SB70: Bill Text

SB70,1443,7 (a) “Protected communication” means any of the following:

SB70,1443,9 1. A lawful communication to a member of Congress, a member of the Wisconsin legislature, the governor, or an inspector general.

SB70,1443,17 2. A communication to a member of the U.S. department of defense or the U.S. national guard bureau, a law enforcement officer, a state agency, a legislative service agency, a person in the chain of command, or a court-martial proceeding in which a member of the state military forces complains of, or discloses information that the member reasonably believes constitutes evidence of, a violation of a law or regulation, including a law or regulation prohibiting sexual harassment or unlawful discrimination, or gross mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to public health or safety.

SB70,1443,19 (b) “Unlawful discrimination” means discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

SB70,1443,24 (2) Any person who, with intent to retaliate against any person for reporting or planning to report a criminal or military offense or for making or planning to make a protected communication, or with intent to discourage any person from reporting a criminal or military offense or making a protected communication, does any of the following shall be punished as a court-martial may direct:

SB70,1444,2 (a) Wrongfully takes or threatens to take an adverse personnel action against any person.

SB70,1444,4 (b) Wrongfully withholds or threatens to withhold a favorable personnel action with respect to any person.

SB70,2725 Section 2725 . 322.133 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1444,9 322.133 Article 133 — Conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Any commissioned officer, cadet, candidate, or midshipman who is convicted of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman shall be punished as a court-martial may direct.

SB70,2726 Section 2726 . 322.1345 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1444,14 322.1345 Article 134h — Sexual harassment. Any person who knowingly makes an unwelcome sexual advance, demand, or request for a sexual favor or knowingly engages in other unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature shall be punished as a court-martial may direct if all of the following apply:

SB70,1444,16 (1) The sexual advance, demand, request, or conduct of a sexual nature satisfies any of the following conditions:

SB70,1444,22 (a) It would, under the circumstances, cause a reasonable person to believe, and at least one person did believe, that submission to or rejection of such an advance, demand, request, or conduct would be made, either explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of that person's job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements or would be used as a basis for decisions affecting that person's job, pay, career, benefits, or entitlements.

SB70,1444,25 (b) It was so severe, repetitive, or pervasive that a reasonable person would perceive, and at least one person did perceive, an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working environment.

SB70,1445,3 (2) The sexual advance, demand, request, or conduct of a sexual nature was to the prejudice of good order and discipline in the state military forces or of a nature to bring discredit upon the state military forces, or both.

SB70,2727 Section 2727. 323.19 (3) and (4) of the statutes are repealed.

SB70,2728 Section 2728. 341.085 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1445,9 341.085 (1) The department shall inspect all ambulances prior to issuing an original or renewal registration to determine that the vehicles meet requirements specified by law or administrative rule as to specifications, medical equipment, supplies, and sanitation.

SB70,2729 Section 2729. 341.085 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1445,14 341.085 (1m) Prior to the department issuing an original or renewal registration for an ambulance under sub. (1), the department of health services shall inspect the ambulance to determine whether the vehicle meets requirements specified by law or administrative rule as to medical equipment.

SB70,2730 Section 2730. 341.085 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1445,21 341.085 (2) The department may adopt rules necessary for administration of this section and prescribe ambulance service equipment and standards therefor, except that any ambulance which does not conform to rules adopted by the department may be used until December 30, 1979. The department of health services may adopt rules necessary to administer sub. (1m) and establish ambulance medical equipment standards.

SB70,2731 Section 2731. 341.13 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1446,2 341.13 (5) A hybrid electric vehicle, as defined under s. 341.25 (1) (L) 1. b., or a nonhybrid electric vehicle, as defined under s. 341.25 (1) (L) 1. c., shall bear decals issued by the department to indicate that the vehicle is an electric vehicle. The decals shall be displayed as provided in s. 341.15 (1m) (c).

SB70,2732 Section 2732 . 341.14 (1a), (1e) (a), (1m) and (1q) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB70,1446,23 341.14 (1a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered an automobile, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates of a special design in lieu of plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates.

SB70,1447,18 (1e) (a) If any resident of this state, who is registering or has registered a motorcycle, submits a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal, or from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person a plate of a special design in lieu of the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the motorcycle, and shall renew the plate. The statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, advanced practice registered nurse, public health nurse, physician assistant, podiatrist, chiropractor, practitioner, or U.S. department of veterans affairs as to the duration of the disability. The plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the motorcycle is owned by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plate.

