Wisconsin Legislature: 196,80

Note: See the previous 2 sections of this bill.

196,72 Section 72. 71.04 (8) (a) and (b) 1. of the statutes are amended to read:

71.04 (8) (a) 1. "Financial In this section, "financial organization", as used in this section, means any bank, trust company, savings bank, industrial bank, land bank, safe deposit company, private banker, savings and loan association, credit union, cooperative bank, small loan company, sales finance company, investment company, brokerage house, underwriter, or any type of insurance company.

2. As used in In this section, "financial organization" includes any subsidiary of an entity described in subd. 1., if a significant purpose for the subsidiary is to hold investments or if the subsidiary primarily functions to hold investments.

(b) 1. For In this section, for taxable years beginning before January 1, 2006, "public utility", as used in this section, means any business entity described under subd. 2. and any business entity which owns or operates any plant, equipment, property, franchise, or license for the transmission of communications or the production, transmission, sale, delivery, or furnishing of electricity, water, or steam, the rates of charges for goods or services of which have been established or approved by a federal, state, or local government or governmental agency.

Note: Restructures provisions consistent with current style for definitions.

196,73 Section 73. 71.26 (1) (g) (title) and (h) (title) of the statutes are created to read:

71.26 (1) (g) (title) Landowner incentive program.

(h) (title) Small business job creation.

Note: The other paragraphs in s. 71.26 (1) have titles.

196,74 Section 74. 77.91 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

77.91 (5) Recording. Each register of deeds who receives notice of an order under this subchapter shall record the action as provided under s. 59.43 (1) (1c). The department shall pay the register of deeds the fee specified under s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (cr). If the amount in the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (cr) in any fiscal year is insufficient to pay the full amount required under this subsection in that fiscal year, the department shall pay the balance from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mv).

Note: Amends cross-reference consistent with the renumbering of s. 59.43 (1) by this bill.

196,75 Section 75. 79.10 (1m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

79.10 (1m) (title) Notice to the department.

Note: The other subsections in s. 79.10 have titles.

196,76 Section 76. 89.02 (1g) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

89.02 (1g) "Administer", " when used in reference to administering a drug to an animal, means directly applying the drug, whether by injection, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of the animal.

Note: Conforms punctuation to current style.

196,77 Section 77. 93.73 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

93.73 (8) Acceptance and recording of easement. A cooperating entity that purchases an agricultural conservation easement under sub. (7) shall submit the agricultural conservation easement to the department for its acceptance. Upon acceptance by the department, the cooperating entity shall promptly record the agricultural conservation easement and acceptance with the register of deeds of the county in which the land subject to the agricultural conservation easement is located and shall provide to the department a copy of the recorded instrument conveying the agricultural conservation easement, certified by the register of deeds under s. 59.43 (1) (1c) (i).

Note: Amends cross-reference consistent with the renumbering of s. 59.43 (1) by this bill.

196,78 Section 78. 98.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

98.02 (2) The term "barrel", "Barrel," when used in connection with fermented malt beverages, means a unit of 31 gallons. The term "ton" "Ton" means a unit of 2,000 pounds avoirdupois weight. The term "cord", "Cord," when used in connection with wood intended for fuel purposes, means the amount of wood that is contained in a space of 128 cubic feet when the wood is ranked and well stowed.

Note: Deletes superfluous language and conforms punctuation to current style.

196,79 Section 79. 108.15 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 108.15 (1r) and amended to read:

108.15 (1r) Benefit payments. Benefits shall be payable from the fund to any public employee, if unemployed and otherwise eligible, based on "employment" by any government unit which that is an "employer" covered by this chapter.

Note: Renumbers provision to accommodate the renumbering of s. 108.15 (7) (a) by this bill. Removes unnecessary quotation marks.

196,80 Section 80. 108.15 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 108.15 (1g) and amended to read:

108.15 (1g) Definition. " State", as used in In this section, "state" includes all state constitutional offices, all branches of state government, all agencies, departments, boards, commissions, councils, committees, and all other parts or subdivisions of state government however organized or designated.

Note: Restructures sentence consistent with current style for definitions. Renumbers definition to beginning of section consistent with current style.

196,81 Section 81. 114.65 (1), (2) (a) 1., 2. and 5. and (3) (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

114.65 (1) (a) Subject to rules promulgated by the department of administration under s. 16.611, the authority may transfer to or maintain in optical disk disc or electronic format any record in its custody and retain the record in that format only.

(b) Subject to rules promulgated by the department of administration under s. 16.611, the authority shall maintain procedures to ensure the authenticity, accuracy, reliability, and accessibility of records transferred to or maintained in optical disk disc or electronic format under par. (a).

(c) Subject to rules promulgated by the department of administration under s. 16.611, if the authority transfers to or maintains in optical disk disc or electronic format any records in its custody, the authority shall ensure that the records stored in that format are protected from unauthorized destruction.

(2) (a) 1. Any device used to reproduce the record on film or to transfer the record to optical disk disc or electronic format and generate a copy of the record from optical disk disc or electronic format accurately reproduces the content of the original.

2. The reproduction is on film which complies with the minimum standards of quality for microfilm reproductions, as established by rule of the public records board, or the copy generated from optical disk disc or electronic format comply with the minimum standards of quality for such copies, as established by rule of the department of administration under s. 16.611.

5. The custodian of the record designated by the authority executes a statement of intent and purpose describing the record to be reproduced or transferred to optical disk disc or electronic format and the disposition of the original record, and executes a certificate verifying that the record was received or created and microfilmed or transferred to optical disk disc or electronic format in the normal course of business and files the statement in the offices of the authority.

(3) (a) Any microfilm reproduction of a record of the authority meeting the requirements of sub. (2) or copy of a record of the authority generated from an original record stored in optical disk disc or electronic format in compliance with this section shall be taken as, stand in lieu of, and have all the effect of the original document and shall be admissible in evidence in all courts and all other tribunals or agencies, administrative or otherwise, in all cases where the original document is admissible.

196,82 Section 82. 118.125 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

118.125 (3) Maintenance of records. Each school board shall adopt rules in writing specifying the content of pupil records and the time during which pupil records shall be maintained. No behavioral records may be maintained for more than one year after the pupil ceases to be enrolled in the school, unless the pupil specifies in writing that his or her behavioral records may be maintained for a longer period. A pupil's progress records shall be maintained for at least 5 years after the pupil ceases to be enrolled in the school. A school board may maintain the records on microfilm, on an optical disk disc, or in electronic format if authorized under s. 19.21 (4) (c), or in such other form as the school board deems appropriate. A school board shall maintain law enforcement officers' records obtained under s. 48.396 (1) or 938.396 (1) (b) 2. or (c) 3. separately from a pupil's other pupil records. Rules adopted under this subsection shall be published by the school board as a class 1 notice under ch. 985.

196,83 Section 83. 160.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

160.01 (1) "Department", " when used without qualification, means the department of natural resources.

Note: Conforms punctuation to current style.

196,84 Section 84. 170.10 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

170.10 (title) Disposition of found goods or money.

Note: Conforms title to the subject matter of s. 170.10. The prior title read: "Payment to town."

196,85 Section 85. 180.0103 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

180.0103 (5) "Corporation" or "domestic corporation"," except as used in sub. (9), means a corporation for profit that is not a foreign corporation and that is incorporated under or subject to this chapter. "Corporation" or "domestic corporation" includes, to the extent provided under s. 180.1703, a corporation with capital stock but not organized for profit.

Note: Conforms punctuation to current style.

196,86 Section 86. 186.71 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

186.71 (2) Any photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic copy or reproduction or copy reproduced from a film record or any copy of a record generated from optical disk disc storage of a credit union record is considered to be an original record for all purposes and shall be treated as an original record in all courts or administrative agencies for the purpose of its admissibility in evidence. A facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of any such photographic copy or reproduction, copy reproduced from a film record, or copy generated from optical disk disc storage of a record shall, for all purposes, be considered a facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of the original record.

196,87 Section 87. 214.75 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

214.75 (5) (b) Any photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic copy or reproduction or copy reproduced from a film record or any copy of a record generated by optical disk disc storage of a savings bank record shall be considered to be an original record for all purposes and shall be treated as an original record in all courts or administrative agencies for the purpose of its admissibility in evidence. A facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of a photographic copy or reproduction, copy reproduced from a film record, or copy generated from optical disk disc storage of a record shall, for all purposes, be considered to be a facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of the original record.

196,88 Section 88. 215.26 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

215.26 (4) (b) Any photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic copy or reproduction or copy reproduced from a film record or any copy of a record generated by optical disk disc storage of an association record shall be deemed to be an original record for all purposes and shall be treated as an original record in all courts or administrative agencies for the purpose of its admissibility in evidence. A facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of any such photographic copy or reproduction, copy reproduced from a film record, or copy generated from optical disk disc storage of a record shall, for all purposes, be deemed a facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of the original record.

196,89 Section 89. 220.285 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

220.285 (2) Any photographic, photostatic, or miniature photographic copy or reproduction or copy reproduced from a film record or any copy of a record generated from optical disk disc storage of a bank record or record of a licensee or registered person is considered to be an original record for all purposes and shall be treated as an original record in all courts or administrative agencies for the purpose of its admissibility in evidence. A facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of any such photographic copy or reproduction, copy reproduced from a film record, or copy generated from optical disk disc storage of a record shall, for all purposes, be considered a facsimile, exemplification, or certified copy of the original record.

196,90 Section 90. 227.01 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

227.01 (2) "Code"," when used without further modification, means the Wisconsin administrative code under s. 35.93.

Note: Conforms punctuation to current style.

196,91 Section 91. 227.21 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

227.21 (2) (b) The attorney general shall consent to incorporation by reference only in a rule of limited public interest and in a case where the incorporated standards are readily available in published form or are available on optical disk disc or in another electronic format. Each rule containing an incorporation by reference shall state how the material incorporated may be obtained and, except as provided in s. 601.41 (3) (b), that the standards are on file at the offices of the agency and the legislative reference bureau.

196,92 Section 92. 228.01 of the statutes is amended to read:

228.01 Recording of documents and public records by mechanical process authorized. Whenever any officer of any county having a population of 500,000 or more is required or authorized by law to file, record, copy, recopy, or replace any document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record, or book of record, on file or of record in his or her office, notwithstanding any other provisions in the statutes, the officer may do so by photostatic, photographic, microphotographic, microfilm, optical imaging, electronic formatting, or other mechanical process which that produces a clear, accurate, and permanent copy or reproduction of the original document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record, or book of record in accordance with the standards specified under ss. 16.61 (7) and 16.612. Any such officer may also reproduce by such processes or transfer from optical disk disc or electronic storage any document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writings, record, or book of record which that has previously been filed, recorded, copied, or recopied. Optical imaging or electronic formatting of any document is subject to authorization under s. 59.52 (14) (a).

196,93 Section 93. 228.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

228.03 (1) A photographic reproduction of an original document, court order, plat, paper, written instrument, writing, record, book of record, file, or other material, or a copy of material generated from optical disk disc or electronic storage of the original material, bearing upon or pertinent to the activities and functions of any county office, department, agency, board, commission, court, or institution, in counties having a population of 500,000 or more, is deemed to be an original for all purposes, if it meets the applicable standards established in ss. 16.61 and 16.612.

196,94 Section 94. 228.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

228.03 (2) Any photographic reproduction of an original record meeting the standards prescribed in s. 16.61 (7) or copy of a record generated from an original record stored in optical disk disc or electronic format in compliance with ss. 16.61 and 16.612 shall be taken as and, stand in lieu of, and have all of the effect of the original record and shall be admissible in evidence in all courts and all other tribunals or agencies, administrative or otherwise, in all cases where the original document is admissible. A transcript, exemplification, or certified copy of such a reproduction of an original record, or certified copy of a record generated from an original record stored in optical disk disc or electronic format, for the purposes specified in this subsection, is deemed to be a transcript, exemplification, or certified copy of the original. The custodian of a photographic reproduction shall place the reproduction or optical disk disc in conveniently accessible storage and shall make provision for preserving, examining, and using the reproduction of the record or generating a copy of the record from optical disk disc or electronic storage. An enlarged copy of a photographic reproduction of a record made in accordance with the standards specified in s. 16.61 (7) or an enlarged copy of a record generated from an original record stored in optical disk disc or electronic format in compliance with ss. 16.61 and 16.612 that is certified by the custodian as provided in s. 889.18 (2) has the same effect as an actual-size copy.

196,95 Section 95. 229.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 229.24 (4) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

229.24 (4) (a) (intro.) The word "convention" when used in In this subsection:

1. "Convention" means a county, state, or national assembly of duly authorized, chosen, or elected delegates or representatives meeting to accomplish some specific commercial, industrial, labor, civil, social, scientific, or educational object.

Note: Conforms definition provision to current style. Deletes unnecessary word. See the next section of this bill.

196,96 Section 96. 229.24 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 229.24 (4) (a) 2. and amended to read:

229.24 (4) (a) 2. The term "patriotic "Patriotic affairs" in this subsection means affairs given for the encouragement and support of the government in time of war, or for the benefit and support of soldiers, sailors, or marines who have been, or are in the service of the United States, including memorial exercises, exhibitions, fairs, reunions, entertainments, or barracks for such persons, and to all of which affairs the public is admitted without charge.

Note: Conforms definition provision to current style. See the previous section of this bill.

196,97 Section 97. 230.03 (10m) of the statutes is amended to read:

230.03 (10m) "Gender group", " when used in connection with affirmative action under this chapter, does not include groups discriminated against because of sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m).

Note: Conforms punctuation to current style.

196,98 Section 98. 233.12 (1), (2) (a) (intro.), 1., 2., 4. and 5. and (3) of the statutes are amended to read:

233.12 (1) (a) Subject to rules promulgated by the department of administration under s. 16.611, the authority may transfer to or maintain in optical disk disc or electronic format any record in its custody and retain the record in that format only.

(2) (a) (intro.) Any microfilm reproduction of an original record of the authority, or a copy generated from an original record stored in optical disk disc or electronic format, is considered an original record if all of the following conditions are met:

1. Any device used to reproduce the record on film or to transfer the record to optical disk disc or electronic format and generate a copy of the record from optical disk disc or electronic format accurately reproduces the content of the original.

2. The reproduction is on film which complies with the minimum standards of quality for microfilm reproductions, as established by rule of the public records board, or the optical disk disc or electronic copy and the copy generated from optical disk disc or electronic format comply with the minimum standards of quality for such copies, as established by rule of the department of administration under s. 16.611.

4. The record is arranged, identified, and indexed so that any individual document or component of the record can be located with the use of proper equipment.