(g) Such other similar information as the administrator may from time to time require to effectuate the purposes and policies of chs. 421 to 427.
27,6471j
Section 6471j. 426.201 (2) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
426.201 (2) (fm) The average monthly outstanding balance of all consumer credit transactions held by the person for the reporting period for which the registration statement is filed. In this paragraph, “average monthly outstanding balance" and “reporting period" have the meanings given under s. 426.202 (1m) (a).
27,6471L
Section 6471L. 426.201 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.201 (3) The administrator shall adopt rules governing the filing of changes, additions or modifications of the notification registration statement required by this section, and shall adopt rules pertaining to form, verification and similar matters pertaining to the notification registration.
27,6471n
Section 6471n. 426.202 (1) of the statutes is repealed.
27,6471p
Section 6471p. 426.202 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
426.202 (1m) Amount of registration fee. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
1. “Average outstanding monthly balance" means, for any person during any reporting period, the amount calculated as follows:
a. Determining the outstanding balance of all consumer credit transactions that the person has entered into and that originated in this state, as of the last day of each month during the reporting period.
b. Adding the outstanding balance for each month in the reporting period.
c. Dividing the sum determined under subd. 1. b. by the number of months in the reporting period during which the person had outstanding consumer credit transactions.
2. “Reporting period" means, for any registration statement, the last full calendar year preceding the date on which the registration statement is due.
(b) Registration fee requirement. Any person required to register under s. 426.201 shall pay a registration fee to the administrator when the person files the registration statement required under s. 426.201, except that a person is not required to pay a registration fee under this section if the person's average outstanding monthly balance for that reporting period does not exceed $250,000.
(c) Amount of registration fee. The amount of the registration fee shall be determined in accordance with rates set by the administrator, subject to the maximum and minimum fees under pars. (d) and (e). In setting these rates, the administrator shall consider the costs of administering chs. 421 to 427, including the costs of enforcement, education and seeking voluntary compliance with chs. 421 to 427. Subject to pars. (d) and (e), the registration fee for a person shall be based on the person's average monthly outstanding balance during the reporting period.
(d) Minimum fee. Any person required to pay a registration fee under par. (b) shall pay a registration fee of at least $25 per reporting period.
(e) Maximum fees. Any person required to pay a registration statement under this section may not be required to pay a registration fee that exceeds any of the following:
1. Per reporting period, $1,500.
2. For the reporting period, 0.005% of the average monthly outstanding balance.
27,6471q
Section 6471q. 426.202 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
27,6471t
Section 6471t. 426.202 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
27,6471v
Section 6471v. 426.202 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
426.202 (4) (title) Submission of data for calculating the amount of fee. A person required to file notification register under s. 426.201 shall submit such financial and other data as the administrator may require which will support the computation of the amount of the fee.
27,6471x
Section 6471x. 426.202 (5) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
426.202 (5) (title) Recovery of fees.
27,6471y
Section 6471y. 426.203 of the statutes is created to read:
426.203 Penalties. Whoever fails to comply with the registration requirements under s. 426.201 or fails to pay a fee required under s. 426.202 may be required to forfeit not more than $50. Each day that this failure continues constitutes a separate offense. Forfeitures received by the administrator under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.124 (1) (h) and may be expended from the account only for consumer or merchant education programs.
27,6471z
Section 6471z. 426.203 of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
426.203 Penalties. Whoever fails to comply with the registration requirements under s. 426.201 or fails to pay a fee required under s. 426.202 may be required to forfeit not more than $50. Each day that this failure continues constitutes a separate offense. Forfeitures received by the administrator under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.124 20.144 (1) (h) and may be expended from the account only for consumer or merchant education programs.
27,6472g
Section 6472g. 440.03 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.03 (7) The department shall establish the style, content and format of all credentials and of all forms for applying to the department for renewal of any credential issued under chs. 440 to 480. When establishing the format of credential renewal application forms, the department shall provide a place on the form for the information required under s. 440.08 (2g) (b). Upon request of any person who holds a credential and payment of a $10 fee, the department may issue a wall certificate signed by the governor.
27,6472j
Section 6472j. 440.03 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
440.03 (12) The department shall establish a procedure for making the determination under s. 440.08 (2r) concerning the liability of credential holders for delinquent taxes.
27,6472m
Section 6472m. 440.05 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 Standard fees. (intro.) The following standard fees apply to all initial credentials, except as provided in ss. 440.41 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46:
27,6473
Section 6473
. 440.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 (1) (a) Initial credential: $34 $39. 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.
27,6474
Section 6474
. 440.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 (2) Reciprocal credential: $50, 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 applicable credential renewal fee under s. 440.08 (2) (a) and, if an examination is required, an examination fee under sub. (1).
27,6475
Section 6475
. 440.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 (6) Apprentice, journeyman, student or
other temporary credential or limited permit, granted pending completion of education, apprenticeship or examination requirements: $10.
27,6476
Section 6476
. 440.05 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.05 (7) Replacement of lost credential, name or address change on credential, issuance of duplicate credential or transfer of credential: $5 $10.
27,6477
Section 6477
. 440.055 of the statutes is created to read:
440.055 Credit card payments. (1) The department may accept payment by credit card of a fee that is required to be paid to the department under chs. 440 to 480.
(2) If the department permits the payment of a fee with use of a credit card under sub. (1), the department shall charge a credit card service charge for each transaction. The credit card service charge shall be in addition to the fee that is being paid with the credit card and shall be sufficient to pay the costs to the department for providing this service to persons who request it, including the cost of any services for which the department contracts under sub. (3).
(3) The department may contract for services relating to the payment of fees by credit card under this section.
27,6478
Section 6478
. 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.42, 440.43, 440.44, 440.51, 442.04, 442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 448.065, 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46, the renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
27,6479
Section 6479
. 440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04, 442.06, 444.03, 444.05, 444.11, 448.065, 449.17, 449.18 and 459.46, the renewal dates and renewal fees for credentials are as follows:
27,6480
Section 6480
. 440.08 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 1. Accountant, certified public: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $44 $47.
27,6481
Section 6481
. 440.08 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 2. Accountant, public: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $36 $41.
27,6482
Section 6482
. 440.08 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 3. Accounting corporation or partnership: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $36
$41.
27,6483
Section 6483
. 440.08 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 4. Acupuncturist: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $36 $95.
27,6484
Section 6484
. 440.08 (2) (a) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 4m. Advanced practice nurse prescriber: October 1 of each even-numbered year; $41.
27,6485
Section 6485
. 440.08 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 5. Aesthetician: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $54 $70.
27,6486
Section 6486
. 440.08 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 6. Aesthetics establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $111 $116.
27,6487
Section 6487
. 440.08 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 7. Aesthetics instructor: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $85 $117.
27,6488
Section 6488
. 440.08 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 8. Aesthetics school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $36 $74.
27,6489
Section 6489
. 440.08 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 9. Aesthetics specialty school: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $36 $41.
27,6490
Section 6490
. 440.08 (2) (a) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 11. Appraiser, real estate, certified general: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $58
$82.
27,6491
Section 6491
. 440.08 (2) (a) 11m. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 11m. Appraiser, real estate, certified residential: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $49 $82.
27,6492
Section 6492
. 440.08 (2) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 12. Appraiser, real estate, licensed: January 1 of each even-numbered year; $57 $49.
27,6493
Section 6493
. 440.08 (2) (a) 13. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 13. Architect: August 1 of each even-numbered year; $40 $46.
27,6494
Section 6494
. 440.08 (2) (a) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14. Architectural or engineering corporation: February 1 of each even-numbered year; $36 $41.
27,6495
Section 6495
. 440.08 (2) (a) 14g. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14g. Auction company: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $37 $41.
27,6496
Section 6496
. 440.08 (2) (a) 14r. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 14r. Auctioneer: January 1 of each odd-numbered year; $37 $41.
27,6497
Section 6497
. 440.08 (2) (a) 15. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 15. Audiologist: February 1 of each odd-numbered year; $59 $41.
27,6498
Section 6498
. 440.08 (2) (a) 16. of the statutes is amended to read:
440.08 (2) (a) 16. Barbering or cosmetology establishment: July 1 of each odd-numbered year; $36
$41.
