Many of the landlords affected by this rule are “small businesses.” However, because the change permits landlords to charge prospective tenants $5 more for credit reports, the rule change will not adversely affect landlords. In addition, the change is mandated by statute, so the rule must be changed.
A complete regulatory flexibility analysis is attached.
DATCP Contact
David A. Woldseth
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Telephone (608) 224-5164
Where Comments May Be Submitted
David A. Woldseth
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
P.O. Box 8911
Madison, WI 53708-8911
Telephone (608) 224-5164
DRAFT RULE TEXT
Section 1. ATCP 134.05 (4) (a) is amended to read:
ATCP 134.05(4)(a) ATCP 134.05 (4) (a) Except as provided under par. (b), a landlord may require a prospective tenant to pay the landlord's actual cost, up to $20 $25, to obtain a consumer credit report on the prospective tenant from a consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis. The landlord shall notify the prospective tenant of the charge before requesting the consumer credit report, and shall provide the prospective tenant with a copy of the report. Section 2. Effective date: This rule takes effect on the first day of the month following publication as provided in Wis. Stat. § 227.22 (2). Dated this _______ day of _________, 2020.
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
TRADE AND CONSUMER PROTECTION
By:_______________________________________
Randy Romanski
Secretary-designee
