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SB1-SSA1,21 16Section 21. 48.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,22,1917 48.56 (2) Each county department shall employ personnel who devote all or
18part of their time to child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall
19be social workers certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).
SB1-SSA1,22 20Section 22. 48.561 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,22,2421 48.561 (2) The department shall employ personnel in a county having a
22population of 750,000 or more who devote all of their time directly or indirectly to
23child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers
24certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).
SB1-SSA1,23 25Section 23. 49.45 (9r) (a) 7. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
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149.45 (9r) (a) 7. e. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch.
2448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.
SB1-SSA1,24 3Section 24. 49.45 (30j) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,23,184 49.45 (30j) (a) 1. “Competent mental health professional” means a physician
5who has completed a residence in psychiatry; a psychologist; a private practice school
6psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is
7licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor licensed under s. 457.12
8or 457.13
, as defined in s. 457.01 (7); an advanced practice social worker granted a
9certificate under s. 457.08 (2)
, as defined in s. 457.01 (1c); an independent social
10worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (3) , as defined in s. 457.01 (2g); a clinical
11social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (4), as defined in s. 457.01 (1r); a clinical
12substance abuse counselor or independent clinical supervisor who is certified under
13s. 440.88, or any of these individuals who is practicing under a currently valid
14training or temporary license or certificate granted under applicable provisions of ch.
15457. “Competent mental health professional" does not include an individual whose
16license or certificate is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose
17license or certificate is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by
18the limitation or restriction.
SB1-SSA1,25 19Section 25. 51.03 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,24,820 51.03 (6) (a) In this subsection, “licensed treatment professional" means a
21physician who has completed a residence in psychiatry; a psychologist; a private
22practice school psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family
23therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor licensed
24under s. 457.12 or 457.13
, as defined in s. 457.01 (7); an advanced practice social
25worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (2) , as defined in s. 457.01 (1c); an

1independent social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (3), as defined in s. 457.01 (2g);
2a clinical social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (4), as defined in s. 457.01 (1r); or any
3of these individuals who is practicing under a currently valid training or temporary
4license or certificate granted under applicable provisions of ch. 457. “Licensed
5treatment professional" does not include an individual whose license or certificate
6is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or certificate is
7limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or
8restriction.
SB1-SSA1,26 9Section 26. 55.043 (1m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,24,1110 55.043 (1m) (a) 4. A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and
11family therapist certified, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457.
SB1-SSA1,27 12Section 27. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. h. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,24,1613 71.05 (6) (b) 49. h. For each elementary pupil, in each year to which the claim
14relates, the maximum amount of tuition expenses which a claimant may subtract
15under this subdivision in a taxable year is $4,000, except the maximum amount for
16taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, subject to subd. 49. L., is $5,070
.
SB1-SSA1,28 17Section 28. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. i. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,24,2118 71.05 (6) (b) 49. i. For each secondary pupil, in each year to which the claim
19relates, the maximum amount of tuition expenses which a claimant may subtract
20under this subdivision in a taxable year is $10,000, except the maximum amount for
21taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, subject to subd. 49. L., is $12,660
.
SB1-SSA1,29 22Section 29. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. L. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,25,1023 71.05 (6) (b) 49. L. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, the
24dollar amounts in subd. 49. h. and i. shall be increased each year by a percentage
25equal to the percentage change between the U.S. consumer price index for all urban

1consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August of the previous year and the
2U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month
3of August 2022, as determined by the federal department of labor, except that the
4adjustment may occur only if the resulting amount is greater than the corresponding
5amount that was calculated for the previous year. Each amount that is revised under
6this subd. 49. L. shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10 if the revised amount
7is not a multiple of $10 or, if the revised amount is a multiple of $5, such an amount
8shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $10. The department of revenue
9shall annually adjust the changes in dollar amounts required under this subd. 49.
10L. and incorporate the changes into the income tax forms and instructions.
SB1-SSA1,30 11Section 30. 71.06 (1q) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,25,1512 71.06 (1q) (c) On all taxable income exceeding $15,000 but not exceeding
13$225,000, 6.27 percent, except that for taxable years beginning after December 31,
142020, 5.30 percent and except that the rate is 4.40 percent for taxable years
15beginning after December 31, 2022
.
SB1-SSA1,31 16Section 31. 71.06 (2) (i) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,25,2017 71.06 (2) (i) 3. On all taxable income exceeding $20,000 but not exceeding
18$300,000, 6.27 percent, except that for taxable years beginning after December 31,
192020, 5.30 percent and except that the rate is 4.40 percent for taxable years
20beginning after December 31, 2022
.
SB1-SSA1,32 21Section 32. 71.06 (2) (j) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,25,2522 71.06 (2) (j) 3. On all taxable income exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding
23$150,000, 6.27 percent, except that for taxable years beginning after December 31,
242020, 5.30 percent and except that the rate is 4.40 percent for taxable years
25beginning after December 31, 2022
.
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1Section 33. 71.07 (9g) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 71.07 (9g) (b) 1. and
2amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,26,83 71.07 (9g) (b) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, and
4before January 1, 2023,
and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a
5claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02, up to the
6amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 50 percent of the federal child and
7dependent care tax credit claimed by the claimant on his or her federal income tax
8return for the taxable year to which the claim under this subsection relates.
SB1-SSA1,34 9Section 34. 71.07 (9g) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,26,1610 71.07 (9g) (b) 2. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and
11subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a
12credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02, up to the amount of those taxes, an
13amount equal to the amount of the federal child and dependent care tax credit that
14the claimant may claim on his or her federal income tax return for the taxable year
15to which the claim under this subsection relates using the expense limitation under
16par. (c) 5. rather than the expense limitation under 26 USC 21 (c).
SB1-SSA1,35 17Section 35. 71.07 (9g) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,26,2218 71.07 (9g) (c) 5. Notwithstanding 26 USC 21 (c), for taxable years beginning
19after December 31, 2022, the maximum allowable expenses to determine the amount
20of the credit under par. (b) 2. is $10,000 for one qualifying individual, as defined in
2126 USC 21 (b), and $20,000 for 2 or more qualifying individuals, as defined in 26 USC
2221
(b).
SB1-SSA1,36 23Section 36. 89.073 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,26,25 2489.073 (title) Reciprocal credentials for service members, former
25service members, and their spouses
.
SB1-SSA1,37
1Section 37. 89.073 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
SB1-SSA1,38 2Section 38. 89.073 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB1-SSA1,39 3Section 39. 89.073 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,27,74 89.073 (2) (c) The individual holds a credential that was granted by a
5governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside state other than this state that
6qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate
7credential specified under s. 89.06.
SB1-SSA1,40 8Section 40. 89.073 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,27,129 89.073 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental
10authorities in every jurisdiction outside state other than this state that have granted
11the individual a credential that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized
12under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06.
SB1-SSA1,41 13Section 41. 89.073 (2) (g) and (h) of the statutes are created to read:
SB1-SSA1,27,2014 89.073 (2) (g) The individual does not have any limitation, restriction, or other
15encumbrance on any credential issued by a governmental authority in a state other
16than this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the
17appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06 and is not under investigation by any
18governmental authority in a state other than this state related to any credential
19possessed by the individual that qualifies the individual to perform the acts
20authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06.
SB1-SSA1,27,2221 (h) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the individual does not have
22an arrest or conviction record.
SB1-SSA1,42 23Section 42. 89.073 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB1-SSA1,43 24Section 43. 97.67 (5m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,28,2
197.67 (5m) (a) 3. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch.
2448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.
SB1-SSA1,44 3Section 44. 101.022 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,28,10 4101.022 Certain laws applicable to occupational licenses. Sections
5440.03 (1), (3m), (4), (11m), and (13) (a), (am), and (b) 75., 440.05 (1) (a) and (2) (b),
6440.075, 440.09 (2) (1m), 440.11, 440.12, 440.121, 440.13, 440.14, 440.15, 440.19,
7440.20 (1), (3), (4) (a), and (5) (a), 440.205, 440.21, and 440.22, and the requirements
8imposed on the department under those statutes, apply to occupational licenses, as
9defined in s. 101.02 (1) (a) 2., in the same manner as those statutes apply to
10credentials, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a).
SB1-SSA1,45 11Section 45. 106.276 of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,28,14 12106.276 Commercial driver training grant program. (1) (a) The
13department shall establish and administer a commercial driver training grant
14program.
SB1-SSA1,28,1815 (b) A person that satisfies the eligibility requirements under par. (c) may apply
16to the department for a grant under this section. The department shall prescribe the
17form, nature, and extent of information that shall be contained in applications for
18grants under this section.
SB1-SSA1,28,2019 (c) An applicant is eligible for a grant under this section if all of the following
20are satisfied:
SB1-SSA1,28,2321 1. The applicant provides to an individual who resides in this state training in
22the operation of commercial motor vehicles that satisfies the requirements of 49 CFR
23part 380
, subparts F and G.
SB1-SSA1,28,2524 2. The applicant is listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR), as set forth
25in 49 CFR part 380, subpart G.
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12m. The applicant has a facility in this state that is listed in the Training
2Provider Registry described in subd. 2., and the training described in subd. 1. is
3provided at or through that facility.
SB1-SSA1,29,64 3. The individual for whom the applicant provides training under subd. 1.
5obtains an initial commercial driver license, as defined in s. 340.01 (7m), in this state
6after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
SB1-SSA1,29,77 4. The application is received by the department before July 1, 2025.
SB1-SSA1,29,118 (d) The department may award grants to eligible applicants under par. (c). The
9amount of a grant under this section with regard to each individual trained may not
10exceed 50 percent of the costs of training the individual in the operation of
11commercial motor vehicles or $3,000, whichever is less.
SB1-SSA1,29,15 12(2) Before July 1 of each year, the department shall prepare a report
13summarizing the number and amount of grants awarded under sub. (1). The
14department shall submit the report to the appropriate standing committees of the
15legislature under s. 13.172 (3).
SB1-SSA1,46 16Section 46. 106.276 of the statutes, as created by 2023 Wisconsin Act .... (this
17act), is repealed.
SB1-SSA1,47 18Section 47. 108.01 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,29,2319 108.01 (2m) The federal Social Security Act requires that, in order for an
20individual to be eligible for reemployment assistance benefits, the individual must
21be able to work, available to work, and actively seeking work. The unemployment
22insurance program in Wisconsin should enact and focus on policies that complement
23individuals' efforts to find employment.
SB1-SSA1,48 24Section 48. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1108.04 (2) (a) 3. The claimant conducts a reasonable search for suitable work
2during that week and provides verification of that search to the department. The
3search for suitable work must include at least 4 actions per week that constitute a
4reasonable search as prescribed by rule of the department. The department shall
5require, for the 3rd or subsequent week of the claimant's benefit year, that at least
62 actions per week be direct contacts with potential employing units, as prescribed
7by rule of the department.
In addition, the department may, by rule, require a
8claimant to take more than 4 reasonable work search actions in any week. The
9department shall require a uniform number of reasonable work search actions for
10similar types of claimants. The department may require a claimant to apply for one
11or more of the potential opportunities provided to the claimant under sub. (15) (a) 1.
12and may refer a claimant to opportunities with a temporary help company as part
13of the required search for suitable work under this subdivision.
SB1-SSA1,49 14Section 49. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
15(intro.) and amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,30,1716 108.04 (2) (a) 4. (intro.) If the claimant is claiming benefits for a week other
17than an initial week, the claimant provides does all of the following:
SB1-SSA1,30,19 18a. Provides information or job application materials that are requested by the
19department and participates.
SB1-SSA1,30,22 20b. Participates in a public employment office workshop or training program or
21in similar reemployment services that are required by the department under sub.
22(15) (a) 2.
SB1-SSA1,50 23Section 50. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. of the statutes is created to read:
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1108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. Submits and keeps posted on the department's job center
2website a current resume, if the claimant resides in this state.
