AB429: Bill Text

AB429, s. 48 Section 48. 169.31 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,17,3 169.31 (1) (e) 1. The fee for an initial Class A bird hunting preserve license is $300, and the fee for an initial Class B bird hunting preserve license is $200, except as provided in sub. (1m).

AB429, s. 49 Section 49. 169.31 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,17,7 169.31 (1m) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the veterans fee waiver program for a fee waiver is not required to pay a fee for a captive wild animal farm license, a wild fur farm license, or a bird hunting preserve license.

AB429, s. 50 Section 50. 170.12 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,17,11 170.12 (3) (g) Be accompanied by a $500 application fee, except that no fee is required under this paragraph for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 51 Section 51. 218.0114 (15) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,17,14 218.0114 (15) (c) No license fee is required under sub. (14) (e), (f), or (fm) for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 52 Section 52. 218.04 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,17,21 218.04 (3) (c) The license fee for a collector or solicitor shall be $15, except that no license fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44. This license shall be carried as a means of identification whenever the collector is engaged in business. The license shall state the name of the employer and shall be surrendered to the division upon termination of employment. A new license is required for a change of employment.

AB429, s. 53 Section 53. 218.12 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,18,3 218.12 (2) (a) Applications for a salesperson's license and renewals thereof shall be made to the department on such forms as the department prescribes and furnishes and, except as provided in par. (e), shall be accompanied by the license fee required under par. (c) or (d). Except as provided in par. (am) 3., the application shall include the applicant's social security number. In addition, the application shall require such pertinent information as the department requires.

AB429, s. 54 Section 54. 218.12 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,18,8 218.12 (2) (c) Except as provided in par. pars. (d) and (e), the fee for a license issued under this section equals $4 multiplied by the number of years in the license period. The fee shall be prorated if the license period is not evenly divisible into years.

AB429, s. 55 Section 55. 218.12 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,18,14 218.12 (2) (d) If Except as provided in par. (e), if the department issues a license under this section during the license period, the fee for the license shall equal $4 multiplied by the number of calendar years, including parts of calendar years, during which the license remains in effect. A fee determined under this paragraph may not exceed the license fee for the entire license period under par. (c).

AB429, s. 56 Section 56. 218.12 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,18,17 218.12 (2) (e) No license fee is required under par. (c) or (d) for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 57 Section 57. 218.51 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,18,22 218.51 (3) (c) The department shall establish by rule the amount of the fee for a buyer identification card issued under this section. The department may not require a fee for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a buyer identification card issued under this section.

AB429, s. 58 Section 58. 224.725 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,19,2 224.725 (8) License period; fees. The division shall promulgate rules establishing the license period and the license fees for mortgage loan originators. The fees shall be no less than $250 annually. The rules may not require a license fee for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 59 Section 59. 252.23 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,19,9 252.23 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241, standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing tattooists and tattoo establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as tattooists or as tattoo establishments to applicants under this section. The department may not promulgate a rule that imposes a fee for a license under sub. (3) on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 60 Section 60. 252.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,19,17 252.24 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241, standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing body piercers and body-piercing establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as body piercers or as body-piercing establishments to applicants under this section. The department may not promulgate a rule under which the department may charge an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 a fee to obtain a license under sub. (3).

AB429, s. 61 Section 61. 252.245 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,20,4 252.245 (9) The department shall promulgate rules establishing state fees for its costs related to setting standards under ss. 252.23 and 252.24 and monitoring and evaluating the activities of, and providing education and training to, agent local health departments. The department may not promulgate a rule under which a local health department may charge an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 a state fee to obtain a license under s. 252.23 (3) or 252.24 (3). Agent local health departments shall include the state fees in the license fees established under sub. (4), collect the state fees and reimburse the department for the state fees collected. For tattooists or tattoo establishments and for body piercers or body-piercing establishments, the state fee may not exceed 20% of the license fees established under s. 252.23 (4) (a) or 252.24 (4) (a).

AB429, s. 62 Section 62. 254.176 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,20,10 254.176 (3) (e) Shall specify fees for certifying persons under this section, except that no fee may be imposed on any person employed by the state or by any political subdivision of the state for a certification required to perform duties within the scope of the employment or on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 63 Section 63. 254.178 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,20,14 254.178 (2) (d) Shall specify fees for accrediting lead training courses and approving lead instructors, except that no fee may be imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 64 Section 64. 254.20 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,20,18 254.20 (5) (a) (intro.) Except as provided under par. pars. (b) and (c), the department shall charge the following fees for certification cards issued under sub. (3) or renewed under sub. (4):

AB429, s. 65 Section 65. 254.20 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,20,22 254.20 (5) (c) The department may not charge a fee for a certification card issued under this section to an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 66 Section 66. 254.71 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,21,3 254.71 (6) (a) Establishing a fee for certification and recertification of food protection practices, except that a certification fee may not be imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 67 Section 67. 256.15 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,21,11 256.15 (5) (f) The department may charge a reasonable fee for a license or training permit issued under this subsection, except that no fee may be charged to an individual who is an employee of a public agency and who works for volunteer or paid-on-call ambulance service providers and who is an applicant for a license as an emergency medical technician — basic or for a training permit , and no fee may be charged to an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 68 Section 68. 280.15 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,21,17 280.15 (2m) (a) Application. An individual who seeks a well driller or pump installer license shall apply to the department on a form prepared by the department. The individual shall include the fee specified in par. (c) with the application, except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee.

AB429, s. 69 Section 69. 280.15 (3g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,21,22 280.15 (3g) (a) Application. An individual who seeks registration as a drilling rig operator shall apply to the department on a form prepared by the department. The individual shall include a fee of $25, except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee.

AB429, s. 70 Section 70. 281.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,22,20 281.17 (3) The department shall promulgate rules establishing an examining program for the certification of operators of water systems, wastewater treatment plants and septage servicing vehicles operated under a license issued under s. 281.48 (3), setting such standards as the department finds necessary to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and chs. 285 and 289 to 299, including requirements for continuing education. The department may charge applicants a fee for certification, except that the department may not require an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a fee. All moneys collected under this subsection for the certification of operators of water systems, wastewater treatment plants and septage servicing vehicles shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (bL). No person may operate a water systems, wastewater treatment plant or septage servicing vehicle without a valid certificate issued under this subsection. The department may suspend or revoke a certificate issued under this subsection for a violation of any statute or rule relating to the operation of a water system or wastewater treatment plant or to septage servicing, for failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements or as provided under s. 145.20 (5). The owner of any wastewater treatment plant shall be, or shall employ, an operator certified under this subsection who shall be responsible for plant operations, unless the department by rule provides otherwise. In this subsection, "wastewater treatment plant" means a system or plant used to treat industrial wastewater, domestic wastewater or any combination of industrial wastewater and domestic wastewater.

AB429, s. 71 Section 71. 281.48 (4s) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,22,24 281.48 (4s) (e) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (d), an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a license fee or groundwater fee.

AB429, s. 72 Section 72. 285.51 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,23,3 285.51 (2) (d) Impose fees for the operator training and certification program, except that the department may not impose a fee on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 73 Section 73. 289.42 (1) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,23,7 289.42 (1) (a) 4. Impose fees for the operator training and certification program, except that the department may not impose a fee on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 74 Section 74. 291.05 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,23,13 291.05 (7) (a) The department shall promulgate by rule a graduated schedule of reasonable license, plan approval and review fees to be charged for hazardous waste activities under ss. 291.23, 291.25, 291.29, 291.31 and 291.87 , except that the department may not impose a fee on an individual who applies for a license under s. 291.23 and who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 75 Section 75. 299.51 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,23,17 299.51 (3) (c) Require a license for persons who transport medical waste and impose a fee for that license, except that the department may not impose a fee on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 76 Section 76. 343.62 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,23,21 343.62 (3) (a) 1. The annual fee for an instructor's license is $25, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 77 Section 77. 440.05 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,23,25 440.05 Standard fees. (intro.) The following standard fees apply to all initial credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 444.03, 444.11, 446.02 (2) (c), 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17 (1m) (d), and 449.18 (2) (d), and 450.071 (3):

AB429, s. 78 Section 78. 440.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,24,7 440.05 (1) (a) Initial credential: An amount determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a). Each applicant for an initial credential shall pay the initial credential fee to the department when the application materials for the initial credential are submitted to the department, except that no fee is required under this paragraph for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 79 Section 79. 440.05 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 440.05 (2) (a) and amended to read:

AB429,24,15 440.05 (2) (a) Reciprocal credential, including any credential described in s. 440.01 (2) (d) and any credential that permits temporary practice in this state in whole or in part because the person holds a credential in another jurisdiction: The Except as provided in par. (b), the applicable credential renewal fee determined by the department under s. 440.03 (9) (a) and, if an examination is required, an examination fee under sub. (1).

AB429, s. 80 Section 80. 440.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,24,19 440.05 (2) (b) No reciprocal credential fee is required under this subsection for an individual who seeks an initial reciprocal credential in this state and who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 81 Section 81. 440.44 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,24,23 440.44 (1) (b) 3. Pays to the department a $50 registration fee, except that no registration fee is required under this subdivision for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 82 Section 82. 446.02 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,25,6 446.02 (2) (c) The examining board shall issue a certificate to a chiropractor who is licensed under this chapter, who submits satisfactory evidence that the chiropractor has completed 48 hours of postgraduate study in nutrition that is approved by the examining board, and who pays a one-time certification fee of $25, except that no certificate fee is required under this paragraph for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

AB429, s. 83 Section 83. 551.614 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,25,21 551.614 (2) Fees related to broker-dealers, agents, investment advisers, investment adviser representatives, and federal covered advisers. Every applicant for an initial or renewal license under s. 551.401, 551.402, 551.403, or 551.404 shall pay a filing fee of $200 in the case of a broker-dealer or investment adviser and $80 in the case of an agent representing a broker-dealer or issuer or an investment adviser representative, except that, in the case of an agent representing a broker-dealer or issuer or an investment adviser representative, no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44. Every federal covered adviser in this state that is required to make a notice filing under s. 551.405 shall pay an initial or renewal notice filing fee of $200. A broker-dealer, investment adviser, or federal covered adviser maintaining a branch office within this state shall pay an additional filing fee of $80 for each branch office. When an application is denied, or an application or a notice filing is withdrawn, the filing fee shall be retained.

AB429, s. 84 Section 84. 601.31 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,25,25 601.31 (1) (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (2m), the following fees, unless revised by the commissioner as provided in s. 601.32, shall be paid to the commissioner:

AB429, s. 85 Section 85. 601.31 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,26,4 601.31 (2m) An individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a fee under sub. (1) for the issuance to the individual of any license, certificate, or permit specified in sub. (1).

AB429, s. 86 Section 86. 628.04 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,26,6 628.04 (1) (a) Pays Subject to s. 601.31 (2m), pays the applicable fee;

AB429, s. 87 Section 87. 632.69 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,26,12 632.69 (2) (b) An applicant shall make an application for a license to the commissioner on a form prescribed by the commissioner. For a broker's license, the applicant shall submit the fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (mr), subject to s. 601.31 (2m). For a provider's license, the applicant shall submit the fee specified in s. 601.31 (1) (mm), subject to s. 601.31 (2m).

AB429, s. 88 Section 88. 633.14 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,26,15 633.14 (1) (a) Pays Subject to s. 601.31 (2m), pays the fee under s. 601.31 (1) (w).

AB429, s. 89 Section 89. 751.153 of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,26,20 751.153 Rules regarding the practice of law; waiver of fee for veterans. The supreme court is requested to promulgate a rule that waives, for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44, the initial fee for admission to the state bar or for a license to practice law.

AB429, s. 90 Section 90. 938.22 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB429,27,4 938.22 (7) (b) Before Except as provided in par. (d), before the department of children and families may issue a license under s. 48.66 (1) (a) to operate a shelter care facility, the shelter care facility shall pay to that department a biennial fee of $60.50, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per juvenile, based on the number of juveniles that the shelter care facility is licensed to serve. A shelter care facility that wishes to continue a license issued under s. 48.66 (1) (a) shall pay the fee by the continuation date of the license. A new shelter care facility shall pay the fee by no later than 30 days before the opening of the shelter care facility.

AB429, s. 91 Section 91. 938.22 (7) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB429,27,8 938.22 (7) (d) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee under par. (b) for a license to operate a shelter care facility.