369,94
Section 94
. 343.50 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.50 (3) (b) If an identification card is issued based upon the exception specified in s. 343.165 (7) or (8), the card shall, in addition to any other required legend or design, be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 14. and include a marking similar or identical to the marking described in s. 343.03 (3r).
369,95
Section 95
. 343.50 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
343.50 (3) (c) 1. Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may issue an identification card bearing a name other than the name that appears on a supporting document if the person provides evidence acceptable to the department that the person has used the name in a manner that qualifies the name as being legally changed under the common law of Wisconsin, including evidence of the person's prior name, changed name, the length of time the person has consistently and continuously used the changed name, an affirmation that the person no longer uses the prior name, and an affirmation that the person did not change his or her name for a dishonest or fraudulent purpose or to the injury of any other person. The department shall mark an identification card issued under this subdivision in the manner described in s. 343.03 (3r).
2. Notwithstanding par. (a), the department shall approve a name change requested by a person who cannot provide supporting documentation of a lawful change of name but who does one of the following:
a. Provides proof of identity in the new name, and the department receives from the federal social security administration evidence or confirmation of the name change.
b. Applies for an identification card and provides an affidavit declaring all facts required under subd. 1. to prove a name change under the common law of Wisconsin.
369,96
Section 96
. 801.50 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
801.50 (3) (b) All actions relating to the validity or invalidly of a rule or guidance document shall be venued as provided in s. 227.40 (1).
369,97
Section 97
. 803.09 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
803.09 (2m) When a party to an action challenges in state or federal court the constitutionality of a statute, facially or as applied, challenges a statute as violating or preempted by federal law, or otherwise challenges the construction or validity of a statute, as part of a claim or affirmative defense, the assembly, the senate, and the legislature may intervene as set forth under s. 13.365 at any time in the action as a matter of right by serving a motion upon the parties as provided in s. 801.14.
369,98
Section 98
. 806.04 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
806.04 (11) Parties. When declaratory relief is sought, all persons shall be made parties who have or claim any interest which would be affected by the declaration, and no declaration may prejudice the right of persons not parties to the proceeding. In any proceeding which involves the validity of a municipal ordinance or franchise, the municipality shall be made a party, and shall be entitled to be heard. If a statute, ordinance or franchise is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the attorney general shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and be entitled to be heard. If a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate, and the senate majority leader shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding, and the assembly, the senate, and the state legislature are entitled to be heard. If the assembly, the senate, or the joint committee on legislative organization intervenes as provided under s. 803.09 (2m), the assembly shall represent the assembly, the senate shall represent the senate, and the joint committee on legislative organization shall represent the legislature. In any proceeding under this section in which the constitutionality, construction or application of any provision of ch. 227, or of any statute allowing a legislative committee to suspend, or to delay or prevent the adoption of, a rule as defined in s. 227.01 (13) is placed in issue by the parties, the joint committee for review of administrative rules shall be served with a copy of the petition and, with the approval of the joint committee on legislative organization, shall be made a party and be entitled to be heard. In any proceeding under this section in which the constitutionality, construction or application of any provision of ch. 13, 20, 111, 227 or 230 or subch. I, III or IV of ch. 16 or s. 753.075, or of any statute allowing a legislative committee to suspend, or to delay or prevent the adoption of, a rule as defined in s. 227.01 (13) is placed in issue by the parties, the joint committee on legislative organization shall be served with a copy of the petition and the joint committee on legislative organization, the senate committee on organization or the assembly committee on organization may intervene as a party to the proceedings and be heard.
369,99
Section 99
. 809.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
809.13 Rule (Intervention). A person who is not a party to an appeal may file in the court of appeals a petition to intervene in the appeal. A party may file a response to the petition within 11 days after service of the petition. The court may grant the petition upon a showing that the petitioner's interest meets the requirements of s. 803.09 (1) or, (2), or (2m).
369,100
Section 100
. Subchapter VIII (title) of chapter 893 [precedes 893.80] of the statutes is amended to read:
CHAPTER 893
SUBCHAPTER VIII
CLAIMS AGAINST GOVERNMENTAL
BODIES, OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES;
STATUTORY CHALLENGES
369,101
Section 101
. 893.825 of the statutes is created to read:
893.825 Statutory challenges.
(1) In an action in which a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the attorney general shall be served with a copy of the proceeding and is entitled to be heard.
(2) In an action in which a statute is alleged to be unconstitutional, or to be in violation of or preempted by federal law, or if the construction or validity of a statute is otherwise challenged, the speaker of the assembly, the president of the senate, and the senate majority leader shall also be served with a copy of the proceeding and the assembly, the senate, and the joint committee on legislative organization are entitled to be heard.
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Section 102
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Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) Intervention by assembly, senate, and joint committee on legislative organization. The assembly, senate, and joint committee on legislative organization may intervene as permitted under s. 803.09 (2m) in any litigation pending in state or federal court on the effective date of this subsection.
(2m) WEDC; staggering of initial terms. Notwithstanding the length of terms specified for the members of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under s. 238.02 (1), the initial members appointed by the speaker and minority leader of the assembly and the majority leader and minority leader of the senate beginning on the effective date of this subsection shall be appointed for terms expiring as follows:
(a) The terms of 2 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly and 2 members appointed by the senate majority leader shall expire on October 1, 2020.
(b) The terms of 2 members appointed by the speaker of the assembly, the member appointed by the assembly minority leader, 2 members appointed by the senate majority leader, and the member appointed by the senate minority leader, shall expire on October 1, 2022.
(2s) WEDC; current board members. The members of the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation serving at the pleasure of the speaker of the assembly and senate majority leader on the day before the effective date of this subsection shall continue to serve at pleasure pending the appointment of members under sub. (2m), but may not serve after January 6, 2019, unless appointed under sub. (2m).
(2t) WEDC; additional board members. Notwithstanding s. 238.02 (1), the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall include one additional member appointed by the speaker of the assembly and one additional member appointed by the senate majority leader, to serve terms expiring on September 1, 2019.
(2v) WEDC; CEO. Notwithstanding s. 238.02 (3), the chief executive officer of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation shall be appointed by the board of directors of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. This subsection does not apply after September 1, 2019.
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Section 103
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Fiscal changes.
(1) Settlement funds. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), from the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (3) (g), on the effective date of this subsection, there is lapsed to the general fund the unencumbered balance of any settlement funds in that appropriation account, as determined by the attorney general.
(2) Office of solicitor general positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of justice under s. 20.455 (1) (gh), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2018-19 is decreased by $320,000 to decrease the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 PR solicitor general position and 3.0 PR deputy solicitor general positions on January 1, 2019.
(3) Department of justice gifts and grants. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (2) (b), any moneys encumbered under the appropriation accounts under s. 20.455 (2) (gb) and (3) (g) before the effective date of this subsection may be expended pursuant to the terms of the encumbrance.
369,104
Section 104
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Initial applicability.
(1)
Agency publications. The treatment of s. 227.05 with respect to printed publications first applies to guidance documents, forms, pamphlets, or other informational materials that are printed 60 days after the effective date of this subsection.
369,105
Section 105
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Effective date.
(1) Agency publications. The treatment of s. 227.05 and Section 104 (1) takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.
