2.
Page 990, line 14: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 995, line 17.
3.
Page 1105, line 18: after that line insert:
"(3f) WELL COMPENSATION PROGRAM LAPSE. Notwithstanding section 20.001 (3) (c) of the statutes, in fiscal year 2005-06, $1,000,000 is lapsed to the environmental fund from the appropriation account under section 20.370 (6) (cr) of the statutes.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Bonderud - Eliminate fee authority for electronic reporting system
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 320, line 5: delete lines 5 to 7.
2.
Page 998, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 999, line 4.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Swissdorf - Frequency of providing emergency assistance to needy persons
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 532, line 19: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1059m. 49.138 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.138 (1m) (intro.) The department shall implement a program of emergency assistance to needy persons in cases of fire, flood, natural disaster, homelessness or impending homelessness, or energy crisis. The department shall establish the maximum amount of aid to be granted, except for cases of energy crisis, per family member based on the funding available under s. 20.445 (3) (dz) and (md). The department need not establish the maximum amount by rule under ch. 227. The department shall publish the maximum amount and annual changes to it in the Wisconsin administrative register. Emergency assistance provided to needy persons under this section in cases of fire, flood, natural disaster, or energy crisis may only be provided to a needy person once in a 12-month period. Emergency assistance provided to needy persons under this section in cases of homelessness or impending homelessness may be used only to obtain or retain a permanent living accommodation and, except as provided in sub. (2), may only be provided to a needy person once in a 36-month period. For the purposes of this section, a family is considered to be homeless, or to be facing impending homelessness, if any of the following applies:
SECTION 1059n. 49.138 (2) of the statutes is repealed.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Swissdorf - Eligibility for child care subsidy under W-2
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 539, line 16: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1077r. 49.155 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.155 (1m) (a) (intro.) The individual is a parent of a child who meets the requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c) and who is under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, is under the age of 19; or is a person who, under s. 48.57 (3m) or (3n), is providing care and maintenance for a child who meets the requirement under s. 49.145 (2) (c) and who is under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, is under the age of 19; and child care services for that child are needed in order for the individual to do any of the following:".
2.
Page 540, line 4: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1079s. 49.155 (1m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.155 (1m) (b) 1. Section 49.145 (2) (c), (f) and (g).".
3.
Page 540, line 9: delete "individual" and substitute "individual child".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Swissdorf - Disclosure of financial information by W-2 agencies
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 346, line 20: after that line insert:
"SECTION 340w. 20.445 (3) (jb) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.445 (3) (jb) Fees for administrative services. All moneys received from fees charged for filing statements of economic interest under s. 49.143 (1) (ac) and for providing state mailings, special computer services, training programs, worker's compensation coverage for persons participating in employment and training programs under ch. 49, printed materials and publications relating to economic support, for the purpose of purposes of filing statements of economic interest under s. 49.143 (1) (ac) and providing state mailings, special computer services, training programs, worker's compensation coverage for persons participating in employment and training programs under ch. 49, printed materials and publications relating to economic support.".
2.
Page 532, line 19: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1059f. 49.143 (1) (ac) of the statutes is created to read:
49.143 (1) (ac) 1. Except for a county department under s. 46.21, 46.22, or 46.23 or a tribal governing body, a person who submits a bid in a competitive process under par. (a) 1. shall include with the proposal a filing fee of $50 and a statement of economic interests that discloses all of the following information:
a. The person's assets and liabilities.
b. The sources of the person's income.
c. All of the person's other clients, as well as a description of the goods or services provided to those clients.
d. The identity of all of the person's subsidiaries, affiliates, and parent companies, if any.
2. Except for a county department under s. 46.21, 46.22, or 46.23 or a tribal governing body, a Wisconsin Works agency that enters into a succeeding contract with the department under par. (a) 2. shall, before executing the succeeding contract, submit to the department a filing fee of $50 and a statement of economic interests that discloses the information specified in subd. 1. a. to d.
3. One year after entering into a contract under par. (a) 1. or 2., a Wisconsin Works agency that is not a county department under s. 46.21, 46.22, or 46.23 or a tribal governing body shall submit to the department a filing fee of $50 and an updated statement of economic interests that discloses the information specified in subd. 1. a. to d.
SECTION 1059h. 49.143 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
49.143 (2) (g) If the Wisconsin Works agency is not a county department under s. 46.21, 46.22, or 46.23 or a tribal governing body, provide to the department, one year after the date on which the contract under sub. (1) was signed, a filing fee of $50 and an updated statement of economic interests that discloses the information specified in sub. (1) (ac) 1. a. to d.".
3.
Page 1121, line 10: after that line insert:
"(4c) FILING STATEMENTS OF ECONOMIC INTEREST. The treatment of section 49.143 (1) (ac) and (2) (g) of the statutes first applies to Wisconsin Works agency contracts that have terms beginning on January 1, 2006.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Swissdorf - W-2 agency contracts and oversight
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 532, line 19: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1059r. 49.143 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.143 (2) CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS. (intro.) Each contract under sub. (1) shall contain performance-based incentives established by the department, as well as financial penalties that the department shall enforce against a Wisconsin Works agency that fails to serve Wisconsin Works participants as required under the contract. The contract shall require a Wisconsin works Works agency to do all of the following:
SECTION 1059t. 49.143 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 49.143 (4) (a).
SECTION 1059u. 49.143 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
49.143 (4) (b) For a Wisconsin Works agency that is not a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 or a tribal governing body, the department may select the auditor for the annual single financial audit required under federal law. The Wisconsin Works agency shall be required to pay for the annual single financial audit.
SECTION 1059v. 49.143 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.143 (5) (c) The Subject to sub. (5m) (b), the department may inspect at any time any Wisconsin works Works agency's records as the department determines is appropriate and necessary for the overall administration of Wisconsin works Works.
SECTION 1059w. 49.143 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
49.143 (5m) FINANCIAL RECORDS. (a) Each Wisconsin Works agency shall maintain its financial records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
(b) To ensure that all expenditures of state and federal moneys related to Wisconsin Works are made in compliance with applicable state laws and rules, applicable federal laws and regulations, and the terms of the contracts between the Wisconsin Works agencies and the department, the department shall do all of the following:
1. At least quarterly review the financial records of each Wisconsin Works agency that administers Wisconsin Works in any of the 10 most populous counties.
2. At least annually review the financial records of each Wisconsin Works agency not specified in subd. 1.
3. Periodically review the financial records of entities that have entered into subcontracts with Wisconsin Works agencies to provide goods or services related to Wisconsin Works.".
2.
Page 534, line 13: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1060m. 49.147 (4) (as) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.147 (4) (as) Required hours. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av) and sub. (5m), a Wisconsin works Works agency shall require a participant placed in a community service job program to work in a community service job for the number of hours determined by the Wisconsin works Works agency to be appropriate for the participant at the time of application or review, but not to exceed less than 20 hours per week, nor more than 30 hours per week, for a participant in a full-time community service job placement. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av), a Wisconsin works Works agency may require a participant placed in the community service job program to participate in education or training activities for not more than 10 hours per week. The department shall monitor the number of hours that participants in community service job placements are required to work to ensure compliance with the requirements under this paragraph by Wisconsin Works agencies.
SECTION 1060p. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes is amended to read:
49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m), a Wisconsin works Works agency may require a participant placed in a full-time transitional placement to engage in activities under par. (b) 1. for up to not less than 20 hours per week nor more than 28 hours per week. Except as provided in sub. (5m), a Wisconsin works 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. The department shall monitor the number of hours that participants in transitional placements are required to engage in activities under par. (b) 1. to ensure compliance with the requirements under this paragraph by Wisconsin Works agencies.".
3.
Page 541, line 14: before that line insert:
"SECTION 1085f. 49.161 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
49.161 (4) UNRECOVERABLE OVERPAYMENTS CAUSED BY WISCONSIN WORKS AGENCY ERROR. If an overpayment under sub. (1), (2), or (3) resulted from an error or omission by a Wisconsin Works agency or a staff person of a Wisconsin Works agency and the department is unable to recover some or all of the overpayment from the individual who received it, the Wisconsin Works agency is liable to the department for the amount of the overpayment that the department is unable to recover.".
4.
Page 1096, line 1: after that line insert:
"(1f) REPORT ON CERTAIN WISCONSIN WORKS RESULTS. Not later than December 1, 2006, the department of workforce development shall submit a report to the joint committee on finance that provides information about all of the following issues related to Wisconsin Works:
(a) The success of each Wisconsin Works agency in placing Wisconsin Works participants into unsubsidized jobs.
(b) The wages earned by former Wisconsin Works participants.
(c) The job retention rate of former Wisconsin Works participants.
(d) The results of efforts made by the department of workforce development and each Wisconsin Works agency to ensure that adequate training is provided to all staff persons of the Wisconsin Works agency.
(e) The appropriateness and effectiveness of work, education, and training activities into which Wisconsin Works participants are placed by each Wisconsin Works agency.".
5.
Page 1121, line 10: after that line insert:
"(4f) OVERSIGHT OF WISCONSIN WORKS AGENCY CONTRACTS AND FINANCIAL RECORDS.(a) Financial penalties. The treatment of section 49.143 (2) (intro.) of the statutes first applies to Wisconsin Works agency contracts that have terms beginning on January 1, 2006.
(b) Participant minimum hours. The treatment of section 49.147 (4) (as) and (5) (bs) of the statutes first applies to individuals who apply for participation in Wisconsin Works on the effective date of this paragraph.
(c) Overpayments due to error. The treatment of section 49.161 (4) of the statutes first applies to overpayments made on the effective date of this paragraph.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Swissdorf - Omnibus fiscal changes to TANF programs
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
