SB886,26,107 b. Failing or refusing to complete a form or release of information required for
8testing, including any form or release required by the qualified drug testing vendor
9to permit the vendor to report test results to the administering agency or
10department.
SB886,26,1111 c. Failing or refusing to provide a valid specimen for testing.
SB886,26,1212 d. Failing or refusing to provide verification of identity to the testing vendor.
SB886,26,1613 2. The administering agency may direct an able-bodied adult who initially
14refused to submit to a drug test under subd. 1. and subsequently agrees to submit
15to a test to undergo drug testing on a random basis at any time within 10 business
16days after the able-bodied adult agrees to submit to a test.
SB886,26,2217 (e) Confirmation test required. If an able-bodied adult tests positive for the use
18of a controlled substance, the qualified drug testing vendor shall perform a
19confirmation test using the same specimen obtained for the initial drug test. The
20vendor's medical review officer who is responsible for determining the presence of a
21controlled substance under par. (b) shall interpret all drug test results that are not
22negative.
SB886,27,423 (f) Accepting test results from other programs. For purposes of this section, an
24administering agency may use results of a drug test performed by the administering
25agency for the purpose of eligibility for another state program, including a work

1experience program under s. 49.162, 49.36, or 108.133, performed at the request of
2the department of corrections, or performed by other drug testing providers as
3approved by the department to determine whether to refer an able-bodied adult to
4treatment if all of the following apply:
SB886,27,55 1. The test results are provided directly to the administering agency.
SB886,27,76 2. The test results include tests for all controlled substances required by the
7department to be tested under this section.
SB886,27,98 3. The test occurred within 90 days before the results are provided to the
9administering agency.
SB886,27,1510 (g) Effect of a negative test. An able-bodied adult who undergoes a test for use
11of a controlled substance under this subsection and tests negative for use of a
12controlled substance or who tests positive for use of a controlled substance but
13provides to the administering agency a prescription for each controlled substance for
14which the adult tests positive is not prohibited from participating in an employment
15and training program.
SB886,27,2116 (h) Effect of a positive test. An able-bodied adult who undergoes a test for use
17of a controlled substance under this subsection, whose test results are positive, and
18who does not provide evidence of a prescription for the controlled substance, as
19determined by the qualified drug testing vendor's medical review officer, is required
20to participate in treatment under sub. (5) to participate in an employment and
21training program.
SB886,27,25 22(5) Participation in treatment required. (a) Individuals required to
23participate in treatment.
An able-bodied adult who is described under sub. (4) (a)
24or (h) is required to participate in trauma-informed treatment to be eligible to
25participate in an employment and training program.
SB886,28,7
1(b) Referral for treatment; monitoring. The applicable administering agency
2shall provide to every able-bodied adult who is required to participate in treatment
3under par. (a) information about treatment programs and county-specific
4assessment and enrollment activities required for entry into treatment. The
5applicable administering agency shall monitor the able-bodied adult's progress in
6entering and completing treatment and the results of random testing for the use of
7a controlled substance carried out during and at the conclusion of treatment.
SB886,28,118 (c) Evaluation and assessment. A treatment provider shall conduct a
9trauma-informed substance abuse evaluation and assessment of each able-bodied
10adult and take any of the following actions, as appropriate, based on the evaluation
11and assessment:
SB886,28,1412 1. If the treatment provider determines the able-bodied adult does not need
13treatment, notify the administering agency that the able-bodied adult does not need
14treatment.
SB886,28,1815 2. If the treatment provider determines the able-bodied adult is in need of
16treatment, refer the individual to an appropriate treatment program to begin
17treatment and notify the administering agency of the referral and the expected start
18date and duration of treatment.
SB886,28,2219 3. If a treatment provider determines the able-bodied adult is in need of
20treatment but is unable to refer the adult because there is a waiting list for
21enrollment, enter the able-bodied adult on the waiting list and notify the
22administering agency of the date the adult is expected to be enrolled.
SB886,29,223 (d) Eligibility when treatment not needed or on waiting list. 1. An able-bodied
24adult described in par. (c) 1. is determined to have satisfied the requirements of this

1section and is eligible under this section to participate in an employment and
2training program.
SB886,29,83 2. An able-bodied adult who is on a waiting list for enrollment in an
4appropriate treatment program under par. (c) 3. shall continue to take all necessary
5steps to continue seeking enrollment in the appropriate treatment program. The
6able-bodied adult is eligible under this section to participate in an employment and
7training program while on the waiting list if the adult is not eligible for immediate
8enrollment in another appropriate treatment program.
SB886,29,149 (e) Satisfying treatment requirement through another program. An
10administering agency shall accept as satisfying the requirements of this subsection
11participation in any treatment program. The able-bodied adult satisfying the
12requirements of this subsection by participating in another treatment program shall
13execute a release of information to allow the administering agency to obtain
14verification of successful participation in that treatment program.
SB886,29,1915 (f) Effects of refusal to submit to treatment. An able-bodied adult who is
16required to participate in treatment under par. (a) but who refuses to participate in
17treatment by doing any of the following is ineligible to participate in the employment
18and training program until the individual agrees to participate in treatment while
19still eligible for the food stamp program:
SB886,29,2320 1. Failing or refusing to complete a form or release required for treatment
21program administration, including a form or release required by the treatment
22provider in order to share information with the administering agency about the
23able-bodied adult's participation in treatment.
SB886,30,224 2. Failing or refusing to participate in a controlled substance test required by
25the treatment provider or the administering agency during the course of required

1treatment, including any random controlled substance testing directed by the
2treatment provider or administering agency.
SB886,30,43 3. Failing or refusing to meet attendance or participation requirements
4established by the treatment provider.
SB886,30,55 4. Failing or refusing to complete a substance abuse assessment.
SB886,30,86 (g) Completion of required treatment. An able-bodied adult required under par.
7(a) to participate in treatment is considered to have successfully completed
8treatment if all applicable components identified under par. (c) are satisfied.
SB886,30,129 (h) Work requirements while in treatment. An able-bodied adult who is
10participating in an employment and training program is exempt from complying
11with requirements to work a specified number of hours under s. 49.79 (9) or (10) while
12participating in treatment under this subsection.
SB886,30,15 13(6) Effect of completion, withdrawal, or termination from employment and
14training program.
An able-bodied adult who satisfies any of the following is no
15longer subject to s. 49.79 (9) (d) or this section:
SB886,30,1716 (a) The able-bodied adult has completed or voluntarily withdrawn from
17participation in an employment and training program.
SB886,30,1918 (b) The able-bodied adult is terminated from an employment and training
19program for reasons unrelated to this section.
SB886,30,2120 (c) The able-bodied adult is no longer subject to the requirements of s. 49.79
21(10).
SB886,31,5 22(7) Confidentiality of records. Completed screening questionnaires,
23prescriptions, testing results, and treatment records relating to this section may not
24be disclosed except for purposes connected with the administration of an
25employment and training program or except when disclosure is otherwise authorized

1by law or by written consent from the individual who is the subject of the record. The
2department may establish administrative, physical, and technical safeguard
3procedures administering agencies must follow to assure compliance with state and
4federal laws related to public assistance program records, drug testing and
5treatment records, and medical records.
SB886,31,8 6(8) Appeals. An adverse decision under this section may be appealed under 7
7CFR 273.15
and procedures established in rules promulgated by the division of
8hearings and appeals.
SB886,31,12 9(9) Payment of costs for screening, testing, and treatment. (a) The
10department shall pay for all costs related to screening able-bodied adults under sub.
11(3), including the costs of producing, administering, and reviewing screening
12questionnaires.
SB886,31,1513 (b) The department shall pay for all costs related to testing able-bodied adults
14under sub. (4), including any costs related to contracting with qualified drug testing
15vendors under sub. (4) (c).
SB886,31,2016 (c) The department shall pay costs for treatment under sub. (5) that are not
17covered by the Medical Assistance program under subch. IV of ch. 49 or other private
18insurance. Payments by the department under this paragraph shall be at rates no
19higher than the rates paid for comparable services under the Medical Assistance
20program.
SB886,18 21Section 18. 106.05 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,32,222 106.05 (2) (b) (intro.) Subject to par. (c) and sub. (3), from the appropriation
23under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (dr), the department may provide to an apprentice described
24in par. (a) 1. or the apprentice's sponsor a completion award equal to 25 percent of
25the cost of tuition incurred by the apprentice or sponsor or $1,000, whichever is less.

1If the department provides a completion award under this subsection, the
2department shall pay the award as follows:
SB886,19 3Section 19. 106.05 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,32,104 106.05 (3) (a) If the amount of funds to be distributed under sub. (2) exceeds
5the amount available in the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (dr) for completion
6awards under sub. (2), the department may reduce the reimbursement percentage
7or deny applications for completion awards that would otherwise qualify under sub.
8(2). In that case, the department shall determine the reimbursement percentage and
9eligibility on the basis of the dates on which apprentices and sponsors become eligible
10for completion awards.
SB886,20 11Section 20. 106.13 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,32,2212 106.13 (3m) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (e), the
13department may award grants to applying local partnerships for the implementation
14and coordination of local youth apprenticeship programs. A local partnership shall
15include in its grant application the identity of each public agency, nonprofit
16organization, individual, and other person who is a participant in the local
17partnership, a plan to accomplish the implementation and coordination activities
18specified in subds. 1. to 6., and the identity of a fiscal agent who shall be is responsible
19for receiving, managing, and accounting for the grant moneys received under this
20paragraph. Subject to par. (c), a local partnership that is awarded a grant under this
21paragraph may use the grant moneys awarded for any of the following
22implementation and coordination activities:
SB886,21 23Section 21. 106.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,33,3
1106.18 Youth programs in 1st class cities. From the appropriation account
2under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (fm), the department shall implement and operate youth
3summer jobs programs in 1st class cities.
SB886,22 4Section 22. 106.26 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,33,85 106.26 (3) (c) (intro.) To make grants from the appropriation under s. 20.445
6(1) (b) (fg) to eligible applicants to conduct projects or to match a federal grant
7awarded to an eligible applicant to conduct a project. Grants by the department are
8subject to all of the following requirements:
SB886,23 9Section 23. 106.272 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,33,1510 106.272 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (dg), the department
11shall award grants to the school board of a school district or to the governing body
12of a private school, as defined under s. 115.001 (3d), or to a charter management
13organization that has partnered with an educator preparation program approved by
14the department of public instruction and headquartered in this state to design and
15implement a teacher development program.
SB886,24 16Section 24. 106.273 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,33,2117 106.273 (3) (a) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (bz), the
18department shall allocate not less than $3,500,000 in each fiscal year for incentive
19grants to school districts under this subsection. From that allocation, the
20department shall
annually award all of the following incentive grants to school
21districts
:
SB886,25 22Section 25. 106.273 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,34,223 106.273 (3) (b) If the amount allocated under par. (a) available in the
24appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (bz)
in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full
25amount per student under par. (a) 1m. and 2m., the department may prorate the

1amount of the department's payments among school districts eligible for incentive
2grants under this subsection.
SB886,26 3Section 26. 106.275 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,34,94 106.275 (1) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (b) (cg), the
5department may allocate up to $500,000 in each fiscal year for technical education
6equipment grants to school districts under this section. From that allocation, the
7department
may award technical education equipment grants under this section in
8the amount of not more than $50,000 to school districts whose grant applications are
9approved under sub. (2) (b).
SB886,27 10Section 27 . 108.04 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,34,1311 108.04 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. pars. (b) and to (bd), sub. (16)
12(am) and (b), and s. 108.062 (10) and (10m) and as otherwise expressly provided, a
13claimant is eligible for benefits as to any given week only if all of the following apply:
SB886,28 14Section 28 . 108.04 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,34,1615 108.04 (2) (a) 1. Except as provided in s. 108.062 (10), the individual The
16claimant
is able to work and available for work during that week ;.
SB886,29 17Section 29 . 108.04 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB886,34,2018 108.04 (2) (a) 2. Except as provided in s. 108.062 (10m), as of that week, the
19individual
The claimant has registered for work as directed in the manner prescribed
20by the department; by rule.
SB886,30 21Section 30 . 108.04 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (2)
22(a) 3. and amended to read:
SB886,35,1123 108.04 (2) (a) 3. The individual claimant conducts a reasonable search for
24suitable work during that week, unless the search requirement is waived under par.
25(b) or s. 108.062 (10m)
and provides verification of that search to the department.

1The search for suitable work must include at least 4 actions per week that constitute
2a reasonable search as prescribed by rule of the department. In addition, the
3department may, by rule, require an individual a claimant to take more than 4
4reasonable work search actions in any week. The department shall require a
5uniform number of reasonable work search actions for similar types of claimants.
6This subdivision does not apply to an individual if the department determines that
7the individual is currently laid off from employment with an employer but there is
8a reasonable expectation of reemployment of the individual by that employer. In
9determining whether the individual has a reasonable expectation of reemployment
10by an employer, the department shall request the employer to verify the individual's
11employment status and shall also consider other factors, including:
SB886,31 12Section 31 . 108.04 (2) (a) 3. a. to c. of the statutes are renumbered 108.04 (2)
13(b) 1. a. to c. and amended to read:
SB886,35,1414 108.04 (2) (b) 1. a. The history of layoffs and reemployments by the employer;.
SB886,35,1715 b. Any information that the employer furnished to the individual claimant or
16the department concerning the individual's claimant's anticipated reemployment
17date; and.
SB886,35,1918 c. Whether the individual claimant has recall rights with the employer under
19the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement; and.
SB886,32 20Section 32 . 108.04 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (2) (b) (intro.)
21and amended to read:
SB886,36,222 108.04 (2) (b) (intro.) The requirements for registration for work and search for
23work shall be prescribed by rule of the department, and the
department may by
24general rule
shall, except as provided under par. (bd), waive these requirements the

1registration for work requirement
under certain stated conditions. par. (a) 2. if any
2of the following applies:
SB886,33 3Section 33 . 108.04 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB886,36,104 108.04 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) The department determines that the claimant is
5currently laid off from employment with an employer but there is a reasonable
6expectation of reemployment of the claimant by that employer within a period of 8
7weeks, which may be extended up to an additional 4 weeks but not to exceed a total
8of 12 weeks. In determining whether the claimant has a reasonable expectation of
9reemployment by an employer, the department shall request the employer to verify
10the claimant's employment status and shall consider all of the following:
SB886,34 11Section 34. 108.04 (2) (b) 2. to 6. of the statutes are created to read:
SB886,36,1512 108.04 (2) (b) 2. The claimant has a reasonable expectation of starting
13employment with a new employer within 4 weeks and the employer has verified the
14anticipated starting date with the department. A waiver under this subdivision may
15not exceed 4 weeks.
SB886,36,1716 3. The claimant has been laid off from work and routinely obtains work through
17a labor union referral and all of the following apply:
SB886,36,1918 a. The union is the primary method used by workers to obtain employment in
19the claimant's customary occupation.
SB886,36,2220 b. The union maintains records of unemployed members and the referral
21activities of these members, and the union allows the department to inspect those
22records.
SB886,36,2523 c. The union provides, upon the request of the department, any information
24regarding a claimant's registration with the union or any referrals for employment
25it has made to the claimant.
SB886,37,3
1d. Prospective employers of the claimant seldom place orders with the public
2employment office for jobs requiring occupational skills similar to those of the
3claimant.
SB886,37,64 e. The claimant is registered for work with a union and satisfies the
5requirements of the union relating to job referral procedures, and maintains
6membership in good standing with the union.
SB886,37,87 f. The union enters into an agreement with the department regarding the
8requirements of this subdivision.
SB886,37,99 4. The claimant is summoned to serve as a prospective or impaneled juror.
SB886,37,1410 5. The requirements are waived under s. 108.04 (16) or 108.062 (10m), or the
11claimant is enrolled in and satisfactorily participating in a self-employment
12assistance program or another program established under state or federal law and
13the program provides that claimants who participate in the program shall be waived
14by the department from work registration requirements.
SB886,37,1615 6. The claimant is unable to complete registration due to circumstances that
16the department determines are beyond the claimant's control.
SB886,35 17Section 35 . 108.04 (2) (bb) of the statutes is created to read:
SB886,37,1918 108.04 (2) (bb) The department shall, except as provided under par. (bd), waive
19the work search requirement under par. (a) 3. if any of the following applies:
SB886,37,2020 1. A reason specified in par (b) 1., 2., 3., or 4.
SB886,37,2121 2. The claimant performs any work for his or her customary employer.
SB886,38,222 3. The requirements are waived under s. 108.04 (16) or 108.062 (10m), or the
23claimant is enrolled in and satisfactorily participating in a self-employment
24assistance program or another program established under state or federal law and

1the program provides that claimants who participate in the program shall be waived
2by the department from work search requirements.
SB886,38,43 4. The claimant has not complied with the requirement because of an error
4made by personnel of the department.
SB886,38,75 5. The claimant's most recent employer failed to post appropriate notice posters
6as to claiming unemployment benefits as required by the department by rule, and
7the claimant was not aware of the work search requirement.
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