LRB-0301/1
MCP:wlj
2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
December 4, 2015 - Introduced by Representatives Mason, Kolste, Goyke,
Zamarripa, Spreitzer, C. Taylor, Berceau, Jorgensen, Ohnstad, Wachs,
Johnson, Sinicki, Subeck and Pope, cosponsored by Senators Carpenter, L.
Taylor, C. Larson and Vinehout. Referred to Committee on State Affairs and
Government Operations.
AB567,1,2
1An Act to create 100.059 and 100.18 (1u) of the statutes;
relating to: using the
2Made in Wisconsin logotype and granting rule-making authority.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer
Protection (DATCP) to design an official "Made in Wisconsin" logotype for use with
products, other than cheese, manufactured in Wisconsin using materials produced
in Wisconsin. Under the bill, DATCP must promulgate rules that implement the
bill's requirements and that define what constitutes a product manufactured in
Wisconsin using materials produced in Wisconsin to qualify for use of the "Made in
Wisconsin" logotype. The bill makes it an unfair trade practice for any person to affix
to or display in connection with a product the words "Made in Wisconsin" except as
provided in the rules promulgated by DATCP under the bill.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB567,1
3Section
1. 100.059 of the statutes is created to read:
AB567,2,2
4100.059 Made in Wisconsin logotype.
(1) The department shall design an
5official logotype appropriate for affixation to and display in connection with
1products, other than cheese, manufactured in this state using materials produced in
2this state. The logotype design shall contain the words "Made in Wisconsin."
AB567,2,6
3(2) The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section,
4including rules that define what constitutes a product manufactured in this state
5using materials produced in this state to qualify for use of the logotype designed
6under sub. (1).
AB567,2
7Section
2. 100.18 (1u) of the statutes is created to read:
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100.18
(1u) It is an unfair trade practice for any person to affix to or display
9in connection with a product the words "Made in Wisconsin" except as provided in
10rules promulgated by the department under s. 100.059.
AB567,3
11Section
3.
Effective date.
AB567,2,1312
(1) This act takes effect on first day of the 7th month beginning after
13publication.
