SB453, s. 131 7Section 131. 157.12 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32,
8is repealed.
SB453, s. 132 9Section 132. 160.255 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,47,11 10160.255 (title) Exceptions for private sewage on-site wastewater
11treatment
systems.
SB453, s. 133 12Section 133. 160.255 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,47,1413 160.255 (1) In this section, "private sewage on-site wastewater treatment
14system" has the meaning given in s. 145.01 (12).
SB453, s. 134 15Section 134. 160.255 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,47,2016 160.255 (2) Notwithstanding s. 160.19 (1), (2) and (4) (b), a regulatory agency
17is not required to promulgate or amend rules that define design or management
18criteria for private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems to minimize the
19amount of nitrate in groundwater or to maintain compliance with the preventive
20action limit for nitrate.
SB453, s. 135 21Section 135. 160.255 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,47,2522 160.255 (3) Notwithstanding s. 160.19 (3), a regulatory agency may
23promulgate rules that define design or management criteria for private sewage
24on-site wastewater treatment systems that permit the enforcement standard for
25nitrate to be attained or exceeded at the point of standards application.
SB453, s. 136
1Section 136. 160.255 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,48,62 160.255 (4) Notwithstanding s. 160.21, a regulatory agency is not required to
3promulgate rules that set forth responses that the agency may take, or require to be
4taken, when the preventive action limit or enforcement standard for nitrate is
5attained or exceeded at the point of standards application if the source of the nitrate
6is a private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system.
SB453, s. 137 7Section 137. 160.255 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,48,128 160.255 (5) Notwithstanding ss. 160.23 and 160.25, a regulatory agency is not
9required to take any responses for a specific site at which the preventive action limit
10or enforcement standard for nitrate is attained or exceeded at the point of standards
11application if the source of the nitrate is a private sewage on-site wastewater
12treatment
system.
SB453, s. 138 13Section 138. 168.11 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,48,1714 168.11 (1) (b) 1. A device that dispenses a gasoline-ethanol fuel blend for sale
15at retail shall be marked or labeled with the percentage of ethanol , using one-half
16inch high letters with a stroke of not less than one-eighth inch in width,
at all times
17when the product is offered for sale.
SB453, s. 139 18Section 139. 200.21 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,48,2219 200.21 (11) "Sewerage system" means all facilities of the district for collection,
20transportation, storage, pumping, treatment and final disposition of sewage.
21"Sewerage system" does not include any private sewage on-site wastewater
22treatment
system, as defined in s. 145.01 (12), or any local sewer.
SB453, s. 140 23Section 140. 200.29 (1) (c) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,49,224 200.29 (1) (c) 3. a. The weight to be given to the need for private sewage on-site
25wastewater treatment
systems, as defined in s. 145.01 (12), to maintain the public

1health and welfare in any area located within the district prior to a redefinition of
2the boundary but located outside the district after any redefinition of the boundary.
SB453, s. 141 3Section 141. 236.13 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act 32,
4is amended to read:
SB453,49,185 236.13 (2m) As a further condition of approval when lands included in the plat
6lie within 500 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable stream, lake
7or other body of navigable water or if land in the proposed plat involves lake or stream
8shorelands referred to in s. 236.16, the department of natural resources, to prevent
9pollution of navigable waters, or the department of safety and professional services,
10to protect the public health and safety, may require assurance of adequate drainage
11areas for private sewage disposal on-site wastewater treatment systems and
12building setback restrictions, or provisions by the owner for public sewage disposal
13facilities for waters of the state, as defined in s. 281.01 (18), industrial wastes, as
14defined in s. 281.01 (5), and other wastes, as defined in s. 281.01 (7). The public
15sewage disposal facilities may consist of one or more systems as the department of
16natural resources or the department of safety and professional services determines
17on the basis of need for prevention of pollution of the waters of the state or protection
18of public health and safety.
SB453, s. 142 19Section 142. 281.41 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,49,2220 281.41 (3) (a) In this subsection, "septage service area" means the area
21containing private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems served or
22anticipated to be served by a sewage disposal plant during the planning period.
SB453, s. 143 23Section 143. 281.41 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,50,3
1281.41 (3) (b) 3. The location of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment
2systems within the septage service area, and the distances required to haul septage
3for disposal either on land or in the sewage disposal plant.
SB453, s. 144 4Section 144. 281.41 (3) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,50,75 281.41 (3) (b) 4. The potential for contracts with private sewage on-site
6wastewater treatment
system owners, licensed disposers, as defined in s. 281.49 (1)
7(b), or municipalities to assure delivery of septage to the sewage disposal plant.
SB453, s. 145 8Section 145. 281.48 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,50,109 281.48 (2) (bm) "Private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system" has the
10meaning given in s. 145.01 (12).
SB453, s. 146 11Section 146. 281.48 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,50,1412 281.48 (2) (d) "Septage" means the scum, liquid, sludge or other waste in a
13septic tank, soil absorption field, holding tank, grease interceptor, privy, or other
14component of a private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system.
SB453, s. 147 15Section 147. 281.48 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,50,1816 281.48 (2) (f) "Servicing" means removing septage from a septic tank, soil
17absorption field, holding tank, grease interceptor, privy, or other component of a
18private sewage on-site wastewater treatment system and disposing of the septage.
SB453, s. 148 19Section 148. 281.48 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,50,2220 281.48 (2) (g) "Soil absorption field" means an area or cavity in the ground
21which receives the liquid discharge of a septic tank or similar component of a private
22sewage on-site wastewater treatment system.
SB453, s. 149 23Section 149. 281.48 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,51,224 281.48 (2m) Powers of the department. The department has general
25supervision and control of servicing septic tanks, soil absorption fields, holding

1tanks, grease interceptors, privies, and other components of private sewage on-site
2wastewater treatment
systems.
SB453, s. 150 3Section 150. 281.48 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,51,74 281.48 (3) (e) Operator certification. No person, except for a farmer exempted
5from licensing under par. (d), may service a private sewage on-site wastewater
6treatment
system or operate a septage servicing vehicle unless the person is certified
7as an operator of a septage servicing vehicle under s. 281.17 (3).
SB453, s. 151 8Section 151. 281.48 (4g) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,51,199 281.48 (4g) Rules on servicing. The department shall promulgate rules
10relating to servicing septic tanks, soil absorption fields, holding tanks, grease
11interceptors, privies, and other components of private sewage on-site wastewater
12treatment
systems in order to protect the public health against unsanitary and
13unhealthful practices and conditions, and to protect the surface waters and
14groundwaters of the state from contamination by septage. The rules shall comply
15with ch. 160. The rules shall apply to all septage disposal, whether undertaken
16pursuant to a license or a license exemption under sub. (3). The rules shall require
17each person with a license under sub. (3) to maintain records of the location of private
18sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems serviced and the volume of septage
19disposed of and location of that disposal.
SB453, s. 152 20Section 152. 281.59 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,51,2321 281.59 (1m) (c) There is established a private sewage on-site wastewater
22treatment
system replacement and rehabilitation loan program, administered
23under s. 145.245 (12m).
SB453, s. 153 24Section 153. 281.68 (3) (a) 2. f. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,52,4
1281.68 (3) (a) 2. f. Providing programs and materials that promote the
2monitoring of private sewage on-site wastewater treatment systems, the reduction
3in the use of environmentally harmful chemicals, water safety, and the protection of
4natural lake ecosystems.
SB453, s. 154 5Section 154. 440.03 (13) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,52,116 440.03 (13) (am) A person holding a credential under chs. 440 to 480 who is
7convicted of a felony or misdemeanor anywhere shall send a notice of the conviction
8by 1st class mail to the department within 48 hours after the entry of the judgment
9of conviction. The department shall by rule determine what information and
10documentation the person holding the credential shall include with the written
11notice.
SB453, s. 155 12Section 155. 440.19 of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,52,20 13440.19 Voluntary surrender of license, permit, or certificate. A person
14who holds a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued under
15chs. 440 to 480 may voluntarily surrender that license, permit, or certificate of
16certification or registration. The department, examining board, affiliated
17credentialing board, or board of the department that issued the license, permit, or
18certificate of certification or registration may refuse to accept that surrender if a
19complaint has been filed or disciplinary proceeding has been commenced against the
20person under s. 440.20.
SB453, s. 156 21Section 156. 440.21 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,53,222 440.21 (4) (a) Any Notwithstanding any other provision of chs. 440 to 480
23relating to fines, forfeitures, or imprisonment, any
person who violates a special
24order issued under sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not more than $10,000 for each
25offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense. The attorney

1general or any district attorney may commence an action in the name of the state to
2recover a forfeiture under this paragraph.
SB453, s. 157 3Section 157. 440.21 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,53,84 440.21 (4) (b) Any Notwithstanding any other provision of chs. 440 to 480
5relating to fines, forfeitures, or imprisonment, any
person who violates a temporary
6restraining order or an injunction issued by a court upon a petition under sub. (3)
7may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than
8one year in the county jail or both.
SB453, s. 158 9Section 158. 440.26 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,53,1210 440.26 (2) (c) 5. The department may, based on rules adopted by the
11department, refuse to issue a license under this section to an individual who has
12committed any of the acts described in sub. (6) (a) 1. to 5.
SB453, s. 159 13Section 159. 440.26 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,53,2214 440.26 (4) Bonds or liability policies required. No license may be issued
15under this section until a bond or liability policy, approved by the department, in the
16amount of $100,000 if the applicant for the license is a private detective agency and
17includes all principals, partners, members or corporate officers, or in the amount of
18$2,000 if the applicant is a private detective, has been executed and filed with the
19department. Such bonds or liability policies shall be furnished by an insurer
20authorized to do a surety business in this state in a form approved by the department.
21The person shall maintain the bond or liability policy during the period that the
22license is in effect.
SB453, s. 160 23Section 160. 440.26 (5m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,54,224 440.26 (5m) (am) The department may refuse to issue a private security permit
25to a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor or found to have violated any

1state or local law that is punishable by a forfeiture, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322,
2and 111.335.
SB453, s. 161 3Section 161. 440.26 (6) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,54,54 440.26 (6) (a) 5. Failed to maintain a bond or liability policy as required under
5sub. (4).
SB453, s. 162 6Section 162. 440.91 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,54,167 440.91 (2) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (10), every person that individual
8who
sells or solicits the sale of, or that expects to sell or solicit the sale of, 20 or more
9cemetery lots or mausoleum spaces per year during 2 consecutive calendar years
10shall be licensed by the board. A person An individual may not be licensed as a
11cemetery salesperson except upon the written request of a cemetery authority and
12the payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s.
13440.03 (9) (a). The cemetery authority shall certify in writing to the board that the
14person individual is competent to act as a cemetery salesperson. An applicant for
15licensure as a cemetery salesperson shall furnish to the board, in such form as the
16board prescribes, all of the following information:
SB453, s. 163 17Section 163. 440.91 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,54,1918 440.91 (2) (a) The name and address of the applicant and, if the applicant is
19a business entity, the name and address of each business representative
.
SB453, s. 164 20Section 164. 440.91 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,54,2321 440.91 (8) Sections 452.13, 452.14, 452.15, 452.18, 452.21 and 452.22, as they
22apply to real estate brokers or salespersons, apply with equal effect to cemetery
23authorities and salespersons.
SB453, s. 165 24Section 165. 443.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,55,10
1443.01 (2) "Engineer-in-training" means a person who is a graduate in an
2engineering curriculum of 4 years or more from a school or college approved by the
3professional engineer section of the examining board as of satisfactory standing, or
4a person who has had 4 years or more of experience in engineering work of a character
5satisfactory to the examining board professional engineer section; and who, in
6addition, has successfully passed the examination in the fundamental engineering
7subjects prior to the completion of the requisite years in engineering work, as
8provided in s. 443.05, and who has been granted a certificate of record by the
9examining board professional engineer section stating that the person has
10successfully passed this portion of the professional examinations.
SB453, s. 166 11Section 166. 443.015 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,55,13 12443.015 (title) Examining board to establish continuing education
13requirements
; promulgate rules.
SB453, s. 167 14Section 167. 443.015 of the statutes is renumbered 443.015 (1) and amended
15to read:
SB453,55,1816 443.015 (1) The Each section of the examining board may establish continuing
17education requirements for renewal of a credential issued by that section under this
18chapter.
SB453, s. 168 19Section 168. 443.015 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,55,2320 443.015 (2) Each section of the examining board may promulgate rules
21governing the professional conduct of individuals, firms, partnerships, and
22corporations registered, permitted, certified, or granted a certificate of authorization
23by that section.
SB453, s. 169 24Section 169. 443.03 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,56,3
1443.03 (1) (intro.) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit as
2satisfactory evidence to the architect section of the examining board all of the
3following
:
SB453, s. 170 4Section 170. 443.03 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,56,65 443.03 (1) (a) That he or she has acquired a thorough knowledge of sound
6construction, building hygiene, architectural design and mathematics ; and.
SB453, s. 171 7Section 171. 443.03 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
SB453,56,88 443.03 (1) (b) (intro.) One of the following:
SB453, s. 172 9Section 172. 443.03 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 443.03 (1) (b) 1m.
10and amended to read:
SB453,56,1511 443.03 (1) (b) 1m. A diploma of graduation, or a certificate, from an
12architectural school or college approved by the examining board architect section as
13of satisfactory standing, together with at least 2 years' practical experience of a
14character satisfactory to the examining board architect section in the design and
15construction of buildings; or.
SB453, s. 173 16Section 173. 443.03 (1) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,56,1917 443.03 (1) (b) 2. A specific record of 7 or more years of experience in
18architectural work of a character satisfactory to the examining board architect
19section
in the design and construction of buildings.
SB453, s. 174 20Section 174. 443.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,57,321 443.03 (2) Graduation in architecture from a school or college approved by the
22examining board architect section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered as
23equivalent to 5 years of experience, and the completion satisfactory to the examining
24board
architect section of each year of work in architecture in such school or college
25without graduation shall be considered equivalent to one year of experience.

1Graduation in a course other than architecture from a school or college approved by
2the examining board architect section as of satisfactory standing shall be considered
3as equivalent to not more than 4 years of experience.
SB453, s. 175 4Section 175. 443.035 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB453,57,7 5443.035 Registration requirements for landscape architects. (intro.)
6The landscape architect section of the examining board shall register as a landscape
7architect an individual who does all of the following:
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