SB44, s. 2541
1Section 2541. 343.10 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,976,42 343.10 (2) (c) No occupational license permitting the operation of a commercial
3motor vehicle may be granted to a person during a period of disqualification under
4s. 343.315
.
SB44, s. 2542 5Section 2542. 343.10 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,976,166 343.10 (7) (e) The occupational license issued by the department shall contain
7the restrictions required by sub. (5). The occupational license authorizes the licensee
8to operate a motor vehicle only when that operation is an essential part of the
9licensee's occupation or trade. If the department determines that the applicant is
10eligible under sub. (2), the department may impose such conditions and limitations
11upon the authorization to operate commercial or noncommercial motor vehicles as
12in the secretary's judgment are necessary in the interest of public safety and welfare,
13including reexamination of the person's qualifications to operate a commercial or
14noncommercial
motor vehicle or a particular type thereof. The department may limit
15such authorization to include, without limitation, the operation of particular
16vehicles, particular kinds of operation and particular traffic conditions.
SB44, s. 2543 17Section 2543. 343.10 (7) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2544 18Section 2544. 343.12 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,976,2119 343.12 (2) (intro.) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a
20person, authorizing operation of a school bus that is not a commercial motor vehicle,
21only if such person meets all of the following requirements:
SB44, s. 2545 22Section 2545. 343.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,977,223 343.12 (2m) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a person,
24authorizing operation of a school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle, only if such

1person meets all of the requirements specified in sub. (2) and, in addition, meets all
2of the following requirements:
SB44,977,33 (a) Holds a valid commercial driver license.
SB44,977,54 (b) Qualifies for the endorsement under s. 343.17 (3) (d) 3., including passing
5the knowledge and driving skills tests required for obtaining such an endorsement.
SB44,977,76(c) Passes a knowledge test in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR
7383.123
(a) (2).
SB44,977,118(d) Passes a driving skills test in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR
9383.123
(a) (3). To the extent that the test specified under sub. (2) (h) and s. 343.16
10(1) meets the requirements of 49 CFR 383.123 (a) (3), no additional driving skills test
11is required.
SB44, s. 2546 12Section 2546. 343.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,977,1813 343.12 (3) The department may issue a school bus endorsement to a person who
14is more than 70 years of age, authorizing the operation of a school bus other than a
15commercial motor vehicle,
if the person meets the requirements specified in sub. (2)
16(c) to (f) and (h) before issuance of the endorsement and annually takes and passes
17a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine
18that the person meets the physical standards established under sub. (2) (g).
SB44, s. 2547 19Section 2547. 343.12 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,978,220 343.12 (3m) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and (g), the department may issue
21a school bus endorsement to a person who is more than 70 years of age, authorizing
22the operation of a school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle, if the person meets
23the requirements specified in sub. (2m) (a) to (d), before issuance of the endorsement
24and annually takes and passes a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal

1of the endorsement to determine that the person meets the physical standards
2established under sub. (2) (g).
SB44, s. 2548 3Section 2548. 343.12 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,978,94 343.12 (4) (a) 1. The person is a nonresident holding a valid commercial driver
5license with a "P" passenger endorsement and any additional endorsements required
6by the person's home jurisdiction for the operation of a school bus , if the school bus
7is not a commercial motor vehicle, or is a nonresident holding a valid commercial
8driver license with an "S" endorsement if the school bus is a commercial motor
9vehicle,
and the origin or destination of the trip is in another state.
SB44, s. 2549 10Section 2549. 343.12 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB44, s. 2550 11Section 2550. 343.12 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,978,1412 343.12 (4) (a) 3. The person is a resident of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan or
13Minnesota and holds a valid operator's license authorizing the operation of a the
14type of
school bus being operated.
SB44, s. 2551 15Section 2551. 343.12 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,978,2016 343.12 (4) (b) The department may, by rule, establish standards for the
17employment by an employer of a person under par. (a) 3. as an operator of a school
18bus in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications
19contained in sub. (2) or, (2m), (3), or (3m) and any rules of the department applicable
20to residents.
SB44, s. 2552 21Section 2552. 343.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,422 343.17 (3) (b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any
23restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in
24sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law
25enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial

1driver license or a license labeled "CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3)
2(b) and (e), a
A part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a
3document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) or a document of refusal to make an
4anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
SB44, s. 2553 5Section 2553. 343.175 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,116 343.175 (2) (ag) The department shall print a separate document to be issued
7to all persons issued a commercial driver license or a license labeled
8"CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e)
and make provisions so
9that the document may be attached to the reverse side of the license document along
10one edge. This document shall serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and
11(c) or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
SB44, s. 2554 12Section 2554. 343.20 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,1813 343.20 (1) (d) The department shall cancel an operator's license that is
14endorsed for the operation of school buses under s. 343.12 (3) or (3m), regardless of
15the license expiration date, if the licensee fails to provide proof to the department of
16an annual physical examination determining that the person meets the physical
17standards established under s. 343.12 (2) (g). The licensee may elect to surrender
18the license under s. 343.265 (1m).
SB44, s. 2555 19Section 2555. 343.22 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,979,2320 343.22 (2) (b) In lieu of applying for a duplicate license or identification card,
21notify the department in writing of his or her change of address. This paragraph does
22not apply to persons issued a commercial driver license or a license labeled
23"CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e)
.
SB44, s. 2556 24Section 2556. 343.23 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,979,2525 343.23 (2) (am) The file specified in par. (a) shall include the following:
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11. For a person holding a commercial driver license issued by the department,
2a record of any disqualification by another state or jurisdiction of the person from
3operating a commercial motor vehicle for at least 60 days or of the revocation,
4suspension, or cancellation by another state or jurisdiction of the person's
5commercial driver license for at least 60 days, and the violation that resulted in the
6disqualification, revocation, suspension, or cancellation, as specified in any notice
7received from the state or other jurisdiction in conformity with 49 USC 31311 (a) (8).
SB44,980,208 2. For a person holding a commercial driver license issued by the department,
9a record of any violation in another state of any state or local law of that state or any
10law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in that state in
11conformity with any state law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than a
12parking violation, as specified in any notice received from the state in conformity
13with 49 USC 31311 (a) (9). The department shall record this information within 10
14days after receipt of the notice. The department may not conceal, withhold, or mask
15from the department's file, or otherwise allow in any way a person to avoid the
16department's recording in the department's file of, any information of which the
17department has notice that is required to be recorded under this subdivision,
18regardless of whether the person has obtained deferral of imposition of judgment,
19been allowed to enter a diversion program, or otherwise obtained delayed or
20suspended judgment or alternative sentencing from a court.
SB44,980,2521 3. For a person holding an operator's license, other than a commercial driver
22license, issued by the department, a record of any violation in another state or
23jurisdiction of operating a commercial motor vehicle without a commercial driver
24license, as specified in any notice received from the state or other jurisdiction in
25conformity with 49 USC 31311 (a) (9).
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14. For a person holding a commercial driver license issued by any state, a record
2of each violation, while operating any motor vehicle, of any state or local law of this
3state or any law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state
4in conformity with any state law relating to motor vehicle traffic control, other than
5a parking violation. The department shall record the information under this
6subdivision within 10 days after the date of conviction.
SB44, s. 2557 7Section 2557. 343.23 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,981,258 343.23 (2) (b) The information specified in par. pars. (a) and (am) must be filed
9by the department so that the complete operator's record is available for the use of
10the secretary in determining whether operating privileges of such person shall be
11suspended, revoked, canceled, or withheld in the interest of public safety. The record
12of suspensions, revocations, and convictions that would be counted under s. 343.307
13(2) shall be maintained permanently. The record of convictions for disqualifying
14offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (h) shall be maintained for at least 10 years. The record
15of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (f) and (j), and all records
16specified in par. (am),
shall be maintained for at least 3 years. The record of
17convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (a) to (e) shall be
18maintained permanently, except that 5 years after a licensee transfers residency to
19another state such record may be transferred to another state of licensure of the
20licensee if that state accepts responsibility for maintaining a permanent record of
21convictions for disqualifying offenses. Such reports and records may be cumulative
22beyond the period for which a license is granted, but the secretary, in exercising the
23power of suspension granted under s. 343.32 (2) may consider only those reports and
24records entered during the 4-year period immediately preceding the exercise of such
25power of suspension.
SB44, s. 2558
1Section 2558. 343.307 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,982,42 343.307 (2) (d) Convictions under the law of another jurisdiction that is in
3substantial conformity with 49 CFR 383.51 (b) (2) (i) or (ii) or both Table 1, items (1)
4to (4)
.
SB44, s. 2559 5Section 2559. 343.31 (1) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,982,86 343.31 (1) (ar) Injury by the operation of a commercial motor vehicle while the
7person has an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more but less than 0.1 0.08 and which
8is criminal under s. 346.63 (6).
SB44, s. 2560 9Section 2560. 343.31 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,982,2310 343.31 (2) The department shall revoke the operating privilege of any resident
11upon receiving notice of the conviction of such person in another jurisdiction for an
12offense therein which, if committed in this state, would have been cause for
13revocation under this section or for revocation under s. 343.30 (1q). Such offenses
14shall include violation of any law of another jurisdiction that prohibits use of a motor
15vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance or
16controlled substance analog, or a combination thereof, or with an excess or specified
17range of alcohol concentration, or under the influence of any drug to a degree that
18renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar
19terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws. Upon receiving similar notice with respect
20to a nonresident, the department shall revoke the privilege of the nonresident to
21operate a motor vehicle in this state. Such revocation shall not apply to the operation
22of a commercial motor vehicle by a nonresident who holds a valid commercial driver
23license issued by another state.
SB44, s. 2561 24Section 2561. 343.31 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.31 (2m) The department may suspend or revoke, respectively, the
2operating privilege of any resident upon receiving notice of the conviction of that
3person under a law of another jurisdiction or a federally recognized American Indian
4tribe or band in this state for an offense which, if the person had committed the
5offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state,
6would have permitted suspension or revocation of the person's operating privilege
7under s. 343.30 (1g). Upon receiving similar notice with respect to a nonresident, the
8department may suspend or revoke the privilege of the nonresident to operate a
9motor vehicle in this state. The suspension or revocation shall not apply to the
10operation of a commercial motor vehicle by a nonresident who holds a valid
11commercial driver license issued by another state.
A suspension or revocation under
12this subsection shall be for any period not exceeding 6 months.
SB44, s. 2562 13Section 2562. 343.315 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,983,1714 343.315 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b), a person shall be
15disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle for a one-year period upon
16a first conviction of any of the following offenses, committed on or after July 1, 1987,
17while driving or operating a commercial motor vehicle
:
SB44, s. 2563 18Section 2563. 343.315 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,983,2319 343.315 (2) (a) 7. Operating a commercial motor vehicle when the person's
20commercial driver license is revoked, suspended, or canceled based on the person's
21operation of a commercial motor vehicle or when the person is disqualified from
22operating a commercial motor vehicle based on the person's operation of a
23commercial motor vehicle.
SB44, s. 2564 24Section 2564. 343.315 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
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1343.315 (2) (a) 8. Causing a fatality through negligent or criminal operation
2of a commercial motor vehicle.
SB44, s. 2565 3Section 2565. 343.315 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,984,104 343.315 (2) (e) A person is disqualified for life from operating a commercial
5motor vehicle if the person uses a commercial any motor vehicle on or after
6July 1, 1987, in the commission of a felony involving the manufacture, distribution,
7delivery or dispensing of a controlled substance or controlled substance analog, or
8possession with intent to manufacture, distribute, deliver or dispense a controlled
9substance or controlled substance analog. No person who is disqualified under this
10paragraph is eligible for reinstatement under par. (d).
SB44, s. 2566 11Section 2566. 343.315 (2) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,984,2212 343.315 (2) (f) (intro.) A person is disqualified for a period of 60 days from
13operating a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of 2 serious traffic violations, and
14120 days if convicted of 3 serious traffic violations, arising from separate occurrences
15committed within a 3-year period while driving or operating a commercial any motor
16vehicle. The 120-day period of disqualification under this paragraph shall be in
17addition to any other period of disqualification imposed under this paragraph. In
18this paragraph, "serious traffic violations" means any of the following offenses
19committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle, or any of the following
20offenses committed while operating any motor vehicle if the offense results in the
21revocation, cancellation, or suspension of the person's operator's license or operating
22privilege
:
SB44, s. 2567 23Section 2567. 343.315 (2) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,985,324 343.315 (2) (f) 2. Violating any state or local law of this state or any law of a
25federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with

1any state law or any law of another jurisdiction relating to motor vehicle traffic
2control, arising in connection with a fatal accident, other than parking, vehicle
3weight or vehicle defect violations, or violations to which par. (a) 7. applies.
SB44, s. 2568 4Section 2568. 343.315 (2) (f) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,985,65 343.315 (2) (f) 6. Operating a commercial motor vehicle when the person has
6not obtained a commercial driver license.
SB44, s. 2569 7Section 2569. 343.315 (2) (f) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,985,158 343.315 (2) (f) 7. Operating a commercial motor vehicle when the person does
9not have in his or her immediate possession the person's commercial driver license
10document, including any special restrictions cards issued under s. 343.10 (7) (d) or
11343.17 (4), unless the person produces in court or in the office of the law enforcement
12officer that issued the citation, by the date that the person must appear in court or
13pay any fine or forfeiture with respect to the citation, a commercial driver license
14document issued to the person prior to the date of the citation and valid at the time
15of the citation.
SB44, s. 2570 16Section 2570. 343.315 (2) (f) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,985,1917 343.315 (2) (f) 8. Operating a commercial motor vehicle without the proper
18class of commercial driver license or endorsements for the specific vehicle group
19being operated or for the passengers or type of cargo being transported.
SB44, s. 2571 20Section 2571. 343.315 (2) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,986,221 343.315 (2) (k) A person disqualified by federal authorities under 49 USC
2231310
(f) and 49 CFR 383.52 on the basis that the person's continued operation of a
23commercial motor vehicle would create an imminent hazard, as defined in 49 USC
245102
and 49 CFR 383.5, is disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle

1for the period of disqualification determined by the federal authority upon receipt by
2the department of the notice of disqualification provided for in 49 CFR 383.52 (d).
SB44, s. 2572 3Section 2572. 343.44 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,986,104 343.44 (1) (d) Operating while disqualified. No person may operate a
5commercial motor vehicle while disqualified under s. 343.315 or 49 CFR 383.51,
6under the law of another jurisdiction or Mexico that provides for disqualification of
7commercial drivers in a manner similar to 49 CFR 383.51, or under a determination
8by the federal highway motor carrier safety administration under the federal rules
9of practice for motor carrier safety contained in 49 CFR 386 that the person is no
10longer qualified to operate a vehicle under 49 CFR 391.
SB44, s. 2573 11Section 2573. 343.44 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,986,1612 343.44 (2) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (am), any person who violates
13sub. (1) (b), (c) or (d) shall be fined not more than $2,500 or imprisoned for not more
14than one year in the county jail or both. In imposing a sentence under this
15paragraph, or a local ordinance in conformity with this paragraph, the court shall
16review the record and consider the following:
SB44, s. 2574 17Section 2574. 343.44 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44,986,2118 343.44 (2) (bm) Any person who violates sub. (1) (c) shall be fined not less than
19$1,100 nor more than $2,750 or imprisoned for not more than one year in the county
20jail or both. In imposing a sentence under this paragraph, the court shall review the
21record and consider the factors specified in par. (b) 1. to 5.
SB44, s. 2575 22Section 2575. 344.185 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,987,223 344.185 (2) (e) 2. All other proceeds of the sale remaining after the payments
24under subd. 1. shall be retained by the secretary of transportation and applied as
25security for payment of judgments and assignments as provided under s. 344.20 (2).

1Any amounts not used to pay judgments or assignments shall be transmitted to the
2state treasurer secretary of administration for deposit in the school fund.
SB44, s. 2576 3Section 2576. 344.576 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,987,54 344.576 (3) (a) 5. The address and telephone number of the department of
5agriculture, trade and consumer protection justice.
SB44, s. 2577 6Section 2577. 344.576 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,987,117 344.576 (3) (c) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
8justice shall promulgate rules specifying the form of the notice required under par.
9(a), including the size of the paper and the type size and any highlighting of the
10information described in par. (a). The rule may specify additional information that
11must be included in the notice and the precise language that must be used.
SB44, s. 2578 12Section 2578. 344.579 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,987,1613 344.579 (2) Enforcement. (intro.) The department of agriculture, trade and
14consumer protection
justice shall investigate violations of ss. 344.574, 344.576 (1),
15(2) and (3) (a) and (b), 344.577 and 344.578. The department of agriculture, trade
16and consumer protection
justice may on behalf of the state:
SB44, s. 2579 17Section 2579. 345.08 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,988,6 18345.08 Suit to recover protested tax or fee. No suit shall be maintained
19in any court to restrain or delay the collection or payment of the taxes levied or the
20fees imposed or enacted in chs. 341 to 349.The aggrieved taxpayer shall pay the tax
21or fee as and when due and, if paid under protest, may at any time within 90 days
22from the date of such payment sue the state in an action at law to recover the tax or
23fee so paid. If it is finally determined that such tax or fee or any part thereof was
24wrongfully collected for any reason, the department secretary of administration
25shall issue a warrant on the state treasurer for pay from the transportation fund the

1amount of such tax or fee so adjudged to have been wrongfully collected and the state
2treasurer shall pay the same out of the transportation fund
. A separate suit need not
3be filed for each separate payment made by any taxpayer, but a recovery may be had
4in one suit for as many payments as were made within the 90-day period preceding
5the commencement of the action. Such suits shall be commenced as provided in s.
6775.01.
SB44, s. 2580 7Section 2580. 346.177 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,988,148 346.177 (3) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies,
9the person making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the
10railroad crossing improvement assessment under this section. If the deposit is
11forfeited, the amount of the railroad crossing improvement assessment shall be
12transmitted to the state treasurer secretary of administration under sub. (4). If the
13deposit is returned, the amount of the railroad crossing improvement assessment
14shall also be returned.
SB44, s. 2581 15Section 2581. 346.177 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44,988,2116 346.177 (4) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect and transmit to the county
17treasurer the railroad crossing improvement assessment as required under s. 59.40
18(2) (m). The county treasurer shall then pay the state treasurer secretary of
19administration
as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer secretary of
20administration
shall deposit all amounts received under this subsection in the
21transportation fund to be appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (gj).
SB44, s. 2582 22Section 2582. 346.45 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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