AB 182 — Relating to: a certification of rental readiness and funding to cover damages caused by certification of rental readiness holders. (FE)

- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRBs0245/1LRB-2608/1 MJW:cjsMJW&MDE:cjs ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 182 JanuaryApril 19,20, 20242023 - OfferedIntroduced by RepresentativeJ SOINT CHRAALEGISLATIVE COUNCIL .

AReferred N A CT to createCommittee 301.069on andCorrections. 895.493 of the statutes;

A N A CT to amend 234.03 (2m), 234.40 (4), 234.50 (4), 234.60 (2), 234.61 (1) and 234.65 (1) (b);

and to create 234.57, 301.069 and 895.493 of the statutes;

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This bill also bill grants immunity from civil liability to a landlord who leases a premises to an individual who has been issued a certification of rental readiness for any death, injury, or damages caused by the certified individual's intentional acts or omissions.

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The bill requires the Department of Corrections (DOC) to include training on rental readiness in its prerelease reentry programming and to issue a certification of rental readiness to individuals who successfully complete the training.

Under the bill, DOC may consult with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), city or county landlord-tenant training agencies, or other interested organizations or agencies to develop criteria for successful completion of the training on rental readiness.

The bill additionally authorizes WHEDA to administer a bond program - 2024 Legislature - 2 - LRB-2608/1 MJW&MDE:cjs ASSEMBLY BILL 182 to fund repairs for physical damage to rental property caused by an individual who has been issued a certification of rental readiness before he or she enters into a rental agreement for the damaged property.

Under the bill, a bond may cover repairs for an individual's single lease period, not to exceed 12 months, and only within the first two years after the individual's release from confinement.

Finally, the bill grants immunity from civil liability to a landlord who leases a premises to an individual who has been issued a certification of rental readiness for certain injuries caused by the certified individual's intentional acts or omissions.

S ECTION 1.

234.03 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.03 (2m) To issue notes and bonds in accordance with ss.

234.08, 234.40, 234.50, 234.57, 234.60, 234.61, 234.626, and 234.65.

S ECTION 2.

234.40 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.40 (4) The limitations established in ss.

234.18, 234.50, 234.57,60, 234.61, and 234.65 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section.

The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for veterans housing loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $61,945,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds.

S ECTION 3.

234.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

234.50 (4) The limitations established in ss.

234.18, 234.40, 234.57, 234.60, 234.61, and 234.65 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section.

The authority may not have outstanding at any one time bonds for housing rehabilitation loans in an aggregate principal amount exceeding $100,000,000, excluding bonds being issued to refund outstanding bonds.

The authority shall consult with and coordinate the issuance of bonds with the building commission prior to the issuance of bonds.

S ECTION 4.

234.57 of the statutes is created to read:

234.57 Bonds for rental readiness certification holders.

(1) The authority may issue its bonds or notes to fund repairs to physical damage done to a property by an individual if the individual had received a certification of rental LRB-2608/1 - 2024 Legislature - 3 - MJW&MDE:cjs SECTION 4 ASSEMBLY BILL 182 readiness under s.

301.069 before entering into a housing lease or agreement for the damaged property.

(2) Funding from an issuance of bonds or notes under sub.

(1) shall cover damage caused by a rental readiness certification holder during a single lease period, not to exceed 12 months, within the holder's first 2 years after release from confinement.

(3) The authority shall prioritize funding under this section for certification holders who have the most difficulty securing housing because of their prior convictions.

(4) The limitations established in ss.

234.18, 234.40, 234.50, 234.60, 234.61, and 234.65 are not applicable to bonds issued under the authority of this section.

SECTION 5.