Amendment ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1,504,3 30.52 (1r) Rules for issuers. The department may promulgate rules to establish eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under sub. (1m) (a) 3. and to regulate the activities of these agents.

SB55-ASA1, s. 770 Section 770. 30.52 (3) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,504,7 30.52 (3) (j) Fee for issuance of duplicates. The fee for the issuance of each duplicate certificate of number card, registration card, certification sticker or decal, or registration sticker or decal is $2.50.

SB55-ASA1, s. 771 Section 771. 30.52 (5) (a) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,504,9 30.52 (5) (a) (title) Certificate of number; card; sticker or decal decals ; number.

SB55-ASA1, s. 772 Section 772. 30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,504,19 30.52 (5) (a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1), and any other information the department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant a certificate of number card. The certificate of number card shall state the identification number awarded, the name and address of the owner, and other information the department determines to be necessary. The certificate of number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.

SB55-ASA1, s. 773 Section 773. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,505,2 30.52 (5) (a) 2. At the time the The department issues a certificate of number card, it or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue 2 certification stickers or decals per boat for each application that involves the issuance of certification decals. The certification stickers or decals shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the attachment of the certification stickers or decals to the boat.

SB55-ASA1, s. 774 Section 774. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,505,11 30.52 (5) (a) 3. At the time the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. issues a certificate of number card, it the department or agent shall award an identification number. The department and shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.

SB55-ASA1, s. 775 Section 775. 30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,505,16 30.52 (5) (a) 4. At the time the department issues a certificate of number card, it a person receives the certification decals, the person shall furnish to the person obtaining the card be furnished with a copy of the state laws pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.

SB55-ASA1, s. 776 Section 776. 30.52 (5) (b) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,505,18 30.52 (5) (b) (title) Registration; card; sticker or decal decals.

SB55-ASA1, s. 777 Section 777. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,506,2 30.52 (5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant a registration card. The registration card shall state the name and address of the owner and other information the department determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant material.

SB55-ASA1, s. 778 Section 778. 30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,506,10 30.52 (5) (b) 2. At the time the The department issues a registration card, it or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue 2 registration stickers or decals per boat for each application that involves the issuance of registration decals. The registration stickers or decals shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions concerning the attachment of the registration stickers or decals to the boat.

SB55-ASA1, s. 779 Section 779. 30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,506,15 30.52 (5) (b) 3. At the time the department issues a registration card, it a person receives registration decals, the person shall furnish to the person obtaining the card be furnished with a copy of the state laws pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.

SB55-ASA1, s. 780 Section 780. 30.52 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 781 Section 781. 30.523 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,506,19 30.523 (title) Certification or registration card to be on board; display of stickers or decals and identification number.

SB55-ASA1, s. 782 Section 782. 30.523 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,507,2 30.523 (1) (a) Certificate of number card. Any person operating If a boat which is required to be covered by a certificate of number issued under this chapter and if the owner of the boat has received the certificate of number card for the boat, any person operating the boat shall have the certificate of number card available at all times for inspection on the boat, unless the department determines the boat is of the use, size, or type as to make the retention of the certificate of number card on the boat impractical.

SB55-ASA1, s. 783 Section 783. 30.523 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,507,9 30.523 (1) (b) Registration card. Any person operating If a boat which is required to be covered by a registration issued under this chapter and the owner of the boat has received the registration card for the boat, any person operating the boat shall have the registration card available at all times for inspection on the boat unless the department determines the boat is of the use, size, or type as to make the retention of the registration card on the boat impractical.

SB55-ASA1, s. 784 Section 784. 30.523 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,507,11 30.523 (2) (title) Display of stickers or decals.

SB55-ASA1, s. 785 Section 785. 30.523 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,507,17 30.523 (2) (a) Certification stickers or decals. Upon being issued a certificate of number card and certification stickers or decals, the owner of the boat shall attach or affix the stickers or decals to each side of the forward half of the boat in the manner prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. The owner shall maintain the certification stickers or decals in a legible condition at all times.

SB55-ASA1, s. 786 Section 786. 30.523 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,507,25 30.523 (2) (b) Registration stickers or decals. Upon being issued a registration card and registration stickers or decals, the owner of the boat shall attach or affix the stickers or decals in the manner prescribed by rules promulgated by the department. The owner shall attach or affix the registration stickers or decals to the transom of the boat on each side of the federally documented name of the vessel in a manner so both stickers or decals are visible. The owner shall maintain the registration stickers or decals in a legible condition at all times.

SB55-ASA1, s. 787 Section 787. 30.523 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,508,6 30.523 (2) (c) Stickers or decals Decals for boats owned by manufacturers and dealers. Notwithstanding par. (a), a manufacturer or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has paid the fee under s. 30.52 (3) (im) may attach or affix the certification stickers or decals to removable signs to be temporarily but firmly mounted upon or attached to the boat while the boat is being operated.

SB55-ASA1, s. 788 Section 788. 30.523 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,508,12 30.523 (2) (d) Restriction on other stickers and decals. No sticker or decal stickers or decals other than the certificate of number stickers or decals, other stickers or decals that may be provided by the department, and stickers or decals authorized by reciprocity may be attached, affixed, or displayed on either side of the forward half of a boat.

SB55-ASA1, s. 789 Section 789. 30.547 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,508,16 30.547 (2) No person may intentionally falsify an application for a certificate of number or registration or a certificate of number or registration card issued under s. 30.52.

SB55-ASA1, s. 790 Section 790. 30.549 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,508,23 30.549 (2) (c) Notwithstanding s. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. or (b) 2., the department may not issue new certification stickers or decals or new registration stickers or decals if the fee specified under s. 30.52 (3) (h) rather than the appropriate fee specified under s. 30.52 (3) (b) to (g) is paid. The department shall not award a new identification number to the boat unless compliance with federal numbering regulations requires otherwise.

SB55-ASA1, s. 791 Section 791. 30.715 (1) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,508,25 30.715 (1) In this section:

SB55-ASA1,509,2 (a) "Aquatic plant" means a submergent, emergent, or floating-leaf plant or any part thereof. "Aquatic plant" does not mean wild rice.

SB55-ASA1,509,5 (b) "Public boat access site" means a site that provides access to a navigable water for boats and that is open to the general public for free or for a charge or that is open only to certain groups of persons for a charge.

SB55-ASA1, s. 792 Section 792. 30.715 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,509,9 30.715 (2) No person may place or use a boat or boating equipment or place a boat trailer in a navigable water if the person has reason to believe that the boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment has any aquatic plants attached.

SB55-ASA1, s. 793 Section 793. 30.715 (4) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,509,12 30.715 (4) (a) Remove aquatic plants from a boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment before placing it in a navigable water.

SB55-ASA1, s. 794 Section 794. 30.715 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,509,16 30.715 (4) (b) Remove or not place a boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment in a navigable water if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe that the boat, boat trailer, or boating equipment has aquatic plants attached.

SB55-ASA1, s. 795 Section 795. 30.715 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,509,20 30.715 (5) (a) The department shall prepare a notice that contains a summary of the provisions under this section and shall make copies of the notice available to owners required to post the notice under par. (b).

SB55-ASA1,509,22 (b) Each owner of a public boat access site shall post and maintain the notice described in par. (a).

SB55-ASA1, s. 796 Section 796. 30.725 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (title) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,510,2 30.715 (title) Placement of boats, trailers, and equipment; Lower St. Croix River in navigable waters.

SB55-ASA1, s. 797 Section 797. 30.725 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (3).

SB55-ASA1, s. 798 Section 798. 30.725 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (4) (intro.).

SB55-ASA1, s. 799 Section 799. 30.725 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (4) (c).

SB55-ASA1, s. 1316b Section 1316b. 30.725 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (4) (d) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,510,12 30.715 (4) (d) Remove or not place a boat, boat trailer or boating equipment in the Lower St. Croix River a navigable water if the law enforcement officer has reason to believe that the boat, boat trailer or boating equipment has zebra mussels attached.

SB55-ASA1, s. 800 Section 800. 30.725 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 30.715 (6) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,510,16 30.715 (6) No person may refuse to obey the order of a law enforcement officer who is acting under sub. (2) (4).

SB55-ASA1, s. 801 Section 801. 30.77 (3) (dm) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,510,22 30.77 (3) (dm) 1. b. "Local entity" means a city, village, town, county, qualified lake association, as defined in s. 281.68 (1) (b), nonprofit conservation organization, as defined in s. 23.0955 (1), town sanitary district, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, or another local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.0131 (1) (a), that is established for the purpose of lake management.

SB55-ASA1, s. 802 Section 802. 30.77 (3) (dm) 1. c. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,510,25 30.77 (3) (dm) 1. c. "Qualified lake association" means an association that meets the qualifications under s. 281.68 (3m) (a).

SB55-ASA1, s. 803 Section 803. 30.92 (1) (br) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 30.92 (1) (br) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,511,5 30.92 (1) (br) "Qualified lake association" means a group incorporated under ch. 181 that meets all of the following conditions: an association that meets the qualifications under s. 281.68 (3m) (a).

SB55-ASA1, s. 804 Section 804. 30.92 (1) (br) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 805 Section 805. 30.92 (1) (br) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 806 Section 806. 30.92 (1) (br) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 807 Section 807. 30.92 (1) (br) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 808 Section 808. 30.92 (1) (br) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 809 Section 809. 30.92 (1) (br) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 810 Section 810. 30.92 (1) (br) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 811 Section 811. 30.92 (1) (br) 8. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1, s. 812 Section 812. 30.92 (4) (b) 8. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,511,17 30.92 (4) (b) 8. a. A project for the dredging of a channel in a waterway to the degree that is necessary to accommodate recreational watercraft if the project is for an inland water.

SB55-ASA1, s. 813 Section 813. 30.92 (4) (b) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,511,22 30.92 (4) (b) 8. b. Acquisition of capital equipment that is necessary to cut and remove aquatic plants that are aquatic nuisances or that are detrimental to fish habitat if the acquisition is pursuant to a plan to cut and remove aquatic plants that is approved by the department.

SB55-ASA1, s. 814 Section 814. 30.92 (4) (b) 8. bp. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1,512,2 30.92 (4) (b) 8. bp. Acquisition of capital equipment that is necessary to control and remove invasive aquatic plants, as defined in s. 23.24 (1) (g), if the equipment will be used to control and remove them as authorized by an aquatic plant management permit issued under s. 23.24 (3).

SB55-ASA1, s. 815 Section 815. 30.93 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,512,9 30.93 (1) (b) "Fox River navigational system" has the meaning designated under s. 30.94 (1) (b) means locks, harbors, real property, structures, and facilities related to navigation that are located on or near the Fox River, including locks, harbors, real property, structures, and facilities that were under the ownership or control of the federal government on April 1, 1984. "Fox River navigational system" does not include dams on the Fox River.

SB55-ASA1, s. 816 Section 816. 30.93 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1,512,13 30.93 (8) Applicability. This section does not apply after the date on which the governor makes the certification under s. 30.94 (8) state and the Fox River Navigational System Authority enter into the lease agreement specified in s. 237.06.

SB55-ASA1, s. 817 Section 817. 30.94 (title) of the statutes is repealed.