AB150: Bill Text

AB150,2255,8 563.05 (6) The commission shall deposit all moneys received by the commission under this chapter, except s. 563.80, in the appropriation account under s. 20.197 (1) (g) (j).

AB150, s. 6977 Section 6977. 564.02 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2255,12 564.02 (2) (g) The commission shall deposit all moneys received by the commission under this subsection in the appropriation account under s. 20.197 (1) (g) (j).

AB150, s. 6978 Section 6978. 565.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2255,17 565.02 (2) (b) The administrator shall appoint and supervise employes, including, outside the classified service, the deputy and assistant of the lottery division, as specified by the commission by rule under sub. (3) (a), as necessary to carry out the duties of the commission and administrator.

AB150, s. 6979 Section 6979. 565.10 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2255,24 565.10 (14) (b) The basic compensation to be paid to a retailer is 5% 6% of the retail price of lottery tickets or lottery shares sold by the retailer. The commission may, in the rules promulgated under s. 565.02 (4) (f), provide for the payment of a higher rate of compensation to nonprofit organizations making sales under a contract issued on a temporary basis than the rate of compensation paid to other retailers.

AB150, s. 6980 Section 6980. 565.10 (14) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6981 Section 6981. 565.25 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2256,14 565.25 (1m) Scope of authority. Subject to approval by the commission, the administrator may determine whether lottery functions shall be performed by commission employes or by one or more persons under contract with the department, except that no contract may provide for the entire management of the lottery or for the entire operation of the lottery by any private person. The department may contract for management consultation services to assist in the management or operation of the lottery. The department may not contract for financial auditing or security monitoring services, except for data processing auditing services. If the department delegates under s. 16.71 (1) to the commission the authority to make a major procurement, the commission shall assume the powers and duties of the department and the administrator shall assume the powers and duties of the secretary of administration under this section and ss. 16.70 to 16.77, except under ss. 16.72 (4) (a), 16.76 (1) and 16.77 (1).

AB150, s. 6982 Section 6982. 565.25 (2) (a) 4. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2256,17 565.25 (2) (a) 4. c. Instant lottery ticket services and supplies, but not including instant ticket data processing services and supplies.

AB150, s. 6983 Section 6983. 565.25 (2) (a) 4. d. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150, s. 6984 Section 6984. 569.01 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2256,22 569.01 (1m) (c) Moneys received by the state from Indian tribes as reimbursement for state costs of gaming services and assistance provided by the state that are requested by an Indian tribe.

AB150, s. 6985 Section 6985. 569.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,3 569.06 Indian gaming receipts. Indian gaming receipts shall be credited to the appropriation accounts under s. ss. 20.197 (1) (h) and 20.455 (2) (gc) as specified under ss. 20.197 (1) (h) and 20.455 (2) (gc).

AB150, s. 6986 Section 6986. 601.13 (8) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,7 601.13 (8) Interest and substitutions. (intro.) Subject to s. 14.58 (13) 16.413 (1) (m), a depositor shall, while solvent and complying with the laws of this state, be entitled:

AB150, s. 6987 Section 6987. 601.31 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,9 601.31 (1) (a) 1. Domestic and nondomestic insurers, $100 $400.

AB150, s. 6988 Section 6988. 601.31 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,11 601.31 (1) (a) 2. Rate service organizations, $100 $400.

AB150, s. 6989 Section 6989. 601.31 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,13 601.31 (1) (a) 3. Motor clubs, $100 $400.

AB150, s. 6990 Section 6990. 601.31 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,15 601.31 (1) (b) 1. Domestic and nondomestic insurers, $100 $400.

AB150, s. 6991 Section 6991. 601.31 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,17 601.31 (1) (b) 2. Rate service organizations, $100 $400.

AB150, s. 6992 Section 6992. 601.31 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,19 601.31 (1) (b) 3. Motor clubs, $100 $400.

AB150, s. 6993 Section 6993. 601.31 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,21 601.31 (1) (c) 1. Domestic and nondomestic insurers, $25 $100.

AB150, s. 6994 Section 6994. 601.31 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2257,23 601.31 (1) (c) 3. Motor clubs, $25 $100.

AB150, s. 6995 Section 6995. 601.31 (1) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 601.31 (1) (k) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB150,2258,2 601.31 (1) (k) (intro.) For filing an annual statement, $25, except as provided in s. 641.13.:

AB150, s. 6996 Section 6996. 601.31 (1) (k) 1. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,4 601.31 (1) (k) 1. Domestic and nondomestic insurers, $100.

AB150, s. 6997 Section 6997. 601.31 (1) (k) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,6 601.31 (1) (k) 2. Rate service organizations, $100.

AB150, s. 6998 Section 6998. 601.31 (1) (k) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,8 601.31 (1) (k) 3. Motor clubs, $100.

AB150, s. 6999 Section 6999. 601.31 (1) (k) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,10 601.31 (1) (k) 4. Licensees under ch. 615, $25.

AB150, s. 7000 Section 7000. 601.31 (1) (k) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,12 601.31 (1) (k) 5. Providers of services under ch. 647, $25.

AB150, s. 7001 Section 7001. 601.31 (1) (Lm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,14 601.31 (1) (Lm) For issuing a duplicate license, $5.

AB150, s. 7002 Section 7002. 601.31 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2258,18 601.31 (1) (n) For listing, or renewing a listing of, an agent under s. 628.11, a fee to be set by the commissioner by rule but not to exceed $5 $8 annually for resident agents and $15 or $24 annually for nonresident agents.

AB150, s. 7003 Section 7003. 601.31 (1) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2258,21 601.31 (1) (p) For substituted service of process on the commissioner, $5 under s. 601.72 (2), $10.

AB150, s. 7004 Section 7004. 601.31 (1) (x) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2258,25 601.31 (1) (x) 1. For issuing approval to an organization to offer prelicensing or continuing education courses or programs for intermediaries under s. 628.04 (3), a fee to be set by the commissioner by rule, but not to exceed $500.

AB150,2259,4 2. By organizations approved under subd. 1., for renewing the approval of such organizations, annually after the year in which the approval under subd. 1. is issued, an amount to be set and paid at times and under procedure set by the commissioner by rule, but not to exceed $100.

AB150,2259,8 3. By organizations approved under subd. 1., for submitting, for initial approval or approval of any subsequent modification, each course for prelicensing or continuing education, a fee to be set by the commissioner by rule, but not to exceed $25 per credit hour.

AB150, s. 7005 Section 7005. 601.31 (1) (y) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150,2259,12 601.31 (1) (y) 1. For certifying a copy of an annual statement, an examination report, a certificate of authority or articles and bylaws, or amendments to any of those documents, $10.

AB150,2259,14 2. For a duplicate certification that is requested at the same time as the certification under subd. 1., $5.

AB150, s. 7006 Section 7006. 601.415 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2259,20 601.415 (9) Consumer credit law. The commissioner shall cooperate with the commissioner of banking department of financial institutions in the administration of ch. 424, shall determine the method for computation of refunds under s. 424.205, shall approve forms, schedules of premium rates and charges under s. 424.209 and shall issue rules or orders of compliance to insurers under s. 424.602.

AB150, s. 7007 Section 7007. 601.57 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2260,7 601.57 (1) (a) The commissioner, in consultation with the department of health and social services, shall study the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of requiring every health insurer to issue to its insureds uniform machine-readable health insurance identification cards and to establish a computerized support system for the cards that will accept and respond to electronically conveyed requests from health care providers for information related to an insured, such as eligibility, coverages and authorizations. The study shall consider the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of including the medical assistance program under ss. 49.45 to 49.47 subch. IV of ch. 49 in the system of identification cards and the computerized support system and the feasibility of using those systems to coordinate the payment of benefits by health insurers and the medical assistance program.

AB150, s. 7008 Section 7008. 601.62 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2260,15 601.62 (4) Fees in investigations and hearings. The fees for stenographic services in investigations, examinations and hearings may not exceed the sum provided for like services in the circuit court. The fees of officers, witnesses, interpreters and stenographers on behalf of the commissioner or the state shall be paid by the state treasurer upon the warrant of the department secretary of administration, authorized by the certificate of the commissioner, and shall be charged to the appropriation under s. 20.145 (1) (g).

AB150, s. 7009 Section 7009. 601.72 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2260,21 601.72 Registered agent for service of process. (1) Every insurer shall continuously maintain in this state a registered agent for service of process on the insurer, which agent must be an individual resident of this state, a domestic insurer or a nondomestic insurer authorized to do business in this state. The name and address of the registered agent shall be filed with the commissioner.

AB150,2261,2 (2) If an insurer fails to maintain an agent for service of process in this state or if the agent cannot be found, substituted service under the procedures provided in s. 601.73 may be made on the commissioner or, if the proceeding is brought by the state against an insurer or intermediary other than a risk retention group or risk purchasing group, on the secretary of state. Litigants serving process on the commissioner under this subsection shall pay the fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (p).

AB150, s. 7010 Section 7010. 601.72 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB150,2261,11 601.72 (2) If an insurer fails to maintain an agent for service of process in this state or if the agent cannot be found, substituted service under the procedures provided in s. 601.73 may be made on the commissioner or, if the proceeding is brought by the state against an insurer or intermediary other than a risk retention group or risk purchasing group, on the secretary of state department of revenue. Litigants serving process on the commissioner under this subsection shall pay the fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (p).

AB150, s. 7011 Section 7011. 601.73 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2261,14 601.73 (1) Requirements for effective service. (intro.) Service upon the commissioner or secretary of state under s. 601.72 (2) is service on the principal, if:

AB150, s. 7012 Section 7012. 601.73 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB150,2261,19 601.73 (1) Requirements for effective service. (intro.) Service upon the commissioner or department of revenue under s. 601.72 (2) is service on the principal, if:

AB150, s. 7013 Section 7013. 601.73 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2261,22 601.73 (1) (a) Two copies of the process are left in the hands or office of the commissioner or secretary of state department of revenue respectively; and

AB150, s. 7014 Section 7014. 601.73 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2261,25 601.73 (1) (b) The commissioner or secretary of state department of revenue mails a copy of the process to the person served according to sub. (2) (b).

AB150, s. 7015 Section 7015. 601.73 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2262,3 601.73 (2) (a) Records. The commissioner and secretary of state department of revenue shall give receipts for and keep records of all process served through them.

AB150, s. 7016 Section 7016. 601.73 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2262,9 601.73 (2) (b) Process mailed. The commissioner or secretary of state department of revenue shall send immediately by certified mail to the person served, at the person's last-known principal place of business, residence or post-office address or at an address designated in writing by the person, one copy of any process received and shall retain the other copy.

AB150, s. 7017 Section 7017. 601.73 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2262,14 601.73 (2) (c) Default judgment. No plaintiff or complainant is entitled to a judgment by default in any proceeding in which process is served under ss. this section and s. 601.72 and 601.73 (2) until the expiration of 20 days from the date of mailing of the process under par. (b).

AB150, s. 7018 Section 7018. 601.73 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150,2262,19 601.73 (3) Proof of service. A certificate by the commissioner or the secretary of state department of revenue, showing service made upon the commissioner or secretary of state department of revenue, and attached to a copy of the process presented for that purpose is sufficient evidence of the service.