AB967: Bill Text

Note: Replaces "of" with "for" in order to make terminology consistent throughout ch. 101. Deletes unnecessary "of commerce"; "department" is defined in s. 101.01 (1m) as being the Department of Commerce.

AB967, s. 90 Section 90. 101.9222 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,32,2 101.9222 (3) If the department is not satisfied that there are no undisclosed security interests, created before July 1, 2000, in a previously certificated manufactured home, the department shall, unless the applicant fulfills the requirements of s. 101.9219 (3), issue a distinctive certificate of title of for the manufactured home containing the legend "This manufactured home may be subject to an undisclosed security interest" and any other information that the department prescribes.

Note: Replaces "of" with "for" in order to make terminology consistent throughout ch. 101.

AB967, s. 91 Section 91. 101.951 (6) (k) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,32,6 101.951 (6) (k) Having indulged in any unconscionable practice relating to said the business of selling manufactured homes to a consumer or to the retail market.

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AB967, s. 92 Section 92. 101.953 (1) (intro.) and (a) to (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, are amended to read:

AB967,32,15 101.953 (1) (intro.) A one-year written warranty is required for every new manufactured home sold, or leased to another, by a manufactured home manufacturer, manufactured home dealer or manufactured home salesperson in this state, and for every new manufactured home sold by any person who induces a resident of the state to enter into the transaction by personal solicitation in this state or by mail or telephone solicitation directed to the particular consumer in this state. The warranty shall state contain all of the following:

AB967,32,19 (a) That A statement that the manufactured home meets those standards prescribed by law or administrative rule of the department of administration or of the department of commerce, which that are in effect at the time of the manufacture of the manufactured home.

AB967,32,22 (b) That A statement that the manufactured home is free from defects in material and workmanship and is reasonably fit for human habitation if it receives reasonable care and maintenance as defined by rule of the department.

AB967,33,10 (c) 1. That A statement that the manufactured home manufacturer and manufactured home dealer shall take corrective action for defects which that become evident within one year from the delivery date and as to which the manufactured home owner has given notice to the manufacturer or dealer not later than one year and 10 days after the delivery date and at the address set forth in the warranty; and that the manufactured home manufacturer and manufactured home dealer shall make the appropriate adjustments and repairs, within 30 days after notification of the defect, at the site of the manufactured home without charge to the manufactured home owner. If the manufactured home dealer makes the adjustment, the manufactured home manufacturer shall fully reimburse the dealer.

AB967,33,19 2. If a repair, replacement, substitution or alteration is made under the warranty and it is discovered, before or after expiration of the warranty period, a statement that the repair, replacement, substitution or alteration has not restored the manufactured home to the condition in which it was warranted except for reasonable wear and tear, such failure shall be considered a violation of the warranty and the manufactured home shall be restored to the condition in which it was warranted to be at the time of the sale except for reasonable wear and tear, at no cost to the purchaser or the purchaser's assignee notwithstanding that the additional repair may occur after the expiration of the warranty period.

AB967,33,23 (d) That A statement that if during any period of time after notification of a defect the manufactured home is uninhabitable, as defined by rule of the department, that period of time shall not be considered part of the one-year warranty period.

Note: Corrects sentence agreement problem. Replaces "which" with "that" to correct grammar.

AB967, s. 93 Section 93. 101.965 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Acts 9 and 53, is amended to read:

AB967,34,9 101.965 (3) Nothing in this subchapter prohibits the bringing of a civil action against a manufactured home manufacturer, manufactured home dealer or manufactured home salesperson by an aggrieved consumer. If judgment is rendered for the consumer based on an act or omission by the manufactured home manufacturer, manufactured home dealer or manufactured home salesperson, which that constituted a violation of this subchapter, the plaintiff shall recover actual and proper attorney fees in addition to costs otherwise recoverable.

