AB40-ASA1,2228p 2Section 2228p. 446.02 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read: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AB40-ASA1,2230 8Section 2230. 450.19 (5) of the statutes is repealed.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:
AB40-ASA1,1181,2523 565.05 (1) (intro.) No employee in the lottery division of the department or the
24executive assistant or
the secretary or, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy
25secretary
of revenue may do any of the following:
AB40-ASA1,2259
1Section 2259. 565.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1182,52 565.05 (1) (a) Have a direct or indirect interest in, or be employed by, any
3vendor while serving as an employee in the lottery division of the department or as
4the executive assistant or
as secretary or, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy
5secretary
of revenue or for 2 years following the person's termination of service.
AB40-ASA1,2260 6Section 2260. 565.17 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1182,107 565.17 (5) (a) No employee in the lottery division of the department or the
8executive assistant or
the secretary or, deputy secretary, or assistant deputy
9secretary
of revenue and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined
10in s. 19.42 (7), may purchase a lottery ticket or lottery share.
AB40-ASA1,2261 11Section 2261. 565.30 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 565.30 (1) (a) and
12amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1182,1813 565.30 (1) (a) The administrator shall direct the payment of a prize, in the form
14elected under s. 565.28, if applicable, to the holder of the winning lottery ticket or
15lottery share or to a person designated under sub. (2), except that a prize may be paid
16to another person under a court order or, upon the death of a prize winner, any prize
17money that has not been paid shall be paid
to the prize winner's estate of a deceased
18prize winner
.
AB40-ASA1,1182,22 19(e) The department, administrator, state and any contractor for materials,
20equipment or services of the game in which the prize is won are discharged of all
21liability upon payment of the prize to the holder of a winning lottery ticket or lottery
22share.
AB40-ASA1,2262 23Section 2262. 565.30 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,1183,524 565.30 (1) (b) If prize money, other than prize money from a multijurisdictional
25lottery, is being paid in the form of an annuity to a person at the time of his or her

1death, and if the personal representative of the deceased person's estate petitions the
2administrator within 18 months after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB
3inserts date], or within 18 months after the date of death of the person, whichever
4is later, to have the remaining prize money paid in the form of a lump sum, the
5administrator shall direct that the payment be made as a lump sum.
AB40-ASA1,2263 6Section 2263. 565.30 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,1183,137 565.30 (1) (c) If prize money, other than prize money from a multijurisdictional
8lottery, is being paid in the form of an annuity to a person, other than a prize winner,
9and if the person petitions the administrator within 18 months after the effective
10date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], or within 18 months after the date of
11the receipt of the first annuity payment by the person, whichever is later, to have the
12remaining prize money paid in the form of a lump sum, the administrator shall direct
13that the payment be made in a lump sum.
AB40-ASA1,2264 14Section 2264. 565.30 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,1183,1615 565.30 (1) (d) The administrator shall establish a procedure for submitting
16petitions under pars. (b) and (c).
AB40-ASA1,2264d 17Section 2264d. 601.31 (1) (n) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1183,2118 601.31 (1) (n) For appointing, or renewing an appointment of, an agent under
19s. 628.11, $16 annually for resident agents or $50 $40 annually for nonresident
20agents, unless the commissioner sets a higher fee by rule, to be paid at times and
21under procedures set by the commissioner.
AB40-ASA1,2264L 22Section 2264L. 601.31 (1) (nm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,1183,2423 601.31 (1) (nm) For issuing a license as an individual navigator under s. 628.92
24(1), unless the commissioner specifies a different amount by rule:
AB40-ASA1,1183,2525 1. Initial issuance, $75.
AB40-ASA1,1184,1
12. Annual renewal, $35.
AB40-ASA1,2264p 2Section 2264p. 601.31 (1) (np) of the statutes is created to read:
AB40-ASA1,1184,43 601.31 (1) (np) For registering as a navigator entity under s. 628.92 (2), unless
4the commissioner specifies a different amount by rule:
AB40-ASA1,1184,55 1. Initial registration, $100.
AB40-ASA1,1184,66 2. Annual renewal, $100.
AB40-ASA1,2264s 7Section 2264s. 601.41 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1184,118 601.41 (1) Duties. The commissioner shall administer and enforce chs. 600 to
9655 and ss. 59.52 (11) (c), 66.0137 (4) and (4m), 100.203, and 120.13 (2) (b) to (g), and
10149.13
and shall act as promptly as possible under the circumstances on all matters
11placed before the commissioner.
AB40-ASA1,2265 12Section 2265. 601.415 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1184,1413 601.415 (10) Petroleum product storage remedial action program rules.
14The commissioner shall promulgate the rules required under s. 101.143 292.63 (1m).
AB40-ASA1,2265ab 15Section 2265ab. 601.415 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB40-ASA1,1184,1816 601.415 (12) Health Insurance Risk-Sharing Plan. The commissioner shall
17perform the duties specified to be performed by the commissioner in s. 149.13, 2011
18stats., and under 2013 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), Section 9122 (1L) (b) 8
.
AB40-ASA1,2265ag 19Section 2265ag. 601.64 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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