SB2: Bill Text

SB2,65 Section 65 . 71.34 (1g) (j) 3. n. of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,30,22 71.34 (1g) (j) 3. n. Section 102 of division M and sections 110, 111, and 116 (b) of division O of P.L. 116-94.

SB2,66 Section 66 . 71.34 (1g) (k) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,31,4 71.34 (1g) (k) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2016, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 11024, 11025, and 13543 of P.L. 115-97; sections 40307 and 40413 of P.L. 115-123; and section 102 of division M and sections 110, 111, and 116 (b) of division O of P.L. 116-94.

SB2,67 Section 67 . 71.34 (1g) (L) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,31,9 71.34 (1g) (L) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021, for tax option corporations, “Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2017, except as provided in subds. 2., 3., and 5. and s. 71.98 and subject to subd. 4.

SB2,68 Section 68. 71.34 (1g) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,31,18 71.34 (1g) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 40307 and 40413 of P.L. 115-123; section 1203 of P.L. 116-25; section 102 of division M, sections 108, 110, 111, 115, 116 (a) and (b), 204, 206, 302, and 601 of division O, section 1302 of division P, and sections 131, 202 (d), 204 (c), 205, and 301 of division Q of P.L. 116-94; section 2 (b) of P.L. 116-98; and sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.

SB2,69 Section 69 . 71.34 (1g) (L) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,31,25 71.34 (1g) (L) 4. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except that changes made by P.L. 115-63 and sections 11026, 11027, 11028, 13207, 13306, 13307, 13308, 13311, 13312, 13501, 13705, 13821, and 13823 of P.L. 115-97 first apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

SB2,70 Section 70. 71.34 (1g) (m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,32,5 71.34 (1g) (m) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, for tax option corporations, “Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2019, except as provided in subds. 2., 3., and 5. and s. 71.98 and subject to subd. 4.

SB2,33,3 2. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020: section 13113 of P.L. 103-66; sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L. 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; sections 104 and 307 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; section 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1241, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; sections 2011 and 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 753, 754, and 760 of P.L. 111-312; section 1106 of P.L. 112-95; sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240; P.L. 114-7; section 1101 of P.L. 114-74; section 305 of division P of P.L. 114-113; sections 123, 125 to 128, 143, 144, 151 to 153, 165 to 167, 169 to 171, 189, 191, 307, 326, and 411 of division Q of P.L. 114-113; sections 11011, 11012, 13201 (a) to (e) and (g), 13206, 13221, 13301, 13304 (a), (b), and (d), 13531, 13601, 13801, 14101, 14102, 14103, 14201, 14202, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14221, 14222, 14301, 14302, 14304, and 14401 of P.L. 115-97; sections 40304, 40305, 40306, and 40412 of P.L. 115-123; section 101 (c) of division T of P.L. 115-141; sections 101 (d) and (e), 102, 201 to 207, 301, 302, and 401 (a) (47) and (195), (b) (13), (17), (22) and (30), and (d) (1) (D) (v), (vi), and (xiii) and (xvii) (II) of division U of P.L. 115-141; and section 301 of division O and sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 130, 132, and 145 of division Q of P.L. 116-94.

SB2,33,9 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2019, except that "Internal Revenue Code" includes sections 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, and 7005 of division G of P.L. 116-127 and sections 1106, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2305, 2307, 2308, 3606, 3608, 3609, 3701, 3702, and 4007 of division A of P.L. 116-136.

SB2,33,17 4. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except that changes made by section 13516 of P.L. 115-97, sections 20101, 20102, 20104, 20201, 40201, 40202, 40203, 40308, 40309, 40311, 40414, 41101, 41107, 41115, and 41116 of P.L. 115-123, section 101 (a), (b), and (h) of division U of P.L. 115-141, section 1122 of P.L. 116-92, sections 201, 202, and 204 (a) and (b) of division Q of P.L. 116-94, and section 2 of P.L. 116-98 apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

SB2,33,21 5. For purposes of this paragraph, section 1366 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code (relating to pass-through of items to shareholders) is modified by substituting the tax under s. 71.35 for the taxes under sections 1374 and 1375 of the Internal Revenue Code.

SB2,71 Section 71 . 71.34 (1u) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,33,24 71.34 (1u) For purposes of s. 71.34 (1g) (b), 2013 stats., “Internal Revenue Code" includes section 109 of division U of P.L. 115-141.

SB2,72 Section 72 . 71.42 (2) (c), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of the statutes are repealed.

SB2,73 Section 73. 71.42 (2) (j) 3. m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,34,3 71.42 (2) (j) 3. m. Sections 101 (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q) and 104 (a) of division U of P.L. 115-141.

SB2,74 Section 74 . 71.42 (2) (j) 3. n. of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,34,6 71.42 (2) (j) 3. n. Section 102 of division M and sections 110, 111, and 116 (b) of division O of P.L. 116-94.

SB2,75 Section 75 . 71.42 (2) (k) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,34,13 71.42 (2) (k) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2016, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 11024, 11025, and 13543 of P.L. 115-97; sections 40307 and 40413 of P.L. 115-123; and section 102 of division M and sections 110, 111, and 116 (b) of division O of P.L. 116-94.

SB2,76 Section 76 . 71.42 (2) (L) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,34,18 71.42 (2) (L) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2021, “Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2017, except as provided in subds. 2. to 4. and s. 71.98 and subject to subd. 5.

SB2,77 Section 77. 71.42 (2) (L) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,35,2 71.42 (2) (L) 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2017, except that “Internal Revenue Code” includes sections 40307 and 40413 of P.L. 115-123; section 1203 of P.L. 116-25; section 102 of division M, sections 108, 110, 111, 115, 116 (a) and (b), 204, 206, 302, and 601 of division O, section 1302 of division P, and sections 131, 202 (d), 204 (c), 205, and 301 of division Q of P.L. 116-94; section 2 (b) of P.L. 116-98; and sections 1106, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2307, 3608, 3609, 3701, and 3702 of division A of P.L. 116-136.

SB2,78 Section 78 . 71.42 (2) (L) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,35,9 71.42 (2) (L) 5. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except that changes made by P.L. 115-63 and sections 11026, 11027, 11028, 13207, 13306, 13307, 13308, 13311, 13312, 13501, 13705, 13821, and 13823 of P.L. 115-97 first apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017.

SB2,79 Section 79 . 71.42 (2) (m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,35,13 71.42 (2) (m) 1. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, “Internal Revenue Code" means the federal Internal Revenue Code as amended to December 31, 2019, except as provided in subds. 2. and 3. and s. 71.98 and subject to subd. 4.

SB2,36,11 2. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include the following provisions of federal public laws for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020: section 13113 of P.L. 103-66; sections 1, 3, 4, and 5 of P.L. 106-519; sections 101, 102, and 422 of P.L. 108-357; sections 1310 and 1351 of P.L. 109-58; section 11146 of P.L. 109-59; section 403 (q) of P.L. 109-135; section 513 of P.L. 109-222; sections 104 and 307 of P.L. 109-432; sections 8233 and 8235 of P.L. 110-28; section 11 (e) and (g) of P.L. 110-172; section 301 of P.L. 110-245; section 15351 of P.L. 110-246; section 302 of division A, section 401 of division B, and sections 312, 322, 502 (c), 707, and 801 of division C of P.L. 110-343; sections 1232, 1241, 1251, 1501, and 1502 of division B of P.L. 111-5; sections 211, 212, 213, 214, and 216 of P.L. 111-226; sections 2011 and 2122 of P.L. 111-240; sections 753, 754, and 760 of P.L. 111-312; section 1106 of P.L. 112-95; sections 104, 318, 322, 323, 324, 326, 327, and 411 of P.L. 112-240; P.L. 114-7; section 1101 of P.L. 114-74; section 305 of division P of P.L. 114-113; sections 123, 125 to 128, 143, 144, 151 to 153, 165 to 167, 169 to 171, 189, 191, 307, 326, and 411 of division Q of P.L. 114-113; sections 11011, 11012, 13201 (a) to (e) and (g), 13206, 13221, 13301, 13304 (a), (b), and (d), 13531, 13601, 13801, 14101, 14102, 14103, 14201, 14202, 14211, 14212, 14213, 14214, 14215, 14221, 14222, 14301, 14302, 14304, and 14401 of P.L. 115-97; sections 40304, 40305, 40306, and 40412 of P.L. 115-123; section 101 (c) of division T of P.L. 115-141; sections 101 (d) and (e), 102, 201 to 207, 301, 302, and 401 (a) (47) and (195), (b) (13), (17), (22) and (30), and (d) (1) (D) (v), (vi), and (xiii) and (xvii) (II) of division U of P.L. 115-141; and section 301 of division O and sections 101, 102, 103, 104, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 130, 132, and 145 of division Q of P.L. 116-94.

SB2,36,17 3. For purposes of this paragraph, “Internal Revenue Code" does not include amendments to the federal Internal Revenue Code enacted after December 31, 2019, except that "Internal Revenue Code" includes sections 7001, 7002, 7003, 7004, and 7005 of division G of P.L. 116-127 and sections 1106, 2201, 2202, 2203, 2204, 2205, 2206, 2301, 2302, 2303, 2305, 2307, 2308, 3606, 3608, 3609, 3701, 3702, and 4007 of division A of P.L. 116-136.

SB2,36,25 4. For purposes of this paragraph, the provisions of federal public laws that directly or indirectly affect the Internal Revenue Code, as defined in this paragraph, apply for Wisconsin purposes at the same time as for federal purposes, except that changes made by section 13516 of P.L. 115-97, sections 20101, 20102, 20104, 20201, 40201, 40202, 40203, 40308, 40309, 40311, 40414, 41101, 41107, 41115, and 41116 of P.L. 115-123, section 101 (a), (b), and (h) of division U of P.L. 115-141, section 1122 of P.L. 116-92, sections 201, 202, and 204 (a) and (b) of division Q of P.L. 116-94, and section 2 of P.L. 116-98 apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020.

SB2,80 Section 80. 71.42 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,37,3 71.42 (2p) For purposes of s. 71.42 (2) (b), 2013 stats., “Internal Revenue Code" includes section 109 of division U of P.L. 115-141.

SB2,81 Section 81. 71.47 (6) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,37,16 71.47 (6) (h) Any person, including a nonprofit entity described in section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, may sell or otherwise transfer the credit under par. (a) 2m. or 3., in whole or in part, to another person who is subject to the taxes imposed under s. 71.02, 71.23, or 71.43, if the person notifies the department of the transfer, and submits with the notification a copy of the transfer documents, and the department certifies ownership of the credit with each transfer. The transferor may file a claim for more than one taxable year on a form prescribed by the department to compute all years of the credit under par. (a) 2m. or 3., at the time of the transfer request. The transferee may first use the credit to offset tax in the taxable year of the transferor in which the transfer occurs, and may use the credit only to offset tax in taxable years otherwise allowed to be claimed and carried forward by the original claimant.

SB2,82 Section 82. 71.52 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,38,2 71.52 (1g) “Earned income” means wages, salaries, tips, and other employee compensation that may be included in federal adjusted gross income for the taxable year, plus the amount of the claimant's net earnings from self-employment for the taxable year determined with regard to the deduction allowed to the taxpayer by section 164 (f) of the Internal Revenue Code. For purposes of this subsection, a claimant's earned income is computed without regard to any marital property laws and a claimant may elect to treat amounts excluded from federal adjusted gross income as earned income, as provided under section 112 of the Internal Revenue Code. “Earned income” does not include the following:

SB2,38,3 (a) Any amount received as a pension or annuity.

SB2,38,4 (b) Any amount to which section 871 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code applies.

SB2,38,6 (c) Any amount received for services provided by an individual while the individual is an inmate at a penal institution.

SB2,38,11 (d) Any amount received for service performed in work activities under paragraphs (4) or (7) of section 407 (d) of the Social Security Act to which the claimant is assigned under any state program under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act. This paragraph applies only to amounts subsidized under any such state program.

SB2,83 Section 83. 71.55 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,38,21 71.55 (10) Farmers. Notwithstanding the provision in s. 71.52 (6) that requires the addition of certain disqualified losses to income, such an addition may not be made by a claimant who is a farmer whose primary income is from farming and whose farming generates less than $250,000 in gross receipts from the operation of farm premises in the year to which the claim relates. For purposes of this subsection, a claimant's primary income is from farming if the claimant's gross income from farming for the year to which the claim relates is greater than 50 percent of the claimant's total gross income from all sources for the year to which the claim relates. In this subsection, “gross income” has the meaning given in s. 71.03 (1).

SB2,84 Section 84. 71.76 of the statutes is renumbered 71.76 (1) and amended to read:

SB2,39,15 71.76 (1) If for any year the amount of federal net income tax payable, of a credit claimed or carried forward, of a net operating loss carried forward or of a capital loss carried forward of any taxpayer as reported to the internal revenue service is changed or corrected by the internal revenue service or other officer of the United States, such taxpayer shall report such changes or corrections to the department within 90 180 days after its final determination and shall concede the accuracy of such determination or state how the determination is erroneous. Such changes or corrections need not be reported unless they affect the amount of net tax payable under this chapter, of a credit calculated under this chapter, of a Wisconsin net operating loss carried forward, of a Wisconsin net business loss carried forward or of a capital loss carried forward under this chapter. Any taxpayer submitting an amended return to the internal revenue service, or to another state if there has been allowed a credit against Wisconsin taxes for taxes paid to that state, shall also file, within 90 180 days of such filing date, an amended return if any information contained on the amended return affects the amount of net tax payable under this chapter of a credit calculated under this chapter, of a Wisconsin net operating loss carried forward, of a Wisconsin net business loss carried forward or of a capital loss carried forward under this chapter.

SB2,85 Section 85 . 71.76 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,39,25 71.76 (2) In the case of any partnership adjustments, as defined under section 6241 of the Internal Revenue Code and including adjustments under section 6225 of the Internal Revenue Code, the partnership and its partners shall report such changes or corrections to the department within 180 days after the final determination by the internal revenue service and shall concede the accuracy of such determination or state how the determination is erroneous. The partnership and its partners shall submit amended returns, as applicable, for each reviewed year, as defined under section 6225 of the Internal Revenue Code, to which such partnership adjustments relate.

SB2,86 Section 86. 71.77 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,40,8 71.77 (7) (b) If notice of assessment or refund is given to the taxpayer within 90 180 days of the date on which the department receives a report from the taxpayer under s. 71.76 or within such other period specified in a written agreement entered into prior to the expiration of such 90 180 days by the taxpayer and the department. If the taxpayer does not report to the department as required under s. 71.76, the department may make an assessment against the taxpayer or refund to the taxpayer within 4 years after discovery by the department.

SB2,87 Section 87 . 71.83 (1) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,40,15 71.83 (1) (a) 6. `Retirement plans.' Any natural person who is liable for a penalty for federal income tax purposes under section 72 (m) (5), (q), (t), and (v), 4973, 4974, 4975, or 4980A of the Internal Revenue Code is liable for 33 percent of the federal penalty unless the income received is exempt from taxation under s. 71.05 (1) (a) or (ae) (6) (b) 54. The penalties provided under this subdivision shall be assessed, levied, and collected in the same manner as income or franchise taxes.

SB2,88 Section 88. 73.0305 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,40,23 73.0305 Revenue limits calculations. The department of revenue shall annually determine and certify to the state superintendent of public instruction, no later than the 4th Monday in June at the superintendent's request, the allowable rate of increase under subch. VII of ch. 121. The allowable rate of increase is the percentage change, if not negative, in the consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, between the preceding March 31 and the 2nd preceding March 31, as computed by the federal department of labor.

SB2,89 Section 89. 73.09 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,41,7 73.09 (4) (c) Recertification is contingent upon submission of an application for renewal, at least 60 days before the expiration date of the current certificate, attesting to the completion of the requirements specified in par. (b). Persons applying for renewal on the basis of attendance at the meetings called by the department under s. 73.06 (1) and by meeting continuing education requirements shall submit a $20 recertification fee, in an amount determined by the department not to exceed $75, with their applications.

SB2,90 Section 90. 73.09 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,41,19 73.09 (5) Examinations. As provided in subs. (1) and (2), the department of revenue shall prepare and administer examinations for each level of certification. A person applying for an examination under this subsection shall submit a $20 an examination fee with the person's application. If the department administers and grades the examinations, the fee shall be the amount equal to the department's best estimate of the actual cost to administer and grade the examinations, but no greater than $75. If a test service provider administers and grades the examinations, the fee shall be the amount equal to the department's best estimate of the provider's actual cost to administer and grade the examinations, but no greater than $75. The department of revenue shall grant certification to each person who passes the examination for that level.

SB2,91 Section 91 . 74.315 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,41,25 74.315 (1) Submission. No later than October 1 of each year, the taxation district clerk shall submit to the department of revenue, on a form prescribed by the department, a listing of all the omitted taxes under s. 70.44 to be included on the taxation district's next tax roll, if the total of all such omitted taxes exceeds $5,000 for any single description of property are $250 or more.

SB2,92 Section 92. 74.315 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB2,42,7 74.315 (1m) Amount collected from property in a tax incremental district. A tax may not be included on a form submitted under sub. (1) if the tax was levied on a property within a tax incremental district, as defined in s. 60.85 (1) (n) or 66.1105 (2) (k), unless the current value of the tax incremental district is lower than the tax incremental base, as defined in s. 60.85 (1) (m) or 66.1105 (2) (j), in the assessment year for which the tax was collected.

SB2,93 Section 93 . 74.315 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,42,17 74.315 (2) Equalized valuation Amount determined. After receiving the form under sub. (1), but no later than November 15, the department of revenue shall determine the amount of any change in the taxation district's equalized valuation that results from considering the valuation represented by the taxes described under sub. (1) taxes to be shared with each taxing jurisdiction for which the taxation district collected taxes and determine the amount of taxes collected under s. 70.44 to be shared with each taxing jurisdiction for which the taxation district collected taxes. The department's determination under this subsection is subject to review only under s. 227.53.

SB2,94 Section 94 . 74.315 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,42,24 74.315 (3) Notice and distribution. If the department of revenue determines under sub. (2) that the taxation district's equalized valuation changed as a result of considering the valuation represented by the taxes described under sub. (1), the The department shall notify the taxation district and the taxation district shall distribute the resulting collections under ss. 74.23 (1) (a) 5., 74.25 (1) (a) 4m., and 74.30 (1) (dm) resulting from the determinations made under sub. (2).

SB2,95 Section 95. 76.04 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,43,5 76.04 (1) Every company defined in s. 76.02 shall, annually, file a true and accurate statement in such manner and form and setting forth such facts as the department shall deem necessary to enforce ss. 76.01 to 76.26. The annual reports for railroad companies shall be filed on or before April 15 and for conservation and regulation companies, air carriers and pipeline companies on or before May 1.

SB2,96 Section 96. 76.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,43,12 76.07 (1) Duty of department. The department on or before August 1 September 15 in each year in the case of railroad companies, and on or before September 15 in the case of air carrier companies, conservation and regulation companies and pipeline companies, shall, according to its best knowledge and judgment, ascertain and determine the full market value of the property of each company within the state.

SB2,97 Section 97. 76.075 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,44,3 76.075 Adjustments of assessments. Within 4 years after the due date, or extended due date, of the report under s. 76.04, any person subject to taxation under this subchapter may request the department to make, or the department may make, an adjustment to the data under s. 76.07 (4g) or (4r) submitted by the person. If an adjustment under this section results in an increase in the tax due under this subchapter, the person shall pay the amount of the tax increase plus interest on that amount at the rate of 1 percent per month from the due date or extended due date of the report under s. 76.04 until the date of final determination and interest at the rate of 1.5 percent per month from the date of final determination until the date of payment. If an adjustment under this section results in a decrease in the tax due under this subchapter, the department shall refund the appropriate amount plus interest at the rate of 0.75 0.25 percent per month from the due date or extended due date under s. 76.04 until the date of refund. Sections 71.74 (1) and (2) and 71.75 (6) and (7), as they apply to income and franchise tax adjustments, apply to adjustments under this section. Review of the adjustments is as stated in s. 76.08.

SB2,98 Section 98. 76.13 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,44,14 76.13 (1) The department shall compute and levy a tax upon the property of each company defined in s. 76.02, as assessed in the manner specified in ss. 76.07 and 76.08, at the average net rate of taxation determined under s. 76.126. The amount of tax to be paid by each such company shall be extended upon a tax roll opposite the description of the property of the respective companies. The tax rolls for all companies required to be assessed on or before August 1 in each year under s. 76.07 (1) shall be completed on or before August 10, and for all companies required to be assessed on or before September 15 in each year under s. 76.07 (1) shall be completed on or before October 1; and the department shall thereupon attach to each such roll a certificate signed by the secretary of revenue, which shall be as follows:

SB2,44,22 “I hereby certify that the foregoing tax roll includes the property of all railroad companies, air carrier companies, conservation and regulation companies or pipeline companies, as the case may be, defined in s. 76.02, liable to taxation in this state; that the valuation of the property of each company as set down in said tax roll is the full market value thereof as assessed by the department of revenue, except as changed by court judgment, and that the taxes thereon charged in said tax roll have been assessed and levied at the average net rate of taxation in this state, as required by law".

SB2,99 Section 99. 76.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,45,10 76.13 (3) If the Dane County circuit court, after such roll is delivered to the secretary of administration, increases or decreases the assessment of any company, the department shall immediately redetermine the tax of the company on the basis of the revised assessment, and shall certify and deliver the revised assessment to the secretary of administration as a revision of the tax roll. If the amount of tax upon the assessment as determined by the court is less than the amount paid by the company, the secretary of administration shall refund the excess to the company with interest at the rate of 9 3 percent per year. If the amount of the tax upon the assessment as determined by the court is in excess of the amount of the tax as determined by the department, interest shall be paid on the additional amount at the rate of 12 percent per year from the date of entry of judgment to the date the judgment becomes final, and at 1.5 percent per month thereafter until paid.

SB2,100 Section 100. 76.28 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,45,20 76.28 (4) (b) In the case of overpayments of license fees by any light, heat and power company under par. (a), the department shall certify the overpayments to the department of administration, which shall audit the amount of the overpayments and the secretary of administration shall pay the amounts determined by means of the audit. All refunds of license fees under this subsection shall bear interest at the annual rate of 9 3 percent from the date of the original payment to the date when the refund is made. The time for making additional levies of license fees or claims for refunds of excess license fees paid, in respect to any year, shall be limited to 4 years after the time the report for such year was filed.

SB2,101 Section 101. 76.28 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,46,3 76.28 (11) Payment before contesting. No action or proceeding, except a petition for redetermination under sub. (4), may be brought by a light, heat or power company against this state to contest any assessment of a tax under this section unless the taxpayer first pays to this state the amount of tax assessed. If the taxpayer prevails in an action or proceeding, this state shall settle with the taxpayer, including payment of interest at 9 3 percent per year on the amount of the money paid from the date of payment until the date of judgment.

SB2,102 Section 102. 76.39 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,46,10 76.39 (4) (d) All refunds shall be certified by the department to the department of administration which shall audit the amount of the refunds and the secretary of administration shall pay the amount, together with interest at the rate of 9 3 percent per year from the date payment was made. All additional taxes shall bear interest at the rate of 12 percent per year from the time they should have been paid to the date upon which the additional taxes shall become delinquent if unpaid.

SB2,103 Section 103. 76.48 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB2,46,22 76.48 (5) Additional assessments may be made, if notice of such assessment is given, within 4 years of the date the annual return was filed, but if no return was filed, or if the return filed was incorrect and was filed with intent to defeat or evade the tax, an additional assessment may be made at any time upon the discovery of gross revenues by the department. Refunds may be made if a claim for the refund is filed in writing with the department within 4 years of the date the annual return was filed. Refunds shall bear interest at the rate of 9 3 percent per year and shall be certified by the department to the secretary of administration who shall audit the amounts of such overpayments and pay the amount audited. Additional assessments shall bear interest at the rate of 12 percent per year from the time they should have been paid to the date upon which they shall become delinquent if unpaid.