Wisconsin Legislature: Public assistance

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - AB56

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - SB59

Homeless case management services grant revisions; professional development of case managers provision - SB145

Homeless case management services grant revisions; professional development of case managers provision - AB120

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] [A.Amdt.1: funding modified; A.Amdt.3: MA waiver for assistance in obtaining housing; S.Amdt.1: transfer from WHEDA surplus fund to general fund] - AB119

Homeless shelter grants: eligibility and implementation revisions [Admin.Code Adm 86.03, 86.05] - SB122

Housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families: additional grant moneys - AB123

Housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families: additional grant moneys - SB119

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - SB467

Housing navigators: grants for Continuum of Care organizations to hire - AB121

Housing navigators: grants for Continuum of Care organizations to hire - SB120

LIEAP applications may be submitted any time in calendar year 2020 [Sec. 105 (19)] - SB932

LIEAP applications may be submitted any time in calendar year 2020 [Sec. 105 (19)] - AB1038

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - SB377

Marijuana: recreational use and medical use permitted; excise tax, labor peace agreement, registry ID cards, compassion centers, operating a motor vehicle under the influence, fair employment law, insurance, UI, and public assistance provisions; DATCP, DHS, and DOR duties; JRCCP may report - AB220

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - AB52

Minors 17 years of age may contract for admission to a shelter facility or transitional living program, conditions specified - SB61

Qualified treatment trainee program grants [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 187m, 1763m] - AB56

Suicide prevention: continuing education requirement for physicians, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists - AB526

Suicide prevention: continuing education requirement for physicians, psychologists, school psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, substance abuse counselors, and prevention specialists - SB520

TANF allocations [Sec. 643, 644, 647; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 644c, 9101 (3m), deletes 647] - AB56

TANF allocations [Sec. 643, 644, 647] - SB59

TANF schedule reallocation approval changed from JCF to DOA [Sec. 645, 646; original bill only] - AB56

TANF schedule reallocation approval changed from JCF to DOA [Sec. 645, 646] - SB59

Transform Milwaukee Jobs program and Transitional Jobs program: eligibility age modified [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 640m] - AB56

Volunteer Health Care Provider Program: allowing nonprofit agencies providing volunteer health care services to MA recipients who are primarily homeless to participate - SB155

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - AB996

Wisconsin Shares: TANF allocation and child care provider rates increased - SB889

World Homeless Day: October 10, 2019 proclaimed as - AR11

Art in state buildings program established [Sec. 18, 182, 183, 423-426; original bill only] - AB56

Art in state buildings program established [Sec. 18, 182, 183, 423-426] - SB59

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - AB697

Diaper changing stations: installation in publicly accessible restrooms in public buildings and identification required for public restrooms in commercial buildings - SB625

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - SB601

Hearing loop technology: installation in new or renovated buildings owned, leased, or occupied by the state required; DOA duties and exemption and report provisions - AB615

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - SB157

Local exposition district created by the City of Superior not subject to legislative finding re serving a public purpose; definition, referendum, taxes, and local tourism entity provisions - AB167

Local exposition districts: special debt service reserve funds revisions [A.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1850qe-qi] - AB56

Menstrual products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB381

Private event venue permit created, exceptions and liability insurance provisions; alcohol beverage permits for racetrack grounds and state fair park vendors; caterer may make retail sales of alcohol beverages on racetrack grounds; closing hour exception for July 13-17, 2020 if authorized by municipality; closing hour for wineries changed; brewer hours of sale modified; DOR duties and JRCCP may report - AB869

Proceeds from sale or lease of state-owned real property: deposit into the capital improvement fund provisions [Sec. 19-26, 68-75, 315] - SB59

Proceeds from sale or lease of state-owned real property: deposit into the capital improvement fund provisions [Sec. 19-26, 68-75, 315; original bill only] - AB56

Radon-resistant construction materials and techniques in new construction: DSPS to promulgate rules requiring - SB875

Radon-resistant construction materials and techniques in new construction: DSPS to promulgate rules requiring - AB828

Restrooms in public buildings: designated for use by both sexes under set conditions - SB220

Restrooms in public buildings: designated for use by both sexes under set conditions - AB261

Assistant state public defender pay progression plan funding - AB501

Assistant state public defender pay progression plan funding - SB468

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - AB145

Prosecutor Board and State Prosecutors Office created; Public Defender Board authority re private bar attorneys, student loan payment pilot project provision; funding for deputy and assistant DAs, circuit courts, and state crime laboratory analysts; FTE positions provisions - SB127

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - AB514

Public Defender Board: authority to promulgate rules expanded re private bar attorneys representing indigent clients - SB462

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - AB512

Public Defender Board to establish a student loan payment pilot program for private bar attorneys who accept public defender appointments in certain counties - SB461

Public defender private attorney rate increased [Sec. 2244-2246] - SB59

Public defender private attorney rate increased [Sec. 2244-2246; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 2246] - AB56

DOA document sales services appropriation moved [Sec. 267, 268] - SB59

DOA document sales services appropriation moved [Sec. 267, 268] - AB56

English as state’s official language; written expression by state and local governments required to be in English, some exceptions; precludes units of state and local government from prohibiting or restricting proficiency or use of any language for nongovernmental purposes - SB739

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - SB147

Washington Island Observer newspaper eligible to receive compensation for publishing legal notices - AB112

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - AB613

Alzheimer’s disease and dementia issues: DHS required to coordinate state’s response, coordinator position authorized - SB602

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - AB191

Billboards used to recruit DOC employees: prohibition repealed - SB172

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - SB513

Break time for employees to express breast milk: requirements created, accommodations specified, and employment discrimination provision - AB506

Circuit court: additional branches allocated by the Director of State Courts [A.Amdt.1: dates revised, FTE positions removed, biennial budget request provision modified] - AB470

Civil service grievance procedures: employee does not waive right to appeal and in-person requirement waived during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 85] - SB932

Civil service grievance procedures: employee does not waive right to appeal and in-person requirement waived during 2020 public health emergency [Sec. 85] - AB1038

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - AB946

Civil service system changes re hiring process, probation, reinstatement, restoration, layoffs, just cause, and discipline - SB855

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - AB4

County-based agriculture positions created in UW Madison, Division of Extension to advise farmers - SB4

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - SB5

County jailers classified as protective occupation participant status for WRS purposes, MERA provision - AB5

DATCP grants and programs: grazing coordinator position created; water stewardship certification grant program created; cooperate with USDA on crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops; producer-led watershed protection grant revisions; soil and water resource conservation grant allocation plan factors to consider; producer-led group eligible for DNR lake protection grants - SB715

DATCP grants and programs: grazing coordinator position created; water stewardship certification grant program created; cooperate with USDA on crop insurance rebates for planting cover crops; producer-led watershed protection grant revisions; soil and water resource conservation grant allocation plan factors to consider; producer-led group eligible for DNR lake protection grants - AB795

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - SB901

Disaster assistance payments from AG modified re matching funds, hazard mitigation, and emergency work and permanent work designated by FEMA; appropriation and DEM FTE positions provisions - AB1027

Discretionary merit award program: DOT to develop - SB283