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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
April 20, 2011 - Introduced by Senators Hansen, C. Larson and Taylor,
cosponsored by Representatives
Spanbauer and Turner. Referred to
Committee on Transportation and Elections.
SB68,1,3
1An Act to create 341.08 (8) and 343.14 (8) of the statutes;
relating to: requiring
2the Department of Transportation to maintain a toll-free telephone number for
3certain purposes.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to maintain a
toll-free telephone number for Wisconsin residents to communicate with DOT
regarding motor vehicle registration or the renewal of operator's licenses. DOT must
publicize this toll-free telephone number on its Web site and arrange for inclusion
of this number in appropriate telephone directories. In addition, DOT must include
this toll-free telephone number on notices of renewal for vehicle registration and
operator's licenses.
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:
SB68, s. 1
4Section
1. 341.08 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
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341.08
(8) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for
6residents to communicate with the department regarding motor vehicle registration.
1The department shall publicize this toll-free telephone number on the department's
2Web site and arrange for inclusion of this number in appropriate telephone
3directories. In addition, the department shall include this toll-free telephone
4number on notices of renewal provided under sub. (4m).
SB68, s. 2
5Section
2. 343.14 (8) of the statutes is created to read:
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343.14
(8) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number for
7residents to communicate with the department regarding the renewal of operator's
8licenses. The department shall publicize this toll-free telephone number on the
9department's Web site and arrange for inclusion of this number in appropriate
10telephone directories. In addition, the department shall include this toll-free
11telephone number on notices of renewal provided under s. 343.20 (2) (a).
SB68,2,1413
(1)
This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after
14publication.
