Wisconsin Legislature: Workforce Development, Department of

Prevailing wage: rate determination, enforcement and administration, applicability to local projects, violations, investigation, and elimination of certain exemption; repeal certain requirements re highway projects funded with federal moneys [Sec. 123, 773, 802-808, 1080, 1081, 1097, 1242, 1272-1278, 1280, 1324, 1388, 1401-1403, 1828, 1852, 1853, 2188, 2247, 9350 (1), (2); original bill only] - AB56

Project SEARCH program: DWD to contract to provide employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities [Sec. 61, 222, 488] - AB56

Project SEARCH program: DWD to contract to provide employment skills to individuals with developmental disabilities [Sec. 61, 222, 488] - SB59

Seminars in high-demand fields to upskill and provide micro-credentials to unemployed and underemployed: DWD grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education - AB13

Seminars in high-demand fields to upskill and provide micro-credentials to unemployed and underemployed: DWD grants to nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education - SB17

Shipbuilding businesses: DWD to allocate certain grant money for training new and current employees [Sec. 1326; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

Shipbuilding businesses: DWD to allocate certain grant money for training new and current employees [Sec. 1326] - SB59

Solar energy and wind energy systems: DWD grants to reimburse employers re employee training and certification - AB237

Solar energy and wind energy systems: DWD grants to reimburse employers re employee training and certification - SB218

State minimum wage increased and DWD to annually revise using the consumer price index; provisions for tipped employees, meal and lodging allowances, and certain categories of employees modified; prohibition on local minimum wage ordinance eliminated - AB961

State minimum wage increased, consumer price index provision; DWD Secretary to establish a minimum wage study committee, report required [Sec. 1281-1323, 1827, 9150 (2); original bill only] - AB56

State minimum wage increased, consumer price index provision; DWD Secretary to establish a minimum wage study committee, report required [Sec. 1281-1323, 1827, 9150 (2)] - SB59

Suitable work requirement for UI benefits revised, DWD duties [Sec. 1355, 1366, 1371-1374, 1382, 1383, 9150 (3), 9350 (6), 9450 (6); original bill only] - AB56

Suitable work requirement for UI benefits revised, DWD duties [Sec. 1355, 1366, 1371-1374, 1382, 1383, 9150 (3), 9350 (6), 9450 (6)] - SB59

Teacher development, training, and recruitment grants combined and transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 224, 225, 230, 1328, 1329, 1340-1342, 1550-1553; original bill only] - AB56

Teacher development, training, and recruitment grants combined and transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 224, 225, 230, 1328, 1329, 1340-1342, 1550-1553] - SB59

Technical education equipment grants to school districts transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 228, 1339; original bill only] - AB56

Technical education equipment grants to school districts transferred from DWD to DPI [Sec. 228, 1339] - SB59

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions created - AB45

Tuition expenses for a DWD approved apprenticeship program: individual and corporate income and franchise tax deductions created - SB45

Tuition repayment incentive program created and HEAB to administer re graduates of UW institutions or technical colleges who were charged nonresident tuition and resided and worked in this state after graduation, conditions specified and sunset and report provisions; DWD and DOR duties - AB174

UI benefits wage threshold adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [Sec. 1378, 1379; original bill only] - AB56

UI benefits wage threshold adjusted annually based on the consumer price index [Sec. 1378, 1379] - SB59

UI drug testing program and preemployment drug testing provisions repealed [Sec. 221, 1369, 1370, 1380, 1381, 1384-1386, 9350 (3), 9450 (2); original bill only] - AB56

UI drug testing program and preemployment drug testing provisions repealed [Sec. 221, 1369, 1370, 1380, 1381, 1384-1386, 9350 (3), 9450 (2)] - SB59

UI law changes re financial outlook statement, Council on Unemployment Insurance report submission, Governor’s special committee, benefits for certain employees, effect of criminal convictions, reimbursable employer debt assessment, waiver of overpayments, collection of debt by DOR, and fiscal agent election of employer status - SB671

UI law changes re segregated fund, charging of certain benefits, and changes to update provisions and cross-references - SB672

UI one-week waiting period: DWD may suspend during declared state of emergency; retroactive provision to apply to emergency declared in Executive Order no. 72 - AB1034

UI one-week waiting period: DWD may suspend during declared state of emergency; retroactive provision to apply to emergency declared in Executive Order no. 72 - SB906

UI one-week waiting period suspended and non-charging employer UI accounts during the 2020 public health emergency; DWD duties [Sec. 36-40, 49-53, 105 (27m), 106 (1)] - AB1038

UI one-week waiting period suspended and non-charging employer UI accounts during the 2020 public health emergency; DWD duties [Sec. 36-40, 49-53, 105 (27m), 106 (1)] - SB932

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 - AB40

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1); original bill only] - AB56

WC claims: adjudicatory functions of DHA transferred to DWD [Sec. 420-422, 1104-1108, 1111-1213, 1215-1241, 1847-1850, 9150 (1), 9450 (1)] - SB59

WC law changes re payment of benefits and other payments, coverage, liability, hearings, disclosure of records, and program administration - SB673

Work search waivers for UI: DWD to establish by rule [Sec. 1357-1362, 9150 (4), 9350 (7), 9450 (7); original bill only] - AB56

Work search waivers for UI: DWD to establish by rule [Sec. 1357-1362, 9150 (4), 9350 (7), 9450 (7)] - SB59

Work-share plans submitted by employers: suspends certain requirements re 2020 public health emergency; DWD duties [Sec. 41-48] [A.Amdt.4: plans already in effect may be modified] - AB1038

Work-share plans submitted by employers: suspends certain requirements re 2020 public health emergency; DWD duties [Sec. 41-48] - SB932

Worker training and employment program eliminated [Sec. 223, 1327; original bill only] - AB56

Worker training and employment program eliminated [Sec. 223, 1327] - SB59

Youth apprenticeship program: curricula development and grant appropriation changes - AB57

Youth apprenticeship program: curricula development and grant appropriation changes - SB88

Youth apprenticeship program: DWD to include specific occupational areas - AB72

Youth apprenticeship program: DWD to include specific occupational areas - SB72

Youth summer jobs program: first class city limitation removed [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 230m, 1325b] - AB56

workforce development, department of _ administrative rulesWorkforce Development, Department of — Administrative rules

``Intellectual disability” substituted for ``mental retardation”, and similar phrases, in Administrative Rules; definition provisions [Admin.Code DCF 52.59; DHS 10.13, 15 (title), 15.01, 15.02, 15.04, 61.022, 61.43, 61.70, 63.02, 73.07, 101.03, 105.09, 105.12, 107.09, 107.13, 122.02, 129.03, 129.07, 129.09, 132.13, 132.51, 132.695, 134.13, 134.31, 134.42, 134.47, 134.53, 134.60; DWD 272.09; PSC 113.012, 134.02, 134.062, 134.0624, 185.12, 185.37; SPS 326.10] - AB20

workforce trainingWorkforce training, see Unemployment — Relief measures

world war ii memorialWorld War II memorial, see Veteran — Organization

wpdes _water pollution discharge elimination system_WPDES (Water pollution discharge elimination system), see Water — Pollution

write_in candidateWrite-in candidate, see Elections — Ballots

wrongful imprisonmentWrongful imprisonment, see Claims

wrsWRS, see Retirement System, Wisconsin

youthYouth, see also Children, and its subheadings

Age for marriage: exceptions for minors between ages 16 and 18 eliminated - AB715

Age for marriage: exceptions for minors between ages 16 and 18 eliminated - SB644

Annual fishing license: fee reduced for first-time approvals for persons aged 16, 17, or 65 and older - AB414

Annual fishing license: fee reduced for first-time approvals for persons aged 16, 17, or 65 and older - SB383

Child runaway’s presence at a foster home, group home, or shelter: deadline to notify child welfare agency and parent, guardian, or legal custodian revised; best interest of the child provision - AB926

Chippewa Falls Girl Scout tragedy: one year anniversary commemorated on November 3, 2019 - AJR97

Congregate care facility: fingerprint-based background check for all workers required [Sec. 207, 215, 536-548, 550, 552-556, 605, 9106 (1), (2), 9306 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB56

Congregate care facility: fingerprint-based background check for all workers required [Sec. 207, 215, 536-548, 550, 552-556, 605, 9106 (1), (2), 9306 (1)] - SB59

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - AB111

Conversion therapy involving a minor: mental health providers prohibited from engaging in; professional discipline provision - SB107

Driver education program for youth 15 years or older and in out-of-home care: DCF to establish or contract for [Sec. 510; original bill only] - AB56

Driver education program for youth 15 years or older and in out-of-home care: DCF to establish or contract for - AB624

Driver education program for youth 15 years or older and in out-of-home care: DCF to establish or contract for [Sec. 510] - SB59

Family Navigator Program established in DWD, report required - AB375

Family Navigator Program established in DWD, report required - SB344

Firearm storage requirements if child under age 18 is present in the residence; penalty provisions; JRCCP may report - AB417

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - AB56

Homeless and runaway youth services: DCF grant funding increased [Sec. 509, 607] - SB59

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - AB320

Individuals 17 years of age may vote in a primary election if the individual will be 18 years of age by the election following the primary; statewide referendum required - SB307

Jaycees’ ongoing commitment to community commended on the 100th anniversary of its founding - AJR101

Juvenile court jurisdiction changes re age of alleged, age to be adjudged delinquent, original adult court jurisdiction, Serious Juvenile Offender Program eligibility, out-of-home care extended to age 21, custodial interrogation of a juvenile, DCF juvenile classification system, deferred prosecution agreement option, multisystemic therapy, and school-based behavior responses; juvenile diversion services grant program created in DCF - AB1036

Legal age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products raised; minimum age to purchase vapor products imposed - AB422

Legal age to purchase cigarettes, tobacco products, or nicotine products raised; minimum age to purchase vapor products imposed - SB364

License to carry concealed weapon: minimum age requirement lowered - AB782

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 25 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions [Sec. 2211-2218, 2223, 2242; original bill only] - AB56

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 25 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions [Sec. 2211-2218, 2223, 2242] - SB59

Marijuana possession or distribution: penalty for no more than 28 grams eliminated; distributing to a minor and ordinance provisions - AB930