AB640, s. 22 19Section 22 . 50.07 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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150.07 (3) (b) Any employe of an employer not described in par. (a) who is
2discharged or otherwise retaliated or discriminated against in violation of sub. (1)
3(e) or (em) may file a complaint with the department of workforce development under
4s. 106.06 106.54 (5).
AB640, s. 23 5Section 23. 66.432 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,7,176 66.432 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal
7opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, physical condition,
8disability as defined in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation as defined in s.
9111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status as defined in s.
10106.04 106.50 (1m) (k), lawful source of income, age or ancestry is a matter both of
11statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.04 106.50 and also of local interest
12under this section and s. 66.433. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.04 106.50 by
13the legislature shall not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing
14from consideration by political subdivisions, and shall not exempt political
15subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances
16which prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an
17individual being a member of a protected class.
AB640, s. 24 18Section 24. 66.432 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,7,2019 66.432 (1m) (a) "Aggrieved person" has the meaning given in s. 106.04 106.50
20(1m) (b).
AB640, s. 25 21Section 25. 66.432 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,7,2322 66.432 (1m) (b) "Complainant" has the meaning given in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m)
23(c).
AB640, s. 26 24Section 26. 66.432 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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166.432 (1m) (c) "Discriminate" has the meaning given in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m)
2(h).
AB640, s. 27 3Section 27. 66.432 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,8,54 66.432 (1m) (d) "Member of a protected class" has the meaning given in s.
5106.04 106.50 (1m) (nm).
AB640, s. 28 6Section 28. 66.432 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,8,207 66.432 (2) Antidiscrimination housing ordinances. Political subdivisions may
8enact ordinances prohibiting discrimination in housing within their respective
9boundaries solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.
10Such an ordinance may be similar to ss. 101.132 and 106.04 (1) to (8) 106.50 or may
11be more inclusive in its terms or in respect to the different types of housing subject
12to its provisions, but any such ordinance establishing a forfeiture as a penalty for
13violation shall not be for an amount that is less than the statutory forfeitures under
14s. 106.04 106.50 (6) (h). Such an ordinance may permit a complainant, aggrieved
15person or respondent to elect to remove the action to circuit court after a finding has
16been made that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation of the ordinance
17has occurred. Such an ordinance may also authorize the political subdivision, at any
18time after a complaint has been filed alleging an ordinance violation, to file a
19complaint in circuit court seeking a temporary injunction or restraining order
20pending final disposition of the complaint.
AB640, s. 29 21Section 29. 77.265 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,8,2322 77.265 (4) The department of workforce development may use the returns
23under s. 106.04 106.50.
AB640, s. 30 24Section 30. 101.055 (8) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1101.055 (8) (ag) In this subsection, "division of equal rights" means the division
2of equal rights in the department of workforce development acting under the
3authority provided in s. 106.06 106.54 (4).
AB640, s. 31 4Section 31. 101.132 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,9,55 101.132 (1) (e) "Disability" has the meaning given in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m) (g).
AB640, s. 32 6Section 32. 101.132 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,9,87 101.132 (1) (f) "Dwelling unit" has the meaning given in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m)
8(i).
AB640, s. 33 9Section 33. 101.132 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,9,1010 101.132 (1) (g) "Housing" has the meaning given in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m) (L).
AB640, s. 34 11Section 34. 101.132 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,9,1412 101.132 (2) (a) (intro.) In addition to discrimination prohibited under s. 106.04
13106.50 (2), (2m) and (2r) (b) and (bm), no person may design or construct covered
14multifamily housing unless it meets all of the following standards:
AB640, s. 35 15Section 35. 101.62 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,9,25 16101.62 Dwelling code council; power. The dwelling code council shall
17review the standards and rules for one- and 2-family dwelling construction and
18recommend a uniform dwelling code for adoption by the department which shall
19include rules providing for the conservation of energy in the construction and
20maintenance of dwellings and for costs of specific code provisions to home buyers to
21be related to the benefits derived from such provisions. The council shall study the
22need for and availability of one-family and 2-family dwellings that are accessible to
23persons with disabilities, as defined in s. 106.04 106.50 (1m) (g), and shall make
24recommendations to the department for any changes to the uniform dwelling code
25that may be needed to ensure an adequate supply of one-family and 2-family

1dwellings. Upon its own initiative or at the request of the department, the council
2shall consider and make recommendations to the department pertaining to rules and
3any other matters related to this subchapter. The council shall recommend variances
4for different climate and soil conditions throughout the state.
AB640, s. 36 5Section 36 . 103.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,10,86 103.04 (1) The commission shall issue its decision in any case where a petition
7for review is filed under ch. 102 or 108 or s. 66.191, 1981 stats., or s. 40.65 (2), 106.04
8(10), 106.07
106.52 (4), 106.56 (4), 111.39, 303.07 (7) or 303.21.
Note: Sections 1 to 3 and 22 to 36 change cross-references to reflect the new
structure created for ch. 106, stats., by this bill.
AB640, s. 37 9Section 37. Chapter 106 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB640,10,1010 CHAPTER 106
AB640,10,1211 APPRENTICE AND, EMPLOYMENT and
12 equal rights
PROGRAMS
Note: The title of ch. 106, stats., is amended to reflect that the chapter deals with
three topics: apprentice, employment and equal rights programs.
AB640, s. 38 13Section 38. 106.04 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (title) and
14amended to read:
AB640,10,15 15106.50 (title) Equal rights Open housing.
Note: The change in the title of the renumbered provision reflects that the
provisions in current s. 106.04, stats., that relate to housing discrimination are placed in
a new statute relating only to that topic. Other provisions in current s. 106.04, stats., that
relate to discrimination in public places of accommodation or amusement are placed in
new s. 106.52, stats., created by this bill.
AB640, s. 39 16Section 39 . 106.04 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1).
AB640, s. 40 17Section 40. 106.04 (1m) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m)
18(intro.).
AB640, s. 41 19Section 41. 106.04 (1m) (ad) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (ad).
AB640, s. 42 20Section 42. 106.04 (1m) (am) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (am).
AB640, s. 43
1Section 43. 106.04 (1m) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (b).
AB640, s. 44 2Section 44. 106.04 (1m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (c) and
3amended to read:
AB640,11,54 106.50 (1m) (c) "Complainant" means a person who files a complaint alleging
5discrimination in housing or public place of accommodation or amusement.
AB640, s. 45 6Section 45. 106.04 (1m) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (d).
AB640, s. 46 7Section 46. 106.04 (1m) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (e).
AB640, s. 47 8Section 47. 106.04 (1m) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (f).
AB640, s. 48 9Section 48. 106.04 (1m) (g) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (g).
AB640, s. 49 10Section 49. 106.04 (1m) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (h).
AB640, s. 50 11Section 50. 106.04 (1m) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (i).
AB640, s. 51 12Section 51. 106.04 (1m) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (j).
AB640, s. 52 13Section 52. 106.04 (1m) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (k).
AB640, s. 53 14Section 53. 106.04 (1m) (km) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (km).
AB640, s. 54 15Section 54. 106.04 (1m) (L) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (L).
AB640, s. 55 16Section 55. 106.04 (1m) (m) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (m).
AB640, s. 56 17Section 56 . 106.04 (1m) (mm) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (mm).
Note: Sections 39 to 56 place provisions of current s. 106.04, stats., relating to open
housing in new s. 106.50 stats., created by this bill.
AB640, s. 57 18Section 57. 106.04 (1m) (n) of the statutes is renumbered 106.52 (1) (d).
Note: This Section moves the definition of "lodging establishment", which is used
only in the provisions relating to discrimination in public places of accommodation or
amusement, to new s. 106.52, stats., created by this bill.
AB640, s. 58 19Section 58 . 106.04 (1m) (nm) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (nm).
AB640, s. 59 20Section 59 . 106.04 (1m) (om) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (om).
Note: Sections 58 and 59 place definitions in current s. 106.04, stats., relating to
open housing in new s. 106.50, stats., created by this bill.
AB640, s. 60 21Section 60. 106.04 (1m) (p) of the statutes is renumbered 106.52 (1) (e).

Note: This Section places the definition of "public place of accommodation or
amusement" in new s. 106.52, stats., created by this bill, relating to discrimination in
public places of accommodation or amusement created by this bill.
AB640, s. 61 1Section 61 . 106.04 (1m) (q) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (q).
AB640, s. 62 2Section 62. 106.04 (1m) (r) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (r).
AB640, s. 63 3Section 63. 106.04 (1m) (s) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (s) and
4amended to read:
AB640,12,85 106.50 (1m) (s) "Respondent" means the person accused in a complaint or
6amended complaint of discrimination in housing and any other person identified in
7the course of an investigation as allegedly having discriminated in housing or in
8providing a public place of accommodation or amusement
.
AB640, s. 64 9Section 64 . 106.04 (1m) (t) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1m) (t).
Note: Sections 61 to 64 move definitions that are used in the open housing law to
new s. 106.50, stats., created by this bill.
AB640, s. 65 10Section 65 . 106.04 (1s) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (1s).
AB640, s. 66 11Section 66. 106.04 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (2).
AB640, s. 67 12Section 67. 106.04 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (2m).
AB640, s. 68 13Section 68. 106.04 (2r) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (2r).
AB640, s. 69 14Section 69. 106.04 (5m) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (5m).
AB640, s. 70 15Section 70. 106.04 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (6).
AB640, s. 71 16Section 71 . 106.04 (6m) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (6m).
Note: Sections 65 to 71 move provisions relating to administration of the open
housing law, discrimination in housing, representations designed to induce panic sales,
discrimination in housing against persons with disabilities, exemptions and exclusions,
fair housing enforcement and civil actions for discrimination in housing to the new s.
106.50, stats., created by this bill, relating to open housing.
AB640, s. 72 17Section 72 . 106.04 (8) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (8) (title).
AB640, s. 73 18Section 73. 106.04 (8) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (8) (a) and
19amended to read:
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1106.50 (8) (a) If the department finds reasonable cause to believe that an act
2of discrimination has been or is being committed in violation of this section by a
3person taking an action prohibited under sub. (2), (2m) or (2r), or probable cause to
4believe that an act has been or is being committed in violation of sub. (9),
and that
5the person is licensed or chartered under state law, the department shall notify the
6licensing or chartering agency of its findings, and may file a complaint with such
7agency together with a request that the agency initiate proceedings to suspend or
8revoke the license or charter of such person or take other less restrictive disciplinary
9action.
AB640, s. 74 10Section 74 . 106.04 (8) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 106.50 (8) (b).
Note: Sections 72 to 74 place provisions relating to discrimination in housing by
licensed or chartered persons in new s. 106.50, stats., created by this bill, relating to open
housing.
AB640, s. 75 11Section 75. 106.04 (9) of the statutes is renumbered 106.52 (3).
Note: This Section renumbers a statutory provision relating to discrimination in
public places of accommodation or amusement to place it in new s. 106.52, stats., created
by this bill.
AB640, s. 76 12Section 76 . 106.04 (10) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.52 (4) (title).
AB640, s. 77 13Section 77. 106.04 (10) (a) (title) of the statutes is renumbered 106.52 (4) (a)
14(title).
AB640, s. 78 15Section 78. 106.04 (10) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 106.52 (4) (a) 1. and
16amended to read:
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