1997 Wisconsin Act 237

(4t) Guardian ad litem costs. The treatment of section 758.19 (6) (b), (d) (intro.) and (e) of the statutes first applies to reports submitted to the director of state courts on May 15, 1999, and payments made on July 1, 1999.

237,9310 Section 9310. Initial applicability; commerce.

(1) License denials for tax delinquency. The treatment of section 101.02 (20) (b) and (c) of the statutes first applies to applications for licenses or license renewals that are received on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9311 Section 9311.7 Initial applicability; corrections.

(1e) Victim attendance at parole hearings and interviews. The treatment of section 304.06 (1) (d) 1. and 3g., (eg) and (f) of the statutes first applies to parole applications made on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9315 Section 9315. Initial applicability; employe trust funds.

(1) Benefits payable and contributions permitted under the Wisconsin retirement system. The treatment of sections 40.25 (6) (a) 5. and (7) (g), 40.31 (1) and (2) and 40.32 (1) and (3) of the statutes first applies to individuals who are participating employes in the Wisconsin retirement system on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9316 Section 9316. Initial applicability; employment relations commission.

(1) Qualified economic offers. The treatment of section 111.70 (1) (fm) and (nc) 1. b. and 1. c. of the statutes first applies to petitions for arbitration filed under section 111.70 (4) (cm) 6. of the statutes relating to proposed collective bargaining agreements that apply to the period beginning on July 1, 1999.

237,9318 Section 9318. Initial applicability; ethics board.

(1) Disclosure of social security numbers; nonissuance of licenses and registrations. The treatment of sections 13.63 (1) and 19.55 (2) (d) of the statutes first applies with respect to applications for licensure filed under section 13.63 of the statutes on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9319 Section 9319. Initial applicability; financial institutions.

(1) Licenses and liability for delinquent taxes.

(a) Licensed lenders. The treatment of section 138.09 (1m) (b) and (3) (am) of the statutes first applies to applications for the issuance of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Insurance premium finance companies. The treatment of section 138.12 (3) (d), (4) (b) 5. and (5) (am) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 138.12 (4) (a) of the statutes and the creation of section 138.12 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first apply to applications for the issuance or renewal of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(c) Sellers of checks. The treatment of sections 217.05 (1m) and 217.06 (5) of the statutes first applies to applications for the issuance of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(d) Certain licenses related to motor vehicles. The treatment of section 218.01 (2) (ig) and (3) (am) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for the issuance of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(e) Adjustment service companies. The treatment of section 218.02 (2) (a) 2. and (3) (d) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 218.02 (2) (a) 1. and (9) (a) of the statutes and the creation of section 218.02 (2) (a) 1. a. and b. and (9) (a) 1. of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first apply to applications for the issuance of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(f) Collection agencies, collectors and solicitors. The treatment of section 218.04 (3) (a) and (4) (am) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for the issuance or renewal of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(g) Community currency exchanges. The treatment of section 218.05 (3) (am), (4) (c) and (11) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for the issuance or renewal of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(h) Mortgage bankers, loan originators and mortgage brokers. The treatment of section 224.72 (2) (c), (5) (b) and (7m) of the statutes first applies to applications for registration or registration renewal received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(i) Broker-dealers, agents and investment advisers. The treatment of sections 551.32 (1) (bm) and 551.34 (1m) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for the issuance or renewal of a license received on the effective date of this paragraph.

237,9322 Section 9322. Initial applicability; health and family services.

(2) License, certification, registration or approval denial, nonrenewal or revocation based on tax delinquency. The treatment of sections 50.35, 50.49 (6) (a) and (b) and (10), 50.498, 51.032, 51.038, 51.04, 51.42 (7) (b) 11. (intro.), 51.421 (3) (a), 51.45 (8) (a), (e) and (f), 146.40 (3), (3m), (4d) and (4m), 146.50 (5) (a), (b) and (g), (6) (a) (intro.), (b) 1. and (c) (intro.), (6g) (a), (7) and (8) (a), (b), (c) and (f), 146.52, 250.05 (5), (6), (8) and (8m), 252.23 (2) and (4) (a), 252.24 (2) and (4) (a), 252.241, 254.115, 254.176 (1), (3) (intro.) and (5), 254.20 (2) (d), (4) and (7), 254.47 (1) and (2m) and 255.08 (2) (a) and (b) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for initial or renewal licenses, certifications, registrations or approvals that are received on the effective date of this subsection.

(3) Liability for delinquent taxes. The treatment of section 343.305 (6) (e) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to permit and laboratory approval applications that are received by the department of health and family services on the effective date of this subsection.

(4) License applications; liability for delinquent taxes. The treatment of sections 48.66 (1), 48.69, 48.715 (7), 48.72 and 301.46 (4) (a) 5. of the statutes (with respect to denial of or refusal to continue a license) first applies to license applications received by the department of health and family services on the effective date of this subsection.

(5) Federal employer identification numbers on license applications. The treatment of section 48.66 (2) of the statutes, the amendment of section 48.66 (2m) of the statutes and the creation of section 48.66 (2m) (am), (bm) and (cm) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first apply to license applications received by the department of health and family services on the effective date of this subsection.

(6cc) Nursing home forfeitures. The treatment of sections 50.04 (4) (d) and (5) (a) 1., 2., 3. (intro.) and 6. and (fm) and 456.10 (1) (d) of the statutes first applies to a violation that occurs on the effective date of this subsection.

(6cd) Repeat violations. The treatment of section 50.04 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes first applies to a repeat violation that occurs on the effective date of this section. In determining whether a violation is a repeat violation, the department of health and family services may not consider violations that occurred more than 2 years before the effective date of this subsection.

237,9326 Section 9326. Initial applicability; insurance.

(1) Social security and federal employer identification numbers on certain license applications or renewals.

(a) Application for agent's license. The treatment of section 628.095 (1) and (2) of the statutes first applies to license applications that are received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Renewal of agent's license. The treatment of sections 628.095 (3) and 628.10 (2) (b) (with respect to failing to provide a social security or federal employer identification number) and (d) of the statutes first applies to annual fees under section 601.31 (1) (m) of the statutes that are payable on the effective date of this paragraph.

(c) Application for viatical settlement provider's or broker's license. The treatment of section 632.68 (2) (b) (intro.) and 2. and (4) (b) of the statutes first applies to license applications that are received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(d) Renewal of viatical settlement provider's or broker's license. The treatment of section 632.68 (2) (e) and (4) (c) of the statutes first applies to license renewals that occur on the effective date of this paragraph.

(e) Application for administrator's license. The treatment of section 633.14 (2) (d) of the statutes first applies to license applications that are received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(f) Renewal of administrator's license. The treatment of section 633.15 (1m) and (2) (a) (title), 1., 2. and 3. of the statutes first applies to license renewals that occur on the effective date of this paragraph.

(2) Refusal to issue or renew certain licenses for liability for delinquent taxes.

(a) Issuance of agent's license and extension of temporary license. The treatment of section 628.097 (title) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 628.097 (1) and (2) of the statutes and the creation of section 628.097 (1) (a) (title) and (b) and (2) (a) (title) and (b) of the statutes first apply to license applications and applications for extensions of temporary licenses that are received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Issuance of viatical settlement provider's or broker's license. The renumbering of section 632.68 (2) (bm) and (cm) and (4) (bm) of the statutes and the creation of section 632.68 (2) (bm) 2. and (cm) 2. and (4) (bm) 2. of the statutes first apply to license applications that are received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(c) Issuance of administrator's license. The renumbering of section 633.14 (2m) of the statutes and the creation of section 633.14 (2m) (b) of the statutes first apply to license applications that are received on the effective date of this paragraph.

(d) Renewal of viatical settlement provider's or broker's license. The renumbering of section 632.68 (3) (b) and (5) (b) of the statutes (with respect to renewing a license) and the creation of section 632.68 (3) (b) 2. and (5) (b) 2. of the statutes (with respect to renewing a license) first apply to license renewals that occur on the effective date of this paragraph.

(e) Renewal of administrator's license. The treatment of section 633.15 (2) (b) 1. (intro.) and (d) of the statutes (with respect to renewing a license) first applies to license renewals that occur on the effective date of this paragraph.

(3d) Requirements related to coverage of drugs and devices and experimental treatment. The treatment of sections 40.51 (8) and (8m), 60.23 (25), 66.184, 111.91 (2) (p) and (q), 120.13 (2) (g), 185.981 (4t), 185.983 (1) (intro.), 609.83, 609.84, 632.853 and 632.855 of the statutes first applies to all of the following:

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), policies, plans or certificates that are issued or renewed, and self-insured health plans that are established, extended, modified or renewed, on the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Policies, plans or certificates covering employes who are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act that are issued or renewed on the earlier of the following:

1. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.

2. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified or renewed.

(c) Self-insured health plans covering employes who are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act that are established, extended, modified or renewed on the earlier of the following:

1. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.

2. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified or renewed.

(3m) Requirements for managed care plans.

(a) Contract with inconsistent provisions. If a contract that is in effect on January 1, 1999, that is affected by the treatment of sections 40.51 (12) and (13), 51.20 (7) (am), 601.42 (1g) (d), chapter 609 (title), 609.01 (1), (1c), (1d), (1g), (2), (3), (3c), (3m), (3r), (4), (4m), (5) and (6), 609.05 (1), (2) and (3), 609.10 (1) (a), 609.15 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) and (2) (a) and (b), 609.17, 609.20 (intro.), (1), (2) and (4), 609.22, 609.24, 609.30, 609.32, 609.34, 609.36, 609.38, 609.65 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.), 1. and 2., (2) and (3), 609.655 (1) (a) 1. and 2., (2), (3) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.) and 1., (4) (a) and (b) and (5) (a) and (b), 609.70, 609.75, 609.77, 609.78, 609.79, 609.80, 609.81, 609.91 (1) (intro.) and (b) 2. and 3., (1m), (2), (3) and (4) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), (cm) and (d), 609.92 (5), 609.94 (1) (b), 645.69 (1) and (2) and 646.31 (1) (d) 8. and 9. of the statutes and the repeal and recreation of section 609.82 of the statutes and that was not entered into, issued or renewed after the effective date of this paragraph contains terms or provisions that are inconsistent with any of the requirements under those sections of the statutes, as affected by this act, the treatment of those sections of the statutes that is inconsistent, or the repeal and recreation of section 609.82 of the statutes, if inconsistent, first applies to that contract upon renewal.

(b) Contract affected by collective bargaining agreement. If a contract that is in effect on January 1, 1999, that is affected by the treatment of sections 40.51 (12) and (13), 51.20 (7) (am), 601.42 (1g) (d), chapter 609 (title), 609.01 (1), (1c), (1d), (1g), (2), (3), (3c), (3m), (3r), (4), (4m), (5) and (6), 609.05 (1), (2) and (3), 609.10 (1) (a), 609.15 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) and (2) (a) and (b), 609.17, 609.20 (intro.), (1), (2) and (4), 609.22, 609.24, 609.30, 609.32, 609.34, 609.36, 609.38, 609.65 (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.), 1. and 2., (2) and (3), 609.655 (1) (a) 1. and 2., (2), (3) (intro.), (a) and (b) (intro.) and 1., (4) (a) and (b) and (5) (a) and (b), 609.70, 609.75, 609.77, 609.78, 609.79, 609.80, 609.81, 609.91 (1) (intro.) and (b) 2. and 3., (1m), (2), (3) and (4) (intro.), (a), (b), (c), (cm) and (d), 609.92 (5), 609.94 (1) (b), 645.69 (1) and (2) and 646.31 (1) (d) 8. and 9. of the statutes and the repeal and recreation of section 609.82 of the statutes and that is affected by a collective bargaining agreement that was not entered into, extended, modified or renewed after the effective date of this paragraph contains terms or provisions that are inconsistent with any of the requirements under those sections of the statutes, as affected by this act, the treatment of those sections of the statutes that is inconsistent, or the repeal and recreation of section 609.82 of the statutes, if inconsistent, first applies to that contract on the earlier of the following:

1. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.

2. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified or renewed.

(4c) Insurance coverage of treatment of temporomandibular disorders as well as hospital charges and anesthetics for dental care. The treatment of section 632.895 (11) (a) (intro.), (d) and (e) and (12) (b) (intro.) and (d) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 632.895 (11) (c) of the statutes and the creation of section 632.895 (11) (c) 2. of the statutes first apply to all of the following:

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c), disability insurance policies that are issued or renewed, and self-insured health plans that are established, extended, modified or renewed on the effective date of this paragraph.

(b) Disability insurance policies covering employes who are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act that are issued or renewed on the earlier of the following:

1. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.

2. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified or renewed.

(c) Self-insured health plans covering employes who are affected by a collective bargaining agreement containing provisions inconsistent with this act that are established, extended, modified or renewed on the earlier of the following:

1. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement expires.

2. The day on which the collective bargaining agreement is extended, modified or renewed.

237,9336 Section 9336. Initial applicability; natural resources.

(1) Approval denials based on tax delinquency. The treatment of sections 29.09 (11r), 29.134 (3), 29.135 (3), 29.33 (2) (d), 29.521 (2) (a) and (c) 1., 29.544 (3), 29.574 (3), 29.575 (3) and 29.578 (4), (5) and (14) (am) and (b) (intro.) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to denial of applications) first applies to applications for issuing or renewing approvals that are received on the effective date of this subsection and (with respect to denial of or refusal to renew an approval for failure to comply with a subpoena or warrant) first applies to failures to comply with subpoenas or warrants that are issued on the effective date of this subsection.

(2) License denial based on tax delinquency. The treatment of sections 281.48 (3) (a) and 299.07 of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for initial or renewal licenses, registrations or certifications that are received on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9339 Section 9339. Initial applicability; public instruction.

(1) License denial for tax delinquency. The treatment of section 118.19 (1m) of the statutes first applies to applications for licenses or permits, for license or permit renewals or for revalidations that are received on the effective date of this subsection.

(2e) School district reporting of debt service and referenda results. The treatment of section 121.91 (3) (a) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 120.115 (1) of the statutes and the creation of section 120.115 (1) (a) of the statutes first apply to a school board or board of school directors of a city of the 1st class that has adopted a resolution on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9341 Section 9341. Initial applicability; regulation and licensing.

(1) Liability for delinquent taxes. The treatment of sections 440.01 (2) (cm), 440.03 (11m) (c) and (12), 440.035 (5), 440.08 (2r) and (4) (a) and (b), 440.12, 440.13 (1) (a), 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) and 452.18 of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for initial credentials and renewals of credentials that are received on the effective date of this subsection.

237,9342 Section 9342. Initial applicability; revenue.

(1) Penalty for late payments. The treatment of section 71.83 (3) of the statutes first applies to amounts due on January 1, 1999.

(2) Liability for delinquent taxes. The treatment of sections 73.03 (50), 73.0302 and 73.09 (6m) and (7m) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first applies to applications for certificates or certificate renewals received on the effective date of this subsection.

(3) Higher education tax deduction. The treatment of section 71.05 (6) (b) 28. of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1 of the year in which this subsection takes effect, except that if this subsection takes effect on or after August 1 the treatment of section 71.05 (6) (b) 28. of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year in which this subsection takes effect.

(3b) Taxation of nonresident casino or bingo winnings. The treatment of sections 71.02 (1) and 71.04 (1) (a) of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1, 1998.

(3e) Manufacturer's sales tax credit, alternative minimum tax. The treatment of sections 71.07 (3s) (b) and 71.10 (4) (de) of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1 of the year in which this subsection takes effect except that if this subsection takes effect on or after August 1 the treatment of sections 71.07 (3s) (b) and 71.10 (4) (de) of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1 of the year following the year in which this subsection takes effect.

(4) Depreciation deductions. The treatment of sections 71.01 (7r), 71.26 (3) (y), 71.365 (1m) and 71.45 (2) (a) 13. of the statutes first applies to property placed in service in taxable years that begin on January 1, 1998.

(5) Internal Revenue Code. The treatment of section 71.17 (6) of the statutes first applies to taxable years ending after August 5, 1997.

(5f) Property tax procedures. The treatment of sections 70.109, 70.11 (intro.) and 74.35 (2m) of the statutes first applies to the assessment as of January 1, 1999.

(5p) Computer payments. The treatment of sections 70.35 (1) and (2), 79.03 (3) (b) 3. and 4. (intro.), 79.095 and 121.90 (2) of the statutes first applies to payments made in 2000.

(6) Qualified education loans. The treatment of section 71.05 (6) (a) 12. of the statutes first applies to payments made on January 1, 1998.

(6n) Boards of review. The treatment of sections 70.365, 70.45, 70.46 (4), 70.47 (2), (3) (a), (ag), (ah), (ak), (aL), (ar) and (b), (6m), (6r), (7) (a), (ac), (ad), (ae), (af) and (b), (8) (g), (h) and (i) and (9) (a), 73.03 (54) and (55) and 73.09 (7) (a) of the statutes first applies to assessments as of January 1, 2000.

(6t) Manufacturers' sales tax credit. The treatment of sections 71.07 (3s) (c) 5., 71.28 (3) (c) 5., 71.34 (1) (j) and 71.47 (3) (c) 5. of the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1, 1998, and to credits computed on January 1, 1998.

237,9348 Section 9348. Initial applicability; transportation.

(1g) Liability for delinquent taxes. The treatment of sections 218.01 (2) (ie) and (3) (ag), 218.11 (2) (a) and (am) and (7) (b), 218.12 (2) (am) 2. and (5), 218.21 (2) (am) and (2m), 218.22 (4) (b), 218.31 (1) (am) and (1m), 218.32 (4) (b), 218.41 (2) (a) and (am) and (5) (d), 218.51 (3) (a) and (am) and (5) (b), 341.51 (4) (ar) and (4g), 343.305 (6) (e), 343.61 (2), 343.62 (2) (b), 343.64 (2), 343.665 (title), 343.675 (title) and 343.69 of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications), the renumbering of sections 218.11 (6m), 218.12 (3m), 218.22 (3m), 218.32 (3m), 343.665 and 343.675 of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) and the creation of sections 218.11 (6m) (b), 218.12 (3m) (b), 218.22 (3m) (b), 218.32 (3m) (b), 343.665 (2) and 343.675 (2) of the statutes (with respect to information required on applications and with respect to the denial of applications) first apply to applications that are received by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.

(1k) Traffic offenses at railroad crossings. The treatment of sections 20.395 (2) (gj), 25.40 (1) (ij), 59.25 (3) (f) 2., 59.40 (2) (m), 345.26 (1) (b) 1., 345.37 (2) and (5), 345.47 (1) (intro.), (b) and (c), 345.49 (1), 345.61 (2) (c), 346.17 (2) and (2m), 346.177, 346.49 (1) (a) and (b), (1g), (2) and (2m) (am) and (b) and 346.495 (1) of the statutes first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this subsection, but does not preclude the counting of other convictions as prior convictions for purposes of sentencing a person, suspending or revoking a person's operating privilege, disqualifying a person from operating a commercial motor vehicle or determining eligibility for authorization to operate certain vehicles.

(2f) Counting of offenses. The treatment of sections 342.12 (4) (a), (b) and (c) 1. (intro.), 343.10 (5) (a) 3., 343.23 (2) (b), 343.30 (1q) (b) 3., 4. and 5., 343.305 (10) (b) 3., 4. and 5. and (10m), 343.31 (3) (bm) 3., 4. and 5., 346.65 (2) (b), (c), (d) and (e), (2c), (2j) (b) and (c), (2w), (6) (a) 1., 2. and 2m. and (6) (d), 940.09 (1d) and 940.25 (1d) of the statutes first applies to offenses committed on the effective date of this subsection, but does not preclude the counting of other violations as prior convictions, suspensions or revocations for purposes of administrative action by the department of transportation, sentencing by a court or revocation or suspension of operating privileges, except that it does preclude the counting of offenses that occurred before January 1, 1989, as prior convictions, suspensions or revocations.