SB 33

This bill prohibits the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer

Protection from promulgating a rule that prohibits landlords from charging

residential tenants a fee for nonpayment or late payment of rent during an

emergency declared by the governor. Current law authorizes DATCP to promulgate

rules prohibiting unfair trade practices and unfair methods of competition.

The bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (j), stats., in support of the

action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending

DATCP emergency rule 2002. The suspended emergency rule prohibited landlords

from charging residential tenants a fee or penalty for nonpayment or late payment

of rent during an emergency declared by the governor and during the 90 days

immediately following the expiration of the emergency.