SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2383p 23Section 2383p. 93.07 (23) of the statutes is created to read:
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193.07 (23) Consumer protection administration. To administer ss. 100.01 to
2100.03, 100.05 to 100.07, 100.14, 100.183 to 100.19, 100.201, 100.206, 100.208,
3100.21, 100.22, 100.235, 100.265, 100.27, 100.285 to 100.297, 100.30, 100.33 to
4100.36, 100.45, 100.47, 100.48, and 100.51 and to enforce ss. 100.206, 100.21, 100.30,
5and 100.51.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2383q 6Section 2383q. 93.07 (24) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,4,87 93.07 (24) Enforcement of laws. To enforce or assist in the enforcement of chs.
888 and 93 to 100 and all other laws entrusted to its administration, and especially:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,4,119 (a) To enforce the laws administered by the department regarding the
10production, manufacture and sale, offering or exposing for sale or having in
11possession with intent to sell, of any dairy, food or drug product.
SB55-ASA1-AA29,4,1312 (b) To enforce the laws administered by the department regarding the
13adulteration or misbranding of any articles of food, drink, condiment or drug.
SB55-ASA1-AA29,4,18 14(c) To inspect any milk, butter, cheese, lard, syrup, coffee, tea or other article
15of food, drink, condiment or drug made or offered for sale within this state which it
16may suspect or have reason to believe, under the laws administered by the
17department,
to be impure, unhealthful, misbranded, adulterated or counterfeit, or
18in any way unlawful.
SB55-ASA1-AA29,4,2319 (d) To prosecute or cause to be prosecuted, under the laws administered by the
20department,
any person engaged in the manufacture or sale, offering or exposing for
21sale or having in possession with intent to sell, of any adulterated dairy product or
22of any adulterated, misbranded, counterfeit, or otherwise unlawful article or articles
23of food, drink, condiment or drug.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2387m 24Section 2387m. 93.18 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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193.18 (3) The department of justice, after acting pursuant to s. 100.37 or 100.41
2to 100.43 to order the sale or distribution of any substance, article, furnishing, fabric,
3product or related material ceased, shall give written notice of its finding to the
4manufacturer, seller or other person responsible for placing the item in the channels
5of trade in this state. After such notice no person may sell, remove or otherwise
6dispose of such item except as directed by the department. Any person affected by
7such notice may demand a prompt hearing to determine the validity of the
8department's findings. The hearing, if requested, shall be held as expeditiously as
9possible but not later than 30 days after notice. A request for hearing does not
10operate to stay enforcement of the order during the pendency of the hearing. The
11person petitioning for a hearing shall be entitled to the same rights specified under
12sub. (2).
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2387r 13Section 2387r. 93.18 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,5,1614 93.18 (7) The department of justice shall follow the procedures under subs. (1),
15(2), (4), (5), and (6) in enforcing the provisions of ch. 100 that are administered by the
16department of justice.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2388m 17Section 2388m. 93.20 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,5,2118 93.20 (1) Definition. In this section, "action" means an action that is
19commenced in court by, or on behalf of, the department of agriculture, trade and
20consumer protection to enforce chs. 88, 91 to 100 or 127 or an action that is
21commenced in court by the department of justice to enforce ch. 100
.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2389k 22Section 2389k. 93.22 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,5,2423 93.22 (1) In cases arising under chs. 88 and 93 to 100 99 and ss. 100.206, 100.21,
24100.30, and 100.51
, the department may be represented by its attorney.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2389m 25Section 2389m. 93.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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193.22 (2) The department may, with the approval of the governor, appoint
2special counsel to prosecute or assist in the prosecution of any case arising under chs.
388 and 93 to 100 99 and ss. 100.206, 100.21, 100.30, and 100.51. The cost of such
4special counsel shall be charged to the appropriation for the department.".
SB55-ASA1-AA29,6,5 510. Page 889, line 1: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,6,6 6" Section 2405d. 100.07 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,6,97 100.07 (6) Action Upon request of the department, an action to enjoin violation
8of this section may be commenced and prosecuted by the department of justice in the
9name of the state in any court having equity jurisdiction.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405g 10Section 2405g. 100.171 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,6,1511 100.171 (7) (b) Whoever intentionally violates this section may be fined not
12more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both. A person
13intentionally violates this section if the violation occurs after the department of
14justice
or a district attorney has notified the person by certified mail that the person
15is in violation of this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405h 16Section 2405h. 100.171 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,6,1917 100.171 (8) Enforcement. (intro.) The department of justice shall investigate
18violations of this section. The department of justice or any district attorney may on
19behalf of the state:
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405j 20Section 2405j. 100.173 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,6,2321 100.173 (4) (intro.) The department of justice shall investigate violations of this
22section. The department of justice, or any district attorney upon informing the
23department of justice, may, on behalf of the state, do any of the following:
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405k 24Section 2405k. 100.173 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1100.173 (4) (a) Bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive relief in
2any court of competent jurisdiction for any violation of this section. The relief sought
3by the department of justice or district attorney may include the payment by a
4promoter into an escrow account of an amount estimated to be sufficient to pay for
5ticket refunds. The court may, upon entry of final judgment, award restitution when
6appropriate to any person suffering loss because of violations of this section if proof
7of such loss is submitted to the satisfaction of the court.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405m 8Section 2405m. 100.174 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,7,109 100.174 (5) (intro). The department of justice or any district attorney may on
10behalf of the state:
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405n 11Section 2405n. 100.174 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,7,1312 100.174 (6) The department of justice shall investigate violations of and
13enforce this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405p 14Section 2405p. 100.175 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,7,2015 100.175 (5) (a) (intro.) No person may collect or by contract require a buyer to
16pay more than $100 for dating services before the buyer receives or has the
17opportunity to receive those services unless the person selling dating services
18establishes proof of financial responsibility by maintaining any of the following
19commitments approved by the department of justice in an amount not less than
20$25,000:
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405q 21Section 2405q. 100.175 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,8,222 100.175 (5) (b) The commitment described in par. (a) shall be established in
23favor of or made payable to the state, for the benefit of any buyer who does not receive
24a refund under the contractual provision described in sub. (3). The person selling
25dating services shall file with the department of justice any agreement, instrument

1or other document necessary to enforce the commitment against the person selling
2dating services or any relevant 3rd party, or both.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405r 3Section 2405r. 100.175 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,8,54 100.175 (7) (a) (intro.) The department of justice or any district attorney may
5on behalf of the state:
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405rm 6Section 2405rm. 100.175 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,8,107 100.175 (7) (b) The department of justice may bring an action in circuit court
8to recover on a financial commitment maintained under sub. (5) against a person
9selling dating services or relevant 3rd party, or both, on behalf of any buyer who does
10not receive a refund due under the contractual provision described in sub. (3).
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405s 11Section 2405s. 100.177 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,8,1312 100.177 (1) (bm) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
13department of justice.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405t 14Section 2405t. 100.178 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,8,1615 100.178 (1) (b) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
16department of health and family services justice.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405u 17Section 2405u. 100.18 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,8,2218 100.18 (11) (a) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
19justice shall enforce this section. Actions to enjoin violation of this section or any
20regulations thereunder may be commenced and prosecuted by the department of
21justice
in the name of the state in any court having equity jurisdiction. This remedy
22is not exclusive.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405um 23Section 2405um. 100.18 (11) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,9,324 100.18 (11) (b) 3. No action may be commenced under this section more than
253 years after the occurrence of the unlawful act or practice which is the subject of the

1action. No injunction may be issued under this section which would conflict with
2general or special orders of the department of justice or any statute, rule or
3regulation of the United States or of this state.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405wc 4Section 2405wc. 100.18 (11) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,9,135 100.18 (11) (c) 1. Whenever the department of justice has reason to believe that
6a person is in possession, custody or control of any information or documentary
7material relevant to the enforcement of this section it may require that person to
8submit a statement or report, under oath or otherwise, as to the facts and
9circumstances concerning any activity in the course of trade or commerce; examine
10under oath that person with respect to any activity in the course of trade or
11commerce; and execute in writing and cause to be served upon such person a civil
12investigative demand requiring the person to produce any relevant documentary
13material for inspection and copying.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405we 14Section 2405we. 100.18 (11) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,9,1715 100.18 (11) (c) 2. The department of justice, in exercising powers under this
16subsection, may issue subpoenas, administer oaths and conduct hearings to aid in
17any investigation.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405wg 18Section 2405wg. 100.18 (11) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,9,2219 100.18 (11) (c) 3. Service of any notice by the department of justice requiring
20a person to file a statement or report, or service of a subpoena upon a person, or
21service of a civil investigative demand shall be made in compliance with the rules of
22civil procedure of this state.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2405wj 23Section 2405wj. 100.18 (11) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,9,2524 100.18 (11) (c) 4. If a person fails to file any statement or report, or fails to
25comply with any civil investigative demand, or fails to obey any subpoena issued by

1the department of justice, such person may be coerced as provided in s. 885.12, except
2that no person shall be required to furnish any testimony or evidence under this
3subsection which might tend to incriminate the person.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2406m 4Section 2406m. 100.18 (11) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,10,155 100.18 (11) (d) The department or the department of justice, after consulting
6with the department,
or any district attorney, upon informing the department of
7justice
, may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the state to restrain
8by temporary or permanent injunction any violation of this section. The court may
9in its discretion, prior to entry of final judgment, make such orders or judgments as
10may be necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the
11acts or practices involved in the action, provided proof thereof is submitted to the
12satisfaction of the court. The department and the department of justice may
13subpoena persons and require the production of books and other documents , and the
14department of justice may request the department to exercise its authority under
15par. (c) to aid in the investigation of alleged violations of this section
.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2407d 16Section 2407d. 100.18 (11) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,11,217 100.18 (11) (e) In lieu of instituting or continuing an action pursuant to this
18section, the department or the department of justice may accept a written assurance
19of discontinuance of any act or practice alleged to be a violation of this section from
20the person who has engaged in such act or practice. The acceptance of such assurance
21by either the department or the department of justice shall be deemed acceptance by
22the other state officials enumerated in par. (d) any district attorney if the terms of
23the assurance so provide. An assurance entered into pursuant to this section shall
24not be considered evidence of a violation of this section, provided that violation of

1such an assurance shall be treated as a violation of this section, and shall be
2subjected to all the penalties and remedies provided therefor.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2407g 3Section 2407g. 100.182 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,11,94 100.182 (5) (a) Any district attorney, after informing the department of justice,
5or the department of justice may seek a temporary or permanent injunction in circuit
6court to restrain any violation of this section. Prior to entering a final judgment the
7court may award damages to any person suffering monetary loss because of a
8violation. The department of justice may subpoena any person or require the
9production of any document to aid in investigating alleged violations of this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2407m 10Section 2407m. 100.182 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,11,1711 100.182 (5) (b) In lieu of instituting or continuing an action under this
12subsection, the department of justice may accept a written assurance from a violator
13of this section that the violation has ceased. If the terms of the assurance so provide,
14its acceptance by the department of justice prevents all district attorneys from
15prosecuting the violation. An assurance is not evidence of a violation of this section
16but violation of an assurance is subject to the penalties and remedies of violating this
17section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2407r 18Section 2407r. 100.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,11,2419 100.20 (2) (a) The department of justice, after public hearing, may issue
20general orders forbidding methods of competition in business or trade practices in
21business which are determined by the department of justice to be unfair. The
22department of justice, after public hearing, may issue general orders prescribing
23methods of competition in business or trade practices in business which are
24determined by the department of justice to be fair.".
SB55-ASA1-AA29,12,1
111. Page 889, line 3: after "department" insert "of justice".
SB55-ASA1-AA29,12,2 212. Page 889, line 8: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,12,3 3" Section 2408m. 100.20 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,12,104 100.20 (3) The department of justice, after public hearing, may issue a special
5order against any person, enjoining such person from employing any method of
6competition in business or trade practice in business which is determined by the
7department of justice to be unfair or from providing service in violation of sub. (1t).
8The department of justice, after public hearing, may issue a special order against any
9person, requiring such person to employ the method of competition in business or
10trade practice in business which is determined by the department of justice to be fair.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409b 11Section 2409b. 100.20 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,12,2012 100.20 (4) The If the department of justice may file a written complaint with
13the department alleging that the
has reason to believe that a person named is
14employing unfair methods of competition in business or unfair trade practices in
15business or both. Whenever such a complaint is filed , it shall be the duty of the
16department of justice to proceed, after proper notice and in accordance with its rules,
17to the hearing and adjudication of the matters alleged, and a representative of the
18department of justice designated by the attorney general may appear before the
19department in such proceedings. The department of justice shall be entitled to
20judicial review of the decisions and orders of the department under ch. 227
matter.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409c 21Section 2409c. 100.20 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,13,522 100.20 (6) The department of justice may commence an action in circuit court
23in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction the
24violation of any order issued under this section. The court may in its discretion, prior

1to entry of final judgment make such orders or judgments as may be necessary to
2restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices
3involved in the action, provided proof thereof is submitted to the satisfaction of the
4court. The department of justice may use its authority in ss. 93.14 and 93.15 to
5investigate violations of any order issued under this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409d 6Section 2409d. 100.201 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,13,107 100.201 (6) (d) The failure to pay fees under this subsection within the time
8provided under par. (c) is a violation of this section. The department of justice may
9also commence an action to recover the amount of any overdue fees plus interest at
10the rate of 2% per month for each month that the fees are delinquent.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409e 11Section 2409e. 100.201 (8m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,13,1812 100.201 (8m) Jurisdiction. (intro.) This section shall apply to transactions,
13acts or omissions which take place in whole or in part outside this state. In any action
14or administrative proceeding the department of justice has jurisdiction of the person
15served under s. 801.11 when any act or omission outside this state by the defendant
16or respondent results in local injury or may have the effect of injuring competition
17or a competitor in this state or unfairly diverts trade or business from a competitor,
18if at the time:
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409f 19Section 2409f. 100.201 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,14,220 100.201 (9) (b) The department, after public hearing held under s. 93.18, may
21issue a special order against any person requiring such person to cease and desist
22from acts, practices or omissions determined by the department to violate this
23section. Such orders shall be subject to judicial review under ch. 227. Any violation
24of a special order issued hereunder shall be punishable as a contempt under ch. 785
25in the manner provided for disobedience of a lawful order of a court, upon the filing

1of an affidavit by the department of justice of the commission of such violation in any
2court of record in the county where the violation occurred.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409g 3Section 2409g. 100.201 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,14,94 100.201 (9) (c) The department of justice, in addition to or in lieu of any other
5remedies herein provided, may apply to a circuit court for a temporary or permanent
6injunction to prevent, restrain or enjoin any person from violating this section or any
7special order of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection issued
8hereunder under this section, without being compelled to allege or prove that an
9adequate remedy at law does not exist.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409p 10Section 2409p. 100.205 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,14,1811 100.205 (7) The department of justice, or any district attorney on informing the
12department of justice, may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the
13state to restrain by temporary or permanent injunction any violation of this section.
14The court may, before entry of final judgment and after satisfactory proof, make
15orders or judgments necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss suffered
16because of a violation of this section. The department of justice may conduct
17hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take testimony to aid in its
18investigation of violations of this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2409r 19Section 2409r. 100.205 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,14,2220 100.205 (8) The department of justice or any district attorney may commence
21an action in the name of the state to recover a forfeiture to the state of not more than
22$10,000 for each violation of this section.
SB55-ASA1-AA29, s. 2410m 23Section 2410m. 100.207 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA29,15,924 100.207 (6) (b) 1. The department of justice, after consulting with the
25department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
or any district attorney

1upon informing the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
2justice, may commence an action in circuit court in the name of the state to restrain
3by temporary or permanent injunction any violation of this section. Injunctive relief
4may include an order directing telecommunications providers, as defined in s. 196.01
5(8p), to discontinue telecommunications service provided to a person violating this
6section or ch. 196. Before entry of final judgment, the court may make such orders
7or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person any pecuniary loss
8suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the action if proof of these acts
9or practices is submitted to the satisfaction of the court.
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