AB64-ASA1,1036,6 (12) Professional assistance procedures; emergency rules. The department may use the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes to promulgate rules under section 440.03 (1c) of the statutes for the period before the effective date of the permanent rule promulgated under section 440.03 (1c) of the statutes but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) of the statutes, subject to one extension of 60 days under section 227.24 (2) of the statutes. If the department uses this procedure to promulgate these rules, the department shall promulgate the rules no later than the 60th day after the effective date of this subsection. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB64-ASA1,1036,7 (17w) Occupational license study.

AB64-ASA1,1036,8 (a) Definitions. In this subsection:

AB64-ASA1,1036,9 1. “Department” means the department of safety and professional services.

AB64-ASA1,1036,10 2. “Occupational license” means any of the following:

AB64-ASA1,1036,12 a. A license, permit, certification, registration, or other approval granted under section 167.10 (6m) or chapters 101, 145, or 440 to 480 of the statutes.

AB64-ASA1,1036,17 b. A license, permit, certification, registration, or other approval not included under subdivision 2. a. if granted to a person by this state in order that the person may engage in a profession, occupation, or trade in this state or in order that the person may use one or more titles in association with his or her profession, occupation, or trade.

AB64-ASA1,1036,22 (b) Report. No later than December 31, 2018, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes. The report shall include the department's recommendations for the elimination of occupational licenses based on all of the following:

AB64-ASA1,1037,2 1. The department's evaluation of whether the unregulated practice of the profession, occupation, or trade can clearly harm or endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public, and whether the potential for the harm is recognizable and not remote or speculative.

AB64-ASA1,1037,4 2. The department's evaluation of whether the public reasonably benefits from the occupational license requirement.

AB64-ASA1,1037,6 3. The department's evaluation of whether the public can be effectively protected by any means other than requiring an occupational license.

AB64-ASA1,1037,8 4. The department's analysis of whether licensure requirements for the regulated profession, occupation, or trade exist in other states.

AB64-ASA1,1037,10 5. The department's estimate of the number of individuals or entities that are affected by the occupational license requirement.

AB64-ASA1,1037,15 6. The department's estimate of the total financial burden imposed on individuals or entities as a result of the occupational licensure requirement, including education or training costs, examination fees, private credential fees, occupational license fees imposed by the state, and other costs individuals or entities incur in order to obtain the required occupational license.

AB64-ASA1,1037,17 7. Any statement or analysis provided by the agency or board administering the occupational license.

AB64-ASA1,1037,19 8. The department's evaluation of the tangible or intangible barriers people may face in obtaining an occupational license.

AB64-ASA1,9140 Section 9140. Nonstatutory provisions; Secretary of State.

AB64-ASA1,9141 Section 9141. Nonstatutory provisions; State Fair Park Board.

AB64-ASA1,9142 Section 9142. Nonstatutory provisions; Supreme Court

AB64-ASA1,1037,24 (5f) Decisions of labor and industry review commission. The chief justice of the supreme court is requested to do all of the following:

AB64-ASA1,1038,5 (a) Conduct a survey of decisions and orders of the labor and industry review commission under chapters 102 and 108 and sections 106.52 (4), 106.56 (4), and 111.39 of the statutes, citing the statutes interpreted by the commission and whether the decisions and orders were the subjects of actions for judicial review filed in circuit court.

AB64-ASA1,1038,7 (b) Submit a report of the survey's findings to the governor and to the joint committee on finance by July 1, 2018.

AB64-ASA1,9143 Section 9143. Nonstatutory provisions; Technical College System.

AB64-ASA1,9144 Section 9144. Nonstatutory provisions; Tourism.

AB64-ASA1,1038,10 (1) Financial management position transfer.

AB64-ASA1,1038,14 (a) Employee transfer. On the effective date of this paragraph, 1.0 FTE position and the incumbent employee holding the position in the department of tourism who performs duties relating to financial management, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the department of administration.

AB64-ASA1,1038,20 (b) Employee status. The employee transferred under paragraph (a ) has all the rights and the same status under chapter 230 of the statutes in the department of administration that he or she enjoyed in the department of tourism immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding section 230.28 (4) of the statutes, no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

AB64-ASA1,1038,25 (2t) Marketing campaign for the city of Pittsville. From the appropriation under section 20.380 (1) (b) of the statutes, in fiscal year 2017-18, the department of tourism shall award a grant of $7,500 to the city of Pittsville for, as determined by the city, signage and a landmark to market the city of Pittsville as the geographical center of Wisconsin.

AB64-ASA1,1039,1 (3t) Improvement of property used for ski jumping competitions.