SB77: Bill Text

SB77, s. 4082 Section 4082. 343.16 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1637,6 343.16 (6) (a) Whenever the secretary has good cause to believe that a licensed operator is incompetent or otherwise not qualified to be licensed or, with respect to a person for whom the driving skills test was waived under sub. (2) (f), that the person had his or her operating privilege suspended or revoked while on probationary status and is seeking to reinstate the operating privilege, the secretary may, upon written notice of at least 5 days to the licensee person, require the licensee person to submit to an examination including all or part of the tests specified in sub. (1). Upon the conclusion of such the examination , the secretary shall take such action as is appropriate under this chapter, including cancellation of the a license or permitting the licensee to retain the license subject to such any restrictions as that the secretary may order or without restrictions.

SB77, s. 4083 Section 4083. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1637,12 343.17 (3) (a) 12. If the person is not the legal drinking age, as defined in s. 125.02 (8m), at the time of issuance of the license, a distinctive background color for the license document designated appearance specified by the department that clearly identifies to the public that the person was not the legal drinking age at the time of issuance of the license.

SB77, s. 4084 Section 4084. 343.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1637,24 343.19 (1) If a license issued under this chapter or an identification card issued under s. 343.50 is lost or destroyed or the name or address named in the license or identification card is changed or the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. no longer applies, the person to whom the license or identification card was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof or substitute therefor upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department of name, and date and place of birth and that the license or identification card has been lost or destroyed or that application for a duplicate license or identification card is being made for a change of address or name or because the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. no longer applies. If the original license or identification card is found it shall immediately be transmitted to the department. Duplicates of nonphoto licenses shall be issued as nonphoto licenses.

SB77, s. 4085 Section 4085. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1638,11 343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the applicant's next birthday. All other licenses and license endorsements shall expire 4 6 years after the date of issuance. The department may institute any system of initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into operation, the department may issue licenses which are valid for any period less than the ordinary effective period of such license. If the department issues a license that is valid for less than the ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph, the fees due under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.

SB77, s. 4086 Section 4086. 343.20 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1638,20 343.20 (1) (f) During the transition to the issuance of renewal licenses under par. (a) that are valid for a period of 6 years, the department may issue licenses for renewal periods of less than 6 years for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. The department may process an application under this paragraph by mail without requiring an applicant to have his or her photograph taken under s. 343.14 (3) or to submit to an examination under s. 343.16 (3). If the department issues a license under this paragraph, any applicable fees due shall be prorated accordingly. This paragraph does not apply after December 31, 2001.

SB77, s. 4087 Section 4087. 343.21 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1638,23 343.21 (1) (a) For the initial issuance of a license authorizing only the operation of "Class D" motor vehicles, $15 $18.

SB77, s. 4088 Section 4088. 343.21 (1) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1639,2 343.21 (1) (am) For the renewal of a license authorizing only the operation of "Class D" motor vehicles, $10 $18.

SB77, s. 4089 Section 4089. 343.21 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1639,5 343.21 (1) (b) For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate "Class M" motor vehicles, $4 $9 in addition to any other fees due.

SB77, s. 4090 Section 4090. 343.21 (1) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1639,8 343.21 (1) (bg) For the renewal of authorization to operate "Class M" motor vehicles, $6 in addition to any other fees due.

SB77, s. 4091 Section 4091. 343.21 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1639,14 343.21 (1) (d) For the initial issuance or renewal of authorization to operate "Class A", "Class B" or "Class C" motor vehicles, or upgrading an existing regular license which only authorizes the operation of "Class D" motor vehicles, $32 $48. This fee includes issuance of any "H", "N", "P", "S" or "T" endorsements or "Class D" authorization applied for at the same time for which the applicant is qualified.

SB77, s. 4092 Section 4092. 343.21 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1639,16 343.21 (1) (i) For Except as provided in par. (im), for an instruction permit, $20.

SB77, s. 4093 Section 4093. 343.21 (1) (im) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1639,19 343.21 (1) (im) For an instruction permit authorizing the operation of "Class M" vehicles, $22.

SB77, s. 4094 Section 4094. 343.24 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1640,2 343.24 (3) The department shall not disclose information concerning or related to a violation as defined by s. 343.30 (6) to any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation counsel, city, village or town attorney, law enforcement agency or, the minor who committed the violation or his or her parent or guardian or, if requested under s. 49.22 (2m), the department of industry, labor and job development.

SB77, s. 4095 Section 4095. 343.30 (2d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1640,13 343.30 (2d) A court may suspend or revoke a person's operating privilege upon conviction of any offense specified under ss. 940.225, 948.02, 948.025 and 948.07, if the court finds that it is inimical to the public safety and welfare for the offender to have operating privileges. The suspension or revocation shall be for one year or until discharge from prison or jail sentence or probation, community supervision or parole with respect to the offenses specified, whichever date is later. Receipt of a certificate of discharge from the department of corrections or other responsible supervising agency, after one year has elapsed since the suspension or revocation, entitles the holder to reinstatement of operating privileges. The holder may be required to present the certificate to the secretary if the secretary deems necessary.

SB77, s. 4096 Section 4096. 343.30 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1641,2 343.30 (5) No court may suspend or revoke an operating privilege except as authorized by this chapter or ch. 345, 351 or 938 or s. 767.303, 800.09 (1) (c), 800.095 (4) (b) 4. or 961.50. When a court revokes, suspends or restricts a child's juvenile's operating privilege under ch. 938, the department of transportation shall not disclose information concerning or relating to the revocation, suspension or restriction to any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation counsel, city, village or town attorney, law enforcement agency, or the minor juvenile whose operating privilege is revoked, suspended or restricted, or his or her parent or guardian. Persons entitled to receive this information shall not disclose the information to other persons or agencies. This subsection does not apply to any information requested by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 49.22 (2m).

SB77, s. 4097 Section 4097. 343.305 (6) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1641,6 343.305 (6) (e) 1. In this paragraph, "licensor" means the department, either the department of health and family services or the department of transportation, issuing a permit or laboratory approval under this subsection.

SB77,1641,8 2. In addition to any other information required by the licensor, an application for a permit or laboratory approval under this subsection shall include the following:

SB77,1641,9 a. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.

SB77,1641,11 b. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer identification number.

SB77,1641,14 3. a. The licensor shall deny an application for the issuance or, if applicable, renewal of a permit or laboratory approval if the information required under subd. 2. a. or b. is not included in the application.

SB77,1641,18 b. The licensor may not disclose any information received under subd. 2. a. or b. except to the department of industry, labor and job development for purposes of administering s. 49.22 or the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.

SB77,1641,23 3. A permit under this subsection shall be denied, restricted, limited or suspended if the applicant or licensee is an individual who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

SB77,1642,4 4. If the licensor is the department of health and family services, the department of health and family services shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a permit or laboratory approval, or revoke a permit or laboratory approval already issued, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or holder of the permit or laboratory approval is liable for delinquent taxes.

SB77, s. 4098 Section 4098. 343.345 of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1642,11 343.345 Restriction, limitation or suspension of operating privilege. The department shall restrict, limit or suspend a person's operating privilege if the person is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

SB77, s. 4099 Section 4099. 343.38 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 343.38 (2) and amended to read:

SB77,1642,18 343.38 (2) Reinstatement of nonresident's operating privilege after revocation by Wisconsin. A nonresident's operating privilege revoked pursuant to the laws of this state is reinstated as a matter of law when the period of revocation has expired and such nonresident: (a) Obtains obtains a valid operator's license in issued by the jurisdiction of the nonresident's residence; and.

SB77, s. 4100 Section 4100. 343.38 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 4101 Section 4101. 343.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1643,4 343.50 (3) Design and contents of card. The card shall be the same size as an operator's license but shall be of a design which is readily distinguishable from the design of an operator's license and bear upon it the words "IDENTIFICATION CARD ONLY". The information on the card shall be the same as specified under s. 343.17 (3). The card may serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) and the holder may affix a sticker thereto as provided in s. 343.175 (3). The card may also serve as a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i). The card shall contain the holder's photograph and, if applicable, comply with the requirement of shall be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12.

SB77, s. 4102 Section 4102. 343.50 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1643,15 343.50 (4) Application. The application for an identification card shall include the information required under s. 343.14 (2) (a) and (b) and (2m), such further information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is entitled by law to an identification card and, for applicants who are aged 65 years or older, material, as provided by the department, explaining the voluntary program that is specified in s. 71.55 (10) (b). The department shall, as part of the application process, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with sub. (3). No Except as provided in sub. (6) (b), no application may be processed without the photograph being taken. Misrepresentations are punishable as provided in s. 343.14 (5).

SB77, s. 4103 Section 4103. 343.50 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1643,20 343.50 (5) Valid period; fees. The fee for an original card and for the reinstatement of an identification card after cancellation under sub. (10) shall be $4 $9. The card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 4 6 years from the applicant's next birthday after the date of issuance.

SB77, s. 4104 Section 4104. 343.50 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 343.50 (6) (a) and amended to read:

SB77,1644,4 343.50 (6) (a) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of the card, the department shall mail a renewal application to the last-known address of each identification card holder. The department shall include with the application information, as developed by all organ procurement organizations in cooperation with the department, that promotes anatomical donations and which relates to the anatomical donation opportunity available under s. 343.175. The fee for a renewal identification card shall be $4 $9, which card shall be valid for 4 6 years.

SB77, s. 4105 Section 4105. 343.50 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1644,13 343.50 (6) (b) During the transition to the issuance of renewal identification cards under par. (a) that are valid for a period of 6 years, the department may issue identification cards for renewal periods of less than 6 years for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. The department may process an application under this paragraph by mail without requiring an applicant to have his or her photograph taken to comply with sub. (3). If the department issues a renewal identification card under this paragraph, the fee due under par. (a) shall be prorated accordingly. This paragraph does not apply after December 31, 2001.

SB77, s. 4106 Section 4106. 343.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1644,15 343.50 (7) Duplicate. The fee for a duplicate card is $3 $6.

SB77, s. 4107 Section 4107. 343.50 (8) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1645,2 343.50 (8) (b) The department shall not disclose any record or other information concerning or relating to an applicant or identification card holder to any person other than a court, district attorney, county corporation counsel, city, village or town attorney, law enforcement agency, the applicant or identification card holder or, if the applicant or identification card holder is under 18 years of age, his or her parent or guardian. Persons entitled to receive any record or other information under this paragraph shall not disclose the record or other information to other persons or agencies. This paragraph does not apply to any record or other information requested by the department of industry, labor and job development under s. 49.22 (2m).

SB77, s. 4108 Section 4108. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1645,24 343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for registration plates of a special design under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or (1r) (a) or any other person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to transport such a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) and (3). The department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an organization, of a statement 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 that the person is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, chiropractor or practitioner as to the duration of the disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the organization meets the requirements under this subsection.

SB77, s. 4109 Section 4109. 343.60 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1646,7 343.60 (1) "Driver school" means the business of giving instruction, for compensation, in the driving of motor vehicles, except that it does not include a high school or technical college which teaches driver training as part of its regular school program and whose course of study in driver training has been approved by the department of education public instruction or technical college system board and it does not include an institution of higher learning which teaches driver training as part of its teacher training program.

SB77, s. 4110 Section 4110. 343.61 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.61 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

SB77,1646,13 343.61 (2) (a) (intro.) Application for a driver school license shall be made in the form and manner prescribed by the department, shall contain such information as is required by the department and shall be accompanied by the required fee. An application shall include the following:

SB77, s. 4111 Section 4111. 343.61 (2) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:

SB77,1646,16 343.61 (2) (a) 1. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.

SB77,1646,18 2. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer identification number.

SB77, s. 4112 Section 4112. 343.61 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1646,24 343.61 (2) (b) The department of transportation may not disclose any information received under par. (a) 1. or 2. to any person except to the department of industry, labor and job development for purposes of administering s. 49.22 or the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.

SB77, s. 4113 Section 4113. 343.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1647,3 343.61 (3) The required fee for any driver school license, or for any annual renewal thereof, is $25 $75 or, for licenses issued or renewed after August 31, 1998, $95.

SB77, s. 4114 Section 4114. 343.62 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.62 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB77,1647,9 343.62 (2) (a) Application for an instructor's license shall be made in the form and manner prescribed by the department, shall contain such information as is required by the department and shall be accompanied by the required fee. The application shall include the applicant's social security number.

SB77, s. 4115 Section 4115. 343.62 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1647,15 343.62 (2) (b) The department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained under par. (a) to any person except to the department of industry, labor and job development for purposes of administering s. 49.22 or the department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.

SB77, s. 4116 Section 4116. 343.62 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1647,18 343.62 (3) The required fee for any instructor's license, or for any annual renewal thereof, is $5 $25.

SB77, s. 4117 Section 4117. 343.64 of the statutes is renumbered 343.64 (1).

SB77, s. 4118 Section 4118. 343.64 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1647,23 343.64 (2) The secretary shall deny the application of any person for the issuance or renewal of a driver school license if the information required under s. 343.61 (2) (a) 1. or 2. is not included in the application.

SB77, s. 4119 Section 4119. 343.65 of the statutes is renumbered 343.65 (1).

SB77, s. 4120 Section 4120. 343.65 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1648,3 343.65 (2) The secretary shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal of an instructor's license if the applicant has not included his or her social security number in the application.

SB77, s. 4121 Section 4121. 343.66 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1648,6 343.66 (6) The licensee has failed to maintain satisfactory insurance to meet damage claims in the amounts specified by s. 343.64 (7) (1) (g).

SB77, s. 4122 Section 4122. 343.665 of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1648,9 343.665 Denial, restriction, limitation, suspension or revocation of driver school license. The secretary shall:

SB77,1648,15 (1) Deny, restrict, limit or suspend any driver school license issued under s. 343.61 or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if the applicant or licensee is an individual who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under s. 49.857.

SB77,1648,19 (2) Deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a driver school license issued under s. 343.61, or revoke a driver school license already issued under s. 343.61, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or licensee is liable for delinquent taxes.