1997 Wisconsin Act 191

127.17 (2) (a) Grounds; procedure for suspension or revocation. The department may deny, suspend or revoke a warehouse keeper's or grain dealer's license if the warehouse keeper or grain dealer violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or special order issued under this chapter. The department may suspend or revoke a license under this paragraph by special order under sub. (1) (a) 1. or, if necessary to prevent clear and imminent harm to producers or depositors, by a summary special order under sub. (1) (a) 2.

191,139 Section 139 . 127.17 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

127.17 (2) (b) Suspension of grain dealer license. If a grain dealer's license is suspended under par. (a), the grain dealer may not purchase or receive grain from producers or sell or ship grain, except under the supervision of the department.

191,140 Section 140 . 127.17 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

127.17 (2) (c) 1. If a grain dealer's license is revoked under par. (a), the grain dealer may not purchase, receive, sell or ship grain except as the department permits by order.

191,141 Section 141 . 127.17 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

127.17 (2) (d) Suspension of a warehouse keeper's license. If a warehouse keeper's license is suspended under par. (a), the warehouse keeper may not purchase or receive grain from depositors or sell or ship grain, except under the supervision of the department.

191,142 Section 142 . 127.17 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

127.17 (2) (e) 1. If a warehouse keeper's license is revoked under par. (a), the warehouse keeper may not purchase, receive, sell or ship grain except as the department permits by order.

191,143 Section 143 . 134.43 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

134.43 (3m) Subsections (2) (b), (2m) and (3) do not apply to information regarding the name, address or employer of or financial information related to a subscriber or member of a subscriber's household that is requested under s. 49.22 (2m) by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

191,144 Section 144 . 138.09 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 138.09 (1m) (a).

191,145 Section 145 . 138.09 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

138.09 (1m) (b) 1. If the applicant is an individual, an application under par. (a) for a license shall contain the applicant's social security number.

2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.

191,146 Section 146 . 138.09 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

138.09 (3) (a) Upon the filing of such application and the payment of such fee, the division shall investigate the relevant facts, and if. Except as provided in par. (am), if the division shall find that the character and general fitness and the financial responsibility of the applicant, and the members thereof if the applicant is a partnership, limited liability company or association, and the officers and directors thereof if the applicant is a corporation, warrant the belief that the business will be operated in compliance with this section the division shall thereupon issue a license to said applicant to make loans in accordance with the provisions of this section. If the division shall not so find, the division shall deny such application.

191,147 Section 147 . 138.09 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

138.09 (3) (am) If the applicant is an individual, the division may not issue a license under this section if the applicant has failed to provide his or her social security number, if the applicant fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or if the applicant is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

191,148 Section 148 . 138.09 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 138.09 (4) (a).

191,149 Section 149 . 138.09 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

138.09 (4) (b) The division shall restrict or suspend a license under this section if, in the case of a licensee who is an individual, the licensee fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. A licensee whose license is restricted or suspended under this paragraph is entitled to a notice and hearing only as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and is not entitled to a hearing under par. (a).

191,150 Section 150 . 138.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

138.12 (3) (d) 1. If the applicant is an individual, an application for a license under this section shall contain the applicant's social security number.

2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.

191,151 Section 151 . 138.12 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

138.12 (4) (a) Upon the filing of an application and the payment of the required fees under par. (am) 1., the division shall make an investigation of each applicant and shall issue a license if the division finds the applicant is qualified in accordance with this section. If the division does not so find, the division shall, within 30 days after the division has received the application, notify the applicant and, at the request of the applicant, give the applicant a full hearing, except that an applicant whose application is denied under par. (b) 6. is entitled to notice and a hearing only as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and is not entitled to a hearing under this paragraph.

191,152 Section 152 . 138.12 (4) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

138.12 (4) (b) 4. Has provided the information required under sub. (3) (d) 1.

191,153 Section 153 . 138.12 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

138.12 (4) (b) 6. If an individual, has not failed to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings and is not delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

191,154 Section 154 . 138.12 (5) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

138.12 (5) (am) 1. The division shall deny an application for a license renewal if, in the case of an applicant who is an individual, the applicant fails to provide his or her social security number, fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. An applicant whose renewal application is denied under this subdivision for delinquent payments or a failure to comply with a subpoena or warrant is entitled to a notice and hearing only as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and is not entitled to a hearing under par. (b).

2. The division shall restrict or suspend the license of any insurance premium finance company if the division finds that, in the case of a licensee who is an individual, the licensee fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. A licensee whose license is restricted or suspended under this subdivision is entitled to a notice and hearing only as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857 and is not entitled to a hearing under par. (b).

191,155 Section 155. 146.50 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (5) (a) The Except as provided in s. 146.51, the department shall license qualified applicants as ambulance service providers or emergency medical technicians. The department shall, from the information on the certification form specified under sub. (6) (c) 2., establish in each ambulance service provider's biennial license the primary service or contract area of the ambulance service provider.

191,156 Section 156 . 146.50 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (5) (b) The department shall promulgate rules establishing a system and qualifications for issuance of training permits, except as provided in s. 146.51, and specifying the period for which an individual may hold a training permit.

191,157 Section 157 . 146.50 (5) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (5) (g) An Except as provided in s. 146.51, an emergency medical technician license shall be issued to the individual licensed, and the department may not impose a requirement that an individual be affiliated with an ambulance service provider in order to receive an emergency medical technician license or to have an emergency medical technician license renewed.

191,158 Section 158 . 146.50 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (6) (a) (intro.) To Except as provided in s. 146.51, to be eligible for an initial license as an emergency medical technician, an individual shall:

191,159 Section 159 . 146.50 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (6) (b) 1. To Except as provided in s. 146.51, to be eligible for a renewal of a license as an emergency medical technician, the licensee shall, in addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a) 1., complete the training, education or examination requirements specified in rules promulgated under subd. 2.

191,160 Section 160 . 146.50 (6) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (6) (c) (intro.) To Except as provided in s. 146.51, to be eligible for a license as an ambulance service provider, an individual shall be 18 years of age or older and have such additional qualifications as may be established in rules promulgated by the department, except that no ambulance service provider may be required to take training or an examination or receive education to qualify for licensure or for renewal of licensure. An ambulance service provider shall, as a condition of licensure, provide medical malpractice insurance sufficient to protect all emergency medical technicians who perform for compensation as employes of the ambulance service provider. For renewal of a biennial license as an ambulance service provider, an applicant shall also provide all of the following:

191,161 Section 161 . 146.50 (6g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (6g) (a) The Except as provided in s. 146.51, the department shall certify qualified applicants for the performance of defibrillation, under certification standards that the department shall promulgate as rules.

191,162 Section 162 . 146.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (7) Licensing in other jurisdictions. The Except as provided in s. 146.51, the department may issue a license as an emergency medical technician, without examination, to any individual who holds a current license or certificate as an emergency medical technician from another jurisdiction if the department finds that the standards for licensing or issuing certificates in the other jurisdiction are at least substantially equivalent to those in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.

191,163 Section 163 . 146.50 (8) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (8) (a) The Except as provided in s. 146.51, the department shall certify qualified applicants as first responders—defibrillation.

191,164 Section 164 . 146.50 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (8) (b) To be eligible for initial certification as a first responder—defibrillation, except as provided in s. 146.51, an individual shall meet requirements specified in rules promulgated by the department.

191,165 Section 165 . 146.50 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (8) (c) To be eligible for a renewal of a certificate as a first responder—defibrillation, except as provided in s. 146.51, the holder of the certificate shall satisfactorily complete any requirements specified in rules promulgated by the department.

191,166 Section 166 . 146.50 (8) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

146.50 (8) (f) The Except as provided in s. 146.51, the department may issue a certificate as a first responder—defibrillation, without requiring satisfactory completion of any instruction or training that may be required under par. (b), to any individual who holds a current license or certificate as a first responder from another jurisdiction if the department finds that the standards for licensing or issuing certificates in the other jurisdiction are at least substantially equivalent to the standards for issuance of certificates for first responders—defibrillation in this state, and that the applicant is otherwise qualified.

191,167 Section 167 . 146.51 of the statutes is created to read:

146.51 Denial, nonrenewal and suspension of license, training permit or certification based on certain delinquency in payment. (1) The department shall require each applicant to provide the department with the applicant's social security number, if the applicant is an individual, as a condition of issuing or renewing any of the following:

(a) A license under s. 146.50 (5) (a).

(b) A training permit under s. 146.50 (5) (b).

(c) A certification under s. 146.50 (6g) (a) or (8) (a).

(2) The department of health and family services may not disclose any information received under sub. (1) to any person except to the department of workforce development for the purpose of making certifications required under s. 49.857.

(3) The department of health and family services shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license, training permit or certification specified in sub. (1), shall suspend a license, training permit or certification specified in sub. (1) or may, under a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857 (2), restrict a license, training permit or certification specified in sub. (1) if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 49.857 that the applicant for or holder of the license, training permit or certification is delinquent in the payment of court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings.

191,168 Section 168 . 165.85 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

165.85 (3) (c) Certify Except as provided under sub. (3m) (a), certify persons as being qualified under this section to be law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail or secure detention officers. Prior to being certified under this paragraph, a tribal law enforcement officer shall agree to accept the duties of law enforcement officers under the laws of this state.

191,169 Section 169 . 165.85 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

165.85 (3) (cm) Decertify law enforcement, tribal law enforcement, jail or secure detention officers who terminate employment or are terminated or, who violate or fail to comply with a rule or order of the board relating to curriculum or training, who fail to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or who fail to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings. The board shall establish procedures for decertification in compliance with ch. 227, except that decertification for failure to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or for failure to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings shall be done as provided under sub. (3m) (a).

191,170 Section 170 . 165.85 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

165.85 (3m) Duties relating to support enforcement. The board shall do all of the following:

(a) As provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into with the department of workforce development under s. 49.857, refuse certification to an individual who applies for certification under this section, refuse recertification to an individual certified under this section or decertify an individual certified under this section if the individual fails to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse or if the individual fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings.

(b) Request that an individual provide the board with his or her social security number when he or she applies for certification or recertification under this section. If an individual who is requested by the board to provide his or her social security number under this paragraph does not comply with the board's request, the board shall deny the individual's application for certification or recertification. The board may disclose a social security number provided by an individual under this paragraph only to the department of workforce development as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into with the department of workforce development under s. 49.857.

191,171 Section 171 . 165.85 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

165.85 (4) (d) The Except as provided under sub. (3m) (a), the board shall issue a certificate evidencing satisfaction of the requirements of pars. (b), (bn) and (c) to any applicant who presents such evidence, as is required by its rules, of satisfactory completion of requirements equivalent in content and quality to those fixed by the board under the board's authority as set out in pars. (b), (bn) and (c).

191,172 Section 172 . 165.85 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

165.85 (4) (f) In Except as provided under sub. (3m) (a), and in addition to certification procedures under pars. (a) to (d), the board may certify any person as being a tribal law enforcement officer on the basis of the person's completion of the training requirements for law enforcement officer certification prior to May 6, 1994. The officer must also meet the agreement requirements under sub. (3) (c) prior to certification as a tribal law enforcement officer.

191,173 Section 173. 170.12 (3) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

170.12 (3) (em) 1. If the applicant is an individual, provide the social security number of the applicant.

2. The board may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.

191,174 Section 174 . 170.12 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 170.12 (8) (a).

191,175 Section 175 . 170.12 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

170.12 (8) (b) 1. In the case of an applicant who is an individual, the board shall deny an application for an original or renewal permit if the applicant fails to provide the information required under sub. (3) (em) 1., if the applicant fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or if the applicant fails to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

2. In the case of a permit holder who is an individual, the board shall restrict or suspend any permit already granted if the permit holder fails to comply, after appropriate notice, with a subpoena or warrant issued by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and related to paternity or child support proceedings or fails to pay court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

191,176 Section 176 . 217.05 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 217.05 (1) (intro.).

191,177 Section 177 . 217.05 (1) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 217.05 (1) (a) to (d).

191,178 Section 178 . 217.05 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

217.05 (1m) (a) In addition to the information required under sub. (1), the application shall include, if the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social security number.

(b) The division may not disclose any information received under par. (a) to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.