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AB967, s. 94 Section 94. 102.16 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,34,21 102.16 (2) (c) After a fee dispute is submitted to the department, the insurer or self-insured employer that is a party to the dispute shall provide to the department information on that fee and information on fees charged by other health service providers for comparable services. The insurer or self-insured employer shall obtain the information on comparable fees from a data base database that is certified by the department under par. (h). Except as provided in par. (e) 1., if the insurer or self-insured employer does not provide the information required under this paragraph, the department shall determine that the disputed fee is reasonable and order that it be paid. If the insurer or self-insured employer provides the information required under this paragraph, the department shall use that information to determine the reasonableness of the disputed fee.

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AB967, s. 95 Section 95. 102.16 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 14, is amended to read:

AB967,35,16 102.16 (2) (d) For fee disputes that are submitted to the department before July 1, 2002, the department shall analyze the information provided to the department under par. (c) according to the criteria provided in this paragraph to determine the reasonableness of the disputed fee. The department shall determine that a disputed fee is reasonable and order that the disputed fee be paid if that fee is at or below the mean fee for the health service procedure for which the disputed fee was charged, plus 1.5 standard deviations from that mean, as shown by data from a data base database that is certified by the department under par. (h). The department shall determine that a disputed fee is unreasonable and order that a reasonable fee be paid if the disputed fee is above the mean fee for the health service procedure for which the disputed fee was charged, plus 1.5 standard deviations from that mean, as shown by data from a data base database that is certified by the department under par. (h), unless the health service provider proves to the satisfaction of the department that a higher fee is justified because the service provided in the disputed case was more difficult or more complicated to provide than in the usual case.

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AB967, s. 96 Section 96. 102.16 (2) (e) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB967,36,2 102.16 (2) (e) 1. Subject to subd. 2., if an insurer or self-insured employer that disputes the reasonableness of a fee charged by a health service provider cannot provide information on fees charged by other health service providers for comparable services because the data base database to which the insurer or self-insured employer subscribes is not able to provide accurate information for the health service procedure at issue, the department may use any other information that the department considers to be reliable and relevant to the disputed fee to determine the reasonableness of the disputed fee.

AB967,36,5 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the department may use only a hospital radiology data base database that has been certified by the department under par. (h) to determine the reasonableness of a hospital fee for radiology services.

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AB967, s. 97 Section 97. 102.16 (2) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,36,15 102.16 (2) (h) The department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures and requirements for the fee dispute resolution process under this subsection, including rules specifying the standards that health service fee data bases databases must meet for certification under this paragraph. Using those standards, the department shall certify data bases databases of the health service fees that various health service providers charge. In certifying data bases databases under this paragraph, the department shall certify at least one data base database of hospital fees for radiology services, including diagnostic and interventional radiology, diagnostic ultrasound and nuclear medicine.

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AB967, s. 98 Section 98. 103.92 (2) (b) 2m. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is renumbered 103.92 (1) (b) 2m.

Note: Confirms renumbering by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b). There was no preexisting s. 103.92 (2) (b). The subject matter of this provision fits within s. 103.92 (1) (b).

AB967, s. 99 Section 99. 108.05 (1) (j) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 15, is amended to read:

AB967,37,11 108.05 (1) (j) (intro.) Each eligible employe shall be paid benefits for each week of total unemployment which that commences on or after January 3, 1999, and before April 2, 2000, at the weekly benefit rate specified in this paragraph. Unless sub. (1m) applies, the weekly benefit rate shall equal 4% of the employe's base period wages which that were paid during that quarter of the employe's base period in which the employe was paid the highest total wages, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar, except that if that amount is less than the minimum amount shown in the following schedule, no benefits are payable to the employe and if that amount is more than the maximum amount shown in the following schedule, the employe's weekly benefit rate shall be the maximum amount shown in the following schedule and except that if the employe's benefits are exhausted during any week under s. 108.06 (1), the employe shall be paid the remaining amount of benefits payable to the employe in lieu of the amount shown in the following schedule: [See Figure 108.05 (1) (j) following]

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AB967, s. 100 Section 100. 108.05 (1) (k) (intro.) and (L) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 15, are amended to read:

