2017 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 165. Department of justice.
165.989 Community institution security cost reimbursement grants.
165.989 Community institution security cost reimbursement grants.
(1) In this section, “community institution” means a building used by members of a community to engage in social gatherings, educational activities, or other community-building activities that is owned by a corporation, organization, or association described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(2) The department of justice shall establish policies and procedures for the distribution of grants from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (3) (g) to reimburse community institutions that have expanded security measures or installed additional security infrastructure in response to continuous or ongoing security threats that the institution has received. Grants may be awarded to pay reasonable and necessary security costs that shall be determined by the department in consultation with the community institution and local law enforcement agencies. Grant funds may not be awarded to pay for overtime costs of the community institution's employees or for the hiring of private security personnel in response to a security threat. Notwithstanding s. 227.10 (1), the department need not promulgate the required policies and procedures as rules under ch. 227.
(3) Any community institution may apply to the department of justice for a grant under this section and shall include in the application detailed documentation of the security threats received, the corresponding expansion of security measures or installation of additional security infrastructure, and proof of the associated expenses incurred for which the community institution seeks a reimbursement grant. The department shall review each application and may award a grant to an eligible community institution for up to 50 percent of the actual security expenses incurred by the community institution. Grants awarded under this section may not exceed $200,000 per fiscal biennium.
NOTE: This section is repealed eff. 7-1-19 by 2017 Wis. Act 59.
