SB40: Bill Text

SB40,1058,21 71.93 (1) (a) 2. A delinquent child support or spousal support obligation that has been reduced to a judgment and has been submitted by an agency of another state to the department of workforce development children and families for certification under this section.

SB40, s. 2142 Section 2142. 71.93 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1059,2 71.93 (1) (a) 4. An amount that the department of workforce development children and families may recover under s. 49.161 or 49.195 (3) or collect under s. 49.147 (6) (cm), if the department of workforce development children and families has certified the amount under s. 49.85.

SB40, s. 2143 Section 2143. 73.01 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1059,15 73.01 (4) (b) Any matter required to be heard by the commission may be heard by any member of the commission or its a hearing examiner and reported to the commission, and hearings of matters pending before it shall be assigned to members of the commission or its the hearing examiner by the chairperson. Cases other than small claims cases shall be decided by the full commission, except that if one or more members of the commission are unavailable, cases other than small claims cases shall be decided by the member or members assigned by the chairperson prior to the hearing. If the parties have agreed to an oral decision, the member or members conducting the hearing may render an oral decision. Hearings shall be open to the public and all proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with rules of practice and procedure prescribed by the commission. Small claims cases shall be decided by one commissioner assigned by the chairperson prior to the hearing.

SB40, s. 2144 Section 2144. 73.01 (4m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1059,21 73.01 (4m) (b) No member of the commission, including the chairperson, or its a hearing examiner may receive any salary unless he or she first executes an affidavit at the end of each salary period stating that he or she has complied with the deadlines in par. (a). The affidavit shall be presented to and filed with every official who certifies, in whole or in part, the salary.

SB40, s. 2145 Section 2145. 73.01 (4m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1060,2 73.01 (4m) (c) If a member of the commission, including the chairperson, or its a hearing examiner is unable to comply with the deadline under par. (a), that person shall so certify in the record, and the period is then extended for one additional period not to exceed 90 days.

SB40, s. 2146 Section 2146. 73.03 (2a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1061,15 73.03 (2a) To prepare, have published and distribute to each property tax assessor and to others who so request and publish, in electronic form and on the Internet, assessment manuals. The manual shall discuss and illustrate accepted assessment methods, techniques and practices with a view to more nearly uniform and more consistent assessments of property at the local level. The manual shall be amended by the department from time to time to reflect advances in the science of assessment, court decisions concerning assessment practices, costs, and statistical and other information considered valuable to local assessors by the department. The manual shall incorporate standards for the assessment of all types of renewable energy resource systems used in this state as soon as such systems are used in sufficient numbers and sufficient data exists to allow the formulation of valid guidelines. The manual shall incorporate standards, which the department of revenue and the state historical society of Wisconsin shall develop, for the assessment of nonhistoric property in historic districts and for the assessment of historic property, including but not limited to property that is being preserved or restored; property that is subject to a protective easement, covenant or other restriction for historic preservation purposes; property that is listed in the national register of historic places in Wisconsin or in this state's register of historic places and property that is designated as a historic landmark and is subject to restrictions imposed by a municipality or by a landmarks commission. The manual shall incorporate general guidelines about ways to determine whether property is taxable in part under s. 70.1105 and examples of the ways that s. 70.1105 applies in specific situations. The manual shall state that assessors are required to comply with s. 70.32 (1g) and shall suggest procedures for doing so. The manual or a supplement to it shall specify per acre value guidelines for each municipality for various categories of agricultural land based on the income that could be generated from its estimated rental for agricultural use, as defined by rule, and capitalization rates established by rule. The manual shall include guidelines for classifying land as agricultural land, as defined in s. 70.32 (2) (c) 1g., and guidelines for distinguishing between land and improvements to land. The cost of the development, preparation, and Internet publication and distribution of the manual and of revisions and amendments to it shall be borne by the assessors and requesters at an individual volume cost or a subscription cost as determined by the department. All receipts shall be credited to paid from the appropriation under s. 20.566 (2) (hi). The department may provide free assessment manuals to other state agencies or exchange them at no cost with agencies of other states or of the federal government for similar information or publications (b).

SB40, s. 2147 Section 2147. 73.03 (28e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1061,24 73.03 (28e) To participate as a member state of the streamlined sales tax governing board which administers the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a), and includes having the governing board enter into contracts that are necessary to implement the agreement on behalf of the member states, and to allocate a portion of the amount collected under ch. 77 through the agreement to the appropriation under s. 20.566 (1) (ho) to pay the dues necessary to participate in the governing board. The department shall allocate the remainder of such collections to the general fund.

SB40, s. 2148 Section 2148. 73.03 (50) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1062,8 73.03 (50) (c) In the case of an applicant who is an individual and who has a social security number, sets forth the social security number of the applicant or, in the case of an applicant who is an individual and who does not have a social security number, submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A certificate issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this paragraph is invalid.

SB40, s. 2149 Section 2149. 73.03 (50) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1062,17 73.03 (50) (d) In the case of a sole proprietor, signs the form or, in the case of other persons, has an individual who is authorized to act on behalf of the person sign the form, or, in the case of a single-owner entity that is disregarded as a separate entity under section 7701 of the Internal Revenue Code, the person is the owner. Any person who may register under this subsection may designate an agent, as defined in s. 77.524 (1) (ag), to register with the department under this subsection in the manner prescribed by the department. In this paragraph, "sign" has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (17r).

SB40, s. 2150 Section 2150. 73.03 (50b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1062,22 73.03 (50b) To waive the fee established under sub. (50) for applying for and renewing the business tax registration certificate, if the person who is applying for or renewing the certificate is not required for purposes of ch. 77 to hold such a certificate.

SB40, s. 2151 Section 2151. 73.03 (50m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1063,6 73.03 (50m) To enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of workforce development children and families under s. 49.857. The department of revenue shall suspend, refuse to issue or refuse to renew any certificate issued under sub. (50) as provided in the memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. Notwithstanding ss. 71.78 and 77.61 (5), the department of revenue shall disclose to the department of workforce development children and families the social security number of any applicant for a certificate issued under sub. (50) as provided in the memorandum of understanding.

SB40, s. 2152 Section 2152. 73.03 (52n) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1063,12 73.03 (52n) To enter into agreements with federally recognized tribes located in this state that provide for offsetting state tax refunds against tribal obligations and to charge a fee up to $25 per transaction for such setoffs. Any legal proceeding to contest a setoff under this subsection shall be commenced only under the process established by the tribe.

SB40, s. 2153 Section 2153. 73.03 (61) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1063,15 73.03 (61) To do all of the following related to the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act:

SB40,1063,16 (a) Certify compliance with the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a).

SB40,1063,19 (b) Pursuant to the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a), certify certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), and certified automated systems, as defined in s. 77.524 (1) (am).

SB40,1064,5 (c) Consistent with the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a), establish performance standards and eligibility criteria for a seller that sells tangible personal property or taxable services in at least 5 states that are signatories to the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a); that has total annual sales revenue of at least $500,000,000; that has a proprietary system that calculates the amount of tax owed to each taxing jurisdiction in which the seller sells tangible personal property or taxable services; and that has entered into a performance agreement with the states that are signatories to the agreement, as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a). For purposes of this paragraph, "seller" includes an affiliated group of sellers using the same proprietary system to calculate the amount of tax owed in each taxing jurisdiction in which the sellers sell tangible personal property or taxable services.

SB40,1064,9 (d) Issue a tax identification number to a person who claims an exemption under subch. III or V of ch. 77 and who is not required to register with the department for the purposes of subch. III or V of ch. 77 and establish procedures for the registration of such a person.

SB40,1064,13 (e) Maintain a database that is accessible to sellers and certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), that indicates whether items defined in accordance with the Uniform Sales and Use Tax Administration Act are taxable or nontaxable.

SB40,1064,18 (f) Maintain a database that is accessible to sellers and certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), and available in a downloadable format, that indicates tax rates, taxing jurisdiction boundaries, and zip code or address assignments related to the administration of taxes imposed under subchs. III and V of ch. 77.

SB40,1064,21 (g) Set forth the information that the seller shall provide to the department for tax exemptions claimed by purchasers and establish the manner in which a seller shall provide such information to the department.

SB40,1064,25 (h) Provide monetary allowances, in addition to the retailer's discount provided under s. 77.61 (4) (c), to certified service providers, as defined in s. 77.51 (1g), and sellers that use certified automated systems, as defined in s. 77.524 (1) (am), or proprietary systems, pursuant to the agreement as defined in s. 77.65 (2) (a).

SB40, s. 2154 Section 2154. 73.03 (63) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1065,9 73.03 (63) Notwithstanding the amount limitations specified under ss. 71.07 (5b) (c) 1. and (5d) (c) 1., 71.28 (5b) (c) 1., 71.47 (5b) (c) 1., and 560.205 (3) (d), in consultation with the department of commerce, to carry forward to subsequent taxable years unclaimed credit amounts of the early stage seed investment credits under ss. 71.07 (5b), 71.28 (5b), and 71.47 (5b) and the angel investment credit under s. 71.07 (5d). Annually, no later than July 1, the department of commerce shall submit to the department of revenue its recommendations for the carry forward of credit amounts as provided under this subsection.

SB40, s. 2155 Section 2155. 73.0301 (1) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1065,14 73.0301 (1) (d) 2. A license issued by the department of health and family services children and families under s. 48.66 (1) (a) to a child welfare agency, group home, shelter care facility, or day care center, as required by s. 48.60, 48.625, 48.65, or 938.22 (7).

SB40, s. 2156 Section 2156. 73.0301 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1065,22 73.0301 (1) (e) "Licensing department" means the department of administration; the board of commissioners of public lands; the department of commerce; the department of children and families; the ethics board; the department of financial institutions; the department of health and family services; the department of natural resources; the department of public instruction; the department of regulation and licensing; the department of workforce development; the office of the commissioner of insurance; or the department of transportation.

SB40, s. 2157 Section 2157. 73.0301 (2) (c) 1. am. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1066,4 73.0301 (2) (c) 1. am. If the applicant is an individual and does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development children and families. A license issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subd. 1. am. is invalid.

SB40, s. 2158 Section 2158. 73.0301 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1066,11 73.0301 (2) (c) 2. A licensing department may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or b. to any person except to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under par. (b) 2. in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under sub. (4) and administering state taxes or to the department of workforce development children and families for the purpose of administering s. 49.22.

SB40, s. 2159 Section 2159. 74.09 (3) (b) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1066,15 74.09 (3) (b) 6m. The amount of the credit under s. 79.10 (5m) allocable to the property for the previous year and the current year, and the percentage change between those years.

SB40, s. 2160 Section 2160. 74.09 (3) (b) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1066,19 74.09 (3) (b) 7. The amount obtained by subtracting the amount amounts under subd. subds. 6. and 6m. from the amount under subd. 5., for the previous year and the current year, and the percentage change in that amount between those years.

SB40, s. 2161 Section 2161. 76.07 (4g) (b) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1067,2 76.07 (4g) (b) 8. Determine transport-related revenue by adding public service revenue allocated to this state on the basis of routes for which the company is authorized to receive subsidy payments, mutual aid allocated to this state on the basis of the ratio of transport revenues allocated to this state to transport revenues everywhere in the previous year, in-flight sales allocated to this state as they are allocated under s. 77.51 (14r) 77.522 and all other transport-related revenues from sales made in this state.

SB40, s. 2162 Section 2162. 76.636 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1067,16 76.636 (1) (e) "Member of a targeted group" means a person who resides in an area designated by the federal government as an economic revitalization area, a person who is employed in an unsubsidized job but meets the eligibility requirements under s. 49.145 (2) and (3) for a Wisconsin Works employment position, a person who is employed in a trial job, as defined in s. 49.141 (1) (n), or in a real work, real pay project position under s. 49.147 (3m), a person who is eligible for child care assistance under s. 49.155, a person who is a vocational rehabilitation referral, an economically disadvantaged youth, an economically disadvantaged veteran, a supplemental security income recipient, a general assistance recipient, an economically disadvantaged ex-convict, a qualified summer youth employee, as defined in 26 USC 51 (d) (7), a dislocated worker, as defined in 29 USC 2801 (9), or a food stamp recipient, if the person has been certified in the manner under s. 71.47 (1dj) (am) 3. by a designated local agency, as defined in s. 71.47 (1dj) (am) 2.

SB40, s. 2163 Section 2163. 76.636 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1067,22 76.636 (2) (b) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (b) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

SB40, s. 2164 Section 2164. 76.636 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1068,3 76.636 (2) (c) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs created in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

SB40, s. 2165 Section 2165. 76.636 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1068,11 76.636 (2) (d) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (bm) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under s. 71.47 (1dj), in an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797 and for which significant capital investment was made and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

SB40, s. 2166 Section 2166. 76.636 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1068,18 76.636 (2) (e) The amount determined by multiplying the amount determined under s. 560.785 (1) (c) by the number of full-time jobs retained, as provided in the rules under s. 560.785, excluding jobs for which a credit has been claimed under s. 71.47 (1dj), in a development zone and not filled by a member of a targeted group and by then subtracting the subsidies paid under s. 49.147 (3) (a) or the subsidies and reimbursements paid under s. 49.147 (3m) (c) for those jobs.

SB40, s. 2167 Section 2167. Chapter 77 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1069,7 CHAPTER 77 TAXATION OF FOREST CROPLANDS; REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES; SALES AND USE TAXES; COUNTY AND SPECIAL DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAXES; MANAGED FOREST LAND; TEMPORARY RECYCLING SURCHARGE; LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX; LOCAL RENTAL CAR TAX; Premier resort area taxes; state rental vehicle fee; dry cleaning fees; regional transit authority fee;

SB40,1069,8 oil company assessment

SB40, s. 2168 Section 2168. 77.22 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1070,2 77.22 (1) There is imposed on the grantor of real estate a real estate transfer fee at the rate of 30 60 cents for each $100 of value or fraction thereof on every conveyance not exempted or excluded under this subchapter. In regard to land contracts the value is the total principal amount that the buyer agrees to pay the seller for the real estate. This fee shall be collected by the register at the time the instrument of conveyance is submitted for recording. Except as provided in s. 77.255, at the time of submission the grantee or his or her duly authorized agent or other person acquiring an ownership interest under the instrument, or the clerk of court in the case of a foreclosure under s. 846.16 (1), shall execute a return, signed by both grantor and grantee, on the form prescribed under sub. (2). The register shall enter the fee paid on the face of the deed or other instrument of conveyance before recording, and, except as provided in s. 77.255, submission of a completed real estate transfer return and collection by the register of the fee shall be prerequisites to acceptance of the conveyance for recording. The register shall have no duty to determine either the correct value of the real estate transferred or the validity of any exemption or exclusion claimed. If the transfer is not subject to a fee as provided in this subchapter, the reason for exemption shall be stated on the face of the conveyance to be recorded by reference to the proper subsection under s. 77.25.

SB40, s. 2169 Section 2169. 77.24 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1070,10 77.24 Division of fee. Twenty Ten percent of all fees collected under this subchapter shall be retained by the county and the balance shall be transmitted to the state. Remittances shall be made monthly by the county treasurers to the department of revenue by the 15th day of the month following the close of the month in which the fee was collected. The remittance to the department shall be accompanied by the returns executed under s. 77.22. The state shall deposit all moneys received under this section into the county aid fund.

SB40, s. 2170 Section 2170. 77.51 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 77.51 (1fd) and amended to read:

SB40,1070,18 77.51 (1fd) "Business" includes any activity engaged in by any person or caused to be engaged in by any person with the object of gain, benefit or advantage, either direct or indirect, and includes also the furnishing and distributing of tangible personal property, specified digital goods, additional digital goods, or taxable services for a consideration by social clubs and fraternal organizations to their members or others.

SB40, s. 2171 Section 2171. 77.51 (1a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1070,24 77.51 (1a) "Additional digital goods" means video greeting cards sent by electronic mail, finished artwork, periodicals, and video or electronic games. For purposes of this subchapter, the sale of or the storage, use, or other consumption of a digital code is treated the same as the sale of or the storage, use, or other consumption of any additional digital goods for which the digital code relates.

SB40, s. 2172 Section 2172. 77.51 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1071,2 77.51 (1b) "Alcoholic beverage" means a beverage that is suitable for human consumption and that contains 0.5 percent or more of alcohol by volume.

SB40, s. 2173 Section 2173. 77.51 (1ba) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1071,7 77.51 (1ba) "Ancillary services" means services that are associated with or incidental to providing telecommunications services, including detailed telecommunications billing, directory assistance, vertical service, and voice mail services, but not including specified digital goods.

SB40, s. 2174 Section 2174. 77.51 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1071,11 77.51 (1d) "Biotechnologies" include recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid techniques, biochemistry, molecular and cellular biology, genetics, genetic engineering, biological cell fusion, and other bioprocesses.

SB40, s. 2175 Section 2175. 77.51 (1e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1071,18 77.51 (1e) "Biotechnology business" means a business, as certified by the department in the manner prescribed by the department, that is primarily engaged in the application of biotechnologies that use a living organism or parts of an organism to produce or modify products to improve plants or animals, develop microorganisms for specific uses, identify targets for small molecule pharmaceutical development, or transform biological systems into useful processes and products.

SB40, s. 2176 Section 2176. 77.51 (1f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1071,23 77.51 (1f) "Bundled transaction" means the retail sale of 2 or more products, not including real property and services to real property, if the products are distinct and identifiable products and sold for one nonitemized price. "Bundled transaction" does not include any of the following:

SB40,1071,25 (a) The sale of any products for which the sales price varies or is negotiable based on the purchaser's selection of the products included in the transaction.

SB40,1072,3 (b) 1. The retail sale of tangible personal property and a service, if the tangible personal property is essential to the use of the service, and provided exclusively in connection with the service, and if the true object of the transaction is the service.

SB40,1072,6 2. The retail sale of a service and specified digital goods or additional digital goods, if such goods are essential to the use of the service, and provided exclusively in connection with the service, and if the true object of the transaction is the service.

SB40,1072,9 (c) The retail sale of services, if one of the services is essential to the use or receipt of another service, and provided exclusively in connection with the other service, and if the true object of the transaction is the other service.

SB40,1072,15 (d) A transaction that includes taxable and nontaxable products, if the seller's purchase price or the sales price of the taxable products is no greater than 10 percent of the seller's total purchase price or sales price of all the bundled products, as determined by the seller using either the seller's purchase price or sales price, but not a combination of both, or, in the case of a service contract, the full term of the service contract.

SB40,1072,24 (e) The retail sale of taxable tangible personal property and tangible personal property that is exempt from the taxes imposed under this subchapter, if the transaction includes food and food ingredients, drugs, durable medical equipment, mobility-enhancing equipment, prosthetic devices, or medical supplies and if the seller's purchase price or the sales price of the taxable tangible personal property is no greater than 50 percent of the seller's total purchase price or sales price of all the tangible personal property included in what would otherwise be a bundled transaction, as determined by the seller using either the seller's purchase price or the sales price, but not a combination of both.

SB40, s. 2177 Section 2177. 77.51 (1fm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1073,4 77.51 (1fm) "Candy" means a preparation of sugar, honey, or other natural or artificial sweetener combined with chocolate, fruit, nuts, or other ingredients or flavorings in the form of bars, drops, or pieces. "Candy" does not include a preparation that contains flour or that requires refrigeration.