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SENATE AMENDMENT 8,
TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 2,
TO SENATE BILL 45
July 2, 2025 - Offered by Senators Hesselbein, Smith, Spreitzer, Drake, L. Johnson, Roys, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Habush Sinykin, Keyeski, Larson, Pfaff, Ratcliff and Wall.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,1
1At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,321. At the appropriate place, insert the schedule for s. 20.455 from 2025
3Senate Bill 45 covering the department of justice.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,442. At the appropriate place, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,55Section 9127. Nonstatutory provisions; Justice.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,76(1) Department of justice position authorizations. The authorized
7positions for the department of justice are increased as provided in SB 45..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,983. At the appropriate place, insert the schedule for s. 20.550 from 2025
9Senate Bill 45 covering the Public Defender Board.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1,10104. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,1
1Section 9133. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Defender Board.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,32(1) Public defender board position authorizations. The authorized
3positions for the public defender board are increased as provided in SB 45..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,545. At the appropriate place, insert the schedule for s. 20.625 from 2025
5Senate Bill 45 covering the circuit courts.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,666. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,77Section 9107. Nonstatutory provisions; Circuit Courts.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,98(1) Circuit Courts position authorizations. The authorized positions for
9the department of justice are increased as provided in SB 45..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,10107. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,1211Section 1. 102.17 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 102.17 (9) (a) 1m.
12and amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,1613102.17 (9) (a) 1m. Fire fighter Firefighter means any person employed on
14a full-time basis by the state or any political subdivision as a member or officer of a
15fire department, including the 1st class cities and state fire marshal and deputies,
16or an individual who volunteers as a member or officer of a fire department.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,217Section 2. 102.17 (9) (a) 1c. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,1918102.17 (9) (a) 1c. Correctional officer has the meaning given in s. 102.475
19(8) (a).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,320Section 3. 102.17 (9) (a) 1e. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2,2221102.17 (9) (a) 1e. Emergency medical responder has the meaning given in s.
22256.01 (4p).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,423Section 4. 102.17 (9) (a) 1g. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3,2
1102.17 (9) (a) 1g. Emergency medical services practitioner has the meaning
2given in s. 256.01 (5).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,53Section 5. 102.17 (9) (a) 1p. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3,94102.17 (9) (a) 1p. Medicolegal investigation staff member includes a chief
5deputy coroner, a deputy coroner, a deputy medical examiner, and any individual
6who assists the office of a coroner or medical examiner with an investigation of a
7death. Medicolegal investigation staff member does not include an individual
8performing solely administrative functions in the office of a coroner or medical
9examiner.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,610Section 6. 102.17 (9) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3,1811102.17 (9) (b) (intro.) Subject to par. (c), in the case of a mental injury that is
12not accompanied by a physical injury and that results in a diagnosis of post-
13traumatic stress disorder in a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (ig),
14an emergency medical responder, an emergency services practitioner, a correctional
15officer, a public safety answering point dispatcher, a coroner, a medical examiner, a
16medicolegal investigation staff member, or a fire fighter firefighter, the claim for
17compensation for the mental injury, in order to be compensable under this chapter,
18is subject to all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,915019Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,220(1) Workers compensation insurance; rate approval; notice. The
21commissioner of insurance shall submit to the legislative reference bureau for
22publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register a notice of the effective date of

1new rates for workers compensation insurance first approved by the commissioner
2under s. 626.13 after the effective date of this subsection.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,93503Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,84(1) First responder PTSD coverage. The treatment of s. 102.17 (9) (a) 1.,
51c., 1e., 1g., and 1p. and (b) (intro.) first applies to injuries reported on the effective
6date of rate changes for workers compensation insurance approved by the
7commissioner of insurance under s. 626.13 after the effective date of this
8subsection..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,998. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,1010Section 7. 978.03 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,2111978.03 (1m) The district attorney of any prosecutorial unit having a
12population of 200,000 or more but less than 750,000 may appoint 3 4 deputy
13district attorneys and such assistant district attorneys as may be requested by the
14department of administration and authorized in accordance with s. 16.505. The
15district attorney shall rank the deputy district attorneys for purposes of carrying
16out duties under this section. The deputies, according to rank, may perform any
17duty of the district attorney, under the district attorneys direction. In the absence
18or disability of the district attorney, the deputies, according to rank, may perform
19any act required by law to be performed by the district attorney. Any such deputy
20must have practiced law in this state for at least 2 years prior to appointment under
21this section..
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,22229. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4,2323Section 8. 16.075 of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,5,3
116.075 Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and
2incarceration programs. (1) In this section, tribe has the meaning given in s.
3165.91 (1).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,5,64(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (cb), the department shall
5make grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs
6that meet the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,5,77(5) Grants made under sub. (2) shall be provided on a calendar year basis.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,5,98(6) The department of justice shall assist the department with its duties
9under this section.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,910Section 9. 20.455 (2) (eg) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1011Section 10. 20.455 (2) (em) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1112Section 11. 20.455 (2) (jd) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (jd) and
13amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,5,201420.625 (1) (jd) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program.
15The amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.95 (2) payments to
16counties that are not a recipient of a grant under the for the county to establish and
17operate alternatives to prosecution and incarceration grant program on September
1823, 2017 that comply with the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (3). All moneys
19transferred under 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9228 (15t), and 2023 Wisconsin
20Act 19, section 9227 (1), shall be credited to this appropriation account.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1221Section 12. 20.455 (2) (kn) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (kn) and
22amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,6,62320.625 (1) (kn) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who
24use alcohol or other drugs; justice information fee. The amounts in the schedule for

