SB338: Bill Text

SB338, s. 23 Section 23. 95.60 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,10,18 95.60 (5) The department shall, by rule, specify the fees for permits, certificates, registration and inspections under this section, including any reinspection fees required under sub. (5m). The department may not require an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a fee for a permit under sub. (2) (a) or a registration under sub. (3m).

SB338, s. 24 Section 24. 97.17 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,10,23 97.17 (4) Each application for a license shall be accompanied by a fee that is $50 unless otherwise established by department rule, except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a fee.

SB338, s. 25 Section 25. 97.175 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,11,9 97.175 (2) No person may act as a butter grader or a cheese grader without a license granted by the department. A person desiring a license shall apply on a form furnished by the department and shall pay to the department a fee that is $50 unless otherwise established by department rule, except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a fee. Before issuing a license, the department shall require the applicant to demonstrate his or her competence to act as a butter grader or a cheese grader in a manner determined by the department. A license expires on September 30 of the 2nd year commencing after the date of issuance.

SB338, s. 26 Section 26. 97.22 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,11,16 97.22 (2) (b) License fee. Unless otherwise established by department rule, the fee for a milk producer license under par. (a) is $20, except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a fee. The department also may establish by rule a reduced license fee for a producer who is properly inspected at least once annually by a special dairy farm inspector certified under sub. (7).

SB338, s. 27 Section 27. 98.145 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,12,6 98.145 (2) No person may engage as a tester of milk or cream to determine its value for payment or for the purpose of official inspection or for records of dairy production for the purposes described above unless the person holds a license issued by the department; but no such license is required of a licensed cheesemaker or buttermaker. The license shall expire biennially on October 31 of the 2nd year commencing after the date of issuance or renewal. Each application for milk tester license or renewal thereof shall be accompanied by a fee of $50, except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee. Each application shall be made upon forms provided by the department. If the department conducts a reinspection of any milk or cream tested by a person licensed under this subsection due to any violation of any federal or state law which the department determines in a regularly scheduled inspection of milk or cream tested by that person, the department shall charge that person $25 for that reinspection.

SB338, s. 28 Section 28. 98.146 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,12,21 98.146 (2) Each application for a license under this section or license renewal shall be made on forms provided by the department and shall be accompanied by the license fee required under sub. (4), except that an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee. The license shall expire biennially on September 30 of the 2nd year commencing after the date of issuance or renewal. The applicant shall not have an arrest or conviction record, subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322 and 111.335, and shall give proof of ability to engage in such weighing and sampling to the satisfaction of the department by satisfactorily passing a written examination pertaining to such activities. If the department conducts a reinspection of any measurement by a person licensed under this subsection due to any violation of any federal or state law which the department determines in a regularly scheduled inspection of that measurement, the department shall charge the holder of that license the reinspection fee required under sub. (4) for that reinspection.

SB338, s. 29 Section 29. 98.18 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,12,25 98.18 (1m) Fee exemption. Notwithstanding sub. (1h), the department may not require an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a license fee.

SB338, s. 30 Section 30. 101.122 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,13,11 101.122 (5) Inspection. Any owner of a rental unit may request that an inspector inspect the owner's rental unit for the purpose of determining whether to issue a certificate under sub. (4). If an owner, after reasonable effort, is unable to procure an inspection, the department, within 14 days after receipt of a request by the owner shall perform the inspection and determine whether to issue a certificate. The department may establish a special fee under s. 101.19 (1) (1g) for an inspection under which it performs this subsection. If any inspector determines not to issue a certificate, the inspector shall specify in writing the energy conservation measures necessary to make the rental unit comply with applicable standards under sub. (2) (a).

SB338, s. 31 Section 31. 101.16 (3g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,13,18 101.16 (3g) (a) No retail supplier may distribute liquefied petroleum gas without holding a license issued by the department. The department, subject to s. 101.02 (20) and (21), shall issue a license to be a retail supplier upon receiving the fee established under s. 101.19 (1) (1g) (L) or (1m) and upon obtaining proof of financial responsibility as required under sub. (3r) (c). The term of the license shall be set by the department, not to exceed 2 years.

SB338, s. 32 Section 32. 101.19 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 101.19 (1g).

SB338, s. 33 Section 33. 101.19 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,14,3 101.19 (1r) Notwithstanding subs. (1g) and (1m), the department shall waive any fee imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued by the department under ss. 101.09 (3) (c), 101.122 (2) (c), 101.143 (2) (g), 101.147, 101.15 (2) (e), 101.16 (3g), 101.17, 101.177 (4) (a), 101.178 (2) or (3) (a), 101.63 (2) or (2m), 101.653, 101.73 (5) or (6), 101.82 (1m), (1v), and (2), 101.935, 101.95, 101.951, 101.952, 101.985 (1) to (3), 145.02 (4), 145.035, 145.045, 145.07 (12), 145.15, 145.16, 145.165, 145.17, 145.175, 145.18, or 167.10 (6m).

SB338, s. 34 Section 34. 101.19 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,14,6 101.19 (2) The department shall issue and record required certificates of inspection or of registration for equipment listed in sub. (1) (1g) (b).

SB338, s. 35 Section 35. 101.19 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 101.19 (1b).

SB338, s. 36 Section 36. 101.981 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,14,10 101.981 (1) (a) "Amusement or thrill ride" has the meaning given s. 101.19 (3) (1b) (b).

SB338, s. 37 Section 37. 101.985 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,14,17 101.985 (5) (a) Issuance and term. Except as provided under s. 101.02 (20) (b) and (21) (b), the department shall issue a license to any applicant who satisfies the applicable requirements of subs. (1) to (3) and any rules promulgated under subs. (1) to (3) and who pays any applicable fee required by rule of the department under s. 101.19 (1) (1g) (k). Except as provided under sub. (2) (c) and (d), the term of each license is 2 years.

SB338, s. 38 Section 38. 103.34 (13) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,14,23 103.34 (13) (a) A fee for obtaining a certificate of registration. The department shall determine the fee based on the cost of issuing certificates of registration. The department may not require an individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a fee for obtaining a certificate of registration.

SB338, s. 39 Section 39. 103.91 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,15,4 103.91 (3) Annual fees. Each certificate shall be renewed annually. The fee for the certificate or renewal shall be in an amount determined by the department. The department may not require an individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a fee for a certificate.

SB338, s. 40 Section 40. 103.92 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,15,12 103.92 (1) (a) Every person maintaining a migrant labor camp shall, annually by April 1 or 30 days prior to the opening of a new camp, make application to the department for a certificate to operate a camp. Each application shall be accompanied by an application fee in an amount determined by the department. The department may not require an individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay an application fee for a certificate to operate a migrant labor camp.

SB338, s. 41 Section 41. 105.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,15,18 105.06 (2) Persons whose fees or charges are paid directly by employers shall register annually with the department to engage in the business specified in s. 105.01 (1) (intro.). The fee to register under this subsection is $5, except that no registration fee is required for an individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 42 Section 42. 105.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,16,2 105.07 (1) Each employment agent's license shall be renewed annually. The Except as provided in sub. (3), the license or renewal fee shall be one percent of all fees, charges, commissions, or other compensation actually received during the life of the license or renewal by an employment agent for service as such but in no event less than $50 nor more than $300. The Except as provided in sub. (3), the original license and annual renewal fee for a branch office or each additional place of business in the same community shall be $150.

SB338, s. 43 Section 43. 105.07 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,16,6 105.07 (3) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a fee under sub. (1) for an original license.

SB338, s. 44 Section 44. 115.28 (7) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,16,10 115.28 (7) (f) The department may not charge a fee for the issuance of a license, permit, or certificate to an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 45 Section 45. 125.65 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,16,14 125.65 (10) The department may not require a fee for a permit under this section for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 46 Section 46. 169.31 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,16,20 169.31 (1) (a) 1. The fee for an initial Class A captive wild animal farm license is $200 and the fee for an initial Class B captive wild animal farm license is $50, except as provided in sub. (1m). The department shall waive the fee for an initial license under this subdivision for an individual who is under 14 years of age if the individual is a member of a 4-H club or a sporting club.

SB338, s. 47 Section 47. 169.31 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,16,23 169.31 (1) (d) Wild fur farm license. The fee for a wild fur farm license is $50, except as provided in sub. (1m).

SB338, s. 48 Section 48. 169.31 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,17,3 169.31 (1) (e) 1. The fee for an initial Class A bird hunting preserve license is $300, and the fee for an initial Class B bird hunting preserve license is $200, except as provided in sub. (1m).

SB338, s. 49 Section 49. 169.31 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,17,7 169.31 (1m) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the veterans fee waiver program for a fee waiver is not required to pay a fee for a captive wild animal farm license, a wild fur farm license, or a bird hunting preserve license.

SB338, s. 50 Section 50. 170.12 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,17,11 170.12 (3) (g) Be accompanied by a $500 application fee, except that no fee is required under this paragraph for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 51 Section 51. 218.0114 (15) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,17,14 218.0114 (15) (c) No license fee is required under sub. (14) (e), (f), or (fm) for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 52 Section 52. 218.04 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,17,21 218.04 (3) (c) The license fee for a collector or solicitor shall be $15, except that no license fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44. This license shall be carried as a means of identification whenever the collector is engaged in business. The license shall state the name of the employer and shall be surrendered to the division upon termination of employment. A new license is required for a change of employment.

SB338, s. 53 Section 53. 218.12 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,18,3 218.12 (2) (a) Applications for a salesperson's license and renewals thereof shall be made to the department on such forms as the department prescribes and furnishes and, except as provided in par. (e), shall be accompanied by the license fee required under par. (c) or (d). Except as provided in par. (am) 3., the application shall include the applicant's social security number. In addition, the application shall require such pertinent information as the department requires.

SB338, s. 54 Section 54. 218.12 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,18,8 218.12 (2) (c) Except as provided in par. pars. (d) and (e), the fee for a license issued under this section equals $4 multiplied by the number of years in the license period. The fee shall be prorated if the license period is not evenly divisible into years.

SB338, s. 55 Section 55. 218.12 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,18,14 218.12 (2) (d) If Except as provided in par. (e), if the department issues a license under this section during the license period, the fee for the license shall equal $4 multiplied by the number of calendar years, including parts of calendar years, during which the license remains in effect. A fee determined under this paragraph may not exceed the license fee for the entire license period under par. (c).

SB338, s. 56 Section 56. 218.12 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,18,17 218.12 (2) (e) No license fee is required under par. (c) or (d) for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 57 Section 57. 218.51 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,18,22 218.51 (3) (c) The department shall establish by rule the amount of the fee for a buyer identification card issued under this section. The department may not require a fee for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 for a buyer identification card issued under this section.

SB338, s. 58 Section 58. 224.725 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,19,2 224.725 (8) License period; fees. The division shall promulgate rules establishing the license period and the license fees for mortgage loan originators. The fees shall be no less than $250 annually. The rules may not require a license fee for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 59 Section 59. 252.23 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,19,9 252.23 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241, standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing tattooists and tattoo establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as tattooists or as tattoo establishments to applicants under this section. The department may not promulgate a rule that imposes a fee for a license under sub. (3) on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 60 Section 60. 252.24 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,19,17 252.24 (4) (a) Except as provided in ss. 250.041 and 252.241, standards and procedures, including fee payment to offset the cost of licensing body piercers and body-piercing establishments, for the annual issuance of licenses as body piercers or as body-piercing establishments to applicants under this section. The department may not promulgate a rule under which the department may charge an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 a fee to obtain a license under sub. (3).

SB338, s. 61 Section 61. 252.245 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,20,4 252.245 (9) The department shall promulgate rules establishing state fees for its costs related to setting standards under ss. 252.23 and 252.24 and monitoring and evaluating the activities of, and providing education and training to, agent local health departments. The department may not promulgate a rule under which a local health department may charge an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 a state fee to obtain a license under s. 252.23 (3) or 252.24 (3). Agent local health departments shall include the state fees in the license fees established under sub. (4), collect the state fees and reimburse the department for the state fees collected. For tattooists or tattoo establishments and for body piercers or body-piercing establishments, the state fee may not exceed 20% of the license fees established under s. 252.23 (4) (a) or 252.24 (4) (a).

SB338, s. 62 Section 62. 254.176 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,20,10 254.176 (3) (e) Shall specify fees for certifying persons under this section, except that no fee may be imposed on any person employed by the state or by any political subdivision of the state for a certification required to perform duties within the scope of the employment or on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 63 Section 63. 254.178 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,20,14 254.178 (2) (d) Shall specify fees for accrediting lead training courses and approving lead instructors, except that no fee may be imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 64 Section 64. 254.20 (5) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,20,18 254.20 (5) (a) (intro.) Except as provided under par. pars. (b) and (c), the department shall charge the following fees for certification cards issued under sub. (3) or renewed under sub. (4):

SB338, s. 65 Section 65. 254.20 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,20,22 254.20 (5) (c) The department may not charge a fee for a certification card issued under this section to an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 66 Section 66. 254.71 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,21,3 254.71 (6) (a) Establishing a fee for certification and recertification of food protection practices, except that a certification fee may not be imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 67 Section 67. 256.15 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,21,11 256.15 (5) (f) The department may charge a reasonable fee for a license or training permit issued under this subsection, except that no fee may be charged to an individual who is an employee of a public agency and who works for volunteer or paid-on-call ambulance service providers and who is an applicant for a license as an emergency medical technician — basic or for a training permit , and no fee may be charged to an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 68 Section 68. 280.15 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read: