AB43: Bill Text

AB43,,4954 (3) Investigations; determinations. The department shall conduct investigations and hold public hearings necessary to define the trades or occupations that are commonly employed in the highway construction industry and to inform the department of the prevailing wage rates in all areas of the state for those trades or occupations, in order to ascertain and determine the prevailing wage rates accordingly.

AB43,,4955 (4) Certification of prevailing wage rates. The department of workforce development shall, by May 1 of each year, certify to the department of transportation the prevailing wage rates in each area for all trades or occupations commonly employed in the highway construction industry. The certification shall, in addition to the current prevailing wage rates, include future prevailing wage rates when such prevailing wage rates can be determined for any such trade or occupation in any area and shall specify the effective date of those future prevailing wage rates. The certification shall also include wage rates for work performed on Sundays or the holidays specified in s. 103.49 (1) (c) and shift differentials based on the time of day or night when work is performed. If a construction project extends into more than one area, the department shall determine only one standard of prevailing wage rates for the entire project.

AB43,,4956 (4m) Wage rate data. In determining prevailing wage rates for projects that are subject to this section, the department shall use data from projects that are subject to this section, s. 66.0903 or 103.49, or 40 USC 3142. In determining prevailing wage rates for those projects, the department may not use data from any construction work that is performed by a state agency or a local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0903 (1) (d).

AB43,,4957 (5) Appeals to governor. If the department of transportation considers any determination of the department of workforce development of the prevailing wage rates in an area to be incorrect, it may appeal to the governor, whose determination is final.

AB43,,4958 (6) Contents of contracts. The department of transportation shall include a reference to the prevailing wage rates determined under sub. (3) and the prevailing hours of labor in the notice published for the purpose of securing bids for a project. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if any contract or subcontract for a project that is subject to this section is entered into, the prevailing wage rates determined under sub. (3) and the prevailing hours of labor shall be physically incorporated into and made a part of the contract or subcontract. For a minor subcontract, as determined by the department of workforce development, that department shall prescribe by rule the method of notifying the minor subcontractor of the prevailing wage rates and prevailing hours of labor applicable to the minor subcontract. The prevailing wage rates and prevailing hours of labor applicable to a contract or subcontract may not be changed during the time that the contract or subcontract is in force. The department of transportation shall post the prevailing wage rates determined by the department, the prevailing hours of labor, and the provisions of subs. (2) and (7) in at least one conspicuous place that is easily accessible to the employees on the site of the project.

AB43,,4959 (7) Penalties. (a) Except as provided in pars. (b), (d), and (f), any contractor, subcontractor, or contractor’s or subcontractor’s agent who violates this section may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both. Each day that a violation continues is a separate offense.

AB43,,4960 (b) Whoever induces any individual who seeks to be or is employed on any project that is subject to this section to give up, waive, or return any part of the wages to which the individual is entitled under the contract governing the project, or who reduces the hourly basic rate of pay normally paid to an individual for work on a project that is not subject to this section during a week in which the individual works both on a project that is subject to this section and on a project that is not subject to this section, by threat not to employ, by threat of dismissal from employment, or by any other means is guilty of an offense under s. 946.15 (1).

AB43,,4961 (c) Any individual employed on a project that is subject to this section who knowingly allows a contractor, subcontractor, or contractor’s or subcontractor’s agent to pay him or her less than the prevailing wage rate set forth in the contract governing the project, who gives up, waives, or returns any part of the compensation to which he or she is entitled under the contract, or who gives up, waives, or returns any part of the compensation to which he or she is normally entitled for work on a project that is not subject to this section during a week in which the individual works both on a project that is subject to this section and on a project that is not subject to this section, is guilty of an offense under s. 946.15 (2).

AB43,,4962 (d) Whoever induces any individual who seeks to be or is employed on any project that is subject to this section to allow any part of the wages to which the individual is entitled under the contract governing the project to be deducted from the individual’s pay is guilty of an offense under s. 946.15 (3), unless the deduction would be allowed under 29 CFR 3.5 or 3.6 from an individual who is working on a project that is subject to 40 USC 3142.

AB43,,4963 (e) Any individual employed on a project that is subject to this section who knowingly allows any part of the wages to which he or she is entitled under the contract governing the project to be deducted from his or her pay is guilty of an offense under s. 946.15 (4), unless the deduction would be allowed under 29 CFR 3.5 or 3.6 from an individual who is working on a project that is subject to 40 USC 3142.

AB43,,4964 (f) Paragraph (a) does not apply to any individual who fails to provide any information to the department to assist the department in determining prevailing wage rates under sub. (3) or (4).

AB43,,4965 (8) Enforcement and prosecution. The department of transportation shall require adherence to subs. (2), (2m), and (6). The department of transportation may demand and examine, and every contractor, subcontractor, and contractor’s or subcontractor’s agent shall keep and furnish upon request by the department of transportation, copies of payrolls and other records and information relating to compliance with this section. Upon request of the department of transportation or upon complaint of alleged violation, the district attorney of the county in which the work is located shall investigate as necessary and prosecute violations in a court of competent jurisdiction. Section 111.322 (2m) applies to discharge and other discriminatory acts arising in connection with any proceeding under this section.

AB43,1833 Section 1833. 103.503 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4967 103.503 (1) (a) “Accident” means an incident caused, contributed to, or otherwise involving an employee that resulted or could have resulted in death, personal injury, or property damage and that occurred while the employee was performing the work described in s. 66.0903 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 16.856 103.49 (2m), 2015 stats., on a project of public works or while the employee was performing work on a public utility project.

AB43,1834 Section 1834. 103.503 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4969 103.503 (1) (e) “Employee” means a laborer, worker, mechanic, or truck driver who performs the work described in s. 66.0903 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 16.856 103.49 (2m), 2015 stats., on a project of public works or on a public utility project.

AB43,1835 Section 1835. 103.503 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB43,,4971 103.503 (1) (g) “Project of public works” means a project of public works that is subject to s. 66.0903 or 103.49.

AB43,1836 Section 1836. 103.503 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4973 103.503 (2) Substance abuse prohibited. No employee may use, possess, attempt to possess, distribute, deliver, or be under the influence of a drug, or use or be under the influence of alcohol, while performing the work described in s. 66.0903 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 16.856 103.49 (2m), 2015 stats., on a project of public works or while performing work on a public utility project. An employee is considered to be under the influence of alcohol for purposes of this subsection if he or she has an alcohol concentration that is equal to or greater than the amount specified in s. 885.235 (1g) (d).

AB43,1837 Section 1837. 103.503 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,4975 103.503 (3) (a) 2. A requirement that employees performing the work described in s. 66.0903 (4), 2013 stats., or s. 16.856 103.49 (2m), 2015 stats., on a project of public works or performing work on a public utility project submit to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing and to drug and alcohol testing before commencing work on the project, except that testing of an employee before commencing work on a project is not required if the employee has been participating in a random testing program during the 90 days preceding the date on which the employee commenced work on the project.

AB43,1838 Section 1838. 104.001 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4977 104.001 (3) This section does not affect an ordinance that, subject to s. 66.0903, requires an employee of a city, village, town, or county, an employee who performs work under a contract for the provision of services to a city, village, town, or county, or an employee who performs work that is funded by financial assistance from a city, village, town, or county to be paid at a minimum wage rate specified in the ordinance.

AB43,1839 Section 1839. 104.001 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4979 104.001 (4) This section does not affect the requirement that employees employed on a public works project contracted for by a city, village, town, or county be paid at the prevailing wage rate, as defined in s. 66.0903 (1) (g), as required under s. 66.0903.

AB43,1840 Section 1840. 104.01 (1h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4981 104.01 (1h) “Consumer price index” means the average of the consumer price index over each 12-month period for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, all items, not seasonally adjusted, as determined by the bureau of labor statistics of the U.S. department of labor.

AB43,1841 Section 1841. 104.035 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 104.035 (1) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,,4983 104.035 (1) (a) Minimum rates. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2) to (8) (8m), the minimum wage is as follows:

AB43,,4984 1. For wages earned prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], $7.25 per hour.

AB43,1842 Section 1842. 104.035 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4986 104.035 (1) (a) 2. For wages earned on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $8.25 per hour.

AB43,1843 Section 1843. 104.035 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4988 104.035 (1) (a) 3. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $9.25.

AB43,1844 Section 1844. 104.035 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4990 104.035 (1) (a) 4. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $10.25.

AB43,1845 Section 1845. 104.035 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 104.035 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,,4992 104.035 (2) (a) Minimum rates. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (2m) to (8) (8m), the minimum wage for a minor employee is as follows:

AB43,,4993 1. For wages earned prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], $7.25 per hour.

AB43,1846 Section 1846. 104.035 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4995 104.035 (2) (a) 2. For wages earned on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $8.25 per hour.

AB43,1847 Section 1847. 104.035 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4997 104.035 (2) (a) 3. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $9.25.

AB43,1848 Section 1848. 104.035 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,4999 104.035 (2) (a) 4. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $10.25.

AB43,1849 Section 1849. 104.035 (2m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 104.035 (2m) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,,5001 104.035 (2m) (a) Minimum rates. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (3) to (8) (8m), the minimum wage for an opportunity employee is as follows:

AB43,,5002 1. For wages earned prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], $5.90 per hour.

AB43,1850 Section 1850. 104.035 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5004 104.035 (2m) (a) 2. For wages earned on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $6.71 per hour.

AB43,1851 Section 1851. 104.035 (2m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5006 104.035 (2m) (a) 3. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $7.52.

AB43,1852 Section 1852. 104.035 (2m) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5008 104.035 (2m) (a) 4. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $8.33.

AB43,1853 Section 1853. 104.035 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5010 104.035 (3) (a) Minimum rates. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (4) to (8) (8m), if an employer of a tipped employee establishes by the employer’s payroll records that, when adding the tips received by the tipped employee in a week to the wages paid to the tipped employee in that week, the tipped employee receives not less than the applicable minimum wage specified in sub. (1), (2), or (2m), the minimum wage for the tipped employee is as follows:

AB43,1854 Section 1854. 104.035 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5012 104.035 (3) (a) 1. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is not an opportunity employee prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], $2.33 per hour.

AB43,1855 Section 1855. 104.035 (3) (a) 1d. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5014 104.035 (3) (a) 1d. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is not an opportunity employee, on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $2.65 per hour.

AB43,1856 Section 1856. 104.035 (3) (a) 1h. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5016 104.035 (3) (a) 1h. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is not an opportunity employee, on or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $2.97 per hour.

AB43,1857 Section 1857. 104.035 (3) (a) 1p. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5018 104.035 (3) (a) 1p. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is not an opportunity employee, on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $3.29 per hour.

AB43,1858 Section 1858. 104.035 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5020 104.035 (3) (a) 2. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is an opportunity employee prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], $2.13 per hour.

AB43,1859 Section 1859. 104.035 (3) (a) 2d. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5022 104.035 (3) (a) 2d. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is an opportunity employee, on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $2.42 per hour.

AB43,1860 Section 1860. 104.035 (3) (a) 2h. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5024 104.035 (3) (a) 2h. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is an opportunity employee, on or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $2.71 per hour.

AB43,1861 Section 1861. 104.035 (3) (a) 2p. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5026 104.035 (3) (a) 2p. For wages earned by a tipped employee who is an opportunity employee, on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $3.00 per hour.

AB43,1862 Section 1862. 104.035 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 104.035 (4) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,,5028 104.035 (4) (a) Minimum rates. (intro.) Except as provided in subs. (7) and (8) to (8m), the minimum wage for an agricultural employee is as follows:

AB43,,5029 1. For wages earned prior to the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], $7.25 per hour.

AB43,1863 Section 1863. 104.035 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5031 104.035 (4) (a) 2. For wages earned on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $8.25 per hour.

AB43,1864 Section 1864. 104.035 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5033 104.035 (4) (a) 3. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $9.25 per hour.

AB43,1865 Section 1865. 104.035 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5035 104.035 (4) (a) 4. For wages earned on or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $10.25 per hour.

AB43,1866 Section 1866. 104.035 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 104.035 (5) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB43,,5037 104.035 (5) Camp counselors. (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (8m), the minimum wage for a counselor at a seasonal recreational or educational camp, including a day camp, is as follows:

AB43,,5038 (a) Prior to the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], $350 per week if meals and lodging are not furnished, $265 per week if only meals are furnished, and $210 per week if both meals and lodging are furnished.

AB43,1867 Section 1867. 104.035 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5040 104.035 (5) (b) On or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $398.28 per week if meals and lodging are not furnished, $301.55 per week if only meals are furnished, and $238.97 per week if both meals and lodging are furnished.

AB43,1868 Section 1868. 104.035 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5042 104.035 (5) (c) On or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $446.56 per week if meals and lodging are not furnished, $338.50 per week if only meals are furnished, and $267.94 per week if both meals and lodging are furnished.