AB40: Bill Text

AB40, s. 3254 Section 3254. 452.12 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1175,22 452.12 (2) (c) Application for a business entity license shall be made on forms prescribed by the department board, listing the names and addresses of all business representatives, and shall be accompanied by the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). If there is a change in any of the business representatives, the change shall be reported to the department board, on the same form, within 30 days after the effective date of the change.

AB40, s. 3255 Section 3255. 452.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1176,4 452.12 (4) Register of brokers and salespersons. The department shall maintain the register required by s. 440.035 (4). The board shall include in the register the board maintains under s. 440.035 (4) the names of all brokers and salespersons whose licenses have been were revoked at any time within the past 2 years prior to the issuance thereof shall be included in the register. The register shall be available for purchase at cost.

AB40, s. 3256 Section 3256. 452.12 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1176,8 452.12 (5) (b) If an application for renewal is not filed with the department board on or before the renewal date, the applicant may not engage in any of the activities covered by the license until the license is renewed or a new license is issued.

AB40, s. 3257 Section 3257. 452.12 (5) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1176,13 452.12 (5) (c) 2. Not later than June 30 of each even-numbered year, the department board shall conduct an examination on those subjects required for continuing education under s. 452.05 (1) (d). Any broker or salesperson who passes the examination under this subdivision is not required to comply with subd. 1.

AB40, s. 3258 Section 3258. 452.12 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1176,18 452.12 (5) (d) Annually, the department shall pay to the University of Wisconsin-Madison $10 of each renewal fee received under this subsection for support of the center for urban land economics in the School of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Madison under s. 37.25 (34).

AB40, s. 3259 Section 3259. 452.12 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1176,22 452.12 (6) (b) Unless an applicant's license has been revoked or suspended under s. 452.14 (3), the department board may register the applicant under par. (a) as an inactive licensee upon payment of a $15 fee.

AB40, s. 3260 Section 3260. 452.12 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1177,2 452.12 (6) (d) If an inactive licensee files an application for reinstatement before January 1, 1996, the department board shall reinstate the inactive licensee's original license in accordance with the requirements for late renewal under s. 440.08 (3).

AB40, s. 3261 Section 3261. 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1177,6 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) Except as provided in ss. 440.03 (11m) (b), 440.12 and 440.13 (2) (a) (c), the department board shall reinstate an inactive licensee's original license as follows:

AB40, s. 3262 Section 3262. 452.12 (6) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1177,13 452.12 (6) (e) 1. If a person has registered as an inactive licensee before November 1, 1990, the department board shall reinstate the person's original license if that person applies to the department board for reinstatement of his or her original license, pays the fee specified under s. 440.05 (1), passes an examination under s. 452.09 (3), and completes the education requirements established by the department board under par. (f).

AB40, s. 3263 Section 3263. 452.12 (6) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1177,24 452.12 (6) (e) 2. If a person has registered as an inactive licensee on or after November 1, 1990, the department board shall reinstate the person's original license if that person applies to the department board for reinstatement of his or her original license, pays the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) for the original license and completes 12 hours of continuing education as established by the department board under par. (f). A person who is eligible for reinstatement of his or her original license under this subdivision shall complete the requirements for reinstatement under this subdivision before January 1, 1996, or within 5 years after the date on which the person registered as an inactive licensee, whichever is later.

AB40, s. 3264 Section 3264. 452.12 (6) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1178,5 452.12 (6) (e) 3. If a person who is eligible for reinstatement of his or her original license under subd. 2. does not complete the requirements for reinstatement within the time specified under subd. 2., the department board shall reinstate the original license of that person if he or she meets the requirements specified under subd. 1.

AB40, s. 3265 Section 3265. 452.12 (6) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1178,9 452.12 (6) (f) The department board shall promulgate rules establishing the education requirements that applicants for reinstatement of original licenses under par. (e) must satisfy.

AB40, s. 3266 Section 3266. 452.13 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1178,13 452.13 (2) (b) 1. Register with the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services the name and address of the depository institution and the number of the interest-bearing common trust account.

AB40, s. 3267 Section 3267. 452.13 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1178,17 452.13 (2) (b) 2. Notify the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services when any of the information required under subd. 1. is changed.

AB40, s. 3268 Section 3268. 452.13 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1178,25 452.13 (2) (b) 3. Furnish the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services with a letter authorizing the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services and the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority to examine and audit the interest-bearing common trust account whenever the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services or the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority considers it necessary.

AB40, s. 3269 Section 3269. 452.13 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1179,5 452.13 (2) (bm) The department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services shall forward to the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority the information and documents furnished under par. (b).

AB40, s. 3270 Section 3270. 452.13 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1179,9 452.13 (2) (d) The department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority is the beneficial owner of the interest accruing to the interest-bearing common trust account, minus any service charges or fees.

AB40, s. 3271 Section 3271. 452.13 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1179,17 452.13 (2) (e) 1. Annually, before February 1, remit to the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority the total interest or dividends, minus service charges or fees, earned on the average daily balance in the interest-bearing common trust account during the 12 months ending on the previous December 31. A depository institution is not required to remit any amount if the total interest or dividends for that period is less than $10 before any deduction for service charges or fees.

AB40, s. 3272 Section 3272. 452.13 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1179,24 452.13 (2) (e) 2. When the interest remittance is sent, furnish to the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority and to the broker maintaining the interest-bearing common trust account a statement that includes the name of the broker for whose account the remittance is made, the rate of interest applied, the amount of service charges or fees deducted, if any, and the account balance for the period that the statement covers.

AB40, s. 3273 Section 3273. 452.13 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1180,3 452.13 (2) (f) 2. May not assess a service charge or fee for an interest-bearing common trust account against the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

AB40, s. 3274 Section 3274. 452.13 (2) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1180,10 452.13 (2) (f) 3. May deduct a service charge or fee from the interest earned by an interest-bearing common trust account, and if a balance remains, may deduct the remaining charge or fee from the interest earned on any other interest-bearing common trust account maintained in that depository institution, before remitting interest to the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.

AB40, s. 3275 Section 3275. 452.13 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1180,15 452.13 (5) Rules. In consultation with the department of regulation and licensing, the department of commerce Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, the department of safety and professional services shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section.

AB40, s. 3276 Section 3276. 452.14 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1180,21 452.14 (1) The department board shall, upon motion of the board secretary or his or her designee or upon its own determination, conduct investigations and, as appropriate, may hold hearings and make findings, if the board or the department receives credible information that a broker, salesperson, or time-share salesperson has violated this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter.

AB40, s. 3277 Section 3277. 452.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1181,3 452.14 (2) The department shall present the findings of any investigation of a licensee or registrant to the board for its consideration. The department shall upon motion of the board, and board may, upon its own determination, commence disciplinary proceedings on any matter under investigation concerning a licensee or registrant. No investigation of a licensee or registrant may be closed without motion of the board.

AB40, s. 3278 Section 3278. 452.14 (3) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1181,6 452.14 (3) (L) Violated any provision of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter;

AB40, s. 3279 Section 3279. 452.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1181,13 452.17 (2) Any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds himself or herself out as or acts temporarily or otherwise as, a time-share salesperson in this state without being registered with the department board shall be prosecuted by the district attorney in the county where the violation occurs and may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200 or imprisoned not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months or both.

AB40, s. 3280 Section 3280. 452.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1181,23 452.22 (2) The certificate of the secretary chairperson of the board or his or her designee to the effect that a specified individual or business entity is not or was not on a specified date the holder of a broker's, salesperson's, or time-share salesperson's license or registration, or that a specified license or registration was not in effect on a date specified, or as to the issuance, limitation, suspension, or revocation of any license or registration or the reprimand of any license or registration holder thereof, the filing or withdrawal of any application or its existence or nonexistence, is prima facie evidence of the facts therein stated in the certificate for all purposes in any action or proceedings.

AB40, s. 3281 Section 3281. 462.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1182,2 462.01 (3) "Department" means the department of regulation and licensing safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 3282 Section 3282. Chapter 490 of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1182,5 CHAPTER 490 Business assistance programs

AB40,1182,6 490.01 Definitions. In this chapter:

AB40,1182,7 (1) "Department" means the department of safety and professional services.

AB40,1182,8 (2) "Secretary" means the secretary of safety and professional services.

AB40, s. 3283 Section 3283. 551.403 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1182,11 551.403 (2) (a) 2. Institutional investors, except any institutional investor described in s. 551.102 (11) (k), (m), or (o).

AB40, s. 3284 Section 3284. 551.403 (2) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1182,14 551.403 (2) (a) 2m. Accredited investors as defined in Rule 501 (a) (1), (2), or (3), (7) or (8) adopted under the Securities Act of 1933.

AB40, s. 3285 Section 3285. Chapter 560 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3286 Section 3286. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 560 [precedes 560.001] of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3287 Section 3287. 560.001 of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3288 Section 3288. 560.01 (title), (1) and (2) of the statutes are repealed.

AB40, s. 3289 Section 3289. 560.01 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 238.04 (14) and amended to read:

AB40,1182,25 238.04 (14) Foreign office agreements. The department may enter Enter into agreements regarding compensation, space, and other administrative matters as are necessary to operate departmental offices in other states and foreign countries. Such agreements shall be subject to the approval of the secretary of administration.

AB40, s. 3290 Section 3290. 560.02 of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3291 Section 3291. 560.03 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3292 Section 3292. 560.03 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3293 Section 3293. 560.03 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3294 Section 3294. 560.03 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3295 Section 3295. 560.03 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3296 Section 3296. 560.03 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3297 Section 3297. 560.03 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3298 Section 3298. 560.03 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3299 Section 3299. 560.03 (6) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3300 Section 3300. 560.03 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3301 Section 3301. 560.03 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3302 Section 3302. 560.03 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3303 Section 3303. 560.03 (11) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3304 Section 3304. 560.03 (16) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3305 Section 3305. 560.03 (17) of the statutes is renumbered 238.25 and amended to read:

AB40,1183,22 238.25 Assistance to loan recipients. Assist The corporation shall assist new businesses and small businesses receiving economic development loans under s. 234.65 (1) (a) or the assistance of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority in locating sources of venture capital and in obtaining the state and federal licenses and permits necessary for business operations.