AB201-ASA2, s. 13 24Section 13. 280.13 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1280.13 (2) (intro.) The department may on its own motion make investigations
2and conduct hearings and may, on its own motion or upon complaint in writing, duly
3signed and verified by the complainant, and upon not less than 10 days' notice to the
4licensed well or registered driller or licensed or registered pump installer, suspend
5or revoke as provided in subs. (3) and (4) any well driller's or pump installer's license
6or registration if the department has reason to believe or finds that the holder of the
7license or registration has done any of the following:
AB201-ASA2, s. 14 8Section 14. 280.13 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,5,119 280.13 (2) (d) Been found guilty in any civil or criminal proceeding of any action
10constituting fraud in connection with the well driller's or pump installer's well
11drilling or, heat exchange drilling, or pump installing operations.
AB201-ASA2, s. 15 12Section 15. 280.13 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 280.13 (6) (a) and
13amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,5,2014 280.13 (6) (a) No individual whose driller license has been revoked under this
15section may, during the period in which the revocation is effective, engage in any well
16drilling or pump installing activity for which the license was issued except under the
17direct supervision of a licensed well driller or licensed pump installer an individual
18holding a license to conduct that activity
and as an employee of a licensed well driller,
19a licensed pump installer,
or a registered well drilling business, or a registered pump
20installing business
.
AB201-ASA2, s. 16 21Section 16. 280.13 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB201-ASA2,6,222 280.13 (6) (b) No individual whose pump installer's license has been revoked
23under this section may, during the period in which the revocation is effective, engage
24in any pump installing activity except under the direct supervision of an inldividual

1holding a pump installer's license and as an employee of a licensed pump installer
2or registered pump installing business.
AB201-ASA2, s. 17 3Section 17. 280.15 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,6,5 4280.15 (title) Well drilling Drilling and pump installing; registration;
5licensing; qualifications; fee.
AB201-ASA2, s. 18 6Section 18. 280.15 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,6,127 280.15 (1) (a) Registration requirement. (intro.) No person may engage in the
8business of well drilling or pump installing heat exchange drilling in this state unless
9the person obtains registration under this paragraph as a well drilling business or,
10and no person may engage in the business of pump installing in this state unless the
11person obtains registration under this paragraph as a
pump installing business,
12except as follows:
AB201-ASA2, s. 19 13Section 19. 280.15 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,6,1514 280.15 (1) (a) 1. An individual who is a licensed well driller or a licensed pump
15installer is not required to obtain registration.
AB201-ASA2, s. 20 16Section 20. 280.15 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,6,1917 280.15 (1) (a) 2. An individual who is employed by or works under contract with
18a licensed well driller or a licensed pump installer is not required to obtain
19registration.
AB201-ASA2, s. 21 20Section 21. 280.15 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,6,2321 280.15 (1) (a) 3. An individual who is employed by or works under contract with
22a person who is registered under this paragraph is not required to obtain
23registration.
AB201-ASA2, s. 22 24Section 22. 280.15 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1280.15 (1) (am) Prerequisite. The department may not grant registration under
2par. (a) to a person to engage in the business of well drilling or heat exchange drilling
3unless the person is a licensed well driller, a licensed well driller has an ownership
4interest in the business, or the person employs or contracts with a licensed well
5driller. The department may not grant registration under par. (a) to a person to
6engage in the business of pump installing unless the person is a licensed pump
7installer, a licensed pump installer has an ownership interest in the business, or the
8person employs or contracts with a licensed pump installer.
AB201-ASA2, s. 23 9Section 23. 280.15 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,7,1510 280.15 (1) (b) Application. A person who seeks to register a well drilling
11business or pump installing business shall apply to the department for registration
12of each place of business or retail outlet he or she operates as a well drilling business,
13or pump installing business, or both, upon forms prepared by the department for this
14purpose. The application shall be accompanied by a registration fee for each place
15of business or retail outlet included in the application.
AB201-ASA2, s. 24 16Section 24. 280.15 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,7,1917 280.15 (1) (c) Renewal. In order to retain registration as a well drilling business
18or pump installing business a person shall apply for registration renewal and pay the
19required registration fees annually on or before January 1.
AB201-ASA2, s. 25 20Section 25. 280.15 (1) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,7,2121 280.15 (1) (d) 1. Well drilling Drilling business, $50.
AB201-ASA2, s. 26 22Section 26. 280.15 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,7,2423 280.15 (1) (d) 3. Well drilling Drilling business and pump installing business,
24$75.
AB201-ASA2, s. 27 25Section 27. 280.15 (2m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1280.15 (2m) (title) Well driller Driller and pump installer licensing.
AB201-ASA2, s. 28 2Section 28. 280.15 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,8,53 280.15 (2m) (a) Application. An individual who seeks a well driller or pump
4installer license shall apply to the department on a form prepared by the department.
5The individual shall include the fee specified in par. (c) with the application.
AB201-ASA2, s. 29 6Section 29. 280.15 (2m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB201-ASA2,8,107 280.15 (2m) (am) Activities authorized under driller license. In issuing a driller
8license under this subsection, the department may specify that the license is limited
9to the authority to engage only in well drilling or to the authority to engage only in
10heat exchange drilling.
AB201-ASA2, s. 30 11Section 30. 280.15 (2m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 280.15 (2m) (b)
12(intro.) and amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,8,1413 280.15 (2m) (b) Renewal. (intro.) In order to retain his or her license as a well
14driller or pump installer an individual shall comply do all of the following:
AB201-ASA2,8,20 151. Comply with requirements for continuing education promulgated by the
16department by rule and shall apply. The department shall require continuing
17education specific to well drilling for individuals seeking to retain a driller license
18that authorizes well drilling and shall require continuing education specific to heat
19exchange drilling for individuals seeking to retain a driller license that authorizes
20heat exchange drilling.
AB201-ASA2,8,22 212. Apply for license renewal and pay the required license fees under par. (c)
22annually on or before January 1.
AB201-ASA2, s. 31 23Section 31. 280.15 (2m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,8,2424 280.15 (2m) (c) 1. Well driller Driller, $50.
AB201-ASA2, s. 32 25Section 32. 280.15 (2m) (f) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1280.15 (2m) (f) (title) Prerequisites for well driller license.
AB201-ASA2, s. 33 2Section 33. 280.15 (2m) (f) (intro.) (except 280.15 (2m) (f) (title)) of the statutes
3is renumbered 280.15 (2m) (f) 1m. (intro.) and amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,9,54 280.15 (2m) (f) 1m. (intro.) The department may not issue a well driller license
5that authorizes well drilling unless all of the following apply:
AB201-ASA2, s. 34 6Section 34. 280.15 (2m) (f) 1. and 2. of the statutes are renumbered 280.15
7(2m) (f) 1m. a. and b.
AB201-ASA2, s. 35 8Section 35. 280.15 (2m) (f) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB201-ASA2,9,109 280.15 (2m) (f) 2m. The department may not issue a driller license that
10authorizes heat exchange drilling unless all of the following apply:
AB201-ASA2,9,1211 a. The applicant demonstrates competency in heat exchange drilling by
12passing an examination administered by the department.
AB201-ASA2,9,1613 b. Except as provided in par. (g), the applicant has been a registered drilling
14rig operator for at least 2 years within the 5 years before applying, has complied with
15training and continuing education requirements under sub. (3g), and has the heat
16exchange drilling experience required by the department by rule.
AB201-ASA2, s. 36 17Section 36. 280.15 (2m) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,9,2318 280.15 (2m) (g) 1. The department may issue a well driller license to an
19applicant who does not comply with par. (f) 2. 1m. b. or 2m. b. if the applicant complies
20with par. (f) 1. 1m. a. or 2m. a. and holds a well driller license in good standing from
21another state and the department determines that the other state has laws and rules
22governing well drilling and heat exchange drilling and licensing of well drillers and
23heat exchange drillers
that are substantially similar to this state's laws and rules.
AB201-ASA2, s. 37 24Section 37. 280.15 (2m) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1280.15 (2m) (g) 2. The department shall establish alternative requirements to
2par. (f) 2. 1m. b. for applicants who have gained well drilling experience before June
31, 2008. The department shall establish alternative requirements to par. (f) 2m. b.
4for applicants who have gained heat exchange drilling experience before the effective
5date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
AB201-ASA2, s. 38 6Section 38. 280.15 (3g) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 280.15 (3g) (b) (intro.)
7and amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,10,98 280.15 (3g) (b) Renewal. (intro.) In order to retain registration as a drilling
9rig operator an individual shall complete do all of the following:
AB201-ASA2,10,10 101. Complete training approved by the department and comply.
AB201-ASA2,10,16 112. Comply with requirements for continuing education promulgated by the
12department by rule and shall apply. The department shall require continuing
13education specific to well drilling for persons seeking to retain a drilling rig
14operator's registration that authorizes well drilling and shall require continuing
15education specific to heat exchange drilling for individuals seeking to retain a
16drilling rig operator's registration that authorizes heat exchange drilling.
AB201-ASA2,10,18 173. Apply for registration renewal and pay a fee of $25 annually on or before
18January 1.
AB201-ASA2, s. 39 19Section 39. 280.15 (3r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,10,2420 280.15 (3r) (a) Requirement. Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (4), an
21individual who is not a licensed well driller or a registered drilling rig operator may
22only engage in well drilling a well or heat exchange drillhole only if the individual
23is under the supervision of a licensed well driller or a registered drilling rig operator
24who is on the site of the well drilling.
AB201-ASA2, s. 40 25Section 40. 280.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1280.15 (4) Work on own real estate. No person individual is required to obtain
2a registration or license under this section for driving, digging or otherwise obtaining
3groundwater supply
well drilling or heat exchange drilling on real estate owned or
4leased by that person individual, but the well or heat exchange drillhole and the work
5done on the well or heat exchange drillhole shall comply with the law and the rules
6promulgated by the department.
AB201-ASA2, s. 41 7Section 41. 280.30 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,11,9 8280.30 (title) Well and heat exchange drillhole abandonment and;
9property transfer inspections.
AB201-ASA2, s. 42 10Section 42. 280.30 (2) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB201-ASA2,11,1111 280.30 (2) (title) Well abandonment.
AB201-ASA2, s. 43 12Section 43. 280.30 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,11,1413 280.30 (2) (a) The individual is a licensed well driller who is authorized by the
14department to engage in well drilling
or licensed pump installer.
AB201-ASA2, s. 44 15Section 44. 280.30 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,11,2116 280.30 (2) (b) The individual is under the supervision of a licensed well driller
17who is authorized by the department to engage in well drilling or licensed pump
18installer or the individual is under the supervision of a water system operator
19certified under s. 281.17 (3) and the well is within the service area of the local
20governmental water system for which the certified operator works. The licensed or
21certified individual is not required to be present during the filling or sealing.
AB201-ASA2, s. 45 22Section 45. 280.30 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB201-ASA2,11,2523 280.30 (2m) Heat exchange drillhole abandonment. An individual may not
24fill or seal a heat exchange drillhole unless the individual is a licensed driller who
25is authorized by the department to engage in heat exchange drilling.
AB201-ASA2, s. 46
1Section 46. 280.30 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,12,62 280.30 (3) (a) An individual may not for compensation, in contemplation of a
3transfer of real property, conduct an inspection of the real property for the purpose
4of locating or evaluating water supply wells or pressure systems on the real property
5unless the individual is a licensed well driller who is authorized by the department
6to engage in well drilling
or a licensed pump installer.
AB201-ASA2, s. 47 7Section 47. 280.98 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,12,118 280.98 (2) The department shall promulgate rules that specify violations of
9rules under this chapter relating to licensing; registration; disinfection, sampling,
10and reporting requirements; water systems that were installed before February 1,
111991; and well or drill hole drillhole abandonment to which sub. (1) applies.
AB201-ASA2, s. 48 12Section 48. 443.14 (12m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,12,1613 443.14 (12m) A well driller who is licensed under s. 280.15 (2m), or an employee
14of a well drilling business that is registered under s. 280.15 (1), who is engaged in well
15drilling, as defined in s. 280.01 (8), or heat exchange drilling, as defined in s. 280.01
16(2c)
.
AB201-ASA2, s. 49 17Section 49. 470.025 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB201-ASA2,12,2118 470.025 (9) A well driller who is licensed under s. 280.15 (2m), or an employee
19of a well drilling business that is registered under s. 280.15 (1), who is engaged in well
20drilling, as defined in s. 280.01 (8), or heat exchange drilling, as defined in s. 280.01
21(2c)
.
AB201-ASA2, s. 50 22Section 50. Effective date.
AB201-ASA2,12,2423 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 36th month beginning after
24publication.
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