2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
December 15, 2011 - Introduced by Senators Galloway, Lassa, T. Cullen, Schultz,
S. Coggs
and Lasee, cosponsored by Representatives Wynn, Petryk,
Spanbauer, Jacque, Tranel, Knilans, Berceau, Kaufert, Brooks, Marklein,
Pridemore, Krug
and Bewley. Referred to Committee on Economic
Development and Veterans and Military Affairs.
SB338,2,5 1An Act to renumber 101.19 (1) and 101.19 (3); to renumber and amend 440.05
2(2); to amend 13.75 (1), 13.75 (1m), 13.75 (5), 48.615 (1) (a), 48.615 (1) (b),
348.625 (2) (a), 48.65 (3) (a), 49.45 (42) (c), 94.50 (2), 94.704 (3) (a) (intro.), 95.55
4(3) (a), 95.60 (5), 97.17 (4), 97.175 (2), 97.22 (2) (b), 98.145 (2), 98.146 (2),
5101.122 (5), 101.16 (3g) (a), 101.19 (2), 101.981 (1) (a), 101.985 (5) (a), 103.34
6(13) (a), 103.91 (3), 103.92 (1) (a), 105.06 (2), 105.07 (1), 169.31 (1) (a) 1., 169.31
7(1) (d), 169.31 (1) (e) 1., 170.12 (3) (g), 218.04 (3) (c), 218.12 (2) (a), 218.12 (2) (c),
8218.12 (2) (d), 218.51 (3) (c), 224.725 (8), 252.23 (4) (a), 252.24 (4) (a), 252.245
9(9), 254.176 (3) (e), 254.178 (2) (d), 254.20 (5) (a) (intro.), 254.71 (6) (a), 256.15
10(5) (f), 280.15 (2m) (a), 280.15 (3g) (a), 281.17 (3), 285.51 (2) (d), 289.42 (1) (a)
114., 291.05 (7) (a), 299.51 (3) (c), 343.62 (3) (a) 1., 440.05 (intro.), 440.05 (1) (a),
12440.44 (1) (b) 3., 446.02 (2) (c), 551.614 (2), 601.31 (1) (intro.), 628.04 (1) (a),
13632.69 (2) (b), 633.14 (1) (a) and 938.22 (7) (b); to repeal and recreate 13.75
14(1) and 13.75 (1m); and to create 29.563 (15), 45.44, 48.615 (1) (e), 48.625 (2)

1(c), 48.65 (3) (c), 94.10 (2) (cm), 94.10 (3) (cm), 94.10 (3g) (cm), 94.704 (3) (bm),
298.18 (1m), 101.19 (1r), 105.07 (3), 115.28 (7) (f), 125.65 (10), 169.31 (1m),
3218.0114 (15) (c), 218.12 (2) (e), 254.20 (5) (c), 281.48 (4s) (e), 440.05 (2) (b),
4601.31 (2m), 751.153 and 938.22 (7) (d) of the statutes; relating to: waiving
5fees for certain professional and occupational licenses issued to veterans.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, many state agencies and boards (licensing agencies)
regulate certain professions and occupations by issuing licenses, permits, or other
credentials (licenses). This bill requires that the Department of Veterans Affairs
(DVA) establish and maintain a program under which licensing agencies grant fee
waivers to certain qualified veterans when they issue initial licenses to these
veterans. In order to be qualified for this waiver, the veteran has to be a resident and
have been honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. A qualified veteran may
receive the fee waiver only if he or she has not previously received a fee waiver for
any type of license. The fee waiver applies only to professional or occupational
licenses that are issued to individuals and not to licenses issued to businesses or
other entities.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB338, s. 1 6Section 1. 13.75 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,2,97 13.75 (1) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of one principal,
8$350, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans
9fee waiver program under s. 45.44
.
SB338, s. 2 10Section 2. 13.75 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28,
11section 20L, and 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB338,2,1412 13.75 (1) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of one principal,
13$250, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans
14fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 3
1Section 3. 13.75 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,3,42 13.75 (1m) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of 2 or more
3principals, $650, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for
4the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44
.
SB338, s. 4 5Section 4. 13.75 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28,
6section 20n, and 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB338,3,97 13.75 (1m) Obtaining a license under s. 13.63 (1) to act on behalf of 2 or more
8principals, $400, except that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for
9the veterans fee waiver program under s. 45.44.
SB338, s. 5 10Section 5. 13.75 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,3,1411 13.75 (5) Registering an interest in a legislative proposal, proposed
12administrative rule, budget bill subject or other topic under 13.67 (2), $10, except
13that no fee is required for an individual who is eligible for the veterans fee waiver
14program under s. 45.44
.
SB338, s. 6 15Section 6. 29.563 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
SB338,3,1916 29.563 (15) Fee waiver for veterans. An individual who is eligible under the
17veterans fee waiver program for a fee waiver is not required to pay any fee, including
18any issuing fee, handling fee, or fee for any type of tag or additional boats, that is
19imposed under this section for any of the following:
SB338,3,2020 (a) A license issued under s. 29.501.
SB338,3,2121 (b) A wholesale fish dealer license issued under s. 29.503.
SB338,3,2222 (c) A taxidermist permit issued under s. 29.506 (2).
SB338,3,2323 (d) A bait dealer license issued under s. 29.509.
SB338,3,2424 (e) A guide license issued under s. 29.512.
SB338,3,2525 (f) A sport trolling license issued under s. 29.514.
SB338,4,1
1(g) A commercial fishing license issued under s. 29.519.
SB338,4,22 (h) A net license issued under s. 29.523.
SB338,4,33 (i) A slat net license issued under s. 29.526.
SB338,4,44 (j) A trammel net license issued under s. 29.529.
SB338,4,55 (k) A set or bank pole license issued under s. 29.531.
SB338,4,66 (L) A setline license issued under s. 29.533.
SB338,4,77 (m) A clamming license or permit issued under s. 29.537.
SB338,4,88 (n) A fish farm permit issued under s. 29.733.
SB338,4,99 (o) A fish importation permit issued under s. 29.735.
SB338,4,1010 (p) A fish stocking permit issued under s. 29.736.
SB338,4,1111 (q) A wild rice dealer license issued under s. 29.607 (4) (b).
SB338,4,1212 (r) A wild ginseng dealer license issued under s. 29.611 (7).
SB338, s. 7 13Section 7. 45.44 of the statutes is created to read:
SB338,4,14 1445.44 Veterans fee waiver program. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB338,4,1515 (a) "License" means any of the following for which a fee is required:
SB338,4,1616 1. A license under s. 13.63 (1) or registration of an interest under s. 13.67 (2).
SB338,4,1717 2. An approval specified in s. 29.563 (15).
SB338,4,2018 3. A license issued to a child welfare agency, group home, child care center, or
19shelter care facility, as required under s. 48.615 (1), 48.625 (2), 48.65 (3), or 938.22
20(7).
SB338,4,2121 4. A certification issued under s. 49.45 (42).
SB338,4,2322 5. A license, registration, or permit issued under s. 94.10 (2), (3), or (3g), 94.50
23(2), 94.704, 95.60, 97.17 (2), 97.175 (2), 97.22 (2), 98.145, 98.146, or 98.18 (1) (a).
SB338,4,2424 6. A license, permit, certificate, or registration specified in s. 101.19 (1r).
SB338,5,2
17. A license, certificate, or registration issued under s. 103.34, 103.91, 103.92,
2105.06, or 105.07.
SB338,5,43 8. A license, permit, or certificate issued by the department of public
4instruction.
SB338,5,55 9. A license issued under s. 125.65.
SB338,5,66 10. A license specified in s. 169.31 (1m).
SB338,5,77 11. A permit issued under 170.12.
SB338,5,98 12. A license provided for in s. 218.0114 (14) (e), (f), or (fm) or issued under s.
9218.04, 218.11, or 343.62 or a buyer identification card issued under s. 218.51.
SB338,5,1010 13. A license issued under s. 224.725.
SB338,5,1211 14. A license, certification, certification card, or permit issued under s. 252.23,
12252.24, 254.176, 254.178, 254.20, 254.71, and 256.15.
SB338,5,1413 15. A license, registration, or certification issued under s. 280.15 (2m) or (3g),
14281.17 (3), 281.48 (3), 285.51 (2), 289.42 (1), 291.23, or 299.51 (3) (c).
SB338,5,1615 16. A license, permit, or certificate of certification or registration issued under
16chs. 440 to 480.
SB338,5,1717 17. A license issued under s. 551.614.
SB338,5,1818 18. A license, certificate, or permit issued under chs. 601 to 655.
SB338,5,1919 19. A license to practice law or admission to the state bar.
SB338,6,220 (b) "Licensing agency" means the department of agriculture, trade and
21consumer protection; the department of children and families; the department of
22financial institutions, including any of its divisions; the department of health
23services; the department of natural resources; the department of public instruction;
24the department of revenue; the department of safety and professional services; the
25department of transportation; the department of workforce development; the board

1of commissioners of public lands; the government accountability board; or the office
2of the commissioner of insurance.
SB338,6,10 3(2) Program. The department of veterans affairs shall establish and maintain
4a program under which licensing agencies shall verify whether an applicant is
5eligible for a fee waiver for the issuance of a license. Before approving a fee waiver,
6the licensing agency, and the supreme court, if the supreme court agrees, shall
7request the department of veterans affairs to verify whether the applicant for the
8license is a eligible for a fee waiver. If the department or the supreme court verifies
9that the applicant for a license is eligible, the licensing agency or the supreme court
10shall waive the accompanying fee for the license.
SB338,6,14 11(3) Eligibility. For the purpose of being eligible for a license fee waiver under
12the program established under sub. (2), an applicant shall not have received a
13previous fee waiver under the program for any type of license, and shall be all of the
14following:
SB338,6,1515 1. An individual.
SB338,6,1616 2. A resident of this state.
SB338,6,1717 3. A veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12) (a) to (f).
SB338,6,23 18(4) Information on program. The department of veterans affairs shall
19establish an Internet Web site informing the public of the fee waiver program and
20shall include a list of the approvals and the licensing agencies to contact to receive
21each approval. Each licensing agency shall also provide on their Internet Web site
22information regarding the fee waiver program and a list of the approvals that the
23licensing agency issues that are eligible for the approval.
SB338, s. 8 24Section 8. 48.615 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,7,7
148.615 (1) (a) Before Except as provided in par. (e), before the department may
2issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to a child welfare agency that regularly provides care
3and maintenance for children within the confines of a residential care center for
4children and youth operated by the child welfare agency, the child welfare agency
5must pay to the department a biennial fee of $121, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per
6child, based on the number of children that the child welfare agency is licensed to
7serve.
SB338, s. 9 8Section 9. 48.615 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,7,139 48.615 (1) (b) Before Except as provided in par. (e), before the department may
10issue a license under s. 48.60 (1) to a child welfare agency that places children in
11licensed foster homes, licensed group homes, and in the homes of guardians under
12s. 48.977 (2), the child welfare agency must pay to the department a biennial fee of
13$254.10.
SB338, s. 10 14Section 10. 48.615 (1) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB338,7,1715 48.615 (1) (e) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans
16fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee under par. (a) or (b)
17for a license under s. 48.60 (1).
SB338, s. 11 18Section 11. 48.625 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,7,2519 48.625 (2) (a) Before Except as provided in par. (c), before the department may
20issue a license under sub. (1) to a group home, the group home must pay to the
21department a biennial fee of $121, plus a biennial fee of $18.15 per child, based on
22the number of children that the group home is licensed to serve. A group home that
23wishes to continue a license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the fee under this
24paragraph by the continuation date of the license. A new group home shall pay the
25fee under this paragraph no later than 30 days before the opening of the group home.
SB338, s. 12
1Section 12. 48.625 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB338,8,42 48.625 (2) (c) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans
3fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay the fee under par. (a) for a
4license under sub. (1).
SB338, s. 13 5Section 13. 48.65 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB338,8,176 48.65 (3) (a) Before Except as provided in par. (c), before the department may
7issue a license under sub. (1) to a child care center that provides care and supervision
8for 4 to 8 children, the child care center must pay to the department a biennial fee
9of $60.50. Before Except as provided in par. (c), before the department may issue a
10license under sub. (1) to a child care center that provides care and supervision for 9
11or more children, the child care center must pay to the department a biennial fee of
12$30.25, plus a biennial fee of $16.94 per child, based on the number of children that
13the child care center is licensed to serve. A child care center that wishes to continue
14a license issued under sub. (1) shall pay the applicable fee under this paragraph by
15the continuation date of the license. A new child care center shall pay the applicable
16fee under this paragraph no later than 30 days before the opening of the child care
17center.
SB338, s. 14 18Section 14. 48.65 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB338,8,2119 48.65 (3) (c) An individual who is eligible for a fee waiver under the veterans
20fee waiver program under s. 45.44 is not required to pay a fee under par. (a) for a
21license under sub. (1).
SB338, s. 15 22Section 15. 49.45 (42) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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