SB246: Bill Text

SB246,21,3 (b) The department may not disapprove an application solely because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the period established under sub. (2).

SB246,21,6 (4) Notice of deadline. Upon receiving an application, the department shall inform the applicant of the period established under sub. (2) applicable to the application.

SB246,21,8 (5) Optional provisions of rules. The department may include any of the following in the rules required under sub. (2):

SB246,21,12 (a) Extensions of the period established under sub. (2) because the applicant makes a material modification to the application if the department notifies the applicant in writing of the extension within 30 days after the applicant makes the modification.

SB246,21,14 (b) A longer period under sub. (2) for an application for which an environmental impact statement is required under s. 1.11 than for other applications.

SB246,21,16 (c) Deadlines for the department to complete intermediate steps in the process of completing its review of an application.

SB246,21,20 (6) Extensions authorized. (a) During the period established under sub. (2), the department and the applicant may jointly agree to a different period for acting on an application than that specified under sub. (2). The department may not require an applicant to agree to a different period as a condition of approving an application.

SB246,21,22 (b) The department may extend the period established under sub. (2) because an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:

SB246,21,25 1. Within 14 days after receiving the application, the department provides written notice to the applicant describing specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.

SB246,22,2 2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for approval of the application or to terms or conditions of the approval.

SB246,22,4 3. The information under subd.1. is necessary to determine whether to approve the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the approval.

SB246,22,7 4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the department receives the information.

SB246,22,15 (c) The department may extend the period established under sub. (2) for an application by not more than 30 days if, within the period established under sub. (2), the department finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the activity proposed to be conducted under the application would result in substantial harm to human health or human safety and that the department cannot adequately review the application within the period established under sub. (2) and, upon making those findings, provides written notice to the applicant that states with particularity the facts on which those findings are based.

SB246, s. 11 Section 11. 125.04 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB246,22,20 125.04 (3m) Deadlines for action on permit applications. (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any permit issued by the department under this chapter.

SB246,22,25 (b) Subject to par. (f), the department shall refund any fee paid by the applicant for any permit under this chapter if the department fails to provide the applicant with written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application for the permit, including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under par. (a) for the permit.

SB246,23,7 (c) Subject to par. (f), if the department fails to provide the applicant for a permit under this chapter with written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application before the expiration of the period established under par. (a) for the permit, the applicant may choose to proceed under ch. 227 as though the department had disapproved the application by providing the department with written notice of that choice no later than 45 days after the expiration of the period established under par. (a).

SB246,23,10 (d) The department may not disapprove an application for a permit under this chapter solely because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the period established under par. (a).

SB246,23,13 (e) Upon receiving an application for a permit under this chapter, the department shall inform the applicant of the period established under par. (a) for the permit.

SB246,23,15 (f) The department may extend the period established under par. (a) because the application is incomplete if all of the following apply:

SB246,23,18 1. The department notifies the applicant in writing of the need for an extension within 14 days after the applicant submits the application and the notice specifically describes the information that must be provided to complete the application.

SB246,23,20 2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for the permit or to terms or conditions of the permit.

SB246,23,22 3. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the permit.

SB246,23,25 4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the department receives the information.

SB246, s. 12 Section 12. 145.025 of the statutes is created to read:

SB246,24,9 145.025 Automatic approval of certain applications. Except as otherwise provided in this section, any form or other writing that is submitted to the department under this chapter for the purpose of obtaining any approval of the department that is required by law as a prerequisite to the applicant taking certain actions is subject to s. 101.023. This section does not apply to an application for a license, registration, or certification under s. 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, or 145.18, or to any form or other writing submitted to the department under s. 145.26.

SB246, s. 13 Section 13. 168.165 of the statutes is created to read:

SB246,24,14 168.165 Automatic approval of certain applications. Any form or other writing that is submitted to the department under this chapter for the purpose of obtaining any approval of the department that is required by law as a prerequisite to the applicant taking certain actions is subject to s. 101.023.

SB246, s. 14 Section 14. 218.0114 (13) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,24,18 218.0114 (13) (b) The department of transportation shall promulgate rules establishing the license period for each type of license described in sub. (14) (a) to (f) and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 15 Section 15. 218.11 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,24,22 218.11 (2) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the license period under this section and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 16 Section 16. 218.12 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,25,3 218.12 (2) (b) 2. The department may promulgate rules establishing a uniform expiration date for all licenses issued under this section and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 17 Section 17. 218.22 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,25,6 218.22 (2) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a license period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 18 Section 18. 218.32 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,25,9 218.32 (2) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a license period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 19 Section 19. 218.41 (2m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,25,12 218.41 (2m) (a) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing a license period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 20 Section 20. 218.51 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,25,15 218.51 (3) (b) 1. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the buyer identification card period and shall promulgate any rule required under s. 85.16 (3).

SB246, s. 21 Section 21. 224.50 of the statutes is created to read:

SB246,25,19 224.50 Deadlines for action on certain applications. (1) Definition. In this section, "department" means the department of financial institutions and any subunit of the department of financial institutions.

SB246,25,22 (2) Deadlines. (a) The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:

SB246,25,23 1. A lender license under s. 138.09 (1m) (a).

SB246,25,24 2. An insurance premium finance company license under s. 138.12 (3).

SB246,25,25 3. A seller of checks license under s. 217.03.

SB246,26,1 4. An adjustment service company license under s. 218.02.

SB246,26,2 5. A collection agency license under s. 218.04.

SB246,26,3 6. A community currency exchange license under s. 218.05.

SB246,26,5 7. A mortgage banker, loan originator, or mortgage broker registration under s. 224.72.

SB246,26,6 8. A nondepository small business lender license under s. 224.92.

SB246,26,8 9. A broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative license under s. 551.32.

SB246,26,10 (b) Any period established under par. (a) shall be consistent with any applicable period specified by statute.

SB246,26,16 (3) Failure to meet deadline. (a) Subject to sub. (5), the department shall refund fees paid by the applicant for a license or registration specified in sub. (2) if the department fails to provide the applicant with written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application, including the specific facts upon which any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under sub. (2) for the license or other approval.

SB246,26,23 (b) Subject to sub. (5), if the department fails to provide the applicant for a license or registration specified in sub. (2) with written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application before the expiration of the period established under sub. (2) for the license or registration, the applicant may choose to proceed under ch. 227 as though the department had disapproved the application by providing the department with written notice of that choice no later than 45 days after the expiration of the period established under sub. (2).

SB246,27,3 (c) The department may not disapprove an application for a license or registration specified in sub. (2) solely because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the period established under sub. (2).

SB246,27,6 (4) Notice of deadline. Upon receiving an application for a license or registration specified in sub. (2), the department shall inform the applicant of the period established under sub. (2) for the license or registration.

SB246,27,9 (5) Permitted extension of deadline. The department may extend the period established under sub. (2) because an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:

SB246,27,12 (a) Within 14 days after receiving the application, the department provides written notice to the applicant describing specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.

SB246,27,14 (b) The information under par. (a) is directly related to eligibility for the approval or to terms or conditions of the license or registration.

SB246,27,17 (c) The information under par. (a) is necessary to determine whether to approve the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the license or registration.

SB246,27,20 (d) The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which the department provides the notice under par. (a) to the day on which the department receives the information.

SB246, s. 22 Section 22. 224.60 of the statutes is created to read:

SB246,27,23 224.60 Automatic approval of certain applications. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB246,28,3 (a) "Application" means any form or other writing that is submitted to the department for the purpose of obtaining any approval of the department that is required by law as a prerequisite to the applicant taking certain actions, except that "application" does not include any application for a license or registration described in s. 224.50 (2) (a) 1. to 9.

SB246,28,5 (b) "Department" means the department of financial institutions and any subunit of the department of financial institutions.

SB246,28,9 (2) Deadlines. The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to approve or disapprove an application. Any period established under this subsection shall be consistent with any applicable period specified by statute.

SB246,28,23 (3) Failure to meet deadline. (a) Subject to subs. (5) (a) and (6), failure by the department to provide an applicant with written notice that the department has approved or disapproved the application, including specific facts upon which any disapproval is based, before the expiration of the period established under sub. (2) applicable to the application constitutes approval of the application by the department. An application approved under this paragraph is subject to any terms or conditions specified by law for the approval and the department may suspend, limit, revoke, or withdraw the approval for substantial failure to comply with those terms or conditions. The department may not make an application approved under this paragraph subject to any term or condition that is not specified by statute or rule. Within 30 days after an application is approved under this paragraph, the department shall provide the applicant with a statement showing that the application is approved and specifying any terms and conditions that apply to the approval.

SB246,29,3 (b) The department may not disapprove an application solely because the department is unable to complete its review of the application within the period established under sub. (2).

SB246,29,6 (4) Notice of deadline. Upon receiving an application, the department shall inform the applicant of the period established under sub. (2) applicable to the application.

SB246,29,8 (5) Optional provisions of rules. The department may include any of the following in the rules required under sub. (2):

SB246,29,12 (a) Extensions of the period established under sub. (2) because the applicant makes a material modification to the application if the department notifies the applicant in writing of the extension within 30 days after the applicant makes the modification.

SB246,29,14 (b) Deadlines for the department to complete intermediate steps in the process of completing its review of an application.

SB246,29,18 (6) Extensions authorized. (a) During the period established under sub. (2), the department and the applicant may jointly agree to a different period for acting on an application than that specified under sub. (2). The department may not require an applicant to agree to a different period as a condition of approving an application.

SB246,29,20 (b) The department may extend the period established under sub. (2) because an application is incomplete if all of the following apply:

SB246,29,23 1. Within 14 days after receiving the application, the department provides written notice to the applicant describing specifically the information that must be provided to complete the application.

SB246,29,25 2. The information under subd. 1. is directly related to eligibility for approval of the application or to terms or conditions of the approval.

SB246,30,2 3. The information under subd. 1. is necessary to determine whether to approve the application or is necessary to determine the terms or conditions of the approval.

SB246,30,5 4. The extension is not longer than the number of days from the day on which the department provides the notice under subd. 1. to the day on which the department receives the information.

SB246,30,13 (c) The department may extend the period established under sub. (2) for an application by not more than 30 days if, within the period established under sub. (2), the department finds that there is a substantial likelihood that the activity proposed to be conducted under the application would result in substantial harm to human health or human safety and that the department cannot adequately review the application within the period established under sub. (2) and, upon making those findings, provides written notice to the applicant that states with particularity the facts on which those findings are based.

SB246, s. 23 Section 23. 281.36 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB246,31,3 281.36 (2) (b) 1. The department shall approve or deny a complete application for a water quality certification under this section within 120 21 days after the date the department determines that a complete application for the certification has been submitted unless the applicant and the department agree to extend the time period. The department may not determine an application to be complete until the requirements under s. 1.11 have been met and until all of the items of information for the water quality certification and for any associated permits or other approvals have been submitted to the department. If the department fails to approve or deny the complete application within the applicable time period, the applicant may bring an action for mandamus to compel the department to approve or deny the application. If the court grants the mandamus, the department shall approve or deny the application within 30 days after the mandamus is granted and the court shall award the applicant reasonable attorney fees and court costs incurred in bringing the action.

SB246,31,17 2. For purposes of subd. 1., the department shall initially determine whether a complete application has been submitted and, no later than 30 14 days after the application is submitted, notify the applicant in writing about the initial determination of completeness. If the department determines that the application is incomplete, the notice shall state the reason for the determination and the specific items of information necessary to make the application complete. An applicant may supplement and resubmit an application that the department has determined to be incomplete. There is no limit on the number of times that an applicant may resubmit an application that the department has determined to be incomplete under this subdivision. The department may not demand items of information that are not specified in the notice as a condition for determining whether the application is complete unless both the department and the applicant agree or unless the applicant makes material additions or alterations to the project for which the the application has been submitted.

SB246, s. 24 Section 24. 299.05 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

SB246,31,21 299.05 Deadlines for action on certain applications. (1) Deadlines. The department, by rule, shall establish periods within which the department intends to approve or disapprove an application for any of the following:

SB246,31,22 (a) A well driller or pump installer registration under s. 280.15.

SB246,31,24 (b) A water system, wastewater treatment plant, or septage servicing vehicle operator certification under s. 281.17 (3).