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AB56,916,25 17(6) Sections 71.78 (1), (1m), and (4) to (9) and 71.83 (2) (a) 3. and 3m., relating
18to confidentiality of income and franchise tax returns, apply to any information
19obtained from any person on a dispensary surcharge return, report, schedule,
20exhibit, or other document or from an audit report pertaining to the return, report,
21schedule, exhibit, or document, except that the department shall publish on its
22Internet site, at least quarterly, a current list of business tax registration certificates
23issued to dispensaries under s. 73.03 (50) and include on the list the name and
24address of the certificate holder and the date on which the department issued the
25certificate.
AB56,917,2
1(7) The department may inspect the business records of any dispensary doing
2business on a reservation or on an Indian tribe's trust land.
AB56,917,4 3(8) Each dispensary shall collect and remit the surcharge imposed under this
4subchapter with the reports required to be filed under this section.
AB56,917,7 5139.973 Administration and enforcement. (1) Sections 139.355, 139.365,
6139.39, and 139.40, as they apply to the tax under subch. II, apply to the
7administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
AB56,917,11 8(2) If a dispensary fails to pay the surcharge under this subchapter, authorized
9personnel of the department, with the assistance of any law enforcement officer
10within his or her jurisdiction, may search the premises of the dispensary to seize any
11personal property or cash for payment of the unpaid surcharge.
AB56,917,13 12139.974 Police powers. The duly authorized employees of the department
13have all necessary police powers to prevent violations of this subchapter.
AB56,917,15 14139.975 Timely filing. The provisions on timely filing under s. 71.80 (18)
15apply to the surcharge under this subchapter.
AB56,917,17 16139.976 Bonds. Section 78.11, as it applies to suppliers of motor vehicle fuel,
17applies to persons liable for the surcharge under this subchapter.
AB56,917,21 18139.977 Interest and penalties. (1) The interest and penalties under s.
19139.44 (2) to (7) and (9) to (12) apply to this subchapter. In addition, a person who
20violates s. 139.972 (8) may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more
21than 9 months or both.
AB56,918,6 22(2) If a person fails to file any return or report required under s. 139.972 by the
23due date, unless the person shows that that failure was due to reasonable cause and
24not due to neglect, the department shall add to the amount of surcharge required to
25be shown on that return 5 percent of the amount of the surcharge if the failure is for

1not more than one month, and an additional 5 percent of the surcharge for each
2additional month or fraction of a month during which the failure continues, but not
3more than 25 percent of the surcharge. For purposes of this subsection, the amount
4of the surcharge required to be shown on the return shall be reduced by the amount
5of surcharge that is paid on or before the due date and by the amount of any credit
6against the surcharge that may be claimed on the return.
AB56,918,12 7139.978 Personal liability. Any officer, employee, fiduciary, or agent who is
8responsible for paying the surcharge, interest, penalties, or other charges under this
9subchapter incurred by another person, as defined in s. 77.51 (10), is personally
10liable for the surcharge, interest, penalties, or other charges. Sections 71.88 (1) (a)
11and (2) (a), 71.89, and 71.90, as they apply to appeals of income or franchise tax
12assessments, apply to appeals of assessments under this subchapter.
AB56,918,15 13139.9785 Prosecutions by attorney general. Upon request by the secretary
14of revenue, the attorney general may represent this state or assist a district attorney
15in prosecuting any case arising under this subchapter.
AB56,918,17 16139.979 Rule-making authority. (1) The department shall promulgate any
17rules necessary for the administration of this subchapter.
AB56,919,2 18(2) Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department may promulgate the
19rules required under sub. (1). Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency
20rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until January 1, 2023, or
21the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner.
22Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide
23evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is
24necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is

1not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this
2subsection.
AB56,1762 3Section 1762. 145.20 (5) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB56,919,124 145.20 (5) (am) Each governmental unit responsible for the regulation of
5private on-site wastewater treatment systems shall adopt and begin the
6administration of the program established under par. (a) before October 1, 2019
72024. As part of adopting and administering the program, the governmental unit
8shall conduct and maintain an inventory of all the private on-site wastewater
9treatment systems located in the governmental unit and shall complete the initial
10inventory before October 1, 2017. In order to be
. The governmental unit is not
11eligible for grant funding under s. 145.245, a governmental unit must comply with
12these deadlines
until the governmental unit completes the initial inventory.
AB56,1763 13Section 1763. 146.44 of the statutes is created to read:
AB56,919,15 14146.44 Medical Cannabis Registry Program. (1) Definitions. In this
15section:
AB56,919,1716 (a) “Applicant" means a person who is applying for a registry identification card
17under sub. (2) (a) or (ac).
AB56,919,1918 (ag) “Bona fide practitioner-patient relationship" means a relationship
19between the practitioner and the patient that includes all of the following:
AB56,919,2120 1. An assessment of the patient's medical history and current medical condition
21by the practitioner, including an in-person physical examination if appropriate.
AB56,919,2322 2. A consultation between the practitioner and the patient with respect to the
23patient's debilitating medical condition or treatment.
AB56,919,2524 3. Availability by the practitioner to provide follow-up care and treatment to
25the patient, including patient examinations.
AB56,920,1
1(b) “Debilitating medical condition or treatment" means any of the following:
AB56,920,62 1. Cancer, glaucoma, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, a positive test for
3the presence of HIV, antigen or nonantigenic products of HIV, or an antibody to HIV,
4Crohn's disease, a hepatitis C virus infection, Alzheimer's disease, amytrophic
5lateral sclerosis, nail-patella syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, post-traumatic
6stress disorder, or the treatment of these conditions.
AB56,920,77 2. Opioid abatement or reduction or treatment for opioid addiction.
AB56,920,118 3. A chronic or debilitating disease or medical condition or the treatment of
9such a disease or condition that causes cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea,
10seizures, including those characteristic of epilepsy, or severe and persistent muscle
11spasms, including those characteristic of multiple sclerosis.
AB56,920,1412 4. Any other medical condition or any other treatment for a medical condition
13designated as a debilitating medical condition or treatment as determined by the
14department.
AB56,920,1515 (c) “Medication with tetrahydrocannabinols" means any of the following:
AB56,920,1816 1. The use of tetrahydrocannabinols in any form by a qualifying patient to
17alleviate the symptoms or effects of the qualifying patient's debilitating medical
18condition or treatment.
AB56,920,2119 2. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
20tetrahydrocannabinols in any form by a qualifying patient if done to facilitate his or
21her use of the tetrahydrocannabinols under subd. 1.
AB56,921,222 3. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, or transportation of
23tetrahydrocannabinols in any form by a primary caregiver of a qualifying patient,
24the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols in any form between a qualifying patient and
25his or her primary caregivers, or the transfer of tetrahydrocannabinols in any form

1between persons who are primary caregivers for the same qualifying patient if all of
2the following apply:
AB56,921,53 a. The acquisition, possession, cultivation, transportation, or transfer of the
4tetrahydrocannabinols is done to facilitate the qualifying patient's use of
5tetrahydrocannabinols under subd. 1. or 2.
AB56,921,86 b. It is not practicable for the qualifying patient to acquire, possess, cultivate,
7or transport the tetrahydrocannabinols independently, or the qualifying patient is
8under 18 years of age.
AB56,921,109 (cm) “Out-of-state registry identification card" means a document that is valid
10as provided under sub. (7) (f).
AB56,921,1511 (cr) “Practitioner” means a physician, advanced practice nurse, a physician
12assistant, or other person licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise permitted to
13distribute, dispense, conduct research with respect to, administer or use in teaching
14or chemical analysis a controlled substance in the course of professional practice or
15research in this state.
AB56,921,1816 (d) “Primary caregiver" means a person who has agreed to help a qualifying
17patient in his or her medication with tetrahydrocannabinols and who has a registry
18identification card.
AB56,921,2219 (e) “Qualifying patient" means a person who has been diagnosed in the course
20of a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship as having or undergoing a
21debilitating medical condition or treatment but does not include a person under the
22age of 18 years unless all of the following apply:
AB56,921,2523 1. The person's practitioner has explained the potential risks and benefits of
24medication with tetrahydrocannabinols to the person and to a parent, guardian, or
25person having legal custody of the person.
AB56,922,2
12. The parent, guardian, or person having legal custody provides the
2practitioner a written statement consenting to do all of the following:
AB56,922,33 a. Allow medication with tetrahydrocannabinols for the person.
AB56,922,44 b. Serve as a primary caregiver for the person.
AB56,922,55 c. Manage the person's medication with tetrahydrocannabinols.
AB56,922,66 (f) “Registrant" means a person to whom a registry identification card is issued.
AB56,922,87 (g) “Registry identification card" means a document issued by the department
8under sub. (4) that identifies a person as a qualifying patient or primary caregiver.
AB56,922,109 (h) “Written certification" means a statement written by a person's practitioner
10if all of the following apply:
AB56,922,1411 1. The statement indicates that, in the practitioner's professional opinion, the
12person has or is undergoing a debilitating medical condition or treatment and the
13potential benefits of medication with tetrahydrocannabinols would likely outweigh
14the health risks for the person.
AB56,922,1615 2. The statement indicates that the opinion described in subd. 1. was made in
16the course of a bona fide practitioner-patient relationship.
AB56,922,1817 3. The statement is signed by the practitioner or is contained in the person's
18medical records.
AB56,922,21 19(2) Application. (a) An adult who is claiming to be a qualifying patient may
20apply for a registry identification card by submitting to the department all of the
21following:
AB56,922,2322 1. A signed application form that contains the applicant's name, address, and
23date of birth.
AB56,922,2424 2. A written certification.
AB56,923,2
13. The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant's current
2practitioner, as listed in the written certification.
AB56,923,43 4. A registration fee shall be an amount determined by the department but not
4less than $100.
AB56,923,65 5. Any information that the department determines is necessary for a
6background check under par. (am).
AB56,923,97 (ac) A person who is at least 21 years of age may apply for a registry
8identification card as a primary caregiver by submitting to the department all of the
9following:
AB56,923,1110 1. A signed application form that contains the applicant's name, address, and
11date of birth.
AB56,923,1312 2. A copy of a written certification or copy of a registration identification card
13for each qualifying patient for whom the applicant will be the primary caregiver.
AB56,923,1514 3. A registration fee shall be an amount determined by the department, but not
15less than $100.
AB56,923,1716 4. Any information that the department determines is necessary for a
17background check under par. (am).
AB56,923,1818 (am) 1. In this paragraph:
AB56,923,2119 a. “Background check" means a search of department of justice records to
20determine whether an applicant for a registry identification card has been convicted
21of a disqualifying offense.
AB56,923,2322 b. “Disqualifying offense" means a violent crime under s. 165.84 (7) (ab) or a
23substantially similar violation of federal law that is a felony.
AB56,924,3
12. The department shall convey the information provided by an applicant
2under par. (a) or (ac) to the department of justice, and the department of justice shall
3perform a background check on the applicant.
AB56,924,94 3. If the department of justice determines that the applicant has been convicted
5of a disqualifying offense, the department of health services shall deny the
6application unless at least 10 years has passed since the completion of any sentence
7imposed for any disqualifying offense, including any period of incarceration, parole,
8and extended supervision, and any period of probation imposed for a disqualifying
9offense.
AB56,924,1310 (b) The department shall promulgate rules specifying how a parent, guardian,
11or person having legal custody of a child may apply for a registry identification card
12for the child and the circumstances under which the department may approve or
13deny the application.
AB56,924,17 14(3) Processing the application. The department shall verify the information
15the applicant submitted under sub. (2) (a) or (ac) and shall approve or deny the
16application within 30 days after receiving it. The department may deny an
17application submitted under sub. (2) (a) or (ac) only if one of the following applies:
AB56,924,1918 (a) The applicant did not provide the required information or provided false
19information.
AB56,924,2020 (b) The department is required to deny the application under sub. (2) (am) 3.
AB56,924,2221 (c) The department is required to deny the application under the rules
22promulgated under sub. (2) (b).
AB56,925,2 23(4) Issuing a registry identification card. The department shall issue an
24applicant a registry identification card within 5 days after approving the application
25under sub. (3). Unless voided under sub. (5) (b) or (c), a registry identification card

1expires 2 years from the date of issuance. A registry identification card shall contain
2all of the following:
AB56,925,33 (a) The name, address, and date of birth of all of the following:
AB56,925,44 1. The registrant.
AB56,925,55 2. Each primary caregiver, if the registrant is a qualifying patient.
AB56,925,66 3. Each qualifying patient, if the registrant is a primary caregiver.
AB56,925,77 (b) The date of issuance and expiration date of the registry identification card.
AB56,925,88 (c) A photograph of the registrant.
AB56,925,99 (d) Other information the department may require by rule.
AB56,925,11 10(4m) Annual fee. Primary caregivers shall pay an annual fee determined by
11the department but not less than $250.
AB56,925,21 12(5) Additional information to be provided by registrant. (a) 1. An adult
13registrant shall notify the department of any change in the registrant's name and
14address. An adult registrant who is a qualifying patient shall notify the department
15of any change in his or her practitioner, of any significant improvement in his or her
16health as it relates to his or her debilitating medical condition or treatment, and if
17a primary caregiver stops helping the registrant in the registrant's medication with
18tetrahydrocannabinols. A registrant who is a primary caregiver shall notify the
19department if the registrant becomes a primary caregiver for an additional
20qualifying patient and shall include with the notice a copy of a written certification
21or copy of a registration identification card for each additional qualifying patient.
AB56,925,2522 2. If a qualifying patient is a child, a primary caregiver for the child shall
23provide the department with any information that the child, if he or she were an
24adult qualifying patient, would have to provide under subd. 1. within 10 days after
25the date of the change to which the information relates.
AB56,926,5
1(b) If a registrant fails to notify the department within 10 days after any change
2for which notification is required under par. (a) 1., his or her registry identification
3card is void. If a registrant fails to comply with par. (a) 2., the registry identification
4card for the qualifying patient to whom the information under par. (a) 2. relates is
5void.
AB56,926,96 (c) If a qualifying patient's registry identification card becomes void under par.
7(b), the registry identification card for each of the qualifying patient's primary
8caregivers with regard to that qualifying patient is void. The department shall send
9written notice of this fact to each such primary caregiver.
AB56,926,10 10(6) Records. (a) The department shall maintain a list of all registrants.
AB56,926,1311 (b) Notwithstanding s. 19.35 and except as provided in par. (c) and sub. (2) (am),
12the department may not disclose information from an application submitted or a
13registry identification card issued under this section.
AB56,926,1614 (c) The department may disclose to a law enforcement agency, upon the request
15of the law enforcement agency, only information necessary to verify that a person
16possesses a valid registry identification card.
AB56,926,18 17(7) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to implement the Medical
18Cannabis Registry Program.
AB56,927,2 19(8) Emergency rules. Using the procedure under s. 227.24, the department
20may promulgate rules under this section. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2),
21emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until January
221, 2023, or the date on which permanent rules take effect, whichever is sooner.
23Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide
24evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is
25necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is

1not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this
2subsection.
AB56,1764 3Section 1764. 146.63 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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