Amendment JR2 SA2-SSA1-AB1

AB1-SSA1-SA2,381,23 3. "Trouble report" means a report to a telecommunications utility by a wholesale customer about a problem regarding a wholesale service provided by the telecommunications utility.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,4 4. "Wholesale services" means telecommunications services, products, or facilities, provided by a telecommunications utility to a telecommunications provider, including preordering, ordering and provisioning, maintenance and repair, network performance, unbundled elements, operator services and directory assistance, system performance, service center availability, billing, and any other service that the commission specifies by order.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,8 (b) No later than the first day of the 4th month beginning after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], the commission shall, by order, establish minimum wholesale service standards that require a large telecommunications utility to do all of the following:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,9 1. Provision wholesale services and related facilities in a timely manner.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,10 2. Repair wholesale service outages in a timely manner.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,12 3. Minimize the frequency of trouble reports, including trouble reports within 30 days after initiating a wholesale service.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,13 4. Minimize the frequency of repeat trouble reports.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,20 (c) In addition to any other order issued by the commission, the commission may issue an order that applies the requirements of par. (b) to a telecommunications utility other than a large telecommunications utility, but only if the commission finds, after notice and reasonable opportunity for hearing, that the telecommunications utility has engaged in a demonstrable pattern of poor wholesale service or has intentionally violated any state or federal law, rule, regulation, or order relating to wholesale service.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,382,25 (d) An order under par. (b) or (c) may require a telecommunications utility that fails to comply with the order to make payments to a telecommunications provider that is affected by the failure to comply or to the commission in amounts and according to schedules that are specified in the order. Any payments to the commission shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (1) (Lm).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,383,2 (e) After the commission issues an order under par. (b) or (c), the commission may promulgate rules that implement the requirements of the order.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,383,5 (f) A telecommunications utility that provides wholesale services to a telecommunications provider shall provide the services on the same terms and conditions that the utility provides to itself or to any of its affiliates.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 346z Section 346z. 196.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,383,18 196.37 (2) If the commission finds that any measurement, regulation, practice, act or service is unjust, unreasonable, insufficient, preferential, unjustly discriminatory or otherwise unreasonable or unlawful, or that any service is inadequate, or that any service which reasonably can be demanded cannot be obtained, the commission shall determine and make any just and reasonable order relating to a measurement, regulation, practice, act or service to be furnished, imposed, observed and followed in the future. An order under this subsection against a large telecommunications utility, as defined in s. 196.219 (3m) (a) 1., may require the utility to make payments in amounts specified in the order to persons affected by the measurement, regulation, practice, act, or service or to the commission. Any payments to the commission shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.155 (1) (Lm).".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,383,19 404. Page 177, line 14: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,383,20 " Section 346m. 196.195 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,384,6 196.195 (5) Commission action. If after the proceedings under subs. (2), (3) and (4) the commission has determined that effective competition exists in the market for the telecommunications service which justifies a lesser degree of regulation and that lesser regulation in that market will serve the public interest, the commission may, by order, suspend any of the following provisions of law, except as provided under subs. (7) and (8): ch. 201 and sub. (12) (d) 2. or (e); s. 196.02 (2); s. 196.05; s. 196.06; s. 196.07; s. 196.09; s. 196.10; s. 196.12; s. 196.13 (2); s. 196.19; tariffing requirements under s. 196.194; s. 196.196 (1) or (5); s. 196.20; s. 196.204 (5), (6), or (7); s. 196.21; s. 196.22; s. 196.26; s. 196.28; s. 196.37; s. 196.49; s. 196.52; s. 196.58; s. 196.60; s. 196.604; s. 196.77; s. 196.78; s. 196.79; and s. 196.805; or ch. 201.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,384,7 405. Page 177, line 14: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,384,9 " Section 346g. 196.218 (5) (a) 5. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,384,14 196.218 (5) (a) 5. To pay costs incurred under contracts under s. 16.974 16.971 (13) to (16) to the extent that these costs are not paid under s. 44.73 (2) (d), except that no moneys in the universal service fund may be used to pay installation costs that are necessary for a political subdivision to obtain access to bandwidth under a shared service agreement under s. 44.73 (2r) (a).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 346h Section 346h. 196.218 (5) (a) 6. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,384,20 196.218 (5) (a) 6. To pay the department of electronic government administration for telecommunications services provided under s. 22.05 16.972 (1) to the campuses of the University of Wisconsin System at River Falls, Stout, Superior and Whitewater.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 346m Section 346m. 196.858 (1) and (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, are amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,385,3 196.858 (1) The commission shall annually assess against local exchange and interexchange telecommunications utilities the total, not to exceed $5,000,000, of the amounts appropriated under s. 20.530 20.505 (1) (ir).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,385,13 (2) The commission shall assess a sum equal to the annual total amount under sub. (1) to local exchange and interexchange telecommunications utilities in proportion to their gross operating revenues during the last calendar year. If total expenditures for telephone relay service exceeded the payment made under this section in the prior year, the commission shall charge the remainder to assessed telecommunications utilities in proportion to their gross operating revenues during the last calendar year. A telecommunications utility shall pay the assessment within 30 days after the bill has been mailed to the assessed telecommunication utility. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and demand of payment. Payments shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.530 20.505 (1) (ir).".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,385,14 406. Page 177, line 22: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,385,15 " Section 347c. 214.72 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,385,19 214.72 (1) (b) "Financial regulator" means the department secretary and deputy secretary, and an administrator, a supervisor of data processing, legal counsel and a financial institution examiner employed by the department and includes any member of a financial regulator's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7).

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 347p Section 347p. 214.72 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,5 214.72 (3) Within 30 days after commencing employment as a financial regulator and at least once each year, each financial regulator, for himself or herself and covering his or her immediate family, shall complete a written, sworn report disclosing the nature of all business relationships with savings banks on forms prescribed by the department. Each report shall be reviewed by the department, except that the secretary's and deputy secretary's report shall be reviewed by the review board. The reviewers shall determine if any business relationship is or appears improper and, if so, may direct the termination of that business relationship within a reasonable, prescribed time period.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,6 407. Page 179, line 14: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,7 " Section 351n. 218.0114 (23) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,17 218.0114 (23) (intro.) After the receipt of an application in due form, properly verified and certified, and upon the payment of the $5 examination fee, the secretary, deputy secretary or any salaried employee of the department of transportation designated by the secretary shall, within a reasonable time and in a place reasonably accessible to the applicant for a license, subject each first-time applicant for license and, if the secretary deems necessary, any applicant for renewal of license to a personal written examination as to competency to act as a motor vehicle salesperson. The secretary shall issue to an applicant a resident or nonresident motor vehicle salesperson's license if the application and examination show that the applicant meets all of the following requirements:".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,18 408. Page 180, line 3: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,20 " Section 353m. 221.0320 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,22 221.0320 (3) (a) In this subsection, "local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 22.01 16.97 (7).".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,386,23 409. Page 180, line 18: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,2 " Section 357p. Subchapter V of chapter 224 [precedes 224.991] of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,3 Chapter 224

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,5 Subchapter v consumer reporting agencies

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,6 224.991 Definitions. In this subchapter:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,7 (1) "Consumer report" has the meaning given in 15 USC 1681a (d).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,8 (2) "Consumer reporting agency" has the meaning given in 15 USC 1681a (f).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,9 (3) "File" has the meaning given in 15 USC 1681a (g).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,11 (4) "Investigative consumer report" has the meaning given in 15 USC 1681a (e).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,13 (5) "Summary of rights" means the information a consumer reporting agency is required to provide under 15 USC 1681g (c).

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,17 224.993 Disclosure to individual. (1) In general. A consumer reporting agency shall, upon the written request of an individual, provide the individual with a written disclosure report within 5 business days after receiving the written request.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,19 (2) Contents. Except as provided in sub. (4), the written disclosure report provided under sub. (1) shall contain all of the following:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,20 (a) A current consumer report pertaining to the individual.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,387,23 (b) The date of each request for credit information pertaining to the individual received by the consumer reporting agency during the 12 months before the date that the consumer reporting agency provides the written disclosure report.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,3 (c) The name of each person requesting credit information pertaining to the individual during the 12 months before the date that the consumer reporting agency provides the written disclosure report.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,5 (d) The dates, original payees, and amounts of any checks upon which any adverse characterization of the consumer is based.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,6 (e) Any other information contained in the individual's file.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,8 (f) A clear and concise explanation of the contents of the written disclosure report.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,9 (g) A summary of rights.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,13 (3) Cost. A consumer reporting agency shall provide the written disclosure report required under sub. (1) free of charge, unless the individual has requested a written disclosure report from the consumer reporting agency during the preceding 12 months.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,15 (4) Exceptions. A consumer reporting agency may not disclose to an individual making a request under sub. (1) any of the following:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,17 (a) The sources of any information that was both acquired solely for use in preparing an investigative consumer report and used for no other purpose.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,18 (b) Any credit score or other risk score or predictor relating to the consumer.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,22 224.997 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter may be fined not more than $500 for the first offense and may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both for each subsequent offense occurring within 6 months.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,23 410. Page 180, line 18: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,388,24 " Section 358m. 227.01 (13) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,2 227.01 (13) (cm) Is an order under s. 196.1995 (5) (a) or 196.219 (3m) (a) 4. or (b).".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,3 411. Page 180, line 19: delete lines 19 and 20.

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,4 412. Page 180, line 20: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,5 " Section 359f. 227.43 (1) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,12 227.43 (1) (bg) Assign a hearing examiner to preside over any hearing or review under ss. 49.45 (2) (a) 10. and 14., 84.30 (18), 84.31 (6) (a), 85.013 (1), 86.073 (3), 86.16 (5), 86.195 (9) (b), 86.32 (1), 101.935 (2) (b), 101.951 (7) (a) and (b), 114.134 (4) (b), 114.135 (9), 114.20 (19), 175.05 (4) (b), 194.145 (1), 194.46, 218.0114 (7) (d) and (12) (b), 218.0116 (2), (4), (7) (a), (8) (a), and (10), 218.0131 (3), 218.11 (7) (a) and (b), 218.22 (4) (a) and (b), 218.32 (4) (a) and (b), 218.41 (4), 218.51 (5) (a) and (b), 341.09 (2m) (d), 342.26, 343.69, and 348.25 (9).".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,13 413. Page 180, line 20: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,15 " Section 362m. 230.08 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,16 230.08 (2) (e) 1. Administration — 10 11.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 362p Section 362p. 230.08 (2) (e) 3r. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,19 414. Page 180, line 20: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,389,21 " Section 361e. 230.08 (2) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 361m Section 361m. 230.08 (2) (fs) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 361r Section 361r. 230.08 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,4 230.08 (2) (g) One stenographer appointed by each elective executive officer, and one deputy or assistant appointed by each elective executive officer except the attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer, and superintendent of public instruction.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,5 415. Page 180, line 21: delete lines 21 and 22 and substitute:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,6 " Section 363m. 230.08 (2) (L) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,7 416. Page 180, line 23: before that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,8 " Section 363r. 230.08 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 363t Section 363t. 230.08 (2) (mL) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,10 417. Page 180, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,11 " Section 365c. 230.08 (2) (yz) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,12 230.08 (2) (yz) The executive director of the Wisconsin tribal-state council.".

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,13 418. Page 180, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,14 " Section 365cb. 230.08 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 365cm Section 365cm. 230.12 (3) (e) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,390,18 230.12 (3) (e) (title) University of Wisconsin System senior executives, faculty, and academic staff employees; Wisconsin director of the Wisconsin Technical College System senior executives.

AB1-SSA1-SA2, s. 365cp Section 365cp. 230.12 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 29, is amended to read:

AB1-SSA1-SA2,391,7 230.12 (3) (e) 2. The secretary, after receiving recommendations from the board of the Technical College System, shall submit to the joint committee on employment relations a proposal for adjusting compensation and employee benefits for employees the director of the Wisconsin Technical College System under s. 20.923 (7). The proposal shall include the salary ranges and adjustments to the salary ranges for the general senior executive salary groups director established under s. 20.923 (7). Paragraph (b) and sub. (1) (bf) shall apply to the process for approval of all pay adjustments for such employees the director. The proposal as approved by the joint committee on employment relations and the governor shall be based upon a percentage of the budgeted salary base for such employees the position under s. 20.923 (7).".