Wisconsin Legislature: Women

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Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343] - SB59

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343; original bill only] - AB56

Custodial parent meeting W-2 eligibility requirements: monthly grants for child up to 12 weeks old [Sec. 630] - SB59

Custodial parent meeting W-2 eligibility requirements: monthly grants for child up to 12 weeks old [Sec. 630; original bill only] - AB56

Internet service provider subscription: persons eligible for W-2 may apply for monthly assistance for [Sec. 632, 9106 (3); original bill only] - AB56

Internet service provider subscription: persons eligible for W-2 may apply for monthly assistance for [Sec. 632, 9106 (3)] - SB59

Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) in W-2 revised and renamed Subsidized Employment Placement [Sec. 608, 609, 612-619, 621-625, 628, 629, 631, 639, 878, 933, 964, 1036, 1109, 1885] - SB59

Trial Employment Match Program (TEMP) in W-2 revised and renamed Subsidized Employment Placement [Sec. 608, 609, 612-619, 621-625, 628, 629, 631, 639, 878, 933, 964, 1036, 1109, 1885; original bill only] - AB56

W-2 educational and training components: time limitations removed [Sec. 620, 626, 627; original bill only] - AB56

W-2 educational and training components: time limitations removed [Sec. 620, 626, 627] - SB59

W-2 income eligibility calculation exclusion and Brighter Futures Initiative funding changes (remedial legislation) - SB805

W-2 income eligibility calculation exclusion and Brighter Futures Initiative funding changes (remedial legislation) - AB883

W-2 lifetime limit increased [Sec. 610, 611; original bill only] - AB56

W-2 lifetime limit increased [Sec. 610, 611] - SB59

Work experience program for noncustodial parents: DCF payments to county, tribal governing body, or W-2 agency [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 650m] - AB56

withdrawal taxWithdrawal tax, see Forestry — Taxation

witnessWitness

Expedite court proceedings in criminal and delinquency cases and juvenile dispositional hearings when victim or witness is an elder person; court required to preserve testimony of elderly witness or victim in criminal matters - AB479

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - SB765

Videoconferencing technology for court proceedings: adding witness safety and availability to criteria - AB802

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - AB803

Witness’s testimony by deposition may be used at criminal trial if witness is at risk of being intimidated - SB766

womenWomen, see also Maternal and infant care

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - AJR30

100th Anniversary of ratifying the 19th Amendment celebrated June 10, 2019 - SJR37

Balentine, TeKema: Madison-native congratulated on winning the 2019 Miss Black USA Scholarship Pageant and being crowned Miss Black USA 2019 - AJR93

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - AJR43

Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls: May 5th proclaimed as - SJR39

Deyi, Gabriella: Madison-native congratulated on being crowned Miss Wisconsin USA 2020 - AJR94

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - AB751

Diapers, undergarments for incontinence, tampons, and sanitary napkins: sales and use tax exemption created; JSCTE appendix report - SB676

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by person who is a fugitive from justice: prohibition created; DOJ duties; JRCCP may report - AB577

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence or by person who is a fugitive from justice: prohibition created; DOJ duties; JRCCP may report - SB517

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - SB376

Firearm possession by person convicted of misdemeanor crime of domestic violence: prohibition created, not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect provision; JRCCP may report - AB334

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - AB1029

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB898

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

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB493

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - AB548

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - SB635

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - AB694

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - AB56

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - SB59

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - SJR12

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR16

Women’s History Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR22

Women’s History Month: March 2020 proclaimed as - AJR153

women _ employmentWomen — Employment

Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019 recognized as - AJR28

Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019 recognized as - SJR15

wood countyWood County

Intermodal freight assistance program changes and Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation for construction of an economic and community hub in the City of Wisconsin Rapids (remedial legislation) - AB885

worker_s compensationWorker's compensation

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB116

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] [A.Amdt.4: exposure to COVID-19 specified] - AB1038

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - SB932

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB750

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - SB511

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - AB569

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1); original bill only] - AB56

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1)] - SB59

WC law changes re payment of benefits and other payments, coverage, liability, hearings, disclosure of records, and program administration - SB673

workforce development, department ofWorkforce Development, Department of

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338; original bill only] - AB56

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338] - SB59

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - AB23

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB16

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - SB367

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343] - SB59

Council on Workforce Investment and local workforce development boards established to provide employment and training services to homeless or those at risk of being homeless - SB124

Council on Workforce Investment and local workforce development boards established to provide employment and training services to homeless or those at risk of being homeless - AB122

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB840

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB758

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB915

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions; DWD duties and penalty provisions - AB265

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB366

Equal opportunity intern program established for Assembly and Senate offices, Governor's office, and DOJ's Milwaukee office; DWD program to place interns in Wisconsin businesses; conditions specified - AB1023

Family and medical leave expansion [Sec. 1244-1248, 1250-1252, 1254-1268] - SB59

Family and medical leave expansion [Sec. 1244-1248, 1250-1252, 1254-1268; original bill only] - AB56

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB596

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB666