AB1186, s. 61 Section 61. 180.0401 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,42,18 180.0401 (3) (a) The other corporation or the foreign corporation, limited liability company, nonstock corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or, cooperative association , or unincorporated cooperative association consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the department to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the department from the name of the applicant.

AB1186, s. 62 Section 62. 180.1506 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,42,21 180.1506 (2) (a) 7. The name of a cooperative association or an unincorporated cooperative association incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state.

AB1186, s. 63 Section 63. 180.1506 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,43,3 180.1506 (3) (a) The other foreign corporation or the domestic corporation, limited liability company, nonstock corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or, cooperative association, or unincorporated cooperative association consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the department to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the department from the name of the applicant.

AB1186, s. 64 Section 64. 181.0401 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,43,6 181.0401 (2) (a) 3. A name reserved or registered under this chapter or ch. 178, 179, 180, 183 or, 185, or 193.

AB1186, s. 65 Section 65. 181.0401 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,43,9 181.0401 (2) (a) 7. The name of a cooperative association or an unincorporated cooperative association incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state.

AB1186, s. 66 Section 66. 181.0401 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,43,16 181.0401 (3) (a) The other corporation or the foreign corporation, limited liability company, stock corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or, cooperative association , or unincorporated cooperative association consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the department to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the department from the name of the applicant.

AB1186, s. 67 Section 67. 181.1150 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,44,2 181.1150 Conversion of cooperative. A cooperative or an unincorporated cooperative association organized without capital stock may elect to convert itself to a corporation by adopting and filing restated articles of incorporation or organization in the manner required under ch. 185 or 193. The restated articles of incorporation or organization shall conform to the requirements of s. 181.0202 and shall contain a statement that the cooperative or unincorporated cooperative association elects to convert itself to a corporation subject to this chapter. The election to become a corporation subject to this chapter is effective upon the filing of the restated articles of incorporation or organization.

AB1186, s. 68 Section 68. 181.1506 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,44,5 181.1506 (2) (a) 3. A name reserved or registered under this chapter or ch. 178, 179, 180, 183 or, 185, or 193.

AB1186, s. 69 Section 69. 181.1506 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,44,8 181.1506 (2) (a) 7. The name of a cooperative association or an unincorporated cooperative association incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state.

AB1186, s. 70 Section 70. 181.1506 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,44,15 181.1506 (3) (a) The other foreign corporation or the domestic corporation, limited liability company, nonstock corporation, limited partnership, limited liability partnership or, cooperative association, or unincorporated cooperative association consents to the use in writing and submits an undertaking in a form satisfactory to the department to change its name to a name that is distinguishable upon the records of the department from the name of the applicant.

AB1186, s. 71 Section 71. 182.01 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,45,5 182.01 (3) Name of drafter on documents. (intro.) No articles of incorporation, articles of organization, articles of amendment, articles of merger, consolidation or share exchange, articles of dissolution, restated articles of incorporation, certificate of abandonment, or statement or articles of revocation of voluntary dissolution, provided for pursuant to ch. 180, 181, 183, 185 or, 187, or 193; no registration statement, amendment of a registration statement, or written notice of withdrawal under s. 178.40; and no certificate of limited partnership, certificate of amendment, restated certificate of limited partnership or certificate of cancellation, provided for pursuant to ch. 179, shall be filed by the department unless the name of the individual who, or the governmental agency which, drafted such document is printed, typewritten, stamped or written thereon in a legible manner. A document complies with this subsection if it contains a statement in the following form: "This document was drafted by.... (Name)". This subsection shall not apply to a document executed prior to December 1, 1967, or to:

AB1186, s. 72 Section 72. 182.017 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,45,22 182.017 (1) Right-of-way for. Any domestic corporation organized to furnish telegraph or telecommunications service or transmit heat, power or electric current to the public or for public purposes, an independent system operator, as defined in s. 196.485 (1) (d), an independent transmission owner, as defined in s. 196.485 (1) (dm), or a cooperative association organized under ch. 185 or 193 to furnish telegraph or telecommunications service or a cooperative organized under ch. 185 to transmit heat, power or electric current to its members, may, subject to ss. 30.44 (3m), 30.45, 86.16 and 196.491 (3) (d) 3m. and to reasonable regulations made by any city, village or town through which its transmission lines or systems may pass, construct and maintain such lines or systems with all necessary appurtenances in, across or beneath any public highway or bridge or any stream or body of water, or upon any lands of any owner consenting thereto, and for such purpose may acquire lands or the necessary easements; and may connect and operate its lines or system with other lines or systems devoted to like business, within or without this state, and charge reasonable rates for the transmission and delivery of messages or the furnishing of heat, power or electric light.

AB1186, s. 73 Section 73. 182.025 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,46,25 182.025 (1) Any domestic corporation formed to furnish water, heat, light, power, telegraph or telecommunications service or signals by electricity may, subject to the provisions of ch. 201 and by an affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of its outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon, or any cooperative association organized under ch. 185 to furnish water, heat, light, or power, telegraph or telecommunications service or any cooperative organized under ch. 185 or 193 to furnish telegraph or telecommunication service to its stockholders or members only may, by a vote of a majority of a quorum of its stockholders or members present at any regular or special meeting held upon due notice as to the purpose of the meeting or when authorized by the written consent of the holders of a majority of its capital stock outstanding and entitled to vote or of a majority of its members, mortgage or trust deed any or all of the property, rights and privileges and franchises that it may then own or thereafter acquire, to secure the payment of its bonds or notes to a fixed amount or in amounts to be from time to time determined by the board of directors, and may, in and by such mortgage or deed of trust, provide for the disposal of any of its property and the substitution of other property in its place. Every such mortgage or deed of trust may be recorded in the office of the register of deeds of the county in which such corporation is located at the time of such recording, and such record shall have the same effect as if the instrument were filed in the proper office as a chattel mortgage or financing statement, and so remain until satisfied or discharged without any further affidavit, continuation statement or proceeding whatever. For this purpose the location of such corporation shall be deemed to be: as to a corporation or a cooperative association not at the time subject to either s. 180.0501 or, 185.08, or 193.115 (1), the location designated in its articles as then in effect; as to a corporation subject to s. 180.0501, the location of its registered office; and as to a cooperative association subject to s. 185.08 or 193.115 (1), the location of its principal office or registered agent as designated thereunder.

AB1186, s. 74 Section 74. 183.0103 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1186,47,5 183.0103 (2) (a) The name of any other limited liability company, a corporation, a nonstock corporation, a limited partnership, a limited liability partnership or, a cooperative association, or an unincorporated cooperative association existing under the laws of this state.

AB1186, s. 75 Section 75. 183.0103 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: