AB880: Bill Text

2009 Assembly BILL 880

March 23, 2010 - Introduced by Representatives Kaufert and Roth, cosponsored by Senator Ellis, by request of The Neenah Joint School District. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AB880,1,4 An Act to amend 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; and to create 20.395 (5) (eq), 341.14 (6r) (b) 14., 341.14 (6r) (f) 61. and 341.14 (9) of the statutes; relating to: special distinguishing registration plates associated with the Neenah Joint School District and making an appropriation.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, any group or organization may apply to the Department of Transportation (DOT) for designation as an authorized special group. If the application is approved, members of the authorized special group may obtain special distinguishing registration plates for certain vehicles, including automobiles and motor homes, that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.

Before October 2, 1998, authorized special groups whose members may obtain special plates were specifically enumerated in state law. With certain exceptions, current law provides that specific enumeration in state law of authorized special groups is limited to those special groups enumerated before October 2, 1998.

This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in state law for persons interested in obtaining special plates supporting the Neenah Joint School District. In addition to the regular vehicle registration fee, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of the special plates and a $25 annual fee that provides funds to the Neenah Joint School District.

For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB880, s. 1 Section 1. 20.395 (5) (eq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB880,2,4 20.395 (5) (eq) Payments to the Neenah Joint School District. All moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 14., less $23,700, for payments to the Neenah Joint School District under s. 341.14 (9).

AB880, s. 2 Section 2. 341.14 (6r) (b) 14. of the statutes is created to read:

AB880,2,17 341.14 (6r) (b) 14. A fee of $25 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 61. A fee of $50 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on the biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 61. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision, in excess of $23,700 for the initial costs of production of the special group plate under par. (f) 61., shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (eq). To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

AB880, s. 3 Section 3. 341.14 (6r) (f) 61. of the statutes is created to read:

AB880,2,20 341.14 (6r) (f) 61. Persons interested in obtaining a plate supporting the Neenah Joint School District.

AB880, s. 4 Section 4. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, section 2824, is amended to read:

AB880,3,8 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. After October 1, 1998, additional authorized special groups may only be special groups designated by the department under this paragraph. The authorized special groups enumerated in par. (f) shall be limited solely to those special groups specified under par. (f) on October 1, 1998. This subdivision does not apply to the special groups specified under par. (f) 3m., 6m., 9g., 9m., 12g., 12m., 19m., 49d., 49h., 49s., 54., 55., 55m., 56., 57., 58., 59., and 60., and 61.

AB880, s. 5 Section 5. 341.14 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

AB880,3,11 341.14 (9) (a) Subject to par. (c), from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (eq), the department shall make payments to the Neenah Joint School District.

AB880,3,15 (b) For each year in which the department makes payments under par. (a), the Neenah Joint School District shall submit to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature an audited financial statement of its use of the payments under this subsection, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

AB880,3,18 (c) The department shall discontinue payments to the Neenah Joint School District under this subsection if the Neenah Joint School District dissolves, becomes insolvent, or merges with another school district.

AB880, s. 6 Section 6. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB880,4,2 (1) Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, if this subsection takes effect in fiscal year 2010-11, in submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the 2011-13 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit information concerning the appropriation under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes as though the total amount appropriated under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes for the 2010-11 fiscal year was $23,700 less than the total amount that was actually appropriated under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes for the 2010-11 fiscal year.

AB880, s. 7 Section 7. Fiscal changes.

AB880,4,8 (1) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2009, the dollar amount is increased by $23,700 for the fiscal year in which this subsection takes effect to increase funding for special registration plates associated with the Neenah Joint School District.

AB880, s. 8 Section 8. Effective date.

AB880,4,11 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 7th month beginning after publication.

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