Amendment AA15-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA15,9206 Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,92,8 (1) Emergency assistance. 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 $5,689,600 to support the costs of administering programs related to the temporary assistance for needy families block grant. 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 $6,138,800 to support the costs of administering programs related to the temporary assistance for needy families block grant.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,92,9 40. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,92,10 “Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,92,15 (1) Building maintenance for state crime lab and air fleet hangar. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (5) (ka), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,081,100 to support the ongoing maintenance of the new Milwaukee State Crime Lab and Wisconsin Air Services Hangar.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,92,16 41. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,92,17 “Section 215. 16.19 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,2 16.19 Civil legal services. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (ep), the department shall award grants to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., to provide civil legal services. The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., shall distribute the amount received as grants to programs that provide civil legal services, and those programs may use the grant funds to match other federal and private grants. The grants may be used only for the purposes for which the funding was provided.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,216 Section 216. 20.505 (1) (ep) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,6 20.505 (1) (ep) Civil legal services. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 16.19 to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc., for the provision of civil legal services.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,7 42. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,8 “Section 217. 16.971 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,10 16.971 (18) (a) The department shall conduct cybersecurity emergency incident response for agencies and authorities.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,15 (b) For the department’s cybersecurity emergency incident response under par. (a), the secretary may allocate to the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (bv) amounts, not to exceed $10,000,000 each fiscal year, previously allocated to general purpose revenue sum sufficient appropriations under ch. 20 and shall reduce the amounts allocated to such appropriations accordingly.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,218 Section 218. 20.505 (1) (bv) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,19 20.505 (1) (bv) Cybersecurity emergency incident response. A sum sufficient, not to exceed the amounts allocated under s. 16.971 (18) (b), for cybersecurity emergency incident response under s. 16.971 (18) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,219 Section 219. 20.505 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,22 20.505 (1) (em) Cybersecurity activities. The amounts in the schedule for the department of administration’s cybersecurity activities.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,93,23 43. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,1 “Section 220. 16.075 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,4 16.075 Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs. (1) In this section, “tribe” has the meaning given in s. 165.91 (1).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,7 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cb), the department shall make grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs that meet the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,8 (5) Grants made under sub. (2) shall be provided on a calendar year basis.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,10 (6) The department of justice shall assist the department with its duties under this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,221 Section 221. 20.505 (1) (cb) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,14 20.505 (1) (cb) Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state under s. 16.075 (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,222 Section 222. 165.95 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 16.075 (4) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,94,20 16.075 (4) The department of justice shall inform any county or tribe that is applying for a grant under this section sub. (2) whether the county or tribe meets the requirements established under sub. s. 165.95 (3), regardless of whether the county or tribe receives a grant.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,4 (1) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program. Notwithstanding s. 16.42 (1) (e), in submitting information under s. 16.42 for purposes of the 2027 biennial budget act, the department of administration shall submit information concerning the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cb) as though the total amount appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (cb) for the 2026-27 fiscal year was $142,500 more than the total amount that was actually appropriated under s. 20.505 (1) (cb) for the 2026-27 fiscal year.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,5 44. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,6 “Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,13 (1) Representation for law license grievances. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (kr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $91,600 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $118,100 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 PR position to hire an attorney to represent state attorneys before the office of lawyer regulation regarding grievances filed against their law licenses.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,14 45. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,15 “Section 223. 15.105 (35) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,17 15.105 (35) Office of violence prevention. There is created in the department of administration an office of violence prevention.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,224 Section 224. 16.02 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,20 16.02 Office of violence prevention. (1) Purpose. The office of violence prevention shall coordinate and expand violence prevention activities in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,21 (2) Duties. The office of violence prevention shall do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,95,22 (a) Establish a violence prevention focus across state government.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,3 (b) Collaborate with other state agencies that are interested or active in the reduction of interpersonal violence, including child abuse, elder abuse, violence against youth, domestic violence, gun violence, intimate partner violence, suicide, sexual assault, and gender-based violence.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,6 (c) Support the development and implementation of comprehensive, community-based violence prevention initiatives within local units of government across the state, including collaborating with law enforcement agencies.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,8 (d) Develop sources of funding beyond state revenues to maintain the office and expand its activities.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,10 (e) Create a directory of existing violence prevention services and activities in each county.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,15 (f) Support and provide technical assistance to local organizations that provide violence prevention services, including in seeking out and applying for grant funding in support of their initiatives and provide technical assistance and support to the organizations to maximize the organizations’ likelihood of success with their applications.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,16 (g) Develop public education campaigns to promote safer communities.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,96,21 (3) Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (bs), the office of violence prevention shall award grants to support effective violence reduction initiatives in communities across the state, including supporting efforts to reduce gun violence, group violence, suicides, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and gender-based violence.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,97,2 (b) The grants under this subsection shall be used to support, expand, and replicate evidence-based violence reduction initiatives, including hospital-based violence intervention programs, evidence-based street outreach programs, and focused deterrence strategies, that seek to interrupt the cycles of violence, victimization, and retaliation in order to reduce the incidence of firearm violence.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,97,6 (c) Of the grants the department awards under this section, the department shall award up to $3,000,000 in grants each fiscal year to federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state and organizations affiliated with tribes relating to missing and murdered indigenous women.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,97,11 (d) Of the grants the department awards under this section, the department shall award up to $500,000 in suicide prevention grants each fiscal year to organizations or coalitions of organizations, which may include a city, village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, for any of the following purposes:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,97,13 1. To train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a person who may be considering suicide.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,97,15 2. To provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm retailer or firearm range.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,97,16 3. To provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,225 Section 225. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA15,226 Section 226. 20.505 (1) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,98,8 20.505 (1) (bp) Office of violence prevention; general program operations. The amounts in the schedule for the general program operations of the office of violence prevention.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,227 Section 227. 20.505 (1) (bs) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,98,12 20.505 (1) (bs) Office of violence prevention; violence reduction initiative grants. The amounts in the schedule for violence reduction initiative grants awarded under s. 16.02 (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,98,16 (1) Position authorization; office of violence prevention. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 7.0 GPR positions to staff the office of violence prevention.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,98,18 (2) Task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,98,21 (a) Definition. In this subsection, “nongovernmental organization” means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that provides legal, social, or other community services.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,3 (b) Membership. There is created a task force on missing and murdered African American women and girls. The task force shall consist of the following members, who are knowledgeable in crime victims rights or violence protection, and who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor unless otherwise specified:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,5 1. Two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one appointed by the minority leader.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,7 2. Two members of the assembly, one appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one appointed by the minority leader.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,8 3. Two representatives from among the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,9 a. The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,10 b. The Badger State Sheriffs’ Association.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,11 c. The division of criminal investigation within the department of justice.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,12 4. One or more representatives from among the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,13 a. The Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,14 b. A U.S. Attorney’s office in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,15 c. A judge or attorney working in juvenile court.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,17 5. A county coroner or representative from a statewide coroner’s association or a representative of the department of health services.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,18 6. Three or more representatives from among the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,20 a. A statewide or local organization that provides legal services to African American women and girls.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,99,22 b. A statewide or local organization that provides advocacy or counseling for African American women and girls who have been victims of violence.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,2 c. A statewide or local organization that provides nonlegal services to African American women and girls.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,3 d. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,4 e. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,5 f. An African American woman who is a survivor of gender violence.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,6 (c) Operation.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,11 1. The task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the members of the task force and may elect other officers as necessary. The task force shall convene within 30 days after it is established and shall meet at least quarterly thereafter, or upon the call of its chair, and may hold meetings throughout the state. The task force shall meet sufficiently to accomplish the duties identified in par. (d).

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,15 2. The department of administration shall provide administrative support services to the task force. The task force may call upon any state agency or officer to assist the task force, and those agencies or officers shall cooperate with the task force to the fullest extent possible.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,18 3. The department of administration shall reimburse members of the task force for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their functions.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,19 (d) Duties.

AB50-ASA2-AA15,100,20 1. The task force shall examine all of the following topics:

AB50-ASA2-AA15,101,2 a. The systemic causes behind violence that African American women and girls experience, including patterns and underlying factors that explain why disproportionately high levels of violence occur against African American women and girls, including underlying historical, generational, social, economic, institutional, and cultural factors that may contribute to the violence.