SB499: Bill Text

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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE

2017 Senate BILL 499

October 27, 2017 - Introduced by Senator L. Taylor, cosponsored by Representatives Young, Anderson, Berceau, Considine and Hebl. Referred to Committee on Elections and Utilities.

SB499,1,3 An Act to repeal 343.50 (5) (a) 3.; to amend 343.50 (5) (a) 1., 343.50 (5m) and 343.50 (7); and to create 5.02 (6m) (h) of the statutes; relating to: allowing an elector to use an affidavit as proof of identification to vote.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that an affidavit executed by an elector that affirms the elector's identity is proof of identification for voting purposes. The bill also eliminates the requirement that the Department of Transportation provide an identification card without charge to any individual who wants the card for voting purposes.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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

SB499,1 Section 1. 5.02 (6m) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

SB499,1,6 5.02 (6m) (h) An affidavit executed by the elector affirming the elector's identity.

SB499,2 Section 2. 343.50 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB499,2,3 343.50 (5) (a) 1. Except as provided in subds. subd. 2. and 3., the fee for an original card, for renewal of a card, and for the reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $18.

SB499,3 Section 3. 343.50 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB499,4 Section 4. 343.50 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB499,2,11 343.50 (5m) Card issuance fee. In addition to any other fee under this section, for the issuance of an original identification card or duplicate identification card or for the renewal or reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10), a card issuance fee of $10 shall be paid to the department. The fee under this subsection does not apply to an applicant if the department may not charge the applicant a fee under sub. (5) (a) 2. or 3. or (7).

SB499,5 Section 5. 343.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB499,2,15 343.50 (7) Duplicate. The fee for a duplicate card is $6 except that, if the card holder satisfies the requirements for an applicant specified in sub. (5) (a) 3., there is no fee for a duplicate card.

SB499,6 Section 6. Initial applicability.

SB499,2,18 (1) This act first applies to elections held 60 days after the effective date of this subsection.

SB499,2,19 (End)