AB400: Bill Text

AB400,13 Section 13. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB400,5,19 108.04 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) The individual conducts a reasonable search for suitable work during that week, unless the search requirement is waived under par. (b) or sub. (16m) (fm) or s. 108.062 (10m). The search for suitable work must include at least 4 actions per week that constitute a reasonable search as prescribed by rule of the department. In addition, the department may, by rule, require an individual to take more than 4 reasonable work search actions in any week. The department shall require a uniform number of reasonable work search actions for similar types of claimants. This subdivision does not apply to an individual if the department determines that the individual is currently laid off from employment with an employer but there is a reasonable expectation of reemployment of the individual by that employer. In determining whether the individual has a reasonable expectation of reemployment by an employer, the department shall request the employer to verify the individual's employment status and shall also consider other factors, including:

AB400,14 Section 14 . 108.04 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB400,6,10 108.04 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) The individual conducts a reasonable search for suitable work during that week, unless the search requirement is waived under par. (b) or sub. (16m) (fm) or s. 108.062 (10m). The search for suitable work must include at least 4 actions per week that constitute a reasonable search as prescribed by rule of the department. In addition, the department may, by rule, require an individual to take more than 4 reasonable work search actions in any week. The department shall require a uniform number of reasonable work search actions for similar types of claimants. This subdivision does not apply to an individual if the department determines that the individual is currently laid off from employment with an employer but there is a reasonable expectation of reemployment of the individual by that employer. In determining whether the individual has a reasonable expectation of reemployment by an employer, the department shall request the employer to verify the individual's employment status and shall also consider other factors, including:

AB400,15 Section 15. 108.04 (2) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 11, is amended to read:

AB400,6,18 108.04 (2) (bm) A claimant is ineligible to receive benefits for any week for which there is a determination that the claimant failed to conduct a reasonable search for suitable work and the department has not waived the search requirement under par. (b) or sub. (16m) (fm) or s. 108.062 (10m). If the department has paid benefits to a claimant for any such week, the department may recover the overpayment under s. 108.22 (8).

AB400,16 Section 16 . 108.04 (2) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB400,7,2 108.04 (2) (bm) A claimant is ineligible to receive benefits for any week for which there is a determination that the claimant failed to conduct a reasonable search for suitable work and the department has not waived the search requirement under par. (b) or sub. (16m) (fm) or s. 108.062 (10m). If the department has paid benefits to a claimant for any such week, the department may recover the overpayment under s. 108.22 (8).

AB400,17 Section 17. 108.04 (8) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB400,7,8 108.04 (8) (dm) A claimant has good cause under par. (a) if the claimant is participating in special occupational training under sub. (16m) at the time that the claimant receives an offer of suitable work and the department determines that there is a reasonable expectation that the claimant will receive an offer of full-time work at the end of the training period.

AB400,18 Section 18. 108.04 (8) (dm) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB400,19 Section 19. 108.04 (16m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB400,7,14 108.04 (16m) Special occupational training. (a) In this subsection, "special occupational training" means training other than approved training that is offered directly by an employer to a claimant who is not employed by the employer.

AB400,7,19 (b) The department shall administer a pilot program to offer special occupational training for claimants who wish to participate in areas of this state designated by the department served by 3 local workforce development boards under 29 USC 2832. The department shall offer the program within the entire area served by each designated local workforce development board.

AB400,8,3 (c) The department shall accept applications from employers to offer special occupational training to claimants and shall offer claimants the opportunity to receive placements to receive the training. On the application, an employer shall affirm that it has one job opening, as of the date of the application, for each training participant that it seeks in a position that a successful participant would potentially qualify to fill. If the department finds that an employer providing placements under this subsection has not hired a reasonable percentage of qualified trainees, the department may decline to accept further applications for placements from that employer.

AB400,8,7 (d) The department shall place claimants who apply to receive special occupational training with employers who offer placements. The department may only place a claimant to receive special occupational training during a claimant's benefit year.

AB400,8,12 (e) Each placement shall be for a period not exceeding 6 weeks. A claimant may participate in special occupational training for not more than 40 hours per week during a placement. No claimant may receive more than 2 placements during his or her benefit year. No claimant may receive a placement for any period that includes a week beginning after the end of the first 26 weeks of the claimant's benefit year.

AB400,8,21 (f) A claimant who participates in special occupational training is not disqualified from receiving benefits solely on account of receiving the training. The department may suspend a claimant's obligation to be available for work during those hours in which the claimant participates in special occupational training but the claimant shall maintain his or her availability for work during other hours of the work week. Except as authorized in this subsection and sub. (8) (dm), a claimant shall maintain his or her eligibility for benefits during the placement and shall terminate a placement if necessary to accept any work that the claimant is required to accept in order to maintain continuous eligibility for benefits.

AB400,8,24 (fm) The department shall waive the work search requirement under sub. (2) (a) 3. for each week that a claimant is participating in special occupational training under this subsection for 20 hours or more.

AB400,9,5 (g) The department shall pay a stipend of $75 per week to each claimant who participates in special occupational training unless the claimant declines the stipend for the entire period of a placement by notifying the department in writing of the declination. The department shall make the payments from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (fw).

AB400,9,8 (i) The department shall issue a training certificate to each claimant upon successful completion of each special occupational training placement. The certificate shall describe the skills in which the claimant received training.

AB400,9,9 (j) The department may promulgate rules required to implement this section.

AB400,20 Section 20. 108.04 (16m) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

AB400,21 Section 21. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB400,9,17 (1) The department of workforce development shall, under section 108.04 (16m) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, initially designate the areas of this state served by local workforce development boards under 29 USC 2832 that the department of workforce development designated under section 108.04 (16m) (b), 2011 stats.

AB400,9,23 (2) No later than 22 months after the first Sunday after publication, the department of workforce development shall submit a report to the legislature, in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, and to the governor evaluating the effectiveness of the program created by this act and providing the department's recommendations concerning extension of the program or changes to the program that may enhance its effectiveness.

AB400,22 Section 22. Initial applicability.

AB400,10,2 (1) This act first applies with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on the effective date of this subsection.

AB400,23 Section 23. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first Sunday after publication, except as follows:

AB400,10,10 (1) Special occupational training; sunset. The treatment of sections 102.11 (1) (c) (by Section 6 ) and 108.04 (2) (a) (intro.) (by Section 12) and 3. (intro.) (by Section 14) and (bm) (by Section 16 ) of the statutes and the repeal of sections 20.445 (1) (fw), 102.07 (19), 108.02 (12) (dp) and (26) (c) 17., and 108.04 (8) (dm) and (16m) of the statutes take effect on the 104th Sunday following the first Sunday after publication.

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