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Section 1
. 20.165 (1) (gm) of the statutes is created to read:
20.165 (1) (gm) Criminal record search fee reimbursement. All moneys received from applicants for licenses or permits under subch. II of ch. 440 as reimbursement to the department of regulation and licensing for fees or other expenses relating to criminal record searches, for the purpose of conducting criminal record searches.
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Section 2
. 111.335 (1) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:
111.335 (1) (cg) 1. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to deny or refuse to renew a license or permit under s. 440.26 to a person who has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
2. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to revoke a license or permit under s. 440.26 (6) (b) if the person holding the license or permit has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
3. Notwithstanding s. 111.322, it is not employment discrimination because of conviction record to refuse to employ a person in a business licensed under s. 440.26 or as an employe specified in s. 440.26 (5) (b) if the person has been convicted of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
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3. 111.335 (1) (cm) of the statutes is repealed.
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4. 114.103 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
114.103 (1) (c) “Private security person" has the meaning given in s. 440.26 (1m) (h), but does not include any law enforcement officer.
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5. 134.59 (title), (1) and (3) of the statutes are repealed.
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6. 134.59 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (4e) (c) and amended to read:
440.26 (4e) (c) No person engaged in the business of installing burglar alarms private alarm contractor agency, private alarm contractor or employe of a private alarm contractor agency or private alarm contractor may intentionally allow a felon who has not been pardoned to have access to individual burglar alarm system installation records.
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7. 440.08 (2) (a) 14c. and 14e. of the statutes are created to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14c. Armored transport service: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
14e. Armored transport service person: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
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8. 440.08 (2) (a) 41L. and 41p. of the statutes are created to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 41L. Locksmith: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
41p. Locksmith agency: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
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9. 440.08 (2) (a) 60L. and 60p. of the statutes are created to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 60L. Private alarm contractor: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
60p. Private alarm contractor agency: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
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Section 10
. 440.08 (2) (a) 63g. of the statutes is created to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 63g. Private security person: September 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
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Section 11
. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 440 [precedes 440.26] of the statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 440
SUBCHAPTER II
PRIVATE DETECTIVES,
private security persons
,
armored transport service
Persons, locksmiths and
private alarm contractors
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Section 12
. 440.26 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (1) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
440.26 (1) (a) (intro.) No person may advertise do any of the following unless he or she has a license or permit issued under this section:
1. Advertise, solicit or engage in the business of operating a private detective agency, or act.
2. Act as a private detective, investigator, special investigator or private security person, or act.
3. Act as a supplier of private security personnel
, or solicit.
4. Solicit business or perform any other type of service or investigation as a private detective or private security person, or receive.
11. Receive any fees or compensation for acting as such, without first filing an application and the necessary bond or liability policy with the department and being issued a license or a permit under this section. No person may be so licensed unless the person is over 18 years of age any person, engaging in any business or performing any service specified in subds. 1. to 10.
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13. 440.26 (1) (a) 5. to 10. of the statutes are created to read:
440.26 (1) (a) 5. Advertise, solicit or engage in the business of operating an armored transport service.
6. Act as an armored transport service person.
7. Advertise, solicit or engage in the business of operating a locksmith agency.
8. Act as a locksmith.
9. Advertise, solicit or engage in the business of operating a private alarm contractor agency.
10. Act as a private alarm contractor.
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Section 14
. 440.26 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
440.26 (1) (b) The department may promulgate rules specifying activities in which a person may engage without obtaining a license or permit under this section.
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Section 15
. 440.26 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (1m) (intro.) and amended to read:
440.26 (1m) (title) Definition Definitions. (intro.) In this section, “private:
(h) “Private security person" or “private security personnel" means any private police, guard or any person who stands watch for security purposes.
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16. 440.26 (1m) (a) to (g) of the statutes are created to read:
440.26 (1m) (a) “Armored transport service" means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation that acts as or employs an armored transport service person.
(b) “Armored transport service person" means a person engaged in the business of transporting valuables, including currency, documents, papers, maps, negotiable instruments, securities, jewelry or works of art, in a manner that provides or that is primarily intended or designed to provide a high degree of security to the valuables being transported.
(c) “Burglar alarm system" means a system, including an electronic access system or other electronic security system, that activates an audible, visible or remote signal that requires a response and that is designed for the prevention or detection of intrusion, entry, theft, vandalism or trespass.
(d) “Locksmith" means a person engaged in the business of servicing, installing, originating first keys, recod
ing, recombinating, manipulating or bypassing any of the following:
1. A mechanical or electronic security device that is used to control access to or exit from premises, motor vehicles, safes, vaults, safe deposit boxes, automatic teller machines or other areas to which access is intended to be limited.
2. A detection device, including burglar and motor vehicle alarms and closed circuit television.
(e) “Locksmith agency" means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation that acts as or employs a locksmith.
(f) “Private alarm contractor" means a person engaged in the business of selling, installing, monitoring, maintaining, altering, repairing, replacing, servicing or responding to security alarm systems, including burglar alarm systems, that are installed at a premises protected on an emergency basis. “Private alarm contractor" does not include a person engaged solely in the manufacture or sale of security alarm systems at his or her place of business or a person engaged solely in supplying private security personnel to patrol a protected premises.
(g) “Private alarm contractor agency" means an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation that acts as or employs a private alarm contractor.
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Section 17
. 440.26 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
440.26 (2) (a) Types of licenses. (intro.) The department may do any of the following:
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Section 18
. 440.26 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.26 (2) (a) 1. A Issue a private detective agency license may be issued to an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation. An that meets the qualifications specified under par. (c). The department may not issue a license under this subdivision unless the individual, the members or each member of a the partnership or limited liability company and the officers
or officer or directors director of a the corporation, having a private detective agency license, are not required to have a private detective license unless who is actually engaged in the work of a private detective is issued a private detective license under this section.
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Section 19
. 440.26 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.26 (2) (a) 2. A Issue a private detective license may only be issued to an individual who meets the qualifications specified under par. (c) if the individual is an owner, coowner or employe of a licensed private detective agency required to be licensed under this section.
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20. 440.26 (2) (a) 3. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:
440.26 (2) (a) 3. Issue an armored transport service license to an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation that meets the qualifications specified under par. (c). The department may not issue
a license under this subdivision unless the individual or each member of the partnership or limited liability company or officer or director of the corporation who is actually engaged in the work of an armored transport service person is issued an armored transport service person license under this section.
4. Issue an armored transport service person license to an individual who meets the qualifications specified under par. (c) if the individual is an owner, coowner or employe of an armored transport service required to be licensed under this section.
5. Issue a locksmith agency license to an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation that meets the qualifications specified under par. (c). The department may not issue a license under this subdivision unless the individual or each member of the partnership or limited liability company or officer or director of the corporation who is actually engaged in the work of a locksmith is issued a locksmith license under this section.
6. Issue a locksmith license to an individual who meets the qualifications specified under par. (c) if the individual is an owner, coowner or employe of a locksmith agency required to be licensed under this section.
7. Issue a private alarm contractor agency license to an individual, partnership, limited liability company or corporation that meets the qualifications specified under par. (c). The department may not issue a license under this subdivision unless the individual or each member of the partnership or limited liability company or officer or director of the corporation who is actually engaged in the work of a private alarm contractor is issued a private alarm contractor license under this section.
8. Issue a private alarm contractor license to an individual who meets the qualifications specified under par. (c) if the individual is an owner, coowner or employe of a private alarm contractor agency required to be licensed under this section.
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Section 21
. 440.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (2) (b) 1.
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Section 22
. 440.26 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
440.26 (2) (b) 2. The department may require that an applicant provide any information which the department determines is reasonably necessary to determine whether the applicant meets the requirements of this section and rules promulgated under this section or to establish the truth of the facts set forth in the application. The department may also require under this subdivision that an applicant complete forms provided by the department of justice and the federal bureau of investigation.
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Section 23
. 440.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.26 (2) (c) 1. and amended to read:
440.26 (2) (c) 1. The Subject to subds. 2. and 3., the department shall prescribe, by rule, such qualifications as it deems appropriate, with due regard to investigative experience, special professional education and training and other factors bearing on professional competence. Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, no person
2. An individual who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony is not eligible for a license
for 5 years thereafter under this section
. A private detective agency, armored transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm contractor agency that is a partnership, limited liability company or corporation is not eligible for a license under this section if any member of the partnership or limited liability company or any officer or director of the corporation has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
4. The department, in considering applicants for license, shall seek the advice of the appropriate local law enforcement agency or governmental official, and conduct such further investigation, as it deems proper to determine the competence of the applicant.
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Section 24
. 440.26 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
440.26 (2) (c) 3. The department may not issue a license under this section to an individual unless the individual is over 18 years of age.
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Section 25
. 440.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.26 (3) Issuance of licenses; fees. Upon receipt and examination of an application executed under sub. (2), and after any investigation that it considers necessary, the department shall, if it determines that the applicant is qualified, grant the proper license upon payment of the fee specified in s. 440.05 (1) and the costs, including the costs of record searches, incurred by the department in obtaining information related to the eligibility and qualifications of the applicant. No license shall be issued for a longer period than 2 years, and the license of a private detective
, armored transport service person, locksmith or private alarm contractor shall expire on the renewal date of the agency's license of the private detective agency,
armored transport service, locksmith agency or private alarm contractor agency even though if the private detective's license may of the private detective
, armored transport service person, locksmith or private alarm contractor has not have been in effect for a full 2 years. Renewals of the original licenses issued under this section shall be issued in accordance with renewal forms prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by the fees specified in s. 440.08. The department may not renew a license unless the applicant provides evidence that the applicant has in force at the time of renewal the bond or liability policy specified in this section.
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Section 26
. 440.26 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
440.26 (3m) Rules concerning dangerous weapons. The department shall promulgate rules relating to the carrying of dangerous weapons by a person who holds a license or permit issued under this section or who is employed by a person licensed under this section. The rules shall meet the minimum requirements specified in 15 USC 5902 (b).
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Section 27
. 440.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.26 (4) Bonds or liability policies required. No license may be issued under this section until a bond or liability policy, approved by the department, in the amount of $10,000 $100,000 if the applicant for the license is an agency a private detective agency
, an armored transport service, a locksmith agency or a private alarm contractor agency and includes all principals, partners, members or corporate officers, or in the amount of $2,000 if the applicant is a private detective,
an armored transport service person, a locksmith or a private alarm contractor, has been executed and filed with the department. Such bonds or liability policies shall be furnished by an insurer authorized to do a surety business in this state in a form approved by the department.
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28. 440.26 (4e) of the statutes is created to read:
440.26 (4e) Restrictions concerning unpardoned felons. (a) No person who holds a license issued under this section may employ a person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony.
(am) No partnership, limited liability company or corporation may have its business in this state managed by a person who has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony and who has not been pardoned for that felony.
(b) No person may employ another person as an employe specified in sub. (5) (b) if the other person has been convicted in this state or elsewhere of a felony and has not been pardoned for that felony.
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Section 29
. 440.26 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
440.26 (4m) Reporting violations of law. (a) Definition. In this subsection, “violation" means a violation of any state or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture.