AB3: Bill Text

AB3, s. 52 Section 52. 49.49 (3m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,34,22 49.49 (3m) (b) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.

AB3, s. 53 Section 53. 49.49 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,35,2 49.49 (4) (b) A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.

AB3, s. 54 Section 54. 49.95 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 49.95 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB3,35,7 49.95 (1) (intro.) Any person who, with intent to secure public assistance under this chapter, whether for himself or herself or for some other person, wilfully makes any false representations may, if is subject to the following penalties:

AB3,35,9 (a) If the value of the assistance so secured does not exceed $300, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $1,000; if.

AB3,35,12 (b) If the value of the assistance exceeds $300 but does not exceed $1,000, the person may be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both; if.

AB3,35,15 (c) If the value of the assistance exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed $2,500, $2,000, the person may be fined not more than $500 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 9 months or both; and if.

AB3,35,18 (d) If the value of the assistance exceeds $2,500, be punished as prescribed under s. 943.20 (3) (c) $2,000 but does not exceed $5,000, the person is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB3, s. 55 Section 55. 49.95 (1) (e) and (f) of the statutes are created to read:

AB3,35,21 49.95 (1) (e) If the value of the assistance exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed $10,000, the person is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3,35,23 (f) If the value of the assistance exceeds $10,000, the person is guilty of a Class G felony.

AB3, s. 56 Section 56. 50.065 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,36,8 50.065 (1) (e) 1. "Serious crime" means a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a), or a violation of the law of any other state or United States jurisdiction that would be a violation of s. 940.19 (3), 1999 stats., or a violation of s. 940.01, 940.02, 940.03, 940.05, 940.12, 940.19 (2), (3), (4), (5) or (6), 940.22 (2) or (3), 940.225 (1), (2) or (3), 940.285 (2), 940.29, 940.295, 948.02 (1), 948.025 or 948.03 (2) (a) if committed in this state.

AB3, s. 57 Section 57. 51.15 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,36,13 51.15 (12) Penalty. Whoever signs a statement under sub. (4), (5) or (10) knowing the information contained therein to be false may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 58 Section 58. 55.06 (11) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,36,18 55.06 (11) (am) Whoever signs a statement under par. (a) knowing the information contained therein to be false may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 59 Section 59. 66.1207 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,36,24 66.1207 (1) (b) Any person who secures or assists in securing dwelling accommodations under s. 66.1205 by intentionally making false representations in order to receive at least $2,500 but not more than $25,000 in financial assistance for which the person would not otherwise be entitled shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB3, s. 60 Section 60. 66.1207 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,37,5 66.1207 (1) (c) Any person who secures or assists in securing dwelling accommodations under s. 66.1205 by intentionally making false representations in order to receive more than $25,000 in financial assistance for which the person would not otherwise be entitled shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 61 Section 61. 69.24 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,37,9 69.24 (1) (intro.) Any person who does any of the following shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony:

AB3, s. 62 Section 62. 70.47 (18) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,37,14 70.47 (18) (a) Whoever with intent to injure or defraud alters, damages, removes or conceals any of the items specified under subs. (8) (f) and (17) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB3, s. 63 Section 63. 71.83 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,37,25 71.83 (2) (b) Felony. 1. `False income tax return; fraud.' Any person, other than a corporation or limited liability company, who renders a false or fraudulent income tax return with intent to defeat or evade any assessment required by this chapter shall be is guilty of a Class H felony and may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both, together with assessed the cost of prosecution. In this subdivision, "return" includes a separate return filed by a spouse with respect to a taxable year for which a joint return is filed under s. 71.03 (2) (g) to (L) after the filing of that separate return, and a joint return filed by the spouses with respect to a taxable year for which a separate return is filed under s. 71.03 (2) (m) after the filing of that joint return.

AB3,38,7 2. `Officer of a corporation; false franchise or income tax return.' Any officer of a corporation or manager of a limited liability company required by law to make, render, sign or verify any franchise or income tax return, who makes any false or fraudulent franchise or income tax return, with intent to defeat or evade any assessment required by this chapter shall be is guilty of a Class H felony and may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both, together with assessed the cost of prosecution.

AB3,38,13 3. `Evasion.' Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any tax administered by the department is guilty of a Class I felony and may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both, together with assessed the costs cost of prosecution.

AB3,38,21 4. `Fraudulent claim for credit.' The A claimant who filed files a claim for credit under s. 71.07, 71.28 or 71.47 or subch. VIII or IX that is false or excessive and was filed with fraudulent intent and any person who assisted , with fraudulent intent, assists in the preparation or filing of the false or excessive claim or supplied information upon which the false or excessive claim was prepared, with fraudulent intent, is guilty of a Class H felony and may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both, together with assessed the cost of prosecution.

AB3, s. 64 Section 64. 86.192 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,38,25 86.192 (4) Any person who violates this section shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class H felony if the injury, defacement or removal causes the death of a person.

AB3, s. 65 Section 65. 97.43 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,39,4 97.43 (4) Whoever violates this section may be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 66 Section 66. 97.45 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,39,8 97.45 (2) Whoever violates this section may be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 67 Section 67. 100.171 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,39,14 100.171 (7) (b) Whoever intentionally violates this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony. A person intentionally violates this section if the violation occurs after the department or a district attorney has notified the person by certified mail that the person is in violation of this section.

AB3, s. 68 Section 68. 100.2095 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,39,18 100.2095 (6) (d) A person who violates sub. (3), (4) or (5) may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year 9 months or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB3, s. 69 Section 69. 100.26 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,39,22 100.26 (2) Any person violating s. 100.02 shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $3,000 or imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than 4 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB3, s. 70 Section 70. 100.26 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,40,2 100.26 (5) Any person violating s. 100.06 or any order or regulation of the department thereunder, or s. 100.18 (9), shall may be fined not less than $100 nor more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB3, s. 71 Section 71. 100.26 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,40,8 100.26 (7) Any person violating s. 100.182 shall may be fined not less than $500 nor more than $5,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both for each offense. Each unlawful advertisement published, printed or mailed on separate days or in separate publications, hand bills or direct mailings is a separate violation of this section.

AB3, s. 72 Section 72. 101.143 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,40,13 101.143 (10) (b) Any owner or operator, person owning a home oil tank system or service provider who intentionally destroys a document that is relevant to a claim for reimbursement under this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 15 years or both is guilty of a Class G felony.

AB3, s. 73 Section 73. 101.9204 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,40,17 101.9204 (2) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in an application for a certificate of title may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 74 Section 74. 101.94 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,40,22 101.94 (8) (b) Any individual or a director, officer or agent of a corporation who knowingly and wilfully violates this subchapter in a manner which threatens the health or safety of a purchaser shall may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB3, s. 75 Section 75. 102.835 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,41,4 102.835 (11) Evasion. Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized under this section with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any debt may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both, is guilty of a Class I felony and shall be liable to the state for the costs of prosecution.

AB3, s. 76 Section 76. 102.835 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,41,11 102.835 (18) Restriction on employment penalties by reason of levy. No employer may discharge or otherwise discriminate with respect to the terms and conditions of employment against any employee by reason of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to levy for any one levy or because of compliance with any provision of this section. Whoever wilfully violates this subsection may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB3, s. 77 Section 77. 102.85 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,41,15 102.85 (3) An employer who violates an order to cease operations under s. 102.28 (4) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB3, s. 78 Section 78. 108.225 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,41,22 108.225 (11) Evasion. Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized under this section with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any debt may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both, is guilty of a Class I felony and shall be liable to the state for the costs of prosecution.

AB3, s. 79 Section 79. 108.225 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,42,4 108.225 (18) Restriction on employment penalties by reason of levy. No employer may discharge or otherwise discriminate with respect to the terms and conditions of employment against any employee by reason of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to levy for any one levy or because of compliance with any provision of this section. Whoever wilfully violates this subsection may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB3, s. 80 Section 80. 110.07 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,42,8 110.07 (5) (a) In this subsection, "bulletproof garment" has the meaning given in s. 939.64 (1) means a vest or other garment designed, redesigned, or adapted to prevent bullets from penetrating through the garment.

AB3, s. 81 Section 81. 114.20 (18) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,42,14 114.20 (18) (c) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in any application or in any other document required to be filed with the department, or who knowingly foregoes the submission of any application, document, or any registration certificate or transfer shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 82 Section 82. 115.31 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,42,22 115.31 (2g) Notwithstanding subch. II of ch. 111, the state superintendent shall revoke a license granted by the state superintendent, without a hearing, if the licensee is convicted of any Class A, B, C, or D felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after September 12, 1991, or any Class E, F, G, or H felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date].

AB3, s. 83 Section 83. 118.19 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,43,8 118.19 (4) (a) Notwithstanding subch. II of ch. 111, the state superintendent may not grant a license, for 6 years following the date of the conviction, to any person who has been convicted of any Class A, B, C, or D felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, or of an equivalent crime in another state or country, for a violation that occurs on or after September 12, 1991, for 6 years following the date of the conviction, and or any Class E, F, G, or H felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date]. The state superintendent may grant the license only if the person establishes by clear and convincing evidence that he or she is entitled to the license.

AB3, s. 84 Section 84. 125.075 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 125.075 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB3,43,13 125.075 (2) (a) Whoever violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony if the underage person suffers great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14).

AB3, s. 85 Section 85. 125.075 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB3,43,16 125.075 (2) (b) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class G felony if the underage person dies.

AB3, s. 86 Section 86. 125.085 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,43,20 125.085 (3) (a) 2. Any person who violates subd. 1. for money or other consideration may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB3, s. 87 Section 87. 125.105 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,43,24 125.105 (2) (b) Whoever violates sub. (1) to commit, or abet the commission of, a crime may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB3, s. 88 Section 88. 125.66 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,44,5 125.66 (3) Any person manufacturing or rectifying intoxicating liquor without holding appropriate permits under this chapter, or any person who sells such liquor, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 15 years or both. Second or subsequent convictions shall be punished by both the fine and imprisonment is guilty of a Class F felony.

AB3, s. 89 Section 89. 125.68 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,44,9 125.68 (12) (b) Whoever violates par. (a) shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than 15 years or both is guilty of a Class F felony.

AB3, s. 90 Section 90. 125.68 (12) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,44,14 125.68 (12) (c) Any person causing the death of another human being through the selling or otherwise disposing of, for beverage purposes, either denatured alcohol or alcohol or alcoholic liquid redistilled from denatured alcohol, shall be imprisoned for not more than 15 years is guilty of a Class E felony.

AB3, s. 91 Section 91. 132.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB3,44,22 132.20 (2) Any person who, with intent to deceive, traffics or attempts to traffic in this state in a counterfeit mark or in any goods or service bearing or provided under a counterfeit mark shall is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), if the person is an individual, he or she may be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both, or, and if the person is not an individual, the person may be fined not more than $1,000,000.

AB3, s. 92 Section 92. 133.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read: