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14Section
67. 177.0305 of the statutes is created to read:
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15177.0305 Custody if transaction took place in this state. Except as
16provided in ss. 177.0302, 177.0303, or 177.0304, property presumed abandoned is
17subject to reporting to and custody of this state and the administrator may take
18custody of property presumed abandoned whether located in this state or another
19state if any of the following applies:
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20(1) The transaction out of which the property arose took place in this state.
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21(2) The holder is domiciled in a state that does not provide for the custodial
22taking of the property, except that if the property is specifically exempt from
23custodial taking under the law of the state of the holder's domicile, the property is
24not subject to the custody of the administrator.
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1(3) The last-known address of the apparent owner or other person entitled to
2the property is unknown or in a state that does not provide for the custodial taking
3of the property, except that if the property is specifically exempt from custodial
4taking under the law of the state of the last-known address, the property is not
5subject to the custody of the administrator.
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68. 177.0306 of the statutes is created to read:
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7177.0306 Travelers check, money order, or similar instrument. Sums
8payable on a travelers check, money order, or similar instrument presumed
9abandoned are subject to reporting to and custody of this state and the administrator
10may take custody of such sums to the extent permitted under
12 U.S.C. 2501 to
2503.
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69. 177.0307 of the statutes is created to read:
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12177.0307 Virtual currency. Virtual currency presumed abandoned is subject
13to reporting and custody of this state if the holder is able to convert virtual currency
14to U.S. currency by sale, exchange, or any other disposition. The holder shall convert
15the virtual currency to U.S. currency for delivery to the administrator.
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70. 177.0308 of the statutes is created to read:
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17177.0308 Hazardous or dangerous items found in safe deposit box.
18Thirty days prior to delivery of any hazardous or dangerous items such as guns,
19chemicals, or explosives under s. 177.0205, the holder shall provide written notice
20to the administrator and deliver the hazardous or dangerous items as required by
21the administrator.
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22Section
71. 177.04 of the statutes is repealed.
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23Section 72
. Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 177 [precedes 177.0401] of the
24statutes is created to read:
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CHAPTER 177
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1SUBCHAPTER iV
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report by holder
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73. 177.0401 of the statutes is created to read:
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4177.0401 Report required by holder. (1) (a) A holder of property presumed
5abandoned and subject to the custody of the administrator shall report in a record
6to the administrator concerning the property.
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(b) A holder shall report electronically in a format approved by the
8administrator, unless the administrator approves another method.
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9(2) A holder may contract with a 3rd party to make the report required under
10sub. (1).
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11(3) Regardless of whether a holder enters into a contract under sub. (2), the
12holder is responsible to the administrator for the complete, accurate, and timely
13reporting of property presumed abandoned and for paying or delivering the property
14described in the report to the administrator.
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74. 177.0402 of the statutes is created to read:
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16177.0402 Content of report. (1) The report required under s. 177.0401 shall
17be signed by or on behalf of the holder and verified as to its completeness and
18accuracy and be in a secure format, as approved by the administrator, that protects
19the apparent owner's confidential information in the same manner as is required of
20the administrator and administrator's agent under subch. IX. The report shall
21contain the following information:
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(a) A description of the property.
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(b) Unless the property is a travelers check, money order, or similar
24instrument, the name, last-known address, social security number or taxpayer
1identification number, and date of birth of the property's apparent owner, if such
2information is known or readily ascertainable.
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(c) For an amount held or owing under a life or endowment insurance policy or
4annuity contract, the name, social security number or taxpayer identification
5number, if known, date of birth, if known, and last-known address of the insured,
6annuitant, or other apparent owner of the policy or contract and of each beneficiary.
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(d) For property held in or removed from a safe deposit box or other safekeeping
8repository or for other tangible personal property, an itemized inventory and
9description of the property, including the location of the property where it may be
10inspected by the administrator and any amounts owed to the holder.
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(e) The commencement date for determining abandonment under subch. II.
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(f) A statement that the holder has complied with the notice requirements of
13s. 177.0501.