SB631,18 4Section 18. 202.025 (1) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 202.021 (3) (b) and
5amended to read:
SB631,11,106 202.021 (3) (b) Failure to receive a notice of renewal is not a defense in any
7disciplinary proceeding against a registrant or in any proceeding against a former
8registrant for practicing without a registration. Failure to receive a notice of renewal
9does not relieve a registrant from the obligation to pay a penalty for late renewal
10under sub. (2) par. (c).
SB631,19 11Section 19. 202.025 (2) and (3) (title) of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,20 12Section 20. 202.025 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 202.021 (4) (a) 2.
13and amended to read:
SB631,11,1714 202.021 (4) (a) 2. Notwithstanding ss. 202.12 to 202.14 and 202.23, if the The
15department determines that an the applicant for registration or registration renewal
16has failed to comply with any applicable requirement for the issuance or renewal, or
17that
of registration.
SB631,11,21 183. The department determines that the denial of an the application for
19registration or registration renewal
is necessary to protect the public health, safety,
20or welfare, the department may summarily deny the application for registration or
21registration renewal
.
SB631,21 22Section 21. 202.025 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 202.021 (4) (b) and
23amended to read:
SB631,12,424 202.021 (4) (b) If the department denies an application for registration or
25registration renewal
under subd. par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., the department shall provide

1the applicant with a notice of denial that states the facts or conduct giving rise to the
2denial and states that the applicant may, within 30 days after the date stated on the
3notice of denial, file a written request with the department for the department to
4review the denial at a hearing.
SB631,22 5Section 22. 202.025 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,23 6Section 23. 202.03 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,24 7Section 24. 202.03 of the statutes is renumbered 202.021 (4) (a) 5. and
8amended to read:
SB631,12,159 202.021 (4) (a) 5. Notwithstanding ss. 202.12 to 202.14 and 202.22, the
10department shall deny an application for an initial registration or for registration
11renewal, or revoke a registration, if the
The department of revenue certifies has
12certified
under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or registrant is liable for delinquent
13taxes or if the. An applicant whose application is denied under this subdivision for
14delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under
15s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.
SB631,12,21 166. The department of workforce development certifies has certified under s.
17108.227 that the applicant or registrant is liable for delinquent unemployment
18insurance contributions. An applicant whose application is denied under this
19subdivision for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions is entitled to a
20notice under s. 108.227 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not
21entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.
SB631,25 22Section 25. 202.031 (5) (a) and (6) of the statutes are created to read:
SB631,13,223 202.031 (5) (a) Applicants and registrants shall keep current and accurate all
24material information contained in the application or on file with the department.

1Material information includes name, mailing address, electronic mail address, and
2trade names.
SB631,13,7 3(6) Before using any trade name in this state, the registrant shall inform the
4department in writing that the registrant intends to use the trade name. Unless the
5registrant is informed by the department within 30 days of submission of the trade
6name to the department that it may not use the proposed trade name, the registrant
7may use the trade name.
SB631,26 8Section 26. 202.035 (title), (1) and (2) (intro.) of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,27 9Section 27. 202.035 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 202.06 (2) (e) and
10amended to read:
SB631,13,2411 202.06 (2) (e) Restrict, limit, The department shall restrict or suspend a
12registration, or deny an application for an initial registration, if the registrant,
13applicant, or a controlling person of the registrant or applicant is delinquent in
14paying support or
is an individual who fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with
15a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county
16child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and
related to child support or paternity
17proceedings that is issued by the department of children and families or a county
18child support agency under s. 59.53 (5)
or who is delinquent in making court-ordered
19payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses,
20or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in
21a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. An individual whose
22registration is restricted or suspended under this paragraph is entitled to a notice
23and hearing only as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under
24s. 49.857
.
SB631,28
1Section 28. 202.035 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 202.021 (4) (a) 7. and
2amended to read:
SB631,14,153 202.021 (4) (a) 7. Deny an application for registration renewal if the registrant
4or a controlling person of the registrant is delinquent in paying support or
The
5applicant is an individual who
fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a
6subpoena or warrant issued by the department of children and families or a county
7child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and
related to child support or paternity
8proceedings that is issued by the department of children and families or a county
9child support agency under s. 59.53 (5)
or who is delinquent in making court-ordered
10payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses,
11or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in
12a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. An applicant whose
13license is not issued or renewed under this subdivision for delinquent payments is
14entitled to a notice and hearing under s. 49.857 but is not entitled to any other notice
15or hearing under this section
.
SB631,29 16Section 29. 202.04 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,30 17Section 30. 202.04 of the statutes is renumbered 202.031 (4) and amended to
18read:
SB631,14,2119 202.031 (4) A registrant may voluntarily surrender his or, her, or its
20registration. The department may refuse to accept that surrender if a complaint has
21been filed or a disciplinary proceeding has been commenced against the registrant.
SB631,31 22Section 31. 202.05 of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,32 23Section 32. 202.055 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,33 24Section 33. 202.055 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 202.031 (5) (b) and
25amended to read:
SB631,15,5
1202.031 (5) (b) An applicant or registrant that undergoes a change of name or
2address shall notify the department of the applicant's or registrant's new name or
3address
Notification of any change to material information shall be made to the
4department
within 30 days after the change and shall be made in writing or in
5accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department.
SB631,34 6Section 34. 202.055 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (3m).
SB631,35 7Section 35. 202.055 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 202.031 (5) (c) and
8amended to read:
SB631,15,109 202.031 (5) (c) Any person who fails to comply with sub. (1) par. (b) shall be
10subject to a forfeiture of $50 for each violation.
SB631,36 11Section 36. 202.06 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,37 12Section 37. 202.06 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (1m) (a).
SB631,38 13Section 38. 202.06 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 202.06 (2) (c), and 202.06
14(2) (c) 1., as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB631,15,1715 202.06 (2) (c) 1. Made a material misrepresentation or false statement in an
16application for registration or registration renewal or in any other information
17submitted to the department or in a report under s. 108.067.
SB631,39 18Section 39. 202.06 (2) (d), (f) and (g) of the statutes are created to read:
SB631,15,2319 202.06 (2) (d) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department may
20reprimand a registrant or deny, limit, suspend, revoke, restrict, refuse to renew, or
21otherwise withhold a registration if the department finds that the registrant has a
22member, officer, trustee, or director who has been convicted of a felony or
23misdemeanor.
SB631,16,324 (f) The department shall revoke a registration if the department of revenue
25certifies under s. 73.0301 that the registrant is liable for delinquent taxes. A

1registrant whose registration is revoked under this paragraph for delinquent taxes
2is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5)
3(a).
SB631,16,94 (g) The department shall revoke a registration if the department of workforce
5development certifies under s. 108.227 that the registrant is liable for delinquent
6unemployment insurance contributions. A registrant whose registration is revoked
7under this paragraph for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions is
8entitled to a notice under s. 108.227 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 108.227 (5)
9(a).
SB631,40 10Section 40. 202.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,16,1511 202.06 (3) Forfeiture. In addition to or in lieu of a reprimand or a denial,
12limitation, suspension, revocation, restriction, nonrenewal, or other withholding of
13a registration under sub. (2) (c), the department may assess against an applicant,
14registrant, or controlling person a forfeiture of not more than $1,000 for each
15violation.
SB631,41 16Section 41. 202.07 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB631,16,17 17202.07 (title) General powers of the department.
SB631,42 18Section 42. 202.07 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (5m) (a).
SB631,43 19Section 43. 202.07 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (5m) (b).
SB631,44 20Section 44. 202.07 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (5m) (c), and
21202.07 (5m) (c) 1., as renumbered, is amended to read:
SB631,16,2522 202.07 (5m) (c) 1. An administrative warning does not constitute an
23adjudication of guilt or the imposition of discipline and, except as provided in par. (b)
24subd. 2., may not be used as evidence that the registrant is guilty of the alleged
25misconduct.
SB631,45
1Section 45. 202.07 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (5m) (d).
SB631,46 2Section 46. 202.08 of the statutes is renumbered 202.041, and 202.041 (2), as
3renumbered, is amended to read:
SB631,17,174 202.041 (2) Before the department makes any fee adjustment under sub. (1),
5the department shall send a notification of the proposed fee adjustments to the
6cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance. If the cochairpersons of the
7committee do not notify the secretary of financial institutions within 14 working
8days after the date of the department's notification that the committee has scheduled
9a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed fee adjustments, the fee
10adjustments may be made as proposed. The department shall notify registrants of
11the fee adjustments by posting the fee adjustments on the department's Internet site
12and in registration renewal notices sent to affected registrants under s. 202.025 (1)
13202.021 (3) (a). If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's
14notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the secretary of financial
15institutions that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing
16the proposed fee adjustments, the fee adjustments may be made only upon approval
17of the committee.
SB631,47 18Section 47. 202.09 of the statutes is renumbered 202.051.
SB631,48 19Section 48. 202.095 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,49 20Section 49. 202.095 of the statutes is renumbered 202.07 (4m) and amended
21to read:
SB631,17,2322 202.07 (4m) The department shall may promulgate rules to implement this
23chapter.
SB631,50 24Section 50. 202.11 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,18,4
1202.11 (5) (intro.) "Contribution" means a grant or pledge of money, credit,
2property, or other thing of any kind or value, except food, used clothing, or used
3household goods, to a charitable organization or for a charitable purpose.
4"Contribution" does not include income from any of the following:
SB631,51 5Section 51. 202.11 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,18,76 202.11 (7) (d) A bona fide employee of a person who employs another person to
7solicit in this state
professional fund-raiser that is registered under this chapter.
SB631,52 8Section 52. 202.11 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,18,119 202.11 (10) "Unpaid solicitor" means a person who solicits in this state and who
10is not a professional fund-raiser and is not a bona fide employee of a professional
11fund-raiser that is registered under this chapter
.
SB631,53 12Section 53. 202.12 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,18,1313 202.12 (1) (title) Annual registration Registration requirement.
SB631,54 14Section 54. 202.12 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to
15read:
SB631,18,1916 202.12 (1) (b) (intro.) Applicants for a charitable organization registration shall
17apply to the department, in the form and manner prescribed by the department.
18Each application that is not a renewal application shall be accompanied by any
19information required by the department, including all of the following:
SB631,55 20Section 55. 202.12 (1) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,56 21Section 56. 202.12 (1) (b) 2g. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,19,422 202.12 (1) (b) 2g. Submits to the department an annual A reviewed financial
23report statement for the most recently completed fiscal year of the charitable
24organization, if the charitable organization received contributions in excess of $5,000
25$300,000, subject to adjustment under sub. (8), but not more than $100,000

1$500,000, subject to adjustment under sub. (8), during its most recently completed
2fiscal year. The statement shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted
3accounting principles and include a review of the financial statement by an
4independent certified public accountant.
SB631,57 5Section 57. 202.12 (1) (b) 2r. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,19,126 202.12 (1) (b) 2r. Submits to the department an An audited financial statement
7for the most recently completed fiscal year of the charitable organization, if the
8charitable organization received contributions in excess of $100,000 $500,000,
9subject to adjustment under sub. (8),
during its most recently completed fiscal year.
10The statement shall be prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
11principles and include the opinion of an independent certified public accountant on
12the financial statement.
SB631,58 13Section 58. 202.12 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (1) (b) 1m.
14and amended to read:
SB631,19,1615 202.12 (1) (b) 1m. Pays to the department the The registration fee determined
16by the department under s. 202.08 202.041.
SB631,59 17Section 59. 202.12 (1) (c) and (d) of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,60 18Section 60. 202.12 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB631,19,2019 202.12 (1) (e) All charitable organization registrations expire on July 31 of each
20year.
SB631,61 21Section 61. 202.12 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,62 22Section 62. 202.12 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,19,2323 202.12 (3) (title) Annual financial report; audit requirement.
SB631,63 24Section 63. 202.12 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 202.12 (3) (a)
25and amended to read:
SB631,20,8
1202.12 (3) (a) Except as provided in pars. (am), (b), and (bm), and in rules
2promulgated under sub. (8), a
A charitable organization that received contributions
3in excess of $5,000 during its most recently completed fiscal year
registered under
4sub. (1)
shall file with the department an annual financial report for the charitable
5organization's most recently completed fiscal year. The department shall prescribe
6the form of the report and shall prescribe standards for its completion. The annual
7financial report shall be filed within 12 months after the end of that fiscal year and
8shall include all of the following:
.
SB631,64 9Section 64. 202.12 (3) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.
SB631,65 10Section 65. 202.12 (3) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,66 11Section 66. 202.12 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,20,2112 202.12 (3) (b) Except as provided in rules promulgated under sub. (8) In
13addition to the annual report required under par. (a)
, if a charitable organization
14received contributions in excess of $400,000 $500,000, subject to adjustment under
15sub. (8),
during its most recently completed fiscal year, the charitable organization
16shall file with the department, in lieu of a report under par. (a), an audited financial
17statement for the charitable organization's most recently completed fiscal year,
18prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and the
19opinion of an independent certified public accountant on the financial statement.
20The audited financial statement shall be filed within 6 12 months after the end of
21that fiscal year.
SB631,67 22Section 67. 202.12 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB631,21,723 202.12 (3) (bm) Except as provided in rules promulgated under sub. (8) In
24addition to the annual report required under par. (a)
, if a charitable organization
25received contributions in excess of $200,000 $300,000, subject to adjustment under

1sub. (8),
but less not more than $400,000 $500,000, subject to adjustment under sub.
2(8),
during its most recently completed fiscal year, the charitable organization shall
3file with the department, in lieu of a report under par. (a), a financial statement for
4the charitable organization's most recently completed fiscal year, prepared in
5accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and a review of the
6financial statement by an independent certified public accountant. The financial
7statement shall be filed within 6 12 months after the end of that fiscal year.
SB631,68 8Section 68. 202.12 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB631,69 9Section 69. 202.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB631,21,1410 202.12 (3) (d) A charitable organization may apply to the department for a
11waiver of the requirement set forth in par. (b) or (bm). The waiver application shall
12be in writing, be received by the department within 90 days after the charitable
13organization's fiscal year-end, and include documentation to support all of the
14following:
SB631,21,1615 1. The charitable organization's contributions were, during each of the past 3
16fiscal years, less than $100,000, subject to adjustment under sub. (8).
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