2017 Subject Index to Legislation

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, recording machine provision removed, DHA study of the audio and video needs of WC hearings required, 9101 (11i), deletes 1334, 9351 (1)] - AB64

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1)] - SB30

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - AB884

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - SB781

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - AB877

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - SB763

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - AB434

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - SB564

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - SB30

WC law revisions re payment of benefits and other payments, health care provider requirements and prohibitions, program administration, and general coverage; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DWD 80.03] - SB665

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Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - AB64

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - SB30

Apprenticeship coordinator position re apprenticeship program offerings for inmates in correctional facilities [Sec. 1393, 9451 (1); original bill only] - AB64

Apprenticeship coordinator position re apprenticeship program offerings for inmates in correctional facilities [Sec. 1393, 9451 (1)] - SB30

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - AB872

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - SB746

Career and technical education incentive grants: removes per pupil limitations and changes funding of program - AB192

Career and technical education incentive grants: removes per pupil limitations and changes funding of program - SB127

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” [A.Amdt.1: injury to illegally employed minor provision added and other revisions] - AB25

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” - SB11

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - AB64

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - SB30

Civil legal aid to qualified individuals: DOA, DHS, DCF, DWD, and DOJ to allocate federal grant money for - AB115

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - AB308

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB972

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed [A.Amdt.1: collective bargaining provision modified] - AB508

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed - SB411

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities - AB243

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities [Sec. 9151 (4); original bill only] - AB64

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities [Sec. 9151 (4)] - SB30

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions; DWD duties and penalty provisions - AB866

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB974

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB212

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB140

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - AB625

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - SB514

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - AB286

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - SB215

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas [Sec. 1403, 1405; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grants to DOC] - AB64

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas [Sec. 1403, 1405] - SB30

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - AB888

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - SB732

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions [A.Amdt.1: appropriation modified; A.Amdt.2: application within 7 years of discharge] - AB422

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - SB338

Indexing payment and performance bond threshold eliminated for certain public improvement or public works projects [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2229j-t] - AB64

Information technology education for public school pupils, technical college students, and public library patrons; DPI to award grant to an entity that meets specified criteria; DWD career and technical education grant provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 215m, 1407g, i, 1482p] - AB64

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions [A.Amdt.5: ``state agency" defined] - AB234

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions - SB207

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - AB1072

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - AB1073

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs [S.Amdt.2: legislative oversight for federal approval limited to DHS, DWD workforce training appropriation provision] - SB886

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - SB887

Lifeguards: minors 15 years old and older may be employed as - AB326

Lifeguards: minors 15 years old and older may be employed as - SB251

LIRC eliminated; DHA and DWD provisions [Sec. 13, 33, 368, 402-404, 507, 713-718, 1330, 1331, 1333, 1335-1378, 1392, 1408-1443, 1449-1451, 1455, 1458, 1460, 1753, 1756, 1760, 9101 (6), (7), 9401 (3); original bill only] - AB64

LIRC eliminated; DHA and DWD provisions [Sec. 13, 33, 368, 402-404, 507, 713-718, 1330, 1331, 1333, 1335-1378, 1392, 1408-1443, 1449-1451, 1455, 1458, 1460, 1753, 1756, 1760, 9101 (6), (7), 9401 (3)] - SB30

Marijuana use, medical and recreational, permitted with restrictions and excise tax and penalty provisions; DHS duties re medical marijuana registry, licensing compassion centers, and registering certain testing laboratories; permitted THC concentration while operating a vehicle revised; fair employment law, UI, and drug testing for specific public assistance and work experience programs exemption for THC; health insurance coverage required for medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols - AB482

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute; sunset provision - AB124

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute; sunset provision - SB86

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - AB154

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - SB103

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, trust fund removed] - Jr8 AB7

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required - Jr8 SB7

State fair employment law, family and medical leave law, and organ and bone marrow donation law violations: offers of settlement procedures for resolving complaints [Sec. 1379-1383, 1456, 1457, 1459, 1767; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, settlement procedure removed, Division of Equal Rights hearing provision retained, deletes 1379-1383, 1456, 1457, 1459] - AB64

State fair employment law, family and medical leave law, and organ and bone marrow donation law violations: offers of settlement procedures for resolving complaints [Sec. 1379-1383, 1456, 1457, 1459, 1767] - SB30

State minimum wage laws revised, consumer price index and emergency rules provisions, and DWD duties; minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - AB814

Supervised business initiatives program: requirement that DWD run the program repealed - AB617

Supervised business initiatives program: requirement that DWD run the program repealed - SB510

Teacher development program grants: DWD to award to school districts re partnership with UW Flexible Options or UW System to implement [Sec. 1407, 1524; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, Flexible Options and UW System requirement removed, partner with educator preparation program approved by DPI, expand to include private schools and charter management organization, bachelor's degree not required to enroll in program] - AB64

Teacher development program grants: DWD to award to school districts re partnership with UW Flexible Options or UW System to implement [Sec. 1407, 1524] - SB30

Teacher training and recruitment grants created; Teach for America appropriation renamed and transferred from DPI to DWD [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 216m, 1407m, 1467b] - AB64

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - AB199

Technical education equipment grants: DWD to award to school districts as part of the workforce training grants (Fast Forward grants); matching funds provision - SB125

Technical education equipment grants to school districts created, report to DPI and DWD duties [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1402c, 1407k, 9151 (5y)] - AB64

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions created - AB734

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions created - SB620

UI benefits claims filed by telephone: DWD to allow - SB772

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - AB516

UI law revisions re collection of debt, joint and several liability of fiscal agents, eligibility provisions re requests for information and concealment of certain payments, drug testing, appropriation, and technical changes - SB399

Veterans Day (November 11): paid leave of absence for public and private employees who are veterans; collective bargaining, discrimination, and complaint provisions - SB117

Wage claim changes re filing, investigation, statute of limitations, interest, surcharge, costs, and attorney fees; employers required to provide written disclosure statement when employee is hired, conditions specified; licensing agency to deny issuance or renewal of licenses to applicants with unpaid wage claims - SB371

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - SB30

WC law revisions re payment of benefits and other payments, health care provider requirements and prohibitions, program administration, and general coverage; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DWD 80.03] - SB665