AB50-ASA2-AA7,26,51377.76 (3t) From the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gj), the department 14shall distribute 99.25 percent of the municipality taxes reported for each enacting 15municipality, minus the municipality portion of the retailers’ discounts, to the 16municipality and shall indicate the taxes reported by each taxpayer, no later than 1775 days following the last day of the calendar quarter in which such amounts were 18reported. In this subsection, the “municipality portion of the retailers’ discount” is 19the amount determined by multiplying the total retailers’ discount by a fraction the 20numerator of which is the gross municipality sales and use taxes payable and the 21denominator of which is the sum of the gross state and municipality sales and use 22taxes payable. The municipality taxes distributed shall be increased or decreased 23to reflect subsequent refunds, audit adjustments, and all other adjustments of the
1municipality taxes previously distributed. Interest paid on refunds of municipality 2sales and use taxes shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gj) at 3the rate paid by this state under s. 77.60 (1) (a). Any municipality receiving a report 4under this subsection is subject to the duties of confidentiality to which the 5department of revenue is subject under s. 77.61 (5) and (6). AB50-ASA2-AA7,26,11777.76 (4m) There shall be retained by the state 0.75 percent of the taxes 8collected for taxes imposed by municipalities under s. 77.702 to cover the costs 9incurred by the state in administering, enforcing, and collecting the tax. All 10interest and penalties collected shall be deposited and retained by this state in the 11general fund.”. AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,214978.03 (1m) The district attorney of any prosecutorial unit having a 15population of 200,000 or more but less than 750,000 may appoint 3 4 deputy 16district attorneys and such assistant district attorneys as may be requested by the 17department of administration and authorized in accordance with s. 16.505. The 18district attorney shall rank the deputy district attorneys for purposes of carrying 19out duties under this section. The deputies, according to rank, may perform any 20duty of the district attorney, under the district attorney’s direction. In the absence 21or disability of the district attorney, the deputies, according to rank, may perform 22any act required by law to be performed by the district attorney. Any such deputy
1must have practiced law in this state for at least 2 years prior to appointment under 2this section.”. AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,65753.06 (8) (a) Brown County. The circuit has 8 branches. Commencing 6August 1, 2026, the circuit has 10 branches. AB50-ASA2-AA7,477Section 47. 753.06 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 8.... (this act), is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,109753.06 (8) (a) Brown County. The circuit has 8 branches. Commencing 10August 1, 2026, the circuit has 10 branches. AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,1513(1) Circuit court branches; branch 9. The initial election for circuit judge 14for branch 9 of the circuit court for Brown County shall be at the spring election of 152026 for a term commencing August 1, 2026, and ending July 31, 2032. AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,1816(2) Circuit court branches; branch 10. The initial election for circuit judge 17for branch 10 of the circuit court for Brown County shall be at the spring election of 182026 for a term commencing August 1, 2026, and ending July 31, 2032. AB50-ASA2-AA7,27,2319(3) Position authorizations; circuit court judges. The authorized FTE 20positions for the circuit courts are increased by 2.0 GPR circuit judge positions on 21August 1, 2026, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to 22provide one circuit judge in each of the circuit court branches created by this act in 23Brown County. AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,424(4) Position authorizations; court reporters. The authorized FTE
1positions for the circuit courts are increased by 2.0 GPR court reporter positions on 2August 1, 2026, to be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.625 (1) (a), to 3provide one court reporter in each of the circuit court branches created by this act in 4Brown County. AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,96(1) Circuit court costs. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the 7appropriation to the director of state courts under s. 20.625 (1) (cg), the dollar 8amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $219,400 for additional support to 9counties to maintain current per-branch funding levels. AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,1211(1) Circuit court branches. The treatment of s. 753.06 (8) (a) (by Section 1247) takes effect on August 1, 2026.”. AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,171516.075 Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and 16incarceration programs. (1) In this section, “tribe” has the meaning given in s. 17165.91 (1). AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,2018(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cb), the department shall 19make grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs 20that meet the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3). AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,2121(5) Grants made under sub. (2) shall be provided on a calendar year basis. AB50-ASA2-AA7,28,2322(6) The department of justice shall assist the department with its duties 23under this section. AB50-ASA2-AA7,522Section 52. 20.455 (2) (jd) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (jd) and 3amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,29,10420.625 (1) (jd) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program. 5The amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.95 (2) payments to 6counties that are not a recipient of a grant under the for the county to establish and 7operate alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program on September 823, 2017 that comply with the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3). All moneys 9transferred under 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9228 (15t), and 2023 Wisconsin 10Act 19, section 9227 (1), shall be credited to this appropriation account. AB50-ASA2-AA7,5311Section 53. 20.455 (2) (kn) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (kn) and 12amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,29,201320.625 (1) (kn) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who 14use alcohol or other drugs; justice information fee. The amounts in the schedule for 15administering and making grants payments to counties and tribes under that 16comply with the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (2) (3). All moneys transferred from 17the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. shall be credited to this 18appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered 19balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account 20under s. 20.505 (1) (id). AB50-ASA2-AA7,5421Section 54. 20.455 (2) (kv) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (kv) and 22amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,22320.625 (1) (kv) Grants for substance abuse treatment programs Programs for 24criminal offenders. All moneys received under s. 961.41 (5) (c) 2. or 973.043 for the
1purpose of making grants payments to counties and tribes under that comply with 2the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (2) (3). AB50-ASA2-AA7,553Section 55. 20.505 (1) (cb) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,6420.505 (1) (cb) Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and 5incarceration programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to federally 6recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state under s. 16.075 (2). AB50-ASA2-AA7,567Section 56. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,9820.505 (1) (id) 5. The amount transferred to s. 20.455 (2) 20.625 (1) (kn) shall 9be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.455 (2) 20.625 (1) (kn). AB50-ASA2-AA7,5710Section 57. 20.625 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,121120.625 (1) (cg) Circuit court costs. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to 12make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5) (b). AB50-ASA2-AA7,5813Section 58. 20.625 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,161420.625 (1) (d) Circuit court costs supplement. Biennially, the amounts in the 15schedule to make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5) 16(bf), (bm), and (bn). AB50-ASA2-AA7,30,201846.47 (1) (b) The county or tribe has an established drug court, as defined 19alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program, as described in s. 165.955 20(1) 165.95 (3). AB50-ASA2-AA7,6021Section 60. 165.25 (10m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,322165.25 (10m) Report on grants. (intro.) Beginning on January 15, 2015, 23and annually thereafter, the department of justice shall submit a report to the 24legislature under s. 13.172 (2), regarding its administration of grant programs
1under ss. s. 165.95, 2023 stats., s. 165.955, 2023 stats., and ss. 165.96, 165.986, and 2165.987. The report shall include, for each grant program, all of the following 3information: AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,65165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant 6program programs. AB50-ASA2-AA7,627Section 62. 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,108165.95 (1) (ac) “Evidence-based practice” means a practice that has been 9developed using research to determine its efficacy for achieving positive measurable 10outcomes, including reducing recidivism and increasing public safety. AB50-ASA2-AA7,31,2013165.95 (2m) No later than January 1, 2027, each county shall operate an 14alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program described under sub. (3). No 15later than December 31, 2026, and by each December 31 thereafter, each county 16shall certify to the director of state courts that is has, or will have, a qualifying 17alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program by January 1 of the next 18calendar year. The director of state courts may consult with the department of 19justice to confirm whether the county operates a qualifying alternatives to 20prosecution and incarceration program. AB50-ASA2-AA7,6622Section 66. 165.95 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,323165.95 (3) (intro.) A county or tribe shall be eligible for a grant under sub. (2) 24program under this section, including a suspended and deferred prosecution
1program and a program based on principles of restorative justice, shall be 2considered an alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program if all of the 3following apply: AB50-ASA2-AA7,685Section 68. 165.95 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,96165.95 (3) (ag) The program operates within the continuum from arrest to 7discharge from supervision and provides an alternative to prosecution, revocation, 8or incarceration through the use of pre-charge and post-charge diversion programs 9or treatment courts and community-based corrections. AB50-ASA2-AA7,6910Section 69. 165.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,1611165.95 (3) (b) The program employs evidence-based practices and is designed 12to promote and facilitate the implementation of effective criminal justice policies 13and practices that maximize justice and public and victim safety, reduce prison and 14jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, and reduce recidivism, 15and improve the welfare of participants’ families by meeting the comprehensive 16needs of participants. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7017Section 70. 165.95 (3) (bd) of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,32,2018165.95 (3) (bd) The program identifies each target population served by the 19program and identifies the evidence-based practices the program employs for each 20target population it serves. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7121Section 71. 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,422165.95 (3) (cm) 2. If the program is administered by a tribe, the criminal 23justice oversight committee shall consist of a representative of the judiciary, a
1representative of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, a social services 2provider, a behavioral health treatment provider, a law enforcement officer, a 3representative of corrections, and other members that the oversight committee 4determines are appropriate to the program. AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,96165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with 7evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as 8determined by the department of health services, and the program provides 9intensive case management. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7310Section 73. 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,1211165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to 12promote successful substance abuse treatment success. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7413Section 74. 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,33,2114165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services 15provided to program participants by state and local government agencies, tribes, 16and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and 17coordination among a participant’s substance abuse treatment providers, other 18service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program 19to monitor the person’s compliance with his or her obligations under the program, 20and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the 21participant. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7522Section 75. 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,34,323165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health
1treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the 2delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of 3health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program. AB50-ASA2-AA7,764Section 76. 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and 5amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,34,106165.95 (3d) The An alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program 7requires under this section may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for 8their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues to pursue 9and uses use all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state, 10and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7711Section 77. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,34,1912165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in 13collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state 14public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county 15agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services, 16including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use 17disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the 18departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private 19social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers. AB50-ASA2-AA7,7921Section 79. 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm) 22(intro.) and amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,35,423165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this
1section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight 2committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or 3tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each 4criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows: AB50-ASA2-AA7,35,1551. If the program is administered by a county, the criminal justice oversight 6committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her 7designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement 8official, a representative of the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a 9representative of each other county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency 10responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare, 11mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the 12department of corrections and department of health services, a representative from 13private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral 14health treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county or 15tribe the oversight committee determines are appropriate for the program. AB50-ASA2-AA7,8016Section 80. 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and 17amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,35,2318165.95 (5) (ag) A county, or a tribe that receives a grant under this section s. 1916.075, shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the 20department of justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under 21par. (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and 22prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b) 23and (f). AB50-ASA2-AA7,81
1Section 81. 165.95 (5) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read: AB50-ASA2-AA7,36,62165.95 (5) (bg) A county, or a tribe that receives a grant under this section s. 316.075, shall submit data requested by the department of justice to the department 4of justice each month. The department of justice may request any data regarding 5the project funded by the grant that is necessary to evaluate the project alternatives 6to prosecution and incarceration program and prepare the reports under sub. (5p). AB50-ASA2-AA7,838Section 83. 165.95 (5p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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