SB44-SSA1-SA113,26,2322
100.52
(1) (bn) Notwithstanding s. 93.01 (3), "department" means the
23department of justice.".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,27,52
101.175
(3) (intro.) The department, in consultation with the department of
3agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice, shall establish by rule quality
4standards for local energy resource systems which do not impede development of
5innovative systems but which do:".
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121.08
(2) The aid computed under sub. (1) shall be reduced by the sum of the
17amount by which the school district equalized valuation exceeds the secondary
18guaranteed valuation, multiplied by the secondary required levy rate, and the
19amount by which the school district equalized valuation exceeds the tertiary
20guaranteed valuation, multiplied by the tertiary required levy rate. In no case may
21the aid under this section be less than
the amount under sub. (1) (a) zero.".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,28,7
1134.71
(12) Applications and forms. The department of agriculture, trade and
2consumer protection
, in consultation with the department of justice, shall develop
3applications and other forms required under subs. (5) (intro.) and (8) (c). The
4department
of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall print a sufficient
5number of applications and forms to provide to counties and municipalities for
6distribution to pawnbrokers, secondhand article dealers and secondhand jewelry
7dealers at no cost.".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,28,11
10136.03 (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
11consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,28,1713
136.03
(1) (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
14protection justice shall investigate violations of this chapter and of rules and orders
15issued under s. 136.04. The department
of justice may subpoena persons and records
16to facilitate its investigations, and may enforce compliance with such subpoenas as
17provided in s. 885.12. The department
of justice may
in on behalf of the state:
SB44-SSA1-SA113,28,22
19136.04 Powers of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
20protection justice. (1) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
21protection justice may adopt such rules as may be required to carry out the purposes
22of this chapter.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,29,2
23(2) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice after
24public hearing may issue general or special orders to carry out the purposes of this
1chapter and to determine and prohibit unfair trade practices in business or unfair
2methods of competition in business pursuant to s. 100.20 (2) to (4).".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,29,125
165.065
(2) The assistant attorney general in charge of antitrust investigations
6and prosecutions is to cooperate actively with the antitrust division of the U.S.
7department of justice in everything that concerns monopolistic practices in
8Wisconsin, and also to cooperate actively with the department of agriculture, trade
9and consumer protection in the work which this agency is carrying on
under s. 100.20
10of the marketing law with regard to monopolistic practices in the field of agriculture
11and with the federal trade commission on matters arising in or affecting Wisconsin
12which pertain to its jurisdiction.
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165.25
(4) (ar) The department of justice shall
furnish all legal services
15required by represent the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
16in any court action relating to the enforcement of
ss. 100.171, 100.173, 100.174,
17100.175, 100.177, 100.18, 100.182, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207, 100.209, 100.21,
18100.28, 100.37, 100.42, 100.50 and 100.51 and chs. 126, 136, 344, 704, 707, and 779 19ch. 126 and ss. 100.01 to 100.025, 100.05, 100.07, 100.14, 100.183 to 100.19, 100.201,
20100.22, 100.235, 100.27, 100.285 to 100.297, 100.33 to 100.36, 100.45, 100.47, and
21100.48, together with any other services as are necessarily connected to the legal
22services.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,30,5
1165.252 Consumer protection matters. The department of justice shall
2administer ss. 100.15 to 100.182, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207 to 100.2095, 100.28,
3100.31, 100.37 to 100.44, 100.46, 100.50, and 100.52 and may promulgate rules to aid
4in the administration and enforcement of these sections. The department of justice
5may appear for the state in any court action relating to these sections.".
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8165.72 (title)
Dangerous weapons in public schools and controlled
9Controlled substances hotline and rewards for controlled substances tips.
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165.72
(7) Publicity. From the appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (a), the The 16department shall
purchase public information and promotion services regarding the
17toll-free telephone number under sub. (2). The department and any agency
18providing publicity services under this subsection shall cooperate with the
19department of public instruction in publicizing, in public schools, the use of the
20toll-free telephone number
under sub. (2).".
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230.08
(2) (e) 2. Agriculture, trade and consumer protection —
6 5.".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,31,32
344.576
(3) (a) 5. The address and telephone number of the department of
3agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice.
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344.576
(3) (c) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 6justice shall promulgate rules specifying the form of the notice required under par.
7(a), including the size of the paper and the type size and any highlighting of the
8information described in par. (a). The rule may specify additional information that
9must be included in the notice and the precise language that must be used.
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344.579
(2) Enforcement. (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and
12consumer protection justice shall investigate violations of ss. 344.574, 344.576 (1),
13(2) and (3) (a) and (b), 344.577 and 344.578. The department of
agriculture, trade
14and consumer protection justice may on behalf of the state:".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,31,1917
704.90
(9) Rules. The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
18protection justice may promulgate rules necessary to carry out the purposes of this
19section.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,31,2221
704.90
(11) (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
22consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,32,5
1704.90
(11) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), the department of
agriculture,
2trade and consumer protection justice shall investigate alleged violations of this
3section and rules promulgated under sub. (9). To facilitate its investigations, the
4department may subpoena persons and records and may enforce compliance with the
5subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.
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707.49
(4) Surety bond and other options. Instead of placing deposits in an
8escrow account, a developer may obtain a surety bond issued by a company
9authorized to do business in this state, an irrevocable letter of credit or a similar
10arrangement, in an amount which at all times is not less than the amount of the
11deposits otherwise subject to the escrow requirements of this section. The bond,
12letter of credit or similar arrangement shall be filed with the department of
13agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice and made payable to the
14department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice for the benefit of
15aggrieved parties.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,32,2517
707.57
(2) Department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
18justice authority. (a) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
19protection justice, or any district attorney upon informing the department of
20agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice, may commence an action in
21circuit court in the name of the state to restrain by temporary or permanent
22injunction any violation of this chapter. Before entry of final judgment, the court may
23make such orders or judgments as may be necessary to restore to any person any
24pecuniary loss suffered because of the acts or practices involved in the action if proof
25of these acts or practices is submitted to the satisfaction of the court.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,33,3
1(b) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice may
2conduct hearings, administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take testimony to aid in its
3investigation of violations of this chapter.
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707.57
(3) Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter shall be required to
6forfeit not more than $5,000 for each offense. Forfeitures under this subsection shall
7be enforced by action on behalf of the state by the department of
agriculture, trade
8and consumer protection justice or by the district attorney of the county where the
9violation occurs.".
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779.41
(1m) Annually, on January 1, the department of
agriculture, trade and
13consumer protection justice shall adjust the dollar amounts identified under sub. (1)
14(intro.), (a), (b) and (c) 1. to 4. by the annual change in the consumer price index, as
15determined under s. 16.004 (8) (e) 1., and publish the adjusted figures.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,33,18
17779.93 (title)
Duties of the department of agriculture, trade and
18consumer protection justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,33,2420
779.93
(1) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 21justice shall investigate violations of this subchapter and attempts to circumvent
22this subchapter. The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer protection 23justice may subpoena persons and records to facilitate its investigations, and may
24enforce compliance with such subpoenas as provided in s. 885.12.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,34,42
779.93
(2) (intro.) The department of
agriculture, trade and consumer
3protection justice may
in on behalf of the state or
in on behalf of any person who holds
4a prepaid maintenance lien:".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,34,7
7"(1xx)
Transfer of consumer protection functions.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,34,168
(a)
Assets and liabilities. All assets and liabilities of the department of
9agriculture, trade and consumer protection that are primarily related to consumer
10protection programs or functions that are being transferred to the department of
11justice under this act shall become the assets and liabilities of the department of
12justice. The departments of justice and agriculture, trade and consumer protection
13shall jointly determine these assets and liabilities and shall jointly develop and
14implement a plan for their orderly transfer. In the event of any disagreement
15between the departments, the secretary of administration shall resolve the
16disagreement.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,34,2417
(b)
Employee transfers. The departments of justice and agriculture, trade and
18consumer protection shall jointly determine which positions that are primarily
19related to consumer protection programs or functions that are being transferred to
20the department of justice under this act shall be transferred to the department of
21justice. In the event of any disagreement between the departments, the secretary
22of administration shall resolve the disagreement. The positions determined to be
23transferred under this paragraph, and the incumbent employees in those positions,
24shall be transferred to the department of justice.
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1(c)
Employee status. Employees transferred under paragraph (b) have all the
2rights and the same status under subchapter V of chapter 111 and chapter 230 of the
3statutes in the department of justice that they enjoyed in the department of
4agriculture, trade and consumer protection immediately before the transfer.
5Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who
6has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.
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(d)
Supplies and equipment. All tangible personal property, including records,
8of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection that are primarily
9related to consumer protection programs or functions that are being transferred to
10the department of justice under this act are transferred to the department of justice.
11The departments of justice and agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall
12jointly identify the tangible personal property, including records, and shall jointly
13develop and implement a plan for their orderly transfer. In the event of any
14disagreement between the departments, the secretary of administration shall
15resolve the disagreement.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,35,2216
(e)
Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of agriculture,
17trade and consumer protection that is primarily related to a consumer protection
18program or function that is being transferred to the department of justice under this
19act is being transferred to the department of justice. All materials submitted to or
20actions taken by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection with
21respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken
22by the department of justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,36,1023
(f)
Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of agriculture, trade
24and consumer protection or by the department of justice that are primarily related
25to consumer protection programs or functions that are being transferred to the
1department of justice under this act, and that are in effect on the effective date of this
2paragraph, remain in effect and those contracts entered into by the department of
3agriculture, trade and consumer protection are transferred to the department of
4justice. The departments of justice and agriculture, trade and consumer protection
5shall jointly identify these contracts and shall jointly develop and implement a plan
6for their orderly transfer. In the event of any disagreement between the
7departments, the secretary of administration shall resolve the disagreement. The
8department of justice shall carry out the obligations under these contracts until the
9obligations are modified or rescinded by the department of justice to the extent
10allowed under the contract.
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(g)
Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of agriculture,
12trade and consumer protection that are in effect on the effective date of this
13paragraph and that are primarily related to consumer protection programs or
14functions that are being transferred to the department of justice under this act
15remain in effect until their specified expiration date or until amended or repealed by
16the department of justice. All orders issued by the department of agriculture, trade
17and consumer protection that are in effect on the effective date of this paragraph and
18that are primarily related to consumer protection programs or functions that are
19being transferred to the department of justice under this act remain in effect until
20their specified expiration date or until modified or rescinded by the department of
21justice.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,38,2
22(1xy)
Name change. Wherever "agriculture, trade and consumer protection"
23appears in the following sections of the statutes, as affected by this act, "agriculture,
24trade, and rural resources" is substituted: 15.05 (1) (d), 15.07 (5) (d), 15.105 (12) (a)
251. and (16) (b) 1., 15.107 (16) (b) 2., 15.13, 15.135 (4) (am) and (b) 1., 15.137 (1) (a)
1(intro.) and (b) and (5) (intro.), (a), and (b) 1., 15.155 (4) (a) 1., 15.347 (13) (b) 3. and
2(18) (b) 3., 15.405 (5g), 15.445 (2) (e) and (4) (a) 6., 15.915 (1) (b) 1. and (2) (a), 16.023
3(1) (g) (intro.), 16.045 (3), 16.967 (6), 20.115 (intro.), 20.866 (2) (we) and (wf), 20.923
4(4) (f) 2., 23.235 (3m), 25.463, 26.30 (2) and (5), 26.36, 27.019 (3) and (12), 29.424 (2)
5(b), 29.705 (4) (b), 29.875 (2), 30.12 (4m) (a) and (b), 30.20 (1) (d), 30.46 (1) (a) and (2),
631.02 (7m), 32.035 (1) (a), 36.25 (7) and (11) (c), 36.58 (2) (a) 3. and (c), (3) (b), and (5),
741.41 (4) (c) and (5) (e), 42.10, 59.70 (17) (a), 61.72, 66.0217 (9) (b), 66.0307 (4) (a) 1.,
866.0417 (1), 69.66, 84.01 (17), 86.19 (1m), 88.11 (1) (intro.), (1m), (3) (intro.), (4), (5)
9(intro.), (6), and (7), 88.13, 88.15, 88.19 (4) (a) (intro.) and (d), 88.21 (5), 88.24 (intro.),
1088.32 (3m), 88.35 (7), 88.77 (2), 91.01 (3), 92.03 (3), 92.14 (6) (d) and (m) and (14m),
1192.15 (3), chapter 93 (title), 93.01 (3) and (15), 93.09 (6), 93.135 (2), 93.20 (1), 93.75
12(3m) (b), (c), and (d), 94.72 (1) (d), 94.73 (2m) (b), (c), and (e), (4) (b), and (9), 95.22 (1)
13and (3), 95.45 (4) (b), 95.55 (5) (a) and (c), 97.01 (4), 97.24 (3), 97.41 (1m), 98.04, 101.58
14(2) (i), 101.586, 126.01 (8), 134.71 (12), 146.60 (1) (c), (2) (b), (3) (c) 1. and 2., and (5),
15160.01 (7), 165.065 (2), 169.01 (7) and (35) (a), 169.03, 169.04 (2) (d) and (3) (a), 169.06
16(1) (d) 1., 169.11 (1) (a) (intro.), 169.38 (title), 169.42 (1) (i), 173.01 (1), 174.001 (2),
17174.11 (1) and (2), 182.01 (6), 196.857 (1g) (e), 227.14 (1s), 230.08 (2) (e) 2., 234.02 (1),
18235.02 (2) (c), 235.04 (6), 254.02 (3) (a), 254.51 (2), 254.52 (2) (intro.), 254.58, 254.64
19(1) (d), 254.69 (2) (am), 281.16 (3) (a) (intro.), (b), (c), and (e), 281.20 (1) (a) and (3) (c)
20and (d) 3., 281.65 (3) (f), (3m) (a) 1. and (b) 1., (4) (as), (dr), (e), (g) (intro.), 2., and 4.,
21(i), (L), (o), (p), and (pm), (4c) (am) 2., (4m) (c) and (d), (5) (intro.), (5m), (7) (a) 2., (11),
22and (12), 281.67, 281.695 (5), 281.75 (1) (e) 1., 287.11 (2s) (a) and (b), 292.11 (2) (d)
23and (9) (d) 1. d., 292.33 (6), 299.11 (2) and (5) (a), 348.01 (2) (am), 348.15 (5) (intro.),
24348.17 (4) (a) and (b) (intro.), 348.27 (11m) (a), 440.92 (7), 560.03 (1) and (18), 560.07
1(6), 560.17 (7) (am), 560.92 (1), 562.02 (2) (fm), 710.02 (4) (a) (intro.), 823.08 (3) (c)
21., 885.01 (4), 895.57 (3), 943.75 (3), and 943.76 (3) (c).
SB44-SSA1-SA113,38,9
3(1xz)
Membership of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer
4protection. Notwithstanding section 15.13 of the statutes, as affected by this act,
5any member of the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection who is
6serving on the board of agriculture, trade and consumer protection as a consumer
7representative on the day before the effective date of this subsection shall be entitled
8to continue to serve as a member of the board under section 15.13 of the statutes, as
9affected by this act, until his or her successor is appointed and qualified.
SB44-SSA1-SA113,38,15
10(1xza) Grain inspection. The authorized FTE positions for the department of
11agriculture, trade and consumer protection, funded from the appropriation under
12section 20.115 (1) (h) of the statutes, are decreased by 0.15 PR position on the
13effective date of this subsection for the purpose of transferring certain consumer
14information programs, functions, and enforcement activities to the department of
15justice.".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,38,20
17"
(1x) Notice to schools regarding end of toll-free weapons hotline
18program. The department of justice shall notify all school districts, by electronic mail
19or any other appropriate means, that the department no longer operates a hotline
20for persons to report dangerous weapons in public schools.".
SB44-SSA1-SA113,39,2
23"
(3m) Patients compensation fund transfer. Notwithstanding section 655.27
24(6) of the statutes, there is transferred from the patients compensation fund to the
1Medical Assistance trust fund $96,000,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $75,000,000
2in fiscal year 2004-05.".