AB75-SSA1,1132,2417 94.40 (3) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, in cooperation with
18the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and
19the department
, shall establish standards and procedures for the certification of
20agricultural seed and vegetable seed, subject to approval of the department.
21Standards and procedures established under this subsection shall comply with rules
22promulgated by the department and
be no less stringent than those prescribed by the
23association of official seed certifying agencies Association of Official Seed Certifying
24Agencies
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1999 25Section 1999. 94.40 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1133,5
194.40 (4) The Wisconsin Crop Improvement Association, in cooperation with
2the University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agricultural and Life Sciences and
3the department, shall be the certifying agency for the certification of weed free
4mulch, hay, and straw, and shall base its certifications on the standards of the North
5American Weed Management Association.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2000 6Section 2000. 94.41 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1133,227 94.41 (1) (a) Unless the test to determine the percentage of germination
8required under s. 94.39 by the department by rule is completed within a 12-month
9period immediately prior to the date it end of the month in which the seed is sold,
10distributed or offered or exposed for sale, as shown by records, exclusive of the
11calendar month in which the test is completed,
except that seeds seed packaged in
12hermetically sealed containers may be sold, distributed or offered or exposed for sale
13under such any conditions as that the department may prescribe prescribes by rule,
14for a period of 36 months following the end of the month in which the seeds are seed
15is
tested. No seeds seed in hermetically sealed containers shall may be sold,
16distributed or offered or exposed for sale beyond such that 36-month period unless
17it is retested within the preceding 9-month period, exclusive of the calendar month
18in which the retest is completed. Seed, for which the germination test date has
19expired, shall be relabeled by a licensed labeler prior to its being sold, distributed or
20offered or exposed for sale
immediately prior to the end of the month in which it is
21sold, distributed, or offered or exposed for sale and the retested seed is labeled with
22the extended expiration date
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2001 23Section 2001. 94.41 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1134,224 94.41 (1) (b) Not labeled in accordance with s. 94.39 rules promulgated by the
25department
, or containing any labeling statements which modify or deny label

1information required under s. 94.39 rules promulgated by the department, or having
2any other false or misleading labeling.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2002 3Section 2002. 94.41 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2003 4Section 2003. 94.41 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2004 5Section 2004. 94.41 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2005 6Section 2005. 94.41 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1134,117 94.41 (2) (a) To detach, alter, deface or destroy any label attached to or
8accompanying seed, or to alter or substitute seed in a manner which would defeat the
9purposes of s. 94.39 the rules of the department relating to the labeling of seed or
10result in the sale or distribution of seed in violation of ss. 94.38 to 94.46 or rules
11thereunder promulgated under those sections.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2006 12Section 2006. 94.41 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1134,1513 94.41 (2) (e) To use the word "trace" as a substitute for any labeling required
14under s. 94.39 rules of the department relating to the composition of seeds or seed
15mixtures.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2007 16Section 2007. 94.43 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1134,2217 94.43 (1) Every person whose name and address are required to appear on the
18label of any seed as the labeler or person responsible for the labeling thereof of the
19seed
under s. 94.39, or the rules of the department relating to the labeling of seed,
20and
every person who opens any bag or container of seed and sells any part of the seed
21contained therein, shall obtain a seed labeler's license from the department before
22selling, distributing or offering or exposing, such the seed for sale in this state.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2008 23Section 2008. 94.43 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,424 94.43 (3) (intro.) Application for a seed labeler's license shall be submitted on
25a form prescribed by the department and shall be accompanied by a fee based on the

1gross sales of seed within the state by the applicant under his or her own label during
2the previous 12 months prior to filing the application. Fees for a labeler's license
3shall be computed on gross sales according to the following schedule , except that the
4department may specify different fees by rule
:
AB75-SSA1, s. 2009 5Section 2009. 94.43 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,76 94.43 (3) (b) For gross sales that are $10,000 or more but less than $25,000
7$50,000: $50.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2010 8Section 2010. 94.43 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,109 94.43 (3) (c) For gross sales that are $25,000 $50,000 or more but less than
10$75,000 $100,000: $100.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2011 11Section 2011. 94.43 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,1312 94.43 (3) (d) For gross sales that are $75,000 $100,000 or more but less than
13$200,000: $150 $250,000: $300.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2012 14Section 2012. 94.43 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,1615 94.43 (3) (e) For gross sales that are $200,000 $250,000 or more: $200 but less
16than $500,000: $500
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2013 17Section 2013. 94.43 (3) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,1918 94.43 (3) (f) For gross sales that are $500,000 or more but less than $1,000,000:
19$750.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2014 20Section 2014. 94.43 (3) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,2221 94.43 (3) (g) For gross sales that are $1,000,000 or more but less than
22$10,000,000: $1,000.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2015 23Section 2015. 94.43 (3) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1135,2524 94.43 (3) (h) For gross sales that are $10,000,000 or more but less than
25$100,000,000: $1,500.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2016
1Section 2016. 94.43 (3) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1136,22 94.43 (3) (i) For gross sales that are $100,000,000 or more: $2,500.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2017 3Section 2017. 94.44 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1136,12 494.44 Records. Each person whose name is required to appear on the label
5as the labeler of agricultural or vegetable seeds pursuant to s. 94.39 under rules of
6the department
shall maintain complete records of each lot of seed sold or labeled for
7a period of 2 years after final sale or disposition thereof of the seed, except that a file
8sample of such the seed need be kept for only one year. This and except that this
9section shall not be construed as requiring does not require a record of the sale or
10disposal of each portion of a lot sold at retail in quantities of less than 40 pounds.
11All records and samples pertaining to any lot of seed shall be accessible for inspection
12by the department during customary business hours.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2018 13Section 2018. 94.45 (intro.) and (1) to (5) of the statutes are renumbered 94.45
14(1) (intro.) and (a) to (e).
AB75-SSA1, s. 2019 15Section 2019. 94.45 (6) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB75-SSA1,1136,1616 94.45 (6) The department shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:
AB75-SSA1,1136,1817 (a) Prescribe standards for the labeling, distribution, and sale of agricultural
18seed and vegetable seed.
AB75-SSA1,1136,2019 (b) Govern methods of sampling, inspecting, analyzing, testing, and examining
20agricultural seed and vegetable seed.
AB75-SSA1,1136,2221 (c) Prescribe tolerances for purity and rate of germination of agricultural seed
22and vegetable seed.
AB75-SSA1,1136,2423 (d) Prescribe tolerances for the occurrence of noxious weed seeds in agricultural
24seed and vegetable seed.
AB75-SSA1,1136,2525 (e) Identify noxious weeds and prohibited noxious weeds.
AB75-SSA1,1136,26
1(f) Govern the issuance of seed labeler licenses.
AB75-SSA1,1137,22 (g) Govern the administration and enforcement of ss. 94.38 to 94.46.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2021 3Section 2021. 95.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1137,74 95.55 (2) Application. A person shall register under this section using a form
5provided by the department. The form shall be accompanied by the fee applicable
6fees
specified under sub. (3). Upon registration, the department shall issue the
7person a registration certificate.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2022 8Section 2022. 95.55 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB75-SSA1,1137,99 95.55 (3) (title) Registration fee; reinspection fee.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2023 10Section 2023. 95.55 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 95.55 (3) (a).
AB75-SSA1, s. 2024 11Section 2024. 95.55 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1137,1512 95.55 (3) (b) 1. If the department reinspects the premises where farm-raised
13deer are kept because the department has found a violation of this chapter or rules
14promulgated under this chapter, the department shall charge the person registered
15under this section the reinspection fee specified under subd. 2.
AB75-SSA1,1137,1916 2. The department shall specify the reinspection fee to be charged under subd.
171. by rule. The reinspection fee may not exceed the reasonable costs to reinspect the
18premises. The department may specify different reinspection fees for different
19premises.
AB75-SSA1,1137,2320 3. A reinspection fee under this paragraph is payable when the reinspection is
21completed, and is due upon written demand from the department. The department
22may issue a demand for payment when it issues a registration renewal application
23form to the person registered to keep farm-raised deer under this section.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2025 24Section 2025. 95.60 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1138,3
195.60 (4) (a) The department shall may inspect a fish farm upon initial
2registration under sub. (3m). The department may inspect a fish farm and at any
3other time.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2026 4Section 2026. 95.60 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1138,75 95.60 (5) The department shall, by rule, specify the fees for permits,
6certificates, registration and inspections under this section, including any
7reinspection fees required under sub. (5m)
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2027 8Section 2027. 95.60 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1138,129 95.60 (5m) (a) If the department reinspects a fish farm because the department
10has found a violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter, the
11department shall charge the fish farm operator the reinspection fee specified under
12par. (b).
AB75-SSA1,1138,1613 (b) The department shall specify the reinspection fee to be charged under par.
14(a) by rule. The reinspection fee may not exceed the reasonable costs to reinspect the
15fish farm. The department may specify different reinspection fees for different fish
16farms.
AB75-SSA1,1138,2017 (c) A reinspection fee under this subsection is payable when the reinspection
18is completed, and is due upon written demand from the department. The department
19may issue a demand for payment when it issues a registration renewal application
20form to the fish farm operator.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2028 21Section 2028. 95.68 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB75-SSA1,1138,2322 95.68 (4) License fee; reinspection fee. (a) The department shall, by rule,
23specify the fee for an animal market license issued under this section.
AB75-SSA1,1139,224 (b) 1. If the department reinspects an animal market because the department
25has found a violation of this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter, the

1department shall charge the animal market operator the reinspection fee specified
2under subd. 2.
AB75-SSA1,1139,63 2. The department shall specify the reinspection fee to be charged under subd.
41. by rule. The reinspection fee may not exceed the reasonable costs to reinspect the
5animal market. The department may specify different reinspection fees for different
6animal markets.
AB75-SSA1,1139,107 3. A reinspection fee under this paragraph is payable when the reinspection is
8completed, and is due upon written demand from the department. The department
9may issue a demand for payment when it issues a license renewal application form
10to the animal market operator.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2029 11Section 2029. 95.68 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1139,1812 95.68 (8) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to specify license fees
13under sub. (4) or
to regulate the operation of animal markets, including rules related
14to market operator qualifications, market construction and maintenance,
15construction and maintenance of animal transport vehicles, identification of animal
16transport vehicles, disease sanitation, humane treatment of animals, identification
17of animals, record keeping, reports to the department and compliance with
18applicable financial security requirements under state or federal law.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2030 19Section 2030. 95.69 (4) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB75-SSA1,1139,2020 95.69 (4) (title) License fee; reinspection fee.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2031 21Section 2031. 95.69 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 95.69 (4) (a) and
22amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1139,2423 95.69 (4) (a) Unless the The department specifies a different fee shall, by rule,
24specify the fee for an animal dealer license is $75 issued under this section.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2032 25Section 2032. 95.69 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1140,4
195.69 (4) (b) 1. If the department reinspects an animal dealer operation
2because the department has found a violation of this chapter or rules promulgated
3under this chapter, the department shall charge the animal dealer the reinspection
4fee specified under subd. 2.
AB75-SSA1,1140,85 2. The department shall specify the reinspection fee to be charged under subd.
61. by rule. The reinspection fee may not exceed the reasonable costs to reinspect the
7animal dealer operation. The department may specify different reinspection fees for
8different animal dealer operations.
AB75-SSA1,1140,129 3. A reinspection fee under this paragraph is payable when the reinspection is
10completed, and is due upon written demand from the department. The department
11may issue a demand for payment when it issues a license renewal application form
12to the animal dealer.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2033 13Section 2033. 95.69 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1140,2014 95.69 (8) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to specify license fees
15under sub. (4) or
to regulate animal dealers, including rules related to animal dealer
16qualifications, construction and maintenance of animal transport vehicles,
17identification of animal transport vehicles, disease sanitation, humane treatment of
18animals, identification of animals, record keeping, reports to the department and
19compliance with applicable financial security requirements under state or federal
20law.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2034 21Section 2034. 95.71 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1141,222 95.71 (5) Fees License fee; registration fee; reinspection fee. (a) Unless the
23The department specifies different fees shall, by rule, an applicant for an animal
24trucker license shall pay a
specify the fee in an amount equal to $20 plus $5 for each

1animal transport vehicle registered with the applicant's
for an animal trucker
2license application under sub. (3) issued under this section.
AB75-SSA1,1141,83 (b) The department shall, by rule, specify the fee to be paid for each animal
4transport vehicle registered under sub. (4).
If during any license year an animal
5trucker registers an animal transport vehicle that was not registered with the
6animal trucker's annual license application under sub. (3), the animal trucker shall,
7pay the fee required under this paragraph at the time of the additional registration,
8pay a registration fee of $5 for each animal transport vehicle registered
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2035 9Section 2035. 95.71 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1141,1310 95.71 (5) (c) 1. If the department reinspects an animal trucker operation
11because the department has found a violation of this chapter or rules promulgated
12under this chapter, the department shall charge the animal trucker the reinspection
13fee specified under subd. 2.
AB75-SSA1,1141,1714 2. The department shall specify the reinspection fee to be charged under subd.
151. by rule. The reinspection fee may not exceed the reasonable costs to reinspect the
16animal trucker operation. The department may specify different reinspection fees
17for different animal trucker operations.
AB75-SSA1,1141,2118 3. A reinspection fee under this paragraph is payable when the reinspection is
19completed, and is due upon written demand from the department. The department
20may issue a demand for payment when it issues a license renewal application form
21to the animal trucker.
AB75-SSA1, s. 2036 22Section 2036. 95.71 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1142,423 95.71 (8) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to specify license fees
24under sub. (5) or
to regulate animal truckers, including rules related to animal
25trucker qualifications, construction and maintenance of animal transport vehicles,

1identification of animal transport vehicles, disease sanitation, humane treatment of
2animals, identification of animals, record keeping, reports to the department and
3compliance with applicable financial security requirements under state or federal
4law.
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