SB21: Bill Text

SB21,3145 Section 3145. 111.81 (7) (gm) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3146 Section 3146. 111.81 (7) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3147 Section 3147. 111.81 (7) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3148 Section 3148. 111.81 (14) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3149 Section 3149. 111.81 (15m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3150 Section 3150. 111.81 (17m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3151 Section 3151. 111.81 (19m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,3152 Section 3152. 111.815 (1) and (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 166, are amended to read:

SB21,1228,22 111.815 (1) In the furtherance of this subchapter, the state shall be considered as a single employer and employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service shall be as consistent as practicable. The office division shall negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements. To coordinate the employer position in the negotiation of agreements, the office division shall maintain close liaison with the legislature relative to the negotiation of agreements and the fiscal ramifications of those agreements. Except with respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r) and (1t), the office division is responsible for the employer functions of the executive branch under this subchapter, and shall coordinate its collective bargaining activities with operating state agencies on matters of agency concern. The legislative branch shall act upon those portions of tentative agreements negotiated by the office division that require legislative action. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r), the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1t), the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r) (ef), the governing board of the charter school established by contract under s. 118.40 (2r) (cm), 2013 stats., is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter.

SB21,1229,4 (2) The director of the office administrator of the division shall, together with the appointing authorities or their representatives, represent the state in its responsibility as an employer under this subchapter except with respect to negotiations in the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r) and (1t). The director of the office administrator of the division shall establish and maintain, wherever practicable, consistent employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service.

SB21,3153 Section 3153 . 111.815 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 166 and 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB21,1230,2 111.815 (1) In the furtherance of this subchapter, the state shall be considered as a single employer and employment relations policies and practices throughout the state service shall be as consistent as practicable. The division shall negotiate and administer collective bargaining agreements. To coordinate the employer position in the negotiation of agreements, the division shall maintain close liaison with the legislature relative to the negotiation of agreements and the fiscal ramifications of those agreements. Except with respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r) and (1t), the The division is responsible for the employer functions of the executive branch under this subchapter, and shall coordinate its collective bargaining activities with operating state agencies on matters of agency concern. The legislative branch shall act upon those portions of tentative agreements negotiated by the division that require legislative action. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1r), the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining units specified in s. 111.825 (1t), the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter. With respect to the collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r) (ef), the governing board of the charter school established by contract under s. 118.40 (2r) (cm), 2013 stats., is responsible for the employer functions under this subchapter.

SB21,3154 Section 3154. 111.815 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1230,6 111.815 (3) With regard to collective bargaining activities involving employees who are assistant district attorneys, the director of the office administrator of the division shall maintain close liaison with the secretary of administration.

SB21,3155 Section 3155. 111.825 (1r) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 and 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB21,3156 Section 3156. 111.825 (1r) (ef) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB21,1230,13 111.825 (1r) (ef) Instructional staff employed by the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System who provide services for a charter school established by contract under s. 118.40 (2r) (cm), 2013 stats.

SB21,3157 Section 3157. 111.825 (1t) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is repealed.

SB21,3158 Section 3158. 111.825 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 166, is amended to read:

SB21,1230,19 111.825 (3) The commission shall assign employees to the appropriate collective bargaining units set forth in subs. (1), (1r), (1t), and (2).

SB21,3159 Section 3159. 111.825 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 166, is amended to read:

SB21,1231,4 111.825 (4) Any labor organization may petition for recognition as the exclusive representative of a collective bargaining unit specified in sub. (1) , (1r), (1t), or (2) in accordance with the election procedures set forth in s. 111.83, provided the petition is accompanied by a 30% showing of interest in the form of signed authorization cards. Each additional labor organization seeking to appear on the ballot shall file petitions within 60 days of the date of filing of the original petition and prove, through signed authorization cards, that at least 10% of the employees in the collective bargaining unit want it to be their representative.

SB21,3160 Section 3160. 111.825 (6) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB21,1231,17 111.825 (6) (a) The commission shall assign only an employee of the department of administration, or the department of transportation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, or board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System who engages in the detection and prevention of crime, who enforces the laws and who is authorized to make arrests for violations of the laws; an employee of the department of administration, or the department of transportation, University of Wisconsin-Madison, or board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System who provides technical law enforcement support to such employees; and an employee of the department of transportation who engages in motor vehicle inspection or operator's license examination to a collective bargaining unit under sub. (1) (cm), (1r) (cm), or (1t) (cm), whichever is appropriate.

SB21,3161 Section 3161. 111.825 (7) of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is repealed.

SB21,3162 Section 3162. 111.83 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1232,10 111.83 (3) (a) Whenever a question arises concerning the representation of employees in a collective bargaining unit the commission shall determine the representative thereof by taking a secret ballot of the employees and certifying in writing the results thereof to the interested parties and to the director of the office administrator of the division. There shall be included on any ballot for the election of representatives the names of all labor organizations having an interest in representing the employees participating in the election as indicated in petitions filed with the commission. The name of any existing representative shall be included on the ballot without the necessity of filing a petition. The commission may exclude from the ballot one who, at the time of the election, stands deprived of his or her rights under this subchapter by reason of a prior adjudication of his or her having engaged in an unfair labor practice. The ballot shall be so prepared as to permit a vote against representation by anyone named on the ballot. The commission's certification of the results of any election is conclusive as to the findings included therein unless reviewed under s. 111.07 (8).

SB21,3163 Section 3163. 111.83 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is repealed.

SB21,3164 Section 3164. 111.83 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 and 2013 Wisconsin Act 166, is repealed.

SB21,3165 Section 3165. 111.84 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB21,1232,24 111.84 (2) (c) To refuse to bargain collectively on matters set forth in s. 111.91 (1) or (3), whichever is appropriate, with the duly authorized officer or agent of the employer which is the recognized or certified exclusive collective bargaining representative of employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (a) in an appropriate collective bargaining unit or with the certified exclusive collective bargaining representative of employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (ar) to (f) (c) and (e) in an appropriate collective bargaining unit. Such refusal to bargain shall include, but not be limited to, the refusal to execute a collective bargaining agreement previously orally agreed upon.

SB21,3166 Section 3166. 111.85 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 and 2013 Wisconsin Act 166, is repealed.

SB21,3167 Section 3167. 111.86 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1233,10 111.86 (2) The office division shall charge a state department or agency the employer's share of the cost related to grievance arbitration under sub. (1) for any arbitration that involves one or more employees of the state department or agency. Each state department or agency so charged shall pay the amount that the office division charges from the appropriation account or accounts used to pay the salary of the grievant. Funds received under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.545 (1) (km) 20.505 (1) (ks).

SB21,3168 Section 3168. 111.89 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1233,17 111.89 (1) Upon establishing that a strike is in progress, the employer may either seek an injunction or file an unfair labor practice charge with the commission under s. 111.84 (2) (e) or both. It is the responsibility of the office division to decide whether to seek an injunction or file an unfair labor practice charge. The existence of an administrative remedy does not constitute grounds for denial of injunctive relief.

SB21,3169 Section 3169. 111.91 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB21,1234,3 111.91 (4) The director of the office administrator of the division, in connection with the development of tentative collective bargaining agreements to be submitted under s. 111.92 (1) (a) 1., shall endeavor to obtain tentative agreements with each recognized or certified labor organization representing employees or supervisors of employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (a) and with each certified labor organization representing employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (b) to (e) which do not contain any provision for the payment to any employee of a cumulative or noncumulative amount of compensation in recognition of or based on the period of time an employee has been employed by the state.

SB21,3170 Section 3170 . 111.91 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 and 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB21,1234,14 111.91 (4) The administrator of the division, in connection with the development of tentative collective bargaining agreements to be submitted under s. 111.92 (1) (a) 1., shall endeavor to obtain tentative agreements with each recognized or certified labor organization representing employees or supervisors of employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (a) and with each certified labor organization representing employees specified in s. 111.81 (7) (b) to (c) and (e) which do not contain any provision for the payment to any employee of a cumulative or noncumulative amount of compensation in recognition of or based on the period of time an employee has been employed by the state.

SB21,3171 Section 3171. 111.915 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1234,22 111.915 Labor proposals. The director of the office administrator of the division shall notify and consult with the joint committee on employment relations, in such form and detail as the committee requests, regarding substantial changes in wages, employee benefits, personnel management, and program policy contract provisions to be included in any contract proposal to be offered to any labor organization by the state or to be agreed to by the state before such proposal is actually offered or accepted.

