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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Vince Deeds and 2 co-sponsors

Senate Bill 622 sets fixed licensing fees for animal markets and dealers in Wisconsin, ensuring transparency while limiting DATCP's ability to raise fees or create new ones.

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Bill Summary · SB 622

Summary of Senate Bill 622

Bill Number: SB 622
Title: Relating to: fees related to animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles.
Status: Read first time and referred to Committee on Agriculture and Revenue
Introduced: November 06, 2025

Purpose and Intent

Senate Bill 622 aims to amend existing statutes regarding the licensing and fee structure for animal markets, animal dealers, animal truckers, and animal transport vehicles in Wisconsin. The bill seeks to eliminate the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection's (DATCP) authority to set fees through rulemaking and instead establishes these fees statutorily, ensuring consistency and transparency.

Key Provisions

  • Repeal of Rulemaking Authority: The bill repeals certain provisions that allow DATCP to set fees by rule, transferring this authority to the legislature by establishing specific fees in the statute.

  • Establishment of License Classes:

    • Class A Animal Market License: $420 annual fee; allows for livestock and wild animal sales and auctions on any number of days.
    • Class B Animal Market License: $220 annual fee; permits livestock sales on any number of days and auctions on up to 4 days.
    • Class E Animal Market License: $280 annual fee; allows sales of equine animals but prohibits auctions of equine or other livestock.

  • Reinspection Fees: A reinspection fee of $150 will be charged if violations are found during inspections of animal markets or dealers.

  • Animal Transport Vehicle Registration: A nonrefundable annual fee of $20 will be charged for each registered animal transport vehicle.

  • Prohibition on New Fees: The bill explicitly prohibits DATCP from promulgating rules that would increase existing fees or create new fees related to animal markets and dealers.

Impact

This legislation will directly affect:
- Animal Market Operators: They will need to comply with the new fee structure and licensing requirements.
- Animal Dealers and Truckers: Similar compliance with the established fees and regulations will be necessary.
- DATCP: The agency will lose its ability to adjust fees through rulemaking, which may impact its revenue and regulatory flexibility.

Procedural Aspects

  • Introduced by: Senators Quinn, Marklein, Jagler, Nass, and Wanggaard, with support from multiple representatives.
  • Next Steps: The bill has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Revenue for further consideration.

This summary provides an overview of SB 622, highlighting its objectives, provisions, and potential effects on stakeholders within Wisconsin's agricultural and animal transport sectors.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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