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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;
AB50-ASA2-AA6,22518Section 225. 230.35 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,110,2019230.35 (1) (a) 1m. One hundred twenty hours each year for a full year of
20service during the next 3 years of service;
AB50-ASA2-AA6,22621Section 226. 230.35 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,222230.35 (1) (c) When the rate of annual leave changes during the 2nd, 5th,

110th, 15th, 20th or 25th calendar year, the annual leave for that year shall be
2prorated.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2273Section 227. 230.35 (1m) (bt) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,54230.35 (1m) (bt) 1. 120 hours each year for a full year of service during the
5first 5 2 years of service;
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2286Section 228. 230.35 (1m) (bt) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,87230.35 (1m) (bt) 1m. 136 hours each year for a full year of service during the
8next 3 years of service;
AB50-ASA2-AA6,93019Section 9301. Initial applicability; Administration.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,1210(1) Annual leave hours; state employees. The treatment of s. 230.35 (1)
11(a) 1. and 1m. and (c) and (1m) (bt) 1. and 1m. first applies to a state employees
12anniversary of service that occurs on the effective date of this subsection..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,131328. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,1414Section 229. 230.046 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,1715230.046 (3) (f) Provide an apprenticeship program as described under subch.
16I of ch. 106. If an appointing authority provides an apprenticeship program under
17this paragraph, the appointing authority shall do all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,111,21181. Create a defined training plan for employees who participate in the
19apprenticeship program, to include on-the-job and off-the-job training, that is
20designed for the employees to gain the skills necessary for the trade, craft, or
21business and for completion of the apprenticeship.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,112,2222. During working hours and without loss of pay, provide to employees who

1participate in the apprenticeship program off-the-job, specialized training courses
2that are necessary for completion of the apprenticeship program.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2303Section 230. 230.046 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,112,84230.046 (5) (b) Training Except as provided in par. (bm), training costs
5estimated to exceed $500, excluding the compensation of participants, have been
6included in the budget and approved by the legislature or the joint committee on
7finance, and such costs will be encumbered for training purposes on the records of
8the agency;
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2319Section 231. 230.046 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,112,1410230.046 (5) (bm) Training costs for an apprenticeship program provided
11under sub. (3) (f) estimated to exceed $1,000, excluding the compensation of
12participants, have been included in the budget and approved by the legislature or
13the joint committee on finance, and such costs will be encumbered for training
14purposes on the records of the agency;
AB50-ASA2-AA6,23215Section 232. 230.12 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,112,2216230.12 (1) (f) Trainee pay rates. When Except with respect to apprentices as
17provided in par. (fm), when applicable, the compensation plan may provide for rates
18of pay below the minimum of the pay range to reflect the appropriate beginning pay
19for persons appointed to positions who do not possess the qualifications necessary
20to perform the work at the classification level for which they are being trained. Pay
21increases up to the minimum of the pay range shall be provided to compensate for
22the attainment of additional qualifications during the trainee period.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,23323Section 233. 230.12 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,113,424230.12 (1) (fm) Apprentice pay rates. The compensation plan may provide for

1rates of pay to reflect the appropriate beginning pay for persons appointed to
2apprenticeship programs under s. 230.046 (3) (f) during the apprenticeship. Pay
3increases shall be provided to compensate for the attainment of additional
4qualifications during the apprenticeship.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2345Section 234. 230.28 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,113,106230.28 (6) An employee appointed to a position in an apprenticeship program
7under s. 230.046 (3) (f) shall be on a probationary period for the duration of the
8apprenticeship and may be separated during that period without the right of
9appeal, at the discretion of the appointing authority. Upon completion of the
10apprenticeship, the employee shall gain permanent status.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,23511Section 235. 230.35 (4) (d) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,113,1512230.35 (4) (d) 5. Employees serving in an apprenticeship program under s.
13230.046 (3) (f) shall earn paid personal holidays as set forth in this paragraph for
14probationary employees, subject to the limitations in this paragraph for
15probationary employees..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,113,161629. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,113,1717Section 9248. Fiscal changes; Veterans Affairs.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,114,418(1) Veterans housing and recovery program. In the schedule under s.
1920.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of veterans affairs under s.
2020.485 (2) (rm), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $900,000
21to increase funding for supplies and services costs in the program, and for costs
22associated with leasing a different facility for the Chippewa Fallsbased program
23due to space and facility deficiencies of the current location.. In the schedule under
24s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of veterans affairs under s.

120.485 (2) (rm), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,050,000
2to increase funding for supplies and services costs in the program, and for costs
3associated with leasing a different facility for the Chippewa Fallsbased program
4due to space and facility deficiencies of the current location..
AB50-ASA2-AA6,114,5530. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,114,66Section 236. 16.765 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,114,18716.765 (1) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
8Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin
9Aerospace Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin
10Economic Development Corporation, and the Bradley Center Sports and
11Entertainment Corporation shall include in all contracts executed by them a
12provision obligating the contractor not to discriminate against any employee or
13applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex,
14physical condition, developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual
15orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32
16(7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), or national origin and, except with
17respect to sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity, obligating the
18contractor to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,23719Section 237. 16.765 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,115,152016.765 (2) Contracting agencies, the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and
21Clinics Authority, the Fox River Navigational System Authority, the Wisconsin
22Aerospace Authority, the Lower Fox River Remediation Authority, the Wisconsin
23Economic Development Corporation, and the Bradley Center Sports and

1Entertainment Corporation shall include the following provision in every contract
2executed by them: In connection with the performance of work under this
3contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or
4applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, handicap, sex,
5physical condition, developmental disability, as defined in s. 51.01 (5), sexual
6orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as
7defined in s. 111.32 (7k), or national origin. This provision shall include, but not be
8limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, or transfer;
9recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other
10forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Except
11with respect to sexual orientation, gender expression, and gender identity, the
12contractor further agrees to take affirmative action to ensure equal employment
13opportunities. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available for
14employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting
15officer setting forth the provisions of the nondiscrimination clause. clause.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,23816Section 238. 36.09 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,116,71736.09 (1) (e) Subject to par. (em), the board shall appoint a president of the
18system; a chancellor for each institution; a dean for each college campus; the state
19geologist; the director of the laboratory of hygiene; the director of the psychiatric
20institute; the state cartographer; and the requisite number of officers, other than
21the vice presidents, associate vice presidents, and assistant vice presidents of the
22system; faculty; academic staff; and other employees and fix the salaries, subject to
23the limitations under par. (j) and s. 230.12 (3) (e), the duties and the term of office

1for each. The board shall fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j)
2and s. 230.12 (3) (e), and the duties for each chancellor, vice president, associate
3vice president, and assistant vice president of the system. No sectarian or partisan
4tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin, or sex, sexual
5orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32
6(7j), or gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), shall ever be allowed or
7exercised in the appointment of the employees of the system.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2398Section 239. 47.02 (3m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,116,16947.02 (3m) (f) Assure that eligibility for vocational rehabilitation services
10under this chapter is determined without regard to the sex, race, age, creed, color,
11or national origin, sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), gender
12expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), or gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32
13(7k), of the individual applying for services, that no class of individuals is found
14ineligible solely on the basis of type of disability, and that no age limitations for
15eligibility exist which that, by themselves, would result in ineligibility for vocational
16rehabilitation services.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,24017Section 240. 111.32 (7j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,116,2018111.32 (7j) Gender expression means an individuals actual or perceived
19gender-related appearance, behavior, or expression, regardless of whether these
20traits are stereotypically associated with the individuals assigned sex at birth.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,24121Section 241. 111.32 (7k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,116,2322111.32 (7k) Gender identity means an individuals internal understanding
23of the individuals gender, or the individuals perceived gender identity.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,242
1Section 242. 111.36 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,117,32111.36 (title) Sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender
3identity; exceptions and special cases.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2434Section 243. 111.36 (1) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,117,165111.36 (1) (br) Engaging in harassment that consists of unwelcome verbal or
6physical conduct directed at another individual because of that individuals gender,
7gender expression, or gender identity, other than the conduct described in par. (b),
8and that has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive
9work environment or has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with that
10individuals work performance. Under this paragraph, substantial interference
11with an employees work performance or creation of an intimidating, hostile, or
12offensive work environment is established when the conduct is such that a
13reasonable person under the same circumstances as the employee would consider
14the conduct sufficiently severe or pervasive to interfere substantially with the
15persons work performance or to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work
16environment.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,24417Section 244. 111.36 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,117,2218111.36 (1) (c) Discriminating against any woman individual on the basis of
19pregnancy, childbirth, maternity parental leave, or related medical conditions by
20engaging in any of the actions prohibited under s. 111.322, including, but not
21limited to, actions concerning fringe benefit programs covering illnesses and
22disability.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,24523Section 245. 111.36 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,118,7
1111.36 (1) (d) 1. For any employer, labor organization, licensing agency or
2employment agency or other person to refuse Refusing to hire, employ, admit or
3license, or to bar or terminate any individual; barring or terminating from
4employment, membership, or licensure any individual,; or to discriminate
5discriminating against an any individual in promotion, in compensation, or in the
6terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because of the individuals sexual
7orientation; or, gender expression, or gender identity.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,2468Section 246. 111.36 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,118,149111.36 (1) (d) 2. For any employer, labor organization, licensing agency or
10employment agency or other person to discharge Discharging or otherwise
11discriminate discriminating against any person because he or she the person has
12opposed any discriminatory practices under this paragraph or because he or she the
13person has made a complaint, testified or assisted in any proceeding under this
14paragraph.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,24715Section 247. 111.36 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB50-ASA2-AA6,118,2016111.36 (4) Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination
17for an employer to require an employee to adhere to reasonable workplace
18appearance, grooming, and dress standards not precluded by other provisions of
19state or federal law, provided that an employer shall allow an employee to appear or
20dress consistently with the employees gender identity or gender expression.
AB50-ASA2-AA6,24821Section 248. 111.39 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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