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AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,5511. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,66Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,107(1) Body-worn cameras. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
8appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the
9dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,628,200 to purchase body-
10worn cameras for state troopers.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,1611(2) Open records request staff. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
12appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the
13dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $247,600 and the dollar
14amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $320,100 to increase the authorized
15FTE positions for the department by 6.0 SEG positions for processing data and
16responding to open records requests from body-worn cameras..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,171712. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,1818Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,20,2319(1) Microwave radio network. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
20appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the
21dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,253,500 and the dollar
22amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,253,500 to upgrade 59
23communications links on the statewide microwave radio network..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,1
113. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,22Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,73(1) State trooper overtime. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
4appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (4) (aq), the
5dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,105,600 and the dollar
6amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,105,600 to fund overtime pay for
7Wisconsin state troopers.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,8814. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,99Section 1. 20.395 (5) (da) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,121020.395 (5) (da) State traffic patrol equipment, general fund. From the general
11fund, the amounts in the schedule for in-vehicle video camera equipment, tasers,
12and tactical vests and helmets for the state traffic patrol.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,924413Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,1714(1) Upgraded tasers. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
15appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (5) (da), the
16dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $2,437,200 to fund the
17purchase of 500 tasers for state troopers..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,181815. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,21,1919Section 29. 15.03 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,22,122015.03 Attachment for limited purposes. Any division, office, commission,
21council or board attached under this section to a department or independent agency
22or a specified division thereof shall be a distinct unit of that department,
23independent agency or specified division. Any division, office, commission, council

1or board so attached shall exercise its powers, duties and functions prescribed by
2law, including rule making, licensing and regulation, and operational planning
3within the area of program responsibility of the division, office, commission, council
4or board, independently of the head of the department or independent agency, but
5budgeting, program coordination and related management functions shall be
6performed under the direction and supervision of the head of the department or
7independent agency, except that with respect to the office of the commissioner of
8railroads, all personnel and biennial budget requests by the office of the
9commissioner of railroads shall be provided to the department of transportation as
10required under s. 189.02 (7) and shall be processed and properly forwarded by the
11public service commission department of transportation without change except as
12requested and concurred in by the office of the commissioner of railroads.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3013Section 30. 15.465 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,22,141415.465 (title) Same; attached board and office.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3115Section 31. 15.79 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,22,241615.79 (1) There is created a public service commission consisting of one
17chairperson and 2 commissioners. The chairperson and any commissioner may not
18have a financial interest in a railroad, water carrier, or public utility. If the
19chairperson or a commissioner voluntarily becomes so interested, the chairpersons
20or commissioners office shall become vacant. If the chairperson or commissioner
21involuntarily becomes so interested, the chairpersons or commissioners office
22shall become vacant unless the chairperson or commissioner divests himself or
23herself of the interest within a reasonable time. The chairperson and each
24commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed and qualified.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,32
1Section 32. 15.795 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,332Section 33. 15.795 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 15.465 (3) and amended
3to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,23,12415.465 (3) Office of the commissioner of railroads. There is created an
5office of the commissioner of railroads which is attached to the public service
6commission department of transportation under s. 15.03, provided that s. 85.02 (1)
7does not apply to the office of the commissioner of railroads. The commissioner of
8railroads shall have expertise in railroad issues and may not have a financial
9interest in a railroad, as defined in s. 195.02 (1), or a water carrier, as defined in s.
10195.02 (5). The commissioner may not serve on or under any committee of a
11political party. The commissioner shall hold office until a successor is appointed
12and qualified.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3413Section 34. 20.155 (2) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 20.395 (7) (title).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3514Section 35. 20.155 (2) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 20.395 (7) (ag).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3615Section 36. 20.155 (2) (m) of the statutes is renumbered 20.395 (7) (am).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3716Section 37. 25.40 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,23,191725.40 (1) (f) 1. Moneys received from the federal government, for the
18regulation of railroads and water carriers, that are deposited in the general fund
19and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.155 (2) (m) 20.395 (7) (am).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3820Section 38. 189.02 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,23,2321189.02 (3m) (a) Except as provided in s. 15.03, the public service commission
22department shall have no control or jurisdiction over the office in matters relating
23to railroad regulation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,3924Section 39. 189.02 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,24,4
1189.02 (3m) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the commissioner of railroads shall
2seek the input of, and give considerable weight to the advice given by, the
3chairperson of the public service commission secretary on matters relating to the
4employment of persons by the office.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,405Section 40. 189.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,24,86189.02 (4) Decisions of the office are not appealable to the public service
7commission department. Decisions of the office are subject to judicial review under
8ch. 227.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,419Section 41. 189.02 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,4210Section 42. 190.11 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,24,1311190.11 (3) The office of the commissioner of railroads shall collect a fee of $1
12per page filed under sub. (1). All fees received under this subsection shall be
13credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (2) (g) 20.395 (7) (ag).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,4314Section 43. 195.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,25,1615195.60 (1) Whenever the office in a proceeding upon its own motion, on
16complaint, or upon an application to it deems it necessary in order to carry out the
17duties imposed upon it by law to investigate the books, accounts, practices and
18activities of, or make appraisals of the property of any railroad or water carrier or to
19render any engineering or accounting services to any railroad or water carrier, the
20railroad or water carrier shall pay the expenses attributable to such investigation,
21appraisal or service. The office shall ascertain such expenses, and shall render a
22bill therefor, by mail, to the railroad or water carrier, either at the conclusion of the
23investigation, appraisal or services, or during its progress. The bill shall constitute
24notice of assessment and demand of payment thereof. The railroad or water carrier

1shall, within 30 days after the mailing thereof, pay to the office the amount of the
2special expense for which it is billed. Ninety percent of the payment shall be
3credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (2) (g) 20.395 (7) (ag). The
4total amount, in any one calendar year, for which any railroad or water carrier
5becomes liable, by reason of costs incurred by the office within such calendar year,
6shall not exceed four-fifths of one percent of its gross operating revenues derived
7from intrastate operations in the last preceding calendar year. Where, under this
8subsection, costs are incurred within any calendar year, which are in excess of four-
9fifths of one percent of such gross operating revenues, the excess costs shall not be
10chargeable as part of the remainder under sub. (2) but shall be paid out of the
11general appropriation to the office. Nothing in this subsection shall prevent the
12office from rendering bills in one calendar year for costs incurred within a previous
13year. For the purpose of calculating the costs of investigations, appraisals and other
14services under this subsection, 90 percent of the costs determined shall be costs of
15the office and 10 percent of the costs determined shall be costs of state government
16operations.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,4417Section 44. 195.60 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,1318195.60 (2) The office shall annually, within 90 days after the close of each
19fiscal year, ascertain the total of its expenditures during such year which are
20reasonably attributable to the performance of its duties relating to railroads and
21water carriers. For purposes of such calculation, 90 percent of the expenditures so
22determined shall be expenditures of the office and 10 percent of the expenditures so
23determined shall be expenditures for state government operations. The office shall
24deduct therefrom all amounts chargeable to railroads and water carriers under sub.

1(1) and s. 201.10 (3). A sum equal to the remainder plus 10 percent of the
2remainder shall be assessed by the office to the several railroads and water carriers
3in proportion to their respective gross operating revenues during the last calendar
4year, derived from intrastate operations. Such assessment shall be paid within 30
5days after the bill has been mailed to the several railroads and water carriers,
6which bill shall constitute notice of assessment and demand of payment thereof.
7The total amount which may be assessed to the railroads and water carriers under
8authority of this subsection shall not exceed 1.85 percent of the total gross
9operating revenues of such railroads and water carriers, during such calendar year,
10derived from intrastate operations. Ninety percent of the payment shall be credited
11to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (2) (g) 20.395 (7) (ag). The railroads
12and water carriers shall furnish such financial information as the office requires for
13purposes of this section..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,141416. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,1515Section 45. 343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,1716343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. The person had an offense involved the use of alcohol
17concentration of 0.15 or more at the time of the offense.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,934418Section 9344. Initial applicability; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,2119(1) Ignition interlock device requirement expansion. The treatment of
20s. 343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. first applies to violations committed on the effective date of
21this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,222217. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,26,2323Section 46. 165.83 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,2
1165.83 (2) (d) Obtain Except as provided in par. (dd), obtain and file
2information relating to identifiable stolen or lost property.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,473Section 47. 165.83 (2) (dd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,94165.83 (2) (dd) 1. If a law enforcement agency forwards a file under s. 175.36
5(2) (a) 2. to the department, enter the information into the national crime
6information center systems and put the file in a database that is created for stolen
7or lost firearms and make the database available to law enforcement agencies for
8the purpose of locating and identifying stolen or lost firearms and identifying
9violators of s. 175.36 (1).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,13102. If a law enforcement agency notifies the department under s. 175.36 (2) (b)
11that a stolen or lost firearm has been recovered, enter that information into the
12national crime information center systems and add to the database a notation that
13the firearm has been recovered and the date on which it was recovered.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,4814Section 48. 175.36 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,1815175.36 Reporting stolen or lost firearm. (1) (a) A person who owns a
16firearm and who discovers that the firearm is stolen or lost shall, within 24 hours of
17the discovery, report the theft or loss to a law enforcement agency that has
18jurisdiction over the area in which the firearm was stolen or lost.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,2119(b) If a person who has reported a theft or loss under par. (a) recovers the
20firearm, the person shall report as soon as practicable to a law enforcement agency
21the date on which the firearm was recovered.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,27,2322(2) (a) A law enforcement agency that receives under sub. (1) (a) a report of a
23stolen or lost firearm shall do all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,5
11. Create a file that includes, if known, the date on which the firearm was
2stolen or lost; the caliber, make, and model of the firearm; the serial number of the
3firearm; any distinguishing mark on the firearm; and the location at which the
4firearm was purchased by, or transferred to, the person making the report under
5sub. (1) (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,762. As soon as practicable, forward a copy of the file created under subd. 1. to
7the department of justice for inclusion in a database under s. 165.83 (2) (dd).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,108(b) A law enforcement agency that receives under sub. (1) (b) a report of a
9recovered firearm shall report to the department of justice the date on which the
10firearm was recovered.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1211(3) A person who reports under sub. (1) (a) a stolen or lost firearm, when he or
12she knows that the report is false, is guilty of violating s. 946.41.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1313(4) A person who violates sub. (1) (a) is guilty of one of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1414(a) For a first offense, a Class A misdemeanor.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1515(b) For a 2nd or subsequent offense, a Class I felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,4916Section 49. 175.37 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,1817175.37 (title) Warning Requirements whenever transferring a
18firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5019Section 50. 175.37 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 175.37 (1) (intro.) and
20amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,28,2321175.37 (1) (intro.) Upon the retail commercial sale or retail commercial
22transfer of any firearm, the seller or transferor shall provide to the buyer or
23transferee all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,5
1(a) A written warning in block letters not less than one-fourth inch in height:
2IF YOU LEAVE A LOADED FIREARM WITHIN THE REACH OR EASY
3ACCESS OF A CHILD YOU MAY BE FINED OR IMPRISONED OR BOTH IF
4THE CHILD IMPROPERLY DISCHARGES, POSSESSES OR EXHIBITS THE
5FIREARM.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,516Section 51. 175.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,87175.37 (1) (b) A secure, lockable container that is designed to store a firearm
8or a trigger lock for the firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,529Section 52. 175.37 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,1110175.37 (1) (c) A written notice of the requirements under s. 175.36 (1) and of
11the penalties under s. 175.36 (4).
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5312Section 53. 939.6195 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,1313939.6195 (1) (a) 1. A violation of s. 941.29 or, 941.2905, or 941.293.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5414Section 54. 941.285 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,2015941.285 Possession of firearm accessories that accelerate the rate of
16fire. (1) No person may import, sell or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture,
17transfer, use, or possess a trigger crank, a bump-fire device, or any part,
18combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is added
19after manufacture that is designed to accelerate or functions to accelerate the rate
20of fire of a semiautomatic firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,29,2121(2) Any person violating sub. (1) is guilty of a Class G felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,222(3) Subsection (1) does not apply to importation, sale, purchase, manufacture,

1transfer, use, or possession by or under the authority of the federal government or a
2state or local government.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,553Section 55. 941.29 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,124941.29 (1g) (a) Violent felony means any felony under s. 943.23 (1m), 1999
5stats., s. 943.23 (1r), 1999 stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., this section sub. (1m),
6or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06, 940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195,
7940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203, 940.204, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.235,
8940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.302, 940.305, 940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3),
9940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285, 941.2905, 941.292, 941.293,
10941.30, 941.327 (2) (b) 3. or 4., 943.02, 943.04, 943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1),
11943.32, 943.87, 946.43, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03, 948.04, 948.05, 948.051,
12948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5613Section 56. 941.29 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,1814941.29 (3m) (a) A person who resides with a person who is prohibited under
15sub. (1m) from possessing a firearm shall, when not carrying the firearm, store any
16firearm he or she possesses in a securely locked box or container or in a locked
17location that a reasonable person would believe to be secure or ensure that a trigger
18lock is engaged on the firearm.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,1919(b) A person who violates par. (a) is guilty of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,20201. For a first violation, a Class A misdemeanor.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,30,21212. For a 2nd or subsequent violation, a Class I felony.
AB50-ASA2-AA15,5722Section 57. 941.291 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA15,31,1023941.291 (1) (b) Violent felony means any felony, or the solicitation,
24conspiracy, or attempt to commit any felony, under s. 943.23 (1m) or (1r), 1999

1stats., or s. 943.23 (1g), 2021 stats., or s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.06,
2940.08, 940.09, 940.10, 940.19, 940.195, 940.198, 940.20, 940.201, 940.203,
3940.204, 940.21, 940.225, 940.23, 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295 (3), 940.30, 940.305,
4940.31, 940.43 (1) to (3), 940.45 (1) to (3), 941.20, 941.26, 941.28, 941.285, 941.29
5(1m), 941.293, 941.30, 941.327, 943.01 (2) (c), 943.011, 943.013, 943.02, 943.04,
6943.06, 943.10 (2), 943.231 (1), 943.32, 943.81, 943.82, 943.83, 943.85, 943.86,
7943.87, 943.88, 943.89, 943.90, 946.43, 947.015, 948.02 (1) or (2), 948.025, 948.03,
8948.04, 948.05, 948.06, 948.07, 948.08, 948.085, or 948.30; or, if the victim is a
9financial institution, as defined in s. 943.80 (2), a felony, or the solicitation,
10conspiracy, or attempt to commit a felony under s. 943.84 (1) or (2).
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