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). AB50,904,1
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: AB50,905,2
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 region’s 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. AB50,16924Section 1692. 106.50 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2025 Wisconsin Act 5.... (this act), is amended to read: