AB43: Bill Text

AB43,1871 Section 1871. 104.035 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5049 104.035 (6) (b) On or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], and prior to January 1, 2025, $11.95 for caddying 18 holes and $6.71 for caddying 9 holes.

AB43,1872 Section 1872. 104.035 (6) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5051 104.035 (6) (c) On or after January 1, 2025, and prior to January 1, 2026, $13.40 for caddying 18 holes and $7.52 for caddying 9 holes.

AB43,1873 Section 1873. 104.035 (6) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5053 104.035 (6) (d) On or after January 1, 2026, and prior to January 1, 2027, $14.85 for caddying 18 holes and $8.33 for caddying 9 holes.

AB43,1874 Section 1874. 104.035 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5055 104.035 (8m) Minimum wage adjustments. Effective on January 1, 2027, 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 wage 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 wages 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 website.

AB43,1875 Section 1875. 106.04 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5057 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.

AB43,,5058 (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.

AB43,1876 Section 1876. 106.112 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5060 106.112 Local workforce development boards youth service and training grants. (1) Youth service grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bj), the department shall award grants to local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122 for youth services and training in school and outside school settings. Grants awarded under this section may be used for any of the following purposes:

AB43,,5061 (a) Tutoring, paid and unpaid work experiences, preapprenticeship programs, and internships.

AB43,,5062 (b) On-the-job training, occupational skills training, and education offered concurrently with workforce preparation and training.

AB43,,5063 (c) Leadership development opportunities, supportive services, mentoring, follow-up services, and counseling.

AB43,,5064 (d) Financial literacy education and entrepreneurial skills training.

AB43,,5065 (e) Education related to labor market information and employment information, and postsecondary education and training preparation.

AB43,,5066 (2) Implementation. To implement this section, the department shall do all of the following:

AB43,,5067 (a) Promulgate rules prescribing procedures and criteria for awarding grants under sub. (1) and the information with respect to those grants that must be contained in the reports required under sub. (3).

AB43,,5068 (b) Receive and review applications for grants under sub. (1) (a) to (e) and prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that must be contained in an application for such a grant.

AB43,,5069 (c) Require annual reports from local workforce development boards that receive grants that describe how the board expended the grant moneys and the outcomes the board achieved, including the number of youth who participated in the programs and services funded in part or wholly by the grant moneys.

AB43,,5070 (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 expended for each of the grants provided under sub. (2) during that fiscal year.

AB43,1877 Section 1877. 106.145 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5072 106.145 Worker advancement initiative. (1) Worker advancement initiative. The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), establish and administer a worker advancement initiative to offer participants subsidized employment and skills training opportunities with local employers. The department shall target the subsidized employment and skills training opportunities to individuals in sectors of the workforce that have not recovered from the loss of employees due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

AB43,,5073 (2) Worker advancement initiative; health-care workforce opportunity grants. (a) The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), establish and administer a program to do all of the following:

AB43,,5074 1. Make grants to local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122 to assist individuals whose employment status was negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and whose employment status has not improved. The department shall prioritize connecting individuals to health-care-related employment opportunities.

AB43,,5075 2. Make grants to technical colleges and nursing schools to implement strategies to increase the number of graduates who go on to work in health-care-related fields.

AB43,,5076 3. Provide solutions to reduce barriers to employment in health-care-related fields and create ways to attract individuals to employment in health-care-related fields. Solutions to reduce barriers to employment may include services to fulfill clinical requirements, career navigation services, transportation services, and the provision of supplies.

AB43,,5077 (b) During the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, of the moneys in the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), the department shall allocate $2,500,000 in each fiscal year of the 2023-25 fiscal biennium for establishing and administering the program under par. (a).

AB43,,5078 (3) Worker advancement initiative; local CDL training grants. The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), make grants to local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122 to provide sector-based training programs related to increasing the number of individuals obtaining commercial driver licenses, as defined in s. 340.01 (7m).

AB43,,5079 (4) Worker advancement initiative; ROBUST program. (a) The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), establish and administer a program for reengaging out-of-work, barriered, and underserved individuals through system transformation. Through the program, the department shall find methods to more effectively reach and serve population groups that are underserved and disconnected from the labor force.

AB43,,5080 (b) During the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, of the moneys in the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), the department shall allocate $4,500,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 for establishing and administering the program under par. (a).

AB43,,5081 (5) Implementation. (a) Duties. To implement this section, the department shall receive and review applications for grants under subs. (2) and (3) and prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that must be contained in an application for a grant under sub. (2) or (3).

AB43,,5082 (b) Powers. In addition to the duties described in par. (a), the department shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to implement this section, including the power to audit and inspect the records of grant recipients.

AB43,1878 Section 1878. 106.27 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5084 106.27 (title) Workforce training program programs.

AB43,1879 Section 1879. 106.27 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5086 106.27 (1p) Wisconsin 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.

AB43,,5087 (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 in this state. 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.

AB43,1880 Section 1880. 106.27 (2g) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5089 106.27 (2g) (a) 1. Promulgate rules prescribing procedures and criteria for awarding grants under sub subs. (1) and (1p) and the information with respect to those grants that must be contained in the reports required under subd. 3.

AB43,1881 Section 1881. 106.27 (2g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5091 106.27 (2g) (a) 2. Receive and review applications for grants under subs. (1), (1g), and (1j) (am), and (1p) and prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that must be contained in an application for a grant under sub. subs. (1), (1g), or (1j) (am), and (1p).

AB43,1882 Section 1882. 106.28 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5093 106.28 Clean energy training and reemployment program. The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bq), establish and administer a clean energy training and reemployment program to connect workers with employers and use other apprenticeship and technical college programs to deliver training for clean energy jobs.

AB43,1883 Section 1883. 106.29 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5095 106.29 Workforce innovation grant program. (1) Workforce innovation grants. The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bw), establish and operate a program to provide grants to regional organizations to design and implement plans to address their region’s workforce challenges that arose during or were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

AB43,,5096 (2) Implementation. (a) Duties. To implement this section, the department shall receive and review applications for grants under sub. (1) and prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that must be contained in an application for a grant under sub. (1).

AB43,,5097 (b) Powers. In addition to the duties described in par. (a), the department shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to implement this section, including the power to audit and inspect the records of grant recipients.

AB43,1884 Section 1884. 106.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5099 106.30 (1) Definition. In this section, “nurse” means a registered nurse licensed under s. 441.06 or permitted under s. 441.08, a licensed practical nurse licensed or permitted under s. 441.10, or an advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), or a nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15 441.09.

AB43,1885 Section 1885. 106.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5101 106.30 (2) Survey form. Each odd-numbered year Biennially, the department of workforce development shall develop and submit to the department of safety and professional services a survey form to gather data under s. 441.01 (7) (a) 1. to assist the department of workforce development in evaluating the supply of, demand for, and turnover among nurses in this state and in determining whether there are any regional shortages of nurses, shortages of nurses in any speciality areas, or impediments to entering the nursing profession in this state.

AB43,1886 Section 1886. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5103 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.

AB43,1887 Section 1887. 106.50 (1m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5105 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.

AB43,1888 Section 1888. 106.50 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5107 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.

AB43,1889 Section 1889. 106.50 (5m) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5109 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.

AB43,1890 Section 1890. 106.52 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5111 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).

AB43,1891 Section 1891. 106.52 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5113 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).

AB43,1892 Section 1892. 106.52 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5115 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.

AB43,1893 Section 1893. 106.52 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5117 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).

AB43,1894 Section 1894. 106.52 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5119 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.

AB43,1895 Section 1895. 106.54 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5121 106.54 (11) The division shall receive complaints under s. 103.135 (1) (a) and (2) (a) to (c) and shall process the complaints in the same manner that employment discrimination complaints are processed under s. 111.39.

AB43,1896 Section 1896. 108.02 (18r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5123 108.02 (18r) Marijuana. “Marijuana” has the meaning given in s. 111.32 (11m).

AB43,1897 Section 1897. 108.04 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,,5125 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.

AB43,1898 Section 1898. 108.04 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,,5127 108.04 (5m) Discharge for use of marijuana. (a) Notwithstanding sub. (5), “misconduct,” for purposes of sub. (5), does not include the employee’s use of marijuana off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours or a violation of the employer’s policy concerning such use, unless termination of the employee because of that use is permitted under s. 111.35.

AB43,,5128 (b) Notwithstanding sub. (5g), “substantial fault,” for purposes of sub. (5g), does not include the employee’s use of marijuana off the employer’s premises during nonworking hours or a violation of the employer’s policy concerning such use, unless termination of the employee because of that use is permitted under s. 111.35.

AB43,1899 Section 1899. 108.04 (12) (f) 1m. and 2m. of the statutes are renumbered 108.05 (7m) (a) and (b) and amended to read:

AB43,,5130 108.05 (7m) (a) The intent of the legislature in enacting this paragraph subsection is to prevent the payment of duplicative government benefits for the replacement of lost earnings or income, regardless of an individual’s ability to work.

AB43,,5131 (b) In this paragraph subsection, “social security disability insurance payment” means a payment of social security disability insurance benefits under 42 USC ch. 7 subch. II.

AB43,1900 Section 1900. 108.04 (12) (f) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,1901 Section 1901. 108.04 (12) (f) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 108.05 (7m) (e).

AB43,1902 Section 1902. 108.05 (7m) (title), (c) and (d) of the statutes are created to read:

AB43,,5135 108.05 (7m) (title) Social security disability insurance payments.

AB43,,5136 (c) If a monthly social security disability insurance payment is issued to a claimant, the department shall reduce benefits otherwise payable to the claimant for a given week in accordance with par. (d). This subsection does not apply to a lump sum social security disability insurance payment in the nature of a retroactive payment or back pay.