AB50: Bill Text

AB50,1203,6 230.046 (3) (f) Provide an apprenticeship program as described under subch. I of ch. 106. If an appointing authority provides an apprenticeship program under this paragraph, the appointing authority shall do all of the following:

AB50,1203,10 1. Create a defined training plan for employees who participate in the apprenticeship program, to include on-the-job and off-the-job training, that is designed for the employees to gain the skills necessary for the trade, craft, or business and for completion of the apprenticeship.

AB50,1203,13 2. During working hours and without loss of pay, provide to employees who participate in the apprenticeship program off-the-job, specialized training courses that are necessary for completion of the apprenticeship program.

AB50,2363 Section 2363. 230.046 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1203,19 230.046 (5) (b) Training Except as provided in par. (bm), training costs estimated to exceed $500, excluding the compensation of participants, have been included in the budget and approved by the legislature or the joint committee on finance, and such costs will be encumbered for training purposes on the records of the agency;

AB50,2364 Section 2364. 230.046 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1204,2 230.046 (5) (bm) Training costs for an apprenticeship program provided under sub. (3) (f) estimated to exceed $1,000, excluding the compensation of participants, have been included in the budget and approved by the legislature or the joint committee on finance, and such costs will be encumbered for training purposes on the records of the agency;

AB50,2365 Section 2365. 230.08 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1204,7 230.08 (2) (g) One stenographer appointed by each elective executive officer, except the secretary of state and the state treasurer; and one deputy or assistant appointed by each elective executive officer, except the state treasurer, secretary of state, attorney general, and superintendent of public instruction.

AB50,2366 Section 2366. 230.08 (2) (L) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1204,10 230.08 (2) (L) 4. Higher educational aids board, created under s. 15.67 attached to the department of administration under s. 15.03.

AB50,2367 Section 2367. 230.08 (2) (yh) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1204,13 230.08 (2) (yh) The director of Native American affairs in the department of administration.

AB50,2368 Section 2368. 230.08 (2) (ym) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1204,16 230.08 (2) (ym) The ombudsperson of the office of the ombudsperson for corrections.

AB50,2369 Section 2369. 230.10 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1205,8 230.10 (2) The compensation plan in effect at the time that a representative is recognized or certified to represent employees in a collective bargaining unit and the employee salary and benefit provisions under s. 230.12 (3) (e) in effect at the time that a representative is certified to represent employees in a collective bargaining unit under subch. V of ch. 111 constitute the compensation plan or employee salary and benefit provisions for employees in the collective bargaining unit until a collective bargaining agreement becomes effective for that unit. If a collective bargaining agreement under subch. V of ch. 111 expires prior to the effective date of a subsequent agreement, and a representative continues to be recognized or certified to represent employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (a) or (ag) or certified to represent employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (ar) to (f) in that collective bargaining unit, the wage rates of the employees in such a unit shall be frozen until a subsequent agreement becomes effective, and the compensation plan under s. 230.12 and salary and benefit changes adopted under s. 230.12 (3) (e) do not apply to employees in the unit.

AB50,2370 Section 2370. 230.12 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1205,16 230.12 (1) (f) Trainee pay rates. When Except with respect to apprentices as provided in par. (fm), when applicable, the compensation plan may provide for rates of pay below the minimum of the pay range to reflect the appropriate beginning pay for persons appointed to positions who do not possess the qualifications necessary to perform the work at the classification level for which they are being trained. Pay increases up to the minimum of the pay range shall be provided to compensate for the attainment of additional qualifications during the trainee period.

AB50,2371 Section 2371. 230.12 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1205,22 230.12 (1) (fm) Apprentice pay rates. The compensation plan may provide for rates of pay to reflect the appropriate beginning pay for persons appointed to apprenticeship programs under s. 230.046 (3) (f) during the apprenticeship. Pay increases shall be provided to compensate for the attainment of additional qualifications during the apprenticeship.

AB50,2372 Section 2372. 230.12 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1206,2 230.12 (9m) Paid family and medical leave. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB50,1206,4 1. “Family leave” means leave from employment for a reason specified in s. 103.10 (3) (b).

AB50,1206,5 2. “Medical isolation” means any of the following:

AB50,1206,9 a. When a health care professional, a local health officer, or the department of health services advises that an individual seclude herself or himself from others when the individual is awaiting the result of a diagnostic test for a communicable disease or when the individual is infected with a communicable disease.

AB50,1206,11 b. When a local health officer or the department of health services advises that an individual isolate or quarantine under s. 252.06.

AB50,1206,14 c. When an individual’s employer advises that the individual not come to the workplace due to a concern that the individual may have been exposed to or infected with a communicable disease.

AB50,1206,18 3. “Medical leave” means leave from employment when an employee is in medical isolation or has a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform his or her employment duties, or makes the employee unable to perform the duties of any suitable employment.

AB50,1206,19 4. “Serious health condition” has the meaning given in s. 103.10 (1) (g).

AB50,1207,4 (b) Program. The administrator shall develop and recommend to the joint committee on employment relations a program, administered by the division, that provides paid family and medical leave for 8 weeks per year to employees whose compensation is established under this section or s. 20.923 (2) or (3) but does not include employees of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. The approval process for the program is the same as that provided under sub. (3) (b), and, if approved, the program shall be incorporated into the compensation plan under sub. (1).

AB50,1207,6 (c) Rules. The administrator may promulgate rules to implement the family and medical leave program under par. (b).

AB50,2373 Section 2373. 230.18 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1207,19 230.18 Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application or in any evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to elicit information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or affiliations of any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations and all disclosures thereof of those opinions or affiliations shall be discountenanced except that the director may evaluate the competence and impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical chaplain in a state institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in the recruitment, application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person because of the person’s political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age, sex, disability, race, color, sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), national origin, or ancestry except as otherwise provided.

AB50,2374 Section 2374. 230.18 of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50,1208,11 230.18 Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application or in any evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to elicit information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or affiliations of any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such opinions or affiliations and all disclosures of those opinions or affiliations shall be discountenanced except that the director may evaluate the competence and impartiality of applicants for positions such as clinical chaplain in a state institutional program. No discriminations may be exercised in the recruitment, application, or hiring process against or in favor of any person because of the person’s political or religious opinions or affiliations or because of age, sex, disability, race, color, sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), national origin, or ancestry, or status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r) except as otherwise provided.

AB50,2375 Section 2375. 230.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1208,20 230.26 (4) Fringe benefits specifically authorized by statutes, with the exception of leave of absence with pay owing to sickness, deferred compensation plan participation under subch. VII of ch. 40, worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, group insurance, retirement, and social security coverage, shall be denied employees hired under this section. Such employees may not be considered permanent employees and do not qualify for tenure, vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, performance awards, or the right to compete in promotional processes.

AB50,2376 Section 2376. 230.28 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1209,3 230.28 (6) An employee appointed to a position in an apprenticeship program under s. 230.046 (3) (f) shall be on a probationary period for the duration of the apprenticeship and may be separated during that period without the right of appeal, at the discretion of the appointing authority. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the employee shall gain permanent status.

AB50,2377 Section 2377. 230.35 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1209,6 230.35 (1) (a) 1. One hundred four hours each year for a full year of service during the first 5 2 years of service;

AB50,2378 Section 2378. 230.35 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1209,9 230.35 (1) (a) 1m. One hundred twenty hours each year for a full year of service during the next 3 years of service;

AB50,2379 Section 2379. 230.35 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1209,13 230.35 (1) (c) When the rate of annual leave changes during the 2nd, 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th or 25th calendar year, the annual leave for that year shall be prorated.

AB50,2380 Section 2380. 230.35 (1m) (bt) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1209,16 230.35 (1m) (bt) 1. 120 hours each year for a full year of service during the first 5 2 years of service;

AB50,2381 Section 2381. 230.35 (1m) (bt) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1209,19 230.35 (1m) (bt) 1m. 136 hours each year for a full year of service during the next 3 years of service;

AB50,2382 Section 2382. 230.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1210,12 230.35 (2) Leave of absence with pay owing to sickness and leave of absence without pay, other than annual leave and leave under s. 103.10, shall be regulated by rules of the administrator, except that unused sick leave shall accumulate from year to year. Beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], employees appointed under s. 230.26 (1) shall accrue leave of absence with pay owing to sickness at the same rate as permanent and project state employees, and such leave shall be prorated if the employee works less than full-time. After July 1, 1973, employees appointed to career executive positions under the program established under s. 230.24 or positions designated in s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (7), (8), and (9) or authorized under s. 230.08 (2) (e) shall have any unused sick leave credits restored if they are reemployed in a career executive position or in a position under s. 19.42 (10) (L) or 20.923 (4), (7), (8), and (9) or authorized under s. 230.08 (2) (e), regardless of the duration of their absence. Restoration of unused sick leave credits if reemployment is to a position other than those specified above shall be in accordance with rules of the administrator.

AB50,2383 Section 2383. 230.35 (4) (a) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1210,14 230.35 (4) (a) 3m. June 19.

AB50,2384 Section 2384. 230.35 (4) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1210,16 230.35 (4) (a) 5m. November 11.

AB50,2385 Section 2385. 230.35 (4) (a) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1210,19 230.35 (4) (a) 10. The day following if January 1, June 19, July 4, November 11, or December 25 falls on Sunday.

AB50,2386 Section 2386. 230.35 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1211,2 230.35 (4) (c) Except as provided in the compensation plan under s. 230.12, all employees except limited term employees shall receive 9 11 paid holidays annually in addition to any other authorized paid leave, the time to be at the discretion of the appointing authorities.

AB50,2387 Section 2387. 230.35 (4) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1211,9 230.35 (4) (d) (intro.) In addition to the holidays granted under par. (c) and except as provided in the compensation plan under s. 230.12, all employees except limited term employees shall earn 3.5 4.5 paid personal holidays each calendar year, plus one additional paid personal holiday each calendar year in recognition of Veterans Day. Eligibility to take the personal holidays during the year earned is subject to the following:

AB50,2388 Section 2388. 230.35 (4) (d) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1211,14 230.35 (4) (d) 5. Employees serving in an apprenticeship program under s. 230.046 (3) (f) shall earn paid personal holidays as set forth in this paragraph for probationary employees, subject to the limitations in this paragraph for probationary employees.

AB50,2389 Section 2389. 231.01 (5w) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1211,21 231.01 (5w) “Participating educational institution” means an entity authorized by state law to provide or operate an educational facility, or an affiliate of that entity, that is located in this state, headquartered in this state, or serves a population in this state, and that undertakes the financing and construction or acquisition of a project or undertakes the refunding or refinancing of obligations or of a mortgage or of advances as provided in this chapter.

AB50,2390 Section 2390. 231.01 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1212,4 231.01 (6) “Participating health institution” means an entity authorized by state law to provide or operate a health facility, or an affiliate of that entity, that is located in this state, headquartered in this state, or serves a population in this state, and that undertakes the financing and construction or acquisition of a project or undertakes the refunding or refinancing of obligations or of a mortgage or of advances as provided in this chapter.

AB50,2391 Section 2391. 231.01 (6m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1212,11 231.01 (6m) (intro.) “Participating nonprofit institution” means a nonprofit entity, or an affiliate of a nonprofit entity, that is located in this state, headquartered in this state, or serves a population in this state, and that undertakes the financing and construction or acquisition of a project or undertakes the refunding or refinancing of obligations or of a mortgage or of advances as provided in this chapter and is not any of the following:

AB50,2392 Section 2392. 231.01 (6t) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1212,18 231.01 (6t) “Participating research institution” means an entity organized under the laws of this state that provides or operates a research facility, or an affiliate of that entity, that is located in this state, headquartered in this state, or serves a population in this state, and that undertakes the financing and construction or acquisition of a project or undertakes the refunding or refinancing of obligations or of a mortgage or of advances as provided in this chapter.

AB50,2393 Section 2393. 231.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1213,12 231.02 (2) The authority shall appoint an executive director and associate executive director who shall not be members of the authority and who shall serve at the pleasure of the authority. They shall receive such compensation as in an amount determined by the authority fixes, except that the compensation of the executive director shall not exceed the maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 6 and the compensation of each other employee of the authority shall not exceed the maximum of the salary range established under s. 20.923 (1) for positions assigned to executive salary group 3. The executive director or associate executive director or other person designated by resolution of the authority shall keep a record of the proceedings of the authority and shall be custodian of all books, documents, and papers filed with the authority, the minute book or journal of the authority, and its official seal. The executive director or associate executive director or other person may cause copies to be made of all minutes and other records and documents of the authority and may give certificates under the official seal of the authority to the effect that such copies are true copies, and all persons dealing with the authority may rely upon such certificates.

AB50,2394 Section 2394. 231.03 (6) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1213,18 231.03 (6) (L) Finance working capital needs of any participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution in an amount not to exceed that approved by the authority. Bonds issued for purposes of this paragraph are not exempt from taxation under s. 71.05 (1) (c) 14., 71.26 (1m) (o), or 71.45 (1t) (n).

AB50,2395 Section 2395. 231.03 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1214,10 231.03 (13) Make loans to any participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution for the cost of a project or to finance working capital under sub. (6) (L) in accordance with an agreement between the authority and the participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution. The authority may secure the loan by a mortgage or other security arrangement on the health facility, educational facility, nonprofit facility, or research facility granted by the participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution to the authority. The loan may not exceed, as applicable, the total cost of the project as determined by the participating health institution, participating educational institution, participating nonprofit institution, or participating research institution and approved by the authority or the amount of working capital approved by the authority under sub. (6) (L).

AB50,2396 Section 2396. 234.18 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 234.18 and amended to read:

AB50,1214,18 234.18 The authority may not issue notes and bonds that are secured by a capital reserve fund to which s. 234.15 (4) applies if, upon issuance, the total aggregate outstanding principal amount of notes and bonds that are secured by a capital reserve fund to which s. 234.15 (4) applies would exceed $600,000,000 $1,300,000,000. This section does not apply to bonds and notes issued to refund outstanding notes and bonds.

AB50,2397 Section 2397. 234.18 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2398 Section 2398. 234.18 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2399 Section 2399. 234.29 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1215,6 234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed, and that contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic development or housing projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for employment, without discrimination as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), or creed.

AB50,2400 Section 2400. 234.29 of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB50,1215,17 234.29 Equality of occupancy and employment. The authority shall require that occupancy of housing projects assisted under this chapter be open to all regardless of sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, 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, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), or creed, and that contractors and subcontractors engaged in the construction of economic development or housing projects, shall provide an equal opportunity for employment, without discrimination as to sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender expression, as defined in s. 111.32 (7j), gender identity, as defined in s. 111.32 (7k), or creed.

AB50,2401 Section 2401. 234.45 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1216,5 234.45 (1) (e) “Qualified development” means a qualified low-income housing project under section 42 (g) of the Internal Revenue Code that is financed with tax- exempt bonds, pursuant to section 42 (i) (2) described in section 42 (h) (4) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code, allocated the credit under section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and located in this state; except that the authority may waive, in the qualified allocation plan under section 42 (m) (1) (B) of the Internal Revenue Code, the requirements of tax-exempt bond financing and federal credit allocation to the extent the authority anticipates that sufficient volume cap under section 146 of the Internal Revenue Code will not be available to finance low-income housing projects in any year.

AB50,2402 Section 2402. 234.45 (4) of the statutes is amended to read: