SB77, s. 3958 3Section 3958. 340.01 (56) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1602,64 340.01 (56) (a) 4. Children as defined under s. 115.76 (2) with exceptional
5educational needs of a type specified under s. 115.76 (3) (a) to (L) to or from an
6educational program approved by the department of education public instruction.
SB77, s. 3959 7Section 3959. 340.01 (58m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1602,118 340.01 (58m) "Snowplow" means a vehicle that is operated by a person
9employed by or on behalf of an authority in charge of the maintenance of a highway
10to perform highway winter maintenance snow and ice removal, including plowing,
11salting and sanding, during either a storm or cleanup following a storm.
SB77, s. 3960 12Section 3960. 341.01 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 341.01 (2) (intro.) and
13amended to read:
SB77,1602,1414 341.01 (2) (intro.) In this chapter notwithstanding:
SB77,1602,18 15(a) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (24), "implement of husbandry" means a vehicle
16or piece of equipment or machinery designed for agricultural purposes, used
17exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations and used principally off a
18highway, or a trailer-mounted bulk liquid fertilizer container.
SB77, s. 3961 19Section 3961. 341.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1602,2220 341.01 (2) (b) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), "owner" means, with respect to
21a vehicle that is leased to a lessee for a period of one year or more, the lessee of the
22vehicle for purposes of vehicle registration under this chapter.
SB77, s. 3962 23Section 3962. 341.04 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1603,224 341.04 (1) (a) A vehicle may be operated by a private person after the date of
25purchase or commencement of the lease of such vehicle by such private person or

1after the date such person moved to this state if application for registration, except
2for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, and certificate of title has been made.
SB77, s. 3963 3Section 3963. 341.04 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1603,94 341.04 (1) (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a vehicle
5is owned by a lessor of vehicles and is leased to a lessee for a period of one year or more
6and the vehicle was registered in the name of the lessor before the effective date of
7this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], the department may renew the registration
8in the name of the lessor in lieu of registration of the vehicle by the lessee. This
9paragraph does not apply to any subsequent lease of the vehicle by a lessor.
SB77, s. 3964 10Section 3964. 341.05 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1603,1411 341.05 (19) Is a motor vehicle last previously registered in another jurisdiction
12or a
repaired salvage vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected
13as required by ss. 342.06 (1) (g) and s. 342.07, or an unregistered vehicle operated to
14or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by s. 110.20.
SB77, s. 3965 15Section 3965. 341.05 (25) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1603,1716 341.05 (25) Is a mobile home that exceeds the statutory size under s. 348.07
17(2) (c).
SB77, s. 3966 18Section 3966. 341.057 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1603,20 19341.057 All-terrain vehicles. All-terrain vehicles are not required to be
20registered under this chapter but shall be registered under s. 23.33 (2) or (2g).
SB77, s. 3967 21Section 3967. 341.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1603,2222 341.08 (2) (a) The full name and residence or business address of the owner.
SB77, s. 3968 23Section 3968. 341.08 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1604,3
1341.08 (2) (am) If the owner under par. (a) is a lessor of vehicles and is leasing
2the vehicle to a lessee for a period of one year or more, the full name and residence
3or business address of the lessee.
SB77, s. 3969 4Section 3969. 341.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 3970 5Section 3970. 341.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1604,86 341.08 (2) (e) Such further information as the department may reasonably
7require to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is by law entitled to registration
8or to enable it to determine the proper applicant or registration fee for the vehicle.
SB77, s. 3971 9Section 3971. 341.08 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1605,210 341.08 (4m) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a vehicle's registration,
11the department shall mail to the last-known address of the registrant or, if the
12vehicle is subject to a lease agreement, of the lessee designated by the registrant,
a
13notice of the date upon which the registration must be renewed and an application
14form for renewal of registration. The application form or an accompanying document
15shall include a list of any unpaid citations for nonmoving traffic violations or any
16judgments for violation of ch. 110, 194 or 341 to 350, an administrative rule of the
17department, or an ordinance enacted in accordance with s. 349.06, including parking
18violations, entered against the registrant which remain unpaid. The list of unpaid
19citations for nonmoving traffic violations shall be based on information obtained
20under s. 345.28 (4). The list of unpaid judgments shall be based on information
21obtained under s. 345.47 (1) (d). If there is a citation for any nonmoving traffic
22violation entered against the registrant or designated lessee which is unpaid, he or
23she shall be notified that the vehicle may not be registered until the citation is paid
24or the registrant or designated lessee appears in court to respond to the citation. If
25there is a judgment entered against the registrant or designated lessee which is

1unpaid, he or she shall be notified that the vehicle may not be registered until the
2judgment is paid.
SB77, s. 3972 3Section 3972. 341.09 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1605,124 341.09 (2m) (a) Upon request by a dealer licensed in this state, the department
5may issue any number of temporary operation plates to a dealer under sub. (2) at a
6fee of $3 per plate. The dealer may issue the temporary operation plate at a fee of
7$3 to any state resident who purchases or leases from the dealer any type of vehicle
8except buses, for-hire vehicles and vehicles which are subject to registration under
9the international registration plan if the state is a party to such plan or vehicles
10which are subject to registration under s. 341.41 (9). The department shall prescribe
11the manner in which a dealer shall keep records of temporary operation plates issued
12by the dealer.
SB77, s. 3973 13Section 3973. 341.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1605,2014 341.09 (4) Upon receipt of an application and a fee of $3, the department shall
15register a vehicle purchased or leased in this state by a nonresident for a period not
16to exceed 30 days. The department shall determine the size, color, design, form and
17specifications of a plate issued under this subsection. The plate may be similar or
18identical to a plate issued under sub. (2). The department may issue the plates to
19dealers at a fee of $3 per plate in the manner and for the purpose provided in sub.
20(2m).
SB77, s. 3974 21Section 3974. 341.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1606,222 341.10 (1) The required state fee and any municipal vehicle registration fee
23imposed by the town, village or city in which the vehicle is customarily kept has not
24been paid for the specific vehicle, and the department may refuse registration of a
25vehicle if such fees for the current period or for any previous period for which

1payment of a registration fee is required by law have not been paid on any other
2vehicles owned or leased by the applicant for registration.
SB77, s. 3975 3Section 3975. 341.10 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1606,64 341.10 (3) A certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the vehicle
5and, except for an applicant who is the lessee of a vehicle, the applicant does not hold
6a valid certificate of title and is not entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title.
SB77, s. 3976 7Section 3976. 341.10 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB77,1606,129 341.10 (3) A certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the vehicle
10and, except for an applicant who is the lessee of a vehicle, a valid certificate of title
11has not been issued to the applicant for the vehicle and the applicant is not entitled
12to the issuance of a certificate of title.
SB77, s. 3977 13Section 3977. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1607,614 341.14 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile or station wagon, or
15a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a
16gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight
17of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, whether owned or leased by the
18employer,
for an employe's use submits to the department a statement once every 4
19years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice
20medicine in any state, from an advanced practice nurse licensed to practice nursing
21in any state, from a physician assistant certified to practice in any state, from a
22chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state or from a Christian Science
23practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal
24certifying that the employe is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the
25ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates of a

1special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle,
2and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law
3enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and
4is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition
5to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The
6plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).
SB77, s. 3978 7Section 3978. 341.14 (1r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1607,208 341.14 (1r) (a) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered
9an automobile or station wagon, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual
10purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm
11truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home
12submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, certifying
13to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for special
14plates under sub. (1) or (1a) together with the information required under sub. (1)
15or (1a), the department shall issue and deliver to the resident, plates of the
16appropriate special design under sub. (1) or (1a) in lieu of the plates which ordinarily
17would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. No charge in addition
18to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. No
19plates may be issued and delivered to a resident under this paragraph after
20December 31, 1997.
SB77, s. 3979 21Section 3979. 341.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1608,822 341.14 (2) Upon compliance with the laws relating to registration of
23automobiles, station wagons and motor homes; motor trucks, dual purpose motor
24homes and dual purpose farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than
258,000 pounds; and farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 12,000

1pounds, including payment of the prescribed registration fees therefor plus an
2additional fee of $10 $15 when registration plates are issued accompanied by an
3application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant is the holder of an
4unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications
5commission, the department shall issue registration plates on which, in lieu of the
6usual registration number, shall be inscribed in large legible form the call letters of
7such the applicant as assigned by the federal communications commission. The fee
8for reissuance of a plate under this subsection shall be $10 $15.
SB77, s. 3980 9Section 3980. 341.14 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1608,2110 341.14 (2m) Upon compliance with laws relating to registration of motor
11vehicles, including payment of the prescribed fee, and an additional fee of $5 $15
12when the original or new registration plates are issued and accompanied by an
13application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant has a collector's
14identification number as provided in s. 341.266 (2) (d), the department shall issue
15registration plates on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be
16inscribed the collector's identification number issued under s. 341.266 (2) (d). The
17words "VEHICLE COLLECTOR" shall be inscribed across the lower or upper portion
18of the plate at the discretion of the department. Additional registrations under this
19subsection by the same collector shall bear the same collector's identification number
20followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification. Registration plates issued under
21this subsection shall expire annually.
SB77, s. 3981 22Section 3981. 341.14 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1609,223 341.14 (6) (d) For each additional vehicle, a person who maintains more than
24one registration under this subsection at one time shall be charged a fee of $10 $15
25for issuance of the plates in addition to the annual registration fee for the vehicle.

1Except as provided in par. (c), a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered
2under this subsection shall be registered under this paragraph.
SB77, s. 3982 3Section 3982. 341.14 (6) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1609,54 341.14 (6) (e) The department shall charge a fee of $10 $15 for reissuance of
5any plate under par. (d).
SB77, s. 3983 6Section 3983. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1609,157 341.14 (6m) (a) Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or
8motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person
9who is a resident of this state and a member or retired member of the national guard,
10the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall
11be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and
12which have the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates in the manner
13designated by the department. An The department shall charge an additional fee
14of $10 shall be charged $15 for the issuance of the plates. Registration plates issued
15under this subsection shall expire annually.
SB77, s. 3984 16Section 3984. 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended
17to read:
SB77,1609,2118 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if an individual in
19possession of special plates under this subsection or of personalized plates under s.
20341.145 (1) (b) does not maintain membership in the national guard during a year
21which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:
SB77,1609,2222 1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department;.
SB77,1609,2423 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of
24replacement plates; and.
SB77, s. 3985 25Section 3985. 341.14 (6m) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 3986
1Section 3986. 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1610,42 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 shall
3be charged
$15 for the issuance or reissuance of the plates for special groups
4specified under par. (f) 1. to 34., 48., 49. and 51.
SB77, s. 3987 5Section 3987. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 3988 6Section 3988. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1610,167 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $20 that
8is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. or 3. shall be charged for the issuance or
9renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under par.
10(f) 35. to 47. An The department shall charge an additional fee of $40 that is in
11addition to the fee under subd. 2. or 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal
12of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to
1347. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration
14period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the
152nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee under this subdivision is
16deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.
SB77, s. 3989 17Section 3989. 341.14 (6r) (bm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin
18Act 445
, section 14, is repealed.
SB77, s. 3990 19Section 3990. 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1610,2420 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bm) 1., if If an individual in
21possession of special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. or of personalized plates
22under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as special plates under par. (f)
2333., 34. or 48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special
24group during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:
SB77, s. 3991
1Section 3991. 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997
2Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB77,1611,73 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) If an individual in possession of special plates under par.
4(f) 33., 34. or 48. or of personalized plates under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color
5and design as special plates under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. does not maintain
6membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year which is not
7a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:
SB77, s. 3992 8Section 3992. 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
SB77,1611,109 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the
10department;.
SB77,1611,1211 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of
12replacement plates; and.
SB77, s. 3993 13Section 3993. 341.14 (6r) (g) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 3994 14Section 3994. 341.14 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1611,1815 341.14 (7) The department shall disseminate information to all applicants for
16registration plates under sub. (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), or (1q) or (1r) (a) relating to the
17parking privileges granted under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) or (3) and their right to request
18enforcement of s. 346.505.
SB77, s. 3995 19Section 3995. 341.14 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1612,220 341.14 (8) If a special plate for a group associated with a branch of the armed
21services or otherwise military in nature has been issued to a person under this
22section, upon application by the surviving spouse of the person, the department may
23permit the surviving spouse to retain the plate. If the plate has been returned to the
24department or surrendered to another state, the department may reissue the plate
25to the surviving spouse. The department shall charge an additional fee of $10 $15

1to reissue the plate. This subsection does not apply to a special plate issued under
2s. 341.14 (1) or (1r).
SB77, s. 3996 3Section 3996. 341.145 (1g) (c) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin
4Act 350
, is amended to read:
SB77,1612,75 341.145 (1g) (c) The department may issue personalized registration plates
6under sub. (1) (d) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (1) or,
7if in lieu of special plates under s. 341.14 (1), s. 341.14 (1r)
.
SB77, s. 3997 8Section 3997. 341.145 (1g) (d) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin
9Act 350
, is amended to read:
SB77,1612,1210 341.145 (1g) (d) The department may issue personalized registration plates
11under sub. (1) (e) to a person who qualifies for special plates under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m)
12or (1q) or, if in lieu of special plates under s. 341.14 (1a), s. 341.14 (1r).
SB77, s. 3998 13Section 3998. 341.145 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1612,2314 341.145 (4) Each personalized registration plate issued shall be reserved for
15the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, for the lessee in succeeding
16registration periods and shall not be duplicated for issuance to any other person if
17the recipient or lessee maintains the plate, unless the recipient or, in the case of a
18leased vehicle, the lessee
authorizes the issuance of the plate to another person. If
19the recipient or, in the case of a leased vehicle, the lessee does not maintain the plate
20for 2 successive years which are not plate issuance years or if the recipient or lessee
21does not specifically request reissuance of the personalized registration plate by the
22end of the month in which the plate expires in a plate issuance year, the department
23may issue the personalized registration plate to another applicant.
SB77, s. 3999 24Section 3999. 341.145 (5) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to
25read:
SB77,1613,3
1341.145 (5) (intro.) If an individual in possession of a personalized registration
2plate does not maintain the personalized registration plate under sub. (3) during a
3year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:
SB77,1613,54 (a) Dispose of the personalized plate in a manner prescribed by the
5department;.
SB77,1613,76 (b) In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of
7replacement plates; and.
SB77, s. 4000 8Section 4000. 341.145 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SB77, s. 4001 9Section 4001. 341.25 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1613,1410 341.25 (1) (b) For each motorcycle or moped with a curb weight of 1,499 pounds
11or less, except a specially designed vehicle under s. 341.067, which is designed for the
12transportation of persons rather than property, a biennial fee of $20 $23.
13Registration plates issued under this paragraph expire on April 30 of
14even-numbered years.
SB77, s. 4002 15Section 4002. 341.25 (1) (gg) of the statutes is repealed.
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