Amendment ASA1-AB133

AB133-ASA1, s. 2720hd Section 2720hd. 340.01 (48r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1330,9 340.01 (48r) "Recreational vehicle" means a mobile home that does not exceed the statutory size under s. 348.07 (2).

AB133-ASA1, s. 2720hh Section 2720hh. 340.01 (72) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1330,17 340.01 (72) (a) A person engaged in this state in the business of transporting and delivering motor vehicles, trailers, semitrailers or mobile homes recreational vehicles in tow on their own wheels or under their own power from the manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or branch of the manufacturer, or from the distributor or dealer to another distributor or dealer, the manufacturer or branch of the manufacturer or from the branch of the manufacturer to the distributor, dealer or manufacturer.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2720hp Section 2720hp. 341.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1331,7 341.04 (1) (intro.) It is unlawful for any person to operate or for an owner to consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer or any other vehicle for which a registration fee is specifically prescribed unless at the time of operation the vehicle in question either is registered in this state, or, except for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, a complete application for registration, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department, submitted to a dealer under s. 341.09 (2m) for transmittal to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid and, if the vehicle is an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, the vehicle displays a temporary operation plate issued for the vehicle unless the operator or owner of the vehicle produces proof that operation of the vehicle is within 2 business days of the vehicle's sale or transfer, or the vehicle in question is exempt from registration.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2720ht Section 2720ht. 341.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1331,15 341.12 (1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to s. 341.25 or 341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 registration plates for an automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled mobile home recreational vehicle or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the department determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law enforcement.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2721 Section 2721. 341.135 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1332,4 341.135 (1) Design. The Not later than July 1, 2000, and every 6th year thereafter, the department shall establish new designs of registration plates to be issued under ss. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and (j) and (2) (a), (b) and (c) and 341.26 (2) and (3) (a) 1. and (am). The Any design for registration plates issued for automobiles and for vehicles registered on the basis of gross weight shall comply with the applicable design requirements of ss. 341.12 (3), 341.13 and 341.14 (6r) (c). The designs for registration plates specified in this subsection shall be as similar in appearance as practicable during each 6-year design interval. Each registration plate issued under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) or (j) or (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a) 1. or (am) during each 6-year design interval shall be of the design established under this subsection. The department may not redesign registration plates for the special groups under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. and 54. until January 1, 2005.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2722 Section 2722. 341.135 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 341.135 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1332,12 341.135 (2) (a) 1. Beginning with registrations initially effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52. 53. and 54., or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) or 341.26 (2) and or (3) (a) 1. and or (am), the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1).

AB133-ASA1,1332,21 (am) Notwithstanding ss. 341.13 (3) and (3m), beginning with registrations initially effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to renew the registration of a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52. 53. and 54., or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) for which a registration plate of the design established under sub. (1) has not been issued, the department may issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1). This paragraph does not apply to registration plates issued under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52., 1997 stats. This paragraph does not apply after June 30, 2005.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2723 Section 2723. 341.135 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1333,5 341.135 (2) (a) 2. Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3), beginning with registrations initially effective on July 1, 2005, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle under s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) or (j) or (2) (a), (b) or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a) 1. or (am), or to renew the registration of a vehicle under those sections for which a registration plate has not been issued during the previous 6 years, the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 new registration plates of the design established for that 6-year period under sub. (1).

AB133-ASA1, s. 2724 Section 2724. 341.135 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1333,13 341.135 (2) (e) The department shall issue new registration plates of the design established under sub. (1) for every vehicle registered under ss. s. 341.14 (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m) or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h) and or (j) and or (2) (a), (b) and or (c) and or 341.26 (2) and or (3) (a) 1. and or (am) by July 1, 2003 within 5 years after the date specified in sub. (1), except that the department may not issue registration plates of a new design for a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. or 54. until January 1, 2005.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2725 Section 2725. 341.135 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2726 Section 2726. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1333,25 341.14 (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. The department shall consult with or obtain the approval of the adjutant general with respect to any word or symbol used to identify the national guard. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance of the plates. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2726g Section 2726g. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1334,13 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor home, 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, or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of an authorized special group, the department shall issue to the person special plates whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of the applicable special group. The department may not issue any special group plates under par. (f) 54. until 6 months after the department has received information sufficient for the department to determine that any approvals required for use of any logo, trademark, trade name or other commercial symbol designating the professional football team have been obtained.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2726m Section 2726m. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1335,2 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. or, 53. or 54. or designated by the department under par. (fm). An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. or, 53. or 54. or designated by the department under par. (fm) if the plate is issued during the first year of the biennial registration period or $15 for the issuance or reissuance if the plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The department shall deposit in the general fund and credit to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (cj) all fees collected under this subdivision for the issuance or reissuance of a plate for a special group designated by the department under par. (fm).

AB133-ASA1, s. 2726r Section 2726r. 341.14 (6r) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1335,15 341.14 (6r) (b) 7. An additional fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 54. An additional fee of $50 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 54. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the initial costs of data processing for the special group plate under par. (f) 54. or $35,000, whichever is less, shall be deposited in the general fund and credited as follows:

AB133-ASA1,1335,17 a. An amount equal to the costs of licensing fees under par. (h) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (cL).

AB133-ASA1,1335,19 b. The remainder after crediting the appropriation as provided in subd. 7. a. shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (3) (j).

AB133-ASA1, s. 2727 Section 2727. 341.14 (6r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1336,10 341.14 (6r) (c) Special group plates shall display the word "Wisconsin", the name of the applicable authorized special group, a symbol representing the special group, not exceeding one position, and identifying letters or numbers or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position. The department shall specify the design for special group plates, but the department shall consult the president of the university University of Wisconsin system System before specifying the design for word or symbol used to identify the special group plates groups under par. (f) 35. to 47., the secretary of natural resources before specifying the design for word or symbol used to identify the special group plate group under par. (f) 50. and, the child abuse and neglect prevention board before specifying the design for word or symbol used to identify the special group plate under par. (f) 53. and the chief executive officer of the Green Bay Packers professional football team and an authorized representative of the National Football League before specifying the word or symbol used to identify the special group under par. (f) 54. Special group plates under par. (f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2728 Section 2728. 341.14 (6r) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1337,10 341.14 (6r) (e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature and not special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. and 50. The department, after consulting the president of the university of Wisconsin system, shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. The department shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon special group plates for a group or organization which is not military in nature after consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of the group or organization, except that the department may not specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the president of the university of Wisconsin system or, with respect to endangered resources, specify the word or words or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 50. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the secretary of natural resources or, with respect to child abuse and neglect prevention, specify any word or words other than "Children First" or the symbol for special group plates under par. (f) 53. unless the word or words or symbol is approved in writing by the child abuse and neglect prevention board. The president may not approve the word or words or symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. unless the chancellor of the university approves in writing the word or words or symbol. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. be a registration decal or tag and affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. that the president of the university University of Wisconsin system System specifies.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2729 Section 2729. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1337,14 341.14 (6r) (f) 53. Persons interested in obtaining a plate with the words "Children First" "Celebrate Children" on it to show their support of the prevention of child abuse and neglect.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2729g Section 2729g. 341.14 (6r) (f) 54. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1337,17 341.14 (6r) (f) 54. Persons interested in expressing their support of the Green Bay Packers professional football team.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2729m Section 2729m. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1337,24 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. After Except for the authorized special group enumerated under par. (f) 54., after October 1, 1998, additional authorized special groups may only be special groups designated by the department under this paragraph. The authorized special groups enumerated in par. (f) shall be limited solely to those special groups specified under par. (f) on October 1, 1998, except for the authorized special group enumerated under par. (f) 54.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2729r Section 2729r. 341.14 (6r) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1338,3 341.14 (6r) (h) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cL), the department shall pay reasonable licensing fees relating to the word or words or the symbol on special group plates under par. (f) 54.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2730 Section 2730. 341.19 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1338,6 341.19 (1) (b) Five Ten dollars per vehicle as a late payment for fees received after the time period established by the department.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2730m Section 2730m. 341.25 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1338,12 341.25 (1) (intro.) Unless a different fee is prescribed for a particular vehicle by par. (b) or ss. 341.26 to 341.268, the following registration fees shall be paid to the department for the annual registration of each motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer not exempted by s. 341.05 from registration in this state:

AB133-ASA1, s. 2731 Section 2731. 341.25 (1) (gd) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1338,19 341.25 (1) (gd) For each trailer or semitrailer or camping trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less and used for hire or rental, a fee which is one-half of the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same maximum gross weight. The maximum gross weight shall be determined in the same manner as for a motor truck. A trailer under this paragraph which is part of a fleet of 100 or more trailers used for hire or rental may be registered under s. 341.308.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2732 Section 2732. 341.25 (1) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1338,22 341.25 (1) (i) For each mobile home, and for each camping trailer having a gross weight of more than 3,000 pounds, a fee of $15.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2732d Section 2732d. 341.25 (1) (i) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1339,2 341.25 (1) (i) For each mobile home recreational vehicle, and for each camping trailer, a fee of $15.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734b Section 2734b. 341.26 (2g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dd Section 2734dd. 341.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1339,11 341.47 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), any motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer owned or repossessed by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer may be operated on the highways of this state for either private or business purposes without being registered if such vehicle has displayed upon it valid registration plates issued pursuant to s. 341.51 to the dealer, distributor or manufacturer who is the owner of the vehicle or holder of the repossessed vehicle and such vehicle:

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dh Section 2734dh. 341.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1339,22 341.51 (1) The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers or as a transporter of vehicles upon receipt of a properly completed application form together with a fee of $75 and upon being satisfied that the applicant is by law entitled to be registered. The department shall register a person as a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of mobile homes recreational vehicles upon receipt of a properly completed application form together with a fee of $75 and upon being satisfied that the applicant is by law entitled to be so registered. The department shall assign to each person registered under this section a distinctive registration number and shall issue a certificate of registration bearing the registration number assigned.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dp Section 2734dp. 341.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1340,7 341.51 (2) Upon registering a dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter the department also shall issue 2 registration plates. The department, upon receiving a fee of $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of motor vehicles, trailers or semitrailers, $5 for each additional plate desired by a dealer, distributor or manufacturer of mobile homes recreational vehicles and $5 for each additional plate desired by a transporter, shall issue to the registered dealer, distributor, manufacturer or transporter the additional plates as ordered. The department may charge a fee of $2 per plate for replacing lost, damaged or illegible plates issued under this subsection.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734dt Section 2734dt. 341.53 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1340,14 341.53 Expiration of registration; transferability of plates. Certificates of registration and registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, manufacturers or transporters shall be issued for the calendar year and are valid only during the calendar year for which issued. Registration plates are transferable from one motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and from one mobile home recreational vehicle to another.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hd Section 2734hd. 341.62 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1340,20 341.62 False evidence of registration. Whoever operates or possesses a motor vehicle, mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer having attached thereto any plate or similar device fashioned in imitation or facsimile of or altered so as to resemble a registration plate issued by the department may be required to forfeit not more than $500.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hf Section 2734hf. 342.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1340,25 342.10 (1) (d) A description of the vehicle, including make, model and identification number, except that if the vehicle was last registered in another jurisdiction the make and model contained in the certificate shall be the make and model contained in the last certificate of title issued by the other jurisdiction.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hg Section 2734hg. 342.14 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1341,9 342.14 (1r) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) before the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], an environmental impact fee of $5, by the person filing the application. Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3) on or after the first day of the 2nd month beginning after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], an environmental impact fee of $6, by the person filing the application. All moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for environmental management. This subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hh Section 2734hh. 342.18 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1341,16 342.18 (4) (a) Whenever application therefor accompanied by the required fee is made by a finance company licensed under s. 138.09 or 218.01, a bank organized under the laws of this state, or a national bank located in this state, and the vehicle in question is a used vehicle for which the department had issued a certificate of title to the previous owner or a vehicle previously registered in another jurisdiction or is a mobile home recreational vehicle.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734hp Section 2734hp. 342.18 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1341,25 342.18 (4) (b) Whenever application therefor accompanied by the required fee is made by any other person and the vehicle in question is a vehicle for which the department had issued a certificate of title to the previous owner or is a vehicle previously registered in another jurisdiction or is a mobile home recreational vehicle and the department is satisfied that the present owner has not operated or consented to the operation of the vehicle since it was transferred to that owner and that he or she understands that the certificate of title merely is evidence of ownership of the vehicle and does not authorize operation of the vehicle on the highways of this state.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734ht Section 2734ht. 342.22 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1342,2 342.22 (3) (a) For a mobile home recreational vehicle, 20 years.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734pd Section 2734pd. 342.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1342,20 342.30 (2) An identification number assigned by the department to a mobile home recreational vehicle, trailer or semitrailer shall be stamped upon the frame in a readily visible location. An identification number assigned to a motor vehicle manufactured prior to January 1, 1969, shall be permanently affixed to the left front pillar. The vehicle identification number for motor vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be permanently affixed upon either a part of the vehicle that is not designed to be removed except for repair, or a separate plate which is permanently affixed to such part. The vehicle identification number shall be located inside the passenger compartment and shall be readable, without moving any part of the vehicle, through the vehicle glazing under daylight lighting conditions by an observer having 20/20 vision (Snellen) whose eyepoint is located outside the vehicle adjacent to the left windshield pillar. Identification numbers assigned for cycles shall be stamped on the left side, near the top of the engine casting just below the cylinder barrel. Such stamping or affixing shall be done under the supervision of a dealer, distributor or manufacturer registered under s. 341.51 or under the supervision of a peace officer. The person supervising the stamping or affixing shall make a report thereof to the department.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2734pt Section 2734pt. 343.055 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1343,6 343.055 (1) (d) Recreational vehicle operators. The operator of the commercial motor vehicle is a person operating a motor home, or a vehicle towing a 5th-wheel mobile home or single-unit touring mobile home not exceeding 45 feet in length recreational vehicle and the vehicle or combination, including both units of a combination towing vehicle and the 5th-wheel mobile home or mobile home recreational vehicle, is both operated and controlled by the person and is transporting only members of the person's family, guests or their personal property. This paragraph does not apply to any transportation for hire or the transportation of any property connected to a commercial activity. In this paragraph, "controlled" means leased or owned.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2747 Section 2747. 343.21 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1343,19 343.21 (2) (a) In addition to the fees set under sub. (1), any applicant whose application for a permit, license, upgrade or endorsement, taken together with the applicant's currently valid license, if any, requires the department to administer a driving skills test of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle shall pay to the department an examination fee of $20 for an examination in a commercial motor vehicle other than a school bus and $10 $15 for an examination in any other vehicle. Payment of the examination fee entitles the applicant to not more than 3 tests of the applicant's ability to exercise reasonable control in the operation of a motor vehicle. If the applicant does not qualify for issuance of a license, upgraded license or endorsement in 3 such tests, then a 2nd examination fee in the same amount shall be paid, which payment entitles the applicant to not more than 3 additional tests.

AB133-ASA1,1344,2 (b) The operator shall pay to the department an examination fee of $10 $15 for conducting the special examination requested under s. 121.555 (2) (cm), except that if the examination is in a commercial motor vehicle other than a school bus the fee is $20. Payment of the examination fee entitles the person to not more than 3 tests of the person's ability to safely operate the vehicle proposed to be used under s. 121.555 (1) (a). If the applicant does not pass the examination for safe operation of the vehicle in 3 such tests, then a 2nd examination fee in the same amount shall be paid, which payment entitles the person to not more than 3 additional tests.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2750 Section 2750. 343.44 (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 84, is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1344,7 343.44 (2) (a) Any person who violates sub. (1) (a) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith shall be required to forfeit not less than $50 nor more than $200.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2751 Section 2751. 343.44 (2) (am) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 84, is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1344,13 343.44 (2) (am) Any person who violates sub. (1) (b) before May 1, 1999 2002, may be required to forfeit not more than $600, except that, if the person has been convicted of a previous violation described in sub. (1) (b) within the preceding 5-year period, the penalty under par. (b) shall apply.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2752 Section 2752. 345.09 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1345,3 345.09 (2) The secretary as attorney upon whom processes and notices may be served under this section shall, upon being served with such process or notice, forthwith mail by registered mail a copy thereof to such nonresident at the out-of-state nonresident address given in the papers so served. It is the duty of the party or the party's attorney to certify in the papers so served that the address given therein is the last-known out-of-state nonresident address of the party to be served. In all cases of service under this section there shall be served 2 authenticated copies for the secretary and such additional number of authenticated copies as there are defendants so served in the action. One of the secretary's copies shall be retained for the secretary's record of service and the other copy shall be returned with proper certificate of service attached for filing in court as proof of service of the copies by having mailed them by registered mail to the defendants named therein. The service fee shall be $15 $25 for each defendant so served. The secretary shall keep a record of all such processes and notices, which record shall show the day and hour of service.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2753 Section 2753. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1345,13 345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87 757.05, a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit that the court may accept as provided in s. 345.37; and

AB133-ASA1, s. 2754 Section 2754. 345.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1346,6 345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87 757.05, a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968. If the defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant under ch. 968. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 6 months after the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based on the original proceeding and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2755 Section 2755. 345.37 (5) of the statutes is amended to read: