AB43,2373 15Section 2373 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1313,716 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
17department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase a
18handgun is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29. “Firearms
19restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record search, a search to
20determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 51.20
21(13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant criminal background check
22system to determine whether a person has been ordered not to possess a firearm
23under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a), a search
24to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction under s. 813.12 or
25813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued by a court

1established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band, except the
2Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the respondent that he
3or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s. 941.29 and that has been
4filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search to determine whether the
5person is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s. 813.124,
and
6a search to determine whether the person is prohibited from possessing a firearm
7under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB43,2374 8Section 2374 . 175.35 (1) (at) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
9.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB43,1314,210 175.35 (1) (at) “Firearms restrictions record search" means a search of
11department of justice records to determine whether a person seeking to purchase be
12transferred
a handgun firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s.
13941.29. “Firearms restrictions record search" includes a criminal history record
14search, a search to determine whether a person is prohibited from possessing a
15firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats., a search in the national instant
16criminal background check system to determine whether a person has been ordered
17not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1., 54.10 (3) (f) 1., or
1855.12 (10) (a), a search to determine whether the person is subject to an injunction
19under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
20by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
21except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
22respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
23941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g), a search
24to determine whether the person is subject to a temporary restraining order or

1injunction under s. 813.124, and a search to determine whether the person is
2prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB43,2375 3Section 2375 . 175.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,2376 4Section 2376 . 175.35 (1) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1314,65 175.35 (1) (br) “Transfer” includes to sell, assign, pledge, lease, loan, give away,
6or otherwise dispose of.
AB43,2377 7Section 2377 . 175.35 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2) (am)
8and amended to read:
AB43,1314,129 175.35 (2) (am) When a firearms dealer sells transfers a handgun firearm,
10including the frame or receiver of a firearm
, he or she may not transfer possession
11of that handgun firearm to any other person until all of the following have occurred:
12requirements under par. (cm) have been met.
AB43,2378 13Section 2378 . 175.35 (2) (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered
14175.35 (2) (cm) 1., 2., 3. and 4.
AB43,2379 15Section 2379 . 175.35 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1314,1816 175.35 (2) (bm) When a person transfers a firearm, including the frame or
17receiver of a firearm, through a firearms dealer, the transfer of possession of that
18firearm may not be made until all of the requirements of par. (cm) have been met.
AB43,2380 19Section 2380 . 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1314,2120 175.35 (2) (cm) (intro.) All of the following must occur before a transfer of a
21firearm occurs under par. (am) or (bm):
AB43,2381 22Section 2381 . 175.35 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1314,2523 175.35 (2g) (a) The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
24procedures for use under sub. (2) (cm) 1. for a transferee to provide and a firearms
25dealer to inspect identification containing a photograph of the transferee.
AB43,2382
1Section 2382. 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1315,72 175.35 (2g) (b) 1. The department of justice shall promulgate rules prescribing
3a notification form for use under sub. (2) (cm) 2. and 3. requiring the transferee to
4provide his or her name, date of birth, gender, race and social security number and
5other identification necessary to permit an accurate firearms restrictions record
6search under par. (c) 3. and the required notification under par. (c) 4. The department
7of justice shall make the forms available at locations throughout the state.
AB43,2383 8Section 2383 . 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1315,149 175.35 (2g) (b) 2. The department of justice shall ensure that each notification
10form under subd. 1. requires the transferee to indicate that he or she is not
11purchasing receiving a transfer of the firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer
12the firearm to a person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under state or
13federal law and that each notification form informs the transferee that making a
14false statement with regard to this purpose or intent is a Class H felony.
AB43,2384 15Section 2384 . 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2i) (a) and
16amended to read:
AB43,1315,1917 175.35 (2i) (a) The department shall charge a firearms dealer a $10 fee for each
18firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2)
19(c) (cm) 3.
AB43,1315,20 20(b) 1. The firearms dealer may collect the fee under par. (a) from the transferee.
AB43,1315,23 21(c) The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches
22for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection par. (a) within
2330 days after billing by the department.
AB43,2385 24Section 2385 . 175.35 (2i) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1316,3
1175.35 (2i) (b) 2. If the transfer is made under sub. (2) (bm), the firearms dealer
2may collect from the transferor the fee under par. (a) and any additional amount to
3cover any costs he or she incurs in processing the transfer.
AB43,2386 4Section 2386 . 175.35 (2j) of the statutes is renumbered 175.35 (2j) (a).
AB43,2387 5Section 2387 . 175.35 (2j) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1316,96 175.35 (2j) (b) If a person transfers a firearm through a firearms dealer under
7sub. (2) (bm), or transfers a firearm to a firearms dealer, the firearms dealer shall
8provide the person a written receipt documenting the dealer's participation in the
9transfer.
AB43,2388 10Section 2388 . 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1316,1811 175.35 (2k) (ar) 2. Check each notification form received under sub. (2j) (a)
12against the information recorded by the department regarding the corresponding
13request for a firearms restrictions record search under sub. (2g). If the department
14previously provided a unique approval number regarding the request and nothing
15in the completed notification form indicates that the transferee is prohibited from
16possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the department shall destroy all records
17regarding that firearms restrictions record search within 30 days after receiving the
18notification form.
AB43,2389 19Section 2389 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1316,2220 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. a. A statement that the Wisconsin law enforcement agency
21is conducting an investigation of a crime in which a handgun firearm was used or was
22attempted to be used or was unlawfully possessed.
AB43,2390 23Section 2390 . 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,224 175.35 (2k) (c) 2. b. A statement by a division commander or higher authority
25within the Wisconsin law enforcement agency that he or she has a reasonable

1suspicion that the person who is the subject of the information request has obtained
2or is attempting to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB43,2391 3Section 2391 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,74 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
5transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
6general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the
7transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB43,2392 8Section 2392 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,149 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
10without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
11reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
12or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
13enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
14handgun firearm.
AB43,2393 15Section 2393 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1317,2216 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
17review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
18to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer
19received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms
20restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the
21results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the
22department.
AB43,2394 23Section 2394 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB43,1317,2524 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
25regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
AB43,1318,2
1(b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
2wholesalers and dealers.
AB43,1318,43 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
4agencies.
AB43,2395 5Section 2395 . 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1318,116 175.35 (3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing false
7information regarding whether he or she is purchasing receiving a transfer of the
8firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the person
9knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
10state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a fine that
11is not less than $500.
AB43,2396 12Section 2396 . 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1318,1413 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
14s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB43,2397 15Section 2397 . 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1319,916 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. The department shall conduct a criminal history record
17search and shall search its records and conduct a search in the national instant
18criminal background check system to determine whether the applicant is prohibited
19from possessing a firearm under federal law; whether the applicant is prohibited
20from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29; whether the applicant is prohibited from
21possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats.; whether the applicant
22has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1.,
2354.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a); whether the applicant is subject to an injunction
24under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued
25by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,

1except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
2respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
3941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g); whether
4the applicant is subject to a temporary restraining order or injunction under s.
5813.124;
and whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
6s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m); and to determine if the court has prohibited the
7applicant from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1)
8(c) and if the applicant is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a
9condition of release under s. 969.01.
AB43,2398 10Section 2398. 175.60 (11) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1319,1311 175.60 (11) (a) 2. f. The individual becomes subject to an a temporary
12restraining order or
injunction described in s. 941.29 (1m) (f) or is ordered not to
13possess a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m) or 813.125 (4m).
AB43,2399 14Section 2399 . 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1319,1615 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
16under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB43,2400 17Section 2400 . 182.004 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1319,2318 182.004 (6) Stock may be issued and leases made to husband and wife spouses,
19and to the survivor of them, in which event title shall descend the same as in like
20conveyances of real property subject to ch. 766. Otherwise, title to the stock and lease
21shall descend to the persons to whom a homestead of the stockholder would descend
22except as provided in ch. 766. The interest of a tenant in the lease and stock shall
23be exempt from execution to the same extent as a homestead in real estate.
AB43,2401 24Section 2401 . 182.01 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1320,3
1182.01 (8) Information to be provided with business formation filings. The
2department shall provide informational materials and resources on worker
3misclassification to each person who files with the department any of the following:
AB43,1320,44 (a) Articles of incorporation under s. 180.0202 or 181.0202.
AB43,1320,55 (b) Articles of organization under s. 183.0201.
AB43,1320,66 (c) A statement of qualification under s. 178.0901.
AB43,1320,77 (d) A certificate of limited partnership under s. 179.0201.
AB43,2402 8Section 2402. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1320,169 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a
10cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to
11646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44,
12601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93,
13631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.728, 632.729, 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795,
14632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.861, 632.862, 632.867, 632.87 (2) to (6) (8),
15632.871
, 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and
16chs. 609, 620, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:
AB43,2403 17Section 2403 . 194.025 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1320,21 18194.025 Discrimination prohibited. No motor carrier may engage in any
19practice, act or omission which results in discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
20sex or, national origin, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
21(3r)
.
AB43,2404 22Section 2404. 196.01 (2n) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1320,2423 196.01 (2n) “Digital equity” means all individuals and communities have the
24information technology capacity needed to fully participate in society.
AB43,2405 25Section 2405. 196.01 (5) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1321,3
1196.01 (5) (b) 8. A person who supplies electricity through the person's electric
2vehicle charging station to users' electric vehicles, if the person does not otherwise
3directly or indirectly provide electricity to the public.
AB43,2406 4Section 2406. 196.025 (1h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1321,75 196.025 (1h) Social cost of carbon emissions. (a) In this subsection, “social
6cost of carbon” means a measure of the economic harms and other impacts expressed
7in dollars that result from emitting one ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
AB43,1321,128 (b) In consultation with the department of natural resources, the commission
9shall evaluate and set the social cost of carbon and shall evaluate and adjust as
10necessary that dollar amount every 2 years. The evaluations shall use integrated
11assessment models and consider appropriate discount rates. Any adjustment shall
12be consistent with the international consensus on the social cost of carbon.
AB43,1321,1813 (c) No later than December 31, 2023, and no later than December 31 every
14odd-numbered year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the appropriate
15standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a report that describes the
16commission's evaluation under par. (b) and, if the commission adjusts the previously
17set dollar amount under par. (b), specifies the social cost of carbon as adjusted by the
18commission.
AB43,1321,2019 (d) The commission shall consider the social cost of carbon in determining
20whether to issue certificates under ss. 196.49 and 196.491 (3).
AB43,2407 21Section 2407. 196.027 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1321,2322 196.027 (1) (d) 3. The retiring of any existing electric generating facility fueled
23by nonrenewable combustible energy resources.
AB43,2408 24Section 2408. 196.027 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB43,1322,9
1196.027 (1) (f) “Environmental control cost" means capital cost, including
2capitalized cost relating to regulatory assets, incurred or expected to be incurred by
3an energy utility in undertaking an environmental control activity and, with respect
4to an environmental control activity described in par. (d) 2. or 3., includes the
5unrecovered value of property that is retired, including any demolition or similar cost
6that exceeds the salvage value of the property. “Environmental control cost" does not
7include any monetary penalty, fine, or forfeiture assessed against an energy utility
8by a government agency or court under a federal or state environmental statute, rule,
9or regulation.
AB43,2409 10Section 2409. 196.218 (5) (a) 12. of the statutes is repealed.
AB43,2410 11Section 2410. 196.218 (5) (a) 15. of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1322,1312 196.218 (5) (a) 15. To administer a digital equity program for the purposes
13specified under s. 196.504 (10).
AB43,2411 14Section 2411. 196.31 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1322,1715 196.31 (2r) From the appropriation under s. 20.155 (1) (j), the commission shall
16reserve $50,000 annually to compensate equity-focused participants who review
17economic and environmental issues affecting low-income populations.
AB43,2412 18Section 2412. 196.37 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB43,1322,2219 196.37 (7) It is not unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory for a public utility
20to implement low-income assistance programs if approved in a rate case in which the
21commission reviewed the program eligibility criteria and program credits or rebates
22and if that cost is incorporated in the public utility's published schedules or tariffs.
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