The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB246-SSA1, s. 1 1Section 1. 29.026 of the statutes is created to read:
SB246-SSA1,2,5 229.026 Deadlines for action on certain approval applications. (1)
3Deadlines. The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the
4department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the approvals
5specified in s. 29.024 (2r) 1. to 16.
SB246-SSA1,3,2 6(2) Failure to meet deadline. Subject to sub. (4), the department shall refund
7fees paid by the applicant for an approval subject to sub. (1) if the department fails
8to provide the applicant with written notice that the department has approved or
9disapproved the application for the approval, including the specific facts upon which

1any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under sub.
2(1) for the approval.
SB246-SSA1,3,5 3(4) Permitted extension of deadline. During the period established under
4sub. (1), the department and the applicant may jointly agree to a different period for
5acting on an application for an approval than that specified under sub. (1).
SB246-SSA1, s. 2 6Section 2. 73.303 of the statutes is created to read:
SB246-SSA1,3,8 773.303 Deadlines for action on permit applications. (1) In this section,
8"department" means the department of revenue.
SB246-SSA1,3,10 9(2) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the
10department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:
SB246-SSA1,3,1111 (a) A permit under s. 139.34.
SB246-SSA1,3,1212 (b) A cigarette salesperson permit under s. 139.37.
SB246-SSA1,3,1313 (c) A tobacco product salesperson permit under s. 139.81.
SB246-SSA1,3,18 14(3) Subject to sub. (5), the department shall refund fees paid by the applicant
15for a permit specified in sub. (2) if the department fails to provide the applicant with
16written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application for
17the permit, including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based, before
18the expiration of the period established under sub. (2) for the permit.
SB246-SSA1,3,21 19(5) During the period established under sub. (2), the department and the
20applicant may jointly agree to a different period for acting on an application for a
21permit than that specified under sub. (2).
SB246-SSA1, s. 3 22Section 3. 84.063 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB246-SSA1,3,2423 84.063 (5) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules, including any rule
24required under s. 85.16 (3),
to implement and administer this section.
SB246-SSA1, s. 4 25Section 4. 84.30 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB246-SSA1,4,8
184.30 (14) Department rules. The department may promulgate rules deemed
2necessary to implement and enforce this section. The department shall promulgate
3rules to restrict the erection and maintenance of signs as to their lighting, size,
4number and spacing when such signs are visible from the highway but outside the
5adjacent area. The department shall by rule establish a priority system for the
6removal or relocation of all signs not specified in sub. (5) (d) which fail to conform to
7the requirements of sub. (5). The department's rules shall include any rule required
8under s. 85.16 (3).
SB246-SSA1, s. 5 9Section 5. 85.16 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB246-SSA1,4,1110 85.16 (3) (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the
11department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:
SB246-SSA1,4,1212 1. An approval related to a utility facilities work plan under s. 84.063 (3) (c).
SB246-SSA1,4,1413 2. An approval or permit related to a controlled-access highway under s. 84.25
14(4) or (7).
SB246-SSA1,4,1615 3. An approval of a franchise or permit granted by a municipality as specified
16in s. 84.08.
SB246-SSA1,4,1717 4. An outdoor advertising business license under s. 84.30 (10).
SB246-SSA1,4,1818 5. An outdoor advertising sign permit under s. 84.30 (10m).
SB246-SSA1,4,1919 6. An approval related to highway vegetation under s. 86.03 (3).
SB246-SSA1,4,2120 7. A permit related to excavating, filling, altering, or disturbing a highway or
21bridge under s. 86.07 (2).
SB246-SSA1,4,2322 8. A permit for the erection and maintenance of a specific information sign
23under s. 86.195 (2) (a) or a business sign under s. 86.195 (2) (b).
SB246-SSA1,4,2524 9. A permit for the erection and maintenance of a tourist-oriented directional
25sign under s. 86.196 (2).
SB246-SSA1,5,1
110. An unairworthy aircraft certificate under s. 114.20 (5).
SB246-SSA1,5,22 11. A recreational vehicle dealer's license under s. 218.11.
SB246-SSA1,5,33 12. A recreational vehicle salesperson's license under s. 218.12.
SB246-SSA1,5,44 13. A motor vehicle salvage dealer's license under s. 218.22.
SB246-SSA1,5,55 14. A motor vehicle auction dealer's license under s. 218.32.
SB246-SSA1,5,66 15. A moped dealer's license under s. 218.41.
SB246-SSA1,5,77 16. A buyer identification card under s. 218.51.
SB246-SSA1,5,98 17. An approval related to quarterly or consecutive monthly registration under
9s. 341.185 or 341.19.
SB246-SSA1,5,1110 18. A registration of a dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter under
11s. 341.51.
SB246-SSA1,5,1312 19. A registration of a finance company or a financial institution under s.
13341.57.
SB246-SSA1,5,1414 20. A certificate of title under s. 342.18.
SB246-SSA1,5,1515 21. A permit to perform chemical analysis of the breath under s. 343.305 (6).
SB246-SSA1,5,1616 22. A license to conduct a driver school under s. 343.61.
SB246-SSA1,5,1717 23. A license to act as a driving instructor under s. 343.62.
SB246-SSA1,5,1918 24. A permit related to oversize and overweight vehicles and loads under ss.
19348.26 or 348.27.
SB246-SSA1,6,220 (b) Subject to par. (i), the department shall refund any applicable fee paid by
21the applicant for any license, permit, or other approval specified in par. (a) if the
22department fails to provide the applicant with written notice that the department
23has approved or disapproved the application for the license, permit, or other
24approval, including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based, before the

1expiration of the period established under par. (a) for the license, permit, or other
2approval.
SB246-SSA1,6,63 (i) During the period established under par. (a) for a license, permit, or other
4approval specified in par. (a), the department and the applicant may jointly agree to
5a different period for acting on an application for a license, permit, or other approval
6than that specified under par. (a).
SB246-SSA1, s. 6 7Section 6. 86.196 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB246-SSA1,6,108 86.196 (2) (c) Provisions for fees to cover costs of sign manufacture, erection and
9maintenance to be collected through a permit system and deadlines for acting on
10permit applications as required under s. 85.16 (3)
.
SB246-SSA1, s. 7 11Section 7. 93.125 of the statutes is created to read:
SB246-SSA1,6,14 1293.125 Deadlines for action on certain applications. (1) Deadlines. The
13department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to
14approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:
SB246-SSA1,6,1515 (a) A food inspector license under s. 93.11.
SB246-SSA1,6,1616 (ad) A professional weather modification license under s. 93.35 (4).
SB246-SSA1,6,1717 (ah) A weather modification permit under s. 93.35 (6).
SB246-SSA1,6,1818 (am) A nursery dealer license under s. 94.10 (2).
SB246-SSA1,6,1919 (b) A nursery grower license under s. 94.10 (3).
SB246-SSA1,6,2020 (c) A Christmas tree grower license under s. 94.10 (3g).
SB246-SSA1,6,2121 (cm) A seed labeler's license under s. 94.43.
SB246-SSA1,6,2222 (d) A ginseng grower or dealer registration under s. 94.50 (2).
SB246-SSA1,6,2323 (e) A fertilizer manufacturer or distributor license under s. 94.64 (3).
SB246-SSA1,6,2424 (em) A nonagricultural or special-use fertilizer permit under s. 94.64 (3m).
SB246-SSA1,7,2
1(f) A soil or plant additive manufacturer or distributor license under s. 94.65
2(2).
SB246-SSA1,7,33 (g) A soil or plant additive permit under s. 94.65 (3).
SB246-SSA1,7,44 (gm) A license for the sale or distribution of liming material under s. 94.66 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,55 (h) A pesticide manufacturer or labeler license under s. 94.68 (1).
SB246-SSA1,7,66 (i) A restricted-use pesticide dealer or distributor license under s. 94.685.
SB246-SSA1,7,77 (im) A veterinary clinic pesticide use and repackaging permit under s. 94.702.
SB246-SSA1,7,88 (j) A commercial pesticide application business license under s. 94.703.
SB246-SSA1,7,99 (jg) An individual commercial pesticide applicator license under s. 94.704.
SB246-SSA1,7,1010 (jr) A pesticide applicator certification under s. 94.705.
SB246-SSA1,7,1111 (k) A commercial feed manufacturer or distributor license under s. 94.72 (5).
SB246-SSA1,7,1212 (km) A farm-raised deer registration under s. 95.55.
SB246-SSA1,7,1313 (L) A fish farm registration under s. 95.60 (3m).
SB246-SSA1,7,1414 (m) An animal market license under s. 95.68 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,1515 (mm) An animal dealer license under s. 95.69 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,1616 (n) An animal trucker license under s. 95.71 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,1717 (p) A license for collecting or processing dead animals under s. 95.72 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,1818 (pm) A license for transporting dead animals under s. 95.72 (7).
SB246-SSA1,7,1919 (pr) A buttermaker or cheesemaker license under s. 97.17.
SB246-SSA1,7,2020 (pw) A butter grader or cheese grader license under s. 97.175.
SB246-SSA1,7,2121 (q) A dairy plant license under s. 97.20 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,2222 (r) A bulk milk tanker license under s. 97.21 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,2323 (rm) A milk distributor license under s. 97.21 (3).
SB246-SSA1,7,2424 (rr) A milk producer license under s. 97.22 (2).
SB246-SSA1,7,2525 (rw) A grade A dairy farm permit under s. 97.22 (3).
SB246-SSA1,8,1
1(s) A food warehouse license under s. 97.27 (2).
SB246-SSA1,8,22 (t) A food processing plant license under s. 97.29 (2).
SB246-SSA1,8,33 (tm) A retail food establishment license under s. 97.30 (2).
SB246-SSA1,8,64 (u) A meat or poultry commercial slaughtering or processing license or a meat
5or poultry custom slaughtering or processing registration certificate under s. 97.42
6(2).
SB246-SSA1,8,77 (ur) A milk and cream tester license under s. 98.145.
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