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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
June 12, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Musser, Boyle, Bies, Schneider,
Pettis, Gronemus, Kreibich, Travis, Suder, Freese, McCormick, Morris,
Gunderson, Turner, Kestell, Hines, Vrakas, Krawczyk, M. Lehman, Seratti,
Ainsworth, Black, Owens, Nass, Huber, Van Roy, Hahn, Ladwig, Cullen, Ott

and Miller, cosponsored by Senators Schultz, Hansen, Wirch, Roessler and
Carpenter. Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.
AB407,1,2 1An Act to create 45.53 (1m) of the statutes; relating to: termination of motor
2vehicle leases by persons in active service in the U.S. armed forces.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, if a person is called into active service for 30 days or more
in the national guard or the state defense force under an order of the governor, that
person may terminate a lease on real property. If the lease calls for monthly
payments, under current law, the termination is effective 30 days after the first day
on which the next rental payment is due and the national guard member is required
to pay the rent up to that date. Currently, if the lease calls for payments other than
monthly, the termination is effective on the last day of the month after the month in
which the notice is given, and the national guard member is required to pay the rent
up to that date. The landlord is required to refund any rent paid in advance that
applies to the period after termination. Currently, a court may modify the relief
granted to the service member as the court determines appropriate.
These provisions are similar to the protections provided under federal law to
persons in active duty in the U.S. armed forces, but federal law does not provide these
protections regarding motor vehicle leases. This bill provides the same protections
regarding leases of motor vehicles for a person who is in active service in the U.S.
armed forces.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB407, s. 1
1Section 1. 45.53 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB407,2,32 45.53 (1m) (a) This subsection applies to a lease to which all of the following
3apply:
AB407,2,54 1. The lease was executed by or on behalf of a person in military service who
5entered active service after the lease was executed.
AB407,2,86 2. The lease transfers the right of possession and use by the person in military
7service and his or her dependents of a motor vehicle primarily for a personal, family,
8household, business, or agricultural purpose, for a period of time exceeding 4 months.
AB407,2,109(b) This subsection does not apply to a credit sale, as defined under 12 CFR
10226.2
(a) (16).
AB407,2,1111 (c) The provisions of s. 429.207 do not apply to leases described in par. (a).
AB407,2,1512 (d) A lease to which this subsection applies may be terminated by the person
13in military service at any time during the person's period of active service by giving
14notice in writing by personal delivery or first class mail to the lessor or the lessor's
15agent.
AB407,2,2016 (e) If the lease provides for monthly payments, termination shall be effective
1730 days after the first date on which the next payment is due and payable after the
18date on which the notice is delivered or mailed. If the lease provides for payments
19other than monthly, termination shall be effective on the last day of the month after
20the month in which the notice was delivered or mailed.
AB407,2,2221 (f) Any unpaid amount for the period preceding termination shall be computed
22on a prorated basis.
AB407,2,2423 (g) The lessor or the lessor's agent shall refund to the person in military service
24any amount paid in advance that applies to the period after termination.
AB407,3,4
1(h) Upon application of a lessor after receiving notice under this subsection and
2before the lease termination date provided for in this subsection, a court may make
3any modifications to or restrictions on the relief granted in this subsection as the
4court determines are appropriate under the circumstances.
AB407,3,55 (End)
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