55,4346
Section
4346. 343.50 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
343.50 (5) (b) Except as provided in par. pars. (c) and (d) and s. 343.165 (4) (c), an original or reinstated card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 8 years from the applicant's next birthday after the date of issuance, and a renewed card shall be valid for the succeeding period of 8 years from the card's last expiration date.
55,4347
Section
4347. 343.50 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
343.50 (5) (d) Except as provided in par. (c), an identification card that is issued to a person who is 65 years of age or older at the time of issuance may be non-expiring. A non-expiring card under this paragraph shall, in addition to any other required legend or design, be of the design specified under s. 343.17 (3) (a) 14. and include a marking similar or identical to the marking described in s. 343.03 (3r).
55,4348
Section
4348. 346.45 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
346.45
(1) (g) Every cargo tank motor vehicle, whether loaded or empty, transporting a commodity under exemption in accordance with
49 CFR part 107, subpart B.
55,4349
Section
4349. 346.65 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
346.65 (2m) (b) The court shall consider a report submitted under s. 85.53 51.49 (2) (d) when imposing a sentence under sub. (2), (2q), or (3m).
55,4349m
Section 4349m. 346.657 of the statutes is created to read:
346.657 Safe ride program surcharge. (1) If a court imposes a fine or a forfeiture for a violation of s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, it shall impose a safe ride program surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of $50 in addition to the fine or forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and other surcharges imposed under ch. 814.
(2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the clerk of court shall collect and transmit the amount under sub. (1) to the county treasurer as provided in s. 59.40 (2) (m). The county treasurer shall then make payment to the secretary of administration as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.
(b) If the forfeiture is imposed by a municipal court, the court shall transmit the amount under sub. (1) to the treasurer of the county, city, town, or village, and that treasurer shall make payment to the secretary of administration as provided in s. 66.0114 (1) (bm).
(3) Any person who fails to pay a driver improvement surcharge imposed under sub. (1) is subject to s. 343.30 (1z).
55,4350b
Section 4350b. 348.01 (2) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
348.01 (2) (bd) "I 41 corridor" means that portion of I 41 from I 94 at the zoo interchange, as defined in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 2., through the interchange with I 43 in the village of Howard.
55,4350c
Section 4350c. 348.15 (3) (bg) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.15 (3) (bg) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting exclusively milk from the point of production to the primary market and the return of dairy supplies and dairy products from such primary market to the farm, the gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,000 pounds or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 2,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c), but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
55,4350d
Section 4350d. 348.15 (3) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.15 (3) (br) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting exclusively peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or in the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting exclusively scrap metal, the gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,500 pounds or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 4,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c), but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
55,4350e
Section 4350e. 348.15 (3) (bv) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.15 (3) (bv) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles used primarily for the transportation of septage, as defined in s. 281.49 (1) (m), the gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,500 pounds or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 4,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c) or, for groups of 4 or more consecutive axles more than 10 feet apart, a weight of 6,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c) or, for groups of 5 or more consecutive axles more than 14 feet apart, a weight of 7,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c), but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
55,4350f
Section 4350f. 348.15 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.15 (3) (e) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b) and (c), in the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting exclusively livestock, the gross weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle or axle group may exceed the applicable weight limitation specified in pars. (a), (b) and (c) by 15% if the gross weight of the vehicle or combination of vehicles does not exceed the maximum gross weight specified for that vehicle or combination of vehicles under par. (c). This paragraph does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
348.15 (9) (d) The increased weight allowance for implements of husbandry and agricultural commercial motor vehicles under sub. (3) (b) and (g) does not apply on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor. The increased weight allowance for 2-vehicle combinations transporting implements of husbandry or agricultural commercial motor vehicles under sub. (3) (b) and (g) does not apply on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways.
348.15 (9) (e) 3. Subdivisions 1., 2., and 4. do not apply on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways or that is posted with a weight limitation as provided in s. 348.17 (1). Subdivisions 1. and 2. do not apply on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor. Subdivision 4. does not apply on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways.
55,4350i
Section 4350i. 348.17 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.17 (3) During an energy emergency, after consultation with the department of administration, the department may waive the divisible load limitation of s. 348.25 (4) and authorize for a period not to exceed 30 days the operation of overweight vehicles having a registered gross weight of 50,000 pounds or more and carrying energy resources or fuel or milk commodities designated by the governor or a designee, regardless of the highways involved, to conserve energy. Such authorization may only allow weights not more than 10% greater than the gross axle and axle combination weight limitations, and not more than 15% greater than the gross vehicle weight limitations under ss. 348.15 and 348.16. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to permit the department to waive the requirements of ss. 348.05 to 348.07. This subsection does not apply to vehicles on highways designated as parts of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
55,4350j
Section 4350j. 348.17 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.17 (5) (b) This subsection does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of I 39 between USH 51 and I 90/94.
55,4350k
Section 4350k. 348.17 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.17 (6) (b) This subsection does not apply to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor.
55,4350L
Section 4350L. 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. 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 the I 41 corridor and that portion of I 39 between USH 51 and I 90/94.
55,4350m
Section 4350m. 348.19 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.19 (2) (b) If upon weighing a vehicle transporting livestock a traffic officer determines that the gross weight of the vehicle exceeds the limitations imposed by s. 348.15, 348.16 or 348.17 (3) or a limitation posted as provided in s. 348.17 (1), and if the point of apprehension is 15 miles or less from the destination of the vehicle, the traffic officer shall permit the operator of the vehicle to proceed to such destination without requiring the vehicle to be reloaded or unloaded as provided in par. (a). This paragraph does not apply to vehicles transporting livestock on the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of I 39 between USH 51 and I 90/94.
55,4350n
Section 4350n. 348.19 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.19 (4) Subsection (1) (b) shall not apply to vehicles transporting peeled or unpeeled forest products on the national, interstate or defense highway systems, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of
USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
55,4350o
Section 4350o. 348.27 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (4) Industrial interplant permits. The department may issue, to industries and to their agent motor carriers owning and operating oversize vehicles in connection with interplant, and from plant to state line, operations in this state, annual or consecutive month permits for the operation of such vehicles over designated routes, provided that such permit shall not be issued under this section to agent motor carriers or, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH
51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39, from plant to state line for vehicles or loads of width exceeding 102 inches upon routes of the national system of interstate and defense highways. If the routes desired to be used by the applicant involve city or village streets or county or town highways, the application shall be accompanied by a written statement of route approval by the officer in charge of maintenance of the highway in question.
55,4350p
Section 4350p. 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 the I 41 corridor and 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.
55,4350q
Section 4350q. 348.27 (9m) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (9m) (a) 4. Raw forest products 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 subdivision. Subject to par. (c), a permit under this subdivision is not valid on any interstate highway designated under s. 84.29 (2) except for the I 41 corridor, any highway or bridge with a posted weight limitation that is less than the vehicle combination's gross weight, and any part of the state trunk highway system that the department has designated by rule as a route on which a permit issued under this subsection is not valid.
55,4350r
Section 4350r. 348.27 (9r) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (9r) Transportation of scrap. The department may issue an annual or consecutive month permit for the transportation of metallic or nonmetallic scrap for the purpose of recycling or processing on a vehicle or combination of vehicles which exceeds statutory weight or length limitations and for the return of the vehicle or combination of vehicles when empty. This subsection does not apply to the transportation of scrap on highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor and that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 I 39 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39.
55,4350s
Section 4350s. 348.27 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (10) Transportation of grain or coal or iron. The department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for the transportation of loads of grain, as defined in s. 126.01 (13), coal, iron ore concentrates or alloyed iron on a vehicle or a combination of 2 or more vehicles that exceeds statutory weight or length limitations and for the return of the empty vehicle or combination of vehicles over any class of highway for a distance not to exceed 5 miles from the Wisconsin state line. If the roads desired to be used by the applicant involve streets or highways other than those within the state trunk highway system, the application shall be accompanied by a written statement of route approval by the officer in charge of maintenance of the other highway. This subsection does not apply to highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor.
55,4350t
Section 4350t. 348.27 (15) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (15) (a) The department shall issue to qualifying applicants multiple trip permits for the transportation of granular roofing material 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 issued under this subsection does not authorize the operation of any vehicle or vehicle combination at a maximum gross weight in excess of 90,000 pounds. A permit under this subsection may be issued only by the department, regardless of the highways to be used. A permit under this subsection is not valid on highways designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways except that a permit may be issued that is valid on the I 41 corridor or on not more than 2.5 miles of any state trunk highway if such issuance of the permit is consistent with federal law.
55,4350u
Section 4350u. 348.27 (19) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
348.27 (19) (c) 4. A no-fee permit issued under
this subsection subd. 1. is not valid on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for the I 41 corridor. A no-fee permit issued under subd. 1m. is not valid on any highway that is a part of the national system of interstate and defense highways.
55,4353
Section
4353. 350.01 (9m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.01 (9m) (a) A bed and breakfast establishment, as defined in s. 254.61 (1) 97.01 (1g).
55,4354
Section
4354. 350.01 (9m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.01 (9m) (b) A hotel, as defined in s. 254.61 (3) 97.01 (7).
55,4355
Section
4355. 350.01 (9m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
350.01 (9m) (c) A tourist rooming house, as defined in s. 254.61 (6) 97.01 (15k).
55,4356
Section
4356. 350.12 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
350.12 (3) (b) 1. Any person who is a resident of this state and the owner of a snowmobile may register the snowmobile as an antique snowmobile if it is at least 35 years old at the time that the owner applies for such registration. Upon payment of a fee of $20, the owner shall be furnished a registration certificate and decals of a distinctive design, in lieu of the design on the decals issued under par. (d). The design shall show that the snowmobile is an antique. The registration certificate shall be valid for 2 3 years. If the snowmobile is registered before April 1, the 2-year 3-year period begins on the July 1 before the date of application. If the snowmobile is registered on or after April 1 of a given year, the 2-year 3-year period begins on the July 1 after the date of application. The fee for issuance of the initial registration certificate is $20. The fee for renewal of the registration is $5.
350.12 (3j) (br) There is no fee for a trail use sticker issued for a snowmobile that has a model year that is at least 30 35 years earlier than the year in which the trail use sticker is issued.
55,4359m
Section 4359m. 350.12 (4) (br) of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (4) (br) (intro.) and amended to read:
350.12 (4) (br) Supplemental trail aids; insufficient funding. (intro.) If the aid that is payable to counties and to the department under par. (bm) exceeds the moneys available under par. (bg), the department may prorate only do the following or any combination of the following:
1. Prorate the payments or may request.
2. Request, in writing, that the joint committee on finance to take action under s. 13.101. The requirement of a finding of emergency under s. 13.101 (3) (a) 1. does not apply to such a request authorize the department to pay any or all of the insufficiency from the appropriations under s. 20.370 (5) (cr) or (cs). The department may proceed with the requested action if within 14 working days of the request the committee does not schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the department's request. If the committee schedules a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the department's request, the department may not take the requested action unless the committee approves the request.
55,4372
Section
4372. 440.03 (13) (b) 73. of the statutes is repealed.
55,4373
Section
4373. 440.03 (13) (b) 74. of the statutes is repealed.
440.08 (2) (a) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (b) and in ss. 440.51, 442.04, 444.03, 444.11, 447.04 (2) (c) 2., 449.17 (1m) (d), and 449.18 (2) (d), 463.10, 463.12, and 463.25 and subch. II of ch. 448, the renewal dates for credentials are as follows:
55,4383
Section
4383. 440.08 (2) (a) 70. of the statutes is repealed.
55,4384
Section
4384. 440.08 (2) (a) 71. of the statutes is repealed.
55,4416g
Section 4416g. 441.05 of the statutes is repealed.
55,4416r
Section 4416r. 441.06 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
441.06 (1) (e) The applicant passes the examination under s. 441.05 approved by the board to receive a license as a registered nurse in this state. The applicant may not take the examination before receiving a diploma under par. (c) unless the applicant obtains a certificate of approval to take the examination from the school of nursing the applicant attends and submits that certificate to the board prior to examination.
55,4417c
Section 4417c. 441.10 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4417g
Section 4417g. 441.10 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
55,4417n
Section 4417n. 441.10 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (1), and 441.10 (1) (f), as renumbered, is amended to read:
441.10 (1) (f) The applicant passes the examination under sub. (2) approved by the board for licensure as a licensed practical nurse in this state. The applicant may not take the examination before receiving a diploma under subd. 4. par. (d) unless the applicant obtains a certificate of approval to take the examination from the school of nursing the applicant attends and submits that certificate to the board prior to examination.
55,4417r
Section 4417r. 441.10 (3) (ag) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (4).
55,4417w
Section 4417w. 441.10 (3) (ar) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (5) and amended to read:
441.10 (5) The holder of a license under this
subsection section is a "licensed practical nurse" and may append the letters "L.P.N." to his or her name. The board may reprimand or may limit, suspend, or revoke the license of a licensed practical nurse under s. 441.07.
55,4418c
Section 4418c. 441.10 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (6).
55,4418e
Section 4418e. 441.10 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (7) and amended to read:
441.10 (7) No license is required for practical nursing, but, except as provided in s. 257.03, no person without a license may hold himself or herself out as a licensed practical nurse or licensed attendant, use the title or letters "Trained Practical Nurse" or "T.P.N.", "Licensed Practical Nurse" or "L.P.N.", "Licensed Attendant" or "L.A.", "Trained Attendant" or "T.A.", or otherwise seek to indicate that he or she is a licensed practical nurse or licensed attendant. No licensed practical nurse or licensed attendant may use the title, or otherwise seek to act as a registered, licensed, graduate or professional nurse. Anyone violating this subsection shall be subject to the penalties prescribed by s. 441.13. The board shall grant without examination a license as a licensed practical nurse to any person who was on July 1, 1949, a licensed attendant. This paragraph subsection does not apply to any person who is licensed to practice practical nursing by a jurisdiction, other than this state, that has adopted the nurse licensure compact under s. 441.50.
55,4418m
Section 4418m. 441.10 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (8).
55,4418s
Section 4418s. 441.10 (3) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 441.10 (9).
55,4467g
Section 4467g. 450.02 (2g) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
