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SB70-SSA2-SA1,85,32 102.17 (9) (a) 1c. “Correctional officer” has the meaning given in s. 102.475 (8)
3(a).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,145 4Section 145. 102.17 (9) (a) 1e. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,85,65 102.17 (9) (a) 1e. “Emergency medical responder” has the meaning given in s.
6256.01 (4p).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,146 7Section 146. 102.17 (9) (a) 1g. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,85,98 102.17 (9) (a) 1g. “Emergency medical services practitioner” has the meaning
9given in s. 256.01 (5).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,147 10Section 147. 102.17 (9) (a) 1p. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,85,1611 102.17 (9) (a) 1p. “Medicolegal investigation staff member" includes a chief
12deputy coroner, a deputy coroner, a deputy medical examiner, and any individual
13who assists the office of a coroner or medical examiner with an investigation of a
14death. “Medicolegal investigation staff member" does not include an individual
15performing solely administrative functions in the office of a coroner or medical
16examiner.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,148 17Section 148. 102.17 (9) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,85,2518 102.17 (9) (b) (intro.) Subject to par. (c), in the case of a mental injury that is
19not accompanied by a physical injury and that results in a diagnosis of
20post-traumatic stress disorder in a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 23.33 (1)
21(ig), an emergency medical responder, an emergency services practitioner, a
22correctional officer, a public safety answering point dispatcher, a coroner, a medical
23examiner, a medicolegal investigation staff member,
or a fire fighter, the claim for
24compensation for the mental injury, in order to be compensable under this chapter,
25is subject to all of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,149
1Section 149. 102.75 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,86,62 102.75 (1m) The moneys collected under subs. (1) and (1g) and under ss. 102.28
3(2) and 102.31 (7), together with all accrued interest, shall constitute a separate
4nonlapsible fund designated as the worker's compensation operations fund. Moneys
5in the fund may be expended only as provided in ss. 20.427 (1) (ra) and 20.445 (1) (ra),
6(rb), and (rp), and (rr) and may not be used for any other purpose of the state.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,150 7Section 150. 102.82 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,86,118 102.82 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (am), and (ar), all for a
91st or 2nd determination by the department that an employer was uninsured, an

10uninsured employers employer shall pay to the department the greater of the
11following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,151 12Section 151. 102.82 (2) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,86,1513 102.82 (2) (ab) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (am), and (ar), for a 3rd
14determination by the department that an employer was uninsured, an uninsured
15employer shall pay to the department the greater of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,86,1916 1. Three times the amount determined by the department to equal what the
17uninsured employer would have paid during periods of illegal nonpayment for
18worker's compensation in the preceding 3-year period, based on the employer's
19payroll in the preceding 3 years.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,86,2020 2. Three thousand dollars.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,152 21Section 152. 102.82 (2) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,86,2422 102.82 (2) (ad) Except as provided in pars. (ag), (am), and (ar), for a 4th or
23subsequent determination by the department that an employer was uninsured, an
24uninsured employer shall pay to the department the greater of the following:
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11. Four times the amount determined by the department to equal what the
2uninsured employer would have paid during periods of illegal nonpayment for
3worker's compensation in the preceding 3-year period, based on the employer's
4payroll in the preceding 3 years.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,87,55 2. Four thousand dollars.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,153 6Section 153. 102.82 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,87,107 102.82 (2) (am) The department may waive any payment owed under par. (a),
8(ab), or (ad)
by an uninsured employer if the department determines that the
9uninsured employer is subject to this chapter only because the uninsured employer
10has elected to become subject to this chapter under s. 102.05 (2) or 102.28 (2).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,154 11Section 154. 102.82 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,87,1712 102.82 (2) (ar) The department may waive any payment owed under par. (a),
13(ab), (ad),
or (ag) or sub. (1) if the department determines that the sole reason for the
14uninsured employer's failure to comply with s. 102.28 (2) is that the uninsured
15employer was a victim of fraud, misrepresentation or gross negligence by an
16insurance agent or insurance broker or by a person whom a reasonable person would
17believe is an insurance agent or insurance broker.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,155 18Section 155. 102.85 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,87,2219 102.85 (1) (a) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28
20(2), the employer shall, for a first violation, forfeit the greater of $1,000 or the amount
21of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer failed to
22comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,223 (b) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
24employer shall, for a 2nd violation, forfeit the greater of $2,000 or 2 times the amount

1of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer failed to
2comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,63 (c) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
4employer shall, for a 3rd violation, forfeit the greater of $3,000 or 3 times the amount
5of the premium that would have been payable for each time the employer failed to
6comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,107 (d) If an employer has failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (2), the
8employer shall, for a 4th or subsequent violation, forfeit the greater of $4,000 or 4
9times the amount of the premium that would have been payable for each time the
10employer failed to comply with s. 102.16 (3) or 102.28 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,156 11Section 156. 102.85 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,1612 102.85 (2) (a) No employer who is required to provide worker's compensation
13insurance coverage under this chapter may give false information about the coverage
14to his or her employees, the department, or any other person who contracts with the
15employer and who requests evidence of worker's compensation in relation to that
16contract.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,1917 (b) No employer who is required to provide worker's compensation insurance
18coverage under this chapter may fail to notify a person who contracts with the
19employer that the coverage has been canceled in relation to that contract.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,2120 (c) 1. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall, except as provided in subds.
212. and 3., forfeit not less than $100 and not more than $1,000.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,2322 2. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall forfeit $3,000 for a 3rd violation
23of par. (a) or (b).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,88,2524 3. An employer who violates par. (a) or (b) shall forfeit $4,000 for a 4th violation
25of par. (a) or (b).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,157
1Section 157. 103.005 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,89,122 103.005 (12) (a) If any employer, employee, owner, or other person violates chs.
3103 to 106, or fails or refuses to perform any duty required under chs. 103 to 106,
4within the time prescribed by the department, for which no penalty has been
5specifically provided, or fails, neglects or refuses to obey any lawful order given or
6made by the department or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection
7with chs. 103 to 106, for each such violation, failure or refusal, the employer,
8employee, owner or other person shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100
9for each offense. This paragraph does not apply to any person that fails to provide
10any information to the department to assist the department in determining
11prevailing wage rates or prevailing hours of labor under s. 103.49 (3) (a) or (am) or
12103.50 (3) or (4).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,158 13Section 158. 103.007 of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,159 14Section 159. 103.06 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,89,1715 103.06 (1) (b) (intro.) “Employee" means , for purposes of compliance with the
16requirements specified in sub. (3) (a),
any of the following who is employed by an
17employer:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,160 18Section 160. 103.06 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,89,2119 103.06 (1) (c) (intro.) “Employer" means , for purposes of compliance with the
20requirements specified in sub. (3) (a),
any of the following that is engaged in the work
21described in s. 108.18 (2) (c):
SB70-SSA2-SA1,161 22Section 161. 103.06 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 103.06 (10), and 103.06
23(10) (intro.) and (a), as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,90,324 103.06 (10) Worker classification compliance; duties of department. (intro.)
25For purposes of promoting and achieving compliance by employers with the laws

1specified in sub. (3) (a) through the proper classification of persons performing
2services for an employer as employees and nonemployees, the
The department shall
3do all of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,90,94 (a) Educate employers, employees, nonemployees, and the public about the
5proper classification of persons performing services for an employer as employees
6and nonemployees. The department shall establish and maintain on the
7department's website information regarding worker classification laws,
8requirements for employers and employees, penalties for noncompliance, and
9contact information at each state agency that administers worker classification laws.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,162 10Section 162. 103.06 (10) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,90,1411 103.06 (10) (f) Design and make available to employers a notice regarding
12worker classification laws, requirements for employers and employees, and
13penalties for noncompliance. The department shall promulgate rules to implement
14this paragraph.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,163 15Section 163. 103.06 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,90,1916 103.06 (11) Notice. All employers shall post, in one or more conspicuous places
17where notices to employees are customarily posted, the notice designed by the
18department under sub. (10) (f). Any employer who violates this subsection shall
19forfeit not more than $100 for each offense.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,164 20Section 164. 103.10 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 103.10 (1) (a)
21and amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,90,2322 103.10 (1) (a) “Child" means a natural, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, or
23a legal ward to whom any of the following applies: .
SB70-SSA2-SA1,165 24Section 165. 103.10 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,166 25Section 166. 103.10 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,167
1Section 167. 103.10 (1) (ap) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,22 103.10 (1) (ap) “Covered active duty” means any of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,43 1. For a member of a regular component of the U.S. armed forces, duty during
4the deployment of the member with the U.S. armed forces to a foreign country.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,85 2. For a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, duty during
6the deployment of the member with the U.S. armed forces to a foreign country under
7a call or order to active duty under a provision of law specified in 10 USC 101 (a) (13)
8(B).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,168 9Section 168. 103.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,1310 103.10 (1) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1m) (b) 2. and s. 452.38, “employee"
11means an individual employed in this state by an employer, except the employer's
12parent, child, spouse, domestic partner, or child parent, grandparent, grandchild, or
13sibling
.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,169 14Section 169. 103.10 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,1515 103.10 (1) (dm) “Grandchild” means the child of a child.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,170 16Section 170. 103.10 (1) (dp) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,1717 103.10 (1) (dp) “Grandparent” means the parent of a parent.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,171 18Section 171. 103.10 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,1919 103.10 (1) (em) “Medical isolation” means any of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,2320 1. When a health care professional, a local health officer, or the department of
21health services advises that an individual seclude herself or himself from others
22when the individual is awaiting the result of a diagnostic test for a communicable
23disease or when the individual is infected with a communicable disease.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,91,2524 2. When a local health officer or the department of health services advises that
25an individual isolate or quarantine under s. 252.06.
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13. When an individual's employer advises that the individual not come to the
2workplace due to a concern that the individual may have been exposed to or infected
3with a communicable disease.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,172 4Section 172. 103.10 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,92,65 103.10 (1) (gm) “Sibling” means a brother, sister, half brother, half sister,
6stepbrother, or stepsister, whether by blood, marriage, or adoption.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,173 7Section 173. 103.10 (1m) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 103.10 (1) (an).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,174 8Section 174. 103.10 (1m) (b) 6. of the statutes is renumbered 103.10 (1) (gd).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,175 9Section 175. 103.10 (1m) (b) 7. of the statutes is renumbered 103.10 (1) (m).
SB70-SSA2-SA1,176 10Section 176. 103.10 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,92,1311 103.10 (2) (c) This section only applies to an employee who has been employed
12by the same employer for more than 52 consecutive weeks and who worked for the
13employer for at least 1,000 680 hours during the preceding 52-week period.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,177 14Section 177. 103.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,178 15Section 178. 103.10 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,92,1816 103.10 (3) (b) 3. To care for the employee's child, spouse, domestic partner, or
17parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, if the child, spouse, domestic partner, or
18parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling has a serious health condition.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,179 19Section 179. 103.10 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,92,2320 103.10 (3) (b) 4. Because of any qualifying exigency, as determined by the
21department by rule, arising out of the fact that the spouse, child, domestic partner,
22parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling of the employee is on covered active duty
23or has been notified of an impending call or order to covered active duty.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,180 24Section 180. 103.10 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
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1103.10 (3) (b) 5. Because there is an unforeseen or unexpected short-term gap
2in childcare for the employee's child, grandchild, or sibling that the employee must
3fill. The department may define by rule “unforeseen or unexpected short-term gap
4in childcare.”
SB70-SSA2-SA1,181 5Section 181. 103.10 (3) (b) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,93,86 103.10 (3) (b) 6. To care for the employee's child, spouse, domestic partner,
7parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, if the child, spouse, domestic partner,
8parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling is in medical isolation.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,182 9Section 182. 103.10 (3) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,93,1210 103.10 (3) (b) 7. To address issues of the employee or the employee's child,
11spouse, domestic partner, parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling related to
12being the victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking.
SB70-SSA2-SA1,183 13Section 183. 103.10 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA1,93,1714 103.10 (4) (a) Subject to pars. (b) and par. (c) and sub. (4m), an employee who
15is in medical isolation or has a serious health condition which makes the employee
16unable to perform his or her employment duties may take medical leave for the
17period during which he or she is unable to perform those duties.
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