AB768,184,2523 4. The department may grant a variance or waiver from the requirements
24under this paragraph relating to exterior accessibility using the standards and
25procedures under par. (e) (c).
AB768, s. 347
1Section 347. 106.04 (2r) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 101.132 (2) (c) and
2amended to read:
AB768,185,103 101.132 (2) (c) Permit and variance procedures. 1. Plans and specifications for
4all covered multifamily housing subject to par. (c) (a) and proposed remodeling
5subject to par. (d) (b) shall be submitted to the department or its authorized
6representative for examination and approval before commencing work. The
7department shall promulgate rules that specify the materials to be included in the
8submittal, the procedures to be followed upon receipt of a submittal, reasonable time
9limitations for reviewing submittals and issuing or denying permits and
10qualifications for authorized representatives.
AB768,185,2311 2. The department may grant a variance from the requirements relating to
12exterior accessibility under par. (c) (a) 1. or (d) (b), or from administrative rules
13promulgated under sub. (1s) par. (e) 2. or 3., if the person designing, constructing or
14remodeling the housing shows that meeting those requirements is impractical
15because of the terrain or unusual characteristics of the site. The department shall
16use a slope analysis of the undisturbed site for covered multifamily housing under
17par. (c) (a) or the existing site for remodeling under par. (d) (b) to determine the
18minimum number of accessible entrances at each site, with a minimum goal of
19exterior accessibility of 50% of the dwelling units of covered multifamily housing at
20one site. The department may impose specific conditions in granting a variance to
21promote exterior accessibility of the housing to persons with disabilities. If the
22department finds that exterior accessibility is impractical as to all dwelling units at
23a site, it may grant a waiver from the requirements under par. (c) (a) 1. or (d) (b).
AB768, s. 348 24Section 348. 106.04 (2r) (f) (title) and 1. of the statutes are renumbered
25101.132 (2) (d) (title) and 1.
AB768, s. 349
1Section 349. 106.04 (2r) (f) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 101.132 (2) (d) 2.
2and amended to read:
AB768,186,73 101.132 (2) (d) 2. Subdivision 1. does not apply to remodeled or covered
4multifamily housing for which a building permit is issued on or after the first day of
5the 7th month beginning after the effective date of administrative rules promulgated
6by the department under this subsection establishing the accessibility standards for
7design and construction under par. (c)
January 1, 1995.
AB768, s. 350 8Section 350. 106.04 (2r) (g) (title) and 1. of the statutes are renumbered
9101.132 (2) (e) (title) and 1.
AB768, s. 351 10Section 351. 106.04 (2r) (g) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 101.132 (2) (e) 2.
11and amended to read:
AB768,186,1612 101.132 (2) (e) 2. The department shall promulgate rules establishing
13minimum accessibility requirements for the design and construction of covered
14multifamily housing and the remodeling of housing that are consistent with this
15subsection, that incorporate the applicable standards under ANSI A117.1 and that
16set forth permit and variance procedures for purposes of par. (e) (c).
AB768, s. 352 17Section 352. 106.04 (2r) (g) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 101.132 (2) (e) 3.
AB768, s. 353 18Section 353. 106.04 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,186,2319 106.04 (6) (a) 3. The complaint may be filed by an aggrieved person, by an
20interested person, or by the department of workforce development under par. (b) or,
21if the complaint charges a violation of sub. (2r) (c), by the department of commerce
.
22The department of workforce development shall, upon request, provide appropriate
23assistance in completing and filing complaints.
AB768, s. 354 24Section 354. 106.04 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,187,13
1106.04 (6) (b) Powers and duties of department. The department of workforce
2development
and its duly authorized agents may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses,
3take testimony and make investigations as provided in this subsection. The
4department of workforce development may test and investigate for the purpose of
5establishing violations of sub. (2), (2m) or (2r) and may make, sign and file
6complaints alleging violations of sub. (2), (2m) or (2r). In addition, the department
7of commerce may make, sign and file complaints alleging violations of sub. (2r) (c).

8The department of workforce development shall employ examiners to hear and
9decide complaints of discrimination under this section, and to assist in the
10administration of this section. The examiners may make findings and issue orders
11under this subsection. The department of workforce development shall develop and
12implement an investigation manual for use in conducting investigations under par.
13(c).
AB768, s. 355 14Section 355. 111.70 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,187,2115 111.70 (1) (fm) "Fringe benefit savings" means the amount, if any, by which
161.7% of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal employes in
17a collective bargaining unit for any 12-month period covered by a proposed collective
18bargaining agreement exceeds the increased cost required to maintain the
19percentage contribution by the municipal employer to the municipal employes'
20existing fringe benefit costs and to maintain all fringe benefits provided to the
21municipal employes, as determined under sub. (4) (cm) 8s.
AB768, s. 356 22Section 356. 111.70 (1) (nc) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,188,2523 111.70 (1) (nc) 1. b. In any collective bargaining unit in which the municipal
24employe positions were on August 12, 1993, assigned to salary ranges with steps that
25determine the levels of progression within each salary range during a 12-month

1period, a proposal to provide for a salary increase of at least one full step for each
212-month period covered by the proposed collective bargaining agreement,
3beginning with the expiration date of any previous collective bargaining agreement,
4for each municipal employe who is eligible for a within range salary increase, unless
5the increased cost of providing such a salary increase, as determined under sub. (4)
6(cm) 8s., exceeds 2.1% of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all
7municipal employes in the collective bargaining unit for any 12-month period
8covered by the proposed collective bargaining agreement plus any fringe benefit
9savings
, or unless the increased cost required to maintain the percentage
10contribution by the municipal employer to the municipal employes' existing fringe
11benefit costs and to maintain all fringe benefits provided to the municipal employes,
12as determined under sub. (4) (cm) 8s., in addition to the increased cost of providing
13such a salary increase, exceeds 3.8% of the total compensation and fringe benefit
14costs for all municipal employes in the collective bargaining unit for any 12-month
15period covered by the proposed collective bargaining agreement, in which case the
16offer shall include provision for a salary increase for each such municipal employe
17in an amount at least equivalent to that portion of a step for each such 12-month
18period that can be funded after the increased cost in excess of 2.1% of the total
19compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal employes in the collective
20bargaining unit plus any fringe benefit savings is subtracted, or in an amount
21equivalent to that portion of a step for each such 12-month period that can be funded
22from the amount that remains, if any, after the increased cost of such maintenance
23exceeding 1.7% of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal
24employes in the collective bargaining unit for each 12-month period is subtracted on
25a prorated basis, whichever is the lower amount.
AB768, s. 357
1Section 357. 111.70 (1) (nc) 1. c. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,190,82 111.70 (1) (nc) 1. c. A proposal to provide for an average salary increase for each
312-month period covered by the proposed collective bargaining agreement,
4beginning with the expiration date of any previous collective bargaining agreement,
5for the municipal employes in the collective bargaining unit at least equivalent to an
6average cost of 2.1% of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all
7municipal employes in the collective bargaining unit for each 12-month period
8covered by the proposed collective bargaining agreement plus any fringe benefit
9savings
, beginning with the expiration date of any previous collective bargaining
10agreement, including that percentage required to provide for any step increase and
11any increase due to a promotion or the attainment of increased professional
12qualifications, as determined under sub. (4) (cm) 8s., unless the increased cost of
13providing such a salary increase, as determined under sub. (4) (cm) 8s., exceeds 2.1%
14of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal employes in the
15collective bargaining unit for any 12-month period covered by the proposed collective
16bargaining agreement plus any fringe benefit savings, or unless the increased cost
17required to maintain the percentage contribution by the municipal employer to the
18municipal employes' existing fringe benefit costs and to maintain all fringe benefits
19provided to the municipal employes, as determined under sub. (4) (cm) 8s., in
20addition to the increased cost of providing such a salary increase, exceeds 3.8% of the
21total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal employes in the
22collective bargaining unit for any 12-month period covered by the collective
23bargaining agreement, in which case the offer shall include provision for a salary
24increase for each such period for the municipal employes covered by the agreement
25at least equivalent to an average of that percentage, if any, for each such period of

1the prorated portion of 2.1% of the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all
2municipal employes in the collective bargaining unit plus any fringe benefit savings
3that remains, if any, after the increased cost of such maintenance exceeding 1.7% of
4the total compensation and fringe benefit costs for all municipal employes in the
5collective bargaining unit for each 12-month period and the cost of a salary increase
6of at least one full step for each municipal employe in the collective bargaining unit
7who is eligible for a within range salary increase for each 12-month period is
8subtracted from that total cost.
AB768, s. 358 9Section 358. 115.31 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,190,10 10115.31 (title) License or permit revocation; reports; investigation.
AB768, s. 359 11Section 359. 115.31 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,190,1512 115.31 (6m) The department of public instruction shall, without a hearing,
13revoke a license or permit granted by the department of public instruction if the
14department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee or permit holder
15is liable for delinquent taxes.
AB768, s. 360 16Section 360. 115.405 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,191,4 17115.405 Grant program for peer review and mentoring. (1) A
18cooperative educational service agency or a consortium consisting of 2 or more school
19districts or cooperative educational service agencies, or a combination thereof, may
20apply to the department for a grant to provide technical assistance and training for
21teachers who are licensed or have been issued a permit under ss. 115.28 (7) and
22118.192 to implement peer review and mentoring programs. An applicant for a grant
23under this section shall submit to the department a plan identifying the school
24districts and cooperative educational service agencies that will participate in the
25peer review and mentoring program and describing how the grant funds will be

1allocated. As a condition of receiving a grant under this section, a cooperative
2educational service agency or a consortium shall provide matching funds in an
3amount equal to at least 20% of the amount of the grant awarded. The matching
4funds may be in the form of money or in-kind services or both.
AB768,191,7 5(2) The department shall award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.255
6(2) (fk). The department may not award more than $25,000 to an applicant in a fiscal
7year.
AB768,191,9 8(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this
9section.
AB768, s. 361 10Section 361. 115.42 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,191,18 11115.42 National teacher certification. (1) Beginning July 1, 1999, any
12person who holds a teacher's license issued by the state superintendent and who
13becomes certified by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards while
14employed as a teacher in this state may apply to the department for a grant and for
15partial reimbursement of the costs of obtaining certification. Upon receipt of an
16application, the department shall pay to the person, from the appropriation under
17s. 20.255 (3) (c), $3,000 plus an amount equal to one-half the costs of obtaining such
18certification.
AB768,191,23 19(2) The department may not require, as a condition for renewing a person's
20teaching license, that the person have earned continuing professional education
21credits or their equivalent in the 5 years immediately preceding his or her
22application for renewal if he or she has been initially certified by the National Board
23for Professional Teaching Standards during those 5 years.
AB768, s. 362 24Section 362. 118.19 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,192,6
1118.19 (1m) (a) The department of public instruction may not issue or renew
2a license or permit or revalidate a license that has no expiration date unless the
3applicant provides the department of public instruction with his or her social
4security number. The department of public instruction may not disclose the social
5security number except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of
6requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
AB768,192,107 (b) The department of public instruction may not issue or renew a license or
8permit or revalidate a license that has no expiration date if the department of
9revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant, licensee or permit holder is
10liable for delinquent taxes.
AB768, s. 363 11Section 363. 118.30 (1g) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,192,1712 118.30 (1g) (c) Each school board operating elementary grades may develop or
13adopt its own examination designed to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and
14concepts in the 4th grade and may develop or adopt its own examination designed
15to measure pupil attainment of knowledge and concepts in the 8th grade. If the
16school board develops or adopts an examination under this paragraph, it shall notify
17the department.
AB768, s. 364 18Section 364. 118.30 (1m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 118.30 (1m) (a) 1.
19and amended to read:
AB768,193,220 118.30 (1m) (a) 1. Beginning in the 1996-97 school year, administer
21Administer the 4th grade examination adopted or approved by the state
22superintendent under sub. (1) (a)
to all pupils enrolled in the school district,
23including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 4th
24grade. If the school board has not developed and adopted its own 4th grade
25examination, the school board shall provide a pupil with at least 2 opportunities to

1achieve a score on the examination administered under this subdivision that is
2sufficient for promotion under sub. (5) (a) 1.
AB768, s. 365 3Section 365. 118.30 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,193,84 118.30 (1m) (a) 2. If the school board has developed or adopted its own 4th grade
5examination, administer that examination to all pupils enrolled in the school
6district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in
7the 4th grade. The school board shall provide a pupil with at least 2 opportunities
8to pass the examination administered under this subdivision.
AB768, s. 366 9Section 366. 118.30 (1m) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 118.30 (1m) (am)
101. and amended to read:
AB768,193,1711 118.30 (1m) (am) 1. Administer the 8th grade examination adopted or
12approved by the state superintendent under sub. (1) (a)
to all pupils enrolled in the
13school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school
14district, in the 8th grade. If the school board has not developed and adopted its own
158th grade examination, the school board shall provide a pupil with at least 2
16opportunities to achieve a score on the examination administered under this
17subdivision that is sufficient for promotion under sub. (5) (b) 1.
AB768, s. 367 18Section 367. 118.30 (1m) (am) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,193,2319 118.30 (1m) (am) 2. If the school board has developed or adopted its own 8th
20grade examination, administer that examination to all pupils enrolled in the school
21district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in
22the 8th grade. The school board shall provide a pupil with at least 2 opportunities
23to pass the examination administered under this subdivision.
AB768, s. 368 24Section 368. 118.30 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,194,2
1118.30 (5) (a) Except as provided in par. (c), a school board may not promote a
24th grade pupil to the 5th grade unless one of the following applies:
AB768,194,63 1. If the school board does not administer its own 4th grade examination under
4sub. (1m) (a) 2., the pupil's score in each subject area on the examination
5administered under sub. (1m) (a) 1. is at the basic level or above, as determined by
6the state superintendent.
AB768,194,97 2. If the school board administers its own 4th grade examination under sub.
8(1m) (a) 2., the pupil achieves a passing score on that examination, as determined by
9the school board.
AB768,194,1110 (b) Except as provided in par. (c), a school board may not promote an 8th grade
11pupil to the 9th grade unless one of the following applies:
AB768,194,1512 1. If the school board does not administer its own 8th grade examination under
13sub. (1m) (am) 2., the pupil's score in each subject area on the examination
14administered under sub. (1m) (am) 1. is at the basic level or above, as determined by
15the state superintendent.
AB768,194,1816 2. If the school board administers its own 8th grade examination under sub.
17(1m) (am) 2., the pupil achieves a passing score on that examination, as determined
18by the school board.
AB768,194,2319 (c) Each school board shall develop alternative criteria for evaluating a pupil
20who did not take the 4th grade or the 8th grade examination that was required for
21promotion as a result of sub. (2) (b). A school board may promote a pupil who did not
22take the examination that was required for promotion as a result of sub. (2) (b) if the
23pupil satisfies the alternative criteria.
AB768, s. 369 24Section 369. 121.15 (3m) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
2527
, is amended to read:
AB768,195,3
1121.15 (3m) (c) By June 30, 1998 1999, and annually by June 30 thereafter, the
2joint committee on finance shall determine the amount appropriated under s. 20.255
3(2) (ac) in the following school year.
AB768, s. 370 4Section 370. 127.17 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,195,115 127.17 (2) (a) Grounds; procedure for suspension or revocation. The
6department may deny, suspend or revoke a warehouse keeper's or grain dealer's
7license if the warehouse keeper or grain dealer violates this chapter or any rule
8promulgated or special order issued under this chapter. The department may
9suspend or revoke a license under this paragraph by special order under sub. (1) (a)
101. or, if necessary to prevent clear and imminent harm to producers or depositors, by
11a summary special order under sub. (1) (a) 2.
AB768, s. 371 12Section 371. 127.17 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,195,1513 127.17 (2) (b) Suspension of grain dealer license. If a grain dealer's license is
14suspended under par. (a), the grain dealer may not purchase or receive grain from
15producers or sell or ship grain, except under the supervision of the department.
AB768, s. 372 16Section 372. 127.17 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,195,1917 127.17 (2) (c) 1. If a grain dealer's license is revoked under par. (a), the grain
18dealer may not purchase, receive, sell or ship grain except as the department permits
19by order.
AB768, s. 373 20Section 373. 127.17 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,195,2421 127.17 (2) (d) Suspension of a warehouse keeper's license. If a warehouse
22keeper's license is suspended under par. (a), the warehouse keeper may not purchase
23or receive grain from depositors or sell or ship grain, except under the supervision
24of the department.
AB768, s. 374 25Section 374. 127.17 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,196,3
1127.17 (2) (e) 1. If a warehouse keeper's license is revoked under par. (a), the
2warehouse keeper may not purchase, receive, sell or ship grain except as the
3department permits by order.
AB768, s. 375 4Section 375. 138.09 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 138.09 (1m) (a).
AB768, s. 376 5Section 376. 138.09 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,196,76 138.09 (1m) (b) 1. An application under par. (a) for a license shall contain the
7following:
AB768,196,88 a. If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social security number.
AB768,196,109 b. If the applicant is not an individual, the applicant's federal employer
10identification number.
AB768,196,1311 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any
12person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
13certifications under s. 73.0301.
AB768, s. 377 14Section 377. 138.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,196,2315 138.09 (3) (a) Upon the filing of such application and the payment of such fee,
16the division shall investigate the relevant facts, and if. Except as provided in par.
17(am), if
the division shall find that the character and general fitness and the financial
18responsibility of the applicant, and the members thereof if the applicant is a
19partnership, limited liability company or association, and the officers and directors
20thereof if the applicant is a corporation, warrant the belief that the business will be
21operated in compliance with this section the division shall thereupon issue a license
22to said applicant to make loans in accordance with the provisions of this section. If
23the division shall not so find, the division shall deny such application.
AB768, s. 378 24Section 378. 138.09 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,197,4
1138.09 (3) (am) The division may not issue a license under this section to an
2applicant, if the applicant fails to provide the information required under sub. (1m)
3(b) 1. or if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is
4liable for delinquent taxes.
AB768, s. 379 5Section 379. 138.09 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 138.09 (4) (a).
AB768, s. 380 6Section 380. 138.09 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,197,117 138.09 (4) (b) The division shall revoke a license under this section if the
8department of revenue certifies that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes under
9s. 73.0301. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for delinquent
10taxes is entitled to a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to a hearing
11under par. (a).
AB768, s. 381 12Section 381. 138.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,197,1413 138.12 (3) (d) 1. An application for a license under this section shall contain the
14following:
AB768,197,1515 a. If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social security number.
AB768,197,1716 b. If the applicant is not an individual, the applicant's federal employer
17identification number.
AB768,197,2018 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any
19person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
20certifications under s. 73.0301.
AB768, s. 382 21Section 382. 138.12 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,198,422 138.12 (4) (a) Upon the filing of an application and the payment of the required
23fees under par. (am) 1., the division shall make an investigation of each applicant and
24shall issue a license if the division finds the applicant is qualified in accordance with
25this section. If the division does not so find, the division shall, within 30 days after

1the division has received the application, notify the applicant and, at the request of
2the applicant, give the applicant a full hearing, except that an applicant whose
3application is denied under par. (b) 5. is entitled to a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a)
4but is not entitled to a hearing under this paragraph
.
AB768, s. 383 5Section 383. 138.12 (4) (b) 4. and 5. of the statutes are created to read:
AB768,198,66 138.12 (4) (b) 4. Has provided the information required under sub. (3) (d) 1.
AB768,198,87 5. Has not been certified by the department of revenue under s. 73.0301 as
8being liable for delinquent taxes.
AB768, s. 384 9Section 384. 138.12 (5) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
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