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WI SB828

WI SB828
Eligibility to receive occupational credentials for recipients of deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. (FE)

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Introduced
12/19/2023
In Committee
12/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Currently, federal law prohibits all but certain noncitizens from receiving any “state or local public benefit,” which is defined to include any “professional license, or commercial license provided by an agency of a state or local government.” However, federal law allows states to explicitly allow eligibility for certain public benefits. This bill allows certain individuals who are not U.S. citizens to receive credentials to practice certain occupations in this state if he or she meets all other requirements for the credential. Under the bill, an eligible individual is an individual to whom all of the following apply: 1) the individual has been granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; 2) the individual's deferred action is not expired; and 3) the individual possesses an unexpired employment authorization document issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Any credential issued to an individual under the bill is only valid for the period of time during which the individual's employment authorization document is valid. LRB-5306/1 JPC:skw 2023 - 2024 Legislature SENATE BILL 828 For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill allows certain individuals who have been granted deferred action under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and possess a valid employment authorization document issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to receive occupational credentials in the state, despite their non-citizen status. The bill specifies that the occupational credential is only valid for the period during which the individual's employment authorization document is valid, and it does not affect any other requirements or qualifications for obtaining the credential. The issuing authority is required to verify the individual's employment authorization document through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program or an equivalent program designated by the Department of Homeland Security.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

Bill Topics

Immigration
  • ‐ General Immigration
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ General Labor and Employment

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb828 12/19/2023
SB828 ROCP for Committee on Licensing, Constitution and Federalism https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/records/senate/licensing_constitution_and_federalism/1789530.pdf 04/19/2024
Fiscal Note - SB828: Fiscal Estimate From DSPS https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2023/related/fe/sb828/sb828_dsps.pdf 02/12/2024
BillText https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/proposaltext/2023/REG/SB828.pdf 12/19/2023
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