Wisconsin Legislature: Workforce Development, Department of

Fundamental right of every woman to choose a safe and legal abortion; various abortion-related regulations eliminated - SB898

Menstrual products provided at no charge in restroom facilities in state and local buildings and school buildings - AB381

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - SB493

Missing and Murdered Tribal Women and Girls, Task Force on, established by AG; report required, sunset provision - AB548

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - SB635

Pelvic exam on anesthetized or unconscious patient: requiring hospitals to have policy on written and verbal informed consent before medical student may perform - AB694

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - AB56

Well-Woman Program: multiple sclerosis services funding limit [Sec. 1950] - SB59

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - SJR12

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR16

Women’s History Month: March 2019 proclaimed as - AJR22

Women’s History Month: March 2020 proclaimed as - AJR153

Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019 recognized as - AJR28

Equal Pay Day: April 2, 2019 recognized as - SJR15

Intermodal freight assistance program changes and Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation for construction of an economic and community hub in the City of Wisconsin Rapids (remedial legislation) - AB885

Intermodal freight assistance program changes and Building Commission grant to Incourage Community Foundation for construction of an economic and community hub in the City of Wisconsin Rapids (remedial legislation) - SB807

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB116

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] [A.Amdt.4: exposure to COVID-19 specified] - AB1038

Injury to first responder during 2020 public health emergency is presumed to be caused by the individual’s employment for WC purposes [Sec. 33, 34] - SB932

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB750

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - SB683

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - SB511

PTSD in law enforcement officers and fire fighters: workers’ compensation claims revisions - AB569

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1); original bill only] - AB56

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1)] - SB59

WC law changes re payment of benefits and other payments, coverage, liability, hearings, disclosure of records, and program administration - SB673

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338; original bill only] - AB56

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 226, 227, 1330-1334, 1336-1338] - SB59

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - AB23

Career and technical education incentive grants: DWD appropriation increased - SB16

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - SB367

Compensation information of employees and prospective employees: employer conduct re requiring or soliciting information; disclosing compensation details discrimination prohibitions created; notice requirement and DWD and circuit court provisions - AB397

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343] - SB59

Controlled substance abuse screening and testing requirements eliminated with exceptions for W-2 programs and certain work experience programs [Sec. 220, 638, 640, 641, 649, 650, 1343; original bill only] - AB56

Council on Workforce Investment and local workforce development boards established to provide employment and training services to homeless or those at risk of being homeless - SB124

Council on Workforce Investment and local workforce development boards established to provide employment and training services to homeless or those at risk of being homeless - AB122

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - AB840

Counting tips of tipped employees: DWD to promulgate rules re employer use of electronic signature to acknowledge gratuities - SB758

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB915

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions; DWD duties and penalty provisions - AB265

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB366

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB396

Equal opportunity intern program established for Assembly and Senate offices, Governor's office, and DOJ's Milwaukee office; DWD program to place interns in Wisconsin businesses; conditions specified - AB1023

Family and medical leave expansion [Sec. 1244-1248, 1250-1252, 1254-1268] - SB59

Family and medical leave expansion [Sec. 1244-1248, 1250-1252, 1254-1268; original bill only] - AB56

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - SB596

Family and medical leave law expanded and family and medical leave insurance program created; trust fund, income tax deduction, ordinance, and employer provisions; JSCTE appendix report - AB666

Family Navigator Program established in DWD, report required - AB375

Family Navigator Program established in DWD, report required - SB344

Fast Forward grants to programs that promote the attraction and retention of personal care workers [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1325c, 9150 (5i)] - AB56

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - AB508

Housing assistance program funding for homeless and low or moderate income families; Interagency Council on Homelessness duties; DPI and WHEDA reports; workforce development and job and income support programs; federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) references; community action agencies grants; public assistance advisory committee created in DHS; sober living residence networks encouraged, grant provision; reimbursement for nonemergency medical transportation services for MA recipients; nonrefundable individual income tax credit for household and dependent care services; urban mass transit aid; children in out-of-home-care and adverse experiences report; funding for Institute for Research on Poverty annual report on poverty in the state - SB467

Independent living center grants: clarification re moneys DWD transfers to DHS [Sec. 231] - AB56

Independent living center grants: clarification re moneys DWD transfers to DHS [Sec. 231] - SB59

LIRC moved from DOA to DWD [Sec. 37, 40, 314; original bill only] - AB56

LIRC moved from DOA to DWD [Sec. 37, 40, 314] - SB59

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD to prepare packet and Board of Regents required to distribute; sunset provision - SB529

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD to prepare packet and Board of Regents required to distribute; sunset provision - AB606

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - AB750

Medical marijuana program created, license provisions; Medical Marijuana Regulatory Commission created and attached to DOR; excise tax, criminal provisions, Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, fair employment law, UI, and WC provisions; JRCCP may report - SB683

Northcentral Technical College: DWD grant for workforce training in county jail facilities [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9150 (7i)] - AB56

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB56

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2)] - SB59

Project SEARCH program: DWD to contract to provide employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities [Sec. 61, 222, 488] - SB59

Project SEARCH program: DWD to contract to provide employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities [Sec. 61, 222, 488] - AB56

Seminars in high-demand fields to upskill and provide micro-credentials to unemployed and underemployed: DWD grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education - SB17

Seminars in high-demand fields to upskill and provide micro-credentials to unemployed and underemployed: DWD grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education - AB13

Shipbuilding businesses: DWD to allocate certain grant money for training new and current employees [Sec. 1326; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

Shipbuilding businesses: DWD to allocate certain grant money for training new and current employees [Sec. 1326] - SB59

Solar energy and wind energy systems: DWD grants to reimburse employers re employee training and certification - SB218

Solar energy and wind energy systems: DWD grants to reimburse employers re employee training and certification - AB237

State minimum wage increased and DWD to annually revise using the consumer price index; provisions for tipped employees, meal and lodging allowances, and certain categories of employees modified; prohibition on local minimum wage ordinance eliminated - AB961

State minimum wage increased, consumer price index provision; DWD Secretary to establish a minimum wage study committee, report required [Sec. 1281-1323, 1827, 9150 (2); original bill only] - AB56

State minimum wage increased, consumer price index provision; DWD Secretary to establish a minimum wage study committee, report required [Sec. 1281-1323, 1827, 9150 (2)] - SB59

Suitable work requirement for UI benefits revised, DWD duties [Sec. 1355, 1366, 1371-1374, 1382, 1383, 9150 (3), 9350 (6), 9450 (6); original bill only] - AB56

Suitable work requirement for UI benefits revised, DWD duties [Sec. 1355, 1366, 1371-1374, 1382, 1383, 9150 (3), 9350 (6), 9450 (6)] - SB59

Teacher development, training, and recruitment grants combined and transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 224, 225, 230, 1328, 1329, 1340-1342, 1550-1553; original bill only] - AB56

Teacher development, training, and recruitment grants combined and transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 224, 225, 230, 1328, 1329, 1340-1342, 1550-1553] - SB59

Technical education equipment grants to school districts transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 228, 1339; original bill only] - AB56

Technical education equipment grants to school districts transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 228, 1339] - SB59

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions created - AB45

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions created - SB45

Tuition repayment incentive program created and HEAB to administer re graduates of UW institutions or technical colleges who were charged nonresident tuition and resided and worked in this state after graduation, conditions specified and sunset and report provisions; DWD and DOR duties - AB174

Tuition repayment incentive program created and HEAB to administer re graduates of UW institutions or technical colleges who were charged nonresident tuition and resided and worked in this state after graduation, conditions specified and sunset and report provisions; DWD and DOR duties - SB181

UI benefits wage threshold adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [Sec. 1378, 1379; original bill only] - AB56