Amendment AA10-ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1-AA10,5,13 (e) An employe or worker with a disability covered under a license under s. 104.07.

AB133-ASA1-AA10,5,14 (f) A student learner.

AB133-ASA1-AA10,5,15 (g) A student employed by an independent college or university.

AB133-ASA1-AA10,5,17 (7) Department may revise. The department may promulgate rules to increase a minimum wage provided under subs. (2) to (5).

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hn Section 2005hn. 104.04 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,6,6 104.04 Classifications; department's authority. The department shall investigate, ascertain, determine and fix such reasonable classifications, and shall impose general or special orders, determining the living-wage living wage, and shall carry out the purposes of ss. 104.01 to 104.12 this chapter. Such investigations, classifications and orders shall be made as provided under s. 103.005, and the penalties specified in s. 103.005 (12) shall apply to and be imposed for any violation of ss. 104.01 to 104.12. In determining the living-wage, the department may consider the effect that an increase in the living-wage might have on the economy of the state, including the effect of a living-wage increase on job creation, retention and expansion, on the availability of entry-level jobs and on regional economic conditions within the state this chapter. The department may not establish a different minimum wage for men and women. Said orders shall be subject to review in the manner provided in ch. 227.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005ho Section 2005ho. 104.045 of the statutes is renumbered 104.045 (intro.) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,6,11 104.045 Tipped employes Tips, meals and lodging, and hours worked. (intro.) The department shall by rule determine what amount of promulgate rules governing all of the following:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,6,13 (1) The counting of tips or similar gratuities may be counted toward fulfillment of the employer's obligation under this chapter.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hoo Section 2005hoo. 104.045 (2) and (3) of the statutes are created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,6,16 104.045 (2) The deduction of meals or lodging provided by an employer to an employe from the employer's obligations under this chapter.

AB133-ASA1-AA10,6,18 (3) The determination of hours worked by an employe during which the employe is entitled to a living wage under this chapter.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hp Section 2005hp. 104.05 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,6,25 104.05 Complaints; investigation. The department shall, within 20 days after the filing of a verified complaint of any person setting forth alleging that the wages paid to any employe in any occupation are not sufficient to enable the employe to maintain himself or herself under conditions consistent with his or her welfare, investigate and determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the wage paid to any the employe is not a living-wage living wage.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hq Section 2005hq. 104.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,7,10 104.06 Wage council; determination. If, upon investigation, the department finds that there is reasonable cause to believe that the wages paid to any employe are not a living-wage, it living wage, the department shall appoint a wage council, selected so as fairly to represent employers, employes and the public, to assist in its investigations and determinations. The living-wage department may use the results of an investigation under this section to establish a living wage. A living wage so determined upon shall be the living-wage living wage for all employes within the same class as established by the classification of the department under s. 104.04.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hr Section 2005hr. 104.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,7,18 104.07 (1) The department shall make promulgate rules and, except as provided under subs. (5) and (6), grant licenses, to any employer who employs any employe who is unable to earn the living-wage theretofore determined upon, permitting such person to a living wage so that the employe may work for a wage which shall be that is commensurate with the employe's ability and each. Each license so granted shall establish a wage for the licensee employes of the licensee who are unable to earn a living wage.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hs Section 2005hs. 104.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,7,25 104.07 (2) The department shall make promulgate rules and, except as provided under subs. (5) and (6), grant licenses to sheltered workshops to permit the employment of workers with disabilities who are unable to earn the living-wage at a living wage so that those workers may work for a wage that is commensurate with their ability and productivity. A license granted to a sheltered workshop under this section may be issued for the entire workshop or a department of the workshop.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005ht Section 2005ht. 104.08 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 104.08 (2) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,8,6 104.08 (2) All persons Any person working in an occupation a trade industry for which a living-wage living wage has been established for minors, and who shall have has no trade, shall, if employed in an occupation which is a trade industry, be indentured under the provisions of s. 106.01.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hu Section 2005hu. 104.08 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,8,10 104.08 (1) (b) "Trade industry" means an industry involving physical labor and characterized by mechanical skill and training such as render a period of instruction reasonably necessary.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hv Section 2005hv. 104.08 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 104.08 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,8,14 104.08 (1) (intro.) A "trade" or a "trade industry" within the meaning of ss. 104.01 to 104.12 shall be a trade or In this section:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,8,17 (a) "Trade" means an industry occupation involving physical labor and characterized by mechanical skill and training such as render a period of instruction reasonably necessary.

AB133-ASA1-AA10,8,20 (3) (a) The department shall investigate, determine and declare what occupations and industries are included within the phrase a "trade" or a "trade industry".

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hw Section 2005hw. 104.08 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 104.08 (3) (b).

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hx Section 2005hx. 104.10 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,9,4 104.10 Penalty for intimidating witness. Any employer who discharges or threatens to discharge, or who in any way discriminates , or threatens to discriminate, against any employe because the employe has testified or is about to testify, or because the employer believes that the employe may testify, in any investigation or proceeding relative to the enforcement of ss. 104.01 to 104.12, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of $25 this chapter may be fined $500 for each offense.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hy Section 2005hy. 104.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,9,9 104.11 Definition of violation. Each day during which any an employer shall employ employs a person for whom a living-wage living wage has been fixed established at a wage less than the living-wage fixed established living wage shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of ss. 104.01 to 104.12 this chapter.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2005hz Section 2005hz. 104.12 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,9,17 104.12 Complaints. Any person may register with the department a complaint that the wages paid to employes for whom a living-wage living wage has been established are less than that rate, and the department shall investigate the matter and take all proceedings necessary to enforce the payment of a wage not less than the living-wage a living wage. Section 111.322 (2m) applies to discharge and other discriminatory acts arising in connection with any proceeding under this section.".

AB133-ASA1-AA10,9,18 3. Page 1208, line 4: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,9,19 " Section 2398bd. 234.94 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,9,23 234.94 (5) "Primary employment" means work which pays at least the minimum wage as established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (2) or under federal law, whichever is greater, offers adequate fringe benefits, including health insurance, and is not seasonal or part time.

AB133-ASA1-AA10, s. 2398bg Section 2398bg. 234.94 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,10,6 234.94 (8) "Target group" means a population group for which the unemployment level is at least 25% higher than the statewide unemployment level, or a population group for which the average wage received is less than 1.2 times the minimum wage as established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (2) or under federal law, whichever is greater. No population group is required to be located within a contiguous geographic area to be considered a target group.".

AB133-ASA1-AA10,10,7 4. Page 1423, line 17: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,10,8 " Section 3081m. 800.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,10,22 800.09 (1) (b) If the defendant agrees to perform community service work in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture, assessments and costs, or both, the court may order that the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court. Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the defendant to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the forfeiture by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.".

AB133-ASA1-AA10,10,23 5. Page 1424, line 9: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,10,24 " Section 3083m. 800.095 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,11,13 800.095 (4) (b) 3. That the defendant perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization designated by the court, except that the court may not order the defendant to perform community service work unless the defendant agrees to perform community service work and, if the community service work is in lieu of restitution, unless the person to whom the restitution is owed agrees. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the defendant to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the forfeiture or restitution, or both, by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall ensure that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.".

AB133-ASA1-AA10,11,14 6. Page 1431, line 11: after that line insert:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,11,15 " Section 3113t. 895.035 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1-AA10,12,8 895.035 (2m) (c) The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and 938 may order that the juvenile perform community service work for a public agency or nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture or surcharge. If the parent agrees to perform community service work in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture or surcharge, the court may order that the parent perform community service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court. Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any community service work program, in ordering the juvenile or parent to perform community service work. The number of hours of community service work required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the restitution, forfeiture or surcharge by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s. 104.035 (2). The court shall ensure that the juvenile or parent is provided with a written statement of the terms of the community service order and that the community service order is monitored.".

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