SB539: Bill Text

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SB539, s. 16 Section 16. 19.36 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,6,2 19.36 (8) (a) 2. "Law enforcement agency" has the the meaning given in s. 165.83 (1) (b), and includes the department of corrections.

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SB539, s. 17 Section 17. 20.505 (1) (ge) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,6,6 20.505 (1) (ge) High-voltage transmission line annual impact fee distributions. All moneys received from the payment of fees under the rules promulgated under s. 16.969 (2) (a) for distributions to to towns, villages and cities under s. 16.969 (3) (a).

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SB539, s. 18 Section 18. 21.78 (4) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 22, is amended to read:

SB539,7,2 21.78 (4) If the leave of absence under sub. (1) is granted to an elected or appointed official or employee and the official or employee has begun service in the U.S. armed forces, a temporary vacancy exists and a successor may be appointed to fill the unexpired term of the official or employee, or until the official or employee returns and files an election to resume the office if the date of the filing is prior to the expiration of the term. The appointment shall be made in the manner provided for the filling of vacancies caused by death, resignation, or otherwise, except that no election need be held to fill a temporary vacancy. The appointee has all the powers, duties, liabilities, and responsibilities and shall be paid and receive the compensation and other benefits of the office or position, unless otherwise provided by the governing body. Within 40 days after the termination of service in the U.S. armed forces, the elected or appointed official or employee, upon filing with the clerk of the governmental unit, a statement under oath of termination and that the official or employee elects to resume the office or position, may resume the office or position for the remainder of the term for which elected or appointed. The person temporarily filling the vacancy shall cease to hold the office on the date of the filing.

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SB539, s. 19 Section 19. 21.80 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,7,6 21.80 (3) (d) Exceptions. (intro.) An employer is not required to reemploy a person under this section if the employer shows that any of the following apply applies:

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SB539, s. 20 Section 20. 23.33 (6m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (6m).

Note: Section 23.33 (6m) has no other paragraphs.

SB539, s. 21 Section 21. 23.51 (2p), (3c), (3g), (3m), (5), (5g), (6), (6m), (9) and (10) of the statutes are repealed.

Note: 2003 Wis. Act 139 changed the term "assessment" or "payment" to "surcharge" throughout the statutes, including in all of the definitions in s. 23.51 except s. 23.51 (2p) where "assessment" was inadvertently left unchanged, in relation to certain costs assessed in court cases under ch. 814. However, in the remainder of ch. 23, Act 139 removed all of the references to the specific surcharges that were defined in s. 23.51 and replaced them with a general reference to "surcharges under ch. 814." As a result those defined terms are never used in ch. 23 and the definitions are now removed.

SB539, s. 22 Section 22. 24.60 (1v) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,7,12 24.60 (1v) "Federated public library system" means a federated public library system whose territory lies within 2 or more counties.

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SB539, s. 23 Section 23. 29.229 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,7,17 29.229 (2) Authorization for issuance. (intro.) The band may issue one or more types of fishing approvals that are equivalent to one or more of the the following types of approvals by authorizing the same types of fishing by the same persons and in the same bodies of water:

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SB539, s. 24 Section 24. 30.207 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,8,5 30.207 (1m) Optional area. In addition to the the Wolf River and Fox River basin area, the secretary may designate another area of the state in which general permits may be issued under this section. If the secretary designates an area under this subsection, the secretary shall do so within 6 months after the effective date of the first permit issued for the Wolf River and Fox River basin area.

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SB539, s. 25 Section 25. 30.285 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,8,8 30.285 (1) (intro.) On an annual basis, the department shall keep records of all of the following:

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SB539, s. 26 Section 26. 36.11 (34) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: By its terms, s. 36.11 (34) has no application after June 30, 2003.

SB539, s. 27 Section 27. 38.24 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,8,15 38.24 (4) Fee exemptions. (intro.) A graduate of an associate degree program or vocational diploma program who is a resident of this state is exempt from the fees under sub. (1m) (b) and (c) for up to 6 credits within the same occupational program for which the degree or diploma was awarded if the graduate applies for the exemption within 6 months of graduation and any of the following apply applies:

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SB539, s. 28 Section 28. 41.11 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,8,19 41.11 (1) (h) Annually report to the senate natural resources committee and the assembly committee on tourism the activities, receipts and disbursements of the division of tourism department for the previous fiscal year.

Note: 1995 Wis. Act 27 created the department of tourism in ch. 41 and renumbered provisions in ch. 560 relating to the division of tourism to ch. 41. Section 41.11 (1) (h) was renumbered from s. 560.23 (1) (h) but was not amended accordingly. "Department" is defined as the department of tourism in ch. 41.

SB539, s. 29 Section 29. 45.01 (11) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 22, is amended to read:

SB539,9,5 45.01 (11) (b) Middle East crisis. (intro.) A person shall be considered to have served in a Middle East crisis if, because of active duty in the U.S. armed forces or forces incorporated as a part of U.S. armed forces, any of the following apply applies:

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SB539, s. 30 Section 30. 45.33 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 22, is amended to read:

SB539,9,9 45.33 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) The person has a previous loan outstanding under this subchapter, unless any of the following apply applies:

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SB539, s. 31 Section 31. 46.279 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,12 46.279 (1) (c) "Nursing facility" has the meaning given under 42 USC 1369r 1396r (a).

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SB539, s. 32 Section 32. 48.357 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,18 48.357 (1) (a) The person or agency primarily responsible for implementing the dispositional order, the district attorney, or the corporation counsel may request a change in the placement of the child or expectant mother, whether or not the change requested is authorized in the dispositional order,, as provided in par. (am) or (c), whichever is applicable.

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SB539, s. 33 Section 33. 49.45 (6m) (ag) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,9,21 49.45 (6m) (ag) (intro.) Payment for care provided in a facility under this subsection made under s. 20.435 (4) (b), (gp), (o), (pa), (o), (w), or (wm) shall, except as provided in pars. (bg), (bm), and (br), be determined according to a prospective payment system updated annually by the department. The payment system shall implement standards that are necessary and proper for providing patient care and that meet quality and safety standards established under subch. II of ch. 50 and ch. 150. The payment system shall reflect all of the following:

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SB539, s. 34 Section 34. 49.45 (6m) (bm) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,10,8 49.45 (6m) (bm) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bo), the department may establish payment methods for a facility for which any of the following apply applies:

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SB539, s. 35 Section 35. 49.45 (46) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: By its terms, s. 49.45 (46) has no application after June 30, 2003.

SB539, s. 36 Section 36. 49.46 (2) (b) 18. of the statutes is repealed.

Note: By its terms, s. 49.46 (2) (b) 18. has no application after June 30, 2003.

SB539, s. 37 Section 37. 49.46 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,10,17 49.46 (2) (d) Benefits authorized under this subsection may not include payment for that part of any service payable through 3rd party 3rd-party liability or any federal, state, county, municipal or private benefit system to which the beneficiary is entitled. "Benefit system" does not include any public assistance program such as, but not limited to, Hill-Burton benefits under 42 USC 291c (e), in effect on April 30, 1980, or relief funded by a relief block grant.

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SB539, s. 38 Section 38. 49.47 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,11,2 49.47 (6) (c) 2. That part of any service otherwise authorized under this section which is payable through 3rd party 3rd-party liability or any federal, state, county, municipal or private benefit systems, to which the beneficiary may otherwise be entitled.

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SB539, s. 39 Section 39. 55.06 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,11,21 55.06 (11) (a) If, from personal observation of a sheriff, police officer, fire fighter, guardian, if any, or authorized representative of a board designated under s. 55.02 or an agency designated by it, it appears probable that an individual will suffer irreparable injury or death or will present a substantial risk of serious physical harm to others as a result of developmental disabilities, infirmities of aging, chronic mental illness or other like incapacities if not immediately placed, the person making the observation may take into custody and transport the individual to an appropriate medical or protective placement facility. The person making placement shall prepare a statement at the time of detention providing specific factual information concerning the person's observations and the basis for emergency placement. The statement shall be filed with the director of the facility and shall also be filed with any petition under sub. (2). At the time of placement the individual shall be informed by the director of the facility or the director's designee, both orally and in writing, of his or her right to contact an attorney and a member of his or her immediate family and the right to have an attorney provided at public expense, as provided under s. 967.06 and ch. 977, if the individual is a child or is indigent. The director or designee shall also provide the individual with a copy of the statement by the person making emergency placement.

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SB539, s. 40 Section 40. 66.0713 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,12,5 66.0713 (3) General obligation-local improvement bonds. For the purpose of anticipating the collection of special assessments payable in installments as provided in s. 66.0621 66.0715 (3) and after the installments have been determined, the governing body may issue general obligation-local improvement bonds under s. 67.16.

Note: Section 66.0715 relates to the payment of special assessments in installments. Section 66.0621 relates to revenue obligations and contains no provision relating to special assessments. 1999 Wis. Act 150 renumbered s. 66.0713 (3) from s. 66.54 (9) (a) and amended the above amended cross-reference from "this section" to s. 66.0621 (3). Act 150 also renumbered and amended s. 66.54 (10), changing the identical cross-reference to "special assessments payable in installments" from "this section" to s. 66.0715 (3). Prior to Act 150, special assessments payable in installments were provided for under s. 66.54 (7), which was renumbered to s. 66.0715 (3) by Act 150. There is no indication that the cross-reference in the former 66.54 (9) should have been treated differently than that in s. 66.54 (10).

SB539, s. 41 Section 41. 66.1031 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 214, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB539,12,8 66.1031 (3) (a) Alter or void the established width.

Note: Section 80.64 was renumbered by 2003 Wis. Act 214 to s. 66.1031. Due to a transcription error s. 66.1031 (3) (a) was inadvertently omitted from the published volumes.

SB539, s. 42 Section 42. 67.16 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,12,13 67.16 (2) (a) For the purpose of anticipating the collection of special assessments payable in installments under s. 66.0621 66.0715 (3), the governing body of a local governmental unit, after the installments have been determined, may issue general obligation-local improvement bonds under this section.

Note: Section 66.0715 relates to the payment of special assessments in installments. Section 66.0621 relates to revenue obligations and contains no provision relating to special assessments. 1999 Wis. Act 150 renumbered s. 66.0713 (3) from s. 66.54 (9) (a) and amended a cross-reference from "special assessments payable in installments under this section" to "special assessments payable in installments under s. 66.0621 (3)." 1999 Wis. Act 150 also created s. 67.16 (2) (a) with language paralleling s. 66.54 (9) (a) and renumbered s. 66.54 (9) (b) and (c) to 67.16 (2) (b) and (c). Act 150 also renumbered and amended s. 66.54 (10), changing the identical cross-reference to "special assessments payable in installments" from "this section" to s. 66.0715 (3). Prior to Act 150, special assessments payable in installments were provided for under s. 66.54 (7), which was renumbered to s. 66.0715 (3) by Act 150. There is no indication that the cross-reference in the former 66.54 (9) or the new s. 67.16 should have been treated differently than that in s. 66.54 (10).

SB539, s. 43 Section 43. 70.18 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,13,13 70.18 (1) Personal property shall be assessed to the owner thereof, except that when it is in the charge or possession of some person other than the owner it may be assessed to the person so in charge or possession of the same. Telegraph and telephone poles, posts, railroad ties, lumber and all other manufactured forest products shall be deemed to be in the charge or possession of the person in occupancy or possession of the premises upon which the same shall be stored or piled, and the same shall be assessed to such person, unless the owner or some other person residing in the same assessment district, shall be actually and actively in charge and possession thereof, in which case it shall be assessed to such resident owner or other person so in actual charge or possession; but nothing contained in this clause subsection shall affect or change the rules prescribed in s. 70.13 respecting the district in which such property shall be assessed.

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SB539, s. 44 Section 44. 75.63 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,13,18 75.63 (1) (a) 2. All legal charges for assessing and collecting the taxes described in subd. 1, and interest thereon at the rate of 8% per year from the January 15 in each year during which the the lands were assessed, commencing with the January following the first assessment after the sale.

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SB539, s. 45 Section 45. 77.89 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,14,4 77.89 (2) (a) Each municipal treasurer shall pay 20% of each payment received under sub. (1) and under ss. 77.84 (2) (a), and (am), 77.85, and 77.876 to the county treasurer and shall deposit the remainder in the municipal treasury. The payment to the county treasurer for money received before November 1 of any year shall be made on or before the November 15 after its receipt. For money received on or after November 1 of any year, the payment to the county treasurer shall be made on or before November 15 of the following year.

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SB539, s. 46 Section 46. 77.996 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB539,14,8 77.996 (6) "Gross receipts" has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1. and 5., (c) 1. to 4., and (d). "Gross receipts" does not include the license fee imposed under s. 77.9661 77.9961 (1m) that is passed on to customers.

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