SB1-SSA1,51 3Section 51. 108.04 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,31,54 108.04 (2) (a) 5. The claimant completes any reemployment counseling session
5required of the claimant under sub. (15) (ao) 1.
SB1-SSA1,52 6Section 52. 108.04 (15) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated,
7renumbered 108.04 (15) (a) 1. and amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,31,178 108.04 (15) (a) 1. Except as provided in par. (b), the department may do any of
9the following
shall, for the purpose of assisting claimants to find or obtain work: 1.
10Use
, use the information or , materials, and resume provided under sub. (2) (a) 4. to
11assess a claimant's efforts, skills, and ability to find or obtain work and to develop
12a list of potential opportunities for a the claimant to obtain suitable work. A
13claimant who otherwise satisfies the requirement under sub. (2) (a) 3. is not required
14to apply for any specific positions on the list in order to satisfy that requirement
The
15department shall provide each claimant, prior to the claimant filing a weekly claim
16for benefits, with at least 4 such potential opportunities each week, one or more of
17which may be opportunities with a temporary help company
.
SB1-SSA1,53 18Section 53. 108.04 (15) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (15) (a) 2.
19a. and amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,31,2520 108.04 (15) (a) 2. a. Require Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall
21require
a claimant whom the department identifies as likely to exhaust regular
22benefits
to participate in a public employment office workshop or training program
23or in similar reemployment services that do not charge the claimant a participation
24fee and that offer instruction to improve the claimant's ability to obtain suitable
25work.
SB1-SSA1,54
1Section 54. 108.04 (15) (a) 2. b. of the statutes is created to read:
SB1-SSA1,32,52 108.04 (15) (a) 2. b. Except as provided in par. (b), in addition to the claimants
3described in subd. 2. a., the department may require other claimants to participate
4in the reemployment services described in subd. 2. a., but the department shall
5prioritize claimants who are more likely to have difficulty obtaining reemployment.
SB1-SSA1,55 6Section 55. 108.04 (15) (am) and (ao) of the statutes are created to read:
SB1-SSA1,32,117 108.04 (15) (am) In carrying out this state's program of reemployment services
8and eligibility assessments using grant funds awarded under 42 USC 506, the
9department shall, except as provided in par. (b), provide reemployment services to
10all claimants receiving benefits, including benefits under ss. 108.141 and 108.142,
11including by doing all of the following for each such claimant:
SB1-SSA1,32,1312 1. Requiring the claimant to complete an online assessment aimed at
13identifying the claimant's skills, abilities, and career aptitude.
SB1-SSA1,32,1514 2. Coordinating with the claimant to develop an individualized employment
15plan for the claimant.
SB1-SSA1,32,1816 3. Requiring the claimant to participate in the services described under par. (a)
172. a. as needed pursuant to the individualized employment plan described in subd.
182.
SB1-SSA1,32,2119 (ao) Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall, when a claimant's
20remaining benefit entitlement under s. 108.06 (1) is 3 or less times the claimant's
21weekly benefit rate under s. 108.05 (1), do all of the following:
SB1-SSA1,32,2322 1. Require the claimant to participate in a live, one-on-one reemployment
23counseling session between the claimant and an employee of the department.
SB1-SSA1,33,224 2. Provide the claimant information about services and benefits that are
25available to the claimant pursuant to the federal Workforce Innovation and

1Opportunity Act of 2014, 29 USC 3101 to 3361, once the claimant exhausts his or her
2benefit entitlement.
SB1-SSA1,56 3Section 56. 108.133 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,33,64 108.133 (2) (a) (intro.) Promulgate Immediately promulgate rules to establish
5the program. The department shall do all of the following in the rules promulgated
6under this paragraph:
SB1-SSA1,57 7Section 57. 108.133 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB1-SSA1,33,118 108.133 (2) (am) Promulgate Immediately promulgate rules identifying
9occupations for which drug testing is regularly conducted in this state. The
10department shall notify the U.S. department of labor of any rules promulgated under
11this paragraph.
SB1-SSA1,58 12Section 58. 108.14 (8o) of the statutes is created to read:
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