AB219: Bill Text

AB219,75,7 (g) "Nondelinquency certificate" means a certificate that the department of workforce development issues to a person and that states that the person is not liable for delinquent contributions.

AB219,75,12 (2) Duties and powers of licensing departments. (a) Each licensing department and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of workforce development under sub. (4) (a) that requires the licensing department or supreme court to do all of the following:

AB219,75,18 1. Request the department of workforce development to certify whether an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation is liable for delinquent contributions. With respect to an applicant for a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall make a request under this subdivision. This subdivision does not apply to the department of transportation with respect to licenses described in sub. (1) (e) 7.

AB219,75,22 2. Request the department of workforce development to certify whether a license holder is liable for delinquent contributions. With respect to a holder of a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall make a request under this subdivision.

AB219,75,24 (b) Each licensing department and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, shall do all of the following:

AB219,76,13 1. a. If, after a request is made under par. (a) 1. or 2., the department of workforce development certifies that the license holder or applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation is liable for delinquent contributions, revoke the license or deny the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. The department of transportation may suspend licenses described in sub. (1) (e) 7. in lieu of revoking those licenses. A suspension, revocation, or denial under this subd. 1. a. is not subject to administrative review or, except as provided in sub. (6), judicial review. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall make a revocation or denial under this subd. 1. a. With respect to a license to practice law, the department of workforce development shall not submit a certification under this subd. 1. a. to the supreme court until after the license holder or applicant has exhausted his or her remedies under subs. (5) (a) and (6) or has failed to make use of such remedies.

AB219,77,12 b. Mail a notice of suspension, revocation, or denial under subd. 1. a. to the license holder or applicant. The notice shall include a statement of the facts that warrant the suspension, revocation, or denial and a statement that the license holder or applicant may, within 30 days after the date on which the notice of suspension, revocation, or denial is mailed, file a written request with the department of workforce development to have the certification of contribution delinquency on which the suspension, revocation, or denial is based reviewed at a hearing under sub. (5) (a) and that the license holder or applicant may seek judicial review under sub. (6) of an affirmation under sub. (5) (b) 2. that the person is liable for delinquent contributions. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall mail a notice under this subd. 1. b. With respect to a license to practice law, the department of workforce development shall mail a notice under this subd. 1. b. and the notice shall indicate that the license holder or applicant may request a hearing under sub. (5) (a) and may request judicial review under sub. (6) and that the department of workforce development will submit a certificate of delinquency to suspend, revoke, or deny a license to practice law to the supreme court after the license holder or applicant has exhausted his or her remedies under subs. (5) (a) and (6) or has failed to make use of such remedies. A notice sent to a person who holds a license to practice law or who is an applicant for a license to practice law shall also indicate that the department of workforce development may not submit a certificate of delinquency to the supreme court if the license holder or applicant pays the delinquent contributions in full or enters into an agreement with the department of workforce development to satisfy the delinquency.

AB219,77,18 2. Except as provided in subd. 2m., if notified by the department of workforce development that the department of workforce development has affirmed a certification of contribution delinquency after a hearing under sub. (5) (a), affirm a suspension, revocation, or denial under subd. 1. a. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall make an affirmation under this subdivision.

AB219,77,22 2m. With respect to a license to practice law, if notified by the department of workforce development that the department of workforce development has affirmed a certification of contribution delinquency after any requested review under subs. (5) (a) and (6), decide whether to suspend, revoke, or deny a license to practice law.

AB219,78,6 3. If a person submits a nondelinquency certificate issued under sub. (5) (b) 1., reinstate the license or grant the application for the license or license renewal or continuation, unless there are other grounds for suspending or revoking the license or for denying the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. If reinstatement is required under this subdivision, a person is not required to submit a new application or other material or to take a new test. No separate fee may be charged for reinstatement of a license under this subdivision. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall reinstate a license or grant an application under this subdivision.

AB219,78,15 4. If a person whose license has been suspended or revoked or whose application for a license or license renewal or continuation has been denied under subd. 1. a. submits a nondelinquency certificate issued under sub. (3) (a) 2., reinstate the license or grant the person's application for the license or license renewal or continuation, unless there are other grounds for not reinstating the license or for denying the application for the license or license renewal or continuation. With respect to a license granted by a credentialing board, the department of safety and professional services shall reinstate a license or grant an application under this subdivision.

AB219,78,18 (c) 1. Each licensing department and the supreme court may require a license holder or an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation to provide the following information upon request:

AB219,78,20 a. If the license holder or applicant is an individual and has a social security number, the license holder's or applicant's social security number.

AB219,78,25 am. If the license holder or applicant is an individual and does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the license holder or applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of children and families. A license issued in reliance upon a false statement submitted under this subd. 1. am. is invalid.

AB219,79,2 b. If the license holder or applicant is not an individual, the license holder's or applicant's federal employer identification number.

AB219,79,11 2. A licensing department may not disclose any information received under subd. 1. a. or b. to any person except to the department of workforce development for the purpose of requesting certifications under par. (a) 1. or 2. in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under sub. (4) and administering the unemployment insurance program, to the department of revenue for the purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 (2) (a) 1. or 2. in accordance with the memorandum of understanding under s. 73.0301 (4) and administering state taxes, and to the department of children and families for the purpose of administering s. 49.22.

AB219,79,13 (3) Duties and powers of department of workforce development. (a) The department of workforce development shall do all of the following:

AB219,79,15 1. Enter into a memorandum of understanding with each licensing department and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, under sub. (4) (a).

AB219,79,20 2. Upon the request of any applicant for issuance, renewal, continuation, or reinstatement of a license whose license has been previously revoked or suspended or whose application for a license or license renewal or continuation has been previously denied under sub. (2) (b) 1. a., issue a nondelinquency certificate to the applicant if the applicant is not liable for delinquent contributions.

AB219,79,24 3. Upon the request of any person whose license or certificate has been previously revoked or denied under s. 102.17 (1) (ct), 103.275 (2) (bt), 103.34 (10) (d), 103.91 (4) (d), 103.92 (8), 104.07 (7), or 105.13 (4), reinstate the license or certificate if the applicant is not liable for delinquent contributions.

AB219,80,5 (b) If a request for certification is made under sub. (2) (a) 1. or 2., the department of workforce development may, in accordance with a memorandum of understanding entered into under par. (a) 1., certify to the licensing department or the supreme court that the applicant or license holder is liable for delinquent contributions.

AB219,80,7 (4) Memorandum of understanding. (a) Each memorandum of understanding shall include procedures that do all of the following:

AB219,80,11 1. Establish requirements for making requests under sub. (2) (a) 1. and 2., including specifying the time when a licensing department or the supreme court shall make requests under sub. (2) (a) 1. and 2., and for making certifications under sub. (3) (b).

AB219,80,12 2. Implement the requirements specified in sub. (2) (b) 3. and 4.

AB219,80,15 (b) The department of workforce development and the licensing department shall consider all of the following factors in establishing requirements under par. (a) 1.:

AB219,80,16 1. The need to issue licenses in a timely manner.

AB219,80,17 2. The convenience of applicants.

AB219,80,18 3. The impact on collecting delinquent contributions.

AB219,80,19 4. The effects on program administration.

AB219,80,21 5. Whether a suspension, revocation, or denial under sub. (2) (b) 1. a. will have an impact on public health, safety, or welfare or the environment.

AB219,81,13 (5) Hearing. (a) The department of workforce development shall conduct a hearing requested by a license holder or applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation under sub. (2) (b) 1. b., or as requested under s. 102.17 (1) (ct), 103.275 (2) (bt), 103.34 (10) (d), 103.91 (4) (d), 103.92 (8), 104.07 (7), or 105.13 (4), to review a certification or determination of contribution delinquency that is the basis of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or certificate in accordance with this section or an action taken under s. 102.17 (1) (ct), 103.275 (2) (bt), 103.34 (10) (d), 103.91 (4) (d), 103.92 (8), 104.07 (7), or 105.13 (4). A hearing under this paragraph is limited to questions of mistaken identity of the license or certificate holder or applicant and of prior payment of the contributions that the department of workforce development certified or determined the license or certificate holder or applicant owes the department. At a hearing under this paragraph, any statement filed by the department of workforce development, the licensing department, or the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, may be admitted into evidence and is prima facie evidence of the facts that it contains. Notwithstanding ch. 227, a person entitled to a hearing under this paragraph is not entitled to any other notice, hearing, or review, except as provided in sub. (6).

AB219,81,17 (b) After a hearing conducted under par. (a) or, in the case of a determination related to a license to practice law, after a hearing under par. (a) or, if the hearing is appealed, after judicial review under sub. (6), the department of workforce development shall do one of the following:

AB219,82,2 1. Issue a nondelinquency certificate to a license holder or an applicant for a license or license renewal or continuation if the department determines that the license holder or applicant is not liable for delinquent contributions. For a hearing requested in response to an action taken under s. 102.17 (1) (ct), 103.275 (2) (bt), 103.34 (10) (d), 103.91 (4) (d), 103.92 (8), 104.07 (7), or 105.13 (4), the department shall grant a license or certificate or reinstate a license or certificate if the department determines that the applicant for or the holder of the license or certificate is not liable for delinquent contributions, unless there are other grounds for denying the application or revoking the license or certificate.

AB219,82,11 2. Provide notice that the department of workforce development has affirmed its certification of contribution delinquency to a license holder; to an applicant for a license, a license renewal, or a license continuation; and to the licensing department or the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees. For a hearing requested in response to an action taken under s. 102.17 (1) (ct), 103.275 (2) (bt), 103.34 (10) (d), 103.91 (4) (d), 103.92 (8), 104.07 (7), or 105.13 (4), the department of workforce development shall provide notice to the license or certificate holder or applicant that the department of workforce development has affirmed its determination of contribution delinquency.

AB219,82,15 (6) Judicial review. A license holder or applicant may seek judicial review under ss. 227.52 to 227.60 of an affirmation under sub. (5) (b) 2. that the person is liable for delinquent contributions, except that the review shall be in the circuit court for Dane County.

AB219,109 Section 109. 108.245 of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,83,3 108.245 Recovery of erroneous payments from fund. (1) The department may commence an action to preserve and recover the proceeds of any payment from the fund not resulting from a departmental error, including any payment to which the recipient is not entitled, from any transferee or other person that receives, possesses, or retains such a payment or from any account, including an account at any financial institution, resulting from the transfer, use, or disbursement of such a payment. The department may also commence an action to recover from a claimant the amount of any benefits that were erroneously paid to another person who was not entitled to receive the benefits because the claimant or the claimant's authorized agent divulged the claimant's security credentials to another person or failed to take adequate measures to protect the credentials from being divulged to an unauthorized person.

AB219,83,12 (2) The department may sue for injunctive relief to require the payee, transferee, or other person, including a financial institution, in possession of the proceeds from any payment from the fund to preserve the proceeds and to prevent the transfer or use of the proceeds upon showing that the payee, transferee, or other person that receives, possesses, or retains the proceeds is not entitled to receive, possess, or retain the proceeds pending the final order of the court directing disposition of the proceeds. Upon entry of a final order of the court directing the proceeds to be transferred to the department, the payee, transferee, or other person in possession of the proceeds shall transfer the proceeds to the department.

AB219,83,16 (3) The existence of an administrative or other legal remedy for recovery of a payment under sub. (1) or the the failure of the department to exhaust any such remedy is not a defense to an action under sub. (1). A judgment entered by a court under this section may be recovered and satisfied under s. 108.225.

AB219,110 Section 110. 115.31 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,83,23 115.31 (6m) The department of public instruction shall, without a hearing, revoke a license or permit granted by the department of public instruction if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the licensee or permit holder is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the licensee or permit holder is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,111 Section 111. 118.19 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,84,7 118.19 (1m) (a) The department of public instruction may not issue or renew a license or permit or revalidate a license that has no expiration date unless the applicant provides the department of public instruction with his or her social security number. The department of public instruction may not disclose the social security number except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

AB219,112 Section 112. 118.19 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,84,14 118.19 (1m) (b) The department of public instruction may not issue or renew a license or permit or revalidate a license that has no expiration date if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant, licensee, or permit holder is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant, licensee, or permit holder is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,113 Section 113. 138.09 (1m) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,84,19 138.09 (1m) (b) 2. a. The division may disclose information under subd. 1. to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

AB219,114 Section 114. 138.09 (3) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,84,24 138.09 (3) (am) 2. The department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes or the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,115 Section 115. 138.09 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,85,8 138.09 (4) (c) The division shall revoke a license under this section if the department of revenue certifies that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 or if the department of workforce development certifies that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions is entitled to a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) or 108.227 (5) (a), whichever is applicable, but is not entitled to a hearing under par. (a).

AB219,116 Section 116. 138.12 (3) (d) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,85,13 138.12 (3) (d) 2. a. The division may disclose information under subd. 1. to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

AB219,117 Section 117. 138.12 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,85,17 138.12 (4) (a) 1m. An applicant whose application is denied under par. (b) 5m. is entitled to a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not entitled to a hearing under this paragraph.

AB219,118 Section 118. 138.12 (4) (b) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,85,21 138.12 (4) (b) 5m. Has not been certified by the department of workforce development under s. 108.227 as being liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,119 Section 119. 138.12 (5) (am) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,86,4 138.12 (5) (am) 1. b. The department of revenue has certified under s. 73.0301 that the applicant is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 or the department of workforce development has certified under s. 108.227 that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227. An applicant whose renewal application is denied under this subd. 1. b. is entitled to a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) or 108.227 (5) (a) but is not entitled to a hearing under par. (b).

AB219,120 Section 120. 138.12 (5) (am) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,86,14 138.12 (5) (am) 3. The division shall revoke the license of any insurance premium finance company if the department of revenue has certified under s. 73.0301 that the licensee is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301 or if the department of workforce development has certified under s. 108.227 that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions. A licensee whose license is revoked under this subdivision for delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions is entitled to a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) or 108.227 (5) (a), whichever is applicable, but is not entitled to a hearing under par. (b).

AB219,121 Section 121. 138.14 (4) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,86,19 138.14 (4) (a) 2. a. The division may disclose information under subd. 1. a. or b. to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

AB219,122 Section 122. 138.14 (5) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,86,23 138.14 (5) (b) 2m. The department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,123 Section 123. 138.14 (9) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,87,6 138.14 (9) (cm) The division shall revoke a license issued under this section if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the licensee is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions. A licensee whose license is revoked under this paragraph for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions is entitled to a notice under s. 108.227 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other notice or hearing under this section.

AB219,124 Section 124. 138.14 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,87,14 138.14 (9) (d) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c) to (cm), 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,which shall be considered the equivalent of delivering the notice of hearing and complaint to the licensee.

AB219,125 Section 125. 146.40 (4d) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,87,19 146.40 (4d) (b) The department may not disclose any information received under par. (a) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

AB219,126 Section 126. 146.40 (4d) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,88,2 146.40 (4d) (d) The department shall deny an application for the issuance of an approval specified in par. (a) or shall revoke an approval if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant for or holder of approval is liable for delinquent taxes or if the department of workforce development certifies under s. 108.227 that the applicant for or holder of approval is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,127 Section 127. 146.40 (4d) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,88,6 146.40 (4d) (e) An action taken under par. (c) or (d) is subject to review only as provided under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) and (5) or s. 108.227 (5) and (6), whichever is applicable.

AB219,128 Section 128. 169.35 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,88,9 169.35 (title) Denial and revocation of licenses based on tax delinquency delinquent taxes or unemployment insurance contributions.

AB219,129 Section 129. 169.35 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,88,15 169.35 (2) Disclosure of numbers. The department of natural resources may not disclose any information received under sub. (1) to any person except to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of making certifications required under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of making certifications required under s. 108.227.

AB219,130 Section 130. 169.35 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,88,23 169.35 (3) Denial and revocation. The department of natural resources shall deny an application to issue or renew, or shall revoke if already issued, a license specified in sub. (1) if the applicant for or the holder of the license fails to provide the information required under sub. (1) or, if the department of revenue certifies that the applicant or license holder is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301, or if the department of workforce development certifies that the applicant or license holder is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227.

AB219,131 Section 131. 170.12 (3m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,89,4 170.12 (3m) (b) 1. The board may disclose information under par. (a) 1. or 2. to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.

AB219,132 Section 132. 170.12 (8) (b) 1. bm. of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,89,10 170.12 (8) (b) 1. bm. The department of workforce development has certified under s. 108.227 that the applicant is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227. An applicant whose renewal application is denied under this subd. 1. bm. is entitled to a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other hearing under this section.

AB219,133 Section 133. 170.12 (8) (b) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

AB219,89,17 170.12 (8) (b) 4. The board shall revoke a permit issued under this section if the department of workforce development has certified under s. 108.227 that the permit holder is liable for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions under s. 108.227. A permit holder whose permit is revoked under this subdivision for delinquent unemployment insurance contributions is entitled to a hearing under s. 108.227 (5) (a) but is not entitled to any other hearing under this section.

AB219,134 Section 134. 217.05 (1m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB219,89,22 217.05 (1m) (b) 1. The division may disclose information under par. (a) to the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301 and to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 108.227.