Amendment AA31-SB44

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 31, TO 2003 SENATE BILL 44

June 19, 2003 - Offered by Representative Zepnick.

SB44-AA31,1,2 At the locations indicated, amend the bill , as shown by senate substitute amendment 1, as follows:

SB44-AA31,1,3 1. Page 508, line 11: after that line insert:

SB44-AA31,1,4 " Section 1226m. 49.1471 of the statutes is created to read:

SB44-AA31,1,8 49.1471 Transitional subsidized private sector jobs. (1) Program creation and features. The department shall create and implement, by January 1, 2004, a transitional subsidized private sector job program that includes the following features:

SB44-AA31,1,9 (a) The program is limited to Milwaukee County.

SB44-AA31,1,11 (b) An individual who is eligible for a transitional subsidized private sector job under the program satisfies eligibility criteria specified by the department.

SB44-AA31,1,13 (c) An employer that provides a transitional subsidized private sector job satisfies eligibility criteria specified by the department.

SB44-AA31,2,3 (d) An individual employed in a transitional subsidized private sector job performs useful work for his or her employer, is paid by the employer, and may be eligible for income tax credits and refunds.

SB44-AA31,2,5 (e) The department specifies any time limitations that apply to participation in a transitional subsidized private sector job.

SB44-AA31,2,7 (f) An individual employed in a transitional subsidized private sector job may be required to search for unsubsidized employment during his or her participation.

SB44-AA31,2,10 (g) The department may provide for education or training activities in which an individual employed in a transitional subsidized private sector job may participate.

SB44-AA31,2,13 (h) The department may include any other features that the department determines will promote successful participation in unsubsidized employment by individuals employed in transitional subsidized private sector jobs.

SB44-AA31,2,18 (2) Evaluation and report. On or before December 31, 2008, the department shall evaluate, and submit a report on, the program created under sub. (1) to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor. The report shall include an evaluation of the program's effectiveness in enabling individuals employed under the program to obtain and successfully participate in jobs in the private labor market.".

SB44-AA31,2,19 (End)