Amendment AA26-ASA1-AB557

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1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 26, To ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, To 1995 ASSEMBLY BILL 557

October 5, 1995 - Offered by Representative Lorge.

AB557-ASA1-AA26,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the substitute amendment as follows:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,1,2 1. Page 62, line 11: after that line insert:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,1,3 " Section 163b. 343.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,1,12 343.14 (3) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except where specifically exempted by statute or by rule of the department, no application may be processed without the photograph being taken. In the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 4 6 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3). The department may make provision for issuance of a license without a photograph if the applicant is stationed outside the state in military service and in specific situations where the department deems such action appropriate.".

AB557-ASA1-AA26,1,13 2. Page 63, line 15: after that line insert:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,1,14 " Section 166m. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,2,16 343.16 (3) (a) The department shall examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 4 6 years. The department may institute a method of selecting the date of renewal so that such examination shall be required for each applicant for renewal of a license to gain a uniform rate of examinations. The examination shall consist of a test of eyesight. The department shall make provisions for giving such examinations at examining stations in each county to all applicants for an operator's license. The person to be examined shall appear at the examining station nearest the person's place of residence or at such time and place as the department designates in answer to an applicant's request. In lieu of examination, the applicant may present or mail to the department a report of examination of the applicant's eyesight by an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician licensed to practice medicine. The report shall be based on an examination made not more than 3 months prior to the date it is submitted. The report shall be on a form furnished and in the form required by the department. The department shall decide whether, in each case, the eyesight reported is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.".

AB557-ASA1-AA26,2,17 3. Page 63, line 19: after that line insert:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,2,18 " Section 167m. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,3,7 343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the applicant's next birthday. All other licenses and license endorsements shall expire 4 years after the date of issuance 6 years from the date of the applicant's next birthday or, for a license that is expired at the time of renewal, 5 years from the date of the applicant's next birthday. The department may institute any system of initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into operation, the department may issue licenses which are valid for any period less than the ordinary effective period of such license. If the department issues a license that is valid for less than the ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph, the fees due under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.

AB557-ASA1-AA26, s. 167p Section 167p. 343.20 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,3,12 343.20 (1) (e) (intro.) Upon payment in full of the fees required by s. 343.21, the department shall issue to a qualified person an original operator's license that expires 3 5 years after the person's next birthday, but only if the person meets one of the following requirements:".

AB557-ASA1-AA26,3,13 4. Page 90, line 3: after that line insert:

AB557-ASA1-AA26,3,16 "(11g) Driver's license renewals. The treatment of sections 343.14 (3), 343.16 (3) (a) and 343.20 (1) (a) and (e) (intro.) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 1996.".

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