SB547,16 7Section 16. 101.16 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,5,188 101.16 (4) (b) 1. A person who owns, leases, or uses a propane gas system and
9who is a customer of a retail supplier retailer shall notify the retail supplier retailer
10of propane gas for the propane gas system of any interruption in the operation of the
11propane gas system due to the replacement, modification, repair, or servicing of the
12propane gas system by any person other than the retail supplier retailer. The
13customer shall provide the notice at least 7 days in advance of the interruption in the
14operation of the propane gas system, except as provided in subd. 2. The retail
15supplier
retailer, or the person replacing, modifying, repairing, or servicing the
16propane gas system, shall perform a check for leaks or other defects in the propane
17gas system before placing the propane gas system back into operation in the manner
18required by rule.
SB547,17 19Section 17. 101.16 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,5,2320 101.16 (4) (b) 2. If the interruption of a propane gas system subject to subd. 1.
21is due to emergency repair or servicing, the customer shall provide the notice to the
22retail supplier retailer as soon as possible and no later than 24 hours after the repair
23or servicing is completed.
SB547,18 24Section 18. 101.16 (4) (c) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
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1101.16 (4) (c) (intro.) Each retail supplier retailer filling a container that is part
2of a propane gas system shall provide written notice to each customer subject to par.
3(b) of the customer's duty under par. (b) before the retail supplier's retailer's first
4delivery of propane gas to that customer and shall provide subsequent notices on an
5annual basis. The notice shall include all of the following information concerning the
6duty to notify under par. (b):
SB547,6,77 1. The name, address, and telephone number of the retail supplier retailer.
SB547,6,88 2. The purpose of giving the notification to the retail supplier retailer.
SB547,19 9Section 19. 101.16 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,6,1310 101.16 (5) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), any retail supplier retailer who
11violates sub. (3g) or (3r) shall forfeit not less than $500 and not more than $1,000 for
12the first offense and not less than $2,000 but and not more than $5,000 for each
13subsequent offense.
SB547,20 14Section 20. 101.16 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,6,1815 101.16 (5) (c) Any retail supplier retailer who violates sub. (3g) or (3r) shall
16forfeit not less than $200 and not more than $400 for the first offense and not less
17than $800 but and not more than $2,000 for each subsequent offense if the retail
18supplier
retailer is one of the following:
SB547,6,2019 1. A retail supplier retailer who only fills department of transportation
20cylinders.
SB547,6,2221 2. A retail supplier retailer who only fills containers for engine and recreational
22vehicle fueling systems.
SB547,21 23Section 21. 101.16 (5) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,7,324 101.16 (5) (cm) Except as provided in par. (cn), any retail supplier retailer who
25intentionally violates sub. (3g) or (3r) shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor

1and not more than 6 months or shall be fined not less than $500 nor and not more
2than $1,000 for the first offense and not less than $2,000 nor and not more than
3$5,000 for each subsequent offense.
SB547,22 4Section 22. 101.16 (5) (cn) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,7,105 101.16 (5) (cn) Any retail supplier retailer who only fills department of
6transportation cylinders or containers for engine and recreational vehicles and who
7intentionally violates sub. (3g) or (3r) shall be imprisoned not less than 30 days nor
8and not more than 6 months or shall be fined not less than $200 nor and not more
9than $400 for the first offense and not less than $800 nor and not more than $2,000
10for each subsequent offense.
SB547,23 11Section 23. 101.16 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,7,1512 101.16 (5) (d) If a retail supplier retailer is found in violation of sub. (3g) or (3r),
13the court shall require that the retail supplier retailer cease distributing liquefied
14petroleum gas at retail until the retail supplier retailer is issued the license required
15under sub. (3g).
SB547,24 16Section 24. 101.16 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,7,2117 101.16 (5m) (a) Any retail supplier retailer who is licensed under sub. (3g) and
18who suffers damages caused by the filling of a container that is not a department of
19transportation cylinder by another retail supplier retailer who is not so licensed may
20bring an action against the unlicensed retail supplier retailer to do any of the
21following:
SB547,7,2322 1. Enjoin the unlicensed retail supplier retailer from distributing liquefied
23petroleum gas at retail until the retail supplier retailer receives the required license.
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12. Receive monetary damages equal to 3 times the amount of any monetary loss
2sustained or $2,000, whichever is greater, multiplied by each day that the unlicensed
3supplier retailer is not licensed under sub. (3g).
SB547,25 4Section 25. 101.16 (5m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,8,65 101.16 (5m) (b) Notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), a retail supplier retailer who
6prevails in an action under par. (a) shall be awarded reasonable attorney fees.
SB547,26 7Section 26. 101.19 (1g) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,8,108 101.19 (1g) (L) Issuing licenses to retail suppliers retailers, as defined in s.
9101.16 (1) (d),
of liquefied petroleum gas under s. 101.16 (3g), except as provided in
10sub. (1m).
SB547,27 11Section 27. 101.19 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,8,1412 101.19 (1m) The department shall collect an annual fee of $20 for issuing a
13license under s. 101.16 (3g) to a retail supplier retailer who only fills department of
14transportation cylinders.
SB547,28 15Section 28. 182.0175 (1m) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB547,8,1916 182.0175 (1m) (e) 2. The department of safety and professional services may
17promulgate a rule that requires retail suppliers retailers, as defined in s. 101.16 (1)
18(d), of propane to inform their customers each year of the obligation of owners of
19transmission facilities under this section.
SB547,29 20Section 29. Effective date.
SB547,8,2221 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after
22publication.
SB547,8,2323 (End)
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