AB1145,28,5 71.28 (1dx) (a) 5. “Member of a targeted group" means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), 2011 stats., or in a trial employment match program job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155, a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9) 3102 (15), or a food stamp recipient, if the person has been certified in the manner under s. 71.28 (1dj) (am) 3., 2013 stats., by a designated local agency, as defined in s. 71.28 (1dj) (am) 2., 2013 stats.

AB1145,54 Section 54. 71.28 (5r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,28,12 71.28 (5r) (b) 2. Thirty percent of the tuition that the claimant paid or incurred for an individual to participate in an education program of a qualified postsecondary institution, if the individual was enrolled in a course of instruction that relates to a projected worker shortage in this state, as determined by the local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832 3122, and if the individual was eligible for a grant from the Federal Pell Grant Program.

AB1145,55 Section 55. 71.47 (1dx) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,29,2 71.47 (1dx) (a) 5. “Member of a targeted group" means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), 2011 stats., or in a trial employment match program job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155, a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9) 3102 (15), or a food stamp recipient, if the person has been certified in the manner under s. 71.47 (1dj) (am) 3., 2013 stats., by a designated local agency, as defined in s. 71.47 (1dj) (am) 2., 2013 stats.

AB1145,56 Section 56. 71.47 (5r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,29,9 71.47 (5r) (b) 2. Thirty percent of the tuition that the claimant paid or incurred for an individual to participate in an education program of a qualified postsecondary institution, if the individual was enrolled in a course of instruction that relates to a projected worker shortage in this state, as determined by the local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832 3122, and if the individual was eligible for a grant from the Federal Pell Grant Program.

AB1145,57 Section 57. 76.636 (1) (e) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,29,11 76.636 (1) (e) 12. A dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9) 3102 (15).

AB1145,58 Section 58. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,29,17 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the amounts for aids are $5,188,900 in calendar years 2015 to 2019 and, $5,292,700 in calendar year 2020, and $5,707,800 in calendar year 2021 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.

AB1145,59 Section 59. 106.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,30,7 106.11 Workforce investment programs. The department shall cooperate with the federal government in carrying out the purposes of the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998, 29 USC 2801 to 2945 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, 29 USC 3101 to 3361. In administering the programs authorized by that act the department shall, in cooperation with other state agencies , the council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 3111, and with local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832 3122, establish a statewide workforce investment system to meet the employment, training, and educational needs of persons in this state. If a local workforce development board anticipates that there may be a business closing or mass layoff under s. 109.07 in the area served by that board, the board may prepare a list of resources available in that area that provide career planning, job search, job skills training, and other support services for affected employees, as defined in s. 109.07 (1) (a), including contact information for those resources, for distribution to those employees under s. 109.07 (1m) (a).

AB1145,60 Section 60. 106.115 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1145,30,10 106.115 Council on workforce investment. (1) In this section, “homeless” has the meaning given in 42 USC 11302 (a).

AB1145,30,15 (2) The council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 3111 shall identify all of the following populations of individuals with a barrier to employment to receive employment, training, and educational services when submitting the state plan required by section 3113 of the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014:

AB1145,30,16 (a) Homeless individuals from 18 to 24 years of age.

AB1145,30,17 (b) Children placed in out-of-home care under ch. 48.

AB1145,30,18 (c) Homeless adults over age 24.

AB1145,61 Section 61. 106.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,30,23 106.13 (2) The council on workforce investment established under 29 USC 2821 3111, the technical college system board, and the department of public instruction shall assist the department in providing the youth apprenticeship program under sub. (1).

AB1145,62 Section 62. 106.15 of the statutes is repealed.

AB1145,63 Section 63. 106.16 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,31,6 106.16 (2) Any company that receives a loan or grant from a state agency or an authority under ch. 231 or 234 shall notify the department and the local workforce development board established under 29 USC 2832 3122, of any position in the company that is related to the project for which the grant or loan is received to be filled in this state within one year after receipt of the loan or grant. The company shall provide this notice at least 2 weeks prior to advertising the position.

AB1145,64 Section 64. 106.27 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,31,18 106.27 (1m) Labor market information system. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bm), the department shall develop and maintain a labor market information system to collect, analyze, and disseminate information on current and projected employment opportunities in this state and other appropriate information relating to labor market dynamics as determined by the department. The department shall make the information contained in the system available, free of charge, to school districts, technical colleges, tribal colleges, institutions and college campuses within the University of Wisconsin System, local workforce development boards established under 29 USC 2832 3122, employers, job seekers, and the general public, including making that information available on the department's Internet site.

AB1145,65 Section 65. 109.07 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1145,32,8 109.07 (1m) (a) Subject to sub. (5) or (6), an employer that has decided upon a business closing or mass layoff in this state shall promptly notify the subunit of the department that administers s. 106.15, any affected employee, any collective bargaining representative of any affected employee, and the highest official of any municipality in which the affected employment site is located, in writing of such action no later than 60 days prior to the date on which the business closing or mass layoff takes place. The notice to an affected employee shall also include contact information for the local workforce development board under 29 USC 2832 3122 serving the area in which the employment site is located and, if available, the list of resources prepared under s. 106.11. The employer shall provide in writing all information concerning its payroll, affected employees, and the wages and other remuneration owed to those employees as the department may require. The department may in addition require the employer to submit a plan setting forth the manner in which final payment in full shall be made to affected employees.

AB1145,66 Section 66. 115.28 (24) of the statutes is amended to read: