Wisconsin Legislature: Workforce Development, Department of

Venue requirements changed re domestic abuse, child abuse, and harassment actions - SB476

Wisconsin Celebrating Women in Public Office Day: March 19 proclaimed as - AJR105

Women’s History Month: March 2017 designated as - AJR14

Women’s History Month: March 2018 designated as - AJR118

Equal Pay Day: April 4, 2017 recognized as - AR8

Airport improvement project funding to Alexander Field airport and Appleton International airport [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 359nq, 9145 (3i)] - AB64

High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area [S.Amdt.4: designated study area revised] - SB76

Pittsville, City of: grant to market city as geographical center of Wisconsin [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9144 (2t)] - AB64

Abusive work environment prohibition created; WC exclusive remedy exception permitting a civil action in circuit court; affirmative defense and definition provisions - AB719

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” [A.Amdt.1: injury to illegally employed minor provision added and other revisions] - AB25

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - AB308

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, recording machine provision removed, DHA study of the audio and video needs of WC hearings required, 9101 (11i), deletes 1334, 9351 (1)] - AB64

DHA administrative proceedings and WC hearing testimony: certain recordings permitted in lieu of a transcript [Sec. 1334, 1754, 1755, 9301 (2), 9351 (1)] - SB30

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - AB884

Injured employee of a temporary help agency right of action in tort eliminated against certain third parties if the employee can make a WC claim against the employer - SB781

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - AB877

OCI changes re corporate governance annual disclosure, nondisclosure of information, medical malpractice report, the Wisconsin Compensation Rating Bureau membership, and emergency rules - SB763

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - AB434

Public safety employee diagnosed with PTSD: WC benefit changes - SB564

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB64

WC hearings: transferring FTE positions from DWD to DOA [Sec. 9151 (3)] - SB30

WC law revisions re payment of benefits and other payments, health care provider requirements and prohibitions, program administration, and general coverage; administrative code provision [Admin.Code DWD 80.03] - SB665

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - AB64

Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council transferred from DATCP to DWD [Sec. 35, 191, 192, 401, 1238] - SB30

Apprenticeship coordinator position re apprenticeship program offerings for inmates in correctional facilities [Sec. 1393, 9451 (1); original bill only] - AB64

Apprenticeship coordinator position re apprenticeship program offerings for inmates in correctional facilities [Sec. 1393, 9451 (1)] - SB30

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - AB872

Career and technical education (CTE) incentive grants and completion awards: DWD to award to school districts or students re public safety occupation training programs - SB746

Career and technical education incentive grants: removes per pupil limitations and changes funding of program - AB192

Career and technical education incentive grants: removes per pupil limitations and changes funding of program - SB127

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” [A.Amdt.1: injury to illegally employed minor provision added and other revisions] - AB25

Child labor permit modifications; the term ``the employment of minors” replaces ``child labor” - SB11

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - AB64

Chronic absenteeism in schools and public benefits: DCF, DPI, DHS, and DWD to collaborate on a report [Sec. 9152 (1)] - SB30

Civil legal aid to qualified individuals: DOA, DHS, DCF, DWD, and DOJ to allocate federal grant money for - AB115

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - AB308

Council on Worker’s Compensation in DWD: proportion changes to employee members - SB235

Discrimination under open housing law re questioning prospective tenant or denying housing due to evictions that are more than 5 years old - AB972

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed [A.Amdt.1: collective bargaining provision modified] - AB508

DWD authority to set apprentice-to-journeyworker ratio revised; minimum terms for carpentry and plumbing apprenticeships changed - SB411

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities - AB243

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities [Sec. 9151 (4); original bill only] - AB64

DWD study re mobility grants to help UI claimants relocate to areas with more favorable employment opportunities [Sec. 9151 (4)] - SB30

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

Employee right to request and receive work schedule changes and predictable work schedules; retail, food service, and cleaning employee provisions; DWD duties and penalty provisions - AB866

Employment discrimination on the basis of military service: action in circuit court to recover compensatory and punitive damages permitted; DWD duties and consumer price index provision - AB974

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - AB212

Employment discrimination re unfair honesty or genetic testing: DWD or discriminated person may bring an action in circuit court; damages, exceptions, limitations, and consumer price index provisions - SB140

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - AB625

Employment First initiative established for certain state agencies re competitive integrated employment for persons with disabilities, report required - SB514

