AB64: Bill Text

AB64,1300 Section 1300. 94.72 (6) (h) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1301 Section 1301. 94.73 (3m) (w) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1302 Section 1302. 94.73 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,624,7 94.73 (6) (b) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (e), the department shall reimburse a responsible person an amount equal to 75 percent of the corrective action costs incurred for each discharge site that are greater than $3,000 and less than $400,000 for costs incurred before July 1, 2017, or that are greater than $3,000 and less than $650,000 for costs incurred on or after July 1, 2017.

AB64,1303 Section 1303. 94.73 (6) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,624,14 94.73 (6) (c) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (e), the department shall reimburse a responsible person an amount equal to 75 percent of the corrective action costs incurred for each discharge site that are greater than $7,500 and less than $400,000 for costs incurred before July 1, 2017, or that are greater than $3,000 and less than $650,000 for costs incurred on or after July 1, 2017, if any of the following applies:

AB64,1304 Section 1304. 94.73 (15) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB64,624,17 94.73 (15) Surcharge adjustments. (a) On May 1 annually, the department shall determine the amount available in the agricultural chemical cleanup fund.

AB64,624,19 (b) If the amount determined under par. (a) is more than $1,500,000, the surcharges for the subsequent year shall be as follows:

AB64,624,20 1. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 1. and 2., $0.

AB64,624,21 2. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 3., $0.

AB64,624,22 3. Under s. 94.64 (4) (a) 5., $0.

AB64,624,23 4. Under s. 94.681 (3), $0.

AB64,624,24 5. Under s. 94.685 (3) (a) 2., $0.

AB64,624,25 6. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 2., $0.

AB64,625,1 7. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 3., $0.

AB64,625,2 8. Under s. 94.704 (3) (a) 2., $0.

AB64,625,4 (c) If the amount determined under par. (a) is $1,500,000 or less, but more than $750,000, the surcharges for the subsequent license year shall be as follows:

AB64,625,5 1. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 1. and 2., $10.

AB64,625,6 2. Under s. 94.64 (3r) (b) 3., $12.50.

AB64,625,7 3. Under s. 94.64 (4) (a) 5., 5 cents per ton.

AB64,625,8 4. Under s. 94.681 (3), $15.

AB64,625,9 5. Under s. 94.685 (3) (a) 2., $10.

AB64,625,10 6. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 2., $10.

AB64,625,11 7. Under s. 94.703 (3) (a) 3., $12.50.

AB64,625,12 8. Under s. 94.704 (3) (a) 2., $5.

AB64,1305 Section 1305. 94.74 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1306 Section 1306. 101.02 (20) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,625,21 101.02 (20) (a) For purposes of this subsection, “license" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.96 (2), 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB64,1307 Section 1307. 101.02 (21) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,626,4 101.02 (21) (a) In this subsection, “license" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.96 (2), 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB64,1308 Section 1308. 101.02 (24) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,626,12 101.02 (24) (a) 2. “License" means a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department for an occupation or profession under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.654, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m) or under rules promulgated under ch. 101 or 145.

AB64,1309 Section 1309. 101.02 (25) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,626,17 101.02 (25) (a) In this subsection, “occupational license” means a license, permit, certificate, registration, or other approval issued by the department under this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), or under rules promulgated under this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), for an occupation, trade, or profession.

AB64,626,24 (b) The department may, in addition to or in lieu of any disciplinary action with respect to an occupational license, assess a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each separate offense against a person who holds the occupational license and who violates any provision of this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), or any rule promulgated under this chapter or ch. 145 or s. 167.10 (6m), related to the occupational license if the violation presents a serious risk to public health or public safety. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

AB64,627,2 (c) The department shall promulgate rules specifying the procedures governing the assessment of forfeitures under par. (b).

AB64,627,4 (d) The department shall remit all forfeitures paid under par. (b) to the secretary of administration for deposit in the school fund.

AB64,1310 Section 1310. 101.122 of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1311 Section 1311. 101.19 (1g) (i) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1312 Section 1312. 101.19 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,627,14 101.19 (1r) Notwithstanding subs. (1g) and (1m), the department shall waive any fee imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department under s. 101.122 (2) (c), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.07 (12), 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m).

AB64,1313 Section 1313. 101.596 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB64,627,16 101.596 (title) Review of building inspectors.

AB64,1314 Section 1314. 101.596 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1315 Section 1315. 101.596 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,627,21 101.596 (2) (a) The review board uniform dwelling code council shall review complaints received from permittees concerning possible incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct by building inspectors.

AB64,1316 Section 1316. 101.596 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,628,2 101.596 (2) (b) After reviewing a complaint received under par. (a), the review board uniform dwelling code council may revoke the certification of a building inspector if the board uniform dwelling code council determines that the building inspector has engaged in incompetent, negligent, or unethical conduct.

AB64,1317 Section 1317. 101.596 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,628,6 101.596 (2) (c) The review board uniform dwelling code council may modify or reverse decisions made by building inspectors if the board uniform dwelling code council finds that the decision by the building inspector was made in error.

AB64,1318 Section 1318. 101.596 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1319 Section 1319 . 101.596 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64,628,11 101.596 (4) Rules. The department, in consultation with the uniform dwelling code council, may promulgate any rules necessary for the administration of this section.

AB64,1320 Section 1320 . 101.62 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,628,13 101.62 (title) Uniform dwelling code council; power duties.

AB64,1321 Section 1321 . 101.625 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1322 Section 1322 . 101.625 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 101.62 (5) and amended to read:

AB64,628,24 101.62 (5) Recommend The uniform dwelling code council shall recommend for promulgation by the department rules for certifying the financial responsibility of contractors under s. 101.654. These Those rules shall include rules providing for the assessment of fees upon applicants for certification of financial responsibility under s. 101.654 and for the suspension and revocation of that certification. The amount of the fees recommended under this subsection may not exceed an amount that is sufficient to defray the costs incurred in certifying the financial responsibility of applicants under s. 101.654.

AB64,1323 Section 1323. 101.625 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 101.62 (6) and amended to read:

AB64,629,5 101.62 (6) Recommend The uniform dwelling code council shall recommend to the department for approval under s. 101.654 (1m) (b) 1. courses that meet continuing education requirements.

AB64,1324 Section 1324 . 101.625 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 101.62 (7) and amended to read:

AB64,629,10 101.62 (7) Advise The uniform dwelling code council shall advise the department on the development of course examinations for those persons who are required to pass an examination under s. 101.654 (1m) (b).

AB64,1325 Section 1325. 101.64 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,629,14 101.64 (3) Revise the rules under this subchapter after consultation with the uniform dwelling code council or with the contractor certification council, as appropriate.

AB64,1326 Section 1326. 101.87 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,629,20 101.87 (1) (a) Completion of a construction electrician apprenticeship program in installing, repairing, and maintaining electrical wiring that has a duration of at least 3 years and that is approved by the U.S. department of labor or by the department of workforce development, followed by passage of an examination required by the department.

AB64,1327 Section 1327. 101.87 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,630,4 101.87 (3m) Subsection (1) does not apply to any residential or industrial journeyman electricians or to any other type of journeyman electrician that may be recognized under s. 101.84 (5). The qualifying criteria required for licensing residential and industrial journeyman electricians and any other such type of journeyman electrician shall be established by the department by rule, except that the department may not require an applicant for a license to pass an examination if the applicant has successfully completed an apprenticeship program specified in sub. (1) (a).

AB64,1328 Section 1328 . 101.933 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,630,17 101.933 Manufactured housing Uniform dwelling code council duties. The manufactured housing uniform dwelling code council shall review this subchapter and rules promulgated under this subchapter and recommend a statewide manufactured housing code for promulgation by the department. The uniform dwelling code council shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and any other matter related to this subchapter, including recommendations with regard to licensure and professional discipline of manufacturers of manufactured homes, manufactured home dealers, manufactured home salespersons, and installers, and with regard to consumer protection applicable to consumers of manufactured homes. In making recommendations, the uniform dwelling code council shall consider the likely costs of any proposed rules to consumers in relation to the benefits that are likely to result therefrom.

AB64,1329 Section 1329 . 101.96 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,630,23 101.96 (1) (a) Promulgation of standards. The department shall, by rule, establish installation standards for the safe installation of manufactured homes in this state. In promulgating rules under this paragraph, the department shall consider the recommendations of the manufactured housing uniform dwelling code council under s. 101.933.

AB64,1330 Section 1330 . 102.01 (2) (af) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1331 Section 1331 . 102.01 (2) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64,1332 Section 1332. 102.07 (12m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,631,6 102.07 (12m) (a) 1. “Institution of higher education" means an institution within the University of Wisconsin System, a technical college, a tribally controlled college controlled by an Indian tribe that has elected under s. 102.05 (2) to become subject to this chapter, a school approved under s. 38.50 440.52, or a private, nonprofit institution of higher education located in this state.

AB64,1333 Section 1333 . 102.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,631,11 102.15 (1) Subject to this chapter, the division may adopt its own promulgate rules of procedure and may change the same from time to time as necessary for the division and the administrator to perform their duties and functions under this chapter.

AB64,1334 Section 1334 . 102.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,631,16 102.15 (3) All testimony at any hearing held under this chapter shall be taken down by a stenographic reporter, except that in case of an emergency, as determined by the examiner conducting the hearing, testimony may be or recorded by a recording machine.

AB64,1335 Section 1335 . 102.18 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,632,10 102.18 (3) A party in interest may petition the commission administrator for review of an examiner's decision awarding or denying compensation if the department, the division, or the commission receives the petition within 21 days after the department or the division mailed a copy of the examiner's findings and order is mailed to the last-known addresses of the parties in interest. The commission administrator shall dismiss a petition that is not filed within those 21 days unless the petitioner shows that the petition was filed late for a reason that was beyond the petitioner's control. If no petition is filed within those 21 days, the findings or order shall be considered final unless set aside, reversed, or modified by the examiner within that time. If the findings or order are set aside by the examiner, the status shall be the same as prior to the setting aside of the findings or order that was set aside. If the findings or order are reversed or modified by the examiner, the time for filing a petition commences on the date on which notice of the reversal or modification is mailed to the last-known addresses of the parties in interest. The commission administrator shall either affirm, reverse remand, set aside, or modify the findings or order, in whole or in part, or direct the taking of additional evidence. The commission's administrator's action shall be based on a review of the evidence submitted.

AB64,1336 Section 1336 . 102.18 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,632,14 102.18 (4) (b) Within 28 days after the date of a decision of the commission administrator, the commission administrator may, on its own motion, set aside the decision for further consideration.

AB64,1337 Section 1337 . 102.18 (4) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,632,20 102.18 (4) (c) (intro.) On its own motion, for reasons it deems sufficient, the commission administrator may set aside any final order or award of the commission administrator or examiner within one year after the date of the order or award, upon grounds of mistake or newly discovered evidence, and may, after further consideration, do any of the following:

AB64,1338 Section 1338 . 102.18 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64,633,4 102.18 (4) (d) While a petition for review by the commission administrator is pending or after entry of an order or award by the commission administrator but before commencement of an action for judicial review or expiration of the period in which to commence an action for judicial review, the commission administrator shall remand any compromise presented to it to the department or the division for consideration and approval or rejection under s. 102.16 (1). Presentation of a compromise does not affect the period in which to commence an action for judicial review.