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SB 426

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intentional program violations of public assistance programs.

  1. Introduced, completed
  2. Passes Senate, completed
  3. Passes Assembly, completed
  4. Governor signs, completed
  5. Law, completed

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

The Wisconsin Works (W-2) program provides work experience and benefits for

low-income custodial parents who are at least 18 years old, as well as job search

assistance to noncustodial parents who are required to pay child support, to minor

custodial parents, and to pregnant women who are not custodial parents. Under

Wisconsin Shares, which is also part of the W-2 program, an individual who is the

parent of a child under the age of 13 or, if the child is disabled, under the age of 19,

who needs child care services to participate in various educational or work activities,

and who satisfies other eligibility criteria, may receive a child care subsidy for child

care services. The W-2 program is currently administered by the Department of

Children and Families (DCF). DCF also administers a program that provides

emergency assistance to needy persons in cases of fire, flood, natural disaster, energy

crisis, or homelessness or impending homelessness (emergency assistance program).

Under current law, if a court finds or if it is determined after an administrative

hearing that an individual has intentionally violated any statute or rule governing

the W-2 program on three separate occasions, a W-2 agency may permanently deny

the individual benefits under the W-2 program. Under this bill, a W-2 agency, an

entity administering Wisconsin Shares, or DCF is required deny an individual

benefits under the W-2 program or the emergency assistance program as follows:

1. For a first intentional program violation, for six months.

2. For a second intentional program violation, for one year.

3. For a third intentional program violation, permanently.

Under the bill, an intentional program violation is defined as making a false or

misleading statement, intentionally misrepresenting or withholding facts, or

committing any act that constitutes a violation of state or federal law for the purpose

of using, presenting, transferring, acquiring, receiving, possessing, or trafficking

public assistance benefits. The bill also specifies that DCF, a W-2 agency, or an entity

administering Wisconsin Shares determines whether an individual has committed

an intentional program violation for purposes of denying benefits.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Darling (R) , Lazich (R)

21 cosponsors

A. Ott (R) , Ballweg (R) , Endsley (R) , J. Ott (R) , Jacque (R) , Kerkman (R) , Kestell (R) , Knodl (R) , Knudson (R) , Krug (R) , Marklein (R) , Pridemore (R) , Spanbauer (R) , Steineke (R) , Strachota (R) , T. Larson (R) , Thiesfeldt (R) , Van Roy (R) , Vos (R) , Wynn (R) , Ziegelbauer (I)

Votes

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Mar 2, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Passed 18–15 Mar 6, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Senate amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

Passed 17–16 Mar 6, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

Passed 18–15 Mar 6, 2012 official source full page

Assembly: Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 66, Noes 27

Passed 66–27 Mar 15, 2012 official source full page

Aye · 66

Assembly: Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 34

Passed 59–34 Mar 15, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 34

Passed 59–34 Mar 15, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 34

Passed 59–34 Mar 15, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Assembly: Assembly amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 33

Passed 60–33 Mar 15, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Feb 3, 2012 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Darling and Lazich;Cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Knodl, Ballweg, Endsley, Jacque, Kerkman, Kestell, Knudson, T. Larson, Marklein, A. Ott, Pridemore, Spanbauer, Steineke, Strachota, Thiesfeldt, Van Roy, Vos, Wynn, Ziegelbauer and J. Ott

  2. Feb 3, 2012 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations

  3. Feb 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 offered by Senator Darling

  4. Feb 15, 2012 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  5. Feb 16, 2012 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  6. Feb 20, 2012 · Senate

    LRB correction

  7. Feb 24, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 offered by Senator Darling

  8. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 3 offered by Senator Erpenbach

  9. Feb 27, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 4 offered by Senators Risser and Erpenbach

  10. Mar 1, 2012 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  11. Mar 2, 2012 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  12. Mar 2, 2012 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 2 recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  13. Mar 2, 2012 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by committee on Judiciary, Utilities, Commerce, and Government Operations, Ayes 3, Noes 2

  14. Mar 2, 2012 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  15. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Read a second time

  16. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 1 adopted

  17. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 2 adopted

  18. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 offered by Senators Erpenbach and Risser

  19. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  20. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 offered by Senators Risser and Erpenbach

  21. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Senate amendment 6 laid on table, Ayes 17, Noes 16

  22. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Ordered to a third reading

  23. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Rules suspended

  24. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Read a third time and passed, Ayes 18, Noes 15

  25. Mar 6, 2012 · Senate

    Ordered immediately messaged

  26. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Received from Senate

  27. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Rules

  28. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 offered by Representatives Molepske Jr and Vruwink

  29. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  30. Mar 6, 2012 · Assembly

    Made a special order of business at 11:23 A.M. on 3-13-2012 pursuant to Assembly Resolution 22

  31. Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 offered by Representative Hebl

  32. Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  33. Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 offered by Representative Molepske Jr

  34. Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 offered by Representative Berceau

  35. Mar 13, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 offered by Representative Berceau

  36. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Read a second time

  37. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 1 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 34

  38. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 2 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 34

  39. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 3 laid on table, Ayes 59, Noes 34

  40. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 4 withdrawn and returned to author

  41. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 5 laid on table, Ayes 60, Noes 33

  42. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 6 withdrawn and returned to author

  43. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Assembly amendment 7 withdrawn and returned to author

  44. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Ordered to a third reading

  45. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Rules suspended

  46. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Read a third time and concurred in, Ayes 66, Noes 27

  47. Mar 15, 2012 · Assembly

    Ordered immediately messaged

  48. Mar 16, 2012 · Senate

    Received from Assembly concurred in

  49. Mar 22, 2012 · Senate

    Report correctly enrolled on 3-22-2012

  50. Mar 30, 2012 · Senate

    Presented to the Governor on 3-30-2012

  51. Apr 3, 2012 · Senate

    Report approved by the Governor on 4-2-2012. 2011 Wisconsin Act 202

  52. Apr 5, 2012 · Senate

    Published 4-16-2012