Wisconsin Legislature: 27,3968m

(b) The probationer or parolee has a statement from a physician certifying to the department that the probationer or parolee should be excused from working for medical reasons.

27,3942 Section 3942 . 304.074 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

304.074 (1) (a) “Administrative supervision" has the meaning given in rules promulgated under s. 301.08 (1) (c) 1. a.

27,3943 Section 3943 . 304.074 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

304.074 (1) (b) “Minimum supervision" has the meaning given in rules promulgated under s. 301.08 (1) (c) 1. b.

27,3948 Section 3948 . 304.074 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

304.074 (4m) (a) If a probationer or parolee who owes unpaid fees to the department under sub. (2) is discharged from probation or from his or her sentence before the department collects the unpaid fees, the department shall, at the time of discharge, issue a notice to the probationer or parolee that states that he or she owes unpaid fees under sub. (2) and that he or she is responsible for the payment of the unpaid fees. The notice under this paragraph shall be issued with the certificate of discharge required under s. 304.078 or 973.09 (5).

(b) The department may request the attorney general to bring a civil action to recover unpaid fees owed to the department under sub. (2) by a person who has been discharged from probation or from his or her sentence and who, at the time of discharge, owed the department unpaid fees under sub. (2). Before requesting the attorney general to bring a civil action under this paragraph, the department shall deduct any fees owed to the department that were inaccurately assessed against the person.

27,3958 Section 3958 . 340.01 (56) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

340.01 (56) (a) 4. Children as defined under s. 115.76 (2) with exceptional educational needs of a type specified under s. 115.76 (3) (a) to (L) to or from an educational program approved by the department of education public instruction.

27,3960m Section 3960m. 341.01 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 341.01 (2) (intro.) and amended to read:

341.01 (2) (intro.) In this chapter notwithstanding:

(a) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (24), “implement of husbandry" means a vehicle or piece of equipment or machinery designed for agricultural purposes, used exclusively in the conduct of agricultural operations and used principally off a highway, or a trailer-mounted bulk liquid fertilizer container.

27,3961m Section 3961m. 341.01 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

341.01 (2) (b) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), “owner" means, with respect to a vehicle that is leased to a lessee for a period of one year or more, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle registration under this chapter.

27,3961p Section 3961p. 341.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.04 (1) (intro.) It is unlawful for any person to operate or for an owner to consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle, mobile home, trailer or semitrailer or any other vehicle for which a registration fee is specifically prescribed unless at the time of operation the vehicle in question either is registered in this state, or, except for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, a complete application for registration, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department, submitted to a dealer or local police department under s. 341.09 (2m) or (2r) for transmittal to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid, or and, if the vehicle is an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, the vehicle displays a temporary operation plate issued for the vehicle unless the operator or owner of the vehicle produces proof that operation of the vehicle is within 2 business days of the vehicle's sale or transfer, or the vehicle in question is exempt from registration.

27,3962j Section 3962j. 341.04 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.04 (1) (a) A vehicle may be operated by a private person after the date of purchase or commencement of the lease of such vehicle by such private person or after the date such person moved to this state if application for registration, except for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, and certificate of title has been made.

27,3962m Section 3962m. 341.04 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

27,3963m Section 3963m. 341.04 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

341.04 (1) (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, if a vehicle is owned by a lessor of vehicles and is leased to a lessee for a period of one year or more and the vehicle was registered in the name of the lessor before the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], the department may renew the registration in the name of the lessor in lieu of registration of the vehicle by the lessee. This paragraph does not apply to any subsequent lease of the vehicle by a lessor.

27,3964 Section 3964 . 341.05 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.05 (19) Is a motor vehicle last previously registered in another jurisdiction or a repaired salvage vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by ss. 342.06 (1) (g) and s. 342.07, or an unregistered vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by s. 110.20.

27,3964m Section 3964m. 341.05 (24) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.05 (24) Is a golf cart being operated in accordance with s. 349.18 (1) (b) or (c).

27,3966 Section 3966 . 341.057 of the statutes is amended to read:

341.057 All-terrain vehicles. All-terrain vehicles are not required to be registered under this chapter but shall be registered under s. 23.33 (2) or (2g).

27,3968m Section 3968m. 341.08 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

341.08 (2) (am) If the owner under par. (a) is a lessee, the name of the lessor.

27,3969m Section 3969m. 341.08 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:

341.08 (2) (bm) If applicable, the name of the town, city or village in which the lessor resides and, if the lessor resides in a 1st or 2nd class city, the lessor's true residential or business address.

27,3970m Section 3970m. 341.08 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.08 (2) (e) Such further information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the vehicle is by law entitled to registration or to enable it to determine the proper applicant or registration fee for the vehicle.

27,3971d Section 3971d. 341.08 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.08 (4m) At least 30 days prior to the expiration of a vehicle's registration, the department shall mail to the last-known address of the registrant or, if the vehicle is subject to a lease agreement, of the lessee designated by the registrant, a notice of the date upon which the registration must be renewed and an application form for renewal of registration. The application form or an accompanying document shall include a list of any unpaid citations for nonmoving traffic violations or any judgments for violation of ch. 110, 194 or 341 to 350, an administrative rule of the department, or an ordinance enacted in accordance with s. 349.06, including parking violations, entered against the registrant which remain unpaid. The list of unpaid citations for nonmoving traffic violations shall be based on information obtained under s. 345.28 (4). The list of unpaid judgments shall be based on information obtained under s. 345.47 (1) (d). If there is a citation for any nonmoving traffic violation entered against the registrant or designated lessee which is unpaid, he or she shall be notified that the vehicle may not be registered until the citation is paid or the registrant or designated lessee appears in court to respond to the citation. If there is a judgment entered against the registrant or designated lessee which is unpaid, he or she shall be notified that the vehicle may not be registered until the judgment is paid.

27,3971g Section 3971g. 341.09 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 341.09 (1) (a) and amended to read:

341.09 (1) (a) The department shall issue temporary operation plates as provided under subs. (2), (2m) , (2r) and (9) and may issue a temporary operation permit or plate for an unregistered vehicle under any of the circumstances set forth in subs. (2) to (6). Such as otherwise provided under this section. Except as provided in par. (b), the permits or plates shall contain the date of expiration and sufficient information to identify the vehicle for which and the person to whom it is issued. The department may place the information identifying the vehicle and the person to whom the permit or plate is issued on a separate form. Except as provided in subs. (3) to (5), a temporary operation plate issued under this section is valid for a period of 90 days or until the applicant receives the regular registration plates, whichever occurs first.

27,3971h Section 3971h. 341.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (1) (b) The department shall specify by rule the size, color, design, form and specifications of temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) , (2r) or (9) for an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, and the system to be used to identify the date of issuance of such plates. All temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) , (2r) or (9) for an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less shall contain a registration number composed of letters or numbers.

27,3971hb Section 3971hb. 341.09 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (1) (c) Notwithstanding subs. (2m) (a) 1. b. and (2r), a dealer or a local police department may collect a special handling fee of not more than $5 if the dealer or police department provides special assistance to a person who is applying for a temporary operation plate under sub. (2m) (a) 1. b. or (2r).

27,3971hm Section 3971hm. 341.09 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

27,3971mm Section 3971mm. 341.09 (2) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (2) (g) A temporary operation plate may not be issued under this subsection to a state resident for use on an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less.

27,3972df Section 3972df. 341.09 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.09 (2m) (a) Upon request by a dealer licensed in this state, the department may issue any number of temporary operation plates to a dealer under sub. (2) at a fee of $3 per plate. The dealer may issue the temporary operation plate at a fee of $3 to any state resident who purchases or leases from the dealer any type of vehicle except buses, for-hire vehicles and vehicles which are subject to registration under the international registration plan if the state is a party to such plan or vehicles which are subject to registration under s. 341.41 (9). The department shall prescribe the manner in which a dealer shall keep records of temporary operation plates issued by the dealer.

27,3972dg Section 3972dg. 341.09 (2m) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

341.09 (2m) (a) 1. (intro.) Upon request by a dealer licensed in this state, the department may issue any number of temporary operation plates to a dealer under sub. (2) at a fee of $3 per plate. The dealer may issue the temporary operation plate at a fee of $3 to any of the following:

a. Except as provided in subd. 2., a state resident who purchases or leases from the dealer any type of vehicle except buses, for-hire vehicles and vehicles which are subject to registration under the international registration plan if the state is a party to such plan or vehicles which are subject to registration under s. 341.41 (9), for use on such vehicle.

3. The department shall prescribe the manner in which a dealer shall keep records of temporary operation plates issued by the dealer.

27,3972dj Section 3972dj. 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. A state resident who purchases an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less from a person other than the dealer for use on such vehicle if the state resident submits to the dealer a complete application for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, and for a new certificate of title for the vehicle, together with a check or money order made payable to the department for all applicable title, registration, security interest and sales tax moneys, for transmittal to the department by the dealer.

27,3972dm Section 3972dm. 341.09 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (2m) (a) 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the department shall issue a sufficient number of temporary operation plates without charge to each dealer licensed in this state for issuance under this subdivision. Each dealer shall issue a temporary operation plate without charge to any state resident who purchases from the dealer an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, for use on such vehicle if the state resident submits to the dealer a complete application for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of inspection under s. 110.20 when required, and for a new certificate of title for the vehicle, together with a check or money order made payable to the department for all applicable title, registration, security interest and sales tax moneys, for transmittal to the department by the dealer.

27,3972h Section 3972h. 341.09 (2m) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

27,3972j Section 3972j. 341.09 (2m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

27,3972jm Section 3972jm. 341.09 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (2r) The department of transportation shall issue a sufficient number of temporary operation plates without charge to each local police department. The local police department shall issue a temporary operation plate without charge to a state resident for use on an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less if the state resident submits to the police department a complete application for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, and for a new certificate of title for the vehicle, together with a check or money order made payable to the department of transportation for all applicable title, registration, security interest and sales tax moneys, for transmittal to the department of transportation by the police department. The department of transportation shall prescribe the manner in which a local police department shall keep records of temporary operation plates issued by the police department.

27,3973c Section 3973c. 341.09 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.09 (4) Upon receipt of an application and a fee of $3, the department shall register a vehicle purchased or leased in this state by a nonresident for a period not to exceed 30 days. The department shall determine the size, color, design, form and specifications of a plate issued under this subsection. The plate may be similar or identical to a plate issued under sub. (2). The department may issue the plates to dealers at a fee of $3 per plate in the manner and for the purpose provided in sub. (2m).

27,3973jm Section 3973jm. 341.09 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

341.09 (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall issue a temporary operation plate without charge for an automobile, station wagon or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less upon receipt of a complete application accompanied by the required fee for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, if the department does not immediately issue the regular registration plates for the vehicle and the department determines that the applicant has not otherwise been issued a temporary operation plate under this section.

27,3974m Section 3974m. 341.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.10 (1) The required state fee and any municipal vehicle registration fee imposed by the town, village or city in which the vehicle is customarily kept has not been paid for the specific vehicle, and the department may refuse registration of a vehicle if such fees for the current period or for any previous period for which payment of a registration fee is required by law have not been paid on any other vehicles owned or leased by the applicant for registration.

27,3975mm Section 3975mm. 341.10 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.10 (3) A certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the vehicle and, except for an applicant who is the lessee of a vehicle, the applicant does not hold a valid certificate of title and is not entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title.

27,3976L Section 3976L. 341.10 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

341.10 (3) A certificate of title is a prerequisite to registration of the vehicle and, except for an applicant who is the lessee of a vehicle, a valid certificate of title has not been issued to the applicant for the vehicle and the applicant is not entitled to the issuance of a certificate of title.

27,3976m Section 3976m. 341.13 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.13 (1) (intro.) In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12 (3), registration plates for automobiles registered pursuant to the monthly series registration system under s. 341.27, except automobiles registered under s. 341.14 (6r) or 341.145 (1) (c), shall comply with the following specifications:

27,3977m Section 3977m. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (1q) If any employer who provides an automobile or station wagon, 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, whether owned or leased by the employer, for an employe'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 nurse licensed to practice nursing in any state, from a physician assistant certified 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 employe 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).

27,3978m Section 3978m. 341.14 (1r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (1r) (a) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an automobile or station wagon, 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, certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for special plates under sub. (1) or (1a) together with the information required under sub. (1) or (1a), the department shall issue and deliver to the resident, plates of the appropriate special design under sub. (1) or (1a) in lieu of the plates which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates. No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates. No plates may be issued and delivered to a resident under this paragraph on or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date].

27,3980m Section 3980m. 341.14 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (4) For antique motor vehicles as specified in s. 341.265. The special plate for an antique motorcycle under this subsection shall be the same size as the usual registration plate for a motorcycle that is not an antique motorcycle.

27,3984 Section 3984 . 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:

341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if an individual in possession of special plates under this subsection or of personalized plates under s. 341.145 (1) (b) does not maintain membership in the national guard during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall do all of the following:

1. Dispose of the special plates in a manner prescribed by the department;.

2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of replacement plates; and.

27,3985 Section 3985 . 341.14 (6m) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

27,3987g Section 3987g. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (b) 3. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. or 53. An additional fee of $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. or 53. if the plate is issued during the first year of the biennial registration period or $15 for the issuance or reissuance if the plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period.

27,3988g Section 3988g. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

341.14 (6r) (b) 6. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 53. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 3. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 53. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. All moneys received under this subdivision in excess of the initial costs of data processing for the special group plate under par. (f) 53. or $35,000, whichever is less, shall be deposited in the children's trust fund. To the extent permitted under ch. 71, the fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

27,3988m Section 3988m. 341.14 (6r) (bg) 3. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

341.14 (6r) (bg) 3. b. Credit Deposit in the general fund and credit to the appropriation account under s. 20.525 (1) (qr) (gm) the amount, if any, by which fees received under subd. 2. during the preceding fiscal quarter exceeded the total cost computed under subd. 3. a., except that with respect to fees received during the 2nd fiscal quarter of the 1998-99 fiscal year, the department shall deposit the amount, if any, in the historical legacy trust fund.