a) to the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for fiscal year 2025-26, as specified for that fiscal year as outlined in the summary of estimated general fund taxes under the biennial budget act prepared by the legislative fiscal bureau, and that amount shall be used to determine the percentage change in the amount of revenues received from the taxes imposed under ss. 77.52 and 77.53 for fiscal year 2025-26 from fiscal year 2024-25 for purposes of subs. (1) (c) 2., (2), (8), and (9) (a) and (b).

AB50,388,15 2. a. Notwithstanding sub. (2), in fiscal year 2026-27, an amount equal to the amount credited to the county and municipal aid account under sub. (2) in fiscal year 2025-26, increased by the percentage change determined under subd. 1., shall be credited to the county and municipal aid account under sub. (2).

AB50,388,19 b. Notwithstanding sub. (8), in fiscal year 2026-27, an amount equal to the amount credited to the municipal services account under sub. (8) in fiscal year 2025-26, increased by the percentage change determined under subd. 1., shall be credited to the municipal services account under sub. (8).

AB50,388,24 c. Notwithstanding sub. (9) (a), in fiscal year 2026-27, an amount equal to the amount credited to the supplemental county and municipal aid account under sub. (9) (a) in fiscal year 2025-26, increased by the percentage change determined under subd. 1., shall be credited to the supplemental county and municipal aid account under sub. (9) (a).

AB50,389,5 d. Notwithstanding sub. (9) (b), in fiscal year 2026-27, an amount equal to the amount credited to the supplemental county and municipal aid account under sub. (9) (b) in fiscal year 2025-26, increased by the percentage change determined under subd. 1., shall be credited to the supplemental county and municipal aid account under sub. (9) (b).

AB50,479 Section 479. 27.01 (9) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,389,7 27.01 (9) (bg) Annual 4th grade pass. 1. In this paragraph:

AB50,389,10 a. “Fourth grade pupil” means a child receiving a 4th grade level of instruction in a school or a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g).

AB50,389,11 b. “Guardian” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8).

AB50,389,12 c. “Parent” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13).

AB50,389,19 2. The parent or guardian of a child may apply for an annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver by submitting an application to the department. An application may not be submitted to a regional office of the department or to a person who is subject to an appointment or a contract as authorized under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. to 4. but must be submitted directly to the main office of the department. An application shall be submitted on a form provided by the department and shall include all of the following information:

AB50,389,20 a. The child’s name.

AB50,389,21 b. The child’s date of birth.

AB50,389,24 c. The name of the school the child is or will be attending or a certification that the child is in a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g).

AB50,390,5 d. A certification that the child is, was, or will be a 4th grade pupil on the first day of January of the calendar year for which the waiver is issued. This certification may be satisfied with dated report cards, dated and signed enrollment forms, a dated letter from the child’s school on official letterhead, or any other proof deemed acceptable by the department.

AB50,390,8 3. Subject to subd. 4., the department shall provide to an individual whose application submitted under subd. 2. is approved an annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver that is valid for the calendar year in which the waiver is issued.

AB50,390,12 4. A parent or guardian may receive only one fee waiver under this paragraph in his or her lifetime. If a parent or guardian receives a fee waiver under this paragraph, the department may not issue a fee waiver under this paragraph for any other member of the parent’s or guardian’s household.

AB50,390,16 5. The department shall waive the fee, including the issuing fee, imposed under sub. (7) for an annual vehicle admission receipt for a single vehicle, except a motor bus, that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is operated by a person who holds a valid fee waiver issued under this paragraph.

AB50,480 Section 480. 27.01 (9) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,391,2 27.01 (9) (bt) Annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver; tribes and bands. The department shall waive all fees imposed under sub. (7) for an annual vehicle admission receipt for any vehicle, except a motor bus, that has Wisconsin registration plates or a registration plate showing valid registration by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band and that is owned by a person who produces evidence that he or she is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state.

AB50,481 Section 481. 27.01 (10) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (10) (f) 1.

AB50,482 Section 482. 27.01 (10) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,391,8 27.01 (10) (f) 2. The department shall waive the camping fee, including any additional fee under par. (g) or sub. (11) (c), for a person who applies for a reservation under sub. (11) and who produces evidence that he or she is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state.

AB50,483 Section 483. 27.01 (19) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,391,12 27.01 (19) Credit card handling fee. (a) In this subsection, “credit card handling fee” means the costs associated with collecting fees that are paid for by using a credit card.

AB50,391,16 (b) In addition to any other fee imposed under this section, the department may collect a credit card handling fee to cover credit card transaction costs incurred in collecting fees for vehicle admission receipt and camping fees that are paid for by using a credit card.

AB50,391,18 (c) If the department collects a handling fee under par. (b), it shall promulgate rules establishing the amount of the fee.

AB50,391,22 (d) If the department has appointed an agent to collect a fee to which this subsection applies, the department may allow the agent to collect any applicable credit card handling fee. The department may allow the agent to retain all or a portion of each credit card handling fee.

AB50,392,2 (e) A credit card handling fee may not be more than the amount necessary to cover the costs of using a credit card to collect the fee to which the credit card handling fee applies.

AB50,392,4 (f) Any fee collected under this subsection by the department shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hw).

AB50,484 Section 484. 29.063 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,392,9 29.063 (7) The department shall provide financial assistance to cities, villages, towns, and counties; individuals; businesses; and nonprofit conservation organizations for the purchase of large metal containers in which hunters may dispose of deer carcasses.

AB50,485 Section 485. 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,392,15 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.) Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one of the following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber:

AB50,486 Section 486. 29.193 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,392,22 29.193 (2) (b) 2. An applicant shall submit an application on a form prepared and furnished by the department, which shall include a written statement or report prepared and signed by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber prepared no more than 6 months preceding the application and verifying that the applicant is physically disabled.

AB50,487 Section 487. 29.193 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,393,12 29.193 (2) (c) 3. The department may issue a Class B permit to an applicant who is ineligible for a permit under subd. 1., 2. or 2m. or who is denied a permit under subd. 1., 2. or 2m. if, upon review and after considering the physical condition of the applicant and the recommendation of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber selected by the applicant from a list of licensed physicians, licensed physician assistants, licensed chiropractors, licensed podiatrists, and certified licensed advanced practice nurse prescribers registered nurses compiled by the department, the department finds that issuance of a permit complies with the intent of this subsection. The use of this review procedure is discretionary with the department and all costs of the review procedure shall be paid by the applicant.

AB50,488 Section 488. 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,393,19 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b. The person has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard upper extremity pinch test, the standard grip test, or the standard nine-hole peg test, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber.

AB50,489 Section 489. 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,394,2 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c. The person has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both shoulders and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard shoulder strength test, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber.

AB50,490 Section 490. 29.193 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,394,13 29.193 (2) (e) Review of decisions. An applicant denied a permit under this subsection, except a permit under par. (c) 3., may obtain a review of that decision by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber designated by the department and with an office located in the department district in which the applicant resides. The department shall pay for the cost of a review under this paragraph unless the denied application on its face fails to meet the standards set forth in par. (c) 1. or 2. A review under this paragraph is the only method of review of a decision to deny a permit under this subsection and is not subject to further review under ch. 227.

AB50,491 Section 491. 29.193 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,394,19 29.193 (3) (a) Produces a certificate from a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed optometrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.

AB50,492 Section 492. 29.219 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,2 29.219 (4) Husband and wife Spouses resident licenses. A combined husband and wife spouses resident fishing license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to residents applying for this license. This license confers upon both husband and wife spouses the privileges of resident fishing licenses.

AB50,493 Section 493. 29.228 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,7 29.228 (5) Annual family fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident annual family fishing license, subject to s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife spouses and any minor children to fish under this license.

AB50,494 Section 494. 29.228 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,12 29.228 (6) Fifteen-day family fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident 15-day family fishing license, subject to s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife spouses and any minor children to fish under this license.

AB50,495 Section 495. 29.229 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,14 29.229 (2) (i) Husband and wife Spouses fishing licenses.

AB50,496 Section 496. 29.2295 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,16 29.2295 (2) (i) Husband and wife Spouses fishing licenses.

AB50,497 Section 497. 29.563 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,18 29.563 (2) (a) 1. Small game: $15.25 $35.25.

AB50,498 Section 498. 29.563 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,20 29.563 (2) (a) 2. Small game issued to a resident senior citizen: $6.25 $16.25.

AB50,499 Section 499. 29.563 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,395,23 29.563 (2) (a) 4. Small game issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $6.25 $16.25.

AB50,500 Section 500. 29.563 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,1 29.563 (2) (a) 5. Deer: $21.25 $41.25.

AB50,501 Section 501. 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,4 29.563 (2) (a) 5g. Deer issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25 $27.25.

AB50,502 Section 502. 29.563 (2) (a) 5m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,6 29.563 (2) (a) 5m. Elk: $46.25 $66.25.

AB50,503 Section 503. 29.563 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,8 29.563 (2) (a) 6. Class A bear: $46.25 $86.25.

AB50,504 Section 504. 29.563 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,10 29.563 (2) (a) 8. Archer: $21.25 $41.25.

AB50,505 Section 505. 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,13 29.563 (2) (a) 8m. Archer issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25 $27.25.

AB50,506 Section 506. 29.563 (2) (a) 8r. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,15 29.563 (2) (a) 8r. Crossbow: $21.25 $41.25.

AB50,507 Section 507. 29.563 (2) (a) 8t. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,396,18 29.563 (2) (a) 8t. Crossbow issued to persons who are under 18 years of age: $17.25 $27.25.

AB50,508 Section 508. 29.563 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read: