AB878: Bill Text

AB878,17,5 101.575 (6) (title) Use of fire department dues.

AB878, s. 41 Section 41. 101.575 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,17,9 101.575 (6) (a) (intro.) No city, village or town maintaining a fire department under this section may use any fire department dues received under s. 101.573 and this section for any purpose except the direct provision of the following:

AB878, s. 42 Section 42. 101.575 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,17,16 101.575 (6) (b) Any city, village or town that contracts for receives fire protection service and fire prevention services under a contract other than or in addition to a mutual aid agreement shall give all fire department dues received under s. 101.573 and this section to the fire department providing the fire protection service and fire prevention services under the contract. That fire department shall use those fire department dues for any of the purposes specified in par. (a) 1. to 4.

AB878, s. 43 Section 43. 101.577 (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,17,19 101.577 (title) Liability of city or village for fire department services outside of boundaries.

AB878, s. 44 Section 44. 101.645 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB878,17,22 101.645 (1) Definition. In this section, "smoke detector" means a device that detects particles or products of combustion other than heat.

AB878, s. 45 Section 45. 101.645 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,18,3 101.645 (2) Approval and installation Smoke detectors approved for use. A Only a smoke detector required that is approved by Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or any other independent testing laboratory, may be used to satisfy the requirements under this section shall be approved and installed as required under s. 101.145 (2) and (3) (a) sub. (3).

AB878, s. 46 Section 46. 101.645 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,18,16 101.645 (3) Requirement Requirements. The owner of a dwelling shall install a functional smoke detector in the basement of the dwelling and on each floor level except the attic or storage area of each dwelling unit. The owner shall install each smoke detector required under this subsection according to the directions and specifications of the manufacturer of the smoke detector. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the occupant of such a dwelling unit shall maintain any smoke detector in that unit, except that if. If any occupant who is not other than the owner, or if any state, county, city, village or town officer, agent or employe charged under statute or municipal ordinance with powers or duties involving inspection of real or personal property, gives written notice to the owner that the smoke detector is not functional the owner shall provide, within 5 days after receipt of that notice, any maintenance necessary to make that smoke detector functional.

AB878, s. 47 Section 47. 101.745 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB878,18,19 101.745 (1) Definition. In this section, "smoke detector" has the meaning given in s. 101.645 (1).

AB878, s. 48 Section 48. 101.745 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,18,24 101.745 (2) Approval Smoke detectors approved for use. A Only a smoke detector required under this section shall be that is approved by underwriters laboratory Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or any other independent testing laboratory, may be used to satisfy the requirement under sub. (4).

AB878, s. 49 Section 49. 101.925 (1) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB878,19,2 101.925 (1) Definition. In this section, "smoke detector" has the meaning given in s. 101.645 (1).

AB878, s. 50 Section 50. 101.925 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,19,7 101.925 (2) Approval Smoke detectors approved for use. A Only a smoke detector required under this section shall be that is approved by underwriters laboratory Underwriters Laboratory, Inc., or any other independent testing laboratory, may be used to satisfy the requirement under sub. (4).

AB878, s. 51 Section 51. 101.972 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,19,20 101.972 Multifamily dwelling code council duties. The multifamily dwelling code council shall review the rules for multifamily dwelling construction and recommend a uniform multifamily dwelling code for promulgation by the department. To the extent feasible, the council shall recommend a uniform multifamily dwelling code that is consistent with nationally recognized standards for building heights and areas, means of egress, fire protection and the use of fire-resistant materials and construction methods. The council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and any other matters related to this subchapter. The council shall identify, consider and make recommendations to the department regarding variances in the rules for different climate and soil conditions and the variable conditions created by building and population densities.

AB878, s. 52 Section 52. 101.973 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,20,5 101.973 (1) Promulgate rules that establish standards for the construction of multifamily dwellings and their components. To the extent feasible, the rules shall be consistent with nationally recognized standards for building heights and areas, means of egress, fire protection and the use of fire-resistant materials and construction methods. The department shall obtain the recommendation of the multifamily dwelling code council under s. 101.972 before promulgating a rule that is inconsistent with nationally recognized standards and that relates to building heights and areas, means of egress, fire protection or the use of fire-resistant materials and construction methods.

AB878, s. 53 Section 53. 601.93 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,20,17 601.93 (2) Every insurer doing a fire insurance business in this state shall, before March 1 in each year, file with the commissioner a statement, showing the amount of premiums upon fire insurance due for the preceding calendar year. Return premiums may be deducted in determining the premium on which the fire department dues are computed. Payments of quarterly instalments of the total estimated payment for the then current calendar year under this subsection are due on or before April 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15. On March 1 the insurer shall pay any additional amounts due for the preceding calendar year. Overpayments will be credited on the amount due April 15. The commissioner shall, prior to before May 1 each year, report to the department of commerce the amount of dues paid under this subsection and to be paid under s. 101.573 (1) 604.04 (3) (b).

AB878, s. 54 Section 54. 604.04 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 604.04 (3) (a).

AB878, s. 55 Section 55. 604.04 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB878,20,23 604.04 (3) (b) Before May 1 of each year, the local government property insurance fund shall be charged fire department dues equal to 2% of the amount of all premiums that, during the preceding calendar year, have been paid into the state treasury for the benefit of the local government property insurance fund.

AB878, s. 56 Section 56. 607.21 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB878,21,3 607.21 Payments from life fund. (intro.) In addition to the payments under s. 604.04 (3) (a), and the payments which become due under its policies, the life fund shall pay:

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