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SB70-AA1,166,97 2. In the case of a defendant that employs more than 100 but fewer than 201
8employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current
9or preceding year, $100,000.
SB70-AA1,166,1210 3. In the case of a defendant that employs more than 200 but fewer than 501
11employees for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current
12or preceding year, $200,000.
SB70-AA1,166,1513 4. In the case of a defendant that employs more than 500 employees for each
14working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding year,
15$300,000.
SB70-AA1,166,1816 (b) If the circuit court orders a payment under par. (a) because of a violation of
17s. 111.321, 111.37, or 111.372 by an individual employed by an employer, the
18employer of that individual is liable for the payment.
SB70-AA1,166,2119 (c) 1. In this paragraph, “consumer price index" means the average of the
20consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by
21the bureau of labor statistics of the federal department of labor.
SB70-AA1,167,922 2. Except as provided in this subdivision, beginning on July 1, 2024, and on
23each July 1 after that, the department shall adjust the amounts specified in par. (a)
241., 2., 3., and 4. by calculating the percentage difference between the consumer price
25index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the preceding year and the

1consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the year
2before the preceding year and adjusting those amounts by that percentage
3difference. The department shall publish the adjusted amounts calculated under
4this subdivision in the Wisconsin Administrative Register, and the adjusted amounts
5shall apply to actions commenced under sub. (1) (a) beginning on July 1 of the year
6of publication. This subdivision does not apply if the consumer price index for the
712-month period ending on December 31 of the preceding year did not increase over
8the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on December 31 of the year
9before the preceding year.
SB70-AA1,311 10Section 311. 111.81 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,167,1411 111.81 (12) (b) Which discriminates with regard to the terms or conditions of
12membership because of race, color, creed, sex, age, sexual orientation , gender
13expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k),

14or national origin.
SB70-AA1,312 15Section 312. 118.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,168,316 118.20 (1) No discrimination because of sex, except where sex is a bona fide
17occupational qualification as defined in s. 111.36 (2), sexual orientation, as defined
18in s. 111.32 (13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as
19defined in s. 111.32 (7k),
race, nationality national origin, or political or religious
20affiliation may be practiced in the employment of teachers or administrative
21personnel in public schools or in their assignment or reassignment. No questions of
22any nature or form relative to sex, except where sex is a bona fide occupational
23qualification as defined in s. 111.36 (2), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32
24(13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in
25s. 111.32 (7k),
race, nationality national origin, or political or religious affiliation may

1be asked applicants for teaching or administrative positions in the public schools
2either by public school officials or employees or by teachers agencies or placement
3bureaus.
SB70-AA1,313 4Section 313. 165.68 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,168,55 165.68 (1) (a) 3. Sexual abuse, as defined in s. 103.10 (1m) (b) 6 (1) (gd).
SB70-AA1,314 6Section 314. 182.01 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,168,97 182.01 (8) Information to be provided with business formation filings. The
8department shall provide informational materials and resources on worker
9misclassification to each person who files with the department any of the following:
SB70-AA1,168,1010 (a) Articles of incorporation under s. 180.0202 or 181.0202.
SB70-AA1,168,1111 (b) Articles of organization under s. 183.0201.
SB70-AA1,168,1212 (c) A statement of qualification under s. 178.0901.
SB70-AA1,168,1313 (d) A certificate of limited partnership under s. 179.0201.
SB70-AA1,315 14Section 315. 227.01 (13) (Lw) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,168,1515 227.01 (13) (Lw) Adjusts the minimum wage under s. 104.035 (8m).
SB70-AA1,316 16Section 316. 227.01 (13) (t) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,168,2017 227.01 (13) (t) Ascertains and determines prevailing wage rates under ss.
1866.0903, 103.49, 103.50, and 229.8275, except that any action or inaction which
19ascertains and determines prevailing wage rates under ss. 66.0903, 103.49, 103.50,
20and 229.8275 is subject to judicial review under s. 227.40.
SB70-AA1,317 21Section 317. 229.682 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,168,2322 229.682 (2) Prevailing wage. The construction of a baseball park facility that
23is financed in whole or in part by a district is subject to s. 66.0903.
SB70-AA1,318 24Section 318. 229.8275 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,169,6
1229.8275 Prevailing wage. A district may not enter into a contract under s.
2229.827 with a professional football team, as described in s. 229.823, or a related
3party that requires the team or related party to acquire and construct or renovate
4football stadium facilities that are part of any facilities that are leased by the district
5to the team or to a related party unless the professional football team or related party
6agrees to all of the following:
SB70-AA1,169,12 7(1) Not to allow any employee working on the football stadium facilities who
8would be entitled to receive the prevailing wage rate under s. 66.0903 and who would
9not be required or allowed to work more than the prevailing hours of labor, if the
10football stadium facilities were a project of public works subject to s. 66.0903, to be
11paid less than the prevailing wage rate or to be required or allowed to work more than
12the prevailing hours of labor, except as allowed under s. 66.0903 (4) (a).
SB70-AA1,169,18 13(2) To require any contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a contractor or
14subcontractor performing work on the football stadium facilities to keep and allow
15inspection of records in the same manner as a contractor, subcontractor, or agent of
16a contractor or subcontractor performing work on a project of public works that is
17subject to s. 66.0903 is required to keep and allow inspection of records under s.
1866.0903 (10).
SB70-AA1,170,2 19(3) To comply with s. 66.0903 in the same manner as a local governmental unit
20contracting for the erection, construction, remodeling, repairing, or demolition of a
21project of public works is required to comply with s. 66.0903 and to require any
22contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a contractor or subcontractor performing work
23on the football stadium facilities to comply with s. 66.0903 in the same manner as
24a contractor, subcontractor, or agent of a contractor or subcontractor performing

1work on a project of public works that is subject to s. 66.0903 is required to comply
2with s. 66.0903.
SB70-AA1,319 3Section 319. 230.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,170,104 230.01 (2) (b) It is the policy of this state to provide for equal employment
5opportunity by ensuring that all personnel actions including hire, tenure or term,
6and condition or privilege of employment be based on the ability to perform the duties
7and responsibilities assigned to the particular position without regard to age, race,
8creed or religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation,
9gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32
10(7k),
or political affiliation.
SB70-AA1,320 11Section 320. 230.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,170,24 12230.18 Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application
13or in any evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to elicit
14information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or affiliations of
15any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such those opinions or
16affiliations and all disclosures thereof of those opinions or affiliations shall be
17discountenanced except that the director may evaluate the competence and
18impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical chaplain in a state
19institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in the recruitment,
20application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person because of the person's
21political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age, sex, disability, race,
22color, sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender
23identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k),
national origin, or ancestry except as otherwise
24provided.
SB70-AA1,321 25Section 321. 234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,171,9
1234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall
2require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all
3regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic
4abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed, and that
5contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic
6development or housing projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for
7employment, without discrimination as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation,
8gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32
9(7k),
or creed.
SB70-AA1,322 10Section 322. 321.37 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,171,21 11321.37 No discrimination. No person, otherwise qualified, may be denied
12membership in the national guard or state defense force because of sex, color, race,
13creed, or sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), or gender
14identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k),
and no member of the national guard or state
15defense force may be segregated within the national guard or state defense force on
16the basis of sex, color, race, creed, or sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined
17in s. 111.32 (7j), or gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k)
. Nothing in this section
18prohibits separate facilities for persons of different sexes with regard to dormitory
19accommodations, toilets, showers, saunas, and dressing rooms, except that no person
20may be denied equal access to facilities most consistent with the person's gender
21identity
.
SB70-AA1,212r 22Section 212r. 814.04 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,172,2 23814.04 Items of costs. (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 93.20, 100.195 (5m)
24(b), 100.30 (5m), 106.50 (6) (i) and (6m) (a), 111.397 (2) (a), 115.80 (9), 767.553 (4) (d),
25769.313, 802.05, 814.245, 895.035 (4), 895.044, 895.443 (3), 895.444 (2), 895.445 (3),

1895.446 (3), 895.506, 943.212 (2) (b), 943.245 (2) (d), 943.51 (2) (b), and 995.10 (3),
2when allowed costs shall be as follows:
SB70-AA1,212s 3Section 212s. 814.04 (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
4.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,172,9 5814.04 Items of costs. (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 93.20, 100.195 (5m)
6(b), 100.30 (5m), 103.135 (3), 106.50 (6) (i) and (6m) (a), 111.397 (2) (a), 115.80 (9),
7767.553 (4) (d), 769.313, 802.05, 814.245, 895.035 (4), 895.044, 895.443 (3), 895.444
8(2), 895.445 (3), 895.446 (3), 895.506, 943.212 (2) (b), 943.245 (2) (d), 943.51 (2) (b),
9and 995.10 (3), when allowed costs shall be as follows:
SB70-AA1,323 10Section 323. 893.995 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,172,12 11893.995 Employment discrimination; civil remedies. Any civil action
12arising under s. 111.397 is subject to the limitations of s. 111.397 (1) (b).
SB70-AA1,324 13Section 324. 943.395 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,172,1614 943.395 (1) (e) Presents an application for worker's compensation insurance
15coverage that is false or fraudulent or that falsely or fraudulently misclassifies
16employees to lower worker's compensation insurance premiums.
SB70-AA1,325 17Section 325. 946.15 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA1,173,6 18946.15 Public construction contracts at less than full rate. (1) Any
19employer, or any agent or employee of an employer, who induces any individual who
20seeks to be or is employed pursuant to a public contract, as defined in s. 66.0901 (1)
21(c), or who seeks to be or is employed on a project on which a prevailing wage rate
22determination has been issued by the department of workforce development under
23s. 66.0903 (3), 103.49 (3), 103.50 (3), or 229.8275 (3) to give up, waive, or return any
24part of the compensation to which that individual is entitled under his or her contract
25of employment or under the prevailing wage rate determination issued by the

1department, or who reduces the hourly basic rate of pay normally paid to an
2employee for work on a project on which a prevailing wage rate determination has
3not been issued under s. 66.0903 (3), 103.49 (3), 103.50 (3), or 229.8275 (3) during a
4week in which the employee works both on a project on which a prevailing wage rate
5determination has been issued and on a project on which a prevailing wage rate
6determination has not been issued, is guilty of a Class I felony.
SB70-AA1,173,19 7(2) Any individual employed pursuant to a public contract, as defined in s.
866.0901 (1) (c), or employed on a project on which a prevailing wage rate
9determination has been issued by the department of workforce development under
10s. 66.0903 (3), 103.49 (3), 103.50 (3), or 229.8275 (3) who gives up, waives, or returns
11to the employer or agent of the employer any part of the compensation to which the
12employee is entitled under his or her contract of employment or under the prevailing
13wage determination issued by the department, or who gives up any part of the
14compensation to which he or she is normally entitled for work on a project on which
15a prevailing wage rate determination has not been issued under s. 66.0903 (3),
16103.49 (3), 103.50 (3), or 229.8275 (3) during a week in which the individual works
17part-time on a project on which a prevailing wage rate determination has been
18issued and part-time on a project on which a prevailing wage rate determination has
19not been issued, is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.
SB70-AA1,174,3 20(3) Any employer or labor organization, or any agent or employee of an
21employer or labor organization, who induces any individual who seeks to be or is
22employed on a project on which a prevailing wage rate determination has been issued
23by the department of workforce development under s. 66.0903 (3), 103.49 (3), 103.50
24(3), or 229.8275 (3) to allow any part of the wages to which that individual is entitled
25under the prevailing wage rate determination issued by the department or local

1governmental unit to be deducted from the individual's pay is guilty of a Class I
2felony, unless the deduction would be allowed under 29 CFR 3.5 or 3.6 from an
3individual who is working on a project that is subject to 40 USC 3142.
SB70-AA1,174,11 4(4) Any individual employed on a project on which a prevailing wage rate
5determination has been issued by the department of workforce development under
6s. 66.0903 (3), 103.49 (3), 103.50 (3), or 229.8275 (3) who allows any part of the wages
7to which that individual is entitled under the prevailing wage rate determination
8issued by the department or local governmental unit to be deducted from his or her
9pay is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor, unless the deduction would be allowed under
1029 CFR 3.5 or 3.6 from an individual who is working on a project that is subject to
1140 USC 3142.
SB70-AA1,326 12Section 326. 947.20 of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA1,327 13Section 327. 947.21 of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA1,328 14Section 328. 978.05 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act
1512
, is amended to read:
SB70-AA1,175,316 978.05 (6) (a) Institute, commence, or appear in all civil actions or special
17proceedings under and perform the duties set forth for the district attorney under ch.
18980 and ss. 17.14, 30.03 (2), 48.09 (5), 59.55 (1), 59.64 (1), 89.08, 103.50 (8), 103.92
19(4), 109.09, 343.305 (9) (a), 806.05, 938.09, 938.18, 938.355 (6) (b) and (6g) (a), 946.86,
20946.87, 961.55 (5), 971.14 and 973.075 to 973.077, perform any duties in connection
21with court proceedings in a court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and
22938 as the judge may request and perform all appropriate duties and appear if the
23district attorney is designated in specific statutes, including matters within chs. 782,
24976 and 979 and ss. 51.81 to 51.85. Nothing in this paragraph limits the authority
25of the county board to designate, under s. 48.09 (5), that the corporation counsel

1provide representation as specified in s. 48.09 (5) or to designate, under s. 48.09 (6)
2or 938.09 (6), the district attorney as an appropriate person to represent the interests
3of the public under s. 48.14 or 938.14.
SB70-AA1,9150 4Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
SB70-AA1,175,105 (1r) Workforce innovation grant program; health care-related regional
6organizations.
In fiscal year 2023-24, of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.445
7(1) (bw), the department of workforce development shall allocate $100,000,000 for
8grants to health care-related regional organizations to design and implement plans
9to address their region's workforce challenges that arose during or were exacerbated
10by the COVID-19 pandemic.
SB70-AA1,175,1111 (2r) Minimum wage study committee.
SB70-AA1,175,1312 (a) The secretary of workforce development shall establish a minimum wage
13study committee under s. 15.04 (1) (c). The committee shall consist of the following:
SB70-AA1,175,14 14a. Five members appointed by the governor.
SB70-AA1,175,15 151. One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
SB70-AA1,175,16 162. One member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
SB70-AA1,175,17 173. One member appointed by the majority leader of the senate.
SB70-AA1,175,18 184. One member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
SB70-AA1,175,2119 (b) The committee created under par. (a) shall study options to achieve a $15
20per hour minimum wage and other options to increase compensation for workers in
21this state.
SB70-AA1,176,222 (c) No later than October 1, 2024, the committee created under par. (a) shall
23submit to the governor and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature
24in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) a report that includes recommendations

1regarding the options for achieving a $15 per hour minimum wage and other means
2of increasing worker compensation in this state.
SB70-AA1,176,43 (d) The minimum wage study committee terminates upon submission of the
4report under par. (c).
SB70-AA1,176,95 (3r) Worker's compensation insurance; rate approval; notice. The
6commissioner of insurance shall submit to the legislative reference bureau for
7publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register a notice of the effective date
8of new rates for worker's compensation insurance first approved by the
9commissioner under s. 626.13 after the effective date of this subsection.
SB70-AA1,176,1410 (4r) Proposed permanent rules. The department of workforce development
11shall submit in proposed form the rules required under s. 103.105 (8) (c) and (cm),
12(9) (a) and (b) 3., and (12) (c) to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1) no later
13than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this
14subsection.
SB70-AA1,176,1515 (5r) Rule-making exceptions for permanent rules.
SB70-AA1,176,2016 (a) Notwithstanding s. 227.135 (2), the department of workforce development
17is not required to present the statement of the scope of the rules required under s.
18103.105 (8) (c) and (cm), (9) (a) and (b) 3., and (12) (c) to the department of
19administration for review by the department of administration and approval by the
20governor.
SB70-AA1,176,2321 (b) Notwithstanding s. 227.185, the department of workforce development is
22not required to present the rules required under s. 103.105 (8) (c) and (cm), (9) (a) and
23(b) 3., and (12) (c) in final draft form to the governor for approval.
SB70-AA1,177,3
1(c) Notwithstanding s. 227.137 (2), the department of workforce development
2is not required to prepare an economic impact analysis for the rules required under
3s. 103.105 (8) (c) and (cm), (9) (a) and (b) 3., and (12) (c).
SB70-AA1,177,84 (d) Notwithstanding ss. 227.14 (2g) and 227.19 (3) (e), the department of
5workforce development is not required to submit the proposed rules required under
6s. 103.105 (8) (c) and (cm), (9) (a) and (b) 3., and (12) (c) to the small business
7regulatory review board and is not required to prepare a final regulatory flexibility
8analysis for those rules.
SB70-AA1,177,209 (6r) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department
10of workforce development shall promulgate the rules required under s. 103.105 (8)
11(c) and (cm), (9) (a) and (b) 3., and (12) (c) for the period before the effective date of
12the permanent rules promulgated under s. 103.105 (8) (c) and (cm), (9) (a) and (b) 3.,
13and (12) (c) but not to exceed the period authorized under s. 227.24 (1) (c), subject to
14extension under s. 227.24 (2). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3), the
15department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this
16subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace,
17health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of an emergency for
18a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and
191g., the department is not required to prepare a statement of the scope of the rules
20promulgated under this subsection or present the rules to the governor for approval.
SB70-AA1,177,2121 (7r) Department of workforce development positions.
SB70-AA1,177,2422 (a) The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development
23are increased by 0.42 GPR position, to be funded from the appropriation under s.
2420.445 (5) (a), to support vocational rehabilitation self-employment clients.
SB70-AA1,178,3
1(b) The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development
2are increased by 1.58 FED positions, to be funded from the appropriation under s.
320.445 (5) (n), to support vocational rehabilitation self-employment clients.
SB70-AA1,178,74 (c) The authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development
5are increased by 198.0 SEG positions, to be funded from the appropriation under s.
620.445 (6) (r), to administer the paid family and medical leave benefits insurance
7program.
SB70-AA1,9250 8Section 9250. Fiscal changes; Workforce Development.
SB70-AA1,178,129 (1) Work injury supplemental benefits fund. On the effective date of this
10subsection, there is transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1)
11(t) to the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (1) (rr) the unencumbered balance
12of the amount collected under s. 102.75 (1g).
SB70-AA1,178,1613 (2) Transfers to family and medical leave benefits insurance trust fund.
14There is transferred from the general fund to the family and medical leave benefits
15insurance trust fund created under s. 25.52 $243,413,400 in the 2023-25 fiscal
16biennium.
SB70-AA1,9350 17Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.
SB70-AA1,178,2018 (1r) Employment discrimination; consideration of conviction record. The
19treatment of s. 111.335 (3) (ag) first applies to an application for employment
20submitted to an employer on the effective date of this subsection.
SB70-AA1,178,2421 (2r) Unemployment insurance; SSDI payments. The treatment of ss. 108.04 (2)
22(h) and (12) (f) 1m., 2m., 3., and 4. and 108.05 (7m) (title), (c), and (d), (9), and (10)
23(intro.) first applies to determinations issued under s. 108.09 on the effective date of
24this subsection.
SB70-AA1,179,3
1(3r) Discrimination. The treatment of ss. 66.0903 (10) (d), 111.322 (2m) (c), and
2229.8275 first applies to acts of discrimination that occur on the effective date of this
3subsection.
SB70-AA1,179,74 (4r) Employment discrimination damages. The treatment of ss. 111.39 (4) (d)
5and (5) (b) and (d), 111.397, 814.04 (intro.) (by Section 212r), and 893.995 first
6applies to acts of employment discrimination, unfair honesty testing, or unfair
7genetic testing committed on the effective date of this subsection.
SB70-AA1,179,118 (5r) First responder PTSD coverage. The treatment of s. 102.17 (9) (a) 1., 1c.,
91e., 1g., and 1p. and (b) (intro.) first applies to injuries reported on the effective date
10of rate changes for worker's compensation insurance approved by the commissioner
11of insurance under s. 626.13 after the effective date of this subsection.
SB70-AA1,179,1912 (6r) Collective bargaining agreement. The treatment of ss. 103.135, 103.36,
13106.54 (11), 111.322 (2m) (a) (by Section 188s) and (b) (by Section 188tr), and 814.04
14(intro.) (by Section 212s) first applies to an employee who is affected by a collective
15bargaining agreement that contains provisions inconsistent with the treatment of ss.
16103.135, 103.36, 106.54 (11), 111.322 (2m) (a) (by Section 188s) and (b) (by Section
17188tr), and 814.04 (intro.) (by Section 212s) on the day on which the collective
18bargaining agreement expires or is extended, modified, or renewed, whichever
19occurs first.
SB70-AA1,179,2220 (7r) Family and medical leave. The treatment of s. 103.10 (12) (b) first applies
21to a violation that occurs, or that an employee should reasonably have known
22occurred, on the effective date of this subsection.
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