SB21,3172 Section 3172. 111.92 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is amended to read:

SB21,1235,5 111.92 (1) (a) 1. Any tentative agreement reached between the office division and any labor organization representing a collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1) or (2) (d) or (e) shall, after official ratification by the labor organization, be submitted by the office division to the joint committee on employment relations, which shall hold a public hearing before determining its approval or disapproval.

SB21,3173 Section 3173. 111.92 (1) (a) 1. and 4. of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32 and 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), are consolidated, renumbered 111.92 (1) and amended to read:

SB21,1236,5 111.92 (1) Any tentative agreement reached between the division and any labor organization representing a collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1) or (2) (d) or (e) shall, after official ratification by the labor organization, be submitted by the division to the joint committee on employment relations, which shall hold a public hearing before determining its approval or disapproval. 4. If the committee approves a the tentative agreement under subd. 1., 2., or 3., it shall introduce in a bill or companion bills, to be put on the calendar or referred to the appropriate scheduling committee of each house, that portion of the tentative agreement which requires legislative action for implementation, such as salary and wage adjustments, changes in fringe benefits, and any proposed amendments, deletions or additions to existing law. Such bill or companion bills are not subject to ss. 13.093 (1), 13.50 (6) (a) and (b) and 16.47 (2). The committee may, however, submit suitable portions of the tentative agreement to appropriate legislative committees for advisory recommendations on the proposed terms. The committee shall accompany the introduction of such proposed legislation with a message that informs the legislature of the committee's concurrence with the matters under consideration and which recommends the passage of such legislation without change. If the joint committee on employment relations does not approve the tentative agreement, it shall be returned to the parties for renegotiation. If the legislature does not adopt without change that portion of the tentative agreement introduced by the joint committee on employment relations, the tentative agreement shall be returned to the parties for renegotiation.

SB21,3174 Section 3174. 111.92 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is repealed.

SB21,3175 Section 3175. 111.92 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is repealed.

SB21,3176 Section 3176. 111.92 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1236,16 111.92 (1) (c) Any tentative agreement reached between the governing board of the charter school established by contract under s. 118.40 (2r) (cm), 2013 stats., acting for the state, and any labor organization representing a collective bargaining unit specified in s. 111.825 (1r) (ef) shall, after official ratification by the labor organization and approval by the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, be executed by the parties.

SB21,3177 Section 3177. 111.92 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB21,3178 Section 3178. 111.93 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, are amended to read:

SB21,1237,3 111.93 (3) (a) If a collective bargaining agreement exists between the employer and a labor organization representing employees in a collective bargaining unit under s. 111.825 (1) (g), the provisions of that agreement shall supersede the provisions of civil service and other applicable statutes, as well as rules and policies of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, related to wages, fringe benefits, hours, and conditions of employment whether or not the matters contained in those statutes, rules, and policies are set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

SB21,1237,10 (b) If a collective bargaining agreement exists between the employer and a labor organization representing general employees in a collective bargaining unit, the provisions of that agreement shall supersede the provisions of civil service and other applicable statutes, as well as rules and policies of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, related to wages, whether or not the matters contained in those statutes, rules, and policies are set forth in the collective bargaining agreement.

SB21,3179 Section 3179. 111.935 of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is repealed.

SB21,3180 Section 3180. 112.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1238,15 112.07 (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of the statutes, any fiduciary, as defined in s. 112.01 (1) (b), who is holding securities in a fiduciary capacity, any bank or trust company holding securities as a custodian or managing agent, and any bank or trust company holding securities as custodian for a fiduciary may deposit or arrange for the deposit of such securities in a clearing corporation as defined in s. 408.102 (1) (e). When the securities are so deposited, certificates representing securities of the same class of the same issuer may be merged and held in bulk in the name of the nominee of the clearing corporation with any other such securities deposited in that clearing corporation by any person regardless of the ownership of the securities, and certificates of small denomination may be merged into one or more certificates of larger denomination. The records of the fiduciary and the records of the bank or trust company acting as custodian, as managing agent or as custodian for a fiduciary shall at all times show the name of the party for whose account the securities are so deposited. Ownership of, and other interests in, the securities may be transferred by bookkeeping entry on the books of the clearing corporation without physical delivery of certificates representing the securities. A bank or trust company which deposits securities pursuant to this section shall be subject to such rules and regulations as, in the case of state chartered institutions, the division of banking department of financial institutions and professional standards and, in the case of national banking associations, the comptroller of the currency may from time to time issue. A bank or trust company acting as custodian for a fiduciary shall, on demand by the fiduciary, certify in writing to the fiduciary the securities deposited by the bank or trust company in a clearing corporation pursuant to this section for the account of the fiduciary. A fiduciary shall, on demand by any party to a judicial proceeding for the settlement of the fiduciary's account or on demand by the attorney for such a party, certify in writing to the party the securities deposited by the fiduciary in the clearing corporation for its account as such fiduciary.

SB21,3181 Section 3181. 114.31 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1239,3 114.31 (6) Technical services to municipalities. The secretary may, insofar as is reasonably possible, offer the engineering or other technical service of the department, to any municipality desiring them in connection with the construction, maintenance or operation or proposed construction, maintenance or operation of an airport. The secretary may assess reasonable costs for services including services performed while acting as agent for a municipality. Such assessment shall include properly allocated administrative costs. Municipalities are authorized to cooperate with the secretary in the development of aeronautics and aeronautical facilities in this state. The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority and all agencies are authorized and directed to make available such facilities and services, and to cooperate as far as possible to promote the best interests of aeronautics of the state.

SB21,3182 Section 3182. 115.001 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1239,8 115.001 (1) Charter school. "Charter school" means a school under contract with a school board under s. 118.40 or with one of the entities an entity under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1., or a school established and operated by one of the entities an entity under s. 118.40 (2r) (b) 1. a. to d.

SB21,3183 Section 3183. 115.28 (7) (gs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1239,11 115.28 (7) (gs) 1. Notwithstanding s. 118.19 (3), (4m), (6) to (9), and (12) to (14), grant a teaching license to any individual who satisfies all of the following:

SB21,1239,12 a. Has a bachelor's degree.

SB21,1239,14 b. Demonstrates by passing a competency exam approved by the department that he or she is proficient in the subject or subjects that he or she intends to teach.

SB21,1239,16 c. Has relevant experience, as determined by the department, in the subject or subjects that he or she intends to teach.

SB21,1239,20 2. A license under this paragraph authorizes the individual to teach only the subject or subjects in which he or she demonstrated proficiency and relevant experience in grades 6 to 12. The license is valid for 3 years and is renewable for 3-year periods.

SB21,3184 Section 3184. 115.28 (7g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1240,2 115.28 (7g) (a) (intro.) The department shall, in consultation with the governor's office, the chairpersons of the committees in the assembly and senate whose subject matter is elementary and secondary education and ranking members of those committees, the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority, and the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, do all of the following:

SB21,3185 Section 3185. 115.28 (54m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1240,10 115.28 (54m) Notice of educational options. Include on the home page of the department's Internet site a link to information about all of the educational options available to children in the state who are at least 3 years old but not yet 18 years old, including public schools, private schools participating in a parental choice program, charter schools, virtual schools, full-time open enrollment, youth options, course options, and options for pupils enrolled in a home-based private educational program.

SB21,3186 Section 3186. 115.28 (61) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1240,13 115.28 (61) Whole grade sharing feasibility studies. Approve organizations to conduct feasibility studies under s. 118.50 (2) (c).

SB21,3187 Section 3187. 115.29 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1240,18 115.29 (1) Designate representative. Designate the deputy state superintendent or another employee of the department as the state superintendent's representative on any body on which the state superintendent is required to serve, except the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

SB21,3188 Section 3188. 115.29 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1240,23 115.29 (8) Alternative data collection method; low-income pupils. Use an alternative data collection method established by the department to identify pupils who satisfy the income eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price lunch under 42 USC 1758 (b) (1).

SB21,3189 Section 3189. 115.293 of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1241,4 115.293 Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium; Common Core State Standards Initiative; prohibition. (1) Beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the state superintendent shall cease all participation in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium.

SB21,1241,9 (2) The state superintendent may not give effect to any academic standard developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative and adopted and implemented in this state before the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date]. The state superintendent may not require any school board to give effect to any such academic standard.

SB21,1241,13 (3) Beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], the state superintendent may not take any action to adopt or implement any academic standard developed by the Common Core State Standards Initiative, and may not direct any school board to adopt or implement any such standard.

SB21,3190 Section 3190. 115.297 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: