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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 183
April 6, 2005 - Offered by Representative Rhoades.
AB183-ASA1,1,12 1An Act to renumber 961.437 (2) and 961.49; to renumber and amend 961.437
2(3), 961.437 (4), 961.437 (5) and 961.46; to amend 101.10 (title), 101.10 (3) (e),
3895.555 (title), 895.555 (1), 938.34 (14s) (am) (intro.), 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. d.,
4939.62 (2m) (d), 948.015 (6), 961.23 (2), 961.23 (4), 961.23 (5), 961.41 (1r),
5961.437 (title), 961.49 (title) and 973.01 (2) (c) 2. a.; and to create 101.10 (3) (f),
6111.335 (1) (cs) 5., 125.12 (2) (ag) 5m., 125.12 (2) (ag) 6m., 125.12 (4) (ag) 7m.,
7125.12 (4) (ag) 8m., 939.32 (1) (g), 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. am., 961.01 (14f), 961.22
8(3) (b), 961.23 (7), 961.23 (8), 961.41 (3j), 961.437 (1) (title), 961.437 (2m),
9961.437 (3m) (title), 961.453, 961.46 (2), 961.49 (2m), 973.017 (8) (a) 3. and
10973.017 (8) (c) of the statutes; relating to: pseudoephedrine and other
11materials used to produce methamphetamine, the distribution of
12methamphetamine to minors, and providing penalties.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB183-ASA1, s. 1
1Section 1. 101.10 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,2,3 2101.10 (title) Storage and handling of anhydrous ammonia; theft of
3liquid nitrogen, anhydrous ammonia, and anhydrous ammonia equipment
.
AB183-ASA1, s. 2 4Section 2. 101.10 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,2,95 101.10 (3) (e) Intentionally take, carry away, use, conceal, or retain possession
6of liquid nitrogen, anhydrous ammonia belonging to another, or anhydrous ammonia
7equipment belonging to another, without the other's consent and with intent to
8deprive the owner permanently of possession of the liquid nitrogen, anhydrous
9ammonia, or anhydrous ammonia equipment.
AB183-ASA1, s. 3 10Section 3. 101.10 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,2,1411 101.10 (3) (f) Intentionally release or allow the escape of anhydrous ammonia
12belonging to another into the atmosphere. This paragraph does not apply if the
13owner has authorized the actor to exercise control over the anhydrous ammonia or
14has consented to its release.
AB183-ASA1, s. 4 15Section 4. 111.335 (1) (cs) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,2,1816 111.335 (1) (cs) 5. Possessing any of the materials listed in s. 961.437 (2m) with
17intent to manufacture methamphetamine under that subsection or under a federal
18law or a law of another state that is substantially similar to s. 961.437 (2m).
AB183-ASA1, s. 5 19Section 5. 125.12 (2) (ag) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,2,2320 125.12 (2) (ag) 5m. The person has been convicted of possessing any of the
21materials listed in s. 961.437 (2m) with intent to manufacture methamphetamine
22under that subsection or under a federal law or a law of another state that is
23substantially similar to s. 961.437 (2m).
AB183-ASA1, s. 6 24Section 6. 125.12 (2) (ag) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,3,4
1125.12 (2) (ag) 6m. The person knowingly allows another person, who is on the
2premises for which the license under this chapter is issued, to possess any of the
3materials listed in s. 961.437 (2m) with the intent to manufacture
4methamphetamine.
AB183-ASA1, s. 7 5Section 7. 125.12 (4) (ag) 7m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,3,96 125.12 (4) (ag) 7m. That the licensee has been convicted of possessing any of
7the materials listed in s. 961.437 (2m) with intent to manufacture
8methamphetamine under that subsection or under a federal law or a law of another
9state that is substantially similar to s. 961.437 (2m).
AB183-ASA1, s. 8 10Section 8. 125.12 (4) (ag) 8m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,3,1411 125.12 (4) (ag) 8m. That the licensee knowingly allows another person, who is
12on the premises for which the license under this chapter is issued, to possess any of
13the materials listed in s. 961.437 (2m) with the intent to manufacture
14methamphetamine.
AB183-ASA1, s. 9 15Section 9. 895.555 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,3,17 16895.555 (title) Liability exemption; anhydrous ammonia and liquid
17nitrogen
.
AB183-ASA1, s. 10 18Section 10. 895.555 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,3,2519 895.555 (1) Liability exemption. Except as provided under sub. (2), any person
20who owns, maintains, or installs anhydrous ammonia equipment, as defined in s.