AB967,38,3 108.05 (1) (k) (intro.) Each eligible employe shall be paid benefits for each week of total unemployment which that commences on or after April 2, 2000, and before October 1, 2000, at the weekly benefit rate specified in this paragraph. Unless sub. (1m) applies, the weekly benefit rate shall equal 4% of the employe's base period wages which that were paid during that quarter of the employe's base period in which the employe was paid the highest total wages, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar, except that if that amount is less than the minimum amount shown in the following schedule, no benefits are payable to the employe and if that amount is more than the maximum amount shown in the following schedule, the employe's weekly benefit rate shall be the maximum amount shown in the following schedule and except that if the employe's benefits are exhausted during any week under s. 108.06 (1), the employe shall be paid the remaining amount of benefits payable to the employe in lieu of the amount shown in the following schedule: [See Figure 108.05 (1) (k) following]

AB967,38,16 (L) (intro.) Each eligible employe shall be paid benefits for each week of total unemployment which that commences on or after October 1, 2000, at the weekly benefit rate specified in this paragraph. Unless sub. (1m) applies, the weekly benefit rate shall equal 4% of the employe's base period wages which that were paid during that quarter of the employe's base period in which the employe was paid the highest total wages, rounded down to the nearest whole dollar, except that if that amount is less than the minimum amount shown in the following schedule, no benefits are payable to the employe and if that amount is more than the maximum amount shown in the following schedule, the employe's weekly benefit rate shall be the maximum amount shown in the following schedule and except that if the employe's benefits are exhausted during any week under s. 108.06 (1), the employe shall be paid the remaining amount of benefits payable to the employe in lieu of the amount shown in the following schedule: [See Figure 108.05 (1) (L) following]

Note: Replaces "which" with "that" to correct grammar.

AB967, s. 101 Section 101. 115.28 (26) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,38,21 115.28 (26) Periodical and reference information data bases databases. Contract with one or more persons to provide statewide access, through the Internet, to periodical and reference information data bases databases.

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AB967, s. 102 Section 102. 115.435 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,39,3 115.435 (1) (intro.) A school district that satisfies all of the following criteria may apply to the department by October 15 of each school year for a grant to supplement aid under s. 121.08.:

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AB967, s. 103 Section 103. 115.51 (4) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,39,8 115.51 (4) "Visually impaired" means loss of vision , or blindness, as described in the rule promulgated by the state superintendent to define "visual impairments" for the purposes of s. 115.76 (5) (a) 4.

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AB967, s. 104 Section 104. The treatment of 115.995 of the statutes by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9 is not repealed by 1999 Wisconsin Act 19. Both treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance.

AB967, s. 105 Section 105. 115.995 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,39,17 115.995 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.255 (2) (cc), divide proportionally, based upon costs reported under s. 115.993, an annual payment of $250,000 among school districts whose enrollments in the previous school year were at least 15% limited-English speaking proficient pupils. Aid paid under this subsection does not reduce aid paid under sub. (2).

Note: Amends terminology consistent with the amendment of s. 115.995 by 1999 Wis. Act 19.

AB967, s. 106 Section 106. 118.28 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,39,21 118.28 Community action agencies. The school board of a school district may appropriate funds for promoting and assisting any community action agency under s. 49.37, 1997 stats.

Note: Section 49.37 was repealed eff. 10-29-99 by 1999 Wis. Act 9.

AB967, s. 107 Section 107. The amendment of 118.30 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9 is not repealed by 1999 Wisconsin Act 19. Both treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance.

AB967, s. 108 Section 108. 118.33 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,40,11 118.33 (1) (f) 1. By September 1, 2002, each school board operating high school grades shall develop a written policy specifying criteria for granting a high school diploma that are in addition to the requirements under par. (a). The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1g) (1m) (d), the pupil's academic performance, the recommendations of teachers. Except as provided in subd. 2., the criteria apply to pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district.

Note: Corrects cross-reference. There is no s. 118.30 (1g) (d). The graduation test is administered under s. 118.30 (1m) (d).

AB967, s. 109 Section 109. 121.08 (4) (c) 3. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,40,16 121.08 (4) (c) 3. Multiply the amount of state aid that the school district is eligible to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.225 20.255 (2) (ac), calculated as if the reduction under par. (a) had not occurred, by the quotient under subd. 2.

Note: Corrects cross-reference consistent with the remainder of s. 121.08 (4).

AB967, s. 110 Section 110. 125.51 (3) (bs) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,41,17 125.51 (3) (bs) 2. Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b) and s. 125.04 (3) (a) 3. and (9), a "Class B" license authorizes a person operating a coliseum to furnish the holder of a coliseum suite who has attained the legal drinking age with a selection of intoxicating liquor in the coliseum suite that is not part of the "Class B" premises. Intoxicating liquor furnished under this subdivision shall be furnished in original packages or containers and stored in a cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place or the coliseum suite must be capable of being locked. The cabinet, refrigerator or other secure storage place or the coliseum suit suite shall be locked, or the intoxicating liquor shall be removed from the coliseum suit suite, when the coliseum suit suite is not occupied and when intoxicating liquor is not being furnished under this subdivision. Intoxicating liquor may be furnished at the time the holder of the coliseum suite occupies the coliseum suite, but for purposes of this chapter, the sale of intoxicating liquor furnished under this subdivision is considered to occur at the time and place that the holder pays for the intoxicating liquor. Notwithstanding s. 125.68 (4) (c), the holder of a coliseum suite may pay for the intoxicating liquor at any time if he or she pays in accordance with an agreement with the person operating the coliseum or with the concessionaire. An individual who stocks or accepts payment for alcohol beverages under this subdivision shall be the licensee, the agent named in the license if the licensee is a corporation or limited liability company or the holder of a manager's or operator's license or be supervised by one of those individuals.

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AB967, s. 111 Section 111. 146.70 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,41,22 146.70 (3) (a) 2. "Costs" means the costs incurred by a service supplier after August 1, 1987, in installing and maintaining the trunking and central office equipment used only to operate a basic or sophisticated system and the data base database used only to operate a sophisticated system.

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AB967, s. 112 Section 112. 146.70 (3) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,42,5 146.70 (3) (b) 3. a. The amount of nonrecurring charges service users in the county will pay for all nonrecurring services related to providing the trunking and central office equipment used only to operate a basic or sophisticated system established in that county and the data base database used only to operate that sophisticated system.

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AB967, s. 113 Section 113. 146.70 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,42,11 146.70 (3) (j) A service supplier providing telephone service in a county, upon request of that county, shall provide the county information on its capability and an estimate of its costs to install and maintain trunking and central office equipment to operate a basic or sophisticated system in that county and the data base database required to operate a sophisticated system.

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AB967, s. 114 Section 114. 146.70 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB967,42,16 146.70 (10) (b) Any person who discloses or uses, for any purpose not related to the operation of a basic or sophisticated system, any information contained in the data base database of that system shall be fined not more than $10,000 for each occurrence.

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AB967, s. 115 Section 115. 153.45 (6) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is amended to read:

AB967,42,22 153.45 (6) The department may not sell or distribute data bases databases of information, from health care providers who are not hospitals or ambulatory surgery centers, that are able to be linked with public use data files, unless first approved by the independent review board.

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AB967, s. 116 Section 116. 153.50 (1) (b) 2. d. and f. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, are amended to read:

AB967,43,3 153.50 (1) (b) 2. d. First date of the patient's same or similar illness, if any.

AB967,43,4 f. Dates of receipt by the patient of medical service.

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AB967, s. 117 Section 117. 153.50 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 2280kr, is amended to read:

AB967,43,9 153.50 (4) (a) 1. An agent of the department who is responsible for the patient-identifiable data in the department, in order to store the data and ensure the accuracy of the information in the data base database of the department.