The substitute amendment authorizes Commerce to directly assess a forfeiture
by issuing an order against any person who installs, or contracts to install, insulation
products without a license or who fails to comply with an order issued by the state
inspector.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB194-SSA2, s. 1 1Section 1. 15.157 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
SB194-SSA2,3,62 15.157 (15) Thermal system insulation council. There is created in the
3department of commerce a thermal system insulation council consisting of the state
4thermal system insulation inspector who shall serve as a nonvoting secretary of the
5council, the secretary of commerce or his or her designee, and the following members
6appointed for 3-year terms:
SB194-SSA2,3,77 (a) Two members who represent major insulation companies.
SB194-SSA2,3,98 (b) One member who is an architect licensed to do business in this state with
9work experience in the area of indoor air quality.
SB194-SSA2,3,1110 (c) Two members who are mechanics with at least 10 years of experience in the
11area of heat and frost insulation.
SB194-SSA2,3,1212 (d) One member who is a general contractor in this state.
SB194-SSA2, s. 2 13Section 2. 20.143 (3) (j) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20,
14is amended to read:
SB194-SSA2,4,415 20.143 (3) (j) Safety and building operations. The amounts in the schedule for
16the purposes of chs. 101, 145, and 168 and ss. 101.136 (4) (b), 236.12 (2) (a), 236.13
17(1) (d) and (2m), and 236.335, for the purpose of transferring the amounts in the
18schedule under par. (kg) to the appropriation account under par. (kg), and for the
19purpose of transferring the amounts in the schedule under par. (km) to the
20appropriation account under par. (km). All moneys received under ch. 145, ss.

1101.177 (4) (a) 4., 101.178, 101.19, 101.63 (9), 101.654 (3), 101.73 (12), 101.82 (4),
2101.955 (2), 101.973 (7), and 236.12 (7), except moneys received under s. 101.9208
3(2m), and all moneys transferred under 2005 Wisconsin Act 45, section 76 (6), shall
4be credited to this appropriation.
SB194-SSA2, s. 3 5Section 3. 101.02 (20) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act
6456
, is amended to read:
SB194-SSA2,4,127 101.02 (20) (a) For purposes of this subsection, "license" means a license,
8permit or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department under
9ss. 101.09 (3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.136, 101.143 (2) (g), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.17,
10101.177 (4) (a), 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6),
11101.82 (2), 101.87, 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4),
12145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18 or 167.10 (6m).
SB194-SSA2, s. 4 13Section 4. 101.02 (21) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act
14456
, is amended to read:
SB194-SSA2,4,2015 101.02 (21) (a) In this subsection, "license" means a license, permit or
16certificate of certification or registration issued by the department under s. 101.09
17(3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.136, 101.143 (2) (g), 101.15 (2) (e), 101.17, 101.177 (4) (a),
18101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (2), 101.87, 101.935,
19101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15,
20145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18 or 167.10 (6m).
SB194-SSA2, s. 5 21Section 5. 101.136 of the statutes is created to read:
SB194-SSA2,4,23 22101.136 Regulation of thermal system insulation installation. (1)
23Definitions. In this section:
SB194-SSA2,5,3
1(a) "Building" means a commercial, industrial, or residential building,
2structure, or facility, as defined by the department by rule, but does not include a
3residential building, structure, or facility that contains 3 or fewer residential units.
SB194-SSA2,5,64 (b) "Building inspector" means a person who is certified under rules
5promulgated by the department to make inspections of public buildings and places
6of employment.
SB194-SSA2,5,77 (c) "Council" means the thermal system insulation council.
SB194-SSA2,5,98 (d) "Mechanic" means a person who installs or maintains thermal system
9insulation in heating, ventilating, cooling, plumbing, and refrigeration systems.
SB194-SSA2,5,1010 (e) "State inspector" means the state thermal system insulation inspector.
SB194-SSA2,5,1411 (f) "Thermal system insulation" means a product that is used in a heating,
12ventilating, cooling, plumbing, or refrigeration system to insulate any hot or cold
13surface including a pipe, duct, valve, boiler, flue, or tank, or equipment on or in a
14building.
SB194-SSA2,5,16 15(2) Duties of the thermal system insulation council. (a) The council shall
16do all of the following:
SB194-SSA2,5,1817 1. Recommend to the department rules establishing standards for the
18installation and maintenance of thermal system insulation in buildings.
SB194-SSA2,5,2119 2. Recommend to the department requirements for the licensure of mechanics
20and circumstances under which the department may take disciplinary action
21against a mechanic including suspension and revocation of a license.
SB194-SSA2,5,2222 3. Recommend to the department qualifications for the state inspector.
SB194-SSA2,5,2423 4. Recommend to the department training and continuing education
24requirements for mechanics.
SB194-SSA2,6,3
1(b) The council may consult with engineering authorities and other
2organizations concerned with safety and health issues related to thermal system
3insulation and mold in performing its duties under this subsection.
SB194-SSA2,6,8 4(3) Inspection. (a) The department shall employ a person who has at least 10
5years of experience as a mechanic, and who has successfully completed a 4-year
6apprenticeship program in installing and maintaining thermal system insulation,
7as the state inspector. The state inspector shall work under the direct supervision
8of the secretary or his or her designee.
SB194-SSA2,6,99 (b) The state inspector shall do all of the following:
SB194-SSA2,6,1610 1. Inspect buildings constructed, or in which the mechanical systems have been
11altered, on or after the first day of the 19th month beginning after the effective date
12of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], to determine whether the installation or
13maintenance of thermal system insulation in those buildings complies with the
14standards established by the department under sub. (4) (d). The state inspector shall
15conduct the inspections on a random basis and whenever requested to do so by a local
16building inspector.
SB194-SSA2,6,1917 2. Provide assistance and information to local building inspectors who inspect
18buildings for compliance with the standards established by the department under
19sub. (4) (d).
SB194-SSA2,6,2420 3. Keep complete and accurate records of all inspected buildings including a list
21identifying all buildings that are in compliance with the standards established by the
22department under sub. (4) (d), a list of all buildings that are not in compliance with
23the standards established by the department under sub. (4) (d), and a list of all orders
24that the state inspector issues under par. (c).
SB194-SSA2,7,3
14. Give written notice of noncompliance to the owner of every building that the
2state inspector determines does not comply with the standards established by the
3department under sub. (4) (d).
SB194-SSA2,7,74 (c) The state inspector may issue an order requiring the owner of a building to
5make repairs or alterations that the state inspector determines are necessary in
6order for the building to comply with the standards established by the department
7under sub. (4) (d). The inspector shall issue such an order in writing.
SB194-SSA2,7,9 8(4) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules establishing all of the
9following:
SB194-SSA2,7,1110 (a) Requirements for the licensing of mechanics. The rules shall provide that
11a license issued to a mechanic under this section is valid for 2 years and is renewable.
SB194-SSA2,7,1212 (am) A definition of "minor repairs" for purposes of sub. (5) (a) 2.
SB194-SSA2,7,1413 (b) License fees for mechanics. The rules shall establish fees for the licensing
14of mechanics that are not less than $250 nor more than $1,000 for each license period.
SB194-SSA2,7,1515 (c) Training and continuing education requirements for mechanics.
SB194-SSA2,7,1916 (d) Standards for the installation and maintenance of thermal system
17insulation in buildings. The department shall base the standards, to the extent
18possible, on national industry standards for installing and maintaining thermal
19system insulation.
SB194-SSA2,7,2420 (e) Procedures governing the assessment of forfeitures under sub. (11)
21including the procedure for issuing an order for an alleged violation of this section,
22the procedure for contesting an order issued for an alleged violation of this section,
23and the procedure for contesting the assessment of a forfeiture for an alleged
24violation of this section.
SB194-SSA2,8,7
1(5) Licensing of mechanics. (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., beginning
2on the first day of the 48th month beginning after the effective date of this
3subdivision, no person may install or maintain thermal system insulation in any
4building unless that person is a mechanic licensed by the department under this
5section, is working under the direct supervision of a licensed mechanic, or is serving
6an apprenticeship in the installation and maintenance of thermal system insulation
7that meets the requirements specified under ch. 106.
SB194-SSA2,8,98 2. Subdivision 1. does not apply to a person who makes only minor repairs to
9thermal system insulation.
SB194-SSA2,8,1210 (b) A person wishing to obtain a mechanic's license shall apply for a license by
11submitting an application on a form provided by the department together with the
12applicable fee.
SB194-SSA2,8,17 13(6) Requirements for licensure of mechanics. (a) Except as provided in par.
14(b), the department may not issue a license to a mechanic unless the mechanic
15demonstrates, in a manner satisfactory to the department, that he or she has met the
16requirements established by the department by rule and either of the following
17requirements:
SB194-SSA2,8,2018 1. He or she has at least 1,000 hours of experience in each of 4 consecutive years
19installing and maintaining thermal system insulation under the supervision of a
20licensed mechanic and has passed an examination approved by the department.
SB194-SSA2,8,2421 2. He or she has successfully completed an apprenticeship program in
22installing and maintaining thermal system insulation that is approved by the
23department and that meets the requirements of the department of workforce
24development under ch. 106.
SB194-SSA2,9,4
1(b) The department may waive any requirement, or any portion of a
2requirement under par. (a) for any person with experience in installing or
3maintaining thermal system insulation upon submission of evidence satisfactory to
4the department that the person is qualified for licensure.
SB194-SSA2,9,95 (c) The department may not renew a license issued to a mechanic under this
6section unless the mechanic submits a certificate to the department that
7demonstrates that the mechanic has attended and successfully completed during the
8previous license period a continuing education course approved by the department,
9upon consultation with the council.
SB194-SSA2,9,12 10(7) Licensing exceptions. The department may waive a licensing requirement
11under sub. (6) for any person who is licensed as a mechanic in another state in which
12the standards for licensure are at least as strict as the requirements under sub. (6).
SB194-SSA2,9,16 13(8) Temporary and emergency licenses. The department may promulgate
14rules establishing standards and procedures for the issuance of temporary and
15emergency licenses for mechanics. The rule shall provide that a temporary or
16emergency license issued under this subsection is valid for a period of 30 days.
SB194-SSA2,9,17 17(9) Prohibitions. No person may do any of the following:
SB194-SSA2,9,1918 (a) Make a false statement of material fact in an application for the issuance
19or renewal of a license under this section.
SB194-SSA2,9,2120 (b) Engage in fraud, misrepresentation, or bribery in order to obtain a license
21under this section.
SB194-SSA2,9,24 22(10) Penalties. A person who violates this section or who fails to comply with
23an order issued by the state inspector under this section is subject to a forfeiture of
24not less than $2,000 nor more than $5,000 for each violation.
SB194-SSA2,10,4
1(11) Assessment of forfeitures by the department. (a) The department may
2directly assess a forfeiture by issuing an order against any person who violates this
3section or who fails to comply with an order issued by the state inspector under this
4section.
SB194-SSA2,10,65 (b) The department shall remit all forfeitures paid to the department under this
6subsection to the secretary of administration for deposit in the school fund.
SB194-SSA2,10,87 (c) All forfeitures that are not paid to the department as required under this
8subsection shall accrue interest at the rate of 12 percent per year.
SB194-SSA2,10,129 (d) The attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state to collect
10any forfeiture imposed by the department, or interest accrued, if the forfeiture or
11interest has not been paid after the exhaustion of all administrative and judicial
12reviews.
SB194-SSA2, s. 6 13Section 6 . Nonstatutory provisions.
SB194-SSA2,10,1714 (1) Council. Notwithstanding the length of terms of the members of the
15thermal system insulation council specified in section 15.157 (15) (a) to (d) of the
16statutes, as created by this act, the initial members shall be appointed for the
17following terms:
SB194-SSA2,10,1818 (a) Two members for a term that expires on July 1, 2010.
SB194-SSA2,10,1919 (b) Two members for a term that expires on July 1, 2011.
SB194-SSA2,10,2020 (c) Two members for a term that expires on July 1, 2012.
SB194-SSA2, s. 7 21Section 7 . Fiscal changes.
SB194-SSA2,11,322 (1) State thermal system insulation inspector. In the schedule under section
2320.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of commerce under
24section 20.143 (3) (j) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2007, the dollar amount
25is increased by $78,100 for fiscal year 2007-08 and the dollar amount is increased

1by $78,100 for fiscal year 2008-09 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the
2department of commerce by 1.0 PR position to perform the responsibilities of the
3state thermal system insulation inspector.
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