344.33 (2) Motor vehicle liability policy. A motor vehicle policy of liability insurance shall insure the person named therein using any motor vehicle with the express or implied permission of the owner, or shall insure any motor vehicle owned by the named insured and any person using such motor vehicle with the express or implied permission of the named insured, against loss from the liability imposed by law for damages arising out of the maintenance or use of the motor vehicle within the United States of America or the Dominion of Canada, subject to the minimum liability limits exclusive of interest and costs, with respect to each such motor vehicle as follows: $25,000 because of bodily injury to or death of one person in any one accident and, subject to such limit for one person, $50,000 because of bodily injury to or death of 2 or more persons in any one accident, and $10,000 because of injury to or destruction of property of others in any one accident.
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Section 2966v. 344.55 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
344.55 (1) (intro.) No motor vehicle may be used as a human service vehicle unless a policy of bodily injury and property damage liability insurance, issued by an insurer authorized to transact business in this state, is maintained thereon. The policy shall provide property damage liability coverage with a limit of not less than $10,000. The policy also shall provide bodily injury liability coverage with limits, as of the policy's effective date, of at least the minimum liability limits or, if greater, of not less than $75,000 for each person and, subject to such limit for each person, total limits as follows:
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Section 2967r. Subchapter VI of chapter 344 [precedes 344.61] of the statutes is created to read:
Chapter 344
Subchapter VI
MANDATORY LIABILITY INSURANCE
344.61 Definitions. In this subchapter:
(1) Notwithstanding s. 344.01 (2) (b), "motor vehicle" does not include trailers, semitrailers, and all-terrain vehicles.
(2) Notwithstanding s. 344.33 (1), "motor vehicle liability policy" means a motor vehicle policy of liability insurance to which all of the following apply:
(a) The policy is issued by an insurer authorized to do a motor vehicle liability business in this state or, if the policy covers a vehicle that was not registered in this state at the time of the policy's effective date, in another state in which the vehicle was registered or the owner or operator of the vehicle resided at that time.
(b) The policy is to or for the benefit of the person named in the policy as the insured.
(c) The policy satisfies, as of the date of motor vehicle operation, all requirements specified in s. 344.33 (2) and (3).
344.62 Motor vehicle liability insurance required. (1) Except as provided in s. 344.63, no person may operate a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the owner or operator of the vehicle has in effect a motor vehicle liability policy with respect to the vehicle being operated.
(2) Except as provided in s. 344.63, no person may operate a motor vehicle upon a highway in this state unless the person, while operating the vehicle, has in his or her immediate possession proof that he or she is in compliance with sub. (1). The operator of the motor vehicle shall display the proof required under this subsection upon demand from any traffic officer.
(3) Nothing in this subchapter prohibits a person who violates this section from also being subject to any provision in subchs. I to IV of this chapter.
344.63 Exceptions to motor vehicle liability insurance requirement. (1) A person operating a motor vehicle is not subject to s. 344.62 if any of the following apply:
(a) The owner or operator of the motor vehicle has in effect a bond with respect to the vehicle that meets the requirements under s. 344.36 (1), including the filing of the bond with the secretary, and the vehicle is being operated with the permission of the person who filed the bond.
(b) The motor vehicle is insured as required by s. 121.53, 194.41, or 194.42 and the vehicle is being operated by the owner or with the owner's permission.
(c) The motor vehicle is owned by a self-insurer holding a valid certificate of self-insurance under s. 344.16, the self-insurer has made an agreement described in s. 344.30 (4), and the vehicle is being operated with the owner's permission.
(d) The owner or operator of the motor vehicle has made a deposit of cash or securities meeting the requirements specified in s. 344.37 (1) and the vehicle is being operated by or with the permission of the person who made the deposit.
(e) The motor vehicle is subject to s. 344.51, 344.52, or 344.55.
(f) The motor vehicle is owned by or leased to the United States, this or another state, or any county or municipality of this or another state, and the vehicle is being operated with the owner's or lessee's permission.
(2) (a) The provisions of ss. 344.34 and 344.36 (2) and (3) shall apply with respect to a bond filed with the secretary under sub. (1) (a).
(b) The provisions of s. 344.37 (2) shall apply with respect to a deposit made with the secretary under sub. (1) (d). Any deposit received by the department under sub. (1) (d) shall be maintained in an interest-bearing trust account. All deposits received by the department under sub. (1) (d) shall be held for the benefit of the depositors and potential claimants against the deposits and shall be applied only to the payment of judgments and assignments relating to motor vehicle accidents, following the procedure described in s. 344.20 (2).
(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the secretary shall, upon request, consent to the immediate cancellation of any bond filed under sub. (1) (a) or to the return of any deposit of money or securities made under sub. (1) (d) if any of the following apply:
1. The owner or operator of a motor vehicle provides proof satisfactory to the department that the owner or operator has in effect a motor vehicle liability policy with respect to the vehicle or provides proof that a different exception under sub. (1) applies with respect to the vehicle.
2. The person on whose behalf the bond was filed or deposit made has died, has become permanently incapacitated to operate a motor vehicle, or no longer maintains a valid operator's license.
3. The person on whose behalf the bond was filed or deposit made no longer owns any motor vehicle registered with the department.
(b) The secretary may not consent to the cancellation of any bond filed under sub. (1) (a) or to the return of any deposit of money or securities made under sub. (1) (d) if any action for damages upon the bond or deposit is then pending or any judgment against the person, for which a claim may be made against the bond or deposit, is then unsatisfied. If a judgment is in excess of the amounts specified in s. 344.33 (2), for purposes of this paragraph the judgment is considered satisfied when payments in the amounts specified in s. 344.33 (2) have been made. An affidavit of the applicant that the applicant satisfies the provisions of this paragraph is sufficient for the department to consent to the cancellation of a bond or to return any deposit, in the absence of evidence in the records of the department contradicting the affidavit.
344.64 Fraudulent, false, or invalid proof of insurance. No person may do any of the following for purposes of creating the appearance of satisfying the requirements under s. 344.62 (2):
(1) Forge, falsify, counterfeit, or fraudulently alter any proof of insurance, policy of insurance, or other insurance document, or possess any forged, falsified, fictitious, counterfeit, or fraudulently altered proof of insurance, policy of insurance, or other insurance document.
(2) Represent that any proof of insurance, policy of insurance, or other insurance document is valid and in effect, knowing or having reason to believe that the proof of insurance, policy of insurance, or other insurance document is not valid or not in effect.
344.65 Violations. (1) (a) Any person who violates s. 344.62 (1) may be required to forfeit not more than $500.
(b) Except as provided in par. (c), any person who violates s. 344.62 (2) may be required to forfeit $10.
(c) No person charged with violating s. 344.62 (2) may be convicted if the person produces proof that he or she was in compliance with s. 344.62 (1) at the time the person was issued a uniform traffic citation for violating s. 344.62 (2). This proof may be produced either at the time of the person's appearance in court in response to the citation or in the office of the traffic officer issuing the citation.
(2) Any person who violates s. 344.64 may be required to forfeit not more than $5,000.
(3) A traffic officer may not stop or inspect a vehicle solely to determine compliance with s. 344.62 or a local ordinance in conformity therewith. This subsection does not limit the authority of a traffic officer to issue a citation for a violation of s. 344.62 or a local ordinance in conformity therewith observed in the course of a stop or inspection made for other purposes, except that a traffic officer may not take a person into physical custody solely for a violation of s. 344.62 or a local ordinance in conformity therewith.
344.66 Rules. The department shall promulgate rules, and prescribe any necessary forms, to implement and administer this subchapter.
344.67 Notice. The department shall include with each operator's license issued under ch. 343 notification of the requirements and penalties under this subchapter.
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Section
2968. 345.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 345.05 (1) (am).
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Section
2969. 345.05 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
345.05 (1) (ag) "Authority" means a transit authority created under s.
66.1038 or 66.1039.
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Section
2970. 345.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
345.05 (2) A person suffering any damage proximately resulting from the negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and operated by a municipality or authority, which damage was occasioned by the operation of the motor vehicle in the course of its business, may file a claim for damages against the municipality or authority concerned and the governing body thereof of the municipality, or the board of directors of the authority, may allow, compromise, settle and pay the claim. In this subsection, a motor vehicle is deemed owned and operated by a municipality or authority if the vehicle is either being rented or leased, or is being purchased under a contract whereby the municipality or authority will acquire title.
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Section
2991. 347.48 (2m) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
347.48 (2m) (gm) Notwithstanding s. 349.02, a law enforcement officer may not stop or inspect a vehicle solely to determine compliance with this subsection or sub. (1) or (2) or a local ordinance in conformity with this subsection, sub. (1) or (2) or rules of the department. This paragraph does not limit the authority of a law enforcement officer to issue a citation for a violation of this subsection or sub. (1) or (2) or a local ordinance in conformity with this subsection, sub. (1) or (2) or rules of the department observed in the course of a stop or inspection made for other purposes, except that a A law enforcement officer may not take a person into physical custody solely for a violation of this subsection or sub. (1) or (2) or a local ordinance in conformity with this subsection, sub. (1) or (2) or rules of the department.
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Section
2992. 347.50 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
347.50 (2m) (a) Any person who violates s. 347.48 (2m) (b) or (c) and any person 16 years of age or older who violates s. 347.48 (2m) (d) may shall be required to forfeit $10.
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Section 2992e. 348.175 of the statutes is amended to read:
348.175 Seasonal operation of vehicles hauling peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance. The transportation of peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or of abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance in excess of gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 shall be permitted during the winter months when the highways are so frozen that no damage may result thereto by reason of such transportation. If at any time any person is so transporting such products or abrasives or salt upon a class "A" highway in such frozen condition then that person may likewise use a class "B" highway without other limitation, except that chains and other traction devices are prohibited on class "A" highways but such chains and devices may be used in cases of necessity. The officers or agencies in charge of maintenance of highways, upon On the first day that conditions warrant their determination of such frozen condition and freedom of damage to such highways by transportation, the officers or agencies in charge of maintenance of highways shall declare particular highways, or highways within areas of the state, as eligible for increased weight limitations, and each declaration shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the 2nd day following the declaration. Such declaration shall include the maximum weight on each axle, combination of axles and the gross weight allowed. Any person transporting any such product over any highway of this state under this section is liable to the maintaining authority for any damage caused to such highway. This section does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39 between USH 51 and I 90/94.
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Section 2992m. 348.175 of the statutes, as affected by
2005 Wisconsin Act 167 and 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
348.175 Seasonal operation of vehicles hauling peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance. The transportation of peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or of abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance in excess of gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 shall be permitted during the winter months when the highways are so frozen that no damage may result thereto by reason of such transportation. If at any time any person is so transporting such products or abrasives or salt upon a class "A" highway in such frozen condition then that person may likewise use a class "B" highway without other limitation, except that chains and other traction devices are prohibited on class "A" highways but such chains and devices may be used in cases of necessity. On the first day that conditions warrant their determination of such frozen condition and freedom of damage to such highways by transportation, the officers or agencies in charge of maintenance of highways shall declare particular highways, or highways within areas of the state, as eligible for increased weight limitations, and each declaration shall be effective as of 12:01 a.m. on the 2nd day following the declaration. Such declaration shall include the maximum weight on each axle, combination of axles and the gross weight allowed. Any person transporting any such product over any highway of this state under this section is liable to the maintaining authority for any damage caused to such highway. This section does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of I 39 between USH 51 and I 90/94.
348.21 (3g) (intro.) Any person who, while operating a vehicle combination that is transporting raw forest products, violates s. 348.15 or 348.16 or any weight limitation posted as provided in s. 348.17 (1) or in a declaration issued under s. 348.175 or authorized in an overweight permit issued under s. 348.26 or 348.27 may be penalized as follows:
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Section 2992w. 348.25 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.25 (4) (intro.) Except as provided under s. 348.26 (5), (6), or (7) or 348.27 (3m), (4m), (9), (9m), (9r), (9t), (10), (12), (13), or (15) permits shall be issued only for the transporting of a single article or vehicle which exceeds statutory size, weight or load limitations and which cannot reasonably be divided or reduced to comply with statutory size, weight or load limitations, except that:
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Section
2993. 348.25 (8) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.25 (8) (e) The officer or agency authorized to issue a permit under s. 348.26 or 348.27 may require any applicant for a permit under s. 348.26 or 348.27 to pay the cost of any special investigation undertaken to determine whether a permit should be approved or denied and to pay an additional fee established by the department by rule per permit if a department telephone call-in procedure or Internet procedure is used. The fee shall approximate the cost to the department for providing this service to persons so requesting.
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Section 2993c. 348.27 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
348.27 (4m) Permits for the transportation of loads on STH 31 among manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and warehouses. (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for the transportation of loads in vehicle combinations that exceed the maximum gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 18,000 pounds if the vehicle combination has 6 or more axles and the gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle of the vehicle combination does not exceed 18,000 pounds, except that the gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any steering axle on the power unit may not exceed the greater of 13,000 pounds or the manufacturer's rated capacity, but not to exceed 18,000 pounds. Notwithstanding s. 348.15 (8), any axle of a vehicle combination that does not impose on the highway at least 8 percent of the gross weight of the vehicle combination may not be counted as an axle for the purposes of this paragraph. A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize the operation of any vehicle combination at a maximum gross weight in excess of 98,000 pounds.
(b) A permit under this subsection is valid only for the transportation of loads between or among any of the following:
1. A manufacturing plant located in Racine County.
2. A distribution center located in Kenosha County.
3. A warehouse located in Kenosha County.
4. A warehouse located in Racine County.
(c) 1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., and subject to par. (d), a permit under this subsection is valid only on STH 31 and on local highways designated in the permit that provide access to STH 31.
2. A permit under this subsection is not valid on any interstate highway designated under s. 84.29 (2) or on any highway or bridge with a posted weight limitation that is less than the vehicle combination's gross weight.
3. Except as provided in subd. 2., if any portion of STH 31 in Kenosha County or Racine County is closed, a permit under this subsection is valid on any highway providing a detour around this closed portion of STH 31.
(d) If the routes desired to be used by the applicant involve highways under the jurisdiction of local authorities, the department shall, prior to issuing the permit, submit the permit application to the officers in charge of maintenance of the local highways to be used, for their approval. The department may issue the permit, notwithstanding the objections of these officers, if, after consulting with these officers, the department determines that their objections lack merit.
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Section 2993g. 348.27 (9m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (9m) (a) 1. Raw forest products or of fruits or vegetables from field to storage or processing facilities in vehicles or vehicle combinations that exceed the maximum gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 10,000 pounds. A permit under this subdivision is not valid on highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except on I 39 between STH 29 south of Wausau and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage in Marathon, Portage, Waushara, Marquette and Columbia counties. No permit authorizing the transportation of raw forest products issued under this subdivision is valid after January 1, 2011.
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Section 2993m. 348.27 (9m) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by
2005 Wisconsin Act 167, section
13, and 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
348.27 (9m) (a) 1. Raw forest products or of fruits or vegetables from field to storage or processing facilities in vehicles or vehicle combinations that exceed the maximum gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 10,000 pounds. A permit under this subdivision is not valid on highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except on I 39 between STH 29 south of Wausau and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage in Marathon, Portage, Waushara, Marquette and Columbia counties.
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Section 2993t. 349.027 of the statutes is created to read:
349.027 Collection of information related to motor vehicle stops. (1) Information collection required. For each motor vehicle stop made on or after January 1, 2011, by a law enforcement officer, the person in charge of the law enforcement agency employing the law enforcement officer shall cause to be obtained all information relating to the traffic stop that is required to be collected under rules promulgated under s. 16.964 (16) (b) 1.
(2) Submission of information collected. The person in charge of a law enforcement agency shall submit the information collected under sub. (1) to the office of justice assistance using the process, and in the format, prescribed by the rules promulgated under s. 16.964 (16) (b) 2.
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Section 2994a. 440.03 (9) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 440.03 (9) (intro.) and amended to read:
440.03 (9) (intro.) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the The department shall, biennially, determine each fee for an initial credential for which no examination is required, for a reciprocal credential, and for a credential renewal by doing all of the following include all of the following with each biennial budget request that it makes under s. 16.42:
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Section 2994b. 440.03 (9) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 440.03 (9) (a) and amended to read:
440.03 (9) (a) Recalculating A recalculation of the administrative and enforcement costs of the department that are attributable to the regulation of each occupation or business under chs. 440 to 480 and that are included in the budget request.
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Section 2994c. 440.03 (9) (a) 2. and (b) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 440.03 (9) (b) and amended to read:
440.03 (9) (b) Not later than January 31 of each odd-numbered year, adjusting for the succeeding fiscal biennium A recommended change to each fee specified under s. 440.05 (1) for an initial credential for which an examination is not required, under s. 440.05 (2) for a reciprocal credential, and, subject to under s. 440.08 (2) (a), for a credential renewal, if an adjustment the change is necessary to reflect the approximate administrative and enforcement costs of the department that are attributable to the regulation of the particular occupation or business during the period in which the initial or reciprocal credential or credential renewal is in effect and, for purposes of the recommended change to each fee specified under s. 440.08 (2) (a) for a credential renewal, to reflect an estimate of any additional moneys available for the department's general program operations, during the budget period to which the biennial budget request applies, as a result of appropriation transfers that have been or are estimated to be made under s. 20.165 (1) (i) during the fiscal biennium in progress at the time of the deadline for an adjustment under this subdivision or during the fiscal biennium beginning on the July 1 immediately following the deadline for an adjustment under this subdivision. (b) prior to and during that budget period. The department may not recommend an initial credential fee that exceeds the amount of the fee that the department recommends for a renewal of the same credential, if no examination is required for the initial credential.
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Section 2994d. 440.03 (9) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 2994e. 440.03 (9) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 2994eg. 440.03 (13) (b) 18g. of the statutes is created to read:
440.03 (13) (b) 18g. Chiropractic radiological technician.
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Section 2994er. 440.03 (13) (b) 18r. of the statutes is created to read:
440.03 (13) (b) 18r. Chiropractic technician.
