AB40: Bill Text

AB40, s. 2675 Section 2675. 160.01 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1025,7 160.01 (7) "Regulatory agency" means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of commerce safety and professional services, the department of transportation, the department of natural resources and other state agencies which regulate activities, facilities or practices which are related to substances which have been detected in or have a reasonable probability of entering the groundwater resources of the state.

AB40, s. 2676 Section 2676. 160.50 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1025,13 160.50 (1m) Funding for groundwater research. The groundwater coordinating council shall advise the secretary of administration on the allocation of funds appropriated to the board of regents Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 20.285 (1) (a) and the Board of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin–Madison under s. 20.280 (1) (a) for groundwater research.

AB40, s. 2677 Section 2677. 165.25 (4) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1025,17 165.25 (4) (ag) The department of justice shall furnish legal services upon request of the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 167.35 (7).

AB40, s. 2678 Section 2678. 165.25 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1025,23 165.25 (4) (am) The department of justice shall furnish legal services to the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services in all proceedings under s. 440.21 (3), together with any other services, including stenographic and investigational, as are necessarily connected with the legal services.

AB40, s. 2679 Section 2679. 165.25 (4) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1026,6 165.25 (4) (ar) The department of justice shall furnish all legal services required by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection relating to the enforcement of ss. 91.68, 93.73, 100.171, 100.173, 100.174, 100.175, 100.177, 100.18, 100.182, 100.195, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207, 100.209, 100.21, 100.28, 100.37, 100.42, 100.50, 100.51, 100.55, and 846.45 and chs. 126, 136, 344, 704, 707, and 779, together with any other services as are necessarily connected to the legal services.

AB40, s. 2680 Section 2680. 165.25 (8r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1026,11 165.25 (8r) Board of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin. In subs. (1), (1m), (6) and (6m), treat the Board of Trustees of the University of Wisconsin–Madison as a department of state government and any official, employee, or agent of the Board of Trustees as a state official, employee or agent.

AB40, s. 2681 Section 2681. 165.25 (12) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1026,22 165.25 (12) Representation arising from agreements with Minnesota. Represent any employee of the state of Minnesota who is named as a defendant in any civil action brought under the laws of this state as a result of performing services for this state under a valid agreement between this state and the state of Minnesota providing for interchange of employees or services and any employee of this state who is named as a defendant as a result of performing services for the state of Minnesota under such an agreement in any action brought under the laws of this state. Witness fees in any action specified in this subsection shall be paid in the same manner as provided in s. 885.07. The attorney general may compromise and settle any action specified in this subsection to the same extent as provided in s. 165.25 (6) (a).

AB40, s. 2682 Section 2682. 165.70 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 2683 Section 2683. 165.82 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is repealed.

AB40, s. 2684 Section 2684. 165.82 (1) (am) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

AB40,1027,4 165.82 (1) (am) For each record check, except a fingerprint card record check, requested by a governmental agency, $7.

AB40, s. 2685 Section 2685. 165.82 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 2686 Section 2686. 165.825 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1027,11 165.825 Information link; department of health services. The department of justice shall cooperate with the departments of regulation and licensing safety and professional services and health services in developing and maintaining a computer linkup to provide access to the information obtained from a criminal history search.

AB40, s. 2687 Section 2687. 167.10 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1027,14 167.10 (3) (b) 2. The possession or use of explosives in accordance with rules or general orders of the department of commerce safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 2688 Section 2688. 167.10 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1027,19 167.10 (6m) (a) No person may manufacture in this state fireworks or a device listed under sub. (1) (e), (f) or (i) to (n) without a fireworks manufacturing license issued by the department of commerce safety and professional services under par. (d).

AB40, s. 2689 Section 2689. 167.10 (6m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1027,24 167.10 (6m) (b) No person may manufacture in this state fireworks or a device listed under sub. (1) (e), (f) or (i) to (n) unless the person complies with the rules of the department of commerce safety and professional services promulgated under par. (e).

AB40, s. 2690 Section 2690. 167.10 (6m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1028,4 167.10 (6m) (c) Any person who manufactures in this state fireworks or a device listed under sub. (1) (e), (f) or (i) to (n) shall provide the department of commerce safety and professional services with a copy of each federal license issued under 18 USC 843 to that person.

AB40, s. 2691 Section 2691. 167.10 (6m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1028,13 167.10 (6m) (d) The department of commerce safety and professional services shall issue a license to manufacture fireworks or devices listed under sub. (1) (e), (f) or (i) to (n) to a person who complies with the rules of the department promulgated under par. (e). The department may not issue a license to a person who does not comply with the rules promulgated under par. (e). The department may revoke a license under this subsection for the refusal to permit an inspection at reasonable times by the department or for a continuing violation of the rules promulgated under par. (e).

AB40, s. 2692 Section 2692. 167.10 (6m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1028,17 167.10 (6m) (e) The department of commerce safety and professional services shall promulgate rules to establish safety standards for the manufacture in this state of fireworks and devices listed under sub. (1) (e), (f) or (i) to (n).

AB40, s. 2693 Section 2693. 167.10 (6m) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1028,22 167.10 (6m) (f) The department of commerce safety and professional services may inspect at reasonable times the premises on which each person licensed under this subsection manufactures fireworks or devices listed under sub. (1) (e), (f) or (i) to (n).

AB40, s. 2694 Section 2694. 167.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1028,25 167.21 (1) (b) "Department" means the department of commerce safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 2695 Section 2695. 167.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1029,20 167.27 (5) Whenever any mine shaft, exploration shaft or test well is abandoned or its use discontinued, the operator or contractor shall promptly fill same to grade or enclose the same with a fence of strong woven wire not less than 46 inches wide with one barbwire above or cap same with a reinforced concrete slab at least 6 inches thick or with a native boulder at least 3 times the diameter of the top of the shaft or test well bore. The strands of the woven wire shall not be smaller than No. 12 wire and the cross wires and meshes shall not be smaller than No. 16 wire; the strands shall not be more than 12 inches apart, and the meshes shall not exceed 8 inches square. All wires must be tightly stretched and securely fastened to sufficient posts firmly set not more than 8 feet apart. In case any person shall neglect to repair or rebuild such fence which the person is so required to build and maintain, any person may complain to the department of commerce safety and professional services or to the local governing body, which shall give notice in writing to the person who is required to build and maintain such fence. The department of commerce safety and professional services or the local governing body shall then proceed to examine the fence, and if it shall determine that such fence is insufficient, it shall notify the person responsible for its erection and maintenance and direct the person to repair or rebuild the fence within such time as it shall deem reasonable. Any person refusing to comply with such order shall be subject to the penalties provided.

AB40, s. 2696 Section 2696. 167.27 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1029,24 167.27 (8) Any violation of this section coming to the attention of the department of commerce safety and professional services or municipal authorities shall be reported to the attorney general or district attorney for prosecution.

AB40, s. 2697 Section 2697. 167.31 (4) (a) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1030,3 167.31 (4) (a) 4. b. He or she holds a certificate of proficiency to carry a firearm issued by the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 2698 Section 2698. 167.31 (4) (a) 4. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1030,6 167.31 (4) (a) 4. e. His or her firearm is in plain view, as defined by rule by the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 2699 Section 2699. 167.35 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1030,9 167.35 (1) (b) "Department" means the department of commerce safety and professional services unless the context requires otherwise.

AB40, s. 2700 Section 2700. 167.35 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1030,15 167.35 (7) (b) The department of revenue, in the course of conducting any inspection or examination authorized under s. 139.39, may inspect cigarettes to determine if the cigarettes are marked as provided under sub. (4), and the department of revenue shall notify the department of commerce safety and professional services of any unmarked cigarettes.

AB40, s. 2701 Section 2701. 167.35 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1030,24 167.35 (7) (c) Authorized personnel from the department of justice, from the department of commerce safety and professional services, and from the department of revenue, and any sheriff, police officer, or other law enforcement personnel, within their respective jurisdictions, may enter and inspect any premises where cigarettes are made, sold, offered for sale, or stored to determine if the cigarettes comply with this section. An inspection under this paragraph includes examining the books, papers, invoices, and other records of any person who is subject to this section and who is in control, possession, or occupancy of the premises.

AB40, s. 2702 Section 2702. 168.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1031,2 168.01 (1) "Department" means the department of commerce safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 2703 Section 2703. 170.12 (3) (dm) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 2704 Section 2704. 174.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1031,20 174.13 (2) Any officer or pound which has custody of an unclaimed dog may release the dog to the University of Wisconsin System, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the Medical College of Wisconsin, Inc., or to any other educational institution of higher learning chartered under the laws of the state and accredited to the University of Wisconsin System or University of Wisconsin–Madison, upon requisition by the institution. The requisition shall be in writing, shall bear the signature of an authorized agent, and shall state that the dog is requisitioned for scientific or educational purposes. If a requisition is made for a greater number of dogs than is available at a given time, the officer or pound may supply those immediately available and may withhold from other disposition all unclaimed dogs coming into the officer's or pound's custody until the requisition is fully discharged, excluding impounded dogs as to which ownership is established within a reasonable period. A dog left by its owner for disposition is not considered an unclaimed dog under this section. If operated by a county, city, village or town, the officer or pound is entitled to the payment of $1 for each dog requisitioned. An institution making a requisition shall provide for the transportation of the dog.

AB40, s. 2705 Section 2705. 182.0175 (1m) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1031,25 182.0175 (1m) (e) 2. The department of commerce safety and professional services may promulgate a rule that requires retail suppliers, as defined in s. 101.16 (1) (d), of propane to inform their customers each year of the obligation of owners of transmission facilities under this section.

AB40, s. 2706 Section 2706. 185.983 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1032,9 185.983 (1) (intro.) Every voluntary nonprofit health care plan operated by a cooperative association organized under s. 185.981 shall be exempt from chs. 600 to 646, with the exception of ss. 601.04, 601.13, 601.31, 601.41, 601.42, 601.43, 601.44, 601.45, 611.26, 611.67, 619.04, 623.11, 623.12, 628.34 (10), 631.17, 631.89, 631.93, 631.95, 632.72 (2), 632.745 to 632.749, 632.775, 632.79, 632.795, 632.798, 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (2), (2m), (3), (4), (5), and (6), 632.885, 632.89, 632.895 (5) and (8) to (17) (16m), 632.896, and 632.897 (10) and chs. 609, 620, 630, 635, 645, and 646, but the sponsoring association shall:

AB40, s. 2707 Section 2707. 186.235 (15) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1032,17 186.235 (15) (b) Witness fees shall be the same as fees under s. 814.67 (1) (b) and (c). The fees of witnesses who are called by the office in the interests of the state shall be paid by the state upon presentation of proper vouchers approved by the office of credit unions and charged to the appropriation under s. 20.144 (2) (1) (g). A witness subpoenaed by the office at the instance of a party other than the office shall not be entitled to payment of fees by the state unless the office certifies that the testimony was material to the purpose for which the subpoena was issued.

AB40, s. 2708 Section 2708. 196.374 (2) (a) 2. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1033,2 196.374 (2) (a) 2. e. Components to implement energy efficiency or renewable energy measures in facilities of manufacturing businesses in this state that are consistent with the objectives under s. 560.128 (1) (a) the implementation of energy efficiency or renewable energy measures in manufacturing facilities to enhance their competitiveness, the retooling of existing facilities to manufacture products that support the green economy, the expansion or establishment of domestic clean energy manufacturing operations, and creating or retaining jobs for workers engaged in such activities.

AB40, s. 2709 Section 2709. 196.374 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 2710 Section 2710. 196.374 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1033,16 196.374 (3) (a) In general. The commission shall have oversight of programs under sub. (2). The commission shall maximize coordination of program delivery, including coordination between programs under subs. (2) (a) 1., (b) 1. and 2., and (c) and (7), ordered programs, low-income weatherization programs under s. 16.957, renewable resource programs under s. 196.378, and other energy efficiency or renewable resource programs. The commission shall cooperate with the department of natural resources to ensure coordination of energy efficiency and renewable resource programs with air quality programs and to maximize and document the air quality improvement benefits that can be realized from energy efficiency and renewable resource programs. The commission shall cooperate with the department of commerce to ensure coordination of energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under sub. (2) (a) 2. e. with the loan program under s. 560.128 (1) (a).

AB40, s. 2711 Section 2711. 196.49 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1033,21 196.49 (4) The commission may not issue a certificate under sub. (1), (2), or (3) for the construction of electric generating equipment and associated facilities unless the commission determines that brownfields, as defined in s. 238.13 (1) (a) or s. 560.13 (1) (a), 2009 stats., are used to the extent practicable.

AB40, s. 2712 Section 2712. 196.491 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1033,23 196.491 (2) (b) 2. Department of commerce safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 2713 Section 2713. 196.491 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1034,5 196.491 (2) (e) Any state agency, as defined in s. 560.9810 (1), office, commission, department, or independent agency in the executive branch of state government or any county, municipality, town, or person may submit written comments to the commission on a strategic energy assessment within 90 days after copies of the draft are issued under par. (b).

AB40, s. 2714 Section 2714. 196.491 (3) (a) 2m. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1034,10 196.491 (3) (a) 2m. b. The applicant proposes alternative construction sites for the facility that are contiguous or proximate, provided that at least one of the proposed sites is a brownfield, as defined in s. 560.13 238.13 (1) (a), or the site of a former or existing large electric generating facility.

AB40, s. 2715 Section 2715. 196.491 (3) (d) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1034,13 196.491 (3) (d) 8. For a large electric generating facility, brownfields, as defined in s. 560.13 238.13 (1) (a), are used to the extent practicable.

AB40, s. 2716 Section 2716. 200.49 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1034,16 200.49 (1) (b) "Minority group member" has the meaning given under s. 560.036 490.04 (1) (f).

AB40, s. 2717 Section 2717. 200.57 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1034,21 200.57 (1) (a) "Disabled veteran-owned financial adviser" and "disabled veteran-owned investment firm" mean a financial adviser and investment firm, respectively, certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.0335 490.02 (3).

AB40, s. 2718 Section 2718. 200.57 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1034,25 200.57 (1) (b) "Minority financial adviser" and "minority investment firm" mean a financial adviser and investment firm, respectively, certified by the department of commerce safety and professional services under s. 560.036 490.04 (2).

AB40, s. 2719 Section 2719. 214.48 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1035,7 214.48 (4) (a) An independent qualified appraiser, designated by the board of directors, who is properly licensed and certified by the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services or by another entity authorized to govern appraisal licensure and certification and who meets the requirements of title XI of the financial institutions reform, recovery and enforcement act of 1989, 12 USC 3331 to 3351 and regulations adopted pursuant to those sections.

AB40, s. 2720 Section 2720. 218.0171 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1035,20 218.0171 (2) (c) To receive a comparable new motor vehicle or a refund due under par. (b) 1. or 2., a consumer described under sub. (1) (b) 1., 2. or 3. shall offer to the manufacturer of the motor vehicle having the nonconformity to transfer title of that motor vehicle to that manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the consumer with the comparable new motor vehicle or refund. When the manufacturer provides the new motor vehicle or refund, the consumer shall return the motor vehicle having the nonconformity to the manufacturer and provide the manufacturer with the certificate of title and all endorsements necessary to transfer title to the manufacturer. If another person is in possession of the certificate of title, as shown by the records of the department of transportation, that person shall, upon request of the consumer, provide the certificate to the manufacturer or to the consumer.

AB40, s. 2721 Section 2721. 218.0171 (2) (cm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1036,6 218.0171 (2) (cm) 2. To receive a refund due under par. (b) 3., a motor vehicle lessor shall offer to the manufacturer of the motor vehicle having the nonconformity to transfer title of that motor vehicle to that manufacturer. No later than 30 days after that offer, the manufacturer shall provide the refund to the motor vehicle lessor. When the manufacturer provides the refund, the motor vehicle lessor shall provide to the manufacturer the certificate of title and all endorsements necessary to transfer title to the manufacturer. If another person is in possession of the certificate of title, as shown by the records of the department of transportation, that person shall, upon request of the motor vehicle lessor, provide the certificate to the manufacturer or to the motor vehicle lessor.