2001 WISCONSIN ACT 103
An Act relating to: repealing, consolidating, renumbering, amending, and revising various provisions of the statutes for the purpose of correcting errors, supplying omissions, correcting and clarifying references, and eliminating defects, anachronisms, conflicts, ambiguities, and obsolete provisions (Revisor's Revision Bill).
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Note: This bill is not intended to make any substantive changes.
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1. 1.11 (2) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
1.11 (2) (c) 4. The relationship between local short-term uses of the human environment and the maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity; and
Note: Deletes improperly located "and." See also the next section of this bill.
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2. 1.11 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
1.11 (2) (c) 5. Any irreversible and irretrievable commitments of resources which that would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented; and
Note: Places "and" in the proper location in the paragraph, prior to the final subdivision.
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3. 8.10 (3) (intro.), (a) to (f) and (h) of the statutes are amended to read:
8.10 (3) (intro.) The certification of a qualified elector under s. 8.15 (4) (a) shall be appended to each nomination paper. The number of required signatures on nomination papers filed under this section is as follows:
(a) For statewide offices, not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000 electors;.
(am) For court of appeals judges, not less than 1,000 nor more than 2,000 electors;.
(b) For judicial offices not specified in pars. (a), (am), and (c), not less than 200 nor more than 400 electors;
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(c) For judicial offices in counties over 500,000 population, not less than 1,000 nor more than 2,000 electors;
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(cm) For county executives in counties over 500,000 population, not less than 2,000 nor more than 4,000 electors;.
(d) For county executives in counties between 100,000 and 500,000 population, not less than 500 nor more than 1,000 electors;.
(e) For county executives in counties under 100,000 population, not less than 200 nor more than 400 electors;
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(f) For supervisors in counties over 500,000 population, not less than 200 nor more than 400 electors;.
(h) For supervisors in counties under 100,000 population, not less than 20 nor more than 100 electors;.
Note: Conforms the (intro.) to current style. Makes punctuation of the paragraph consistent.
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4. 11.01 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
11.01 (6) (a) (intro.) "Contribution" Except as provided in par. (b), "contribution" means any of the following:
Note: Conforms the (intro.) to current style.
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5. 11.01 (6) (b) (intro.) and 1. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
11.01 (6) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding the foregoing meanings of "contribution", the term "Contribution" does not include any of the following:
1. Services for a political purpose by an individual on behalf of a registrant under s. 11.05 who is not compensated specifically for such the services;.
2. The use of real or personal property and the cost of invitations, food, and beverages, voluntarily provided by an individual to a candidate in rendering voluntary personal services on the individual's residential premises for a purpose under par. (a) 1. if no funds are raised with the knowledge of the host;.
3. Any unreimbursed payment for travel expenses made by an individual who on his or her own behalf volunteers the individual's his or her personal services for political purposes;.
4. The costs of preparation and transmission of personal correspondence, provided such material that the correspondence is not reproduced by machine for distribution; or.
Note: Conforms the (intro.) to current style. Makes punctuation of the paragraph consistent. Replaces "the individual's" to improve readability. Inserts a specific reference and replaces a disfavored term.
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6. 11.01 (6) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 11.01 (6) (b) 7. and amended to read:
11.01 (6) (b) 7. Notwithstanding par. (a), when a committee or group not organized exclusively for political purposes receives a A gift, subscription, loan, advance, or deposit of anything of value and received by a committee or group not organized exclusively for political purposes that the group or committee does not utilize it for political purposes, it is not a "contribution".
Note: Reorganizes text to conform provision with current style and to fit within the list of other exclusions under par. (b).
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7. 11.01 (7) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
11.01 (7) (a) (intro.) "Disbursement" Except as provided in par. (b), "disbursement" means any of the following:
Note: Conforms the (intro.) to current style.
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8. 11.01 (7) (b) (intro.) and 1. to 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
11.01 (7) (b) (intro.) Notwithstanding the foregoing meanings of "disbursement", the term "Disbursement" does not include any of the following:
1. The use of real or personal property and the cost of invitations, food, and beverages, voluntarily provided by an individual to a candidate in rendering voluntary personal services on the individual's residential premises for a purpose under par. (a) 1. if no funds are raised with the knowledge of the host;.
2. Any unreimbursed payment for travel expenses made by an individual who on his or her own behalf volunteers the individual's his or her personal services for political purposes;.
3. The costs of preparation and transmission of personal correspondence, provided such material that the correspondence is not reproduced by machine for distribution;.
Note: Conforms the (intro.) to current style. Makes punctuation of the paragraph consistent. Replaces "the individual's" to improve readability. Inserts a specific reference.
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9. 11.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
11.07 (3) The secretary of state shall keep a record of all processes, notices, and demands served upon the secretary of state under this section, which that shows the date and hour of service and the date of mailing. The certificate of the secretary of state that a summons and complaint or, notice of object of action
, or any notice or demand required or permitted by law was served upon the secretary of state and that the same was mailed by the secretary of state as required by law, shall be evidence of service upon the secretary of state. If the address of the individual, committee, or group is not known or readily ascertainable, mailing is dispensed with, and a copy of the process shall then be published as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, in the county wherein in which the last-known registered agent was located and or, if unknown, in Dane county County.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style, replaces disfavored terminology, and corrects punctuation.
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10. 11.20 (8) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
11.20 (8) (intro.) Reports filed under subs. (2), (4), and (4m) shall include all contributions received and transactions made as of the end of:
(a) The 15th day preceding the primary or election in the case of the preprimary and preelection report;.
(b) December 31 in the case of the continuing report required by January 31; and.
Note: Conforms the (intro.) to current style. Makes punctuation of the paragraph consistent.
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11. 13.48 (21) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
13.48 (21) (title) Debt increase for
medical college Medical College of Wisconsin.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
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12. 13.48 (21) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
13.48 (21) (a) (intro.) The building commission may authorize up to $8,000,000 of general fund supported borrowing to aid in the construction of a basic science education facility at the medical college Medical College of Wisconsin. Prior to the approval of any state funding commitment, the building commission must satisfy itself that the medical college Medical College of Wisconsin has secured additional funding commitments of at least $34,000,000 from other nonstate revenue sources; that such revenue sources are reasonable and available; that the nonstate funding commitments will not exceed $10,000,000 in borrowed funds, the repayment of which shall be amortized over a period of years equal to at least three-fourths of the amortization period for retirement of the bond issue authorized under s. 20.866 (2) (zb), and that the nonstate funding commitment will not jeopardize the operating funds of the medical college; and that the total funding commitments will enable the signing of contracts for the construction of a complete basic sciences educational facility. If the building commission authorizes a construction grant to the medical college Medical College of Wisconsin, the medical college, in return, shall provide the state with an option-to-purchase with the following provisions:
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
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13. 15.157 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.157 (8) (b) A representative of the medical college Medical College of Wisconsin, inc.
Inc.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
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14. 15.165 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.165 (3) (b) Wisconsin retirement board. (intro.) There is created in the department of employee trust funds a Wisconsin retirement board. The board shall consist of 9 members, and board members appointed under subds. 1. to 8. shall serve for staggered 5-year terms. The member appointed under subd. 1. shall be appointed from a list of 5 names submitted by the board of directors of the league League of Wisconsin municipalities Municipalities, and the member appointed under subd. 4. shall be appointed from a list of 5 names submitted by the executive committee of the Wisconsin Counties Association. Each member appointed under subds. 1., 2., and 3. shall be from a different county. Each member appointed under subds. 4., 5., and 6. shall be appointed from a different county. The board shall consist of the following members:
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style. Adds comma to correct grammar.
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15. 15.435 (1) (e) 2. and 6. of the statutes are amended to read:
15.435 (1) (e) 2. One municipal official member shall be recommended by the league League of Wisconsin municipalities Municipalities.
6. The Native American member shall be recommended by the Great Lakes inter-tribal council, inc. Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. Preference should be given to the appointment of a Native American who resides in a township town in which the development of a metalliferous mineral ore body is occurring.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style. Inserts correct municipality terminology.
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16. 15.467 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
15.467 (4) (h) A member of the Wisconsin district District Attorneys Association, designated by the president thereof.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
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17. 15.78 of the statutes is amended to read:
15.78 Public defender board. There is created a public defender board consisting of 9 members appointed for staggered 3-year terms. No member may be, or be employed on the staff of, a judicial or law enforcement officer, district attorney, corporation counsel, or the state public defender. At least 5 members shall be members of the state bar State Bar of Wisconsin.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
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18. 16.375 (3) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.375 (3) and amended to read:
16.375 (3) Transfer of real property. The department may transfer real property obtained under sub. (2) to an applicant pursuant to under a written agreement that includes the following: (d) The a provision that the applicant agrees to pay the department an amount to utilize the real property in conformance with the agreement.
Note: The (intro.) and par. (d) are combined as there are no other paragraphs.
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19. 16.855 (10n) (a) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.855 (10n) (a) and amended to read:
16.855 (10n) (a) In this subsection: 2. "Minority, "minority group member" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 (1) (f).
Note: The (intro.) and subd. 2. are combined as there are no other subdivisions.
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20. 16.959 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.959 (4) Train University of Wisconsin System extension Wisconsin-Extension staff to assist persons interested in siting wind energy conversion systems.
