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AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,202054. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,114,2121Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,222(1) Position authorization; division of intergovernmental relations.
23The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased
24by 5.0 GPR positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (a) to create

1a grant resource team within the division of intergovernmental relations in the
2department of administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,92013Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,114(1) General program operations; division of intergovernmental
5relations. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the
6department of administration under s. 20.505 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal
7year 2025-26 is increased by $361,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27
8is increased by $461,400 to fund a grant resource team within the division of
9intergovernmental relations in the department of administration, which would be
10responsible for assisting local governments in navigating state and federal grant
11application processes..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,121255. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,1413Section 189. 238.127 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (bm)
14and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,1715238.127 (1) (bm) Business area means a commercial area existing at the
16time services under the state main street program are requested and having
17historic significance downtown area or historic commercial district.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,19018Section 190. 238.127 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 238.127 (1) (am)
19and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,115,2120238.127 (1) (am) Municipality Applicant means a city, village or, town,
21tribal government, chamber of commerce, or nonprofit organization.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,19122Section 191. 238.127 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,116,423238.127 (2) (intro.) The corporation shall establish and administer a state
24main street program to coordinate state and local participation in programs offered

1by the national main street center, created by the national trust for historic
2preservation, to assist municipalities applicants in planning, managing and
3implementing programs for the revitalization of business areas. The corporation
4shall do all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1925Section 192. 238.127 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1936Section 193. 238.127 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1947Section 194. 238.127 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,116,108238.127 (2) (d) Coordinate with other state and local public and private
9entities which provide services to municipalities applicants undertaking projects
10for the revitalization of business areas.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,19511Section 195. 238.127 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,116,2112238.127 (2) (e) Annually select, upon application, up to 5 municipalities
13applicants to participate in the state main street program. The program for each
14municipality applicant shall conclude after 3 years, except that the program for
15each municipality applicant selected after July 29, 1995, shall conclude after 5
16years. The corporation shall select program participants representing various
17geographical regions and populations. A municipality An applicant may apply to
18participate, and the corporation may select a municipality an applicant for
19participation, more than one time. In selecting a municipality an applicant,
20however, the corporation may give priority to those municipalities applicants that
21have not previously participated.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,19622Section 196. 238.127 (2) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,223238.127 (2) (f) (intro.) For use in selecting the participants in the state main

1street program under par. (e), develop objective criteria relating to evaluate and
2consider at least the following issues:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1973Section 197. 238.127 (2) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,54238.127 (2) (f) 1. Private and public sector interest in and commitment to
5revitalization of a business area selected by the municipality applicant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1986Section 198. 238.127 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,87238.127 (2) (f) 2. Potential private sector investment in a business area
8selected by the municipality applicant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,1999Section 199. 238.127 (2) (f) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20010Section 200. 238.127 (2) (f) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,1211238.127 (2) (f) 3m. Potential to retain small businesses in the business area
12selected by the applicant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20113Section 201. 238.127 (2) (f) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20214Section 202. 238.127 (2) (f) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,1615238.127 (2) (f) 4m. Potential to attract new businesses to the business area
16selected by the applicant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20317Section 203. 238.127 (2) (f) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20418Section 204. 238.127 (2) (f) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,2019238.127 (2) (f) 5m. Potential to generate new economic activity and grow the
20tax base in the business area selected by the applicant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20521Section 205. 238.127 (2) (f) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,117,2322238.127 (2) (f) 6. Potential to create employment opportunities in the business
23area selected by the applicant.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20624Section 206. 238.127 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,4
1238.127 (2) (h) Provide training, technical assistance and information on the
2revitalization of business areas to municipalities applicants which do not
3participate in the state main street program. The corporation may charge
4reasonable fees for the services and information provided under this paragraph..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,5556. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,76Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic
7Development Corporation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,168(1) Thrive Rural Wisconsin funding accessibility. Notwithstanding the
9cap on expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount
10the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the
11appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $5,000,000 for the purpose of
12supporting the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporations Thrive Rural
13Wisconsin program. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall
14provide funding to its established regional and tribal partners to develop and fund
15projects in nonmetropolitan municipalities with populations of less than 10,000 to
16provide for increased availability and accessibility of local project capital..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,171757. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,118,1918Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic
19Development Corporation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,420(1) Tribal enterprise accelerator program. Notwithstanding the cap on
21expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount the
22Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation
23under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $5,000,000 for the purpose of creating a tribal

1enterprise accelerator program to offer statewide technical assistance and grants
2for community development investment and capacity building to American Indian
3tribes or bands in this state to diversify their revenue strategies in industries other
4than the gaming and entertainment industries..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,5558. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,76Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic
7Development Corporation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,119,248(1) Advanced manufacturing grants. Notwithstanding the cap on
9expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount the
10Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation
11under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $5,000,000 for the purpose of establishing a
12program to award matching grants to small and midsized manufacturing
13companies located in this state to invest in advanced manufacturing technologies.
14No one company may receive more than $200,000 in grants under this subsection,
15and no one grant under this subsection may be for an amount that is more than one-
16third of the amount invested in advanced manufacturing technologies by the
17company. To receive a grant under this subsection, a company must commit to not
18reduce its employment below the level when the grant is awarded. If within 10
19years after receiving a grant under this subsection the company that receives the
20grant fails to meet this commitment, the company shall repay the grant amount to
21the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. The Wisconsin Economic
22Development Corporation may provide an exemption to the repayment requirement
23under this subsection if it finds that the company has undergone a unique
24hardship..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,1
159. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,22Section 9243. Fiscal changes; Tourism.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,93(1) Office of outdoor recreation; FTE positions. In the schedule under
4s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1)
5(a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $218,000 to provide
6funding for 3.0 FTE positions for the office of outdoor recreation. In the schedule
7under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s.
820.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $218,000 to
9provide funding for 3.0 FTE positions for the office of outdoor recreation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,1610(2) Office of outdoor recreation; supplies and services. In the schedule
11under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s.
1220.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $36,000 to
13provide supplies and services for the office of outdoor recreation. In the schedule
14under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s.
1520.380 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $36,000 to
16provide supplies and services for the office of outdoor recreation..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,171760. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,120,1818Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,219(1) Employment transportation assistance. In the schedule under s.
2020.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395
21(1) (bs), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is adjusted to $999,100. In the
22schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of

1transportation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is
2adjusted to $1,198,900..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,3361. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,44Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,165(1) Prioritization of local bridge and culvert assessment in certain
6grants. During the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation
7shall designate 10 percent of moneys appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fd) and 10
8percent of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fc) and (fu) for grants for
9improvements to bridges or culverts identified as being in poor or worse condition in
10local bridge and culvert assessments performed under s. 85.64. The department of
11transportation shall establish criteria for evaluating the suitability of projects for
12which applications are made under s. 86.31 (3o) and (3s) for the moneys designated
13under this subsection. If the department does not receive sufficient complete grant
14applications meeting the criteria under this subsection in the 2025‑27 fiscal
15biennium, the moneys designated under this subsection shall be available for any
16other purpose for which the moneys were appropriated..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,171762. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,1818Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,121,1919(1) Milwaukee child welfare - aids payment and contracted services.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,420(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
21of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year
222025-26 is increased by $11,882,600 to fund Division of Milwaukee Child Protective
23Services aids payments and contracted services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)

1for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1)
2(cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $11,209,800 to fund
3Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services aids payments and contracted
4services.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,125(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
6of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year
72025-26 is increased by $463,300 to fund Division of Milwaukee Child Protective
8Services aids payments and contracted services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
9for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1)
10(cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $211,500 to fund
11Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services aids payments and contracted
12services.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,1913(c) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
14of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (gx), the dollar amount for fiscal year
152025-26 is decreased by $821,000 for Division of Milwaukee Child Protective
16Services aids payments and contracted services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
17for the appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1)
18(cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is decreased by $821,000 for Division
19of Milwaukee Child Protective Services aids payments and contracted services..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,202063. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,2121Section 9206. Fiscal changes; Children and Families.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,122,2222(1) Milwaukee child welfare - aids payment and contracted services.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,123,523(a) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
24of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (cw), the dollar amount for fiscal year

12025-26 is increased by $141,200 to support improved services from Division of
2Milwaukee Child Protective Services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
3appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (cw),
4the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $188,200 to support
5improved services from Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,123,126(b) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department
7of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year
82025-26 is increased by $12,200 to support improved services from Division of
9Milwaukee Child Protective Services. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
10appropriation to the department of children and families under s. 20.437 (1) (cw),
11the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $16,300 to support
12improved services from Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,123,131364. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,123,1914Section 207. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
15insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,20820Section 208. 20.395 (2) (ja) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,123,232120.395 (2) (ja) Local traffic calming grants. From the general fund, as a
22continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the local traffic calming
23grant program under s. 85.024.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,209
1Section 209. 85.024 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,124,10285.024 Local traffic calming grants. The department shall develop and
3administer a local traffic calming grant program. From the appropriation under s.
420.395 (2) (ja), the department shall award grants to counties, cities, villages, and
5towns for infrastructure projects that are eligible for funding under the federal
6transportation alternatives program and that are designed to reduce the speed of
7vehicular traffic. The department shall prescribe the form, nature, and extent of
8information that shall be contained in applications for grants under this section and
9shall establish criteria for evaluating applications and for awarding grants under
10this section..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,124,111165. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,124,1212Section 210. 20.866 (2) (uw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,124,221320.866 (2) (uw) Transportation; rail acquisitions and improvements and
14intermodal freight facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient
15for the department of transportation to acquire railroad property under ss. 85.08 (2)
16(L) and 85.09; to provide grants and loans for rail property acquisitions and
17improvements under s. 85.08 (4m) (c) and (d); and to provide intermodal freight
18facilities grants under s. 85.093. The state may contract public debt in an amount
19not to exceed $250,300,000 $305,300,000 for these purposes. The state may
20contract additional public debt in an amount up to $30,000,000 for these purposes.
21The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $20,000,000 for
22these purposes..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,124,232366. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,125,1
1Section 211. 84.185 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,125,4284.185 (3) (a) 2. Five Fifteen thousand dollars for each job retained or created
3in this state resulting directly from the improvement or economic development
4project.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2125Section 212. 85.52 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,125,11685.52 (3) (am) If the department finds that special circumstances exist, the
7department may award to an eligible applicant for a loan or other assistance under
8par. (a) totalling $100,000 or more a grant for the purpose of engaging a certified
9public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442 to make any certifications or
10attestations required by the department as a condition of receiving a loan or other
11assistance under par. (a)..
AB50-ASA2-AA7,125,121267. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,125,1313Section 213. 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,126,41466.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal
15opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in
16s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion,
17national origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status
18as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50
19(1m) (u), status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), lawful
20source of income, age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss.
21101.132 and 106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The
22enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject
23matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political

1subdivisions, and does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor
2deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any
3type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected
4class.
AB50-ASA2-AA7,2145Section 214. 66.1201 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,126,12666.1201 (2m) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right,
7benefit, facility, or privilege under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 may not be denied the
8right, benefit, facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be
9discriminated against because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual
10orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as
11defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a
12license under s. 343.03 (3r).
AB50-ASA2-AA7,21513Section 215. 66.1213 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA7,126,191466.1213 (3) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit,
15facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility,
16or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of
17sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of
18domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or
19national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
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