SB285,5,2219 30.52 (1) (b) 1r. A person applying for registration of a federally documented
20vessel shall submit as part of the application a photocopy of the front and back of the
21federal certificate of documentation for the vessel, which must be current at the time
22of applying for registration.
SB285, s. 13 23Section 13. 30.52 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,6,524 30.52 (1) (c) Application for duplicates. If a certificate of number card, a
25registration card, a certification sticker or decal or a registration sticker or decal is

1lost or destroyed the owner may apply for a duplicate. The application shall be made
2upon a form designated by the department and
owner shall submit an application
3which
shall be accompanied by the required fee for each duplicate certificate of
4number card, registration card, certification sticker or decal or registration sticker
5or decal applied for.
SB285, s. 14 6Section 14. 30.52 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,6,97 30.52 (3) (f) (title) Fee for nonmotorized sailboats boats. Notwithstanding pars.
8(b) to (e), the fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for a sailboat
9which is not a motorboat
nonmotorized boat is $10.
SB285, s. 15 10Section 15. 30.52 (3) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,6,1311 30.52 (3) (fm) Fee for voluntarily registered boats. Notwithstanding pars. (b)
12to (f), the fee for issuance or renewal of registration for a boat canoe or sailboard
13registered pursuant to sub. (1) (b) 1m. is $6.50.
SB285, s. 16 14Section 16. 30.52 (3) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 30.52 (3) (i) 1. and
15amended to read:
SB285,6,2216 30.52 (3) (i) 1. A person owning or holding 3 or more boats motorboats may, at
17the person's option, pay a fleet rate for these boats motorboats instead of the fees
18which otherwise would be payable under pars. (b) to, (c), (d), (e) or (g).
19Notwithstanding pars. (b) to, (c), (d), (e) or (g), the fee for the issuance or renewal of
20certificates of number or registrations for boats under the this fleet rate is $18 plus
2150% of the fees which would otherwise be applicable for the boats under pars. (b) to,
22(c), (d), (e) or
(g)
SB285, s. 17 23Section 17. 30.52 (3) (i) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,7,324 30.52 (3) (i) 2. A person owning or holding 3 or more nonmotorized boats may,
25at the person's option, pay a fleet rate for these nonmotorized boats instead of the fees

1which otherwise would be payable under pars. (f) and (fm). Notwithstanding pars.
2(f) and (fm), the fee for the issuance or renewal of certificates of number for
3nonmotorized boats under this fleet rate is $25.
SB285, s. 18 4Section 18. 30.52 (3) (im) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,7,75 30.52 (3) (im) Dealer or manufacturer fees. A manufacturer or dealer in boats
6may, at the manufacturer's or dealer's option, pay a fee of $50 for the issuance or
7renewal of a certificate of number.
SB285, s. 19 8Section 19. 30.52 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,7,129 30.52 (3m) (a) Any applicant for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of
10number or registration under sub. (3) (b) to (i) (im) may, in addition to paying the fee
11charged for the certificate, elect to make a voluntary $1 contribution to be used for
12lake research.
SB285, s. 20 13Section 20. 30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,7,2114 30.52 (5) (a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
15of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report and, the
16payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information
17the department determines to be necessary
, the department shall issue to the
18applicant a certificate of number card. The certificate of number card shall state the
19identification number awarded, the name and address of the owner and other
20information the department deems determines to be necessary. The certificate of
21number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.
SB285, s. 21 22Section 21. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,8,423 30.52 (5) (a) 2. At the time the department issues a certificate of number card,
24it shall issue 2 certification stickers or decals per boat. The certification stickers or
25decals shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration

1period. For nonmotorized boats, the certification stickers or decals shall be distinct
2in form and design from the other certification stickers or decals issued under this
3subdivision.
The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
4concerning the attachment of the certification stickers or decals to the boat.
SB285, s. 22 5Section 22. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,8,146 30.52 (5) (a) 3. At the time the department issues a certificate of number card,
7it shall award an identification number. The department shall provide the applicant
8with instructions concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded
9identification number to the boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a
10particular boat unless the owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats,
11motors or trailers who has paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and desires to use the
12identification number on his or her boats only while being tested or demonstrated or
13while being used for the purpose of testing or demonstrating a motor or trailer
is used
14on that boat
.
SB285, s. 23 15Section 23. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,8,2216 30.52 (5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
17of a registration accompanied by the required fee and , a sales tax report, the payment
18of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the
19department determines to be necessary
, the department shall issue to the applicant
20a registration card. The registration card shall state the name and address of the
21owner and other information the department deems determines to be necessary. The
22registration card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.
SB285, s. 24 23Section 24. 30.52 (5) (b) 1m. of the statutes is repealed.
SB285, s. 25 24Section 25. 30.52 (5) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,9,3
130.52 (5) (bn) Sales tax information required. 1. For an application submitted
2under par. (a) 1. or (b) 1., the purchaser of the boat shall complete the sales tax
3information required by the department on the application unless subd. 2. applies.
SB285,9,64 2. For an application submitted under par. (a) 1. or (b) 1., if the seller is a
5manufacturer or a dealer, the manufacturer or dealer shall complete the sales tax
6information if the manufacturer or dealer agrees to do so on behalf of the purchaser.
SB285, s. 26 7Section 26. 30.523 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,9,148 30.523 (2) (c) Stickers or decals for boats owned by manufacturers and dealers.
9Notwithstanding pars. par. (a) and (b), a manufacturer or dealer in boats, motors or
10trailers who has paid the fee under s. 30.52 (3) (im) may attach or affix the
11certification or registration stickers or decals to removable signs to be temporarily
12but firmly mounted upon or attached to the boat while the boat is being tested or
13demonstrated or while the boat is being used in connection with the testing or
14demonstration of a motor or trailer
operated.
SB285, s. 27 15Section 27. 30.523 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,9,2516 30.523 (3) Display of identification number. Upon being issued a certificate
17of number card and awarded an identification number, the owner of the boat shall
18paint on or attach the identification number to each side of the forward half of the
19boat in the manner prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. The owner
20shall paint or attach the identification number so it is clearly visible and shall
21maintain the identification number in a legible condition at all times. A
22manufacturer or dealer in boats, motors or trailers who has paid the fee under s.
2330.52 (3) (im)
may paint the identification number on or attach the identification
24number to removable signs to be temporarily but firmly mounted upon or attached
25to the boat while being tested or demonstrated or while being used in connection with

1the testing or demonstrating of a motor or trailer
operated. No number other than
2the identification number awarded by the department or granted reciprocity under
3this chapter may be painted, attached or otherwise displayed on either side of the
4forward half of a boat.
SB285, s. 28 5Section 28. 30.525 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,10,12 630.525 Voluntary contributions for nonmotorized boats. The
7department shall encourage owners of boats which are exempt from the certificate
8of number requirement under s. 30.51 (2) (a) 1. or 2.
to contribute funds to be utilized
9for the development or enhancement of programs or services which provide benefits
10relating directly to nonmotorized boating activities. The department shall make
11reasonable efforts to publicize the nonmotorized boat voluntary contribution
12program and the purposes for which these revenues are to be utilized.
SB285, s. 29 13Section 29. 30.531 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,10,1914 30.531 (2) Prerequisite to registration. Except as provided in sub. (3), an
15applicant's eligibility for a certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the
16boat. If the applicant for registration holds a valid certificate of title previously
17issued to the applicant by the department for the boat, that is prima facie evidence
18of ownership of the boat and the applicant need not apply for a new certificate of title
19on application when applying for registration.
SB285, s. 30 20Section 30. 30.531 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,10,2221 30.531 (3) (am) Nonmotorized boats. A nonmotorized boat is exempt from both
22the certificate of origin and certificate of title requirements of this chapter.
SB285, s. 31 23Section 31. 30.531 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB285, s. 32 24Section 32. 30.531 (3) (bn) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,11,3
130.531 (3) (bn) Boats voluntarily registered. A boat canoe or sailboard issued
2a registration card pursuant to s. 30.52 (1) (b) 1m. is exempt from both the certificate
3of origin and certificate of title requirements of this chapter.
SB285, s. 33 4Section 33. 30.533 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,11,85 30.533 (1) Certificate; contents. (intro.) An application for a certificate of
6title shall be made to the department upon a form prescribed by it and shall be
7accompanied by the required fee. Each application for certificate of title shall contain
8the following information:
SB285, s. 34 9Section 34. 30.539 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,11,1310 30.539 (2) Forms. The certificate of title shall contain forms for assignment and
11warranty of title by the owner, and for assignment and warranty of title by a dealer,
12or insurance company, and may contain forms for application applying for a
13certificate of title by a transferee.
SB285, s. 35 14Section 35. 30.547 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB285,11,15 1530.547 (title) Alterations and falsifications prohibited.
SB285, s. 36 16Section 36. 30.547 of the statutes is renumbered 30.547 (1) and amended to
17read:
SB285,11,2118 30.547 (1) Any No person who may intentionally falsifies falsify an application
19for a certificate of title or a certificate of title issued under s. 30.537 (1) or 30.541 (4)
20or who intentionally alters a hull identification number or engine serial number
21shall be fined not more than $5,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both
.
SB285, s. 37 22Section 37. 30.547 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,11,2523 30.547 (2) No person may intentionally falsify an application for a certificate
24of number or registration or a certificate of number or registration card issued under
25s. 30.52.
SB285, s. 38
1Section 38. 30.547 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,12,32 30.547 (3) No person may intentionally alter, remove or change any number
3or other character in an engine serial number.
SB285, s. 39 4Section 39. 30.547 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,12,55 30.547 (4) No person may do any of the following:
SB285,12,76 (a) Intentionally alter, remove or change any number or other character in a
7hull identification number.
SB285,12,98 (b) Manufacture a hull identification number that the person knows to be false
9to be placed on a boat that is manufactured after November 1, 1972.
SB285,12,1110 (c) Place a hull identification number that the person knows to be false on a boat
11that is manufactured after November 1, 1972.
SB285, s. 40 12Section 40. 30.549 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,12,2213 30.549 (1) (a) If the owner of a boat covered by a valid certificate of title and
14a valid or expired certificate of number or registration issued by this state
transfers
15all or any part of the owner's interest in the boat, other than by the creation of a
16security interest, the owner shall give the current certificate of number card or the
17registration card to the new owner and shall deliver the current certificate of title,
18if the boat is required to be titled,
to the new owner as provided under s. 30.541 (1).
19If the owner does not possess a current certificate of number or registration or a
20current title, the owner shall provide to the department any documentation or
21information the department determines to be necessary to effect the transfer of
22ownership.
SB285, s. 41 23Section 41. 30.549 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,13,324 30.549 (1) (b) When the owner of a boat canoe or a sailboard that is voluntarily
25registered pursuant to s. 30.52 (1) (b) 1m. transfers all or any part of the owner's

1interest in the boat canoe or sailboard, other than by the creation of a security
2interest, the owner shall send written notification of the transfer to the department
3within 15 days after the date of transfer.
SB285, s. 42 4Section 42. 30.549 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,13,75 30.549 (2) (b) The purchaser of a boat canoe or a sailboard that is voluntarily
6registered pursuant to s. 30.52 (1) (b) 1m. need not register the boat canoe or
7sailboard
upon transfer of ownership.
SB285, s. 43 8Section 43. 30.66 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,13,119 30.66 (3) (a) Except under s. 30.69 (3), no person may operate a motorboat
10within 100 feet of any dock, raft, pier or buoyed restricted area or any shoreline on
11any lake at a speed in excess of slow-no-wake speed.
SB285, s. 44 12Section 44. 30.68 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,13,2013 30.68 (6) Riding on decks and gunwales. No person operating a motorboat
14shall allow any person to may ride or sit, or may allow any other person in the
15motorboat to ride or sit,
on the gunwales, tops of seat backs or sides or on the decking
16over the bow of the boat while under way, unless such person is inboard of guards or
17railings provided on the boat to prevent passengers persons from being lost
18overboard. Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit entry upon the
19decking over the bow of the boat for the purpose of anchoring, mooring or casting off
20or other necessary purpose.
SB285, s. 45 21Section 45. 30.68 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,13,2522 30.68 (9) Overloading. No person may operate, and no owner of a boat may
23allow a person to operate, a
boat shall be that is loaded with passengers or cargo
24beyond its safe carrying capacity, taking into consideration weather and other
25existing operating conditions.
SB285, s. 46
1Section 46. 30.68 (10) of the statutes is renumbered 30.62 (2m) and amended
2to read:
SB285,14,63 30.62 (2m) Overpowering. No person may sell, equip or operate, and no owner
4of a boat may allow a person to operate, a
boat shall be equipped with any motor or
5other propulsion machinery beyond its safe power capacity, taking into consideration
6the type and construction of such watercraft and other existing operating conditions.
SB285, s. 47 7Section 47. 30.681 (1) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,14,118 30.681 (1) (bn) Operating with alcohol concentrations at specified levels; below
9age 19.
A person who has not attained the age of 19 may not engage in the operation
10of a motorboat while he or she has a blood alcohol concentration of more than 0.0 but
11less than 0.1.
SB285, s. 48 12Section 48. 30.74 (intro.) (except 30.74 (title)) of the statutes is repealed.
SB285, s. 49 13Section 49. 30.74 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,14,1914 30.74 (1) (a) Create The department shall create comprehensive courses on
15boating safety and operation. These courses shall be offered in cooperation with
16schools, private clubs and organizations, and may be offered by the department in
17areas where requested and where other sponsorship is unavailable. The department
18shall issue certificates to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing
19such courses.
SB285, s. 50 20Section 50. 30.74 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,15,321 30.74 (1) (b) The department shall prescribe the course content, the form of the
22certificate and may collect $2 a fee from each person who enrolls in the course. The
23department may authorize instructors conducting such courses meeting standards
24established by it to retain $1 a portion of the fee to defray expenses incurred locally
25to operate the program. The remaining $1 remainder of the fee shall be retained by

1the department for the purpose of defraying a part of its expenses incurred to operate
2the program. The department by rule shall set the fee for the course and the amount
3of the fee that may be retained by instructors.
SB285, s. 51 4Section 51. 30.74 (1) (bn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,15,65 30.74 (1) (bn) A certificate issued to a person under this subsection is valid for
6life unless revoked by a court under s. 30.80 (2m) or (6) (e) or 938.343 (5).
SB285, s. 52 7Section 52. 30.74 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,15,118 30.74 (1) (c) Valid certificates A valid certificate issued by other states or
9provinces
another state, as defined in s. 115.46 (2) (f), or a province of Canada that
10is
held by persons between the ages of 10 and 16 years a person will be honored if the
11course content substantially meets that established by the department.
SB285, s. 53 12Section 53. 30.74 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,15,2513 30.74 (2) (a) By The department by rule shall establish uniform marking of the
14water areas of this state through the placement of aids to navigation and regulatory
15markers. These rules shall establish a marking system compatible with the system
16of aids to navigation prescribed by the U.S. coast guard and shall give due regard to
17the system of uniform waterway markers approved by the advisory panel of state
18officials to the merchant marine council, U.S. coast guard. No municipality or person
19may mark the waters of this state in any manner in conflict with the marking system
20prescribed by the department. Any regulatory marker or aid to navigation that does
21not comply with this marking system is considered an unlawful obstruction to
22navigable waters and may be removed in accordance with law. The department may
23not prohibit the placement of a regulatory marker or an aid to navigation if it
24complies with this marking system and if it is being placed pursuant to an ordinance
25that has been enacted in compliance with s. 30.77.
SB285, s. 54
1Section 54. 30.74 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB285,16,52 30.74 (3) Enforcement. Assist The department shall assist in the enforcement
3of ss. 30.50 to 30.80 and in connection therewith maintain patrol boats and operate
4such patrol boats at such times and places as the department deems necessary in the
5interest of boating safety and the effective enforcement of boating laws.
SB285, s. 55 6Section 55. 30.80 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB285,16,117 30.80 (2m) Any person violating s. 30.68 shall be required to obtain a certificate
8of satisfactory completion of a safety course under s. 30.74 (1). If the person has a
9valid certificate at the time that the court imposes sentence under sub. (1) or (2), the
10court shall permanently revoke the certificate and order the person to obtain a
11certificate of satisfactory completion of a safety course under s. 30.74 (1).
SB285, s. 56 12Section 56. 30.80 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
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