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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
December 15, 2011 - Introduced by Senators Galloway, Lassa, T. Cullen, Schultz,
S. Coggs and Lasee, cosponsored by Representatives Wynn, Petryk,
Spanbauer, Jacque, Tranel, Knilans, Berceau, Kaufert, Brooks, Marklein,
Pridemore, Krug and
Bewley. Referred to Committee on Economic
Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.
SB338,2,5
1An Act to renumber 101.19 (1) and 101.19 (3);
to renumber and amend 440.05
2(2);
to amend 13.75 (1), 13.75 (1m), 13.75 (5), 48.615 (1) (a), 48.615 (1) (b),
348.625 (2) (a), 48.65 (3) (a), 49.45 (42) (c), 94.50 (2), 94.704 (3) (a) (intro.), 95.55
4(3) (a), 95.60 (5), 97.17 (4), 97.175 (2), 97.22 (2) (b), 98.145 (2), 98.146 (2),
5101.122 (5), 101.16 (3g) (a), 101.19 (2), 101.981 (1) (a), 101.985 (5) (a), 103.34
6(13) (a), 103.91 (3), 103.92 (1) (a), 105.06 (2), 105.07 (1), 169.31 (1) (a) 1., 169.31
7(1) (d), 169.31 (1) (e) 1., 170.12 (3) (g), 218.04 (3) (c), 218.12 (2) (a), 218.12 (2) (c),
8218.12 (2) (d), 218.51 (3) (c), 224.725 (8), 252.23 (4) (a), 252.24 (4) (a), 252.245
9(9), 254.176 (3) (e), 254.178 (2) (d), 254.20 (5) (a) (intro.), 254.71 (6) (a), 256.15
10(5) (f), 280.15 (2m) (a), 280.15 (3g) (a), 281.17 (3), 285.51 (2) (d), 289.42 (1) (a)
114., 291.05 (7) (a), 299.51 (3) (c), 343.62 (3) (a) 1., 440.05 (intro.), 440.05 (1) (a),
12440.44 (1) (b) 3., 446.02 (2) (c), 551.614 (2), 601.31 (1) (intro.), 628.04 (1) (a),
13632.69 (2) (b), 633.14 (1) (a) and 938.22 (7) (b);
to repeal and recreate 13.75
14(1) and 13.75 (1m); and
to create 29.563 (15), 45.44, 48.615 (1) (e), 48.625 (2)
1(c), 48.65 (3) (c), 94.10 (2) (cm), 94.10 (3) (cm), 94.10 (3g) (cm), 94.704 (3) (bm),
298.18 (1m), 101.19 (1r), 105.07 (3), 115.28 (7) (f), 125.65 (10), 169.31 (1m),
3218.0114 (15) (c), 218.12 (2) (e), 254.20 (5) (c), 281.48 (4s) (e), 440.05 (2) (b),
4601.31 (2m), 751.153 and 938.22 (7) (d) of the statutes;
relating to: waiving
5fees for certain professional and occupational licenses issued to veterans.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, many state agencies and boards (licensing agencies)
regulate certain professions and occupations by issuing licenses, permits, or other
credentials (licenses). This bill requires that the Department of Veterans Affairs
(DVA) establish and maintain a program under which licensing agencies grant fee
waivers to certain qualified veterans when they issue initial licenses to these
veterans. In order to be qualified for this waiver, the veteran has to be a resident and
have been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. A qualified veteran may
receive the fee waiver only if he or she has not previously received a fee waiver for
any type of license. The fee waiver applies only to professional or occupational
licenses that are issued to individuals and not to licenses issued to businesses or
other entities.
For further information see the state 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:
SB338, s. 1
6Section
1. 13.75 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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13.75
(1) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of one principal,
8$350
, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans
9fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 2
10Section
2. 13.75 (1) of the statutes, as affected by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28,
11section
20L, and 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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13.75
(1) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of one principal,
13$250, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans
14fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 3
1Section
3. 13.75 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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13.75
(1m) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of 2 or more
3principals, $650
, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for
4the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 4
5Section
4. 13.75 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by
2009 Wisconsin Act 28,
6section
20n, and 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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13.75
(1m) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of 2 or more
8principals, $400, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for
9the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 5
10Section
5. 13.75 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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13.75
(5) Registering an interest in a legislative proposal, proposed
12administrative rule, budget bill subject or other topic under 13.67 (2), $10
, except
13that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver
14program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 6
15Section
6. 29.563 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
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29.563
(15) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the
17veterans fee waiver program for a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee, including
18any issuing fee, handling fee, or fee for any type of tag or additional boats, that is
19imposed under this section for any of the following:
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(a) A license issued under s. 29.501.
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(b) A wholesale fish dealer license issued under s. 29.503.
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(c) A taxidermist permit issued under s. 29.506 (2).
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(d) A bait dealer license issued under s. 29.509.
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(e) A guide license issued under s. 29.512.
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(f) A sport trolling license issued under s. 29.514.
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1(g) A commercial fishing license issued under s. 29.519.
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(h) A net license issued under s. 29.523.
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(i) A slat net license issued under s. 29.526.
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(j) A trammel net license issued under s. 29.529.
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(k) A set or bank pole license issued under s. 29.531.
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(L) A setline license issued under s. 29.533.
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(m) A clamming license or permit issued under s. 29.537.
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(n) A fish farm permit issued under s. 29.733.
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(o) A fish importation permit issued under s. 29.735.
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(p) A fish stocking permit issued under s. 29.736.
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(q) A wild rice dealer license issued under s. 29.607 (4) (b).
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(r) A wild ginseng dealer license issued under s. 29.611 (7).
SB338, s. 7
13Section
7. 45.44 of the statutes is created to read:
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1445.44 Veterans fee waiver program. (1)
Definitions. In this section:
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(a) "License" means any of the following for which a fee is required:
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1. A license under s. 13.63 (1) or registration of an interest under s. 13.67 (2).
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2. An approval specified in s. 29.563 (15).
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3. A license issued to a child welfare agency, group home, child care center, or
19shelter care facility, as required under s. 48.615 (1), 48.625 (2), 48.65 (3), or 938.22
20(7).
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4. A certification issued under s. 49.45 (42).
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5. A license, registration, or permit issued under s. 94.10 (2), (3), or (3g), 94.50
23(2), 94.704, 95.60, 97.17 (2), 97.175 (2), 97.22 (2), 98.145, 98.146, or 98.18 (1) (a).
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6. A license, permit, certificate, or registration specified in s. 101.19 (1r).
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17. A license, certificate, or registration issued under s. 103.34, 103.91, 103.92,
2105.06, or 105.07.
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8. A license, permit, or certificate issued by the department of public
4instruction.
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9. A license issued under s. 125.65.
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10. A license specified in s. 169.31 (1m).
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11. A permit issued under 170.12.
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12. A license provided for in s. 218.0114 (14) (e), (f), or (fm) or issued under s.
9218.04, 218.11, or 343.62 or a buyer identification card issued under s. 218.51.
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13. A license issued under s. 224.725.
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14. A license, certification, certification card, or permit issued under s. 252.23,
12252.24, 254.176, 254.178, 254.20, 254.71, and 256.15.
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15. A license, registration, or certification issued under s. 280.15 (2m) or (3g),
14281.17 (3), 281.48 (3), 285.51 (2), 289.42 (1), 291.23, or 299.51 (3) (c).