SB70,1448,13 (1m) If any licensed driver submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).

SB70,1449,7 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home, for an employee's use submits to the department a statement once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from a physician licensed to practice medicine in any state, from an advanced practice registered nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a public health nurse certified or licensed to practice in any state, from a physician assistant licensed or certified to practice in any state, from a podiatrist licensed to practice in any state, from a chiropractor licensed to practice chiropractic in any state, or from a Christian Science practitioner residing in this state and listed in the Christian Science journal certifying that the employee is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to such employer plates of a special design in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. The plates shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee may be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. The plates shall conform to the plates required in sub. (1a).

SB70,2733 Section 2733 . 341.14 (6r) (f) 60. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1449,11 341.14 (6r) (f) 60. Persons interested in expressing their support of a major league professional baseball team that uses as its home field baseball park facilities that are constructed under subch. III of ch. 229.

SB70,2734 Section 2734. 341.15 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1449,15 341.15 (1m) (a) Except as provided in par. (b) or (c), any registration decal or tag issued by the department shall be placed on the rear registration plate of the vehicle in the manner directed by the department.

SB70,2735 Section 2735. 341.15 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1449,19 341.15 (1m) (c) Decals issued by the department to indicate that a vehicle is an electric vehicle shall be displayed on the registration plates attached to the front and the rear of the vehicle.

SB70,2736 Section 2736. 341.26 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1449,24 341.26 (8) Electric vehicles. A registration fee of $1 shall be paid to the department for the issuance of the decals required under s. 341.13 (5) for a hybrid electric vehicle, as defined under s. 341.25 (1) (L) 1. b., or a nonhybrid electric vehicle, as defined under s. 341.25 (1) (L) 1. c.

SB70,2737 Section 2737 . 343.03 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1450,8 343.03 (3m) Noncitizen limited-term license. If the issuance of any license described under sub. (3) requires the license applicant to present any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 2. to 7. 1m. b. to g. or (im) 2m. b., the license shall display on the front side of the license, in addition to any legend or label described in sub. (3), a legend identifying the license as limited term or, if the license authorizes the operation of a commercial motor vehicle, as a nondomiciled license. This noncitizen limited-term license may not be renewed except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (c). A nondomiciled license may not be issued to a resident of Canada or Mexico.

SB70,2738 Section 2738. 343.03 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1450,17 343.03 (3r) Real ID Noncompliant license. If any license described under sub. (3) is issued based upon the exception specified in s. 343.165 (7), the license shall, in addition to any legend or label described in sub. (3), be marked in a manner consistent with requirements under applicable federal law and regulations to indicate that the license is issued in accordance with P.L. 109-13, section 202 (d) (11), and is not intended to be accepted by any federal agency for federal identification or any other official purpose. Section 344.62 applies to a person operating a motor vehicle under the authorization of a license issued under this subsection.

SB70,2739 Section 2739. 343.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1451,18 343.06 (1) (c) To any person under age 18 unless the person is enrolled in a school program or high school equivalency program and is not a habitual truant as defined in s. 118.16 (1) (a), has graduated from high school or been granted a declaration of high school graduation equivalency, or is enrolled in a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g), and has satisfactorily completed a course in driver education in public schools approved by the department of public instruction, or in technical colleges approved by the technical college system board, or in nonpublic and private schools or tribal schools, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), that meet the minimum standards set by the department of public instruction, or has satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver training approved by the department and given by a school licensed by the department under s. 343.61, or has satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver education or training approved by another state and has attained the age of 16, except as provided in s. 343.07 (1g). The department shall not issue a license to any person under the age of 18 authorizing the operation of “Class M" vehicles unless the person has successfully completed a basic rider course approved by the Wisconsin department of transportation motorcycle safety program. The department may, by rule, exempt certain persons from the basic rider course requirement of this paragraph. Applicants for a license under s. 343.08 or 343.135 are exempt from the driver education, basic rider or driver training course requirement. The secretary shall prescribe rules for licensing of schools and instructors to qualify under this paragraph. The driver education course shall be made available to every eligible student in the state. Except as provided under s. 343.16 (1) (a) 5., (bm), and (c) and (2) (cm) to (e), no operator's license may be issued unless a driver's examination has been administered by the department.

SB70,2740 Section 2740. 343.085 (2m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1451,24 343.085 (2m) (b) 2. If the department extends a restriction period under subd. 1., the department shall immediately provide notice of the extension by 1st class mail to the person's last-known residence address, or if the person has requested electronic notification in the manner prescribed by the department, by any electronic means offered by the department.

SB70,2741 Section 2741. 343.14 (2) (br) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2) (br) 1. and amended to read:

SB70,1452,12 343.14 (2) (br) 1. If Except as provided in subd. 2., if the applicant does not have a social security number, a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number and is not eligible for a social security number. The statement shall provide the basis or reason that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number, as well as any information requested by the department that may be needed by the department for purposes of verification under s. 343.165 (1) (c). The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this paragraph subdivision is invalid if the statement is false.

SB70,2742 Section 2742 . 343.14 (2) (br) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1452,21 343.14 (2) (br) 2. If the applicant does not have a social security number and the application is for an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s. 343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50 (3) (b), a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department, with the assistance of the department of children and families. A license that is issued or renewed under s. 343.17 in reliance on a statement submitted under this subdivision is invalid if the statement is false.

SB70,2743 Section 2743 . 343.14 (2) (es) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2) (es) 1m., and 343.14 (2) (es) 1m. (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB70,1453,2 343.14 (2) (es) 1m. (intro.) Subject to sub. (2g) (a) 2. d. and s. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b), and except as provided in subd. 2m., valid documentary proof that the individual is a citizen or national of the United States or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent or temporary residence in the United States or has any of the following:

SB70,2744 Section 2744 . 343.14 (2) (es) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1453,7 343.14 (2) (es) 2m. Valid documentary proof under subd. 1m. is not required if the application is for an operator's license that contains the marking specified in s. 343.03 (3r) or an identification card that contains the marking specified in s. 343.50 (3) (b).

SB70,2745 Section 2745 . 343.14 (2j) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1453,21 343.14 (2j) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for a license under sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22, to the department of workforce development for the sole purpose of enforcing or administering s. 108.22, to the department of revenue for the purposes of administering state taxes and collecting debt, to the driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction, or to the elections commission for the sole purpose of allowing the chief election officer to comply with the terms of the agreement under s. 6.36 (1) (ae). The department of transportation may not disclose to any person the fact that an applicant has provided verification under s. 343.165 (7) (c) 2. that the applicant does not have a social security number, except to the elections commission for purposes of administering the agreement described in s. 5.056.

SB70,2746 Section 2746 . 343.14 (2p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1454,2 343.14 (2p) (a) The forms for application for a license or identification card or for renewal thereof shall inform the applicant of the department's duty to make available to the elections commission the information described in s. 6.256 (2) for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3) and shall provide the applicant an opportunity to elect not to have this information made available for these purposes.

SB70,1454,8 (b) If the applicant elects not to have the information described in s. 6.256 (2) made available for the purposes specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3), the department may not make this information available for these purposes. This paragraph does not preclude the department from making available to the elections commission information for the purposes specified in s. 6.34 (2m) or for any purpose other than those specified in s. 6.256 (1) and (3).

SB70,2747 Section 2747. 343.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1454,17 343.14 (3) Except as provided in sub. (3m) and s. 343.16 (3) (c), the department shall, as part of the application process, take a digital photograph including facial image capture of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except as provided in sub. (3m) and s. 343.16 (3) (c), no application may be processed without the photograph being taken. Except as provided in sub. (3m) and s. ss. 343.16 (3) (c) and 343.165 (4) (d), in the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3).

SB70,2748 Section 2748. 343.16 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1454,24 343.16 (1) (a) 1. Except as provided in subd. 5. and when examination by an authorized 3rd-party tester is permitted under pars. (b) to (c), the department shall examine every applicant for an operator's license, including applicants for license renewal as provided in sub. (3), and every applicant for authorization to operate a vehicle class or type for which the applicant does not hold currently valid authorization, other than an instruction permit.

SB70,2749 Section 2749. 343.16 (1) (a) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1455,6 343.16 (1) (a) 2. a. Except as provided in par. (cm) and sub. (2) (cm) and (e), the examinations of applicants for licenses authorizing operation of “Class A", “Class B", “Class C", “Class D" or “Class M" vehicles shall include both a knowledge test and an actual demonstration in the form of a driving skills test of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and reasonable control in the operation of a representative vehicle.

SB70,2750 Section 2750. 343.16 (1) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1455,9 343.16 (1) (a) 5. The department may waive the driving skills test of an individual applying for an operator's license if all of the following apply:

SB70,1455,10 a. The applicant is under 18 years of age.

SB70,1455,11 b. The application is for authorization to operate only “Class D" vehicles.

SB70,1455,20 c. The applicant has satisfactorily completed a course in driver education in a public school approved by the department of public instruction, or in a technical college approved by the technical college system board, or in a nonpublic and private school or tribal school, as defined in s. 115.001 (15m), that meets the minimum standards set by the department of public instruction, or has satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver training approved by the department and given by a school licensed by the department under s. 343.61, or has satisfactorily completed a substantially equivalent course in driver education or training approved by another state.

SB70,1455,22 d. An adult sponsor who has signed for the applicant under s. 343.15 (1) consents to a waiver of the driving skills test.

SB70,2751 Section 2751. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1456,14 343.16 (3) (a) Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), the department shall examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 8 years. The department may institute a method of selecting the date of renewal so that such examination shall be required for each applicant for renewal of a license to gain a uniform rate of examinations. Subject to par. pars. (am) and (c), the examination shall consist of a test of eyesight. The department shall make provisions for giving such examinations at examining stations in each county to all applicants for an operator's license. The person to be examined shall appear at the examining station nearest the person's place of residence or at such time and place as the department designates in answer to an applicant's request. In lieu of examination, the applicant may present or mail to the department a report of examination of the applicant's eyesight by an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician licensed to practice medicine. The report shall be based on an examination made not more than 3 months prior to the date it is submitted. The report shall be on a form furnished and in the form required by the department. The department shall decide whether, in each case, the eyesight reported is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.

SB70,2752 Section 2752. 343.16 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,1456,18 343.16 (3) (c) 1. An applicant for the renewal of an operator's license may apply for the license, and the department may issue the license, by any electronic means offered by the department if all of the following apply:

SB70,1456,20 a. The applicant verifies that his or her eyesight is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.

SB70,1456,22 b. The applicant satisfies any eligibility criteria established by the department under subd. 2.

SB70,1456,24 2. The department may establish additional criteria for eligibility for license renewal by electronic means under this paragraph.

SB70,1457,2 3. a. The department may renew a license under this paragraph without a test of eyesight.

SB70,1457,5 b. Subject to s. 343.165 (7), the department may renew a license under this paragraph without a photograph being taken if the department is able to produce a photograph of the applicant from its records.

SB70,1457,7 4. The department may not make consecutive renewals of an operator's license by electronic means.

SB70,2753 Section 2753 . 343.16 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1458,6 343.16 (5) (a) The secretary may require any applicant for a license or any licensed operator to submit to a special examination by such persons or agencies as the secretary may direct to determine incompetency, physical or mental disability, disease, or any other condition that might prevent such applicant or licensed person from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle. If the department requires the applicant to submit to an examination, the applicant shall pay for the examination. If the department receives an application for a renewal or duplicate license after voluntary surrender under s. 343.265 or receives a report from a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2) licensed under s. 441.09, or optometrist under s. 146.82 (3), or if the department has a report of 2 or more arrests within a one-year period for any combination of violations of s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or s. 346.63 (1m), 1985 stats., or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the department shall determine, by interview or otherwise, whether the operator should submit to an examination under this section. The examination may consist of an assessment. If the examination indicates that education or treatment for a disability, disease or condition concerning the use of alcohol, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is appropriate, the department may order a driver safety plan in accordance with s. 343.30 (1q). If there is noncompliance with assessment or the driver safety plan, the department shall revoke the person's operating privilege in the manner specified in s. 343.30 (1q) (d).

SB70,2754 Section 2754 . 343.165 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1458,10 343.165 (1) (c) Proof of the applicant's social security number or, except as provided in sub. (7) (c) 2. and s. 343.14 (2g) (a) 4., verification that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number.

SB70,2755 Section 2755 . 343.165 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1458,14 343.165 (1) (e) Subject to ss. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b) and 343.14 (2g) (a) 2. d., and except as provided in sub. (7) (c) 1. and s. 343.14 (2) (es) 2m., the documentary proof described in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 1m.

SB70,2756 Section 2756 . 343.165 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,1458,18 343.165 (3) (b) The department may not accept any foreign document, other than an official passport, to satisfy a requirement under sub. (1). This paragraph does not apply to an application processed under sub. (7) (c).

SB70,2757 Section 2757 . 343.165 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read: