Amendment CA1-SSA1-AB75

AB75-SSA1-CA1,153,24 (4) Debarment. (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) and (c), the department shall distribute to all state agencies a list of all persons whom the department has found to have exceeded the grace period under sub. (2) (b) at any time in the preceding 3 years. The department shall include with any name the address of the person and shall specify when the person exceeded the grace period under sub. (2) (b). A state agency may not award any contract to the person unless otherwise recommended by the department or unless 3 years have elapsed from the date on which the department issued its findings or date of final determination by a court of competent jurisdiction, whichever is later.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,3 (b) The department may not include in a notification under par. (a) the name of any person on the basis of having let work to a person whom the department has found to have exceeded the grace period under sub. (2) (b).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,8 (c) This subsection does not apply to any contractor, subcontractor, or agent who in good faith on no more than 2 occasions in the same calendar year commits a minor violation of sub. (2) (b), as determined on a case-by-case basis through administrative hearings with all rights to due process afforded to all parties or who has not exhausted or waived all appeals.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,15 (d) Any person submitting a bid on a project that is subject to this section shall, on the date on which the person submits the bid, identify any construction business in which the person, or a shareholder, officer, or partner of the person, if the person is a business, owns, or has owned at least a 25 percent interest on the date on which the person submits the bid or at any other time within 3 years preceding the date on which the person submits the bid, if the business has been found to have exceeded the grace period under sub. (2) (b).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,16 (e) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this subsection.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,20 642. Page 1188, line 13: after "violation." insert "The department shall promulgate rules defining what constitutes a willful misclassification of an employee as a nonemployee for purposes of this section and of ss. 102.07 (8) (d) and 108.24 (2m).".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,21 643. Page 1189, line 20: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,154,22 " Section 2223m. 111.70 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,155,6 111.70 (1) (j) "Municipal employer" means any city, county, village, town, metropolitan sewerage district, school district, long-term care district, transit authority under s. 59.58 (7), 66.1038, or 66.1039, or any other political subdivision of the state, or instrumentality of one or more political subdivisions of the state, that engages the services of an employee and includes any person acting on behalf of a municipal employer within the scope of the person's authority, express or implied, but specifically does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,155,7 644. Page 1189, line 22: delete lines 22 to 25 and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,155,8 " Section 2225. 111.70 (1) (ne) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,155,11 111.70 (1) (ne) "School district professional employee" means a municipal employee who is a professional employee and who is employed to perform services for a school district.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 2225f Section 2225f. 111.70 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,6 111.70 (3) (a) 4. To refuse to bargain collectively with a representative of a majority of its employees in an appropriate collective bargaining unit. Such refusal shall include action by the employer to issue or seek to obtain contracts, including those provided for by statute, with individuals in the collective bargaining unit while collective bargaining, mediation or fact-finding concerning the terms and conditions of a new collective bargaining agreement is in progress, unless such individual contracts contain express language providing that the contract is subject to amendment by a subsequent collective bargaining agreement. Where the employer has a good faith doubt as to whether a labor organization claiming the support of a majority of its employees in an appropriate bargaining unit does in fact have that support, it may file with the commission a petition requesting an election to that claim. An employer shall not be deemed to have refused to bargain until an election has been held and the results thereof certified to the employer by the commission. The violation shall include, though not be limited thereby, to the refusal to execute a collective bargaining agreement previously agreed upon. The term of any collective bargaining agreement covering municipal employees who are not school district employees shall not exceed 3 years, and the term of any collective bargaining agreement covering school district employees shall not exceed 4 years.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,8 645. Page 1190, line 20: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1192, line 18, and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,9 " Section 2227. 111.70 (4) (cm) 5s. of the statutes is repealed.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,10 646. Page 1198, line 14: delete lines 14 to 18.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,11 647. Page 1199, line 1: delete lines 1 to 24 and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,12 " Section 2242s. 111.81 (17m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,19 111.81 (17m) "Research assistant" means a graduate student enrolled in the University of Wisconsin System who is receiving a stipend to conduct research that is primarily for the benefit of the student's own learning and research and which is independent or self-directed, but does not include students provided fellowships, scholarships, or traineeships which are distributed through other titles such as advanced opportunity fellow, fellow, scholar, or trainee, and does not include students with either an F-1 or a J-1 visa issued by the federal department of state.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,20 648. Page 1201, line 10: delete lines 10 to 19 and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,21 " Section 2243d. 111.825 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,23 111.825 (2) (g) Research assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and University of Wisconsin-Extension.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 2243p Section 2243p. 111.825 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,156,25 111.825 (2) (h) Research assistants of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 2243t Section 2243t. 111.825 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,5 111.825 (2) (i) Research assistants of the Universities of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Oshkosh, Parkside, Platteville, River Falls, Stevens Point, Stout, Superior, and Whitewater.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,6 649. Page 1205, line 7: delete "632.895 (14m)" and substitute "632.885".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,8 650. Page 1205, line 10: delete "The requirement to make retention" and substitute "Retention".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,9 651. Page 1205, line 11: delete "the requirement to make".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,10 652. Page 1206, line 22: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,11 " Section 2254L. 111.935 of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,14 111.935 Representatives and elections for research assistants. (1) In this section, "authorization card" means a signed card that employees complete to indicate their preferences regarding collective bargaining.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,21 (2) Notwithstanding s. 111.83 (2), the commission shall establish a procedure whereby research assistants may determine whether to form themselves into collective bargaining units under s. 111.825 (2) (g), (h), or (i) by authorization cards in lieu of secret ballot. The procedure shall provide that once a majority of research assistants have indicated their preference on the authorization cards to form themselves into a collective bargaining unit, the collective bargaining unit is established.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,157,23 (3) Notwithstanding ss. 111.825 (4) and 111.83 (3), all of the following shall apply:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,3 (a) The initial representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (g) is the representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (a).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,6 (b) The initial representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (h) is the representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (b).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,12 (c) The initial representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (i) is either the representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (a) or the representative of the employees in the collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (2) (b). The commission shall establish a procedure for selecting the representative by authorization cards in lieu of secret ballot.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,14 653. Page 1232, line 24: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1233, line 5.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,15 654. Page 1233, line 5: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,16 " Section 2255m. 115.28 (52) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,22 115.28 (52) Adult literacy grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (3) (b), award grants to nonprofit organizations, as defined in s. 108.02 (19), to support programs that train community-based adult literacy staff and to establish new volunteer-based programs in areas of this state that have a demonstrated need for adult literacy services. No grant may exceed $10,000, and no organization may receive more than one grant in any fiscal year.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,158,23 655. Page 1234, line 2: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,2 " Section 2256t. 115.436 (3) (a) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 115.436 (3) (a) and amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,12 115.436 (3) (a) Beginning in the 2008-09 2009-10 school year, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ae) and subject to par. (b), the department shall pay to each school district eligible for sparsity aid the following amount from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ae), subject to par. (b): 1. If less than 50 percent of the school district's membership in the previous school year was eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b), $150 multiplied by the membership in the previous school year. 2. If 50 percent or more of the school district's membership in the previous school year was eligible for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b), $300 multiplied by the membership in the previous school year.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,13 656. Page 1235, line 24: delete lines 24 and 25.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,14 657. Page 1236, line 1: delete lines 1 to 7.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,15 658. Page 1236, line 8: delete lines 8 to 11.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,18 659. Page 1238, line 16: delete that line and substitute "department will adopt or approve substantially redesigned examinations under sub. (1) to be initially".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,19 660. Page 1238, line 17: delete "under sub. (1m)".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,20 661. Page 1238, line 17: delete "beginning".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,21 662. Page 1238, line 18: delete "and annually thereafter".