AB688: Bill Text

AB688,15 Section 15. 941.21 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,6,14 941.21 Disarming a peace officer. Whoever intentionally disarms a peace officer who is acting in his or her official capacity by taking a dangerous weapon or a device or container described under s. 941.26 (1) (1g) (b) or (4) (a) from the officer without his or her consent is guilty of a Class H felony. This section applies to any dangerous weapon or any device or container described under s. 941.26 (1) (1g) (b) or (4) (a) that the officer is carrying or that is in an area within the officer's immediate presence.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,16 Section 16. 941.23 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,6,16 941.23 (1) (f) "Machine gun" has the meaning given in s. 941.27 941.25 (1).

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.27 (1) by this bill.

AB688,17 Section 17. 941.25 of the statutes is renumbered 941.25 (2) and amended to read:

AB688,7,9 941.25 (2) Every manufacturer shall keep a register of all machine guns manufactured or handled by him or her. This register shall show the model and serial number, date of manufacture, sale, loan, gift, delivery , or receipt, of every machine gun, the name, address, and occupation of the person to whom the machine gun was sold, loaned, given, or delivered, or from whom it was received; and the purpose for which it was acquired by the person to whom the machine gun was sold, loaned, given, or delivered, or from whom received. Upon demand every manufacturer shall permit any marshal, sheriff, or police officer to inspect his or her entire stock of machine guns, parts, and supplies therefor, and shall produce the register required under this section subsection for inspection. Whoever violates any provision of this section subsection is subject to a Class B forfeiture.

Note: Accommodates the renumbering of s. 941.27 (1) to s. 941.25 (1) by this bill.

AB688,18 Section 18. 941.26 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 941.26 (1g).

Note: Accommodates the creation of s. 941.26 (1c) by this bill.

AB688,19 Section 19 . 941.26 (1c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB688,7,13 941.26 (1c) In this section, "machine gun" has the meaning given in s. 941.25 (1).

Note: The definition of machine gun applicable to this section is renumbered from s. 941.27 to s. 941.25 (1). This section creates a specific cross-reference to that definition consistent with current style.

AB688,20 Section 20. 941.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,7,15 941.26 (2) (a) Any person violating sub. (1) (1g) (a) is guilty of a Class H felony.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,21 Section 21. 941.26 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,7,20 941.26 (2) (c) Except as provided in par. (d), any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) (b) regarding the possession, noncommercial transportation or use of the bomb, grenade, projectile, shell, or container under sub. (1) (1g) (b) is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,22 Section 22. 941.26 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,8,5 941.26 (2) (d) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) (b) regarding the possession, noncommercial transportation or use of the bomb, grenade, projectile, shell, or container under sub. (1) (1g) (b) in self-defense or defense of another, as allowed under s. 939.48, is subject to a Class D forfeiture.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,23 Section 23. 941.26 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,8,9 941.26 (2) (e) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) (b) regarding the sale or commercial transportation of the bomb, grenade, projectile, shell, or container under sub. (1) (1g) (b) is guilty of a Class H felony.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,24 Section 24. 941.26 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,8,14 941.26 (2) (f) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) (b) regarding the use of the bomb, grenade, projectile, shell or container under sub. (1) (1g) (b) to cause bodily harm or bodily discomfort to a person who the actor knows, or has reason to know, is a peace officer who is acting in an official capacity is guilty of a Class H felony.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,25 Section 25. 941.26 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,9,2 941.26 (2) (g) Any person who violates sub. (1) (1g) (b) regarding the use of the bomb, grenade, projectile, shell or container under sub. (1) (1g) (b) during his or her commission of another crime to cause bodily harm or bodily discomfort to another or who threatens to use the bomb, grenade, projectile, shell, or container during his or her commission of another crime to incapacitate another person is guilty of a Class H felony.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,26 Section 26. 941.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,9,13 941.26 (3) This section does not apply to the sale, possession, modification, use or transportation of any weapons or containers under sub. (1) (1g) or (1m) to or by any armed forces or national guard personnel in the line of duty, any civil enforcement officer of the state or of any city or county. This section does not apply to the sale, possession, modification, use, or transportation of weapons under sub. (1) (1g) (a) or (1m) to or by any person duly authorized by the chief of police of any city or the sheriff of any county. This section does not apply to the restoration of any weapon under sub. (1) (1g) (a) or (1m) by a person having a license to collect firearms as curios or relics issued by the U.S. department of the treasury. The restriction on transportation contained in this section does not apply to common carriers.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,27 Section 27. 941.26 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB688,9,17 941.26 (4) (a) Subsections (1) (1g) to (3) do not apply to any device or container that contains a combination of oleoresin of capsicum and inert ingredients but does not contain any other gas or substance that will cause bodily discomfort.

Note: Amends cross-reference to reflect the renumbering of s. 941.26 (1) by this bill.

AB688,28 Section 28 . 941.26 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB688,9,21 941.26 (5) This section does not prohibit or interfere with the manufacture for, and sale of, machine guns to the military forces or the peace officers of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, or the transportation required for that purpose; the possession of a machine gun for scientific purpose, or the possession of a machine gun not usable as a weapon and possessed as a curiosity, ornament, or keepsake; or the possession of a machine gun other than one adapted to use pistol cartridges for a purpose manifestly not aggressive or offensive.

Note: This provision recreates the language of s. 941.27 (2), which was applicable to s. 941.25 and 941.26, except to make it applicable only to s. 941.26 and to replace "shall not" with "does not" in the first sentence, consistent with current style. Section 941.27 (2) is renumbered s. 941.25 (3) and amended so as to be applicable only to s. 941.25. See Section 31 of this bill.

AB688,29 Section 29. 941.27 (title) of the statutes is repealed.

Note: The remainder of s. 941.27 is renumbered to s. 941.25 (1) and (3).

AB688,30 Section 30 . 941.27 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 941.25 (1), and 941.25 (1) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB688,10,9 941.25 (1) Definition. (intro.) In ss. 941.25 and 941.26 this section, "machine gun" means any of the following:

Note: Renumbers a provision for more logical placement and consistency with current style. Section 941.27 (1) contains a definition applicable to ss. 941.25 and 941.26. This bill makes the definition a part of each of ss. 941.25 and 941.26, removing the need for a separate provision in s. 941.27. Section 941.25 does not contain subsection titles. See also Section 19 of this bill.

AB688,31 Section 31 . 941.27 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 941.25 (3) and amended to read:

AB688,10,19 941.25 (3) Exceptions. Sections 941.25 and 941.26 shall This section does not prohibit or interfere with the manufacture for, and sale of, machine guns to the military forces or the peace officers of the United States or of any political subdivision thereof, or the transportation required for that purpose; the possession of a machine gun for scientific purpose, or the possession of a machine gun not usable as a weapon and possessed as a curiosity, ornament, or keepsake; or the possession of a machine gun other than one adapted to use pistol cartridges for a purpose manifestly not aggressive or offensive.

Note: Renumbers provision for more logical placement and consistency with current style. Section 941.27 (2) provides exceptions to ss. 941.25 and 941.26. This bill makes the exceptions a part of each of ss. 941.25 and 941.26, removing the need for a separate provision in s. 941.27. This provision also replaces "shall not" with "does not" in the first sentence, consistent with current style. Section 941.25 does not contain subsection titles. Identical language is recreated in s. 941.26. See also Section 28 of this bill.

AB688,32 Section 32. The treatment of NR 146.01 of the administrative code by CR 13-096 is not repealed by CR 13-099. Both treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.01 reads:

NR 146.01 Purpose and applicability. (1) Purpose. This chapter is promulgated under chs. 280 and 281, Stats. The purpose of this chapter is to establish the criteria by which the department administers the water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensing and registration program and water well and heat exchange drilling rig operator registration program required by ch. 280, Stats., and the licensing requirements for: filling and sealing potable and nonpotable water supply wells; and locating or evaluating wells that need to be filled and sealed, and locating or evaluating water supply wells and pressure systems at time of property transfer.

(2) Applicability. This chapter applies to any individual or person engaging in, or intending to engage in the business of water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, filling and sealing of potable and nonpotable water supply wells, and locating or evaluating wells or drillholes that need to be filled and sealed, or locating or evaluating water supply wells and pressure systems at time of property transfer in the state of Wisconsin. The license requirements of this chapter do not apply to water well drilling or pump installing activities involving a well supplying water which is not used for, or is not intended to be used for, human consumption or for the washing or preparation of food or pharmaceutical products.

AB688,33 Section 33. The treatment of NR 146.02 (3) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 is not repealed by CR 13-099. Both treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.02 (3) reads:

(3) "Direct supervision" means actual physical presence and supervision by a Wisconsin licensed individual water well driller during all water well drilling activities, by a Wisconsin licensed individual heat exchange driller during all heat exchange drilling activities, or by a Wisconsin licensed individual pump installer during all pump installing activities.

AB688,34 Section 34. The treatment of NR 146.02 (7m) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 is not repealed by CR 13-099, section 14. Both treatments stand.

Note: Section NR 146.02 (7m), as created by CR 13-096, and 146.02 (7g), as created by CR 13-099, section 14, are substantively identical except for the inclusion of "heat exchange drilling" in CR 13-096. There is no conflicting language or punctuation in the 2 provisions. Section NR 146.02 (7m), as created by CR 13-096, was renumbered s. NR 146.02 (7g) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. and the two provisions were merged under s. 13.92 (4) (bm). As merged by the legislative reference bureau, s. NR 146.02 (7g) reads:

(7g) "Under the supervision" means employed by a licensed individual or by a registered person, employing or contracting with a licensed supervisory individual, who is legally and financially responsible for compliance with all applicable laws and rules and any plans, specifications, variances and approvals approved by the department, and who has advance and specific knowledge of water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, or well filling and sealing activities.

AB688,35 Section 35. The treatments of NR 146.03 (1) and (3) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 are not repealed by CR 13-099. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.03 (1) and (3) read:

(1) Required. No individual or person may engage in the business of water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing or filling and sealing, or property transfer well inspections, or hold himself, herself or itself out as or act temporarily or otherwise as a water well driller, heat exchange driller, or pump installer or well or drillhole filler and sealer, or property transfer well inspector in the state of Wisconsin without first obtaining either a water well driller, heat exchange driller, or pump installer license or a water well driller, heat exchange driller, or pump installer registration from the department.

(3) Performance standards. All water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, filling and sealing and property transfer well inspections shall comply with the applicable laws and rules and with any plans, specifications, variances, and approvals approved by the department.

AB688,36 Section 36. The treatments of NR 146.04 (1) (a) and (d) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 are not repealed by CR 13-099. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.04 (1) (a) and (d) read:

(a) All new license and registration applications shall be submitted on forms specified by the department for this purpose. An applicant for a water well drilling rig operator registration shall be at least 18 years old. An applicant for an individual water well driller license shall be at least 20 years old. An applicant for a heat exchange drilling rig operator registration shall be at least 18 years old. An applicant for an individual heat exchange driller license shall be at least 20 years old.

(d) The license or registration shall be effective on the date the license or registration is issued by the department and expires on December 31 of each year. Licensees and registrants shall inform the department no later than 15 business days after any changes in the information on the application submitted to the department, including any change in status or ability of the licensed supervisory individual water well driller, licensed individual supervisory heat exchange driller or licensed supervisory individual pump installer to perform their supervisory responsibilities.

AB688,37 Section 37. The treatment of NR 146.05 (1) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 is not repealed by CR 13-099. Both treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.05 (1) reads:

(1) The department may condition a license, registration, or renewal issued under this chapter based on the experience, qualifications, equipment and compliance history of the applicant or of the licensed supervisory individual or of the licensed individual supervisory driller. Conditions which may be imposed by the department include restriction of water well drilling or heat exchange drilling to specific methods, equipment, or geologic formations, or advance notification to the department of drilling, pump installing, well filling and sealing or property transfer well inspection activities.

AB688,38 Section 38. The treatments of NR 146.07 (1) (a), (b) and (h) and (3) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 are not repealed by CR 13-099. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.07 (1) (a), (b), and (h), and (3) read:

(a) To renew a license or registration, the licensee or registrant shall submit a true and complete renewal application to the department on or before January 1 of each year. The department may require that proof of compliance with continuing education credit requirements under sub. (3) be submitted with the renewal application.

(b) Renewal applications shall be submitted on forms specified by the department and accompanied by an application fee of $50 for each water well driller or heat exchange driller license or registration; $25 for each pump installer license or registration and $25 for each water well or heat exchange drilling rig operator registration. Only one $50 fee is required if the same licensee holds both a water well driller or heat exchange driller license. Only one $50 fee is required if the same registrant holds both a water well driller or heat exchange driller registration. Only one $25 fee is required if the same registrant holds both a water well drilling rig operator registration and a heat exchange drilling rig operator registration.

(h) The renewal application for a business registration shall be signed by both the licensed supervisory individual driller and the owner of the drilling business.

(3) Continuing education. Each calendar year, licensed and registered individuals are required to earn six continuing education hours by attending continuing education sessions sponsored or sanctioned by the department. Continuing education hours shall be earned between January 1 and December 31 of each year beginning January 1, 1989 for water well drillers and pump installers, and beginning January 1, 2009 for registered water well drilling rig operators and beginning January 1, 2016, for licensed heat exchange drillers and registered heat exchange drilling rig operators. Continuing education hours are not required during the first calendar year in which an individual becomes licensed or registered for the first time, except that registered water well drilling rig operators or registered heat exchange drilling rig operators shall earn continuing education hours during the year in which they are first licensed or registered if they include their first year as a drilling rig operator toward their experience to obtain the applicable drilling license.

AB688,39 Section 39. The treatments of NR 146.08 (intro.), (1), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) of the administrative code by CR 13-096 are not repealed by CR 13-099. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.08 (intro.), (1), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) read:

NR 146.08 Licensee and registrant responsibilities. All water well driller, heat exchange driller, and pump installer licensees and registrants and registered water well drilling and heat exchange rig operators shall do all of the following if applicable to the individual's license or person's registration:

(1) Perform work in compliance with, and ensure that work performed under their supervision is conducted in compliance with, all applicable laws and rules and with any plans specifications, variances, and approvals approved by the department; and perform work in a sanitary manner.

(3) Complete any corrections ordered by the department for any water well construction, heat exchange drilling, pump installation or filling and sealing on which the licensee or registrant performed work, supervised work or signed a well construction report. Water well drillers shall be responsible for corrections relating to well location, construction and reconstruction. Heat exchange drillers shall be responsible for corrections relating to the construction of heat exchange drillholes. Pump installers shall be responsible for corrections relating to the pump installation. Water well drillers, heat exchange drillers, and pump installers shall be held responsible for correcting their well or drillhole filling and sealing violations.

(4) Submit any report or form required to be submitted by applicable laws and rules and by any plans, specifications, variances, and approvals or orders in the time period required and notify the department of any change in information submitted on water well driller, heat exchange driller, or pump installer license, registration and renewal applications. Reports and forms shall be complete, true and accurate.

(5) Clearly identify the name, and license or registration number of the licensed supervisory individual or the registered person in all advertising, estimates, invoices, and receipts and on any water well drilling rig, heat exchange drilling rig, pump installation truck, or similar equipment. The identification of equipment shall be at least 2 inches in height with at least 1/4 inch wide brush stroke. The identification shall have a sharp color contrast with the background on which it is applied. The identification shall remain legible and maintained without deterioration.

(6) Refuse to contract for water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing or filling and sealing for, or lease or lend water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing or water well filling and sealing equipment to, an unlicensed individual or unregistered person without having an employee/employer relationship and without directly supervising the water well drilling, pump installing, or filling and sealing activities of the unlicensed individual or unregistered person.

(7) Refuse to contract for water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing or filling and sealing for, or lease or lend water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing or filling and sealing equipment to, an individual or person whose license or registration was suspended or revoked, without having an employee/employer relationship and without directly supervising the drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, or filling and sealing activities of the individual or person whose license or registration has been suspended or revoked.

AB688,40 Section 40. The treatments of NR 146.08 (17) and (19) of the administrative code, as renumbered from NR 146.02 (12) and (15) under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 1., by CR 13-096 are not repealed by CR 13-099. All treatments stand.

Note: There is no conflict of substance. As merged by the legislative reference bureau, as required under s. 13.92 (4) (bm), s. NR 146.08 (17) and (19) read:

(17) Be adequately equipped to perform water well drilling, heat exchange drilling, pump installing, well filling and sealing and property transfer well inspections in compliance with applicable laws and rules and with any plans, specifications, variances and approvals approved by the department.

(19) Water well drillers, heat exchange drillers, pump installers and well constructors shall, when requested by the department, give notice to the department, as specified in the notice of request, at least on the department work day prior to the day upon which any well construction or reconstruction or any part thereof, any well filling and sealing operation or the installation of any pumping equipment, will be commenced.