Analysis Prepared by the Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Statutory Authority: s. 341.45(5g)
Statute Interpreted: s. 341.45(5g)
General Summary of Proposed Rule.
The International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) is an agreement among states and Canadian provinces that simplifies the reporting and distribution of fuel use taxes paid by interstate motor carriers. Currently Wisconsin-based interstate trucking companies pay $3 annually for an IFTA license and $2 per vehicle annually for IFTA decals. Prior to January 1, 1997, Wisconsin received fuel tax license and decal fees from IFTA and non-IFTA motor carriers. As of January 1, 1997, there are no longer any non-IFTA motor carriers purchasing fuel tax licenses or decals. Therefore, revenue from fuel tax license and decal fees no longer covers the Department's costs to administer the fuel tax program. The Department proposes a rule change to increase the annual IFTA decal and license fees, and replacement license and decal fees in an equitable manner to support the administrative cost of the IFTA program. This proposal will amend ch. Trans 152 to increase the fees paid by Wisconsin-based interstate trucking companies for IFTA decals and licenses, and replacement decals and licenses.
Fiscal Estimate
The purpose of the proposed fee increases is to raise the necessary revenue to support the costs of administering the IFTA program in Wisconsin. The Department estimates that annual administrative costs for the IFTA program are $518,000, and the proposed fees will raise approximately that amount of revenue each year, based upon 3,700 licenses and 69,500 decals.
Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis
The proposed fee increases assess the administrative costs of the IFTA program to smaller and larger carriers in an equitable manner. The administrative costs to process the quarterly fuel tax reports or annual IFTA license renewal do not vary significantly by fleet size. Administrative costs for conducting IFTA audits tend to increase for very large fleets. To reflect these trends, the Department balanced the fee increases between license fee (a flat fee assessed per fleet) and the decal fee (a fee assessed for each vehicle in a fleet). As a result, the proposed fees do not place an inordinate burden on either the smaller or larger fleets.
Copies of Rule
Copies of the proposed rule may be obtained upon request, without cost, by writing to Susan Kavulich, Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles, Motor Carrier Services Section, 4802 Sheboygan Avenue, Room 151, P. O. Box 7981, Madison, WI 53707-7981, or by calling (608) 261-6305. Hearing-impaired individuals may contact the Department using TDD (608) 266-3096. Alternate formats of the proposed rule will be provided to individuals at their request.
Text of Proposed Rule
Under the authority vested in the state of Wisconsin, department of transportation, by s. 341.45(5g), Stats., the department of transportation hereby proposes an order to amend a rule interpreting s. 341.45(5g), Stats., relating to Wisconsin interstate fuel tax.
SECTION 1. Trans 152.05(2)(i) and (j), and (12), as renumbered by Clearinghouse Rule Number 96-171, are amended to read:
Trans 152.05(2)(i) License fee of $3.00
$70.00.
(j) Decal fee of $2.00 $4.00.
(12) REPLACEMENT LICENSE OR DECAL. If a license or a fuel decal is lost prior to expiration, the department may issue a replacement license for $3.00 $10.00 or fuel decal for $2.00 $4.00.
Notice of Submission of Proposed Rules to the Presiding Officer of each House of the Legislature, Under S. 227.19, Stats.
Please check the Bulletin of Proceedings for further information on a particular rule.
SS. ETF 10.03 (3t) and 20.12 - Relating to conditions under which the Department of Employe Trust Funds will treat payments received under a court order or compromise settlement as earnings for retirement benefit purposes.
S. NR 10.09 (1) (c) 1. a. - Relating to the definition of a muzzleloader for the muzzleloader gun deer season.
SS. NR 20.02, 20.03 and 25.06 - Relating to sport and commercial fishing for yellow perch in Lake Michigan.
Ch. RL 50 and ss. RL 52.02, 52.04, 53.02, 54.04 and 54.05 - Relating to the regulation of cemetery authorities, cemetery salespeople and preneed sellers of cemetery merchandise.
Regulation and Licensing
(CR 97-1):
Ch. RL 25 - Relating to educational requirements for real estate salesperson's and broker's licenses.
S. VE 4.01 (3) - Relating to evidence that would be required in order to obtain a veterinary license for a candidate who is not a graduate of a school that has been approved by the Board.
Administrative Rules Filed With The
Revisor Of Statutes Bureau
The following administrative rules have been filed with the Revisor of Statutes Bureau and are in the process of being published. The date assigned to each rule is the projected effective date. It is possible that the publication of these rules could be delayed. Contact the Revisor of Statutes Bureau at (608) 266-7275 for updated information on the effective dates for the listed rules.
Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
(CR 96-139):
An order creating s. ATCP 21.15, relating to potato late blight.
Effective 05-01-97.
Barbering & Cosmetology Examining Board
(CR 95-217):
An order creating s. BC 2.03 (7), relating to standards of conduct.
Effective 06-01-97.
Chiropractic Examining Board
(CR 96-95):
An order affecting ss. Chir 6.015 and 6.02 and creating ch. Chir 11, relating to patient records.
Effective 06-01-97.
An order affecting ch. Med 13, relating to continuing medical education for podiatrists.
Effective 06-01-97.
An order affecting ss. NR 10.01, 10.26 and 11.08, relating to sharp-tailed grouse hunting.
Effective 06-01-97.
An order affecting ch. Trans 152, relating to Wisconsin Interstate Fuel Tax and the International Registration Plan.
Effective 06-01-97.
An order repealing and recreating ch. Trans 76, relating to general transportation aids.
Effective 06-01-97.
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