Ch. DWD 149 NoteNote: Chapter ILHR 149 was renumbered Chapter DWD 149 under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 1., Stats., and corrections made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 6. and 7., Stats., Register, June, 1997, No. 498.

DWD 149.001(1)(1) In general. Except as provided in sub. (2), unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, the definitions in ch. DWD 100 apply to this chapter.

DWD 149.001(2)(2) In this chapter. Notwithstanding ch. DWD 100 and unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning, in this chapter:

DWD 149.001(2)(a)(a) “Claim information” means information about all of the following:

DWD 149.001(2)(a)1.1. Whether an individual is receiving, has received, or has applied for unemployment insurance.

DWD 149.001(2)(a)2.2. The amount of unemployment insurance the individual is receiving or is entitled to receive.

DWD 149.001(2)(a)3.3. The individual’s current or most recent home address.

DWD 149.001(2)(a)4.4. For purposes of s. DWD 149.04 (2) (h) to (m), “claim information” also includes all of the following:

DWD 149.001(2)(a)4.a.a. Whether the individual has refused an offer of work and, if so, a description of the job offered including the terms, conditions, and rate of pay.

DWD 149.001(2)(a)4.b.b. Any other information contained in the department’s unemployment insurance records that is needed by the requesting agency to verify eligibility for, and the amount of, benefits.

DWD 149.001(2)(b)(b) “Government unit” has the meaning designated in s. 108.02 (17), Stats., and also includes any unit of the federal government and the governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

DWD 149.001(2)(c)(c) “Public domain information” means all of the following:

DWD 149.001(2)(c)1.1. Information about the organization of the department’s unemployment insurance division and the commission.

DWD 149.001(2)(c)2.2. Federal and state unemployment insurance statutes, rules, regulations, statements of general policy, and interpretations of general applicability.

DWD 149.001(2)(c)3.3. Interstate agreements and agreements with the department of labor relating to administration of the unemployment insurance program.

DWD 149.001(2)(c)4.4. Decisions of the labor and industry review commission.

DWD 149.001(2)(d)(d) “Public official” means an official, agency, or public entity within the executive branch of the federal, state, Indian tribal, or local government with responsibility for administering or enforcing a law, or an elected official in federal, state, Indian tribal, or local government and includes the meaning specified in 20 CFR 603.2 (d) (2) to (5).

DWD 149.001 NoteNote: Under “20 CFR 603.2 (d) (2) to (5)” ‘public official’ means:

DWD 149.001 Note(2) Public postsecondary educational institutions established and governed under the laws of the State. These include the following:

DWD 149.001 Note(i) Institutions that are part of the State’s executive branch. This means the head of the institution must derive his or her authority from the Governor, either directly or through a State WDB (Workforce Development Board), commission, or similar entity established in the executive branch under the laws of the State.

DWD 149.001 Note(ii) Institutions which are independent of the executive branch. This means the head of the institution derives his or her authority from the State’s chief executive officer for the State education authority or agency when such officer is elected or appointed independently of the Governor.

DWD 149.001 Note(iii) Publicly governed, publicly funded community and technical colleges.

DWD 149.001 Note(3) Performance accountability and customer information agencies designated by the Governor of a State to be responsible for coordinating the assessment of State and local education or workforce training program performance and/or evaluating education or workforce training provider performance.

DWD 149.001 Note(4) The chief elected official of a local area as defined in WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) sec. 3(9).