AB64: Bill Text

AB64,1294 Section 1294. 94.72 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,623,5 94.72 (6) (a) 2. For commercial feeds distributed in this state on or after January 1, 2002, a A feed inspection fee of 23 cents per ton, except that if the person distributes less than 200 tons of commercial feed in a year, the feed inspection fee is $46.

AB64,1295 Section 1295. 94.72 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,623,10 94.72 (6) (a) 3. Beginning on October 29, 1999, for commercial feeds distributed in this state a A weights and measures inspection fee of 2 cents per ton, except that if the person distributes less than 200 tons of commercial feed in a year, the weights and measures inspection fee is $4.

AB64,1296 Section 1296. 94.72 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,623,21 94.72 (6) (b) Responsibility. Except as provided in par. (d), if more than one manufacturer or distributor is involved in the chain of distribution, the one who first sells or distributes commercial feed in this state, or brings commercial feed into this state, for further sale is responsible for the payment of inspection fees for the feed. No inspection fees are required for commercial feeds sold under the name and label of another licensee if the inspection fees have been or will be paid by a previous manufacturer or distributor in the chain of distribution as evidenced by an invoice or sales receipt. No inspection fees are required for commercial feeds on which the inspection fees have been or will be paid by a previous manufacturer or distributor in the chain of distribution as evidenced by an invoice or sales receipt.

AB64,1297 Section 1297. 94.72 (6) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1298 Section 1298. 94.72 (6) (f) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1299 Section 1299. 94.72 (6) (g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1300 Section 1300. 94.72 (6) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1301 Section 1301. 94.73 (3m) (w) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1302 Section 1302. 94.73 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,624,7 94.73 (6) (b) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (e), the department shall reimburse a responsible person an amount equal to 75 percent of the corrective action costs incurred for each discharge site that are greater than $3,000 and less than $400,000 for costs incurred before July 1, 2017, or that are greater than $3,000 and less than $650,000 for costs incurred on or after July 1, 2017.

AB64,1303 Section 1303. 94.73 (6) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,624,14 94.73 (6) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (e), the department shall reimburse a responsible person an amount equal to 75 percent of the corrective action costs incurred for each discharge site that are greater than $7,500 and less than $400,000 for costs incurred before July 1, 2017, or that are greater than $3,000 and less than $650,000 for costs incurred on or after July 1, 2017, if any of the following applies:

AB64,1304 Section 1304. 94.73 (15) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB64,624,17 94.73 (15) Surcharge adjustments. (a) On May 1 annually, the department shall determine the amount available in the agricultural chemical cleanup fund.

AB64,624,19 (b) If the amount determined under par. (a) is more than $1,500,000, the surcharges for the subsequent year shall be as follows:

AB64,624,20 1. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 1. and 2., $0.

AB64,624,21 2. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 3., $0.

AB64,624,22 3. Under s. 94.64 (4) (a) 5., $0.

AB64,624,23 4. Under s. 94.681 (3), $0.

AB64,624,24 5. Under s. 94.685 (3) (a) 2., $0.

AB64,624,25 6. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 2., $0.

AB64,625,1 7. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 3., $0.

AB64,625,2 8. Under s. 94.704 (3) (a) 2., $0.

AB64,625,4 (c) If the amount determined under par. (a) is $1,500,000 or less, but more than $750,000, the surcharges for the subsequent license year shall be as follows:

AB64,625,5 1. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 1. and 2., $10.

AB64,625,6 2. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 3., $12.50.

AB64,625,7 3. Under s. 94.64 (4) (a) 5., 5 cents per ton.

AB64,625,8 4. Under s. 94.681 (3), $15.

AB64,625,9 5. Under s. 94.685 (3) (a) 2., $10.

AB64,625,10 6. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 2., $10.

AB64,625,11 7. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 3., $12.50.

AB64,625,12 8. Under s. 94.704 (3) (a) 2., $5.

AB64,1305 Section 1305. 94.74 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1306 Section 1306. 101.02 (20) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,625,21 101.02 (20) (a) For purposes of this subsection, “license" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.96 (2), 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB64,1307 Section 1307. 101.02 (21) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,626,4 101.02 (21) (a) In this subsection, “license" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.96 (2), 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB64,1308 Section 1308. 101.02 (24) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,626,12 101.02 (24) (a) 2. “License" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.654, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB64,1309 Section 1309. 101.02 (25) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,626,17 101.02 (25) (a) In this subsection, “occupational license” means a license, permit, certificate, registration, or other approval issued by the department under this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), or under rules promulgated under this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), for an occupation, trade, or profession.

AB64,626,24 (b) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action with respect to an occupational license, assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who holds the occupational license and who violates any provision of this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), or any rule promulgated under this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), related to the occupational license if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,627,2 (c) The department shall promulgate rules specifying the procedures governing the assessment of forfeitures under par. (b).

AB64,627,4 (d) The department shall remit all forfeitures paid under par. (b) to the secretary of administration for deposit in the school fund.

AB64,1310 Section 1310. 101.122 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1311 Section 1311. 101.19 (1g) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1312 Section 1312. 101.19 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,627,14 101.19 (1r) Notwithstanding subs. (1g) and (1m), the department shall waive any fee imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.07 (12), 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m).

AB64,1313 Section 1313. 101.596 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB64,627,16 101.596 (title) Review of building inspectors.

AB64,1314 Section 1314. 101.596 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1315 Section 1315. 101.596 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,627,21 101.596 (2) (a) The review board uniform dwelling code council shall review complaints received from permittees concerning possible incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct by building inspectors.

AB64,1316 Section 1316. 101.596 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,628,2 101.596 (2) (b) After reviewing a complaint received under par. (a), the review board uniform dwelling code council may revoke the certification of a building inspector if the board uniform dwelling code council determines that the building inspector has engaged in incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct.

AB64,1317 Section 1317. 101.596 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,628,6 101.596 (2) (c) The review board uniform dwelling code council may modify or reverse decisions made by building inspectors if the board uniform dwelling code council finds that the decision by the building inspector was made in error.

AB64,1318 Section 1318. 101.596 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1319 Section 1319 . 101.596 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,628,11 101.596 (4) Rules. The department, in consultation with the uniform dwelling code council, may promulgate any rules necessary for the administration of this section.

AB64,1320 Section 1320 . 101.62 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,628,13 101.62 (title) Uniform dwelling code council; power duties.

AB64,1321 Section 1321 . 101.625 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1322 Section 1322 . 101.625 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 101.62 (5) and amended to read:

AB64,628,24 101.62 (5) Recommend The uniform dwelling code council shall recommend for promulgation by the department rules for certifying the financial responsibility of contractors under s. 101.654. These Those rules shall include rules providing for the assessment of fees upon applicants for certification of financial responsibility under s. 101.654 and for the suspension and revocation of that certification. The amount of the fees recommended under this subsection may not exceed an amount that is sufficient to defray the costs incurred in certifying the financial responsibility of applicants under s. 101.654.

AB64,1323 Section 1323. 101.625 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 101.62 (6) and amended to read:

AB64,629,5 101.62 (6) Recommend The uniform dwelling code council shall recommend to the department for approval under s. 101.654 (1m) (b) 1. courses that meet continuing education requirements.

AB64,1324 Section 1324 . 101.625 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 101.62 (7) and amended to read:

AB64,629,10 101.62 (7) Advise The uniform dwelling code council shall advise the department on the development of course examinations for those persons who are required to pass an examination under s. 101.654 (1m) (b).

AB64,1325 Section 1325. 101.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,629,14 101.64 (3) Revise the rules under this subchapter after consultation with the uniform dwelling code council or with the contractor certification council, as appropriate.

AB64,1326 Section 1326. 101.87 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,629,20 101.87 (1) (a) Completion of a construction electrician apprenticeship program in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring that has a duration of at least 3 years and that is approved by the U.S. department of labor or by the department of workforce development, followed by passage of an examination required by the department.

AB64,1327 Section 1327. 101.87 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,630,4 101.87 (3m) Subsection (1) does not apply to any residential or industrial journeyman electricians or to any other type of journeyman electrician that may be recognized under s. 101.84 (5). The qualifying criteria required for licensing residential and industrial journeyman electricians and any other such type of journeyman electrician shall be established by the department by rule, except that the department may not require an applicant for a license to pass an examination if the applicant has successfully completed an apprenticeship program specified in sub. (1) (a).

AB64,1328 Section 1328 . 101.933 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,630,17 101.933 Manufactured housing Uniform dwelling code council duties. The manufactured housing uniform dwelling code council shall review this subchapter and rules promulgated under this subchapter and recommend a statewide manufactured housing code for promulgation by the department. The uniform dwelling code council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and any other matter related to this subchapter, including recommendations with regard to licensure and professional discipline of manufacturers of manufactured homes, manufactured home dealers, manufactured home salespersons, and installers, and with regard to consumer protection applicable to consumers of manufactured homes. In making recommendations, the uniform dwelling code council shall consider the likely costs of any proposed rules to consumers in relation to the benefits that are likely to result therefrom.

AB64,1329 Section 1329 . 101.96 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,630,23 101.96 (1) (a) Promulgation of standards. The department shall, by rule, establish installation standards for the safe installation of manufactured homes in this state. In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the department shall consider the recommendations of the manufactured housing uniform dwelling code council under s. 101.933.

AB64,1330 Section 1330 . 102.01 (2) (af) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1331 Section 1331 . 102.01 (2) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1332 Section 1332. 102.07 (12m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,631,6 102.07 (12m) (a) 1. “Institution of higher education" means an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, a tribally controlled college controlled by an Indian tribe that has elected under s. 102.05 (2) to become subject to this chapter, a school approved under s. 38.50 440.52, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state.

AB64,1333 Section 1333 . 102.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,631,11 102.15 (1) Subject to this chapter, the division may adopt its own promulgate rules of procedure and may change the same from time to time as necessary for the division and the administrator to perform their duties and functions under this chapter.

AB64,1334 Section 1334 . 102.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: