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SB596,18,2323 (c) Promulgate rules to implement this section.
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1(d) Use information sharing and integration technology to facilitate the
2exchange of information as necessary for the department to perform its duties under
3this section.
SB596,19,84 (e) Conduct a public outreach campaign to inform employers, employees,
5self-employed individuals, and other covered individuals regarding the family and
6medical leave insurance program under this section. Information provided under
7this paragraph shall be provided in English and in any other language customarily
8spoken by more than 20 percent of the population of this state.
SB596,19,159 (f) By September 1 of each year, submit a report to the governor, the joint
10committee on finance, and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature
11under s. 13.172 (3) on the family and medical leave insurance program under this
12section. The report shall include the projected and actual rates of participation in
13the program, the premium rates for coverage under the program, the balance in the
14family and medical leave insurance trust fund under s. 25.52, and a description of
15the department's outreach efforts under par. (e).
SB596,19,18 16(13) Records. Notwithstanding s. 19.35 (1), individual personal information
17maintained by the department under this section is confidential and not open to
18public inspection and copying and may be disclosed only as follows:
SB596,19,2019 (a) On the request of the individual who is the subject of the information or the
20individual's authorized representative, to the individual or representative.
SB596,19,2321 (b) With the written permission of the individual who is the subject of the
22information or the individual's authorized representative, to a person named in the
23permission.
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1(c) To a public employee for use in the performance of the public employee's
2official duties in the administration of the family and medical leave insurance
3program under this section.
SB596,20,64 (d) Under a court order or an order of a hearing examiner that is obtained upon
5prior notice to the department and a showing to the court or hearing examiner that
6the information is relevant to a pending court or administrative action.
SB596,20,11 7(14) Notice posted. Each employer shall post, on its Internet site and in one
8or more conspicuous places where notices to employees are customarily posted, a
9notice in a form approved by the department setting forth employees' rights under
10this section. Any employer that violates this subsection shall forfeit not more than
11$100 for each violation.
SB596,29 12Section 29 . 103.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,20,1613 103.12 (2) In this section, “employment benefit” means anything of value, other
14than wages and salary, that an employer makes available to an employee, including
15a retirement, benefit, a pension , benefit, a profit sharing, benefit, or an insurance,
16or leave
benefit. The term does not include a leave benefit.
SB596,30 17Section 30 . 103.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,20,2218 103.12 (3) (a) Except as provided in ss. 103.10 (1m) (d) and s. 103.11 (2) (d), no
19city, village, town, or county may enact or enforce an ordinance requiring an
20employer to provide certain employment benefits to its employees, to provide a
21minimum level of employment benefits to its employees, or to prescribe the terms or
22conditions of employment benefits provided to its employees.
SB596,21,223 (b) Except as provided in ss. 103.10 (1m) (d) and s. 103.11 (2) (d), if a city, village,
24town, or county has in effect on April 18, 2018, an ordinance requiring an employer

1to provide certain employment benefits or to provide a minimum level of employment
2benefits to its employees, the ordinance does not apply and may not be enforced.
SB596,31 3Section 31 . 103.12 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB596,21,64 103.12 (4) A city, village, town, or county may enact or enforce an ordinance
5requiring an employer to provide leave benefits to its employees, if those benefits are
6more generous than the leave benefits provided under state law.
SB596,32 7Section 32. 111.322 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,21,118 111.322 (2m) (a) The individual files a complaint or attempts to enforce any
9right under s. 103.02, 103.10, 103.105, 103.11, 103.13, 103.28, 103.32, 103.34,
10103.455, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55, or ss. 101.58 to 101.599
11or 103.64 to 103.82.
SB596,33 12Section 33. 111.322 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,21,1613 111.322 (2m) (b) The individual testifies or assists in any action or proceeding
14held under or to enforce any right under s. 103.02, 103.10, 103.105, 103.11, 103.13,
15103.28, 103.32, 103.34, 103.455, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55,
16or ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.
SB596,34 17Section 34 . 165.68 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,21,2118 165.68 (1) (a) 3. Sexual abuse, as defined in s. 103.10 (1m) (b) 6. which means
19conduct that is in violation of s. 940.225, 944.30 (1m), 948.02, 948.025, 948.05,
20948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.085, 948.09, or 948.10 or that is in violation of s.
21940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.
SB596,31 22Section 31. 227.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB596,22,223 227.03 (2) Except as provided in s. ss. 103.105 (8) and (9) and 108.105, only the
24provisions of this chapter relating to rules are applicable to matters arising out of s.

166.191, 1981 stats., s. 40.65 (2), 289.33, 303.07 (7) or 303.21 or subch. II of ch. 107
2or ch. 102, 108 or 949.
SB596,35 3Section 35. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB596,22,74 (1) Proposed permanent rules. The department of workforce development
5shall submit in proposed form the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) to the
6legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1) no later than the first day of the 4th month
7beginning after the effective date of this subsection.
SB596,22,88 (2) Rule-making exceptions for permanent rules.
SB596,22,129 (a) Notwithstanding s. 227.135 (2), the department of workforce development
10is not required to present the statement of the scope of the rules required under s.
11103.105 (12) (c) to the department of administration for review by the department
12of administration and approval by the governor.
SB596,22,1513 (b) Notwithstanding s. 227.185, the department of workforce development is
14not required to present the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) in final draft form
15to the governor for approval.
SB596,22,1816 (c) Notwithstanding s. 227.137 (2), the department of workforce development
17is not required to prepare an economic impact analysis for the rules required under
18s. 103.105 (12) (c).
SB596,22,2219 (d) Notwithstanding ss. 227.14 (2g) and 227.19 (3) (e), the department of
20workforce development is not required to submit the proposed rules required under
21s. 103.105 (12) (c) to the small business regulatory review board and is not required
22to prepare a final regulatory flexibility analysis for those rules.
SB596,23,923 (3) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department of
24workforce development shall promulgate the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c)
25for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under s.

1103.105 (12) (c) but not to exceed the period authorized under s. 227.24 (1) (c), subject
2to extension under s. 227.24 (2). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3),
3the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under
4this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public
5peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of an
6emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24
7(1) (e) 1d. and 1g., the department is not required to prepare a statement of the scope
8of the rules promulgated under this subsection or present the rules to the governor
9for approval.
SB596,36 10Section 36. Initial applicability.
SB596,23,1311 (1) Family and medical leave insurance trust fund contributions. Except as
12provided in sub. (3), the treatment of s. 103.105 (8) first applies to wages earned on
13January 1, 2023.
SB596,23,1714 (2) Family or medical leave insurance benefits eligibility. Except as provided
15in sub. (3), the treatment of s. 103.105 (3) first applies to a period of family leave, as
16defined in s. 103.105 (1) (h), or a period of medical leave, as defined in s. 103.105 (1)
17(L), commencing on January 1, 2024.
SB596,23,2118 (3) Collective bargaining agreements. This act first applies to an employee
19who is affected by a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions
20inconsistent with this act on the day on which the collective bargaining agreement
21expires or is extended, modified, or renewed.
SB596,23,2222 (End)
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