AB454: Bill Text

AB454,28 Section 28. Trans 100.01 (2) (note) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,8,25 Trans 100.01 (2) (note) For purposes of accident reporting, at least one car, truck, bus, or motorcycle must be in transport for the department to consider the accident reportable. For information on occupational licenses, see s. Trans 117.03 (2) (k). Forms used in this chapter are MV 3038 resolution authorizing power of attorney under ch. 344, Stats., MV 3039 minors release, MV 3041 release of liability, MV 3044 evaluation of property damage, MV 3045 evaluation of personal injuries, MV 3046 evaluation of motor vehicle damage, MV 3069 application for self-insurance, MV 3070 safety responsibility self-insurance certificate, MV 3100 notice of incomplete report, MV 3128 installment agreement to pay damages, MV 3343 compliance notification, MV 3347 emergency vehicle involvement, MV 3384 safety responsibility information, MV 3385 informational letter to injured party, and MV 3387 reinstatement instructions, MV 4000 Wisconsin motor vehicle accident report. Forms may be obtained, free of charge, from Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Traffic Accident Section, P.O. Box 7919, Madison, WI 53707-7919.

AB454,29 Section 29. Trans 100.03 (3) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,9,12 Trans 100.03 (3) The department shall assume that all accident reports it receives from enforcement agencies or operators meet the reporting criteria of s. 346.70 (1), Stats., or the minimum requirements for safety responsibility act under s. 343.12 344.12, Stats. An accident report filed by a police agency for an accident that is not reportable shall be returned to the reporting agency. A report from another source for an accident that is not reportable shall be discarded. If the department determines from credible evidence received, which could include property damage estimates or signed statements, that an accident that has been abstracted as part of a driver's record is not reportable, the accident will not be included in a public abstract of the driver's driver record maintained under s. 343.23, Stats.

AB454,30 Section 30. Trans 100.07 (1) (note) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,31 Section 31. Trans 100.07 (2) (a) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,9,20 Trans 100.07 (2) (a) If the department determines that one or more people involved in an accident were uninsured, the department may mail evaluation reports to all other persons involved in the accident. The date on which the department first mails evaluation reports to any person shall be considered the "mailing date" under this subsection. The department shall mail the evaluation reports to the address provided in the accident report.

AB454,32 Section 32. Trans 100.07 (2) (b) (intro.) and 2. (intro) of the administrative code are consolidated, renumbered Trans 100.07 (2) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB454,9,24 Trans 100.07 (2) (b) (intro.) In determining the amount of security required: 2. The the department may shall consider an evaluation report filed with the department more than 21 days after the mailing date if it meets all of the following requirements:

AB454,33 Section 33. Trans 100.07 (2) (b) 1. of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,34 Section 34. Trans 100.07 (2) (b) 2. a. and b. of the administrative code are renumbered Trans 100.07 (2) (b) 1m. and 2m.

AB454,35 Section 35. Trans 100.07 (5) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,10,10 Trans 100.07 (5) The department shall make a determination of the amount of security required for an accident within 90 days of receiving an accident report one year of the date of the accident, or at such later date as individual circumstances of an accident may require.

AB454,36 Section 36. Trans 100.07 (6) (b) 2. of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,37 Section 37. Trans 100.07 (6) (b) 5. of the administrative code is created to read:

AB454,10,14 Trans 100.07 (6) (b) 5. The uninsured has complied with neither Trans 100.12 nor 100.13.

AB454,38 Section 38. Trans 100.08 (7) (b) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,10,21 Trans 100.08 (7) (b) More than one year after the date of deposit or date of suspension, whichever is later earlier, has passed and no notice of the commencement of a court action has been filed by a party in interest. In calculating the time period under this subsection, any period of time a claimant was stayed from commencing an action against the owner, operator or bond because of a bankruptcy proceeding may not be considered.

AB454,39 Section 39. Trans 100.10 (7) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,11,2 Trans 100.10 (7) Hearings shall be informal. Hearsay and documentary evidence may be received by the hearing examiner and relied upon as the basis for a decision. Telephone testimony Testimony of persons involved in the accident may not be permitted by telephone, electronic submission of documents, or other remote communication method.

AB454,40 Section 40. Trans 100.18 (1) (e) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,11,5 Trans 100.18 (1) (e) More than 20 5 years from the entry date of the judgment have elapsed.

AB454,41 Section 41. Trans 106.02 (4) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,42 Section 42. Trans 106.02 (11) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,11,14 Trans 106.02 (11) "Satisfactory driving record" means a driving record that does not contain moving violations which result in more than 6 demerit points within a one year period, by date of violation, or does not indicate that the applicant was, within one year, by date of violation, causally negligent in 2 or more traffic collisions or does not contain a conviction for OWI or any OWI-related charge within one year. Out-of-state traffic convictions and accidents shall be treated as though they occurred in Wisconsin.

