Amendment ASA1-AB75

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995rg Section 2995rg. 454.08 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1553,7 454.08 (9) The renewal date and renewal fee for licenses issued under this section is are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995rr Section 2995rr. 455.06 of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1553,15 455.06 Renewals. The renewal date and renewal fee for licenses issued under s. 455.04 (1) and (4) is are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such licenses is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). An applicant for renewal of a license shall include with his or her application proof of completion of continuing education programs or courses approved under s. 455.065 (4) for the minimum number of hours required in the rules promulgated under s. 455.065 (1).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995s Section 2995s. 455.07 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1553,19 455.07 (2) The fee for renewal of a license under this chapter is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995sg Section 2995sg. 456.07 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1554,5 456.07 (2) The application for a new certificate of registration shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the examining board that during the biennial period immediately preceding application for registration the applicant has attended a continuation education program or course of study. During the time between initial licensure and commencement of a full 2-year licensure period new licensees shall not be required to meet continuing education requirements. All registration fees are payable on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995sm Section 2995sm. 457.04 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-ASA1,1554,10 457.04 (8) Practice clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, or professional counseling without notifying his or her client in writing of the procedure to follow to resolve a grievance. The notice required under this subsection shall provide one of the following options for resolving a grievance to the client:

AB75-ASA1,1554,11 (a) A grievance resolution procedure that contains all of the following elements:

AB75-ASA1,1554,15 1. The name, address, and telephone number of, and any other contact information available for, the appropriate section of the examining board that is responsible for receiving a complaint and investigating and conducting a hearing under s. 457.26 (1).

AB75-ASA1,1554,19 2. The name, address, and telephone number of, and any other contact information available for, a person not involved in the services, therapy, or counseling giving rise to the complaint who would be available to receive and investigate a complaint.

AB75-ASA1,1554,21 3. The manner by which a client may present a complaint to a person identified in subd. 1. or 2.

AB75-ASA1,1554,23 4. The manner by which a client may appeal the resolution of a complaint presented in subd. 3.

AB75-ASA1,1554,25 5. Time limits for filing, processing, and appealing the resolution of a complaint presented under subd. 3.

AB75-ASA1,1555,3 6. Protections against retaliation for a client who presents a complaint under subd. 3. and for any person who assists the client to present a complaint under subd. 3.

AB75-ASA1,1555,5 (b) A grievance resolution procedure that complies with the rules promulgated under s. 51.61 (5) (b).

AB75-ASA1,1555,7 (c) A grievance resolution procedure that is available to the credential holder through a professional association of which the credential holder is a member.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995sr Section 2995sr. 457.20 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1555,11 457.20 (3) (a) The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995sv Section 2995sv. 458.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1555,15 458.05 (3) When promulgating emergency rules under s. 227.24, the department shall provide a copy of the rules to the board prior to publication of the rules in the official state newspaper on the legislative reference bureau's Web site.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995t Section 2995t. 458.11 of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1556,11 458.11 Expiration and renewal. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department on or before the applicable renewal date specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and shall include the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal of an appraiser certificate automatically renews the individual's appraiser license without payment of the renewal fee for the appraiser license or completion of any additional continuing education requirements that would otherwise be required for renewal of the appraiser license. Renewal applications shall be accompanied by proof of completion of the continuing education requirements in s. 458.13. Notwithstanding s. 458.06 (3) (b) 2. and (4) (b) 2., 1989 stats., and s. 458.08 (3) (b) 2. and (c) 2., 1991 stats., the department may not renew a certificate that was granted under s. 458.06 (3) or (4) before May 29, 1993, unless the holder of the certificate submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has successfully completed the applicable educational requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (1) and the department may not renew a certificate that was granted under s. 458.08 (3) before May 29, 1993, unless the holder of the certificate submits evidence satisfactory to the department that he or she has successfully completed the applicable education and experience requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 458.085 (1) and (2).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995tg Section 2995tg. 459.09 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1556,15 459.09 (1) (a) Pay to the department the applicable renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2995tr Section 2995tr. 459.24 (5) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1556,19 459.24 (5) (a) The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996d Section 2996d. 460.04 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1556,23 460.04 (4) When promulgating emergency rules under s. 227.24, the department shall provide a copy of the rules to the council prior to publication of the rules in the official state newspaper on the legislative reference bureau's Web site.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996f Section 2996f. 460.07 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1557,2 460.07 (2) (a) The renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996fm Section 2996fm. 461.02 (1) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act 189, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1557,11 461.02 (1) Registration required. No person may offer or provide professional employer services, advertise that the person is a professional employer organization or that the person provides professional employer services, or otherwise hold itself out as a professional employer organization unless the person first registers with the department as provided in this section. To register under this section, a person shall file the registration form under sub. (2) and pay the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.05 (1).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996fn Section 2996fn. 461.02 (4) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act 189, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1557,24 461.02 (4) Renewal registration. A registrant that wishes to renew its registration shall, by no later than 180 days after the end of the registrant's fiscal year, renew that registration by notifying the department of any changes in the information specified in sub. (2) (a) to (e), filing an updated financial statement as described in sub. (2) (f), and paying the renewal credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a). A registrant may apply to the department for an extension of the time within which to renew a registration by providing with the application a letter from the certified public accountant who is auditing the registrant's financial statement stating the reasons for the delay and the anticipated completion date of the audit. A renewal registration is valid for one year after the date of renewal.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996fo Section 2996fo. 461.02 (5) (a) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act 189, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1558,15 461.02 (5) (a) A professional employer organization or professional employer group that is domiciled outside this state, that is registered or licensed as a professional employer organization or professional employer group in another state, that does not maintain an office in this state or directly solicit clients that are located or domiciled in this state, and that has no more than 50 employees performing services for clients in this state on any given day may apply for limited registration under this section by filing with the department a limited registration form prescribed by the department and paying the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.05 (1). An applicant that is seeking limited registration shall, in addition to the information provided under sub. (2), provide the department with information and documentation showing that the applicant meets the qualifications specified in this paragraph for limited registration.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996fp Section 2996fp. 461.02 (6) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act 189, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1559,4 461.02 (6) Professional employer group registration. Two or more professional employer organizations that are part of a professional employer group may register under this section or renew a registration by providing the information required under sub. (2), (4), or (5) on a combined or consolidated basis, paying the initial credential or renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified under s. 440.05 (1) for a registration or the fee specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) for a renewal, and guaranteeing each other's obligations. If a professional employer group provides a combined or consolidated financial statement under sub. (2) (f) that includes the financial condition of entities that are not part of the professional employer group, the person controlling the professional employer group shall guarantee the obligations of the professional employer organizations in the professional employer group.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996fq Section 2996fq. 461.02 (8) of the statutes, as created by 2007 Wisconsin Act 189, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1559,18 461.02 (8) Issuance of registration. On receipt of an application for registration or for renewal of a registration under subs. (3) to (7) and of the initial credential fee or renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified under s. 440.05 (1) for a registration or the fee specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) for a renewal, the department shall investigate the applicant or registrant to determine whether the applicant or registrant is qualified for registration or for renewal registration. Except as provided in s. 440.12 and 440.13, the department shall issue a registration or renewal registration if, after completing the investigation, the department determines that the applicant or registrant meets the requirements under this chapter and rules promulgated under s. 461.06 for issuance or renewal of a registration and is satisfied that the applicant or registrant will comply with this chapter and those rules.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996g Section 2996g. 470.045 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1560,10 470.045 (3) (a) A firm, partnership or corporation desiring a certificate of authorization shall submit an application to the department on forms provided by the department, listing the names and addresses of all officers and directors, and all individuals in its employment licensed to practice professional geology, hydrology or soil science in this state who will be in responsible charge of professional geology, hydrology or soil science being practiced in this state through the firm, partnership or corporation and other relevant information required by the appropriate section of the examining board. A similar type of form shall also accompany the renewal fee. If there is a change in any of these persons, the change shall be reported on the same type of form, and filed with the department within 30 days after the effective date of the change. The appropriate section of the examining board shall grant a certificate of authorization to a firm, partnership or corporation complying with this subsection upon payment of the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.05 (1). This subsection does not apply to firms, partnerships or corporations exempt under s. 470.025 (3).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996h Section 2996h. 470.045 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1560,16 470.045 (3) (b) The renewal date and renewal fee for certificates of authorization under this section is are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for such certificates is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996i Section 2996i. 470.07 of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1560,25 470.07 Renewal of licenses. The renewal dates for licenses granted under this chapter are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a). Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on a form provided by the department and shall include the renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.08 (2) (a) and evidence satisfactory to the appropriate section of the examining board that the applicant has completed any continuing education requirements specified in rules promulgated under s. 470.03 (2).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996im Section 2996im. 480.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1561,4 480.06 (2) When promulgating emergency rules under s. 227.24, the department shall provide a copy of the rules to the board prior to publication of the rules in the official state newspaper on the legislative reference bureau's Web site.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996j Section 2996j. 480.08 (3) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1561,8 480.08 (3) (b) Pays the initial credential fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) specified in s. 440.05 (1).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2996k Section 2996k. 480.08 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1561,19 480.08 (5) Expiration and renewal. The renewal date and renewal fee for certificates granted under this chapter, other than temporary certificates granted under sub. (7), is are specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a), and the renewal fee for certificates granted under this chapter, other than temporary certificates granted under sub. (7), is determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Renewal applications shall include evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant holds a current permit issued under s. 77.52 (9). A renewal application for an auctioneer certificate shall be accompanied by proof of completion of continuing education requirements under sub. (6).

AB75-ASA1, s. 2997 Section 2997. 551.614 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1561,25 551.614 (1) (a) There shall be a filing fee of $750 $1,500 for every registration statement filed under s. 551.303 or 551.304, and for every notice filing under s. 551.302. If a registration statement is denied or withdrawn before the effective date or a pre-effective stop order is entered under s. 551.306, or a notice filing is withdrawn, the filing fee shall be retained.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2998 Section 2998. 551.614 (1) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1562,3 551.614 (1) (b) 1. a. Elect not to include the information under subd. 1. b. and instead pay a fee of $1,500 $15,000.

AB75-ASA1, s. 2999 Section 2999. 551.614 (1) (b) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1562,9 551.614 (1) (b) 1. b. Report the amount of securities sold to persons in this state during the preceding fiscal year or, if the registration is terminated, during the portion of the preceding fiscal year during which the registration was effective, and pay a fee of 0.05 percent of the dollar amount of the securities sold to persons in this state, but not less than $150 $750 nor more than $1,500 $15,000.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3000 Section 3000. 551.614 (1) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1562,12 551.614 (1) (b) 2. a. Elect not to include the information under subd. 2. b. and instead pay a fee of $1,500 $15,000.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3001 Section 3001. 551.614 (1) (b) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1562,18 551.614 (1) (b) 2. b. Report the amount of securities sold to persons in this state during the preceding fiscal year or, if sales have terminated, during the portion of the preceding fiscal year during which sales were made, and pay a fee of 0.05 percent of the dollar amount of the securities sold to persons in this state, but not less than $150 $750 nor more than $1,500 $15,000.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3002 Section 3002. 551.614 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1563,5 551.614 (2) Fees related to broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, and federal covered advisers. Every applicant for an initial or renewal license under s. 551.401, 551.402, 551.403, or 551.404 shall pay a filing fee of $200 in the case of a broker-dealer or investment adviser and $30 $80 in the case of an agent representing a broker-dealer or issuer or an investment adviser representative. Every federal covered adviser in this state that is required to make a notice filing under s. 551.405 shall pay an initial or renewal notice filing fee of $200. A broker-dealer, investment adviser, or federal covered adviser maintaining a branch office within this state shall pay an additional filing fee of $30 $80 for each branch office. When an application is denied, or an application or a notice filing is withdrawn, the filing fee shall be retained.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3002r Section 3002r. 560.03 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1563,8 560.03 (19) Establish a business development assistance regulatory ombudsman center in the department to provide services as set forth in subch. III.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3008 Section 3008. 560.037 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1563,12 560.037 (1) (intro.) Subject to sub. (3), the department may make grants from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) (fw) to the women's business initiative corporation to fund its operating costs if all of the following apply:

AB75-ASA1, s. 3009 Section 3009. 560.06 of the statutes is repealed.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3010 Section 3010. 560.07 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3011 Section 3011. 560.07 (9) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3013p Section 3013p. 560.125 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1563,19 560.125 (2) Authority. Beginning on July 1, 2006, and ending on June 30, 2011 2015, the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purchase and field testing of one or more idling reduction units as provided in subs. (3) and (4).

AB75-ASA1, s. 3013q Section 3013q. 560.125 (4) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3013r Section 3013r. 560.125 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-ASA1,1564,2 560.125 (4) (cm) Subject to par. (d), the department may make grants under this section from the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date], to June 30, 2015, of 50 percent of the eligible costs for an idling reduction unit installed on a truck tractor, unless the department has previously awarded a grant under this section for an idling reduction unit installed on the truck tractor.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3013s Section 3013s. 560.125 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1564,5 560.125 (6) Sunset. Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply after December 31, 2012 2016.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3014 Section 3014. 560.126 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1564,8 560.126 (2) (b) 2. Whether the applicant is a small business, a minority owned business under s. 560.80 (8) 560.036 (1) (e), a locally owned business, or a farm.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3015 Section 3015. 560.13 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1564,12 560.13 (2) (a) 2. (intro.) All of the following are unknown, cannot be located, or are financially unable to pay the cost of brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities:

AB75-ASA1, s. 3016 Section 3016. 560.13 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1564,18 560.13 (2) (b) 1. The contribution required under par. (a) 3. may be in cash or in-kind. Cash contributions may be of private or public funds, excluding funds obtained under the program under s. 560.17 or under any program under subch. II or V or VII of this chapter. In-kind contributions shall be limited to actual remediation services.

AB75-ASA1, s. 3017 Section 3017. 560.13 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 560.13 (3) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB75-ASA1,1564,23 560.13 (3) (intro.) The department shall award grants may consider the following criteria in making awards under this section on the basis of the following criteria: