Assembly Bill 888 establishes a green jobs training program to be administered by the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) in Wisconsin. The program aims to provide grants to public or private organizations for the development and implementation of training programs focused on green jobs, which are defined as jobs that benefit the environment, conserve natural resources, or create renewable energy resources. The bill allows DWD to require matching funds from grant recipients, with the percentage to be determined by the department.

The bill also includes amendments to existing statutes, such as changing the terminology from "program" to "programs" in the context of workforce training and adding provisions for the new green jobs training program under section 106.27 (1p). Additionally, it allows DWD to promulgate emergency rules for the implementation of the program without the usual requirements for demonstrating an emergency situation. The bill increases the authorized full-time equivalent positions for DWD by one to support the administration of the new program and mandates annual reporting on the program's activities and expenditures.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 20.445(1)(bm), 20.445, 106.27(2g)(a)1, 106.27, 106.27(2g)(a)2, 106.27(3)