AB147: Bill Text

AB147,,12 2. No benefit augmentation may be effectuated unless it is subject to termination or cancellation by the joint committee on finance.

AB147,,13 (c) This subsection does not apply with respect to federal extended benefits under s. 108.141.

AB147,3 Section 3. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (2) (a) 4. (intro.) and amended to read:

AB147,,15 108.04 (2) (a) 4. (intro.) If the claimant is claiming benefits for a week other than an initial week, the claimant provides does all of the following:

AB147,,16 a. Provides information or job application materials that are requested by the department and participates.

AB147,,17 b. Participates in a public employment office workshop or training program or in similar reemployment services that are required by the department under sub. (15) (a) 2.

AB147,4 Section 4. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. of the statutes is created to read:

AB147,,19 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. Registers on his or her local job center website or with his or her labor market exchange, if the claimant resides outside this state. The department shall verify that each such claimant has complied with this subd. 4. c.

AB147,5 Section 5. 108.04 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB147,,21 108.04 (5) (b) Theft or unauthorized possession of an employer’s property or, theft of an employer’s services with intent to deprive the employer of the property or services permanently, theft or unauthorized distribution of an employer’s confidential or proprietary information, use of an employer’s credit card or other financial instrument for an unauthorized or nonbusiness purpose without prior approval from the employer, theft of currency of any value, felonious conduct connected with an employee’s employment with his or her employer, or intentional or negligent conduct by an employee that causes the destruction of an employer’s records or substantial damage to his or her an employer’s property.

AB147,6 Section 6. 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB147,,23 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) Any of the following:

AB147,7 Section 7. 108.04 (5) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (5) (e) 1. and amended to read:

AB147,,25 108.04 (5) (e) 1. Absenteeism by an employee on more than 2 occasions within the 120-day period before the date of the employee’s termination, unless otherwise specified by his or her employer if the employee does not provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism. This subdivision does not apply if the employer has a reasonable policy that covers absenteeism described in subd. 2. in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature, or excessive tardiness by an employee in violation of a policy of the employer that has been communicated to the employee, if the employee does not provide to his or her employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism or tardiness.

AB147,8 Section 8. 108.04 (5) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB147,,27 108.04 (5) (e) 2. A violation of an employer’s reasonable policy that covers employee absenteeism, tardiness, or both, and that results in an employee’s termination, if that termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.

AB147,9 Section 9. 108.04 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB147,,29 108.04 (5) (h) A violation by an employee of an employer’s reasonable policy that covers the use of social media and is substantially related to the employee’s employment, if the violation results in an employee’s termination and if that termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.

AB147,10 Section 10. 108.04 (15) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB147,,31 108.04 (15) (a) 1. Use the information or materials provided under sub. (2) (a) 4. a. to assess a claimant’s efforts, skills, and ability to find or obtain work and to develop a list of potential opportunities for a claimant to obtain suitable work. A claimant who otherwise satisfies the requirement under sub. (2) (a) 3. is not required to apply for any specific positions on the list in order to satisfy that requirement.

AB147,11 Section 11. 108.14 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB147,,33 108.14 (20) The department shall conduct random audits on claimants for benefits under this chapter to assess compliance with the work search requirements under s. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. The department shall conduct the audits required under this subsection at a level sufficient for the department to assess at least 50 percent of all work search actions reported to have been performed by claimants.

AB147,12 Section 12. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB147,,35 (1) The department of workforce development shall submit a notice to the legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register when the department determines that the department has any rules in place that are necessary to implement the renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and the creation of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. by this act.

AB147,13 Section 13. Initial applicability.

AB147,,37 (1) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and the creation of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. first apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on the effective date of this subsection.

AB147,,38 (2) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (5) (e), the amendment of s. 108.04 (5) (b), and the creation of s. 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) and 2. and (h) first apply with respect to determinations issued under s. 108.09 on the effective date of this subsection.

AB147,14 Section 14. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the Sunday after publication, except as follows:

AB147,,40 (1) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and the creation of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. and Section 13 (1) of this act take effect on the Sunday after the notice under Section 12 (1) of this act is published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register or on December 31, 2023, whichever occurs first.

AB147,,41 (2) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (5) (e), the amendment of s. 108.04 (5) (b), and the creation of s. 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) and 2. and (h) and Section 13 (2) of this act take effect on December 31, 2025, or on the first Sunday after the 180th day after publication, whichever occurs later.

AB147,,42 (end)