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(a) The job training partnership act, 29 USC 1501 to 1792b, including the employment and education programs provided under ss. 101.26 and 101.27.

(b) The job opportunities and basic skills program under 42 USC 682 (a) and s. 49.193.

(c) The food stamp employment and training program under 7 USC 2015 (d) (4) and s. 49.124.

(d) The adult education act, 20 USC 1201 to 1213d.

(e) The Carl D. Perkins vocational and applied technology education act, 20 USC 2301 to 2471.

(f) The school-to-work opportunities act of 1994, 20 USC 6101 to 6251.

(g) The youth apprenticeship program under s. 101.265 and any other apprenticeship program for which the department provides assistance.

(h) The public employment office system under 29 USC 49 to 49n and s. 101.23.

(i) The national and community service corps under 42 USC 12501 to 12682 and s. 16.22.

(id) The rehabilitation act of 1973, 29 USC 701 to 796i.

(ig) The older Americans act of 1965, 42 USC 3001 to 3058ee.

(ij) The refugee act of 1980, 8 USC 1521 to 1524.

(im) The veterans' rehabilitation and education amendments of 1980, 38 USC 3100 to 3121.

(ip) The servicemen's readjustment act of 1944, 38 USC 3701 to 3764.

(ir) The development zone jobs credit program under ss. 71.07 (2dj), 71.28 (1dj) and 71.47 (1dj).

(it) The Wisconsin conservation corps program under s. 16.20.

(iv) The veterans job training program under s. 101.25 and any other job training program for veterans administered by the department.

(j) Such other employment and education programs as the governor may by executive order assign to the council.

(2) The governor's council on workforce excellence shall do all of the following:

(a) Identify the workforce development needs of the state and recommend to the governor goals for meeting those needs and steps to meet those goals.

(b) Review the provision of services and the allocation of funding and resources under the programs specified in sub. (1) and recommend to the governor a strategic plan for coordinating the provision of those services and for allocating that funding and those resources, consistent with the laws, rules and regulations governing those programs, so as to best respond to the workforce development needs identified under par. (a).

(c) Monitor the provision of services and the expenditure of funding and resources under the programs specified in sub. (1) and evaluate the effectiveness of those programs in meeting the employment and education needs of the participants in those programs.

(d) Determine whether any federal laws, regulations or policies impede the effectiveness or coordination of any of the programs specified in sub. (1) and, if so, recommend that the department seek waivers of those laws, regulations or policies.

(e) Recommend for approval by the department under s. 101.265 (2m) occupations for the youth apprenticeship program and statewide skill standards for programs provided under the school-to-work opportunities act of 1994, 20 USC 6101 to 6251.

(f) Review and comment on all proposals for the establishment of new employment and education programs, including the eligibility criteria for receiving services under those programs, to ensure that employment and education program services are not duplicated unnecessarily.

(g) Oversee the establishment and operation of public employment offices under s. 101.23.

(h) Provide uniform performance standards that assist in evaluating the effectiveness of the employment and education programs specified in sub. (1).

(i) Annually, prepare and submit to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor a report on the activities of the governor's council on workforce excellence that includes recommendations regarding the employment and education programs specified in sub. (1).

(3) The council may not impose any mandates on any local governmental unit or educational institution. In this subsection, “local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state, special purpose district in this state, instrumentality or corporation of such a political subdivision or special purpose district, combination or subunit of any of the foregoing or instrumentality of the state and any of the foregoing.

27,3699 Section 3699 . 101.262 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.115, and 106.115 (1) (a), (g), (h), (i), (it) and (iv) and (2) (e) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:

106.115 (1) (a) The job training partnership act, 29 USC 101 to 1792b, including the employment and education programs provided under ss. 101.26 and 101.27 106.11 and 106.15.

(g) The youth apprenticeship program under s. 101.265 106.13 and any other apprenticeship program for which the department provides assistance.

(h) The public employment office system under 29 USC 49 to 49n and s. 101.23 106.09.

(i) The national and community service corps under 42 USC 12501 to 12682 and s. 16.22 106.40.

(it) The Wisconsin conservation corps program under s. 16.20 106.215.

(iv) The veterans job training program under s. 101.25 106.10 and any other job training program for veterans administered by the department.

(2) (e) Recommend for approval by the department under s. 101.265 106.13 (2m) occupations for the youth apprenticeship program and statewide skill standards for programs provided under the school-to-work opportunities act of 1994, 20 USC 6101 to 6251.

(g) Oversee the establishment and operation of public employment offices under s. 101.23 106.09.

27,3700 Section 3700 . 101.264 of the statutes is amended to read:

101.264 (title) Office Division of workforce excellence. The office Based on the recommendations of the governor's council on workforce excellence, the division of workforce excellence shall plan, coordinate , administer and implement the department's workforce excellence initiatives, programs and, policies and funding, the youth apprenticeship and school-to-work programs under s. 101.265 and such other employment and education programs as the governor may by executive order assign to the division. Notwithstanding any limitations placed on the use of state employment and education funds under this section or s. 101.265, 101.267, 101.27, 101.35 or 101.38 or under an executive order assigning an employment and education program to the division, the secretary may issue a general or special order waiving any of those limitations on finding that the waiver will promote the coordination of employment and education services.

27,3701 Section 3701 . 101.264 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.12 and amended to read:

106.12 Division of workforce excellence. Based on the recommendations of the governor's council on workforce excellence, the division of workforce excellence shall plan, coordinate, administer and implement the department's workforce excellence initiatives, programs, policies and funding, the youth apprenticeship and school-to-work programs under s. 101.265 106.13 and such other employment and education programs as the governor may by executive order assign to the division. Notwithstanding any limitations placed on the use of state employment and education funds under this section or s. 101.265, 101.267, 101.27, 101.35 or 101.38 106.13, 106.14, 106.15, 106.20 or 106.21 or under an executive order assigning an employment and education program to the division, the secretary may issue a general or special order waiving any of those limitations on finding that the waiver will promote the coordination of employment and education services.

27,3702 Section 3702 . 101.265 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.265 (title) Youth apprenticeship program and school-to-work programs.

27,3703 Section 3703 . 101.265 (title) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.13 (title).

27,3704 Section 3704 . 101.265 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.265 (1) The department shall provide a youth apprenticeship program in accordance with the report prepared by the department under 1991 Wisconsin Act 39, section 9129 (5t) and a school-to-work program in accordance with 20 USC 6101 to 6251.

27,3705 Section 3705. 101.265 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.13 (1).

27,3706 Section 3706 . 101.265 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.265 (2) The youth apprenticeship council under s. 15.227 (22) governor's council on workforce excellence, the technical college system board and the department of public instruction shall assist the department of industry, labor and human relations in providing the youth apprenticeship program and school-to-work program under sub. (1).

27,3707 Section 3707 . 101.265 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.13 (2).

27,3708 Section 3708 . 101.265 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.265 (2m) The After reviewing the recommendations of the governor's council on workforce excellence under s. 101.262 (2) (e), the department shall approve occupations and maintain a list of approved occupations for the youth apprenticeship program and shall approve statewide skill standards for the school-to-work program. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (er) (ev), the department shall contract with the state board of vocational, technical and adult education for the development of curricula for youth apprenticeship programs for occupations approved under this subsection.

27,3709 Section 3709 . 101.265 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.13 (2m) and amended to read:

106.13 (2m) After reviewing the recommendations of the governor's council on workforce excellence under s. 101.262 106.115 (2) (e), the department shall approve occupations and maintain a list of approved occupations for the youth apprenticeship program and shall approve statewide skill standards for the school-to-work program. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (ev), the department shall contract for the development of curricula for youth apprenticeship programs for occupations approved under this subsection.

27,3710 Section 3710 . 101.265 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (3) and amended to read:

106.13 (3) The youth apprenticeship program under sub. (1) shall not affect any apprenticeship program that is governed by ch. 106 ss. 106.01 to 106.03, except that an apprenticeship program that is governed by ch. 106 may grant credit toward the completion of an apprenticeship for the successful completion of a youth apprenticeship under sub. (1).

27,3711 Section 3711 . 101.265 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (4).

27,3712 Section 3712 . 101.265 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 106.13 (5).

27,3713 Section 3713 . 101.267 of the statutes is renumbered 106.14.

27,3714 Section 3714 . 101.27 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.15.

27,3715 Section 3715 . 101.27 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.27 (1) (a) “Council" means the state job training coordinating governor's council on workforce excellence established under 29 USC 1532 1792.

27,3716 Section 3716 . 101.28 of the statutes is renumbered 106.16.

27,3717 Section 3717 . 101.29 of the statutes is renumbered 106.17.

27,3718 Section 3718 . 101.30 of the statutes is renumbered 106.18 and amended to read:

106.18 Job opportunities and basic skills program; aid to families with dependent children recipients. The department may contract with the department of health and social services for the provision of supportive and employment services under the job opportunities and basic skills program under s. 49.193. Fees charged for the contractual services provided shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (ka).

27,3719 Section 3719 . 101.31 of the statutes is renumbered 106.19.

27,3720 Section 3720 . 101.35 of the statutes is renumbered 106.20.

27,3721 Section 3721 . 101.38 of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 106.21, and 106.21 (1) (g), as renumbered, is amended to read:

106.21 (1) (g) “Public assistance" means relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154), aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49, low-income energy assistance under s. 49.80 16.385 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

27,3722 Section 3722 . 101.38 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.38 (1) (g) “Public assistance" means general relief under s. 49.02, relief of needy Indian persons under s. 49.046 relief provided by counties under s. 59.07 (154), aid to families with dependent children under s. 49.19, medical assistance under ss. 49.45 to 49.47, low-income energy assistance under s. 49.80 and the food stamp program under 7 USC 2011 to 2029.

27,3723 Section 3723 . 101.40 of the statutes is repealed.

27,3724 Section 3724 . 101.42 of the statutes is repealed.

27,3725 Section 3725 . 101.43 of the statutes is repealed.

27,3726 Section 3726 . 101.47 of the statutes is renumbered 106.25.

27,3727 Section 3727 . 101.573 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.573 (3) (a) On or before May 1 in each year, the department shall compile the fire department dues paid by all insurers under s. 601.93 and the dues paid by the state fire fund under sub. (1) and funds remaining under par. (b), withhold .5% and certify to the state treasurer the proper amount to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) 20.143 (3) (L) to each city, village or town entitled to fire department dues under s. 101.575. Annually, on or before August 1, the state treasurer shall pay the amounts certified by the department to the cities, villages and towns eligible under s. 101.575.

27,3727g Section 3727g. 101.575 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

101.575 (3) (a) 3. Provides a training program prescribed by the department by rule, in consultation with the fire prevention council.

27,3727h Section 3727h. 101.575 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

101.575 (3) (a) 3. Provides a training program prescribed by the department by rule, in consultation with the fire prevention council.

27,3728 Section 3728 . 101.597 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

101.597 (3) By department. The department shall inform manufacturers, suppliers, employers, agricultural employers and employes of their duties and rights under ss. 101.58 to 101.599. As part of this program, the department shall cooperate with the departments of development and department of revenue to notify any employer commencing operations on or after May 8, 1982, of that employer's duties and rights.

27,3729d Section 3729d. 101.62 of the statutes is amended to read:

101.62 Dwelling code council; power. The dwelling code council shall review the standards and rules for one- and 2-family dwelling construction and recommend a uniform dwelling code for adoption by the department which of development in anticipation of the transfer of functions relating to the uniform dwelling code to the department of development under 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act). The uniform dwelling code shall include rules providing for the conservation of energy in the construction and maintenance of dwellings and for costs of specific code provisions to home buyers to be related to the benefits derived from such provisions. The council shall study the need for and availability of one-family and 2-family dwellings that are accessible to persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 101.22 (1m) (g), and shall make recommendations to the department of development for any changes to the uniform dwelling code that may be needed to ensure an adequate supply of one-family and 2-family dwellings. Upon its own initiative or at the request of the department of development, the council shall consider and make recommendations to the department of development pertaining to rules and any other matters related to this subchapter. The council shall recommend variances for different climate and soil conditions throughout the state.

27,3729e Section 3729e. 101.62 of the statutes , as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

101.62 Dwelling code council; power. The dwelling code council shall review the standards and rules for one- and 2-family dwelling construction and recommend a uniform dwelling code for adoption by the department which shall include rules providing for the conservation of energy in the construction and maintenance of dwellings and for costs of specific code provisions to home buyers to be related to the benefits derived from such provisions. The council shall study the need for and availability of one-family and 2-family dwellings that are accessible to persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.04 (1m) (g), and shall make recommendations to the department for any changes to the uniform dwelling code that may be needed to ensure an adequate supply of one-family and 2-family dwellings. Upon its own initiative or at the request of the department, the council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and any other matters related to this subchapter. The council shall recommend variances for different climate and soil conditions throughout the state.