SB494: Bill Text

SB494,109,9 146.50 (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.

SB494, s. 165 Section 165. 146.50 (8) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,109,18 146.50 (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.

SB494, s. 166 Section 166. 146.51 of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,109,24 146.51 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:

SB494,109,25 (a) A license under s. 146.50 (5) (a).

SB494,110,1 (b) A training permit under s. 146.50 (5) (b).

SB494,110,2 (c) A certification under s. 146.50 (6g) (a) or (8) (a).

SB494,110,6 (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.

SB494,110,18 (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.

SB494, s. 167 Section 167. 157.62 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,110,24 157.62 (2) (c) All records relating to accounting of trust funds described under par. (b) 3. to 7. and maintained by the department are confidential and are not available for inspection or copying under s. 19.35 (1). This paragraph does not apply to any information requested under s. 49.22 (2m) by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

SB494, s. 168 Section 168. 165.85 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,111,5 165.85 (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.

SB494, s. 169 Section 169. 165.85 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,111,22 165.85 (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).

SB494, s. 170 Section 170. 165.85 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,111,25 165.85 (3m) Duties relating to support enforcement. The board shall do all of the following:

SB494,112,10 (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.

SB494,112,19 (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.

SB494, s. 171 Section 171. 165.85 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,112,25 165.85 (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).

SB494, s. 172 Section 172. 165.85 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,113,7 165.85 (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.

SB494, s. 173 Section 173. 170.12 (3) (em) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,113,10 170.12 (3) (em) 1. If the applicant is an individual, provide the social security number of the applicant.

SB494,113,13 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.

SB494, s. 174 Section 174. 170.12 (8) of the statutes is renumbered 170.12 (8) (a).

SB494, s. 175 Section 175. 170.12 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,113,24 170.12 (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.

SB494,114,8 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.

SB494, s. 176 Section 176. 175.35 (2k) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,114,13 175.35 (2k) (bm) Notwithstanding par. (ar), the department of justice shall provide information from any record under this section in response to a request for information under s. 49.22 (2m) made by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

SB494, s. 177 Section 177. 175.35 (2k) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,114,16 175.35 (2k) (i) The department of justice may not charge a fee for any services that the department provides under pars. (c) (bm) to (j).

SB494, s. 178 Section 178. 217.05 (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 217.05 (1) (intro.).

SB494, s. 179 Section 179. 217.05 (1) to (4) of the statutes are renumbered 217.05 (1) (a) to (d).

SB494, s. 180 Section 180. 217.05 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,114,23 217.05 (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.

SB494,115,3 (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.

SB494, s. 181 Section 181. 217.06 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,115,6 217.06 (4) The applicant has provided the information required under s. 217.05 (1m) (a).

SB494, s. 182 Section 182. 217.06 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,115,15 217.06 (6) If the applicant is an individual, the applicant 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.

SB494, s. 183 Section 183. 217.09 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,116,2 217.09 (1m) The division shall restrict or suspend any license issued under this chapter to an individual, 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 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 subsection 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 any other notice or hearing under this chapter.

SB494, s. 184 Section 184. 217.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,116,10 217.09 (4) The division shall revoke or suspend only the authorization to operate at the location with respect to which grounds for revocation or suspension apply, but if the division finds that such grounds for revocation or suspension apply to more than one location operated by such licensee, then the division shall revoke or suspend all of the authorizations of the licensee to which such grounds apply. Suspensions under sub. (1m) shall suspend the authorization to operate at all locations operated by the licensee.

SB494, s. 185 Section 185. 218.01 (2) (h) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,116,23 218.01 (2) (h) 3. An applicant or licensee furnishing information under subd. 1. may designate the information as a trade secret, as defined in s. 134.90 (1) (c), or as confidential business information. The licensor shall notify the applicant or licensee providing the information 15 days before any information designated as a trade secret or as confidential business information is disclosed to the legislature, a state agency, as defined in s. 13.62 (2), a local governmental unit, as defined in s. 605.01 (1), or any other person. The applicant or licensee furnishing the information may seek a court order limiting or prohibiting the disclosure. In such cases, the court shall weigh the need for confidentiality of the information against the public interest in the disclosure. A designation under this subdivision does not apply to any information requested under s. 49.22 (2m) by the department of workforce development or a county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5).

SB494, s. 186 Section 186. 218.01 (2) (ie) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,117,6 218.01 (2) (ie) 1. In addition to any other information required under this subsection, an application by an individual for the issuance or renewal of a license described in par. (d) shall include the individual's social security number. The licensor may not disclose a social security number obtained under this subdivision to any person except the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22.

SB494,117,8 2. The licensor shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a license if the information required under subd. 1. is not included in the application.

SB494, s. 187 Section 187. 218.01 (2) (ig) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,117,12 218.01 (2) (ig) 1. In addition to any other information required under this subsection, an application by an individual for a license described in par. (dr) shall include the individual's social security number.

SB494,117,15 2. The licensor 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.

SB494, s. 188 Section 188. 218.01 (3) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,118,2 218.01 (3) (ag) A license described in sub. (2) (d) shall be denied, restricted, limited or suspended if the applicant or licensee is an individual who 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, or who 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, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857. No provision of this section that entitles an applicant or licensee to a notice or hearing applies to a denial, restriction, limitation or suspension of a license under this paragraph.

SB494, s. 189 Section 189. 218.01 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,118,5 218.01 (3) (am) 1. A license described in sub. (2) (dr) shall be denied if the applicant fails to provide the information required under sub. (2) (ig) 1.

SB494,118,17 2. A license described in sub. (2) (dr) shall be denied, restricted or suspended if the applicant or licensee is an individual who 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 who 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 application is denied or 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 any other notice or hearing under this section.

SB494, s. 190 Section 190. 218.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 218.02 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB494,119,2 218.02 (2) (a) 1. Each adjustment service company shall apply to the division for a license to engage in such business. Application for a separate license for each office of a company to be operated under this section shall be made to the division in writing, under oath, in a form to be prescribed by the division. The division may issue more than one license to the same licensee. If the applicant for a license under this section is an individual, the application shall include the applicant's social security number.

SB494, s. 191 Section 191. 218.02 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,119,6 218.02 (2) (a) 2. The division may not disclose an applicant's social security number received under subd. 1. to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.

SB494, s. 192 Section 192. 218.02 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,119,15 218.02 (3) (e) That, if the applicant is an individual, the applicant 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.

SB494, s. 193 Section 193. 218.02 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 218.02 (6) (a).

SB494, s. 194 Section 194. 218.02 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,119,25 218.02 (6) (b) In accordance with a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.587, the division shall restrict or suspend a license if the licensee is an individual who 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 who 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.

SB494, s. 195 Section 195. 218.02 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,120,13 218.02 (9) (a) The division may make such rules and require such reports as the division deems necessary for the enforcement of this section. Sections 217.17, 217.18 and 217.21 (1) and (2) apply to and are available for the purposes of this section. Orders of the division under this section are subject to review by the consumer credit review board under s. 220.037. This paragraph does not apply to applications for licenses that are denied or licenses that are restricted or suspended because the applicant or licensee has 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 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.

SB494, s. 196 Section 196. 218.04 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 218.04 (3) (a) 1. and amended to read:

SB494,120,20 218.04 (3) (a) 1. Application for licenses under the provisions of this section shall be made to the division in writing, under oath, on a form to be prescribed by the division. All licenses shall expire on June thirtieth 30 next following their date of issue. If the applicant for a license under this section is an individual, the application shall include the applicant's social security number.

SB494, s. 197 Section 197. 218.04 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,120,24 218.04 (3) (a) 2. The division may not disclose an applicant's social security number received under subd. 1. to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.

SB494, s. 198 Section 198. 218.04 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,121,11 218.04 (4) (a) Upon Except as provided in par. (am), upon the filing of such application and the payment of such fee, the division shall make an investigation, and if the division finds 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. Such license is not assignable and shall permit operation under it only at or from the location specified in the license. A nonresident of this state may, upon complying with all other provisions of this section, secure a collection agency license provided the nonresident maintains an active office in this state.

SB494, s. 199 Section 199. 218.04 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,121,25 218.04 (4) (am) The division may not issue a license under this subsection 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 application is denied under this paragraph for delinquent payments or 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 any other notice or hearing under this section.

SB494, s. 200 Section 200. 218.04 (5) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,122,13 218.04 (5) (am) The division shall restrict or suspend a license issued under this section if the division finds that the licensee is an individual who 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 who 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 any other notice or hearing under this section.

SB494, s. 201 Section 201. 218.04 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,122,21 218.04 (5) (b) No Except as provided in par. (am), no license shall be revoked or suspended except after a hearing under this section. A complaint stating the grounds for suspension or revocation together with a notice of hearing shall be delivered to the licensee at least 5 days in advance of the hearing. In the event the licensee cannot be found, complaint and notice of hearing may be left at the place of business stated in the license and this shall be deemed the equivalent of delivering the notice of hearing and complaint to the licensee.

SB494, s. 202 Section 202. 218.04 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB494,123,7 218.04 (9) Administrative review. Any licensee or other person in interest being dissatisfied with any order of the division made under this section may have a review thereof as provided in s. 220.037. This subsection does not apply to an application for a license that is denied, or a license that is restricted or suspended, because the applicant or licensee is an individual who has 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 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.

SB494, s. 203 Section 203. 218.05 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB494,123,11 218.05 (3) (am) 1. In addition to the information required under par. (a), an application for a license under this section by an individual shall contain the applicant's social security number.

SB494,123,14 2. The division may not disclose an applicant's social security number received under subd. 1. to any person except the department of workforce development in accordance with a memorandum of understanding under s. 49.857.