Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.
20.455 - Justice, department of.

20.455 Justice, department of. There is appropriated to the department of justice for the following programs:
(1) Legal services.
(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations, including s. 165.065.
(d) Legal expenses. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the payment of expenses, except staff salaries and fringe benefits, incurred by the department of justice in the prosecution or defense of any action or proceeding in which the state may be a party or may have an interest, for any abstract of title, clerk of court's fees, sheriff's fees or any other expense actually necessary to the prosecution or defense of those cases, for the payment of expenses incurred where the department of justice is not involved, and where the statutes provide that those expenses shall be paid from this appropriation, unless the cost or expenses are charged to some other appropriation.
(gh) Investigation and prosecution. Moneys received under ss. 23.22 (9) (c), 49.49 (6), 100.263, 133.16, 281.98 (2), 283.91 (5), 289.96 (3) (b), 291.97 (3), 292.99 (2), 293.87 (4) (b), 295.19 (3) (b) 2., 295.79 (4) (b), and 299.97 (2), for the expenses of investigation and prosecution of violations, including attorney fees.
(gs) Delinquent obligation collection. From the moneys received under s. 165.30 (3) (b), the amounts in the schedule for expenses related to the collection of delinquent obligations under s. 165.30.
(hm) Restitution. All moneys received by the department to provide restitution to victims when ordered by the court as the result of prosecutions under s. 49.49 and chs. 100, 133, 281 to 285 and 289 to 299 and under a federal antitrust law for the purpose of providing restitution to victims of the violation when ordered by the court.
(k) Environment litigation project. All moneys received from the department of natural resources for materials or services provided by the department of justice regarding a project involving the use of environmental litigation to protect air, land and water resources to be used to pay for costs and expenses associated with those materials and services.
(km) Interagency and intra-agency assistance. All moneys received from the department or any other state agency for legal services to state agencies, to provide those services.
(m) Federal aid. All moneys received as federal aid as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54.
(2) Law enforcement services.
(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations, including operating the state crime laboratories, performing criminal investigations, providing law enforcement services and providing independent crime laboratory services for defendants in a felony case upon authorization by the presiding judge.
(am) Officer training reimbursement. A sum sufficient to make payments under s. 165.85 (5x). The amount appropriated under this paragraph may not exceed $150,000 in any fiscal year.
(as) Officer training reimbursements; supplemental funds. The amounts in the schedule to make payments under s. 165.85 (5) (b) and (5x).
(b) Investigations and operations. The amounts in the schedule for conducting undercover investigations and operations.
(bm) Law enforcement officer supplement grants — state funds. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 165.986 (1).
(c) Crime laboratory equipment. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the acquisition, maintenance, repair and replacement costs of the laboratory equipment in the state and regional crime laboratories.
(cm) Law enforcement agency drug trafficking response grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule to provide grants for Wisconsin law enforcement agency drug trafficking response under s. 165.984.
(cp) Community-oriented policing-house grant program. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants to fund community-oriented policing-house programs.
(cv) Shot Spotter Program. The amounts in the schedule for the Shot Spotter Program in the city of Milwaukee.
(d) Grants for body cameras. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to award grants to law enforcement agencies for the purchase of body cameras.
(dg) Weed and seed and law enforcement technology. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants for weed and seed projects under s. 165.982 and for law enforcement technology under s. 165.983.
(eg) Drug courts. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants to counties under s. 165.955.
(ek) Alternatives to incarceration grant program. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.95 (2).
(em) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs; presentencing assessments. The amounts in the schedule for making grants to counties and tribes under s. 165.95 (2).
(f) School safety. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.88.
(g) Gaming law enforcement; racing revenues. From all moneys received under ss. 562.02 (2) (f), 562.04 (1) (b) 4. and (2) (d), 562.05 (2), 562.065 (3) (cm) and (d), (3m) (c) 2., and (4), 562.09 (2) (e), and 562.124 (2), the amounts in the schedule for the performance of the department's gaming law enforcement responsibilities under chs. 562 to 569 and 945. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account at the end of each fiscal year shall be transferred to the lottery fund.
(gb) Gifts and grants. The amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes for which gifts and grants are made and received. All moneys received from gifts and grants, other than moneys received for and credited to another appropriation account under this subsection, shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(gc) Gaming law enforcement; Indian gaming. From the moneys received under s. 569.06, the amounts in the schedule for investigative services for Indian gaming under ch. 569.
(gm) Criminal history searches; fingerprint identification. All moneys received as fee payments under s. 165.82 (1) for the provision of services under s. 165.82 (1) and the provision of an automated fingerprint identification system.
(gp) Crime information alerts. All moneys received as fee payments under s. 165.785 (2) and all moneys received as gifts, grants, or donations for the provision of services under s. 165.785 (1) and the provision of a crime alert network.
(gr) Handgun purchaser record check; checks for licenses or certifications to carry concealed weapons. All moneys received as fee payments under ss. 175.35 (2i), 175.49 (5m), and 175.60 (7) (c) and (d), (13), and (15) (b) 4. a. and b. to provide services under ss. 175.35, 175.49, and 175.60.
(gu) Sobriety programs. The amounts in the schedule for analyzing data and preparing reports on sobriety programs established pursuant to s. 165.957. All moneys received from counties under s. 165.957 (5) shall be credited to this appropriation account. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2021.
(h) Terminal charges. The amounts in the schedule for the transaction information for management of enforcement system. All moneys collected under s. 165.827 from law enforcement agencies for rentals, terminal fees and related charges associated with the transaction information for management of enforcement system shall be credited to this appropriation.
(hd) Internet crimes against children. All moneys transferred under par. (Lp), 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9228 (1p), and 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9227 (1), shall be credited to this appropriation account for criminal investigative operations and law enforcement relating to Internet crimes against children, prosecution of Internet crimes against children, and activities of state and local Internet crimes against children task forces.
(i) Penalty surcharge, receipts. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of s. 165.85 (5) (b). All moneys received from the penalty surcharge on court fines and forfeitures under s. 757.05 (2) and all moneys transferred to this appropriation account from the appropriation accounts specified in subds. 1. to 16. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Moneys may be transferred from this paragraph to pars. (j) and (ja) by the secretary of administration for expenditures based upon determinations by the department of justice. The following amounts shall be transferred to the following appropriation accounts:
1. The amount transferred to par. (kc) shall be the amount in the schedule under par. (kc).
3. The amount transferred to par. (kp) shall be the amount in the schedule under par. (kp).
4. The amount transferred to s. 20.255 (1) (kd) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.255 (1) (kd).
5. The amount transferred to s. 20.255 (2) (kd) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.255 (2) (kd).
5m. The amount transferred to s. 20.410 (1) (kh) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.410 (1) (kh).
6. The amount transferred to s. 20.410 (1) (kp) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.410 (1) (kp).
8. The amount transferred to par. (kj) shall be the amount in the schedule under par. (kj).
9. The amount transferred to par. (ke) shall be of the amount in the schedule under par. (ke).
11. The amount transferred to sub. (5) (kp) shall be the amount in the schedule under sub. (5) (kp).
12. The amount transferred to s. 20.505 (1) (kq) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.505 (1) (kq).
13. The amount transferred to par. (ky) shall be the amount in the schedule under par. (ky).
15. The amount transferred to s. 20.550 (1) (kj) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.550 (1) (kj).
16. The amount transferred to s. 20.625 (1) (k) shall be the amount in the schedule under s. 20.625 (1) (k).
(im) Training to school staff. All moneys received from fees collected under s. 165.28 (3) to provide training to school staff under s. 165.28 (3).
(j) Law enforcement training fund, local assistance. The amounts in the schedule to finance local law enforcement training as provided in s. 165.85 (5) (b). All moneys transferred from par. (i) for the purpose of this appropriation shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(ja) Law enforcement training fund, state operations. The amounts in the schedule to finance state operations associated with the administration of the law enforcement training fund and to finance training for state law enforcement personnel, as provided in s. 165.85 (5) (b). All moneys transferred from par. (i) for the purpose of this appropriation shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(jb) Crime laboratory equipment and supplies. The amounts in the schedule for the maintenance, repair, upgrading, and replacement costs of the laboratory equipment, for supplies used to maintain, repair, upgrade, and replace that equipment, and for operating costs, in the state and regional crime laboratories. All moneys transferred from par. (Lp) for the purpose of this appropriation shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (Lp).
(jc) Law enforcement overtime grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants under s. 165.986 (7). All moneys transferred under 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9228 (9p) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(jd) Alternatives to incarceration grant program. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.95 (2) to counties that are not a recipient of a grant under the alternatives to incarceration grant program on September 23, 2017. All moneys transferred under 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9228 (15t) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(k) Interagency and intra-agency assistance. All moneys received from the department or any other state agency regarding law enforcement assistance to carry out the purposes for which received.
(kb) Law enforcement officer supplement grants. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants for uniformed law enforcement officers under s. 165.986. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 3. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id).
(kc) Transaction information management of enforcement system. The amounts in the schedule for payments for a lease with option to purchase regarding computers for the transaction information for the management of enforcement system. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (i) 1. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(kd) Drug law enforcement, crime laboratories, and genetic evidence activities. The amounts in the schedule for activities relating to drug law enforcement, drug law violation prosecution assistance, criminal investigative operations, and activities of the state and regional crime laboratories. All moneys transferred to this appropriation account from the appropriation account under par. (Lp) shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under par. (Lp).
(ke) Drug enforcement intelligence operations. The amounts in the schedule for drug enforcement tactical and strategic intelligence units. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (i) 9. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(kg) Interagency and intra-agency assistance; fingerprint identification. The amounts in the schedule for the purchase of an automated fingerprint system. All moneys received from the department or any other state agency for the purchase of an automated fingerprint identification system shall be credited to this appropriation.
(kj) Youth diversion program. The amounts in the schedule for youth diversion services under s. 165.987 (1) and (3). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (i) 8. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(km) Lottery background investigations. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of providing lottery-related background investigations. All moneys received from the department of revenue or any state agency as payments for services provided and costs incurred by the department of justice for lottery background investigations under s. 565.25 (4) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(kn) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs; justice information fee. The amounts in the schedule for administering and making grants to counties and tribes under s. 165.95 (2). All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 5. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id).
(ko) Wisconsin justice information sharing program. The amounts in the schedule for the development and operation of a justice information system. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 5d. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id).
(kp) Drug crimes enforcement; local grants. The amounts in the schedule for grants to local multijurisdictional groups to enforce prohibitions related to controlled substances, and to fund prosecutor positions serving multijurisdictional enforcement groups. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (i) 3. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(kq) County law enforcement services. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants to counties under s. 165.89. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 15d. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
(kr) Alternatives to prosecution and incarceration for persons who use alcohol or other drugs; grants. All moneys transferred under 2015 Wisconsin Act 388, section 5 (1) for making grants to counties and tribes under s. 165.95 (2).
(kt) County-tribal programs, local assistance. The amounts in the schedule for distribution to county-tribal law enforcement programs under s. 165.90. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 15g. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
(ku) County-tribal programs, state operations. The amounts in the schedule to finance the activities of the department of justice associated with county-tribal law enforcement programs under s. 165.90. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 15h. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
(kv) Grants for substance abuse treatment programs for criminal offenders. All moneys received under s. 961.41 (5) (c) 2. or 973.043 for the purpose of making grants to counties and tribes under s. 165.95 (2).
(kw) Tribal law enforcement assistance. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants for tribal law enforcement under s. 165.91. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 15. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm).
(ky) Law enforcement programs and youth diversion — administration. The amounts in the schedule for administering grants for law enforcement assistance and for administering the youth diversion program under s. 165.987. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (i) 13. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under par. (i).
(Lm) Crime laboratories; deoxyribonucleic acid analysis. All moneys received from the appropriation account under par. (Lp) for administering s. 165.77 and for paying for the costs of mailing and materials under s. 165.76 for the submission of biological specimens by the departments of corrections and health services and by persons in charge of law enforcement and tribal law enforcement agencies. All moneys transferred to this appropriation account from the appropriation account under par. (Lp) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(Lp) Crime laboratories; deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharges. All moneys received from the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement surcharges under s. 165.755 and deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharges under s. 973.046 (1r) to transfer to the appropriation account under par. (hd) the amounts in the schedule under par. (hd), to transfer to the appropriation account under par. (jb) the amounts in the schedule under par. (jb), to transfer to the appropriation account under par. (kd) the amounts in the schedule under par. (kd), to transfer to the appropriation account under s. 20.475 (1) (km) the amounts in the schedule under s. 20.475 (1) (km), and to transfer to the appropriation account under par. (Lm) the amount determined under s. 165.25 (18).
(m) Federal aid, state operations. All moneys received as federal aid, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, for state operations.
(n) Federal aid, local assistance. All moneys received as federal aid, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, for local assistance.
(r) Gaming law enforcement; lottery revenues. From the lottery fund, the amounts in the schedule for the performance of the department's gaming law enforcement responsibilities under chs. 562 to 569 and 945.
(3) Administrative services.
(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for the general administration of the department of justice.
(g) Gifts, grants and proceeds. The amounts in the schedule to carry out the purposes for which gifts and grants are made and collected. All moneys received from gifts and grants and all proceeds from services, conferences, and sales of publications and promotional materials, except as provided in sub. (2) (gm) and (gp) and to transfer to s. 20.505 (1) (kg), at the discretion of the attorney general, an amount not to exceed $98,300 annually, shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(m) Federal aid, state operations. All moneys received as federal aid as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, for state operations relating to administrative services.
(pz) Indirect cost reimbursements. All moneys received from the federal government as reimbursement of indirect costs of grants and contracts for the purposes authorized in s. 16.54 (9) (b).
(5) Victims and witnesses.
(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations under chs. 949 and 950.
(b) Awards for victims of crimes. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of compensation and funeral and burial expenses awards to the victims of crimes under subch. I of ch. 949.
(br) Global positioning system tracking. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants for global positioning system tracking programs under s. 165.94.
(d) Reimbursement for forensic examinations. A sum sufficient for the payments of awards under s. 949.26.
(e) Sexual assault victim services. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants for sexual assault victim services under s. 165.93 and to administer the grant program.
(es) Court appointed special advocates. The amounts in the schedule to provide grants under s. 165.967.
(f) Reimbursement to counties for victim-witness services. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of reimbursing counties under s. 950.06 (2) for costs incurred in providing services to victims and witnesses of crime.
(g) Crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, general services. The amounts in the schedule for purposes of ch. 950. All moneys received from any crime victim and witness assistance surcharge authorized under s. 973.045 (1) or (1m) and all moneys received from any delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge authorized under s. 938.34 (8d) (a) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(gj) General operations; child pornography surcharge. All moneys received from any child pornography surcharge imposed under s. 973.042 for investigating offenses under s. 948.05 or 948.12 and for making grants under s. 165.93 (2) (a).
(h) Crime victim compensation services. The amounts in the schedule to provide crime victim compensation services. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (hx) shall be credited to this appropriation account, except that the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (hx).
(hh) Crime victim restitution. All moneys received by the department under s. 973.20 (9) (b) to provide crime victim restitution.
(i) Victim compensation, inmate payments. All moneys received under s. 303.06 (2) and (3) for the administration of subch. I of ch. 949 and for crime victim compensation payments or services.
(k) Interagency and intra-agency assistance; reimbursement to counties. The amounts in the schedule to provide services relating to victims and witnesses and to provide reimbursement to counties under s. 950.06 (2). All moneys received from the department or any other state agency for services relating to victims and witnesses shall be credited to this appropriation.
(ke) Child advocacy centers. The amounts in the schedule for grants to child advocacy centers under s. 165.96. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id) 4. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (1) (id).
(kp) Reimbursement to counties for victim-witness services. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of reimbursing counties under s. 950.06 (2) for costs incurred in providing services to victims and witnesses of crime. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under sub. (2) (i) 11. shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), the unencumbered balance on June 30 of each year shall be transferred to the appropriation account under sub. (2) (i).
(m) Federal aid; victim compensation. All moneys received from the federal government for crime victim compensation, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
(ma) Federal aid; state operations relating to crime victim services. All moneys received as federal aid for the administration of crime victim services, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
(mh) Federal aid; victim assistance. All moneys received from the federal government for crime victim assistance, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to carry out the purposes for which made and received.
History: 1971 c. 125; 1973 c. 90, 336; 1975 c. 39 s. 732 (1); 1975 c. 224; 1977 c. 29, 418; 1979 c. 34 ss. 286m, 290, 523 to 526; 1979 c. 189, 219, 355; 1981 c. 20, 169; 1983 a. 27 ss. 427 to 430, 1800; 1983 a. 199, 523; 1985 a. 29, 120; 1987 a. 27, 326, 399; 1989 a. 31, 122, 336; 1991 a. 11, 39, 269; 1993 a. 16, 98, 193, 460, 496; 1995 a. 27 ss. 1014h to 1029, 9126 (19), 9130 (4); 1995 a. 227; 1997 a. 27, 237; 1999 a. 5, 9, 186; 2001 a. 16, 109; 2003 a. 33, 139, 309, 326; 2005 a. 25 ss. 356c to 363r, 415m to 415v, 415w, 416g, 416h; 2005 a. 60, 254, 433; 2007 a. 1; 2007 a. 20 ss. 482 to 500, 9121 (6) (a); 2007 a. 200; 2009 a. 28, 179, 358; 2011 a. 32, 35; 2013 a. 1; 2013 a. 20 ss. 379m to 396, 435, 436, 438 to 443, 445, 446, 448 to 450; 2013 a. 173, 263; 2015 a. 55, 369, 388; 2017 a. 32; 2017 a. 59 ss. 408c to 409g, 2265p, 9428 (1r) (b); 2017 a. 143; 2017 a. 255 ss. 3 to 5; 2017 a. 261, 351, 369; 2019 a. 9; 2021 a. 58, 109; 2021 a. 240 s. 30.

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