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SB45-SSA2-SA8,29,1313814.77 (3p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,8814Section 88. 814.78 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,29,1515814.78 (4p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,8916Section 89. 814.79 (3p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,29,1717814.79 (3p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9018Section 90. 814.80 (4p) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,29,1919814.80 (4p) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9120Section 91. 814.81 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,29,2121814.81 (4) The crime victim services surcharge under s. 973.0452.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9222Section 92. 973.0452 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,423973.0452 Crime victim services surcharge. (1) If a court imposes a
24sentence, places a person on probation, or imposes a forfeiture for a violation of a

1law or an ordinance, the court shall impose a crime victim services surcharge. A
2surcharge imposed under this subsection may not be waived, reduced, or forgiven
3for any reason. The amount of the surcharge is the combined amount of the
4following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,65(a) Forty percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed or $40, whichever is greater,
6for each offense.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,77(b) For each misdemeanor or felony count for which a conviction occurred, $50.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,98(2) (a) In this subsection, civil offense means an offense punishable by a
9forfeiture.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,1310(b) If the court finds a person committed a civil offense on or after the effective
11date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], in addition to any forfeiture the court
12imposes, the court shall impose a crime victim services surcharge that is equal to
13the amounts under sub. (1) (a) and (b) if all of the following apply:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,15141. The person is charged with one or more misdemeanors or felonies in a
15complaint.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,17162. As a result of the complaint being amended, the person is charged with a
17civil offense in lieu of one of those misdemeanors or felonies.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,30,2018(3) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the court may not impose the surcharge under
19sub. (1) for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving
20nonmoving traffic violations.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,221(4) (a) If a court of record imposes the surcharge under sub. (1), the clerk of
22the court shall determine the amount that is due and collect and transmit the
23amount to the county treasurer as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county

1treasurer shall make payment to the secretary of administration as provided in s.
259.25 (3) (f) 2.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,63(b) If a municipal court imposes the surcharge under sub. (1), the court shall
4determine the amount due and collect and transmit the amount to the treasurer of
5the county, city, town, or village, and the treasurer shall make payment to the
6secretary of administration as provided in s. 66.0114 (1) (bm).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,107(5) If an inmate in a state prison or a person sentenced to a state prison has
8not paid the surcharge under sub. (1), the department shall assess and collect the
9amount owed from the inmates wages or other moneys. Any amount collected
10under this subsection shall be transmitted to the secretary of administration.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,935111Section 9351. Initial applicability; Other.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,1412(1) Crime victim services surcharge. The treatment of s. 973.0452 (1) first
13applies to sentences, periods of probation, or civil forfeitures imposed on the
14effective date of this subsection..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,151512. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,1616Section 93. 16.19 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,31,231716.19 Civil legal services. From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (ep),
18the department shall award grants to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation,
19Inc., to provide civil legal services. The Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation, Inc.,
20shall distribute the amount received as grants to programs that provide civil legal
21services, and those programs may use the grant funds to match other federal and
22private grants. The grants may be used only for the purposes for which the funding
23was provided.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,94
1Section 94. 20.505 (1) (ep) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,4220.505 (1) (ep) Civil legal services. As a continuing appropriation, the
3amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 16.19 to the Wisconsin Trust
4Account Foundation, Inc., for the provision of civil legal services..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,5513. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,66Section 95. 15.105 (35) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,8715.105 (35) Office of violence prevention. There is created in the
8department of administration an office of violence prevention.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,969Section 96. 16.02 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,111016.02 Office of violence prevention. (1) Purpose. The office of violence
11prevention shall coordinate and expand violence prevention activities in this state.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,1212(2) Duties. The office of violence prevention shall do all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,1313(a) Establish a violence prevention focus across state government.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,1714(b) Collaborate with other state agencies that are interested or active in the
15reduction of interpersonal violence, including child abuse, elder abuse, violence
16against youth, domestic violence, gun violence, intimate partner violence, suicide,
17sexual assault, and gender-based violence.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,2018(c) Support the development and implementation of comprehensive,
19community-based violence prevention initiatives within local units of government
20across the state, including collaborating with law enforcement agencies.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,32,2221(d) Develop sources of funding beyond state revenues to maintain the office
22and expand its activities.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,33,2
1(e) Create a directory of existing violence prevention services and activities in
2each county.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,33,73(f) Support and provide technical assistance to local organizations that
4provide violence prevention services, including in seeking out and applying for
5grant funding in support of their initiatives and provide technical assistance and
6support to the organizations to maximize the organizations likelihood of success
7with their applications.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,33,88(g) Develop public education campaigns to promote safer communities.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,33,139(3) Grants. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (bs), the office of
10violence prevention shall award grants to support effective violence reduction
11initiatives in communities across the state, including supporting efforts to reduce
12gun violence, group violence, suicides, domestic violence, intimate partner violence,
13and gender-based violence.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,33,1814(b) The grants under this subsection shall be used to support, expand, and
15replicate evidence-based violence reduction initiatives, including hospital-based
16violence intervention programs, evidence-based street outreach programs, and
17focused deterrence strategies, that seek to interrupt the cycles of violence,
18victimization, and retaliation in order to reduce the incidence of firearm violence.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,33,2219(c) Of the grants the department awards under this section, the department
20shall award up to $3,000,000 in grants each fiscal year to federally recognized
21American Indian tribes or bands in this state and organizations affiliated with
22tribes relating to missing and murdered indigenous women.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,34,323(d) Of the grants the department awards under this section, the department
24shall award up to $500,000 in suicide prevention grants each fiscal year to

