(j) Represent or cause another to represent that the person has previously contributed to the same organization or for the same purpose when in fact the person has not so contributed.
(k) Fail to apply contributions in a manner substantially consistent with the solicitation or the purposes expressed in the solicitation.
(L) Represent in any manner that registration constitutes an endorsement or approval by the department or the department of justice.
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120. 202.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.17 (1) Public records. Except as provided in ss. 202.13 (5) and 202.14 (10), registration statements, applications, reports, contracts, and agreements of charitable organizations, fund-raising counsel, professional fund-raisers, and unpaid solicitors and all other documents and information retained by or filed with the department under this subchapter are available for inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1).
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121. 202.17 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.17 (4) (a) If the department or the department of justice has reason to believe a person has violated or is violating this subchapter or the rules promulgated under this subchapter, it may conduct an investigation to determine whether the person has violated or is violating those provisions. The department of justice may subpoena persons and require the production of books and other documents to aid in its investigations of alleged violations of this subchapter.
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122. 202.18 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.18 (1) (b) Upon finding that a person has violated this subchapter or the applicable rules promulgated under s. 202.095 202.07 (4m) or this subchapter, the court may make any necessary order or judgment, including but not limited to injunctions, restitution, and, notwithstanding s. 814.04, award of reasonable attorney fees and costs of investigation and litigation, and, except as provided in par. (c), may impose a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $10,000 for each violation.
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123. 202.21 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.21 (1) "Applicant" means a professional employer organization or a professional employer group that applies for initial or renewal registration under s. 202.22.
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124. 202.22 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (2) Application for registration. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), an applicant for registration under this section shall submit to the department an application for registration in a form and manner prescribed by the department, together with the. Each application shall be accompanied by any information required by the department, including all of the following:
(am) The registration fee determined by the department under s. 202.08 and all of the following:
202.041.
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125. 202.22 (2) (a), (b), (c), (d) and (e) of the statutes are repealed.
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126. 202.22 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
202.22 (3) Registration expiration. All professional employer organization and professional employer group registrations expire on July 31 of each year.
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127. 202.22 (4) (title), (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
202.22 (4) (title) Registration renewal; extension for filing updated Updated financial statement. (a) A registrant shall submit a renewal application, together with the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 202.08, to the department in a form and manner prescribed by the department by July 31 of each year. Except as provided in pars. par. (b)
and (c) and sub. (7) (b), a registrant shall submit with each renewal application a financial statement, as specified in sub. (2) (f) 1., updated to reflect the current financial condition of the registrant.
(b) A registrant whose fiscal year end is March 31, April 30, or May 31 may apply to the department for an extension of the time within which until August 31, September 30, or October 31, respectively, to submit the updated financial statement required under par. (a) by providing with the renewal application a letter from the certified public accountant who is auditing the registrant's financial statement stating the reasons for the delay and the anticipated completion date of the audit. This application shall be accompanied by any information or documentation required by the department, and may be denied by the department.
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128. 202.22 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
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129. 202.22 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (5) (a) Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), a professional employer organization or professional employer group that is domiciled outside this state, that is registered or licensed as a professional employer organization or professional employer group in another state, that does not maintain an office in this state or directly solicit clients that are located or domiciled in this state, and that has no more than 50 employees performing services for clients in this state on any given day may apply for small operations registration under this section by submitting to the department an application for small operations registration in a form and manner prescribed by the department and paying the initial registration fee determined by the department under s. 202.08
202.041. An applicant that is seeking small operations registration shall, in addition to the information required under sub. (2) (a) to (e), provide the department with information and documentation showing that the applicant meets the qualifications specified in this paragraph for small operations registration.
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130. 202.22 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (5) (d) Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), a professional employer organization or professional employer group registered under this subsection that wishes to renew its small operations registration shall, in addition to complying with sub. (4) (2), provide the department with information and documentation showing that the professional employer organization or professional employer group continues to meet the qualifications specified in par. (a) for small operations registration.
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131. 202.22 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (6) Professional employer group registration. Except as provided in sub. (7) (b), 2 or more professional employer organizations that are part of a professional employer group may register under this section or renew a registration by providing the information required under sub. subs. (2)
, and (4), (a) or sub. (5) on a combined or consolidated basis, paying the initial registration or renewal fee determined by the department under s. 202.08 202.041, and guaranteeing each other's obligations. If a professional employer group provides a combined or consolidated financial statement under sub. (2) (f) 1. that includes the financial condition of entities that are not part of the professional employer group, the controlling person shall guarantee the obligations of the professional employer organizations in the professional employer group.
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132. 202.22 (7) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
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133. 202.22 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (7) (b) The department may by rule provide for allow the registration of a professional employer organization or professional employer group without compliance with sub. (2), (4), (5), or (6), s. 202.23, or rules promulgated under s. 202.095 202.07 (4m) or 202.26 on acceptance by the department of assurance, provided by a bonded, independent, and qualified assurance organization that has been approved by the department, satisfactory to the department that the professional employer organization or professional employer group is qualified to operate as a professional employer organization or a professional employer group in this state.
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134. 202.22 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (7) (c) This subsection does not limit the authority of the department to require a professional employer organization or professional employer group to register as provided in sub. (2), (4), (5), or (6), to maintain proof of financial capability as required under s. 202.23, or to comply with this chapter and the rules promulgated under s. 202.095 202.07 (4m) or 202.26; to investigate an applicant or registrant and deny registration or renewal registration under sub. (8) s. 202.021, or to investigate an applicant, registrant. or controlling person and take disciplinary action under s. 202.06.
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135. 202.22 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
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136. 202.22 (9) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.22 (9) (am) The department shall maintain and periodically update a list of all professional employer organizations and professional employer groups registered under this section, and shall make the list available on the department's Internet Web site upon request. The list shall include the address of each registrant.
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137. 202.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.23 (1) Working capital requirement. Working capital, as defined by generally accepted accounting principles, of not less than $100,000, as shown in the financial statement submitted to the department under s. 202.22 (2) (f) 1., (4) (a), or (6). If a professional employer organization or professional employer group has less than $100,000 in working capital, the department may issue a registration or renewal registration contingent on the registrant meeting the working capital requirement of this subsection no later than 180 days after the issuance of the registration or renewal registration. During the period of contingent registration, the registrant shall submit quarterly financial statements to the department accompanied by an attestation by the chief executive officer of the registrant that all wages, salaries, employee benefits, worker's compensation insurance premiums, payroll taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, and other amounts that are payable to or with respect to an employee of the registrant performing services for a client were paid by the registrant when due.
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138. 202.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
202.23 (2) Alternative commitment. A bond, certificate of deposit, escrow account, or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount that is not less than $100,000 or, if the financial statement submitted to the department under s. 202.22 (2) (f) 1., (4), or (6) indicates a deficit in negative working capital, a bond, certificate of deposit, escrow account, or irrevocable letter of credit in an amount that is not less than $100,000 plus an amount that is sufficient to cover that deficit negative amount. The commitment described in this subsection bond shall be in a form approved by the department, shall be held in a depository designated by the department, and shall secure the payment by the professional employer organization or professional employer group of any wages, salaries, employee benefits, worker's compensation insurance premiums, payroll taxes, unemployment insurance contributions, or other amounts that are payable to or with respect to an employee performing services for a client if the professional employer organization or professional employer group does not make those payments when due. The commitment bond shall be established in favor of or be made payable to the department, for the benefit of the state and any employee to whom or with respect to whom the professional employer organization or professional employer group does not make a payment described in this subsection when due. The professional employer organization or professional employer group shall file with the department any agreement, instrument, or other document that is necessary to enforce the commitment against the professional employer organization or professional employer group, or against any relevant 3rd party, or both.
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139. 202.26 (intro.) and (2) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 202.26 and amended to read:
202.26 Rules. The rules the department promulgates under s. 202.095 202.07 (4m) that implement this subchapter shall may include rules providing for all of the following: (2) Reasonable reasonable fees for any service provided under this chapter that do not exceed an amount that is necessary to cover the cost of providing that service.
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140. 202.26 (1) and (3) of the statutes are repealed.
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141. 227.01 (13) (yx) of the statutes is created to read:
227.01 (13) (yx) Relates to adjustments under s. 202.12 (8), exemptions under s. 202.12 (6m) (e), or the alternative registration of professional employer organizations under s. 202.22 (7) (b).
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142. DFI-Bkg 60.01 of the administrative code is amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.01 Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to ss. 202.12 (3) (am), 202.12 (8), 202.155 (4), and 227.11 (2) s. 202.07 (4m), Stats.
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143. DFI-Bkg 60.02 (3) of the administrative code is repealed.
163,144
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144. DFI-Bkg 60.03 (intro.) and (1) of the administrative code are repealed.
163,145
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145. DFI-Bkg 60.03 (2) (title) of the administrative code is renumbered DFI-Bkg 60.03 (title).
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146. DFI-Bkg 60.03 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.03 (2) A registered charitable organization which desires that operates solely within one community and that received less than $50,000 in contributions during its most recently completed fiscal year may apply to the department to be exempted from the solicitation disclosure requirements of s. 202.155 (1) and (2), Stats., may apply for the exemption by filing the affidavit prescribed by s. DFI-Bkg 60.04 s. 202.12 (6m) (b), Stats. The application shall be made on forms and in the manner prescribed by the department. A registered charitable organization which has applied for the exemption may not conduct solicitations without making the disclosures required under s. 202.155 (1) and (2) 202.12 (6m), Stats., until the registered charitable organization has received written notice from the department that the department has granted the exemption. A registered charitable organization may qualify for the exemption from solicitation disclosures regardless of whether it uses a professional fund-raiser or an unpaid solicitor for the solicitation of contributions to the registered charitable organization.
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147. DFI-Bkg 60.03 (3) of the administrative code is created to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.03 (3) If a registered charitable organization obtains an exemption under sub. (2), a professional fund-raiser who solicits contributions on behalf of the registered charitable organization is exempt from the solicitation disclosure requirements in s. 202.14 (11) (c), Stats., when soliciting contributions on behalf of the registered charitable organization.
163,148
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148. DFI-Bkg 60.04 of the administrative code is repealed.
163,149
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149. DFI-Bkg 60.05 of the administrative code is repealed.
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150. DFI-Bkg 60.06 (title) and (1) of the administrative code are repealed.
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151. DFI-Bkg 60.06 (note) of the administrative code is repealed.
163,152
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152. DFI-Bkg 60.06 (2) (title) of the administrative code is renumbered DFI-Bkg 60.06 (title).
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153. DFI-Bkg 60.06 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.06 (2) A central organization may file a single application for charitable organization registration of the central organization and all of its affiliated subunits, provided that the central organization has complete and direct control over the solicitation activities of all subunits, receives all contributions for its use or future distribution to the subunits and is accountable for all receipts and disbursements relating to the solicited contributions.
163,154
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154. DFI-Bkg 60.07 of the administrative code is repealed.
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155. DFI-Bkg 60.075 (2) (c) of the administrative code is amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.075 (2) (c) The contents of the mailing do not include the name or contact information of the professional fund-raiser or the fund-raising counsel.
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156. DFI-Bkg 60.08 (title) of the administrative code is amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.08 (title) Annual financial reports.
163,157
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157. DFI-Bkg 60.08 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.08 (1) Only charitable organizations which are registered or are required to be registered with the department are required to file an annual report or an affidavit in lieu of an annual report with the department under s. 202.12 (3), Stats.
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158. DFI-Bkg 60.08 (2) of the administrative code is repealed.
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159. DFI-Bkg 60.08 (3) and (note) of the administrative code are amended to read:
DFI-Bkg 60.08 (3) An annual financial report submitted to the department pursuant to s. 202.12 (3), 202.13 (2m), or 202.14 (2m), Stats., by a charitable organization which is registered or required to be registered shall be complete, accurate and truthful. It shall include all schedules and attachments required by the form prepared by the department pursuant to s. 202.12 (3) (a), Stats., or prepared by another person pursuant to s. 202.12 (4), Stats. A charitable organization which files with the department financial information which it has filed with another state or the federal government shall complete a supplemental form prepared by the department which requires additional information to comply with sub. (2).
Note: The annual Annual report form and the supplemental form forms may be obtained upon request from the current Internet site of the Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banking, 201 West Washington Avenue, P.O. Box 7876, Madison, Wisconsin 53707-7876.
163,160
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160. DFI-Bkg 60.08 (3m) of the administrative code is repealed.
163,161
Section
161. DFI-Bkg 60.08 (4) of the administrative code is repealed.
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162.
Effective date.
(1) This act takes effect on June 1, 2016, or on the day after publication, whichever is later.
