JR2 AB1: Bill Text

AB1,172,15 101.10 (4) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), any person who violates sub. (3) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years and 6 months, or both, for each violation is guilty of a Class I felony. Notwithstanding s. 101.02 (12), each act in violation of sub. (3) constitutes a separate offense.

AB1, s. 269 Section 269. 101.143 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,172,20 101.143 (10) (b) Any owner or operator, person owning a home oil tank system or service provider who intentionally destroys a document that is relevant to a claim for reimbursement under this section may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 15 years or both is guilty of a Class G felony.

AB1, s. 270 Section 270. 101.9204 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,172,24 101.9204 (2) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in an application for a certificate of title may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 5 years or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB1, s. 271 Section 271. 101.94 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,173,4 101.94 (8) (b) Any individual or a director, officer or agent of a corporation who knowingly and wilfully violates this subchapter in a manner which threatens the health or safety of a purchaser shall may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB1, s. 272 Section 272. 102.835 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,173,11 102.835 (11) Evasion. Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized under this section with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any debt may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both, is guilty of a Class I felony and shall be liable to the state for the costs of prosecution.

AB1, s. 273 Section 273. 102.835 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,173,18 102.835 (18) Restriction on employment penalties by reason of levy. No employer may discharge or otherwise discriminate with respect to the terms and conditions of employment against any employee by reason of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to levy for any one levy or because of compliance with any provision of this section. Whoever wilfully violates this subsection may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB1, s. 274 Section 274. 102.85 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,173,22 102.85 (3) An employer who violates an order to cease operations under s. 102.28 (4) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB1, s. 275 Section 275. 108.225 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,174,4 108.225 (11) Evasion. Any person who removes, deposits or conceals or aids in removing, depositing or concealing any property upon which a levy is authorized under this section with intent to evade or defeat the assessment or collection of any debt may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 4 years and 6 months or both, is guilty of a Class I felony and shall be liable to the state for the costs of prosecution.

AB1, s. 276 Section 276. 108.225 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,174,11 108.225 (18) Restriction on employment penalties by reason of levy. No employer may discharge or otherwise discriminate with respect to the terms and conditions of employment against any employee by reason of the fact that his or her earnings have been subject to levy for any one levy or because of compliance with any provision of this section. Whoever wilfully violates this subsection may be fined not more than $1,000 $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 2 years 9 months or both.

AB1, s. 277 Section 277. 110.07 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,174,15 110.07 (5) (a) In this subsection, "bulletproof garment" has the meaning given in s. 939.64 (1) means a vest or other garment designed, redesigned, or adapted to prevent bullets from penetrating through the garment.

AB1, s. 278 Section 278. 114.20 (18) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,174,21 114.20 (18) (c) Any person who knowingly makes a false statement in any application or in any other document required to be filed with the department, or who knowingly foregoes the submission of any application, document, or any registration certificate or transfer shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB1, s. 279 Section 279. 115.28 (40) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1, s. 280 Section 280. 115.31 (2g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,175,5 115.31 (2g) Notwithstanding subch. II of ch. 111, the state superintendent shall revoke a license granted by the state superintendent, without a hearing, if the licensee is convicted of any Class A, B, C, or D felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after September 12, 1991, or any Class E, F, G, or H felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date].

AB1, s. 281 Section 281. 118.19 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,175,16 118.19 (4) (a) Notwithstanding subch. II of ch. 111, the state superintendent may not grant a license, for 6 years following the date of the conviction, to any person who has been convicted of any Class A, B, C, or D felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, or of an equivalent crime in another state or country, for a violation that occurs on or after September 12, 1991, for 6 years following the date of the conviction, and or any Class E, F, G, or H felony under ch. 940 or 948, except ss. 940.08 and 940.205, for a violation that occurs on or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date]. The state superintendent may grant the license only if the person establishes by clear and convincing evidence that he or she is entitled to the license.

AB1, s. 282 Section 282. 118.30 (1m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,175,24 118.30 (1m) (d) If the school board operates high school grades, beginning in the 2002-03 2004-05 school year administer the high school graduation examination adopted by the school board under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled in the school district, including pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district, in the 11th and 12th grades. The school board shall administer the examination at least twice each school year and may administer the examination only to pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades.

AB1, s. 283 Section 283. 118.30 (1r) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,176,6 118.30 (1r) (d) If the charter school operates high school grades, beginning in the 2002-03 2004-05 school year, administer the high school graduation examination adopted by the operator of the charter school under sub. (1g) (b) to all pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades in the charter school. The operator of the charter school shall administer the examination at least twice each school year and may administer the examination only to pupils enrolled in the 11th and 12th grades.

AB1, s. 284 Section 284. 118.33 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,176,14 118.33 (1) (f) 1. By September 1, 2002 2004, each school board operating high school grades shall develop a written policy specifying criteria for granting a high school diploma that are in addition to the requirements under par. (a). The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1m) (d), the pupil's academic performance, and the recommendations of teachers. Except as provided in subd. 2., the criteria apply to pupils enrolled in charter schools located in the school district.

AB1,176,19 2. By September 1, 2002 2004, each operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) that operates high school grades shall develop a policy specifying criteria for granting a high school diploma. The criteria shall include the pupil's score on the examination administered under s. 118.30 (1r) (d), the pupil's academic performance, and the recommendations of teachers.

AB1,176,23 3. Beginning on September 1, 2003 2005, neither a school board nor an operator of a charter school under s. 118.40 (2r) may grant a high school diploma to any pupil unless the pupil has satisfied the criteria specified in the school board's or charter school's policy under subd. 1. or 2.

AB1, s. 285 Section 285. 121.07 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,177,2 121.07 (7) (a) The "primary guaranteed valuation per member" is $2,000,000 $1,930,000.

AB1, s. 286 Section 286. 121.15 (3m) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 121.15 (3m) (a) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

AB1,177,8 121.15 (3m) (a) 1. (intro.) "Partial school revenues" means the sum of state school aids, other than the amounts appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) and (cv), property taxes levied for school districts and aid paid to school districts under s. 79.095 (4), less the all of the following:

AB1,177,11 a. The amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (a) 2. due to a school board's increasing the services that it provides by adding responsibility for providing a service transferred to it from another school board, less the.

AB1,177,12 b. The amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (a) 3., less the

AB1,177,13 c. The amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (j), less the.

AB1,177,14 d. The amount of any revenue limit increase under s. 121.91 (4) (h), less the.

AB1,177,16 e. The amount of any property taxes levied for the purpose of s. 120.13 (19), and less an.

AB1,177,18 f. An amount equal to 45% of the amount estimated to be paid under s. 119.23 (4) and (4m).

AB1, s. 287 Section 287. 121.15 (3m) (a) 1. g. of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,177,21 121.15 (3m) (a) 1. g. The amount by which the property tax levy for debt service on debt that has been approved by a referendum exceeds $490,000,000.

AB1, s. 288 Section 288. 121.15 (3m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,177,25 121.15 (3m) (c) By June 30, 1999 2004, and annually biennially by June 30 thereafter, the joint committee on finance shall determine the amount appropriated under s. 20.255 (2) (ac) in the following school year.

AB1, s. 289 Section 289. 125.075 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 125.075 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB1,178,5 125.075 (2) (a) Whoever violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony if the underage person suffers great bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (14).

AB1, s. 290 Section 290. 125.075 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1,178,8 125.075 (2) (b) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class G felony if the underage person dies.

AB1, s. 291 Section 291. 125.085 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,178,12 125.085 (3) (a) 2. Any person who violates subd. 1. for money or other consideration may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 3 years or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB1, s. 292 Section 292. 125.105 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,178,16 125.105 (2) (b) Whoever violates sub. (1) to commit, or abet the commission of, a crime may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB1, s. 293 Section 293. 125.66 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,178,22 125.66 (3) Any person manufacturing or rectifying intoxicating liquor without holding appropriate permits under this chapter, or any person who sells such liquor, shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 15 years or both. Second or subsequent convictions shall be punished by both the fine and imprisonment is guilty of a Class F felony.

AB1, s. 294 Section 294. 125.68 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,179,3 125.68 (12) (b) Whoever violates par. (a) shall be fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than 15 years or both is guilty of a Class F felony.

AB1, s. 295 Section 295. 125.68 (12) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,179,8 125.68 (12) (c) Any person causing the death of another human being through the selling or otherwise disposing of, for beverage purposes, either denatured alcohol or alcohol or alcoholic liquid redistilled from denatured alcohol, shall be imprisoned for not more than 15 years is guilty of a Class E felony.

AB1, s. 296 Section 296. 132.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,179,16 132.20 (2) Any person who, with intent to deceive, traffics or attempts to traffic in this state in a counterfeit mark or in any goods or service bearing or provided under a counterfeit mark shall is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), if the person is an individual, he or she may be fined not more than $250,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both, or, and if the person is not an individual, the person may be fined not more than $1,000,000.

AB1, s. 297 Section 297. 133.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,179,24 133.03 (1) Every contract, combination in the form of trust or otherwise, or conspiracy, in restraint of trade or commerce is illegal. Every person who makes any contract or engages in any combination or conspiracy in restraint of trade or commerce is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $100,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, may be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.

AB1, s. 298 Section 298. 133.03 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,180,6 133.03 (2) Every person who monopolizes, or attempts to monopolize, or combines or conspires with any other person or persons to monopolize any part of trade or commerce is guilty of a Class H felony, except that, notwithstanding the maximum fine specified in s. 939.50 (3) (h), the person may be fined not more than $100,000 if a corporation, or, if any other person, may be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both.

AB1, s. 299 Section 299. 134.05 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,180,11 134.05 (4) Whoever violates sub. (1), (2) or (3) shall be punished by a fine of not less than $10 nor more than $500 or by such fine and by imprisonment for not more than 2 years may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.

AB1, s. 300 Section 300. 134.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,180,24 134.16 Fraudulently receiving deposits. Any officer, director, stockholder, cashier, teller, manager, messenger, clerk or agent of any bank, banking, exchange, brokerage or deposit company, corporation or institution, or of any person, company or corporation engaged in whole or in part in banking, brokerage, exchange or deposit business in any way, or any person engaged in such business in whole or in part, who shall accept or receive, on deposit, or for safekeeping, or to loan, from any person any money, or any bills, notes or other paper circulating as money, or any notes, drafts, bills of exchange, bank checks or other commercial paper for safekeeping or for collection, when he or she knows or has good reason to know that such bank, company or corporation or that such person is unsafe or insolvent shall be imprisoned in the Wisconsin state prisons for not less than one year nor more than 15 years or fined not more than $10,000 is guilty of a Class F felony.

AB1, s. 301 Section 301. 134.20 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,181,3 134.20 (1) (intro.) Whoever, with intent to defraud, does any of the following shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony:

AB1, s. 302 Section 302. 134.205 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,181,8 134.205 (4) Whoever, with intent to defraud, issues a warehouse receipt without entering the same in a register as required by this section shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not more than 7 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class H felony.

AB1, s. 303 Section 303. 134.58 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,181,16 134.58 Use of unauthorized persons as officers. Any person who, individually, in concert with another or as agent or officer of any firm, joint-stock company or corporation, uses, employs, aids or assists in employing any body of armed persons to act as militia, police or peace officers for the protection of persons or property or for the suppression of strikes, not being authorized by the laws of this state to so act, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not less than one year nor more than 4 years and 6 months or both is guilty of a Class I felony.

AB1, s. 304 Section 304. Chapter 137 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,181,20 CHAPTER 137 authentications AND ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS AND records

AB1, s. 305 Section 305. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 137 [precedes 137.01] of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,181,23 CHAPTER 137

AB1,182,3 SUBCHAPTER I NOTARIES AND COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS; electronic and NONELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

AB1, s. 306 Section 306. 137.01 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,182,11 137.01 (3) (a) Every Except as authorized in sub. (4) (a) and s. 137.19, every notary public shall provide an engraved official seal which makes a distinct and legible impression or official rubber stamp which makes a distinct and legible imprint on paper. The impression of the seal or the imprint of the rubber stamp shall state only the following: "Notary Public," "State of Wisconsin" and the name of the notary. But any notarial seal in use on August 1, 1959, shall be considered in compliance.

AB1, s. 307 Section 307. 137.01 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,182,22 137.01 (4) (a) Every official act of a notary public shall be attested by the notary public's written signature or electronic signature, as defined in s. 137.04 (2) 137.11 (8). The department of electronic government and the secretary of state shall jointly promulgate rules prescribing a method for attaching or associating an electronic signature and other required information with a signature or record under s. 137.19. The department of electronic government and the secretary of state shall jointly promulgate rules establishing requirements that a notary public must satisfy in order to use an electronic signature for any attestation other than an attestation under s. 137.19. All joint rules promulgated under this paragraph shall be numbered as rules of each agency in the Wisconsin Administrative Code.

AB1, s. 308 Section 308. 137.01 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1,183,5 137.01 (4) (b) All Except as authorized par. (a) and in s. 137.19, all certificates of acknowledgments of deeds and other conveyances, or any written instrument required or authorized by law to be acknowledged or sworn to before any notary public, within this state, shall be attested by a clear impression of the official seal or imprint of the rubber stamp of said officer, and in addition thereto shall be written or stamped either the day, month and year when the commission of said notary public will expire, or that such commission is permanent.