SB698: Bill Text

SB698,10,6 15.405 (2) (a) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into an architect section, a landscape architect section, a professional engineer section, a designer section, and a professional land surveyor section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and 2 public members appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers and shall meet at least twice annually.

SB698,14 Section 14. 15.405 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,10,13 15.405 (2m) (b) In operation, the examining board shall be divided into a professional geologist section, a professional hydrologist section , and a professional soil scientist section. Each section shall consist of the 3 members of the named profession appointed to the examining board and one public member appointed to the section. The examining board shall elect its own officers, and shall meet at least twice annually.

SB698,15 Section 15. 15.405 (10r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,10,21 15.405 (10r) (b) Of the All appraiser members of the board, one shall be certified under s. 458.06 as a general appraiser, one shall be certified under s. 458.06 as a residential appraiser and one shall be or licensed under s. 458.08 as an appraiser. No public member of the board may be connected with or have any financial interest in an appraisal business or in any other real estate-related business. Section 15.08 (1m) (am) applies to the public members of the board. No member of the board may serve more than 2 consecutive terms.

SB698,16 Section 16. 15.405 (10r) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,17 Section 17. 15.406 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,10,25 15.406 (6) (a) 2. One public member who satisfies the requirements under s. 460.03 (2m) (b).

SB698,18 Section 18. 15.407 (10) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,11,7 15.407 (10) (b) An employee of the department of safety and professional services designated by the secretary of safety and professional services shall serve as secretary, but shall not be a member, of the uniform dwelling code council. The council shall meet at least twice a year. Seven members of the uniform dwelling code council shall constitute a quorum. For the purpose of conducting business a majority vote of the uniform dwelling code council is required.

SB698,19 Section 19. 15.407 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,11,12 15.407 (13) (b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. An employee of the department of safety and professional services designated by the secretary of the department safety and professional services shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the manufactured housing code council.

SB698,20 Section 20. 15.407 (14) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,11,17 15.407 (14) (b) The council shall meet at least twice a year. The employee of the department of safety and professional services designated by the secretary of safety and professional services under par. (a) 10. shall serve as nonvoting secretary of the conveyance safety code council.

SB698,21 Section 21. 15.407 (18) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,22 Section 22. 20.165 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,11,22 20.165 (2) (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations relating to the regulation of industry, buildings, and safety under chs. 101, and 107, and 145 and ss. 167.10 and 167.27.

SB698,23 Section 23. 20.165 (2) (j) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

SB698,12,8 20.165 (2) (j) Safety and building operations. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of chs. ch. 101 and 145 and ss. 167.35, 236.12 (2) (ap), 236.13 (1) (d) and (2m), and 236.335 and for the purpose of transferring the amounts in the schedule under par. (ke) to the appropriation account under par. (ke). All moneys received under ch. 145 subch. VIII of ch. 101, ss. 101.178, 101.19, 101.63 (9), 101.654 (3), 101.73 (12), 101.82 (4), 101.955 (2), 101.973 (7), 167.35 (2) (f), and 236.12 (7) and all moneys transferred under 2005 Wisconsin Act 45, section 76 (6), shall be credited to this appropriation account.

SB698,24 Section 24. 20.165 (2) (ke) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

SB698,12,15 20.165 (2) (ke) Private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement and rehabilitation. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for financial assistance under the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement and rehabilitation program under s. 145.245 101.9937. All moneys transferred from par. (j) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

SB698,25 Section 25. 20.165 (2) (ma) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,12,21 20.165 (2) (ma) Federal aid-program administration. All moneys received from the federal government, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, to fund the state's administrative costs for general program operations relating to the regulation of industry, buildings and safety under chs. 101, and 107, and 145 and ss. 32.19 to 32.27, 167.10, and 167.27.

SB698,26 Section 26. 20.320 (3) (q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,13,2 20.320 (3) (q) Private on-site wastewater treatment system loans. From the environmental improvement fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation loans under s. 145.245 101.9937 (12m).

SB698,27 Section 27. 25.46 (5c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,13,5 25.46 (5c) The moneys collected under s. 145.19 101.9932 (6) for environmental management.

SB698,28 Section 28. 43.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,13,16 43.09 (1) Public librarians. The division shall issue certificates to public librarians and promulgate, under ch. 227, necessary standards for public librarians. The qualifications for public librarians shall be based on education, professional training and experience. Any relevant instruction, as defined in s. 101.02 (24) (a) 1. 440.075 (1), that an applicant for a certificate has obtained in connection with any military service, as defined in s. 111.32 (12g), counts toward satisfying any requirement for instruction for a certificate under this subsection if the applicant demonstrates to the satisfaction of the division that the instruction obtained by the applicant is substantially equivalent to the instruction required for the certificate. Certificates already granted prior to December 17, 1971, shall remain in effect.

SB698,29 Section 29. 45.44 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,13,19 45.44 (1) (a) 6. A An occupational license, permit, certificate, or registration specified as defined in s. 101.19 (1r) 101.02 (1) (a) 2.

SB698,30 Section 30. 45.44 (1) (a) 16. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,13,22 45.44 (1) (a) 16. A license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued under chs. 440 to 480 credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a).

SB698,31 Section 31. 49.857 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,13,25 49.857 (1) (b) "Credential" means a license, permit, certificate or registration that is granted under chs. 440 to 480 has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (2) (a).

SB698,32 Section 32. 49.857 (1) (d) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,14,3 49.857 (1) (d) 7. A An occupational license, permit or certificate of certification or registration specified as defined in s. 101.02 (21) (1) (a) 2.

SB698,33 Section 33. 59.70 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,14,14 59.70 (5) (a) Every governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems, as defined under s. 145.01 101.9911 (5), shall enact an ordinance governing private on-site wastewater treatment systems, as defined in s. 145.01 101.9911 (12), which conforms with the state plumbing code. The ordinance shall apply to the entire area of the governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems, as defined under s. 145.01 101.9911 (5). After July 1, 1980, no municipality may enact or enforce a private on-site wastewater treatment system ordinance unless it is a governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems, as defined under s. 145.01 101.9911 (5).

SB698,34 Section 34. 59.70 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,14,19 59.70 (5) (b) The governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems, as defined under s. 145.01 101.9911 (5), shall administer the private on-site wastewater treatment system ordinance under s. 145.20 101.9934 and the rules promulgated under s. 145.20 101.9934.

SB698,35 Section 35. 60.70 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,14,22 60.70 (5) "Private on-site wastewater treatment system" has the meaning given under s. 145.01 101.9911 (12).

SB698,36 Section 36. 60.77 (5) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,15,3 60.77 (5) (bm) Require the inspection of private on-site wastewater treatment systems that have been already installed to determine compliance with the state plumbing code and may report violations of the state plumbing code to the governmental unit responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems for enforcement under s. 145.20 101.9934.

SB698,37 Section 37. 60.77 (5) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,15,6 60.77 (5) (j) Administer the private on-site wastewater treatment system program if authorized under s. 145.20 101.9934 (1) (am).

SB698,38 Section 38. 66.1019 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,39 Section 39. 67.12 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,15,19 67.12 (12) (a) Any municipality may issue promissory notes as evidence of indebtedness for any public purpose, as defined in s. 67.04 (1) (b), including but not limited to paying any general and current municipal expense, and refunding any municipal obligations, including interest on them. Each note, plus interest if any, shall be repaid within 10 years after the original date of the note, except that notes issued under this section for purposes of ss. 101.9937 (12m), 119.498, 145.245 (12m), 281.58, 281.59, 281.60, 281.61, and 292.72, issued to raise funds to pay a portion of the capital costs of a metropolitan sewerage district, or issued by a 1st class city or a county having a population of 500,000 or more, to pay unfunded prior service liability with respect to an employee retirement system, shall be repaid within 20 years after the original date of the note.

SB698,40 Section 40. 73.0301 (1) (d) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,15,22 73.0301 (1) (d) 5. A An occupational license, as defined in s. 101.02 (20) (1) (a) 2.

SB698,41 Section 41. 100.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,16,2 100.21 (1) (a) "Dwelling unit" means a dwelling, as defined under s. 101.61 (1), a modular home, as defined under s. 101.71 (6), a manufactured home, as defined under s. 101.91 (2), or a multifamily dwelling, as defined under s. 101.971 (2) 101.01 (8m).

SB698,42 Section 42. 101.02 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 101.02 (1) (b) and amended to read:

SB698,16,8 101.02 (1) (b) The department shall adopt reasonable and proper rules and regulations relative to the exercise of its powers and authorities and proper rules to govern its proceedings and to regulate the mode and manner of all investigations and hearings, subject to par. (c).

SB698,43 Section 43. 101.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB698,16,10 101.02 (1) (a) In this subsection:

SB698,16,11 1. "Credential" has the meaning given in s. 440.01 (2) (a).

SB698,16,15 2. "Occupational license" means a license, permit, certificate, registration, or other approval for an occupation, trade, or profession issued by the department under this chapter, under rules promulgated under this chapter, or under s. 167.10 (6m).

SB698,44 Section 44. 101.02 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB698,16,22 101.02 (1) (c) If the department promulgates rules under s. 440.03 (1) defining uniform procedures to be used by the department for receiving, filing, and investigating complaints against holders of credentials, for commencing disciplinary proceedings against holders of credentials, and for conducting hearings on matters relating to credentials, the department's rules under par. (b) with respect to occupational licenses shall conform with the rules promulgated under s. 440.03 (1).

SB698,45 Section 45. 101.02 (7m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,46 Section 46. 101.02 (7r) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act 55, is amended to read:

SB698,17,5 101.02 (7r) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (7) (a), no city, village, or town may enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes minimum standards for constructing, altering, or adding to public buildings or buildings that are places of employment unless that ordinance strictly conforms to the applicable rules under sub. (15) (j), except as provided in pars. (b) to (d) and sub. (7m).

SB698,47 Section 47. 101.02 (7r) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,17,8 101.02 (7r) (b) 4. The building is not a multifamily dwelling, as defined in s. 101.971 (2).

SB698,48 Section 48. 101.02 (7r) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB698,17,14 101.02 (7r) (g) 1. The department shall promulgate rules that establish procedures for the administration of the rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter. For purposes of this paragraph, "administration" includes the process an owner must follow when applying for a permit for constructing, altering, or adding to a public building or a building that is a place of employment.

SB698,17,18 2. Notwithstanding sub. (7) (a), no city, village, or town may enact or enforce an ordinance that establishes minimum standards for the administration of the rules promulgated by the department under this subchapter unless that ordinance strictly conforms to the rules promulgated by the department under subd. 1.

SB698,49 Section 49. 101.02 (12) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,50 Section 50. 101.02 (13) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,18,4 101.02 (13) (a) If any employer, employee, owner, or other person violates this subchapter, or fails or refuses to perform any duty specified under this subchapter, within the time prescribed by the department, for which no penalty has been specifically provided, or fails, neglects, or refuses to obey any lawful order given or made by the department, or any judgment or decree made by any court in connection with this subchapter, for each such violation, failure, or refusal, such the employer, employee, owner, or other person shall forfeit and pay into the state treasury a sum not less than $10 nor more than $100 $5,000 for each such offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

SB698,51 Section 51. 101.02 (20) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,52 Section 52. 101.02 (21) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,53 Section 53. 101.02 (24) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,54 Section 54. 101.022 of the statutes is created to read:

SB698,18,15 101.022 Certain laws applicable to occupational licenses. Sections 440.03 (1), (3m), (4), (11m), and (13) (a), (am), and (b) 75., 440.075, 440.09 (2), 440.11, 440.12, 440.121, 440.13, 440.14, 440.15, 440.19, 440.20 (1), (3), (4) (a), and (5) (a), 440.205, 440.21, and 440.22, and the requirements imposed on the department under those statutes, apply to occupational licenses, as defined in s. 101.02 (1) (a) 2., in the same manner as those statutes apply to credentials, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a).

SB698,55 Section 55. 101.10 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,18,19 101.10 (4) (a) Any person who violates a rule of the department promulgated under sub. (2) may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100 $1,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

SB698,56 Section 56. 101.10 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,18,23 101.10 (4) (b) Except as provided in par. (c), any person who violates sub. (3) is guilty of a Class I felony. Notwithstanding s. 101.02 (12), each Each act in violation of sub. (3) constitutes a separate offense.

SB698,57 Section 57. 101.10 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,19,6 101.10 (4) (c) Any person who violates sub. (3) (a) or (b) while performing an agricultural activity or while performing an activity related to the construction, repair, alteration, location, installation, inspection, or operation of anhydrous ammonia equipment with the consent of the owner of the anhydrous ammonia equipment may be required to forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $100 $1,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense.

SB698,58 Section 58. 101.12 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB698,19,9 101.12 (1) (a) Heating, Plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and fire detection, prevention, or suppression systems.

SB698,59 Section 59. 101.12 (6) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB698,60 Section 60. 101.12 (6) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 101.12 (6) and amended to read:

SB698,19,15 101.12 (6) The department shall promulgate rules relating to the enforcement of this subchapter and subch. subchs. IV and ch. 145 VIII for public schools constructed before 1930 and establishing life-safety plans for all public schools.