Amendment SSA1-AB68

AB68-SSA1,1747 Section 1747 . 104.035 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 104.035 (6) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,851,14 104.035 (6) Golf caddies. (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (8m), the minimum wage for a golf caddy is as follows:

AB68-SSA1,851,16 (a) Prior to the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], $10.50 for caddying 18 holes and $5.90 for caddying 9 holes.

AB68-SSA1,1748 Section 1748 . 104.035 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,851,20 104.035 (6) (b) On or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2023, $11.95 for caddying 18 holes and $6.71 for caddying 9 holes.

AB68-SSA1,1749 Section 1749 . 104.035 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,851,23 104.035 (6) (c) On or after January 1, 2023, and prior to January 1, 2024, $13.03 for caddying 18 holes and $7.32 for caddying 9 holes.

AB68-SSA1,1750 Section 1750 . 104.035 (6) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,852,2 104.035 (6) (d) On or after January 1, 2024, and prior to January 1, 2025, $14.12 for caddying 18 holes and $7.93 for caddying 9 holes.

AB68-SSA1,1751 Section 1751 . 104.035 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,852,13 104.035 (8m) Minimum wage adjustments. Effective on January 1, 2025, and effective on each January 1 thereafter, the department shall revise the minimum wages established under subs. (1) to (6). The department shall determine the revised minimum wages by calculating the percentage difference between the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on the last day of the last month for which that information is available and the consumer price index for the 12-month period ending on the last day of the month 12 months prior to that month, adjusting the minimum wage then in effect by that percentage difference. The department shall annually have the revised amount published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register and on the department's Internet site.

AB68-SSA1,1752 Section 1752 . 106.04 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,852,18 106.04 Employment of apprentices on state public works projects. (1) Definition. In this section, “project" means a project of public works that is subject to s. 103.49 or 103.50 in which work is performed by employees employed in trades that are apprenticeable under this subchapter.

AB68-SSA1,852,23 (2) Waiver. If the department grants an exception or modification to any requirement in any contract for the performance of work on a project relating to the employment and training of apprentices, the department shall post that information on its Internet site, together with a detailed explanation for granting the exception or modification.

AB68-SSA1,1753 Section 1753. 106.125 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,853,7 106.125 Early college credit program. On behalf of the school board of a school district, on behalf of a governing board of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) or (2x), and on behalf of the governing body of a participating private school, as defined in s. 118.55 (1) (c), the department of workforce development shall pay to the department of public instruction the costs of tuition for a pupil who attends an institution of higher education under the program under s. 118.55 as provided under s. 118.55 (5) (e) 2. and 3.

AB68-SSA1,1754 Section 1754. 106.13 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,853,11 106.13 (2r) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (a), the The department shall develop curricula for youth apprenticeship programs for occupational areas approved under sub. (2m).

AB68-SSA1,1755 Section 1755. 106.26 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,853,18 106.26 (1) Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that, for many workers and persons seeking employment in outlying suburban and sparsely populated and developed areas, conventional, fixed-route mass transit systems do not provide adequate transportation service. The purpose of the employment transit assistance program under this section is to correct this deficiency in access to employment locations and to stimulate the development of innovative transit service methods.

AB68-SSA1,1756 Section 1756. 106.26 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,853,24 106.26 (2) (d) “Project" means a project designed to improve access to jobs, including part-time jobs and Wisconsin works employment positions, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (r), located in outlying suburban and sparsely populated and developed areas that are not adequately served by a mass transit system and to develop innovative transit service methods.

AB68-SSA1,1757 Section 1757. 106.27 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,854,3 106.27 (1p) Green jobs training program. (a) In this subsection, “green jobs” means jobs that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources.

AB68-SSA1,854,8 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bp), the department shall award grants to public or private organizations for the development and implementation of green jobs training programs. As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the department may require a public or private organization to provide matching funds at a percentage to be determined by the department.

AB68-SSA1,1758 Section 1758. 106.27 (1q) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,854,19 106.27 (1q) Pandemic workforce training program. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bq), the department shall award grants to public or private organizations for the development and implementation of pandemic workforce training programs that emphasize training, skill development, and economic recovery for individuals and businesses. The grants may be used for virtual and in-person job training, employment navigators or coaches, skill assessment, transportation, soft skill development, career or talent search services, and other programs to return employees to the labor market. As a condition of receiving a grant under this subsection, the department may require a public or private organization to provide matching funds at a percentage to be determined by the department.

