AB570: Bill Text

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2009 - 2010 LEGISLATURE

2009 Assembly BILL 570

November 10, 2009 - Introduced by Law Revision Committee. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AB570,1,3 An Act relating to: amending and revising various provisions of the statutes for the purpose of correcting errors and eliminating defects, anachronisms, conflicts, and ambiguities (Correction Bill).

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This correction bill, prepared by the Legislative Reference Bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 1. and (2) (L), stats., is explained in the Notes in the body of the bill. In accordance with current drafting style, commas before the last item in a series are added throughout this bill. "Which" is replaced by "that" where grammatically correct. This bill is not intended to make any substantive changes.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB570, s. 1 Section 1. 14.47 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,2,4 14.47 Cashier in secretary of state's office bonded. The cashier and assistant cashiers in the office of the secretary of state shall give bonds to the secretary of state in such sum and with such conditions as the secretary of state may prescribe, conditioned for the faithful discharge of their duties. Said Those bonds shall be furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in this state, and the cost thereof shall of those bonds may not exceed one-fourth of one per cent percent per year on the amount of said the bond or obligation by said the surety executed and shall be payable from the appropriation to the secretary of state.

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent," specific references, and a necessary comma.

AB570, s. 2 Section 2. 18.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,2,7 18.05 (1) (a) Three-fourths of one per cent percent of the aggregate value of all taxable property in the state; or

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent."

AB570, s. 3 Section 3. 18.05 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,2,10 18.05 (1) (b) (intro.) Five per cent percent of the aggregate value of all taxable property in the state less the sum of:

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent."

AB570, s. 4 Section 4. 20.485 (1) (gd) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,2,15 20.485 (1) (gd) Veterans home cemetery operations. All moneys received from the estate of the decedents under s. 45.61 (5) for the burial of veterans and non-veterans in a Wisconsin veterans cemetery under s. 45.61 (1), to be used for that purpose.

Note: Inserts missing "s." The change is printed in the 2007-08 statutes.

AB570, s. 5 Section 5. 24.32 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,2,20 24.32 (2) (a) 2. Depositing with the secretary of administration, for the use of the purchaser at the resale of the forfeited tract the amount paid by the the resale purchaser for the tract, together with 25% 25 percent of the amount of the taxes, interest, and costs, in addition to the purchase price.

Note: Deletes repeated word and replaces percent symbol consistent with current style. The repeated "the" is not printed in the 2007-08 statutes.

AB570, s. 6 Section 6. 24.37 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,3,7 24.37 Ejectment. If any person holds or continues in possession of any public lands without written permission from the board, or contrary to the conditions or covenants of any lease or written agreement, or after the lands have been forfeited to the state, that person shall be liable to an action by the state or any purchaser from the state for an unlawful detainer or other proper action to recover possession of the lands and for damages for the detention of the the lands.

Note: Deletes repeated word. The change is printed in the 2007-08 statutes.

AB570, s. 7 Section 7. 26.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,3,14 26.12 (4) County cooperation. Each county included wholly or partially in a forest protection area may appoint a committee to cooperate with the department and to consider all matters relating to fire prevention, detection , and suppression in the county, including the payment of fire fighters, the purchase of fire-fighting fire fighting equipment, and all matters or details relating to or arising from the prevention, detection, and suppression of forest fires.

Note: Makes spelling consistent with other statutes.

AB570, s. 8 Section 8. 35.84 (figure) line 78. (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,3,16 35.84 (figure)

AB570,3,17 78. (title) Each county highway commission commissioner

Note: Prior to the repeal and recreation of s. 35.84 table by 1985 Act 29, the s. 35.84 table contained a line for county highway commissioners. The table as repealed and recreated contained a line for county highway commissions. There is no provision in the statutes, nor was there one in 1985, for county highway commissions. It appears the change from commissioners to commissions was unintended.

AB570, s. 9 Section 9. 49.45 (6c) (a) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,3,20 49.45 (6c) (a) 6m. "Intermediate facility" has the meaning given in s. 46.279 (1) (a) (b).

Note: Corrects cross-reference. "Intermediate facility" is defined in s. 46.279 (1) (b).

AB570, s. 10 Section 10. 62.071 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,4,5 62.071 (4) If the vote at the school district referendum is negative, the annexation proceedings on the original petition may continue in the same manner as if less than 20 per cent percent of the district had been involved in the original petition.

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent."

AB570, s. 11 Section 11. 62.15 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,4,16 62.15 (1a) Escalator clauses. Contracts may include escalator clauses providing for additional charges for labor and materials if as a result of general inflation the rates and prices of the same to the contractor increase during performance of the contract. Such escalator provision shall be applicable to all bidders and shall not exceed 15 per cent percent of the amount of the firm bid nor the amount of the increase paid by the contractor. Each bid on a contract which that is to include an escalator provision shall be accompanied by a schedule enumerating the estimated rates and prices of items of labor and materials used in arriving at the bid. Only as to such items as are enumerated shall an increased charge be allowed the contractor.

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent."

AB570, s. 12 Section 12. 62.15 (1c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,4,20 62.15 (1c) Increased quantity clauses. Contracts may include clauses providing for increasing the quantity of construction required in the original contract by an amount not to exceed 15 per cent percent of the original contract price.

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent."

AB570, s. 13 Section 13. 62.15 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB570,5,6 62.15 (4m) Substantial compliance. If any certified check or bid bond is in substantial compliance with the minimum guaranty requirements of subs. (3) or (4), the letting authority may, in its discretion, accept such check or bid bond and allow such bidder 30 days to furnish such additional guaranty as may be required by said authority. Substantial compliance hereunder may be found if said check or bond is insufficient by not more than one-fourth of one per cent percent of the bid.

Note: Inserts preferred spelling for "percent."