Senate Bill 883 proposes to amend current labor laws regarding the employment of minors in Wisconsin, specifically allowing those aged 16 and older to operate pizza-dough rollers under certain safety conditions. The bill mandates that the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) must permit this employment if specific safeguards are in place, including design features that prevent body parts and clothing from being caught in the machinery, complete enclosure of gears, and operational microswitches that disengage the machine when necessary. Additionally, the minor must not engage in setting up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, or cleaning the pizza-dough roller.

The bill introduces new legal language by creating section 103.66 (1) (c) of the statutes, which outlines the conditions under which minors may operate pizza-dough rollers. This change aims to provide more employment opportunities for minors while ensuring their safety in the workplace. The DWD's existing authority to regulate hazardous employment for minors remains intact, but this bill specifically carves out an exception for the operation of pizza-dough rollers, provided that the outlined safety measures are adhered to.