SB347,40,224 30.50 (13d) "Temporary operating receipt" means a receipt issued by the
25department or an agent under s. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. that shows that an application

1and the required fees for a certificate of number or registration have been submitted
2to the department or an agent appointed under s. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3.
SB347,127 3Section 127. 30.52 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,40,74 30.52 (1m) (a) Issuers. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate
5certification or registration documentation documents, for the issuance of reprints
6under s. 23.47,
and for the transfer or renewal of certification or registration
7documentation documents, the department may do any of the following:
SB347,128 8Section 128. 30.52 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,40,119 30.52 (1m) (a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew the certification or
10registration documentation documents with or without using the expedited service
11under par. (ag) 1. and directly issue reprints.
SB347,129 12Section 129. 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,40,1513 30.52 (1m) (a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as
14agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the certification or registration
15documentation documents using the service under par. (ag) 1. and to issue reprints.
SB347,130 16Section 130. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 30.52 (1m) (ag)
171. (intro.) and amended to read:
SB347,40,2218 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate certification
19or registration documentation documents and for the transfer or renewal of
20certification or registration documentation documents, the department may shall
21implement a either or both of the following procedures to be provided by the
22department and any agents appointed under par. (a) 3.:
SB347,41,2 23b. A procedure under which the department or an agent appointed under par.
24(a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration documentation documents
25and issues to each applicant all or some of the items of the certification or registration

1documentation documents at the time the applicant submits the application
2accompanied by the required fees.
SB347,131 3Section 131. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,41,74 30.52 (1m) (ag) 1. a. A procedure under which the department or an agent
5appointed under par. (a) 3. accepts applications for certification or registration
6documents and issues temporary operating receipts at the time applicants submit
7applications accompanied by the required fees.
SB347,132 8Section 132. 30.52 (1m) (ag) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,41,159 30.52 (1m) (ag) 2. Under the either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant
10shall receive be issued any remaining items of certification or registration
11documentation documents directly from the department at a later date. The items
12of
Any certification or registration documentation document issued at the time of the
13submittal of the application
under subd. 1. b. shall be sufficient to allow the boat for
14which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration
15requirements under this section and ss. 30.51 and 30.523.
SB347,133 16Section 133. 30.52 (1m) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,41,2517 30.52 (1m) (ar) Supplemental fees. In addition to the applicable fee under sub.
18(3), the department or the each agent appointed under par. (a) 3. who accepts an
19application to renew certification or registration documents in person
shall collect
20an expedited service issuing fee of $5 50 cents and a transaction fee of 50 cents each
21time the expedited service under par. (ag) is provided the agent issues renewal
22certification or registration documents or a renewal temporary operating receipt
23under par. (ag) 1. or 2
. The agent shall remit to the department $1 of each expedited
24service
retain the entire amount of each issuance and transaction fee the agent
25collects.
SB347,134
1Section 134. 30.52 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,42,82 30.52 (5) (a) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
3of a certificate of number accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the
4payment of any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1), and any other information
5the department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed
6under sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or
7a certificate of number card and 2 certification decals shall be issued to the applicant
8using one of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1
.
SB347,42,13 91m. The certificate of number card issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m)
10(ag) 2.
shall state the identification number awarded, the name and address of the
11owner, and other information the department determines to be necessary. The
12certificate of number card shall be of pocket size and of durable water resistant
13material.
SB347,135 14Section 135. 30.52 (5) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,42,2015 30.52 (5) (a) 2. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
16shall issue 2 certification decals per boat for each application that involves the
17issuance of certification decals.
The certification decals issued under this paragraph
18or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and
19registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
20concerning the attachment of the certification decals to the boat.
SB347,136 21Section 136. 30.52 (5) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,43,322 30.52 (5) (a) 3. At the time the department or an agent appointed under sub.
23(1m) (a) 3.
issues a certificate of number card, the department or agent shall award
24an identification number and shall provide the applicant with instructions
25concerning the painting or attachment of the awarded identification number to the

1boat. The identification number shall be awarded to a particular boat unless the
2owner of the boat is a manufacturer of or dealer in boats, motors, or trailers who has
3paid the fee under sub. (3) (im) and the identification number is used on that boat.
SB347,137 4Section 137. 30.52 (5) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,43,85 30.52 (5) (a) 4. At the time a person receives the certification decals, the person
6shall be furnished
department shall furnish the person with instructions concerning
7the attachment of the certification decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws
8pertaining to operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
SB347,138 9Section 138. 30.52 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,43,1610 30.52 (5) (b) 1. Upon receipt of a proper application for the issuance or renewal
11of a registration accompanied by the required fee, a sales tax report, the payment of
12any sales and use tax due under s. 77.61 (1) and any other information the
13department determines to be necessary, the department or an agent appointed under
14sub. (1m) (a) 3. shall issue to the applicant
a temporary operating receipt or a
15registration card. and 2 registration decals shall be issued to the applicant using one
16of the procedures specified in sub. (1m) (ag) 1.
SB347,43,20 171g. The registration card issued under this paragraph or sub. (1m) (ag) 2. shall
18state the name and address of the owner and other information the department
19determines to be necessary. The registration card shall be of pocket size and of
20durable water resistant material.
SB347,139 21Section 139. 30.52 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,222 30.52 (5) (b) 2. The department or an agent appointed under sub. (1m) (a) 3.
23shall issue 2 registration decals per boat for each application that involves the
24issuance of registration decals.
The registration decals issued under this paragraph
25or sub. (1m) (ag) 2.
shall bear the year of expiration of the current certification and

1registration period. The department shall provide the applicant with instructions
2concerning the attachment of the registration decals to the boat.
SB347,140 3Section 140. 30.52 (5) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,74 30.52 (5) (b) 3. At the time a person receives the registration decals, the
5department shall furnish the person shall be furnished with instructions concerning
6the attachment of the registration decals to the boat and
with a copy of the state laws
7pertaining to the operation of boats or informational material based on these laws.
SB347,141 8Section 141. 30.523 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,44,139 30.523 (1) (c) Temporary operating receipt. If a boat is required to be covered
10by a certificate of number or registration and the owner has received a temporary
11operating receipt but not yet received the certificate of number card or registration
12card, the person operating the boat shall at all times have proof of the temporary
13operating receipt available for inspection on the boat.
SB347,142 14Section 142. 30.577 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,16 1530.577 (title) Suspension or revocation of certificate of title, certificate
16of number, or registration
.
SB347,143 17Section 143. 30.577 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,44,1918 30.577 (1) The department shall suspend or revoke a certificate of title,
19certificate of number, or registration
for a boat if it finds any of the following:
SB347,44,2120 (a) The certificate of title, certificate of number, or registration was
21fraudulently procured, erroneously issued, or prohibited by law.
SB347,44,2222 (b) The boat has been scrapped, dismantled, or destroyed.
SB347,44,2423 (c) A transfer of title, certificate of number, or registration is set aside by a court
24by order or judgment.
SB347,144 25Section 144. 30.577 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,45,4
130.577 (3) When the department suspends or revokes a certificate of title,
2certificate of number, or registration, the owner or person in possession of the
3certificate or registration shall, within 5 days after receiving notice of the suspension
4or revocation, mail or deliver the certificate or registration to the department.
SB347,145 5Section 145. 30.577 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,45,76 30.577 (4) The department may seize and impound a certificate of title,
7certificate of number, or registration
that is suspended or revoked.
SB347,146 8Section 146. 30.678 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,45,129 30.678 (2m) Proof of certificate. Any person who is required to hold a safety
10certificate issued under s. 30.74 (1) (a) while operating a motorboat shall carry proof
11that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display such proof to a law
12enforcement officer on request.
SB347,147 13Section 147. 30.74 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,45,2114 30.74 (1) (a) The department shall create establish a program of
15comprehensive courses on boating safety and operation. These courses shall be
16offered in cooperation with schools, including tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001
17(15m), private clubs and organizations, and may be offered by the department in
18areas where requested and where other sponsorship is unavailable. The department
19shall issue certificates to persons 10 years of age or older successfully completing
20such courses. The department shall prescribe the course content and the form of the
21certificate.
SB347,148 22Section 148. 30.80 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,46,223 30.80 (1) Any person violating any provision of ss. 30.50 to 30.80 for which a
24penalty is not provided under subs. (2) to (6) shall forfeit not more than $50 $500 for

1the first offense and shall forfeit not more than $100 $1,000 upon conviction of the
2same offense a 2nd or subsequent time within one year.
SB347,149 3Section 149. 30.80 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,46,54 30.80 (3m) Any person violating s. 30.547 (1), (3) or to (4) is guilty of a Class
5H felony.
SB347,150 6Section 150. 350.01 (10b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,46,127 350.01 (10b) "Proof," when used in reference to evidence of a registration
8document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary trail use receipt, means
9the original registration document, safety certificate, trail use sticker, or temporary
10trail use receipt issued by the department or an agent appointed under s. 350.12 (3h)
11(a) 3. or (3j) (e) 1. or any alternative form of proof designated by rule under s. 23.47
12(1).
SB347,151 13Section 151. 350.01 (10t) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,46,1614 350.01 (10t) "Registration documentation document" means a snowmobile
15registration certificate, a validated registration temporary operating receipt, or a
16registration decal.
SB347,152 17Section 152. 350.01 (22) of the statutes is renumbered 350.01 (20m) and
18amended to read:
SB347,46,2219 350.01 (20m) "Validated registration "Temporary operating receipt" means a
20receipt issued by the department or an agent under s. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. that shows
21that an application and the required fee for a registration certificate has been
22submitted to the department.
SB347,153 23Section 153. 350.05 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,47,424 350.05 (2) (b) Any person who is required to hold a snowmobile safety
25certificate while operating a snowmobile shall carry the certificate on the

1snowmobile
proof that the person holds a valid safety certificate and shall display the
2certificate
such proof to a law enforcement officer on request. Persons enrolled in a
3safety certification program approved by the department may operate a snowmobile
4in an area designated by the instructor.
SB347,154 5Section 154. 350.05 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,47,76 350.05 (2) (c) Persons enrolled in a safety certification program approved by
7the department may operate a snowmobile in an area designated by the instructor.
SB347,155 8Section 155. 350.12 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act
9142
, is amended to read:
SB347,48,310 350.12 (3) (a) 1. Except as provided under subs. (2) and (5) (cm), no person may
11operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of any snowmobile
12within this state unless the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use
13under this paragraph or s. 350.122 or as an antique under par. (b) and has the
14registration decals displayed as required under sub. (5) or s. 350.122 or unless the
15snowmobile has a reflectorized plate and a registration decal attached as required
16under par. (c) 3. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par. (b) may
17be registered for public use. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under
18par. (b) and that is used exclusively on private property, as defined under s. 23.33 (1)
19(n), may be registered for private use. A snowmobile public-use registration
20certificate is valid for 3 years beginning on the July 1 prior to the date of application
21if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning on the July 1 subsequent to the
22date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 3 years
23thereafter. A snowmobile private-use registration certificate is valid from the date
24of issuance until ownership of the snowmobile is transferred. The fee for the issuance
25or renewal of a public-use registration certificate is $30, except that the fee is $5 if

1it is a snowmobile owned and operated by a political subdivision of this state. There
2is no fee for the issuance of a private-use registration certificate or for the issuance
3of a registration certificate to the state.
SB347,156 4Section 156. 350.12 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,48,85 350.12 (3) (a) 3. The purchaser shall complete the application for transfer and
6cause it to be mailed or delivered to the department or an agent appointed under sub.
7(3h) (a) 3. within 10 days from the date of purchase. A fee of $5 shall be paid for
8transfer of a current registration certificate.
SB347,157 9Section 157. 350.12 (3) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,48,1510 350.12 (3) (c) 2. The fee for issuing or renewing a commercial snowmobile
11certificate is $90. Upon receipt of the application form required by the department
12and the fee required under this subdivision, the department shall issue to the
13applicant a commercial snowmobile certificate and 3 reflectorized plates registration
14decals
. The fee for additional reflectorized plates registration decals is $30 per plate
15decal.
SB347,158 16Section 158. 350.12 (3) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,48,2217 350.12 (3) (c) 3. A person who is required to obtain a commercial snowmobile
18certificate under subd. 1. shall attach in a clearly visible place a reflectorized plate
19that is removable and temporarily but firmly mounted to any snowmobile that is not
20registered for public use and that the person leases, rents, offers for sale or otherwise
21allows to be used whenever the snowmobile is being operated. A registration decal
22issued under subd. 2. shall be attached to the plate.
SB347,159 23Section 159. 350.12 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,49,3
1350.12 (3) (cm) Subsection (3h) does not apply to commercial snowmobile
2certificates, reflectorized plates, and registration decals issued under par. (c) 2. or to
3registration certificates issued for antique snowmobiles under par. (b).
SB347,160 4Section 160. 350.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 350.12 (3) (d) 1. and
5amended to read:
SB347,49,156 350.12 (3) (d) 1. Upon receipt of the required fee, a sales report, payment of
7sales and use taxes due under s. 77.61 (1), and an application on forms prescribed
8by it, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue to the
9applicant an original
, a temporary operating receipt or a registration certificate
10stating the registration number, the name and address of the owner, and other
11information the department deems necessary or a validated registration receipt.
12The department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue
and 2
13registration decals per snowmobile owned by an individual owner, this state, or a
14political subdivision of this state.
shall be issued to the applicant using one of the
15procedures specified in sub. (3h) (ag) 1.
SB347,49,20 163. The decals issued under this paragraph or sub. (3h) (ag) 2. shall be no larger
17than 3 inches in height and 6 inches in width. The decals shall contain reference to
18the state, the department, whether the snowmobile is registered for public use or
19private use under par. (a), or as an antique under par. (b), and shall show the
20expiration date of the registration.
SB347,161 21Section 161. 350.12 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
SB347,49,2422 350.12 (3) (d) 2. The registration certificate issued under this paragraph or sub.
23(3h) (ag) 2. shall contain the registration number, the name and address of the owner,
24and other information the department considers necessary.
SB347,162 25Section 162. 350.12 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,50,6
1350.12 (3) (e) If a registration certificate, registration decal, or commercial
2snowmobile certificate, or reflectorized plate is lost or destroyed, the holder of the
3certificate, or decal, or plate may apply for a duplicate on forms provided for by the
4department accompanied by a fee of $5. Upon receipt of a proper application and the
5required fee, the department or an agent appointed under sub. (3h) (a) 3. shall issue
6a duplicate certificate, decal, or plate to the applicant.
SB347,163 7Section 163. 350.12 (3h) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,50,118 350.12 (3h) (a) Issuers. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate
9registration documentation documents, for the issuance of reprints under s. 23.47
10(3),
and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation documents, the
11department may do any of the following:
SB347,164 12Section 164. 350.12 (3h) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,50,1513 350.12 (3h) (a) 1. Directly issue, transfer, or renew the registration
14documentation documents with or without using the services specified in par. (ag)
151. and directly issue reprints.
SB347,165 16Section 165. 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,50,2017 350.12 (3h) (a) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department
18as agents of the department to issue, transfer, or renew the registration
19documentation documents using either or both of the services specified in par. (ag)
201. and to issue reprints.
SB347,166 21Section 166. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB347,51,222 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. (intro.) For the issuance of original or duplicate registration
23documentation documents and for the transfer or renewal of registration
24documentation documents, the department may shall implement either or both of

1the following procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed
2under par. (a) 3.:
SB347,167 3Section 167. 350.12 (3h) (ag) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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