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2021 ASSEMBLY BILL 441
July 12, 2021 - Introduced by Representatives L. MYERS, VRUWINK, BALDEH,
CABRERA, SINICKI, HESSELBEIN, SUBECK, SNODGRASS and DRAKE, cosponsored by
Senator L. TAYLOR. Referred to Committee on Housing and Real Estate.
1 AN ACT to repeal 101.983 (3); to amend 101.983 (2) (c), 101.983 (4) (c), 706.05
2 (12), 846.16 (2m) (c), 846.16 (3m) (am) and 846.16 (3m) (bm); and to create
3 77.22 (2) (bm), 101.19 (1g) (m), 101.987 and 709.03 (form) B9m. of the statutes;
4 relating to: inspections of and disclosures regarding residential dumbwaiters
5 and elevators in real estate transactions and providing a penalty.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires that, in connection with certain real estate transactions, the
owner of an individual residential dwelling unit that is served by a dumbwaiter or
elevator (residential elevator) must have the residential elevator inspected and
provide certain disclosures regarding the residential elevator to the transferee.
The bill requires the Department of Safety and Professional Services to develop
a pamphlet for owners of residential elevators that describes maximum clearance
and distance requirements measured from the hoistway face of landing doors or
gates and the dangers associated with residential elevators that do not comply with
those requirements.
Under the bill, no later than ten days after accepting an agreement to transfer
a dwelling unit with a residential elevator, the owner of the dwelling unit must
disclose to the prospective transferee the existence of the residential elevator and
provide a copy of the DSPS residential elevator pamphlet. Prior to transferring the
dwelling unit, the owner of the dwelling unit must have the residential elevator
inspected by a licensed elevator inspector, who must prepare an inspection report
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and issue a certificate stating the date on which the inspection is completed. The
owner of the dwelling unit must provide the transferee a copy of the inspection report
prior to transferring the dwelling unit.
Under the bill, a register of deeds may not accept for recording any deed or other
document of transfer of an individual residential dwelling unit that is served by a
residential elevator unless the deed or document is accompanied by the required
certificate.
The bill provides that, if a licensed elevator inspector falsifies a certificate,
DSPS must revoke the inspector's license, and the inspector may be required to
forfeit not more than $500 for each false certificate. Under the bill, if a person, with
intent to evade inspection and certification requirements, falsely states on a real
estate transfer return form that real property being transferred does not include an
individual residential dwelling unit that is served by a residential elevator, the
person may be required to forfeit not more than $500 per dwelling unit being
transferred.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
1 SECTION 1. 77.22 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
2 77.22 (2) (bm) Whether the real estate transferred is subject to certification
3 under s. 101.987 (3) (c).
4 SECTION 2. 101.19 (1g) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
5 101.19 (1g) (m) Inspecting, preparing inspection reports, and issuing
6 certificates for residential elevators under s. 101.987 (4).
7 SECTION 3. 101.983 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
8 101.983 (2) (c) Inspections. The department may not issue or renew a permit
9 for a conveyance under this subsection unless the department or an independent
10 inspector has conducted an inspection of the conveyance and has prepared an
11 inspection report certifying that the conveyance complies with this subchapter and
12 any applicable rules promulgated under this subchapter. Any inspection under this
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1 subsection or sub. (3) shall be performed by an inspector who is licensed under s.
2 101.985 (3).
3 SECTION 4. 101.983 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
4 SECTION 5. 101.983 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
5 101.983 (4) (c) Conduct inspections and prepare inspection reports as provided
6 under sub. (2) (c) and sub. (3) s. 101.987 (3) (c).
7 SECTION 6. 101.987 of the statutes is created to read:
8 101.987 Residential elevators. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:
9 (a) “Residential elevator” means an elevator or dumbwaiter that serves an
10 individual residential dwelling unit and that is exempt under s. 101.983 (2) (e) from
11 the requirements under s. 101.983 (2).
12 (b) “Transfer” means to convey an ownership interest in a dwelling unit by
13 deed, land contract, or judgment or to convey an interest in a lease for a term in excess
14 of one year. “Transfer" does not include conveying an interest in a dwelling unit
15 under chs. 851 to 879 or by nonprobate transfer on death under s. 705.15.
16 (2) PUBLIC EDUCATION. The department shall develop a pamphlet for owners of
17 residential elevators that describes maximum clearance and distance requirements
18 measured from the hoistway face of landing doors or gates and the dangers
19 associated with residential elevators that do not comply with those requirements.
20 (3) TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS. The owner of an individual residential dwelling
21 unit that is served by a residential elevator may not transfer the dwelling unit unless
22 all of the following apply:
23 (a) The owner, not later than 10 days after the acceptance by the owner of an
24 agreement, if any, to transfer the dwelling unit, discloses to the prospective
25 transferee the existence of the residential elevator.
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1 (b) The owner, not later than 10 days after the acceptance by the owner of an
2 agreement, if any, to transfer the dwelling unit, provides to the prospective
3 transferee a copy of the pamphlet developed by the department under sub. (2).
4 (c) An elevator inspector licensed under s. 101.985 (3) inspects all residential
5 elevators that serve the dwelling unit, prepares an inspection report for each
6 residential elevator, and issues a certificate, on a form prescribed by the department,
7 stating all of the following:
8 1. The number of residential elevators that serve the dwelling unit.
9 2. A statement that all residential elevators that serve the dwelling unit were
10 inspected.
11 3. The date on which the inspections were completed.
12 (d) The owner provides a copy of any inspection reports prepared under par. (c)
13 to the transferee.
14 (4) INSPECTION BY DEPARTMENT. If the owner of an individual residential
15 dwelling unit that is served by a residential elevator, after reasonable effort, is
16 unable to procure an inspection required under sub. (3) (c), the owner may request
17 that the department complete the inspection. Within 14 days after the department
18 receives the request, the department shall perform the inspection, prepare the
19 inspection report, and issue the certificate under sub. (3) (c). The department shall
20 establish a special fee under s. 101.19 (1g) for inspections the department performs
21 under this subsection.
22 (5) CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR RECORDING. A register of deeds may not accept for
23 recording any deed or other document of transfer of an individual residential
24 dwelling unit that is served by a residential elevator unless the deed or document is
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1 accompanied by the certificate required under sub. (3) (c). The register of deeds shall
2 record the certificate.
3 (6) PENALTIES. (a) Elevator inspectors. If an individual licensed as an elevator
4 inspector under s. 101.985 (3) falsifies a certificate issued under sub. (3) (c), the
5 department shall revoke the individual's license, and the individual may be required
6 to forfeit not more than $500 for each false certificate.
7 (b) Property owners. If a person, with intent to evade the requirements under
8 subs. (3) and (5), falsely states on a form under s. 77.22 (1) that real property being
9 transferred does not include an individual residential dwelling unit that is served by
10 a residential elevator, the person may be required to forfeit not more than $500 per
11 dwelling unit being transferred.
12 SECTION 7. 706.05 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
13 706.05 (12) Every conveyance of any interest in real property offered for
14 recordation shall be accompanied by the form under s. 77.22 (2). If the real property
15 is subject to certification under s. 101.987 (3) (c), the documents of conveyance offered
16 for recordation shall have appended the certificate required under s. 101.987 (3) (c).
17 SECTION 8. 709.03 (form) B9m. of the statutes is created to read:
18 709.03 (form)
B9m. Are you aware that an elevator or dumbwaiter .... .... ....
is located on the property? (If “yes,” the
owner, by law, may have to have the elevator
or dumbwaiter inspected before transfer. For
more information, contact the Department of
Safety and Professional Services.)
19 SECTION 9. 846.16 (2m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1 846.16 (2m) (c) Delivery of real estate transfer return receipt. No later than 10
2 days after the court confirms the sale, the judgment creditor shall provide to the
3 court the receipt for submitting a transfer return under s. 77.22 and any certificate
4 required under s. 101.987 (3) (c).
5 SECTION 10. 846.16 (3m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
6 846.16 (3m) (am) Deliver the deed to the mortgaged premises received under
7 sub. (1r) (b) 2. a., the receipt for submitting a transfer return under s. 77.22, any
8 certificate required under s. 101.987 (3) (c), the amount due under s. 59.43 (2) to
9 record the deed and any other document required to record the deed, and the transfer
10 fee, if any, to the register of deeds.
11 SECTION 11. 846.16 (3m) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
12 846.16 (3m) (bm) Notify the register of deeds that the deed to the mortgaged
13 premises received under sub. (1r) (b) 2. a., the receipt for submitting a transfer return
14 under s. 77.22, any certificate required under s. 101.987 (3) (c), the amount due under
15 s. 59.43 (2) to record the deed and any other document required to record the deed,
16 and the transfer fee, if any, are available in the clerk's office. If a register of deeds
17 is notified under this paragraph, the register of deeds shall retrieve the documents
18 and fees from the clerk of courts within a reasonable period of time.
19 SECTION 12.0Nonstatutory provisions.
20 (1) REAL ESTATE CONDITION REPORT. Notwithstanding s. 709.035, the treatment
21 of s. 709.03 (form) B9m. does not require a property owner that has furnished to a
22 prospective buyer of the property an original or amended report before the effective
23 date of this subsection to submit an amended report with respect to the information
24 required by s. 709.03 (form) B9m.
25 SECTION 13.0Initial applicability.
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1 (1) REAL ESTATE TRANSFER RETURN FORM. The treatment of s. 77.22 (2) (bm) first
2 applies to a real estate transfer return form submitted for recording on the effective
3 date of this subsection.
4 (2) TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS; DISCLOSURES. The treatment of s. 101.987 (3) (a) and
5 (b) first applies to an agreement to transfer a dwelling unit that is accepted on the
6 effective date of this subsection.
7 (3) TRANSFER RESTRICTIONS; CERTIFICATION OF INSPECTION. The treatment of s.
8 101.987 (3) (c) and (d) first applies to a transfer of a dwelling unit that occurs on the
9 effective date of this subsection.
10 (4) REQUISITES FOR RECORDING CONVEYANCE. The treatment of ss. 101.987 (5) and
11 706.05 (12) first applies to a deed, conveyance, as defined in s. 706.01 (4), or other
12 document of transfer submitted for recording on the effective date of this subsection.
13 (5) CONFIRMATION OF FORECLOSURE SALE AND TRANSMITTAL OF DEED. The
14 treatment of s. 846.16 (2m) (c) and (3m) (am) and (bm) first applies to a sale made
15 by a sheriff or referee that is confirmed on the effective date of this subsection.
16 (6) REAL ESTATE CONDITION REPORT. The treatment of s. 709.03 (form) B9m. first
17 applies to a report that is furnished on the effective date of this subsection.
18 SECTION 14.0Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th
19 month beginning after publication, except as follows:
20 (1) The treatment of ss. 101.19 (1g) (m) and 101.987 (1) and (2) takes effect on
21 the day after publication.
22 (END)


Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 101.983(2)(c), 101.983, 101.983(3), 101.983(4)(c), 706.05(12), 706.05, 846.16(2m)(c), 846.16, 846.16(3m)(am), 846.16(3m)(bm)