AB147,1 1Section 1 . 16.54 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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116.54 (2) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2. and sub. (14), whenever funds
2shall be made available to this state through an act of congress and the funds are
3accepted as provided in sub. (1), the governor shall designate the state board,
4commission, or department to administer any of such funds, and the board,
5commission, or department so designated by the governor is authorized and directed
6to administer such funds for the purpose designated by the act of congress making
7an appropriation of such funds, or by the department of the United States
8government making such funds available to this state. Whenever a block grant is
9made to this state, no moneys received as a part of the block grant may be transferred
10from use as a part of one such grant to use as a part of another such grant, regardless
11of whether a transfer between appropriations is required, unless the joint committee
12on finance approves the transfer.
AB147,2 13Section 2 . 16.54 (14) of the statutes is created to read:
AB147,4,1814 16.54 (14) (a) In this subsection, “benefit augmentation” means for any state
15agency or official, including the governor, to encumber or expend moneys received
16from, or accept reimbursement from, the federal government or for any state agency
17or official, including the governor, to enter into any contract or agreement with the
18federal government or any federal agency, to do any of the following:
AB147,4,2419 1. Increase the weekly unemployment insurance benefit rate payable to
20claimants to a rate that is higher than what is provided under s. 108.05, including
21by providing any stipend or other benefit separately from unemployment insurance
22benefits, if eligibility for that stipend or benefit is determined, in whole or in part,
23based on an individual's receipt of, or eligibility for, unemployment insurance
24benefits.
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12. Increase the total amount of unemployment insurance benefits to which a
2claimant is entitled to an amount that is greater than what is provided under s.
3108.06 (2), including by providing an increased overall benefit entitlement or
4additional weeks of benefits.
AB147,5,235 (b) 1. Whenever any benefit augmentation is provided for through an act of
6congress or by executive action of the president of the United States, the governor
7or other state official or state agency shall notify the cochairpersons of the joint
8committee on finance, in writing, of the proposed benefit augmentation. The notice
9shall contain a detailed description of the proposed benefit augmentation, an
10affirmative statement that the proposed benefit augmentation complies with subd.
112., and, if the proposed benefit augmentation requires any contract or agreement
12with the federal government or any federal agency, a copy of the proposed contract
13or agreement if available. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the
14governor, official, or agency that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the
15purpose of reviewing the proposed benefit augmentation within 14 working days
16after the date of the governor's, official's, or agency's notification, the benefit
17augmentation may, subject to subd. 2., be effectuated as proposed by the governor,
18official, or agency. If, within 14 working days after the date of the governor's,
19official's, or agency's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the
20governor, official, or agency that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the
21purpose of reviewing the proposed benefit augmentation, the benefit augmentation
22may not be effectuated without the approval of the committee. The committee may
23not approve a proposed benefit augmentation unless it complies with subd. 2.
AB147,5,2524 2. No benefit augmentation may be effectuated unless it is subject to
25termination or cancellation by the joint committee on finance.
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1(c) This subsection does not apply with respect to federal extended benefits
2under s. 108.141.
AB147,3 3Section 3 . 108.04 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (2) (a) 4.
4(intro.) and amended to read:
AB147,6,65 108.04 (2) (a) 4. (intro.) If the claimant is claiming benefits for a week other
6than an initial week, the claimant provides does all of the following:
AB147,6,8 7a. Provides information or job application materials that are requested by the
8department and participates.
AB147,6,11 9b. Participates in a public employment office workshop or training program or
10in similar reemployment services that are required by the department under sub.
11(15) (a) 2.
AB147,4 12Section 4 . 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. of the statutes is created to read:
AB147,6,1513 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. Registers on his or her local job center website or with his
14or her labor market exchange, if the claimant resides outside this state. The
15department shall verify that each such claimant has complied with this subd. 4. c.
AB147,5 16Section 5 . 108.04 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB147,7,217 108.04 (5) (b) Theft or unauthorized possession of an employer's property or,
18theft of an employer's
services with intent to deprive the employer of the property or
19services permanently
, theft or unauthorized distribution of an employer's
20confidential or proprietary information, use of an employer's credit card or other
21financial instrument for an unauthorized or nonbusiness purpose without prior
22approval from the employer
, theft of currency of any value, felonious conduct
23connected with an employee's employment with his or her employer, or intentional

1or negligent conduct by an employee that causes the destruction of an employer's
2records or
substantial damage to his or her an employer's property.
AB147,6 3Section 6 . 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB147,7,44 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) Any of the following:
AB147,7 5Section 7 . 108.04 (5) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 108.04 (5) (e) 1. and
6amended to read:
AB147,7,167 108.04 (5) (e) 1. Absenteeism by an employee on more than 2 occasions within
8the 120-day period before the date of the employee's termination, unless otherwise
9specified by his or her employer
if the employee does not provide to his or her
10employer both notice and one or more valid reasons for the absenteeism. This
11subdivision does not apply if the employer has a reasonable policy that covers
12absenteeism described in subd. 2.
in an employment manual of which the employee
13has acknowledged receipt with his or her signature, or excessive tardiness by an
14employee in violation of a policy of the employer that has been communicated to the
15employee, if the employee does not provide to his or her employer both notice and one
16or more valid reasons for the absenteeism or tardiness
.
AB147,8 17Section 8 . 108.04 (5) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB147,7,2218 108.04 (5) (e) 2. A violation of an employer's reasonable policy that covers
19employee absenteeism, tardiness, or both, and that results in an employee's
20termination, if that termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is
21specified by the employer in an employment manual of which the employee has
22acknowledged receipt with his or her signature.
AB147,9 23Section 9 . 108.04 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB147,8,424 108.04 (5) (h) A violation by an employee of an employer's reasonable policy
25that covers the use of social media and is substantially related to the employee's

1employment, if the violation results in an employee's termination and if that
2termination is in accordance with that policy and the policy is specified by the
3employer in an employment manual of which the employee has acknowledged receipt
4with his or her signature.
AB147,10 5Section 10. 108.04 (15) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB147,8,106 108.04 (15) (a) 1. Use the information or materials provided under sub. (2) (a)
74. a. to assess a claimant's efforts, skills, and ability to find or obtain work and to
8develop a list of potential opportunities for a claimant to obtain suitable work. A
9claimant who otherwise satisfies the requirement under sub. (2) (a) 3. is not required
10to apply for any specific positions on the list in order to satisfy that requirement.
AB147,11 11Section 11 . 108.14 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB147,8,1612 108.14 (20) The department shall conduct random audits on claimants for
13benefits under this chapter to assess compliance with the work search requirements
14under s. 108.04 (2) (a) 3. The department shall conduct the audits required under
15this subsection at a level sufficient for the department to assess at least 50 percent
16of all work search actions reported to have been performed by claimants.
AB147,12 17Section 12 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB147,8,2218 (1) The department of workforce development shall submit a notice to the
19legislative reference bureau for publication in the Wisconsin Administrative
20Register when the department determines that the department has any rules in
21place that are necessary to implement the renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04
22(2) (a) 4. and the creation of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. by this act.
AB147,13 23Section 13 . Initial applicability.
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1(1) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and the creation of
2s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. first apply with respect to weeks of unemployment beginning on
3the effective date of this subsection.
AB147,9,74 (2) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (5) (e), the amendment of s.
5108.04 (5) (b), and the creation of s. 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) and 2. and (h) first apply
6with respect to determinations issued under s. 108.09 on the effective date of this
7subsection.
AB147,14 8Section 14 . Effective dates. This act takes effect on the Sunday after
9publication, except as follows:
AB147,9,1310 (1) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. and the creation of
11s. 108.04 (2) (a) 4. c. and Section 13 (1) of this act take effect on the Sunday after the
12notice under Section 12 (1) of this act is published in the Wisconsin Administrative
13Register or on December 31, 2023, whichever occurs first.
AB147,9,1714 (2) The renumbering and amendment of s. 108.04 (5) (e), the amendment of s.
15108.04 (5) (b), and the creation of s. 108.04 (5) (e) (intro.) and 2. and (h) and Section
1613 (2 ) of this act take effect on December 31, 2025, or on the first Sunday after the
17180th day after publication, whichever occurs later.
AB147,9,1818 (End)
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