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SB70-SSA2-SA2,131,109 343.16 (1) (a) 5. The department may waive the driving skills test of an
10individual applying for an operator's license if all of the following apply:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,131,1111 a. The applicant is under 18 years of age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,131,1212 b. The application is for authorization to operate only “Class D" vehicles.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,131,2113 c. The applicant has satisfactorily completed a course in driver education in a
14public school approved by the department of public instruction, or in a technical
15college approved by the technical college system board, or in a nonpublic and private
16school or tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), that meets the minimum
17standards set by the department of public instruction, or has satisfactorily completed
18a substantially equivalent course in driver training approved by the department and
19given by a school licensed by the department under s. 343.61, or has satisfactorily
20completed a substantially equivalent course in driver education or training approved
21by another state.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,131,2322 d. An adult sponsor who has signed for the applicant under s. 343.15 (1)
23consents to a waiver of the driving skills test.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,193 24Section 193. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.16 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), the department shall
2examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 8 years.
3The department may institute a method of selecting the date of renewal so that such
4examination shall be required for each applicant for renewal of a license to gain a
5uniform rate of examinations. Subject to par. pars. (am) and (c), the examination
6shall consist of a test of eyesight. The department shall make provisions for giving
7such examinations at examining stations in each county to all applicants for an
8operator's license. The person to be examined shall appear at the examining station
9nearest the person's place of residence or at such time and place as the department
10designates in answer to an applicant's request. In lieu of examination, the applicant
11may present or mail to the department a report of examination of the applicant's
12eyesight by an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician licensed to practice
13medicine. The report shall be based on an examination made not more than 3 months
14prior to the date it is submitted. The report shall be on a form furnished and in the
15form required by the department. The department shall decide whether, in each
16case, the eyesight reported is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,194 17Section 194. 343.16 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,132,2018 343.16 (3) (c) 1. An applicant for the renewal of an operator's license may apply
19for the license, and the department may issue the license, by any electronic means
20offered by the department if all of the following apply:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,132,2221 a. The applicant verifies that his or her eyesight is sufficient to meet the current
22eyesight standards.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,132,2423 b. The applicant satisfies any eligibility criteria established by the department
24under subd. 2.
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12. The department may establish additional criteria for eligibility for license
2renewal by electronic means under this paragraph.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,133,43 3. a. The department may renew a license under this paragraph without a test
4of eyesight.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,133,75 b. Subject to s. 343.165 (7), the department may renew a license under this
6paragraph without a photograph being taken if the department is able to produce a
7photograph of the applicant from its records.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,133,98 4. The department may not make consecutive renewals of an operator's license
9by electronic means.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,195 10Section 195. 343.305 (8) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,133,1911 343.305 (8) (b) 7. The hearing examiner shall notify the person in writing of the
12hearing decision, of the right to judicial review and of the court's authority to issue
13a stay of the suspension under par. (c). If the person has requested electronic
14communication in the manner prescribed by the department, the hearing examiner
15may provide the notice under this subdivision by any electronic means offered by the
16department.
The administrative suspension is vacated and the person's operating
17privilege shall be automatically reinstated under s. 343.39 if the hearing examiner
18fails to mail or provide this notice in the manner specified under this subdivision to
19the person within 30 days after the date of the notification under par. (a).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,196 20Section 196. 343.315 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,134,321 343.315 (4) Notification and commencement. The Except as provided in this
22section, the
department shall send the a notice of disqualification under this section
23by 1st class mail to a person's last-known residence address. If a person has
24requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the department, the
25department may provide the notice of disqualification by any electronic means

1offered by the department.
A period of disqualification ordered under this section
2commences on the date on which the notice is sent under this subsection. This
3subsection does not apply to disqualifications under sub. (2) (g).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,197 4Section 197. 343.44 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,134,175 343.44 (3) Failure to receive notice. Refusal to accept or failure to receive an
6order of revocation, suspension, or disqualification mailed by 1st class mail to such
7person's last-known address shall not be
provided as authorized by the statutes is
8not
a defense to the charge of driving after revocation, suspension , or
9disqualification. If the person has changed his or her address and fails to notify the
10department as required in s. 343.22 then failure to receive notice of revocation,
11suspension, or disqualification shall not be mailed as authorized by the statutes is
12not
a defense to the charge of driving after revocation, suspension or disqualification.
13If a person has requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the
14department and the person has changed the electronic contact information provided
15to the department without informing the department, failure to receive notice of
16revocation, suspension, or disqualification is not a defense to the charge of driving
17after revocation, suspension, or disqualification.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,198 18Section 198. 344.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,135,1019 344.02 (1) Whenever the department under s. 344.13 gives notice of the amount
20of security required to be deposited and that an order of suspension or impoundment
21will be made if such the security is not deposited, it the department shall afford the
22person so notified subject to the proposed action an opportunity for a hearing on the
23proposed action, if written request for a hearing is received by the department prior
24to the date specified in the notice, or prior to the postponed effective date of
25suspension if postponement has been granted under s. 344.14 (1). Upon Except as

1provided under this section, upon
receipt of timely request for hearing, the
2department shall fix the time and place of the hearing and give notice thereof of the
3time and place of the hearing
to such the person by regular mail. If the person has
4requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the department, the
5department may provide the notice of the time and place of the hearing by any
6electronic means offered by the department.
The scope of the hearing is limited to
7the matter set forth in s. 344.14 (2) (k) and, subject to s. 344.14 (2m), to whether or
8not the person is the owner of the motor vehicle to be impounded. Any person who
9fails without reasonable cause to appear at the time and place specified in the notice
10shall forfeit the right to a hearing.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,199 11Section 199. 344.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,135,2512 344.13 (2) The secretary shall determine the amount of security required to be
13deposited by each person on the basis of the accident reports or other information
14submitted. In addition to the accident reports required by law, the secretary may
15request from any of the persons, including passengers and pedestrians, involved in
16such accident such further information, sworn statements, or other evidence relating
17to property damage, personal injury, or death in motor vehicle accidents as deemed
18necessary to aid in determining the amount to be deposited as security under s.
19344.14. Failure of a person to comply with such request is grounds for suspending
20such person's operating privilege but no suspension shall be made on such grounds
21until one follow-up request has been made and at least 20 days have elapsed since
22the mailing of providing the first request. The first request under this subsection
23shall be mailed to the person or, if the person has requested electronic
24communication in the manner prescribed by the department, may be provided by any
25electronic means offered by the department
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1Section 200. 351.025 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,52 351.025 (2) The revocation is effective Revocation under this section takes
3effect
on the date the department mails, if the notice is sent be 1st class mail, or
4provides, if the notice is by electronic means,
the notice of revocation under s. 351.027
5(1)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,201 6Section 201. 351.027 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,147 351.027 (1) Whenever the secretary under authority of s. 351.025 revokes a
8person's operating privilege under s. 351.025, the secretary shall immediately notify
9the person in writing of the revocation and of the person's right to a hearing on the
10revocation as provided in sub. (2). The. Except as provided in this subsection, the
11department shall send the notice by 1st class mail to the address most recently
12provided to the department by the person. If a person has requested electronic
13notification in the manner prescribed by the department, the department may
14provide the notice by any electronic means offered by the department.
” .
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,15 15240. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,16 16 Section 202. 343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,1817 343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. The person had an offense involved the use of alcohol
18concentration of 0.15 or more at the time of the offense.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,9344 19Section 9344. Initial applicability; Transportation.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,2220 (1) Ignition interlock device requirement expansion. The treatment of s.
21343.301 (1g) (a) 2. a. first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this
22subsection.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,23 23241. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,136,24 24 Section 203. 347.50 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1347.50 (2m) (a) Any person who violates s. 347.48 (2m) (b) or (c) and any person
216 years of age or older who violates s. 347.48 (2m) (d) shall be required to forfeit $10
3$25.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,137,4 4242. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,137,5 5 Section 204. 343.17 (3) (d) 1g. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,137,166 343.17 (3) (d) 1g. “F" endorsement, which authorizes a seasonal employee of
7a farm service industry employer who is eligible for a restricted commercial driver
8license under applicable federal law or regulation to operate “Class B" and “Class C"
9vehicles as described in s. 343.04 (1) (b) and (c) for a seasonal period not to exceed 180
10210 days in any calendar year. This endorsement permits the transporting of liquid
11fertilizers in vehicles or implements of husbandry with total capacities of 3,000
12gallons or less, solid fertilizers that are not transported with any organic substance
13or 1,000 gallons or less of diesel fuel, but no combination of these materials. The
14endorsement does not permit operation of a commercial motor vehicle beyond 150
15miles of the farm service industry employer's place of business or, in the case of
16custom harvesters, the farm currently being served.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,137,17 17243. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,137,18 18 Section 205. 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,138,719 66.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal
20opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in
21s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national
22origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a
23victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u),
24status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), lawful source of

1income, age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and
2106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment
3of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of
4equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does
5not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to
6enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the
7basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,206 8Section 206. 66.1201 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,138,149 66.1201 (2m) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit,
10facility, or privilege under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211 may not be denied the right, benefit,
11facility, or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against
12because of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a
13victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u),
14or national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,207 15Section 207. 66.1213 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,138,2116 66.1213 (3) Discrimination. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit,
17facility, or privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility,
18or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of
19sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of
20domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or
21national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,208 22Section 208. 66.1301 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,139,323 66.1301 (2m) Discrimination. Persons entitled to any right, benefit, facility,
24or privilege under ss. 66.1301 to 66.1329 may not be denied the right, benefit, facility,
25or privilege in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of

1sex, race, color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of
2domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or
3national origin status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,209 4Section 209. 66.1333 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,139,105 66.1333 (3) (e) 2. Persons otherwise entitled to any right, benefit, facility, or
6privilege under this section may not be denied the right, benefit, facility, or privilege
7in any manner for any purpose nor be discriminated against because of sex, race,
8color, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse,
9sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or national origin status
10as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,210 11Section 210. 86.195 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,139,1812 86.195 (5) (c) Conformity with discrimination laws. Each business identified
13as a motorist service on a specific information sign shall, as a condition of eligibility
14for erection, installation and maintenance of a sign under this section, give written
15assurance to the department that the business conforms with all applicable laws
16concerning the provisions of public accommodations without regard to race, religion,
17color, sex or, national origin , or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s.
18343.03 (3r)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,211 19Section 211. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,140,920 106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful
21discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall
22have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual
23orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status
24as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r),
status as a victim of
25domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry

1and it is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or
2removal of all discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss.
366.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal
4housing opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied.
5The legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute
6a significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated.
7This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the
8protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of
9this state.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,212 10Section 212. 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,140,1611 106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate" means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat
12a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r)
13because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin,
14marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s.
15343.03 (3r),
status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful
16source of income, age, or ancestry.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,213 17Section 213. 106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,140,2218 106.50 (1m) (nm) “Member of a protected class" means a group of natural
19persons, or a natural person, who may be categorized because of sex, race, color,
20disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, family status,
21status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim
22of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,214 23Section 214. 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,141,424 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from
25requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information

1concerning family status, and marital, financial, and business status but not
2concerning race, color, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin,
3religion, creed, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status
4as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, or, subject to subd. 2., age.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,215 5Section 215. 106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,141,106 106.52 (3) (a) 1. Deny to another or charge another a higher price than the
7regular rate for the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation
8or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation,
9national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under
10s. 343.03 (3r)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,216 11Section 216. 106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,141,1512 106.52 (3) (a) 2. Give preferential treatment to some classes of persons in
13providing services or facilities in any public place of accommodation or amusement
14because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin , or ancestry or
15because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,217 16Section 217. 106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,141,2317 106.52 (3) (a) 3. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display or mail any
18written communication which the communicator knows is to the effect that any of
19the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusement will be denied to
20any person by reason of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national
21origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03
22(3r)
or that the patronage of a person is unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable
23for any of those reasons.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,218 24Section 218. 106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1106.52 (3) (a) 4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any
2automobile insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin, or
3ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).
SB70-SSA2-SA2,219 4Section 219. 106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,142,95 106.52 (3) (a) 5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate or
6give preferential treatment, because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation,
7national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under
8s. 343.03 (3r)
, regarding the use of any private facilities commonly rented to the
9public.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,220 10Section 220. 111.31 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,143,211 111.31 (1) The legislature finds that the practice of unfair discrimination in
12employment against properly qualified individuals by reason of their age, race,
13creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual
14orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, use or nonuse of lawful
15products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to
16attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or
17political matters, substantially and adversely affects the general welfare of the state.
18Employers, labor organizations, employment agencies, and licensing agencies that
19deny employment opportunities and discriminate in employment against properly
20qualified individuals solely because of their age, race, creed, color, disability, marital
21status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction
22record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
23(3r),
use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking
24hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about

1religious matters or political matters, deprive those individuals of the earnings that
2are necessary to maintain a just and decent standard of living.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,221 3Section 221. 111.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,143,164 111.31 (2) It is the intent of the legislature to protect by law the rights of all
5individuals to obtain gainful employment and to enjoy privileges free from
6employment discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital
7status, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction
8record, military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
9(3r),
use or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking
10hours, or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about
11religious matters or political matters, and to encourage the full, nondiscriminatory
12utilization of the productive resources of the state to the benefit of the state, the
13family, and all the people of the state. It is the intent of the legislature in
14promulgating this subchapter to encourage employers to evaluate an employee or
15applicant for employment based upon the individual qualifications of the employee
16or applicant rather than upon a particular class to which the individual may belong.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,222 17Section 222. 111.31 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,144,318 111.31 (3) In the interpretation and application of this subchapter, and
19otherwise, it is declared to be the public policy of the state to encourage and foster
20to the fullest extent practicable the employment of all properly qualified individuals
21regardless of age, race, creed, color, disability, marital status, sex, national origin,
22ancestry, sexual orientation, arrest record, conviction record, military service, status
23as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r),
use or nonuse of lawful
24products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours, or declining to
25attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about religious matters or

1political matters. Nothing in this subsection requires an affirmative action program
2to correct an imbalance in the work force. This subchapter shall be liberally
3construed for the accomplishment of this purpose.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,223 4Section 223. 111.321 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,144,13 5111.321 Prohibited bases of discrimination. Subject to ss. 111.33 to
6111.365, no employer, labor organization, employment agency, licensing agency, or
7other person may engage in any act of employment discrimination as specified in s.
8111.322 against any individual on the basis of age, race, creed, color, disability,
9marital status, sex, national origin, ancestry, arrest record, conviction record,
10military service, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), use
11or nonuse of lawful products off the employer's premises during nonworking hours,
12or declining to attend a meeting or to participate in any communication about
13religious matters or political matters.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,224 14Section 224. 194.025 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,144,18 15194.025 Discrimination prohibited. No motor carrier may engage in any
16practice, act or omission which results in discrimination on the basis of race, creed,
17sex or, national origin, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
18(3r)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,225 19Section 225. 224.77 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,145,220 224.77 (1) (o) In the course of practice as a mortgage banker, mortgage loan
21originator, or mortgage broker, except in relation to housing designed to meet the
22needs of elderly individuals, treat a person unequally solely because of sex, race,
23color, handicap, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national
24origin, age, or ancestry, the person's lawful source of income, or the sex, marital
25status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), or status as

1a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m)
2(u), of the person maintaining a household.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,226 3Section 226. 230.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,145,104 230.01 (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,
9or political affiliation, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03
10(3r)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,227 11Section 227. 230.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,145,22 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 opinions or affiliations
16and all disclosures thereof shall be discountenanced except that the director may
17evaluate the competence and impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical
18chaplain in a state institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in
19the recruitment, application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person
20because of the person's political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age,
21sex, disability, race, color, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry, or status
22as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r)
except as otherwise provided.
SB70-SSA2-SA2,228 23Section 228. 234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA2,146,6 24234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall
25require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all

1regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as a holder or nonholder
2of a license under s. 343.03 (3r),
status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault,
3or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed, and that contractors and
4subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic development or housing
5projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for employment, without discrimination
6as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, or creed.
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