Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 16 R · 2 D cosponsors

AB 124 — Relating to: grants to defray housing costs and for diversion programming and making an appropriation. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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Plain-language change summary

The amendment to Assembly Bill 124 clarifies the process for providing financial assistance for low-income housing and diversion programming by allowing the joint finance committee to supplement appropriations without requiring an emergency declaration. Essentially, it streamlines the funding process, making it easier to obtain necessary resources for these important programs. This change matters because it improves the efficiency of getting help to those in need, ensuring that families can receive support more quickly and effectively.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRBa0247/1 MPG:wlj ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 124 May 31, 2019 - Offered by Representative LUMER.
- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-1854/1 MPG&EKL:ahe ASSEMBLY BILL 124 March 25, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives P LUMER , STEINEKE, RODRIGUEZ , SNYDER , PRONSCHINSKE , KURTZ, JAMES , DITTRICH, FELZKOWSKI , ROHRKASTE , TITTL, MURSAU , PIROS, STEFFEN , LLEN , DUCHOW , KULP, PETRYK, PETERSEN , THIESFELDT, KITCHENS, EDMING , CHRAA , KRUG, MURPHY , UBECK and SINICKI, cosponsored by Senators O LSEN and C ARPENTER .
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform.
1.
A N A CT to renumber 16.303 (1);
Page 1, line 4:
to amend 16.303 (2) (intro.), 16.303 (3) (a), 16.303 (3) (b) and 16.304 (1) (a);
delete “and making an appropriation".
and to create 16.303 (1g) and 16.303 (1r) (am) of the statutes;
2.
relating to:
Page 3, line 4:
grants to defray housing costs and for diversion programming and making an appropriation.
delete lines 4 to 19 and substitute:
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill provides an additional $500,000 in each fiscal year of the 2019-21 fiscal biennium for grants or loans to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs.
“S ECTION 7m.0Nonstatutory provisions.
The bill also provides $300,000 for grants or loans to eligible organizations to assist persons or families of low or moderate income to obtain and participate in diversion programming.
(1) GRANTS OR LOANS TO DEFRAY HOUSING COSTSIn the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, if the department of administration requests under s.
The bill defines “diversion programming” as short-term intervention that supports persons or families of low or moderate income in identifying immediate, safe housing arrangements, other than temporary shelters, including by utilizing conflict resolution and mediation skills to reconnect the individuals or families to their support systems.
13.101 (3) that the joint committee on finance supplement the appropriation under s.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
20.505 (7) (b) for the purpose of providing grants or loans under s.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
16.303 (1r) (a) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs, the committee may supplement that appropriation for that purpose without finding that an emergency exists under s.
- 2020 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1854/1 MPG&EKL:ahe ASSEMBLY BILL 124 SECTION 1 SECTION 1.
13.101 (3) (a) 1.
16.303 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 16.303 (1r).
(2) GRANTS OR LOANS FOR DIVERSION PROGRAMMING.
SECTION 2.
In the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, if the department of administration requests under s.
16.303 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
13.101 (3) that the LRBa0247/1 - 2020 Legislature - 2 - MPG:wlj joint committee on finance supplement the appropriation under s.
16.303 (1g) In this section, “diversion programming” means short-term intervention that supports persons or families of low or moderate income in identifying immediate, safe housing arrangements, other than a temporary shelter, including by utilizing conflict resolution and mediation skills to reconnect the individuals or families to their support systems.
20.505 (7) (b) for the purpose of providing grants or loans under s.
SECTION 3.
16.303 (1r) (am) for diversion programming, the committee may supplement that appropriation for that purpose without finding that an emergency exists under s.
16.303 (1r) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
13.101 (3) (a) 1.”.
16.303 (1r) (am) From the appropriation under s.
20.505 (7) (b), subject to sub.
(2), make grants or loans to agents designated under s.
16.304 to assist persons or families of low or moderate income in obtaining and participating in diversion programming.
The department shall ensure that the funds for the grants or loans are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state that correspond to the geographic areas served by each continuum of care organization designated by the federal department of housing and urban development, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.
SECTION 4.
16.303 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.303 (2) (intro.) In connection with grants and loans under sub.
(1)e department shall do all of the following:
SECTION 5.
16.303 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.303 (3) (a) The department may make grants or loans under sub.
(1) (1r) (a) directly or through agents designated under s.
16.304.
SECTION 6.
16.303 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.303(3) (b) The department may administer and disburse funds from a grant or loan under sub.
(1) (1r) (a) or (am) on behalf of the recipient of the grant or loan.
LRB-1854/1 - 2020 Legislature - 3 - MPG&EKL:ahe SECTION 7 ASSEMBLY BILL 124 S ECTION 7.
16.304 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.304 (1) (a) Award grants and loans under s.
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16.303 (1)) and (2) subject to the approval of the department.
S ECTION 80Fiscal changes.
(1) GRANTS OR LOANS TO DEFRAY HOUSING COSTSIn the schedule under s.
20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
20.505 (7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2019-20 is increased by $500,000 for grants or loans under s.
16.303 (1r) (a) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs.
In the schedule under s.
20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
20.505 (7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2020-21 is increased by $500,000 for grants or loans under s.
16.303 (1r) (a) to persons or families of low or moderate income to defray housing costs.
(2) G RANTS OR LOANS FOR DIVERSION PROGRAMMING.
In the schedule under s.
20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
20.505 (7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2019-20 is increased by $300,000 for grants or loans under s.
16.303 (1r) (am) for diversion programming.
In the schedule under s.
20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of administration under s.
20.505 (7) (b), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2020-21 is increased by $300,000 for grants or loans under s.
16.303 (1r) (am) for diversion programming.
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Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Public hearing held

  3. Read first time and referred to committee on Utilities and Housing

  4. Received from Assembly

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Read a third time and passed

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  10. Read a second time

  11. Placed on calendar 6-18-2019 by Committee on Rules

  12. Referred to committee on Rules

  13. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 7, Noes 1

  14. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Public Benefit Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 3

  15. Executive action taken

  16. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Plumer

  17. Fiscal estimate received

  18. Public hearing held

  19. Representative Novak added as a coauthor

  20. Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefit Reform

  21. Introduced by Representatives Plumer, Steineke, Rodriguez, Snyder, Pronschinske, Kurtz, James, Dittrich, Felzkowski, Rohrkaste, Tittl, Mursau, Spiros, Steffen, Allen, Duchow, Kulp, Petryk, Petersen, Thiesfeldt, Kitchens, Edming, Schraa, Krug, Murphy, Subeck and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senators Olsen and Carpenter

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 124?
AB 124 is sponsored by Tittl, Paul (Republican), Plumer, Steineke, Rodriguez, Jessie (Republican), Snyder, Patrick (Republican), Pronschinske, Treig (Republican), James, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Rohrkaste, Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Spiros, John (Republican), Steffen, David (Republican), Allen, Scott (Republican), Duchow, Cindi (Republican), Kulp, Petryk, Petersen, Kevin (Republican), Thiesfeldt, Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Edming, Schraa, Krug, Scott (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), Subeck, Lisa (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), and Kurtz, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 124?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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