Amendment SA2-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,3 (c) Entry-level employees.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,4 (2) The program shall provide training in all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,6 (a) Skills needed to achieve punctuality and consistency in attendance at employment.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,7 (b) Skills needed to effectively work in a team.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,8 (c) Skills needed to effectively communicate with supervisors and coworkers.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,10 (d) Skills needed to solve basic workplace-related personal and interpersonal problems.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,15 (3) (a) The board shall supervise, and establish minimum requirements for, the program. Except as provided in sub. (2), the board shall determine the length and content of the program after consultation with employers, district boards, Wisconsin works agencies, as defined in s. 49.001 (9), local units of government, and labor organizations.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,19 (b) In consultation with employers, district boards, and the department of workforce development, the board shall develop standards for assessing the job retention skills, including the skills specified in sub. (2), of employees before and after their participation in the program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,23 (4) To the extent practicable, the district board shall assist employers in providing ongoing job retention skills development and reinforcement activities in the workplace. The district board may charge employers a fee for the program and services offered under this section.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,148,24 (5) This section does not apply after December 31, 2004.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,3 " Section 1380r. 39.39 (4) of the statutes is repealed.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,5 " Section 1380t. 39.393 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,8 39.393 Nursing degree loan program. (1) The board shall establish a loan program to defray the cost of tuition, fees, and expenses for persons enrolled in any of the following:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,9 (a) A program in this state that confers an associate degree in nursing.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,10 (b) A program in this state that confers a bachelor's degree in nursing.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,12 (c) A program in this state that confers a 2nd degree that will make the person eligible to sit for examination under s. 441.04 or 441.10.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,13 (d) A program in this state confers a diploma in nursing.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,16 (2) (a) To the extent possible, the board shall make loans to persons who are likely to work in the nursing profession in this state upon completion of the program under sub. (1) and who demonstrate a financial need for the aid.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,149,20 (b) In making loans under this section, the board shall give priority to persons who are minority group members, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f), and who reside in urban areas of this state that have unemployment rates higher than the state average.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,2 (c) The board shall make loans under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (cm). The maximum amount of loan for a person during any fiscal year is $3,000. The maximum that a person may receive under this section is $15,000. The board shall ensure that the terms of the loan do not require a loan recipient to repay the loan while the recipient is enrolled in a program under sub. (1).

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,8 (3) After the recipient of a loan under sub. (1) has completed the program described in sub. (1), the board shall forgive 25% of the loan's principal and interest for the first fiscal year, 25% of the loan's principal and interest for the 2nd fiscal year, and 50% of the loan's principal and interest for the 3rd fiscal year that the recipient is licensed and employed full time in this state as a nurse. The board may forgive loans on a prorated basis for persons who are employed less than full time.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,10 (4) The board shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,14 " Section 1382m. 39.435 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,15 39.435 (7) (a) In this subsection:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,18 1. For purposes of determining the appropriations under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ff) for fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2002-03.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,21 2. For purposes of determining the appropriations under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ff) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the maximum appropriation amount determined under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,150,23 (b) Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriations under s. 20.235 (1) (fe) and (ff) for the next fiscal year as follows:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,4 1. The board shall determine the percentage by which the undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,10 2. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that, if the undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the appropriation shall be the base amount.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1382p Section 1382p. 39.44 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,12 39.44 (2m) (a) In this subsection:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,15 1. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fg) for fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the amount shown in the schedule under s. 20.005 for that appropriation for fiscal year 2002-03.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,18 2. For purposes of determining the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fg) for each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, "base amount" means the maximum appropriation amount determined under par. (b) for the previous fiscal year.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,20 (b) Annually, by February 1, the board shall determine the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fg) for the next fiscal year as follows:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,151,24 1. The board shall determine the percentage by which the undergraduate academic fees charged for the current academic year at each institution within the University of Wisconsin System has increased or decreased from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,152,6 2. The appropriation for the next fiscal year shall be the result obtained by increasing, to the nearest $100, the base amount by the highest percentage increase determined under subd. 1., except that, if the undergraduate academic fees for the current academic year decreased or did not change from the undergraduate academic fees charged for the previous academic year at each institution specified in subd. 1., the appropriation shall be the base amount.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,152,8 " Section 1382r. 39.44 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,152,12 39.44 (1) (b) There is established, to be administered by the board, the minority undergraduate retention grant program for minority undergraduates students enrolled as freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors in private, nonprofit higher educational institutions in this state or in technical colleges in this state.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,152,17 " Section 1389e. 40.02 (28) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 65, section 11, is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,153,3 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit , or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state, any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 and, a family care district created under s. 46.2895, and the Milwaukee County child welfare district created under s. 48.562, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3) and subch. X. "Employer" does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1389f Section 1389f. 40.02 (28) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 65, section 12, and 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,153,15 40.02 (28) "Employer" means the state, including each state agency, any county, city, village, town, school district, other governmental unit, or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government now existing or hereafter created within the state, any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, a family care district created under s. 46.2895, and the Milwaukee County child welfare district created under s. 48.562, except as provided under ss. 40.51 (7) and 40.61 (3). "Employer" does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229. Each employer shall be a separate legal jurisdiction for OASDHI purposes.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 3389p Section 3389p. 40.02 (36) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,2 40.02 (36) "Governing body" means the legislature or the head of each state agency with respect to employees of that agency for the state, the common council in cities, the village board in villages, the town board in towns, the county board in counties, the school board in school districts, or the board, commission , or other governing body having the final authority for any other unit of government, for any agency or instrumentality of 2 or more units of government, for any federated public library system established under s. 43.19 whose territory lies within a single county with a population of 500,000 or more, for a local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229 or, for a family care district created under s. 46.2895, or for the Milwaukee County child welfare district created under s. 48.562, but does not include a local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,5 " Section 1398p. 40.51 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,9 40.51 (8) Every health care coverage plan offered by the state under sub. (6) shall comply with ss. 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2), 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (3) to (5), 632.895 (5m) and (8) to (14) (15), and 632.896.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1398q Section 1398q. 40.51 (8m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,13 40.51 (8m) Every health care coverage plan offered by the group insurance board under sub. (7) shall comply with ss. 631.95, 632.746 (1) to (8) and (10), 632.747, 632.748, 632.83, 632.835, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, and 632.895 (11) to (14) (15).".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,15 " Section 1398mn. 40.21 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,22 40.21 (3m) A city-county health department that is established under s. 251.02 (1m), that is subject to s. 251.02 (1r), and that is not otherwise a participating employer, is a participating employer with respect to its employees who are included in a collective bargaining unit for which a representative is recognized or certified under subch. IV of ch. 111 and is not required to adopt a resolution electing to participate in the Wisconsin retirement system or provide notice of such election to the department under sub. (1).".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,154,24 " Section 1400m. 41.11 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,155,4 41.11 (7) Wild Rivers Interpretive Center grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.380 (1) (kg), the department shall make a grant of $20,000 in each fiscal year to the Florence County forestry and park department for distribution of state tourism materials at the Wild Rivers Interpretive Center.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,155,6 " Section 1400b. 40.98 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,155,10 40.98 (2) (a) 3. The administrator selected under subd. 2., or the department if no administrator has been selected under subd. 2., shall enter into contracts with insurers who are to provide health care coverage under the health care coverage program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400d Section 1400d. 40.98 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,155,14 40.98 (2) (a) 4. The department or the administrator selected under subd. 2. shall solicit and accept bids and shall enter into a contract for marketing the health care coverage program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400f Section 1400f. 40.98 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,155,18 40.98 (2) (a) 5. The department or the administrator selected under subd. 2. shall maintain a toll-free telephone number to provide information on the health care coverage program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400h Section 1400h. 40.98 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,156,3 40.98 (2) (d) All insurance rates for health care coverage under the program shall be published annually in a single publication that is made available to employers and employees in a manner determined by the board. The rates may be listed by county or by any other regional factor that the board considers appropriate. Annually, the board shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) specifying the average insurance rate for health care coverage under the program by county or by any other regional factor the board considers appropriate.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400i Section 1400i. 40.98 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,156,9 40.98 (2) (h) 1. Before expending any moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (c), the department shall seek funding from the federal government, non-governmental organizations, and individuals for the payment of legal and actuarial services and for the marketing and promotion of the health care coverage program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2,156,14 2. If the department expends any money from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (c), the department shall lapse from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (g) to the general fund an amount equal to the amount expended from the appropriation under s. 20.515 (2) (c). The department shall make this lapse no later than June 30, 2007.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400j Section 1400j. 40.98 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,156,20 40.98 (3) (a) Offer health care coverage under one or more plans to all of its permanent employees who have a normal work week of 30 or more hours and, if permitted by any plan offered by an insurer under the health care coverage program, may offer health care coverage under one or more plans such a plan to any of its other employees.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400L Section 1400L. 40.98 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,156,25 40.98 (3) (c) Pay for each employee at least 50% but not more than 100% of the lowest premium rate that would be of the lowest premium rate for single coverage that is available to the employer for that employee's coverage under the health care coverage program.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400n Section 1400n. 40.98 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,157,5 40.98 (6) (b) An insurance agent may not sell any health care coverage under the health care coverage program on behalf of an insurer unless he or she is employed by the insurer or has a contract with the insurer to sell the health care coverage on behalf of listed by the insurer under s. 628.11.

SB55-SSA1-SA2, s. 1400p Section 1400p. 40.98 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,157,9 40.98 (6) (d) The board may establish training and certification requirements that an insurance agent must satisfy, in addition to any requirements under s. 628.04 (3), to sell health care coverage under the health care coverage program.".

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SB55-SSA1-SA2,157,11 " Section 1407m. 43.17 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-SA2,157,19 43.17 (9) (b) A public library system board of a multicounty library system may borrow money to accomplish any of its purposes, but the outstanding amount of such loans at any time may not exceed an amount equal to the system board's receipts for the prior fiscal year. A federated public library system whose territory lies within 2 or more counties may obtain a state trust fund loan to accomplish any of its purposes, but the outstanding amount of a federated public library system's state trust fund loans, together with all other indebtedness of the system, may not exceed an amount equal to the system's receipts for the prior fiscal year.".

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