1organizations or coalitions of organizations, which may include a city, village, town,
2county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, for any
3of the following purposes:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,34,541. To train staff at a firearm retailer or firearm range on how to recognize a
5person who may be considering suicide.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,34,762. To provide suicide prevention materials for distribution at a firearm
7retailer or firearm range.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,34,883. To provide voluntary, temporary firearm storage.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,979Section 97. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
10insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9818Section 98. 20.505 (1) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,34,211920.505 (1) (bp) Office of violence prevention; general program operations. The
20amounts in the schedule for the general program operations of the office of violence
21prevention.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9922Section 99. 20.505 (1) (bs) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,22320.505 (1) (bs) Office of violence prevention; violence reduction initiative

1grants. The amounts in the schedule for violence reduction initiative grants
2awarded under s. 16.02 (3).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,91013Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,64(1) Position authorization; office of violence prevention. The
5authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 7.
6GPR positions to staff the office of violence prevention.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,87(2) Task force on missing and murdered African American women and
8girls.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,119(a) Definition. In this subsection, nongovernmental organization means a
10nonprofit, nongovernmental organization that provides legal, social, or other
11community services.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,1612(b) Membership. There is created a task force on missing and murdered
13African American women and girls. The task force shall consist of the following
14members, who are knowledgeable in crime victims rights or violence protection,
15and who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor unless
16otherwise specified:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,18171. Two members of the senate, one appointed by the majority leader and one
18appointed by the minority leader.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,20192. Two members of the assembly, one appointed by the speaker of the
20assembly and one appointed by the minority leader.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,21213. Two representatives from among the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,2222a. The Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,35,2323b. The Badger State Sheriffs Association.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1
1c. The division of criminal investigation within the department of justice.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,224. One or more representatives from among the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,33a. The Wisconsin District Attorneys Association.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,44b. A U.S. Attorneys office in this state.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,55c. A judge or attorney working in juvenile court.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,765. A county coroner or representative from a statewide coroners association or
7a representative of the department of health services.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,886. Three or more representatives from among the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,109a. A statewide or local organization that provides legal services to African
10American women and girls.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1211b. A statewide or local organization that provides advocacy or counseling for
12African American women and girls who have been victims of violence.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1413c. A statewide or local organization that provides nonlegal services to African
14American women and girls.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1515d. The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1616e. End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1717f. An African American woman who is a survivor of gender violence.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,1818(c) Operation.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,36,23191. The task force shall elect a chair and vice-chair from among the members of
20the task force and may elect other officers as necessary. The task force shall
21convene within 30 days after it is established and shall meet at least quarterly
22thereafter, or upon the call of its chair, and may hold meetings throughout the state.
23The task force shall meet sufficiently to accomplish the duties identified in par. (d).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,4
12. The department of administration shall provide administrative support
2services to the task force. The task force may call upon any state agency or officer to
3assist the task force, and those agencies or officers shall cooperate with the task
4force to the fullest extent possible.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,753. The department of administration shall reimburse members of the task
6force for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in carrying out their
7functions.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,88(d) Duties.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,991. The task force shall examine all of the following topics:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,1410a. The systemic causes behind violence that African American women and
11girls experience, including patterns and underlying factors that explain why
12disproportionately high levels of violence occur against African American women
13and girls, including underlying historical, generational, social, economic,
14institutional, and cultural factors that may contribute to the violence.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,1715b. Appropriate methods for tracking and collecting data on violence against
16African American women and girls, including data on missing and murdered
17African American women and girls.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,2118c. Policies and institutions such as policing, child welfare, coroner practices,
19and other governmental practices that impact violence against African American
20women and girls and the investigation and prosecution of crimes of gender violence
21against African American people.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,37,2322d. Measures necessary to address and reduce violence against African
23American women and girls.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,38,3
1e. Measures to help victims, victims families, and victims communities
2prevent and heal from violence that occurs against African American women and
3girls.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,38,542. The task force shall, by December 31, 2025, and December 31, 2026, submit
5to the governor a report that includes all of the following:
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