AB456,157 Section 157. 452.21 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,52,5 452.21 Compensation presumed. In any prosecution for violation of this chapter, proof that a person acted as a broker, agent, or salesperson or time-share salesperson is prima facie proof that compensation therefor was received or promised.

AB456,158 Section 158. 452.22 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,52,15 452.22 (2) The certificate of the chairperson of the board or his or her designee to the effect that a specified individual or business entity is not or was not on a specified date the holder of a broker's, or salesperson's, or time-share salesperson's license or registration, or that a specified license or registration was not in effect on a date specified, or as to the issuance, limitation, suspension, or revocation of any license or registration or the reprimand of any license or registration holder licensee, the filing or withdrawal of any application or its existence or nonexistence, is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate for all purposes in any action or proceedings.

AB456,159 Section 159. 452.23 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,52,21 452.23 (1) A broker or salesperson No licensee may not disclose to any person in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase, or rental of real property information, the disclosure of which constitutes unlawful discrimination in housing under s. 106.50 or unlawful discrimination based on handicap under 42 USC 3604, 3605, 3606, or 3617.

AB456,160 Section 160. 452.23 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,52,25 452.23 (2) (intro.) A broker or salesperson licensee is not required to disclose any of the following to any person in connection with the sale, exchange, purchase, or rental of real property:

AB456,161 Section 161. 452.23 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,53,10 452.23 (2) (b) Except as provided in sub. (3), information relating to the physical condition of the property or any other information relating to the real estate transaction, if a written report that discloses the information has been prepared by a qualified 3rd party and provided to the person. In this paragraph, "qualified 3rd party" means a federal, state, or local governmental agency, or any person whom the broker, salesperson licensee or a party to the real estate transaction reasonably believes has the expertise necessary to meet the industry standards of practice for the type of inspection or investigation that has been conducted by the 3rd party in order to prepare the written report.

AB456,162 Section 162. 452.23 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,53,14 452.23 (3) A broker or salesperson licensee shall disclose to the parties to a real estate transaction any facts known by the broker or salesperson licensee that contradict any information included in a written report described under sub. (2) (b).

AB456,163 Section 163. 452.23 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,53,20 452.23 (4) In performing an investigation or inspection and in making a disclosure in connection with a real estate transaction, a broker or salesperson licensee shall exercise the degree of care expected to be exercised by a reasonably prudent person who has the knowledge, skills, and training required for licensure as a broker or salesperson under this chapter.

AB456,164 Section 164. 452.24 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,54,3 452.24 (2) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the broker or salesperson licensee is immune from liability for any act or omission related to the disclosure of information under sub. (1) if the broker or salesperson licensee in a timely manner provides to the person requesting the information written notice that the person may obtain information about the sex offender registry and persons registered with the registry by contacting the department of corrections. The notice shall include the appropriate telephone number and Internet site of the department of corrections.

AB456,165 Section 165. 452.25 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,54,8 452.25 (1) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, and except as provided in pars. (b) to (e), no applicant who is an individual may be issued a broker's or salesperson's license or a time-share salesperson's certificate of registration if the applicant has been convicted of a felony.

AB456,166 Section 166. 452.25 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,54,16 452.25 (1) (b) If an applicant has been convicted of a felony described under par. (a); the applicant has completed the confinement portion of his or her sentence, if the applicant is serving a bifurcated sentence, or has been released from prison to parole or released upon the completion of his or her sentence; and 3 years have elapsed since the date on which the confinement portion was completed or the applicant was released, the applicant may apply to the board for a determination as to whether the applicant is suitable to be granted a license or certificate.

AB456,167 Section 167. 452.25 (1) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,54,20 452.25 (1) (c) 2. Reviewing any supplemental information provided by the applicant bearing upon his or her suitability for licensure as a broker or salesperson or for registration as a time-share salesperson.

AB456,168 Section 168. 452.25 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,54,23 452.25 (1) (d) With respect to a determination under par. (c), the applicant bears the burden of demonstrating his or her suitability for licensure or registration.

AB456,169 Section 169. 452.25 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,55,5 452.25 (1) (e) If the board makes a determination under par. (c) to allow an applicant to be granted a broker's or salesperson's license or a time-share salesperson's certificate of registration, the applicant shall be granted the license or certificate if the applicant satisfies all other requirements for granting the license or certificate of registration.

AB456,170 Section 170. 452.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB456,55,10 452.25 (2) (b) No applicant may be issued an initial broker's or salesperson's license or time-share salesperson's certificate of registration, and no applicant may renew such a license or certificate, if the applicant has violated par. (a) and failed to pay any forfeiture assessed by the board under s. 452.14 (4r) for that violation.

AB456,171 Section 171. 452.30 of the statutes is created to read: