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AB68-SSA1,2428 3Section 2428 . 175.35 (2k) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,74 175.35 (2k) (g) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates that the
5transferee is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29, the attorney
6general or his or her designee may disclose to a law enforcement agency that the
7transferee has attempted to obtain a handgun firearm.
AB68-SSA1,2429 8Section 2429 . 175.35 (2k) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,149 175.35 (2k) (h) If a search conducted under sub. (2g) indicates a felony charge
10without a recorded disposition and the attorney general or his or her designee has
11reasonable grounds to believe the transferee may pose a danger to himself, herself
12or another, the attorney general or his or her designee may disclose to a law
13enforcement agency that the transferee has obtained or has attempted to obtain a
14handgun firearm.
AB68-SSA1,2430 15Section 2430 . 175.35 (2L) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,2216 175.35 (2L) The department of justice shall promulgate rules providing for the
17review of nonapprovals under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. Any person who is denied the right
18to purchase receive a transfer of a handgun firearm because the firearms dealer
19received a nonapproval number under sub. (2g) (c) 4. a. may request a firearms
20restrictions record search review under those rules. If the person disagrees with the
21results of that review, the person may file an appeal under rules promulgated by the
22department.
AB68-SSA1,2431 23Section 2431 . 175.35 (2t) (a), (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1118,2524 175.35 (2t) (a) Transfers of any handgun firearm classified as an antique by
25regulations of the U.S. department of the treasury.
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1(b) Transfers of any handgun firearm between firearms dealers or between
2wholesalers and dealers.
AB68-SSA1,1119,43 (c) Transfers of any handgun firearm to law enforcement or armed services
4agencies.
AB68-SSA1,2432 5Section 2432 . 175.35 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1119,116 175.35 (3) (b) 2. A person who violates sub. (2e) by intentionally providing false
7information regarding whether he or she is purchasing receiving a transfer of the
8firearm with the purpose or intent to transfer the firearm to another who the person
9knows or reasonably should know is prohibited from possessing a firearm under
10state or federal law is guilty of a Class H felony. The penalty shall include a fine that
11is not less than $500.
AB68-SSA1,2433 12Section 2433. 175.405 of the statutes is repealed.
AB68-SSA1,2434 13Section 2434 . 175.60 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1119,1514 175.60 (7) (d) A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged under
15s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB68-SSA1,2435 16Section 2435 . 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,917 175.60 (9g) (a) 2. The department shall conduct a criminal history record
18search and shall search its records and conduct a search in the national instant
19criminal background check system to determine whether the applicant is prohibited
20from possessing a firearm under federal law; whether the applicant is prohibited
21from possessing a firearm under s. 941.29; whether the applicant is prohibited from
22possessing a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 2007 stats.; whether the applicant
23has been ordered not to possess a firearm under s. 51.20 (13) (cv) 1., 51.45 (13) (i) 1.,
2454.10 (3) (f) 1., or 55.12 (10) (a); whether the applicant is subject to an injunction
25under s. 813.12 or 813.122, or a tribal injunction, as defined in s. 813.12 (1) (e), issued

1by a court established by any federally recognized Wisconsin Indian tribe or band,
2except the Menominee Indian tribe of Wisconsin, that includes notice to the
3respondent that he or she is subject to the requirements and penalties under s.
4941.29 and that has been filed with the circuit court under s. 813.128 (3g); and
5whether the applicant is prohibited from possessing a firearm under s. 813.123 (5m),
6813.124 (2t) or (3),
or 813.125 (4m); and to determine if the court has prohibited the
7applicant from possessing a dangerous weapon under s. 969.02 (3) (c) or 969.03 (1)
8(c) and if the applicant is prohibited from possessing a dangerous weapon as a
9condition of release under s. 969.01.
AB68-SSA1,2436 10Section 2436 . 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,1211 175.60 (15) (b) 4. b. A fee for a background check that is equal to the fee charged
12under s. 175.35 (2i) (a).
AB68-SSA1,2437 13Section 2437. 175.65 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,16 14175.65 Law enforcement agency employment files. Each Wisconsin law
15enforcement agency, as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (bv), shall keep an employment file,
16as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (ap), for each person the agency employs.
AB68-SSA1,2438 17Section 2438 . 182.004 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68-SSA1,1120,2318 182.004 (6) Stock may be issued and leases made to husband and wife spouses,
19and to the survivor of them, in which event title shall descend the same as in like
20conveyances of real property subject to ch. 766. Otherwise, title to the stock and lease
21shall descend to the persons to whom a homestead of the stockholder would descend
22except as provided in ch. 766. The interest of a tenant in the lease and stock shall
23be exempt from execution to the same extent as a homestead in real estate.
AB68-SSA1,2439 24Section 2439 . 182.01 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1121,3
1182.01 (7) Information to be provided with business formation filings. The
2department shall provide informational materials and resources on worker
3misclassification to each person who files with the department any of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1121,44 (a) Articles of incorporation under s. 180.0202 or 181.0202.
AB68-SSA1,1121,55 (b) Articles of organization under s. 183.0202.
AB68-SSA1,1121,66 (c) A statement of qualification under s. 178.0901.
AB68-SSA1,1121,77 (d) A certificate of limited partnership under s. 179.11.
AB68-SSA1,2440 8Section 2440. 182.0172 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68-SSA1,1121,10 9182.0172 Electric providers using easements to provide broadband.
10(1) In this section:
AB68-SSA1,1121,1311 (a) 1. “Broadband infrastructure” means any of the following that can be used
12to facilitate, directly or indirectly, originate, send, and receive high-quality voice,
13data, graphics, video, and video programming communications:
AB68-SSA1,1121,1414 a. Materials.
AB68-SSA1,1121,1515 b. Wires.
AB68-SSA1,1121,1716 c. Cables, including fiber optic and copper cables regardless of whether the
17cables are dark or lit and whether the cables are in use or dormant.
AB68-SSA1,1121,1818 d. Conduits.
AB68-SSA1,1121,1919 e. Antennas.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2020 f. Equipment.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2121 g. Fixtures.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2222 h. Switching multiplexers.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2323 i. Poles.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2424 j. Routers.
AB68-SSA1,1121,2525 k. Switches.
AB68-SSA1,1122,1
1L. Servers.
AB68-SSA1,1122,22 m. Appurtenances.
AB68-SSA1,1122,33 n. Facilities.
AB68-SSA1,1122,44 o. Ancillary or auxiliary equipment.
AB68-SSA1,1122,65 2. “Broadband infrastructure” does not include new poles or new towers that
6are used exclusively for providing broadband services.
AB68-SSA1,1122,77 (b) “Electric provider” means any of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1122,98 1. A public utility, as defined in s. 196.01 (5), that generates, transmits, or
9distributes electric energy at wholesale or retail.
AB68-SSA1,1122,1210 2. A cooperative association incorporated under ch. 185 to do business in this
11state that carries on the business of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric
12energy to its members at wholesale or retail.
AB68-SSA1,1122,14 13(2) (a) 1. An electric provider may use an easement that it holds for any of the
14following purposes:
AB68-SSA1,1122,1715 a. Installing or maintaining broadband infrastructure to provide broadband
16services or allowing a supplier of broadband services to install or maintain
17broadband infrastructure to provide broadband services.
AB68-SSA1,1122,1918 b. Leasing or providing to a supplier of broadband services any excess capacity
19in the electric provider's broadband infrastructure.
AB68-SSA1,1122,2220 2. This paragraph does not exempt, except, or exclude an electric provider or
21supplier of broadband services from complying with any provision of state or federal
22law applicable to siting broadband infrastructure or providing broadband services.
AB68-SSA1,1122,2523 (b) Except as provided in par. (c) 1., terms or conditions of an easement held by
24an electric provider that inhibit the electric provider from using the easement for a
25purpose under par. (a) do not apply.
AB68-SSA1,1123,2
1(c) Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to an easement that does any of the
2following:
AB68-SSA1,1123,43 1. Expressly prohibits, by its terms, using the easement for a purpose under
4par. (a).
AB68-SSA1,1123,55 2. Applies to property owned by the state or a city, village, town, or county.
AB68-SSA1,1123,7 6(3) (a) In this subsection, “owner” means a person who owns a fee simple or life
7estate interest in land or who is a land contract vendee.
AB68-SSA1,1123,128 (b) At least 30 days before first using an easement for a purpose under sub. (2)
9(a), an electric provider shall make a reasonable attempt to mail a notice to the owner
10of the property subject to the easement, as determined from records of the office of
11the register of deeds of the county in which the property subject to the easement is
12located, by mailing a notice to at least one of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1123,1313 1. The last known address for the owner of the property subject to the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1123,1514 2. The address listed with the county real property lister for the owner of the
15property subject to the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1123,1816 3. The registered agent office or principal office listed in the records of the
17department of financial institutions for the owner of the property subject to the
18easement.
AB68-SSA1,1123,2119 (c) If an electric provider is unable to identify an address to mail a notice under
20par. (b), the electric provider shall publish a class 1 notice under ch. 985 at least 30
21days before first using an easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a).
AB68-SSA1,1123,2322 (d) An electric provider shall include all of the following in a notice under par.
23(b) or (c):
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11. An identification of the property subject to the easement, which may be made
2by reference to the property address, by reference to the tax parcel number of the
3property, by map, or by legal description.
AB68-SSA1,1124,54 2. A statement that the electric provider intends to install broadband
5infrastructure or use existing infrastructure to make broadband service available.
AB68-SSA1,1124,76 3. An estimate of when the electric provider intends to install or begin using
7infrastructure under subd. 2.
AB68-SSA1,1124,88 4. A reference to this section.
AB68-SSA1,1124,119 5. A statement explaining that the electric provider may record a memorandum
10stating that the electric provider may use the easement for a purpose under sub. (2)
11(a).
AB68-SSA1,1124,1412 6. A notice that the owner of the property subject to the easement may not bring
13an action against the electric provider for using an easement for a purpose under sub.
14(2) (a) after one year after the date of receiving the notice.
AB68-SSA1,1124,18 15(4) Beginning 30 days after providing notice under sub. (3), an electric provider
16may record a memorandum in the office of the register of deeds of a county in which
17property subject to an easement used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) is located. The
18electric provider shall include all of the following in the memorandum:
AB68-SSA1,1124,1919 (a) One of the following:
AB68-SSA1,1124,2020 1. If the easement is recorded, recording information for the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1124,2221 2. If the easement is unrecorded or a prescriptive easement under s. 893.28 (2),
22the legal description of the parcel subject to the easement.
AB68-SSA1,1124,2323 (b) A reference to this section.
AB68-SSA1,1124,2524 (c) A statement that the electric provider may use the easement for a purpose
25under sub. (2) (a).
AB68-SSA1,1125,3
1(d) A statement that terms or conditions of the easement that inhibit the
2electric provider from using the easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) do not
3apply.
AB68-SSA1,1125,6 4(5) (a) In this subsection, “owner” means an owner of or other person holding
5an interest in real property subject to an easement used for a purpose under sub. (2)
6(a).
AB68-SSA1,1125,127 (b) 1. If an owner provides an electric provider, a subsidiary of an electric
8provider, or a supplier of broadband services with an appraisal performed by an
9appraiser licensed under ch. 458 comparing the fair market value of the owner's real
10property interest immediately before and after an easement on the property is used
11for a purpose under sub. (2) (a), the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of
12broadband services shall do one of the following within 30 days:
AB68-SSA1,1125,1413 a. Pay the owner the amount of damages identified in the appraisal provided
14by the owner.
AB68-SSA1,1125,2215 b. Notify the owner that it disputes the appraisal. If an electric provider,
16subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services disputes the appraisal provided by the
17owner under this subd. 1. b., the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of
18broadband services shall within 90 days provide the owner with an appraisal
19performed by an appraiser licensed under ch. 458 comparing the fair market value
20of the owner's real property interest immediately before and after an easement on
21the property is used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a). The owner shall make
22reasonable accommodations for performance of the appraisal under this subd. 1. b.
AB68-SSA1,1126,423 2. If an owner who receives an appraisal under subd. 1. b. from an electric
24provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services provides to the electric
25provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services written notice accepting the

1appraisal or does not bring an action under par. (d) within 30 days of receiving the
2appraisal, the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services shall
3promptly remit payment to the owner for the difference in the fair market value of
4the owner's real property interest identified in the appraisal.
AB68-SSA1,1126,85 (c) An owner may not bring an action against an electric provider, a subsidiary
6of an electric provider, or a supplier of broadband services for damages from a
7decrease in the value of the owner's interest in real property due to the use of an
8easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) except as provided under this subsection.
AB68-SSA1,1126,139 (d) An owner may bring an action under this subsection against an electric
10provider, a subsidiary of an electric provider, or a supplier of broadband services for
11damages from a decrease in the value of the owner's interest in real property due to
12the use of an easement for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) only if all of the following
13apply:
AB68-SSA1,1126,1814 1. The owner provides an appraisal under par. (b) 1. to the electric provider,
15subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services within one year after the date that the
16owner receives notice under sub. (3) or, if the owner receives no notice under sub. (3),
17within one year after the date that a memorandum referring to an easement that
18applies to the property is recorded under sub. (4).
AB68-SSA1,1126,2119 2. The owner brings the action within 30 days after receiving an appraisal from
20the electric provider, subsidiary, or supplier of broadband services under par. (b) 1.
21b.
AB68-SSA1,1127,422 (e) The maximum recovery under this subsection may not exceed the difference
23between the fair market value of the owner's real property interest immediately
24before an easement on the property is used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a) and the
25fair market value of the owner's real property interest immediately after an

1easement on the property is used for a purpose under sub. (2) (a). Evidence of
2revenues, profits, or fees received by an electric provider, a subsidiary of an electric
3provider, or a supplier of broadband services shall not be admissible as evidence in
4any proceeding or action under this subsection.
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