24Section 712. 943.017 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

1943.017 (2) (intro.) Any person violating sub. (1) under any of the following
2circumstances is guilty of a Class D I felony:
3Section 713. 943.017 (2) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
416
, is amended to read:
5 943.017 (2) (d) If the total property affected in violation of sub. (1) is reduced
6in value by more than $2,500 $1,000. For the purposes of this paragraph, property
7is reduced in value by the amount which it would cost to repair or replace it or to
8remove the marking, drawing, writing or etching, whichever is less.
9Section 714. 943.017 (2m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
10 943.017 (2m) (b) (intro.) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class D
11I felony:
12Section 715. 943.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
13 943.02 (1) (intro.) Whoever does any of the following is guilty of a Class B C
14felony:
15Section 716. 943.03 of the statutes is amended to read:
16943.03 Arson of property other than building. Whoever, by means of fire,
17intentionally damages any property of another without the person's consent, if the
18property is not a building and has a value of $100 or more, is guilty of a Class E I
19felony.
20Section 717. 943.04 of the statutes is amended to read:
21943.04 Arson with intent to defraud. Whoever, by means of fire, damages
22any property, other than a building, with intent to defraud an insurer of that property
23is guilty of a Class D H felony. Proof that the actor recovered or attempted to recover
24on a policy of insurance by reason of the fire is relevant but not essential to establish
25the actor's intent to defraud the insurer.

1Section 718. 943.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
2 943.06 (2) Whoever possesses, manufactures, sells, offers for sale, gives or
3transfers a fire bomb is guilty of a Class E H felony.
4Section 719. 943.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
5 943.07 (1) Whoever intentionally causes damage or who causes another person
6to damage, tamper, change or destroy any railroad track, switch, bridge, trestle,
7tunnel or signal or any railroad property used in providing rail services, which could
8cause an injury, accident or derailment is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor I felony.
9Section 720. 943.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
10 943.07 (2) Whoever intentionally shoots a firearm at any portion of a railroad
11train, car, caboose or engine is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor I felony.
12Section 721. 943.10 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
13 943.10 (1) (intro.) Whoever intentionally enters any of the following places
14without the consent of the person in lawful possession and with intent to steal or
15commit a felony in such place is guilty of a Class C F felony:
16Section 722. 943.10 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
17 943.10 (2) (intro.) Whoever violates sub. (1) under any of the following
18circumstances is guilty of a Class B E felony:
19Section 723. 943.12 of the statutes is amended to read:
20943.12 Possession of burglarious tools. Whoever has in personal
21possession any device or instrumentality intended, designed or adapted for use in
22breaking into any depository designed for the safekeeping of any valuables or into
23any building or room, with intent to use such device or instrumentality to break into
24a depository, building or room, and to steal therefrom, is guilty of a Class E I felony.

1Section 724. 943.20 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
216
, is amended to read:
3 943.20 (3) (a) If the value of the property does not exceed $2,500 $1,000, is
4guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
5Section 725. 943.20 (3) (bf) of the statutes is created to read:
6 943.20 (3) (bf) If the value of the property exceeds $1,000 but does not exceed
7$5,000, is guilty of a Class I felony.
8Section 726. 943.20 (3) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
9 943.20 (3) (bm) If the value of the property exceeds $5,000 but does not exceed
10$10,000, is guilty of a Class H felony.
11Section 727. 943.20 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
12 943.20 (3) (c) If the value of the property exceeds $2,500 $10,000, is guilty of
13a Class C G felony.
14Section 728. 943.20 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
15 943.20 (3) (d) (intro.) If the value of the property does not exceed $2,500 and
16any of the following circumstances exist exists, is guilty of a Class D H felony:
17Section 729. 943.20 (3) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
18 943.20 (3) (d) 1. The property is a domestic animal ; or.
19Section 730. 943.20 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 943.20 (3) (e) and
20amended to read:
21 943.20 (3) (e) The If the property is taken from the person of another or from
22a corpse; or, is guilty of a Class G felony.
23Section 731. 943.20 (3) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

1943.20 (3) (d) 3. The property is taken from a building which has been destroyed
2or left unoccupied because of physical disaster, riot, bombing or the proximity of
3battle; or.
4Section 732. 943.20 (3) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
5 943.20 (3) (d) 4. The property is taken after physical disaster, riot, bombing or
6the proximity of battle has necessitated its removal from a building ; or.
7Section 733. 943.201 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
8 943.201 (2) Whoever intentionally uses or attempts to use any personal
9identifying information or personal identification document of an individual to
10obtain credit, money, goods, services or anything else of value without the
11authorization or consent of the individual and by representing that he or she is the
12individual or is acting with the authorization or consent of the individual is guilty
13of a Class D H felony.
14Section 734. 943.205 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
15 943.205 (3) Anyone who violates this section is guilty of a Class E I felony.
16Section 735. 943.207 (3m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
17 943.207 (3m) (b) (intro.) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a Class D I
18felony under any of the following circumstances:
19Section 736. 943.207 (3m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
20 943.207 (3m) (c) (intro.) Whoever violates this section is guilty of a Class C H
21felony under any of the following circumstances:
22Section 737. 943.208 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
23 943.208 (2) (b) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class D I felony if the
24person creates, advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses
25fewer than 1,000 recordings embodying sound or fewer than 100 audiovisual

1recordings in violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period, and the value of the
2recordings exceeds $2,500.
3Section 738. 943.208 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
4 943.208 (2) (c) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class C H felony if the
5person creates, advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses
6at least 1,000 recordings embodying sound or at least 100 audiovisual recordings in
7violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period or if the violation occurs after the person
8has been convicted under this section.
9Section 739. 943.209 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
10 943.209 (2) (b) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class D I felony if the
11person advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses fewer
12than 100 recordings in violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period, and the value
13of the recordings exceeds $2,500.
14Section 740. 943.209 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
15 943.209 (2) (c) Whoever violates sub. (1) is guilty of a Class C H felony if the
16person advertises, offers for sale or rent, sells, rents, transports or possesses at least
17100 recordings in violation of sub. (1) during a 180-day period or if the violation
18occurs after the person has been convicted under this section.
19Section 741. 943.21 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
2016
, is amended to read:
21 943.21 (3) (a) Is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor when the value of any
22beverage, food, lodging, accommodation, transportation or other service is $2,500
23$1,000 or less.
24Section 742. 943.21 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
2516
, is amended to read:

1943.21 (3) (b) Is guilty of a Class E I felony when the value of any beverage,
2food, lodging, accommodation, transportation or other service exceeds $2,500 $1,000.
3Section 743. 943.23 (1g) of the statutes is amended to read:
4 943.23 (1g) Whoever, while possessing a dangerous weapon and by the use of,
5or the threat of the use of, force or the weapon against another, intentionally takes
6any vehicle without the consent of the owner is guilty of a Class B C felony.
7Section 744. 943.23 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.
8Section 745. 943.23 (1r) of the statutes is repealed.
9Section 746. 943.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
10 943.23 (2) Whoever Except as provided in sub. (3m), whoever intentionally
11takes and drives any vehicle without the consent of the owner is guilty of a Class D
12H felony.
13Section 747. 943.23 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
14 943.23 (3) Whoever Except as provided in sub. (3m), whoever intentionally
15drives or operates any vehicle without the consent of the owner is guilty of a Class
16E I felony.
17Section 748. 943.23 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
18 943.23 (3m) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for a violation of sub.
19(2) or (3) if the defendant abandoned the vehicle without damage within 24 hours
20after the vehicle was taken from the possession of the owner. An affirmative defense
21under this subsection mitigates the offense to a Class A misdemeanor. A defendant
22who raises this affirmative defense has the burden of proving the defense by a
23preponderance of the evidence.
24Section 749. 943.23 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

1943.23 (4m) Whoever knows that the owner does not consent to the driving or
2operation of a vehicle and intentionally accompanies, as a passenger in the vehicle,
3a person while he or she violates sub. (1g), (1m), (1r), (2) or, (3), or (3m) is guilty of
4a Class A misdemeanor.
5Section 750. 943.23 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
6 943.23 (5) Whoever intentionally removes a major part of a vehicle without the
7consent of the owner is guilty of a Class E I felony. Whoever intentionally removes
8any other part or component of a vehicle without the consent of the owner is guilty
9of a Class A misdemeanor.
10Section 751. 943.24 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16,
11is amended to read:
12 943.24 (1) Whoever issues any check or other order for the payment of not more
13than $2,500 $1,000 which, at the time of issuance, he or she intends shall not be paid
14is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
15Section 752. 943.24 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16,
16is amended to read:
17 943.24 (2) Whoever issues any single check or other order for the payment of
18more than $2,500 $1,000 or whoever within a 15-day period issues more than one
19check or other order amounting in the aggregate to more than $2,500 $1,000 which,
20at the time of issuance, the person intends shall not be paid is guilty of a Class E I
21felony.
22Section 753. 943.25 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
23 943.25 (1) Whoever, with intent to defraud, conveys real property which he or
24she knows is encumbered, without informing the grantee of the existence of the
25encumbrance is guilty of a Class E I felony.

1Section 754. 943.25 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
2 943.25 (2) (intro.) Whoever, with intent to defraud, does any of the following
3is guilty of a Class E I felony:
4Section 755. 943.26 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
5 943.26 (2) If the security is impaired by more than $1,000, the mortgagor or
6vendee is guilty of a Class E I felony.
7Section 756. 943.27 of the statutes is amended to read:
8943.27 Possession of records of certain usurious loans. Any person who
9knowingly possesses any writing representing or constituting a record of a charge of,
10contract for, receipt of or demand for a rate of interest or consideration exceeding $20
11upon $100 for one year computed upon the declining principal balance of the loan,
12use or forbearance of money, goods or things in action or upon the loan, use or sale
13of credit is, if the rate is prohibited by a law other than this section, guilty of a Class
14E I felony.
15Section 757. 943.28 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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