Amendment ASA1-AB133

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AB133-ASA1, s. 2734b Section 2734b. 341.26 (2g) of the statutes is repealed.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

AB133-ASA1,1346,14 345.37 (5) Within 5 working days after forfeiture of deposit or entry of default judgment, the official receiving the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, shall forward to the department a certification of the entry of default judgment or a judgment of forfeiture.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2756 Section 2756. 345.375 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1346,20 345.375 (2) Upon default of the defendant corporation or limited liability company or upon conviction, judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required under s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required under s. 165.755, shall be entered.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2757 Section 2757. 345.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1347,4 345.47 (1) (intro.) If the defendant is found guilty, the court may enter judgment against the defendant for a monetary amount not to exceed the maximum forfeiture, penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, provided for the violation and for costs under s. 345.53 and, in addition, may suspend or revoke his or her operating privilege under s. 343.30. If the judgment is not paid, the court shall order:

AB133-ASA1, s. 2758 Section 2758. 345.47 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1347,14 345.47 (1) (b) In lieu of imprisonment and in addition to any other suspension or revocation, that the defendant's operating privilege be suspended for 30 days or until the person pays the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, but not to exceed 5 years. Suspension under this paragraph shall not affect the power of the court to suspend or revoke under s. 343.30 or the power of the secretary to suspend or revoke the operating privilege.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2759 Section 2759. 345.47 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1348,5 345.47 (1) (c) If a court or judge suspends an operating privilege under this section, the court or judge shall immediately take possession of the suspended license and shall forward it to the department together with the notice of suspension, which shall clearly state that the suspension was for failure to pay a forfeiture, 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, imposed by the court. The notice of suspension and the suspended license, if it is available, shall be forwarded to the department within 48 hours after the order of suspension. If the forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, railroad crossing improvement assessment and crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment are paid during a period of suspension, the court or judge shall immediately notify the department. Upon receipt of the notice and payment of the reinstatement fee under s. 343.21 (1) (j), the department shall return the surrendered license.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2760 Section 2760. 345.49 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1348,16 345.49 (1) Any person imprisoned under s. 345.47 for nonpayment of a forfeiture, 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), or a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, may, on request, be allowed to work under s. 303.08. If the person does work, earnings shall be applied on the unpaid forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, railroad crossing improvement assessment or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment after payment of personal board and expenses and support of personal dependents to the extent directed by the court.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2761 Section 2761. 345.61 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1349,6 345.61 (2) (c) "Guaranteed arrest bond certificate" as used in this section means any printed card or other certificate issued by an automobile club, association or insurance company to any of its members or insureds, which card or certificate is signed by the member or insureds and contains a printed statement that the automobile club, association or insurance company and a surety company, or an insurance company authorized to transact both automobile liability insurance and surety business, guarantee the appearance of the persons whose signature appears on the card or certificate and that they will in the event of failure of the person to appear in court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on the person, including the penalty assessment required by s. 165.87 757.05, the jail assessment required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r) and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment required by s. 165.755, in an amount not exceeding $200, or $1,000 as provided in sub. (1) (b).

AB133-ASA1, s. 2776 Section 2776. 348.25 (8) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1349,11 348.25 (8) (a) 1. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds length limitations, $15, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $17.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2777 Section 2777. 348.25 (8) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1349,16 348.25 (8) (a) 2. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds either width limitations or height limitations, $20, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $22.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2778 Section 2778. 348.25 (8) (a) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1349,21 348.25 (8) (a) 2m. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds both width and height limitations, $25, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $28.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2779 Section 2779. 348.25 (8) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1350,2 348.25 (8) (a) 3. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles, the weight of which exceeds any of the provisions of s. 348.15 (3), 10% of the fee specified in par. (b) 3. for an annual permit for the comparable gross weight, rounded to the nearest whole dollar.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2780 Section 2780. 348.25 (8) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1350,7 348.25 (8) (b) 1. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds length limitations, $60, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $66.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2781 Section 2781. 348.25 (8) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1350,12 348.25 (8) (b) 2. For a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds width limitations or height limitations or both, $90, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subdivision is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $99.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2782 Section 2782. 348.25 (8) (b) 3. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1350,16 348.25 (8) (b) 3. a. If the gross weight is 90,000 pounds or less, $200, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subd. 3. a. is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $220.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2783 Section 2783. 348.25 (8) (b) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1350,21 348.25 (8) (b) 3. b. If the gross weight is more than 90,000 pounds but not more than 100,000 pounds, $350, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subd. 3. b. is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $385.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2784 Section 2784. 348.25 (8) (b) 3. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1351,3 348.25 (8) (b) 3. c. If the gross weight is greater than 100,000 pounds, $350 plus $100 for each 10,000-pound increment or fraction thereof by which the gross weight exceeds 100,000 pounds, except that if the application for a permit for a vehicle described in this subd. 3. c. is submitted to the department after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003, the fee is $385 plus $110 for each 10,000-pound increment or fraction thereof by which the gross weight exceeds 100,000 pounds.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2785 Section 2785. 348.25 (8) (bm) of the statutes is renumbered 348.25 (8) (bm) 1. and amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1351,10 348.25 (8) (bm) 1. Unless a different fee is specifically provided, the fee for a consecutive month permit is one-twelfth of the fee under par. (b) for an annual permit times the number of months for which the permit is desired, plus $15 for each permit issued. This subdivision does not apply to applications for permits submitted after December 31, 1999, and before July 1, 2003.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2786 Section 2786. 348.25 (8) (bm) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1351,17 348.25 (8) (bm) 2. Unless a different fee is specifically provided, the fee for a consecutive month permit is one-twelfth of the fee under par. (b) for an annual permit times the number of months for which the permit is desired, plus $16.50 for each permit issued, rounded to the nearest whole dollar. This subdivision does not apply to applications submitted before January 1, 2000, or submitted after June 30, 2003.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2786m Section 2786m. 348.25 (11) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1351,21 348.25 (11) The department shall develop and implement an automated system for designating the route to be traveled by a vehicle for which a permit is issued under s. 348.26 or 348.27.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2793 Section 2793. 350.01 (3r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1351,25 350.01 (3r) "Expedited service" means a process under which a person is able to renew a snowmobile certificate in person and with only one appearance at the site where certificates are issued.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2795 Section 2795. 350.02 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB133-ASA1,1352,4 350.02 (3m) A law enforcement officer may operate a snowmobile on a highway in performance of his or her official duties if the snowmobile is equipped with a flashing, oscillating or rotating blue light.

AB133-ASA1, s. 2796 Section 2796. 350.05 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB133-ASA1,1352,6 350.05 (1) (title) Age restriction Persons under 12.