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AB50-ASA2-AA6,20216Section 202. 103.06 (1) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,99,1917103.06 (1) (c) (intro.) Employer means, for purposes of compliance with the
18requirements specified in sub. (3) (a), any of the following that is engaged in the
19work described in s. 108.18 (2) (c):
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20320Section 203. 103.06 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 103.06 (10), and
21103.06 (10) (intro.) and (a), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,99,2322103.06 (10) Worker classification compliance; duties of department.
23(intro.) For purposes of promoting and achieving compliance by employers with the

1laws specified in sub. (3) (a) through the proper classification of persons performing
2services for an employer as employees and nonemployees, the The department shall
3do all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,100,104(a) Educate employers, employees, nonemployees, and the public about the
5proper classification of persons performing services for an employer as employees
6and nonemployees. The department shall establish and maintain on the
7departments website information regarding worker classification laws,
8requirements for employers and employees, penalties for noncompliance, and
9contact information at each state agency that administers worker classification
10laws.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20411Section 204. 103.06 (10) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,100,1512103.06 (10) (f) Design and make available to employers a notice regarding
13worker classification laws, requirements for employers and employees, and
14penalties for noncompliance. The department shall promulgate rules to implement
15this paragraph.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20516Section 205. 103.06 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,100,2017103.06 (11) Notice. All employers shall post, in one or more conspicuous
18places where notices to employees are customarily posted, the notice designed by
19the department under sub. (10) (f). Any employer who violates this subsection shall
20forfeit not more than $100 for each offense.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20621Section 206. 108.221 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 108.221 (1) (a)
22(intro.) and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,101,523108.221 (1) (a) (intro.) Any employer described in s. 108.18 (2) (c) or engaged

1in the painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures who knowingly
2and intentionally provides false information to the department for the purpose of
3misclassifying or attempting to misclassify an individual who is an employee of the
4employer as a nonemployee shall, for each incident, be assessed a penalty by the
5department as follows:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,101,961. For each act occurring before the date of the first determination of a
7violation of this subsection, the employer shall be assessed a penalty in the amount
8of $500 for each employee who is misclassified, but not to exceed $7,500 per
9incident.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20710Section 207. 108.221 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,101,1311108.221 (1) (a) 2. For each act occurring after the date of the first
12determination of a violation of this subsection, the employer shall be assessed a
13penalty in the amount of $1,000 for each employee who is misclassified.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20814Section 208. 108.221 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 108.221 (2) (intro.)
15and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,101,1916108.221 (2) (intro.) Any employer described in s. 108.18 (2) (c) or engaged in
17the painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures who, through
18coercion, requires an individual to adopt the status of a nonemployee shall be
19assessed a penalty by the department as follows:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,101,2220(a) For each act occurring before the date of the first determination of a
21violation of this subsection, the employer shall be assessed a penalty in the amount
22of $1,000 for each individual so coerced, but not to exceed $10,000 per calendar year.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,20923Section 209. 108.221 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,102,3
1108.221 (2) (b) For each act occurring after the date of the first determination
2of a violation of this subsection, the employer shall be assessed a penalty in the
3amount of $2,000 for each individual so coerced.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2104Section 210. 108.24 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,102,165108.24 (2m) Any employer described in s. 108.18 (2) (c) or engaged in the
6painting or drywall finishing of buildings or other structures who, after having
7previously been assessed an administrative penalty by the department under s.
8108.221 (1), knowingly and intentionally provides false information to the
9department for the purpose of misclassifying or attempting to misclassify an
10individual who is an employee of the employer as a nonemployee shall be fined
11$1,000 for each employee who is misclassified, subject to a maximum fine of $25,000
12for each violation. The department may, regardless of whether an employer has
13been subject to any administrative assessment under s. 108.221 or any other
14penalty or assessment under this chapter, refer violations of this subsection for
15prosecution by the department of justice or the district attorney for the county in
16which the violation occurred.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,21117Section 211. 182.01 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,102,2018182.01 (8) Information to be provided with business formation filings.
19The department shall provide informational materials and resources on worker
20misclassification to each person who files with the department any of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,102,2121(a) Articles of incorporation under s. 180.0202 or 181.0202.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,102,2222(b) Articles of organization under s. 183.0201.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,102,2323(c) A statement of qualification under s. 178.0901.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,103,1
1(d) A certificate of limited partnership under s. 179.0201.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2122Section 212. 943.395 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,103,53943.395 (1) (e) Presents an application for workers compensation insurance
4coverage that is false or fraudulent or that falsely or fraudulently misclassifies
5employees to lower workers compensation insurance premiums.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,92506Section 9250. Fiscal changes; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,103,157(1) Employee misclassification. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
8appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445 (1) (v),
9the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $445,700 to increase the
10authorized FTE positions for the department of workforce development by 3.0 SEG
11positions to conduct additional audits and investigations to identify and resolve
12unlawful employment classification practices. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
13for the appropriation to the department of workforce development under s. 20.445
14(1) (v), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $445,700 to provide
15funding for the positions authorized under this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,935016Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,103,2117(1) Worker misclassification penalties. The treatment of ss. 102.82 (2)
18(a), (ab), and (ad), 102.85 (1) and (2) (c), and 108.221 (1) (a) 2. and (2) (b) first applies
19to violations committed on the effective date of this subsection, but does not
20preclude the counting of other violations as prior violations for purposes of
21assessing penalties..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,103,222221. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,104,2
1Section 213. 102.17 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 102.17 (9) (a)
21m. and amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,104,63102.17 (9) (a) 1m. Fire fighter Firefighter means any person employed on
4a full-time basis by the state or any political subdivision as a member or officer of a
5fire department, including the 1st class cities and state fire marshal and deputies,
6or an individual who volunteers as a member or officer of a fire department.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2147Section 214. 102.17 (9) (a) 1c. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,104,98102.17 (9) (a) 1c. Correctional officer has the meaning given in s. 102.475
9(8) (a).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,21510Section 215. 102.17 (9) (a) 1e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,104,1211102.17 (9) (a) 1e. Emergency medical responder has the meaning given in s.
12256.01 (4p).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,21613Section 216. 102.17 (9) (a) 1g. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,104,1514102.17 (9) (a) 1g. Emergency medical services practitioner has the meaning
15given in s. 256.01 (5).
AB50-ASA2-AA6,21716Section 217. 102.17 (9) (a) 1p. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,104,2217102.17 (9) (a) 1p. Medicolegal investigation staff member includes a chief
18deputy coroner, a deputy coroner, a deputy medical examiner, and any individual
19who assists the office of a coroner or medical examiner with an investigation of a
20death. Medicolegal investigation staff member does not include an individual
21performing solely administrative functions in the office of a coroner or medical
22examiner.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,21823Section 218. 102.17 (9) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,105,8
1102.17 (9) (b) (intro.) Subject to par. (c), in the case of a mental injury that is
2not accompanied by a physical injury and that results in a diagnosis of post-
3traumatic stress disorder in a law enforcement officer, as defined in s. 23.33 (1) (ig),
4an emergency medical responder, an emergency services practitioner, a correctional
5officer, a public safety answering point dispatcher, a coroner, a medical examiner, a
6medicolegal investigation staff member, or a fire fighter firefighter, the claim for
7compensation for the mental injury, in order to be compensable under this chapter,
8is subject to all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,91509Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,105,1410(1) Workers compensation insurance; rate approval; notice. The
11commissioner of insurance shall submit to the legislative reference bureau for
12publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register a notice of the effective date of
13new rates for workers compensation insurance first approved by the commissioner
14under s. 626.13 after the effective date of this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,935015Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,105,2016(1) First responder PTSD coverage. The treatment of s. 102.17 (9) (a) 1.,
171c., 1e., 1g., and 1p. and (b) (intro.) first applies to injuries reported on the effective
18date of rate changes for workers compensation insurance approved by the
19commissioner of insurance under s. 626.13 after the effective date of this
20subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,105,212122. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,105,2322Section 9235. Fiscal changes; Public Lands, Board of
23Commissioners of.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,106,8
1(1) Accountant position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
2appropriation to the board of commissioners of public lands under s. 20.507 (1) (a),
3the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $55,900 to increase the
4authorized FTE positions for the board by 1.0 GPR accountant positions to assist in
5the operations of the board. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
6appropriation to the board of commissioners of public lands under s. 20.507 (1) (a),
7the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $74,300 to provide funding
8for the position authorized under this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,106,9923. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,106,1010Section 9244. Fiscal changes; Transportation.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,106,1711(1) Aviation career education. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
12appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (ds), the
13dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $62,000 for the purpose for
14which the appropriation is made. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
15appropriation to the department of transportation under s. 20.395 (2) (ds), the
16dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $62,000 for the purpose for
17which the appropriation is made..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,106,181824. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,106,1919Section 219. 111.335 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,220111.335 (3) (ag) 1. Employment discrimination because of conviction record
21includes a prospective employer requesting an applicant for employment, on an
22application form or otherwise, to supply information regarding the conviction
23record of the applicant, or otherwise inquiring into or considering the conviction

1record of an applicant for employment, before the applicant has been selected for an
2interview by the prospective employer.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,632. Subdivision 1. does not prohibit a prospective employer from notifying
4applicants for employment that, subject to this section and ss. 111.321 and 111.322,
5an individual with a particular conviction record may be disqualified by law or
6under the employers policies from employment in particular positions.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,773. The department may promulgate rules to implement this paragraph.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93508Section 9350. Initial applicability; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,119(1) Employment discrimination; consideration of conviction record.
10The treatment of s. 111.335 (3) (ag) first applies to an application for employment
11submitted to an employer on the effective date of this subsection.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,945012Section 9450. Effective dates; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,1513(1) Employment discrimination; consideration of conviction record.
14The treatment of s. 111.335 (3) (ag) and Section 9350 (1) of this act take effect on
15the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,161625. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,1717Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,1818(1) Minimum wage study committee.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,2019(a) The secretary of workforce development shall establish a minimum wage
20study committee under s. 15.04 (1) (c). The committee shall consist of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,21211. Five members appointed by the governor.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,22222. One member appointed by the speaker of the assembly.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,107,23233. One member appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,1
14. One member appointed by the majority leader of the senate.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,225. One member appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,53(b) The committee created under par. (a) shall study options to increase the
4minimum wage for workers in this state to ensure that all Wisconsin workers earn
5a living wage.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,106(c) No later than October 1, 2026, the committee created under par. (a) shall
7submit to the governor and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature
8in the manner provided under s. 13.172 (3) a report that includes recommendations
9regarding the options for achieving a minimum wage and other means of increasing
10worker compensation in this state that allow a worker to earn a living wage.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,1211(d) The minimum wage study committee terminates upon submission of the
12report under par. (c)..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,131326. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,108,1414Section 220. 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,109,51566.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal
16opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in
17s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion,
18national origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status
19as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50
20(1m) (u), lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance, as defined
21in s. 106.50 (1m) (rm), age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under
22ss. 101.132 and 106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125.
23The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the

1subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political
2subdivisions, and does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor
3deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any
4type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected
5class.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2216Section 221. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,109,217106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful
8discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons
9shall have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual
10orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status
11as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income,
12receipt of rental or housing assistance, age, or ancestry and it is the duty of the
13political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all
14discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss. 66.0125 and
1566.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal housing
16opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied. The
17legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute a
18significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated.
19This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the
20protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of
21this state.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,22222Section 222. 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,110,523106.50 (1m) (h) Discriminate means to segregate, separate, exclude, or

1treat a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m),
2or (2r) because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national
3origin, marital status, family status, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual
4assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance,
5age, or ancestry.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2236Section 223. 106.50 (1m) (rm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,110,137106.50 (1m) (rm) Rental or housing assistance means any form of financial
8contribution from a 3rd party for the purpose of creating or maintaining affordable
9housing for tenants, purchasers, or other recipients of housing, including assistance
10provided under 42 USC 1437f, the HOME Investment Partnerships Program
11administered by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development, or the
12Community Development Block Grant Program administered by the federal
13Department of Housing and Urban Development..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,110,141427. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,110,1515Section 224. 230.35 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,110,1716230.35 (1) (a) 1. One hundred four hours each year for a full year of service
17during the first 5 2 years of service;
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