Amendment SA12-AB591

AB591-SA12,2,21 " Section 43p. 46.495 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB591-SA12,3,14 46.495 (1) (d) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o), the department shall distribute the funding for social services, including funding for foster care or treatment foster care of a child on whose behalf aid is received under s. 46.261, to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 as provided under s. 46.40. County matching funds are required for the distributions under s. 46.40 (2), (4m) and (8), except that county matching funds are not required for the amounts distributed under s. 46.40 (2) in reimbursement of payments made under s. 48.57 (3m) (am). Each county's required match for a year equals 9.89% of the total of the county's distributions for that year for which matching funds are required plus the amount the county was required by s. 46.26 (2) (c), 1985 stats., to spend for juvenile delinquency-related services from its distribution for 1987. Matching funds may be from county tax levies, federal and state revenue sharing funds or private donations to the county that meet the requirements specified in s. 51.423 (5). Private donations may not exceed 25% of the total county match. If the county match is less than the amount required to generate the full amount of state and federal funds distributed for this period, the decrease in the amount of state and federal funds equals the difference between the required and the actual amount of county matching funds.".

AB591-SA12,3,15 6. Page 19, line 12: delete lines 12 to 15.

AB591-SA12,3,16 7. Page 21, line 24: delete "and except as provided in par. (bt),".

AB591-SA12,3,17 8. Page 22, line 5: delete "7.5%" and substitute "0%".

AB591-SA12,3,20 9. Page 22, line 7: delete "95% of the poverty line, 10%" and substitute: "100% of the poverty line, the product of 0.4 times the difference between the individual's income as a percentage of the federal poverty line and 75%".

AB591-SA12,3,21 10. Page 22, line 8: on lines 8 and 10, delete "95%" and substitute "100%".

AB591-SA12,3,22 11. Page 22, line 9: delete "1.2857%" and substitute "1.3846%".

AB591-SA12,4,2 12. Page 22, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 23, line 23.

AB591-SA12,4,3 13. Page 24, line 14: delete "75%" and substitute "90%".

AB591-SA12,4,4 14. Page 28, line 5: delete lines 5 to 7.

AB591-SA12,4,5 15. Page 28, line 8: delete lines 8 to 14.

AB591-SA12,4,7 16. Page 28, line 15: delete "Subject to sub. (3p) (fm), the" and substitute "The".

AB591-SA12,4,12 17. Page 28, line 17: on lines 17 and 18, delete "adult resident, as defined in sub. (3p) (a)," and substitute: "person 18 years of age or over who lives at the home of the kinship care relative with the intent of making that home his or her home or who lives for more than 30 days cumulative in any 6-month period at the home of the kinship care relative".

AB591-SA12,4,14 18. Page 31, line 1: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 36, line 3.

AB591-SA12,4,16 19. Page 36, line 5: on line 5 and lines 7 and 8, delete "subs. (3m) and (3p)" and substitute "sub. (3m)".

AB591-SA12,4,18 20. Page 43, line 23: delete the material beginning with "No" and ending with the period on page 44, line 1.

AB591-SA12,4,21 21. Page 44, line 6: after the period insert: "No county may certify a provider under this paragraph unless the provider is a relative of all of the children for whom he or she provides care.".

AB591-SA12,4,23 22. Page 51, line 9: delete that line and substitute: "under this section. To the extent permitted by federal law or waiver, the department may".

AB591-SA12,5,2 23. Page 51, line 18: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 52, line 2.

AB591-SA12,5,3 24. Page 55, line 8: after that line insert:

AB591-SA12,5,5 "(em) "Kinship care relative" means a person receiving payments under s. 48.57 (3m) (am) for providing care and maintenance for a child.".

AB591-SA12,5,7 25. Page 56, line 7: on lines 7, 8 and 13, after "custodial parent" insert "or kinship care relative".

AB591-SA12,5,8 26. Page 56, line 7: delete that line and substitute:

AB591-SA12,5,9 "(s) 1. "Wisconsin works group" means all of the following:

AB591-SA12,5,11 a. In the case of an individual who is not a custodial parent, the individual and all individuals residing in his or her household, as defined by the department by rule.

AB591-SA12,5,12 b. In the case of an individual who is a custodial parent, the individual, all".

AB591-SA12,5,14 27. Page 56, line 10: after the period insert: "In the case of an individual who is a custodial parent,".

AB591-SA12,5,15 28. Page 56, line 13: after the period insert:

AB591-SA12,5,16 "2.".

AB591-SA12,5,17 29. Page 57, line 23: after that line insert:

AB591-SA12,5,20 "d. The effect of Wisconsin works on participants, including the effect on their living conditions, income, quality of jobs, health, family stability and children's well-being.

AB591-SA12,5,22 e. Information on changes in the extent of poverty and self-sufficiency in this state following the implementation of Wisconsin works.

AB591-SA12,6,2 f. The effect of Wisconsin works on the job market and employment rates in this state.".

AB591-SA12,6,3 30. Page 58, line 6: after that line insert:

AB591-SA12,6,6 "(2s) Statistics on employment participants. The department shall maintain a record detailing statistics by race, age and sex on the participants in each of the work components under s. 49.147.".

AB591-SA12,6,7 31. Page 58, line 13: delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute:

AB591-SA12,6,14 "(4) Entitlement. Fulfillment of the eligibility requirements for a component of Wisconsin works entitles an applicant to benefits under that component. If the department determines that funds are insufficient to provide benefits and services to all eligible applicants, the department shall submit a report to the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance detailing the extent of the funding shortage and requesting an appropriation increase that is sufficient to provide benefits and services to all eligible applicants for the remainder of the fiscal biennium.".

AB591-SA12,6,15 32. Page 58, line 24: after that line insert:

AB591-SA12,6,16 "(d) Have the effect of reducing the wages of the employer's regular employes.".

AB591-SA12,6,21 33. Page 61, line 22: delete lines 22 to 25 and substitute: "established by the department by rule and has submitted a proposal that meets the criteria established by the department by rule. The contract shall be for a term of one year beginning on the date on which the department implements Wisconsin works in that county or on that reservation.".

AB591-SA12,6,22 34. Page 62, line 1: delete lines 1 to 7.

AB591-SA12,6,23 35. Page 62, line 12: delete lines 12 to 17.

AB591-SA12,7,4 36. Page 66, line 2: after the period insert: "The department shall structure the performance standards to give Wisconsin works agencies the financial incentive to place every participant who is eligible for a Wisconsin works employment position in a job with high wages.".

AB591-SA12,7,5 37. Page 66, line 11: substitute "15" for "7".

AB591-SA12,7,6 38. Page 66, line 13: substitute "15-day" for "7-day".

AB591-SA12,7,10 39. Page 66, line 14: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may not deny benefits for a failure to provide the information requested under this paragraph if the person of whom the information is requested is unable, after a diligent effort, to obtain or provide the information.".

AB591-SA12,7,11 40. Page 67, line 20: delete "establishing additional eligibility criteria and".

AB591-SA12,7,12 41. Page 68, line 1: delete that line.

AB591-SA12,7,14 42. Page 68, line 7: after the period insert: "This paragraph does not apply to any of the following:

AB591-SA12,7,16 1. An individual who has, in the past, resided in this state for at least 365 consecutive days.

AB591-SA12,7,19 2. An individual who came to this state to join a close relative, as defined by the department by rule, who has resided in this state for at least 180 days before the arrival of the individual.

AB591-SA12,7,22 3. An individual who came to this state to accept a bona fide offer of employment, as determined by the Wisconsin works agency in accordance with rules promulgated by the department.

AB591-SA12,8,2 4. An individual who is a victim of domestic abuse and has come to this state to avoid further instances of domestic abuse.".

AB591-SA12,8,4 43. Page 68, line 8: after the comma insert: "if the individual is a custodial parent of a dependent child,".

AB591-SA12,8,5 44. Page 68, line 19: substitute "15" for "7".

AB591-SA12,8,6 45. Page 68, line 21: substitute "15-day" for "7-day".

AB591-SA12,8,10 46. Page 68, line 22: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may not deny benefits for a failure to provide the information requested under this paragraph if the person of whom the information is requested is unable, after a diligent effort, to obtain or provide the information.".

AB591-SA12,8,11 47. Page 69, line 1: delete "180" and substitute "30".

AB591-SA12,8,12 48. Page 69, line 2: before the period insert ", except for good cause".

AB591-SA12,8,13 49. Page 69, line 12: delete lines 12 and 13.

AB591-SA12,8,15 50. Page 69, line 17: delete the material beginning with "actively" and ending with "has" on line 18.

AB591-SA12,8,16 51. Page 69, line 19: delete "or both".

AB591-SA12,8,18 52. Page 69, line 20: delete the material beginning with "Participation" and ending with "[revisor inserts date]." on line 22.

AB591-SA12,8,20 53. Page 69, line 24: delete "only if all" and substitute: "if the department approves the extension and any"; and substitute "is" for "are".

AB591-SA12,8,21 54. Page 70, line 1: delete lines 1 to 4 and substitute:

AB591-SA12,9,3 "1. The participant has complied with all of the applicable work and educational and training requirements under s. 49.147 (3), (4) or (5) and is unable to obtain unsubsidized employment.

AB591-SA12,9,5 2. The participant lacks the necessary skills or capacity, as determined by the Wisconsin works agency, to engage in unsubsidized employment.

AB591-SA12,9,8 3. The participant is unable to engage in unsubsidized employment because the person is needed in the home because of the incapacity of another member of the Wisconsin works group.".

AB591-SA12,9,9 55. Page 70, line 5: delete lines 5 to 7.

AB591-SA12,9,11 56. Page 70, line 15: after "group" insert: "and shall exclude all of the resources specified under 42 USC 1382b (a)".

AB591-SA12,9,14 57. Page 70, line 24: after "49.148." insert: "The income calculated under this subdivision may not include income that is paid as child support for a child who does not reside in the same home as the Wisconsin works group.".

AB591-SA12,9,15 58. Page 71, line 1: after "received" insert "on a regular basis".

AB591-SA12,9,18 59. Page 71, line 4: after the period insert: "The income calculated under this subdivision may not include income that is paid as child support for a child who does not reside in the same home as the Wisconsin works group.".

AB591-SA12,9,19 60. Page 72, line 23: delete "to make a good faith effort".

AB591-SA12,9,21 61. Page 72, line 24: delete "is terminated" and substitute "ends, unless the employer has good cause for terminating the participant's employment".

AB591-SA12,9,23 62. Page 73, line 1: delete the material beginning with "a good" and ending with the period on line 2, and substitute: "good cause for terminating a participant's employment after the wage subsidy ends. An employer shall repay to the Wisconsin works agency the amount of the wage subsidy received on behalf of a participant if the employer terminates the participant's employment without good cause less than 9 months after the subsidy ends.".

AB591-SA12,10,5 63. Page 73, line 14: substitute "6" for "3".

AB591-SA12,10,7 64. Page 73, line 16: delete the material beginning with the comma and ending with "department" on line 23.

AB591-SA12,10,15 65. Page 75, line 5: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may permit a participant under this subsection who is enrolled in an educational program that would significantly improve the future earnings of the participant, as determined by the Wisconsin works agency, to work fewer than 30 hours in the community service job in order to participate for more than 10 hours per week in the educational program in which the participant is enrolled. Hours spent in the educational program constitute participation under this subsection. A Wisconsin works agency may not require more than 40 hours of participation per week.".

AB591-SA12,10,17 66. Page 75, line 15: delete the material beginning with the comma and ending with "market" on line 25.

AB591-SA12,10,18 67. Page 77, line 4: delete lines 4 to 7.

AB591-SA12,11,2 68. Page 77, line 24: after the period insert: "A Wisconsin works agency may permit a participant under this subsection who is enrolled in an educational program that would significantly improve the future earnings of the participant, as determined by the Wisconsin works agency, to engage in activities under par. (b) 1. for fewer than 28 hours in order to participate for more than 10 hours per week in the educational program in which the participant is enrolled. Hours spent in the educational program constitute participation under this subsection. A Wisconsin works agency may not require more than 40 hours of participation per week.".

AB591-SA12,11,3 69. Page 78, line 19: after "employment" insert ", education or child care".

AB591-SA12,11,6 70. Page 79, line 2: after "repayment." insert: "In establishing the repayment schedule, no individual may be required to make a monthly payment of more than 7% of that individual's monthly gross income.".

AB591-SA12,11,7 71. Page 79, line 19: after that line insert:

AB591-SA12,11,14 "(7) Business plans and start-up loans. (a) A Wisconsin works agency shall assist participants in the development of business plans for self-employment. The Wisconsin works agency may, in accordance with rules promulgated by the department, provide a loan of up to $2,500 to a participant who needs the loan to start a business. In establishing the repayment schedule, the Wisconsin works agency may not require the individual to make a monthly payment of more than 7% of that individual's monthly gross income.

AB591-SA12,11,17 (b) The Wisconsin works agency may provide additional assistance for up to 12 months for rental costs associated with the business or may forgive any or all of the loan under par. (a).".

AB591-SA12,11,22 72. Page 80, line 4: after the period insert: "Hours missed for good cause shall be included in determining the number of hours actually worked. Good cause shall be determined by the Wisconsin works agency in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.".