AB150,1437,1918 121.92 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (intro.), beginning in the 1996-97 school
19year, the department of revenue shall perform the duties under sub. (2).
AB150, s. 4117 20Section 4117. 125.03 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1437,2421 125.03 (4) Term of permits. Notwithstanding s. 125.04 (11) (a), the department
22may prescribe the term for which permits issued under this chapter are valid. This
23subsection does not apply to Class "B" permits under s. 125.27 or "Class B" permits
24under s. 125.51 (5).
AB150, s. 4118 25Section 4118. 125.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1125.19 (3) Fee. The annual fee for an alcohol beverage warehouse permit is
2$100, or an amount prescribed by the department by rule, for each place covered by
3a permit.
AB150, s. 4119 4Section 4119. 125.275 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 125.275 (4) (a).
AB150, s. 4120 5Section 4120. 125.275 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1438,76 125.275 (4) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule,
7prescribe the term of, and the fee for, an industrial fermented malt beverages permit.
AB150, s. 4121 8Section 4121. 125.29 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 125.29 (1) (a) and
9amended to read:
AB150,1438,1510 125.29 (1) (a) No person may operate as a brewer unless that person obtains
11a permit from the department. Each wholesaler required to register under s. 139.09
12shall obtain a permit under this subsection paragraph. The fee for a permit under
13this subsection paragraph is $25, and that permit is valid for 2 years, except that,
14if a person applies for the permit after the beginning of the permit period, the permit
15is valid until the end of the permit period.
AB150, s. 4122 16Section 4122. 125.29 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1438,1817 125.29 (1) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
18the term of, and the fee for, a permit under this section.
AB150, s. 4123 19Section 4123. 125.30 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1438,2120 125.30 (4) The fee for an out-of-state shipper's permit is $50 or an amount
21prescribed by the department by rule
.
AB150, s. 4124 22Section 4124. 125.52 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 125.52 (4) (a).
AB150, s. 4125 23Section 4125. 125.52 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1125.52 (4) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
2the term for which manufacturers' and rectifiers' permits issued under sub. (1) are
3valid.
AB150, s. 4126 4Section 4126. 125.52 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 125.52 (5) (a) and
5amended to read:
AB150,1439,106 125.52 (5) (a) The annual fees fee for a manufacturer's or rectifier's permit
7issued under sub. (1) is $500. The fee for a limited manufacturer's permit issued
8under sub. (2) is $25, and the permit is valid for 2 years, except that, if a person
9applies for the permit after the beginning of the permit period, the permit is valid
10until the end of the permit period.
AB150, s. 4127 11Section 4127. 125.52 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1439,1312 125.52 (5) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
13the fee for a manufacturer's, rectifier's or limited manufacturer's permit.
AB150, s. 4128 14Section 4128. 125.53 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1439,1615 125.53 (3) The annual fee for a winery permit is $100 or an amount prescribed
16by the department by rule
.
AB150, s. 4129 17Section 4129. 125.54 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 125.54 (3) (a).
AB150, s. 4130 18Section 4130. 125.54 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1439,2019 125.54 (3) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
20the term of a wholesaler's permit.
AB150, s. 4131 21Section 4131. 125.54 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1439,2322 125.54 (4) Fees. The annual fee for a wholesaler's permit is $500 or an amount
23prescribed by the department by rule
.
AB150, s. 4132 24Section 4132. 125.55 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1125.55 (3) The annual fee for any combination permit issued under sub. (1) is
2$1,000 or an amount prescribed by the department by rule.
AB150, s. 4133 3Section 4133. 125.56 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1440,54 125.56 (2) (d) A sacramental wine permit shall be issued free of charge by the
5department and is not subject to s. 125.03 (4) or 125.04 (11) (a).
AB150, s. 4134 6Section 4134. 125.58 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1440,87 125.58 (3) The annual fee for an out-of-state shipper's permit is $250 or an
8amount prescribed by the department by rule
.
AB150, s. 4135 9Section 4135. 125.60 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 125.60 (5) (a).
AB150, s. 4136 10Section 4136. 125.60 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1440,1211 125.60 (5) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
12the term of, and the fee for, a wholesale alcohol permit.
AB150, s. 4137 13Section 4137. 125.61 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1440,1514 125.61 (4) A medicinal permit shall be issued free of charge by the department
15and is not subject to s. 125.03 (4) or 125.04 (11) (a).
AB150, s. 4138 16Section 4138. 125.62 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 125.62 (4) (a).
AB150, s. 4139 17Section 4139. 125.62 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1440,1918 125.62 (4) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
19the term of, and the fee for, an industrial alcohol permit.
AB150, s. 4140 20Section 4140. 125.63 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 125.63 (4) (a).
AB150, s. 4141 21Section 4141. 125.63 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1440,2322 125.63 (4) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
23the term of, and the fee for, an industrial wine permit.
AB150, s. 4142 24Section 4142. 125.65 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 125.65 (5) (a).
AB150, s. 4143 25Section 4143. 125.65 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1125.65 (5) (b) Notwithstanding par. (a), the department may, by rule, prescribe
2the term of, and the fee for, a permit under this section.
AB150, s. 4144 3Section 4144. 132.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1441,94 132.13 (2) It shall be the duty of the department of industry, labor and human
5relations and of the
district attorneys of the several counties to enforce this section,
6whenever any complaint or other evidence leads them to reasonably believe that this
7section has been violated. The district attorney shall upon receipt of such complaint
8or other evidence at once institute proper legal proceedings to compel compliance
9therewith.
AB150, s. 4145 10Section 4145. 133.12 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1441,23 11133.12 Domestic and foreign corporations and limited liability
12companies; cancellation of charters or certificates of authority for
13restraining trade; affidavit.
Any corporation or limited liability company
14organized under the laws of this state or foreign corporation or foreign limited
15liability company authorized to transact business in this state pursuant to a
16certificate of authority from the secretary of state department of revenue which
17violates any provision of this chapter, may, upon proof thereof, in any circuit court
18have its charter or authority to transact business in this state suspended, canceled
19or annulled. Every corporation or limited liability company shall, in its annual
20report filed with the secretary of state department of revenue, show whether it has
21entered into any contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or
22conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce. The department of justice shall enforce
23this section.
AB150, s. 4146 24Section 4146. 133.16 of the statutes is amended to read:
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1133.16 Injunction; pleading; practice. Any circuit court may prevent or
2restrain, by injunction or otherwise, any violation of this chapter. The department
3of justice, any district attorney or any person by complaint may institute actions or
4proceedings to prevent or restrain a violation of this chapter, setting forth the cause
5and grounds for the intervention of the court and praying that such violation,
6whether intended or continuing be enjoined or prohibited. When the parties
7informed against or complained of have been served with a copy of the information
8or complaint and cited to answer it, the court shall proceed, as soon as may be in
9accordance with its rules, to the hearing and determination of the case; and pending
10the filing of the answer to such information or complaint may, at any time, upon
11proper notice, make such temporary restraining order or prohibition as is just.
12Whenever it appears to the court that the ends of justice require that other persons
13be made parties to the action or proceeding the court may cause them to be made
14parties in such manner as it directs. Where The party commencing or maintaining
15the action or proceeding is brought and maintained by a private party, that party may
16demand and recover the cost of suit including reasonable attorney fees. In an action
17commenced by the department of justice, the court may award the department of
18justice the costs of investigation and an amount reasonably necessary to remedy the
19harmful effects of the violation. The department of justice shall deposit in the state
20treasury for deposit in the general fund all moneys that the court awards to the
21department or the state under this section.
Copies of all pleadings filed under this
22section shall be served on the department of justice.
AB150, s. 4147 23Section 4147. 134.45 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1443,324 134.45 (3) (b) A domestic or foreign corporation, association or limited liability
25company exercising any of the powers, franchises or functions of a business entity

1in this state that violates any provision of this section, shall not have the right of, and
2shall be prohibited from, doing business in this state, and the secretary of state
3department of revenue shall revoke its certificate to do business in this state.
AB150, s. 4148 4Section 4148. 134.60 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1444,10 5134.60 Cutting or transportation of evergreens. No person may cut for
6sale in its natural condition and untrimmed, with or without roots, any evergreen or
7coniferous tree, branch, bough, bush, sapling or shrub, from the lands of another
8without the written consent of the owner, whether such land is publicly or privately
9owned. The written consent shall contain the legal description of the land where the
10tree, branch, bough, bush, sapling or shrub was cut, as well as the name of the legal
11owner. The written consent or a certified copy of the consent shall be carried by every
12person in charge of the cutting or removing of the trees, branches, boughs, bushes,
13saplings or shrubs, and shall be exhibited to any officer of the law, forest ranger,
14forest patrol officer, state park ranger, conservation warden, or other officer of the
15department of natural resources at the officer's request at any time. The officer may
16inspect the trees, branches, boughs, bushes, saplings or shrubs when being
17transported in any vehicle or other means of conveyance and may investigate to
18determine whether or not this section has been complied with. The officer may stop
19any vehicle or means of conveyance found carrying any trees, branches, boughs,
20bushes, saplings or shrubs upon any public highway of this state for the purpose of
21making such inspection and investigation, and may seize and hold, subject to the
22order of the court, any such trees, bushes, saplings or shrubs found being cut,
23removed or transported in violation of this section. No person may ship or transport
24any such trees, bushes, saplings or shrubs outside the county where they were cut
25unless the person attaches to the outside of each package, box, bale, truckload or

1carload shipped a tag or label on which appears the person's name and address. No
2common carrier or truck hauler may receive for shipment or transportation any such
3trees, bushes, saplings or shrubs unless the tag or label is attached. Any person who
4violates this section shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $100. Any person
5who signs any such written consent or certified copy under this section who is not
6authorized to do so, and any person who lends or transfers or offers to lend or transfer
7any such written consent or certified copy to another person who is not entitled to use
8it, and any person not entitled to use any such written consent or certified copy, or
9who borrows, receives or solicits from another any such written consent or certified
10copy thereof shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500.
AB150, s. 4149 11Section 4149. 138.052 (5) (am) 2. a. of the statutes, as created by 1993
12Wisconsin Act 68
, is amended to read:
AB150,1444,2113 138.052 (5) (am) 2. a. On January 1, 1994, and annually thereafter, the
14commissioner of banking department of financial institutions for banks, the
15commissioner of savings and loan for
savings and loan associations and savings
16banks, and the commissioner office of credit unions for credit unions shall determine
17the interest rate that is the average of the interest rates paid, rounded to the nearest
18one-hundredth of a percent, on regular passbook deposit accounts by institutions
19under the department's or commissioner's jurisdiction at the close of the last
20quarterly reporting period that ended at least 30 days before the determination is
21made.
AB150, s. 4150 22Section 4150. 138.052 (5) (am) 2. b. of the statutes, as created by 1993
23Wisconsin Act 68
, is amended to read:
AB150,1445,524 138.052 (5) (am) 2. b. Each commissioner The office of credit unions shall report
25the rate calculated to the commissioner of savings and loan department of financial

1institutions
within 5 days after the date on which the determination is made. The
2commissioner of savings and loan department of financial institutions shall
3calculate the average, rounded to the nearest one-hundredth of a percent, of the 3
4rates and report that interest rate to the revisor of statutes within 5 days after the
5date on which the determination is made.
AB150, s. 4151 6Section 4151. 138.055 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 4152 7Section 4152. 138.055 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1445,98 138.055 (4) (b) The commissioner office of credit unions, if the lender is a credit
9union;
AB150, s. 4153 10Section 4153. 138.055 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1445,1211 138.055 (4) (d) The commissioner of banking department of financial
12institutions
for all other lenders.
AB150, s. 4154 13Section 4154. 138.056 (1) (a) 4. a. of the statutes is repealed.
AB150, s. 4155 14Section 4155. 138.056 (1) (a) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1445,1615 138.056 (1) (a) 4. b. The commissioner office of credit unions, if the lender is a
16credit union;
AB150, s. 4156 17Section 4156. 138.056 (1) (a) 4. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1445,1918 138.056 (1) (a) 4. d. The commissioner of banking department of financial
19institutions
for all other lenders.
AB150, s. 4157 20Section 4157. 138.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1446,721 138.09 (1) Before any person may do business under this section or charge the
22interest authorized by sub. (7) and before any creditor other than a bank, savings
23bank, savings and loan association or credit union may assess a finance charge on
24a consumer loan in excess of 18% per annum, such year, that person shall first obtain
25a license from the commissioner of banking. Applications for such a license shall be

1in writing and upon forms provided for this purpose by the commissioner. Every such
2An applicant at the time of making such an application shall pay to the commissioner
3a nonrefundable $300 fee of $100 for investigating the application and the sum of
4$200 as an
a $500 annual license fee for the period terminating on the last day of the
5current calendar year. If the cost of the investigation exceeds $100 $300, the
6applicant shall upon demand of the commissioner pay to the commissioner the
7amount by which the cost of the investigation exceeds the $100 nonrefundable fee.
AB150, s. 4158 8Section 4158. 138.09 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
9(this act), is renumbered 138.09 (1m) and amended to read:
AB150,1446,2110 138.09 (1m) Before any person may do business under this section or charge
11the interest authorized by sub. (7) and before any creditor other than a bank, savings
12bank, savings and loan association or credit union may assess a finance charge on
13a consumer loan in excess of 18% per year, that person shall first obtain a license from
14the commissioner of banking department. Applications for a license shall be in
15writing and upon forms provided for this purpose by the commissioner department.
16An applicant at the time of making an application shall pay to the commissioner
17department a nonrefundable $300 fee for investigating the application and a $500
18annual license fee for the period terminating on the last day of the current calendar
19year. If the cost of the investigation exceeds $300, the applicant shall upon demand
20of the commissioner department pay to the commissioner department the amount by
21which the cost of the investigation exceeds the nonrefundable fee.
AB150, s. 4159 22Section 4159. 138.09 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB150,1446,2423 138.09 (1d) In this section, "department" means the department of financial
24institutions.
AB150, s. 4160 25Section 4160. 138.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1138.09 (2) The commissioner department may also require the applicant to file
2with the commissioner department, and to maintain in force, a bond in which the
3applicant shall be the obligor, in a sum not to exceed $5,000 with one or more
4corporate sureties licensed to do business in Wisconsin, whose liability as such
5sureties shall not exceed the sum of $5,000 in the aggregate, to be approved by the
6commissioner department, and such bond shall run to the state of Wisconsin for the
7use of the state and of any person or persons who may have a cause of action against
8the obligor of the bond under the provisions of this section. Such bonds shall be
9conditioned that the obligor will conform to and abide by each and every provision
10of this section, and will pay to the state or to any person or persons any and all moneys
11that may become due or owing to the state or to such person or persons from the
12obligor under and by virtue of the provisions of this chapter.
AB150, s. 4161 13Section 4161. 138.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1447,2314 138.09 (3) (a) Upon the filing of such application and the payment of such fee,
15the commissioner department shall investigate the relevant facts, and if the
16commissioner department shall find that the character and general fitness and the
17financial responsibility of the applicant, and the members thereof if the applicant is
18a partnership, limited liability company or association, and the officers and directors
19thereof if the applicant is a corporation, warrant the belief that the business will be
20operated in compliance with this section the commissioner department shall
21thereupon issue a license to said applicant to make loans in accordance with the
22provisions of this section. If the commissioner department shall not so find, he or she
23the department shall deny such application.
AB150, s. 4162 24Section 4162. 138.09 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1138.09 (3) (b) Every license shall remain in force and effect until suspended or
2revoked in accordance with this section or surrendered by the licensee, and every
3licensee shall, on or before each December 10, pay to the commissioner department
4the annual license fee for the next succeeding calendar year.
AB150, s. 4163 5Section 4163. 138.09 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1448,126 138.09 (3) (c) Such license shall not be assignable and shall permit operation
7under it only at or from the location specified in the license at which location all loans
8shall be consummated, but this provision shall not prevent the licensee from making
9loans under this section which are not initiated or consummated by face to face
10contact away from the licensed location if permitted by the commissioner
11department in writing or by rule or at an auction sale conducted or clerked by a
12licensee.
AB150, s. 4164 13Section 4164. 138.09 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB150,1448,2114 138.09 (3) (d) A separate license shall be required for each place of business
15maintained by the licensee. Whenever a licensee shall change the address of its place
16of business to another location within the same city, village or town the licensee shall
17at once give written notice thereof to the commissioner, who department, which shall
18replace the original license with an amended license showing the new address,
19provided the location meets with the requirements of par. (e). No change in the place
20of business of a licensee to a different city, village or town shall be permitted under
21the same license.
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