AB454,43 Section 43. Trans 106.02 (12) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,11,17 Trans 106.02 (12) "School" means an institution providing one or more of the programs defined in sub. (4), (5), (6) or (7) (8) and authorized under s. 345.60, Stats.

AB454,44 Section 44. Trans 106.03 (3) (a) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,11,23 Trans 106.03 (3) (a) Only one group dynamics traffic safety school program may be certified in each WTC district unless the department determines that there is a need for additional programs in a district. This paragraph does not apply to a program provided by an accredited institution of higher education operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

AB454,45 Section 45. Trans 106.03 (4) (a) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,12,5 Trans 106.03 (4) (a) Only one multiple offender traffic safety school program may be certified in each WTC district unless the department determines that there is a need for additional programs in a district. This paragraph does not apply to a program provided by an accredited institution of higher education operated by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.

AB454,46 Section 46. Chapter Trans 113 (title) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,12,8 CHAPTER TRANS 113

AB454,12,14 ADMINISTRATIVE SUSPENSION OF OPERATING PRIVILEGE FOR OPERATING A MOTOR VEHICLE WITH A PROHIBITED ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION OR A DETECTABLE AMOUNT OF A RESTRICTED CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

AB454,47 Section 47. Trans 113.01 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,12,24 Trans 113.01 Purpose and scope. As authorized by s. 85.16 (1), Stats., the purpose of this chapter is to establish the department's administrative interpretation of s. 343.305 (7) and (8), Stats., relating to arrest for operating with a prohibited alcohol concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance, administrative suspension of operating privilege and reviews therefor. Section 343.305 (7) (a), Stats., authorizes the department to administratively suspend the operating privilege of a person whose test results indicate the presence of a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood or a prohibited alcohol concentration.

AB454,48 Section 48. Trans 113.03 (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,13,7 Trans 113.03 Law enforcement officer actions and information provided to driver. (intro.) If a person is tested for alcohol concentration or presence of a restricted controlled substance in accordance with s. 343.305, Stats., and test results indicate a prohibited alcohol concentration or presence of a restricted controlled substance, the law enforcement officer shall:

AB454,49 Section 49. Trans 113.03 (1) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,50 Section 50. Trans 113.04 (3) (c) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,13,12 Trans 113.04 (3) (c) Whether the person had a prohibited alcohol concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance at the time the offense allegedly occurred.

AB454,51 Section 51. Trans 113.04 (3) (e) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,13,17 Trans 113.04 (3) (e) If one or more tests were administered in accordance with s. 343.305, Stats., whether each of the test results for those tests indicate the person had a prohibited alcohol concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance.

AB454,52 Section 52. Trans 113.04 (8) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,13,23 Trans 113.04 (8) If at any time the person submits written evidence from a facility certified by the state laboratory of hygiene and meeting the requirements of s. 885.235 (1), Stats., indicating the person did not have a prohibited alcohol concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance, the suspension will be vacated.

AB454,53 Section 53. Trans 113.04 (9) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,14,5 Trans 113.04 (9) (intro.) If the examiner finds to a reasonable certainty by evidence that is clear, satisfactory and convincing that the criteria in s. 343.305 (8) (b), Stats., for administrative suspension have not been satisfied, or that the person did not have a prohibited alcohol concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance at the time the offense allegedly occurred:

AB454,54 Section 54. Trans 113.04 (10) (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,14,12 Trans 113.04 (10) (intro.) If the examiner finds to a reasonable certainty by evidence that is clear, satisfactory and convincing that the criteria for administrative suspension have been satisfied and that the person had a prohibited alcohol concentration or a detectable amount of a restricted controlled substance at the time the offense allegedly occurred:

AB454,55 Section 55. Trans 118.01 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,14,20 Trans 118.01 Purpose and scope. The purpose of this chapter is to establish an employer notification program to permit an employer to register the name of an employe employee and be notified by the department whenever a conviction or suspension, revocation, cancellation, disqualification or out-of-service order is recorded on the driving record of the Wisconsin licensed employe employee and any other driving record information that the department may reasonably include in this program.

AB454,56 Section 56. Trans 118.01 (note) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,15,2 Trans 118.01 (note) Authority for this chapter can be found at s. 343.247 (2), Stats. Forms used in this chapter are MV3555 Employer Notification Customer Agreement and MV3556 Employe Enrollment Request. These forms are available from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Driver Services, P.O. Box 7917, Madison, WI 53707.

AB454,57 Section 57. Trans 118.03 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,15,11 Trans 118.03 Employer notification application requirements. Employer notification is obtained through the system used to access the public abstract of the driver's driving record maintained under s. 343.23, Stats. An application for the employer notification program public abstract request system shall be made to the department upon forms prescribed by the department , shall be accompanied by the required fees as set forth in s. Trans 118.08 and shall include such information as the department reasonably requires. The department may assign these duties to a 3rd-party designee.

AB454,58 Section 58. Trans 118.04 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,15,17 Trans 118.04 Employer Customer account codes numbers . (1) Issuance. The department shall issue an employer a customer account code number upon receipt of a properly completed employer notification customer data access agreement form and any other information that the department reasonably requires.

AB454,15,20 (2) Usage. The department may require that the employer use the employer customer account code number for purposes of identification and invoicing procedures.

AB454,59 Section 59. Trans 118.05 (intro.) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,16,2 Trans 118.05 Employer notification customer Electronic DMV records service data access agreement form. (intro.) The employer shall submit an employer notification customer a data access agreement form and any other information that the department reasonably requires under any of the following situations:

AB454,60 Section 60. Trans 118.05 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,16,5 Trans 118.05 (1) When the employer is submitting an original application for enrollment in the employer notification program public abstract request system.

AB454,61 Section 61. Trans 118.05 (2) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,62 Section 62. Trans 118.05 (3) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,16,9 Trans 118.05 (3) When the employer changes its agency name or address, or both.

AB454,63 Section 63. Trans 118.05 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,16,12 Trans 118.05 (4) When the employer requests a renewal of registration for the employer notification procedure public abstract request system.

AB454,64 Section 64. Trans 118.06 (title) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,16,14 Trans 118.06 (title) Employe Employee enrollment request form.

AB454,65 Section 65. Trans 118.06 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,16,19 Trans 118.06 (1) Employe Employee enrollment. An employer may enroll an employe employee in the employer notification program by submitting a written request to the department entering the employee's information online through the public abstract request system.

AB454,66 Section 66. Trans 118.06 (2) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,67 Section 67. Trans 118.07 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,17,2 Trans 118.07 Withdrawal of employes employees and employers. (1) Employe Employee withdrawal. An employer may withdraw an employe employee, and shall withdraw a former employee, from the employer notification program by submitting a written request to the department. The written request shall contain the information set forth in s. Trans 118.06 (2) (a) to (f) removing the employee from the employer's public abstract request system online roster.

AB454,17,6 (2) Employer withdrawal. An employer may withdraw from the employer notification program by submitting a written request to the department. The request shall include the employer's name, account code, and any other information the department reasonably requires.

AB454,68 Section 68. Trans 118.08 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,17,16 Trans 118.08 (1) Employer initial enrollment. The department shall register an employer in the employer notification program upon receipt of a properly completed employer notification customer data access agreement form together with the proper fee. The registration of an employer in the public abstract request system employer notification program shall be issued for the calendar year and is valid only during the calendar year for which issued. For each account code issued to an employer, the fee shall be $20 for an application submitted before July 1 of a year and $10 for an application submitted on or after July 1 remain in effect for 4 years unless terminated early by the department or employer.

AB454,69 Section 69. Trans 118.08 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,17,25 Trans 118.08 (2) Renewal. At least 30 60 days prior to the expiration of an employer notification customer a data access agreement form, the department shall mail to the last known address of notify the employer a notice of the date upon which the employer's registration fee must be paid and the new employer notification customer data access agreement form must be returned. An employer who does not return the renewal form and fee by the date provided in the notice may be removed from the program. The renewal fee for the employer notification program is $20 per account code assigned to the employer.

AB454,70 Section 70. Trans 118.08 (3) to (6) of the administrative code are repealed.

AB454,71 Section 71. Trans 118.09 of the administrative code is repealed and recreated to read:

AB454,18,5 Trans 118.09 Payment. Employers shall make payments, in a manner determined by the department, at the time of requesting information.

AB454,72 Section 72. Trans 118.10 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,18,11 Trans 118.10 Failure to comply with terms of program. The department may not provide employer notification documents to an employer suspend or terminate access to employer notification if the employer has failed to comply with any of the provisions of this chapter including, but not limited to, paying any invoice or fee when due.

AB454,73 Section 73. Trans 118.11 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB454,74 Section 74. Trans 118.12 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB454,18,16 Trans 118.12 (1) Content. The employer notification document will contain all of the following information: be provided with an electronic copy of the employee's current driving record.

AB454,75 Section 75. Trans 118.12 (1) (a) to (f) of the administrative code are repealed.

AB454,76 Section 76. Trans 118.12 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read: