SB285-SSA1,5,86 63.08 (1) (f) 2. Notwithstanding s. 230.16 (7) par. (fm), persons shall be certified
7from the eligible list under s. 63.05 (1) (b) without adding any preference points to
8any person's grade.
SB285-SSA1,7 9Section 7. 63.08 (1) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,5,1510 63.08 (1) (f) 3. After the certification under subd. 2., any veteran or veteran's
11spouse whose grade, plus the points to which the veteran or spouse is entitled under
12s. 230.16 (7) par. (fm), is equal to or higher than the lowest grade on the list made
13under subd. 2. shall be added to the certification list under s. 63.05 (1) (b). The
14number of persons added to a certification list under this subdivision may not exceed
15the number of persons initially certified under subd. 2.
SB285-SSA1,8 16Section 8. 63.37 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,6,2 1763.37 Board to keep a register of eligibles. From the returns or reports of
18the examiners, or from the examinations made by the board, the board shall prepare
19and keep a register for each grade or class of position in the service of such city, of
20the persons whose general average standing upon examinations for such grade or
21class is not less than the minimum fixed by the rules of such board, and who are
22otherwise eligible, and such persons shall take rank upon the register as candidates
23in the order of their relative excellence as determined by examination without
24reference to priority of time of examination. The board shall impose no restrictions

1as to age in case of veterans, and veterans and their spouses shall be given preference
2points in accordance with s. 230.16 (7) 63.08 (1) (fm).
SB285-SSA1,9 3Section 9. 63.39 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,6,94 63.39 (2m) Notwithstanding s. 230.16 (7) 63.08 (1) (fm), the board shall certify
5persons from the list of eligibles without adding preference points to their grades.
6After the certification under sub. (1) or (2), the board shall add to the certification list
7any veteran or veteran's spouse whose grade, plus the points to which the veteran
8or spouse is entitled under s. 230.16 (7) 63.08 (1) (fm), is equal to or higher than the
9lowest grade on the list of eligibles.
SB285-SSA1,10 10Section 10. 66.0509 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,6,2311 66.0509 (1) Any city or village may proceed under s. 61.34 (1), 62.11 (5) or
1266.0101 to establish a civil service system of selection, tenure and status, and the
13system may be made applicable to all municipal personnel except the chief executive
14and members of the governing body, members of boards and commissions including
15election officials, employees subject to s. 62.13, members of the judiciary and
16supervisors. Any town may establish a civil service system under this subsection.
17For veterans there shall be no restrictions as to age, and veterans and their spouses
18shall be given preference points in accordance with s. 230.16 (7) 63.08 (1) (fm). The
19system may also include uniform provisions in respect to attendance, leave
20regulations, compensation and payrolls for all personnel included in the system. The
21governing body of any city, village or town establishing a civil service system under
22this section may exempt from the system the librarians and assistants subject to s.
2343.09 (1).
SB285-SSA1,11 24Section 11. 230.01 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 230.01 (2) (a) and
25amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,7,4
1230.01 (2) (a) It is the policy of the state and the responsibility of the director
2and the administrator to maintain a system of personnel management which fills
3positions in the classified service through methods which apply the merit principle,
4with adequate civil service safeguards.
SB285-SSA1,7,10 5(b) It is the policy of this state to provide for equal employment opportunity by
6ensuring that all personnel actions including hire, tenure or term, and condition or
7privilege of employment be based on the ability to perform the duties and
8responsibilities assigned to the particular position without regard to age, race, creed
9or religion, color, disability, sex, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, or
10political affiliation.
SB285-SSA1,7,12 11(c) It is the policy of this state to take affirmative action which is not in conflict
12with other provisions of this chapter.
SB285-SSA1,7,14 13(d) It is the policy of the state to ensure its employees opportunities for
14satisfying careers and fair treatment based on the value of each employee's services.
SB285-SSA1,7,17 15(e) It is the policy of this state to encourage disclosure of information under
16subch. III and to ensure that any employee employed by a governmental unit is
17protected from retaliatory action for disclosing information under subch. III.
SB285-SSA1,7,19 18(f) It is the policy of this state to correct pay inequities based on gender or race
19in the state civil service system.
SB285-SSA1,12 20Section 12. 230.01 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,7,2421 230.01 (2) (bm) It is the policy of this state to recruit, select, and promote
22employees based on their relative skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge,
23including using open processes to consider qualified applicants for initial
24employment.
SB285-SSA1,13 25Section 13. 230.01 (2) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,8,4
1230.01 (2) (bp) It is the policy of this state to retain employees on the basis of
2the adequacy of their performance, to correct inadequate performance when possible
3and appropriate, and to separate from state service employees whose performance
4and personal conduct is inadequate, unsuitable, or inferior.
SB285-SSA1,14 5Section 14. 230.04 (13m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,8,136 230.04 (13m) The administrator shall establish standards for progressive
7discipline plans to be prepared by all agencies and applied to all employees in the
8classified service. The standards shall address progressive discipline for personal
9conduct and work performance that is inadequate, unsuitable, or inferior. The
10standards established under this subsection shall allow an appointing authority to
11accelerate progressive discipline if the inadequacy, unsuitability, or inferiority of the
12personal conduct or work performance for which an employee is being disciplined is
13severe.
SB285-SSA1,15 14Section 15. 230.04 (14) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
15is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,8,1816 230.04 (14) The Except as provided in s. 230.445, the administrator shall
17establish, by rule, the scope and minimum requirements of a state employee
18grievance procedure relating to conditions of employment.
SB285-SSA1,16 19Section 16. 230.04 (19) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,8,2320 230.04 (19) The administrator shall develop and implement a discretionary
21merit award program to distribute money under s. 20.928 (1f) to agencies for the
22purpose of providing lump sum monetary awards to classified employees whose job
23performance has exceeded agency expectations.
SB285-SSA1,17 24Section 17. 230.046 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,9,9
1230.046 (2) Supervisory training. After initial appointment to a supervisory
2position, each appointing authority shall ensure that each classified service
3supervisor successfully completes a supervisory development program. A waiver of
4any part of the probationary period under s. 230.28 (1) (c) may not be granted before
5completion of the development program.
The program shall include such subjects
6as state personnel policies, grievance handling, discipline, performance evaluation,
7understanding the concerns of state employees with children, the supervisor's role
8in management and the concept of the total quality leadership process, including
9quality improvement through participatory management.
SB285-SSA1,18 10Section 18. 230.05 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
11is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,9,1412 230.05 (7) The director shall use techniques and procedures designed to certify
13eligible applicants to any vacant permanent position within 45 30 days after the
14filing of an appropriate request by an appointing authority.
SB285-SSA1,19 15Section 19. 230.05 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,9,1716 230.05 (10) The director shall establish standards for what constitutes a
17serious violation of the code of ethics for purposes of s. 230.34 (1) (a) 9.
SB285-SSA1,20 18Section 20. 230.06 (1) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,9,2019 230.06 (1) (m) Prepare a progressive discipline plan which complies with the
20standards established by the administrator under s. 230.04 (13m).
SB285-SSA1,21 21Section 21. 230.06 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,9,2522 230.06 (4) An appointing authority shall maintain permanently an employee's
23disciplinary records in the employee's personnel file. Unless otherwise ordered by
24a court or, during the grievance process under s. 230.445, by the appointing
25authority, administrator, or commission, or unless otherwise agreed to in a

1settlement agreement, disciplinary records may not be removed from an employee's
2personnel file.
SB285-SSA1,22 3Section 22. 230.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,10,134 230.08 (2) (c) The director, associate director , and state historian of the
5historical society; and, with the approval of the board of curators and the
6administrator, such number of specialists as are required by the society for specific
7research, writing, collecting, or editing projects which for a limited period of time not
8to exceed 2 years, renewable at the discretion of the board of curators and the
9administrator for an additional 2-year period, require persons with particular
10training or experience in a specialized phase or field of history, historical research,
11writing, collecting, or editing, and any persons whose entire salary is paid from funds
12reappropriated to the society by s. 20.245 (1) (r) where a competitive examination
13process is impractical.
SB285-SSA1,23 14Section 23. 230.12 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,10,1815 230.12 (1) (h) Other pay, benefits, and working conditions. The compensation
16plan may include other provisions relating to pay, benefits, and working conditions
17that shall supersede the provisions of the civil service and other applicable statutes
18and rules promulgated by the director and the administrator
.
SB285-SSA1,24 19Section 24. 230.13 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,10,2120 230.13 (1) (a) Examination scores and ranks and other evaluations
21Evaluations of applicants, including any examination scores and rankings.
SB285-SSA1,25 22Section 25. 230.13 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,11,223 230.13 (3) (b) The director administrator and the administrator director may
24provide any agency with personnel information relating to the hiring and

1recruitment process, including specifically the examination scores and ranks and
2other evaluations of applicants.
SB285-SSA1,26 3Section 26. 230.13 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,11,64 230.13 (3) (c) The administrator and the director shall provide an appointing
5authority with access to the personnel files of any individual who currently holds a
6position whom the appointing authority intends to make an offer of employment.
SB285-SSA1,27 7Section 27. 230.15 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
8is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,11,149 230.15 (1) Subject to the restriction under s. 230.143, appointments to, and
10promotions in, the classified service shall be made only according to merit and
11fitness, which shall be ascertained so far as practicable by competitive examination
12procedures. The director may waive competitive examination procedures for
13appointments made under subs. (1m) and (2) and shall waive competitive
14examination procedures for appointments made under sub. (2m).
SB285-SSA1,28 15Section 28. 230.15 (1m) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin
16Act 55
, is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,11,2017 230.15 (1m) (c) 1. Whenever a position is included in the classified service
18under par. (a), the director may waive the requirement for competitive examination
19procedures under sub. (1) with respect to the position and certify the incumbent
20employee for appointment to the position in accordance with subd. 2.
SB285-SSA1,29 21Section 29. 230.15 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,11,2522 230.15 (6) Annually, each appointing authority shall submit a report to the
23director and the administrator indicating the number of days it took to make an offer
24of employment for a vacant position after receiving from the director a list of names
25of individuals who are certified for appointment to the position.
SB285-SSA1,30
1Section 30. 230.15 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285-SSA1,12,42 230.15 (7) An appointing authority may not make an offer of employment to
3any individual who currently holds a position unless the appointing authority has
4reviewed the personnel file of the individual.
SB285-SSA1,31 5Section 31. 230.16 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,12,6 6230.16 (title) Applications and examinations selection processes .
SB285-SSA1,32 7Section 32. 230.16 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
8is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,12,129 230.16 (1) (a) The director shall require persons applying for admission to any
10examination under this subchapter or under the rules of the director
a position in the
11classified service
to file an application and resume with the bureau a reasonable time
12prior to the proposed examination
.
SB285-SSA1,33 13Section 33. 230.16 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
14is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,12,2115 230.16 (2) Competitive examinations The selection process for a position in the
16civil service
shall be free and open to all applicants who have fulfilled the preliminary
17requirements stated in the examination position announcement. To assure that all
18applicants have a fair opportunity to compete, examinations competitive procedures
19shall be held at such times and places as, in the judgment of the director, scheduled
20in a manner that
most nearly meet the convenience of applicants and needs of the
21service, as determined by the director.
SB285-SSA1,34 22Section 34. 230.16 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
23is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,13,524 230.16 (3) The director may appoint boards of examiners evaluators of at least
252 persons, one of which is selected by the bureau and one of which is a representative

1of the appointing authority,
for the purpose of conducting oral examinations
2evaluations as a part of the examination hiring procedure for certain positions. All
3board members evaluators shall be well-qualified and impartial. All questions
4asked and answers made in any examination of applicants oral evaluation shall be
5recorded and made a part of the records of the applicants applicant's records.
SB285-SSA1,35 6Section 35. 230.16 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,13,117 230.16 (4) All examinations selection criteria, including minimum training
8and experience requirements, for positions in the classified service shall be
9job-related in compliance with appropriate validation standards and shall be subject
10to the approval of the administrator director. All relevant experience, whether paid
11or unpaid, shall satisfy experience requirements.
SB285-SSA1,36 12Section 36. 230.16 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
13is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,13,2214 230.16 (5) In the interest of sound personnel management, consideration of
15applicants, and service to agencies, the director may set a standard for proceeding
16to subsequent steps in an examination the selection process, provided that all
17applicants are fairly treated and due notice has been given. The standard may be
18at or above the passing point set by the director for any portion of the examination.

19The director shall utilize appropriate scientific techniques and procedures in
20administering the selection process, in rating the results of examinations any
21evaluations used in the selection process,
and in determining the relative ratings of
22the competitors.
SB285-SSA1,37 23Section 37. 230.16 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
24is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,14,5
1230.16 (6) If any applicant is unable to complete the examination an evaluation
2that is used in the selection process
in the form presented to the applicant due to a
3disability, the bureau shall provide a reader, an appropriate place to take the
4examination or other similar prerequisites
necessary accommodations to ensure
5equality of opportunity in the examination selection process.
SB285-SSA1,38 6Section 38. 230.16 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 63.08 (1) (fm), and 63.08
7(1) (fm) 1. (intro.) and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,14,128 63.08 (1) (fm) 1. (intro.) A preference shall be given to those veterans and to
9those spouses of veterans specified in subds. 1. to 6. a. to f. who gain eligibility on any
10competitive employment register and who do not currently hold a permanent
11appointment or have mandatory restoration rights to a permanent appointment to
12any position. A preference means the following:
SB285-SSA1,14,1613 2. An applicant who is certified for a position after receiving a preference under
14par. (a) 4., 5. or 6. subd. 1. d., e., or f. and who is appointed to that position may not
15obtain a preference under par. (a) 4., 5. or 6. subd. 1. d., e., or f. for any other civil
16service position for which the applicant subsequently applies.
SB285-SSA1,39 17Section 39. 230.16 (7m) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,14,2018 230.16 (7m) (b) 4. The examination The appointing authority has not extended
19interviews
for the position is a written, nonessay examination that is scored by a
20machine
or filled the position at the time the application is received.
SB285-SSA1,40 21Section 40. 230.16 (7m) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
2255
, is repealed.
SB285-SSA1,41 23Section 41. 230.16 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
24is repealed.
SB285-SSA1,42 25Section 42. 230.16 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,15,4
1230.16 (10) Every reasonable precaution shall be taken to prevent any
2unauthorized person from gaining any knowledge of the nature or content of the
3examinations competitive procedures in the selection process that is not available to
4every applicant.
SB285-SSA1,43 5Section 43. 230.16 (11) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
6is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,15,97 230.16 (11) Records of examinations, including a transcript or recorded tape
8of oral examinations, given under this subchapter
applicants shall be retained for at
9least one year. Inspection of such records shall be regulated by rules of the director.
SB285-SSA1,44 10Section 44. 230.17 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
11is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,15,1712 230.17 (1) The director shall provide by rule, the conditions, not otherwise
13provided by law, under which an applicant eligible may be refused examination or
14reexamination, or an eligible refused
certification. These conditions shall be based
15on sufficient reason and shall reflect sound technical personnel management
16practices and those standards of conduct, deportment, and character necessary and
17demanded to the orderly, efficient, and just operation of the state service.
SB285-SSA1,45 18Section 45. 230.17 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
19is amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,16,720 230.17 (2) If the director refuses to examine an applicant, or after an
21examination
to certify an eligible, as provided in this section, the director, if
22requested by the applicant so rejected within 10 days of the date of receipt of the
23notice of rejection, shall give the applicant a full and explicit statement of the exact
24cause of such refusal to examine or to certify. Applicants may appeal to the
25commission the decision of the director to refuse to examine or certify under s. 230.44

1(1) (a). Upon request of an applicant or an eligible for a civil service position who has
2a disability, the department of health services shall obtain from the director a
3detailed description of all duties entailed by such position and shall determine and
4report its findings to the director, as to the ability of the applicant, or eligible, to
5perform the duties of such position. Such findings shall be conclusive as to the
6qualifications of any applicant, or eligible, so examined. A notice of rejection shall
7notify an applicant or eligible of his or her rights under this subsection.
SB285-SSA1,46 8Section 46. 230.18 of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is
9amended to read:
SB285-SSA1,16,20 10230.18 Discrimination prohibited. No question in any form of application
11or in any examination evaluation used in the hiring process may be so framed as to
12elicit information concerning the partisan political or religious opinions or
13affiliations of any applicant nor may any inquiry be made concerning such opinions
14or affiliations and all disclosures thereof shall be discountenanced except that the
15director may evaluate the competence and impartiality of applicants for positions
16such as clinical chaplain in a state institutional program. No discriminations may
17be exercised in the recruitment, application, examination or hiring process against
18or in favor of any person because of the person's political or religious opinions or
19affiliations or because of age, sex, disability, race, color, sexual orientation, national
20origin, or ancestry except as otherwise provided.
SB285-SSA1,47 21Section 47. 230.19 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
22is renumbered 230.19.
SB285-SSA1,48 23Section 48. 230.19 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
24is repealed.
SB285-SSA1,49 25Section 49. 230.19 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB285-SSA1,50
1Section 50. 230.21 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55,
2is amended to read:
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