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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.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,348Section 34. 165.95 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,10,129165.95 (3) (h) The program provides substance abuse and mental health
10treatment services through providers that who use evidence-based practices in the
11delivery of services and, where applicable, who are certified by the department of
12health services or licensed to provide the services approved under the program.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3513Section 35. 165.95 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3d) and
14amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,10,1915165.95 (3d) The An alternatives to prosecution and incarceration program
16requires under this section may require participants to pay a reasonable amount for
17their treatment, based on their income and available assets, and pursues to pursue
18and uses use all possible resources available through insurance and federal, state,
19and local aid programs, including cash, vouchers, and direct services.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,3620Section 36. 165.95 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,11,521165.95 (3) (j) The program is developed with input from, and implemented in
22collaboration with, one or more circuit court judges, the district attorney, the state
23public defender, local and, if applicable, tribal law enforcement officials, county

1agencies and, if applicable, tribal agencies responsible for providing social services,
2including services relating to alcohol and other drug addiction substance use
3disorder, child welfare, mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, the
4departments of corrections, children and families, and health services, private
5social services agencies, and substance abuse use disorder treatment providers.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,376Section 37. 165.95 (3) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,387Section 38. 165.95 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (3) (cm)
8(intro.) and amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,11,139165.95 (3) (cm) (intro.) A county or tribe that receives a grant under this
10section shall create an The program identifies a criminal justice oversight
11committee to develop and implement the program design and advise the county or
12tribe in administering and evaluating its program. Each The membership of each
13criminal justice oversight committee shall be as follows:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12,2141. If the program is administered by a county, the criminal justice oversight
15committee shall consist of a circuit court judge, the district attorney or his or her
16designee, the state public defender or his or her designee, a local law enforcement
17official, a representative of the county, a representative of the tribe, if applicable, a
18representative of each other county agency and, if applicable, tribal agency
19responsible for providing social services, including services relating to child welfare,
20mental health, and the Wisconsin Works program, representatives of the
21department of corrections and department of health services, a representative from
22private social services agencies, a representative of substance abuse behavioral

1health treatment providers, and other members to be determined by the county or
2tribe the oversight committee determines are appropriate for the program.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,393Section 39. 165.95 (5) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 165.95 (5) (ag) and
4amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12,105165.95 (5) (ag) A county, or a tribe that receives a grant under this section s.
616.075, shall comply with state audits and shall submit an annual report to the
7department of justice and to the criminal justice oversight committee created under
8par. (a) identified in sub. (3) (cm) regarding the impact of the program on jail and
9prison populations and its progress in attaining the goals specified in sub. (3) (b)
10and (f).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4011Section 40. 165.95 (5) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12,1612165.95 (5) (bg) A county, or a tribe that receives a grant under this section s.
1316.075, shall submit data requested by the department of justice to the department
14of justice each month. The department of justice may request any data regarding
15the project funded by the grant that is necessary to evaluate the project alternatives
16to prosecution and incarceration program and prepare the reports under sub. (5p).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4117Section 41. 165.95 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4218Section 42. 165.95 (5p) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,12,2319165.95 (5p) (a) The department of justice shall, annually, analyze the data
20submitted under sub. (5) (bg) and prepare a progress report that evaluates the
21effectiveness of the grant program alternatives to prosecution and incarceration
22programs in this state. The department of justice shall make the report available to
23the public.
SB45-SSA2-SA8,4324Section 43. 165.95 (5p) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB45-SSA2-SA8,13,7
1165.95 (5p) (b) The department of justice shall, every 5 years, prepare a
2comprehensive report that analyzes the data it receives under sub. (5) (bg) and the
3annual reports it produces under par. (a). The department of justice shall include
4in this comprehensive report a cost benefit analysis of the grant program
5alternatives to prosecution and incarceration programs and shall submit the report
6to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature
7under s. 13.172 (2).
SB45-SSA2-SA8,448Section 44. 165.95 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 16.075 (7) and amended
9to read:
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