AB50: Bill Text

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:

AB50,1216,14 234.45 (4) Allocation limits. In any calendar year, the aggregate amount of all state tax credits for which the authority certifies persons in allocation certificates issued under sub. (3) in that year may not exceed $42,000,000 $100,000,000, including all amounts each person is eligible to claim for each year of the credit period, plus the total amount of all unallocated state tax credits from previous calendar years and plus the total amount of all previously allocated state tax credits that have been revoked or cancelled or otherwise recovered by the authority.

AB50,2403 Section 2403. 234.622 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1216,17 234.622 (4) (b) A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who has been accepted into the program.

AB50,2404 Section 2404. 234.625 (4) (b) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1216,22 234.625 (4) (b) 9. If the participant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f) (fm), who is not 65 years of age or older, at a time before any of the events under subds. 1. to 7. occurs, as determined under policies and procedures established by the authority.

AB50,2405 Section 2405. 234.66 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 234.66 (1) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB50,1217,2 234.66 (1) (b) (intro.) “Developer” means a person other than a governmental unit that constructs or creates residential housing. and that is any of the following:

AB50,2406 Section 2406. 234.66 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1217,4 234.66 (1) (b) 1. A person other than a governmental unit.

AB50,2407 Section 2407. 234.66 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1217,6 234.66 (1) (b) 2. A tribal housing authority created by a tribal council.

AB50,2408 Section 2408. 234.66 (1) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1217,9 234.66 (1) (cm) “Governmental unit” means a city, village, town, county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

AB50,2409 Section 2409. 234.66 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1217,13 234.66 (1) (e) 2. The housing is not subject to taxation under ch. 70 because it is designated as reservation lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (a), or as trust lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (d).

AB50,2410 Section 2410. 234.66 (1) (g) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 234.66 (1) (g) and amended to read:

AB50,1217,20 234.66 (1) (g) “Residential housing” means new single-family or multifamily housing for rent or sale that satisfies all of the following: 1. Is is subject to taxation under ch. 70 or is not subject to taxation under ch. 70 because it is designated as reservation lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (a), or trust lands, as defined in s. 165.92 (1) (d).

AB50,2411 Section 2411. 234.66 (1) (g) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2412 Section 2412. 234.66 (1) (g) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2413 Section 2413. 234.66 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1218,14 234.66 (4) (a) 5. The eligible governmental unit has reduced the cost of residential housing in connection with the eligible project by voluntarily revising zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, or other land development regulations to increase development density, expedite approvals, reduce impact, water connection, and inspection fees, or reduce parking, building, or other development costs with respect to the development of residential housing supported by the project. For purposes of this subdivision, the governmental unit in cooperation with the developer shall submit to the authority a cost reduction analysis in a form prescribed by the authority and signed by the developer and the head of the governmental unit’s governing body that shows the cost reduction measures, including time saving measures, undertaken by the governmental unit on or after January 1, 2023 2015, that have reduced the cost of residential housing in connection with the eligible project. The signed analysis shall clearly show for each time saving or cost reduction measure the estimated time or dollar amount saved by the developer and the estimated percentage reduction in housing costs.

AB50,2414 Section 2414. 234.66 (4) (a) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2415 Section 2415. 234.66 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1218,19 234.66 (4) (c) 2. No loan awarded under this subsection may exceed 20 33 percent of the total cost of development, including land purchase, of the residential housing supported by the eligible project.

AB50,2416 Section 2416. 234.66 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1218,24 234.66 (4) (cm) The developer may use up to 25 percent of loan moneys for private infrastructure that is not and will not be owned, maintained, or provided to or by a governmental unit and is not in a rural area and transferred to public use but that otherwise meets the definition of housing infrastructure under sub. (1) (e).

AB50,2417 Section 2417. 234.66 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1219,4 234.66 (5) (c) No loan awarded under this subsection may exceed 10 25 percent of the amount of the total cost of development of the residential housing supported by the eligible project.

AB50,2418 Section 2418. 234.661 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1219,8 234.661 (1) (b) “Eligible political subdivision” governmental unit” means the city, village, town, or county governmental unit having jurisdiction over an eligible project, as determined by the authority.

AB50,2419 Section 2419. 234.661 (1) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2420 Section 2420. 234.661 (1) (c) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50,2421 Section 2421. 234.661 (1) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 234.661 (1) (e) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB50,1219,15 234.661 (1) (e) (intro.) “Rental housing” means single-family or multifamily housing offered or intended to be offered for rent that to which any of the following applies:

AB50,1219,16 1. The housing is subject to taxation under ch. 70.