SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,97 3. The counseling or support services that may be provided to the individual
8by the Wisconsin works agency or community domestic violence or sexual assault
9organizations.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,1110 (c) The services plan shall be reviewed by the Wisconsin works agency at least
11every 6 months.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,1412 (d) To the extent consistent with granting an extension or temporary waiver
13under this section, the services plan shall be designed to lead to work for the
14individual.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,17 15(5) Rules. Before promulgating any rules to implement this section and
16establishing the procedures under sub. (2) (b) and guidelines under sub. (3), the
17department and Wisconsin works agencies shall consult with all of the following:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,2218 (a) Statewide domestic violence and sexual assault organizations that have
19extensive experience in developing and providing professional training on the issues
20and barriers faced by victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for
21professionals and organizations seeking to effectively address domestic violence and
22sexual assault issues.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,209,2323 (b) The Milwaukee Commission on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rc 24Section 1660rc. 49.148 (1) (intro.) (except 49.148 (1) (title)) of the statutes is
25repealed.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rg
1Section 1660rg. 49.148 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,210,82 49.148 (1) (a) Trial jobs. For a A participant in a trial job, shall receive the
3amount established in the contract between the Wisconsin works agency and the
4trial job employer, but not less than minimum wage for every hour actually worked
5in the trial job, not to exceed 40 hours per week paid by the employer. Hours spent
6participating in education and training activities under s. 49.147 (3) (am) or in
7counseling or support services for victims of domestic abuse
shall be included in
8determining the number of hours actually worked.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rj 9Section 1660rj. 49.148 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,210,2210 49.148 (1) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. subds. 1m., for and 3., a Wisconsin
11works agency shall pay
a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4),
12a monthly grant of $673, paid by the Wisconsin works agency. For every hour that
13the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause,
14as determined under subd. 4.,
the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good
15cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance
16with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court
17appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. If a participant in a community service
18job under s. 49.147 (4) is required to work fewer than 30 hours per week because the
19participant has unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c), the grant
20amount under this paragraph shall equal the amount specified under subd. 1m.
21minus $5.15 for each hour that the participant misses work or education or training
22activities without good cause.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rk 23Section 1660rk. 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,211,424 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. (intro.) Except as provided in subd. 1.,the A Wisconsin works
25agency shall pay a participant in a community service job who is required to work

1less than 30 hours per week because he or she has unsubsidized employment, as
2defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c),
the following amounts minus $5.15 for each hour that the
3participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause as
4determined under subd. 4.
:
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rm 5Section 1660rm. 49.148 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,211,136 49.148 (1) (b) 3. For a A Wisconsin works agency shall pay a participant in a
7community service job who participates in technical college education under s.
849.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $673, paid by the Wisconsin works agency. For every
9hour that the participant misses work or other required activities without good
10cause, as determined under subd. 4., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15.
11Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in
12accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include
13required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rp 14Section 1660rp. 49.148 (1) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,211,2115 49.148 (1) (b) 4. Good cause under subds. 1., 1m., and 3. shall be determined
16by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by
17the department. "Good cause" includes making required court appearances for a
18victim of domestic abuse or a determination by a Wisconsin works agency under s.
1949.1473 that meeting required hours of work or education or training activities
20would make it more difficult for the individual to escape domestic abuse or would
21unfairly penalize the individual.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660rs 22Section 1660rs. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,1023 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional
24placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college
25education under s. 49.147 (5m), a grant of $628, paid monthly by the Wisconsin works

1agency. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required
2activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to e.,
3the grant amount shall be reduced by $5.15. Good cause shall be determined by the
4financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the
5department. "Good cause shall include " includes making required court
6appearances for a victim of domestic abuse or a determination by a Wisconsin works
7agency under s. 49.1473 that meeting required hours of activities would make it more
8difficult for the participant to escape domestic abuse or would unfairly penalize
9individuals who are or have been victimized by domestic abuse or who are at risk of
10further domestic abuse
.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1660s 11Section 1660s. 49.152 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,2212 49.152 (1) Petition for review. Any individual whose application for any
13component of Wisconsin works is not acted upon by the Wisconsin works agency with
14reasonable promptness after the filing of the application, as defined by the
15department by rule, or is denied in whole or in part, whose benefit is modified or
16canceled, or who believes that the benefit was calculated incorrectly or that the
17employment position in which the individual was placed is inappropriate, or who
18believes that he or she should have been granted an extension of the participation
19time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) 3. b. or 49.147 (3) (c) 3., (4) (b) 3., or (5) (b) 2. b.
may
20petition the Wisconsin works agency for a review of such action. Review is
21unavailable if the action by the Wisconsin works agency occurred more than 45 days
22prior to submission of the petition for review.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,23 23842. Page 597, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,212,24 24" Section 1660t. 49.1475 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,13
149.1475 Follow-up services. Following any follow-up period required by the
2contract entered into under s. 49.143, a Wisconsin works agency may provide case
3management services for an individual who moves from a Wisconsin works
4employment position to unsubsidized employment to help the individual retain the
5unsubsidized employment. Case management services may include the provision of
6employment skills training; English as a 2nd language classes, if the Wisconsin
7works agency determines that the course will facilitate the individual's efforts to
8retain employment; a course of study meeting the standards established under s.
9115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation;
10or other remedial education courses. A Wisconsin works agency shall coordinate case
11management services with a program offered by a technical college under s. 38.34.

12The Wisconsin works agency may provide case management services regardless of
13the individual's income and asset levels.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,14 14843. Page 600, line 22: delete lines 22 to 25.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,15 15844. Page 601, line 1: delete lines 1 and 2 and substitute:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,16 16" Section 1676b. 49.155 (3m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,2117 49.155 (3m) (d) No funds distributed under par. (a) may be used to provide for
18child
care services that are provided for a child by a person child care provider who
19is the parent of the child or who resides with the child, unless the county determines
20that the care is necessary because of a special health condition of the child or the child
21care provider is licensed under s. 48.65 and is not a parent of the child
.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,22 22845. Page 601, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,213,23 23" Section 1676p. 49.173 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,6
149.173 (1) (intro.) The department shall distribute the funds to Wisconsin
2works agencies and to local workforce development boards established under 29 USC
32832
allocated under s. 49.175 (1) (u) to county departments under s. 46.215, 46.22,
4or 46.23 and to nonprofit organizations
to provide all of the following to any person
5who is eligible for the federal temporary assistance to needy families program under
642 USC 601 et. seq.:
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1676r 7Section 1676r. 49.173 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1676t 8Section 1676t. 49.173 (3) of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,9 9846. Page 602, line 6: delete lines 6 to 22 and substitute:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,11 10" Section 1682bc. 49.175 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to
11read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,1512 49.175 (1) (d) Community reinvestment. 1. `Contracts for 1997 to 1999'. For
13the payment of community reinvestment funds that are earned as part of contracts
14entered into under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on September 1, 1997, and
15ends on December 1, 1999, $20,849,000 in fiscal year 2001-02.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,1916 2. `Contracts for 2000 and 2001.' For the payment of community reinvestment
17funds that are earned as part of contracts entered into under s. 49.143 having a term
18that begins on January 1, 2000, and ends on December 31, 2001, $2,769,900 in fiscal
19year 2001-02 and $5,539,700 in fiscal year 2002-03.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1682cd 20Section 1682cd. 49.175 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
21Act .... (this act), is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1682cf 22Section 1682cf. 49.175 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
23Act .... (this act), is renumbered 49.175 (1) (d).".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,214,24 24847. Page 604, line 2: delete "$274,500,000" and substitute "$274,580,000".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,1
1848. Page 604, line 3: delete "$305,550,000" and substitute "$305,630,000".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,2 2849. Page 604, line 14: delete "$11,145,900" and substitute "$11,395,900".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,3 3850. Page 604, line 14: delete "$2,500,000" and substitute "$2,750,000".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,4 4851. Page 605, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,5 5" Section 1696m. 49.175 (1) (zo) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,86 49.175 (1) (zo) After-school care program. For the transfer of moneys to the
7department of public instruction for the after-school care grant program under 2001
8Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9140 (6w), $150,000 in fiscal year 2002-03.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,9 9852. Page 605, line 15: delete "$500,000" and substitute "$1,000,000".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,10 10853. Page 607, line 14: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,11 11" Section 1714e. 49.175 (1) (zp) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,1912 49.175 (1) (zp) Manufacturing job training. For a grant to the Northwest Side
13Community Development Corporation, Inc., in the city of Milwaukee to conduct a
14manufacturing job training program for persons who are eligible to receive
15temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 to 619, $250,000 in fiscal
16year 2001-02. The department may not distribute moneys allocated under this
17paragraph unless the department determines that the use of those moneys for the
18program specified in this paragraph is allowable under the federal temporary
19assistance for needy families program under 42 USC 601 to 619.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,20 20854. Page 607, line 14: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,215,21 21" Section 1714v. 49.175 (1) (zv) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,322 49.175 (1) (zv) Treatment and prevention of childhood sexual abuse. For the
23transfer of moneys from the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (md) to the
24appropriation account under s. 20.455 (5) (kv) in fiscal year 2003-04 and in each

1fiscal year thereafter, at least 1% of the amount of federal moneys received under the
2temporary assistance for needy families block grant program under 42 USC 601 et
3seq. in the fiscal year in which the amount is transferred.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,4 4855. Page 607, line 14: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,5 5" Section 1714p. 49.175 (1) (zq) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,96 49.175 (1) (zq) Job retention skills development programs. For the transfer of
7moneys to the technical college system board for implementation costs for job
8retention skills development programs under s. 38.34, $200,000 in fiscal year
92001-02.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,10 10856. Page 621, line 12: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,11 11" Section 1750g. 49.45 (2) (a) 25. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,1712 49.45 (2) (a) 25. Disseminate to health care professionals providing services
13under the early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment program under 42
14CFR 441
, and to parents or guardians of children eligible for services under the
15program, information on the availability of, and coverage for, topical fluoride varnish
16under that program and on the efficacy of topical fluoride varnish treatments in
17preventing early childhood caries.".
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,18 18857. Page 622, line 14: delete lines 14 to 21.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,19 19858. Page 622, line 21: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,20 20" Section 1770q. 49.45 (6n) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,216,2221 49.45 (6n) Use of funds by nursing facilities in connection with union
22organizing.
(a) In this subsection:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,217,523 1. "Labor organization" means any employee organization in which employees
24participate and that exists primarily for the purpose of engaging in collective

1bargaining with any employer concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours
2or conditions of employment, or the promotion and advancement of the professional
3or occupational standards and the welfare of its members and families and any
4organization established for the same purposes composed of individuals or affiliates
5of any such employee organization.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,217,96 2. "Nursing facility" means a nursing home, as defined in s. 50.01 (3), or a
7community-based residential facility that is licensed under s. 50.03 and that is
8certified by the department of health and family services to provide medical
9assistance services equivalent to those provided by a nursing home.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,217,1710 (b) No nursing facility that has received money that is appropriated under s.
1120.435 (4) (b), (o), or (w) may use any of that money to influence the decision of any
12individual to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to
13represent the individual or to become a member of a labor organization. This
14paragraph does not prohibit a person, if otherwise permitted by law, to negotiate or
15administer a collective bargaining agreement or to perform any action that is
16required by law or the terms of a collective bargaining agreement. This paragraph
17does not apply to any money received before January 1, 2002.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,217,2318 (c) 1. The department shall accept complaints from any individual who alleges
19that a nursing facility is violating par. (b). The department shall notify the nursing
20facility that is the subject of the complaint within 7 days after receiving it and shall
21direct the nursing facility to provide the department, within 10 days after the
22department notifies it of the complaint, records showing that it did not violate par.
23(b).
SB55-SSA1-SA2,217,2524 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the department may not require a nursing facility
25to maintain records relating to this subsection in any particular form.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,8
1(d) The attorney general may bring an action to enforce par. (b). If the court
2determines that a nursing facility has violated par. (b), the court shall order the
3nursing facility to repay to the state an amount equal to the amount that the nursing
4facility received under s. 20.435 (4) (b), (o), or (w) and spent in connection with the
5nursing facility's violation. The nursing facility shall also forfeit an amount equal
6to twice the total amount that the nursing facility spent in connection with the
7nursing facility's violation. The court may also order injunctive relief and any other
8equitable relief that is appropriate.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,109 (e) 1. Any person other than the attorney general may bring an action to enforce
10par. (b), but only if all of the following apply:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,1211 a. The person filed with the department a written complaint under par. (c)
12alleging a violation of par. (b).
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,1613 b. No earlier than 20 days after filing the complaint under par. (c) the person
14filed with the attorney general a copy of that complaint, a written description of the
15disposition of the complaint, and a written notice that the person intended to bring
16an enforcement action under this paragraph.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,1717 c. At least 60 days have elapsed since the person complied with subd. 1. b.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,2018 d. The attorney general did not bring an action to enforce par. (b) against the
19subject of the complaint filed under subd. 1. a. before the expiration of the time period
20specified in subd. 1. c.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,218,2221 e. The complaint that the person files in his or her action is substantially based
22on the complaint that the person filed under subd. 1. a.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,219,223 2. If, in an action brought under this paragraph, the court determines that a
24nursing facility violated par. (b), the court shall impose any penalty that would have
25been required and may order any relief that would have been permitted if the action

1had been brought under par. (d). Any forfeiture ordered under this subdivision shall
2be paid to the state.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,219,43 (f) Notwithstanding s. 803.09 (1), any person may intervene in an action
4brought under par. (d) or (e).
SB55-SSA1-SA2,219,125 (g) If the court determines that a nursing facility violated par. (b) in a case
6brought under par. (d) or (e), the court shall order the nursing facility to pay the
7plaintiff's reasonable litigation costs, including a reasonable attorney fee,
8notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1). If a person has intervened in a case under par. (f), the
9court shall order the nursing facility or to pay the intervenor's reasonable litigation
10costs, including a reasonable attorney fee, notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), if the court
11determines that the intervenor made a substantial contribution to the plaintiffs in
12prosecuting the action.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,219,2313 (h) 1. If an operator or owner of a nursing facility discharges, demotes,
14threatens, or otherwise discriminates against an individual regarding compensation
15or terms, conditions, or privileges of employment because the individual or anyone
16acting at the request of the individual provided or attempted to provide information
17to the department or the attorney general regarding possible violations of par. (b),
18the individual may bring a civil action for any damages resulting from that
19discharge, demotion, threat, or discrimination. The action shall be commenced
20within 3 years after the discharge, demotion, threat, or discrimination or be barred.
21If the plaintiff proves by a preponderance of the evidence that the discharge,
22demotion, threat, or discrimination occurred, the court may grant any appropriate
23relief, including the following:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,219,2424 a. Reinstatement of the individual to his or her former position.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,219,2525 b. Compensatory damages.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,1
1c. Costs, and not withstanding s. 814.04 (1), reasonable attorney fees.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,22 d. Other relief to remedy past discrimination.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,43 (2) An individual may not bring an action under subd. 1. if he or she did any
4of the following:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,55 a. Deliberately caused or participated in the violation of par. (b).
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,76 b. Knowingly or recklessly provided substantially false information to the
7department regarding a violation of par. (b).
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,108 (i) Any individual who knowingly authorizes the use of money received under
9s. 20.435 (4) (b), (o), or (w) in conjunction with a violation of par. (b) shall forfeit all
10of the following:
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,1111 1. $1,000 for each violation.
SB55-SSA1-SA2,220,1312 2. The amount of money that the person authorized to be used under sub. (1)
13(intro.).".
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