AB68-SSA1,1759 Section 1759. 106.27 (2g) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,854,23 106.27 (2g) (a) 1. Promulgate rules prescribing procedures and criteria for awarding grants under sub subs. (1), (1p), and (1q) and the information with respect to those grants that must be contained in the reports required under subd. 3.

AB68-SSA1,1760 Section 1760. 106.27 (2g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,855,4 106.27 (2g) (a) 2. Receive and review applications for grants under subs. (1), (1g), and (1j) (am), (1p), and (1q) and prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that must be contained in an application for a grant under sub. (1), (1g), or (1j) (am), (1p) or (1q).

AB68-SSA1,1761 Section 1761. 106.27 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,856,3 106.27 (3) Annual report. Annually, by December 31, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance providing an account of the department's activities and expenditures under this section during the preceding fiscal year and detailing the amounts allocated to and expended for each of the programs, grants, and services specified in s. 20.445 (1) (b) and, (bm), (bp), and (bq) for that fiscal year. The report shall include information on the number of unemployed and underemployed workers and incumbent employees who participate in training programs under sub. (1) or, (1j), (1p), or (1q); the number of unemployed workers who obtain gainful employment, underemployed workers who obtain new employment, and incumbent employees who receive increased compensation after participating in such a training program; and the wages earned by those workers and employees both before and after participating in such a training program. The report shall also include information on the extent to which waiting lists for enrollment in courses and programs provided by technical colleges in high-demand fields are reduced as a result of grants under sub. (1g) (a), on the number of students who participate in certification or training programs under sub. (1) (a) or (e) or (1g) (b), on the building modifications funded under sub. (1) (f) and the effect of those building modifications on the school districts' technical education programs, and on the number of persons with disabilities who participate in employment enhancement activities under sub. (1g) (c). In addition, the report shall provide information on the number of student interns who are placed with employers as a result of the coordination activities conducted under sub. (1r) or the grants awarded under sub. (1) (d).

AB68-SSA1,1762 Section 1762. 106.274 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,856,10 106.274 Worker connection program. (1) Worker connection program. The department shall, from the appropriation under 20.445 (1) (cm), establish and administer a worker connection program that helps participants prepare for and enter jobs in high-growth employment sectors by pairing participants with achievement coaches who guide participants through the workforce system and partner with employers in high-growth employment sectors.

AB68-SSA1,856,12 (2) Implementation. The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.

AB68-SSA1,1763 Section 1763. 106.28 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,856,15 106.28 Health care recruitment initiative. (1) In this section, “nurse aide” has the meaning given in s. 146.40 (1) (d).

AB68-SSA1,856,18 (2) The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bv) and in coordination with local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122, do all of the following:

AB68-SSA1,856,22 (a) Undertake a statewide recruitment initiative to promote and connect individuals with instructional programs for nurse aides approved by the department of health services under s. 146.40 and nurse aide employment opportunities and to promote other health care provider employment opportunities.

AB68-SSA1,856,24 (b) Create a free, 4-hour course that individuals may take to explore career opportunities within the field of human services or health care delivery.

AB68-SSA1,1764 Section 1764. 106.29 of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,857,2 106.29 Pandemic recovery grants. (1) In this section, “pandemic” means the 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.

AB68-SSA1,857,10 (2) The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bw), establish and operate a program to provide grants to local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122 to fund pandemic recovery efforts. The grants shall emphasize training, skill development, and economic recovery for individuals and businesses. The grants may be used for virtual and in-person job training, employment navigators or coaches, skill assessment, transportation, soft skill development, career or talent search services, and other programs to return employees to the labor market.

AB68-SSA1,1765 Section 1765. 106.38 (4) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,857,13 106.38 (4) (a) 2m. Submit an application to the program no later than 7 years at any time after the date of discharge from military service.

AB68-SSA1,1766 Section 1766 . 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,858,4 106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons shall have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry and it is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly prevention or removal of all discrimination in housing through the powers granted under ss. 66.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law governing equal housing opportunities to cover single-family residences that are owner-occupied. The legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family residences constitute a significant portion of the housing business in this state and should be regulated. This section shall be considered an exercise of the police powers of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and human rights of the people of this state.

AB68-SSA1,1767 Section 1767 . 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,858,11 106.50 (1m) (h) “Discriminate" means to segregate, separate, exclude, or treat a person or class of persons unequally in a manner described in sub. (2), (2m), or (2r) because of sex, race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.

AB68-SSA1,1768 Section 1768 . 106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,858,17 106.50 (1m) (nm) “Member of a protected class" means a group of natural persons, or a natural person, who may be categorized because of sex, race, color, disability, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual abuse, or stalking, lawful source of income, age, or ancestry.

AB68-SSA1,1769 Section 1769 . 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,858,24 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. Nothing in this section prohibits an owner or agent from requiring that a person who seeks to buy or rent housing supply information concerning family status, and marital, financial, and business status but not concerning race, color, disability, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, or, subject to subd. 2., age.

AB68-SSA1,1770 Section 1770. 106.50 (6) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,859,9 106.50 (6) (f) 1. After the department issues a charge under par. (c) 2., the department shall serve the charge, along with a written notice of hearing, specifying the nature and acts of discrimination which appear to have been committed, and requiring the respondent to answer the charge at a hearing before an examiner. The notice shall specify a time of hearing, not less than 10 days after service of the charge, and a place of hearing within the county in which the violation is alleged to have occurred. The department shall designate the place of hearing, which may include a remote, web-based, or in-person hearing in a location accessible and in proximity to the parties.

AB68-SSA1,1771 Section 1771 . 106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,859,15 106.52 (3) (a) 1. Deny to another or charge another a higher price than the regular rate for the full and equal enjoyment of any public place of accommodation or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB68-SSA1,1772 Section 1772 . 106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,859,20 106.52 (3) (a) 2. Give preferential treatment to some classes of persons in providing services or facilities in any public place of accommodation or amusement because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin , or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB68-SSA1,1773 Section 1773 . 106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,860,3 106.52 (3) (a) 3. Directly or indirectly publish, circulate, display or mail any written communication which the communicator knows is to the effect that any of the facilities of any public place of accommodation or amusement will be denied to any person by reason of sex, race, color, creed, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r) or that the patronage of a person is unwelcome, objectionable or unacceptable for any of those reasons.

AB68-SSA1,1774 Section 1774 . 106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,860,7 106.52 (3) (a) 4. Refuse to furnish or charge another a higher rate for any automobile insurance because of race, color, creed, disability, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r).

AB68-SSA1,1775 Section 1775 . 106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,860,13 106.52 (3) (a) 5. Refuse to rent, charge a higher price than the regular rate or give preferential treatment, because of sex, race, color, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, or ancestry or because a person holds or does not hold a license under s. 343.03 (3r), regarding the use of any private facilities commonly rented to the public.

AB68-SSA1,1776 Section 1776. 106.52 (4) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,861,24 106.52 (4) (a) 4. If the department finds probable cause to believe that any act prohibited under sub. (3) has been or is being committed, the department may endeavor to eliminate the act by conference, conciliation and persuasion. If the department determines that such conference, conciliation and persuasion has not eliminated the alleged act prohibited under sub. (3), the department shall issue and serve a written notice of hearing, specifying the nature and acts prohibited under sub. (3) which appear to have been committed, and requiring the person named, in this subsection called the “respondent", to answer the complaint at a hearing before an examiner. The notice shall specify a time of hearing, not less than 10 days after service of the complaint, and a place of hearing within the county in which the violation of sub. (3) is alleged to have occurred. The department shall designate the place of hearing, which may include a remote, web-based, or in-person hearing in a location accessible and in proximity to the parties. The attorney of record for any party may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of evidence. A subpoena issued by an attorney must be in substantially the same form as provided in s. 805.07 (4) and must be served in the manner provided in s. 805.07 (5). The attorney shall, at the time of issuance, send a copy of the subpoena to the appeal tribunal or other representative of the department responsible for conducting the proceeding. The testimony at the hearing shall be recorded by the department. In all hearings before an examiner, except those for determining probable cause, the burden of proof is on the party alleging an act prohibited under sub. (3). If, after the hearing, the examiner finds by a fair preponderance of the evidence that the respondent has violated sub. (3), the examiner shall make written findings and order such action by the respondent as will effectuate the purpose of this subsection and sub. (3). The department shall serve a certified copy of the examiner's findings and order on the respondent and complainant. The order shall have the same force as other orders of the department and shall be enforced as provided in this subsection, except that the enforcement of the order is automatically stayed upon the filing of a petition for review with the commission. If the examiner finds that the respondent has not engaged in an act prohibited under sub. (3) as alleged in the complaint, the department shall serve a certified copy of the examiner's findings on the complainant and the respondent together with an order dismissing the complaint. If the complaint is dismissed, costs in an amount not to exceed $100 plus actual disbursements for the attendance of witnesses may be assessed against the department in the discretion of the department.

AB68-SSA1,1777 Section 1777 . 108.02 (18r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB68-SSA1,862,1 108.02 (18r) Marijuana. “Marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (11m).

AB68-SSA1,1778 Section 1778. 108.02 (26m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB68-SSA1,1779 Section 1779. 108.04 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,862,6 108.04 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in pars. par. (b) to (bd), sub. (16) (am) and (b), and s. 108.062 (10) and (10m) and as otherwise expressly provided, a claimant is eligible for benefits as to any given week only if all of the following apply:

AB68-SSA1,1780 Section 1780. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB68-SSA1,862,20 108.04 (2) (a) 3. The claimant conducts a reasonable search for suitable work during that week and provides verification of that search to the department. The search for suitable work must include at least 4 actions per week that constitute a reasonable search as prescribed by rule of the department. In addition, the department may, by rule, require a claimant to take more than 4 reasonable work search actions in any week. The department shall require a uniform number of reasonable work search actions for similar types of claimants. This subdivision does not apply to a claimant if the department determines that the claimant is currently laid off from employment with an employer but there is a reasonable expectation of reemployment of the individual by that employer. In determining whether the claimant has a reasonable expectation of reemployment by an employer, the department shall request the employer to verify the claimant's employment status and shall consider all of the following:

AB68-SSA1,862,21 a. The history of layoffs and reemployments by the employer.

AB68-SSA1,862,23 b. Any information that the employer furnished to the claimant or the department concerning the claimant's anticipated reemployment date.

AB68-SSA1,862,25 c. Whether the claimant has recall rights with the employer under the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement.

AB68-SSA1,1781 Section 1781. 108.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB68-SSA1,863,4 108.04 (2) (b) The department may, by rule, establish waivers from the registration for work requirement under par. (a) 2. and the work search requirement under par. (a) 3.

AB68-SSA1,1782 Section 1782. 108.04 (2) (bb) of the statutes is repealed.

AB68-SSA1,1783 Section 1783. 108.04 (2) (bd) of the statutes is repealed.

AB68-SSA1,1784 Section 1784. 108.04 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,863,14 108.04 (2) (bm) A claimant is ineligible to receive benefits for any week for which there is a determination that the claimant failed to comply with the registration for work and work search requirements under par. (a) 2. or 3. or failed to provide verification to the department that the claimant complied with those requirements, unless the department has waived those requirements under par. (b), (bb), or (bd) or s. 108.062 (10m). If the department has paid benefits to a claimant for any such week, the department may recover the overpayment under s. 108.22.

AB68-SSA1,1785 Section 1785. 108.04 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB68-SSA1,863,22 108.04 (2) (h) A claimant shall, when the claimant first files a claim for benefits under this chapter and during each subsequent week the claimant files for benefits under this chapter, inform the department whether he or she is receiving social security disability insurance payments, as defined in sub. (12) (f) 2m s. 108.05 (7m) (b). If the claimant is receiving social security disability insurance payments, the claimant shall, in the manner prescribed by the department, report to the department the amount of the social security disability insurance payments.

AB68-SSA1,1786 Section 1786. 108.04 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB68-SSA1,1787 Section 1787 . 108.04 (5g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB68-SSA1,1788 Section 1788 . 108.04 (5m) of the statutes is created to read: