SB21-SSA1-SA46,16,32 104.045 (2) The deduction of meals or lodging provided by an employer to an
3employee from the employer's obligation under this chapter.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,16,5 4(3) The determination of hours worked by an employee during which the
5employee is entitled to the minimum wage established under s. 104.035.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,28 6Section 28. 104.05 of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,29 7Section 29. 104.06 of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,30 8Section 30. 104.07 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,16,159 104.07 (1) The department shall make promulgate rules, and, except as
10provided under subs. (5), (6), and (7), grant licenses a license to any employer who
11employs any employee who is unable to earn the living wage determined by the
12department, permitting the employee to work for a wage that
for whom the minimum
13wage established under s. 104.035
is not commensurate with the employee's ability.
14Each license so granted shall establish a wage for the licensee any such employees
15of the licensee
.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,16,21 16(2) The department shall make promulgate rules, and, except as provided
17under subs. (5), (6), and (7), grant licenses a license to a sheltered workshops
18workshop, to permit the employment of workers with disabilities who are unable to
19earn the living wage
at a wage that is commensurate with their ability and
20productivity. A license granted to a sheltered workshop under this subsection may
21be issued for the entire workshop or a department of the workshop.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,31 22Section 31. 104.08 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,16,2523 104.08 (2m) Any person working in a trade industry for which a living
24minimum wage has been established for minors, and who has no trade, shall be
25employed under an apprentice contract under s. 106.01.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,32
1Section 32. 104.10 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,17,8 2104.10 Penalty for intimidating witness. Any employer who discharges or
3threatens to discharge, or who in any way discriminates, or threatens to discriminate
4against, any employee because the employee has testified or is about to testify, or
5because the employer believes that the employee may testify, in any investigation or
6proceeding relative to the enforcement of this chapter, is guilty of a misdemeanor,
7and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of
may be fined $25 for each
8offense.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,33 9Section 33. 104.11 of the statutes is repealed.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,34 10Section 34. 104.12 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,17,17 11104.12 Complaints. Any person may register with the department a
12complaint that the wages paid to an employee for whom a living minimum wage has
13been established under s. 104.035 are less than that living minimum wage, and the
14department shall investigate the matter and take all proceedings necessary to
15enforce the payment of a that minimum wage that is not less than the living wage.
16Section 111.322 (2m) applies to discharge and other discriminatory acts arising in
17connection with any proceeding under this section.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,35 18Section 35. 109.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,18,1419 109.09 (1) The department shall investigate and attempt equitably to adjust
20controversies between employers and employees as to alleged wage claims. The
21department may receive and investigate any wage claim which is filed with the
22department, or received by the department under s. 109.10 (4), no later than 2 years
23after the date the wages are due. The department may, after receiving a wage claim,
24investigate any wages due from the employer against whom the claim is filed to any
25employee during the period commencing 2 years before the date the claim is filed.

1The department shall enforce this chapter and ss. 66.0903, 103.02, 103.023, 103.49,
2103.82, 104.12, and 229.8275. In pursuance of this duty, the department may sue the
3employer on behalf of the employee to collect any wage claim or wage deficiency and
4ss. 109.03 (6) and 109.11 (2) and (3) shall apply to such actions. Except for actions
5under s. 109.10, the department may refer such an action to the district attorney of
6the county in which the violation occurs for prosecution and collection and the
7district attorney shall commence an action in the circuit court having appropriate
8jurisdiction. Any number of wage claims or wage deficiencies against the same
9employer may be joined in a single proceeding, but the court may order separate
10trials or hearings. In actions that are referred to a district attorney under this
11subsection, any taxable costs recovered by the district attorney shall be paid into the
12general fund of the county in which the violation occurs and used by that county to
13meet its financial responsibility under s. 978.13 (2) (b) for the operation of the office
14of the district attorney who prosecuted the action.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,36 15Section 36. 111.322 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,18,1916 111.322 (2m) (a) The individual files a complaint or attempts to enforce any
17right under s. 103.02, 103.023, 103.10, 103.13, 103.28, 103.32, 103.34, 103.455,
18103.50, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55, or ss. 101.58 to 101.599
19or 103.64 to 103.82.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,37 20Section 37. 111.322 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,18,2421 111.322 (2m) (b) The individual testifies or assists in any action or proceeding
22held under or to enforce any right under s. 103.02, 103.023, 103.10, 103.13, 103.28,
23103.32, 103.34, 103.455, 103.50, 104.12, 109.03, 109.07, 109.075, 146.997, or 995.55,
24or ss. 101.58 to 101.599 or 103.64 to 103.82.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,38 25Section 38. 234.94 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,19,4
1234.94 (5) "Primary employment" means work which that pays at least the
2minimum wage as established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (1) or under federal law,
3whichever is greater,; offers adequate fringe benefits, including health insurance,;
4and is not seasonal or part time.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,39 5Section 39. 234.94 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,19,116 234.94 (8) "Target group" means a population group for which the
7unemployment level is at least 25% 25 percent higher than the statewide
8unemployment level, or a population group for which the average wage received is
9less than 1.2 times the minimum wage as established under ch. 104 s. 104.035 (1)
10or under federal law, whichever is greater. No population group is required to be
11located within a contiguous geographic area to be considered a target group.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,40 12Section 40. 800.09 (1j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,19,2413 800.09 (1j) If the court orders the defendant to perform community service
14work in lieu of making restitution or of paying the forfeiture, surcharges, fees and
15costs, or both, the court may order that the defendant perform community service
16work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is approved by
17the court and agreed to by the public agency or nonprofit charitable organization.
18Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the
19person to whom restitution is owed. The number of hours of community service work
20required may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the
21forfeiture by the minimum wage established under ch. 104 for adults in
22nonagriculture, nontipped employment
s. 104.035 (1). The court shall ensure that
23the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community service
24order and that the community service order is monitored.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,41 25Section 41. 800.095 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,20,11
1800.095 (1) (d) That the defendant perform community service work for a
2public agency or nonprofit charitable organization approved by the court and agreed
3to by the agency or nonprofit charitable organization. If the community service work
4is in lieu of restitution, then the person to whom restitution is owed must agree; the
5defendant shall be given credit at the rate of not less than the minimum wage
6established under ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment s.
7104.035 (1)
for each one hour of community service completed. The defendant shall
8be given a written statement of the community service order. Nothing in this
9paragraph makes the defendant an employee or agent of the court or the
10municipality. The defendant shall be responsible for providing the court with proof
11that the community service hours have been completed.
SB21-SSA1-SA46,42 12Section 42. 895.035 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB21-SSA1-SA46,21,513 895.035 (2m) (c) The court assigned to exercise jurisdiction under chs. 48 and
14938 may order that the juvenile perform community service work for a public agency
15or nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court in lieu of making
16restitution or paying the forfeiture or surcharge. If the parent agrees to perform
17community service work in lieu of making restitution or paying the forfeiture or
18surcharge, the court may order that the parent perform community service work for
19a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization that is designated by the court.
20Community service work may be in lieu of restitution only if also agreed to by the
21public agency or nonprofit charitable organization and by the person to whom
22restitution is owed. The court may utilize any available resources, including any
23community service work program, in ordering the juvenile or parent to perform
24community service work. The number of hours of community service work required
25may not exceed the number determined by dividing the amount owed on the

1restitution, forfeiture, or surcharge by the minimum wage established under
2 ch. 104 for adults in nonagriculture, nontipped employment
s. 104.035 (1). The court
3shall ensure that the juvenile or parent is provided with a written statement of the
4terms of the community service order and that the community service order is
5monitored.".
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