SB508: Bill Text

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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE

2015 Senate BILL 508

January 6, 2016 - Introduced by Senator Olsen, cosponsored by Representatives Murtha, Edming, Horlacher, Kulp, Mursau, Petryk, Ripp, Spiros, Weatherston and E. Brooks. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Veterans Affairs.

SB508,1,2 An Act to amend 341.266 (2) (e) 1. and 341.266 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes; relating to: hauling restrictions for special interest motor vehicles.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill modifies limitations on hauling by a special interest vehicle.

Current law provides for a special category of vehicle registration for special interest vehicles, commonly known as "collector vehicles." A vehicle may be eligible for registration as a collector vehicle if the vehicle is at least 20 years old, has not been altered, and is being preserved for its historic interest, or if the vehicle is, with an exception, at least 25 years old and is a certain type of former military vehicle. Trucks, other than former military vehicles, that are registered as collector vehicles may not haul material weighing more than 500 pounds, not including passengers, pets, or a camper, lid, or cap mounted on the truck.

Under this bill, the weight limit does not apply to a trailer or load drawn by the truck. This bill also expands the prohibition on collector vehicles transporting passengers for hire to include transporting property for hire.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB508,1 Section 1. 341.266 (2) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB508,1,5 341.266 (2) (e) 1. Motor vehicles may not transport passengers or property for hire.

SB508,2 Section 2. 341.266 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB508,2,6 341.266 (2) (e) 2. Trucks, except those that are former military vehicles, may not haul carry material weighing more than 500 pounds, not including the weight of a camper, lid, or cap that is mounted on the truck , the weight of a trailer or load drawn by the truck, or the weight of any persons or pets riding within the driver's compartment, unless the truck is a former military vehicle.

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