Section 2.03. Definitions.

  In this chapter:

(1)  "Closed building" means the building is not open to public access and access must be gained by key, access card, electronic means or by a representative of the department.

(2)  "Commercial enterprise" includes any effort directed at personal or corporate gain, or any sales or solicitation to sell.

(3)  "Department" means the department of administration.

(3m)  "Event" includes any performance, ceremony, festival, reception, presentation, meeting, picket, rally, parade, demonstration, organized tours not led by department or legislative staff or officials, or the like, held in public areas of state facilities or buildings. The term "event" does not include activities such as: informal tourist activities or constituents or members of the public visiting elected officials or otherwise conducting routine business with any state agency or state entity.

(3r)  "Exhibit" includes any display of art work, including but not limited to paintings, sculptures, arts and crafts, photographs, or other artistic materials; public service and educational presentations; signs or banners that are not held by an individual; signs or banners which are held by an individual but which are larger than 28 inches in length or width; historical displays; and the like.

(4)  "Graphic or artistic material" includes all items introduced to inform, educate, advertise, promote, identify, or decorate.

(5)  "Permit" means written permission from the department specifying that a function or act will be authorized at a given location, date, and time in accordance with s. 16.845 , Stats.

(6)  "Political activity" includes activities of partisan and nonpartisan candidates, political organizations and political parties.

(6m)  "Spontaneous event" means an event in response to an unforeseen triggering event that has occurred within the previous three (3) calendar days, or is currently occurring. Regularly scheduled events, or events advertised by any means, including but not limited to electronic social media, 3 or more calendar days prior to the starting date are presumptively not "spontaneous events" within the meaning of this chapter.

(7)  "Tenant agency" includes all boards, commissions, departments or bodies connected with state government, housed in a state office building or facility, or in property leased or rented by the department.

History: Cr. Register, March, 1998, No. 507 , eff. 4-1-98; EmR1321 : emerg. cr. (3m), (3r), (6m), eff. 11-27-13; CR 14-001 : cr. (3m), (3r), (6m) Register July 2014 No. 703 , eff. 8-1-14.