SB77: Bill Text

SB77, s. 3958 Section 3958. 340.01 (56) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1602,6 340.01 (56) (a) 4. Children as defined under s. 115.76 (2) with exceptional educational needs of a type specified under s. 115.76 (3) (a) to (L) to or from an educational program approved by the department of education public instruction.

SB77, s. 3959 Section 3959. 340.01 (58m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1602,11 340.01 (58m) "Snowplow" means a vehicle that is operated by a person employed by or on behalf of an authority in charge of the maintenance of a highway to perform highway winter maintenance snow and ice removal, including plowing, salting and sanding, during either a storm or cleanup following a storm.

SB77, s. 3960 Section 3960. 341.01 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 341.01 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB77,1602,14 341.01 (2) (intro.) In this chapter notwithstanding:

SB77,1602,18 (a) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (24), "implement of husbandry" means a vehicle or piece of equipment or machinery designed for agricultural purposes, used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations and used principally off a highway, or a trailer-mounted bulk liquid fertilizer container.

SB77, s. 3961 Section 3961. 341.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1602,22 341.01 (2) (b) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), "owner" means, with respect to a vehicle that is leased to a lessee for a period of one year or more, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle registration under this chapter.

SB77, s. 3962 Section 3962. 341.04 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1603,2 341.04 (1) (a) A vehicle may be operated by a private person after the date of purchase or commencement of the lease of such vehicle by such private person or after the date such person moved to this state if application for registration, except for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, and certificate of title has been made.

SB77, s. 3963 Section 3963. 341.04 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1603,9 341.04 (1) (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a vehicle is owned by a lessor of vehicles and is leased to a lessee for a period of one year or more and the vehicle was registered in the name of the lessor before the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], the department may renew the registration in the name of the lessor in lieu of registration of the vehicle by the lessee. This paragraph does not apply to any subsequent lease of the vehicle by a lessor.

SB77, s. 3964 Section 3964. 341.05 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1603,14 341.05 (19) Is a motor vehicle last previously registered in another jurisdiction or a repaired salvage vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by ss. 342.06 (1) (g) and s. 342.07, or an unregistered vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by s. 110.20.

SB77, s. 3965 Section 3965. 341.05 (25) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1603,17 341.05 (25) Is a mobile home that exceeds the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2) (c).

SB77, s. 3966 Section 3966. 341.057 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1603,20 341.057 All-terrain vehicles. All-terrain vehicles are not required to be registered under this chapter but shall be registered under s. 23.33 (2) or (2g).

SB77, s. 3967 Section 3967. 341.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1603,22 341.08 (2) (a) The full name and residence or business address of the owner.

SB77, s. 3968 Section 3968. 341.08 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1604,3 341.08 (2) (am) If the owner under par. (a) is a lessor of vehicles and is leasing the vehicle to a lessee for a period of one year or more, the full name and residence or business address of the lessee.

SB77, s. 3969 Section 3969. 341.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3970 Section 3970. 341.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1604,8 341.08 (2) (e) Such further information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is by law entitled to registration or to enable it to determine the proper applicant or registration fee for the vehicle.

SB77, s. 3971 Section 3971. 341.08 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1605,2 341.08 (4m) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a vehicle's registration, the department shall mail to the last-known address of the registrant or, if the vehicle is subject to a lease agreement, of the lessee designated by the registrant, a notice of the date upon which the registration must be renewed and an application form for renewal of registration. The application form or an accompanying document shall include a list of any unpaid citations for nonmoving traffic violations or any judgments for violation of ch. 110, 194 or 341 to 350, an administrative rule of the department, or an ordinance enacted in accordance with s. 349.06, including parking violations, entered against the registrant which remain unpaid. The list of unpaid citations for nonmoving traffic violations shall be based on information obtained under s. 345.28 (4). The list of unpaid judgments shall be based on information obtained under s. 345.47 (1) (d). If there is a citation for any nonmoving traffic violation entered against the registrant or designated lessee which is unpaid, he or she shall be notified that the vehicle may not be registered until the citation is paid or the registrant or designated lessee appears in court to respond to the citation. If there is a judgment entered against the registrant or designated lessee which is unpaid, he or she shall be notified that the vehicle may not be registered until the judgment is paid.

SB77, s. 3972 Section 3972. 341.09 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1605,12 341.09 (2m) (a) Upon request by a dealer licensed in this state, the department may issue any number of temporary operation plates to a dealer under sub. (2) at a fee of $3 per plate. The dealer may issue the temporary operation plate at a fee of $3 to any state resident who purchases or leases from the dealer any type of vehicle except buses, for-hire vehicles and vehicles which are subject to registration under the international registration plan if the state is a party to such plan or vehicles which are subject to registration under s. 341.41 (9). The department shall prescribe the manner in which a dealer shall keep records of temporary operation plates issued by the dealer.

SB77, s. 3973 Section 3973. 341.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1605,20 341.09 (4) Upon receipt of an application and a fee of $3, the department shall register a vehicle purchased or leased in this state by a nonresident for a period not to exceed 30 days. The department shall determine the size, color, design, form and specifications of a plate issued under this subsection. The plate may be similar or identical to a plate issued under sub. (2). The department may issue the plates to dealers at a fee of $3 per plate in the manner and for the purpose provided in sub. (2m).

SB77, s. 3974 Section 3974. 341.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1606,2 341.10 (1) The required state fee and any municipal vehicle registration fee imposed by the town, village or city in which the vehicle is customarily kept has not been paid for the specific vehicle, and the department may refuse registration of a vehicle if such fees for the current period or for any previous period for which payment of a registration fee is required by law have not been paid on any other vehicles owned or leased by the applicant for registration.

SB77, s. 3975 Section 3975. 341.10 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1606,6 341.10 (3) A certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the vehicle and, except for an applicant who is the lessee of a vehicle, the applicant does not hold a valid certificate of title and is not entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title.

SB77, s. 3976 Section 3976. 341.10 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB77,1606,12 341.10 (3) A certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the vehicle and, except for an applicant who is the lessee of a vehicle, a valid certificate of title has not been issued to the applicant for the vehicle and the applicant is not entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title.

SB77, s. 3977 Section 3977. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1607,6 341.14 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile or station wagon, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, whether owned or leased by the employer, for an employe's use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that the employe is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).

SB77, s. 3978 Section 3978. 341.14 (1r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1607,20 341.14 (1r) (a) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for special plates under sub. (1) or (1a) together with the information required under sub. (1) or (1a), the department shall issue and deliver to the resident, plates of the appropriate special design under sub. (1) or (1a) in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. No plates may be issued and delivered to a resident under this paragraph after December 31, 1997.

SB77, s. 3979 Section 3979. 341.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1608,8 341.14 (2) Upon compliance with the laws relating to registration of automobiles, station wagons and motor homes; motor trucks, dual purpose motor homes and dual purpose farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds; and farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, including payment of the prescribed registration fees therefor plus an additional fee of $10 $15 when registration plates are issued accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant is the holder of an unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications commission, the department shall issue registration plates on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed in large legible form the call letters of such the applicant as assigned by the federal communications commission. The fee for reissuance of a plate under this subsection shall be $10 $15.

SB77, s. 3980 Section 3980. 341.14 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1608,21 341.14 (2m) Upon compliance with laws relating to registration of motor vehicles, including payment of the prescribed fee, and an additional fee of $5 $15 when the original or new registration plates are issued and accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant has a collector's identification number as provided in s. 341.266 (2) (d), the department shall issue registration plates on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed the collector's identification number issued under s. 341.266 (2) (d). The words "VEHICLE COLLECTOR" shall be inscribed across the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the department. Additional registrations under this subsection by the same collector shall bear the same collector's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

SB77, s. 3981 Section 3981. 341.14 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1609,2 341.14 (6) (d) For each additional vehicle, a person who maintains more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall be charged a fee of $10 $15 for issuance of the plates in addition to the annual registration fee for the vehicle. Except as provided in par. (c), a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under this subsection shall be registered under this paragraph.

SB77, s. 3982 Section 3982. 341.14 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1609,5 341.14 (6) (e) The department shall charge a fee of $10 $15 for reissuance of any plate under par. (d).

SB77, s. 3983 Section 3983. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1609,15 341.14 (6m) (a) Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person who is a resident of this state and a member or retired member of the national guard, the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and which have the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates in the manner designated by the department. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 shall be charged $15 for the issuance of the plates. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

SB77, s. 3984 Section 3984. 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB77,1609,21 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if an individual in possession of special plates under this subsection or of personalized plates under s. 341.145 (1) (b) does not maintain membership in the national guard during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:

SB77,1609,22 1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department;.

SB77,1609,24 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates; and.

SB77, s. 3985 Section 3985. 341.14 (6m) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3986 Section 3986. 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1610,4 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 shall be charged $15 for the issuance or reissuance of the plates for special groups specified under par. (f) 1. to 34., 48., 49. and 51.

SB77, s. 3987 Section 3987. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3988 Section 3988. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1610,16 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. or 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. or 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

SB77, s. 3989 Section 3989. 341.14 (6r) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 445, section 14, is repealed.

SB77, s. 3990 Section 3990. 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1610,24 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bm) 1., if If an individual in possession of special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. or of personalized plates under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:

SB77, s. 3991 Section 3991. 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB77,1611,7 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) If an individual in possession of special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. or of personalized plates under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:

SB77, s. 3992 Section 3992. 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB77,1611,10 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department;.

SB77,1611,12 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates; and.

SB77, s. 3993 Section 3993. 341.14 (6r) (g) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3994 Section 3994. 341.14 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1611,18 341.14 (7) The department shall disseminate information to all applicants for registration plates under sub. (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), or (1q) or (1r) (a) relating to the parking privileges granted under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) or (3) and their right to request enforcement of s. 346.505.

SB77, s. 3995 Section 3995. 341.14 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1612,2 341.14 (8) If a special plate for a group associated with a branch of the armed services or otherwise military in nature has been issued to a person under this section, upon application by the surviving spouse of the person, the department may permit the surviving spouse to retain the plate. If the plate has been returned to the department or surrendered to another state, the department may reissue the plate to the surviving spouse. The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 $15 to reissue the plate. This subsection does not apply to a special plate issued under s. 341.14 (1) or (1r).

SB77, s. 3996 Section 3996. 341.145 (1g) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 350, is amended to read:

SB77,1612,7 341.145 (1g) (c) The department may issue personalized registration plates under sub. (1) (d) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (1) or, if in lieu of special plates under s. 341.14 (1), s. 341.14 (1r).

SB77, s. 3997 Section 3997. 341.145 (1g) (d) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 350, is amended to read:

SB77,1612,12 341.145 (1g) (d) The department may issue personalized registration plates under sub. (1) (e) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m) or (1q) or, if in lieu of special plates under s. 341.14 (1a), s. 341.14 (1r).

SB77, s. 3998 Section 3998. 341.145 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1612,23 341.145 (4) Each personalized registration plate issued shall be reserved for the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, for the lessee in succeeding registration periods and shall not be duplicated for issuance to any other person if the recipient or lessee maintains the plate, unless the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, the lessee authorizes the issuance of the plate to another person. If the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, the lessee does not maintain the plate for 2 successive years which are not plate issuance years or if the recipient or lessee does not specifically request reissuance of the personalized registration plate by the end of the month in which the plate expires in a plate issuance year, the department may issue the personalized registration plate to another applicant.

SB77, s. 3999 Section 3999. 341.145 (5) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB77,1613,3 341.145 (5) (intro.) If an individual in possession of a personalized registration plate does not maintain the personalized registration plate under sub. (3) during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:

SB77,1613,5 (a) Dispose of the personalized plate in a manner prescribed by the department;.

SB77,1613,7 (b) In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates; and.

SB77, s. 4000 Section 4000. 341.145 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 4001 Section 4001. 341.25 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1613,14 341.25 (1) (b) For each motorcycle or moped with a curb weight of 1,499 pounds or less, except a specially designed vehicle under s. 341.067, which is designed for the transportation of persons rather than property, a biennial fee of $20 $23. Registration plates issued under this paragraph expire on April 30 of even-numbered years.

SB77, s. 4002 Section 4002. 341.25 (1) (gg) of the statutes is repealed.