Amendment AA7-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,14 66.1105 (7m) Classification changes. Notwithstanding subs. (6) and (7), an amendment to the classification of a district under sub. (4) (h) 3. does not affect the expenditure or allocation periods or lifespan of the district.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,15 71. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,16 “Section 9243. Fiscal changes; Tourism.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,20 (1) Rural creative economy grant program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of tourism under s. 20.380 (1) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,000,000 for the development of a rural creative economy grant program.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,21 72. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,155,22 “Section 280. 20.505 (7) (fe) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,2 20.505 (7) (fe) Grants for Milwaukee County Housing First. The amounts in the schedule for Milwaukee County’s Housing First initiative.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,281 Section 281. 20.505 (7) (fe) of the statutes, as created by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9201 Section 9201. Fiscal changes; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,14 (1) Grants for Milwaukee County Housing First. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (7) (fe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $100,000 to award a grant to the Milwaukee County department of health and human services to support Milwaukee County's Housing First initiative. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s. 20.505 (7) (fe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $100,000 to award a grant to the Milwaukee County department of health and human services to support Milwaukee County's Housing First initiative.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9401 Section 9401. Effective dates; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,17 (1) Grants for Milwaukee County Housing First. The repeal of s. 20.505 (7) (fe) takes effect on July 1, 2027.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,18 73. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,156,19 “Section 282. 978.045 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,6 978.045 (2) If the department of administration approves the appointment of a special prosecutor under sub. (1r), the court shall fix the amount of compensation for the attorney appointed according to the rates specified in s. 977.08 (4m) (b) for the date on which the approval was made. The department of administration shall pay the compensation ordered by the court from the appropriation under s. 20.475 (1) (d). The court, district attorney, and the special prosecutor shall provide any information regarding a payment of compensation that the department requests. Any payment under this subsection earns interest on the balance due from the 121st day after receipt of a properly completed invoice or receipt and acceptance of the property or service under the order or contract, whichever is later, at the rate specified in s. 71.82 (1) (a) compounded monthly.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,9310 Section 9310. Initial applicability; District Attorneys.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,9 (1) Compensation for special prosecutors. The treatment of s. 978.045 (2) first applies to appointments approved on the effective date of this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,10 74. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,11 “Section 283. 16.3066 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,15 16.3066 Grants to incentivize eliminating zoning barriers to affordable housing. (1) In this section, “local governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,19 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fq), the department shall establish a competitive grant program to award grants to local governmental units that adopt one or more of the following policy initiatives to eliminate zoning barriers for the creation or expansion of affordable housing:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,20 (a) Reduce minimum lot sizes and widths.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,21 (b) Reduce setback requirements to allow greater use of existing lots.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,22 (c) Increase allowed lot coverages to match historic patterns.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,157,24 (d) Adoption of a traditional neighborhood development ordinance, such as the model ordinance developed under s. 66.1027 (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA7,158,1 (e) Allow accessory dwelling units.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,158,3 (3) The department may establish eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the grant program under this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA7,284 Section 284. 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-AA7,285 Section 285. 20.505 (7) (fq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA7,158,14 20.505 (7) (fq) Grants to incentivize eliminating zoning barriers to affordable housing. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 16.3066.”.

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