SB44: Bill Text

SB44, s. 1229 Section 1229. 49.148 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,573,25 49.148 (1m) (a) A person who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) and who is a custodial parent of a child who is 12 weeks 6 months old or less and who meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) may receive a monthly grant of $673 unless another adult member of the custodial parent's Wisconsin works Works group is participating in, or is eligible to participate in, a Wisconsin works Works employment position or is employed in unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c). A Wisconsin works Works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to participate in any Wisconsin Works employment positions. Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin works employment position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c), (4) (b) or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works employment position.

SB44, s. 1230 Section 1230. 49.148 (1m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 49.148 (1m) (b) 2. and amended to read:

SB44,574,12 49.148 (1m) (b) 2. Receipt of a grant under this subsection constitutes participation in a Wisconsin works Works employment position for purposes of the time limits under ss. 49.145 (2) (n) and 49.147 (3) (c), (3m) (e), (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin works Works employment position unless the child was conceived as a result of a sexual assault in violation of s. 940.225 (1), (2), or (3) in which the mother did not indicate a freely given agreement to have sexual intercourse or of incest in violation of s. 944.06 or 948.06 and that incest or sexual assault has been reported to a physician and to law enforcement authorities.

SB44, s. 1231 Section 1231. 49.148 (1m) (b) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,574,19 49.148 (1m) (b) 1. Receipt of a grant under this subsection does not constitute participation in a Wisconsin Works employment position for purposes of the time limits under s. 49.145 (2) (n) or 49.147 (3) (c), (3m) (e), (4) (b), or (5) (b) 2. if the child is born to the participant not more than 10 months after the date that the participant was first determined to be eligible for assistance under s. 49.19 or for a Wisconsin Works employment position.

SB44, s. 1232 Section 1232. 49.148 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,575,12 49.148 (4) (a) A Wisconsin works Works agency shall require a participant in a transitional subsidized private sector job, community service job, or transitional placement who, after August 22, 1996, was convicted in any state or federal court of a felony that had as an element possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance to submit to a test for use of a controlled substance as a condition of continued eligibility. If the test results are positive, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall decrease the presanction benefit amount for that a participant in a community service job or a transitional placement not more than 15%, and shall decrease the number of hours that a participant in a transitional subsidized private sector job may work by up to 15%, for not fewer than 12 months, or for the remainder of the participant's period of participation in a transitional subsidized private sector job, community service job, or transitional placement, if less than 12 months. If, at the end of 12 months, the individual is still a participant in a transitional subsidized private sector job, community service job, or transitional placement and submits to another test for use of a controlled substance and if the results of the test are negative, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall discontinue the reduction in benefits or work hours under this paragraph.

SB44, s. 1233 Section 1233. 49.148 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,575,18 49.148 (4) (b) The Wisconsin works Works agency may require an individual who tests positive for use of a controlled substance under par. (a) to participate in a drug abuse evaluation, assessment, and treatment program as part of the participation requirement under s. 49.147 (4) (as) or (5) (bs) or as a condition of employment in the transitional subsidized private sector job.

SB44, s. 1234 Section 1234. 49.149 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1235 Section 1235. 49.149 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.1465 (2) (a).

SB44, s. 1236 Section 1236. 49.149 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 49.1465 (2) (b).

SB44, s. 1237 Section 1237. 49.149 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 49.1465 (2) (c).

SB44, s. 1238 Section 1238. 49.15 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,575,24 49.15 (3) (a) Unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1) (c).

SB44, s. 1239 Section 1239. 49.152 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,576,11 49.152 (1) Petition for review. Any individual whose application for any component of Wisconsin works Works is not acted upon by the Wisconsin works Works agency with reasonable promptness after the filing of the application, as defined by the department by rule, or is denied in whole or in part, whose benefit, wage, or stipend is modified or canceled, or who believes that the benefit, wage, or stipend was calculated incorrectly or that the Wisconsin Works employment position in which the individual was placed or the transitional subsidized private sector job that the individual was offered is inappropriate, may petition the Wisconsin works Works agency for a review of such action. Review is unavailable if the action by the Wisconsin works Works agency occurred more than 45 days prior to submission of the petition for review.

SB44, s. 1240 Section 1240. 49.152 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,576,25 49.152 (3) (a) If, following review under sub. (2), the Wisconsin works Works agency or the department determines that an individual, whose application for a Wisconsin works Works employment position was denied based on eligibility, was in fact eligible, or that the individual was placed in an inappropriate Wisconsin works Works employment position or offered an inappropriate transitional subsidized private sector job, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall place the individual in the first available Wisconsin works Works employment position, or offer the individual the first available transitional subsidized private sector job, that is appropriate for that individual, as determined by the Wisconsin works Works agency or the department. An individual who is placed in a Wisconsin works employment position under this paragraph is eligible for the benefit for that position under s. 49.148 beginning on the date on which the individual begins participation under s. 49.147.

SB44, s. 1241 Section 1241. 49.152 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,577,8 49.152 (3) (b) If, following review under sub. (2), the Wisconsin works Works agency or the department determines that a participant's benefit, wage, or stipend was improperly modified or canceled, or was calculated incorrectly, the Wisconsin works Works agency shall restore the benefit, wage, or stipend to the level determined to be appropriate by the Wisconsin works Works agency or by the department retroactive to the date on which the benefit, wage, or stipend was first improperly modified or canceled or incorrectly calculated.

SB44, s. 1242 Section 1242. 49.155 (1g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,577,23 49.155 (1g) (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (mc), distribute $44,955,200 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $27,977,500 $6,679,100 in each fiscal year 2002-03 for the purposes of providing technical assistance for child care providers, for administering the child care program under this section and for grants under s. 49.136 (2) for the start-up and expansion of child day care services, for child day care start-up and expansion planning, for grants under s. 49.134 (2) for child day care resource and referral services, for grants under s. 49.137 (3) to assist child care providers in meeting the quality of care standards established under sub. (1d), for a system of rates or a program of grants, as provided under sub. (1d), for reimbursement of child care providers that meet those quality of care standards, for grants under s. 49.137 (2) and (4m), for a child care scholarship and bonus program, for safe child care activities, and for administration of the department's office of child care, and for contracts under s. 49.137 (4) to improve the quality of child day care services in this state.

SB44, s. 1243 Section 1243. 49.155 (1g) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,578,4 49.155 (1g) (c) From the appropriation account under s. 20.445 (3) (mc), transfer $4,549,500 $4,440,600 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $4,733,700 $4,507,900 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05 to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (3) (kx).

SB44, s. 1244 Section 1244. 49.155 (1g) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1245 Section 1245. 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,578,10 49.155 (1m) (a) 3. Work in a Wisconsin works Works employment position, including participation in job search, orientation and training activities under s. 49.147 (2) (a) or (3m) (f) and in education or training activities under s. 49.1465 or 49.147 (3) (am), (3m) (g), (4) (am), or (5) (bm).

SB44, s. 1246 Section 1246. 49.161 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,578,19 49.161 (4) Transitional subsidized private sector jobs overpayments. The department shall by rule specify a process for recovering an overpayment of wages paid under s. 49.148 (1) (am) or an overpayment of a stipend paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (g), including an overpayment caused by an intentional violation of ss. 49.141 to 49.161 or of rules promulgated under those sections, that permits an employer to recover a wage overpayment from the individual to whom the wage was paid and that requires the department to recover from an employer any overpayment of a reimbursement paid by the department to the employer.

SB44, s. 1247 Section 1247. 49.1635 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,3 49.1635 (1) To the extent permitted under federal law and subject to sub. (2), from the appropriation under s. 20.445 (3) (md) the department shall may distribute funds to the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation in an amount equal up to the amount received by the foundation from private donations, but not to exceed $100,000 in each a fiscal year. Except as provided in sub. (4), funds distributed under this subsection may be used only for the provision of legal services to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. and whose incomes are at or below 200% of the poverty line.

SB44, s. 1248 Section 1248. 49.167 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,10 49.167 (1) (intro.) The department shall may award grants to counties, tribal governing bodies, and private entities to provide community-based alcohol and other drug abuse treatment programs that are targeted at individuals who have a family income of not more than 200% of the poverty line and who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq. and that do all of the following:

SB44, s. 1249 Section 1249. 49.167 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,13 49.167 (2) (intro.) The department shall do all of the following with respect to the any grants awarded under par. (a):

SB44, s. 1250 Section 1250. 49.169 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,17 49.169 (2) The department shall may award not more than $1,404,100 in grants to qualified applicants for the provision of literacy training to individuals who are eligible for temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et. et seq.

SB44, s. 1251 Section 1251. 49.169 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,579,22 49.169 (4) The department, in consultation with the technical college system board, the department of public instruction, and the governor's office, shall develop written criteria to be used to evaluate the any grant proposals and to allocate the any grants under this section among the successful grant applicants.

SB44, s. 1252 Section 1252. 49.175 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,580,2 49.175 (1) Allocation of funds. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), within the limits of the appropriations under s. 20.445 (3) (a), (cm), (dc), (dz), (e), (jL), (k), (kx), (L), (mc), (md), and (nL), (pm), and (ps), the department shall allocate the following amounts for the following purposes:

SB44, s. 1253 Section 1253. 49.175 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,580,11 49.175 (1) (a) Wisconsin works Works benefits, wages, and stipends. For Wisconsin works Works benefits provided under contracts having a term that begins on January 1, 2000 2002, and ends on December 31, 2001 2003, $24,654,800 $35,713,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04; and for Wisconsin works Works benefits, wages, and stipends provided under contracts having a term that begins on January 1, 2002 2004, and ends on December 31, 2003 2005, $24,654,800 $35,713,800 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $49,309,600 $78,410,800 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1254 Section 1254. 49.175 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,580,21 49.175 (1) (b) Wisconsin works Works administration and ancillary services. For administration of Wisconsin works and program services under Wisconsin works Works performed under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2000 2002, and ends on December 31, 2001, $63,269,900 2003, $11,139,800 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04; and for administration of Wisconsin works and program services under Wisconsin works Works performed under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2002 2004, and ends on December 31, 2003, $49,610,800 2005, $11,139,900 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $99,221,600 $22,279,700 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1255 Section 1255. 49.175 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,581,2 49.175 (1) (c) Performance bonuses. For the payment of performance bonuses to Wisconsin works Works agencies that have entered into contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2000 2002, and that ends on December 31, 2001, $12,820,800 2003, $0 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04.

SB44, s. 1256 Section 1256. 49.175 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1257 Section 1257. 49.175 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1258 Section 1258. 49.175 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,581,16 49.175 (1) (f) Wisconsin Works ancillary services. For program services under Wisconsin Works, including transportation assistance for individuals who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., provided under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2002, and ends on December 31, 2003, $27,803,300 in fiscal year 2003-04; and for program services under Wisconsin Works, including transportation assistance for individuals who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., education and training, mentoring, and other services provided under contracts under s. 49.143 having a term that begins on January 1, 2004, and ends on December 31, 2005, $27,803,300 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $55,606,600 in fiscal year 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1259 Section 1259. 49.175 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,581,20 49.175 (1) (g) State administration of public assistance programs. For state administration of public assistance programs, $24,680,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $24,693,200 $18,552,100 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1260 Section 1260. 49.175 (1) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1261 Section 1261. 49.175 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,581,24 49.175 (1) (i) Emergency assistance. For emergency assistance under s. 49.138, $3,300,000 $4,500,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1262 Section 1262. 49.175 (1) (j) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1263 Section 1263. 49.175 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,3 49.175 (1) (n) Job access loans. For job access loans under s. 49.147 (6), $600,000 $200,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1264 Section 1264 . 49.175 (1) (n) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB44,582,7 49.175 (1) (n) Job access loans. For job access loans under s. 49.147 (6) 49.1471, $200,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1265 Section 1265. 49.175 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,11 49.175 (1) (p) Direct child care services. For direct child care services under s. 49.155, $274,500,000 $293,634,300 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $305,550,000 $291,385,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1266 Section 1266. 49.175 (1) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,15 49.175 (1) (q) Indirect child care services. For indirect child care services under s. 49.155 (1g), $24,293,900 $6,859,400 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $15,458,000 $6,926,700 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1267 Section 1267. 49.175 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,19 49.175 (1) (qm) Local pass-through grant program. For the local pass-through grant program under s. 49.137 (4m), $25,210,800 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $17,253,200 $4,395,500 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1268 Section 1268. 49.175 (1) (r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,582,23 49.175 (1) (r) Early childhood excellence initiative. For grants under s. 49.1375, $11,395,900 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $2,750,000 $2,500,000 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1269 Section 1269. 49.175 (1) (u) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,3 49.175 (1) (u) Workforce attachment and advancement program. For services specified under s. 49.173, $9,641,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $7,842,200 $2,000,000 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1270 Section 1270. 49.175 (1) (v) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1271 Section 1271. 49.175 (1) (y) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1272 Section 1272. 49.175 (1) (z) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,12 49.175 (1) (z) Community youth grant Grants to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. For a competitive grant program administered by the department grants to the Wisconsin Chapter of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America to fund programs that improve social, academic, and employment skills of youth who are eligible to receive temporary assistance for needy families under 42 USC 601 et seq., $7,829,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 and $300,000 in each fiscal year 2002-03.

SB44, s. 1273 Section 1273. 49.175 (1) (zd) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1274 Section 1274. 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,17 49.175 (1) (ze) 1. `Kinship care and long-term kinship care assistance.' For the kinship care and long-term kinship care programs under s. 48.57 (3m), (3n), and (3p), $24,852,600 $24,155,700 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1275 Section 1275. 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,583,22 49.175 (1) (ze) 2. `Children of recipients of supplemental security income.' For payments made under s. 49.775 for the support of the dependent children of recipients of supplemental security income, $20,145,000 $20,883,700 in fiscal year 2001-02 2003-04 and $19,796,000 $19,969,800 in fiscal year 2002-03 2004-05.

SB44, s. 1276 Section 1276. 49.175 (1) (ze) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1277 Section 1277. 49.175 (1) (ze) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1278 Section 1278. 49.175 (1) (ze) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,584,2 49.175 (1) (ze) 8. `Domestic abuse services grants.' For the domestic abuse services grants under s. 46.95 (2), $1,000,000 $750,000 in each fiscal year.

SB44, s. 1279 Section 1279. 49.175 (1) (ze) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1280 Section 1280. 49.175 (1) (ze) 12. of the statutes is created to read: