Section DWD 294.02 - Definitions In this chapter:
(1) "Consolidated list" means a list compiled and maintained by the department which contains the names, addresses and other pertinent information as required by this chapter of all contractors that have been debarred under this chapter within a 3 year period from the date of publication.(2) "Construction business" means: (a) Any business engaged in erecting, constructing, remodeling, repairing, demolishing, altering, painting or decorating buildings, structures, or facilities; and(b) Any business engaged in the delivery of mineral aggregate or the transporting of excavated material or spoil as provided by s. 66.0903(4) or 103.49(2m), Stats.(3) "Contractor" means any individual or legal entity in a construction business involved on a public works project, including its responsible officers, directors, members, shareholders, or partners, irrespective of the name by which the group is designated, provided that any officer, director, member, shareholder, or partner is vested with the management of the affairs of the individual or legal entity.(4) "Conviction" means a judgment or conviction of a criminal offense by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether entered upon a verdict or a plea and includes a conviction entered upon a nolo contendere plea.(5) "Debarment" means action taken by the department under s. DWD 294.05 to exclude a contractor from performing work, either as a prime contractor or subcontractor, for any state agency or local governmental unit for a specified period. A contractor so excluded is debarred."(6) "Department" means the Wisconsin department of workforce development.(7) "Designated representative" means a designee of the secretary who is authorized to conduct a debarment hearing and who may be authorized to issue debarment decisions pursuant to this chapter.(8) "Judgment" means a judgment in a civil action by any court of competent jurisdiction.(9) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 66.0903(1) (d), Stats.(10) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Wisconsin department of workforce development or an authorized representative or designee.(11) "State agency" has the meaning given in s. 103.49(1) (f), Stats.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Workforce Development DWD 294.02
Cr. Register, August, 1987, No. 380, eff. 9-1-87; correction in (5) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, April, 1996, No. 484; am. (2) and (5), r. and recr. (3), (9) and (11), Register, July, 2000, No. 535, eff. 8-1-00; correction in (2) (b) and (9) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register, July, 2000, No. 535.Amended by, Register June 2017 No. 738, eff. 7/1/2017