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AB50-ASA2,256,1817c. Whether the employee has a full-time appointment and, if not, the extent of
18the part-time appointment.
AB50-ASA2,256,1919d. Each funding source and the amount of funding from each source.
AB50-ASA2,256,21202. The percentage of teaching staff at each institution meeting the full
21workload requirements under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2,256,2322(h) In its report under s. 13.94 (1) (t), the legislative audit bureau shall
23evaluate the boards compliance with the requirements under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2,13824Section 138. 36.31 (2m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2,257,3
136.31 (2m) (d) Notwithstanding pars. (am) 1. and (b), no agreement under
2this subsection may limit the transfer of credits for core general education courses
3between institutions within the system.
AB50-ASA2,1394Section 139. 38.12 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2,257,9538.12 (15) Teaching requirements. (a) In this subsection, credit hour,
6with respect to a course, means a period of not less than 50 consecutive minutes per
7week of instructional time for each week of the semester or session that the course
8is offered, excluding the week of or the week immediately preceding final
9examinations for the course.
AB50-ASA2,257,1310(b) Except as provided in and pars. (c) and (d), beginning on September 1,
112026, each full-time instructor shall teach no fewer than 24 credit hours per
12academic year and, if the instructor is employed on a 12-month contract, an
13additional 6 credit hours during the summer.
AB50-ASA2,257,1814(c) 1. Each academic department in a district school may designate one
15individual to serve as the chairperson of the department. The duties of the
16chairperson shall be determined by the district director. The teaching
17responsibilities under par. (b) may be reduced for the department chairperson
18commensurate with the individuals duties as chairperson.
AB50-ASA2,258,2192. A district board may assign administrative duties to instructional
20employees other than the chairperson of a department and may designate these
21instructional employees as having these administrative duties, but the district
22board may not designate more than 10 percent of instructional employees as having
23administrative duties. The teaching responsibilities under par. (b) may be reduced
24for instructional employees designated as having administrative duties to the

1extent the reduction is approved by the joint committee on employment relations no
2later than January 31, 2026.
AB50-ASA2,258,53(d) 1. In this paragraph, buyout means replacing position funding that
4derives from state revenue or property tax revenue with position funding that
5derives from other revenue sources.
AB50-ASA2,258,1162. The district board may develop a buyout policy under which the number of
7credit hours that an instructional employee is required to teach under par. (b) may
8be reduced by reducing in the same proportion the portion of the instructional
9employees compensation, including salary and benefits, funded from state
10revenues or property tax revenues and replacing it with compensation funded from
11other revenue sources.
AB50-ASA2,258,1712(e) 1. Subject to subds. 2. to 4., the district board may adopt guidelines,
13consistent with the provisions of this subsection that provide additional details
14relevant to the requirements under this subsection, or that present exceptions for
15reasonably justified circumstances, but only if, no later than December 1, 2025, the
16district board submits to the joint committee on employment relations the proposed
17guidelines for legislative review.
AB50-ASA2,258,22182. In the proposed guidelines submitted under subd. 1., the district board may
19propose exceptions to the requirements under par. (b) or other requirements under
20this subsection. If the joint committee on employment relations approves these
21exceptions prior to January 31, 2026, the district board may adopt and implement
22the exceptions and incorporate the approved exceptions into its guidelines.
AB50-ASA2,259,3233. In the proposed guidelines submitted under subd. 1., the district board may
24propose exceptions to any required methodology for the buyout policy under par. (d).

1If the joint committee on employment relations approves these exceptions prior to
2January 31, 2026, the district board may adopt and implement the exceptions and
3incorporate the approved exceptions into its guidelines.
AB50-ASA2,259,744. To the extent applicable, the district boards submission under subd. 1.
5shall include any request for a reduction in teaching responsibilities for
6instructional employees designated as having administrative duties under par. (c)
72.
AB50-ASA2,259,98(f) Annually, the district board shall report to the appropriate standing
9committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) all of the following information:
AB50-ASA2,259,11101. The total credit hours taught by instructors, grouped according to the
11following factors:
AB50-ASA2,259,1212a. Classification, as applicable.
AB50-ASA2,259,1413b. Whether the employee has a full-time appointment and, if not, the extent of
14the part-time appointment.
AB50-ASA2,259,1515c. Each funding source and the amount of funding from each source.
AB50-ASA2,259,17162. The percentage of teaching staff at district schools meeting the full
17workload requirements under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2,14018Section 140. 38.16 (3) (a) 2w. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,259,221938.16 (3) (a) 2w. Revenue means the sum of the tax levy, property tax relief
20aid under subs. (4) and (5), amounts under s. 79.0965, and payments received under
21s. 79.096, not including a payment received under s. 79.096 (3) or 79.0965 (3) for a
22tax incremental district that has been terminated.
AB50-ASA2,14123Section 141. 41.152 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2,260,42441.152 Film production tax credits. (1) The state film office shall

1implement a program to accredit productions and certify expenses for purposes of
2ss. 71.07 (5f) and (5h), 71.28 (5f) and (5h), and 71.47 (5f) and (5h). Application for
3accreditation or certification shall be made to the office in each taxable year for
4which accreditation or certification is desired.
AB50-ASA2,260,165(2) If the state film office accredits a production under sub. (1), the office shall
6determine the amount of the productions production expenditures, as defined in s.
771.07 (5f) (a) 4. The state film office shall not issue an accreditation or certification
8under sub. (1) without first receiving written confirmation from the applicant that
9the applicant has retained a certified public accountant located in this state to
10conduct periodic audits to ensure compliance with this section and ss. 71.07 (5f) and
11(5h), 71.28 (5f) and (5h), and 71.47 (5f) and (5h), as prescribed by rule by the office.
12An entity applying for a tax credit under s. 71.07 (5f), 71.28 (5f), or 71.47 (5f) that
13does not have its commercial domicile in this state shall indicate that on its
14application along with the amount of production expenditures it anticipates
15spending in this state and the amount of expenditures, if any, it anticipates
16spending in another state on the same production.
AB50-ASA2,261,217(3) The state film office shall notify the department of revenue of every
18production accredited under sub. (1), the amount of the productions production
19expenditures, as defined in s. 71.07 (5f) (a) 4., every certification issued under sub.
20(1), and the amount of the tax credits under ss. 71.07 (5f) and (5h), 71.28 (5f) and
21(5h), and 71.47 (5f) and (5h) allocated to the applicant for the taxable year for which
22the applicants claim relates. The state film office shall notify the department of

1revenue under this subsection no later than 30 days after allocating tax credits to
2an applicant.
AB50-ASA2,261,63(4) The state film office may not allocate more than $5,000,000 in tax credits
4under ss. 71.07 (5f) and (5h), 71.28 (5f) and (5h), and 71.47 (5f) and (5h) in each
5fiscal year and no more than $1,000,000 in tax credits to any single applicant in
6each fiscal year.
AB50-ASA2,261,117(5) Each applicant who produces an accredited production, as defined in s.
871.07 (5f) (a) 1., that is eligible for a tax credit under s. 71.07 (5f), 71.28 (5f), or
971.47 (5f) shall include in the finished production an acknowledgment to the state
10of Wisconsin and the state film office as designed by the state film office, including
11a logo designed by the state film office.
AB50-ASA2,261,1812(6) Annually, beginning in 2027, the state film office shall prepare a report
13specifying the number of persons who submitted tax credit applications in the
14previous year and the amount of the tax credits allocated to each such applicant.
15The report shall also provide recommendations and suggestions on improving the
16efficiency of the program implemented under this section. The office shall submit
17the report to the legislature, in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (2), no later
18than April 30 each year.
AB50-ASA2,261,1919(7) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.
AB50-ASA2,14220Section 142. 45.41 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,261,232145.41 (5) From the appropriation under s. 20.485 (2) (vs), the department may
22annually grant up to $75,000 $100,000 to the Wisconsin department of the
23American Legion for the operation of Camp American Legion.
AB50-ASA2,143
1Section 143. 45.82 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,262,13245.82 (2) The department of veterans affairs shall award a grant annually to
3a county that meets the standards developed under this section if the county
4executive, administrator, or administrative coordinator certifies to the department
5that it employs a county veterans service officer who, if chosen after April 15, 2015,
6is elected or appointed under s. 45.80 (1). A grant for $11,688 $12,300 shall be
7awarded for a county with a population of less than 20,000, a grant for $13,750
8$14,400 shall be awarded for a county with a population of 20,000 to 45,499, a grant
9for $15,813 $16,600 shall be awarded for a county with a population of 45,500 to
1074,999, and a grant for $17,875 $18,800 shall be awarded for a county with a
11population of 75,000 or more. The department of veterans affairs shall use the most
12recent Wisconsin official population estimates prepared by the demographic
13services center when making grants under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2,14414Section 144. 45.82 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2,14515Section 145. 45.82 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,263,21645.82 (4) The department shall provide grants to the governing bodies of
17federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands from the appropriation
18under s. 20.485 (2) (km) or (vu) if that governing body enters into an agreement
19with the department regarding the creation, goals, and objectives of a tribal
20veterans service officer, appoints a veteran to act as a tribal veterans service officer,
21and gives that veteran duties similar to the duties described in s. 45.80 (5), except
22that the veteran shall report to the governing body of the tribe or band. The
23department may make in an amount not to exceed $20,625 $21,700 per grant

1annual grants under this subsection and shall promulgate rules to implement this
2subsection.
AB50-ASA2,1463Section 146. 46.533 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2,263,7446.533 Suicide and crisis lifeline; grants. (1) In this section, national
5crisis hotline means the telephone or text access number 988, or its successor,
6that is maintained under the federally administered program under 42 USC 290bb-
736c.
AB50-ASA2,263,108(2) The department shall award grants to organizations that provide crisis
9intervention services and crisis care coordination to individuals who contact the
10national crisis hotline from anywhere within this state.
AB50-ASA2,14711Section 147. 46.548 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2,263,141246.548 Regional referral hospital support payment; Waukesha
13County. (1) Definition. In this section, eligible hospital means a hospital that
14meets all of the following criteria:
AB50-ASA2,263,1515(a) The hospital is located in Waukesha County.
AB50-ASA2,263,1616(b) The hospital is certified under s. 50.35.
AB50-ASA2,263,1717(c) The hospital has 300 or more licensed acute care beds.
AB50-ASA2,263,1818(d) The hospital is privately owned and operated as a nonprofit.
AB50-ASA2,263,2019(e) The hospital serves as a regional referral center providing tertiary-level
20care to residents of multiple counties.
AB50-ASA2,263,2221(f) The hospital provides specialized services in at least 3 of the following
22areas:
AB50-ASA2,263,23231. Cardiology.
AB50-ASA2,263,24242. Oncology.
AB50-ASA2,264,1
13. Orthopedic surgery.
AB50-ASA2,264,224. Obstetrics with neonatal intensive care.
AB50-ASA2,264,335. Behavioral health.
AB50-ASA2,264,74(2) State supplemental payment. Beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 and
5annually thereafter, the department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.435
6(1) (be), make a payment in the amount appropriated under s. 20.435 (1) (be) for the
7fiscal year in which the payment is made to each eligible hospital under this section.
AB50-ASA2,264,98(3) Use of funds. A hospital receiving a payment under this section may use
9the funds for any of the following expenses:
AB50-ASA2,264,1010(a) Staffing and equipment for specialty services with high regional demand.
AB50-ASA2,264,1111(b) Capital upgrades that expand access to intensive or specialty care.
AB50-ASA2,264,1312(c) Support for complex patient discharge planning and community care
13coordination.
AB50-ASA2,264,1514(d) Programs that improve outcomes for patients with dementia, chronic
15disease, or behavioral health conditions.
AB50-ASA2,264,1816(4) Reporting requirements. Each hospital receiving a payment under this
17section shall submit an annual report to the department that includes all of the
18following information:
AB50-ASA2,264,1919(a) A summary of how funds were used.
AB50-ASA2,264,2120(b) The number and type of patients served through services supported by the
21use of funds under sub. (3).
AB50-ASA2,264,2322(c) An attestation that funds were not used to supplant other public or private
23reimbursements.
AB50-ASA2,14824Section 148. 46.68 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2,265,4
146.68 Trauma care hospital supplement grants. From the appropriation
2under s. 20.435 (1) (bf), the department shall award grants to support hospitals
3that satisfy the criteria established by the American College of Surgeons for
4classification as a Level I adult trauma center.
AB50-ASA2,1495Section 149. 48.526 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,265,11648.526 (7) Allocations of funds. (intro.) Within the limits of the
7availability of the appropriations under s. 20.437 (1) (cj), (o), and (q), the
8department shall allocate funds for community youth and family aids for the period
9beginning on July 1, 2021 2025, and ending on June 30, 2023 and for the 2023 fiscal
10biennium 2027, as provided in this subsection to county departments under ss.
1146.215, 46.22, and 46.23 as follows:
AB50-ASA2,15012Section 150. 48.526 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,265,151348.526 (7) (a) For community youth and family aids under this section,
14amounts not to exceed $47,740,750 for the last 6 months of 2023 2025, $95,481,500
15for 2024 2026, and $47,740,750 for the first 6 months of 2025 2027.
AB50-ASA2,15116Section 151. 48.526 (7) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,265,201748.526 (7) (b) (intro.) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department
18shall allocate $2,000,000 for the last 6 months of 2023 2025, $4,000,000 for 2024
192026, and $2,000,000 for the first 6 months of 2025 2027 to counties based on each
20of the following factors weighted equally:
AB50-ASA2,15221Section 152. 48.526 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,266,32248.526 (7) (bm) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall
23allocate $6,250,000 for the last 6 months of 2023 2025, $12,500,000 for 2024 2026,
24and $6,250,000 for the first 6 months of 2025 2027 to counties based on each

1countys proportion of the number of juveniles statewide who are placed in a
2juvenile correctional facility or a secured residential care center for children and
3youth during the most recent 3-year period for which that information is available.
AB50-ASA2,1534Section 153. 48.526 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,266,12548.526 (7) (c) Of the amounts specified in par. (a), the department shall
6allocate $1,053,200 for the last 6 months of 2023 2025, $2,106,500 for 2024 2026,
7and $1,053,300 for the first 6 months of 2025 2027 to counties based on each of the
8factors specified in par. (b) 1. to 3. weighted equally, except that no county may
9receive an allocation under this paragraph that is less than 93 percent nor more
10than 115 percent of the amount that the county would have received under this
11paragraph if the allocation had been distributed only on the basis of the factor
12specified in par. (b) 3.
AB50-ASA2,15413Section 154. 48.526 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,266,181448.526 (7) (e) For emergencies related to community youth and family aids
15under this section, amounts not to exceed $125,000 for the last 6 months of 2023
162025, $250,000 for 2024 2026, and $125,000 for the first 6 months of 2025 2027. A
17county is eligible for payments under this paragraph only if it has a population of
18not more than 45,000.
AB50-ASA2,15519Section 155. 48.526 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,267,62048.526 (7) (h) For counties that are purchasing community supervision
21services under s. 938.533 (2), $1,062,400 in the last 6 months of 2023 2025,
22$2,124,800 in 2024 2026, and $1,062,400 in the first 6 months of 2025 2027 for the
23provision of community supervision services for juveniles from that county. In
24distributing funds to counties under this paragraph, the department shall

1distribute to each county the full amount of the charges for the services purchased
2by that county, except that if the amounts available under this paragraph are
3insufficient to distribute that full amount, the department shall distribute those
4available amounts to each county that purchases community supervision services
5based on the ratio that the charges to that county for those services bear to the total
6charges to all counties that purchase those services.
AB50-ASA2,1567Section 156. 48.526 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,267,11848.526 (8) Alcohol and other drug abuse treatment. From the amount
9of the allocations specified in sub. (7) (a), the department shall allocate $666,700 in
10the last 6 months of 2023 2025, $1,333,400 in 2024 2026, and $666,700 in the first
116 months of 2025 2027 for alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs.
AB50-ASA2,15712Section 157. 48.563 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,267,171348.563 (2) County allocation. For children and family services under s.
1448.569 (1) (d), the department shall distribute not more than $101,154,200 in fiscal
15year 2021-22 and $101,162,800 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24 2025-
1626, the department shall distribute $101,551,400 $102,178,600. In fiscal year
172024-25 2026-27, the department shall distribute $101,939,600 $102,417,600.
AB50-ASA2,15818Section 158. 48.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2,268,21948.57 (3m) (am) (intro.) From the appropriations under s. 20.437 (2) (dz),
20(md), (me), and (s), the department shall reimburse counties having populations of
21less than 750,000 for payments made under this subsection and shall make
22payments under this subsection in a county having a population of 750,000 or more.
23Subject to par. (ap), a county department and, in a county having a population of
24750,000 or more, the department shall make payments per month in the amount of

1$375 $384 beginning on January 1, 2024 2026, to a kinship care provider who is
2providing care and maintenance for a child if all of the following conditions are met:
AB50-ASA2,1593Section 159. 48.57 (3n) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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