1administering and making grants payments to counties and tribes under that
2comply with the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (2) (3). All moneys transferred from
3the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. shall be credited to this
4appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered
5balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account
6under s. 20.505 (1) (id).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,137Section 13. 20.455 (2) (kv) of the statutes is renumbered 20.625 (1) (kv) and
8amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,6,12920.625 (1) (kv) Grants for substance abuse treatment programs Programs for
10criminal offenders. All moneys received under s. 961.41 (5) (c) 2. or 973.043 for the
11purpose of making grants payments to counties and tribes under that comply with
12the criteria specified in s. 165.95 (2) (3).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1413Section 14. 20.505 (1) (cb) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,6,161420.505 (1) (cb) Grants to tribes for alternatives to prosecution and
15incarceration programs. The amounts in the schedule for grants to federally
16recognized American Indian tribes or bands in this state under s. 16.075 (2).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1517Section 15. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,6,191820.505 (1) (id) 5. The amount transferred to s. 20.455 (2) 20.625 (1) (kn) shall
19be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.455 (2) 20.625 (1) (kn).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1620Section 16. 20.625 (1) (cg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,6,222120.625 (1) (cg) Circuit court costs. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to
22make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5) (b).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,1723Section 17. 20.625 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,7,22420.625 (1) (d) Circuit court costs supplement. Biennially, the amounts in the

1schedule to make payments to counties for circuit court costs under s. 758.19 (5)
2(bf), (bm), and (bn).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,183Section 18. 46.47 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,7,6446.47 (1) (b) The county or tribe has an established drug court, as defined
5alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program, as described in s. 165.955
6(1) 165.95 (3).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,197Section 19. 165.25 (10m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,7,138165.25 (10m) Report on grants. (intro.) Beginning on January 15, 2015,
9and annually thereafter, the department of justice shall submit a report to the
10legislature under s. 13.172 (2), regarding its administration of grant programs
11under ss. s. 165.95, 2023 stats., s. 165.955, 2023 stats., and ss. 165.96, 165.986, and
12165.987. The report shall include, for each grant program, all of the following
13information:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2014Section 20. 165.95 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,7,1615165.95 (title) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration; grant
16program programs.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2117Section 21. 165.95 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,7,2018165.95 (1) (ac) Evidence-based practice means a practice that has been
19developed using research to determine its efficacy for achieving positive measurable
20outcomes, including reducing recidivism and increasing public safety.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2221Section 22. 165.95 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2322Section 23. 165.95 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,8,623165.95 (2m) No later than January 1, 2027, each county shall operate an
24alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program described under sub. (3). No

1later than December 31, 2026, and by each December 31 thereafter, each county
2shall certify to the director of state courts that is has, or will have, a qualifying
3alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program by January 1 of the next
4calendar year. The director of state courts may consult with the department of
5justice to confirm whether the county operates a qualifying alternatives to
6prosecution and incarceration program.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,247Section 24. 165.95 (2r) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,258Section 25. 165.95 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,8,139165.95 (3) (intro.) A county or tribe shall be eligible for a grant under sub. (2)
10program under this section, including a suspended and deferred prosecution
11program and a program based on principles of restorative justice, shall be
12considered an alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program if all of the
13following apply:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2614Section 26. 165.95 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2715Section 27. 165.95 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,8,1916165.95 (3) (ag) The program operates within the continuum from arrest to
17discharge from supervision and provides an alternative to prosecution, revocation,
18or incarceration through the use of pre-charge and post-charge diversion programs
19or treatment courts and community-based corrections.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,2820Section 28. 165.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9,221165.95 (3) (b) The program employs evidence-based practices and is designed
22to promote and facilitate the implementation of effective criminal justice policies
23and practices that maximize justice and public and victim safety, reduce prison and
24jail populations, reduce prosecution and incarceration costs, and reduce recidivism,

1and improve the welfare of participants families by meeting the comprehensive
2needs of participants.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,293Section 29. 165.95 (3) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9,64165.95 (3) (bd) The program identifies each target population served by the
5program and identifies the evidence-based practices the program employs for each
6target population it serves.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,307Section 30. 165.95 (3) (cm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9,138165.95 (3) (cm) 2. If the program is administered by a tribe, the criminal
9justice oversight committee shall consist of a representative of the judiciary, a
10representative of criminal prosecution and criminal defense, a social services
11provider, a behavioral health treatment provider, a law enforcement officer, a
12representative of corrections, and other members that the oversight committee
13determines are appropriate to the program.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3114Section 31. 165.95 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9,1815165.95 (3) (d) Services provided under the program are consistent with
16evidence-based practices in substance abuse and mental health treatment, as
17determined by the department of health services, and the program provides
18intensive case management.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3219Section 32. 165.95 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9,2120165.95 (3) (e) The program uses graduated sanctions and incentives to
21promote successful substance abuse treatment success.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3322Section 33. 165.95 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,9,2323165.95 (3) (g) The program is designed to integrate all mental health services

1provided to program participants by state and local government agencies, tribes,
2and other organizations. The program shall require regular communication and
3coordination among a participants substance abuse treatment providers, other
4service providers, the case manager, and any person designated under the program
5to monitor the persons compliance with his or her obligations under the program,
6and any probation, extended supervision, and parole agent assigned to the
7participant.
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