Amendment ASA1-AB271

AB271-ASA1,25,4 a. The layout and rights-of-way of roads or streets.

AB271-ASA1,25,5 b. Air or property rights.

AB271-ASA1,25,6 c. Public or private easements.

AB271-ASA1,25,8 2. Designing or coordinating designs for the purpose of platting or subdividing land into smaller tracts.

AB271-ASA1,25,13 3. Placing, replacing, restoring, or perpetuating monuments in or on the ground to evidence the location of a point that is necessary to describe the shape, area, and boundaries of one or more tracts of land or the subdivision or consolidation of one or more tracts of land or to describe the boundaries of any interest in real property identified in subd. 1.

AB271-ASA1,25,15 4. Preparing maps that depict any interest in real property identified in subd. 1. for the purpose of establishing the boundaries of any such interest in real property.

AB271-ASA1,25,16 5. Preparing any of the following:

AB271-ASA1,25,18 a. An official map established or amended under s. 62.23 (6), established or amended under the authority of s. 61.35, or adopted under s. 60.61.

AB271-ASA1,25,19 b. An assessor's plat under s. 70.27.

AB271-ASA1,25,20 c. A map or plat of cemetery lands under s. 157.07.

AB271-ASA1,25,22 d. A subdivision plat, certified survey map, or correction instrument under ch. 236.

AB271-ASA1,25,23 e. A condominium plat or correction instrument under ch. 703.

AB271-ASA1,25,24 f. A project and time-share plat under s. 707.215.

AB271-ASA1,26,2 6. Performing cartographic, construction, or geodetic surveying in connection with any of the practices specified in subds. 1. to 5.

AB271-ASA1,26,4 (b) "Practice of professional land surveying" does not include the establishment of an ordinary high water mark.

AB271-ASA1, s. 66 Section 66. 443.01 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB271-ASA1,26,9 443.01 (7m) "Professional land surveyor" means a person who, by reason of his or her knowledge of law, mathematics, physical sciences, and measurement techniques, acquired by education and practical experience, is granted a license or permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying under this chapter.

AB271-ASA1, s. 67 Section 67. 443.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,26,15 443.02 (4) No person may engage in or offer to engage in the practice of professional land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional land surveyor unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration or granted a license or permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying under this chapter.

AB271-ASA1, s. 68 Section 68. 443.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,26,18 443.06 (title) Registration Licensure requirements for professional land surveyors.

AB271-ASA1, s. 69 Section 69. 443.06 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,26,20 443.06 (1) (title) Registration Licensure, application, qualifying experience.

AB271-ASA1, s. 70 Section 70. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,27,6 443.06 (1) (a) Application for registration as a land surveyor a license or a permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying shall be made to the section under oath, on forms provided by the department, which shall require the applicant to submit such information as the section deems necessary. The section may require applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both. Applicants who do not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, shall be entitled to be registered or issued a granted a license or permit to engage in the practice as of professional land surveyors surveying when satisfactory evidence is submitted that the applicant has met one or more of the requirements of sub. (2).

AB271-ASA1, s. 71 Section 71. 443.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,27,16 443.06 (1) (b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training completed in a curriculum in the practice of professional land surveying approved by the professional land surveyor section, or of responsible charge of land surveying teaching the practice of professional land surveying may be considered as equivalent to one year of qualifying experience in land surveying work the practice of professional land surveying, and each year, but not more than 4 years, completed in a curriculum other than the practice of professional land surveying approved by the land surveyor section, may be considered as equivalent to one-half year of qualifying experience.

AB271-ASA1, s. 72 Section 72. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,27,21 443.06 (2) Requirements; certificate of registration license. (intro.) The section may grant a certificate of registration as a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveyor surveying to any person who has submitted to it an application, the required fees, and one or more of the following:

AB271-ASA1, s. 73 Section 73. 443.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

AB271-ASA1, s. 74 Section 74. 443.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,28,10 443.06 (2) (am) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in the practice of professional land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 4 years and is approved by the land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for at least 2 years of land surveying and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for licenses to engage in the practice of professional land surveyors' certificates surveying that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

AB271-ASA1, s. 75 Section 75. 443.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB271-ASA1, s. 76 Section 76. 443.06 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,28,24 443.06 (2) (bm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in the practice of professional land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 2 years and is approved by the land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for at least 4 years of land surveying and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for licenses to engage in the practice of professional land surveyors' certificates surveying that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

AB271-ASA1, s. 77 Section 77. 443.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB271-ASA1, s. 78 Section 78. 443.06 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,29,10 443.06 (2) (cm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for at least 10 years of land surveying and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of licenses to engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for licenses to engage in the practice of professional land surveyors' certificates surveying that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

AB271-ASA1, s. 79 Section 79. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,29,18 443.06 (2) (d) An unexpired certificate of registration , certificate of certification, or license as a land surveyor or to engage in the practice of professional land surveying issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose requirements meet or exceed the requirement for registration licensure in this subsection, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the professional land surveyor section.

AB271-ASA1, s. 80 Section 80. 443.06 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB271-ASA1, s. 81 Section 81. 443.06 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,30,8 443.06 (2) (em) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has completed an apprenticeship training course in the practice of professional land surveying prescribed by the department of workforce development, and has engaged in a the practice of professional land surveying for an additional period of additional land surveying and has demonstrated practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying and that, when added to the period of the apprenticeship, totals at least 8 years of land surveying practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for licenses to engage in the practice of professional land surveyors' certificates surveying that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

AB271-ASA1, s. 82 Section 82. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,30,17 443.06 (3) Permit to practice. The examining board may grant a permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying during the time an application is pending to a person who is not registered licensed in this state, if the person has submitted an application for registration as a license to engage in the practice of professional land surveyor surveying and paid the required fee and holds an unexpired certificate of registration, certificate of certification, or license which in the opinion of the examining board meets the requirements of sub. (2). The permit shall be revocable by the section at its pleasure.

AB271-ASA1, s. 83 Section 83. 443.10 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,30,19 443.10 (title) Applications, certificates, licenses, rules, and roster.

AB271-ASA1, s. 84 Section 84. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,30,25 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and licenses credentials, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), granted under this chapter are specified in s. 440.05, and the fee for renewal of such licenses credentials is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB271-ASA1, s. 85 Section 85. 443.10 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,31,8 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor's surveyor section shall grant a certificate of registration as a license to engage of the practice of professional land surveyor surveying to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date for the certificate license is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for the certificate license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB271-ASA1, s. 86 Section 86. 443.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,31,11 443.12 (title) Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors.

AB271-ASA1, s. 87 Section 87. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,31,17 443.12 (1) The section may reprimand a professional land surveyor, or limit, suspend, or revoke the certificate of registration license of any professional land surveyor, for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate license, or any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of professional land surveying.

AB271-ASA1, s. 88 Section 88. 443.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,31,23 443.12 (3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting, suspending, or revoking the certificate of registration license of a professional land surveyor, the section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall return the certificate license to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice of a revocation. The action of the section may be reviewed under ch. 227.

AB271-ASA1, s. 89 Section 89. 443.135 of the statutes is created to read:

AB271-ASA1,32,4 443.135 Cartographic, construction, and geodetic surveying; preparation of maps. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person who has not been granted a license or permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying under this chapter from doing any of the following:

AB271-ASA1,32,6 (1) Performing cartographic, construction, or geodetic surveying not in connection with a practice specified in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 1. to 5.

AB271-ASA1,32,7 (2) Preparing any of the following:

AB271-ASA1,32,13 (a) A map, other than a map described in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 5., used in connection with the exercise of police powers by the state or a local governmental unit, or in connection with a regulatory program established by the state or a local governmental unit, or in connection with the enforcement of the public trust doctrine or any other constitutional authority by the state or a local governmental unit. In this paragraph, "local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (7).

AB271-ASA1,32,16 (b) A map showing the boundaries or the shape and area of one or more tracts of land, or of one or more interests in real property identified in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 1., that are subject to an order under s. 77.82 (8) or under s. 77.02 (3) or (4).

AB271-ASA1,32,18 (c) A map having a purpose other than those specified in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 4. or 5.

AB271-ASA1, s. 90 Section 90. 443.135 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,33,3 443.135 (2) (a) A map, other than a map described in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 5., used in connection with the exercise of police powers by the state or a local governmental unit, or in connection with a regulatory program established by the state or a local governmental unit, or in connection with the enforcement of the public trust doctrine or any other constitutional authority by the state or a local governmental unit, except that a map prepared in connection with the program under s. 93.70 must include the disclaimer and statements under s. 93.70 (1m). In this paragraph, "local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 16.97 (7).

AB271-ASA1, s. 91 Section 91. 443.135 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,33,10 443.135 (2) (b) A map showing the boundaries or the shape and area of one or more tracts of land, or of one or more interests in real property identified in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 1., that are subject to an order under s. 77.82 (8) or under s. 77.02 (3) or (4), if the map includes a disclaimer substantially similar to the disclaimer under s. 16.967 (3) (f).

AB271-ASA1, s. 92 Section 92. 443.14 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,33,15 443.14 (8) (a) An employee of a professional land surveyor registered in this state or authorized to practice under a permit, while working doing surveying work under the supervision of the employer. Such exempt employee shall not be in responsible charge of the practice of professional land surveying.

AB271-ASA1, s. 93 Section 93. 443.14 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,33,18 443.14 (8) (b) Officers and employees of the federal government while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for the federal government.

AB271-ASA1, s. 94 Section 94. 443.14 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,33,22 443.14 (8) (c) Employees of this state while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for the state. This paragraph does not apply after July 1, 2018.

AB271-ASA1, s. 95 Section 95. 443.14 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,34,3 443.14 (8) (d) Employees of public utilities regulated by the public service commission while engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for such utilities. This paragraph does not apply after July 1, 2018.

AB271-ASA1, s. 96 Section 96. 443.14 (8) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB271-ASA1,34,8 443.14 (8) (dm) Employees of a cooperative association organized under ch. 185 for the purpose of producing or furnishing heat, light, power, or water to its members only, while the employees are engaged in the practice of professional land surveying for the cooperative association. This paragraph does not apply after July 1, 2018.

AB271-ASA1, s. 97 Section 97. 443.14 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,34,11 443.14 (9) A license or permit shall not be required for an owner to survey his or her own land for purposes other than for sale.

AB271-ASA1, s. 98 Section 98. 443.14 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,34,15 443.14 (11) Any professional land surveyor registered licensed under s. 443.06 who is engaged in the planning, design, installation, or regulation of land and water conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.

AB271-ASA1, s. 99 Section 99. 443.14 (15) of the statutes is created to read:

AB271-ASA1,34,20 443.14 (15) An employee of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection who is engaged in determining the boundaries of an easement to be acquired by that department under the conservation reserve enhancement program under s. 93.70 and who complies with the requirements under s. 93.70 (1m).

AB271-ASA1, s. 100 Section 100. 443.14 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

AB271-ASA1,35,2 443.14 (16) An employee of an agency, as defined in s. 13.172 (1), or a local governmental unit, as defined in s. 16.97 (7), who, while acting within the scope of his or her employment, creates a map that depicts the boundary of one or more tracts of land, or of one or more interests in real property, using a land information system, as defined in s. 16.967 (1) (c), or a geographic information system.

AB271-ASA1, s. 101 Section 101. 443.14 (16) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 443.14 (16) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB271-ASA1,35,10 443.14 (16) (intro.) An employee of an agency, as defined in s. 13.172 (1), or a local governmental unit, as defined in s. 16.97 (7), who, while acting within the scope of his or her employment, creates a map that depicts the boundary of one or more tracts of land, or of one or more interests in real property, using a land information system, as defined in s. 16.967 (1) (c), or a geographic information system., if the employee includes on the map the following or a substantially similar disclaimer:

AB271-ASA1, s. 102 Section 102. 443.14 (16) (form) of the statutes is created to read: