AB921: Bill Text

AB921,3,4 49.147 (3) (d) Trial jobs plus demonstration project. The department shall design and, from July 1, 2004, to December 31, 2005, conduct a demonstration project for a trial jobs plus program that includes the following features:

AB921,3,6 1. The project is limited to no more than 4 of the geographical areas established by the department under s. 49.143 (6) and to no more than 1,000 participants.

AB921,3,10 2. Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, all provisions of the statutes that apply to the trial job program or a trial job under this subsection apply to the demonstration project or a trial job plus under this paragraph, including eligibility requirements.

AB921,3,19 3. An employer that employs a participant under this paragraph and receives a wage subsidy shall agree to make a good faith effort to retain the participant as a permanent unsubsidized employee after the wage subsidy ends if the participant successfully completes participation in the trial job plus. An employer shall also agree that, if the employer does not retain a participant as a permanent unsubsidized employee, the employer will serve as an employment reference for the participant or provide to the Wisconsin Works agency or intermediary under subd. 4. a written performance evaluation of the participant, including recommendations for improvements.

AB921,3,21 4. The Wisconsin Works agency may contract with an intermediary that acts as any of the following:

AB921,4,1 a. A placement agency.

AB921,4,2 b. An employer of record of a participant under this paragraph.

AB921,4,4 c. A provider of supportive services, including coaching, mentoring, counseling, or job placement services.

AB921,4,10 5. Subject to subd. 3., the Wisconsin Works agency or intermediary under subd. 4. pays an employer that employs a participant under this paragraph a wage subsidy that does not exceed the federal minimum wage for no more than 30 hours of work per week. In addition, the Wisconsin Works agency or intermediary reimburses the employer for up to 100 percent of all of the following costs that are attributable to employment of the participant:

AB921,4,11 a. Federal social security taxes.

AB921,4,12 b. State and federal unemployment contributions or taxes, if any.

AB921,4,13 c. Worker's compensation insurance premiums, if any.

AB921,4,16 6. Training activities prescribed by the employer under par. (am) consistent with training provided to other employees at the worksite are considered work for purposes of calculating the wage subsidy.

AB921,4,18 7. Participation by an individual in a trial job plus is limited to 6 months with a possible extension of up to 3 months.

AB921,4,21 8. Notwithstanding the ending date for the project, for any participant who is accepted into the program before December 31, 2005, payments under subd. 5. shall be made until the participant completes his or her participation in the trial job plus.

AB921, s. 2 Section 2. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,5,10 49.148 (1m) (a) A custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks old or less and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may receive a monthly grant of $673 unless another adult member of the custodial parent's Wisconsin works Works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin works Works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c). A Wisconsin works Works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to participate in any employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works Works employment position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works Works employment position.

AB921, s. 3 Section 3. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,5,21 49.148 (1m) (b) Receipt of a grant under this subsection constitutes participation in a Wisconsin works Works employment position for purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c) or (d) 7., (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works Works employment position unless the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2), or (3) in which the mother did not indicate a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or of incest in violation of s. 944.06 or 948.06 and that incest or sexual assault has been reported to a physician and to law enforcement authorities.

AB921, s. 4 Section 4. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,6,2 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. Work in a Wisconsin works Works employment position, including participation in job search, orientation, and training activities under s. 49.147 (2) (a) and in education or training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am) or (d), (4) (am), or (5) (bm).

AB921, s. 5 Section 5. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,6,8 71.07 (2dx) (b) 2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (b) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 6 Section 6. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,6,14 71.07 (2dx) (b) 3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 7 Section 7. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,6,22 71.07 (2dx) (b) 4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (bm) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (2dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797 and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 8 Section 8. 71.07 (2dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,7,4 71.07 (2dx) (b) 5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (2dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 9 Section 9. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,7,10 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (b) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 10 Section 10. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,7,16 71.28 (1dx) (b) 3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 11 Section 11. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,7,24 71.28 (1dx) (b) 4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (bm) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797 and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 12 Section 12. 71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,8,6 71.28 (1dx) (b) 5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 13 Section 13. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,8,12 71.47 (1dx) (b) 2. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (b) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 14 Section 14. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,8,18 71.47 (1dx) (b) 3. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 15 Section 15. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,9,2 71.47 (1dx) (b) 4. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (bm) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797 and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 16 Section 16. 71.47 (1dx) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB921,9,9 71.47 (1dx) (b) 5. The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under sub. (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3) (d) 5. for those jobs.

AB921, s. 17 Section 17. 227.01 (13) (zL) of the statutes is created to read:

AB921,9,12 227.01 (13) (zL) Relates to the trial jobs plus demonstration project under s. 49.147 (3) (d).

AB921, s. 18 Section 18. 227.01 (13) (zL) of the statutes, as created by 2003 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB921, s. 19 Section 19. 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, section 9159 (4f) is repealed.

AB921, s. 20 Section 20. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB921,9,21 (1) Reports on trial jobs plus demonstration project. On or about January 1, 2005, July 1, 2005, and March 1, 2006, the department of workforce development shall submit a report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes that details the following information about the demonstration project under section 49.147 (3) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act:

AB921,9,23 (a) A profile of the participants, including identifiable barriers to their employment.

AB921,10,3 (b) The success of the Wisconsin Works agencies involved in the project in meeting the performance standards established under section 49.143 (3) of the statutes.

AB921,10,5 (c) The number of participants offered unsubsidized employment by their trial jobs plus employers.

AB921,10,6 (d) The average cost per participant placement in a trial job plus.

AB921,10,10 (e) A follow-up on the employment status of each individual after the conclusion of his or her participation in the project, including whether the individual is employed in unsubsidized employment or participating in another job or placement under the Wisconsin Works program.

AB921,10,14 (f) An accounting of expenditures under the project, including administration expenses, intermediary contract costs under section 49.147 (3) (d) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, reimbursements and wage subsidies under section 49.147 (3) (d) 5. of the statutes, as created by this act, and any other project-related expenses.

AB921,10,23 (2) Request for release of funds. Within 30 days after the effective date of this subsection, the department of workforce development shall request the joint committee on finance to take action under section 13.10 of the statutes to release moneys from the appropriation account under section 20.865 (4) (m) of the statutes to fund the demonstration project under section 49.147 (3) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act. In addition to providing an accounting of the proposed budget, the request shall detail the goals of the demonstration project and the department's strategy for implementation and shall provide an explanation of the criteria that the Wisconsin Works agencies will use to select the project's participants.

AB921, s. 21 Section 21. Initial applicability.

AB921,11,3 (1) Development zones tax credits. The treatment of sections 71.07 (2dx) (b) 2., 3., 4., and 5., 71.28 (1dx) (b) 2., 3., 4., and 5., and 71.47 (1dx) (b) 2., 3., 4., and 5. of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1, 2004.

AB921, s. 22 Section 22. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB921,11,7 (1) The repeal of section 227.01 (13) (zL) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2006.

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