LRB-3459/1
PJK:jld:rs
2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
October 27, 2003 - Introduced by Representative Grothman, cosponsored by
Senator Lazich. Referred to Committee on Children and Families.
AB617,1,4
1An Act to renumber 49.141 (5); and
to create 49.141 (5) (bm) of the statutes;
2relating to: a grievance procedure for resolving complaints of employment
3displacement under the Wisconsin Works program and granting rule-making
4authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, as a condition of eligibility for the Wisconsin Works (W-2)
program, an individual may be required to participate in a wholly or partially
subsidized employment position. Current law prohibits a W-2 employer from
creating a W-2 employment position by terminating employment of a regular
employee or by filling a position that is vacant because a non-W-2 employee is on
strike, is on layoff, or is engaged in a labor dispute. Under federal law, as a condition
of receiving federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds, the
Department of Workforce Development (DWD) must implement a grievance
procedure to resolve complaints of alleged violations of these requirements.
This bill requires DWD to promulgate rules specifying a grievance procedure
for resolving complaints of alleged violations of the requirements.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB617, s. 1
5Section
1. 49.141 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 49.141 (5) (am).
AB617, s. 2
1Section
2. 49.141 (5) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB617,2,32
49.141
(5) (bm) The department shall promulgate rules specifying a grievance
3procedure for resolving complaints of alleged violations of par. (am).
