Note: Corrects cross-reference. Section 45.35 (5) (e) is renumbered to s. 45.001
(5) by this bill.
AB934, s. 266
18Section
266. 341.40 of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.40
(1) Except as to foreign-owned vehicles required by s. 341.07 to be
20registered in this state, any vehicle
which that is registered in another jurisdiction
1is exempt from the laws of this state providing for the registration of
such the vehicles
2if
all of the following apply:
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(a) The vehicle carries a registration plate indicating the registration in
such
4other the other jurisdiction
; and
.
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(b) The vehicle is owned by a nonresident
; and.
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(c) The jurisdiction in which the vehicle is registered allows
such vehicles
when 7that are registered in Wisconsin to be operated tax free upon its highways under
8conditions substantially as favorable to residents of Wisconsin as to its own
9residents.
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(d) The vehicle is operated in accordance with rules adopted by the secretary
11based on the gross weight of the vehicle. The secretary may, by rule, determine the
12gross weight exemption
, giving consideration to reciprocity privileges extended to
13Wisconsin residents in other jurisdictions.
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14(1m) Foreign owned or operated vehicles entering Wisconsin to have special
15equipment or a body constructed or installed or for repair shall be exempt from the
16registration requirements of this section.
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17(2) If the owner of any
such vehicle
exempted under sub. (1) or (1m) moves to
18Wisconsin or if the vehicle is purchased by or leased to a Wisconsin resident, the
19vehicle immediately becomes subject to the laws of this state providing for the
20registration of vehicles.
Note: Subsection (1m) is separated from sub. (1) (d) because it is a separate factor
that does not fit grammatically within the list of factors in sub. (1).
AB934, s. 267
21Section
267. 346.50 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 346.50 (1m).
Note: Moves definition applicable to subs. (2) and (2a) so it precedes those
provisions.
AB934, s. 268
1Section
268. 551.02 (3) (intro.) and (a) to (g) of the statutes are amended to
2read:
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551.02
(3) (intro.) "Broker-dealer" means any person engaged in the business
4of effecting transactions in securities for the account of others or for the person's own
5account. "Broker-dealer" does not include
any of the following:
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(a) An agent
;.
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(b) An issuer
;.
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(c) A bank, savings institution
, or trust company, when effecting transactions
9for its own account or as agent under s. 551.31 (5)
;.
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(d) An executor, administrator, guardian, conservator
, or pledgee
;.
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(e) A person whose dealings in securities are limited to transactions exempt by
12s. 551.23 (5)
;.
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(f) A person licensed as a real estate broker under ch. 452 and whose
14transactions in securities are isolated transactions incidental to that business
; or.
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(g) The investment board
; or.
Note: Conforms punctuation and paragraph structure to current style.
AB934, s. 269
16Section
269. 560.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.01
(1) Purposes. The functions of the department are of an advocacy,
18regulatory, consultative, advisory, informational, coordinative
, and promotional
19nature. Through research, planning, consultation
, and
through promotion of the
20development and maximum wise use of the natural and human resources of the
21state, it shall foster the growth and diversification of the economy of the state. It
22shall serve as the central agency and clearinghouse for developmental activities
23concerning the economy of the state. It shall make recommendations to the governor
24for the purpose of guiding a coordinated and economically efficient development of
1the state and shall seek closer cooperation and coordination between units of state
2government, educational institutions, local governments, local planning agencies,
3including regional planning commissions, and business and industry to foster and
4encourage a pattern of community development and of state-local and business
5relationships so that the economy of the state may continue to develop fully and meet
6citizen and community needs. It shall make continuing studies of the problems
7affecting economic and community development and recommendations for relieving
8those problems, and function in any other reasonable manner that will accomplish
9the stated purposes of this chapter. The department may also coordinate training
10for local government officials provided by state agencies including, but not limited
11to, the University of
Wisconsin-extension Wisconsin-Extension and the technical
12college system.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style and deletes repeated word.
AB934, s. 270
13Section
270. 560.04 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.04
(2m) Duties. The department may assign one or more full-time
15equivalent positions to the
function functions of coordinating the development and
16scheduling of training programs for local government officials by the
university of
17Wisconsin-extension, the University of Wisconsin-Extension, technical college
18system, department of revenue, elections board
, and other state agencies in order to
19assure the effective delivery of training programs and to prevent duplication of effort
20and
of coordinating requests for management or personnel consultative services
21from government units other than the state and directing those requests to the
22appropriate division of the department of administration.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 271
23Section
271. 560.07 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.07
(3) (a) Serve as the state's official liaison agency between persons
2interested in locating new economic enterprises in Wisconsin, and state and local
3groups seeking new enterprises. In this respect the department shall aid
4communities in organizing for and obtaining new business or expanding existing
5business and shall respond to requests
which that reflect interest in locating
6economic enterprises in the state. When the secretary considers appropriate, the
7department shall refer requests for economic development assistance to Forward
8Wisconsin,
inc. Inc., and shall attempt to prevent duplication of efforts between the
9department and Forward Wisconsin,
inc. Inc.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 272
10Section
272. 560.07 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.07
(3) (b) Contract with Forward Wisconsin,
inc. Inc., if the secretary
12determines it appropriate, to pay Forward Wisconsin,
inc. Inc., an amount not to
13exceed the amount appropriated under s. 20.143 (1) (bm), to establish and implement
14a nationwide business development promotion campaign to attract persons
15interested in locating new enterprises in this state
, and to encourage the retention
16and expansion of businesses and jobs in this state. Funds may be expended to carry
17out the contract only as provided in s. 16.501.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 273
18Section
273. 560.07 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.07
(3) (c) Whenever appropriate, submit to the secretary of administration
20a report setting forth the amount of private contributions received by Forward
21Wisconsin,
inc. Inc., since the time the department last submitted such a report.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 274
22Section
274. 560.07 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1560.07
(9) On or before July 1, 1985, and every July 1 thereafter, submit to the
2chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate
3standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report stating the net jobs gain due to the
4funds provided
to Forward Wisconsin,
inc. Inc., under s. 20.143 (1) (bm).
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 275
5Section
275. 560.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.09
(1) Liaison with state and federal agencies. The department shall
7assist, cooperate with
, and seek information and advice from other state agencies,
8federal agencies, organizations of elected officials in the state, units of local
9government, local business and industry, and other appropriate agencies or
10organizations in carrying out its assigned functions and duties. Appropriate units
11of the University of
Wisconsin System-Extension Wisconsin-Extension shall
12coordinate their activities with the department, and the department shall cooperate
13by providing information necessary to the conduct of research and professional
14advice. Particularly, the University of
Wisconsin System-Extension 15Wisconsin-Extension and the department shall develop processes
which that will
16enhance coordination and cooperation in relation to the small business development
17centers and business advisory service programs and recreation related programs.
Note: Makes references to the university extension consistent with the remainder
of the statutes and conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 276
18Section
276. 560.92 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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560.92
(1) The department shall promote this state's science and technology
20assets in cooperation with Forward Wisconsin,
inc.
Inc., and the department of
21agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
Note: Conforms capitalization and punctuation to current style.
AB934, s. 277
22Section
277. 601.93 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 601.93 (1m).
Note: Accommodates the renumbering of a definition to the beginning of the
section, consistent with current style. See the next section of this bill.
AB934, s. 278
1Section
278. 601.93 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 601.93 (1g).
Note: Renumbers definition to the beginning of the section, consistent with
current style.
AB934, s. 279
2Section
279. 611.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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3611.01 Definitions. (intro.) In this chapter, unless the context requires
4otherwise
, all of the following apply:
Note: Conforms the form of the (intro.) to that of the remainder of the section and
to current style.
AB934, s. 280
5Section
280. 611.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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611.01
(1) Stock corporations. The definitions in s. 180.0103 (2), (3), (14), (15)
, 7and (17) apply to stock corporations
; and.
Note: Conforms punctuation to that of the remainder of the section and current
style.
AB934, s. 281
8Section
281. 614.01 (1) (c) (intro.) and 1. to 3. of the statutes are amended to
9read:
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614.01
(1) (c) (intro.) A "lodge system" exists
if and only if
all of the following
11conditions are met:
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1. There is a supreme governing body
;.
