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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
February 29, 2016 - Introduced by Representatives Sargent, Johnson, Kessler,
Sinicki, Subeck, Goyke and Berceau, cosponsored by Senators Harris Dodd
and C. Larson. Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
AB960,1,4 1An Act to amend chapter 77 (title); and to create 20.455 (2) (gs), subchapter
2XIII (title) of chapter 77 [precedes 77.997], 77.997 and 165.985 of the statutes;
3relating to: grants for firearm buyback programs and making an
4appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill sets up a program administered by the Department of Justice to
provide grants to law enforcement agencies that implement a firearm buyback
program that meets certain criteria. The grant program is funded by a fee imposed
by the Department of Revenue on sales of firearms and ammunition between July
1, 2017, and June 30, 2019. The fee is 20 percent of the purchase price of each firearm
and bullet sold.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB960,1 5Section 1. 20.455 (2) (gs) of the statutes is created to read:
AB960,2,3
120.455 (2) (gs) Firearm buyback grant program. All moneys received as fee
2payments under s. 77.997 (2) to provide grants to law enforcement agencies under
3s. 165.985.
AB960,2 4Section 2. Chapter 77 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB960,2,55 chapter 77
AB960,2,166 TAXATION OF FOREST CROPLANDS;
7 REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES; SALES;
8 AND USE TAXES; COUNTY AND SPECIAL
9 DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAXES;
10 MANAGED FOREST LAND; ECONOMIC
11 DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE; LOCAL
12 FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX; LOCAL
13 RENTAL CAR TAX; PREMIER RESORT
14 AREA TAXES; STATE RENTAL VEHICLE
15 FEE; DRY CLEANING FEES; firearm
16 and ammunition fees
AB960,3 17Section 3. Subchapter XIII (title) of chapter 77 [precedes 77.997] of the
18statutes is created to read:
AB960,2,1919 chapter 77
AB960,2,2020 Firearm and ammunition fees
AB960,4 21Section 4. 77.997 of the statutes is created to read:
AB960,2,22 2277.997 Firearm and ammunition fee. (1) In this section:
AB960,2,2323 (a) "Department" means the department of revenue.
AB960,3,3
1(b) "Firearms dealer" means any person engaged in the business of importing,
2manufacturing, or dealing in firearms and having a license as an importer,
3manufacturer, or dealer issued by the federal government.
AB960,3,6 4(2) (a) A firearms dealer shall pay to the department a fee that is equal to 20
5percent of the purchase price for each firearm sold at retail between July 1, 2017, and
6June 30, 2019.
AB960,3,97 (b) A person who sells ammunition for firearms shall pay to the department a
8fee that is equal to 20 percent of the purchase price for each bullet sold at retail
9between July 1, 2017, and June 30, 2019.
AB960,3,11 10(3) The department shall deposit all of the fees that it collects under sub. (2)
11into the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (gs).
AB960,3,13 12(4) The department shall administer the fee under this section and may take
13any action, conduct any proceeding, and impose interest and penalties.
AB960,3,17 14(5) Sections 77.51 (3r), (12m), (14), (14g), (15a), and (15b), 77.52 (1b), (3), (5),
15(13), (14), (18), and (19), 77.522, 77.58 (1) to (5), (6m), and (7), 77.585, 77.59, 77.60,
1677.61 (2), (3m), (5), (6), (8), (9), (12) to (15), and (19m), and 77.62, as they apply to the
17taxes under subch. III, apply to the fee under this section.
AB960,3,21 18(6) Persons who are subject to the fee under this section shall register with the
19department. Any person who is required to register; including any person
20authorized to act on behalf of a corporation, partnership, or other person who is
21required to register; who fails to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor.
AB960,5 22Section 5. 165.985 of the statutes is created to read:
AB960,4,2 23165.985 Firearm buyback grant program. (1) The department of justice
24shall provide grants in the 2017-18 fiscal biennium from the appropriation account

1under s. 20.455 (2) (gs) to law enforcement agencies that implement a firearm
2buyback program in their jurisdictions.
AB960,4,4 3(2) A law enforcement agency is eligible for a grant under this section if the law
4enforcement agency does all of the following:
AB960,4,65 (a) Proposes and administers a plan to adequately advertise the firearm
6buyback program.
AB960,4,87 (b) Proposes and administers a plan that has law enforcement personnel
8administering the program.
AB960,4,119 (c) Keeps any firearms received in the possession of the law enforcement agency
10until the firearm is destroyed or, if working with the state historical society regarding
11a historical firearm, is transferred to the state historical society for preservation.
AB960,4,1312 (d) Establishes and follows adequate safeguards to prevent fraud in the
13program.
AB960,4,1514 (e) Establishes and follows a process for testing on site a firearm received before
15providing payment to an individual for the firearm.
AB960,4,1616 (f) Allows individuals to submit unused ammunition for buyback.
AB960,4,2217 (g) If the law enforcement agency provides payment for the firearm or
18ammunition in the form of a gift card or certificate, ensures the gift card or certificate
19cannot be redeemed for a firearm or ammunition, either because the establishment
20at which the card or certificate is redeemable does not sell firearms or ammunition
21or because a condition of the card or certificate is that it not be redeemed for a firearm
22or ammunition.
AB960,4,25 23(3) (a) A law enforcement agency applying to the department of justice for a
24grant under this section shall include a proposed plan that complies with the
25requirements under sub. (2).
AB960,5,4
1(b) 1. A law enforcement agency that receives a grant under this section shall
2submit a report to the department of justice, first within 90 days after receiving the
3grant and then every 90 days thereafter until the program is concluded, that includes
4all of the following:
AB960,5,65 a. The number and types of firearms received and destroyed through the
6program for that reporting period.
AB960,5,87 b. The amount and type of ammunition received through the program for that
8reporting period.
AB960,5,99 c. Any recommendations for improving firearm buyback programs.
AB960,5,1210 2. Within 90 days of the conclusion of the program, the law enforcement agency
11shall submit to the department of justice a final report under subd. 1. that includes
12all information contained in any previous report.
AB960,5,15 13(4) By July 1, 2018, the department of justice shall submit a report to the chief
14clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under s.
1513.172 (2) that provides all of the following information:
AB960,5,1716 (a) The number of law enforcement agencies that received a grant under this
17section.
AB960,5,1918 (b) The number of firearms received through each firearm buyback program
19and the total number of firearms received through all programs.
AB960,5,2120 (c) The amount and type of ammunition received through each firearm buyback
21program and the total amount of ammunition received through all programs.
AB960,5,2322 (d) Recommendations on improving firearm buyback programs and the
23administration of grants under this section.
AB960,5,2424 (End)
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