AB97,16,423 45.35 (9) Vocational training. The department in cooperation with the
24department of industry, labor and job workforce development shall make available
25to disabled veterans the benefits of vocational training and guidance, including

1veterans who have filed claims for federal rehabilitation benefits and during the
2pendency of such claims. In cases where such claims are allowed and federal
3reimbursement is made to the state, such money shall be paid into and become a part
4of the veterans trust fund.
AB97, s. 49 5Section 49. 45.35 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,16,96 45.35 (10) Placement of veterans. The department in cooperation with the
7department of industry, labor and job workforce development and state selective
8service administration or any other federal, state or local agency shall formulate and
9carry out plans for the training and placement of veterans.
AB97, s. 50 10Section 50. 45.397 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,16,1411 45.397 (2) (a) The veteran is enrolled or accepted for enrollment in an
12institution of higher education, as defined in s. 39.32 (1) (a), in the state or is engaged
13in a structured on-the-job training program certified by the department of industry,
14labor and job
workforce development or the U.S. department of veterans affairs.
AB97, s. 51 15Section 51. 45.50 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,16,2116 45.50 (1) (b) In the event of any dispute arising under par. (a), the matter shall
17be referred to the department of industry, labor and job workforce development for
18determination except as the matters pertain to any classified employe of the state,
19in which case the matter shall be referred to the director of personnel. Orders and
20determinations of the department of industry, labor and job workforce development
21under this section may be reviewed in the manner provided in ch. 227.
AB97, s. 52 22Section 52. 46.03 (7) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,17,923 46.03 (7) (bm) Maintain a file containing records of artificial inseminations
24under s. 891.40 and records of declarations of paternal interest under s. 48.025 and
25of statements acknowledging paternity under s. 69.15 (3) (b). The department shall

1release these records only upon an order of the court except that the department may
2use nonidentifying information concerning artificial inseminations for the purpose
3of compiling statistics and except that records relating to declarations of paternal
4interest and statements acknowledging paternity shall be released to the
5department of industry, labor and job workforce development or its designee under
6s. 59.07 (97) 59.53 (5) without a court order upon the request of the department of
7industry, labor and job workforce development or its designee under s. 59.53 (5)
8pursuant to the program responsibilities under s. 49.22 or by any other person with
9a direct and tangible interest in the record.
AB97, s. 53 10Section 53. 46.10 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,17,1911 46.10 (14) (b) Except as provided in par. (c) and subject to par. (cm), liability
12of a parent specified in sub. (2) or s. 46.03 (18) for the care and maintenance of the
13parent's minor child who has been placed by a court order under s. 48.355, 48.357,
14938.183 (2), 938.355 or 938.357 in a residential, nonmedical facility such as a group
15home, foster home, treatment foster home, child caring institution or juvenile
16correctional institution shall be determined by the court by using the percentage
17standard established by the department of industry, labor and job workforce
18development under s. 49.22 (9) and by applying the percentage standard in the
19manner established by the department under s. 46.247.
AB97, s. 54 20Section 54. 46.10 (14) (e) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,18,421 46.10 (14) (e) 4. No employer may use an assignment under this paragraph as
22a basis for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employe or any
23disciplinary action against an employe. An employer who denies employment or
24discharges or disciplines an employe in violation of this subdivision may be fined not
25more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person,

1including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this subdivision,
2restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to
3the district attorney or to the department of industry, labor and job workforce
4development for enforcement of this subdivision.
AB97, s. 55 5Section 55. 46.215 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,18,116 46.215 (1) (d) To make investigations that relate to services under subchs. II,
7IV and V of ch. 49 upon request by the department of health and family services, to
8make investigations that relate to juvenile delinquency-related services at the
9request of the department of corrections and to make investigations that relate to
10programs under subch. III of ch. 49 upon request by the department of industry, labor
11and job
workforce development.
AB97, s. 56 12Section 56. 46.215 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,18,1613 46.215 (1) (j) To make payments in such manner as the department of industry,
14labor and job
workforce development may determine for training of recipients,
15former recipients and potential recipients of aid in programs established under ss.
1649.193 and 49.26 (1).
AB97, s. 57 17Section 57. 46.215 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,19,218 46.215 (2) (a) 2. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and
19services, the county department of social services may contract, either directly or
20through the department of industry, labor and job workforce development, with
21public or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services
22under subch. III of ch. 49 which the county department of social services is
23authorized to furnish. This care and these services may be purchased from the
24department of industry, labor and job workforce development if the department of
25industry, labor and job workforce development has staff to furnish the services. If

1the county department of social services has adequate staff, it may sell the care and
2services directly to another county or state agency.
AB97, s. 58 3Section 58. 46.215 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,19,104 46.215 (2) (b) A county department of social services may purchase
5development and training services from the department of health and family
6services, from the department of industry, labor and job workforce development,
7from the department of corrections or from other county agencies when the services
8are available. A county department of social services may sell the development and
9staff training services to another county or state agency if the county department has
10adequate staff to provide the services.
AB97, s. 59 11Section 59. 46.215 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,19,2112 46.215 (2) (c) 2. A county department of social services shall develop, under the
13requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services to be purchased
14under subch. III of ch. 49. The department of industry, labor and job workforce
15development may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with
16s. 49.34 and if state or federal funds are available for such purposes. The joint
17committee on finance may require the department of industry, labor and job
18workforce development to submit the contracts to the committee for review and
19approval. The department of industry, labor and job workforce development may not
20make any payments to a county for programs included in a contract under review by
21the committee.
AB97, s. 60 22Section 60. 46.215 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,20,223 46.215 (3) Program budgets. The county department of social services shall
24submit a final budget to the department of health and family services under s. 46.031
25(1), to the department of corrections under s. 301.031 (1) and to the department of

1industry, labor and job workforce development under s. 49.325 (1), for authorized
2services.
AB97, s. 61 3Section 61. 46.22 (1) (b) 2. (intro.), c. and e. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB97,20,74 46.22 (1) (b) 2. (intro.) A county department of social services shall have the
5following functions, duties and powers in accordance with the rules promulgated by
6the department of industry, labor and job workforce development and subject to the
7supervision of the department of industry, labor and job workforce development:
AB97,20,98 c. To make investigations as provided under subch. III of ch. 49 upon request
9by the department of industry, labor and job workforce development.
AB97,20,1310 e. To make payments in such manner as the department of industry, labor and
11job
workforce development may determine for training of recipients, former
12recipients and potential recipients of aid in programs established under ss. 49.193
13and 49.26 (1).
AB97, s. 62 14Section 62. 46.22 (1) (b) 3. (intro.) and d. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB97,20,1915 46.22 (1) (b) 3. (intro.) A county department of social services shall have the
16following functions, duties and powers in accordance with the rules promulgated and
17standards established by the department of health and family services and subject
18to the supervision of the department of industry, labor and job workforce
19development:
AB97,20,2220 d. To submit a final budget to the department of industry, labor and job
21workforce development in accordance with s. 49.325 for services authorized in this
22subdivision.
AB97, s. 63 23Section 63. 46.22 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,21,524 46.22 (1) (d) Merit system; records. The county department of social services
25is subject to s. 49.33 (4) to (7). The county department of social services and all county

1officers and employes performing any duties in connection with the administration
2of aid to families with dependent children shall observe all rules promulgated by the
3department of industry, labor and job workforce development under s. 49.33 (4) and
4shall keep records and furnish reports as the department of industry, labor and job
5workforce development requires in relation to their performance of such duties.
AB97, s. 64 6Section 64. 46.22 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,21,197 46.22 (1) (e) 1. In order to ensure the availability of a full range of care and
8services, a county department of social services may contract, either directly or
9through the department of health and family services, the department of industry,
10labor and job
workforce development or the department of corrections, with public
11or voluntary agencies or others to purchase, in full or in part, care and services which
12the county department of social services is authorized by any statute to furnish in
13any manner. The services may be purchased from the department of health and
14family services, the department of industry, labor and job workforce development or
15the department of corrections if the department of health and family services, the
16department of industry, labor and job workforce development or the department of
17corrections has staff to furnish the services. The county department of social
18services, if it has adequate staff, may sell the care and services directly to another
19county or state agency.
AB97, s. 65 20Section 65. 46.22 (1) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,22,221 46.22 (1) (e) 2. A county department of social services may purchase
22development and training services from the department of health and family
23services, the department of industry, labor and job workforce development or the
24department of corrections or from other county agencies if the services are available

1or sell the development and staff training services to another county or state agency
2if the county department of social services has adequate staff to provide the services.
AB97, s. 66 3Section 66. 46.22 (1) (e) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,22,134 46.22 (1) (e) 3. b. A county department of social services shall develop, under
5the requirements of s. 49.34, plans and contracts for care and services under subch.
6III of ch. 49 to be purchased. The department of industry, labor and job workforce
7development may review the contracts and approve them if they are consistent with
8s. 49.34 and to the extent that state or federal funds are available for such purposes.
9The joint committee on finance may require the department of industry, labor and
10job
workforce development to submit the contracts to the committee for review and
11approval. The department of industry, labor and job workforce development may not
12make any payments to a county for programs included in the contract that is under
13review by the committee.
AB97, s. 67 14Section 67. 46.22 (2g) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,22,2315 46.22 (2g) (d) Prepare, with the assistance of the county social services director
16under sub. (3m) (b) 5., a proposed budget for submission to the county executive or
17county administrator, a final budget for submission to the department of health and
18family services in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except
19services under subch. III of ch. 49 or s. 301.08 (2), a final budget for submission to
20the department of industry, labor and job workforce development in accordance with
21s. 49.325 for authorized services under subch. III of ch. 49 and a final budget for
22submission to the department of corrections in accordance with s. 301.031 (1) for
23authorized juvenile delinquency-related services.
AB97, s. 68 24Section 68. 46.22 (3m) (b) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,23,3
146.22 (3m) (b) 12. Establish priorities in addition to those mandated by the
2department of health and family services, by the department of industry, labor and
3job
workforce development or by the department of corrections.
AB97, s. 69 4Section 69. 46.22 (3m) (b) 17. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,23,75 46.22 (3m) (b) 17. b. Such other reports as are required by the secretary of
6health and family services, the secretary of industry, labor and job workforce
7development, the secretary of corrections and the county board of supervisors.
AB97, s. 70 8Section 70. 46.23 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,23,189 46.23 (3) (a) Creation. Upon approval by the secretary of health and family
10services, by the secretary of corrections and by the secretary of industry, labor and
11job
workforce development of a feasibility study and a program implementation plan,
12the county board of supervisors of any county with a population of less than 500,000,
13or the county boards of supervisors of 2 or more contiguous counties, each of which
14has a population of less than 500,000, may establish by resolution a county
15department of human services on a single-county or multicounty basis to provide the
16services required under this section. The county department of human services shall
17consist of the county human services board, the county human services director and
18necessary personnel.
AB97, s. 71 19Section 71. 46.23 (3) (am) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,23,2420 46.23 (3) (am) 4. No funds may be allocated to any multicounty department of
21human services until the counties have drawn up a detailed contractual agreement,
22approved by the secretary of health and family services, by the secretary of
23corrections and by the secretary of industry, labor and job workforce development,
24setting forth the plan for joint sponsorship.
AB97, s. 72 25Section 72. 46.23 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,24,6
146.23 (5) (a) 2. Shall determine administrative and program policies under
2subch. III of ch. 49 within limits established by the department of industry, labor and
3job
workforce development. Policy decisions under subch. III of ch. 49 not reserved
4by statute for the department of industry, labor and job workforce development may
5be delegated by the secretary of industry, labor and job workforce development to the
6county human services board.
AB97, s. 73 7Section 73. 46.23 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,24,108 46.23 (5) (b) Shall establish priorities in addition to those mandated by the
9department of health and family services, the department of corrections or the
10department of industry, labor and job workforce development.
AB97, s. 74 11Section 74. 46.23 (5m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,24,2012 46.23 (5m) (c) Prepare, with the assistance of the county human services
13director under sub. (6m) (e), a proposed budget for submission to the county executive
14or county administrator, a final budget for submission to the department of health
15and family services in accordance with s. 46.031 (1) for authorized services, except
16services under subch. III of ch. 49 and juvenile delinquency-related services, a final
17budget for submission to the department of industry, labor and job workforce
18development in accordance with s. 49.325 for authorized services under subch. III of
19ch. 49 and a final budget for submission to the department of corrections in
20accordance with s. 301.031 for authorized juvenile delinquency-related services.
AB97, s. 75 21Section 75. 46.23 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,25,722 46.23 (6) (a) (intro.) A county human services director appointed under sub. (5)
23(f) shall have all of the administrative and executive powers and duties of managing,
24operating, maintaining and improving the programs of the county department of
25human services, subject to the rules promulgated by the department of health and

1family services for programs, except services or programs under subch. III of ch. 49
2and juvenile delinquency-related services or programs, subject to the rules
3promulgated by the department of industry, labor and job workforce development for
4services or programs under subch. III of ch. 49 and subject to the rules promulgated
5by the department of corrections for juvenile delinquency-related services or
6programs. In consultation with the county human services board under sub. (5) and
7subject to its approval, the county human services director shall prepare:
AB97, s. 76 8Section 76. 46.23 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,25,139 46.23 (6) (a) 3. Such other reports as are required by the secretary of health and
10family services, by the secretary of corrections or by the secretary of industry, labor
11and job
workforce development and the county board of supervisors in a county with
12a single-county department of human services or the county boards of supervisors
13in counties with a multicounty department of human services.
AB97, s. 77 14Section 77. 46.247 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,25,23 1546.247 Application of child support standard for certain children. For
16purposes of determining child support under s. 46.10 (14) (b), the department shall
17promulgate rules related to the application of the standard established by the
18department of industry, labor and job workforce development under s. 49.22 (9) to a
19child support obligation for the care and maintenance of a child who is placed by a
20court order under s. 48.355, 48.357, 938.183 (2), 938.355 or 938.357 in a residential,
21nonmedical facility. The rules shall take into account the needs of any person,
22including dependent children other than the child, whom either parent is legally
23obligated to support.
AB97, s. 78 24Section 78. 46.29 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,25,2525 46.29 (3) (c) The secretary of industry, labor and job workforce development.
AB97, s. 79
1Section 79. 46.495 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,26,202 46.495 (1) (d) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o), the
3department of health and family services shall distribute the funding for social
4services, including funding for foster care or treatment foster care of a child on whose
5behalf aid is received under s. 46.261, to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22
6and 46.23 as provided under s. 46.40. From the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3)
7(cp), (jg) and (md), the department of industry, labor and job workforce development
8shall distribute funding for at-risk and low-income child care under s. 49.132 (2) (a).
9County matching funds are required for the distributions under ss. 46.40 (2) and (8)
10and 49.132 (2) (a). Each county's required match for a year equals 9.89% of the total
11of the county's distributions for that year for which matching funds are required plus
12the amount the county was required by s. 46.26 (2) (c), 1985 stats., to spend for
13juvenile delinquency-related services from its distribution for 1987. Matching funds
14may be from county tax levies, federal and state revenue sharing funds or private
15donations to the county that meet the requirements specified in s. 51.423 (5). Private
16donations may not exceed 25% of the total county match. If the county match is less
17than the amount required to generate the full amount of state and federal funds
18distributed for this period, the decrease in the amount of state and federal funds
19equals the difference between the required and the actual amount of county
20matching funds.
AB97, s. 80 21Section 80. 46.495 (1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 404
22and 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB97,27,1223 46.495 (1) (d) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and (o), the
24department shall distribute the funding for social services, including funding for
25foster care or treatment foster care of a child on whose behalf aid is received under

1s. 46.261, to county departments under ss. 46.215, 46.22 and 46.23 as provided under
2s. 46.40. County matching funds are required for the distributions under s. 46.40 (2)
3and (8). Each county's required match for a year equals 9.89% of the total of the
4county's distributions for that year for which matching funds are required plus the
5amount the county was required by s. 46.26 (2) (c), 1985 stats., to spend for juvenile
6delinquency-related services from its distribution for 1987. Matching funds may be
7from county tax levies, federal and state revenue sharing funds or private donations
8to the county that meet the requirements specified in s. 51.423 (5). Private donations
9may not exceed 25% of the total county match. If the county match is less than the
10amount required to generate the full amount of state and federal funds distributed
11for this period, the decrease in the amount of state and federal funds equals the
12difference between the required and the actual amount of county matching funds.
AB97, s. 81 13Section 81. 46.495 (1) (dc) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,27,1914 46.495 (1) (dc) The department of health and family services shall prorate the
15amount allocated by that department to any county department under s. 46.215 or
1646.22 under par. (d) to reflect actual federal funds available. The department of
17industry, labor and job workforce development shall prorate the amount allocated by
18that department to any county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22 under par. (d)
19to reflect actual federal funds available.
AB97, s. 82 20Section 82. 46.495 (1) (dc) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
21404
and 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB97,27,2422 46.495 (1) (dc) The department shall prorate the amount allocated to any
23county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22 under par. (d) to reflect actual federal
24funds available.
AB97, s. 83 25Section 83. 46.495 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,28,6
146.495 (1) (f) 1. If any state matching funds allocated by the department of
2health and family services under par. (d) to match county funds are not claimed, the
3funds shall be redistributed for the purposes that department designates. If any
4state matching funds allocated by the department of industry, labor and job
5workforce development under par. (d) to match county funds are not claimed, the
6funds shall be redistributed for the purposes that department designates.
AB97, s. 84 7Section 84. 46.495 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
8404
and 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB97,28,119 46.495 (1) (f) 1. If any state matching funds allocated under par. (d) to match
10county funds are not claimed, the funds shall be redistributed for the purposes the
11department designates.
AB97, s. 85 12Section 85. 46.56 (14) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,28,2513 46.56 (14) (a) (intro.) In order to support the development of a comprehensive
14system of coordinated care for children with severe disabilities and their families, the
15department shall establish a statewide advisory committee with representatives of
16county departments, the department of education public instruction, educational
17agencies, professionals experienced in the provision of services to children with
18severe disabilities, families with children with severe disabilities, advocates for such
19families and their children, the subunit of the department of industry, labor and job
20workforce development that administers vocational rehabilitation, the technical
21college system, health care providers, courts assigned to exercise jurisdiction under
22chs. 48 and 938, child welfare officials, and other appropriate persons as selected by
23the department. The department may use an existing committee for this purpose if
24it has representatives from the listed groups and is willing to perform the required
25functions. This committee shall do all of the following:
AB97, s. 86
1Section 86. 46.90 (4) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,29,42 46.90 (4) (b) 2. b. Any employe of an employer not described in subd. 2. a. who
3is discharged or otherwise discriminated against may file a complaint with the
4department of industry, labor and job workforce development under s. 106.06 (5).
AB97, s. 87 5Section 87. 47.01 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,29,76 47.01 (1m) "Department" means the department of industry, labor and job
7workforce development.
AB97, s. 88 8Section 88. 48.30 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,29,249 48.30 (6) If a petition is not contested, the court shall set a date for the
10dispositional hearing which allows reasonable time for the parties to prepare but is
11no more than 10 days from the plea hearing for the child who is held in secure custody
12and no more than 30 days from the plea hearing for a child who is not held in secure
13custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement
14of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide
15a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the
16designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the
17dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall
18provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income,
19assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard
20established by the department of industry, labor and job workforce development
21under s. 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department
22of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may
23consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent the court may proceed
24immediately with the dispositional hearing.
AB97, s. 89 25Section 89. 48.31 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,30,16
148.31 (7) At the close of the fact-finding hearing, the court shall set a date for
2the dispositional hearing which allows a reasonable time for the parties to prepare
3but is no more than 10 days from the fact-finding hearing for a child in secure custody
4and no more than 30 days from the fact-finding hearing for a child not held in secure
5custody. If it appears to the court that disposition of the case may include placement
6of the child outside the child's home, the court shall order the child's parent to provide
7a statement of income, assets, debts and living expenses to the court or the
8designated agency under s. 48.33 (1) at least 5 days before the scheduled date of the
9dispositional hearing or as otherwise ordered by the court. The clerk of court shall
10provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of income,
11assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage standard
12established by the department of industry, labor and job workforce development
13under s. 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the department
14of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that a court may
15consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If all parties consent, the court may immediately
16proceed with a dispositional hearing.
AB97, s. 90 17Section 90. 48.357 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB97,31,518 48.357 (5m) If a proposed change in placement changes a child's placement
19from a placement in the child's home to a placement outside the child's home, the
20court shall order the child's parent to provide a statement of income, assets, debts
21and living expenses to the court or the person or agency primarily responsible for
22implementing the dispositional order by a date specified by the court. The clerk of
23court shall provide, without charge, to any parent ordered to provide a statement of
24income, assets, debts and living expenses a document setting forth the percentage
25standard established by the department of industry, labor and job workforce

1development under s. 49.22 (9) and the manner of its application established by the
2department of health and family services under s. 46.247 and listing the factors that
3a court may consider under s. 46.10 (14) (c). If the child is placed outside the child's
4home, the court shall determine the liability of the parent in the manner provided
5in s. 46.10 (14).
AB97, s. 91 6Section 91. 48.36 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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