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Introduced
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
In Committee
03/07/2025
03/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, there is an Office of School Safety in the Department of Justice. The office has 14.2 project positions that will expire on October 1, 2025; the purpose of these positions is to support and enhance school safety initiatives. Under current law, the positions are funded by fees that DOJ receives for performing background checks for handgun sales and for issuing licenses to carry a concealed weapon. This bill creates the positions as permanent positions and funds them with general purpose revenue beginning on October 1, 2025, when the project positions expire. For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
AI Summary
This bill creates permanent positions for the Office of School Safety within the Department of Justice by converting 14.2 existing project positions to ongoing roles. Currently, these positions are temporary and set to expire on October 1, 2025, and are funded through fees from background checks for handgun sales and concealed weapon licenses. Starting October 1, 2025, the bill will transition the funding from these specific fees to general purpose revenue (GPR), which is a more flexible type of state funding. The purpose of these positions remains unchanged: to support and enhance school safety initiatives. By making these positions permanent, the bill ensures continued staffing and resources for school safety efforts, providing stability and continuity to this important function within the Department of Justice.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (28)
Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)*,
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim (D)*,
Dan Feyen (R)*,
Jodi Habush Sinykin (D)*,
Jesse James (R)*,
Sarah Keyeski (D)*,
Devin LeMahieu (R)*,
Romaine Quinn (R)*,
Melissa Ratcliff (D)*,
Mark Spreitzer (D)*,
Elijah Behnke (R),
Barbara Dittrich (R),
Chanz Green (R),
Rick Gundrum (R),
Alex Joers (D),
Tara Johnson (D),
Dean Kaufert (R),
Joel Kitchens (R),
Rob Kreibich (R),
Todd Novak (R),
Jerry O'Connor (R),
Jim Piwowarczyk (R),
Ann Roe (D),
Lee Snodgrass (D),
Shelia Stubbs (D),
Lisa Subeck (D),
Travis Tranel (R),
Robyn Vining (D),
Last Action
Representative McCarville added as a cosponsor (on 04/30/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb119 |
| Fiscal Note - SB119: Fiscal Estimate From DOJ | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/related/fe/sb119/sb119_doj.pdf |
| BillText | https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2025/REG/SB119.pdf |
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