AB50,903,18 8. Other public agencies.

AB50,903,19 9. Other contributing individuals.

AB50,903,20 (3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.

AB50,1684 Section 1684. 106.136 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,903,23 106.136 On-the-job learning grant program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB50,903,24 (a) “Apprentice” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (1).

AB50,904,1 (b) “Apprenticeship program” has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).

AB50,904,3 (2) Program. (a) The department shall develop and administer a program to award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (er) to the following:

AB50,904,8 1. New and small employers for costs associated with apprenticeship programs. To be eligible to receive a grant, an employer must either never have had an apprenticeship program or not have had an apprenticeship program in the particular trade, craft, or business for which it seeks the grant in the 5 years preceding the date of application for the grant.

AB50,904,9 2. Healthcare employers for costs associated with on-the-job learning.

AB50,904,11 (b) Employers may use the grants under this section to reimburse themselves for costs related to apprentices, including wages, instruction, and mentoring.

AB50,904,12 (c) Grants under par. (a) 2. shall be provided under a pilot program.

AB50,904,14 (3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section, which shall include procedures and criteria for awarding grants under this section.

AB50,1685 Section 1685. 106.145 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,904,22 106.145 Wisconsin worker advancement program. The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), establish and administer a Wisconsin worker advancement program to make grants to local organizations, including local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122 and community-based organizations, for the organizations to provide employment and workforce services, including unrestricted support services, career services, and training programs to address workforce barriers.

AB50,1686 Section 1686. 106.27 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,905,2 106.27 (1) (h) Grants for education and training in the use of artificial intelligence.

AB50,1687 Section 1687. 106.27 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,905,7 106.27 (2m) Consultation. The department shall consult with the department of public instruction, the department of health services, the technical college system board and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in implementing this section.

AB50,1688 Section 1688. 106.29 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,905,13 106.29 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 programs to address their region’s workforce challenges.

AB50,905,17 (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).

AB50,905,20 (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.

AB50,1689 Section 1689. 106.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,906,2 106.30 (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.

AB50,1690 Section 1690. 106.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,906,10 106.30 (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 specialty areas, or impediments to entering the nursing profession in this state.

AB50,1691 Section 1691. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,907,3 106.50 (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 victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income, receipt of rental or housing assistance, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (rm), 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.