AB486,47,88 10. Approval of electronic media and formats under s. 108.17 (2g).
AB486,47,99 11. Approval of combined wage treatments under s. 108.17 (5).
AB486,47,2110 (b) Failure to meet deadline. 1. Subject to pars. (d) 3. and 4. and (e), failure by
11the department to provide the applicant for an approval specified in par. (a) with
12written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application,
13including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based, before the
14expiration of the period established under par. (a) for the approval, constitutes
15approval of the application. An application approved under this subdivision is
16subject to any terms or conditions specified by statute or rule for the approval and
17the department may suspend, limit, revoke, or withdraw the approval for substantial
18failure to comply with those terms or conditions. Within 30 days after the expiration
19of the period established under par. (a) for the approval, the department shall provide
20the applicant with a statement showing that the application is approved and
21specifying any terms and conditions that apply to that approval.
AB486,47,2422 2. The department may not disapprove an application for an approval solely
23because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the
24period established under par. (a).
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1(c) Notice of deadline. Upon receiving an application for an approval specified
2in par. (a), the department shall inform the applicant of the period established under
3par. (a) for the approval.
AB486,48,54 (d) Optional provisions of rules. The department may include any of the
5following in the rules required under par. (a):
AB486,48,76 1. Methods for determining the commencement of the period established under
7par. (a) and for determining when the application for an approval is complete.
AB486,48,108 2. A longer period under par. (a) for an application for an approval for which
9an environmental impact statement is required under s. 1.11 than for other
10applications.
AB486,48,1411 3. Extensions of the period established under par. (a) because the applicant
12makes a material modification to the application if the department notifies the
13applicant in writing of the extension within 30 days after the applicant makes the
14modification.
AB486,48,1915 4. Extensions of the period established under par. (a) because information
16needed by the department to complete its review of an application for an approval
17is unknown or cannot be determined with certainty when the department receives
18the application if the department notifies the applicant in writing of the need for an
19extension within 30 days after the applicant submits the application.
AB486,48,2120 5. Deadlines for the department to complete intermediate steps in the process
21of completing its review of an application.
AB486,48,2422 (e) Extensions authorized. 1. During the period established under par. (a), the
23department and the applicant may jointly agree to a different period for acting on an
24application than that specified under par. (a).
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12. The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because
2an application is incomplete if, within 30 days after receiving the application, the
3department provides written notice to the applicant describing specifically the
4information that must be provided to complete the application.
AB486,49,75 3. The department may extend the period established under par. (a) for an
6application by not more than 60 days if the department provides written notice of the
7extension to the applicant within the period established under par. (a).
AB486,49,158 4. The department may extend the period established under par. (a) for an
9application by more than 60 days if, within the period established under par. (a), the
10department finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the activity proposed to
11be conducted under the application would result in substantial harm to public health
12or safety or the environment and that the department cannot adequately review the
13application within the period established under par. (a) and provides written notice
14to the applicant that states with particularity the facts on which those findings are
15based.
AB486, s. 31 16Section 31. 115.28 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,49,2217 115.28 (7) (a) License all teachers for the public schools of the state, make rules
18establishing standards of attainment and procedures for the examination and
19licensing of teachers within the limits prescribed in ss. 118.19 (2) and (3), 118.192 and
20118.195, prescribe by rule standards and procedures for the approval of teacher
21preparatory programs leading to licensure, file in the state superintendent's office
22all papers relating to state teachers' licenses and register each such license.
AB486, s. 32 23Section 32. 118.19 (2) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB486,50,3
1118.19 (2) (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the
2department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any license or permit
3authorized to be granted by the department.
AB486,50,84 (b) 1. Subject to par. (d), the department shall refund fees paid by the applicant
5for a license or permit if the department fails to provide the applicant with written
6notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application for the
7license or permit, including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based,
8before the expiration of the period established under par. (a) for the license or permit.
AB486,50,119 2. The department may not disapprove an application for a license or permit
10solely because the department is unable to complete its review of the application
11within the period established under par. (a).
AB486,50,1312 (c) Upon receiving an application for a license or permit, the department shall
13inform the applicant of the period established under par. (a) for the license or permit.
AB486,50,1714 (d) The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because
15an application is incomplete if, within 30 days after receiving the application, the
16department provides written notice to the applicant describing specifically the
17information that must be provided to complete the application.
AB486, s. 33 18Section 33. 125.04 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,50,2219 125.04 (3m) Deadlines for action on permit applications. (a) The
20department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to
21approve or disapprove an application for any permit issued by the department under
22this chapter.
AB486,51,223 (b) Subject to par. (e), the department shall refund any fee paid by the applicant
24for any permit under this chapter if the department fails to provide the applicant
25with written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application

1for the permit, including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based,
2before the expiration of the period established under par. (a) for the permit.
AB486,51,53 (c) The department may not disapprove an application for a permit under this
4chapter solely because the department is unable to complete its review of the
5application within the period established under par. (a).
AB486,51,86 (d) Upon receiving an application for a permit under this chapter, the
7department shall inform the applicant of the period established under par. (a) for the
8permit.
AB486,51,109 (e) The department may include any of the following in the rules required under
10par. (a):
AB486,51,1211 1. Methods for determining the commencement of the period established under
12par. (a) and for determining when the application for a permit is complete.
AB486,51,1613 2. Extensions of the period established under par. (a) because the applicant
14makes a material modification to the application if the department notifies the
15applicant in writing of the extension within 30 days after the applicant makes the
16modification.
AB486,51,2417 3. Extensions of the period established under par. (a) because the application
18is incomplete or information needed by the department to complete its review of an
19application for a permit is unknown or cannot be determined with certainty when the
20department receives the application if the department notifies the applicant in
21writing of the need for an extension within 30 days after the applicant submits the
22application and the notice specifically describes the information that must be
23provided to complete the application or the information needed to complete the
24department's review of the application.
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14. Extensions of the period established under par. (a) if, during the period
2established under par. (a), the department and the applicant jointly agree to a
3different period for acting on an application for a permit than that specified under
4par. (a).
AB486, s. 34 5Section 34. 145.025 of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,52,13 6145.025 Automatic approval of certain applications. Except as otherwise
7provided in this section, any form or other writing that is submitted to the
8department under this chapter for the purpose of obtaining any approval of the
9department that is required by law as a prerequisite to the applicant taking certain
10actions is subject to s. 101.023. This section does not apply to an application for a
11license, registration, or certification under s. 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15,
12145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, or 145.18, or to any form or other writing submitted
13to the department under s. 145.26.
AB486, s. 35 14Section 35. 146.525 of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,52,17 15146.525 Deadlines for action on applications. (1) Deadlines. The
16department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to
17approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:
AB486,52,1918 (a) Certification of an instructional and competency evaluation program under
19s. 146.40 (3).
AB486,52,2020 (b) Approval of a competency evaluation program under s. 146.40 (3m).
AB486,52,2121 (c) An ambulance service provider license under s. 146.50 (5) (a).
AB486,52,2222 (d) An emergency medical technician license under s. 146.50 (5) (a) and (7).
AB486,52,2323 (e) An emergency medical technician training permit under s. 146.50 (5) (b).
AB486,52,2424 (f) Certification for the performance of defibrillation under s. 146.50 (6g) (a).
AB486,52,2525 (g) Certification as a first responder under s. 146.50 (8) (a) and (f).
AB486,53,2
1(h) Approval of training courses for the use of a semiautomatic defibrillator
2under s. 146.50 (8g) (d).
AB486,53,43 (i) Approval of courses of emergency medical services instructional programs
4under s. 146.50 (9).
AB486,53,65 (j) Approval of emergency medical services program plans under s. 146.55 (2)
6(b).
AB486,53,13 7(2) Failure to meet deadlines. Subject to sub. (4), the department shall refund
8fees paid by the applicant for a license, certification, permit, or approval specified in
9sub. (1) if the department fails to provide the applicant with written notice that the
10department has approved or disapproved the application for the license,
11certification, permit, or approval, including the specific facts upon which any
12disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under sub. (1)
13for the license, certification, permit, or approval.
AB486,53,17 14(3) Notice of deadline. Upon receiving an application for a license,
15certification, permit, or approval specified in sub. (1), the department shall inform
16the applicant of the period established under sub. (1) for the license, certification,
17permit, or approval.
AB486,53,22 18(4) Permitted extension of deadline. The department may extend the period
19established under sub. (1) because an application is incomplete if, within 30 days
20after receiving the application, the department provides written notice to the
21applicant describing specifically the information that must be provided to complete
22the application.
AB486, s. 36 23Section 36. 168.165 of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,54,2 24168.165 Automatic approval of certain applications. Any form or other
25writing that is submitted to the department under this chapter for the purpose of

1obtaining any approval of the department that is required by law as a prerequisite
2to the applicant taking certain actions is subject to s. 101.023.
AB486, s. 37 3Section 37. 218.0114 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,54,64 218.0114 (13) (b) The department of transportation shall promulgate rules
5establishing the license period for each type of license described in sub. (14) (a) to (f)
6and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).
AB486, s. 38 7Section 38. 218.11 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,54,108 218.11 (2) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the
9license period under this section and shall promulgate any rule required under s.
1085.16 (3)
.
AB486, s. 39 11Section 39. 218.12 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,54,1412 218.12 (2) (b) 2. The department may promulgate rules establishing a uniform
13expiration date for all licenses issued under this section and shall promulgate any
14rule required under s. 85.16 (3)
.
AB486, s. 40 15Section 40. 218.22 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,54,1716 218.22 (2) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a license
17period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).
AB486, s. 41 18Section 41. 218.32 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,54,2019 218.32 (2) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a license
20period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).
AB486, s. 42 21Section 42. 218.41 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,54,2322 218.41 (2m) (a) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a
23license period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).
AB486, s. 43 24Section 43. 218.51 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB486,55,2
1218.51 (3) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the buyer
2identification card period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).
AB486, s. 44 3Section 44. 224.50 of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,55,6 4224.50 Deadlines for action on certain applications. (1) Definition. In
5this section, "department" means the department of financial institutions and any
6subunit of the department of financial institutions.
AB486,55,9 7(2) Deadlines. (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within
8which the department, or any subunit of the department, intends to approve or
9disapprove an application for any of the following:
AB486,55,1010 1. A lender license under s. 138.09 (1m) (a).
AB486,55,1111 2. An insurance premium finance company license under s. 138.12 (3).
AB486,55,1212 3. A seller of checks license under s. 217.03.
AB486,55,1313 4. An adjustment service company license under s. 218.02.
AB486,55,1414 5. A collection agency license under s. 218.04.
AB486,55,1515 6. A community currency exchange license under s. 218.05.
AB486,55,1716 7. A mortgage banker, loan originator, or mortgage broker registration under
17s. 224.72.
AB486,55,1818 8. A nondepository small business lender license under s. 224.92.
AB486,55,2019 9. A broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser
20representative license under s. 551.32.
AB486,55,2221 (b) Any period established under par. (a) shall be consistent with any applicable
22period specified by statute.
AB486,56,3 23(3) Failure to meet deadline. (a) Subject to sub. (5), the department shall
24refund fees paid by the applicant for a license or registration specified in sub. (2) if
25the department fails to provide the applicant with written notice that the

1department has approved or disapproved the application, including the specific facts
2upon which any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established
3under sub. (2) for the license or other approval.
AB486,56,64 (b) The department may not disapprove an application for a license or
5registration specified in sub. (2) solely because the department is unable to complete
6its review of the application within the period established under sub. (2).
AB486,56,9 7(4) Notice of deadline. Upon receiving an application for a license or
8registration specified in sub. (2), the department shall inform the applicant of the
9period established under sub. (2) for the license or registration.
AB486,56,14 10(5) Permitted extension of deadline. The department may extend the period
11established under sub. (2) because an application is incomplete if, within 30 days
12after receiving the application, the department provides written notice to the
13applicant describing specifically the information that must be provided to complete
14the application.
AB486, s. 45 15Section 45. 224.60 of the statutes is created to read:
AB486,56,17 16224.60 Automatic approval of certain applications. (1) Definitions. In
17this section:
AB486,56,2218 (a) "Application" means any form or other writing that is submitted to the
19department for the purpose of obtaining any approval of the department that is
20required by law as a prerequisite to the applicant taking certain actions, except that
21"application" does not include any application for a license or registration described
22in s. 224.50 (2) (a) 1. to 9.
AB486,56,2423 (b) "Department" means the department of financial institutions and any
24subunit of the department of financial institutions.
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1(2) Deadlines. The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which
2the department, or any subunit of the department, intends to approve or disapprove
3an application. Any period established under this subsection shall be consistent with
4any applicable period specified by statute.
AB486,57,16 5(3) Failure to meet deadline. (a) Subject to subs. (5) (b) and (c) and (6), failure
6by the department to provide an applicant with written notice that the department
7has approved or disapproved the application, including specific facts upon which any
8disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under sub. (2)
9applicable to the application constitutes approval of the application by the
10department. An application approved under this paragraph is subject to any terms
11or conditions specified by law for the approval and the department may suspend,
12limit, revoke, or withdraw the approval for substantial failure to comply with those
13terms or conditions. Within 30 days after an application is approved under this
14paragraph, the department shall provide the applicant with a statement showing
15that the application is approved and specifying any terms and conditions that apply
16to the approval.
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