AB591-SA12,5,2
123. Page 51, line 18: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
2with page 52, line 2.
AB591-SA12,5,3 324. Page 55, line 8: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,5,5 4"(em) "Kinship care relative" means a person receiving payments under s. 48.57
5(3m) (am) for providing care and maintenance for a child.".
AB591-SA12,5,7 625. Page 56, line 7: on lines 7, 8 and 13, after "custodial parent" insert "or
7kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,5,8 826. Page 56, line 7: delete that line and substitute:
AB591-SA12,5,9 9"(s) 1. "Wisconsin works group" means all of the following:
AB591-SA12,5,1110 a. In the case of an individual who is not a custodial parent, the individual and
11all individuals residing in his or her household, as defined by the department by rule.
AB591-SA12,5,1212 b. In the case of an individual who is a custodial parent, the individual, all".
AB591-SA12,5,14 1327. Page 56, line 10: after the period insert: "In the case of an individual who
14is a custodial parent,".
AB591-SA12,5,15 1528. Page 56, line 13: after the period insert:
AB591-SA12,5,17 1729. Page 57, line 23: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,5,20 18"d. The effect of Wisconsin works on participants, including the effect on their
19living conditions, income, quality of jobs, health, family stability and children's
20well-being.
AB591-SA12,5,2221 e. Information on changes in the extent of poverty and self-sufficiency in this
22state following the implementation of Wisconsin works.
AB591-SA12,6,2
1f. The effect of Wisconsin works on the job market and employment rates in this
2state.".
AB591-SA12,6,3 330. Page 58, line 6: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,6,6 4"(2s) Statistics on employment participants. The department shall maintain
5a record detailing statistics by race, age and sex on the participants in each of the
6work components under s. 49.147.".
AB591-SA12,6,7 731. Page 58, line 13: delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,6,14 8"(4) Entitlement. Fulfillment of the eligibility requirements for a component
9of Wisconsin works entitles an applicant to benefits under that component. If the
10department determines that funds are insufficient to provide benefits and services
11to all eligible applicants, the department shall submit a report to the cochairpersons
12of the joint committee on finance detailing the extent of the funding shortage and
13requesting an appropriation increase that is sufficient to provide benefits and
14services to all eligible applicants for the remainder of the fiscal biennium.".
AB591-SA12,6,15 1532. Page 58, line 24: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,6,16 16"(d) Have the effect of reducing the wages of the employer's regular employes.".
AB591-SA12,6,21 1733. Page 61, line 22: delete lines 22 to 25 and substitute: "established by the
18department by rule and has submitted a proposal that meets the criteria established
19by the department by rule. The contract shall be for a term of one year beginning on
20the date on which the department implements Wisconsin works in that county or on
21that reservation.".
AB591-SA12,6,22 2234. Page 62, line 1: delete lines 1 to 7.
AB591-SA12,6,23 2335. Page 62, line 12: delete lines 12 to 17.
AB591-SA12,7,4
136. Page 66, line 2: after the period insert: "The department shall structure
2the performance standards to give Wisconsin works agencies the financial incentive
3to place every participant who is eligible for a Wisconsin works employment position
4in a job with high wages.".
AB591-SA12,7,5 537. Page 66, line 11: substitute "15" for "7".
AB591-SA12,7,6 638. Page 66, line 13: substitute "15-day" for "7-day".
AB591-SA12,7,10 739. Page 66, line 14: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may
8not deny benefits for a failure to provide the information requested under this
9paragraph if the person of whom the information is requested is unable, after a
10diligent effort, to obtain or provide the information.".
AB591-SA12,7,11 1140. Page 67, line 20: delete "establishing additional eligibility criteria and".
AB591-SA12,7,12 1241. Page 68, line 1: delete that line.
AB591-SA12,7,14 1342. Page 68, line 7: after the period insert: "This paragraph does not apply
14to any of the following:
AB591-SA12,7,1615 1. An individual who has, in the past, resided in this state for at least 365
16consecutive days.
AB591-SA12,7,1917 2. An individual who came to this state to join a close relative, as defined by the
18department by rule, who has resided in this state for at least 180 days before the
19arrival of the individual.
AB591-SA12,7,2220 3. An individual who came to this state to accept a bona fide offer of
21employment, as determined by the Wisconsin works agency in accordance with rules
22promulgated by the department.
AB591-SA12,8,2
14. An individual who is a victim of domestic abuse and has come to this state
2to avoid further instances of domestic abuse.".
AB591-SA12,8,4 343. Page 68, line 8: after the comma insert: "if the individual is a custodial
4parent of a dependent child,".
AB591-SA12,8,5 544. Page 68, line 19: substitute "15" for "7".
AB591-SA12,8,6 645. Page 68, line 21: substitute "15-day" for "7-day".
AB591-SA12,8,10 746. Page 68, line 22: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may
8not deny benefits for a failure to provide the information requested under this
9paragraph if the person of whom the information is requested is unable, after a
10diligent effort, to obtain or provide the information.".
AB591-SA12,8,11 1147. Page 69, line 1: delete "180" and substitute "30".
AB591-SA12,8,12 1248. Page 69, line 2: before the period insert ", except for good cause".
AB591-SA12,8,13 1349. Page 69, line 12: delete lines 12 and 13.
AB591-SA12,8,15 1450. Page 69, line 17: delete the material beginning with "actively" and ending
15with "has" on line 18.
AB591-SA12,8,16 1651. Page 69, line 19: delete "or both".
AB591-SA12,8,18 1752. Page 69, line 20: delete the material beginning with "Participation" and
18ending with "[revisor inserts date]." on line 22.
AB591-SA12,8,20 1953. Page 69, line 24: delete "only if all" and substitute: "if the department
20approves the extension and any"; and substitute "is" for "are".
AB591-SA12,8,21 2154. Page 70, line 1: delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute:
AB591-SA12,9,3
1"1. The participant has complied with all of the applicable work and
2educational and training requirements under s. 49.147 (3), (4) or (5) and is unable
3to obtain unsubsidized employment.
AB591-SA12,9,54 2. The participant lacks the necessary skills or capacity, as determined by the
5Wisconsin works agency, to engage in unsubsidized employment.
AB591-SA12,9,86 3. The participant is unable to engage in unsubsidized employment because the
7person is needed in the home because of the incapacity of another member of the
8Wisconsin works group.".
AB591-SA12,9,9 955. Page 70, line 5: delete lines 5 to 7.
AB591-SA12,9,11 1056. Page 70, line 15: after "group" insert: "and shall exclude all of the
11resources specified under 42 USC 1382b (a)".
AB591-SA12,9,14 1257. Page 70, line 24: after "49.148." insert: "The income calculated under this
13subdivision may not include income that is paid as child support for a child who does
14not reside in the same home as the Wisconsin works group.".
AB591-SA12,9,15 1558. Page 71, line 1: after "received" insert "on a regular basis".
AB591-SA12,9,18 1659. Page 71, line 4: after the period insert: "The income calculated under this
17subdivision may not include income that is paid as child support for a child who does
18not reside in the same home as the Wisconsin works group.".
AB591-SA12,9,19 1960. Page 72, line 23: delete "to make a good faith effort".
AB591-SA12,9,21 2061. Page 72, line 24: delete "is terminated" and substitute "ends, unless the
21employer has good cause for terminating the participant's employment".
AB591-SA12,9,23 2262. Page 73, line 1: delete the material beginning with "a good" and ending
23with the period on line 2, and substitute: "good cause for terminating a participant's

1employment after the wage subsidy ends. An employer shall repay to the Wisconsin
2works agency the amount of the wage subsidy received on behalf of a participant if
3the employer terminates the participant's employment without good cause less than
49 months after the subsidy ends.".
AB591-SA12,10,5 563. Page 73, line 14: substitute "6" for "3".
AB591-SA12,10,7 664. Page 73, line 16: delete the material beginning with the comma and
7ending with "department" on line 23.
AB591-SA12,10,15 865. Page 75, line 5: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may
9permit a participant under this subsection who is enrolled in an educational program
10that would significantly improve the future earnings of the participant, as
11determined by the Wisconsin works agency, to work fewer than 30 hours in the
12community service job in order to participate for more than 10 hours per week in the
13educational program in which the participant is enrolled. Hours spent in the
14educational program constitute participation under this subsection. A Wisconsin
15works agency may not require more than 40 hours of participation per week.".
AB591-SA12,10,17 1666. Page 75, line 15: delete the material beginning with the comma and
17ending with "market" on line 25.
AB591-SA12,10,18 1867. Page 77, line 4: delete lines 4 to 7.
AB591-SA12,11,2 1968. Page 77, line 24: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may
20permit a participant under this subsection who is enrolled in an educational program
21that would significantly improve the future earnings of the participant, as
22determined by the Wisconsin works agency, to engage in activities under par. (b) 1.
23for fewer than 28 hours in order to participate for more than 10 hours per week in
24the educational program in which the participant is enrolled. Hours spent in the

1educational program constitute participation under this subsection. A Wisconsin
2works agency may not require more than 40 hours of participation per week.".
AB591-SA12,11,3 369. Page 78, line 19: after "employment" insert ", education or child care".
AB591-SA12,11,6 470. Page 79, line 2: after "repayment." insert: "In establishing the repayment
5schedule, no individual may be required to make a monthly payment of more than
67% of that individual's monthly gross income.".
AB591-SA12,11,7 771. Page 79, line 19: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,11,14 8"(7) Business plans and start-up loans. (a) A Wisconsin works agency shall
9assist participants in the development of business plans for self-employment. The
10Wisconsin works agency may, in accordance with rules promulgated by the
11department, provide a loan of up to $2,500 to a participant who needs the loan to start
12a business. In establishing the repayment schedule, the Wisconsin works agency
13may not require the individual to make a monthly payment of more than 7% of that
14individual's monthly gross income.
AB591-SA12,11,1715 (b) The Wisconsin works agency may provide additional assistance for up to 12
16months for rental costs associated with the business or may forgive any or all of the
17loan under par. (a).".
AB591-SA12,11,22 1872. Page 80, line 4: after the period insert: "Hours missed for good cause shall
19be included in determining the number of hours actually worked. Good cause shall
20be determined by the Wisconsin works agency in accordance with rules promulgated
21by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim
22of domestic abuse.".
AB591-SA12,11,23 2373. Page 80, line 18: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,12,6
1"(d) Supplemental payments to former recipients of aid to families with
2dependent children.
1. Except as provided in subd. 2., a participant in a Wisconsin
3works employment position who has 5 or more dependent children shall receive a
4monthly supplement of $75 for each dependent child of the participant in addition
5to the 4th dependent child of the participant if all of the following conditions are
6satisfied:
AB591-SA12,12,97 a. The participant was a recipient of aid to families with dependent children
8under s. 49.19 immediately prior to participating in a Wisconsin works employment
9position.
AB591-SA12,12,1110 b. The participant has continuously participated in a Wisconsin works
11employment position.
AB591-SA12,12,1312 2. No supplement may be paid under this paragraph for any of the following
13children:
AB591-SA12,12,1714 a. A child who, because of the application of s. 49.19 (11s), was not considered
15in determining the family size of the participant for purposes of determining the aid
16to families with dependent children benefit amount while the participant was a
17recipient of aid to families with dependent children.
AB591-SA12,12,2018 b. A child born to the participant at any time after the date on which the
19participant applied for a Wisconsin works employment position unless at least one
20of the conditions specified in s. 49.19 (11s) (b) 1. to 5. is met.".
AB591-SA12,12,22 2174. Page 80, line 19: after "parent" insert "or kinship care relative"; and after
22"parent" insert "or kinship care relative".
AB591-SA12,12,23 2375. Page 80, line 19: delete "12 weeks" and substitute "one year".
AB591-SA12,12,24 2476. Page 80, line 20: delete "may" and substitute "shall".
AB591-SA12,13,4
177. Page 80, line 22: after the period insert: "A participant under this
2subsection may elect to participate in a Wisconsin works employment position if the
3Wisconsin works agency determines that an appropriate position is available for that
4participant.".
AB591-SA12,13,5 578. Page 80, line 24: substitute "limit" for "limits".
AB591-SA12,13,6 679. Page 80, line 25: delete "or 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b) or (5) (b) 2.".
AB591-SA12,13,7 780. Page 81, line 5: substitute "limit" for "limits".
AB591-SA12,13,9 881. Page 81, line 6: delete that line and substitute: "s. 49.145 (2) (n) if the child
9is born to the".
AB591-SA12,13,10 1082. Page 81, line 19: after that line insert:
AB591-SA12,13,17 11"(1p) Victim of domestic abuse. An individual who meets the eligibility
12requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3), who is a victim of domestic abuse and who
13has fled the abuser may receive a monthly grant of $555 for up to 12 weeks. A
14Wisconsin works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to
15participate in any employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection
16does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for
17purposes of tolling the time limit under s. 49.145 (2) (n).
AB591-SA12,14,2 18(1t) Other benefits. (a) An individual who is eligible under s. 49.145 to
19participate in a Wisconsin works employment position and who applies for a
20Wisconsin works employment position shall receive from the Wisconsin works
21agency a monthly grant of $555 if the individual is unable to participate in a
22Wisconsin works employment position because the individual is unable to secure
23child care for which the individual is eligible to receive a subsidy under s. 49.155

1either because of insufficient child care availability, as determined by the
2department, or because of insufficient funding.
AB591-SA12,14,53 (b) Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation
4in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of tolling the time limit
5under s. 49.145 (2) (n).".
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