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,159,22 663. Page 1242, line 12: delete lines 12 to 22 and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,160,2 " Section 2273bd. 118.40 (2r) (e) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 118.40 (2r) (e) 1. a. and amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,160,9 118.40 (2r) (e) 1. a. From In the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the operator of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under this subdivision in the previous school year and the increase in the per pupil amount paid to private schools under s. 119.23 (4) (b) 2. or (bg) in the current school year as compared to the previous school year, multiplied by the number of pupils attending the charter school.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,160,14 c. The amount paid per pupil under this subdivision may not be less than the amount paid per pupil under this subdivision in the previous school year. The department shall pay 25% of the total amount in September, 25% in December, 25% in February, and 25% in June. The department shall send the check to the operator of the charter school.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 2273be Section 2273be. 118.40 (2r) (e) 1. b. of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,160,21 118.40 (2r) (e) 1. b. In the 2011-12 school year and in each school year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fm), the department shall pay to the operator of the charter school an amount equal to the sum of the amount paid per pupil under this subdivision in the previous school year and the per pupil revenue limit adjustment under s. 121.91 (2m) in the current school year, multiplied by the number of pupils attending the charter school.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 2273bf Section 2273bf. 118.40 (2r) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,2 118.40 (2r) (f) When establishing or contracting for the establishment of a charter school under this subsection, an entity specified under par. (b) shall consider the principles and standards for quality charter schools established by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,3 664. Page 1244, line 3: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,4 " Section 2274t. 118.51 (16) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,9 118.51 (16) (e) If in any school year the number determined in par. (a) 2. less the number determined in par. (a) 1. is greater than 10 percent of the school district's membership used to calculate general school aids in that school year, in the following school year the department shall pay to the school district, from the appropriation account under s. 20.255 (2) (ch), the amount determined as follows:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,12 1. Subtract the number of pupils determined in par. (a) 1. for the calculation under par. (e) (intro.) from the number of pupils determined in par. (a) 2 for the calculation under par. (e) (intro.).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,14 2. Multiply the school district's membership used for the calculation under par. (e) (intro.) by 0.10.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,15 3. Subtract the result under subd. 2. from the result in subd. 1.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,17 4. Multiply the difference under subd. 3. by the amount under par. (a) 3. in the previous school year.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,18 665. Page 1244, line 10: delete "118.245," and substitute "118.245,".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,20 666. Page 1247, line 1: delete the material beginning with "not" and ending with "participating" on line 2 and substitute "a first-time participant".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,21 667. Page 1250, line 10: delete "and (p)".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,22 668. Page 1255, line 20: delete lines 20 to 23.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,23 669. Page 1259, line 12: delete that line and substitute:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,161,24 " Section 2296b. 119.82 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,3 119.82 (1m) (c) Has been or is being sanctioned under s. 49.26 (1) (h) or is subject to the monthly attendance requirement under s. DWD 11.195 (4) (b) 2., Wis. Adm. Code.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,4 670. Page 1259, line 16: delete "(ne) (nd)" and substitute "(ne)".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,5 671. Page 1260, line 3: before "632.895" insert "632.885,".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,6 672. Page 1261, line 23: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,7 " Section 2299g. 121.07 (6) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,11 121.07 (6) (e) 1. For a school district created by a consolidation under s. 117.08 or 117.09, in the school year in which the consolidation takes effect and in each of the subsequent 4 school years, the amounts under pars. (b) and (d) shall be multiplied by 1.1 1.15 and rounded to the next lowest dollar.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 2299r Section 2299r. 121.07 (7) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,16 121.07 (7) (e) 1. For a school district created by a consolidation under s. 117.08 or 117.09, in the school year in which the consolidation takes effect and in each of the subsequent 4 school years, the amounts under pars. (a) to (bm) shall be multiplied by 1.1 1.15 and rounded to the next lower dollar.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,17 673. Page 1261, line 23: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,18 " Section 2300m. 121.08 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,22 121.08 (4) (a) 1. Add In the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school year, add the amounts paid under s. 118.40 (2r) in the current school year, and in the 2011-12 school year and each school year thereafter, add the amounts paid under s. 118.40 (2r) in the 2010-11 school year.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,162,24 674. Page 1263, line 19: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1264, line 12.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,163,2 675. Page 1265, line 11: after "school board" insert "of the school district operating under ch. 119".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,163,3 676. Page 1266, line 1: delete lines 1 to 9.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,163,4 677. Page 1267, line 6: after "ss." insert "118.51 (16) (e),".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,163,5 678. Page 1267, line 21: after that line insert: