SB194: Bill Text

SB194, s. 42 Section 42. 443.01 (6s) (a) 4. c. and d. of the statutes are created to read:

SB194,16,13 443.01 (6s) (a) 4. c. Air or property rights.

SB194,16,14 d. Public or private easements.

SB194, s. 43 Section 43. 443.01 (6s) (a) 6. to 8. of the statutes are created to read:

SB194,16,19 443.01 (6s) (a) 6. Applying knowledge or experience about land surveying to assist in the development, use, or management of geographic or land information systems that collect, organize, or disseminate data regarding land ownership or land resources.

SB194,16,21 7. Performing cartographic, construction, or geodetic surveying in connection with any of the practices specified in subds. 1. to 5.

SB194,16,23 8. Providing consultation services related to any of the practices specified in this subsection.

SB194, s. 44 Section 44. 443.01 (6s) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB194,17,2 443.01 (6s) (b) "Practice of professional land surveying" does not include the establishment of an ordinary high water mark.

SB194, s. 45 Section 45. 443.01 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB194,17,7 443.01 (7m) "Professional land surveyor" means a person who, by reason of his or her knowledge of law, mathematics, physical sciences, and measurement techniques, acquired by education and practical experience, is granted a license or permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying under this chapter.

SB194, s. 46 Section 46. 443.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,17,13 443.02 (4) No person may engage in or offer to engage in the practice of professional land surveying in this state or use or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a professional land surveyor unless the person has been issued a certificate of registration or granted a license or permit to practice under this chapter.

SB194, s. 47 Section 47. 443.06 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,17,16 443.06 (title) Registration Licensure requirements for professional land surveyors.

SB194, s. 48 Section 48. 443.06 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,17,18 443.06 (1) (title) Registration Licensure, application, qualifying experience.

SB194, s. 49 Section 49. 443.06 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,18,3 443.06 (1) (a) Application for registration licensure as a professional land surveyor or a permit to practice shall be made to the section under oath, on forms provided by the department, which shall require the applicant to submit such information as the section deems necessary. The section may require applicants to pass written or oral examinations or both. Applicants who do not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, shall be entitled to be registered or issued a granted a license or permit to practice as professional land surveyors when satisfactory evidence is submitted that the applicant has met one or more of the requirements of sub. (2).

SB194, s. 50 Section 50. 443.06 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,18,11 443.06 (1) (b) Each year, but not more than 4 years, of work or training completed in a curriculum in land surveying approved by the professional land surveyor section, or of responsible charge of land surveying teaching may be considered as equivalent to one year of qualifying experience in land surveying work, and each year, but not more than 4 years, completed in a curriculum other than land surveying approved by the land surveyor section, may be considered as equivalent to one-half year of qualifying experience.

SB194, s. 51 Section 51. 443.06 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,18,16 443.06 (2) Requirements; certificate of registration license. (intro.) The section may grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor license to any person who has submitted to it an application, the required fees, and one or more of the following:

SB194, s. 52 Section 52. 443.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB194, s. 53 Section 53. 443.06 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,19,3 443.06 (2) (am) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has received a bachelor's degree in a course in land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 4 years and is approved by the land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 2 years of land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates licenses that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

SB194, s. 54 Section 54. 443.06 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB194, s. 55 Section 55. 443.06 (2) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,19,15 443.06 (2) (bm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has received an associate degree in a course in land surveying or a related field that has a duration of not less than 2 years and is approved by the land surveyor section, and that he or she has engaged in at least 4 years of land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates licenses that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

SB194, s. 56 Section 56. 443.06 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB194, s. 57 Section 57. 443.06 (2) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,19,25 443.06 (2) (cm) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has engaged in at least 10 years of land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates licenses that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

SB194, s. 58 Section 58. 443.06 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,20,8 443.06 (2) (d) An unexpired certificate of registration , certificate of certification, or license as a land surveyor or professional land surveyor issued to the applicant by the proper authority in any state or territory or possession of the United States or in any other country whose requirements meet or exceed the requirement for registration licensure in this subsection, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the professional land surveyor section.

SB194, s. 59 Section 59. 443.06 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB194, s. 60 Section 60. 443.06 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,20,21 443.06 (2) (em) Evidence satisfactory to the professional land surveyor section that he or she has completed an apprenticeship training course in land surveying prescribed by the department of workforce development, and has engaged in a period of additional land surveying practice of satisfactory character that indicates that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of professional land surveying and that, when added to the period of the apprenticeship, totals at least 8 years of land surveying practice, if the applicant has passed an oral and written or written examination administered by the land surveyor section. This paragraph applies to actions of the land surveyor section on applications for professional land surveyors' certificates licenses that are submitted to the land surveyor section after June 30, 2000.

SB194, s. 61 Section 61. 443.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,21,4 443.06 (3) Permit to practice. The examining board may grant a permit to engage in the practice of professional land surveying during the time an application is pending to a person who is not registered licensed in this state, if the person has submitted an application for registration as a professional land surveyor license and paid the required fee and holds an unexpired certificate of registration, certificate of certification, or license which in the opinion of the examining board meets the requirements of sub. (2). The permit shall be revocable by the section at its pleasure.

SB194, s. 62 Section 62. 443.10 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,21,6 443.10 (title) Applications, certificates, licenses, rules, and roster.

SB194, s. 63 Section 63. 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,21,10 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and licenses credentials, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), granted or renewed under this chapter are specified in ss. 440.05 and 440.08.

SB194, s. 64 Section 64 . 443.10 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Acts 20 and .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB194,21,15 443.10 (2) (b) The fees for examinations and credentials, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), granted under this chapter are specified in s. 440.05, and the fee for renewal of such licenses credentials is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB194, s. 65 Section 65. 443.10 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,21,20 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor's surveyor section shall grant a certificate of registration as a professional land surveyor license to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date and renewal fee for the certificate license are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

SB194, s. 66 Section 66 . 443.10 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Acts 20 and .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB194,22,2 443.10 (5) Fees; renewals. The professional land surveyor section shall grant a professional land surveyor license to any applicant who has met the applicable requirements of this chapter. The renewal date for the license is specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for the certificate license is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

SB194, s. 67 Section 67. 443.12 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,22,5 443.12 (title) Disciplinary proceedings against professional land surveyors.

SB194, s. 68 Section 68. 443.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,22,11 443.12 (1) The section may reprimand a licensed professional land surveyor, or limit, suspend, or revoke the certificate of registration license of any professional land surveyor, for the practice of any fraud or deceit in obtaining the certificate license, or any gross negligence, incompetence, or misconduct in the practice of professional land surveying.

SB194, s. 69 Section 69. 443.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,22,17 443.12 (3) If after a hearing 3 members vote in favor of reprimand or limiting, suspending, or revoking the certificate of registration license of a professional land surveyor, the section shall notify the surveyor to that effect. The surveyor shall return the certificate license to the examining board immediately on receipt of notice of a revocation. The action of the section may be reviewed under ch. 227.

SB194, s. 70 Section 70. 443.135 of the statutes is created to read:

SB194,22,22 443.135 Cartographic, construction, and geodetic surveying; preparation of maps. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a person who has not been granted a license or permit to practice professional land surveying under this chapter from doing any of the following:

SB194,22,25 (1) Performing cartographic, construction, or geodetic surveying, unless the performance of cartographic, construction, or geodetic surveying also involves a practice specified in s. 443.01 (6s) (a) 1. to 5.

SB194,23,1 (2) Preparing maps for purposes other than those specified in s. 443.01 (6s).

SB194, s. 71 Section 71. 443.14 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,23,6 443.14 (8) (a) An employee of a professional land surveyor registered licensed in this state or authorized to practice under a permit, while working doing surveying work under the supervision of the employer. Such exempt employee shall not be in responsible charge of the practice of professional land surveying.

SB194, s. 72 Section 72. 443.14 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,23,9 443.14 (8) (c) Employees of this state while engaged in land surveying for the state. This paragraph does not apply after July 1, 2018.

SB194, s. 73 Section 73. 443.14 (8) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,23,13 443.14 (8) (d) Employees of public utilities regulated by the public service commission in land surveying for such utilities. This paragraph does not apply after July 1, 2018.

SB194, s. 74 Section 74. 443.14 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,23,16 443.14 (9) A license or permit shall not be required for an owner to survey his or her own land for purposes other than for sale.

SB194, s. 75 Section 75. 443.14 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,23,20 443.14 (11) Any professional land surveyor registered licensed under s. 443.06 who is engaged in the planning, design, installation, or regulation of land and water conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.

SB194, s. 76 Section 76. 443.18 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,24,7 443.18 (2) (a) If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by any person, or is known to the examining board that any person who is neither registered nor exempt under this chapter nor the holder of an unexpired permit under s. 443.10 (1) (d) is practicing or offering to practice, or is about to practice or to offer to practice, architecture or professional engineering in this state, or is using the title "landscape architect" in this state, the examining board or the attorney general, the department of regulation and licensing, the department of justice, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and on behalf of this the state against any such person to enjoin the person from practicing or offering to practice architecture or professional engineering or from using the title "landscape architect".

SB194, s. 77 Section 77. 443.18 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,24,17 443.18 (2) (b) If it appears upon complaint to the examining board by any person, or is known to the section examining board that any person who is not authorized neither licensed nor permitted nor exempt under this chapter is practicing engaged in or offering to engage in the practice of professional land surveying in this state, the section examining board, the department of regulation and licensing, the department of justice, or the district attorney of the proper county may investigate and may, in addition to any other remedies, bring action in the name and on behalf of the state to enjoin the person from practicing engaging in or offering to engage in the practice of professional land surveying.

SB194, s. 78 Section 78. 470.025 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,24,21 470.025 (7) A professional land surveyor registered licensed under ch. 443 who is engaged in the planning, design, installation, or regulation of land and water conservation activities under ch. 92 or s. 281.65.

SB194, s. 79 Section 79. 707.215 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,25,2 707.215 (5) Surveyor's certificate. (intro.) A plat is sufficient for the purposes of this chapter if attached to or included in the plat is a certificate of a professional land surveyor licensed to practice in this state under ch. 443, and the certificate provides all of the following:

SB194, s. 80 Section 80. 709.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,25,21 709.02 (1) In regard to transfers described in s. 709.01, the owner of the property shall furnish, not later than 10 days after acceptance of a contract of sale or option contract, to the prospective buyer of the property a completed copy of the report under s. 709.03, subject to s. 709.035, except that the owner may substitute for any entry information supplied by a licensed engineer, professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443, or structural pest control operator, or by an individual who is a qualified 3rd party, as defined in s. 452.23 (2) (b), or by a contractor about matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation if the information is in writing and is furnished on time and if the entry to which it relates is identified , and except that the owner may substitute for any entry information supplied by a public agency, as defined in s. 66.0825 (3) (h). Information that substitutes for an entry on the report under s. 709.03 and that is supplied by a person specified in this section may be submitted and certified on a supplemental report prepared by the person, as long as the information otherwise satisfies the requirements under this section. A prospective buyer who does not receive a report within the 10 days may, within 2 business days after the end of that 10-day period, rescind the contract of sale or option contract by delivering a written notice of recision to the owner or to the owner's agent.

SB194, s. 81 Section 81. 709.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,26,4 709.07 Liability precluded. An owner is not liable for an error or omission in a report under s. 709.03 if the owner had no knowledge of that error or omission, if the error or omission was based on information provided by a public agency, as defined in s. 66.0825 (3) (h), or by a licensed engineer, professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443, structural pest control operator, or qualified 3rd party, as defined in s. 452.23 (2) (b), or by a contractor about matters within the scope of the contractor's occupation.

SB194, s. 82 Section 82. 893.37 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB194,26,10 893.37 Survey. No action may be brought against an engineer or any professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443 to recover damages for negligence, errors, or omission in the making of any survey nor for contribution or indemnity related to such negligence, errors, or omissions more than 6 years after the completion of a survey.

SB194, s. 83 Section 83. 895.477 of the statutes is created to read:

SB194,26,14 895.477 Civil liability exemption; professional land surveyors. (1) Any professional land surveyor licensed under ch. 443 is immune from civil liability for all of the following:

SB194,26,16 (a) Trespass occurring during the practice of professional land surveying, as defined in s. 443.01 (6s), if the surveyor acted in good faith.

SB194,26,20 (b) Any damages caused as a result of the surveyor's approximation of an ordinary high water mark of any lake or stream or his or her approximation of high and low water elevations of any lake or stream if the surveyor was acting under ch. 236 and if the surveyor acted in good faith.

SB194,26,22 (2) (a) The immunity under sub. (1) does not extend to any professional land surveyor whose actions involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.

SB194,26,24 (b) The immunity under sub. (1) (a) does not extend to any actual damage done to land or property resulting from the trespass.