AB50,903,18188. Other public agencies.
AB50,903,19199. Other contributing individuals.
AB50,903,2020(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section.
AB50,168421Section 1684. 106.136 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,903,2322106.136 On-the-job learning grant program. (1) Definitions. In this
23section:
AB50,903,2424(a) Apprentice has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (1).
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1(b) Apprenticeship program has the meaning given in s. 106.001 (4).
AB50,904,32(2) Program. (a) The department shall develop and administer a program to
3award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (er) to the following:
AB50,904,841. New and small employers for costs associated with apprenticeship
5programs. To be eligible to receive a grant, an employer must either never have had
6an apprenticeship program or not have had an apprenticeship program in the
7particular trade, craft, or business for which it seeks the grant in the 5 years
8preceding the date of application for the grant.
AB50,904,992. Healthcare employers for costs associated with on-the-job learning.
AB50,904,1110(b) Employers may use the grants under this section to reimburse themselves
11for costs related to apprentices, including wages, instruction, and mentoring.
AB50,904,1212(c) Grants under par. (a) 2. shall be provided under a pilot program.
AB50,904,1413(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section,
14which shall include procedures and criteria for awarding grants under this section.
AB50,168515Section 1685. 106.145 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,904,2216106.145 Wisconsin worker advancement program. The department
17shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (cm), establish and administer a
18Wisconsin worker advancement program to make grants to local organizations,
19including local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 3122 and
20community-based organizations, for the organizations to provide employment and
21workforce services, including unrestricted support services, career services, and
22training programs to address workforce barriers.
AB50,168623Section 1686. 106.27 (1) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
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1106.27 (1) (h) Grants for education and training in the use of artificial
2intelligence.
AB50,16873Section 1687. 106.27 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,905,74106.27 (2m) Consultation. The department shall consult with the
5department of public instruction, the department of health services, the technical
6college system board and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in
7implementing this section.
AB50,16888Section 1688. 106.29 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,905,139106.29 Workforce innovation grant program. (1) Workforce
10innovation grants. The department shall, from the appropriation under s. 20.445
11(1) (bw), establish and operate a program to provide grants to regional
12organizations to design and implement programs to address their regions
13workforce challenges.
AB50,905,1714(2) Implementation. (a) Duties. To implement this section, the department
15shall receive and review applications for grants under sub. (1) and prescribe the
16form, nature, and extent of the information that must be contained in an
17application for a grant under sub. (1).
AB50,905,2018(b) Powers. In addition to the duties described in par. (a), the department
19shall have all other powers necessary and convenient to implement this section,
20including the power to audit and inspect the records of grant recipients.
AB50,168921Section 1689. 106.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,906,222106.30 (1) Definition. In this section, nurse means a registered nurse
23licensed under s. 441.06 or permitted under s. 441.08, a licensed practical nurse
24licensed or permitted under s. 441.10, or an advanced practice registered nurse

1prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), or a nurse-midwife licensed under s. 441.15
2441.09.
AB50,16903Section 1690. 106.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,906,104106.30 (2) Survey form. Each odd-numbered year Biennially, the
5department of workforce development shall develop and submit to the department
6of safety and professional services a survey form to gather data under s. 441.01 (7)
7(a) 1. to assist the department of workforce development in evaluating the supply of,
8demand for, and turnover among nurses in this state and in determining whether
9there are any regional shortages of nurses, shortages of nurses in any specialty
10areas, or impediments to entering the nursing profession in this state.
AB50,169111Section 1691. 106.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,907,312106.50 (1) Intent. It is the intent of this section to render unlawful
13discrimination in housing. It is the declared policy of this state that all persons
14shall have an equal opportunity for housing regardless of sex, race, color, sexual
15orientation, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, family status, status
16as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, lawful source of income,
17receipt of rental or housing assistance, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (rm), age, or
18ancestry and it is the duty of the political subdivisions to assist in the orderly
19prevention or removal of all discrimination in housing through the powers granted
20under ss. 66.0125 and 66.1011. The legislature hereby extends the state law
21governing equal housing opportunities to cover single-family residences that are
22owner-occupied. The legislature finds that the sale and rental of single-family
23residences constitute a significant portion of the housing business in this state and

1should be regulated. This section shall be considered an exercise of the police
2powers of the state for the protection of the welfare, health, peace, dignity, and
3human rights of the people of this state.