Amendment SA21-SSA2-SB45

2025 - 2026 LEGISLATURE

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SENATE AMENDMENT 21, TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2, TO SENATE BILL 45

July 2, 2025 - Offered by Senators Hesselbein, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, Roys, L. Johnson, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff and Wall.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,1,2 1. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,1,3 “Section 1. 20.115 (7) (gc) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,1,6 20.115 (7) (gc) Industrial hemp and marijuana. All moneys received under s. 94.55 for regulation of activities relating to industrial hemp under s. 94.55 and to marijuana under s. 94.56.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,2 Section 2. 20.115 (7) (ge) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,1,11 20.115 (7) (ge) Marijuana producers and processors; official logotype. All moneys received under s. 94.56 for regulation of activities relating to marijuana under s. 94.56, for conducting public awareness campaigns under s. 94.56, and for the creation of a logotype under s. 100.145.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,3 Section 3. 20.566 (1) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,2,6 20.566 (1) (bn) Administration and enforcement of marijuana tax and regulation. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of administering the marijuana tax imposed under subch. IV of ch. 139 and for the costs incurred in enforcing the taxing and regulation of marijuana producers, marijuana processors, and marijuana retailers under subch. IV of ch. 139.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,4 Section 4. 20.835 (2) (eq) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,2,9 20.835 (2) (eq) Marijuana tax refunds. A sum sufficient to pay refunds under subch. IV of ch. 139.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5 Section 5. 49.148 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,3,3 49.148 (4) (a) A Wisconsin works Works agency shall require a participant in a community service job or transitional placement who, after August 22, 1996, was convicted in any state or federal court of a felony that had as an element possession, use or distribution of a controlled substance to submit to a test for use of a controlled substance as a condition of continued eligibility. If the test results are positive, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall decrease the presanction benefit amount for that participant by not more than 15 percent for not fewer than 12 months, or for the remainder of the participant’s period of participation in a community service job or transitional placement, if less than 12 months. If, at the end of 12 months, the individual is still a participant in a community service job or transitional placement and submits to another test for use of a controlled substance and if the results of the test are negative, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall discontinue the reduction under this paragraph. In this subsection, “controlled substance” does not include tetrahydrocannabinols in any form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana, obtained from marijuana, or chemically synthesized.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6 Section 6. 49.79 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,3,8 49.79 (1) (b) “Controlled substance” has the meaning given in 21 USC 802 (6), except that “controlled substance” does not include tetrahydrocannabinols in any form, including tetrahydrocannabinols contained in marijuana, obtained from marijuana, or chemically synthesized.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7 Section 7. 59.54 (25) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,3,10 59.54 (25) (title) Possession Regulation of marijuana.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,8 Section 8. 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,3,20 59.54 (25) (a) (intro.) The board may enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in s. 961.41 (3g) (intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance that is consistent with s. 961.71 or 961.72; except that if a complaint is issued regarding an allegation of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana alleging a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 3., the subject of the complaint may not be prosecuted under this subsection for the same action that is the subject of the complaint unless all of the following occur:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,9 Section 9. 66.0107 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,4,8 66.0107 (1) (bm) Enact and enforce an ordinance to prohibit the possession of marijuana, as defined in s. 961.01 (14), subject to the exceptions in s. 961.41 (3g) (intro.), and provide a forfeiture for a violation of the ordinance that is consistent with s. 961.71 or 961.72; except that if a complaint is issued regarding an allegation of possession of more than 25 grams of marijuana, or possession of any amount of marijuana following a conviction in this state for possession of marijuana alleging a violation of s. 961.72 (2) (b) 2. or (c) 3., the subject of the complaint may not be prosecuted under this paragraph for the same action that is the subject of the complaint unless the charges are dismissed or the district attorney declines to prosecute the case.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,10 Section 10. 66.04185 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,4,13 66.04185 Cultivation of tetrahydrocannabinols. No city, village, town, or county may prohibit cultivating tetrahydrocannabinols outdoors if the cultivation is by an individual who has no more than 6 marijuana plants at one time for their personal use.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,11 Section 11. 73.17 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,4,16 73.17 Medical marijuana registry program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,4,17 (a) “Debilitating medical condition or treatment” means any of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,4,23 1. Cancer; glaucoma; acquired immunodeficiency syndrome; a positive test for the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV; inflammatory bowel disease, including ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease; a hepatitis C virus infection; Alzheimer’s disease; amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; nail patella syndrome; Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome; post-traumatic stress disorder; or the treatment of these conditions.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,4 2. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,5 (b) “Department” means the department of revenue.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,6 (c) “Physician” means a person licensed under s. 448.04 (1) (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,9 (d) “Qualifying patient” means a person who has been diagnosed by a physician as having or undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment but does not include a person under the age of 18 years.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,11 (e) “Registrant” means a person who holds a registry identification card issued in sub. (4).

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,13 (f) “Tax exemption certificate” means a certificate to claim the exemption under s. 77.54 (75).

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,14 (g) “Usable marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,16 (h) “Written certification” means means a statement made by a person’s physician if all of the following apply:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,5,20 1. The statement indicates that, in the physician’s professional opinion, the person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the potential benefits of the person’s use of usable marijuana would likely outweigh the health risks for the person.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,2 2. The statement indicates that the opinion described in subd. 1. was formed after a full assessment of the person’s medical history and current medical condition that was conducted no more than 6 months prior to making the statement and that was made in the course of a bona fide physician-patient relationship.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,4 3. The statement is signed by the physician or is contained in the person’s medical records.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,6 4. The statement contains an expiration date that is no more than 48 months after issuance and the statement has not expired.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,9 (2) Application. An adult who is claiming to be a qualifying patient may apply for a registry identification card by submitting to the department a signed application form containing or accompanied by all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,10 (a) The person’s name, address, and date of birth.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,11 (b) A written certification.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,13 (c) The name, address, and telephone number of the person’s current physician, as listed in the written certification.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,6,18 (3) Processing the application. The department shall verify the information contained in or accompanying an application submitted under sub. (2) and shall approve or deny the application within 30 days after receiving it. The department may deny an application submitted under sub. (2) only if the required information has not been provided or if false information has been provided.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,3 (4) Issuing a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate. The department shall issue to the applicant a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate within 5 days after approving an application under sub. (3). Unless voided under sub. (5) (b) or revoked under rules issued by the department under sub. (7), a registry identification card and tax exemption certificate shall expire 4 years from the date of issuance. A tax exemption certificate shall contain the required information, as determined by the department by rule. A registry identification card shall contain all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,4 (a) The name, address, and date of birth of the registrant.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,5 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,6 (c) A photograph of the registrant.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,7 (d) Other information the department may require by rule.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,12 (5) Additional information to be provided by registrant. (a) A registrant shall notify the department of any change in the registrant’s name and address. Each registrant shall notify the department of any change in their physician or of any significant improvement in their health as it relates to their debilitating medical condition or treatment.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,15 (b) If a registrant fails to notify the department within 10 days after any change for which notification is required under par. (a), their registry identification card and tax exemption certificate is void.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,16 (6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.

SB45-SSA2-SA21,7,19 (b) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (c), the department may not disclose information from an application submitted or a registry identification card issued under this section.