SB21: Bill Text

SB21,1067,3 (2) Responsibilities. The department shall protect the general public by investigating complaints and potential violations related to this section and s. 440.52.

SB21,1067,5 (3) Rule-making power. The department may promulgate rules and establish standards necessary to administer this section.

SB21,2685 Section 2685. 101.01 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1067,11 101.01 (4) "Employer" means any person, firm, corporation, state, county, town, city, village, school district, sewer district, drainage district, long-term care district and other public or quasi-public corporations as well as any agent, manager, representative or other person having control or custody of any employment, place of employment or of any employee.

SB21,2686 Section 2686. 101.02 (20) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1067,23 101.02 (20) (b) Except as provided in par. (e), the department of safety and professional services may not issue or renew a license unless each applicant who is an individual provides the department of safety and professional services with his or her social security number and each applicant that is not an individual provides the department of safety and professional services with its federal employer identification number. The department of safety and professional services may not disclose the social security number or the federal employer identification number of an applicant for a license or license renewal except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

SB21,2687 Section 2687. 101.02 (20) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1068,5 101.02 (20) (c) The department of safety and professional services may not issue or renew a license if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

SB21,2688 Section 2688. 101.02 (20) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1068,11 101.02 (20) (d) The department of safety and professional services shall revoke a license if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

SB21,2689 Section 2689. 101.02 (20) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1068,18 101.02 (20) (e) 1. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department of safety and professional services that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families.

SB21,2690 Section 2690. 101.02 (21) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1069,3 101.02 (21) (b) As provided in the memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857 and except as provided in par. (e), the department of safety and professional services may not issue or renew a license unless the applicant provides the department of safety and professional services with his or her social security number. The department of safety and professional services may not disclose the social security number except that the department of safety and professional services may disclose the social security number of an applicant for a license under par. (a) or a renewal of a license under par. (a) to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22.

SB21,2691 Section 2691. 101.02 (21) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1069,10 101.02 (21) (e) 1. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for or applying to renew a license shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department of safety and professional services that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families.

SB21,2692 Section 2692. 101.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1069,14 101.05 (2) A bed and breakfast establishment, as defined under s. 254.61 (1) 97.01 (1g), is not subject to building codes adopted by the department under this subchapter.

SB21,2693 Section 2693. 101.12 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1069,20 101.12 (1) (intro.) Except for plans that are reviewed by the department of health services under ss. 50.02 (2) (b) and, 50.025, 50.36 (2), or 50.92 (3m), the department shall require the submission of essential drawings, calculations and specifications for public buildings, public structures and places of employment including the following components:

SB21,2694 Section 2694. 101.123 (1) (bn) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1069,23 101.123 (1) (bn) 1. A bed and breakfast establishment, as defined in s. 254.61 (1) 97.01 (1g).

SB21,2695 Section 2695. 101.123 (1) (bn) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1069,25 101.123 (1) (bn) 2. A hotel, as defined in s. 254.61 (3) 97.01 (7).

SB21,2696 Section 2696. 101.123 (1) (bn) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1070,3 101.123 (1) (bn) 3. A tourist rooming house, as defined in s. 254.61 (6) 97.01 (15k).

SB21,2697 Section 2697. 101.123 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1070,6 101.123 (1) (f) "Restaurant" means an establishment as defined has the meaning given in s. 254.61 (5) 97.01 (14g).

SB21,2698 Section 2698. 101.123 (2) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1070,10 101.123 (2) (d) 4. A location that is 25 feet or less from a residence hall or dormitory that is owned or operated by the state leases to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

SB21,2699 Section 2699. 101.128 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1070,12 101.128 (1) (c) "Hotel" has the meaning given in s. 254.61 (3) 97.01 (7).

SB21,2700 Section 2700. 101.128 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1070,14 101.128 (1) (e) "Restaurant" has the meaning given in s. 254.61 (5) 97.01 (14g).

SB21,2701 Section 2701. 101.14 (4) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1070,20 101.14 (4) (b) 3. a. Every residence hall and dormitory over 60 feet in height, the initial construction of which was begun before April 26, 2000, that is owned or operated by the state leases to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority to contain an automatic fire sprinkler system on each floor by January 1, 2006.

SB21,2702 Section 2702. 101.14 (4) (b) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1071,2 101.14 (4) (b) 3. b. Every residence hall and dormitory, the initial construction of which is begun on or after April 26, 2000, that is owned or operated by the state leases to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority to have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed on each floor at the time the residence hall or dormitory is constructed.

SB21,2703 Section 2703. 101.14 (4) (b) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1071,9 101.14 (4) (b) 3. c. Every residence hall and dormitory over 60 feet in height, the initial construction of which was begun before January 7, 2006, that is owned or operated by an institution of higher education, other than a residence hall or dormitory that is owned or operated by the state leases to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority, to contain an automatic fire sprinkler system on each floor by January 1, 2014.

SB21,2704 Section 2704. 101.14 (4) (b) 3. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1071,16 101.14 (4) (b) 3. d. Every residence hall and dormitory, the initial construction of which is begun on or after January 7, 2006, that is owned or operated by an institution of higher education, other than a residence hall or dormitory that is owned or operated by the state leases to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System Authority, to have an automatic fire sprinkler system installed on each floor at the time the residence hall or dormitory is constructed.

SB21,2705 Section 2705. 101.149 (1) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1071,19 101.149 (1) (ag) "Bed and breakfast establishment" has the meaning given in s. 254.61 (1) 97.01 (1g).

SB21,2706 Section 2706. 101.149 (1) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1071,22 101.149 (1) (cm) "Tourist rooming house" has the meaning given in s. 254.61 (6) 97.01 (15k).

SB21,2707 Section 2707. 101.149 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1072,2 101.149 (5) (c) All of the fuel-burning appliances in the residential building have sealed combustion units that are inspected as provided in the rules promulgated by the department under sub. (6) (b) or in the rules promulgated by the department of health services under s. 254.74 97.625 (1) (am).

SB21,2708 Section 2708. 101.149 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1072,14 101.149 (6) (b) The department shall promulgate rules, in consultation with the department of health services, under which the department of safety and professional services shall authorize certified heating, ventilating, and air conditioning inspectors to conduct regular inspections of sealed combustion units, as required under sub. (5) (c), for carbon monoxide emissions in residential buildings other than hotels, tourist rooming houses, and bed and breakfast establishments. The rules shall specify conditions under which it may issue orders as specified under sub. (8) (a). The rules may not require the department of safety and professional services to authorize inspection of sealed combustion units during the period in which the sealed combustion units are covered by a manufacturer's warranty against defects.

SB21,2709 Section 2709 . 101.149 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1072,24 101.149 (8) (a) If the department of safety and professional services or the department of health services determines after an inspection of a building under this section or s. 254.74 (1g) that the owner of the building has violated sub. (2) or (3), the respective department shall issue an order requiring the person to correct the violation within 5 days or within such shorter period as the respective department determines is necessary to protect public health and safety. If the person does not correct the violation within the time required, he or she shall forfeit $50 for each day of violation occurring after the date on which the respective department finds that the violation was not corrected.

SB21,2710 Section 2710 . 101.149 (8) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB21,1073,11 101.149 (8) (a) If the department or the department of health services agriculture, trade and consumer protection determines after an inspection of a building under this section or s. 254.74 97.625 (1g) that the owner of the building has violated sub. (2) or (3), the respective department shall issue an order requiring the person to correct the violation within 5 days or within such shorter period as the respective department determines is necessary to protect public health and safety. If the person does not correct the violation within the time required, he or she shall forfeit $50 for each day of violation occurring after the date on which the respective department finds that the violation was not corrected.

SB21,2711 Section 2711. 101.31 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2712 Section 2712. 101.573 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1073,21 101.573 (3) (a) On or before May 1 in each year, the department shall compile the fire department dues paid by all insurers under s. 601.93 and the dues paid by the state fire fund under sub. (1) and funds remaining under par. (b), withhold .5% and certify to the secretary of administration the proper amount to be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.165 (2) 20.142 (4) (L) to each city, village, or town entitled to fire department dues under s. 101.575. Annually, on or before August 1, the secretary of administration shall pay the amounts certified by the department to the cities, villages and towns eligible under s. 101.575.

SB21,2713 Section 2713. 101.573 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1073,24 101.573 (5) The department shall promulgate a rule defining "administrative expenses" for purposes of s. 20.165 (2) 20.142 (4) (La).

SB21,2714 Section 2714. 101.63 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1074,10 101.63 (1) (intro.) Adopt rules which establish standards for the construction and inspection of one- and 2-family dwellings and components thereof. Where feasible, the standards used shall be those nationally recognized and shall apply to the dwelling and to its electrical, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other systems, including plumbing, as defined in s. 145.01 (10). No set of rules may be adopted which has not taken into account the conservation of energy in construction and maintenance of dwellings and the costs of specific code provisions to home buyers in relationship to the benefits derived from the provisions. Rules promulgated under this subsection do not apply to a bed and breakfast establishment, as defined under s. 254.61 (1) 97.01 (1g), except that the rules apply to all of the following:

SB21,2715 Section 2715. 101.647 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1074,13 101.647 (1) (am) Notwithstanding s. 101.61 (1), "dwelling" does not include a tourist rooming house, as defined in s. 254.61 (6) 97.01 (15k).

SB21,2716 Section 2716. 101.654 (1m) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1074,18 101.654 (1m) (e) The continuing education approved by the department under par. (b) 1. shall include courses offered by private organizations with whom the department contracts under s. 101.657. The department may approve continuing education courses that are offered by other states.

SB21,2717 Section 2717. 101.657 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,2718 Section 2718. 101.66 (1m) (bn) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1075,2 101.66 (1m) (bn) A person may not provide a written certification under par. (b) unless the person has been issued a certificate of accomplishment evidencing certification or recertification under the a lumber grading training program under s. 36.25 (48) specified by the department and the person has received the certificate within the 5 years before providing the written certification. The person shall attach to the written certification a copy of his or her certificate of accomplishment.

SB21,2719 Section 2719 . 101.935 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1075,6 101.935 (2) (e) Section 254.69 (2), as it applies to an agent for the department of health services in the administration of s. 254.47, applies to an agent for the department of safety and professional services in the administration of this section.

SB21,2720 Section 2720 . 101.935 (2) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB21,1075,12 101.935 (2) (e) Section 254.69 (2) 97.615 (2), as it applies to an agent for the department of health services agriculture, trade and consumer protection in the administration of s. 254.47 97.67, applies to an agent for the department in the administration of this section.

SB21,2721 Section 2721. 101.951 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1075,21 101.951 (7) (a) The department of safety and professional services may, without notice, deny the application for a license within 60 days after receipt thereof by written notice to the applicant, stating the grounds for the denial. Within 30 days after such notice, the applicant may petition the department of administration to conduct a hearing to review the denial, and a hearing shall be scheduled with reasonable promptness. The division of hearings and appeals shall conduct the hearing. This paragraph does not apply to denials of applications for licenses under s. 101.02 (21).

SB21,2722 Section 2722. 101.951 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1076,10 101.951 (7) (b) No license may be suspended or revoked except after a hearing thereon. The department of safety and professional services shall give the licensee at least 5 days' notice of the time and place of the hearing. The order suspending or revoking such license shall not be effective until after 10 days' written notice thereof to the licensee, after such hearing has been had; except that the department of safety and professional services, when in its opinion the best interest of the public or the trade demands it, may suspend a license upon not less than 24 hours' notice of hearing and with not less than 24 hours' notice of the suspension of the license. Matters involving suspensions and revocations brought before the department of safety and professional services shall be heard and decided upon by the department of administration. The division of hearings and appeals shall conduct the hearing. This paragraph does not apply to licenses that are suspended or revoked under s. 101.02 (21).

SB21,2723 Section 2723. 101.951 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1076,16 101.951 (7) (c) The department of safety and professional services may inspect the pertinent books, records, letters and contracts of a licensee. The actual cost of each such examination shall be paid by such licensee so examined within 30 days after demand therefor by the department, and the department may maintain an action for the recovery of such costs in any court of competent jurisdiction.

SB21,2724 Section 2724. 101.953 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1076,21 101.953 (1) (a) A statement that the manufactured home meets those standards prescribed by law or administrative rule of the department of administration or of the department of safety and professional services that are in effect at the time of the manufacture of the manufactured home.

SB21,2725 Section 2725. 101.973 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1076,24 101.973 (8) Deposit the moneys received from the fees under sub. (7) in the appropriation under s. 20.165 (2) 20.142 (4) (j).

SB21,2726 Section 2726. 101.977 (2) (bn) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,1077,6 101.977 (2) (bn) A person may not provide a written certification under par. (b) unless the person has been issued a certificate of accomplishment evidencing certification or recertification under the a lumber grading training program under s. 36.25 (48) specified by the department and the person has received the certificate within the 5 years before providing the written certification. The person shall attach to the written certification a copy of his or her certificate of accomplishment.

SB21,2727 Section 2727. 102.01 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 102.01 (2) (af).

SB21,2728 Section 2728. 102.01 (2) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,1077,10 102.01 (2) (ad) "Administrator" means the administrator of the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration.