95.60 (2) (e) The department shall provide the department of natural resources with a copy of each application for a permit under par. (a) and of each permit issued under par. (a).
25,1756g
Section 1756g. 95.60 (4s) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
95.60 (4s) (b) In consultation with the department of natural resources, promulgate Promulgate rules specifying fish health standards and requirements for certifying that fish meet those standards for the purpose of s. 29.736.
25,1756h
Section 1756h. 95.60 (4s) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
95.60 (4s) (d) In consultation with the department of natural resources, promulgate Promulgate rules specifying diseases and requirements for certifying that fish are free of those diseases for the purposes of sub. (2) (b).
25,1756i
Section 1756i. 95.60 (6) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 95.60 (6).
25,1756j
Section 1756j. 95.60 (6) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
25,1756L
Section 1756L. 95.60 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
95.60 (9) The department of natural resources is subject to this section, except for the fees under sub. (5).
25,1779t
Section 1779t. 100.20 (1n) of the statutes is created to read:
100.20 (1n) It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair trade practice for any person to sell cigarettes to consumers in this state in violation of s. 139.345.
25,1826L
Section 1826L. 100.53 of the statutes is created to read:
100.53 Vehicle rentals; title and registration fees. (1) In this section:
(a) "Rental company" has the meaning given in s. 344.51 (1) (c).
(b) "Title or registration fee" means a fee charged by a rental company to recover the cost of registering or obtaining a certificate of title.
(2) No rental company may disseminate or make in this state an advertisement or representation that includes a statement of the rental rate for a private passenger vehicle, as defined in s. 344.57 (4), that is available for rent from a location in this state, unless one of the following applies:
(a) The statement of the rental rate includes the amount of any title or registration fee charged by the rental company.
(b) The advertisement or representation includes a statement that the customer must pay a title or registration fee, and the rental company notifies a customer of the amount of the title or registration fee before the customer enters into an agreement with the rental company.
25,1829p
Section 1829p. 101.143 (9m) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
101.143 (9m) (g) 2. Revenue obligations issued under this subsection may not exceed $436,000,000 $386,924,000 in principal amount, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission. In addition to this limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this subsection as the building commission determines is desirable to fund or refund outstanding revenue obligations, to pay issuance or administrative expenses, to make deposits to reserve funds, or to pay accrued or capitalized interest.
25,1830e
Section 1830e. 101.63 (3m) of the statutes is renumbered 101.657 (1) and amended to read:
101.657 (1) Contract The department shall contract with a private organization to provide education regarding construction standards and inspection requirements under this subchapter and under rules promulgated under this subchapter to builders of dwellings in this state.
(4) Each contract under sub. (1), (2), and (3) shall be a separate contract. The department
may only contract with an organization under this subsection if the organization is is limited for these contracts to contracting only with organizations that are described in section
501 (c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code and
is are exempt from federal income tax under section
501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
25,1830g
Section 1830g. 101.657 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
101.657 (title) Education contracts for builders and consumers.
25,1830h
Section 1830h. 101.657 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
101.657 (2) The department shall contract with a private organization to provide education regarding business practices to builders of dwellings in this state.
25,1830j
Section 1830j. 101.657 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
101.657 (3) The department shall contract with a private organization to provide education regarding the dwelling building process to consumers in this state. The education curriculum shall include selecting a contractor, the construction process, and consumer protection.
25,1830m
Section 1830m. 101.657 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
101.657 (5) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (3) (j), beginning with fiscal year 2005-06, the department shall allocate $100,000 annually for the contract required under sub. (2) and at least $600,000 annually for the contract required under sub. (3).
25,1834v
Section 1834v. 106.12 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
25,1834x
Section 1834x. 106.12 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
25,1835d
Section 1835d. 106.12 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 106.12 and amended to read:
106.12 Employment and education program administration. The board department shall plan, coordinate, administer, and implement the youth apprenticeship program under s. 106.13 (1) and such other employment and education programs as the governor may by executive order assign to the board department. Notwithstanding any limitations placed on the use of state employment and education funds under this section or s. 106.13 or under an executive order assigning an employment and education program to the board department, the board department may issue a general or special order waiving any of those limitations on finding that the waiver will promote the coordination of employment and education services.
25,1835g
Section 1835g. 106.12 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
25,1835m
Section 1835m. 106.12 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 38.40 (4r) and amended to read:
38.40 (4r) Publications and seminars. The board may provide publications and seminars relating to the employment and education programs administered by the board and may establish a schedule of fees for those publications and seminars. Fees established under this subsection for publications and seminars provided by the board may not exceed the actual cost incurred in providing those publications and seminars. The fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (7) 20.292 (1) (ga).
25,1835p
Section 1835p. 106.13 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (title) Youth apprenticeship, school-to-work and work-based learning programs program.
25,1837d
Section 1837d. 106.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13
(2) The council on workforce investment established under
29 USC 2821, the technical college system board, and the department of public instruction shall assist the
board department in providing the youth apprenticeship program under sub. (1).
25,1838d
Section 1838d. 106.13 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (2m) The board department shall approve occupations and maintain a list of approved occupations for the youth apprenticeship program. From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (a), the board department shall develop curricula for youth apprenticeship programs for occupations approved under this subsection.
25,1839d
Section 1839d. 106.13 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (3m) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (1) (e), the board department shall award grants to applying local partnerships for the implementation and coordination of local youth apprenticeship programs. A local partnership shall include in its grant application the identity of each public agency, nonprofit organization, individual, and other person who is a participant in the local partnership, a plan to accomplish the implementation and coordination activities specified in subds. 1. to 6., and the identity of a fiscal agent who shall be responsible for receiving, managing, and accounting for the grant moneys received under this paragraph. Subject to par. (c), a local partnership that is awarded a grant under this paragraph may use the grant moneys awarded for any of the following implementation and coordination activities:
25,1839g
Section 1839g. 106.13 (3m) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (3m) (b) 6. Any other implementation or coordination activity that the board department may direct or permit the local partnership to perform.
25,1839j
Section 1839j. 106.13 (4) (a) 1d. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (4) (a) 1d. "Eligible employer" means an employer that is eligible to receive a grant under this subsection according to the criteria established by the board department under par. (d).
25,1839m
Section 1839m. 106.13 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (4) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (7) (1) (em), the board department may award a grant to a public agency or a nonprofit organization, or to an eligible employer that is responsible for the on-the-job training and supervision of a youth apprentice. A public agency or nonprofit organization that receives a grant under this subsection shall use the funds awarded under the grant to award training grants to eligible employers that provide on-the-job training and supervision for youth apprentices. Subject to par. (c), a training grant provided under this subsection may be awarded to an eligible employer for each youth apprentice who receives at least 180 hours of paid on-the-job training from the eligible employer during a school year, as defined in s. 115.001 (13). The amount of a training grant may not exceed $500 per youth apprentice per school year. A training grant may not be awarded for any specific youth apprentice for more than 2 school years.
25,1839p
Section 1839p. 106.13 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (4) (c) Notwithstanding par. (b), the board department may award a training grant under this subsection to an eligible employer that provides less than 180 hours of paid on-the-job training for a youth apprentice during a school year, as defined in s. 115.001 (13), if the board department determines that it would be beneficial for the youth apprentice to receive on-the-job training from more than one eligible employer.
25,1839r
Section 1839r. 106.13 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (4) (d) The board department shall establish eligibility criteria for a grant under this subsection. That criteria shall specify that eligibility for a grant shall be limited to small employers, as determined by the board department, and to employers providing on-the-job training in employment areas determined by the board department. Notwithstanding sub. (5), those criteria need not be promulgated as rules.
25,1839t
Section 1839t. 106.13 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.13 (5) The board department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.
25,1839u
Section 1839u. 106.50 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (6) (c) 2. At the conclusion of the investigation of the allegations, the department shall make a determination as to whether probable cause exists to believe that discrimination has occurred or is about to occur. In making a determination of probable cause, the department shall consider whether the facts concerning the alleged discrimination are sufficient to warrant the initiation of a civil action. If the department determines that probable cause exists, the department shall immediately issue a charge on behalf of the aggrieved person and refer the charge to the attorney general. If the attorney general concurs in the department's determination of probable cause, the attorney general shall represent the aggrieved person at the hearing under par. (f) or, if an election is made under subd. 2m., shall commence a civil action in the name of the state on behalf of the aggrieved person under sub. (6m).
2m. Service of copies of the charge shall be made on the complainant, the respondent, and the aggrieved person by certified mail, return receipt requested. When a charge is filed, a complainant, a respondent, or an aggrieved person on whose behalf the complaint was filed may elect to have the claims asserted in that charge decided in a civil action under sub. (6m) in lieu of a hearing under par. (f). The election shall be made no later than 20 days after the receipt by the electing person of service of the charge, along with information about how to make the election. If an election is made, the person making the election shall give notice of doing so to the department and to all other complainants and respondents to whom the charge relates. The department shall notify the aggrieved persons that an election is made.
25,1839v
Section 1839v. 106.50 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (6) (d) Temporary judicial relief. At any time after a complaint is filed alleging discrimination in violation of sub. (2), (2m), or (2r), the department may
request the attorney general to file a petition in the circuit court for the county in which the act of discrimination allegedly occurred or for the county in which a respondent resides or transacts business, seeking a temporary injunction or restraining order against the respondent to prevent the respondent from performing an act that would tend to render ineffectual an order that the department may enter with respect to the complaint, pending final determination of proceedings under this section. On receipt of the department's request, the attorney general shall promptly file the petition.
25,1839w
Section 1839w. 106.50 (6) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (6) (e) 4. Whenever the department has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a conciliation agreement, the department shall refer the matter to the department of justice attorney general with a recommendation that a civil action be filed for enforcement of the agreement.
25,1839x
Section 1839x. 106.50 (6) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (6) (f) 2. If an election is not made under par. (c) 2. 2m., the hearing shall be conducted by a hearing examiner. A If the attorney general has concurred in the department's determination of probable cause under par. (c) 2., the aggrieved person on whose behalf the charge was issued shall be represented by the attorney general. Any other person who is aggrieved, with respect to the issues to be determined at the hearing, may be represented by private counsel.
25,1839y
Section 1839y. 106.50 (6) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (6) (f) 3. The department, the attorney general, or a party's attorney of record may issue a subpoena to compel the attendance of a witness or the production of evidence. A subpoena issued by an attorney shall be in substantially the same form as provided in s. 805.07 (4) and shall be served in the manner provided in s. 805.07 (5). The attorney shall, at the time of issuance, send a copy of the subpoena to the hearing examiner who is responsible for conducting the hearing.
25,1839z
Section 1839z. 106.50 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
106.50 (6m) (a) Any person, including the state, alleging a violation of sub. (2), (2m), or (2r), including the attorney general on behalf of an aggrieved person, may bring a civil action for injunctive relief, for damages, including punitive damages, and, in the case of a prevailing plaintiff, for court costs and reasonable attorney fees.
25,1840
Section
1840. 108.02 (13) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:
108.02 (13) (k) "Employer" does not include a county department or aging unit, or, under s. 46.2785, a private agency that serves as a fiscal agent or contracts with a fiscal intermediary to serve as a fiscal agent under s. 46.27 (5) (i) or 47.035 as to any individual performing services for a person receiving long-term support services under s. 46.27 (5) (b), 46.275, 46.277, 46.278, 46.2785, 46.286, 46.495, 51.42, or 51.437 or personal assistance services under s. 47.02 (6) (c).
25,1854g
Section 1854g. 115.28 (7) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 115.28 (7) (d) 1. and amended to read:
115.28 (7) (d) 1. Annually, Except as provided in subd. 2., annually establish fees for the certification or licensure of school and public library personnel sufficient to fund certification and licensing administrative costs.
25,1854m
Section 1854m. 115.28 (7) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (7) (d) 2. Charge a fee of $150 for the initial and renewal teacher license of each resident applicant.
25,1855
Section
1855. 115.28 (45) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (45) Grants for advanced placement courses. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (fw), award grants to school districts to partially reimburse them for the costs of offering advanced placement courses in high schools that are not offering such courses. A grant may not exceed an amount equal to $300 multiplied by the number of pupils in the high school's advanced placement courses in the fall or spring session in which the grant is awarded.
25,1856f
Section 1856f. 115.28 (48m) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (48m) Expenditure of federal administrative funds. Submit each proposal for the expenditure of federal administrative funding for federal programs administered by the department to the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department within 14 working days after the date of the proposed expenditure's submission that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed expenditure, the proposed expenditure may be made. If, within 14 working days after the date of the proposed expenditure's submission, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting to review the proposed expenditure, the proposed expenditure may be made only upon the committee's approval.
25,1856m
Section 1856m. 115.28 (52) of the statutes is created to read:
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.
25,1856w
Section 1856w. 115.28 (54) of the statutes is created to read:
115.28 (54) Second Chance Partnership. From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (ep), pay to the Second Chance Partnership, a nonprofit corporation operating a program in which children at risk participate in apprenticeships while earning high school diplomas, an amount equal to $4,610 multiplied by the number of pupils participating in the program.
25,1857
Section
1857. 115.29 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
115.29 (6) English language proficiency assessment system. Assist in the establishment of, and participate in, a consortium of state education agencies organized to obtain public and private funds to be used to purchase an English language proficiency assessment system.
25,1857m
Section 1857m. 115.34 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
115.34
(2) The state superintendent shall make payments to school districts
and to, private schools
, charter schools under s. 118.40 (2r), the program under s. 115.52, and the center under s. 115.525 for school lunches served to children in the prior year as determined by the state superintendent from the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cn). Payments
to school districts and to private schools shall equal the state's matching obligation under
42 USC 1751 et seq. Payments in the current year shall be determined by prorating the state's matching obligation based on the number of school lunches served to children in the prior year. In this subsection, "private school" means any school defined in s. 115.001 (3r) which complies with the requirements of
42 USC 2000d.
