Amendment CA1-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,4 b. Divide the statewide average equalized valuation per member by the school district's equalized valuation per member or by $120,000, whichever is greater.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,5 c. Multiply the product under subd. 2. a. by the quotient under subd. 2. b.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,7 d. Multiply the product under subd. 2. c. by the average of the number of pupils enrolled in the school district in the current and the 2 preceding school years.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,10 3. The amount of the revenue limit adjustment approved under subd. 2. shall not be included in the base for determining the school district's revenue limit for the following school year.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,11 1232. Page 932, line 23: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,12 " Section 2798gc. 121.91 (4) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,14 121.91 (4) (L) The limit otherwise applicable to a school district under sub. (2m) in any school year is increased by an amount calculated as follows:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,18 1. Multiply the number of pupils who are not children with disabilities, as defined in s. 115.76 (5), and who are enrolled in a 4-year-old kindergarten program in the school district in the current school year, counting each pupil as 1.0 pupil, by 0.2.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,20 2. Multiply the result under subd. 1. by the school district's allowable revenue per pupil in the current school year.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,22 1233. Page 933, line 9: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 934, line 4.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,23 1234. Page 934, line 13: delete "409.504" and substitute "409.610 (2)".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,539,24 1235. Page 934, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,1 " Section 2802m. 125.06 (13) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,10 125.06 (13) Wine sampling on "Class A" premises. (a) The provision of wine taste samples of not more than 3 fluid ounces each, free of charge, by a "Class A" licensee to customers and visitors for consumption on the premises. No "Class A" licensee may provide more than 2 taste samples per day to any one person. This subsection applies only between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Notwithstanding s. 125.07 (1) (a) 1., no "Class A" licensee may provide taste samples under this subsection to any underage person. No "Class A" licensee may provide as taste samples under this subsection wine that the "Class A" licensee did not purchase from a wholesaler.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,12 (b) Notwithstanding par. (a) and s. 125.10 (1), a municipality may prohibit the provision of wine under this subsection.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,13 1236. Page 934, line 15: delete lines 15 to 20.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,14 1237. Page 935, line 5: delete lines 5 to 12.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,15 1238. Page 935, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,16 " Section 2805g. 125.31 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,540,22 125.31 (1) (a) 2. Notwithstanding ss. 125.29 (2) and 125.33 (1), a brewer may maintain and operate one place on brewery premises and one place on real estate owned by the brewer or a subsidiary or affiliate corporation or limited liability company for the sale of fermented malt beverages for which a Class "B" license is required for each place, but, except as provided in subd. subds. 3. and 4., not more than 2 such Class "B" licenses shall be issued to any brewer.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2805h Section 2805h. 125.31 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,7 125.31 (1) (a) 4. Notwithstanding ss. 125.29 (2) and 125.33 (1), in addition to places authorized under subd. 2., a brewer may possess or hold an indirect interest in a Class "B" license for not more than 20 restaurants in each of which the sale of alcohol beverages accounts for less than 60% of the restaurant's gross receipts if no fermented malt beverages manufactured by the brewer are offered for sale in any of these restaurants. No brewer may possess Class "B" licenses under both this subdivision and subd. 3.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,9 1239. Page 936, line 2: delete "not withstanding" and substitute "notwithstanding".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,11 1240. Page 937, line 23: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 939, line 16.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,12 1241. Page 939, line 16: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,13 " Section 2812se. 125.51 (4) (br) 1. e. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,15 125.51 (4) (br) 1. e. Add one license per each increase of 500 population or fraction thereof to the population recorded under par. (bm).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2812sf Section 2812sf. 125.51 (4) (br) 1. f. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,541,21 125.51 (4) (br) 1. f. Add one license if the municipality had issued a license under s. 125.51 (4) (br) 1. e., 1999 stats., based on a fraction of 500 population, but a municipality's quota is only increased under this subd. 1. f. as long as the total number of licenses issued by the municipality equals the maximum number of licenses authorized, including under this subd. 1. f.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 2812sg Section 2812sg. 125.51 (4) (br) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,7 125.51 (4) (br) 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., if the difference between the number of licenses determined under par. (b) 1g. and under par. (bm) 1. is 3 or fewer, the number of reserve "Class B" licenses authorized to be issued by that municipality is the difference between the number of licenses determined under par. (b) 1g. and under par. (bm) 1., plus one per each increase of 500 population or fraction thereof to the population recorded under par. (bm), plus one if the municipality had issued a license under s. 125.51 (4) (br) 2., 1999 stats., based on a fraction of 500 population but only as long as the total number of licenses issued by the municipality equals the maximum number of licenses authorized.".

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SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,9 " Section 2813. Chapter 126 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,11 Chapter 126 Agricultural Producer security

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,13 Subchapter I GENERAL

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,14 126.01 General definitions. In this chapter:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,15 (1) "Affiliate" means any of the following persons:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,17 (a) An owner, major stockholder, partner, officer, director, member, employee, or agent of a contractor.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,18 (b) A person owned, controlled, or operated by a person under par. (a).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,19 (2) "Asset" means anything of value owned by a person.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,542,22 (3) "Audited financial statement" means a financial statement on which an independent certified public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442 has done all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,3 (a) Stated that the financial statement presents fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of a contractor as of a specific date or for a specific period, according to one of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,4 1. Generally accepted accounting principles.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,7 2. The historical cost basis method of accounting, if the financial statement is a sole proprietor's personal financial statement and the financial statement is prepared on a historical cost basis.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,8 (b) Conducted an audit according to generally accepted auditing standards.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,10 (4) "Balance sheet" means a statement of assets, liabilities, and equity on a specific date.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,11 (5) "Contractor," unless otherwise qualified, means any of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,12 (a) A grain dealer, as defined in s. 126.10 (9).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,13 (b) A grain warehouse keeper, as defined in s. 126.25 (9).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,14 (c) A milk contractor, as defined in s. 126.40 (8).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,15 (d) A vegetable contractor, as defined in s. 126.55 (14).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,19 (6) "Current assets" means cash and other assets, including trade or investment items, that may be readily converted into cash in the ordinary course of business within one year after the date as of which the value of those assets is determined.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,21 (7) "Current liabilities" means those liabilities that are due within one year after the date as of which the value of those liabilities is determined.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,23 (8) "Department" means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,543,24 (9) "Equity" means the value of assets less the value of liabilities.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,2 (10) "Equity statement" means a report of the change in equity from the beginning to the end of the accounting period covered by the report.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,4 (11) "Fund" means the agricultural producer security fund established under s. 25.463.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,10 (12) "Generally accepted accounting principles" means the accounting standards adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, except that for a business entity organized and operating outside the United States "generally accepted accounting principles" includes generally accepted foreign accounting standards that are substantially equivalent to standards adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,13 (13) "Grain" means corn, wheat, soybeans, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, sorghum, flax seed, milo, sunflower seed, and mixed grain, as defined in 7 CFR 810.801, except that "grain" does not include any of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,14 (a) Sweet corn or other canning crops for processing.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,17 (b) Seed corn, wheat, soybeans, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, sorghum, flax seed, milo, sunflower seed, or mixed grain used or intended for use solely for planting purposes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,20 (c) Corn, wheat, soybeans, oats, barley, rye, buckwheat, sorghum, flax seed, milo, sunflower seed, or mixed grain that has been rolled, cracked, roasted, or otherwise processed.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,22 (14) "Income statement" means a report of the financial results of business operations for a specific period.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,23 (15) "Individual" means a natural person.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,544,25 (16) "Interim financial statement" means a statement of financial condition prepared for a period shorter than a fiscal year.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,1 (17) "Milk" has the meaning given in s. 97.22 (1) (e).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,5 (18) "Person," notwithstanding s. 990.01 (26), means an individual, corporation, cooperative, partnership, limited liability company, trust, state agency, as defined in s. 20.001 (1), local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0131 (1) (a), or other legal entity.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,8 (19) "Producer," unless otherwise qualified, means a grain producer, as defined in s. 126.10 (10), milk producer, as defined in s. 126.40 (10), or vegetable producer, as defined in s. 126.55 (16).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,10 (20) "Reviewed financial statement" means a contractor's financial statement, other than an audited financial statement, if all of the following apply:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,12 (a) The contractor attests in writing, under oath, that the financial statement is complete and accurate.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,14 (b) The financial statement is reviewed by an independent certified public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,16 (21) "Security" means security filed or maintained under s. 126.16, 126.31, 126.47, or 126.61.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,17 (22) "Sole proprietor" means a contractor who is an individual.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,545,21 (23) "Statement of cash flows" means a report of cash receipts and cash disbursements from operating, investing, and financing activities, including an explanation of changes in cash and cash equivalents for the accounting period covered by the report.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,2 (24) "Vegetable" means any vegetable that is grown or sold for use in food processing, whether or not the vegetable is actually processed as food. "Vegetable" includes green beans, kidney beans, lima beans, romano beans, wax beans, beets, cabbage, carrots, celery, cucumbers, onions, peas, potatoes, spinach, squash, and sweet corn, but does not include grain.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,5 subchapter II AGRICULTURAL PRODUCER SECURITY FUND

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,8 126.05 Agricultural producer security fund. (1) The fund is a public trust and shall be administered to secure payments to producers. Moneys deposited into the fund may be used only for the purposes of this chapter.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,12 (2) The department shall deposit into the fund all fees, surcharges, assessments, reimbursements, and proceeds of surety bonds that the department collects under this chapter. The department shall keep a record by contractor and industry, of all deposits.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,15 126.06 Industry bonds. (1) Department to acquire bonds. Using moneys appropriated under s. 20.115 (1) (v), the department shall acquire and maintain all of the following surety bonds:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,18 (a) A surety bond that takes effect on May 1, 2002, to secure payment under s. 126.72 (2) of claims against contributing milk contractors, as defined in s. 126.40 (1).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,21 (b) A surety bond that takes effect on September 1, 2002, to secure payment under s. 126.72 (2) of claims against contributing grain dealers, as defined in s. 126.10 (3), and contributing grain warehouse keepers, as defined in s. 126.25 (2).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,24 (c) A surety bond that takes effect on February 1, 2002, to secure payment under s. 126.72 (2) of claims against contributing vegetable contractors, as defined in s. 126.55 (4).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,546,25 (2) Bond terms. The department shall ensure all of the following:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,547,2 (a) That the amount of each bond under sub. (1) is at least $5,000,000 but not more than $20,000,000.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,547,3 (b) That the amount of each bond under sub. (1) renews annually.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,547,5 (c) That each bond under sub. (1) is payable to the department for the benefit of the appropriate claimants under sub. (1).

SB55-SSA1-CA1,547,7 (d) That each bond under sub. (1) is issued by a person who is authorized to operate a surety business in this state.