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1(b) The department may not disclose any information received under par. (a)
2to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
3certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436,201,64 (c) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of a certification
5or approval specified in par. (a) if the applicant does not provide the information
6specified in par. (a).
SB436,201,107 (d) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of a certification
8or approval specified in par. (a) or shall revoke a certification or approval if the
9department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant for or holder of
10a certification or approval is liable for delinquent taxes.
SB436,201,1211 (e) An action taken under par. (c) or (d) is subject to review only as provided
12under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) and (5).
SB436, s. 392 13Section 392. 146.40 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,202,414 146.40 (4m) An instructional and competency evaluation program under sub.
15(3) for which the department has suspended or revoked certification or imposed a
16plan of correction or a competency evaluation program under sub. (3m) for which the
17department has suspended or revoked approval or imposed a plan of correction may
18contest the department's action by sending, within 10 days after receipt of notice of
19the contested action, a written request for hearing under s. 227.44 to the division of
20hearings and appeals created under s. 15.103 (1). The administrator of the division
21may designate a hearing examiner to preside over the case and recommend a decision
22to the administrator under s. 227.46. The decision of the administrator of the
23division shall be the final administrative decision. The division shall commence the
24hearing within 30 days after receipt of the request for hearing and shall issue a final
25decision within 15 days after the close of the hearing. Proceedings before the division

1are governed by ch. 227. In any petition for judicial review of a decision by the
2division, the party, other than the petitioner, who was in the proceeding before the
3division shall be the named respondent. This subsection does not apply to a
4revocation of certification under sub. (4d) (d).
SB436, s. 393 5Section 393. 146.40 (4r) (am) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
627
, is amended to read:
SB436,202,107 146.40 (4r) (am) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., an entity shall report to the
8department any allegation of misappropriation of the property of a client or of neglect
9or abuse of a client by any person employed by or under contract with the entity if
10the person is under the control of the entity.
SB436,202,1511 2. An entity shall report to the department of regulation and licensing any
12allegation of misappropriation of the property of a client or of neglect or abuse of a
13client by any person employed by or under contract with the entity if that person
14holds a credential that is related to the person's employment at, or contract with, the
15entity if the person is under the control of the entity.
SB436,202,1916 3. An entity that intentionally fails to report an allegation of misappropriation
17of the property of a client or of neglect or abuse of a client may be required to forfeit
18not more than $1,000 and may be subject to other sanctions specified by the
19department by rule.
SB436, s. 394 20Section 394. 196.218 (4r) (g) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
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, is amended to read:
SB436,203,822 196.218 (4r) (g) From the appropriation under s. 20.275 (1) (s), the board may
23award an annual grant to a school district that had in effect on October 14, 1997, a
24contract for access to a data line or video link, as documented by the commission. The
25board shall determine the amount of the grant, which shall be equal to the cost

1incurred by the state to provide telecommunications access to a school district under
2a contract entered into under s. 16.974 (7) (a) less the amount that the school district
3would be paying under par. (c) 4. if the school district were participating in the
4program established under par. (b), except that the amount may not be greater than
5the cost that a school district incurs under the contract in effect on October 14, 1997
.
6A school district receiving a grant under this paragraph is not eligible to participate
7in the program under par. (b). No grant may be awarded under this paragraph after
8June 30, 2002.
SB436, s. 395 9Section 395. 217.05 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 217.05 (1) (intro.).
SB436, s. 396 10Section 396. 217.05 (1) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 217.05 (1) (a) to
11(d).
SB436, s. 397 12Section 397. 217.05 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,203,1413 217.05 (1m) (a) In addition to the information required under sub. (1), the
14application shall contain the following:
SB436,203,1515 1. If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social security number.
SB436,203,1716 2. If the applicant is not an individual, the applicant's federal employer
17identification number.
SB436,203,2018 (b) The division may not disclose any information received under par. (a) to any
19person except the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
20certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436, s. 398 21Section 398. 217.06 (4) and (5) of the statutes are created to read:
SB436,203,2322 217.06 (4) The applicant has provided the information required under s. 217.05
23(1m) (a).
SB436,203,25 24(5) The applicant has not been certified under s. 73.0301 by the department of
25revenue to be liable for delinquent taxes.
SB436, s. 399
1Section 399. 217.09 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,204,62 217.09 (1m) The division shall revoke any license issued under this chapter if
3the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for
4delinquent taxes. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for
5delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under
6s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this chapter.
SB436, s. 400 7Section 400. 217.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,204,148 217.09 (4) The division shall revoke or suspend only the authorization to
9operate at the location with respect to which grounds for revocation or suspension
10apply, but if the division finds that such grounds for revocation or suspension apply
11to more than one location operated by such licensee, then the division shall revoke
12or suspend all of the authorizations of the licensee to which such grounds apply.
13Revocations under sub. (1m) revoke the authorization to operate at all locations
14operated by the licensee.
SB436, s. 401 15Section 401. 217.09 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,204,1716 217.09 (6) The Except for a license revoked under sub. (1m), the division may
17on its own motion issue a new license when a license has been revoked.
SB436, s. 402 18Section 402. 218.01 (2) (ig) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,204,2119 218.01 (2) (ig) 1. In addition to any other information required under this
20subsection, an application for a license described in par. (d) 1. and 8., in par. (d) 2.,
213. or 5. or in par. (dr) shall include the following:
SB436,204,2222 a. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.
SB436,204,2423 b. In the case of a person that is not an individual, the person's federal employer
24identification number.
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12. The licensor may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. to any
2person except the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
3certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436, s. 403 4Section 403. 218.01 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,205,115 218.01 (3) (am) 1. A license described in sub. (2) (d) 1. and 8., in sub. (2) (d) 2.,
63. or 5. or in sub. (2) (dr) shall be denied if the applicant fails to provide the
7information required under sub. (2) (ig) 1. or if the department of revenue certifies
8under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant whose
9license is denied under this subdivision for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice
10under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled
11to any other notice or hearing under this subsection.
SB436,205,1712 2. A license described in sub. (2) (d) 1. and 8., in sub. (2) (d) 2., 3. or 5. or in sub.
13(2) (dr) shall be revoked if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that
14the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. A licensee whose license is revoked under
15this subdivision for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b)
161. b. and hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or
17hearing under this subsection.
SB436, s. 404 18Section 404. 218.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 218.02 (2) (a) 1.
19(intro.) and amended to read:
SB436,205,2520 218.02 (2) (a) 1. (intro.) Each adjustment service company shall apply to the
21division for a license to engage in such business. Application for a separate license
22for each office of a company to be operated under this section shall be made to the
23division in writing, under oath, in a form to be prescribed by the division. The
24division may issue more than one license to the same licensee. An application for a
25license under this section shall include the following:
SB436, s. 405
1Section 405. 218.02 (2) (a) 1. a. and b. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB436,206,32 218.02 (2) (a) 1. a. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security
3number.
SB436,206,54 b. In the case of a person that is not an individual, the person's federal employer
5identification number.
SB436,206,86 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or
7b. to any person except the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
8certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436, s. 406 9Section 406. 218.02 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,206,1110 218.02 (3) (d) That the applicant has not been certified under s. 73.0301 by the
11department of revenue as being liable for delinquent taxes.
SB436, s. 407 12Section 407. 218.02 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 218.02 (6) (a).
SB436, s. 408 13Section 408. 218.02 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,206,1614 218.02 (6) (b) In accordance with s. 73.0301, the division shall revoke a license
15if the department of revenue has certified under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable
16for delinquent taxes.
SB436, s. 409 17Section 409. 218.02 (9) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act
1827
, is amended to read:
SB436,206,2419 218.02 (9) (a) The division may make such rules and require such reports as
20the division deems necessary for the enforcement of this section. Sections 217.17,
21217.18 and 217.21 (1) and (2) apply to and are available for the purposes of this
22section. This paragraph does not apply to applications for licenses that are denied,
23or licenses that are revoked, because the department of revenue has certified under
24s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes.
SB436, s. 410
1Section 410. 218.04 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 218.04 (3) (a) 1.
2(intro.) and amended to read:
SB436,207,63 218.04 (3) (a) 1. (intro.) Application for licenses under the provisions of this
4section shall be made to the division in writing, under oath, on a form to be prescribed
5by the division. All licenses shall expire on June thirtieth next following their date
6of issue. An application for a license under this section shall include the following:
SB436, s. 411 7Section 411. 218.04 (3) (a) 1. a. and b. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB436,207,98 218.04 (3) (a) 1. a. If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social
9security number.
SB436,207,1110 b. If the applicant is not an individual, the applicant's federal employer
11identification number.
SB436,207,1412 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or
13b. to any person except the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
14certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436, s. 412 15Section 412. 218.04 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,208,216 218.04 (4) (a) Upon Except as provided in par. (am), upon the filing of such
17application and the payment of such fee, the division shall make an investigation,
18and if the division finds that the character and general fitness and the financial
19responsibility of the applicant, and the members thereof if the applicant is a
20partnership, limited liability company or association, and the officers and directors
21thereof if the applicant is a corporation, warrant the belief that the business will be
22operated in compliance with this section the division shall thereupon issue a license
23to said applicant. Such license is not assignable and shall permit operation under
24it only at or from the location specified in the license. A nonresident of this state may,

1upon complying with all other provisions of this section, secure a collection agency
2license provided the nonresident maintains an active office in this state.
SB436, s. 413 3Section 413. 218.04 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,208,104 218.04 (4) (am) The division may not issue or renew a license under this section
5if the applicant fails to provide the information required under sub. (3) (a) 1. or if the
6department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for
7delinquent taxes. An applicant for whom a license is not issued or renewed under
8this paragraph for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1.
9b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or
10hearing under this section.
SB436, s. 414 11Section 414. 218.04 (5) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,208,1712 218.04 (5) (am) The division shall revoke a license issued under this section if
13the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for
14delinquent taxes. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for
15delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing
16under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this
17section.
SB436, s. 415 18Section 415. 218.04 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,208,2519 218.04 (5) (b) No Except as provided in par. (am), no license shall be revoked
20or suspended except after a hearing under this section. A complaint stating the
21grounds for suspension or revocation together with a notice of hearing shall be
22delivered to the licensee at least 5 days in advance of the hearing. In the event the
23licensee cannot be found, complaint and notice of hearing may be left at the place of
24business stated in the license and this shall be deemed the equivalent of delivering
25the notice of hearing and complaint to the licensee.
SB436, s. 416
1Section 416. 218.05 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,209,32 218.05 (3) (am) 1. In addition to the information required under par. (a), an
3application for a license under this section shall include the following:
SB436,209,44 a. If the applicant is an individual, the applicant's social security number.
SB436,209,65 b. If the applicant is not an individual, the applicant's federal employer
6identification number.
SB436,209,97 2. The division may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or
8b. to any person except the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting
9certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436, s. 417 10Section 417. 218.05 (4) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,209,1711 218.05 (4) (c) In addition to the grounds for denial of a license under par. (a),
12the division shall deny an application for a license under this section if the applicant
13fails to provide the information required under sub. (3) (am) 1. or if the department
14of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes.
15An applicant whose application is denied under this paragraph for delinquent taxes
16is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5)
17(a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.
SB436, s. 418 18Section 418. 218.05 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,210,419 218.05 (11) Renewal. Every licensee shall, on or before December 20, pay to
20the division the sum of $300 as an annual license fee for the next succeeding calendar
21year and, at the same time, shall file with the division the annual bond and insurance
22policy or policies in the same amount and of the same character as required by subs.
23(3) (c) and (6). The division may not renew a license under this section if the applicant
24for renewal fails to provide the information required under sub. (3) (am) 1. or if the
25department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant for renewal is

1liable for delinquent taxes. An applicant whose application is not renewed under this
2subsection for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and
3a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing
4under this section.
SB436, s. 419 5Section 419. 218.05 (12) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,210,116 218.05 (12) (am) The division shall revoke a license under this section if the
7department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for
8delinquent taxes. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for
9delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing
10under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this
11section.
SB436, s. 420 12Section 420. 218.05 (12) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,210,1813 218.05 (12) (b) The division may revoke only the particular license with respect
14to which grounds for revocation may occur or exist, or if the division shall find that
15such grounds for revocation are of general application to all offices or to more than
16one office operated by such licensee, the division may revoke all of the licenses issued
17to such licensee or such number of licenses to which such grounds apply. A revocation
18under par. (am) applies to all of the licenses issued to the licensee.
SB436, s. 421 19Section 421. 218.05 (12) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB436,211,220 218.05 (12) (e) No Except as provided under par. (am), no license shall be
21revoked until the licensee has had notice of a hearing thereon and an opportunity to
22be heard. When any license is so revoked, the division shall within 20 days
23thereafter, prepare and keep on file with the division, a written order or decision of
24revocation which shall contain the division's findings with respect thereto and the
25reasons supporting the revocation and shall send by mail a copy thereof to the

1licensee at the address set forth in the license within 5 days after the filing with the
2division of such order, finding or decision.
SB436, s. 422 3Section 422. 218.11 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 218.11 (2) (a) (intro.)
4and amended to read:
SB436,211,85 218.11 (2) (a) (intro.) Application for license and renewal license shall be made
6to the licensor on forms prescribed and furnished by the licensor, accompanied by the
7license fee required under par. (c) or (d). If the licensor is the department of
8transportation, an application shall include the following:
SB436, s. 423 9Section 423. 218.11 (2) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB436,211,1110 218.11 (2) (a) 1. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security
11number.
SB436,211,1312 2. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer
13identification number.
SB436, s. 424 14Section 424. 218.11 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,211,1715 218.11 (2) (ag) 1. The department of transportation shall deny an application
16for the issuance or renewal of a license if the information required under par. (a) 1.
17or 2. is not included in the application.
SB436,211,2018 2. The department of transportation may not disclose any information received
19under par. (a) 1. or 2. to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole
20purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
SB436, s. 425 21Section 425. 218.11 (6g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB436,212,322 218.11 (6g) The licensor shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal
23of a license, or revoke a license already issued, if the department of revenue certifies
24under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. An
25applicant for whom a license is not issued or renewed, or a licensee whose license is

1revoked, under this subsection for delinquent taxes is entitled to a notice under s.
273.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any
3other notice or hearing under this section.
SB436, s. 426 4Section 426. 218.11 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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