Relating to: grants to match county investments in the health care, public health, and care provider workforce and making an appropriation. (FE)
SB 747 creates a state grant program that matches counties' previous-year investments in healthcare and public health workforce development. Counties receive state funds to match their spending on recruiting, retaining, and supporting workers in healthcare, public health, child care, long-term care, and mental health services. The grant amount for each county cannot exceed $1.11 multiplied by its population. This policy directly affects all Wisconsin counties by providing financial support for local workforce initiatives in critical care sectors. The bill establishes a clear, per-capita funding limit to ensure predictable state spending.
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Introduction
Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 12, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Introduced
Introduced by Senators Hesselbein, Ratcliff, Roys and Spreitzer;
cosponsored by Representatives Bare, Emerson, Joers, Anderson, Arney, Clancy, DeSmidt, Fitzgerald, Johnson, Madison, Prado, Roe, Sheehan, Sinicki, Stroud, Stubbs, Subeck, Tenorio, Udell and Palmeri
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District
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Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
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Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
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