SB40-ASA1, s. 2634e 18Section 2634e. 101.31 of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1,1216,22 19101.31 Construction career academy grant program. (1) The
20department shall award grants to eligible organizations that operate a construction
21career academy that provides high school pupils with training in
22construction-related careers.
SB40-ASA1,1216,24 23(2) An organization is eligible for a grant under this section if it proposes to
24operate a construction career academy that meets the following minimum criteria:
SB40-ASA1,1217,5
1(a) It has established a partnership between a school board operating a high
2school, or a local business or sponsoring organization, and a technical college district
3board or baccalaureate degree granting institution in which the partners have
4committed to participate in the operation of the construction career academy for a
5minimum of 3 years.
SB40-ASA1,1217,76 (b) It provides high school pupils with the opportunity to receive up to 3 years
7of training in construction-related careers.
SB40-ASA1,1217,88 (c) It incorporates industry concepts into core academic areas.
SB40-ASA1,1217,109 (d) It incorporates into its curriculum work experience in construction-related
10industries.
SB40-ASA1,1217,1211 (e) It coordinates classroom credits with a technical college district or with a
12baccalaureate degree granting institution.
SB40-ASA1,1217,1413 (f) It uses a learning community curriculum approved by the department in
14consultation with the department of public instruction.
SB40-ASA1,1217,1615 (g) It awards a certificate of recognition to each pupil who successfully
16completes the construction career academy's plan of study.
SB40-ASA1,1217,18 17(3) The recipient of a grant under this section shall provide matching funds
18equal to 50 percent of the grant amount awarded to the recipient.
SB40-ASA1,1217,20 19(4) The recipient of a grant under this section may use the grant funds only for
20the following purposes:
SB40-ASA1,1217,2321 (a) To purchase materials and equipment, fund field trips, and make
22improvements to facilities, or for other specific needs relating to the construction
23career academy.
SB40-ASA1,1217,2524 (b) For developing a core curriculum, for professional development, or for other
25administrative needs of the recipient.
SB40-ASA1,1218,3
1(5) (a) The department may award a grant for the purposes described under
2sub. (4) (a) in an amount that equals not more than $900 for each pupil enrolled in
3the construction career academy at the time that the award is granted.
SB40-ASA1,1218,54 (b) The department may award a grant for the purposes described under sub.
5(4) (b) in an amount not exceeding $50,000.
SB40-ASA1,1218,6 6(6) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641b 7Section 2641b. 101.985 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2005
8Wisconsin Act 456
, is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1218,139 101.985 (2) (a) General licensing. (intro.) Except as provided in pars. (am) to
10(d), the department shall issue an elevator mechanic's license to each individual who
11satisfactorily completes an elevator mechanic's apprenticeship program that is
12approved by the U.S. department of labor or by the department of workforce
13development or who
satisfies all of the following:
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641f 14Section 2641f. 101.985 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
15Act 456
, is repealed.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641h 16Section 2641h. 101.985 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
17Act 456
, is repealed.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641k 18Section 2641k. 101.985 (2) (am) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
19Act 456
, is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1219,220 101.985 (2) (am) Requirements for individuals with prior experience. The
21department shall promulgate rules that establish requirements for issuing an
22elevator mechanic's licenses license to individuals an individual who have has
23performed work described under s. 101.984 (2) (a) or (b) within the scope of their his
24or her
employment before June 1, 2007, but who do does not satisfy all of the criteria
25specified in par. (a) 1. to 4
the requirements under par. (a) to be issued a license. The

1rules may contain a deadline before which an individual must apply for a license
2issued under this paragraph.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641m 3Section 2641m. 101.985 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
4Act 456
, is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1219,95 101.985 (2) (b) Licensing out-of-state mechanics. The requirements under par.
6(a) 1. to 4. do not apply to an individual who is licensed as an elevator mechanic under
7the laws of another state, if, in the opinion of the department, that state's regulation
8of elevator mechanics is substantially the same as this state's. The department may
9summarily issue an elevator mechanic's license to such an individual.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641p 10Section 2641p. 101.985 (2) (c) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
11Act 456
, is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1220,412 101.985 (2) (c) Emergency licensing. If the governor declares that a state of
13emergency exists in this state under s. 166.03 (1) (b) 1. and the department
14determines that the number of individuals in the state who hold elevator mechanic's
15licenses issued by the department under this section on the date of the declaration
16is insufficient to cope with the emergency, the department shall summarily issue an
17emergency elevator mechanic's license to any individual who is certified by an
18elevator contractor licensed under this subchapter as adequately qualified and able
19to perform the work of an elevator mechanic without direct and immediate
20supervision, who the department determines is so qualified and able, and who
21applies for an emergency elevator mechanic's license on a form prescribed by the
22department. An individual certified by a contractor under this subdivision may
23perform work as an elevator mechanic for up to a total of 5 days preceding the date
24the individual is issued the license. An emergency elevator mechanic's license has
25a term of 30 days and may be renewed by the department in the case of a continuing

1emergency. The department shall specify on an emergency elevator mechanic's
2license the geographic area in which the licensee may provide services under the
3license. The requirements under par. (a) 1. to 4. do not apply to an individual who
4applies for an emergency elevator mechanic's license.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2641r 5Section 2641r. 101.985 (2) (d) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin
6Act 456
, is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1220,207 101.985 (2) (d) Temporary licensing. If there are no elevator mechanics
8licensed under this subchapter available to provide services contracted for by an
9elevator contractor licensed under this subchapter, the elevator contractor may
10notify the department and request the issuance of a temporary elevator mechanic's
11license to any individual who is certified by the elevator contractor as adequately
12qualified and able to perform the work of an elevator mechanic without direct and
13immediate supervision and who applies for a temporary elevator mechanic's license
14on a form prescribed by the department. A temporary elevator mechanic's license
15has a term of 30 days and may be renewed by the department in the case of a
16continuing shortage of licensed elevator mechanics. The department shall specify
17on a temporary elevator mechanic's license the elevator contractor in whose employ
18the licensee must remain to provide services under the temporary elevator
19mechanic's license. The requirements under par. (a) 1. to 4. do not apply to an
20individual who applies for a temporary elevator mechanic's license.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2263 21Section 2263. 102.01 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1220,2422 102.01 (2) (d) "Municipality" includes a county, city, town, village, school
23district, sewer district, drainage district and family long-term care district and other
24public or quasi-public corporations.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2264 25Section 2264. 102.04 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1221,3
1102.04 (1) (a) The state, each county, city, town, village, school district, sewer
2district, drainage district, family long-term care district and other public or
3quasi-public corporations therein.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2265 4Section 2265. 102.27 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1221,65 102.27 (2) (a) A benefit under this chapter is assignable under s. 46.10 (14) (e),
649.345 (14) (e), 301.12 (14) (e), 767.225 (1) (L), 767.513 (3), or 767.75 (1) or (2m).
SB40-ASA1, s. 2266 7Section 2266. 102.29 (8r) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1221,168 102.29 (8r) No participant in a food stamp employment and training program
9under s. 49.13 49.79 (9) who, under s. 49.13 (2) (d) 49.79 (9) (a) 5., is provided worker's
10compensation coverage by the department of health and family services or by a
11Wisconsin works Works agency, as defined in s. 49.001 (9), or other provider under
12contract with the department of health and family services or a county department
13under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 or tribal governing body to administer the food stamp
14employment and training program
and who makes a claim for compensation under
15this chapter may make a claim or maintain an action in tort against the employer
16who provided the employment and training from which the claim arose.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2267 17Section 2267. 103.001 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1221,2218 103.001 (6) "Employer" means any person, firm, corporation, state, county,
19town, city, village, school district, sewer district, drainage district, family long-term
20care district and other public or quasi-public corporations as well as any agent,
21manager, representative or other person having control or custody of any
22employment, place of employment or of any employee.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2268 23Section 2268. 103.005 (17) of the statutes is repealed.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2269 24Section 2269. 103.005 (18) of the statutes is repealed.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2270 25Section 2270. 106.18 of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1,1222,3
1106.18 Youth programs in 1st class cities. From the appropriation account
2under s. 20.445 (1) (fm), the department shall implement and operate youth summer
3jobs programs in 1st class cities.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2650e 4Section 2650e. 108.05 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1222,75 108.05 (2) (f) The department shall certify such schedule to the revisor of
6statutes, who
legislative reference bureau, which shall when publishing the statutes
7include the latest such schedule then available.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2650r 8Section 2650r. 108.10 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1222,169 108.10 (7) (b) The department may choose not to appeal and to nonacquiesce
10in the decision by sending a notice of nonacquiescence to the commission, to the
11revisor of statutes legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin
12administrative register and to the employer before the time expires for seeking a
13judicial review of the decision under sub. (4). The effect of this action is that,
14although the decision is binding on the parties to the case, the commission's
15conclusions of law, the rationale and construction of statutes in the case are not
16binding on the department in other cases.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2271 17Section 2271. 108.20 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1223,1218 108.20 (2m) From the moneys not appropriated under s. 20.445 (1) (ge), (gf),
19(gg), and (gi) which that are received by the administrative account as interest and
20penalties under this chapter, the department shall pay the benefits chargeable to the
21administrative account under s. 108.07 (5) and the interest payable to employers
22under s. 108.17 (3m), and may expend the remainder to pay interest due on advances
23to the unemployment reserve fund from the federal unemployment account under
24title XII of the social security act, 42 USC 1321 to 1324, may to conduct research
25relating to the condition of the unemployment reserve fund under s. 108.14 (6), to

1administer the unemployment insurance program and federal or state
2unemployment insurance programs authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to
3assist the department of justice in the enforcement of this chapter, to
make payments
4to satisfy a federal audit exception concerning a payment from the fund or any
5federal aid disallowance involving the unemployment insurance program, or may to
6make payments to the fund if such action is necessary to obtain a lower interest rate
7or deferral of interest payments on advances from the federal unemployment account
8under title XII of the social security act, except that any interest earned pending
9disbursement of federal employment security grants under s. 20.445 (1) (n) shall be
10credited to the general fund. Any moneys reverting to the administrative account
11from the appropriations under s. 20.445 (1) (ge) and (gf) shall be utilized as provided
12in this subsection.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2272 13Section 2272. 110.09 of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1,1223,25 14110.09 Background investigations of certain persons. (1) (a)
15Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department of
16transportation, with the assistance of the department of justice, shall conduct a
17background investigation of any person who has been selected to fill a position within
18the division of the department of transportation responsible for issuing operator's
19licenses and identification cards. This background investigation may include
20requiring the person to be fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint cards each bearing a
21complete set of the person's fingerprints, or by other technologies approved by law
22enforcement agencies. The department of justice shall submit any such fingerprint
23cards to the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of verifying the identity
24of the person fingerprinted and obtaining records of his or her criminal arrests and
25convictions.
SB40-ASA1,1224,7
1(b) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, at any interval
2determined appropriate by the department, the department may conduct, in the
3manner specified in par. (a), additional background investigations of any person for
4whom an initial background investigation has been conducted under par. (a) and
5background investigations of other persons employed by the department within the
6division of the department responsible for issuing operator's licenses and
7identification cards.
SB40-ASA1,1224,98 (c) The department shall promulgate rules governing confidentiality of
9information obtained under this subsection.
SB40-ASA1,1225,8 10(2) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department shall
11require, as a precondition to allowing access to any information system in which is
12stored information maintained by the division of the department responsible for
13issuing operator's licenses and identification cards, that any person to whom access
14is granted submit to a background investigation as provided in this subsection.
15Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department shall require the
16employer, including any state agency, of any person to whom the information will be
17made available to conduct the background investigation in a manner prescribed by
18the department. The department may require, as part of this background
19investigation, that the person be fingerprinted in the manner described in sub. (1)
20(a) and that these fingerprints be provided to the department of justice for
21submission to the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of verifying the
22identity of the person fingerprinted and obtaining records of his or her criminal
23arrests and convictions. Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the
24department shall require that the employer certify the results of the background
25investigation and, based upon these results, may deny or restrict access to any

1information requested. In addition to the initial background investigation required
2under this subsection, the department may require on a periodic basis subsequent
3background investigations consistent with this subsection for persons with ongoing
4access to information. Any cost associated with the requirements under this
5subsection is the responsibility of the employer. For purposes of this subsection,
6"employer" includes a self-employed person. The department shall promulgate
7rules governing background investigations, and confidentiality of information
8obtained, under this subsection.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2273 9Section 2273. 110.20 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1225,1310 110.20 (7) Voluntary inspections. The inspection and maintenance program
11shall require inspection of any nonexempt vehicle which a person presents for
12inspection at an inspection station or at any other location where, as established
13under sub. (8) (bm), the vehicle may be inspected
.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2274 14Section 2274. 110.20 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1225,1515 110.20 (8) (title) Contractors and other inspection methods.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2275 16Section 2275. 110.20 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 110.20 (8) (am), and
17110.20 (8) (am) 1., as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1226,418 110.20 (8) (am) 1. The emissions test and equipment inspection of nonexempt
19vehicles shall may be performed by persons under contract with the department. The
20Each such contract shall require the contractor to operate inspection stations for a
21minimum of 3 years and shall provide for equitable compensation to the contractor
22if the operation of an inspection and maintenance program within any county is
23terminated within 3 years after the inspection and maintenance program in the
24county is begun. No officer, director or employee of the contractor may be an
25employee of the department or a person engaged in the business of selling,

1maintaining or repairing motor vehicles or of selling motor vehicle replacement or
2repair parts. The department shall require the contractor to operate a sufficient
3number of inspection stations, permanent or mobile, to ensure public convenience in
4those counties identified under sub. (5).
SB40-ASA1, s. 2276 5Section 2276. 110.20 (8) (am) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1,1226,106 110.20 (8) (am) 1m. Each contract under subd. 1. may authorize or require the
7contractor to install and operate self-service inspection stations and may allow the
8use of different methods for emissions testing and equipment inspection, consistent
9with methods established under par. (bm), than those used at inspection stations
10that are not self-service.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2277 11Section 2277. 110.20 (8) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1,1226,2112 110.20 (8) (bm) The department may establish methods for emissions testing
13and equipment inspection of nonexempt vehicles in addition to testing and
14inspection by contractors. These methods may include the installation and operation
15by the department of self-service inspection stations and the utilization of any
16technology related to emissions or data transmission with which motor vehicles may
17be equipped. The department may establish methods for emissions testing and
18equipment inspection specifically applicable to self-service inspection stations,
19which methods shall apply equally to self-service inspection stations operated by
20contractors under par. (am) 1m. and self-service inspection stations operated by the
21department under this paragraph.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2278 22Section 2278. 110.20 (9) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
SB40-ASA1,1226,2423 110.20 (9) (k) Prescribe a procedure for any method for emissions testing and
24equipment inspection established under sub. (8) (bm).
SB40-ASA1, s. 2279 25Section 2279. 110.20 (10m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1227,9
1110.20 (10m) Reinspection. The owner of a nonexempt vehicle inspected under
2this section is entitled, if the inspection determines that any applicable emission
3limitation is exceeded, to one reinspection of the same vehicle at any inspection
4station within this state operated by a contractor under sub. (8) (am), or at any other
5location where, as established under sub. (8) (bm), the vehicle was initially inspected,

6if the reinspection takes place within 30 days after the initial inspection or the owner
7presents satisfactory evidence that the repairs and adjustments which were
8performed on the vehicle could not have been made within 30 days of the initial
9inspection.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2280 10Section 2280. 110.20 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1227,1711 110.20 (11) Inspection tests; results. (a) The A contractor shall perform the
12tests required under the federal act, and any testing and inspection method
13established under sub. (8) (bm) shall include the tests required under the federal act
.
14The tests shall include one of the approved short tests required by the federal act to
15determine compliance with applicable emission limitations for carbon monoxide,
16hydrocarbons and oxides of nitrogen. The department may require the contractor
17contractors to provide information on the fuel efficiency of the motor vehicle.
SB40-ASA1,1228,218 (b) The department shall require the each contractor to furnish the results of
19the emissions inspection in writing to the person presenting the vehicle for
20inspection before he or she departs from the inspection station. For emissions
21inspections not conducted by a contractor, the department shall require any testing
22and inspection method established under sub. (8) (bm) to include the
23contemporaneous furnishing of the results of the emissions inspection in writing to
24the person having the vehicle inspected.
If the inspection shows that the vehicle does
25not comply with one or more applicable emissions limitations, the results shall

1include, to the extent possible, a description of the noncompliance and the
2adjustments or repairs likely to be needed for compliance.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2281 3Section 2281. 110.21 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1228,9 4110.21 Education and training related to motor vehicle emissions. The
5department and its contractors under s. 110.20 (8) (am) shall conduct a program of
6public education related to the motor vehicle emission and equipment inspection and
7maintenance program established under s. 110.20 (6). The program under s. 110.20
8(6) may include a pilot project of motor vehicle emissions inspections for those owners
9who elect to present their motor vehicles for inspection.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2282 10Section 2282. 111.70 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1228,1711 111.70 (1) (j) "Municipal employer" means any city, county, village, town,
12metropolitan sewerage district, school district, family long-term care district, or any
13other political subdivision of the state, or instrumentality of one or more political
14subdivisions of the state, that engages the services of an employee and includes any
15person acting on behalf of a municipal employer within the scope of the person's
16authority, express or implied, but specifically does not include a local cultural arts
17district created under subch. V of ch. 229.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2283 18Section 2283. 114.33 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1229,819 114.33 (10) Subject to the approval of the governor under this subsection, the
20secretary may sell at public or private sale property of whatever nature owned by the
21state and under the jurisdiction of the secretary when the secretary determines that
22the property is no longer necessary for the state's use for airport purposes and, if real
23property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 560.9810. The
24secretary shall present to the governor a full and complete report of the property to
25be sold, the reason for the sale, and the minimum price for which the property should

1be sold, together with an application for the governor's approval of the sale. The
2governor shall investigate the proposed sale as he or she deems necessary and
3approve or disapprove the application. Upon approval and receipt of the full
4purchase price, the secretary shall by appropriate deed or other instrument transfer
5the property to the purchaser. The funds derived from the sale shall be deposited in
6the appropriate airport fund, and the expense incurred by the secretary in
7connection with the sale shall be paid from that fund. This subsection does not apply
8to real property that is sold under s. 16.848.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2284 9Section 2284. 115.28 (23) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1229,1110 115.28 (23) (d) The minority group pupil precollege scholarship program under
11s. 115.43.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2285 12Section 2285. 115.315 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1229,22 13115.315 Memorandum of understanding; license restriction and
14suspension.
As provided in the memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857, the
15department shall restrict or suspend a license or permit granted by the department
16if the licensee or permit holder is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of
17child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other
18expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or if the licensee or permit
19holder fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued
20by the department of workforce development children and families or a county child
21support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support
22proceedings.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2286 23Section 2286. 115.341 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1230,424 115.341 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cm), the state
25superintendent shall reimburse each school board 10 15 cents for each breakfast

1served at a school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR 220.8 or 220.8a, whichever
2is applicable, and shall reimburse each governing body of a private school 10 15 cents
3for each breakfast served at the private school that meets the requirements of 7 CFR
4220.8
or 220.8a, whichever is applicable.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2287 5Section 2287. 115.347 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1230,106 115.347 (1) Beginning in the 1994-95 school year, a school board may submit
7enrollment data to the department of workforce development children and families
8for the purpose of directly certifying children as eligible for free or reduced-price
9meals under the federal school nutrition programs. The department of workforce
10development
children and families shall prescribe a format for the report.
SB40-ASA1, s. 2288 11Section 2288. 115.347 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1230,2212 115.347 (2) Whenever a school district that is located in whole or in part in a
13county that has converted to the client assistance for reemployment and economic
14support data system submits a report under sub. (1) in the prescribed format, the
15department of workforce development children and families shall determine which
16children enrolled in the school district are members of Wisconsin works Works
17groups participating under s. 49.147 (3) to (5) or of families receiving aid to families
18with dependent children or food stamps and shall provide the information to the
19school board as soon thereafter as possible. The school board shall use the
20information to directly certify children as eligible for free or reduced-price meals
21served by the school district under federal school nutrition programs, pursuant to 42
22USC 1758
(b) (2) (C) (ii) and (iii).
SB40-ASA1, s. 2289 23Section 2289. 115.347 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB40-ASA1,1231,3
1115.347 (3) The state superintendent shall assist school boards in developing
2a method for submitting enrollment data to the department of workforce
3development
children and families under sub. (1).
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