49.79 (9) (a) 3. The department may not require an individual who is a recipient under the food stamp program to participate in any employment and training program under par. (a) this subsection if that individual is enrolled at least half time in a school, as defined in s. 49.26 (1) (a) 2., a training program, or an institution of higher education.
SECTION 8. 49.13 (2) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 4.
SECTION 9. 49.13 (2) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (a) 5. and amended to read:
49.79 (9) (a) 5. A participant in an employment and training program under this section subsection administered by the department is an employee of the department for purposes of worker's compensation coverage, except to the extent that the person for whom the participant is performing work provides worker's compensation coverage. A participant in an employment and training program under this section subsection administered by a Wisconsin works Works agency or another provider is an employee of the Wisconsin works Works agency or other provider for purposes of worker's compensation coverage, except to the extent that the person for whom the participant is performing work provides worker's compensation coverage.
SECTION 10. 49.13 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
49.79 (9) (b) (intro.) An individual who fails to comply with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a) without good cause is ineligible to participate in the food stamp program under s. 49.79 as follows:
SECTION 11. 49.13 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) 1. and amended to read:
49.79 (9) (b) 1. For the first occurrence of noncompliance, one month, or until the person complies with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a), whichever is later.
SECTION 12. 49.13 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) 2. and amended to read:
49.79 (9) (b) 2. For the 2nd occurrence of noncompliance, 3 months, or until the person complies with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a), whichever is later.
SECTION 13. 49.13 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (9) (b) 3. and amended to read:
49.79 (9) (b) 3. For the 3rd and subsequent occurrences of noncompliance, 6 months, or until the person complies with the work requirements under sub. (2) par. (a), whichever is later.
SECTION 14. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3m. of the statutes is amended to read:
49.155 (1m) (a) 3m. Participate in a job search or work experience component of the food stamp employment and training program under s. 49.13 49.79 (9).
SECTION 15. 49.79 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 16. 49.79 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 17. 49.79 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 18. 49.79 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
49.79 (1) (g) "Wisconsin Works employment position" has the meaning given in s. 49.141 (1) (r).
SECTION 19. 49.79 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 20. 49.79 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.79 (2).
SECTION 21. 49.79 (9) (a) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
49.79 (9) (a) 2. The department may not require an individual who is a recipient under the food stamp program and who is the caretaker of a child under the age of 12 26 weeks to participate in any employment and training program under this subsection.
****NOTE: This is reconciled s. 49.79 (9) (a) 2. This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0484 and -1313.
SECTION 22. 49.79 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 23. 102.29 (8r) of the statutes is amended to read:
102.29 (8r) No participant in a food stamp employment and training program under s. 49.13 49.79 (9) who, under s. 49.13 (2) (d) 49.79 (9) (a) 5., is provided worker's compensation coverage by the department of health and family services or by a Wisconsin works Works agency, as defined in s. 49.001 (9), or other provider under contract with the department of health and family services or a county department under s. 46.215, 46.22, or 46.23 or tribal governing body to administer the food stamp employment and training program and who makes a claim for compensation under this chapter may make a claim or maintain an action in tort against the employer who provided the employment and training from which the claim arose.
SECTION 9421. Effective dates; Health and Family Services.
(1) CUSTODIAL PARENT IN FOOD STAMP EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING PROGRAM. The amendment of section 49.79 (9) (a) 2. of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2008.
****NOTE: This is reconciled SECTION 9421 (1). This SECTION has been affected by drafts with the following LRB numbers: -0484 and -1313.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Harshner, BB0286 - Study on collection process in child support program
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Health and human services
Children
This bill requires DWD to study the efficiency of the current method used in Wisconsin for collecting child support and the feasibility of using, and the efficiency of, other methods of collection and to submit its findings and recommendations to the secretary of DOA by December 1, 2008.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 9154. Nonstatutory provisions; Workforce Development.
(1) STUDY ON CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION. The department of workforce development shall study the efficiency of the current method used in Wisconsin for collecting court-ordered child support. The study shall examine the feasibility of using, and the efficiency of, other methods of collection. By December 1, 2008, the department conducting the study shall submit its findings and recommendations to the secretary of administration.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Wavrunek, BB0284 - Handgun sale background check fee
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Justice
Other justice
Under current law, a firearms dealer must request that DOJ perform a firearms restrictions record search on a handgun purchaser before the dealer may complete a sale of a handgun to the purchaser. DOJ charges firearms dealers $8 for each record search. This bill increases the fee for a firearms restrictions record search to $30.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 175.35 (2i) of the statutes is amended to read:
175.35 (2i) The department shall charge a firearms dealer an $8 a $30 fee for each firearms restrictions record search that the firearms dealer requests under sub. (2) (c). The firearms dealer may collect the fee from the transferee. The department may refuse to conduct firearms restrictions record searches for any firearms dealer who fails to pay any fee under this subsection within 30 days after billing by the department.
SECTION 9329. Initial applicability; Justice.
(1) FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS RECORD SEARCH. The treatment of section 175.35 (2i) of the statutes first applies to firearms restrictions record searches requested on the effective date of this subsection.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Wavrunek, BB0282 - Grants to law enforcement agencies for recording custodial interrogations
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
crimes
Law enforcement
Under current law, the Office of Justice Assistance must administer a grant program to provide funding to law enforcement agencies for digital recording equipment for making audio or audio and visual recordings of custodial interrogations or for training personnel to use such equipment. This bill repeals the grant program.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 16.964 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2. 20.455 (2) (i) 16. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3. 20.505 (6) (kc) of the statutes is repealed.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Wavrunek, BB0285 - Charge for copying discovery materials for the State Public Defender
For 2007-09 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2007 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
courts and procedure
Public defender
Under current law, when the state public defender requests photocopies of materials that are discoverable in a criminal, juvenile court, or sexually violent person commitment case, the person providing photocopies may not charge the state public defender more than the actual, necessary, and direct cost of photocopying. This bill specifies that, regardless of the format in which copies of discoverable materials are provided to the state public defender in such cases, the person providing the copies may not charge the state public defender more than the actual, necessary, and direct cost of providing the copies.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 971.23 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
971.23 (10) PAYMENT OF PHOTOCOPY COPYING COSTS IN CASES INVOLVING INDIGENT DEFENDANTS. When the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08 requests photocopies copies, in any format, of any item that is discoverable under this section, the state public defender shall pay any fee charged for the photocopies copies from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (f). If the person providing photocopies copies under this section charges the state public defender a fee for the photocopies copies, the fee may not exceed the actual, necessary, and direct cost of photocopying providing the copies.
SECTION 2. 980.036 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
980.036 (10) PAYMENT OF PHOTOCOPY COPYING COSTS IN CASES INVOLVING INDIGENT RESPONDENTS. When the state public defender or a private attorney appointed under s. 977.08 requests photocopies copies, in any format, of any item that is discoverable under this section, the state public defender shall pay any fee charged for the photocopies copies from the appropriation under s. 20.550 (1) (a). If the person providing photocopies copies under this section charges the state public defender a fee for the photocopies copies, the fee may not exceed the actual, necessary, and, direct cost of photocopying providing the copies.
