AB768,252,21 13343.662 Denial or revocation of driver school license. The secretary shall
14deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a driver school license issued under
15s. 343.61, or revoke a driver school license already issued under s. 343.61, if the
16department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is
17liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant for whom a driver school license is not
18issued or renewed, or a licensee whose driver school license is revoked, under this
19section for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and
20a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing
21under this subchapter.
AB768, s. 525 22Section 525. 343.672 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,253,6 23343.672 Denial or revocation of instructor's license. The secretary shall
24deny an application for the issuance or renewal of an instructor's license issued
25under s. 343.62, or revoke an instructor's license already issued under s. 343.62, if

1the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee
2is liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant for whom an instructor's license is not
3issued or renewed, or a licensee whose instructor's license is revoked, under this
4section for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and
5a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing
6under this subchapter.
AB768, s. 526 7Section 526. 343.68 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,253,11 8343.68 Renewal no bar to revocation of license. In Except as provided in
9ss. 343.662 and 343.672, in
reviewing the renewal of a license, the secretary may
10deny or delay such renewal for causes and violations as prescribed by ss. 343.64 to
11343.72 occurring during any prior license period.
AB768, s. 527 12Section 527. 343.69 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,253,20 13343.69 Hearings on license denials and revocations. Before the
14department denies an application for a driver school license or instructor's license
15or revokes any such license, the department shall notify the applicant or licensee of
16the pending action and that the division of hearings and appeals will hold a hearing
17on the pending denial or revocation. The division of hearings and appeals shall send
18notice of the hearing by registered or certified mail to the last-known address of the
19licensee or applicant, at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. This section
20does not apply to denials or revocations of licenses under s. 343.662 or 343.672.
AB768, s. 528 21Section 528. 348.27 (9m) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin
22Act 27
, is amended to read:
AB768,254,623 348.27 (9m) (a) 3. Bulk potatoes from storage facilities to food processing
24facilities in vehicles or vehicle combinations that exceed the maximum gross weight
25limitations under s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 10,000 pounds. A permit under

1this subdivision is not valid on USH 51 between STH 64 near Merrill and STH 29
2south of Wausau in Lincoln and Marathon counties, and on I 39 between STH 29
3south of Wausau and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage in Marathon, Portage,
4Waushara, Marquette and Columbia counties
highways designated as part of the
5national system of interstate and defense highways, except to the extent permitted
6by federal law without any loss or reduction of federal aid or other sanction
.
AB768, s. 529 7Section 529. 350.12 (3j) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
827
, is amended to read:
AB768,254,129 350.12 (3j) (b) The fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that is
10exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) or (bn) is $10 $12.25. A trail use sticker
11issued for such a snowmobile may be issued only by the department and persons
12appointed by the department
and is valid for one year.
AB768, s. 530 13Section 530. 350.12 (3j) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,254,1614 350.12 (3j) (e) 1. The department may appoint any person who is not an
15employe of the department as the department's agent to issue trail use stickers and
16collect the fees for these stickers.
AB768,254,2017 2. Any person, including the department, who issues a trail use sticker shall
18collect in addition to the fee under par. (b) an issuing fee of 75 cents. The agent may
19retain 50 cents of the issuing fee to compensate the agent for the agent's services in
20issuing the sticker.
AB768,254,2321 3. The department shall establish by rule, procedures for issuing trail use
22stickers, and the department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of
23persons who are authorized to be agents under this paragraph.
AB768, s. 531 24Section 531. 350.12 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,255,4
1350.12 (3m) (a) Deposited in the conservation fund. All moneys that are
2collected under this section and that are not issuing fees retained by agents
3appointed by the department
shall be deposited in the conservation fund and
4credited to the snowmobile account established under s. 25.29 (1m).
AB768, s. 532 5Section 532. 440.01 (2) (cm) of the statutes is renumbered 73.0301 (1) (c) and
6amended to read:
AB768,255,137 73.0301 (1) (c) "Liable for delinquent taxes" means that a person has been
8finally determined by the department of revenue to be delinquent in the payment of
9taxes, including penalties, interest, fees and costs, under ch. 71, 72, 76, 77, 78, 125
10or 139 and, with respect to a person who applies for or holds a license, the person
11remains delinquent in the payment of those taxes at the time the department
12requests that a request for a certification is made under s. 440.08 (2r) of liability for
13delinquent taxes
sub. (2) (a) 1. or 2.
AB768, s. 533 14Section 533. 440.03 (7) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
15is amended to read:
AB768,255,2216 440.03 (7) The department shall establish the style, content and format of all
17credentials and of all forms for applying for any credential issued or renewed under
18chs. 440 to 480. When establishing the format of credential renewal application
19forms, the department shall provide a place on the form for the information required
20under s. 440.08 (2g) (b) 440.12 (2). Upon request of any person who holds a credential
21and payment of a $10 fee, the department may issue a wall certificate signed by the
22governor.
AB768, s. 534 23Section 534. 440.03 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
AB768, s. 535 24Section 535. 440.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,256,4
1440.08 (2) (c) Renewal applications shall be submitted to the department on
2a form provided by the department that complies with sub. (2g) s. 440.12 (2) and,
3except as provided in sub. (3), shall include the applicable renewal fee specified in
4pars. (a) and (b).
AB768, s. 536 5Section 536. 440.08 (2g) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 27,
6is repealed.
AB768, s. 537 7Section 537. 440.08 (2r) of the statutes is repealed.
AB768, s. 538 8Section 538. 440.08 (4) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB768,256,109 440.08 (4) (b) Applicability. This subsection does not apply to a denial of a
10credential renewal under s. 440.12 (4) (a) or (b).
AB768, s. 539 11Section 539. 440.12 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,256,13 12440.12 Credential denial, nonrenewal and revocation based on tax
13delinquency.
(1) In this section:
AB768,256,1514 (a) "Credentialing board" means an examining board or an affiliated
15credentialing board in the department.
AB768,256,1616 (b) "Liable for delinquent taxes" has the meaning given in s. 73.0301 (1) (c).
AB768,256,24 17(2) An applicant for an initial credential granted by the department or a
18credentialing board, or for renewal of any credential granted under chs. 440 to 480,
19or for reinstatement of a license under s. 452.12 (6) (e), shall provide on the
20application form his or her social security number or, if the applicant is not an
21individual, the applicant's federal employer identification number. No social
22security number obtained under this subsection may be disclosed to any person
23except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications
24under s. 73.0301.
AB768,257,2
1(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of chs. 440 to 480 relating to issuance
2or renewal of a credential, the department shall:
AB768,257,53 (a) Deny an application for an initial credential and deny an application for
4credential renewal, or for reinstatement of a license under s. 452.12 (6) (e), if the
5applicant does not provide the information specified in sub. (2).
AB768,257,86 (b) Deny an application for an initial credential or credential renewal or revoke
7a credential if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant
8or credential holder is liable for delinquent taxes.
AB768, s. 540 9Section 540. 441.07 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,257,1210 441.07 (2) The board may reinstate a revoked license, no earlier than one year
11following revocation, upon receipt of an application for reinstatement. This
12subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 541 13Section 541. 442.12 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,257,1814 442.12 (7) Upon application in writing and after hearing pursuant to notice,
15issue a new license to a licensee whose license has been revoked, reinstate a revoked
16certificate or modify the suspension of any license or certificate which has been
17suspended. This subsection does not apply to a license or certificate that is revoked
18under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 542 19Section 542. 443.11 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,258,420 443.11 (6) The examining board, for reasons the interested section considers
21sufficient, may reissue a certificate of registration or a certificate of record to any
22person, or a certificate of authorization to any corporation, whose certificate has been
23revoked, except for a certificate revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b), providing 3 members
24of the architect section, 3 members of the landscape architect section, 3 members of
25the geologist section or 3 members of the engineer section of the examining board

1vote in favor of such reissuance. A new certificate of registration, certificate of record
2or certificate of authorization, to replace any certificate revoked, lost, destroyed or
3mutilated may be issued, subject to the rules of the examining board and the
4payment of the required fee.
AB768, s. 543 5Section 543. 443.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,258,96 443.12 (4) The section, for reasons it deems sufficient, may reinstate a
7certificate of registration that has been revoked, if 3 members vote in favor of such
8reinstatement. This subsection does not apply to a certificate of registration that is
9revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 544 10Section 544. 445.13 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 295,
11is amended to read:
AB768,258,1612 445.13 (2) No reprimand or order limiting, suspending or revoking a license,
13certificate of registration or permit, or no assessment of forfeiture, shall be made
14until after a hearing conducted by the examining board. This subsection does not
15apply to a license, certificate of registration or permit that is revoked under s. 440.12
16(4) (b).
AB768, s. 545 17Section 545. 446.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,258,2118 446.05 (2) Upon application and satisfactory proof that the cause of such
19revocation or suspension no longer exists, the examining board may reinstate any
20license or registration suspended or revoked by it. This subsection does not apply to
21a license or registration that is revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 546 22Section 546. 447.07 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
23(Assembly Bill 273), is amended to read:
AB768,259,224 447.07 (5) The examining board may reinstate a license or certificate that has
25been voluntarily surrendered or revoked on terms and conditions that it considers

1appropriate. This subsection does not apply to a license that is revoked under s.
2440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 547 3Section 547. 449.07 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,259,74 449.07 (3) Upon application and satisfactory proof that the cause of such
5revocation or suspension no longer exists, the examining board may reinstate any
6license or registration by it suspended or revoked. This subsection does not apply to
7a license or registration that is revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 548 8Section 548. 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,259,119 452.12 (6) (e) (intro.) Beginning on January 1, 1996 Except as provided in s.
10440.12 (4) (a) and (b)
, the department shall reinstate an inactive licensee's original
11license as follows:
AB768, s. 549 12Section 549. 452.18 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,259,15 13452.18 Court review. Orders Except as provided in s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. a. and
142., orders
of the board and department shall be subject to review as provided in ch.
15227.
AB768, s. 550 16Section 550. 455.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768,259,2217 455.09 (3) A revoked license may not be renewed. One year from the date of
18revocation of a license under this chapter, application may be made for
19reinstatement. The examining board may accept or reject an application for
20reinstatement. If reinstatement is granted under this subsection, the licensee shall
21pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee. This subsection does
22not apply to a license that is revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 551 23Section 551. 456.11 (1) and (2) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB768,260,3
1456.11 (1) The examining board may reinstate a license or registration to any
2person whose license or registration has been revoked. This subsection does not
3apply to a license or registration that is revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768,260,7 4(2) Application for the reinstatement of a license or registration shall not be
5made prior to one year after revocation and shall be made in such manner as the
6examining board directs. This subsection does not apply to a license or registration
7that is revoked under s. 440.12 (4) (b).
AB768, s. 552 8Section 552. 551.32 (1) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,260,109 551.32 (1) (bm) 1. In addition to the information required under par. (b), an
10application under par. (a) shall contain the following:
AB768,260,1111 a. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.
AB768,260,1312 b. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer
13identification number.
AB768,260,1614 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or
15b. to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of
16requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
AB768, s. 553 17Section 553. 551.34 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,260,2418 551.34 (1m) 1. The division shall deny an application for the issuance or
19renewal of a license if the applicant fails to provide the information required under
20s. 551.32 (1) (bm) 1. or if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that
21the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant whose application for the
22issuance or renewal of a license is denied under this subdivision for delinquent taxes
23is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5)
24(a) but is not entitled to any other notice, hearing or review under this subchapter.
AB768,261,5
12. The division shall revoke a license if the department of revenue certifies
2under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. A licensee whose
3license is revoked under this subdivision for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice
4under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled
5to any other notice, hearing or review under this subchapter.
AB768, s. 554 6Section 554. 560.145 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,261,10 7560.145 Revolving loan fund capitalization. (1) Grants. Subject to sub.
8(3), the department may make a grant to a person from the appropriation under s.
920.143 (1) (c) for the capitalization of a revolving loan fund if all of the following
10apply:
AB768,261,1211 (a) The purpose of the revolving loan fund is to promote local or regional
12economic development.
AB768,261,1413 (b) The person submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of
14the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
AB768,261,1715 (c) The person enters into a written agreement with the department that
16specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including reporting and
17auditing requirements.
AB768,261,1918 (d) The person agrees in writing to submit to the department the report
19required under sub. (2) by the time required under sub. (2).
AB768,261,22 20(2) Report on use of proceeds. A person receiving a grant under this section
21shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of
22the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.
AB768,261,24 23(3) Limit on grants. The department may not award in a fiscal biennium more
24than $500,000 in grants under this section.
AB768, s. 555 25Section 555. 560.147 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768,262,3
1560.147 Rapid response fund. (1) Loans. Subject to sub. (4), the department
2may make a loan to a person from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and (ie)
3for a project described in sub. (2) if all of the following apply:
AB768,262,54 (a) The person submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of
5the loan and the secretary approves the plan.
AB768,262,86 (b) The person enters into a written agreement with the department that
7specifies the conditions for use of the loan proceeds, including reporting and auditing
8requirements, and the loan repayment terms.
AB768,262,109 (c) The person agrees in writing to submit to the department the report
10required under sub. (3) by the time required under sub. (3).
AB768,262,1211 (d) The person contributes, from funds not provided by the state, not less than
1225% of the cost of the project.
AB768,262,1413 (e) The amount that the person contributes under par. (d) does not exceed
14$250,000.
AB768,262,16 15(2) Eligible projects. (a) Loans under this section may be used only for any
16of the following purposes:
AB768,262,1717 1. The renovation or improvement of an existing building.
AB768,262,1818 2. The purchase of land, an existing building, machinery or equipment.
AB768,262,1919 3. The construction of a new building.
AB768,262,2120 (b) The purpose of the renovation, purchase or construction under par. (a) must
21be to foster economic development in the area of the project.
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