Wis. Admin. Code § Tax 61.07 — Contract denial appeal procedure

Tax 61.07(1) (1) If the applicant was denied a contract, the administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the denial along with a brief statement why the applicant was denied a contract. The applicant shall also be notified that a request for reconsideration must be made by the applicant within 30 calendar days of the denial and that the request shall contain the information in sub. (2) .

Tax 61.07(2) (2) Within 30 calendar days of the mailing of the denial, the applicant may request a reconsideration by filing with the administrator a written statement setting forth the applicant’s legal, factual or equitable arguments and submitting any supporting documents. The request for reconsideration shall be deemed filed on the date it is received by the administrator.

Tax 61.07(3) (3) Within 20 calendar days of receipt of the request for reconsideration, the administrator may, in writing, request the applicant to submit any additional facts, legal and equitable arguments or documents that the administrator deems necessary to make a determination.

Tax 61.07(4) (4) The Wisconsin lottery’s legal counsel shall compile a file containing all the material submitted by the applicant and any relevant material the administrator may have, including but not limited to, the completed application and credit check report. Legal counsel shall then review the file, research, if necessary, the applicable laws and rules and prepare an analysis and recommendation for the administrator’s consideration.

Tax 61.07(5) (5) The administrator, after considering all the facts and arguments submitted by the applicant, and legal counsel’s recommendation, shall independently evaluate whether to grant or deny the applicant a contract. Within 45 calendar days of the administrator’s receipt of the request for reconsideration or any supplemental information and documentation requested, the administrator shall notify the applicant, in writing, of the determination. If the applicant is denied a contract, the notice shall include a written statement setting forth the reasons for the denial and notifying the applicant of the right to a hearing on the denial under s. 227.42 , Stats. The applicant shall be notified that a request for a hearing must be made by the applicant within 20 calendar days and that the request must contain the information in sub. (6) .

Tax 61.07(6) (6) Within 20 calendar days of the administrator’s mailing of the final determination, the applicant may request, in writing, a hearing under s. 227.42 , Stats. A request for a hearing shall be deemed filed on the date it is received by the administrator. A request shall contain all of the following:

Tax 61.07(6)(a) (a) The applicant’s name and address.

Tax 61.07(6)(b) (b) The reasons why the applicant requests a hearing.

Tax 61.07(6)(c) (c) The facts that the applicant intends to prove at the hearing.

Tax 61.07(6)(d) (d) A description of the mistake the applicant believes was made, if the applicant claims that the denial of contract is based on a mistake in fact or in law.

Tax 61.07(6)(e) (e) Any supporting documents not previously submitted to the administrator.

Tax 61.07(7) (7) Within 20 calendar days of receipt of a request for hearing, the administrator shall grant or deny the request for a hearing, in writing. A hearing shall be granted if the criteria in s. 227.42 (1) , Stats., are met, and the administrator shall reasonably notify the applicant of the time and place of the hearing. A hearing shall be denied if criteria under s. 227.42 (1) , Stats., are not met, and the administrator shall inform the applicant, in writing, of the reason for denial.

Tax 61.07(8) (8) In the event that neither the applicant nor the applicant’s representative appears at the time and place designated for the hearing, the administrator may take action based upon the record as submitted. By failing to appear, an applicant waives any further right to appeal before the Wisconsin lottery.