21101.10 (1) (b), or who uses anhydrous ammonia or liquid nitrogen for any legal
22purpose is immune from any civil liability for acts or omissions relating to the
23anhydrous ammonia equipment or to anhydrous ammonia or liquid nitrogen that
24cause damage or injury to an individual, if that damage or injury occurs during the
25individual's violation of s. 101.10 (3) (c), (d), or (e), or (f).
AB183-ASA1, s. 11
1Section 11. 938.34 (14s) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,4,42 938.34 (14s) (am) (intro.) In addition to any other dispositions imposed under
3this section, if the juvenile is found to have violated s. 961.41 (1) or (1m) or 961.437
4(2m)
, the court shall order one of the following penalties:
AB183-ASA1, s. 12 5Section 12. 939.32 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,4,76 939.32 (1) (g) Whoever attempts to commit a crime under s. 101.10 (3) (e) is
7subject to the penalty for the completed act, as provided in s. 101.10 (4) (b).
AB183-ASA1, s. 13 8Section 13. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. am. of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,4,99 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. am. A crime under s. 961.437 (2m).
AB183-ASA1, s. 14 10Section 14. 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,4,1311 939.62 (2m) (a) 2m. d. A crime at any time under federal law or the law of any
12other state or, prior to April 28, 1994, under the law of this state that is comparable
13to a crime specified in subd. 2m. a., am., b., or c.
AB183-ASA1, s. 15 14Section 15. 939.62 (2m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,4,2015 939.62 (2m) (d) If a prior conviction is being considered as being covered under
16par. (a) 1m. b., or 2m. d. as comparable to a felony specified under par. (a) 1m. a. or
172m. a., am., b., or c., the conviction may be counted as a prior conviction under par.
18(b) only if the court determines, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the violation
19relating to that conviction would constitute a felony specified under par. (a) 1m. a.
20or 2m. a., am., b., or c. if committed by an adult in this state.
AB183-ASA1, s. 16 21Section 16. 948.015 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,4,2522 948.015 (6) Sections 961.01 (6) and (9) and Section 961.49, relating to
23delivering and distributing offenses involving an intent to deliver or distribute
24controlled substances or controlled substance analogs to children at or near certain
25places
.
AB183-ASA1, s. 17
1Section 17. 961.01 (14f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,5,42 961.01 (14f) "Methamphetamine precursor" means ephedrine,
3pseudoephedrine phenylpropanolamine, or any of their salts, isomers, and salts of
4isomers that are theoretically possible within the specific chemical designation.
AB183-ASA1, s. 18 5Section 18. 961.22 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,5,76 961.22 (3) (b) Pseudoephedrine. This paragraph does not apply under any of
7the following circumstances:
AB183-ASA1,5,98 1. The pseudoephedrine is in a product that contains therapeutically
9significant quantities of another active medicinal ingredient.
AB183-ASA1,5,1010 2. The pseudoephedrine is in a liquid or a soft gelatin capsule.
AB183-ASA1,5,1211 3. The controlled substances board has determined, by rule, that the
12pseudoephedrine cannot be used readily in the manufacture of methamphetamine.
AB183-ASA1, s. 19 13Section 19. 961.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,5,1614 961.23 (2) That they be sold at retail only by a registered pharmacist or, if the
15product is one to which s. 961.22 (3) (b) applies, a person working under the direct
16supervision of a registered pharmacist
when sold in a retail establishment.
AB183-ASA1, s. 20 17Section 20. 961.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,5,2418 961.23 (4) That any person purchasing such a substance at the time of
19purchase present to the seller that person's correct name and, address, and, if the
20person is purchasing a product to which s. 961.22 (3) (b) applies, an identification
21card containing the person's photograph
. The seller shall record the name and
22address and the name and quantity of the product sold. The purchaser and the seller
23shall sign the record of this transaction. The giving of a false name or false address
24by the purchaser shall be prima facie evidence of a violation of s. 961.43 (1) (a).
AB183-ASA1, s. 21 25Section 21. 961.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,6,4
1961.23 (5) That no person may purchase more than 8 ounces of a product
2containing opium or more than 4 ounces of a product containing any other schedule
3V substance other than pseudoephedrine within a 48-hour period without the
4authorization of a physician, dentist, or veterinarian nor.
AB183-ASA1,6,10 5(6) That no person other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or pharmacist
6may possess more than 8 ounces of a product containing opium or more than 4 ounces
7of a product containing any other schedule V substance be in the possession of any
8person other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian or pharmacist
other than
9pseudoephedrine
at any time without the authorization of a physician, dentist, or
10veterinarian.
AB183-ASA1, s. 22 11Section 22. 961.23 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,6,1512 961.23 (7) That no person other than a physician, dentist, veterinarian, or
13pharmacist may purchase more than 9 grams of a product to which s. 961.22 (3) (b)
14applies within a 30-day period without the authorization of a physician, dentist, or
15veterinarian.
AB183-ASA1, s. 23 16Section 23. 961.23 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,6,1817 961.23 (8) That no person may sell a product to which s. 961.22 (3) (b) applies
18to a person under 18 years of age.
AB183-ASA1, s. 24 19Section 24. 961.41 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,7,520 961.41 (1r) Determining weight of substance. In determining amounts under
21s. 961.49 (2) (b), 1999 stats., and subs. (1) and (1m), and s. 961.437 (2m), an amount
22includes the weight of cocaine, cocaine base, heroin, phencyclidine, lysergic acid
23diethylamide, psilocin, psilocybin, amphetamine, methamphetamine,
24methamphetamine precursors, methcathinone, or tetrahydrocannabinols or any
25controlled substance analog of any of these substances together with any compound,

1mixture, diluent, plant material or other substance mixed or combined with the
2controlled substance or, controlled substance analog, or methamphetamine
3precursor
. In addition, in determining amounts under subs. (1) (h) and (1m) (h), the
4amount of tetrahydrocannabinols means anything included under s. 961.14 (4) (t)
5and includes the weight of any marijuana.
AB183-ASA1, s. 25 6Section 25. 961.41 (3j) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,7,127 961.41 (3j) Purchase of pseudoephedrine. Whoever, other than a physician,
8dentist, veterinarian, or pharmacist, purchases within a 30-day period more than
99 grams of a product to which s. 961.22 (3) (b) applies from a single seller other than
10by purchasing the product in person from a pharmacy or pharmacist is guilty of a
11Class I felony. This subsection does not apply to a purchase that is authorized by a
12physician, dentist, or veterinarian.
AB183-ASA1, s. 26 13Section 26. 961.437 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,7,15 14961.437 (title) Possession and disposal of Materials used in and waste
15produced from manufacture of methamphetamine.
AB183-ASA1, s. 27 16Section 27. 961.437 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,7,1717 961.437 (1) (title) Definitions.
AB183-ASA1, s. 28 18Section 28. 961.437 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 961.437 (3m) (a).
AB183-ASA1, s. 29 19Section 29. 961.437 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,8,220 961.437 (2m) Materials used in manufacture of methamphetamine. Except
21as authorized by this chapter, any person who possesses a methamphetamine
22precursor, red phosphorus, lithium metal, sodium metal, iodine, anhydrous
23ammonia, pressurized ammonia, or liquid nitrogen with intent to manufacture
24methamphetamine is guilty of a Class H felony. Possession of more than 24 grams

1of methamphetamine precursors shall be prima facie evidence of intent to
2manufacture methamphetamine.
AB183-ASA1, s. 30 3Section 30. 961.437 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 961.437 (3m) (b), and
4961.437 (3m) (b) (intro.) and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,8,75 961.437 (3m) (b) (intro.) Subsection (2) Paragraph (a) does not apply to a person
6who possesses or disposes of methamphetamine manufacturing waste under all of
7the following circumstances:
AB183-ASA1,8,98 2. The methamphetamine manufacturing waste had previously been possessed
9or disposed of by another person in violation of sub. (2) par. (a).
AB183-ASA1, s. 31 10Section 31. 961.437 (3m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB183-ASA1,8,1111 961.437 (3m) (title) Waste from manufacture of methamphetamine.
AB183-ASA1, s. 32 12Section 32. 961.437 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 961.437 (3m) (c), and
13961.437 (3m) (c) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,8,1514 961.437 (3m) (c) (intro.) A person who violates sub. (2) par. (a) is subject to the
15following penalties:
AB183-ASA1, s. 33 16Section 33. 961.437 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 961.437 (3m) (d) and
17amended to read:
AB183-ASA1,8,1918 961.437 (3m) (d) Each day of a continuing violation of sub. (2) par. (a) 1. or (b)
192. constitutes a separate offense.
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