AB128: Bill Text

AB128,147,14 452.17 (2) Any person who engages in or follows the business or occupation of, or advertises or holds himself or herself out as or acts temporarily or otherwise as, a time-share salesperson in this state without being registered with the board shall be prosecuted by the district attorney in the county where the violation occurs and may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $200 or imprisoned not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,574 Section 574. 452.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,147,18 452.17 (3) Any person who otherwise violates any provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,575 Section 575. 453.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,147,22 453.05 (3) Any person violating this section may for the first offense be fined required to forfeit not more than $1,000, and for any 2nd offense within 3 years be fined required to forfeit not more than $3,000.

AB128,576 Section 576. 454.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,148,2 454.16 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,577 Section 577. 454.295 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,148,7 454.295 Penalties. Any person who violates this subchapter or any rule promulgated under this subchapter shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $5,000 or imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 90 days or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,578 Section 578. 455.11 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,148,11 455.11 Penalty. Any person who violates this chapter may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not exceeding 6 months or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,579 Section 579. 456.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,148,15 456.09 (2) Any person who violates sub. (1) may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,580 Section 580. 458.30 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,148,19 458.30 Penalties. Any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,581 Section 581. 470.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,148,22 470.09 (2) A person who willfully violates this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter may be fined required to forfeit not more than $10,000.

AB128,582 Section 582. 480.26 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,149,3 480.26 (1) Any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter may be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,583 Section 583. 553.03 (5m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,584 Section 584. 562.13 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,149,8 562.13 (2) (intro.) Whoever does any of the following may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

AB128,585 Section 585. 563.73 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,149,12 563.73 (1) Whoever violates s. 563.51 (1), (8) to (10), (12), (15) or (26) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,586 Section 586. 563.73 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,149,16 563.73 (2) Whoever violates any other provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 90 days or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,587 Section 587. 563.99 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,149,20 563.99 (1) Any person who violates this subchapter shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than 30 days or both is guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

AB128,588 Section 588. 565.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,150,2 565.50 (1) Any person who violates s. 565.02 (2m), 565.05, 565.10 (3m), 565.17, 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1), (2) (b) or (3) or any rule promulgated under s. 565.02 (2m), 565.05, 565.10 (3m), 565.17, 565.25 (3m) or 565.32 (1), (2) (b) or (3) shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,589 Section 589. 565.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,150,6 565.50 (3) Any person who possesses an altered or forged lottery ticket or share with intent to defraud shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,590 Section 590. 610.70 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,150,11 610.70 (7) (a) Any person who knowingly and willfully obtains information about an individual from an insurer or insurance support organization under false pretenses may be fined not more than $25,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,591 Section 591. 647.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,150,17 647.07 Penalties. Any provider who intentionally violates this chapter or rules promulgated under this chapter or who submits an application for a permit under s. 647.02 that intentionally contains a misstatement of fact is subject to a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment not to exceed 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,592 Section 592. 708.03 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,150,25 708.03 Prohibiting lender from designating attorney for mortgagor. A bank, savings bank, savings and loan association or other lender or lending agency requiring a borrower to give a mortgage on real estate as security for a loan or an existing indebtedness may not designate the attorney to represent the mortgagor's interest in connection with the giving of the mortgage if the mortgagor has or desires a different attorney for that purpose. Any person violating this section shall be fined forfeit not more than $100 for each violation.

AB128,593 Section 593. 756.255 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,151,11 756.255 Leave of absence. An employer shall grant an employee a leave of absence without loss of time in service for the period of jury service. For the purpose of determining seniority or pay advancement, the status of the employee shall be considered uninterrupted by the jury service. No employer may use absence due to jury service as a basis for discharging an employee or for any disciplinary action against the employee. An employer who discharges or disciplines an employee in violation of this section may be fined required to forfeit not more than $200 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved employee, including reinstatement and back pay. Except as otherwise provided in this section, restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20.

AB128,594 Section 594. 757.22 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,151,15 757.22 (5) Any attorney who violates sub. (2), (3) or (4), and any municipal judge or court commissioner who violates or knowingly permits any such violation, may be fined not to exceed required to forfeit not more than $100 for each such offense.

AB128,595 Section 595. 757.295 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,151,19 757.295 (4) Penalty. Any person guilty of any violation of violating this section shall be imprisoned not more than 6 months or fined not exceeding $500 is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,596 Section 596. 757.30 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,152,2 757.30 (1) Every person, who without having first obtained a license to practice law as an attorney of a court of record in this state, as provided by law, practices law within the meaning of sub. (2), or purports to be licensed to practice law as an attorney within the meaning of sub. (3), shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not more than one year in the county jail or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, and in addition may be punished as for a contempt.

AB128,597 Section 597. 757.45 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,152,16 757.45 Sharing of compensation by attorneys prohibited. It is unlawful for any person to divide with or receive from, or to agree to divide with or receive from, any attorney or group of attorneys, whether practicing in this state or elsewhere, either before or after action brought, any portion of any fee or compensation, charged or received by such attorney or any valuable consideration or reward, as an inducement for placing or in consideration of having placed, in the hands of such attorney, or in the hands of another person, a claim or demand of any kind for the purpose of collecting such claim, or bringing an action thereon, or of representing claimant in the pursuit of any civil remedy for the recovery thereof; but this section does not apply to an agreement between attorneys and counselors at law when associated in the conduct of legal matters to divide between themselves the compensation to be received. Any person violating this section shall be fined not to exceed $500 or imprisoned not to exceed 6 months is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,598 Section 598. 765.30 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,152,19 765.30 (1) (intro.) The Any of the following may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

AB128,599 Section 599. 765.30 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,152,22 765.30 (2) (intro.) The Any of the following may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:

AB128,600 Section 600. 765.30 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,153,3 765.30 (3) (intro.) The Any of the following shall be fined not less than $100 nor more than $500, or imprisoned not more than 6 months, or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:

AB128,601 Section 601. 765.30 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,153,7 765.30 (4) (intro.) The Any of the following shall be fined not less than $10 nor more than $200, or imprisoned not more than 3 months, or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor:

AB128,602 Section 602. 765.30 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,153,10 765.30 (5) (intro.) The following shall be fined forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $50:

AB128,603 Section 603. 767.75 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,153,20 767.75 (6) (c) No employer may use an assignment under this section or s. 767.225 (1) (L) or 767.513 (3) as a basis for the denial of employment to a person, the discharge of an employee, or any disciplinary action against an employee. An employer who denies employment or discharges or disciplines an employee in violation of this paragraph may be fined required to forfeit not more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including reinstatement and back pay. Except as provided in this paragraph, restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district attorney or to the department for enforcement of this paragraph.

AB128,604 Section 604. 768.07 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,153,24 768.07 Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

AB128,605 Section 605. 778.16 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,154,8 778.16 Neglect of duty. The treasurer of any town, village or city who neglects or refuses to perform any of the duties required by this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment in the county jail not less than 3 nor more than 6 months or by fine not less than $50 nor more than $300, or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. The county treasurer shall forthwith bring an action upon the bond of such treasurer, against the treasurer and sureties, for the recovery of any moneys which he or she has neglected or refused to pay over as required by this chapter.

AB128,606 Section 606. 778.25 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 778.25 (1) (a) and amended to read:

AB128,154,13 778.25 (1) (a) The citation procedures established by this section may be used only in an in any action to recover a forfeiture:, unless a different procedure is prescribed for a specific forfeiture by statute, rule, or ordinance.

AB128,607 Section 607. 778.25 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,608 Section 608. 778.25 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,609 Section 609. 778.25 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,610 Section 610. 778.25 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,611 Section 611. 778.25 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,612 Section 612. 778.25 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,613 Section 613. 778.25 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,614 Section 614. 778.25 (1) (a) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,615 Section 615. 778.25 (1) (a) 8. of the statutes is repealed.

AB128,616 Section 616. 778.25 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,155,3 778.25 (1) (c) If served as provided under s. 801.11, the citation form issued to recover a forfeiture under par. (a) 7. s. 101.122 (7) (d) is adequate process to give a court jurisdiction over the person.

AB128,617 Section 617. 778.25 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB128,155,6 778.25 (1m) Section 971.23 applies to any action to recover a forfeiture that is initiated by the citation procedure under this section.

AB128,618 Section 618. 778.30 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,155,15 778.30 (4) No employer may use an assignment under sub. (1) (b) as a basis for the denial of employment to a defendant, the discharge of an employee or any disciplinary action against an employee. An employer who denies employment or discharges or disciplines an employee in violation of this subsection may be fined required to forfeit not more than $500 and may be required to make full restitution to the aggrieved person, including reinstatement and back pay. Restitution shall be in accordance with s. 973.20. An aggrieved person may apply to the district attorney or to the department of workforce development for enforcement of this subsection.

AB128,619 Section 619. 779.02 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,155,23 779.02 (7) Wrongful use of materials. Any prime contractor or any subcontractor furnishing materials who purchases materials on credit and represents at the time of making the purchase that the materials are to be used in a designated building or other improvement and thereafter uses or causes them to be used in the construction of any improvement other than that designated, without the written consent of the seller, may be fined not more than $300 or imprisoned not more than 3 months is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,620 Section 620. 779.42 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,156,7 779.42 Obtaining mechanic's services by misrepresentation of interest in personal property. Any person who, for the purpose of inducing any mechanic, or keeper of a garage or shop, or the employer of a mechanic to transport, make, alter, repair or do any work on any personal property, makes any misrepresentation as to the nature or extent of the person's interest in said property or as to any lien upon said property shall be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or both is guilty of a Class B misdemeanor.

AB128,621 Section 621. 779.49 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,156,15 779.49 (2) Any person who sells, disposes of or gives a mortgage upon any dam which to the person's knowledge has been served by a stallion, jackass or bull, or artificially inseminated with semen owned by another, the fee for which has not been paid, and who has not given written information to the purchaser or mortgagee of the fact of the service or artificial insemination, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than $10 or imprisoned for not more than 60 days.

AB128,622 Section 622. 782.38 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB128,156,22 782.38 Reimprisoning party discharged. Any person who shall recommit, imprison or restrain of liberty or cause to be recommitted, imprisoned or restrained of liberty for the same cause except as provided in s. 782.32, any person discharged by a final order upon a writ of habeas corpus or who shall knowingly assist or aid therein, shall be liable to the prisoner in the sum of $1,250 damages, and shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor and be punished as provided by s. 782.39.