Amendment AA5-AB536

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 5, TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 536

November 8, 2005 - Offered by Representative Albers.

AB536-AA5,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB536-AA5,1,4 1. Page 1, line 3: after "number" insert ", requiring a register of deeds to keep a record of persons who review or copy records in the office, requiring such persons to sign a certified statement regarding the records,".

AB536-AA5,1,5 2. Page 2, line 3: after that line insert:

AB536-AA5,1,6 " Section 1m. 59.43 (1) (w) of the statutes is created to read:

AB536-AA5,2,4 59.43 (1) (w) Keep a written log of the names of all persons who review or copy records that have been recorded or filed with the register of deeds, except that the register of deeds may waive this requirement for any person, based on written standards developed by the register of deeds. The standards shall be based on factors such as the frequency that the person reviews or copies such records. If the person reviewing or copying the records is representing another person, the log shall also include the name of the person who is being represented. The written log shall describe the type of records viewed or copied and any identification number that is contained on the record, and the register of deeds shall require each person, prior to reviewing or copying a record, to sign and date a statement certifying under oath that all of following apply, to the extent applicable:

AB536-AA5,2,6 1. The person is reviewing or copying records kept in that county's register of deeds office.

AB536-AA5,2,8 2. If records are copied, any social security numbers that appear in the copied records are blacked out.

AB536-AA5,2,10 3. The person is not making any written or mental notes regarding any social security number that the person sees.".

AB536-AA5,2,11 (End)