SB1066: Bill Text

SB1066,19,18 (13) Records. Notwithstanding s. 19.35 (1), individual personal information maintained by the department under this section is confidential and not open to public inspection and copying and may be disclosed only as follows:

SB1066,19,20 (a) On the request of the individual who is the subject of the information or the individual's authorized representative, to the individual or representative.

SB1066,19,23 (b) With the written permission of the individual who is the subject of the information or the individual's authorized representative, to a person named in the permission.

SB1066,20,3 (c) To a public employee for use in the performance of the public employee's official duties in the administration of the family and medical leave insurance program under this section.

SB1066,20,6 (d) Under a court order or an order of a hearing examiner that is obtained upon prior notice to the department and a showing to the court or hearing examiner that the information is relevant to a pending court or administrative action.

SB1066,20,11 (14) Notice posted. Each employer shall post, on its Internet site and in one or more conspicuous places where notices to employees are customarily posted, a notice in a form approved by the department setting forth employees' rights under this section. Any employer that violates this subsection shall forfeit not more than $100 for each violation.

SB1066,29 Section 29 . 103.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1066,20,16 103.12 (2) In this section, “employment benefit” means anything of value, other than wages and salary, that an employer makes available to an employee, including a retirement, benefit, a pension , benefit, a profit sharing, benefit, or an insurance, or leave benefit. The term does not include a leave benefit.

SB1066,30 Section 30 . 103.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1066,20,22 103.12 (3) (a) Except as provided in ss. 103.10 (1m) (d) and s. 103.11 (2) (d), no city, village, town, or county may enact or enforce an ordinance requiring an employer to provide certain employment benefits to its employees, to provide a minimum level of employment benefits to its employees, or to prescribe the terms or conditions of employment benefits provided to its employees.

SB1066,21,2 (b) Except as provided in ss. 103.10 (1m) (d) and s. 103.11 (2) (d), if a city, village, town, or county has in effect on April 18, 2018, an ordinance requiring an employer to provide certain employment benefits or to provide a minimum level of employment benefits to its employees, the ordinance does not apply and may not be enforced.

SB1066,31 Section 31 . 103.12 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1066,21,7 103.12 (4) Notwithstanding sub. (3), a city, village, town, or county may enact or enforce an ordinance requiring an employer to provide leave benefits to its employees, if those benefits are more generous than the leave benefits provided under state law.

SB1066,32 Section 32 . 111.322 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1066,21,12 111.322 (2m) (a) The individual files a complaint or attempts to enforce any right under s. 103.02, 103.10, 103.105, 103.11, 103.13, 103.28, 103.32, 103.34, 103.455, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55, or ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.

SB1066,33 Section 33 . 111.322 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1066,21,17 111.322 (2m) (b) The individual testifies or assists in any action or proceeding held under or to enforce any right under s. 103.02, 103.10, 103.105, 103.11, 103.13, 103.28, 103.32, 103.34, 103.455, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55, or ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.

SB1066,34 Section 34 . 165.68 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB1066,21,21 165.68 (1) (a) 3. Conduct that is in violation of s. 940.225, 944.30 (1m), 948.02, 948.025, 948.05, 948.051, 948.055, 948.06, 948.085, 948.09, or 948.10 or that is in violation of s. 940.302 (2) if s. 940.302 (2) (a) 1. b. applies.

SB1066,31 Section 31. 227.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1066,22,2 227.03 (2) Except as provided in s. ss. 103.105 (8) and (9) and 108.105, only the provisions of this chapter relating to rules are applicable to matters arising out of s. 66.191, 1981 stats., s. 40.65 (2), 289.33, 303.07 (7) or 303.21 or subch. II of ch. 107 or ch. 102, 108 or 949.

SB1066,35 Section 35 . Nonstatutory provisions.

SB1066,22,7 (1) Proposed permanent rules. The department of workforce development shall submit in proposed form the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1) no later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

SB1066,22,8 (2) Rule-making exceptions for permanent rules.

SB1066,22,12 (a) Notwithstanding s. 227.135 (2), the department of workforce development is not required to present the statement of the scope of the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) to the department of administration for review by the department of administration and approval by the governor.

SB1066,22,15 (b) Notwithstanding s. 227.185, the department of workforce development is not required to present the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) in final draft form to the governor for approval.

SB1066,22,18 (c) Notwithstanding s. 227.137 (2), the department of workforce development is not required to prepare an economic impact analysis for the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c).

SB1066,22,22 (d) Notwithstanding ss. 227.14 (2g) and 227.19 (3) (e), the department of workforce development is not required to submit the proposed rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) to the small business regulatory review board and is not required to prepare a final regulatory flexibility analysis for those rules.

SB1066,23,9 (3) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department of workforce development shall promulgate the rules required under s. 103.105 (12) (c) for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules promulgated under s. 103.105 (12) (c) but not to exceed the period authorized under s. 227.24 (1) (c), subject to extension under s. 227.24 (2). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of an emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g., the department is not required to prepare a statement of the scope of the rules promulgated under this subsection or present the rules to the governor for approval.

SB1066,36 Section 36 . Initial applicability.

SB1066,23,13 (1) Family and medical leave insurance trust fund contributions. Except as provided in sub. (3), the treatment of s. 103.105 (8) first applies to wages earned on January 1, 2024.

SB1066,23,17 (2) Family or medical leave insurance benefits eligibility. Except as provided in sub. (3), the treatment of s. 103.105 (3) first applies to a period of family leave, as defined in s. 103.105 (1) (h), or a period of medical leave, as defined in s. 103.105 (1) (L), commencing on January 1, 2025.

SB1066,23,21 (3) Collective bargaining agreements. This act first applies to an employee who is affected by a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions inconsistent with this act on the day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires or is extended, modified, or renewed.

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