2013 Wisconsin Act 20

20,1243m Section 1243m. 59.54 (28) of the statutes is created to read:

59.54 (28) Crime prevention funding board. (a) In this subsection:

1. "Chief elected official" means the mayor of a city or, if the city is organized under subch. I of ch. 64, the president of the council of that city, the village president of a village, or the town board chairperson of a town.

2. "Crime board" means the crime prevention funding board that is created under this subsection.

3. "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.

(b) There is created in each county, in which the treasurer receives moneys and deposits them as described in s. 59.25 (3) (gm), a crime board. The funds in such an account may be distributed upon the direction of the crime board under par. (d). The crime board shall meet, and its members may receive no compensation, other than reimbursement for actual and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Members shall serve for the terms that are determined by the crime board.

(c) A county crime board shall consist of the following members:

1. The district attorney, or his or her designee.

2. The sheriff, or his or her designee.

3. One of the following county officials, or his or her designee:

a. The county executive.

b. If the county does not have a county executive, the county administrator.

c. The chairperson of the county board of supervisors, or his or her designee, if the county does not have a county executive or a county administrator.

4. The chief elected official of the largest municipality in the county, as determined by population, or his or her designee.

5. A person chosen by a majority vote of the sheriff and all of the chiefs of police departments that are located wholly or partly within the county.

6. The presiding judge of the circuit court, or his or her designee.

(d) 1. The crime board may solicit applications for grants in a format determined by the crime board, and may vote to direct the treasurer to distribute grants to applicants from moneys in the crime prevention fund under s. 59.25 (3) (gm). The crime board may direct the treasurer to distribute grants to any of the following entities, in amounts determined by the crime board:

a. One or more private nonprofit organizations within the county that has as its primary purpose preventing crime, providing a funding source for crime prevention programs, encouraging the public to report crime, or assisting law enforcement agencies in the apprehension of criminal offenders.

b. A law enforcement agency within the county that has a crime prevention fund, if the contribution is credited to the crime prevention fund and is used for crime prevention purposes.

2. Not less than 50 percent of the payments made under subd. 1. shall be made to one or more organizations described in subd. 1. a.

(e) Annually, the crime board shall submit a report on its activities to the clerk of court for the county that distributed the funds, to the county board, and to the legislative bodies of each municipality that is located wholly or partly within the county. The report shall contain at least all of the following information for the year to which the report relates:

1. The name and address of each entity that received a grant, including contact information for the leadership of the entity.

2. A full accounting of all funds disbursed by the treasurer at the direction of the crime board, including the amount of the funds disbursed, the dates of disbursal, and the purposes for which the grant was made.

(f) Annually, each recipient of a grant awarded under this subsection shall submit a report on its activities to all of the entities specified in par. (e). The report shall contain at least all of the following information for the year to which the report relates:

1. The name and address of the entity.

2. The name and address, and title, of each member of the governing body of the entity.

3. The purposes for which the grant money was spent.

4. A detailed accounting of all receipts and expenditures of the entity that relate to the grant money.

5. The balance of any funds remaining.

20,1244 Section 1244. 59.605 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.605 (6) Temporary suspension Sunset of the limit. This section does not apply to a county's levy that is imposed in December 2011 or December 2012 any year thereafter.

20,1245 Section 1245. 59.69 (4c) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.69 (4c) Construction site ordinance limits. Except as provided in s. 101.1206 (5m), an ordinance that is enacted under sub. (4) may only include provisions that are related to construction site erosion control if those provisions are limited to sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b.

20,1246 Section 1246. 59.693 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.693 (2) Authority to enact ordinance. To effect the purposes of s. 281.33 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, a county may enact a zoning ordinance, that is applicable to all of its unincorporated area, except as provided in s. 60.627 (2) (b), for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. and for storm water management. This ordinance may be enacted separately from ordinances enacted under s. 59.69. An ordinance enacted under this subsection is subject to the strict conformity requirements under s. 281.33 (3m).

20,1247 Section 1247. 59.693 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.693 (7) Applicability of local subdivision regulation. All powers granted to a county under s. 236.45 may be exercised by the county with respect to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or with respect to storm water management regulation, if the county has or provides a county planning agency as defined in s. 236.02 (1) (3).

20,1247d Section 1247d. 59.72 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 59.72 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

59.72 (2) (a) (intro.) If the county has established a county assessor system under s. 70.99, the No later than June 30, 2017, the board shall provide post on the Internet access to countywide property, in a searchable format determined by the department of administration, the following information related to individual land parcels:

1. Property tax assessment data, and, if the county maintains land records that identify the as provided to the county by municipalities, including the assessed value of land, the assessed value of improvements, the total assessed value, the class of property, as specified in s. 70.32 (2) (a), the estimated fair market value, and the total property tax.

2. Any zoning classification of individual parcels, the board shall post on the Internet land records that identify the zoning classification of individual parcels information maintained by the county.

20,1247h Section 1247h. 59.72 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

59.72 (2) (a) 3. Any property address information maintained by the county.

20,1247p Section 1247p. 59.72 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

59.72 (2) (a) 4. Any acreage information maintained by the county.

20,1247t Section 1247t. 59.72 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.72 (3) (b) Within 2 years after the land information office is established, develop and receive approval for a countywide plan for land records modernization. For any county in which land records are not accessible on the Internet, the plan shall include a goal of providing access to public land records on the Internet. The plan shall be submitted for approval to the department of administration under s. 16.967 (3) (e). No later than January 1, 2014, and by January 1 every 3 years thereafter, the land information office shall update the plan and receive approval from the department of administration of the updated plan. A plan under this paragraph shall comply with the standards developed by the department of administration under s. 16.967 (3) (cm).

20,1248 Section 1248. 59.72 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.72 (5) (a) Before the 16th day of each month a register of deeds shall submit to the department of administration $10 $15 from the fee for recording or filing each instrument that is recorded or filed under s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. or (e), less any amount retained by the county under par. (b).

20,1249 Section 1249. 59.72 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

59.72 (5) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in s. 16.967 (7m), a county may retain $8 of the $10 portion of each fee submitted to the department of administration under par. (a) from the fee for recording or filing each instrument that is recorded or filed under s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. or (e) if all of the following conditions are met:

20,1250g Section 1250g. 59.72 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

59.72 (5) (b) 3. The county uses $6 of each $8 the fee retained under this paragraph to satisfy the requirements of sub. (2) (a), or, if the county has satisfied the requirements of sub. (2) (a), to develop, implement, and maintain the countywide plan for land records modernization and $2 of each $8 fee retained under this paragraph for the provision of land information on the Internet, including the county's land information records relating to housing.

20,1251 Section 1251. 60.37 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

60.37 (1) General. The town board may employ on a temporary or permanent basis persons necessary to carry out the functions of town government including, subject to sub. (4), any elected officer of the town. The board may establish the qualifications and terms of employment, which may not include the residency of the employee, except as provided in s. 66.0502 (4) (b). The board may delegate the authority to hire town employees to any town official or employee.

20,1252 Section 1252. 60.627 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

60.627 (2) (a) To effect the purposes of s. 281.33 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, if a town board may enact zoning ordinances under s. 60.62, the town board may enact a zoning ordinance, that is applicable to all of its area, for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. and for storm water management. This ordinance may be enacted separately from ordinances enacted under s. 60.62. An ordinance enacted under this paragraph is subject to the strict conformity requirements under s. 281.33 (3m).

20,1253 Section 1253. 60.627 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

60.627 (4) (c) An ordinance enacted under this section supersedes all provisions of an ordinance enacted under s. 60.62 that relate to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or to storm water management regulation.

20,1254 Section 1254. 60.627 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

60.627 (6) Applicability of local subdivision regulation. All powers granted to a town under s. 236.45 may be exercised by it with respect to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or with respect to storm water management regulation, if the town has or provides a planning commission or agency.

20,1255 Section 1255. 61.354 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

61.354 (2) Authority to enact ordinance. To effect the purposes of s. 281.33 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, a village may enact a zoning ordinance, that is applicable to all of its incorporated area, for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. and for storm water management. This ordinance may be enacted separately from ordinances enacted under s. 61.35. An ordinance enacted under this subsection is subject to the strict conformity requirements under s. 281.33 (3m).

20,1256 Section 1256. 61.354 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

61.354 (4) (c) An ordinance enacted under this section supersedes all provisions of an ordinance enacted under s. 61.35 that relate to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or to storm water management regulation.

20,1257 Section 1257. 61.354 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

61.354 (6) Applicability of local subdivision regulation. All powers granted to a village under s. 236.45 may be exercised by it with respect to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or with respect to storm water management regulation, if the village has or provides a planning commission or agency.

20,1258 Section 1258. 62.13 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.13 (4) (d) The examination shall be free for all U.S. citizens over 18 and under 55 years of age, with proper limitations as to residence, health and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, arrest and conviction record. The examination, including minimum training and experience requirements, shall be job-related in compliance with appropriate validation standards and shall be subject to the approval of the board and may include tests of manual skill and physical strength. All relevant experience, whether paid or unpaid, shall satisfy experience requirements. The board shall control examinations and may designate and change examiners, who may or may not be otherwise in the official service of the city, and whose compensation shall be fixed by the board and paid by the city. Veterans and their spouses shall be given preference points in accordance with s. 230.16 (7).

20,1259 Section 1259. 62.234 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.234 (2) Authority to enact ordinance. To effect the purposes of s. 281.33 and to promote the public health, safety and general welfare, a city may enact a zoning ordinance, that is applicable to all of its incorporated area, for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. and for storm water management. This ordinance may be enacted separately from ordinances enacted under s. 62.23. An ordinance enacted under this subsection is subject to the strict conformity requirements under s. 281.33 (3m).

20,1260 Section 1260. 62.234 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.234 (4) (c) An ordinance enacted under this section supersedes all provisions of an ordinance enacted under s. 62.23 that relate to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or to storm water management regulation.

20,1261 Section 1261. 62.234 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.234 (6) Applicability of local subdivision regulation. All powers granted to a city under s. 236.45 may be exercised by it with respect to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in s. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. or with respect to storm water management regulation, if the city has or provides a planning commission or agency.

20,1262 Section 1262. 62.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

62.50 (5) Examinations. The examinations which the rules and regulations provide for shall be public and free to all U.S. citizens with proper limitations as to residence, age, health and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, arrest and conviction record. The examinations shall be practical in their character and shall relate to those matters which fairly test the relative capacity of the candidates to discharge the duties of the positions in which they seek employment or to which they seek to be appointed and may include tests of manual skill and physical strength. The board shall control all examinations and may designate suitable persons, either in the official service of the city or not, to conduct such examinations and may change such examiners at any time, as seems best.

20,1263 Section 1263. 62.53 of the statutes is repealed.

20,1264 Section 1264. 63.08 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

63.08 (1) (a) Any applicant for an examination under s. 63.05, other than an applicant for a deputy sheriff position under s. 59.26 (8) (a), shall be a resident of this state before applying for an examination, but the commission may not require any period of residency in the county for entrance to an examination or employment in the county. The commission may require an applicant to file a written application form which bears upon the applicant's fitness for a vacant position and which the commission deems necessary. For a position offering a skilled, technical, or professional service, upon a finding that a suitable number of qualified applicants cannot be obtained from within the state, the commission may open the examination to residents of other states. Residency in this state may be waived for an applicant for an examination for a position which requires a license in a health care field. No question pertaining to political affiliation or religious faith may be asked of any applicant for an examination.

20,1265 Section 1265. 63.25 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

63.25 (1) (a) For open, competitive examinations and for other examinations by which to test applicants for office or for employment as to their practical fitness to discharge the duties of the positions which they desire to fill, which examinations shall be public and free to all persons with proper limitations as to residence, age, health, and, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, arrest and conviction record.

20,1265t Section 1265t. 66.0137 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

66.0137 (3) Health insurance for unemployed persons. Any municipality or county may purchase health or dental insurance for unemployed persons residing in the municipality or county who are not eligible for medical assistance under s. 49.46, 49.468, 49.47, or 49.471 (4) (a) or (b).

20,1266 Section 1266. 66.0304 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

66.0304 (1) (b) "Bond" means any bond, note or other obligation of a commission issued or entered into or acquired under this section, including any refunding bond or certificate of participation or lease-purchase, installment sale, or other financing agreement.

20,1267 Section 1267. 66.0304 (4) (p) of the statutes is amended to read:

66.0304 (4) (p) Purchase bonds issued by or on behalf of, or held by, any participant, the any state or a department, authority, or agency of the state, or any political subdivision. Bonds purchased under this paragraph may be held by the commission or sold, in whole or in part, separately or together with other bonds issued by the commission.

20,1268 Section 1268. 66.0304 (11) (bm) of the statutes is created to read: