Amendment SE3 SSA1-SB1

SB1-SSA1,19,8 38.04 (34) Student apprenticeship grants. (a) In this subsection, “apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).

SB1-SSA1,19,14 (b) The board shall award grants to students enrolled in technical colleges who have undertaken an apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of instruction at the technical college. Grants may be awarded only to pay for the students' actual materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, associated with the apprenticeship program. Grants may not exceed $1,500 per student or the student's actual materials expenses, whichever is less.

SB1-SSA1,19,16 (c) The board may not award a grant to a student under this subsection unless the student's application submitted to the board includes all of the following:

SB1-SSA1,19,18 1. A recommendation form signed by the student's apprenticeship employer or another person in the trades.

SB1-SSA1,19,20 2. A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student's apprenticeship program.

SB1-SSA1,19,21 3. A statement signed by the student certifying all of the following:

SB1-SSA1,19,23 a. That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the following semester.

SB1-SSA1,20,3 b. That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the apprenticeship program.

SB1-SSA1,20,6 (d) The board may not award a grant to a student under this subsection unless the board has verified the student's enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the semester in which the grant award is made.

SB1-SSA1,20,8 (e) The board may not award grants under this subsection totaling more than $100,000 in any academic year.

SB1-SSA1,20,10 (f) The board may structure the grants awarded under this subsection to create incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.

SB1-SSA1,16 Section 16. 39.381 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,20,13 39.381 Apprenticeship grants for tribal college students. (1) In this section:

SB1-SSA1,20,14 (a) “Apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).

SB1-SSA1,20,15 (b) “Tribal college" has the meaning given in s. 39.382 (1) (d).

SB1-SSA1,20,21 (2) The board shall award grants to students enrolled in tribal colleges who have undertaken an apprenticeship program in conjunction with their course of instruction at the tribal college. Grants may be awarded only to pay for the students' actual materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, associated with the apprenticeship program. Grants may not exceed $1,500 per student or the student's actual materials expenses, whichever is less.

SB1-SSA1,20,23 (3) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the student's application submitted to the board includes all of the following:

SB1-SSA1,20,25 (a) A recommendation form signed by the student's apprenticeship employer or another person in the trades.

SB1-SSA1,21,2 (b) A statement of how the award would help the student complete the student's apprenticeship program.

SB1-SSA1,21,3 (c) A statement signed by the student certifying all of the following:

SB1-SSA1,21,5 1. That the student will be enrolled in the apprenticeship program in the following semester.

SB1-SSA1,21,8 2. That the student will use the grant award to pay for materials expenses, such as the cost of tools, equipment, and clothing, that are directly related to the apprenticeship program.

SB1-SSA1,21,11 (4) The board may not award a grant to a student under this section unless the board has verified the student's enrollment in the apprenticeship program in the semester in which the grant award is made.

SB1-SSA1,21,13 (5) The board may not award grants under this section totaling more than $21,000 in any academic year.

SB1-SSA1,21,15 (6) The board may structure the grants awarded under this section to create incentives for completing apprenticeship programs.

SB1-SSA1,17 Section 17. 45.40 (1g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,21,21 45.40 (1g) (a) “Health care provider" means an advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, a dentist licensed under ch. 447, an optometrist licensed under ch. 449, a physician licensed under s. 448.02, or a podiatrist licensed under s. 448.63.

SB1-SSA1,18 Section 18. 46.297 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,21,25 46.297 (2) (a) The person is certified as deaf or severely hearing impaired by a physician, an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, or the department.

SB1-SSA1,19 Section 19. 46.298 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,22,12 46.298 Vehicle sticker for the hearing impaired. Upon the request of a person who is certified as hearing impaired by the department, by a physician, by a hearing instrument specialist licensed under subch. I of ch. 459 , or by an audiologist who is licensed under subch. II of ch. 459 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. III of ch. 459, the department shall issue to the person a decal or sticker for display on a motor vehicle owned or frequently operated by the person to apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned or operated by a hearing-impaired person. No charge shall be made for issuance of the decal or sticker. The department shall specify the design of the decal or sticker. The department shall designate the location on the vehicle at which the decal or sticker shall be affixed by its own adhesive.

SB1-SSA1,20 Section 20. 46.90 (4) (ab) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,22,15 46.90 (4) (ab) 4. A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1-SSA1,21 Section 21. 48.56 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,22,19 48.56 (2) Each county department shall employ personnel who devote all or part of their time to child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).

SB1-SSA1,22 Section 22. 48.561 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,22,24 48.561 (2) The department shall employ personnel in a county having a population of 750,000 or more who devote all of their time directly or indirectly to child welfare services. Whenever possible, these personnel shall be social workers certified under ch. 457, as defined in s. 457.01 (10).

SB1-SSA1,23 Section 23. 49.45 (9r) (a) 7. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,23,2 49.45 (9r) (a) 7. e. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch. 448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.

SB1-SSA1,24 Section 24. 49.45 (30j) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,23,18 49.45 (30j) (a) 1. “Competent mental health professional” means a physician who has completed a residence in psychiatry; a psychologist; a private practice school psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13, as defined in s. 457.01 (7); an advanced practice social worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (2), as defined in s. 457.01 (1c); an independent social worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (3) , as defined in s. 457.01 (2g); a clinical social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (4), as defined in s. 457.01 (1r); a clinical substance abuse counselor or independent clinical supervisor who is certified under s. 440.88, or any of these individuals who is practicing under a currently valid training or temporary license or certificate granted under applicable provisions of ch. 457. “Competent mental health professional" does not include an individual whose license or certificate is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or certificate is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or restriction.

SB1-SSA1,25 Section 25. 51.03 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,24,8 51.03 (6) (a) In this subsection, “licensed treatment professional" means a physician who has completed a residence in psychiatry; a psychologist; a private practice school psychologist who is licensed under ch. 455; a marriage and family therapist who is licensed under s. 457.10 or 457.11; a professional counselor licensed under s. 457.12 or 457.13, as defined in s. 457.01 (7); an advanced practice social worker granted a certificate under s. 457.08 (2) , as defined in s. 457.01 (1c); an independent social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (3), as defined in s. 457.01 (2g); a clinical social worker licensed under s. 457.08 (4), as defined in s. 457.01 (1r); or any of these individuals who is practicing under a currently valid training or temporary license or certificate granted under applicable provisions of ch. 457. “Licensed treatment professional" does not include an individual whose license or certificate is suspended, revoked, or voluntarily surrendered, or whose license or certificate is limited or restricted, when practicing in areas prohibited by the limitation or restriction.

SB1-SSA1,26 Section 26. 55.043 (1m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,24,11 55.043 (1m) (a) 4. A social worker, professional counselor, or marriage and family therapist certified, as those terms are defined under subch. I of ch. 457.

SB1-SSA1,27 Section 27. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. h. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,24,16 71.05 (6) (b) 49. h. For each elementary pupil, in each year to which the claim relates, the maximum amount of tuition expenses which a claimant may subtract under this subdivision in a taxable year is $4,000, except the maximum amount for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, subject to subd. 49. L., is $5,070.

SB1-SSA1,28 Section 28. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. i. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,24,21 71.05 (6) (b) 49. i. For each secondary pupil, in each year to which the claim relates, the maximum amount of tuition expenses which a claimant may subtract under this subdivision in a taxable year is $10,000, except the maximum amount for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, subject to subd. 49. L., is $12,660.

SB1-SSA1,29 Section 29. 71.05 (6) (b) 49. L. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,25,10 71.05 (6) (b) 49. L. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2023, the dollar amounts in subd. 49. h. and i. shall be increased each year by a percentage equal to the percentage change between the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August of the previous year and the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August 2022, as determined by the federal department of labor, except that the adjustment may occur only if the resulting amount is greater than the corresponding amount that was calculated for the previous year. Each amount that is revised under this subd. 49. L. shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10 if the revised amount is not a multiple of $10 or, if the revised amount is a multiple of $5, such an amount shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $10. The department of revenue shall annually adjust the changes in dollar amounts required under this subd. 49. L. and incorporate the changes into the income tax forms and instructions.

SB1-SSA1,30 Section 30. 71.06 (1q) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,25,15 71.06 (1q) (c) On all taxable income exceeding $15,000 but not exceeding $225,000, 6.27 percent, except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, 5.30 percent and except that the rate is 4.40 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

SB1-SSA1,31 Section 31. 71.06 (2) (i) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,25,20 71.06 (2) (i) 3. On all taxable income exceeding $20,000 but not exceeding $300,000, 6.27 percent, except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, 5.30 percent and except that the rate is 4.40 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

SB1-SSA1,32 Section 32. 71.06 (2) (j) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,25,25 71.06 (2) (j) 3. On all taxable income exceeding $10,000 but not exceeding $150,000, 6.27 percent, except that for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, 5.30 percent and except that the rate is 4.40 percent for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022.

SB1-SSA1,33 Section 33. 71.07 (9g) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 71.07 (9g) (b) 1. and amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,26,8 71.07 (9g) (b) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2021, and before January 1, 2023, and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 50 percent of the federal child and dependent care tax credit claimed by the claimant on his or her federal income tax return for the taxable year to which the claim under this subsection relates.

SB1-SSA1,34 Section 34. 71.07 (9g) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,26,16 71.07 (9g) (b) 2. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, and subject to the limitations provided in this subsection, a claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to the amount of the federal child and dependent care tax credit that the claimant may claim on his or her federal income tax return for the taxable year to which the claim under this subsection relates using the expense limitation under par. (c) 5. rather than the expense limitation under 26 USC 21 (c).

SB1-SSA1,35 Section 35. 71.07 (9g) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,26,22 71.07 (9g) (c) 5. Notwithstanding 26 USC 21 (c), for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2022, the maximum allowable expenses to determine the amount of the credit under par. (b) 2. is $10,000 for one qualifying individual, as defined in 26 USC 21 (b), and $20,000 for 2 or more qualifying individuals, as defined in 26 USC 21 (b).

SB1-SSA1,36 Section 36. 89.073 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,26,25 89.073 (title) Reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses.

SB1-SSA1,37 Section 37. 89.073 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1,38 Section 38. 89.073 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1,39 Section 39. 89.073 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,27,7 89.073 (2) (c) The individual holds a credential that was granted by a governmental authority in a jurisdiction outside state other than this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06.

SB1-SSA1,40 Section 40. 89.073 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,27,12 89.073 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside state other than this state that have granted the individual a credential that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06.

SB1-SSA1,41 Section 41. 89.073 (2) (g) and (h) of the statutes are created to read:

SB1-SSA1,27,20 89.073 (2) (g) The individual does not have any limitation, restriction, or other encumbrance on any credential issued by a governmental authority in a state other than this state that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06 and is not under investigation by any governmental authority in a state other than this state related to any credential possessed by the individual that qualifies the individual to perform the acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s. 89.06.

SB1-SSA1,27,22 (h) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the individual does not have an arrest or conviction record.

SB1-SSA1,42 Section 42. 89.073 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB1-SSA1,43 Section 43. 97.67 (5m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,28,2 97.67 (5m) (a) 3. A physician assistant who is licensed under subch. IX of ch. 448 or who holds a compact privilege under subch. XIII of ch. 448.

SB1-SSA1,44 Section 44. 101.022 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1-SSA1,28,10 101.022 Certain laws applicable to occupational licenses. Sections 440.03 (1), (3m), (4), (11m), and (13) (a), (am), and (b) 75., 440.05 (1) (a) and (2) (b), 440.075, 440.09 (2) (1m), 440.11, 440.12, 440.121, 440.13, 440.14, 440.15, 440.19, 440.20 (1), (3), (4) (a), and (5) (a), 440.205, 440.21, and 440.22, and the requirements imposed on the department under those statutes, apply to occupational licenses, as defined in s. 101.02 (1) (a) 2., in the same manner as those statutes apply to credentials, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a).

SB1-SSA1,45 Section 45. 106.276 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1-SSA1,28,14 106.276 Commercial driver training grant program. (1) (a) The department shall establish and administer a commercial driver training grant program.

SB1-SSA1,28,18 (b) A person that satisfies the eligibility requirements under par. (c) may apply to the department for a grant under this section. The department shall prescribe the form, nature, and extent of information that shall be contained in applications for grants under this section.

SB1-SSA1,28,20 (c) An applicant is eligible for a grant under this section if all of the following are satisfied:

SB1-SSA1,28,23 1. The applicant provides to an individual who resides in this state training in the operation of commercial motor vehicles that satisfies the requirements of 49 CFR part 380, subparts F and G.

SB1-SSA1,28,25 2. The applicant is listed on the Training Provider Registry (TPR), as set forth in 49 CFR part 380, subpart G.

SB1-SSA1,29,3 2m. The applicant has a facility in this state that is listed in the Training Provider Registry described in subd. 2., and the training described in subd. 1. is provided at or through that facility.

SB1-SSA1,29,6 3. The individual for whom the applicant provides training under subd. 1. obtains an initial commercial driver license, as defined in s. 340.01 (7m), in this state after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].

SB1-SSA1,29,7 4. The application is received by the department before July 1, 2025.

SB1-SSA1,29,11 (d) The department may award grants to eligible applicants under par. (c). The amount of a grant under this section with regard to each individual trained may not exceed 50 percent of the costs of training the individual in the operation of commercial motor vehicles or $3,000, whichever is less.