AB304: Bill Text

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

2011 Assembly BILL 304

October 5, 2011 - Introduced by Representatives Tiffany, Williams, Nygren and Van Roy, cosponsored by Senators Galloway and Holperin. Referred to Committee on Transportation.

AB304,1,2 An Act to amend 341.25 (1) (g); and to create 341.25 (1) (gf) of the statutes; relating to: trailer or semitrailer registration.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the fee that must be paid to the Department of Transportation for registering a motor truck is based upon the vehicle's weight. The fee for a vehicle weighing 12,000 pounds or less is $209 and the fee for a vehicle weighing 16,000 pounds or less is $283. A trailer or semitrailer not exceeding 12,000 pounds and designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor (trailer) may be registered for one-half of the fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same weight, but a trailer exceeding 12,000 pounds is registered for the same fee prescribed for a motor truck of the same weight.

This bill creates a registration category for trailers weighing more than 12,000 pounds but not more than 14,000 pounds that are designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor. These trailers may be registered for a fee that is one-half of the average of the fees prescribed for motor trucks weighing 12,000 pounds and 16,000 pounds, which, under current law, is a fee of $123.

For further information see the state 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:

AB304, s. 1 Section 1. 341.25 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB304,2,6 341.25 (1) (g) For each trailer or semitrailer designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor and not coming within the provisions of par. (gd) or, (ge), or (gf) or s. 341.264, a fee which is equal to 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.

AB304, s. 2 Section 2. 341.25 (1) (gf) of the statutes is created to read:

AB304,2,13 341.25 (1) (gf) For each trailer or semitrailer having a gross weight of more than 12,000 pounds but not more than 14,000 pounds designed to be hauled by a motor vehicle other than a truck tractor and not coming within the provisions of s. 341.264, a fee that is one-half of the average of the fees prescribed under sub. (2) (d) and (e). The maximum gross weight shall be determined in the same manner as for a motor truck.

AB304, s. 3 Section 3. Initial applicability.

AB304,2,16 (1) This act first applies to applications for registration received by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.

AB304, s. 4 Section 4. Effective date.

AB304,2,19 (1) This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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