SB453-SSA1,10,3
160.77 (5) (bs) Provide direct financial assistance for costs related to the
2replacement of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems, as defined in
3s. 145.01 (12),
that are failing.
SB453-SSA1, s. 24 4Section 24. 60.77 (5) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,10,65 60.77 (5) (j) Administer the private sewage on-site wastewater treatment
6system program if authorized under s. 145.20 (1) (am).
SB453-SSA1, s. 25 7Section 25. 101.01 (11) of the statutes is renumbered 101.01 (11) (intro.) and
8amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,10,229 101.01 (11) (intro.) "Place of employment" includes every place, whether
10indoors or out or underground and the premises appurtenant thereto where either
11temporarily or permanently any industry, trade, or business is carried on, or where
12any process or operation, directly or indirectly related to any industry, trade, or
13business, is carried on, and where any person is, directly or indirectly, employed by
14another for direct or indirect gain or profit, but does not include any place where
15persons are employed in private domestic service which does not involve the use of
16mechanical power or in farming. "Farming" includes those activities specified in s.
17102.04 (3), and also includes the transportation of farm products, supplies, or
18equipment directly to the farm by the operator of the farm or employees for use
19thereon, if such activities are directly or indirectly for the purpose of producing
20commodities for market, or as an accessory to such production. When used with
21relation to building codes, "place of employment" does not include an any of the
22following:
SB453-SSA1,10,23 23(a) An adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1), or, except.
SB453-SSA1,11,3
1(b) Except for the purposes of s. 101.11, a previously constructed building used
2as a community-based residential facility, as defined in s. 50.01 (1g), which serves
320 or fewer residents who are not related to the operator or administrator.
SB453-SSA1, s. 26 4Section 26. 101.01 (11) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453-SSA1,11,55 101.01 (11) (c) A home-based business, as defined by the department by rule.
SB453-SSA1, s. 27 6Section 27. 101.01 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 101.01 (12) (intro.) and
7amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,11,128 101.01 (12) (intro.) "Public building" means any structure, including exterior
9parts of such building, such as a porch, exterior platform, or steps providing means
10of ingress or egress, used in whole or in part as a place of resort, assemblage, lodging,
11trade, traffic, occupancy, or use by the public or by 3 or more tenants. When used in
12relation to building codes, "public building" does not include a any of the following:
SB453-SSA1,11,15 13(a) A previously constructed building used as a community-based residential
14facility as defined in s. 50.01 (1g) which serves 20 or fewer residents who are not
15related to the operator or administrator or an.
SB453-SSA1,11,16 16(b) An adult family home, as defined in s. 50.01 (1).
SB453-SSA1, s. 28 17Section 28. 101.01 (12) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453-SSA1,11,1818 101.01 (12) (c) A home-based business, as defined by the department by rule.
SB453-SSA1, s. 29 19Section 29. 101.02 (20) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
2032
, is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,12,321 101.02 (20) (a) For purposes of this subsection, "license" means a license,
22permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an
23occupation or profession
under ss. s. 101.09 (3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.143 (2) (g),
24101.147, 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.177 (4) (a), 101.178 (2) or (3) (a),
25101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935,

1101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.96 (2), 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045,
2145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules
3promulgated under ch. 101 or 145
.
SB453-SSA1, s. 30 4Section 30. 101.02 (21) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act
532
, is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,12,136 101.02 (21) (a) In this subsection, "license" means a license, permit, or
7certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation
8or profession
under s. 101.09 (3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.143 (2) (g), 101.147, 101.15
9(2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.177 (4) (a), 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m),
10101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951,
11101.952, 101.96 (2), 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16,
12145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under
13ch. 101 or 145
.
SB453-SSA1, s. 31 14Section 31. 101.05 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453-SSA1,12,1815 101.05 (5) No standard, rule, order, code, or regulation adopted, promulgated,
16enforced, or administered by the department under s. 101.025, 101.027, 101.12,
17101.121, or 101.125 to 101.135 applies to a building used for farming, as defined by
18the department by rule.
SB453-SSA1, s. 32 19Section 32. 101.07 of the statutes is repealed.
SB453-SSA1, s. 33 20Section 33. 101.145 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,12,2321 101.145 (2) Approval. A smoke detector required under this section shall be
22approved by
bear an Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., listing mark or similar mark
23from an independent product safety certification organization.
SB453-SSA1, s. 34 24Section 34. 101.177 of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, is
25repealed.
SB453-SSA1, s. 35
1Section 35. 101.563 of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32, is
2repealed.
SB453-SSA1, s. 36 3Section 36. 101.745 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,13,74 101.745 (2) Approval. A smoke detector required under this section shall be
5approved by underwriters laboratory
bear an Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.,
6listing mark or similar mark from an independent product safety certification
7organization
.
SB453-SSA1, s. 37 8Section 37. 101.952 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,13,139 101.952 (3) Every licensee shall carry his or her license when engaged in his
10or her business and display the same upon request. The license shall name his or
11her employer, and, in case of a change of employer, the manufactured home
12salesperson shall immediately mail his or her license to the department, which shall
13endorse that change on the license without charge.
SB453-SSA1, s. 38 14Section 38. 101.985 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,13,1515 101.985 (2) (title) Elevator mechanic mechanics' licenses.
SB453-SSA1, s. 39 16Section 39. 101.985 (2) (a) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to
17read:
SB453-SSA1,13,1818 101.985 (2) (a) (title) Issuance.
SB453-SSA1, s. 40 19Section 40. 101.985 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 101.985 (2)
20(a) and amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,13,2521 101.985 (2) (a) Except as provided in pars. (am) to (d), the The department shall
22issue an elevator mechanic's license to each individual who satisfactorily completes
23an elevator mechanic's apprenticeship program that is approved by the U.S.
24department of labor or by the department of workforce development or who satisfies
25all of the following:
meets the requirements in either par. (ab) or (ad).
SB453-SSA1, s. 41
1Section 41. 101.985 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 101.985 (2) (ab) 2.
2and amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,14,73 101.985 (2) (ab) 2. During the 3 years preceding the date of application, he or
4she
was continuously employed in a position requiring the individual to perform
5work that is at a journeyman level and that is relevant to the erection, construction,
6alteration, replacement, maintenance, repair, removal, or dismantling or servicing
7of conveyances, as verified by the individual's employers.
SB453-SSA1, s. 42 8Section 42. 101.985 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 101.985 (2) (ab) 3.
9and amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,14,1510 101.985 (2) (ab) 3. Satisfactorily He or she satisfactorily completes a written
11examination administered by the department covering the provisions of this
12subchapter, and rules promulgated under this subchapter, that are relevant to the
13license applied for or satisfactorily completes an elevator mechanic's examination
14approved by the department and administered by a nationally recognized training
15program established by the elevator industry.
SB453-SSA1, s. 43 16Section 43. 101.985 (2) (ab) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453-SSA1,14,2117 101.985 (2) (ab) Requirements; apprenticeship and journeyman level. (intro.)
18An individual is eligible for an elevator mechanic's license if he or she satisfactorily
19completes an elevator mechanic's apprenticeship program that is approved by the
20U.S. department of labor or by the department of workforce development or if he or
21she satisfies all of the following requirements:
SB453-SSA1, s. 44 22Section 44. 101.985 (2) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453-SSA1,14,2523 101.985 (2) (ad) Requirements; training program. 1. An individual is eligible
24for an elevator mechanic's license if he or she satisfies all of the following
25requirements:
SB453-SSA1,15,4
1a. He or she verifies to the department that he or she has been certified as
2having successfully completed a 4-year program established by the National
3Elevator Industry Educational Program or an equivalent nationally recognized
44-year training program that is approved by the department.
SB453-SSA1,15,55 b. He or she meets one of the requirements specified in subd. 2.
SB453-SSA1,15,86 2. In order to meet the requirement under subd. 1. b. for an elevator mechanic's
7license, an individual applying for a license shall satisfy one of the following
8requirements:
SB453-SSA1,15,129 a. He or she verifies to the department that, during the 5 years immediately
10preceding the date of the license application, he or she was employed for at least
111,000 hours in each of the 5 years performing work described under s. 101.984 (2) (a)
12or (b).
SB453-SSA1,15,2013 b. He or she verifies to the department that he or she has continuous experience
14in the elevator industry for at least 5 years immediately preceding the date of the
15license application in a capacity, other than in the capacity of preforming work
16described under s. 101.984 (2) (a) or (b), that has allowed him or her to remain
17familiar with elevator equipment, technology, and industry practices. This
18experience may include performing management activities for a company that
19engages in the sale, installation, repair, or maintenance of conveyances, being
20involved in elevator industry labor relations, or supervising elevator mechanics.
SB453-SSA1,16,421 c. He or she verifies to the department that he or she, during any 5 years
22preceding the date of the license application, was employed for at least 1,000 hours
23in each of those 5 years performing work that is relevant to the erection, construction,
24alteration, replacement, maintenance, repair, or servicing of conveyances and that
25this work included work described under s. 101.984 (2) (a) or (b). If the 5 years were

1not the 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, the applicant shall
2verify that this is due to the applicant's work being disrupted by high unemployment
3in the elevator industry, military service, illness, disability, or another factor beyond
4the applicant's control in order to meet the requirement under this subd. 2. c.
SB453-SSA1, s. 45 5Section 45. 101.985 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,16,126 101.985 (2) (am) Requirements for individuals with prior experience. The
7department shall promulgate rules that establish requirements for issuing an
8elevator mechanic's license to an individual who has performed work described
9under s. 101.984 (2) (a) or (b) within the scope of his or her employment before June
101, 2007, but who does not satisfy the requirements under par. (a) (ab) or (ad) to be
11issued a license. The rules may contain a deadline before which an individual must
12apply for a license issued under this paragraph.
SB453-SSA1, s. 46 13Section 46. 101.985 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,16,1914 101.985 (2) (b) Licensing out-of-state mechanics. The requirements under par.
15(a)
pars. (ab) and (ad) do not apply to an individual who is licensed as an elevator
16mechanic under the laws of another state, if, in the opinion of the department, that
17state's regulation of elevator mechanics is substantially the same as this state's. The
18department may summarily issue an elevator mechanic's license to such an
19individual.
SB453-SSA1, s. 47 20Section 47. 101.985 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,17,1321 101.985 (2) (c) Emergency licensing. If the governor declares that a state of
22emergency exists in this state under s. 323.10 and the department determines that
23the number of individuals in the state who hold an elevator mechanic's licenses
24license issued by the department under this section on the date of the declaration is
25insufficient to cope with the emergency, the department shall summarily issue an

1emergency elevator mechanic's license to any individual who is certified by an
2elevator contractor licensed under this subchapter as adequately qualified and able
3to perform the work of an elevator mechanic without direct and immediate
4supervision, who the department determines is so qualified and able, and who
5applies for an emergency elevator mechanic's license on a form prescribed by the
6department. An individual certified by a contractor under this paragraph may
7perform work as an elevator mechanic for up to a total of 5 days preceding the date
8the individual is issued the license. An emergency elevator mechanic's license has
9a term of 30 days and may be renewed by the department in the case of a continuing
10emergency. The department shall specify on an emergency elevator mechanic's
11license the geographic area in which the licensee may provide services under the
12license. The requirements under par. (a) pars. (ab) and (ad) do not apply to an
13individual who applies for an emergency elevator mechanic's license.
SB453-SSA1, s. 48 14Section 48. 101.985 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,18,315 101.985 (2) (d) Temporary licensing. If there are no elevator mechanics
16licensed under this subchapter available to provide services contracted for by an
17elevator contractor licensed under this subchapter, the elevator contractor may
18notify the department and request the issuance of a temporary elevator mechanic's
19license to any individual who is certified by the elevator contractor as adequately
20qualified and able to perform the work of an elevator mechanic without direct and
21immediate supervision and who applies for a temporary elevator mechanic's license
22on a form prescribed by the department. A temporary elevator mechanic's license
23has a term of 30 days and may be renewed by the department in the case of a
24continuing shortage of licensed elevator mechanics. The department shall specify
25on a temporary elevator mechanic's license the elevator contractor in whose employ

1the licensee must remain to provide services under the temporary elevator
2mechanic's license. The requirements under par. (a) pars. (ab) and (ad) do not apply
3to an individual who applies for a temporary elevator mechanic's license.
SB453-SSA1, s. 49 4Section 49. 101.985 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,18,115 101.985 (4) Criminal background check. Upon receipt of an application for a
6license under sub. (1), (2) (a), (ab) or (ad), or (3), the department, with the assistance
7of the department of justice, shall conduct a background investigation of the
8applicant to determine if the information provided by the applicant under sub. (7) (a)
910. is true and if the applicant has any arrests or convictions tending to indicate that
10the applicant is not adequately qualified and able to provide services authorized
11under the license applied for.
SB453-SSA1, s. 50 12Section 50. 101.985 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,18,2013 101.985 (5) (b) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this subdivision, an applicant
14for renewal of a license under sub. (1), (2) (a) (ab), (ad), or (b), or (3) shall provide to
15the department a certificate indicating that, during the one-year period before the
16date on which the applicant's license expires, the applicant has satisfactorily met
17with the education requirements established by rule under subd. 2. If the applicant
18is not an individual, the certificate shall indicate that the education requirements
19were satisfactorily met by an individual who, as of the date of the application, is an
20agent of the applicant.
SB453-SSA1, s. 51 21Section 51. 101.985 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,18,2422 101.985 (7) (a) (intro.) Each application for a license under subs. (1), (2) (a) (ab)
23or (ad)
, or (3) shall be made on a form prescribed by the department, and each
24application shall contain at least the following information:
SB453-SSA1, s. 52 25Section 52. 145.01 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,19,3
1145.01 (4m) Failing private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system.
2"Failing private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system" has the meaning
3specified under s. 145.245 (4).
SB453-SSA1, s. 53 4Section 53. 145.01 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,19,105 145.01 (5) Governmental unit responsible for regulation of private sewage
6on-site wastewater treatment systems. "Governmental unit responsible for the
7regulation of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems" or
8"governmental unit", unless otherwise qualified, means the county except that in a
9county with a population of 500,000 or more these terms mean the city, village or
10town where the private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system is located.
SB453-SSA1, s. 54 11Section 54. 145.01 (10) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,19,1712 145.01 (10) (a) 2. The construction, connection, installation, service, or repair
13of any drain or wastewater piping system that connects to the mains or other
14terminal within the bounds of, or beneath an area subject to easement for highway
15purposes, including private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems and
16stormwater treatment and dispersal systems, and the alteration of any such
17systems, drains or wastewater piping.
SB453-SSA1, s. 55 18Section 55. 145.01 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,20,219 145.01 (12) Private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system. "Private
20sewage on-site wastewater treatment system" means a sewage treatment and
21disposal system serving a single structure with a septic tank and soil absorption field
22located on the same parcel as the structure. This term also means an alternative
23sewage system approved by the department including a substitute for the septic tank
24or soil absorption field, a holding tank, a system serving more than one structure or
25a system located on a different parcel than the structure. A private sewage on-site

1wastewater treatment
system may be owned by the property owner or by a special
2purpose district.
SB453-SSA1, s. 56 3Section 56. 145.045 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,20,124 145.045 (1) Powers and duties. The department shall by rule establish an
5examining program for the certification of soil testers, setting such standards as the
6department finds necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter. Such
7standards shall include formal written examinations for all applicants. The
8department shall charge applicants for the cost of examination and certification.
9After July 1, 1974, no person may construct soil bore holes or conduct soil percolation
10tests or other similar tests specified by the department that relate to private sewage
11on-site wastewater treatment systems unless the person holds a valid certificate
12issued under this section.
SB453-SSA1, s. 57 13Section 57. 145.045 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,20,1714 145.045 (3) Plumbers and septic tank installers. A plumber or septic tank
15installer may also be a soil tester and install any system after approval of the site or
16project by the department or the governmental unit responsible for the regulation
17of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems.
SB453-SSA1, s. 58 18Section 58. 145.07 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,20,2019 145.07 (3) (a) A specific record of not less than 1,000 hours per year experience
20for 3 or more consecutive years as a licensed journeyman plumber in this state; or
SB453-SSA1, s. 59 21Section 59. 145.07 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453-SSA1,20,2522 145.07 (5) Any resident who has been actively engaged in this state in a limited
23type of plumbing installation work for a period of not less than 1,000 hours per year
24for 2 or more consecutive years as a licensed journeyman plumber (restricted) may
25be examined for licensure as a master plumber (restricted).
SB453-SSA1, s. 60
1Section 60. 145.08 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB453-SSA1, s. 61 2Section 61. 145.135 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB453-SSA1, s. 62 3Section 62. 145.135 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB453-SSA1, s. 63 4Section 63. 145.135 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 145.19 (1b) and amended
5to read:
SB453-SSA1,21,106 145.19 (1b) Definition. In this section, "sanitary permit" means a permit
7authorizing the installation of a private on-site wastewater treatment system that
8is
issued by the department or any governmental unit responsible for the regulation
9of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems for the installation of a
10private sewage system
.
SB453-SSA1,21,16 11(1g) Permit required. No person may purchase or install a private sewage
12on-site wastewater treatment system unless the owner of the property on which the
13private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system is to be installed holds a valid
14sanitary permit issued under this section. No person may sell at retail, as defined
15under s. 100.201 (1) (d), a septic tank for installation in this state unless the
16purchaser holds a valid sanitary permit issued under this section
.
SB453-SSA1,21,23 17(7) Period of validity. A sanitary permit is valid for 2 years from the date of
18issue and renewable for similar periods thereafter. A governmental unit responsible
19for the regulation of private sewage systems may not charge more than one fee for
20a sanitary permit or the renewal of a sanitary permit in any 12-month period.
A
21sanitary permit shall remain valid to the end of the established period,
22notwithstanding any change in the state plumbing code or in any private sewage
23on-site wastewater treatment system ordinance during that period.
SB453-SSA1,22,3
1(8) Transfer of permit. A sanitary permit may be transferred from the holder
2to a subsequent owner of the land, except that the subsequent owner must obtain a
3new copy of the sanitary permit from the issuing agent.
SB453-SSA1,22,11 4(1r) Test results. The results of any percolation test or other test relating to
5the disposal of liquid domestic wastes into the soil shall be retained by the
6governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private sewage systems where
7the property is located. The governmental unit responsible for the regulation of
8private sewage systems
shall make the test results available to an applicant for a
9sanitary permit and shall accept the test results as the basis for a sanitary permit
10application unless the soil at the test site is altered to the extent that a new soil test
11is necessary.
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