An Act to affect 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, section 9427 (1); Relating to: sunset of the community-oriented policing-house grant program.
Summary
AB293 would extend the sunset date for Wisconsin’s community-oriented policing-house grant program. Under current law, the Department of Justice may award grants to cities with populations of at least 30,000 to support community-oriented policing-house programs, and the program was scheduled to end on July 1, 2025. This bill changes the sunset date to July 1, 2027, effectively keeping the grant program in place for two additional years.
The bill is narrow in scope and does not create a new program or change eligibility criteria; it simply amends the sunset provision in 2023 Wisconsin Act 19. By doing so, it preserves the existing statutory framework for the grant program and delays the repeal of the related statutory treatment and appropriation provision until 2027.
Impact
AB293 would amend 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, section 9427 (1), changing the effective sunset date for the community-oriented policing-house grant program from July 1, 2025 to July 1, 2027. The practical effect is to continue the Department of Justice’s authority to administer grants under s. 165.989 and to delay the repeal of s. 20.455 (2) (cp), which supports the program’s funding structure. The bill affects the state’s grant administration and the cities eligible to receive these funds, specifically municipalities with populations of at least 30,000.
Sentiment
The available context suggests the bill was generally straightforward and likely noncontroversial in concept, since it simply extends an existing grant program rather than expanding it or creating a new policy. However, the bill ultimately failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1, indicating that it did not secure the necessary legislative approval. No committee transcripts or recorded votes are available in the provided materials, so there is no direct evidence of debate, but the outcome suggests at least some lack of support or procedural blockage.
Contention
The main point of contention, to the extent one existed, would have been whether the community-oriented policing-house grant program should continue beyond its original sunset date. Supporters would likely favor extending funding for local policing and community-based public safety efforts, while opponents may have questioned the need to prolong the program, the use of state grant dollars, or the effectiveness of the underlying model. Because there are no committee transcripts or vote details provided, the specific arguments and the identities of any opposing members are not available.
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