SB45: Bill Text

SB45,696,12 49.175 (1) (n) Employment skills advancement grants. For employment skills advancement grants under s. 49.185, $833,300 $100,000 in each fiscal year 1997-98 and $1,000,000 in fiscal year 1998-99.

SB45, s. 1298 Section 1298. 49.175 (1) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,696,16 49.175 (1) (o) Direct child care services. For direct child care services under s. ss. 49.155, $155,547,200 and 115.3615, $164,450,900 in fiscal year 1997-98 1999-2000 and $177,427,200 $171,225,000 in fiscal year 1998-99 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1299 Section 1299. 49.175 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,696,22 49.175 (1) (p) Indirect child care services. For indirect child care services under s. 49.131 (2) (b), $6,002,400 49.155 (1g), $18,978,700 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 1999-2000 and $16,834,000 in fiscal year 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1300 Section 1300. 49.175 (1) (pm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,696,25 49.175 (1) (pm) Early childhood excellence initiative. For grants under s. 49.1375, $10,000,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1301 Section 1301. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 1302 Section 1302. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,697,5 49.175 (1) (qm) Initial contracts. 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., for contracts under s. 49.143 entered into or renewed prior to December 31, 1999, $32,844,700 in fiscal year 1999-2000.

SB45, s. 1303 Section 1303. 49.175 (1) (qm) 1. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 49.175 (1) (qm) and amended to read:

SB45,697,10 49.175 (1) (qm) Except as provided in subd. 2., for For contracts under s. 49.143 entered into or renewed prior to December 31, 1999, $32,844,700 in fiscal year 1999-2000.

SB45, s. 1304 Section 1304. 49.175 (1) (qm) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB45, s. 1305 Section 1305. 49.175 (1) (qt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,697,15 49.175 (1) (qt) Start-up funding. For start-up funding for contracts under s. 49.143 entered into after December 31, 1999, $7,184,400 in fiscal year 1999-2000.

SB45, s. 1306 Section 1306. 49.175 (1) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,697,21 49.175 (1) (r) Wisconsin works contracts in certain counties. For contracts with persons for oversight of the administrative structure of Wisconsin works, and of Wisconsin works agencies, in counties having a population of 500,000 or more, $1,500,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $1,000,000 in each fiscal year fiscal year 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1307 Section 1307. 49.175 (1) (s) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 1308 Section 1308. 49.175 (1) (sg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,698,4 49.175 (1) (sg) Workforce attachment. For postemployment services that promote job retention and advancement and improve the basic skills and literacy of former Wisconsin works participants and of individuals who have not participated in Wisconsin works but who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., $10,000,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $20,000,000 in fiscal year 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1309 Section 1309. 49.175 (1) (t) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,698,10 49.175 (1) (t) Transportation assistance. For transportation assistance under s. 49.157, $1,000,000 $200,000 in fiscal year 1997-98 1999-2000 and $2,000,000 in fiscal year 1998-99. The department may not distribute the funds under this paragraph unless the joint committee on finance supplements the appropriate appropriation from the appropriation under s. 20.865 (4) (m) 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1310 Section 1310. 49.175 (1) (u) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,698,14 49.175 (1) (u) Hospital paternity incentives. For hospital paternity incentive payments under s. 69.14 (1) (cm), $54,000 $91,900 in each fiscal year 1997-98 and $144,000 in fiscal year 1998-99.

SB45, s. 1311 Section 1311. 49.175 (1) (v) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,698,20 49.175 (1) (v) Passports for youth program. For the passports for youth program operated by the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee, $500,000 $300,000 in each fiscal year 1999-2000. The department may not distribute funds under this paragraph if the passports for youth program does not comply with P.L. 104-193, section 103.

SB45, s. 1312 Section 1312. 49.175 (1) (ve) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,698,24 49.175 (1) (ve) Literacy initiative. For literacy programs targeted at individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance to needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., $2,150,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1313 Section 1313. 49.175 (1) (vL) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,699,5 49.175 (1) (vL) Community youth grant. For a competitive grant program administered by the department to fund programs that improve social, academic and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., $5,000,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $15,000,000 in fiscal year 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1314 Section 1314. 49.175 (1) (vm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,699,9 49.175 (1) (vm) Work-based learning programs for youth. For work-based learning programs for youth funded from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (7) (kc), $2,981,800 in fiscal year 1999-2000 and $6,084,500 in fiscal year 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1315 Section 1315. 49.175 (1) (vr) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,699,13 49.175 (1) (vr) Youth workforce mentoring. For administrative support for a youth workforce mentoring program under which retirees are matched with youth, $55,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1316 Section 1316. 49.175 (1) (vt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,699,16 49.175 (1) (vt) Fatherhood initiative. For a grant program to promote fathers' involvement in their children's lives, $75,000 in fiscal year 1999-2000.

SB45, s. 1317 Section 1317. 49.175 (1) (vv) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,699,21 49.175 (1) (vv) Alcohol and other drug abuse . For grants made under s. 49.167 to organizations that provide community-based alcohol and other drug abuse treatment to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et. seq., $1,000,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1318 Section 1318. 49.175 (1) (w) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,699,24 49.175 (1) (w) (title) Transfer of federal funds to Programs administered by the department of health and family services.

SB45, s. 1319 Section 1319. 49.175 (1) (w) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 1320 Section 1320. 49.175 (1) (w) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,700,5 49.175 (1) (w) 1. `Kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance.' For the kinship care and long-term kinship care programs under s. 48.57 (3m), (3n) and (3p), $15,720,400 $26,322,200 in fiscal year 1997-98 1999-2000 and $22,116,400 $26,618,500 in fiscal year 1998-99 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1321 Section 1321. 49.175 (1) (w) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,700,10 49.175 (1) (w) 2. `Children of recipients of supplemental security income.' For payments made under s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, $5,550,200 $9,173,200 in fiscal year 1997-98 1999-2000 and $13,260,000 $11,066,900 in fiscal year 1998-99 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1322 Section 1322. 49.175 (1) (w) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,700,13 49.175 (1) (w) 3. `Community aids.' For community aids, $31,800,000 in each fiscal year 1999-2000 and $18,092,300 in fiscal year 2000-01.

SB45, s. 1323 Section 1323. 49.175 (1) (w) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 1324 Section 1324. 49.175 (1) (w) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,700,17 49.175 (1) (w) 5. `Badger care.' For eligibility determinations under the badger care program under s. 49.665, $4,500,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1325 Section 1325. 49.175 (1) (w) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,700,20 49.175 (1) (w) 6. `Early identification of pregnancy.' For outreach and services under s. 253.085 to low-income pregnant women, $100,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1326 Section 1326. 49.175 (1) (w) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,701,2 49.175 (1) (w) 7. `Supplemental food program for women, infants and children.' From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (md), for per capita nutritional services and administration funding to local agencies that administer the federal special supplemental food program for women, infants and children under 42 USC 1786 and the state supplemental food program for women, infants and children under s. 253.06, $500,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1327 Section 1327. 49.175 (1) (w) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,701,6 49.175 (1) (w) 8. `Adolescent services and pregnancy prevention programs.' For adolescent services and pregnancy prevention programs, $1,806,400 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1328 Section 1328. 49.175 (1) (x) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,701,9 49.175 (1) (x) Brownfields. For grants under s. 560.13 (2) (am), $5,000,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1329 Section 1329. 49.175 (1) (y) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,701,12 49.175 (1) (y) Badger Challenge program. For the Badger Challenge program under s. 21.25, $332,700 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1330 Section 1330. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,701,16 49.175 (1) (z) Aid to Milwaukee Public Schools. For aid to the school district operating under ch. 119 under ss. 119.71, 119.72, 119.75 and 119.82, $7,570,000 in each fiscal year.

SB45, s. 1331 Section 1331. 49.185 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,701,19 49.185 (3) (d) The individual has been employed in an unsubsidized job for at least 9 6 consecutive months before applying for a grant.

SB45, s. 1332 Section 1332. 49.185 (3) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,701,24 49.185 (3) (i) The individual contributes, or obtains from other sources, an amount at least equal to the amount of the grant, and obtains funding from other sources in an amount at least equal to the amount of the grant, for tuition, books, transportation or other direct costs of the training or education.

SB45, s. 1333 Section 1333. 49.185 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,702,2 49.185 (5) Applicability. This section applies beginning on the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d), or on November 1, 1997, whichever is later.

SB45, s. 1334 Section 1334. 49.187 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,702,9 49.187 Individual development accounts. (1) Administration. The department may establish a program to permit individuals who are eligible under sub. (2) to establish individual development accounts. If the department establishes the program under this section, the program shall be administered in accordance with P.L. 105-285. The department may contract with community action agencies under s. 46.30 to administer the program under this section.

SB45,702,11 (2) Eligibility. An individual is eligible to establish an individual development account if the all of the following criteria with respect to the individual are met:

SB45,702,12 (a) The individual is at least 18 years old.

SB45,702,13 (b) The individual is a custodial parent, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (b).

SB45,702,18 (c) The individual meets the eligibility requirements under P.L. 105-285, section 408 (a). In determining the net worth of an individual's household, as required under P.L. 105-285, section 408 (a) (2), the community action agency or the department shall exclude the equity value of vehicles up to a total equity value of $10,000 and one home that serves as the homestead of the individual's household.

SB45,703,3 (3) Funding for and use of an individual development account. (a) An individual who establishes an individual development account under this section may deposit into the account only earned income, as defined in section 911 (d) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. For every $1 that the individual deposits in the account, the community action agency with which the department contracts under sub. (1), or, if the department does not enter into a contract under sub. (1), the department, shall deposit not less than 50 cents nor more than $4 into the account. Moneys deposited in an individual development account may be withdrawn only for emergencies as provided under P.L. 105-285, section 404 (3) or for qualified expenses specified under P.L. 105-285, section 404 (8).

SB45,703,6 (b) An individual who establishes an individual development account under this section shall participate in financial planning and economic education programs offered by the community action agency or by the department.

SB45, s. 1335 Section 1335. 49.19 (11s) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,703,15 49.19 (11s) (a) The department shall conduct a demonstration project under this subsection pursuant to a waiver from the secretary of the federal department of health and human services beginning on January 1, 1996. To the extent permitted in the waiver, the department may apply pars. (b) to (d) to all recipients of aid under this section or to a test group of recipients of aid under this section determined by the department. Paragraphs (b) to (d) do not apply to persons who are subject to s. 49.25, 1997 stats., and shall apply only while a waiver under this paragraph is in effect and only with respect to recipients covered by the waiver.

SB45, s. 1336 Section 1336. 49.19 (20) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,703,22 49.19 (20) (a) Beginning on January 1, 1999, or beginning on the first day of the 6th month beginning after the date stated in the notice under s. 49.141 (2) (d), 1997 stats., whichever is sooner, no person is eligible to receive benefits under this section and no aid may be granted under this section. No additional notice, other than the enactment of this paragraph, is required to be given under sub. (13) to recipients of aid under this section to terminate their benefits under this paragraph.

SB45, s. 1337 Section 1337. 49.191 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 1338 Section 1338. 49.193 of the statutes is repealed.

SB45, s. 1339 Section 1339. 49.195 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,705,5 49.195 (1) If any parent at the time of receiving aid under s. 49.19 or a benefit under s. 49.148, 49.155 or 49.157 or at any time thereafter acquires property by gift, inheritance, sale of assets, court judgment or settlement of any damage claim, or by winning a lottery or prize, the county granting such aid, or the Wisconsin works agency granting such a benefit, may sue the parent on behalf of the department to recover the value of that portion of the aid or of the benefit which does not exceed the amount of the property so acquired. The value of the aid or benefit liable for recovery under this section may not include the value of work performed by a member of the family in a community work experience program under s. 46.215 (1) (o), 1991 stats., s. 46.22 (1) (b) 11., 1991 stats., or s. 49.50 (7j) (d), 1991 stats., or in a community work experience component under s. 49.193 (6), 1997 stats. During the life of the parent, the 10-year statute of limitations may be pleaded in defense against any suit for recovery under this section; and if such property is his or her homestead it shall be exempt from execution on the judgment of recovery until his or her death or sale of the property, whichever occurs first. Notwithstanding the foregoing restrictions and limitations, where the aid or benefit recipient is deceased a claim may be filed against any property in his or her estate and the statute of limitations specified in s. 859.02 shall be exclusively applicable. The court may refuse to render judgment or allow the claim in any case where a parent, spouse or child is dependent on the property for support, and the court in rendering judgment shall take into account the current family budget requirement as fixed by the U.S. department of labor for the community or as fixed by the authorities of the community in charge of public assistance. The records of aid or benefits paid kept by the county, by the department or by the Wisconsin works agency are prima facie evidence of the value of the aid or benefits furnished. Liability under this section shall extend to any parent or stepparent whose family receives aid under s. 49.19 or benefits under s. 49.148, 49.155 or 49.157 during the period that he or she is a member of the same household, but his or her liability is limited to such period. This section does not apply to medical and health assistance payments for which recovery is prohibited or restricted by federal law or regulation.

SB45, s. 1340 Section 1340. 49.195 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45,705,16 49.195 (3) A county, tribal governing body, Wisconsin works agency or the department shall determine whether an overpayment has been made under s. 49.19, 49.148, 49.155 or 49.157 and, if so, the amount of the overpayment. The county, tribal governing body, Wisconsin works agency or department shall provide notice of the overpayment to the liable person and shall give that person an opportunity for a review following the procedure specified under s. 49.152, or for a hearing under ch. 227. Notwithstanding s. 49.96, the department shall promptly recover all overpayments made under s. 49.19, 49.148, 49.155 or 49.157 that have not already been received under s. 49.161 or 49.19 (17) and shall promulgate rules establishing policies and procedures to administer this subsection.

SB45, s. 1341 Section 1341. 49.195 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45,705,21 49.195 (3m) (a) 1. If any person fails to pay to the department any amount determined under sub. (3), no review or appeal of that determination is pending and the time for requesting a review or taking an appeal has expired, the department may issue a warrant directed to the clerk of circuit court of any county.

SB45,705,24 2. The clerk of circuit court shall enter in the judgment and lien docket the name of the person mentioned in the warrant, the amount for which the warrant is issued and the date on which the clerk entered that information.