SB1,,63 46.48 (22) Health care provider innovation grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (bc), the department may, beginning in fiscal year 2024-25, distribute not more than $14,500,000 in each fiscal year as grants to health care providers and long-term care providers to implement best practices and innovative solutions to increase worker recruitment and retention.

SB1,32 Section 32. 49.132 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,,65 49.132 Child care partnership grant program. (1) In this section, “business” means any organization or enterprise operated for profit or a nonprofit corporation. “Business” does not include a governmental entity.

SB1,,66 (2) The department may establish a grant program to award funding to businesses that provide or wish to provide child care services for their employees. A grant awarded under this program may be used to reserve child care placements for local business employees, pay child care tuition, and other costs related to child care.

SB1,,67 (3) A business awarded a grant under this section shall provide matching funds equal to 25 percent or more of the amount awarded.

SB1,,68 (4) The department may promulgate rules to administer this section, including to determine eligibility for a grant.

SB1,33 Section 33. 49.133 of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,,70 49.133 Child care quality improvement program. (1) The department may establish a program under which it may, from the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (c) and the allocation under s. 49.175 (1) (qm), make monthly payments and monthly per-child payments to child care providers certified under s. 48.651, child care centers licensed under s. 48.65, and child care programs established or contracted for by a school board under s. 120.13 (14).

SB1,,71 (2) The department may promulgate rules to implement the program under this section, including establishing eligibility requirements and payment amounts and setting requirements for how recipients may use the payments.

SB1,34 Section 34. 49.155 (6) (e) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB1,35 Section 35. 49.155 (6) (e) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,,74 49.155 (6) (e) 3. (intro.) The department may modify a child care provider’s maximum payment rate under subd. 2. pars. (a) to (c) on the basis of the provider’s quality rating, as described in the quality rating plan, in the following manner:

SB1,36 Section 36. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, is amended to read:

SB1,,76 49.175 (1) (q) Child care state administration and licensing activities. For state administration of child care programs under s. 49.155 and for child care licensing activities, $42,117,800 in fiscal year 2021-22 and $41,803,100 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for such programs and activities, $45,796,000 $46,108,000. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such programs and activities, $45,570,300 $46,194,300.

SB1,37 Section 37. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes, as affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, is amended to read:

SB1,,78 49.175 (1) (qm) Quality care for quality kids. For the child care quality improvement activities specified in ss. 49.133, 49.155 (1g), and 49.257, $16,683,700 in fiscal year 2022-23. In fiscal year 2023-24, for such activities, $28,518,700 $47,518,700. In fiscal year 2024-25, for such activities, $46,018,700 $65,018,700.

SB1,38 Section 38. 103.10 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 103.10 (1) (a) and amended to read:

SB1,,80 103.10 (1) (a) “Child” means a natural, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild, or a legal ward to whom any of the following applies:.

SB1,39 Section 39. 103.10 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB1,40 Section 40. 103.10 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB1,41 Section 41. 103.10 (1) (ap) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,,84 103.10 (1) (ap) “Covered active duty” means any of the following:

SB1,,85 1. For a member of a regular component of the U.S. armed forces, duty during the deployment of the member with the U.S. armed forces to a foreign country.

SB1,,86 2. For a member of a reserve component of the U.S. armed forces, duty during the deployment of the member with the U.S. armed forces to a foreign country under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law specified in 10 USC 101 (a) (13) (B).

SB1,42 Section 42. 103.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB1,,88 103.10 (1) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1m) (b) 2. and s. 452.38, “employee” means an individual employed in this state by an employer, except the employer’s parent, child, spouse, domestic partner, or child parent, grandparent, grandchild, or sibling.

SB1,43 Section 43. 103.10 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB1,,90 103.10 (1) (dm) “Grandchild” means the child of a child.

SB1,44 Section 44. 103.10 (1) (dp) of the statutes is created to read: