SB676: Bill Text

SB676,12,19 16.306 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (7) (fm), the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purpose of providing transitional housing and associated supportive services to homeless individuals and families if the conditions under par. pars. (b) and (c) are satisfied. The department shall ensure that the funds for the grants are reasonably balanced among geographic areas of the state, consistent with the quality of applications submitted.

SB676,10 Section 10. 16.306 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,12,23 16.306 (2) (c) A recipient of a grant under par. (a) shall agree to comply with the limitations on eligibility and housing for persons and families of low and moderate income under s. 16.3025.

SB676,11 Section 11. 20.235 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,12 Section 12. 20.235 (1) (fd) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,13 Section 13. 20.235 (1) (fe) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is repealed.

SB676,14 Section 14. 20.235 (1) (ff) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,15 Section 15. 20.235 (1) (fg) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,16 Section 16. 20.235 (1) (fj) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,17 Section 17. 20.235 (1) (gm) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,18 Section 18. 20.235 (1) (k) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,19 Section 19. 20.235 (1) (ke) of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is repealed.

SB676,20 Section 20. 20.235 (1) (km) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,21 Section 21. 20.285 (1) (gb) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, section 250h, is amended to read:

SB676,13,19 20.285 (1) (gb) General program operations. All moneys received from the operation of educational programs and related programs to carry out the purposes for which received, including the transfer of funds to par. (gj). In each fiscal year, the Board of Regents shall transfer no more than $20,338,500 from this appropriation account to the medical assistance trust fund. In fiscal year 2013-14, the amount in the schedule under s. 20.235 (1) (ke) shall be transferred from this appropriation account to the appropriation account under s. 20.235 (1) (ke).

SB676,22 Section 22. 20.505 (8) (hm) 4i. of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,23 Section 23. 20.505 (8) (hm) 10. of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,24 Section 24. 36.11 (6) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,25 Section 25. 36.11 (59) of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,14,4 36.11 (59) Scholarships based on financial need. The board may not award a scholarship that is based in whole or in part on financial need to any student under the age of 22 who is a dependent of his or her parents unless the board's calculation of financial need includes consideration of the income and assets of both of the student's parents. Scholarship moneys awarded by the board may be used only for tuition, fees, books, and educational supplies.

SB676,26 Section 26. 36.25 (49) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,14,19 36.25 (49) Academic fee increase grants. The board may make grants to resident undergraduate students who do not receive grants under s. 39.435 that are payable from the appropriation under s. 20.235 (1) (fe), whose annual family income is less than $60,000, and who have unmet financial need. Beginning in fiscal year 2011-12, the board may make a grant under this subsection only to those students enrolled in the system during fiscal year 2010-11 who maintain continuous enrollment. A grant to a student under this subsection shall be in an amount determined by the board that corresponds to any increase, or any portion of an increase, in academic fees charged to the student, but may not exceed the amount of the student's unmet need. The board may not make a grant under this subsection to a student whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the student provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).

SB676,27 Section 27. 38.04 (7m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,28 Section 28. 39.28 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,15,2 39.28 (7) The board may not provide any state financial assistance under this subchapter that is based in whole or in part on financial need to any student under the age of 22 who is a dependent of his or her parents unless the board's calculation of financial need includes consideration of the income and assets of both of the student's parents. Moneys awarded under this subchapter may be used only for tuition, fees, books, and educational supplies.

SB676,29 Section 29. 39.285 of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,30 Section 30. 39.30 of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,31 Section 31. 39.31 of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,32 Section 32. 39.38 of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,33 Section 33. 39.39 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,15,12 39.39 (2) (b) Promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules establishing loan amounts and the criteria and procedures for loan forgiveness and for selecting loan recipients. Loan recipients shall be selected on the basis of financial need, as determined by the board, using the needs analysis methodology used under s. 39.435.

SB676,34 Section 34. 39.435 of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is repealed.

SB676,35 Section 35. 39.44 of the statutes is repealed.

SB676,36 Section 36. 39.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,15,19 39.45 (1) (a) "Institution of higher education" means a public or private nonprofit educational institution meeting the requirements of s. 39.30 , 2011 stats., or s. 39.435, 2011 stats., for the purpose of awarding grants under those sections.

SB676,37 Section 37. 39.45 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,15,22 39.45 (1) (b) "Resident student" has the meaning specified in s. 39.30 (1) (e), 2011 stats.

SB676,38 Section 38. 49.143 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,16,3 49.143 (4m) Case monitoring audits. The department shall develop and implement a case monitoring audit process to ensure that Wisconsin Works agencies are adequately monitoring the activities of all participants.

SB676,39 Section 39. 49.147 (1m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,16,5 49.147 (1m) (title) Educational needs Education and training assessment.

SB676,40 Section 40. 49.147 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 49.147 (1m) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB676,16,19 49.147 (1m) (a) 1. A Wisconsin Works agency shall conduct an educational needs education and training assessment of each individual who applies for a Wisconsin Works employment position. If the individual and the Wisconsin Works agency determine that the individual needs, or would benefit from, education or training activities, including a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) (a) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation to better prepare the individual for employment, if the Wisconsin Works agency determines under subd. 2. that the individual would likely be successful in education or training activities, and if the Wisconsin Works agency determines that the individual is eligible for a Wisconsin Works employment position, the Wisconsin Works agency shall include education or training activities specified in subd. 3. in any employability plan developed for the individual.

SB676,41 Section 41. 49.147 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,16,23 49.147 (1m) (a) 2. A Wisconsin Works agency shall determine whether an individual would likely be successful in education or training activities on the basis of the following factors:

SB676,16,24 a. Whether the individual has the ability to read and write.

SB676,16,25 b. Whether the individual is able to perform basic arithmetic functions.

SB676,17,1 c. Whether the individual is able to keep appointments on time.

SB676,17,2 d. Whether the individual has stable housing.

SB676,17,3 e. Whether the individual has ties to the local community.

SB676,17,4 f. Whether the individual has the support of his or her family.

SB676,17,5 g. The individual's general educational background.

SB676,42 Section 42. 49.147 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,17,14 49.147 (1m) (a) 3. An individual may participate in education or training activities for a total of no more than 18 months, which need not be consecutive, and, if the individual is employed, only if his or her employer approves it. The department shall specify the maximum time during which an individual may receive classroom instruction as part of an individual's education or training activities. Education or training activities in which the individual may participate include any of the following determined appropriate for the individual by the Wisconsin Works agency and the individual's employer, if any:

SB676,17,16 a. A course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation.

SB676,17,18 b. Technical college courses and other educational courses that provide an employment skill.

SB676,17,19 c. Employer-sponsored training.

SB676,17,20 d. English as a 2nd language courses.

SB676,17,21 e. Adult basic education courses.

SB676,43 Section 43. 49.147 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,18,12 49.147 (4) (am) Education or training activities. A Subject to the requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a participant under this subsection may be required to participate in education and training activities assigned as part of an employability plan developed by the Wisconsin works Works agency. The department shall establish by rule permissible education and training under this paragraph, which shall include a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation, technical college courses, employer-sponsored training, and educational courses that provide an employment skill. Permissible education under this paragraph shall also include English as a 2nd language courses that the Wisconsin works agency determines would facilitate an individual's efforts to obtain employment and adult basic education courses education and training activities in which a participant may be required to participate under this paragraph shall be those under s. 49.147 (1m) (a) 3. that the Wisconsin works Works agency determines would facilitate an the individual's efforts to obtain employment.

SB676,44 Section 44. 49.147 (4) (as) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,18,22 49.147 (4) (as) Required hours. Except as provided in pars. (at) and (av) and sub. (5m), a Wisconsin Works agency shall require a participant placed in a community service job program to work in a community service job for the number of hours determined by the Wisconsin Works agency to be appropriate for the participant at the time of application or review and may require a participant to participate in education or training activities for not more than 10 8 hours per week, except that the Wisconsin Works agency may not require a participant under this subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week in combined activities under this subsection.

SB676,45 Section 45. 49.147 (4) (av) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,19,6 49.147 (4) (av) Education for 18-year-old and 19-year-old students. A Notwithstanding the requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a Wisconsin Works agency shall permit a participant under this subsection who has not attained the age of 20 and who has not obtained a high school diploma or a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation to attend high school or, at the option of the participant, to enroll in a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation to satisfy, in whole or in part, the participation requirement under par. (as).

SB676,46 Section 46. 49.147 (5) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,19,22 49.147 (5) (bm) Education or and training activities. A Subject to the requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a participant under this subsection may be required to participate in education and training activities assigned as part of an employability plan developed by the Wisconsin works Works agency. The department shall establish by rule permissible education and training under this paragraph, which shall include a course of study meeting the standards established under s. 115.29 (4) for the granting of a declaration of equivalency of high school graduation, technical college courses, employer-sponsored training, and educational courses that provide an employment skill. Permissible education under this paragraph shall also include English as a 2nd language courses that the Wisconsin works agency determines would facilitate an individual's efforts to obtain employment and adult basic education courses education and training activities in which a participant may be required to participate under this paragraph shall be those under s. 49.147 (1m) (a) 3. that the Wisconsin works Works agency determines would facilitate an the individual's efforts to obtain employment.

SB676,47 Section 47. 49.147 (5) (bs) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,20,4 49.147 (5) (bs) Required hours. Except as provided in par. (bt) and sub. (5m), a Wisconsin Works agency may require a participant placed in a transitional placement to participate in education or training activities for not more than 12 10 hours per week and to engage in activities under par. (b) 1., but may not require a participant under this subsection to spend more than 40 hours per week in combined activities under this subsection.

SB676,48 Section 48. 49.147 (5m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,20,10 49.147 (5m) (a) (intro.) To the extent permitted under 42 USC 607, and except as provided in par. (bL), notwithstanding the requirements under s. 49.147 (1m) (a), a participant under sub. (4) or (5) may participate in a technical college education program as part of a community service job placement or transitional placement if all of the following requirements are met:

SB676,49 Section 49. 49.147 (5m) (bL) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,20,15 49.147 (5m) (bL) A Notwithstanding the length of time specified in s. 49.147 (1m) (a) 3., a participant may participate under this subsection for the duration of the technical college education program, except that the participant may not participate under this subsection for more than 2 years.

SB676,50 Section 50. 49.148 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,20,19 49.148 (1) Benefit and wage levels for participants in employment positions. (intro.) A Subject to sub. (2), a participant in a Wisconsin Works employment position shall receive the following wages or benefits:

SB676,51 Section 51. 49.148 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

SB676,21,8 49.148 (1) (b) 1. Except as provided in subd. 1m., for a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4), a monthly grant of $653 $633. For every hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse. If a participant in a community service job under s. 49.147 (4) is required to work fewer than 30 hours per week because the participant has unsubsidized employment, as defined in s. 49.147 (1), the grant amount under this paragraph shall equal the amount specified under subd. 1m. minus $5 for each hour that the participant misses work or education or training activities without good cause.

SB676,52 Section 52. 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,21,11 49.148 (1) (b) 1m. d. For a participant placed in a community service job for more than 20 hours per week, $653 $633.

SB676,53 Section 53. 49.148 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

SB676,21,20 49.148 (1) (b) 3. For a participant in a community service job who participates in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $653 $633. For every hour that the participant misses work or other required activities without good cause, the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.

SB676,54 Section 54. 49.148 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

SB676,22,5 49.148 (1) (c) Transitional placements. For a participant in a transitional placement under s. 49.147 (5) or in a transitional placement and in technical college education under s. 49.147 (5m), a monthly grant of $608 $588. For every hour that the participant fails to participate in any required activity without good cause, including any activity under s. 49.147 (5) (b) 1. a. to d., the grant amount shall be reduced by $5. Good cause shall be determined by the financial and employment planner in accordance with rules promulgated by the department. Good cause shall include required court appearances for a victim of domestic abuse.

SB676,55 Section 55. 49.148 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB676,22,8 49.148 (1m) (a) (intro.) Any Subject to sub. (2), any of the following may receive a monthly grant of $673 $653:

SB676,56 Section 56. 49.148 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB676,22,14 49.148 (2) Reduction in amount based on receipt of other benefits. (a) If a participant in a community service job or transitional placement or a participant under sub. (1m) receives any other public assistance benefits, the department shall reduce the amount of the grant paid to the participant under sub. (1) (b) or (c) or (1m) (a) by doing all of the following:

SB676,22,16 1. Calculating the monthly amount or value of the other public assistance benefits received by the participant.

SB676,22,21 2. Deducting the monthly amount or value calculated under subd. 1. from the participant's monthly grant amount specified under sub. (1) (b) or (c) or (1m) (a), whichever is applicable, except that the amount deducted under this subdivision from the monthly grant amount specified in sub. (1) (b) or (c) or (1m) (a), whichever is applicable, may not exceed that applicable monthly grant amount.