AB40-ASA1,1167,13 6(7) Financial report. Within 90 days after completing services under a
7contract described in sub. (4), and on the anniversary of the signing of a contract
8described under sub. (4) lasting more than one year, the professional fund-raiser
9shall, if the charitable organization is required to be registered under s. 440.42
10202.12 (1), account in writing to the charitable organization for all contributions
11received and all expenses incurred under the contract. The charitable organization
12shall retain the accounting for at least 3 years and make it available to the
13department upon request.
AB40-ASA1,1167,19 14(8) Depositing contributions. A professional fund-raiser shall deposit, in its
15entirety, a contribution of money received by the professional fund-raiser, on behalf
16of a charitable organization required to be registered under s. 440.42 202.12 (1), in
17an account at a financial institution within 5 days after its receipt. The account shall
18be in the name of the charitable organization. The charitable organization shall have
19sole control of all withdrawals from the account.
AB40-ASA1,1167,21 20(9) (a) 2. The name and residence address of each employee, agent, or other
21person involved in the solicitation.
AB40-ASA1,1168,2 22(10) Nondisclosure. The department may not disclose information under sub.
23(9) (a) 1. to any person except to the extent necessary for investigative or law
24enforcement purposes and except that the department may, if requested under s.
2549.22 (2m), disclose information regarding the name, address, or employer of or

1financial information related to an individual to the department of children and
2families or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).
AB40-ASA1,2212 3Section 2212. 440.45 of the statutes is renumbered 202.15 and amended to
4read:
AB40-ASA1,1168,15 5202.15 Charitable sales promotions. If a commercial coventurer conducts
6a charitable sales promotion on behalf of a charitable organization that is required
7to be registered under s. 440.42 202.12 (1), the commercial coventurer shall disclose
8in each advertisement for the charitable sales promotion the dollar amount, or
9percentage of price, per unit of goods or services purchased or used that will benefit
10the charitable organization or charitable purpose. If the actual dollar amount or
11percentage cannot reasonably be determined on the date of the advertisement, the
12commercial coventurer shall disclose an estimated dollar amount or percentage. The
13estimate shall be based upon all of the relevant facts known to the commercial
14coventurer and to the charitable organization regarding the charitable sales
15promotion.
AB40-ASA1,2213 16Section 2213. 440.455 of the statutes is renumbered 202.155, and 202.155 (1)
17(intro.) and (b), (2) and (3) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1168,2318 202.155 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (4), if a professional fund-raiser
19or unpaid solicitor solicits a contribution for a charitable organization that is
20required to be registered under s. 440.42 202.12 (1), the professional fund-raiser or
21unpaid solicitor shall, at the time of the solicitation or with a written confirmation
22of a solicitation, prior to accepting a contribution, make the following disclosures to
23the person from whom the contribution is solicited:
AB40-ASA1,1169,3
1(b) That a financial statement of the charitable organization disclosing assets,
2liabilities, fund balances, revenue, and expenses for the preceding fiscal year will be
3provided to the person upon request.
AB40-ASA1,1169,8 4(2) The financial statement under sub. (1) (b) shall, at a minimum, divide
5expenses into categories of management and general, program services and
6fund-raising. If the charitable organization is required to file an annual financial
7report under s. 440.42 202.12 (3) (a), the financial statement under sub. (1) (b) shall
8be consistent with that annual financial report.
AB40-ASA1,1169,12 9(3) (intro.) In addition to the requirements under subs. (1) and (2), except as
10provided in sub. (4), if a professional fund-raiser solicits on behalf of a charitable
11organization that is required to be registered under s. 440.42 202.12 (1), all of the
12following apply:
AB40-ASA1,2214 13Section 2214. 440.46 of the statutes is renumbered 202.16, and 202.16 (1)
14(intro.), (b), (c), (e) and (g), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1169,1615 202.16 (1) (intro.) No person may, in the planning, management, or execution
16of a solicitation or charitable sales promotion, do any of the following:
AB40-ASA1,1169,2017 (b) Imply that a contribution is for or on behalf of a charitable organization or
18use any emblem, device, or printed matter belonging to or associated with a
19charitable organization without first being authorized in writing to do so by the
20charitable organization.
AB40-ASA1,1169,2321 (c) Use a name, symbol, or statement so closely related or similar to that used
22by another charitable organization that the use of the name, symbol , or statement
23would tend to confuse or mislead a person being solicited.