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2. Subordinate to the supreme governing body
, there are local lodges
(, 14whatever
they may be the local lodges are called
), into which natural persons are
15admitted as members in accordance with the laws of the fraternal
;.
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3. The local lodges are required by the laws of the fraternal to hold regular
17meetings at least monthly
; and.
Note: Conforms punctuation and paragraph structure to current style.
Eliminates parentheses, consistent with current style, and replaces a pronoun with a
specific reference to improve readability.
AB934, s. 282
18Section
282. 620.22 (intro.) and (1) to (8) of the statutes are amended to read:
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1620.22 Permitted classes of investments. (intro.)
The Any of the following
2classes of investments may be counted for the purposes specified in s. 620.21,
3whether
they the investments are made
by the insurer alone or as a participant in
4a partnership or joint venture:
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5(1) Bonds or other evidences of indebtedness of governmental units in the
6United States or Canada, or the instrumentalities of such governmental units, or of
7private corporations domiciled
therein; in the United States or Canada.
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8(2) Loans secured by mortgages, trust deeds
, or other security interests in
9tangible property located in the United States or Canada or secured by insurance
10against default issued by a government insurance corporation of the United States
11or Canada or an insurer authorized to do business in this state
;.
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12(3) Preferred or common stock of any United States or Canadian corporation
;.
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13(4) Property needed for the convenient transaction of the insurer's business
;.
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14(5) Real property, together with the fixtures, furniture, furnishings
, and
15equipment pertaining
thereto to the real property, that is located in the United
16States or Canada
, which and that produces
, or after suitable improvement can
17reasonably be expected to produce
, substantial income
;.
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18(6) Loans upon the security of the insurer's own policies in amounts that are
19adequately secured thereby and that in no case exceed the surrender values of the
20policies
;.
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21(7) Investments in property and facilities for the development and production
22of solar or geothermal energy, fossil or synthetic fuel
, or gasohol, including, but not
23limited to, ownership and control of such property and facilities,
of up to 5% of the
24portion of the insurer's assets
which that exceeds $2 billion
;.
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1(8) Such Any other investments
as that the commissioner authorizes by rule
;
2and.
Note: Conforms punctuation and section structure to current style. A specific
reference is added and a word is replaced to improve sentence agreement.
AB934, s. 283
3Section
283. 623.06 (2m) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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623.06
(2m) (a) 5. "Moody's monthly average" means the corporate bond yield
5monthly average
( monthly average corporates), as published by Moody's
investors
6service, inc. Investors Service, Inc.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 284
7Section
284. 632.475 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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632.475
(3) (b) Moody's corporate bond yield
monthly average
( monthly
9average corporates), as published by Moody's
investors service, inc. Investors
10Service, Inc., or its successor, for the month ending 2 months before the rate is
11applied. If
such the monthly average is no longer published, a comparable average
12shall be substituted by the commissioner by rule.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style. Replaces disfavored term.
AB934, s. 285
13Section
285. 632.57 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 632.57 (2).
Note: Deletes unnecessary paragraph designation. This subsection is not
subdivided.
AB934, s. 286
14Section
286. 704.07 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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704.07
(2) (a)
Unless the repair was
Except for repairs made necessary by the
16negligence
of, or improper use of the premises by
, the tenant, the landlord
is under 17has a duty to
do all of the following:
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1. Keep in
a reasonable state of repair portions of the premises over which the
19landlord maintains control
;.
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2. Keep in a reasonable state of repair all equipment under the landlord's
21control necessary to supply services
which that the landlord has expressly or
1impliedly agreed to furnish to the tenant, such as heat, water, elevator
, or air
2conditioning
;.
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3. Make all necessary structural repairs
;.
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4. Except for residential premises subject to a local housing code
, and except
5as provided in sub. (3) (b), repair or replace any plumbing, electrical wiring,
6machinery
, or equipment furnished with the premises and no longer in reasonable
7working condition
, except as provided in sub. (3) (b).
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5. For a residential tenancy, comply with
a any local housing code applicable
9to the premises.
Note: Reorganizes text and replaces language and punctuation to correct sentence
structure and improve readability, consistent with current style.