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - AB286

Family and medical leave law expanded to include grandparent, grandchild, or sibling and active duty of a family member; family and medical leave insurance program created, DWD duties and trust fund provision - SB215

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas [Sec. 1403, 1405; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, grants to DOC] - AB64

Fast Forward Program funding for mobile classrooms for job skills training in underserved areas [Sec. 1403, 1405] - SB30

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - AB888

Graduates of UW or technical colleges who paid nonresident tuition: DWD grant program for those individuals who work and live in Wisconsin after graduation; sunset and report provisions - SB732

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions [A.Amdt.1: appropriation modified; A.Amdt.2: application within 7 years of discharge] - AB422

Hire Heroes program created in DWD to provide transitional jobs to veterans; DVA, DCF, and DWD memorandum of understanding; funding and report provisions - SB338

Indexing payment and performance bond threshold eliminated for certain public improvement or public works projects [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2229j-t] - AB64

Information technology education for public school pupils, technical college students, and public library patrons; DPI to award grant to an entity that meets specified criteria; DWD career and technical education grant provision [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 215m, 1407g, i, 1482p] - AB64

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions [A.Amdt.5: ``state agency" defined] - AB234

Interagency Council on Homelessness created; appropriation and report provisions - SB207

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - AB1072

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - AB1073

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs [S.Amdt.2: legislative oversight for federal approval limited to DHS, DWD workforce training appropriation provision] - SB886

Legislative oversight of requests for federal approval and state agency requirements; DHS to implement the Badger Care Reform waiver re childless adults and submit amendment to state's MA plan, rate change, or certain provider payments to JCF for approval; incorporates into statutes rules on controlled substance screening, testing, and treatment policy for FSET; OCI to administer WIHSP in accordance to DHHS terms and conditions; DCF reallocation or reduction of moneys in TANF schedules requires JCF approval; DWD rules on UI work search and registration waivers codified and DWD authority to establish waivers eliminated; DWD Fast Forward program appropriation split among its specific programs - SB887

Lifeguards: minors 15 years old and older may be employed as - AB326

Lifeguards: minors 15 years old and older may be employed as - SB251

LIRC eliminated; DHA and DWD provisions [Sec. 13, 33, 368, 402-404, 507, 713-718, 1330, 1331, 1333, 1335-1378, 1392, 1408-1443, 1449-1451, 1455, 1458, 1460, 1753, 1756, 1760, 9101 (6), (7), 9401 (3); original bill only] - AB64

LIRC eliminated; DHA and DWD provisions [Sec. 13, 33, 368, 402-404, 507, 713-718, 1330, 1331, 1333, 1335-1378, 1392, 1408-1443, 1449-1451, 1455, 1458, 1460, 1753, 1756, 1760, 9101 (6), (7), 9401 (3)] - SB30

Marijuana use, medical and recreational, permitted with restrictions and excise tax and penalty provisions; DHS duties re medical marijuana registry, licensing compassion centers, and registering certain testing laboratories; permitted THC concentration while operating a vehicle revised; fair employment law, UI, and drug testing for specific public assistance and work experience programs exemption for THC; health insurance coverage required for medical use of tetrahydrocannabinols - AB482

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute; sunset provision - AB124

Marketing of employment and training opportunities to former UW System students: DWD required to prepare and distribute; sunset provision - SB86

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - AB154

Overtime pay requirements revised re exempt employees; definitions, DWD duties, and emergency rules provisions - SB103

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, trust fund removed] - Jr8 AB7

Pay for success contracting: DOA may use for eligible services to individuals, conditions and JCF approval required; pay for success trust fund established; DHS, DOC, DCF, and DWD to study if pay for success could be used for programs they administer; reports required - Jr8 SB7

State fair employment law, family and medical leave law, and organ and bone marrow donation law violations: offers of settlement procedures for resolving complaints [Sec. 1379-1383, 1456, 1457, 1459, 1767; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, settlement procedure removed, Division of Equal Rights hearing provision retained, deletes 1379-1383, 1456, 1457, 1459] - AB64

State fair employment law, family and medical leave law, and organ and bone marrow donation law violations: offers of settlement procedures for resolving complaints [Sec. 1379-1383, 1456, 1457, 1459, 1767] - SB30

State minimum wage laws revised, consumer price index and emergency rules provisions, and DWD duties; minimum wage ordinance prohibition eliminated - AB814

Supervised business initiatives program: requirement that DWD run the program repealed - AB617