CR_13-036 Revises Chapters Tax 12 and 18, relating to property tax and assessment of agricultural property.

Wisconsin Administrative Register No. 693, 9/14/2013

Submittal of Proposed Rules to Legislature

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Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

CR 13-027

(DATCP DOCKET # 12-R-06)

The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has submitted a proposed rule for legislative committee review, pursuant to s. 227.19 , Stats. The proposed rule revises Chapter ATCP 125 , relating to manufactured home communities — fair trade practices and affecting small business .

The rule was approved by the governor on August 13, 2013.

Revenue

CR 13-034

On August 26, 2013, the Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Legislature. This proposed rule revises section Tax 61.08 (11) (h) and (k) and (13) , relating to lottery retailers, as follows:

•   Amends s. Tax 61.08 (11) (h) and (k) to eliminate discretionary authority of the Lottery Administrator that is not provided by law.

•   Creates a provision in s. Tax 61.08 (13) to allow a retailer's account to be credited for the value paid for instant scratch tickets that have been stolen.

This rule was approved by the Governor on August 2, 2013.

Revenue

CR 13-035

On August 26, 2013, the Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Legislature. This proposed rule amends sections Tax 16.04 (2) , 16.06 (4) , and 19.03 (1) (c) , relating to local financial reporting and expenditure restraint payments, as follows:

•   Amends ss. Tax 16.04 (2) and 16.06 (4) to reflect current reporting requirements and address information.

•   Revises s. Tax 19.03 (1) (c) to correct a typographical error.

This rule was approved by the Governor on August 2, 2013.

Revenue

CR 13-036

On August 26, 2013, the Department of Revenue submitted a proposed rule to the Legislature. This proposed rule revises Chapters Tax 12 and 18 , relating to property tax and assessment of agricultural property, as follows:

•   Amends s. Tax 12.06 to eliminate redundancy with the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual .

•   Revises s. Tax 12.065 (2) (b) to remove a dated reference to a transitional period.

•   Revises s. Tax 12.07 to provide for more frequent update of assessment districts through the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual.

•   Repeals ss. Tax 12.075 , 12.08 , 12.10 , 12.40 , and 12.50 (4) , which have been made obsolete by statute.

•   Updates address and other references in ss. Tax 12.05 (1) (b) and (c) , 12.065 (1) (c) , (2) (b) , and (6) , and 12.50 (1) and (3) (b) .

•   Repeals subchapter I of Chapter Tax 18 and removes other references throughout the chapter to an agricultural assessment transitional period that lasted from 1996 to 1997.

•   Amends s. Tax 18.05 (1) (a) so that the definition of agricultural use is consistent with s. 70.32 (2) (c) 1i. , Stats.

This rule was approved by the Governor on August 21, 2013.

Safety and Professional Services

Plumbing, Chs. SPS 381—387

CR 13-046

On August 23, 2013, the Department of Safety and Professional Services submitted a proposed rule to the Chief Clerks of the Senate and the Assembly for referral to appropriate standing committees for review under sec. 227.19, Stats. The rule amends ss. SPS 382.20 (2) (a) (intro.) and (2) (a) 2. (Note), 382.40 (6) (a), and Chapter SPS 382 APPENDIX A -382.20 (2) and A -382.33 (9) (f)- 1 (Note), relating to plumbing plan review by municipal agents.

The Governor approved the rule under sec. 227.185, Stats on August 13, 2013.

Workforce Development

Employment and Training, Chs. 805—830

CR 13-045

In accordance with s. 227.19 , Stats., on August 26, 2013, the Department of Workforce Development referred a proposed rule to the Senate and Assembly Chief Clerks for referral to the appropriate standing committees for legislative review. The rule creates Chapter DWD 801 , relating to the Wisconsin Fast Forward program of workforce training grants authorized by s. 106.27 , Wis. Stats.

This rule was approved by the Governor on August 26, 2013.