An Act to repeal 20.445 (1) (gk), 60.33 (8m), 61.25 (6m), 62.09 (11) (k), 103.21 (3), 103.245, 103.25, 103.26, 103.27 (2), 103.275 (5) (a), 103.28 (2), 103.64 (3), 103.695, 103.70, 103.71, 103.72, 103.73, 103.74 (1), 103.75, 103.805, 118.163 (2) (e), 120.13 (34) and 938.342 (1g) (e); to consolidate, renumber and amend 103.74 (intro.) and (2); to amend 49.472 (3) (e), 62.03 (1), 103.275 (5) (c) 1., 103.275 (6) (a) (intro.), 103.275 (7) (d) 5., 103.76, 103.79, 103.80 (2), 103.81 (2m) (c), 938.245 (2) (a) 5. b., 938.32 (1t) (a) 2., 938.34 (5) (b) and 938.34 (5g) (c); and to repeal and recreate 102.60 of the statutes; relating to: permits authorizing the employment of minors.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SB436,1Section 1. 20.445 (1) (gk) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,2Section 2. 49.472 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read: 49.472 (3) (e) The individual is legally able to work in all employment settings without a permit under s. 103.70.
SB436,3Section 3. 60.33 (8m) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,4Section 4. 61.25 (6m) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,5Section 5. 62.03 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, is amended to read: 62.03 (1) This subchapter, except ss. 62.071, 62.08 (1), 62.09 (1) (e) and (11) (j), (k), and (m), 62.175, 62.23 (7) (em) and (he) and 62.237, does not apply to 1st class cities under special charter.
SB436,6Section 6. 62.09 (11) (k) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,7Section 7. 102.60 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: 102.60 Minor illegally employed. When the injury is sustained by a minor who is illegally employed, the employer, in addition to paying compensation to the minor and death benefits to the dependents of the minor, shall pay to the department, for deposit into the fund established under s. 102.65, an amount equal to double the amount recoverable by the injured employee, but not to exceed $15,000, if the minor is, at the time of the injury, illegally employed.
SB436,8Section 8. 103.21 (3) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,9Section 9. 103.245 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,10Section 10. 103.25 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,11Section 11. 103.26 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,12Section 12. 103.27 (2) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,13Section 13. 103.275 (5) (a) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,14Section 14. 103.275 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: 103.275 (5) (c) 1. Allow the department to inspect the certificate issued under sub. (2) or any street trade permits obtained under s. 103.25.
SB436,15Section 15. 103.275 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read: 103.275 (6) (a) (intro.) When a house-to-house employer obtains a stamp from a municipal clerk under s. 103.25 (3m) (b), the A house-to-house employer shall provide notice that a minor is or will be conducting a street trade for the house-to-house employer in the municipality to the following:
SB436,16Section 16. 103.275 (7) (d) 5. of the statutes is amended to read: 103.275 (7) (d) 5. Failed to comply with s. 103.23, 103.24, 103.25 or 103.27 or the rules of the department.
SB436,17Section 17. 103.28 (2) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,18Section 18. 103.64 (3) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,19Section 19. 103.695 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,20Section 20. 103.70 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,21Section 21. 103.71 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,22Section 22. 103.72 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,23Section 23. 103.73 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,24Section 24. 103.74 (intro.) and (2) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 103.74 and amended to read: 103.74 Duties of employers of minors. Every employer employing a minor under 16 years of age for whom a permit is required, except in work described under s. 103.67 (2) (f) to (g) or in street trades, shall: (2) Keep keep a record for each employed minor’s name, address, date of birth, the time of beginning and ending work and the time for meals each day and the total hours worked each day and each week.
SB436,25Section 25. 103.74 (1) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,26Section 26. 103.75 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,27Section 27. 103.76 of the statutes is amended to read: 103.76 Proof of age in court. Whenever in any proceeding in any court under any of the labor laws or under ch. 102 there is any doubt of the age of a minor or as to whether an individual is a minor, a permit authorizing the employment of the minor issued under s. 103.70 or an age certificate issued under s. 103.75 shall be conclusive evidence. In the absence of such permit or certificate, a birth certificate, a verified baptismal certificate, a valid operator’s license issued under ch. 343 that contains the photograph of the license holder, or an identification card issued under s. 343.50 shall be produced and filed with the court. Upon proof that the birth certificate, baptismal certificate, operator’s license or identification card cannot be secured, the record of age stated in the first school enrollment of the child shall be admissible as evidence of age.
SB436,28Section 28. 103.79 of the statutes is amended to read: 103.79 Minor golf caddies. The department may investigate and fix by general or special order reasonable regulations related to the provision of caddy services by minors. The regulations may include a waiver or modification of permit requirements for caddies. The investigations and orders shall be made as provided under s. 103.005. The orders are subject to review as provided in ch. 227.
SB436,29Section 29. 103.80 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: 103.80 (2) The failure of any employer to produce for inspection by the department, or school attendance officers, a permit required for a minor under 16 years of age under s. 103.70 shall be prima facie evidence of unlawful employment of the minor. The presence of any minor in any factory, workshop or other place of employment shall be prima facie evidence of the employment of the minor.
SB436,30Section 30. 103.805 of the statutes is repealed. SB436,31Section 31. 103.81 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: 103.81 (2m) (c) Employment described under s. 103.70 (2) 103.67 (2) (f) to (g).
SB436,32Section 32. 118.163 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,33Section 33. 120.13 (34) of the statutes is repealed. SB436,34Section 34. 938.245 (2) (a) 5. b. of the statutes is amended to read: 938.245 (2) (a) 5. b. In addition to any other employment or duties permitted under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103, a juvenile under 14 years of age who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county or who is performing services for the victim as restitution may, for the purpose of making restitution, be employed or perform any duties under any circumstances in which a juvenile 14 or 15 years of age is permitted to be employed or to perform duties under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103. A juvenile who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county or who is performing services for the victim as restitution is exempt from the permit requirement under s. 103.70 (1).
SB436,35Section 35. 938.32 (1t) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: 938.32 (1t) (a) 2. In addition to any other employment or duties permitted under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103, a juvenile under 14 years of age who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county or who is performing services for the victim as restitution may, for the purpose of making restitution under the consent decree, be employed or perform any duties under any circumstances in which a juvenile 14 or 15 years of age is permitted to be employed or to perform duties under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103. A juvenile who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county or who is performing services for the victim as restitution is exempt from the permit requirement under s. 103.70 (1).
SB436,36Section 36. 938.34 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: 938.34 (5) (b) In addition to any other employment or duties permitted under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103, a juvenile under 14 years of age who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county or who is performing services for the victim as restitution may, for the purpose of making restitution ordered by the court under this subsection, be employed or perform any duties under any circumstances in which a juvenile 14 or 15 years of age is permitted to be employed or perform duties under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103. A juvenile who is participating in a restitution project provided by the county or who is performing services for the victim as restitution is exempt from the permit requirement under s. 103.70 (1).
SB436,37Section 37. 938.34 (5g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: 938.34 (5g) (c) In addition to any other employment or duties permitted under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103, a juvenile under 14 years of age who is participating in a supervised work program or other community service work may, for purposes of performing the supervised work or other community service work, be employed or perform any duties under any circumstances in which a juvenile 14 or 15 years of age is permitted to be employed or perform duties under ch. 103 or any rule or order under ch. 103. A juvenile who is participating in a supervised work program or other community service work is exempt from the permit requirement under s. 103.70 (1).
SB436,38Section 38. 938.342 (1g) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
