Assembly Bill 627 aims to amend existing statutes related to fees for animal markets, dealers, truckers, and transport vehicles by removing the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) authority to set these fees through rules. Instead, the bill establishes specific statutory fees that mirror those previously set by DATCP, as published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register in December 2024. The bill introduces new classifications of animal market licenses, including Class A, Class B, and Class E, each with defined fees of $420, $220, and $280 respectively. Additionally, it sets a nonrefundable annual fee of $20 for each registered animal transport vehicle.

The bill also includes provisions for reinspection fees, establishing a flat fee of $150 for reinspection of animal markets, dealers, and truckers when violations are found. It explicitly prohibits DATCP from increasing existing fees or creating new fees through rule-making. The amendments and new sections created by the bill aim to streamline the licensing process and clarify the fee structure for stakeholders in the animal market industry.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 95.68(4)(b)1, 95.68, 95.68(4)(b)2, 95.68(8), 95.69(4)(a), 95.69, 95.69(4)(b)1, 95.69(4)(b)2, 95.69(8), 95.71(5)(a), 95.71, 95.71(5)(b), 95.71(5)(c)1, 95.71(5)(c)2