AB75-ASA1, s. 2476 16Section 2476. 196.859 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1323,19 17196.859 Assessment for telecommunications utility trade practices. (1)
18The commission shall annually assess against telecommunications utilities the total
19of the amount appropriated under s. 20.115 (1) (jm).
AB75-ASA1,1324,2 20(2) The commission shall assess a sum equal to the annual total amount under
21sub. (1) to telecommunications utilities in proportion to their gross operating
22revenues during the last calendar year. A telecommunications utility shall pay the
23assessment within 30 days after the bill has been mailed to the assessed
24telecommunications utility. The bill constitutes notice of the assessment and

1demand of payment. Payments shall be credited to the appropriation account under
2s. 20.115 (1) (jm).
AB75-ASA1,1324,4 3(3) Section 196.85 (3) to (8), as it applies to assessments under s. 196.85 (1) or
4(2), applies to assessments under this section.
AB75-ASA1,1324,7 5(4) A telecommunications utility may not recover the assessment under this
6section by billing a customer for the assessment on a separate line in a billing
7statement.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476j 8Section 2476j. 200.47 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1324,179 200.47 (2) (a) Except for a contract awarded under par. (f) and except as
10provided in par. (b), all work done and all purchases of supplies and materials by the
11commission shall be by contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying
12with the invitation to bid, if the work or purchase involves an expenditure of $20,000
13or more. If the commission decides to proceed with construction of any sewer after
14plans and specifications for the sewer are completed and approved by the commission
15and by the department of natural resources under ch. 281, the commission shall
16advertise by a class 2 notice under ch. 985 for construction bids. All contracts and
17the awarding of contracts are subject to s. 66.0901.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476je 18Section 2476je. 200.47 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1324,2319 200.47 (2) (f) 1. In this paragraph, "design-build construction process" means
20a project delivery and procurement process for the design, construction, repair,
21renovation, installation, or demolition of a public works project under which a single
22entity is responsible for the professional design services and construction services
23related to the project.
AB75-ASA1,1325,524 2. The commission may let only one contract under sub. (1) that uses the
25design-build construction process, and that contract may be let only for a project to

1purchase and install 5 turbines, associated equipment, and buildings that are
2capable of transforming landfill gas into electricity, after the landfill gas is
3transported via pipeline from the Emerald Park Landfill in the city of Muskego to
4the Jones Island Water Reclamation Facility in the city of Milwaukee. The
5design-build construction process may not be used for the pipeline.
AB75-ASA1,1325,96 3. A contract that is let under sub. (1) and that uses the design-build
7construction process under subd. 2. does not need to comply with s. 200.49, although
8the commission shall make an effort to ensure that the goal described in s. 200.49 (3)
9(a) is met and that the good faith effort described in s. 200.49 (3) (b) is made.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476m 10Section 2476m. 213.107 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1325,17 11213.107 State-sanctioned fire fighter service medal. If the board of
12directors of the State Fire Fighters Memorial submits to the secretary of
13administration a recommended design for a state-sanctioned medal honoring the
14service of the fire fighters of this state, the secretary shall review and may approve
15the design. If the secretary approves the design, the medal shall become the only
16state-sanctioned fire fighter service medal and the board of directors of the State
17Fire Fighters Memorial has the exclusive right to sell or authorize sale of the medal.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476n 18Section 2476n. 214.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1326,519 214.17 (3) The division publishes under ch. 985 a class 3 notice, in the official
20state newspaper
department of financial institutions publishes a notice on the
21department's Web site for a reasonable period of time, which includes the date on
22which the notice is first published
, of the application to take an action under s.
23214.165 and of the opportunity for a hearing and, if at least 25 residents of this state
24petition for a hearing within 30 days of the final date that the notice was first
25published
or if the division on the division's own motion calls for a hearing within 30

1days of the final date that the notice was first published, the division holds a public
2hearing on the application, except that a hearing is not required if the division finds
3that an emergency exists and that the proposed action under s. 214.165 is necessary
4and appropriate to prevent the probable failure of an in-state savings bank that is
5closed or in danger of closing.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476nm 6Section 2476nm. 214.40 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1326,107 214.40 (3) A stock financial institution seeking to convert to a savings bank
8under s. 214.66 (1m) shall, before declaring a dividend on its capital stock, transfer
9not less than 50% of its net profits of the preceding half year to its paid-in surplus
10until it has paid-in surplus equal to 20% of capital stock.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476o 11Section 2476o. 214.66 (intro.) (except 214.66 (title)) of the statutes is
12renumbered 214.66 (1m) (intro.).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476p 13Section 2476p. 214.66 (1m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1326,1414 214.66 (1m) (title) From savings and loan association or federal savings bank.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476t 15Section 2476t. 214.66 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1326,1716 214.66 (2) From credit union. A credit union under ch. 186 may become a
17mutual savings bank by doing all of the following:
AB75-ASA1,1326,2018 (a) Applying to the division for authority to organize as a mutual savings bank
19and satisfying all requirements under this chapter for organizing as a mutual
20savings bank.
AB75-ASA1,1326,2221 (b) Satisfying all requirements under s. 186.314 (2) for conversion to a mutual
22savings bank.
AB75-ASA1,1326,2423 (c) Recording the mutual savings bank's articles of incorporation in the county
24in which its home office is located.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476w 25Section 2476w. 215.36 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1327,12
1215.36 (5) (c) The division publishes under ch. 985 a class 3 notice, in the official
2state newspaper
department of financial institutions publishes a notice on the
3department's Web site for a reasonable period of time, which includes the date on
4which the notice is first published
, of the application to take an action under sub. (4)
5and of the opportunity for a hearing and, if at least 25 residents of this state petition
6for a hearing within 30 days of the final date that the notice was first published or
7if the division on the division's motion calls for a hearing within 30 days of the final
8date that the notice was first published, the division holds a public hearing on the
9application, except that a hearing is not required if the division finds that an
10emergency exists and that the proposed action under sub. (4) is necessary and
11appropriate to prevent the probable failure of an in-state savings and loan that is
12closed or in danger of closing.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2476x 13Section 2476x. 221.0901 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1327,2014 221.0901 (4) (d) Cause to be published a class 3 notice, under ch. 985, in the
15form prescribed by the division, in the official state newspaper
on the department of
16financial institution's Web site for a reasonable period of time
, of the application
17under par. (a) and of the opportunity for a hearing under sub. (5). If the application
18is to acquire an in-state bank, the notice also shall be published in a newspaper of
19general circulation in the city, village or town where the home office of the in-state
20bank is located.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2477 21Section 2477. 227.01 (13) (t) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1327,2522 227.01 (13) (t) Ascertains and determines prevailing wage rates under ss.
2366.0903, 66.0904, 103.49, 103.50, and 229.8275, except that any action or inaction
24which ascertains and determines prevailing wage rates under ss. 66.0903, 66.0904,
25103.49, 103.50, and 229.8275 is subject to judicial review under s. 227.40.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478
1Section 2478. 227.01 (13) (yL) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1328,32 227.01 (13) (yL) Relates to administration of the southeast Wisconsin transit
3capital assistance program under s. 85.11.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478c 4Section 2478c. 227.01 (13) (zx) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478e 5Section 2478e. 227.01 (13) (zz) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1328,66 227.01 (13) (zz) Adjusts motor vehicle liability limit amounts under s. 344.11.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478em 7Section 2478em. 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1328,118 227.24 (1) (c) A rule promulgated under par. (a) takes effect upon publication
9in the official state newspaper on the legislative reference bureau's Web site or on any
10later date specified in the rule and, except as provided under sub. (2), remains in
11effect only for 150 days.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478f 12Section 2478f. 227.24 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1328,2213 227.24 (1) (d) A rule promulgated under par. (b) takes effect upon publication
14in the official state newspaper on the legislative reference bureau's Web site or on any
15later date specified in the rule and remains in effect for one year or until it is
16suspended or the proposed rule corresponding to it is objected to by the joint
17committee for review of administrative rules, whichever is sooner. If a rule under
18par. (b) is suspended or a proposed rule under s. 186.235 (21), 215.02 (18) or 220.04
19(8) is objected to by the joint committee for review of administrative rules, any person
20may complete any transaction entered into or committed to in reliance on that rule
21and shall have 45 days to discontinue other activity undertaken in reliance on that
22rule.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478g 23Section 2478g. 227.24 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1329,1024 227.24 (3) Filing. An agency shall file a rule promulgated under sub. (1) with
25the legislative reference bureau
as provided in s. 227.20, together with an electronic

1copy of the rule that the legislative reference bureau shall publish on the legislative
2reference bureau's Web site
, shall mail a copy to the chief clerk of each house and to
3each member of the legislature at the time that the rule is filed and shall take any
4other step it considers feasible to make the rule known to persons who will be affected
5by it. The legislative reference bureau shall insert in the notice section of each issue
6of the register a brief description of each rule under sub. (1) that is currently in effect.
7Each copy, notice or description of a rule promulgated under sub. (1) (a) shall be
8accompanied by a statement of the emergency finding by the agency or by a
9statement that the rule is promulgated at the direction of the joint committee for
10review of administrative rules under s. 227.26 (2) (b).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478j 11Section 2478j. 227.26 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1329,1512 227.26 (2) (e) Notice. When the committee suspends a rule, it shall publish a
13class 1 notice, under ch. 985, of the suspension in the official state newspaper on the
14legislature's Web site for a reasonable period of time
and give any other notice it
15considers appropriate.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2478k 16Section 2478k. 227.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1329,2417 227.26 (3) Public hearings by state agencies. By a majority vote of a quorum
18of the committee, the committee may require any agency to hold a public hearing in
19respect to recommendations made under sub. (2) and to report its action to the
20committee within the time specified by the committee. The agency shall publish a
21class 1 notice, under ch. 985, of the hearing in the official state newspaper on the
22legislature's Web site for a reasonable period of time
and give any other notice which
23the committee directs. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with s. 227.18
24and shall be held not more than 60 days after receipt of notice of the requirement.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2480 25Section 2480. 227.54 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1330,4
1227.54 Stay of proceedings. The institution of the proceeding for review
2shall not stay enforcement of the agency decision. The reviewing court may order a
3stay upon such terms as it deems proper, except as otherwise provided in ss. 49.17
4(7), 96.43
196.43, 253.06, and 448.02 (9).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2481 5Section 2481. 230.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1330,76 230.01 (3) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to either infringe upon
7or supersede the rights guaranteed state employees under subch. V or VI of ch. 111.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2482 8Section 2482. 230.03 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1330,189 230.03 (3) "Agency" means any board, commission, committee, council, or
10department in state government or a unit thereof created by the constitution or
11statutes if such board, commission, committee, council, department, unit, or the
12head thereof, is authorized to appoint subordinate staff by the constitution or
13statute, except a legislative or judicial board, commission, committee, council,
14department, or unit thereof or an authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or
15subch. III of ch. 149 or under ch. 52, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 237, or 279. "Agency"
16does not mean any local unit of government or body within one or more local units
17of government that is created by law or by action of one or more local units of
18government.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2483 19Section 2483. 230.04 (18) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1330,2420 230.04 (18) The director may provide any services and materials to agencies
21and may charge the agencies for providing the services and materials. The director
22shall establish by rule a methodology for determining the costs of services and
23materials charged to state agencies under this subsection. All moneys received from
24the charges shall be deposited in the appropriation account under s. 20.545 (1) (k).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2484 25Section 2484. 230.046 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1331,2
1230.046 (10) (a) Conduct off-the-job employee development and training
2programs relating to functions under this chapter or subch. V or VI of ch. 111.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2485 3Section 2485. 230.05 (9) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1331,74 230.05 (9) The administrator may provide any services and materials to
5agencies and may charge the agencies for providing the services and materials. All
6moneys received from the charges shall be deposited in the appropriation account
7under s. 20.545 (1) (k).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2487 8Section 2487. 230.08 (2) (pd) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1331,109 230.08 (2) (pd) The chairperson of the parole earned release review
10commission.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2488 11Section 2488. 230.12 (3) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1332,1012 230.12 (3) (e) 1. The director, after receiving recommendations from the board
13of regents, shall submit to the joint committee on employment relations a proposal
14for adjusting compensation and employee benefits for employees under ss. 20.923
15(4g), (5) and (6) (m) and 230.08 (2) (d) who are not included in a collective bargaining
16unit under subch. V or VI of ch. 111 for which a representative is certified. The
17proposal shall include the salary ranges and adjustments to the salary ranges for the
18university senior executive salary groups 1 and 2 established under s. 20.923 (4g).
19The proposal shall be based upon the competitive ability of the board of regents to
20recruit and retain qualified faculty and academic staff, data collected as to rates of
21pay for comparable work in other public services, universities and commercial and
22industrial establishments, recommendations of the board of regents and any special
23studies carried on as to the need for any changes in compensation and employee
24benefits to cover each year of the biennium. The proposal shall also take proper
25account of prevailing pay rates, costs and standards of living and the state's

1employment policies. The proposal for such pay adjustments may contain
2recommendations for across-the-board pay adjustments, merit or other
3adjustments and employee benefit improvements. Paragraph (b) and sub. (1) (bf)
4shall apply to the process for approval of all pay adjustments for such employees
5under ss. 20.923 (4g), (5) and (6) (m) and 230.08 (2) (d). The proposal as approved
6by the joint committee on employment relations and the governor shall be based
7upon a percentage of the budgeted salary base for such employees under ss. 20.923
8(4g), (5) and (6) (m) and 230.08 (2) (d). The amount included in the proposal for merit
9and adjustments other than across-the-board pay adjustments is available for
10discretionary use by the board of regents.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2489 11Section 2489. 230.35 (2d) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1332,1512 230.35 (2d) (e) For employees who are included in a collective bargaining unit
13for which a representative is recognized or certified under subch. V or VI of ch. 111,
14this subsection shall apply unless otherwise provided in a collective bargaining
15agreement.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2490 16Section 2490. 230.35 (3) (e) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1332,2017 230.35 (3) (e) 6. For employees who are included in a collective bargaining unit
18for which a representative is recognized or certified under subch. V or VI of ch. 111,
19this paragraph shall apply unless otherwise provided in a collective bargaining
20agreement.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2490h 21Section 2490h. 230.44 (1) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-ASA1,1332,2422 230.44 (1) (i) Decisions affecting certain county employees by the department of
23children and families.
A decision of the department of children and families relating
24to a county employee under s. 49.826 (3) (b).
AB75-ASA1, s. 2493 25Section 2493. 230.88 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1333,9
1230.88 (2) (b) No collective bargaining agreement supersedes the rights of an
2employee under this subchapter. However, nothing in this subchapter affects any
3right of an employee to pursue a grievance procedure under a collective bargaining
4agreement under subch. V or VI of ch. 111, and if the division of equal rights
5determines that a grievance arising under such a collective bargaining agreement
6involves the same parties and matters as a complaint under s. 230.85, it shall order
7the arbitrator's final award on the merits conclusive as to the rights of the parties
8to the complaint, on those matters determined in the arbitration which were at issue
9and upon which the determination necessarily depended.
AB75-ASA1, s. 2505 10Section 2505. 243.10 (1) (form) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-ASA1,1333,1111 243.10 (1) (form)
AB75-ASA1,1333,13 12WISCONSIN BASIC POWER OF ATTORNEY
13 FOR FINANCES AND PROPERTY
AB75-ASA1,1334,714 NOTICE: THIS IS AN IMPORTANT DOCUMENT. BEFORE SIGNING THIS
15DOCUMENT, YOU SHOULD KNOW THESE IMPORTANT FACTS. BY SIGNING
16THIS DOCUMENT, YOU ARE NOT GIVING UP ANY POWERS OR RIGHTS TO
17CONTROL YOUR FINANCES AND PROPERTY YOURSELF. IN ADDITION TO
18YOUR OWN POWERS AND RIGHTS, YOU ARE GIVING ANOTHER PERSON,
19YOUR AGENT, BROAD POWERS TO HANDLE YOUR FINANCES AND
20PROPERTY. THIS BASIC POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR FINANCES AND
21PROPERTY MAY GIVE THE PERSON WHOM YOU DESIGNATE (YOUR
22"AGENT") BROAD POWERS TO HANDLE YOUR FINANCES AND PROPERTY,
23WHICH MAY INCLUDE POWERS TO ENCUMBER, SELL OR OTHERWISE
24DISPOSE OF ANY REAL OR PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHOUT ADVANCE
25NOTICE TO YOU OR APPROVAL BY YOU. THE POWERS WILL EXIST AFTER

1YOU BECOME DISABLED, OR INCAPACITATED, IF YOU CHOOSE THAT
2PROVISION. THIS DOCUMENT DOES NOT AUTHORIZE ANYONE TO MAKE
3MEDICAL OR OTHER HEALTH CARE DECISIONS FOR YOU. IF YOU OWN
4COMPLEX OR SPECIAL ASSETS SUCH AS A BUSINESS, OR IF THERE IS
5ANYTHING ABOUT THIS FORM THAT YOU DO NOT UNDERSTAND, YOU
6SHOULD ASK A LAWYER TO EXPLAIN THIS FORM TO YOU BEFORE YOU
7SIGN IT.
AB75-ASA1,1334,218 IF YOU WISH TO CHANGE YOUR BASIC POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
9FINANCES AND PROPERTY, YOU MUST COMPLETE A NEW DOCUMENT
10AND REVOKE THIS ONE. YOU MAY REVOKE THIS DOCUMENT AT ANY TIME
11BY DESTROYING IT, BY DIRECTING ANOTHER PERSON TO DESTROY IT IN
12YOUR PRESENCE OR BY SIGNING A WRITTEN AND DATED STATEMENT
13EXPRESSING YOUR INTENT TO REVOKE THIS DOCUMENT. IF YOU
14REVOKE THIS DOCUMENT, YOU SHOULD NOTIFY YOUR AGENT AND ANY
15OTHER PERSON TO WHOM YOU HAVE GIVEN A COPY OF THE FORM. YOU
16ALSO SHOULD NOTIFY ALL PARTIES HAVING CUSTODY OF YOUR ASSETS.
17THESE PARTIES HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU UNLESS YOU
18ACTUALLY NOTIFY THEM OF THE REVOCATION. IF YOUR AGENT IS YOUR
19SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER AND YOUR MARRIAGE IS ANNULLED, OR
20YOU ARE DIVORCED, OR THE DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP IS TERMINATED
21AFTER SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, THIS DOCUMENT IS INVALID.
AB75-ASA1,1334,2522 SINCE SOME 3RD PARTIES OR SOME TRANSACTIONS MAY NOT
23PERMIT USE OF THIS DOCUMENT, IT IS ADVISABLE TO CHECK IN
24ADVANCE, IF POSSIBLE, FOR ANY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS THAT MAY BE
25IMPOSED.
AB75-ASA1,1335,2
1YOU SHOULD SIGN THIS FORM ONLY IF THE AGENT YOU NAME IS
2RELIABLE, TRUSTWORTHY AND COMPETENT TO MANAGE YOUR AFFAIRS.
AB75-ASA1,1335,73 I .... (insert your name and address) appoint .... (insert the name and address
4of the person appointed) as my agent to act for me in any lawful way with respect to
5the powers initialed below. If the person appointed is unable or unwilling to act as
6my agent, I appoint .... (insert name and address of alternate person appointed) to
7act for me in any lawful way with respect to the powers initialed below.
AB75-ASA1,1335,98 TO GRANT ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING POWERS, INITIAL THE
9LINE IN FRONT OF EACH POWER YOU ARE GRANTING.
AB75-ASA1,1335,1110 TO WITHHOLD A POWER, DO NOT INITIAL THE LINE IN FRONT OF IT.
11YOU MAY, BUT NEED NOT, CROSS OUT EACH POWER WITHHELD.
AB75-ASA1,1335,12 12HANDLING MY MONEY AND PROPERTY
AB75-ASA1,1335,13 13Initials
AB75-ASA1,1335,1514 _____ 1. PAYMENTS OF BILLS: My agent may make payments that are
15necessary or appropriate in connection with the administration of my affairs.
AB75-ASA1,1335,2116 _____ 2. BANKING: My agent may conduct business with financial
17institutions, including endorsing all checks and drafts made payable to my order and
18collecting the proceeds; signing in my name checks or orders on all accounts in my
19name or for my benefit; withdrawing funds from accounts in my name; opening
20accounts in my name; and entering into and removing articles from my safe deposit
21box.
AB75-ASA1,1335,2422 _____ 3. INSURANCE: My agent may obtain insurance of all types, as
23considered necessary or appropriate, settle and adjust insurance claims and borrow
24from insurers and 3rd parties using insurance policies as collateral.
AB75-ASA1,1336,3
1_____ 4. ACCOUNTS: My agent may ask for, collect and receive money,
2dividends, interest, legacies and property due or that may become due and owing to
3me and give receipt for those payments.
AB75-ASA1,1336,74 _____ 5. REAL ESTATE: My agent may manage real property; sell, convey and
5mortgage realty for prices and on terms as considered advisable; foreclose mortgages
6and take title to property in my name; and execute deeds, mortgages, releases,
7satisfactions and other instruments relating to realty.
AB75-ASA1,1336,98 _____ 6. BORROWING: My agent may borrow money and encumber my assets
9for loans as considered necessary.
AB75-ASA1,1336,1310 _____ 7. SECURITIES: My agent may buy, sell, pledge and exchange securities
11of all kinds in my name; sign and deliver in my name transfers and assignments of
12securities; and consent in my name to reorganizations, mergers or exchange of
13securities for new securities.
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