SB338: Bill Text

SB338,4,7 (m) A clamming license or permit issued under s. 29.537.

SB338,4,8 (n) A fish farm permit issued under s. 29.733.

SB338,4,9 (o) A fish importation permit issued under s. 29.735.

SB338,4,10 (p) A fish stocking permit issued under s. 29.736.

SB338,4,11 (q) A wild rice dealer license issued under s. 29.607 (4) (b).

SB338,4,12 (r) A wild ginseng dealer license issued under s. 29.611 (7).

SB338, s. 7 Section 7. 45.44 of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,4,14 45.44 Veterans fee waiver program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB338,4,15 (a) "License" means any of the following for which a fee is required:

SB338,4,16 1. A license under s. 13.63 (1) or registration of an interest under s. 13.67 (2).

SB338,4,17 2. An approval specified in s. 29.563 (15).

SB338,4,20 3. A license issued to a child welfare agency, group home, child care center, or shelter care facility, as required under s. 48.615 (1), 48.625 (2), 48.65 (3), or 938.22 (7).

SB338,4,21 4. A certification issued under s. 49.45 (42).

SB338,4,23 5. A license, registration, or permit issued under s. 94.10 (2), (3), or (3g), 94.50 (2), 94.704, 95.60, 97.17 (2), 97.175 (2), 97.22 (2), 98.145, 98.146, or 98.18 (1) (a).

SB338,4,24 6. A license, permit, certificate, or registration specified in s. 101.19 (1r).

SB338,5,2 7. A license, certificate, or registration issued under s. 103.34, 103.91, 103.92, 105.06, or 105.07.

SB338,5,4 8. A license, permit, or certificate issued by the department of public instruction.

SB338,5,5 9. A license issued under s. 125.65.

SB338,5,6 10. A license specified in s. 169.31 (1m).

SB338,5,7 11. A permit issued under 170.12.

SB338,5,9 12. A license provided for in s. 218.0114 (14) (e), (f), or (fm) or issued under s. 218.04, 218.11, or 343.62 or a buyer identification card issued under s. 218.51.

SB338,5,10 13. A license issued under s. 224.725.

SB338,5,12 14. A license, certification, certification card, or permit issued under s. 252.23, 252.24, 254.176, 254.178, 254.20, 254.71, and 256.15.

SB338,5,14 15. A license, registration, or certification issued under s. 280.15 (2m) or (3g), 281.17 (3), 281.48 (3), 285.51 (2), 289.42 (1), 291.23, or 299.51 (3) (c).

SB338,5,16 16. A license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued under chs. 440 to 480.

SB338,5,17 17. A license issued under s. 551.614.

SB338,5,18 18. A license, certificate, or permit issued under chs. 601 to 655.

SB338,5,19 19. A license to practice law or admission to the state bar.

SB338,6,2 (b) "Licensing agency" means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection; the department of children and families; the department of financial institutions, including any of its divisions; the department of health services; the department of natural resources; the department of public instruction; the department of revenue; the department of safety and professional services; the department of transportation; the department of workforce development; the board of commissioners of public lands; the government accountability board; or the office of the commissioner of insurance.

SB338,6,10 (2) Program. The department of veterans affairs shall establish and maintain a program under which licensing agencies shall verify whether an applicant is eligible for a fee waiver for the issuance of a license. Before approving a fee waiver, the licensing agency, and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, shall request the department of veterans affairs to verify whether the applicant for the license is a eligible for a fee waiver. If the department or the supreme court verifies that the applicant for a license is eligible, the licensing agency or the supreme court shall waive the accompanying fee for the license.

SB338,6,14 (3) Eligibility. For the purpose of being eligible for a license fee waiver under the program established under sub. (2), an applicant shall not have received a previous fee waiver under the program for any type of license, and shall be all of the following:

SB338,6,15 1. An individual.

SB338,6,16 2. A resident of this state.

SB338,6,17 3. A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f).

SB338,6,23 (4) Information on program. The department of veterans affairs shall establish an Internet Web site informing the public of the fee waiver program and shall include a list of the approvals and the licensing agencies to contact to receive each approval. Each licensing agency shall also provide on their Internet Web site information regarding the fee waiver program and a list of the approvals that the licensing agency issues that are eligible for the approval.

SB338, s. 8 Section 8. 48.615 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,7,7 48.615 (1) (a) Before Except as provided in par. (e), before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to a child welfare agency that regularly provides care and maintenance for children within the confines of a residential care center for children and youth operated by the child welfare agency, the child welfare agency must pay to the department a biennial fee of $121, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per child, based on the number of children that the child welfare agency is licensed to serve.

SB338, s. 9 Section 9. 48.615 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,7,13 48.615 (1) (b) Before Except as provided in par. (e), before the department may issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to a child welfare agency that places children in licensed foster homes, licensed group homes, and in the homes of guardians under s. 48.977 (2), the child welfare agency must pay to the department a biennial fee of $254.10.

SB338, s. 10 Section 10. 48.615 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,7,17 48.615 (1) (e) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee under par. (a) or (b) for a license under s. 48.60 (1).

SB338, s. 11 Section 11. 48.625 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,7,25 48.625 (2) (a) Before Except as provided in par. (c), before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a group home, the group home must pay to the department a biennial fee of $121, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per child, based on the number of children that the group home is licensed to serve. A group home that wishes to continue a license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the fee under this paragraph by the continuation date of the license. A new group home shall pay the fee under this paragraph no later than 30 days before the opening of the group home.

SB338, s. 12 Section 12. 48.625 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,8,4 48.625 (2) (c) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee under par. (a) for a license under sub. (1).

SB338, s. 13 Section 13. 48.65 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,8,17 48.65 (3) (a) Before Except as provided in par. (c), before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a child care center that provides care and supervision for 4 to 8 children, the child care center must pay to the department a biennial fee of $60.50. Before Except as provided in par. (c), before the department may issue a license under sub. (1) to a child care center that provides care and supervision for 9 or more children, the child care center must pay to the department a biennial fee of $30.25, plus a biennial fee of $16.94 per child, based on the number of children that the child care center is licensed to serve. A child care center that wishes to continue a license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the applicable fee under this paragraph by the continuation date of the license. A new child care center shall pay the applicable fee under this paragraph no later than 30 days before the opening of the child care center.

SB338, s. 14 Section 14. 48.65 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,8,21 48.65 (3) (c) 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 par. (a) for a license under sub. (1).

SB338, s. 15 Section 15. 49.45 (42) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,9,2 49.45 (42) (c) The department may charge a fee to certify a provider of personal care services described under par. (d) 3. e., except that no fee may be imposed on an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44. Fees collected under this paragraph shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (6) (jm).

SB338, s. 16 Section 16. 94.10 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,9,6 94.10 (2) (cm) Fee exemption. Notwithstanding par. (c), the department may not require an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a nursery dealer license fee.

SB338, s. 17 Section 17. 94.10 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,9,10 94.10 (3) (cm) Fee exemption. Notwithstanding par. (c), the department may not require an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a nursery grower license fee.

SB338, s. 18 Section 18. 94.10 (3g) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,9,14 94.10 (3g) (cm) Fee exemption. Notwithstanding par. (c), the department may not require an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44 to pay a Christmas tree grower license fee.

SB338, s. 19 Section 19. 94.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,9,24 94.50 (2) Growers and dealers; registration. No person may act as a grower or a dealer unless he or she is registered with the department. Any person who acts as a dealer and a grower shall register as both. Registrations shall be made annually on a form provided by the department. Registrations expire on December 31 of each year. A dealer, other than an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44, shall pay to the department an annual registration fee of $25. The department shall assign a registration number to each person registered under this subsection. All moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.115 (7) (ga).

SB338, s. 20 Section 20. 94.704 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,10,4 94.704 (3) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) or (bm), a person applying for an annual license under this section shall pay the following license fee and surcharge for each business location that the person operates in this state, including each business location added during the license year:

SB338, s. 21 Section 21. 94.704 (3) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB338,10,7 94.704 (3) (bm) No license fee is required under par. (a) for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.

SB338, s. 22 Section 22. 95.55 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB338,10,12 95.55 (3) (a) The department shall, by rule, specify the fee for registration under this section. 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 registration under this section.

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).