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SB 654 — Relating to: reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses and granting rule-making authority. (FE)

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The recent amendment to Senate Bill 654 includes the addition of language that allows spouses of service members who died while in military service to qualify for reciprocal credentials. This change expands eligibility for these credentials beyond service members and veterans to include their surviving spouses. Additionally, it permits individuals who cannot provide official documentation of their service to submit a sworn affidavit instead, making the process more accessible. These modifications aim to better support military families by recognizing their sacrifices and making it easier for them to pursue professional opportunities in the state.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRBa0962/1 KP:kjf SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 654 January 28, 2020 - Offered by SenatorAPENGA.
- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-4162/1 KP:cdc SENATE BILL 654 January 8, 2020 - Introduced by Senators K APENGA , ACQUE , BERNIER, CRAIG, D ARLING, KOOYENGA , LEM AHIEU, M ARKLEIN, NASS, O LSEN, STROEBEL and TESTIN, cosponsored by RepresentativesANDERM EER , KOWRONSKI , ALLWEG , FELZKOWSKI , GUNDRUM , KNODL , KUGLITSCH, M URSAU, SPIROS, TEFFEN and TUSLER .
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations.
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A N A CT to repeal 89.073 (2) (e) and 440.09 (2) (e);
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to renumber and amend 89.073 (1) and 440.09 (1);
after that line insert:
to amend 89.073 (title), 89.073 (2) (intro.), 89.073 (2) (a), 89.073 (2) (b), 89.073 (3), 440.09 (title), 440.09 (2) (b) and 440.09 (3);
“SECTION 3m.
and to create 89.073 (1) (a), 89.073 (2) (f), 89.073 (4), 89.073 (5), 440.09 (1) (a), 440.09 (2) (f), 440.09 (4) and 440.09 (5) of the statutes;
89.073 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
relating to:
89.073(1) (c) “Spouse” includes the spouse of a person who died while in service in the U.S.
reciprocal credentials for service members, former service members, and their spouses and granting rule-making authority.
armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill enables service members, former service members, and the spouses of former service members who reside in this state to obtain reciprocal credentials to practice a profession granted by the Department of Safety and Professional Services, the boards attached to DSPS, and the Veterinary Examining Board.
armed forces.”.
To obtain a reciprocal credential under the bill, a person must hold an analogous credential in another jurisdiction, and the bill applies to former service members discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within four years of applying for a reciprocal credential.
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Under current law, the spouse of a service member may obtain a reciprocal credential granted by DSPS, the boards attached to DSPS, and the Veterinary Examining Board.
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The bill also provides that a reciprocal credential granted to a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member - 2020 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4162/1 KP:cdc SENATE BILL 654 expires on the same renewal date as the credential that corresponds to the reciprocal credential, and that the reciprocal credential may be renewed by paying the applicable fee and satisfying the requirements that apply to renewing the corresponding credential.
delete lines 16 to 22 and substitute:
Current law provides that a reciprocal credential granted to the spouse of a service member expires after 180 days unless DSPS or the applicable board extends the reciprocal credential.
“SECTION 9e.
Also, under the bill, DSPS, the boards attached to DSPS, and the Veterinary Examining Board may promulgate rules necessary to implement the bill.
89.073 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
89.073 (2m) If an individual is unable to provide documentation that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member, the individual may submit an affidavit to the examining board stating that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
LRBa0962/1 - 2020 Legislature - 2 - KP:kjf S ECTION 9m.
SECTION 1.
89.073 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 89.073 (3) (a) and amended to read:
89.073 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
89.073 (3) (a) A temporarycredential granted under this section expires 180 days after the date the examining board issues it unless, upon application by the holder of the credential, the examining board extends the credential on the renewal date specified in s.
89.073 (title) Temporary reciprocal Reciprocal credentials for the spouses of service members, former service members, and their spouses.
89.062 (1), except that if the first renewal date specified in s.
SECTION 2.
89.062 (1) after the date on which the credential is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s.
89.073 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 89.073 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
89.062 (1) after the date on which the credential is granted.
89.073 (1) (intro.) In this section, “service mem:er" (b) “Service member” means a member of the U.S.
S ECTION 9s.
armed forces, a reserve unit of the U.S.
89.073 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
armed forces, or the national guard of any state.
89.073(3) (b) The examining board shall grant a renewed license, certification, or permit specified under s.
SECTION 3.
89.073 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
89.073 (1) (a) “Former service member” means a person who was discharged from the U.S.
armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within 4 years of the date on which the service member or the spouse of the service member applies for a license, certification, or permit under this section.
SECTION 4.
89.073 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
89.073 (2) (intro.) The examining board shall grant a temporary license, certification, or permit specified under s.
89.06 to an individual who the examining board determines meets all of the following requirements:
LRB-4162/1 - 2020 Legislature - 3 - KP:cdc SECTION 5 SENATE BILL 654 SECTION 5.
89.073 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
89.073 (2) (a) The individual applies for a temporary credential under this section on a form prescribed by the examining board.
SECTION 6.
89.073 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
89.073 (2) (b) The individual is a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member and the spouse and service member temporarily reside resides in this state as a result of the service member's service in the U.S.
armed forces, a reserve unit of the U.S.
armed forces, or the national guard of any state.
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SECTION 7.
89.073 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 8.
89.073 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
89.073 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a credential that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential specified under s.
89.06.
SECTION 9.
89.073 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
89.073 (3) A temporary credential granted under this section expires 180 days after the date the examining board issues it unless, upon application by the holder of the credential, the examining board extends the credential on the renewal date specified in s.
89.062 (1).
The examining board shall grant a renewed license, certification, or permit specified under s.
89.062.”.
89.062.
3.
SECTION 10.
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89.073 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
after that line insert:
89.073 (4) The examining board shall expedite the issuance of a license, certification, or permit granted under this section.
“S ECTION 14m.
- 2020 Legislature - 4 - LRB-4162/1 KP:cdc SENATE BILL 654 SECTION 11 SECTION 11.
440.09 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
89.073 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
440.09(1) (c) “Spouse” includes the spouse of a person who died while in service in the U.S.
89.073(5) The examining board may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.
armed forces or in forces incorporated as part of the U.S.
SECTION 12.
armed forces.”.
440.09 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
4.
440.09 (title) Reciprocal credentials for the spouses of service members, former service members, and their spouses .
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SECTION 13.
delete lines 6 to 14 and substitute:
440.09 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:
“S ECTION 18e.
440.09 (1) (intro.) In this section, “service member" (b) “Service member” means a member of the U.S.
440.09 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
armed forces, a reserve unit of the U.S.
440.09 (2m) If an individual is unable to provide documentation that the individual is a service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member, the individual may submit an affidavit to the department or credentialing board, as appropriate, stating that the individual is a LRBa0962/1 - 2020 Legislature - 3 - KP:kjf service member, former service member, or the spouse of a service member or former service member.
armed forces, or the national guard of any state.
S ECTION 18m.
SECTION 14.
440.09 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 440.09 (3) (a) and amended to read:
440.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
440.09 (3) (a) A reciprocal credential granted under this section expires 180 days after the date the department or credentialing board issues the reciprocal credential unless, upon application by the holder of the reciprocal credential, the department or credentialing board extends the reciprocal credential on the applicable renewal date specified in s.
440.09 (1) (a) “Former service member” means a person who was discharged from the U.S.
440.08 (2) (a), except that if the first renewal date specified in s.
armed forces under conditions other than dishonorable within 4 years of the date on which the service member or the spouse of the service member applies for a reciprocal credential under this section.
440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted is within 180 days of the date on which the credential is granted, the credential expires on the 2nd renewal date specified in s.
SECTION 15.
440.08 (2) (a) after the date on which the credential is granted.
440.09 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
S ECTION 18s.
440.09 (2) (b) The individual is a service member, a former service member, or the spouse of a service member, or former service member and the spouse and service member temporarily reside resides in this state as a result of the service member's service in the U.S.
440.09 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
armed forces, a reserve unit of the U.S.
440.09 (3) (b) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, shall grant a renewed reciprocal credential to an applicant who pays the renewal fee specified under s.
armed forces, or the national guard of any state.
440.05 (2) and satisfies the requirements that apply for renewing that credential.”.
SECTION 16.
440.09 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 17.
440.09 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
LRB-4162/1 - 2020 Legislature - 5 - KP:cdc S ECTION 17 SENATE BILL 654 440.09 (2) (f) The individual is in good standing with the governmental authorities in every jurisdiction outside this state that have granted the individual a license, certification, registration, or permit that qualifies the individual to perform acts authorized under the appropriate credential granted by the department or credentialing board.
SECTION 18.
440.09 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
440.09 (3) A reciprocal credential granted under this section expires 180 days after the date the department or credentialing board issues the reciprocal credential unless, upon application by the holder of the reciprocal credential, the department or credentialing board extends the reciprocal credential on the applicable renewal date specified in s.
440.08 (2) (a).
The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, shall grant a renewed reciprocal credential to an applicant who pays the renewal fee specified under s.
440.05 (2) and satisfies the requirements that apply for renewing that credential.
SECTION 19.
440.09 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
440.09 (4) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, shall expedite the issuance of a reciprocal credential granted under this section.
SECTION 20.
440.09 (5) of the statutes is created to read:
440.09 (5) The department or credentialing board, as appropriate, may promulgate rules necessary to implement this section.
SECTION 21.0Initial applicability.
(1) APPLICATIONS FOR VETERINARY RECIPROCAL CREDENTIAThe treatment of s.
89.073 (2) (b), (e), and (f) first applies to an application for a license, certification, or permit specified in s.
89.06 received by the veterinary examining board on the effective date of this subsection.
- 2020 Legislature - 6 - LRB-4162/1 KP:cdc SENATE BILL 654 S ECTION 21 (2) E XPIRATION OF VETERINARY RECIPROCAL CREDENTIALS.
The treatment of s.
89.073 (3) first applies to a license, certification, or permit granted under s.
89.073 that is valid on the effective date of this subsection.
(3) APPLICATIONS FOR RECIPROCAL CREDENTIALS.
The treatment of s.
440.09 (2) (b), (e), and (f) first applies to an application for a reciprocal credential, as defined in s.
440.01 (2) (d), received by the department of safety and professional services on the effective date of this subsection.
(4) EXPIRATION OF RECIPROCAL CREDENTIALS.
The treatment of s.
440.09 (3) first applies to a reciprocal credential, as defined in s.
440.01 (2) (d), that is valid on the effective date of this subsection.
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Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on table

  3. Read a second time

  4. Placed on calendar 2-19-2020 pursuant to Senate Rule 18(1)

  5. Available for scheduling

  6. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  7. Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Executive action taken

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Representative Allen added as a cosponsor

  11. Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Kapenga

  12. Fiscal estimate received

  13. Public hearing held

  14. Representative Wichgers added as a cosponsor

  15. Read first time and referred to Committee on Public Benefits, Licensing and State-Federal Relations

  16. Introduced by Senators Kapenga, Jacque, Bernier, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, LeMahieu, Marklein, Nass, Olsen, Stroebel and Testin; cosponsored by Representatives VanderMeer, Skowronski, Ballweg, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Knodl, Kuglitsch, Mursau, Spiros, Steffen and Tusler

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Who sponsors SB 654?
SB 654 is sponsored by Kapenga, Chris (Republican), Bernier, Craig, Darling, Kooyenga, Olsen, Stroebel, Testin, Patrick (Republican), Marklein, Howard (Republican), LeMahieu, Devin (Republican), Jacque, André (Republican), and Nass, Steve (Republican).
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