AB40-ASA1,1170,224 (e) Lead anyone in any manner to believe that another person sponsors,
25endorses, or approves a solicitation or charitable sales promotion if the other person

1has not sponsored, endorsed, or approved the solicitation or charitable sales
2promotion in writing.
AB40-ASA1,1170,53 (g) Represent directly or by implication that a charitable organization will
4receive a fixed or estimated percentage of the gross revenue raised greater than that
5established under s. 440.44 202.14 (4).
AB40-ASA1,2215 6Section 2215. 440.47 of the statutes is renumbered 202.17, and 202.17 (1), (2),
7(3) and (5), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1170,138 202.17 (1) Public records. Except as provided in ss. 440.43 202.13 (5) and
9440.44 202.14 (10), registration statements, applications, reports, contracts, and
10agreements of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional
11fund-raisers, and unpaid solicitors and all other documents and information
12retained by or filed with the department under this subchapter are available for
13inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
AB40-ASA1,1170,21 14(2) Fiscal records; inspection; retention. All charitable organizations,
15fund-raising counsels, professional fund-raisers, and unpaid solicitors shall keep
16true records concerning activities regulated by this subchapter in a form that will
17enable them accurately to provide the information required by this subchapter.
18Upon demand, those records shall be made available to the department for
19inspection and copying. The records shall be retained by the charitable organization,
20fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser, or unpaid solicitor for at least 3 years
21after the end of the fiscal year to which they relate.
AB40-ASA1,1170,25 22(3) Exchange of information. The department may exchange with the
23appropriate authority of any other state or of the United States information with
24respect to charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers,
25unpaid solicitors, and commercial coventurers.
AB40-ASA1,1171,17
1(5) Substitute service upon department of financial institutions. A
2charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser , or
3commercial coventurer that has its principal place of business outside of this state
4or is organized under laws other than the laws of this state and that is subject to this
5subchapter shall be considered to have irrevocably appointed the department of
6financial institutions
as its agent for the service of process or notice directed to the
7charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser , or
8commercial coventurer or to any of its partners, principal officers , or directors in an
9action or proceeding brought under this subchapter. Service of process or notice upon
10the department of financial institutions shall be made by personally delivering to
11and leaving with the department of financial institutions a copy of the process or
12notice. That service shall be sufficient service if the department of financial
13institutions
immediately sends notice of the service and a copy of the process or notice
14to the charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser,
15commercial coventurer, or other person to whom it is directed by registered mail,
16with return receipt requested, at the last address known to the department of
17financial institutions
.
AB40-ASA1,2216 18Section 2216. 440.475 of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2217 19Section 2217. 440.48 of the statutes is renumbered 202.18, and 202.18 (1) (b),
20(c) 1. and 2. (intro.) and a., (d) and (e), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1172,221 202.18 (1) (b) Upon finding that a person has violated this subchapter or the
22applicable rules promulgated under s. 202.095 or this subchapter, the court may
23make any necessary order or judgment, including but not limited to injunctions,
24restitution, and, notwithstanding s. 814.04, award of reasonable attorney fees and

1costs of investigation and litigation, and, except as provided in par. (c), may impose
2a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation.
AB40-ASA1,1172,53 (c) 1. A person who violates s. 440.47 202.17 (4) (b) may be required to forfeit
4not more than $5,000, unless the person establishes reasonable cause for the
5violation.
AB40-ASA1,1172,86 2. (intro.) A person who, with intent to avoid, prevent, or interfere with a civil
7investigation under this subsection, does any of the following may be required to
8forfeit not more than $5,000:
AB40-ASA1,1172,129 a. Alters or by any other means falsifies, removes from any place, conceals,
10withholds, destroys, or mutilates any documentary material in the possession,
11custody, or control of a person subject to notice of the taking of testimony or
12examination of documents under s. 440.47 202.17 (4).
AB40-ASA1,1172,2013 (d) A charitable organization, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raiser,
14commercial coventurer, or any other person who violates the terms of an injunction
15or other order entered under this subsection may be required to forfeit, in addition
16to all other remedies, not less than $1,000 nor more than $10,000 for each violation.
17The department of justice may recover the forfeiture in a civil action. Each separate
18violation of an order entered under this subsection is a separate offense, except that
19each day of a violation through continuing failure to obey an order is a separate
20offense.
AB40-ASA1,1172,2521 (e) No charitable organization may indemnify an officer, employee , or director
22for any costs, fees, restitution, or forfeitures assessed against that individual by the
23court under par. (b), (c), or (d) unless the court determines that the individual acted
24in good faith and reasonably believed the conduct was in or not opposed to the best
25interests of the charitable organization.
AB40-ASA1,2228e
1Section 2228e. 446.02 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2228p 2Section 2228p. 446.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB40-ASA1,1173,73 446.02 (3) (b) Parts I, II, III, and IV of the examination administered by the
4National Board of Chiropractic Examiners. An applicant successfully completes
5Part III of that examination if the applicant scores at least 438 on that part. An
6applicant successfully completes Part IV of that examination if the applicant scores
7at least 475 on that part.
AB40-ASA1,2230 8Section 2230. 450.19 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2230m 9Section 2230m. 459.24 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1173,1110 459.24 (5) (a) The A renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03
11(9) (a)
of $75.
AB40-ASA1,2232 12Section 2232. Chapter 461 (title) of the statutes is renumbered subchapter III
13(title) of chapter 202 [precedes 202.21].
AB40-ASA1,2233 14Section 2233. 461.01 of the statutes is renumbered 202.21, and 202.21 (intro.),
15(1) and (6) of the statutes, as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1173,16 16202.21 Definitions. (intro.) In this chapter subchapter:
AB40-ASA1,1173,18 17(1) "Applicant" means a professional employer organization or a professional
18employer group that applies for registration under s. 461.02 202.22.
AB40-ASA1,1173,20 19(6) "Registrant" means a professional employer organization or a professional
20employer group that is registered under s. 461.02 202.22.
AB40-ASA1,2234 21Section 2234. 461.02 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (title).
AB40-ASA1,2235 22Section 2235. 461.02 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (1), and 202.22
23(1) (b), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1174,824 202.22 (1) (b) No person may designate as the person's title, or append to the
25person's name the words or letters, "professional employer organization," "P.E.O.,"

1"professional employer group," "P.E.G.," "staff leasing company," "registered staff
2leasing company," "employee leasing company," or "administrative employer," or
3other similar titles or letters, or use these those titles, words, or letters to describe
4the person's business or represent that the person or the person's business is
5registered or licensed as a "professional employer organization," "P.E.O.,"
6"professional employer group," "P.E.G.," "staff leasing company," "registered staff
7leasing company," "employee leasing company," or "administrative employer," unless
8the person is registered by the department under this chapter section.
AB40-ASA1,2236 9Section 2236. 461.02 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (2), and 202.22
10(2) (intro.), (d) and (e), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1174,1511 202.22 (2) Application for registration. (intro.) Except as provided in sub.
12(7) (b), an applicant for registration under this section shall submit to the
13department an application for registration on in a form and manner prescribed by
14the department, together with the registration fee determined by the department
15under s. 440.03 (9) (a) 202.08 and all of the following:
AB40-ASA1,1174,1816 (d) A statement of ownership, which shall include the name and business
17experience of every controlling person, as defined in s. 461.01 202.21 (3) (a), of the
18applicant.
AB40-ASA1,1174,2119 (e) A statement of management, which shall include the name and business
20experience of every controlling person, as defined in s. 461.01 202.21 (3) (b), of the
21applicant.
AB40-ASA1,2237 22Section 2237. 461.02 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2238 23Section 2238. 461.02 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (4), and 202.22
24(4) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1175,9
1202.22 (4) (a) Renewal applications A registrant shall be submitted submit a
2renewal application
, together with the applicable renewal fee determined by the
3department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) 202.08, to the department on in a form provided
4and manner prescribed by the department on or before the applicable renewal date
5specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a)
by July 31 of each year. Except as provided in pars.
6(b) and (c) and sub. (7) (b), the a registrant shall submit with each renewal
7application shall be accompanied by a financial statement, as that term is used
8specified in sub. (2) (f) 1., updated to reflect the current financial condition of the
9registrant.
AB40-ASA1,2239 10Section 2239. 461.02 (5) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (5) (title).
AB40-ASA1,2240 11Section 2240. 461.02 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (5) (a) and
12amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1176,213 202.22 (5) (a) Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), a professional employer
14organization or professional employer group that is domiciled outside this state, that
15is registered or licensed as a professional employer organization or professional
16employer group in another state, that does not maintain an office in this state or
17directly solicit clients that are located or domiciled in this state, and that has no more
18than 50 employees performing services for clients in this state on any given day may
19apply for small operations registration under this section by filing with submitting
20to
the department a an application for small operations registration in a form and
21manner
prescribed by the department and paying the initial credential registration
22fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) 202.08. An applicant that
23is seeking small operations registration shall, in addition to the information required
24under sub. (2) (a) to (e), provide the department with information and documentation

1showing that the applicant meets the qualifications specified in this paragraph for
2small operations registration.
AB40-ASA1,2241 3Section 2241. 461.02 (5) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2242 4Section 2242. 461.02 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2243 5Section 2243. 461.02 (5) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (5) (d).
AB40-ASA1,2244 6Section 2244. 461.02 (5) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (5) (e) and
7amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1176,108 202.22 (5) (e) A professional employer organization or professional employer
9group registered under this subsection is not required to comply with the financial
10capability requirement under s. 461.03 202.23.
AB40-ASA1,2245 11Section 2245. 461.02 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (6) and amended
12to read:
AB40-ASA1,1176,2413 202.22 (6) Professional employer group registration. Except as provided in
14sub. (7) (b), 2 or more professional employer organizations that are part of a
15professional employer group may register under this section or renew a registration
16by providing the information required under sub. (2), (4), or (5) on a combined or
17consolidated basis, paying the initial credential registration or renewal fee
18determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) 202.08, and guaranteeing each
19other's obligations. If a professional employer group provides a combined or
20consolidated financial statement under sub. (2) (f) 1. that includes the financial
21condition of entities that are not part of the professional employer group, the
22controlling person controlling the professional employer group shall guarantee the
23obligations of the professional employer organizations in the professional employer
24group.
AB40-ASA1,2246
1Section 2246. 461.02 (7) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (7), and 202.22
2(7) (a), (b) and (c), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1177,93 202.22 (7) (a) The department shall by rule provide for registration of a
4professional employer organization or professional employer group on acceptance by
5the department of a registration form, financial statement, or any other information
6or documentation required under sub. (2), (4), (5), or (6), s. 461.03 202.23, or rules
7promulgated under s. 461.06 202.095 or 202.26 in the form of an electronic record,
8as defined in s. 137.11 (7) and, if a signature is required, on acceptance of an
9electronic signature, as defined in s. 137.11 (8).
AB40-ASA1,1177,1810 (b) The department may by rule provide for registration of a professional
11employer organization or professional employer group without compliance with sub.
12(2), (4), (5), or (6), s. 461.03 202.23, or rules promulgated under s. 461.06 202.095
13or 202.26
on acceptance by the department of assurance, provided by a bonded,
14independent, and qualified assurance organization that has been approved by the
15department, that provides assurance satisfactory to the department that the
16professional employer organization or professional employer group is qualified to
17operate as a professional employer organization or a professional employer group in
18this state.
AB40-ASA1,1178,219 (c) This subsection does not limit the authority of the department to require a
20professional employer organization or professional employer group to register as
21provided in sub. (2), (4), (5), or (6), to maintain proof of financial capability as
22required under s. 461.03 202.23, or to comply with this chapter and the rules
23promulgated under s. 461.06 202.095 or 202.26; to investigate an applicant or
24registrant and deny registration or renewal registration under sub. (8), or to

1investigate an applicant, registrant. or controlling person and take disciplinary
2action under s. 461.05 202.06.
AB40-ASA1,2247 3Section 2247. 461.02 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (8) and amended
4to read:
AB40-ASA1,1178,155 202.22 (8) Issuance of registration. The department shall investigate each
6applicant or registrant who submits to the department an application for
7registration or registration renewal under this section, together with the applicable
8registration or registration renewal fee, to determine whether the applicant or
9registrant is qualified for registration or for renewal registration. Except as provided
10in s. 440.12 and 440.13 ss. 202.03 and 202.035, the department shall issue a
11registration or renewal registration if, after completing the investigation, the
12department determines that the applicant or registrant meets the applicable
13requirements under this chapter and rules promulgated under s. 461.06 202.095 or
14202.26
for issuance or renewal of a registration and is satisfied that the applicant or
15registrant will comply with this chapter and those rules.
AB40-ASA1,2248 16Section 2248. 461.02 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 202.22 (9).
AB40-ASA1,2249 17Section 2249. 461.03 of the statutes is renumbered 202.23 and amended to
18read:
AB40-ASA1,1178,21 19202.23 Financial capability. Except as provided in s. 461.02 202.22 (5) (e)
20or (7) (b), a professional employer organization or professional employer group shall
21maintain one of the following:
AB40-ASA1,1179,10 22(1) Working capital requirement. Working capital, as defined by generally
23accepted accounting principles, of not less than $100,000, as shown in the financial
24statement submitted to the department under s. 461.02 202.22 (2) (f) 1., (4), or (6).
25If a professional employer organization or professional employer group has less than

1$100,000 in working capital, the department may issue a registration or renewal
2registration contingent on the registrant meeting the working capital requirement
3of this subsection no later than 180 days after the issuance of the registration or
4renewal registration. During the period of contingent registration, the registrant
5shall submit quarterly financial statements to the department accompanied by an
6attestation by the chief executive officer of the registrant that all wages, salaries,
7employee benefits, worker's compensation insurance premiums, payroll taxes,
8unemployment insurance contributions, and other amounts that are payable to or
9with respect to an employee of the registrant performing services for a client were
10paid by the registrant when due.
AB40-ASA1,1180,6 11(2) Alternative commitment. A bond, certificate of deposit, escrow account, or
12irrevocable letter of credit in an amount that is not less than $100,000 or, if the
13financial statement submitted to the department under s. 461.02 202.22 (2) (f) 1.,
14(4), or (6) indicates a deficit in working capital, a bond, certificate of deposit, escrow
15account, or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount that is not less than $100,000
16plus an amount that is sufficient to cover that deficit. The commitment described in
17this subsection shall be in a form approved by the department, shall be held in a
18depository designated by the department, and shall secure the payment by the
19professional employer organization or professional employer group of any wages,
20salaries, employee benefits, worker's compensation insurance premiums, payroll
21taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, or other amounts that are payable to
22or with respect to an employee performing services for a client if the professional
23employer organization or professional employer group does not make those
24payments when due. The commitment shall be established in favor of or be made
25payable to the department, for the benefit of the state and any employee to whom or

1with respect to whom the professional employer organization or professional
2employer group does not make a payment described in this subsection when due. The
3professional employer organization or professional employer group shall file with the
4department any agreement, instrument, or other document that is necessary to
5enforce the commitment against the professional employer organization or
6professional employer group, or against any relevant 3rd party, or both.
AB40-ASA1,2250 7Section 2250. 461.04 of the statutes is renumbered 202.24, and 202.24 (3), as
8renumbered, is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1180,139 202.24 (3) Licensing. Nothing in this chapter subchapter or in any contract for
10the provision of the nontemporary, ongoing workforce of a client may be construed
11to affect or impair any federal, state, or local licensing, registration, or certification
12requirement that is applicable to a client or to an employee performing services for
13a client.
AB40-ASA1,2251 14Section 2251. 461.05 of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2252 15Section 2252. 461.06 of the statutes is renumbered 202.26, and 202.26 (intro.),
16(1) and (3), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1180,19 17202.26 Rules. (intro.) The rules the department shall promulgate rules to
18promulgates under s. 202.095 that implement this chapter. Those rules subchapter
19shall include rules providing for all of the following:
AB40-ASA1,1180,21 20(1) Alternative registration of professional employer organizations under s.
21461.02
202.22 (7) (a) and (b).
AB40-ASA1,1180,23 22(3) Minimum requirements for issuance or renewal of a registration under s.
23 461.02 202.22 (8).
AB40-ASA1,2253 24Section 2253. 461.10 of the statutes is renumbered 202.29 and amended to
25read:
AB40-ASA1,1181,2
1202.29 Short title. This chapter subchapter shall be known as the "Wisconsin
2Professional Employer Organizations Act."
AB40-ASA1,2254 3Section 2254. 562.025 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1181,104 562.025 (1) (intro.) No employee in the division of gaming who performs any
5duty related to racing or the executive assistant or the secretary or, deputy secretary,
6or assistant deputy secretary
of administration and no member of such a person's
7immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is employed or
8serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her
9employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of
10the following:
AB40-ASA1,2255 11Section 2255. 563.05 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1181,1812 563.05 (5) (intro.) No employee in the division of gaming who performs any
13duty related to bingo or raffles or the executive assistant or the secretary or, deputy
14secretary, or assistant deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a
15person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is
16employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his
17or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do
18any of the following:
AB40-ASA1,2256 19Section 2256. Chapter 564 of the statutes is repealed.
AB40-ASA1,2257 20Section 2257. 565.01 (4n) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,1181,2121 565.01 (4n) "Personal representative" has the meaning given in s. 851.23.
AB40-ASA1,2258 22Section 2258. 565.05 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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