SB347: Bill Text

SB347,17,19 c. A notarized statement of a person who is legally authorized to act on behalf of the religious society under this subsection paragraph that, during the 12-month period immediately preceding the date on which the certification is filed with the department, each employee specified under subd. 2. b. and the cemetery authority have either fully complied or have substantially complied with subs. (2), sub. (3) (a) and (b) and (5) ss. 440.922 and 44.924.

SB347, s. 48 Section 48. 440.92 (9) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 440.92 (4) (am) 3. and amended to read:

SB347,17,25 440.92 (4) (am) 3. If the statement under par. (b) 3. subd. 2. c. includes a statement of substantial compliance, the statement of substantial compliance must also specify those instances when the employee or cemetery authority did not fully comply with sub. (2), (3) (a) or (b) or (5) s. 440.922 or 440.924.

SB347, s. 49 Section 49. 440.92 (9) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 440.92 (4) (am) 4. and amended to read:

SB347,18,5 440.92 (4) (am) 4. A certification under this subsection paragraph is effective for the 12-month period immediately following the date on which the certification is filed with the department.

SB347, s. 50 Section 50. 440.92 (9) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 440.92 (4) (am) 5. and amended to read:

SB347,18,11 440.92 (4) (am) 5. During the effective period specified under par. (d) subd. 4., the department may not audit the preneed trust funds or any records or accounts relating to the preneed trust funds of the cemetery authority or any employee of the cemetery to which a certification under this subsection paragraph applies.

SB347, s. 51 Section 51. 440.92 (9) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 440.92 (4) (am) 6. and amended to read:

SB347,18,19 440.92 (4) (am) 6. The religious society that is affiliated with a cemetery to which a certification under this subsection paragraph applies is liable for the damages of any person that result from the failure of any employee specified under par. (b) subd. 2. b. or the cemetery authority to fully comply with sub. (2), (3) (a) or (b) or (5) s. 440.922 or 440.924 during the 12-month period for which such compliance has been certified under this subsection paragraph.

SB347, s. 52 Section 52. 440.92 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 440.928 and amended to read:

SB347,18,25 440.928 Exemptions; certain nonprofit cemeteries. This section does Sections 440.92 to 440.927 do not apply to a cemetery authority that is not required to be registered under s. 440.91 (1) and that is not organized or conducted for pecuniary profit.

SB347, s. 53 Section 53. 440.922 (1) (title), (2) (title), (4) (title), (5) (title), (6) (title) and (10) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

SB347,19,3 440.922 (1) (title) Delivery of cemetery merchandise.

SB347,19,4 (2) (title) Affixture of cemetery merchandise.

SB347,19,5 (4) (title) Physical alteration of cemetery merchandise.

SB347,19,6 (5) (title) Undeveloped space sales.

SB347,19,7 (6) (title) Interest assignments.

SB347,19,8 (10) (title) Conflicting provisions.

SB347, s. 54 Section 54. 440.926 (1) (title), (2) (title) and (3) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

SB347,19,11 440.926 (1) (title) Reports.

SB347,19,12 (2) (title) Records.

SB347,19,13 (3) (title) Rules.

SB347, s. 55 Section 55. 440.95 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347,19,16 440.95 (4) (c) Fails to file a report or files an incomplete, false or misleading report under s. 440.92 (6) 440.926.

SB347, s. 56 Section 56. 440.95 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347,19,19 440.95 (4) (d) Files a false or misleading certification under s. 440.92 (9) (4) (am).

SB347, s. 57 Section 57. 440.95 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347,19,24 440.95 (5) Except as provided in sub. (4), any person who violates s. ss. 440.92 to 440.927 or any rule promulgated under s. ss. 440.92 to 440.927 may be required to forfeit not more than $200 for each offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

SB347, s. 58 Section 58. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347,20,2 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and the fees and renewal dates for licenses granted or renewed under this chapter are specified in ss. 440.05 and 440.08.

Note: Sections 58 and 59 eliminate redundancy in the statutes regarding license renewal requirements for architects, landscape architects and professional engineers.

SB347, s. 59 Section 59. 443.10 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB347, s. 60 Section 60. 453.06 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: Sections 60 and 61 eliminate redundancy in the statutes regarding renewal requirements for veterinarian licenses and veterinary technician certifications.

SB347, s. 61 Section 61. 453.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347,20,7 453.06 (4) The renewal date and renewal fee for veterinary licenses and veterinary technician certifications are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB347, s. 62 Section 62. 455.06 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB347,20,14 455.06 Renewals. The renewal date and renewal fee for licenses issued under s. 455.04 (1) and (4) are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Late renewal fees are specified in s. 440.08 (3) (a). An applicant for renewal of a license shall include with his or her application proof of completion of continuing education programs or courses approved under s. 455.065 (4) for the minimum number of hours required in the rules promulgated under s. 455.065 (1).

Note: Section 62 of this bill eliminates redundancy in the statutes regarding license renewal requirements for psychologists.

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