The bill requires DWD to maintain a portal on the Internet that allows
employers to log in and file complaints with DWD related to the administration of
the UI law.
Submittal dates for departmental reports
Currently, on or about January 15 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary of
workforce development submits to the governor and legislative leaders a statement
of UI financial outlook, which contains information relating to the current and
projected fiscal condition of the UI program, recommendations for any changes in the
UI law, and a report of the deliberations of the Council on Unemployment Insurance
and any position of the council concerning the proposed changes. In addition, on or
about February 15 of each year, DWD must furnish to the Council on Unemployment
Insurance a report summarizing DWD's activities related to detection and
prosecution of UI fraud during the preceding year. This bill separates the report of
the fiscal condition of the UI program and recommended changes in the UI law from
the report of the deliberations and position of the council and requires submittal of
the former no later than April 15 of each odd-numbered year and of the later no later
than May 15 of each odd-numbered year. The bill also requires submittal of the
report concerning fraud no later than March 15 of each year.
Fraud investigation positions
The bill requires DWD to request funding from the U.S. Department of Labor
to hire additional employees to perform UI fraud investigation.
Social security numbers maintained by DOT
Under current law, an individual who applies to the Department of
Transportation (DOT) for vehicle title, for a motor vehicle operator's license or an
identification card, or for registration as a motor vehicle dealer must, with limited

exceptions, state his or her social security number on the application. DOT is
generally required to maintain the confidentiality of these social security numbers
but may disclose these social security numbers in limited circumstances, including
to the Department of Children and Families and DOR for specified purposes.
This bill allows these social security numbers to also be disclosed to DWD for
the sole purpose of enforcing or administering DWD's collection responsibilities
related to UI.
Information relating to financing of UI system
This bill directs DWD to provide information to employers concerning the
financing of the UI system, including the computation of reserve percentages and
their effect upon the the contribution and solvency rates of employers, and to post
this information on the Internet. The bill, also directs DWD to include this
information on any statements of account that DWD provides to employers and to
provide this information in writing to each employer who becomes newly subject to
a requirement to pay contributions or to reimburse for benefits paid under the UI
law.
UI handbook for employers
The bill requires DWD to create and keep up-to-date a handbook for employers
for the purpose of informing employers who are subject to the UI law about the
provisions and requirements of the UI law. The handbook must include all of the
following: 1) information about the function and purpose of UI; 2) a description of
the rights and responsibilities of employers under the UI law, including the rights
and responsibilities associated with hearings to determine whether claimants are
eligible for benefits under the law; 3) a description of the circumstances under which
workers are generally eligible and ineligible for UI benefits under the UI law; 4)
disclaimers explaining that the contents of the handbook may not be relied upon as
legally enforceable and that adherence to the contents does not guarantee a
particular result for a decision on a UI matter; and 5) a line to allow an individual
employed by the employer to sign to acknowledge that the individual is aware of the
contents of the handbook. DWD must make the handbook available on the Internet
and must, for a fee, distribute printed copies of the handbook to employers who so
request.
Electronic database of decisions
The bill requires DWD to maintain a searchable, electronic database of
significant decisions made by the labor and industry review commission on UI
matters for the use of the attorneys and certain other employees employed by DWD.
Initial training and continuing education for appeal tribunals (ALJs)
The bill requires DWD to conduct training for all individuals who serve as
appeal tribunals, commonly known as administrative law judges (ALJs), that are
employed or appointed by DWD to hear UI appeals to prepare them to perform their
duties. The bill requires an initial training, for newly employed or appointed ALJs,
and requires DWD to conduct similar training for individuals currently serving as
ALJs within one year of the bill's general effective date. The bill also provides that

DWD must require all individuals who serve as ALJs to satisfy continuing education
requirements, as prescribed by DWD.
Due date for successorship applications
Currently, with certain exceptions, if a business is transferred from one
employer to another employer, the transferee may, under certain conditions, request
that DWD treat it as a successor for purposes of UI experience, including
contribution (tax) and benefit liability. A successorship application must be received
by DWD on or before the contribution payment due date for the first full quarter
following the date of the transfer. This bill permits DWD to accept an application not
more than 90 days after its due date if the transferee satisfies DWD that its
application was late as a result of excusable neglect.
Standard affidavit form
This bill directs DWD to prescribe by rule a standard affidavit form that may
be used by parties to UI administrative appeals and to make the form available to
employers and claimants. Use of the form by a party does not eliminate the right of
an opposing party to cross examine the affiant concerning the facts asserted in the
affidavit.
Because this bill creates a new crime or revises a penalty for an existing crime,
the Joint Review Committee on Criminal Penalties may be requested to prepare a
report concerning the proposed penalty and the costs or savings that are likely to
result if the bill is enacted.
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:
AB219,1 1Section 1. 13.63 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,14,112 13.63 (1) (b) Except as provided under par. (am), the board shall not issue a
3license to an applicant who does not provide his or her social security number. The
4board shall not issue a license to an applicant or shall revoke any license issued to
5a lobbyist if the department of revenue certifies to the board that the applicant or
6lobbyist is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 or if the department of
7workforce development certifies to the board that the applicant or lobbyist is liable
8for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227
. The board
9shall refuse to issue a license or shall suspend any existing license for failure of an

1applicant or licensee to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support,
2maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the
3support of a child or former spouse or failure of an applicant or licensee to comply,
4after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of
5children and families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related
6to paternity or child support proceedings, as provided in a memorandum of
7understanding entered into under s. 49.857. No application may be disapproved by
8the board except an application for a license by a person who is ineligible for licensure
9under this subsection or s. 13.69 (4) or an application by a lobbyist whose license has
10been revoked under this subsection or s. 13.69 (7) and only for the period of such
11ineligibility or revocation.
AB219,2 12Section 2. 13.63 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,14,1813 13.63 (1) (c) Denial of a license on the basis of a certification by the department
14of revenue or the department of workforce development may be reviewed under s.
1573.0301 or 108.227, whichever is applicable. Except with respect to a license that is
16denied or suspended pursuant to a memorandum of understanding entered into
17under s. 49.857, denial or suspension of any other license may be reviewed under ch.
18227.
AB219,3 19Section 3. 16.48 (1) (intro.) and (a) (intro.) of the statutes are consolidated,
20renumbered 16.48 (1) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
AB219,15,221 16.48 (1) (a) (intro.) On or about January No later than April 15 of each
22odd-numbered year, the secretary of workforce development shall prepare and
23furnish to the governor, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the
24assembly, and the majority and minority leaders of the senate: (a) A a statement of
25unemployment insurance financial outlook, which shall contain the following,

1together with the secretary's recommendations and an explanation for such
2recommendations:
AB219,4 3Section 4. 16.48 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,15,94 16.48 (1) (b) A No later than May 15 of each odd-numbered year, the secretary
5of workforce development shall prepare and furnish to the governor, the speaker of
6the assembly, the minority leader of the assembly, and the majority and minority
7leaders of the senate a
report summarizing the deliberations of the council on
8unemployment insurance and the position of the council, if any, concerning each
9proposed change in the unemployment insurance laws submitted under par. (a).
AB219,5 10Section 5. 16.48 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,15,1711 16.48 (3) On or about February No later than June 15 of each odd-numbered
12year, the secretary of workforce development, under the direction of the governor,
13shall submit to each member of the legislature an updated statement of
14unemployment insurance financial outlook which shall contain the information
15specified in sub. (1) (a), together with the governor's recommendations and an
16explanation for such recommendations, and a copy of the report required under sub.
17(1) (b).
AB219,6 18Section 6. 19.55 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,15,2419 19.55 (2) (d) Records of the social security number of any individual who files
20an application for licensure as a lobbyist under s. 13.63 or who registers as a principal
21under s. 13.64, except to the department of children and families for purposes of
22administration of s. 49.22 or, to the department of revenue for purposes of
23administration of s. 73.0301, and to the department of workforce development for
24purposes of administration of s. 108.227
.
AB219,7 25Section 7. 20.445 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB219,16,3
120.445 (1) (gm) Unemployment insurance handbook. All moneys received
2under s. 108.14 (23) (d) for the costs of printing and distribution of the unemployment
3insurance handbook, to pay for those costs.
AB219,8 4Section 8. 29.024 (2r) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,16,65 29.024 (2r) (title) Denial and revocation of approvals based on tax
6delinquency
delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions.
AB219,9 7Section 9. 29.024 (2r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,16,128 29.024 (2r) (c) Disclosure of numbers. The department of natural resources
9may not disclose any information received under par. (a) to any person except to the
10department of revenue for the sole purpose of making certifications required under
11s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of
12making certifications required under s. 108.227
.
AB219,10 13Section 10. 29.024 (2r) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,16,2014 29.024 (2r) (d) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., the department shall deny an
15application to issue or renew, or revoke if already issued, an approval specified in par.
16(a) if the applicant for or the holder of the approval fails to provide the information
17required under par. (a) or, if the department of revenue certifies that the applicant
18or approval holder is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 , or if the
19department of workforce development certifies that the applicant or approval holder
20is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227
.
AB219,11 21Section 11. 48.66 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,17,322 48.66 (2m) (c) The subunit of the department that obtains a social security
23number or a federal employer identification number under par. (a) 1. may not
24disclose that information to any person except to the department of revenue for the
25sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of

1workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s.
2108.227
or on the request of the subunit of the department that administers the child
3and spousal support program under s. 49.22 (2m).
AB219,12 4Section 12. 48.715 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,17,135 48.715 (7) The department shall deny an application for the issuance or
6continuation of a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) or a probationary license under s. 48.69
7to operate a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility, or child care
8center, or revoke such a license already issued, if the department of revenue certifies
9under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes or if the
10department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant
11or licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions
. An action
12taken under this subsection is subject to review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (5)
13or 108.227 (5) and not as provided in s. 48.72.
AB219,13 14Section 13. 50.498 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,17,17 1550.498 (title) Denial, nonrenewal and revocation of license,
16certification or registration based on
tax delinquency delinquent taxes or
17unemployment insurance contributions
.
AB219,14 18Section 14. 50.498 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,17,2219 50.498 (2) The department may not disclose any information received under
20sub. (1) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of
21requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce
22development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227
.
AB219,15 23Section 15. 50.498 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 50.498 (4) (a).
AB219,16 24Section 16. 50.498 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB219,18,6
150.498 (4) (b) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of a
2certificate of approval, license or provisional license specified in sub. (1) or shall
3revoke a certificate of approval, license or provisional license specified in sub. (1), if
4the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the
5applicant for or holder of the certificate of approval, license or provisional license is
6liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.
AB219,17 7Section 17. 50.498 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,18,108 50.498 (5) An action taken under sub. (3) or (4) is subject to review only as
9provided under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) and (5) or s. 108.227 (5) and (6), whichever is
10applicable
.
AB219,18 11Section 18. 51.032 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,18,14 1251.032 (title) Denial and revocations of certification or approval based
13on
tax delinquency delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance
14contributions
.
AB219,19 15Section 19. 51.032 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,18,1916 51.032 (2) The department may not disclose any information received under
17sub. (1) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of
18requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce
19development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227
.
AB219,20 20Section 20. 51.032 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,19,221 51.032 (4) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of a
22certification or approval specified in sub. (1) or shall revoke a certification or
23approval specified in sub. (1) if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301
24that the applicant for or holder of a certification or approval is liable for delinquent
25taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that

1the applicant for or holder of a certification or approval is liable for delinquent
2unemployment insurance contributions
.
AB219,21 3Section 21. 51.032 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,19,64 51.032 (5) An action taken under sub. (3) or (4) is subject to review only as
5provided under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) and (5) or s. 108.227 (5) and (6), whichever is
6applicable
.
AB219,22 7Section 22. 71.78 (4) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,19,118 71.78 (4) (o) A licensing department or the supreme court, if the supreme court
9agrees, for the purpose of denial, nonrenewal, discontinuation and revocation of a
10license based on tax delinquency under s. 73.0301 or unemployment insurance
11contribution delinquency under s. 108.227
.
AB219,23 12Section 23. 73.0301 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,19,2113 73.0301 (2) (c) 2. A licensing department may not disclose any information
14received under subd. 1. a. or b. to any person except to the department of revenue for
15the purpose of requesting certifications under par. (b) (a) 1. or 2. in accordance with
16the memorandum of understanding under sub. (4) and administering state taxes or,
17to the department of workforce development for the purpose of requesting
18certifications under s. 108.227 (2) (a) 1. or 2. in accordance with the memorandum
19of understanding under s. 108.227 (4) and administering the unemployment
20insurance program, and
to the department of children and families for the purpose
21of administering s. 49.22.
AB219,24 22Section 24. 73.0302 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,19,24 2373.0302 (title) Liability for delinquent taxes or unemployment
24insurance contributions
.
AB219,25 25Section 25. 73.0302 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB219,20,8
173.0302 (5) If the department of workforce development certifies under s.
2108.227 that an applicant for certification or recertification under s. 73.03 (50) or a
3person who holds a certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) is liable for delinquent
4unemployment insurance contributions, the department of revenue shall deny the
5application or revoke the certificate. A person subject to a denial or revocation under
6this subsection for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions is entitled to
7a notice under s. 108.227 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not
8entitled to any other notice or hearing under this chapter.
AB219,26 9Section 26. 73.0302 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB219,20,1210 73.0302 (6) The department of revenue may disclose a social security number
11obtained under s. 73.03 (50) (c) to the department of workforce development for the
12purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.
AB219,27 13Section 27. 73.09 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,20,2014 73.09 (6m) Social security numbers. Each applicant for certification or
15recertification under this section shall provide the applicant's social security number
16on the application. The department of revenue may not disclose a social security
17number that it obtains under this subsection, except to the department of workforce
18development for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227
. The
19department of revenue may not certify or recertify any person who fails to provide
20his or her social security number on his or her application.
AB219,28 21Section 28. 73.09 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB219,21,522 73.09 (8) Liability for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.
23If the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that an
24applicant for certification or recertification under this section is liable for delinquent
25unemployment insurance contributions, the department of revenue shall deny the

1application for certification or recertification or revoke the certificate. A person
2subject to a denial or revocation under this subsection for delinquent unemployment
3insurance contributions is entitled to a notice under s. 108.227 (2) (b) 1. b. and
4hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing
5under this chapter.
AB219,29 6Section 29. 101.02 (20) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,21,177 101.02 (20) (b) Except as provided in par. (e), the department of safety and
8professional services may not issue or renew a license unless each applicant who is
9an individual provides the department of safety and professional services with his
10or her social security number and each applicant that is not an individual provides
11the department of safety and professional services with its federal employer
12identification number. The department of safety and professional services may not
13disclose the social security number or the federal employer identification number of
14an applicant for a license or license renewal except to the department of revenue for
15the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department
16of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s.
17108.227
.
AB219,30 18Section 30. 101.02 (20) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,21,2319 101.02 (20) (c) The department of safety and professional services may not
20issue or renew a license if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that
21the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of
22workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant or licensee is
23liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions
.
AB219,31 24Section 31. 101.02 (20) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,22,5
1101.02 (20) (d) The department of safety and professional services shall revoke
2a license if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is
3liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies
4under s. 108.227 that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance
5contributions
.
AB219,32 6Section 32. 102.17 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB219,23,127 102.17 (1) (c) Any party shall have the right to be present at any hearing, in
8person or by attorney or any other agent, and to present such testimony as may be
9pertinent to the controversy before the department. No person, firm, or corporation,
10other than an attorney at law who is licensed to practice law in the state, may appear
11on behalf of any party in interest before the department or any member or employee
12of the department assigned to conduct any hearing, investigation, or inquiry relative
13to a claim for compensation or benefits under this chapter, unless the person is 18
14years of age or older, does not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss.
15111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, is otherwise qualified, and has obtained from the
16department a license with authorization to appear in matters or proceedings before
17the department. Except as provided under pars. (cm) and , (cr), and (ct), the license
18shall be issued by the department under rules promulgated by the department. The
19department shall maintain in its office a current list of persons to whom licenses have
20been issued. Any license may be suspended or revoked by the department for fraud
21or serious misconduct on the part of an agent, any license may be denied, suspended,
22nonrenewed, or otherwise withheld by the department for failure to pay
23court-ordered payments as provided in par. (cm) on the part of an agent, and any
24license may be denied or revoked if the department of revenue certifies under s.
2573.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes or if the

1department determines under par. (ct) that the applicant or licensee is liable for
2delinquent contributions
. Before suspending or revoking the license of the agent on
3the grounds of fraud or misconduct, the department shall give notice in writing to the
4agent of the charges of fraud or misconduct and shall give the agent full opportunity
5to be heard in relation to those charges. In denying, suspending, restricting, refusing
6to renew, or otherwise withholding a license for failure to pay court-ordered
7payments as provided in par. (cm), the department shall follow the procedure
8provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. The
9license and certificate of authority shall, unless otherwise suspended or revoked, be
10in force from the date of issuance until the June 30 following the date of issuance and
11may be renewed by the department from time to time, but each renewed license shall
12expire on the June 30 following the issuance of the renewed license.
AB219,33 13Section 33. 102.17 (1) (ct) of the statutes is created to read:
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