Amendment SA1-SSA1-AB133

AB133-SSA1-SA1,159,18 49.124 (2) (a) A county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or Wisconsin works agency is liable for all food stamp coupons lost, misappropriated or destroyed while under the county's, or tribe's or Wisconsin works agency's direct control, except as provided in par. (b).

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1209qu Section 1209qu. 49.124 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,159,23 49.124 (2) (b) A county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or Wisconsin works agency is not liable for food stamp coupons lost in natural disasters if it provides evidence acceptable to the department that the coupons were destroyed and not redeemed.

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1209qv Section 1209qv. 49.124 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,5 49.124 (2) (c) A county, or federally recognized American Indian tribe or Wisconsin works agency is liable for food stamp coupons mailed to residents of the county, or members of the tribe or participants in the Wisconsin works program and lost in the mail due to incorrect information submitted to the department by the county, or tribe or Wisconsin works agency.

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1209qw Section 1209qw. 49.125 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,12 49.125 (1) The department, or a county , or an elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band or a Wisconsin works agency acting on behalf of the department, may recover overpayments that arise from an overissuance of food coupons under the food stamp program administered under s. 46.215 (1) (k), or 46.22 (1) (b) 2. d. or 49.143 (2) (e). Recovery shall be made in accordance with 7 USC 2022.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,13 608. Page 657, line 21: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,14 " Section 1209qm. 49.124 (1m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,17 49.124 (1m) (e) 1. In this paragraph, "area" means a county or combination of counties; a city; a village; a town; a smaller geographic region of a county, city, village or town; or a federally recognized American Indian reservation.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,21 2. The department shall request a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of agriculture to permit the department to waive the work requirement under par. (a) for any group of individuals, to the extent permitted under federal law, for whom any of the following is true:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,160,23 a. The group resides in an area determined by the department to have an unemployment rate of over 10%.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,2 b. The group resides in an area that the department determines does not have a sufficient number of jobs to provide employment for that group of individuals.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,4 3. If the waiver under subd. 2. is granted and in effect, the department shall implement the waiver.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,5 609. Page 661, line 5: delete "budgeting".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,7 610. Page 661, line 6: delete that line and substitute "credit establishment and credit repair".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,9 611. Page 661, line 7: delete "assistance training" and substitute "assistance".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,10 612. Page 662, line 1: delete lines 1 to 7 and substitute:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,11 " Section 1222b. 49.143 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,12 613. Page 662, line 7: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,13 " Section 1222g. 49.143 (2) (es) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,19 49.143 (2) (es) Provide to every individual who requests assistance from the Wisconsin works agency a single-page description of all of the benefits and services that may be provided to any individual by the Wisconsin works agency. The department shall develop the description and distribute it to all Wisconsin works agencies. The department shall update the description as frequently as necessary to reflect all benefits and services that may be offered by Wisconsin works agencies.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,22 614. Page 662, line 11: after "works." insert "In establishing the performance standards, the department may not consider the degree to which any Wisconsin works agency contracts with faith-based providers.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,161,23 615. Page 662, line 11: after "standards" insert "by rule".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,3 616. Page 662, line 11: after "works." insert "In developing the standards, the department shall consult with the appropriate standing committees of the legislature and shall consider all of the criteria specified under sub. (3g).".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,4 617. Page 663, line 5: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,6 "(bg) The department may not base any performance bonus payments on a Wisconsin works agency's decision whether to contract with faith-based providers.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,7 618. Page 664, line 6: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,8 " Section 1226v. 49.145 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,15 49.145 (3) (b) 1. All earned and unearned income of the individual, except any amount received under section 32 of the internal revenue code, as defined in s. 71.01 (6), any amount received under s. 71.07 (9e), any payment made by an employer under section 3507 of the internal revenue code, as defined in s. 71.01 (6), and any assistance received under s. 49.148. In determining the earned and unearned income of the individual, the Wisconsin works agency may not include income earned by a dependent child of the individual.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,16 619. Page 666, line 15: delete "and (av)" and substitute "(av), and sub. (5m)".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,17 620. Page 668, line 4: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,18 " Section 1229qc. 49.147 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,21 49.147 (6) (a) 2. The individual needs the loan to obtain or continue employment. Fulfillment of this requirement includes a loan that is needed to repair or purchase a vehicle that is needed to obtain or continue employment.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,22 621. Page 668, line 4: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,162,23 " Section 1233g. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,163,6 49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m), a Wisconsin works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional placement to engage in activities under par. (b) 1. for up to 28 hours per week. A Except as provided in sub. (5m), a Wisconsin works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional placement to participate in education or training activities under par. (bm) for not more than 12 hours per week.

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1233m Section 1233m. 49.147 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,163,12 49.147 (5m) Postsecondary education. (a) To the extent permitted under 42 USC 607, and except as provided in par. (bL), a participant under sub. (4) (b) or (5) may elect to participate in a self-initiated technical college education program as part of a community service job placement or transitional placement if all of the following requirements are met:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,163,16 1. The Wisconsin works agency, in consultation with the community steering committee established under s. 49.143 (2) (a) and the technical college district board, determines that the technical college education program is likely to lead to employment.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,163,19 2. The participant maintains full-time status in the technical college education program, as determined by the technical college that the participant attends, and regularly attends all classes.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,163,21 3. The participant maintains a grade point average of at least a 2.0, or the equivalent as determined by the technical college.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,163,23 4. The participant is employed or engages in work under a community service job or transitional placement.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,3 (b) No Wisconsin works agency may require a participant under this subsection to be employed or to engage in work or other activities under a community service job or transitional placement for more than 15 hours per week.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,6 (bL) A participant may participate under this subsection for the duration of the technical college education program, except that the participant may not participate under this subsection for more than 2 years.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,10 (c) The Wisconsin works agency shall work with the community steering committee established under s. 49.143 (2) (a) and the technical college district board to monitor the participant's progress in the technical college education program and the effectiveness of the program in leading to employment.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,11 622. Page 668, line 21: delete "or by the department under sub (2)".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,12 623. Page 669, line 21: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,13 " Section 1237f. 49.148 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,164,20 49.148 (1) (b) 3. For a participant in a community service job who participates in self-initiated technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $673, paid by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that the participant misses work or other required activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1237h Section 1237h. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,6 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in self-initiated technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a grant of $628, paid monthly by the Wisconsin works agency or by the department under sub. (2). For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to e., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,8 624. Page 670, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 671, line 5 and substitute:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,9 " Section 1237t. 49.148 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,15 49.148 (2m) Pay period. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), benefits under this section shall be paid on the first day of each month. A payment made under this paragraph shall be for any participation from the 26th day of the month immediately preceding the month that immediately precedes the month in which the payment is made through the 25th day of the month that immediately precedes the month in which the payment is made.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,19 (b) The Wisconsin works agency shall make the first grant payment under this section 14 days after the participant begins participating under s. 49.147 (4). Payments made under this paragraph shall include payment for all participation through the date of the payment.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,20 625. Page 673, line 7: delete that line and substitute:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,22 " Section 1250b. 49.155 (1m) (a) 4. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.155 (1m) (a) 4. and amended to read:".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,165,23 626. Page 673, line 8: delete "(intro.)".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,3 627. Page 673, line 20: delete lines 20 to 24 and substitute "for up to two 2 years. An individual may not receive aid under this subdivision unless the individual meets at least one of the following conditions:

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1251b Section 1251b. 49.155 (1m) (a) 4. a. of the statutes is repealed.

AB133-SSA1-SA1, s. 1251c Section 1251c. 49.155 (1m) (a) 4. b. of the statutes is repealed.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,6 628. Page 674, line 5: delete "years. An individual" and substitute "years.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,7 629. Page 674, line 6: delete lines 6 to 10.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,8 630. Page 674, line 17: delete "200%" and substitute "200% 225%".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,9 631. Page 676, line 15: delete lines 15 to 17 and substitute:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,16 "49.155 (5) Liability for payment. An individual receiving aid under this section is liable for the a percentage of the cost of the child care that received, payable in accordance with a sliding scale formula developed by the department specified based on ability to pay. In developing the sliding scale formula, the department may not require any individual to pay more than 10% of the individual's family's income for the cost of the child care received. An individual who is under the age of 20 and is attending high".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,17 632. Page 677, line 1: delete "or 49.19".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,18 633. Page 677, line 11: delete "or 49.19".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,21 634. Page 680, line 12: after "following" insert "to any person who is eligible for for the federal temporary assistance to needy families program under 42 USC 601 et. seq.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,22 635. Page 682, line 13: delete "$2,779,800" and substitute "$2,570,100".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,166,23 636. Page 682, line 14: delete "$5,559,800" and substitute "$5,350,100".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,1 637. Page 682, line 14: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,6 "(cr) Credit assistance. For payments to Wisconsin works agencies in 1st class cities for the provision of credit establishment and credit repair assistance to Wisconsin works participants, not more than $3,000,000 in each fiscal year. Notwithstanding sub. (2), the department may not use any funds allocated under this paragraph for any other purpose under this subsection.".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,7 638. Page 682, line 16: delete "49.143 (3p)" and substitute "49.179".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,8 639. Page 682, line 21: delete "$95,000,000" and substitute "$76,998,600".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,9 640. Page 683, line 19: delete "$159,330,000" and substitute "$59,430,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,10 641. Page 683, line 19: delete "$180,700,000" and substitute "$180,900,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,11 642. Page 683, line 19: delete "$159,330,000" and substitute "$160,930,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,12 643. Page 683, line 19: delete "$180,700,000" and substitute "$187,100,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,13 644. Page 683, line 19: delete "$159,330,000" and substitute "$159,460,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,14 645. Page 683, line 19: delete "$180,700,000" and substitute "$180,850,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,15 646. Page 685, line 1: delete lines 1 to 3.

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,16 647. Page 685, line 12: delete "$24,489,400" and substitute "$24,530,100".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,17 648. Page 685, line 13: delete "$26,109,800" and substitute "$26,164,100".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,18 649. Page 686, line 6: after "46.93" insert ", 46.99".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,19 650. Page 687, line 10: delete "$100,000" and substitute "$200,000".

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,20 651. Page 688, line 2: after that line insert:

AB133-SSA1-SA1,167,21 " Section 1330m. 49.175 (1) (ze) 10. of the statutes is created to read: