SB665,10,1210 2. Hours spent in an apprenticeship program in the operation of cranes that
11is recognized by the U.S. department of labor under sub. (4) (d) 1. or a training
12program recognized by the U.S. department of labor under sub. (6) (b).
SB665,10,1413 3. Hours spent directly supervising or directing the lifting, rotating, hoisting,
14or other movement operations of a crane by another individual.
SB665,10,1715 (b) For purposes of sub. (7) (b) 1. and 2. and (c) 2. and (9) (c) 1., any of the
16following hours shall be counted as hours for meeting requirements for a heavy
17equipment license issued under sub. (7):
SB665,10,1818 1. Hours spent operating a piece of heavy equipment.
SB665,10,2119 2. Hours spent in an apprenticeship program in the operation of heavy
20equipment that is recognized by the U.S. department of labor under sub. (7) (c) 1. or
21in a training program recognized by the U.S. department of labor under sub. (8) (b).
SB665,10,2322 3. Hours spent directly supervising or directing the operation of a piece of heavy
23equipment by another individual.
SB665,11,2 24(12) Application and examination procedures. (a) An individual shall apply
25for a license under this section by submitting an application on a form provided by

1the department together with the applicable fee established under s. 101.19 (1) (n).
2The fee shall be nonrefundable.
SB665,11,83 (b) The department may charge a fee for administering the examinations
4specified under subs. (6) (b) and (8) (b). If the department decides to charge a fee, it
5shall establish, by rule, the amount of the fee. The fee shall, as closely as possible,
6equal the cost of administering such an examination and shall be nonrefundable.
7The department may contract with joint apprenticeship committees, as defined in 29
8CFR 29.2
, to administer these examinations.
SB665,11,11 9(13) Disclosures; posting. (a) Each contract for a public works project shall
10contain a statement setting forth the requirements of this section. The department
11shall promulgate a rule that contains the required wording for the statement.
SB665,11,1612 (b) At each work site of a public works project, the department shall post copies
13of the license issued under this section of each individual who is working at that work
14site. The notice shall be posted in at least one conspicuous and easily accessible place
15on the work site and shall remain posted during the full time any individual is
16employed at the work site.
SB665,11,23 17(14) Oversight. The department shall conduct periodic reviews of any program
18of certification or accrediting body under sub. (4) (c) or any program or other entity
19administering examinations under sub. (6) (b) or (8) (b) to monitor and ensure
20compliance with the rules established under sub. (10) (a) 1. and 3. The department
21may cease to use any program of certification under sub. (4) (c) or any program or
22other entity administering examination under sub. (6) (b) or (8) (b) if it determines
23that the program or entity is not in compliance with the applicable rules.
SB665,12,3
1(15) Enforcement. (a) On its own motion or upon a complaint filed by any
2individual, the department shall issue an order or commence a civil action to enforce
3this section.
SB665,12,74 (b) Whoever violates sub. (2) (a) or (b) shall be fined not more than $1,000 for
5the first violation, not more than $3,000 for a 2nd violation, and not more than $5,000
6for each subsequent violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate
7violation.
SB665, s. 5 8Section 5. 101.19 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
SB665,12,109 101.19 (1) (n) Issuing licenses and administering examinations to crane
10operators and heavy equipment operators under s. 101.138.
SB665, s. 6 11Section 6 . Nonstatutory provisions.
SB665,12,1212 (1) Rules; initial listing.
SB665,12,1413 (a) In this subsection, " regulated heavy equipment" has the meaning given in
14section 101.138 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by this act.
SB665,12,1715 (b) The initial listing of types of regulated heavy equipment that is required to
16be established by rule under section 101.38 (10) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by
17this act, shall consist of, and shall be limited to, all of the following:
SB665,12,18 181. Caisson rigs.
SB665,12,19 192. Pile drivers.
SB665,12,20 203. Pile extractors.
SB665,12,21 214. Dredges.
SB665,12,22 225. Excavators.
SB665,12,23 236. Power shovels.
SB665,12,24 247. Tractor loader backhoes.
SB665,12,25 258. Concrete breakers.
SB665,13,1
19. Subgraders.
SB665,13,2 210. Concrete grinding and planing machines.
SB665,13,3 311. Slipform curb and gutter machines.
SB665,13,4 412. Shoulder wideners.
SB665,13,5 513. Milling machines.
SB665,13,6 614. Planers.
SB665,13,7 715. Scarifiers.
SB665,13,8 816. Graders.
SB665,13,9 917. Scrapers.
SB665,13,10 1018. Bulldozers.
SB665,13,11 1119. Pushers.
SB665,13,12 1220. Endloaders.
SB665,13,13 1321. Side boom tractors.
SB665,13,14 1422. Off-road material haulers.
SB665,13,15 1523. Straddle carriers.
SB665,13,16 1624. Rollers.
SB665,13,17 1725. Compactors.
SB665,13,18 1826. Shouldering machines.
SB665,13,19 1927. Self-propelled chip spreaders.
SB665,13,20 2028. Backfillers.
SB665,13,21 2129. Portable crusher screens.
SB665,13,22 2230. Rock breakers.
SB665,14,223 (2) Rules; submission of initial listing. No later than the first day of the 3rd
24month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of
25commerce shall submit in proposed form the rules being promulgated under section

1101.138 (10) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, and Section 6 (1) to the
2legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes.
SB665,14,73 (3) Rules; submission of other rules. No later than the first day of the 9th
4month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the department of
5commerce shall submit in proposed form the rules being promulgated under section
6101.138 (10) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff
7under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes.
SB665,14,128 (4) Economic impact report. Notwithstanding section 227.137 (2) of the
9statutes, the secretary of administration may not require the department of
10commerce to prepare an economic impact report for the rules being promulgated
11under section 101.138 (10) (a) and (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by this act, and
12under subsection (1).
SB665,14,1513 (5) Council. Notwithstanding the length of terms of the members of the crane
14and heavy equipment council under section 15.157 (16) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes, as
15created by this act, the initial members shall be appointed for the following terms:
SB665,14,1616 (a) Two members for a term that expires on July 1, 2012.
SB665,14,1717 (b) Two members for a term that expires on July 1, 2013.
SB665,14,1818 (c) One member for a term that expires on July 1, 2014.
SB665, s. 7 19Section 7. Initial applicability.
SB665,14,2320 (1) This act first applies to proposals for public works projects, as defined in
21section 101.138 (1) (e), as created by this act, that are submitted to local
22governmental units, as defined in section 101.138 (1) (c) of the statutes, as created
23by this act, for approval on the effective date of this subsection.
SB665,14,2424 (End)
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