AB50: Bill Text

AB50,574,14 61.189 (2) The election shall be noticed and conducted and the result canvassed and certified as in the case of regular village elections and the village clerk shall immediately file with the secretary of administration 4 copies one copy of a certification certifying the fact of holding such election and the result thereof and a description of the legal boundaries of such village or proposed city and 4 one certified copies copy of a plat scale map thereof; and thereupon a certificate of incorporation shall be issued to such city by the secretary of administration. Two copies One copy of the certification and plat scale map shall be forwarded by the secretary of administration to the department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue. Thereafter such city shall in all things be governed by the general city charter law. All debts, obligations and liabilities existing against such village at the time of such change shall continue and become like debts, obligations and liabilities against such city, and such city may carry out and complete all proceedings then pending for the issue of bonds for improvements therein.

AB50,1099 Section 1099. 62.90 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 62.90 (8) (b) and amended to read:

AB50,575,4 62.90 (8) (b) Beginning January 1, 2024, the school board of the 1st class city school district that is located in the 1st class city shall ensure that not fewer than 25 school resource officers are present at schools within the school district during normal school hours and that school resource officers are available during before- school and after-school care, extracurricular activities, and sporting events as needed. In addition, beginning January 1, 2024, the school board of the 1st class city school district that is located in the 1st class city shall ensure that the school resource officers complete the 40-hour course sponsored by the National Association of School Resource Officers. Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, the school board of the 1st class city school district that is located in the 1st class city shall consider the statistics it receives under s. 118.124 (3) (a) when deciding at which schools to place school resource officers required under this subsection.

AB50,575,7 (c) 1. The 1st class city school district and the 1st class city shall agree to an apportionment of apportion the costs of meeting the requirements of this subsection. as follows:

AB50,575,8 (a) In this subsection, “law:

AB50,575,13 1. “Law enforcement officer” means a person who is employed by the state or a political subdivision of the state for the purpose of detecting and preventing crime and enforcing laws or ordinances and who is authorized to make arrests for violations of the laws or ordinances that the person is employed to enforce, and “school.

AB50,575,17 3. “School resource officer” means a law enforcement officer who is deployed in community-oriented policing and assigned by the law enforcement agency, as defined in s. 165.83 (1) (b), that employs him or her to work in a full-time capacity in collaboration with a school district.

AB50,1100 Section 1100. 62.90 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,575,19 62.90 (8) (a) 2. “School day” has the meaning given in s. 115.01 (10).

AB50,1101 Section 1101. 62.90 (8) (c) 1. a. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,576,2 62.90 (8) (c) 1. a. For the costs of meeting the requirements of this subsection on school days, to the 1st class city school district 25 percent of the costs or $400,000, whichever is greater, and the remainder to the 1st class city. Beginning in the 2026-27 school year, the maximum amount that may be apportioned to the 1st class city school district is $400,000.

AB50,1102 Section 1102. 62.90 (8) (c) 1. b. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,576,5 62.90 (8) (c) 1. b. For the costs of meeting the requirements of this subsection on days other than school days, 100 percent of the costs to the 1st class city.

AB50,1103 Section 1103. 62.90 (8) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,576,13 62.90 (8) (c) 2. For school years beginning after July 1, 2027, the maximum dollar amount apportioned to the 1st class city school district under subd. 1. a. shall be increased each year by a percentage equal to the percentage change between the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August of the previous year and the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August 2025, as determined by the federal department of labor.

AB50,1104 Section 1104. 66.0101 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,576,22 66.0101 (3) A charter ordinance shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, and shall be recorded by the clerk in a permanent book kept for that purpose, with a statement of the manner of its adoption. A certified copy of the charter ordinance shall be filed by the clerk with the secretary of state administration. The secretary of state administration shall keep a separate index of all charter ordinances, arranged alphabetically by city and village and summarizing each ordinance, and annually shall issue the index of charter ordinances filed during the 12 months prior to July 1.

AB50,1105 Section 1105. 66.0104 of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,1106 Section 1106. 66.0107 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,577,10 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.

AB50,1107 Section 1107. 66.0129 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,577,16 66.0129 (5) Bids for construction. The nonprofit corporation shall let all contracts exceeding $1,000 for the construction, maintenance or repair of hospital facilities to the lowest responsible bidder after advertising for bids by the publication of a class 2 notice under ch. 985. Section Sections 66.0901 applies and 66.0903 apply to bids and contracts under this subsection.

AB50,1108 Section 1108. 66.0134 of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,1109 Section 1109. 66.0137 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,578,2 66.0137 (4) Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides health care benefits, to its officers and employees on a self-insured basis, the self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 632.722, 632.729, 632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.7498, 632.798, 632.848, 632.85, 632.851, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (4) to (6) (8), 632.871, 632.885, 632.89, 632.891, 632.895 (9) to (17), 632.896, and 767.513 (4).

AB50,1110 Section 1110. 66.0144 of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,1111 Section 1111. 66.0211 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,578,14 66.0211 (5) Certification of incorporation. If a majority of the votes in an incorporation referendum are cast in favor of a village or city, the clerk of the circuit court shall certify the fact to the secretary of administration and supply the secretary of administration with a copy of a description of the legal boundaries of the village or city and the associated population and a copy of a plat scale map of the village or city. Within 10 days of receipt of the description and plat scale map, the secretary of administration shall forward 2 copies one copy to the department of transportation and one copy each to the department of administration and the department of revenue. The secretary of administration shall issue a certificate of incorporation and record the certificate.

AB50,1112 Section 1112. 66.0215 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,579,2 66.0215 (5) Certificate of incorporation. If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of a city, the clerk shall certify the fact to the secretary of administration, together with the result of the census, if any, and 4 copies one copy of a description of the legal boundaries of the town and 4 copies one copy of a plat scale map of the town. The secretary of administration shall then issue a certificate of incorporation, and record the certificate in a book kept for that purpose. Two copies One copy of the description and plat scale map shall be forwarded by the secretary of administration to the department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue.

AB50,1113 Section 1113. 66.02162 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,579,14 66.02162 (5) Certificate of incorporation. If a majority of the votes are cast in favor of a village, the town clerk shall certify that fact to the secretary, together with 4 copies one copy of a description of the legal boundaries of the town, and 4 copies one copy of a plat scale map of the town. The town clerk shall also send the secretary an incorporation fee of $1,000. Upon receipt of the town clerk’s certification, the incorporation fee, and other required documents, the secretary shall issue a certificate of incorporation and record the certificate in a book kept for that purpose. The secretary shall provide 2 copies one copy of the description and plat scale map to the department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue. The town clerk shall also transmit a copy of the certification and the resolution under sub. (1) to the county clerk.

AB50,1114 Section 1114. 66.0217 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,579,17 66.0217 (1) (b) “Department” means the secretary of administration in the department of administration.

AB50,1115 Section 1115. 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,579,19 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. a. By government lot, section, township, and range.

AB50,1116 Section 1116. 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,579,21 66.0217 (1) (c) 1. b. By recorded private claim, section, township, and range.

AB50,1117 Section 1117. 66.0217 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,580,15 66.0217 (9) (a) The clerk of a city or village which has annexed territory shall file immediately with the secretary of administration a certified copy of the ordinance, certificate and plat scale map, and shall send one copy to each company that provides any utility service in the area that is annexed. The city or village shall also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by s. 5.15 (4) (b). The clerk shall record the ordinance with the register of deeds and file a signed copy of the ordinance with the clerk of any affected school district. Failure to file, record or send does not invalidate the annexation and the duty to file, record or send is a continuing one. The ordinance that is filed, recorded or sent shall describe the annexed territory and the associated population. The information filed with the secretary of administration shall be utilized in making recommendations for adjustments to entitlements under the federal revenue sharing program and distribution of funds under ch. 79. The clerk shall certify annually, no later than December 31, to the secretary of administration and record with the register of deeds a legal description of the total boundaries of the municipality as those boundaries existed on December 1, unless there has been no change in the 12 months preceding.

AB50,1118 Section 1118. 66.0217 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,581,2 66.0217 (9) (b) Within 10 days of receipt of the ordinance, certificate, and plat scale map, the secretary of administration shall forward 2 copies one copy of the ordinance, certificate, and plat scale map to the department of transportation, one copy to the department of administration, one copy to the department of revenue, one copy to the department of public instruction, one copy to the department, one copy to the department of natural resources, one copy to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and 2 copies to the clerk of the municipality from which the territory was annexed.

AB50,1119 Section 1119. 66.0217 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,581,8 66.0217 (9) (c) Any city or village may direct a survey of its present boundaries to be made, and when properly attested the survey and plat scale map may be filed in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the city or village is located. Upon filing, the survey and plat scale map are prima facie evidence of the facts set forth in the survey and plat scale map.

AB50,1120 Section 1120. 66.0217 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,581,13 66.0217 (12) Validity of plats scale maps. If an annexation is declared invalid but before the declaration and subsequent to the annexation a plat scale map is submitted and is approved as required in s. 236.10 (1) (a), the plat scale map is validly approved despite the invalidity of the annexation.

AB50,1121 Section 1121. 66.0219 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,581,19 66.0219 (7) Appeal. An appeal from the order of the circuit court is limited to contested issues determined by the circuit court. An appeal shall not stay the conduct of the referendum election, if one is ordered, but the statement of the election results and the copies of the certificate and plat scale map may not be filed with the secretary of administration until the appeal has been determined.

AB50,1122 Section 1122. 66.0221 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,582,21 66.0221 (1) Upon its own motion and subject to sub. (3) and ss. 66.0301 (6) (d) and 66.0307 (7), a city or village, by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of its governing body, may enact an ordinance annexing territory which comprises a portion of a town or towns and which was completely surrounded by territory of the city or village on December 2, 1973. The ordinance shall include all surrounded town areas except those that are exempt by mutual agreement of all of the governing bodies involved. The annexation ordinance shall contain a legal description of the territory and the name of the town or towns from which the territory is detached. Upon enactment of the ordinance, the city or village clerk immediately shall file 6 one certified copies copy of the ordinance with the secretary of administration, together with 6 copies one copy of a scale map. The city or village shall also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by s. 5.15 (4) (b). The secretary of administration shall forward 2 copies one copy of the ordinance and scale map to the department of transportation, one copy to the department of natural resources, and one copy to the department of revenue and one copy to the department of administration. This subsection does not apply if the town island was created only by the annexation of a railroad right-of-way or drainage ditch. This subsection does not apply to land owned by a town government which has existing town government buildings located on the land. No town island may be annexed under this subsection if the island consists of over 65 acres or contains over 100 residents. Section 66.0217 (11) applies to annexations under this subsection. Except as provided in sub. (2), after December 2, 1973, no city or village may, by annexation, create a town area which is completely surrounded by the city or village.

AB50,1123 Section 1123. 66.0223 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,583,19 66.0223 (1) In addition to other methods provided by law and subject to sub. (2) and ss. 66.0301 (6) (d) and 66.0307 (7), territory owned by and lying near but not necessarily contiguous to a village or city may be annexed to a village or city by ordinance enacted by the board of trustees of the village or the common council of the city, provided that in the case of noncontiguous territory the use of the territory by the city or village is not contrary to any town or county zoning regulation. The ordinance shall contain the exact description of the territory annexed and the names of the towns from which detached, and attaches the territory to the village or city upon the filing of 7 one certified copies copy of the ordinance with the secretary of administration, together with 7 copies one copy of a plat scale map showing the boundaries of the territory attached. The city or village shall also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by s. 5.15 (4) (b). Two copies One copy of the ordinance and plat scale map shall be forwarded by the secretary of administration to the department of transportation, one copy to the department of administration, one copy to the department of natural resources, one copy to the department of revenue, and one copy to the department of public instruction. Within 10 days of filing the certified copies copy, a copy of the ordinance and plat scale map shall be mailed or delivered to the clerk of the county in which the annexed territory is located. Sections 66.0203 (8) (c) and 66.0217 (11) apply to annexations under this section.

AB50,1124 Section 1124. 66.0227 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,584,2 66.0227 (5) The ordinance, certificate and plat scale map shall be filed and recorded in the same manner as annexations under s. 66.0217 (9) (a). The requirements for the secretary of administration are the same as in s. 66.0217 (9) (b).

AB50,1125 Section 1125. 66.0231 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,584,20 66.0231 Notice of certain litigation affecting municipal status or boundaries. If a proceeding under ss. 61.187, 61.189, 61.74, 62.075, 66.0201 to 66.0213, 66.0215, 66.02162, 66.0217, 66.0221, 66.0223, 66.0227, 66.0301 (6), or 66.0307 or other sections relating to an incorporation, annexation, consolidation, dissolution or detachment of territory of a city or village is contested by instigation of legal proceedings, the clerk of the city or village involved in the proceedings shall file with the secretary of administration 4 copies one copy of a notice of the commencement of the action. The clerk shall file with the secretary of administration 4 copies one copy of any judgments rendered or appeals taken in such cases. The notices or copies of judgments that are required under this section may also be filed by an officer or attorney of any party of interest. If any judgment has the effect of changing the municipal boundaries, the city or village clerk shall also file with the county clerk or board of election commissioners the report required by s. 5.15 (4) (b). The secretary of administration shall forward to the department of transportation 2 copies and to the department of revenue and the department of administration one copy each of any notice of action or judgment filed with the secretary of administration under this section.

AB50,1126 Section 1126. 66.0301 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,585,16 66.0301 (1) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), in this section “municipality” means the state or any department or agency thereof, or any city, village, town, county, or school district, the opportunity schools and partnership programs under subch. IX of ch. 115 and subch. II of ch. 119, the superintendent of schools opportunity schools and partnership program under s. 119.33, or any public library system, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, sanitary district, farm drainage district, metropolitan sewerage district, sewer utility district, solid waste management system created under s. 59.70 (2), local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, local professional baseball park district created under subch. III of ch. 229, local professional football stadium district created under subch. IV of ch. 229, local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, transit authority created under s. 66.1039, long-term care district under s. 46.2895, water utility district, mosquito control district, municipal electric company, county or city transit commission, commission created by contract under this section, taxation district, regional planning commission, housing authority created under s. 66.1201, redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333, community development authority created under s. 66.1335, or city-county health department.

AB50,1127 Section 1127. 66.0301 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,586,6 66.0301 (6) (e) A boundary change included in an agreement under this subsection shall be accomplished by the enactment of an ordinance by the governing body designated to do so in the agreement. The filing and recording requirements under s. 66.0217 (9) (a), as they apply to cities and villages under s. 66.0217 (9) (a), apply to municipalities under this subsection. If a boundary change is anticipated to be accomplished by the enactment of an ordinance more than 30 days after entering into a written agreement for a boundary change under this subsection, the clerk of the municipality designated in the plan shall follow the procedures under s. 66.0217 (9) (a) to file and record a certified copy of the agreement with the register of deeds. The requirements for the secretary of administration under s. 66.0217 (9) (b), as they apply under that section, apply to the secretary of administration when he or she receives an ordinance that is filed under this subsection.

AB50,1128 Section 1128. 66.0307 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,586,19 66.0307 (10) Boundary change ordinance agreements and ordinances; filing and recording requirements. A boundary change under a cooperative plan shall be accomplished by the enactment of an ordinance by the governing body designated to do so in the plan. The filing and recording requirements under s. 66.0217 (9) (a), as they apply to cities and villages under s. 66.0217 (9) (a), apply to municipalities under this subsection. If a boundary change under a cooperative plan is anticipated to be accomplished by the enactment of an ordinance more than 30 days after approval of the plan under sub. (4) (e) or (5), the clerk of the municipality designated in the plan shall follow the procedures under s. 66.0217 (9) (a) to file and record a certified copy of the agreement for a boundary change with the register of deeds. The requirements for the secretary of administration are the same as those required in s. 66.0217 (9) (b).

AB50,1129 Section 1129. 66.0408 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,1130 Section 1130. 66.04185 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,587,2 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.

AB50,1131 Section 1131. 66.0501 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 66.0501 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB50,587,8 66.0501 (1) (a) No Except as provided in par. (b), no person may be appointed deputy sheriff of any county or police officer for any city, village, or town unless that person is a citizen of the United States. This section does not apply to common carriers or to a deputy sheriff not required to take an oath of office.

AB50,1132 Section 1132. 66.0501 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,587,14 66.0501 (1) (b) The sheriff of a county or the appointing authority of a local law enforcement agency that provides police service to a city, village, or town may elect to authorize the appointment of noncitizens who are in receipt of valid employment authorization from the federal department of homeland security as deputy sheriffs for that county or as police officers for that city, village, or town.

AB50,1133 Section 1133. 66.0509 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,587,17 66.0509 (1m) (c) 1. A grievance procedure that addresses employee terminations, employee discipline, and workplace safety.

AB50,1134 Section 1134. 66.0509 (1m) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB50,587,21 66.0509 (1m) (c) 2. A just cause standard of review for employee terminations, including a refusal to renew a teaching contract under s. 118.22.

AB50,1135 Section 1135. 66.0509 (1m) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,1136 Section 1136. 66.0509 (1m) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,588,2 66.0509 (1m) (d) 2. A hearing before an impartial hearing officer from the employment relations commission.

AB50,1137 Section 1137. 66.0509 (1m) (d) 4. and 5. of the statutes are created to read:

AB50,588,5 66.0509 (1m) (d) 4. A provision indicating that the grievant shall be entitled to representation throughout the grievance process.

AB50,588,8 5. A provision indicating that the employer shall bear all fees and costs associated with the grievance process, except for the grievant’s representational fees and costs.

AB50,1138 Section 1138. 66.0602 (1) (ak) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,588,15 66.0602 (1) (ak) “Joint emergency medical services district” service” means a joint emergency medical services district service organized by any combination of 2 or more cities, villages, or towns under s. 66.0301 (2) through the formation of a joint emergency services district, joint ownership, joint purchase of services from a nonprofit corporation, or joint contracting with a public or private emergency services provider.

AB50,1139 Section 1139. 66.0602 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,588,22 66.0602 (1) (am) “Joint fire department” service” means a joint fire department organized under s. 61.65 (2) (a) 3. or 62.13 (1m), or a joint fire department service organized by any combination of 2 or more cities, villages, or towns under s. 66.0301 (2) through the formation of a joint fire service district, joint ownership, joint purchase of services from a nonprofit corporation, or joint contracting with a public or private fire service provider.

AB50,1140 Section 1140. 66.0602 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,589,9 66.0602 (2) (b) For purposes of par. (a), in 2018, and in each year thereafter, the base amount to which the limit under this section applies is the actual levy for the immediately preceding year, plus the amount of the payments under ss. 79.07, 79.096 and, 79.0965, and 79.098, and the levy limit is the base amount multiplied by the valuation factor, minus the amount of the payments under ss. 79.07, 79.096 and, 79.0965, and 79.098, except that the adjustments for payments received under s. 79.096 or, 79.0965, or 79.098 do not apply to payments received under s. 79.096 (3) or, 79.0965 (3), or 79.098 (3) for a tax incremental district that has been terminated.

AB50,1141 Section 1141. 66.0602 (2m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,589,12 66.0602 (2m) (c) Rental inspection fees charged by a political subdivision are not subject to a deduction from the political subdivision’s levy.

AB50,1142 Section 1142. 66.0602 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,1143 Section 1143. 66.0602 (3) (e) 10. of the statutes is created to read: