SB347-SSA1,37,2318 30.52 (5) (a) 2. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
19shall issue 2 certification decals per boat for each application that involves the
20issuance of certification decals.
The certification decals issued under this paragraph
21or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and
22registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
23concerning the attachment of the certification decals to the boat.
SB347-SSA1,129 24Section 129. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,38,7
130.52 (5) (a) 3. At the time the department or an agent appointed under sub.
2(1m) (a) 3.
issues a certificate of number card, the department or agent shall award
3an identification number and shall provide the applicant with instructions
4concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the
5boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the
6owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has
7paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.
SB347-SSA1,130 8Section 130. 30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,38,129 30.52 (5) (a) 4. At the time a person receives the certification decals, the person
10shall be furnished
department shall furnish the person with instructions concerning
11the attachment of the certification decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws
12pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
SB347-SSA1,131 13Section 131. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,38,2014 30.52 (5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
15of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of
16any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the
17department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under
18sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or a
19registration card. and 2 registration decals shall be issued to the applicant using one
20of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1.
SB347-SSA1,38,24 211g. The registration card issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2. shall
22state the name and address of the owner and other information the department
23determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of
24durable water resistant material.
SB347-SSA1,132 25Section 132. 30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,39,6
130.52 (5) (b) 2. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
2shall issue 2 registration decals per boat for each application that involves the
3issuance of registration decals.
The registration decals issued under this paragraph
4or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and
5registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
6concerning the attachment of the registration decals to the boat.
SB347-SSA1,133 7Section 133. 30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,39,118 30.52 (5) (b) 3. At the time a person receives the registration decals, the
9department shall furnish the person shall be furnished with instructions concerning
10the attachment of the registration decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws
11pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
SB347-SSA1,134 12Section 134. 30.523 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,39,1713 30.523 (1) (c) Temporary operating receipt. If a boat is required to be covered
14by a certificate of number or registration and the owner has received a temporary
15operating receipt but not yet received the certificate of number card or registration
16card, the person operating the boat shall at all times have proof of the temporary
17operating receipt available for inspection on the boat.
SB347-SSA1,135 18Section 135. 30.577 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,39,20 1930.577 (title) Suspension or revocation of certificate of title, certificate
20of number, or registration
.
SB347-SSA1,136 21Section 136. 30.577 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,39,2322 30.577 (1) The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title,
23certificate of number, or registration
for a boat if it finds any of the following:
SB347-SSA1,39,2524 (a) The certificate of title, certificate of number, or registration was
25fraudulently procured, erroneously issued, or prohibited by law.
SB347-SSA1,40,1
1(b) The boat has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed.
SB347-SSA1,40,32 (c) A transfer of title, certificate of number, or registration is set aside by a court
3by order or judgment.
SB347-SSA1,137 4Section 137. 30.577 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,40,85 30.577 (3) When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title,
6certificate of number, or registration, the owner or person in possession of the
7certificate or registration shall, within 5 days after receiving notice of the suspension
8or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate or registration to the department.
SB347-SSA1,138 9Section 138. 30.577 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,40,1110 30.577 (4) The department may seize and impound a certificate of title,
11certificate of number, or registration
that is suspended or revoked.
SB347-SSA1,139 12Section 139. 30.678 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,40,1613 30.678 (2m) Proof of certificate. Any person who is required to hold a safety
14certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) while operating a motorboat shall carry proof
15that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display such proof to a law
16enforcement officer on request.
SB347-SSA1,140 17Section 140. 30.74 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,40,2518 30.74 (1) (a) The department shall create establish a program of
19comprehensive courses on boating safety and operation. These courses shall be
20offered in cooperation with schools, including tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001
21(15m), private clubs and organizations, and may be offered by the department in
22areas where requested and where other sponsorship is unavailable. The department
23shall issue certificates to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing
24such courses. The department shall prescribe the course content and the form of the
25certificate.
SB347-SSA1,141
1Section 141. 30.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,41,52 30.80 (1) Any person violating any provision of ss. 30.50 to 30.80 for which a
3penalty is not provided under subs. (2) to (6) shall forfeit not more than $50 $500 for
4the first offense and shall forfeit not more than $100 $1,000 upon conviction of the
5same offense a 2nd or subsequent time within one year.
SB347-SSA1,142 6Section 142. 30.80 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,41,87 30.80 (3m) Any person violating s. 30.547 (1) , (3) or to (4) is guilty of a Class
8H felony.
SB347-SSA1,143 9Section 143. 350.01 (10b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,41,1510 350.01 (10b) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a registration
11document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt, means
12the original registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary
13trail use receipt issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 350.12 (3h)
14(a) 3. or (3j) (e) 1. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47
15(1).
SB347-SSA1,144 16Section 144. 350.01 (10t) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,41,1917 350.01 (10t) "Registration documentation document" means a snowmobile
18registration certificate, a validated registration temporary operating receipt, or a
19registration decal.
SB347-SSA1,145 20Section 145. 350.01 (22) of the statutes is renumbered 350.01 (20m) and
21amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,41,2522 350.01 (20m) "Validated registration "Temporary operating receipt" means a
23receipt issued by the department or an agent under s. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. that shows
24that an application and the required fee for a registration certificate has been
25submitted to the department.
SB347-SSA1,146
1Section 146. 350.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,42,72 350.05 (2) (b) Any person who is required to hold a snowmobile safety
3certificate while operating a snowmobile shall carry the certificate on the
4snowmobile
proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display the
5certificate
such proof to a law enforcement officer on request. Persons enrolled in a
6safety certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile
7in an area designated by the instructor.
SB347-SSA1,147 8Section 147. 350.05 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,42,109 350.05 (2) (c) Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by
10the department may operate a snowmobile in an area designated by the instructor.
SB347-SSA1,148 11Section 148. 350.12 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act
12142
, is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,43,613 350.12 (3) (a) 1. Except as provided under subs. (2) and (5) (cm), no person may
14operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of any snowmobile
15within this state unless the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use
16under this paragraph or s. 350.122 or as an antique under par. (b) and has the
17registration decals displayed as required under sub. (5) or s. 350.122 or unless the
18snowmobile has a reflectorized plate and a registration decal attached as required
19under par. (c) 3. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par. (b) may
20be registered for public use. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under
21par. (b) and that is used exclusively on private property, as defined under s. 23.33 (1)
22(n), may be registered for private use. A snowmobile public-use registration
23certificate is valid for 3 years beginning on the July 1 prior to the date of application
24if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning on the July 1 subsequent to the
25date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 3 years

1thereafter. A snowmobile private-use registration certificate is valid from the date
2of issuance until ownership of the snowmobile is transferred. The fee for the issuance
3or renewal of a public-use registration certificate is $30, except that the fee is $5 if
4it is a snowmobile owned and operated by a political subdivision of this state. There
5is no fee for the issuance of a private-use registration certificate or for the issuance
6of a registration certificate to the state.
SB347-SSA1,149 7Section 149. 350.12 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,43,118 350.12 (3) (a) 3. The purchaser shall complete the application for transfer and
9cause it to be mailed or delivered to the department or an agent appointed under sub.
10(3h) (a) 3. within 10 days from the date of purchase. A fee of $5 shall be paid for
11transfer of a current registration certificate.
SB347-SSA1,150 12Section 150. 350.12 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2015 Wisconsin Act
1355
, is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,43,2414 350.12 (3) (b) 1. Any person who is a resident of this state and the An owner
15of a snowmobile may register the snowmobile as an antique snowmobile if it is at
16least 35 years old at the time that the owner applies for such registration. Upon
17payment of a fee of $20, the owner shall be furnished a registration certificate and
18decals of a distinctive design, in lieu of the design on the decals issued under par. (d).
19The design shall show that the snowmobile is an antique. The registration certificate
20shall be valid for 3 years. If the snowmobile is registered before April 1, the 3-year
21period begins on the July 1 before the date of application. If the snowmobile is
22registered on or after April 1 of a given year, the 3-year period begins on the July 1
23after the date of application. The fee for issuance of the initial registration certificate
24is $20. The fee for renewal of the registration is $5.
SB347-SSA1,151 25Section 151. 350.12 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,44,6
1350.12 (3) (c) 2. The fee for issuing or renewing a commercial snowmobile
2certificate is $90. Upon receipt of the application form required by the department
3and the fee required under this subdivision, the department shall issue to the
4applicant a commercial snowmobile certificate and 3 reflectorized plates registration
5decals
. The fee for additional reflectorized plates registration decals is $30 per plate
6decal.
SB347-SSA1,152 7Section 152. 350.12 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,44,138 350.12 (3) (c) 3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial snowmobile
9certificate under subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a reflectorized plate
10that is removable and temporarily but firmly mounted to any snowmobile that is not
11registered for public use and that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise
12allows to be used whenever the snowmobile is being operated. A registration decal
13issued under subd. 2. shall be attached to the plate.
SB347-SSA1,153 14Section 153. 350.12 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,44,1715 350.12 (3) (cm) Subsection (3h) does not apply to commercial snowmobile
16certificates, reflectorized plates, and registration decals issued under par. (c) 2. or to
17registration certificates issued for antique snowmobiles under par. (b).
SB347-SSA1,154 18Section 154. 350.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3) (d) 1. and
19amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,45,420 350.12 (3) (d) 1. Upon receipt of the required fee, a sales report, payment of
21sales and use taxes due under s. 77.61 (1), and an application on forms prescribed
22by it, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue to the
23applicant an original
, a temporary operating receipt or a registration certificate
24stating the registration number, the name and address of the owner, and other
25information the department deems necessary or a validated registration receipt.

1The department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue
and 2
2registration decals per snowmobile owned by an individual owner, this state, or a
3political subdivision of this state.
shall be issued to the applicant using one of the
4procedures specified in sub. (3h) (ag) 1.
SB347-SSA1,45,9 53. The decals issued under this paragraph or sub. (3h) (ag) 2. shall be no larger
6than 3 inches in height and 6 inches in width. The decals shall contain reference to
7the state, the department, whether the snowmobile is registered for public use or
8private use under par. (a), or as an antique under par. (b), and shall show the
9expiration date of the registration.
SB347-SSA1,155 10Section 155. 350.12 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,45,1311 350.12 (3) (d) 2. The registration certificate issued under this paragraph or sub.
12(3h) (ag) 2. shall contain the registration number, the name and address of the owner,
13and other information the department considers necessary.
SB347-SSA1,156 14Section 156. 350.12 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,45,2015 350.12 (3) (e) If a registration certificate, registration decal, or commercial
16snowmobile certificate, or reflectorized plate is lost or destroyed, the holder of the
17certificate, or decal, or plate may apply for a duplicate on forms provided for by the
18department accompanied by a fee of $5. Upon receipt of a proper application and the
19required fee, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue
20a duplicate certificate, decal, or plate to the applicant.
SB347-SSA1,157 21Section 157. 350.12 (3h) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,45,2522 350.12 (3h) (a) Issuers. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate
23registration documentation documents, for the issuance of reprints under s. 23.47
24(3),
and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation documents, the
25department may do any of the following:
SB347-SSA1,158
1Section 158. 350.12 (3h) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,46,42 350.12 (3h) (a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew the registration
3documentation documents with or without using the services specified in par. (ag)
41. and directly issue reprints.
SB347-SSA1,159 5Section 159. 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,46,96 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department
7as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the registration
8documentation documents using either or both of the services specified in par. (ag)
91. and to issue reprints.
SB347-SSA1,160 10Section 160. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,46,1511 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate registration
12documentation documents and for the transfer or renewal of registration
13documentation documents, the department may shall implement either or both of
14the following procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed
15under par. (a) 3.:
SB347-SSA1,161 16Section 161. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,46,2117 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or agent may
18accept
appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for registration
19documentation documents and issue a validated registration receipt issues
20temporary operating receipts
at the time the applicant submits the application
21applicants submit applications accompanied by the required fees.
SB347-SSA1,162 22Section 162. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,47,223 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. b. A procedure under which the department or agent may
24accept
appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for registration
25documentation documents and issue issues to each applicant all or some of the items

1of the registration documentation documents at the time the applicant submits the
2application accompanied by the required fees.
SB347-SSA1,163 3Section 163. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,47,114 350.12 (3h) (ag) 2. Under either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall
5receive be issued any remaining items of registration documentation documents
6directly from the department at a later date. The items of Any registration
7documentation document issued at the time of the submittal of the application under
8either procedure
under subd. 1. b. shall be sufficient to allow the snowmobile for
9which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration
10requirements under this section. The items of registration documentation issued
11under subd. 1. b. shall include at least one registration decal.
SB347-SSA1,164 12Section 164. 350.12 (3h) (ar) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB347-SSA1,165 13Section 165. 350.12 (3h) (ar) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3h) (ar)
14and amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,47,2215 350.12 (3h) (ar) In addition to the applicable fee under sub. (3) (a), the
16department or the
each agent appointed under par. (a) 3. who accepts an application
17to renew registration documents in person
shall collect a service an issuing fee of 50
18cents and a transaction
fee of $5 50 cents each time the service under par. (ag) 1. b.
19is provided
agent issues renewal registration documents or a renewal temporary
20operating receipt under par. (ag) 1. a. or b
. The agent shall remit to the department
21$1 of each service
retain the entire amount of each issuing fee and transaction fee the
22agent collects.
SB347-SSA1,166 23Section 166. 350.12 (3i) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347-SSA1,47,2524 350.12 (3i) Alterations and falsifications prohibited. (a) No person may
25intentionally do any of the following:
SB347-SSA1,48,2
11. Make a false statement on an application for a registration issued under sub.
2(3).
SB347-SSA1,48,43 2. Alter, remove, or change any number or other character in a vehicle
4identification number.
SB347-SSA1,48,55 (b) No person may do any of the following:
SB347-SSA1,48,76 1. Manufacture a vehicle identification number tag that the person knows to
7contain false information to be placed on a snowmobile.
SB347-SSA1,48,98 2. Place a vehicle identification number tag that the person knows to be false
9on a snowmobile.
SB347-SSA1,167 10Section 167. 350.12 (3j) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3j) (a) 1.
11(intro.) and amended to read:
SB347-SSA1,48,1212 350.12 (3j) (a) 1. (intro.) In this paragraph , "public:
SB347-SSA1,48,15 13a. "Public snowmobile corridor" means a snowmobile trail or other established
14snowmobile corridor that is open to the public but does not include a snowmobile
15route.
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