AB768-ASA1,390,1311 343.31 (3) (bm) 5. The 5-year or 10-year time period under this paragraph
12shall be measured from the dates of the refusals or violations which resulted in the
13suspensions, revocations or convictions.
AB768-ASA1, s. 514m 14Section 514m. 343.61 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
15(Senate Bill 494), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB768-ASA1,390,1916 343.61 (2) (a) Application for a driver school license shall be made in the form
17and manner prescribed by the department, shall contain such information as is
18required by the department and shall be accompanied by the required fee. An
19application shall include the following:
AB768-ASA1,390,2020 1. In the case of an individual, the individual's social security number.
AB768-ASA1,390,2221 2. In the case of a person who is not an individual, the person's federal employer
22identification number.
AB768-ASA1,391,223 (b) The department of transportation may not disclose any information
24received under par. (a) 1. or 2. to any person except to the department of industry,

1labor and job development for purposes of administering s. 49.22 or the department
2of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s. 73.0301.
AB768-ASA1, s. 518m 3Section 518m. 343.62 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
4.... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,391,95 343.62 (2) (b) The department of transportation may not disclose a social
6security number obtained under par. (a) to any person except to the department of
7workforce development for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22 or the
8department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s.
973.0301
.
AB768-ASA1, s. 520m 10Section 520m. 343.64 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
11(Senate Bill 494), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB768-ASA1,391,1412 343.64 (2) The secretary shall deny the application of any person for a driver
13school license if the applicant fails to provide the information required under s.
14343.61 (2) (a) 1. or 2.
AB768-ASA1, s. 524g 15Section 524g. 343.665 (title) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
16.... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,391,18 17343.665 (title) Denial, restriction Restriction, limitation or, suspension
18or revocation of driver school license.
AB768-ASA1, s. 524j 19Section 524j. 343.665 of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
20(Senate Bill 494), is renumbered 343.665 (1).
AB768-ASA1, s. 524m 21Section 524m. 343.665 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,392,222 343.665 (2) The secretary shall suspend or revoke a driver school license issued
23under s. 343.61, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the
24licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. A licensee whose driver school license is
25suspended or revoked under this subsection for delinquent taxes is entitled to a

1notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not
2entitled to any other notice or hearing under this subchapter.
AB768-ASA1, s. 525g 3Section 525g. 343.675 (title) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
4.... (Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,392,6 5343.675 (title) Denial, restriction Restriction, limitation or, suspension
6or revocation of instructor's license.
AB768-ASA1, s. 525j 7Section 525j. 343.675 of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
8(Senate Bill 494), is renumbered 343.675 (1).
AB768-ASA1, s. 525m 9Section 525m. 343.675 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,392,1510 343.675 (2) The secretary shall suspend or revoke an instructor's license issued
11under s. 343.62, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the
12licensee is liable for delinquent taxes. A licensee whose instructor's license is
13suspended or revoked under this subsection for delinquent taxes is entitled to a
14notice under s. 73.0301 (2) (b) 1. b. and a hearing under s. 73.0301 (5) (a) but is not
15entitled to any other notice or hearing under this subchapter.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527b 16Section 527b. 343.69 of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act ....
17(Senate Bill 494), is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,393,2 18343.69 Hearings on license denials and revocations. Before the
19department denies an application for a driver school license or instructor's license
20or revokes any such license, the department shall notify the applicant or licensee of
21the pending action and that the division of hearings and appeals will hold a hearing
22on the pending denial or revocation. The division of hearings and appeals shall send
23notice of the hearing by registered or certified mail to the last-known address of the
24licensee or applicant, at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. This section

1does not apply to denials of applications or revocations of licenses under s. 343.665
2or 343.675.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527e 3Section 527e. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
4Acts 27
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,393,135 345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic
6regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and
7the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a
8forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, a jail assessment, if
9required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required
10by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories and drug law
11enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, plus any applicable fees
12prescribed in ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of the deposit that the court may
13accept as provided in s. 345.37; and
AB768-ASA1, s. 527em 14Section 527em. 345.28 (4) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,393,2215 345.28 (4) (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection or ss.
16341.10 (7m) and 341.63 (1) (c), the department may permit an authority to send a
17single notice to the department under par. (a) 1. with respect to 2 or more citations
18that have been issued to a person and remain unpaid and, if an authority sends a
19notice specified in this paragraph to the department, the authority and department
20shall treat any such notice for purposes of any other provision of this section or ss.
21341.10 (7m) and 341.63 (1) (c) in the same manner as a notice to the department
22under par. (a) 1. with respect to a single citation.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527ep 23Section 527ep. 345.285 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,394,3 24345.285 Alternative traffic violation and registration pilot program.
25(1) The department may administer an alternative traffic violation and registration

1pilot program. Any pilot program under this section shall provide alternative
2methods of suspending and refusing vehicle registrations for unpaid citations for
3nonmoving traffic violations in lieu of applicable requirements of s. 345.28.
AB768-ASA1,394,7 4(2) The department may contract with a city of the 1st class to permit the city
5to suspend vehicle registrations for unpaid citations for nonmoving traffic violations.
6The department may not enter into a contract under this subsection after June 30,
72001. A contract under this subsection shall include all of the following provisions:
AB768-ASA1,394,98 (a) The city may suspend the registration of a vehicle if all of the following
9apply:
AB768-ASA1,394,1210 1. The city has cited the owner of the vehicle for one or more nonmoving traffic
11violations for which the owner has neither paid the forfeitures nor appeared in court
12in response to the violations.
AB768-ASA1,394,1513 2. The city has mailed to the last-known address of the owner at least 2 notices
14that meet the requirements of s. 345.28 (4) (c) with respect to each citation counted
15under subd. 1.
AB768-ASA1,394,1916 3. The owner has not, by the date specified in the last issued citation that is
17counted under subd. 1. or, if no date is specified in that citation, within 28 days after
18the citation is issued, either paid all forfeitures or appeared in court in response to
19all citations counted under subd. 1. for which the forfeitures have not been paid.
AB768-ASA1,394,2120 (b) If the city suspends the registration of a vehicle under par. (a), all of the
21following apply:
AB768-ASA1,394,2322 1. The city may notify the department to refuse the registration of any vehicle
23owned by the person under s. 341.10 (7r).
AB768-ASA1,395,324 2. The city shall remove the suspension of the vehicle's registration under par.
25(a) if the owner of the vehicle either pays all forfeitures or appears in court in

1response to all citations counted under par. (a) 1. for which the forfeitures have not
2been paid. If a suspension is removed under this subdivision, the department shall
3be immediately notified in the form and manner prescribed by the department.
AB768-ASA1,395,74 (c) Provisions that specify the responsibilities of the department and of the city
5with respect to the pilot program, the procedures for record and transaction security,
6and any fee that the city may assess the owner of a vehicle whose registration is
7suspended under par. (a).
AB768-ASA1,395,148 (d) Notwithstanding s. 85.13, the department shall charge the city a fee for the
9cost of the development and operation of the pilot program under this section. The
10fee shall ensure that payments by the city to the department under this paragraph
11and s. 85.13 are not less than payments made by the city to the department under
12s. 85.13 before the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], for
13comparable periods of time. The department may periodically adjust this fee
14accordingly or, in lieu of adjusting the fee, may terminate the contract.
AB768-ASA1,395,1715 (e) The city may enact and enforce an ordinance that strictly conforms to s.
16341.03, except that the ordinance shall apply to motor vehicles whose registration
17is suspended under par. (a).
AB768-ASA1,395,1918 (f) The city may not suspend vehicle registrations under this section after June
1930, 2001.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527f 20Section 527f. 345.37 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts 27
21and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,396,1322 345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may
23serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a
24plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required
25by s. 165.87, a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing

1improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and a
2crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755,
3plus costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the
4amount of the deposit. The court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter
5judgment accordingly, or reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968. If the
6defendant fails to appear in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant
7under ch. 968. If the court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move
8within 6 months after the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of no
9contest, open the judgment and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the
10satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence,
11surprise or excusable neglect. If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the
12court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction
13based on the original proceeding and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527g 14Section 527g. 345.37 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
1527
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,396,2216 345.37 (5) Within 5 working days after forfeiture of deposit or entry of default
17judgment, the official receiving the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by
18s. 165.87, the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing
19improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and the
20crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755,
21shall forward to the department a certification of the entry of default judgment or a
22judgment of forfeiture.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527h 23Section 527h. 345.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
24Acts 27
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,397,8
1345.47 (1) (intro.) If the defendant is found guilty, the court may enter
2judgment against the defendant for a monetary amount not to exceed the maximum
3forfeiture, penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, the jail assessment, if
4required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required
5by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and the crime laboratories and drug law
6enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, provided for the violation and for
7costs under s. 345.53 and, in addition, may suspend or revoke his or her operating
8privilege under s. 343.30. If the judgment is not paid, the court shall order:
AB768-ASA1, s. 527j 9Section 527j. 345.47 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
1027
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,397,1911 345.47 (1) (b) In lieu of imprisonment and in addition to any other suspension
12or revocation, that the defendant's operating privilege be suspended for 30 days or
13until the person pays the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87,
14the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement
15assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), and the crime
16laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, but not
17to exceed 5 years. Suspension under this paragraph shall not affect the power of the
18court to suspend or revoke under s. 343.30 or the power of the secretary to suspend
19or revoke the operating privilege.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527k 20Section 527k. 345.47 (1) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
2127
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,398,1122 345.47 (1) (c) If a court or judge suspends an operating privilege under this
23section, the court or judge shall immediately take possession of the suspended license
24and shall forward it to the department together with the notice of suspension, which
25shall clearly state that the suspension was for failure to pay a forfeiture, a penalty

1assessment, if required by s. 165.87, a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1),
2a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required by s. 346.177, 346.495 or
3346.65 (4r), and a crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, if
4required by s. 165.755, imposed by the court. The notice of suspension and the
5suspended license, if it is available, shall be forwarded to the department within 48
6hours after the order of suspension. If the forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail
7assessment, railroad crossing improvement assessment and crime laboratories and
8drug law enforcement assessment are paid during a period of suspension, the court
9or judge shall immediately notify the department. Upon receipt of the notice and
10payment of the reinstatement fee under s. 343.21 (1) (j), the department shall return
11the surrendered license.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527m 12Section 527m. 345.49 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
1327
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,398,2314 345.49 (1) Any person imprisoned under s. 345.47 for nonpayment of a
15forfeiture, a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, a jail assessment, if
16required by s. 302.46 (1), a railroad crossing improvement assessment, if required
17by s. 346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r), or a crime laboratories and drug law
18enforcement assessment, if required by s. 165.755, may, on request, be allowed to
19work under s. 303.08. If the person does work, earnings shall be applied on the
20unpaid forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment, railroad crossing
21improvement assessment or crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
22assessment after payment of personal board and expenses and support of personal
23dependents to the extent directed by the court.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527n 24Section 527n. 345.61 (2) (c) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Acts
2527
and 135, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,399,14
1345.61 (2) (c) "Guaranteed arrest bond certificate" as used in this section means
2any printed card or other certificate issued by an automobile club, association or
3insurance company to any of its members or insureds, which card or certificate is
4signed by the member or insureds and contains a printed statement that the
5automobile club, association or insurance company and a surety company, or an
6insurance company authorized to transact both automobile liability insurance and
7surety business, guarantee the appearance of the persons whose signature appears
8on the card or certificate and that they will in the event of failure of the person to
9appear in court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on the person,
10including the penalty assessment required by s. 165.87, the jail assessment required
11by s. 302.46 (1), the railroad crossing improvement assessment required by s.
12346.177, 346.495 or 346.65 (4r) and the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement
13assessment required by s. 165.755, in an amount not exceeding $200, or $1,000 as
14provided in sub. (1) (b).
AB768-ASA1, s. 527p 15Section 527p. 346.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,399,1816 346.17 (2) Any person violating ss. 346.05, 346.07 (2) or (3), 346.08 to, 346.09,
17346.10 (2) to (4),
346.11, 346.13 (2) or 346.14 to 346.16 may be required to forfeit not
18less than $30 nor more than $300.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527r 19Section 527r. 346.17 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,399,2120 346.17 (2m) Any person violating s. 346.10 (1) shall forfeit not less than $60
21nor more than $600.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527rm 22Section 527rm. 346.177 of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,400,2 23346.177 Railroad crossing improvement assessment for vehicles
24illegally passing at railroad crossings. (1)
Whenever a court imposes a
25forfeiture under s. 346.17 (2m) for a violation of s. 346.10 (1), the court shall also

1impose a railroad crossing improvement assessment equal to 50% of the amount of
2the forfeiture.
AB768-ASA1,400,4 3(2) If a forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the railroad crossing
4improvement assessment shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.
AB768-ASA1,400,10 5(3) If any deposit is made for an offense to which this section applies, the person
6making the deposit shall also deposit a sufficient amount to include the railroad
7crossing improvement assessment under this section. If the deposit is forfeited, the
8amount of the railroad crossing improvement assessment shall be transmitted to the
9state treasurer under sub. (4). If the deposit is returned, the amount of the railroad
10crossing improvement assessment shall also be returned.
AB768-ASA1,400,15 11(4) The clerk of the circuit court shall collect and transmit to the county
12treasurer the railroad crossing improvement assessment as required under s. 59.40
13(2) (m). The county treasurer shall then pay the state treasurer as provided in s.
1459.25 (3) (f) 2. The state treasurer shall deposit all amounts received under this
15subsection in the transportation fund to be appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (gj).
AB768-ASA1, s. 527s 16Section 527s. 346.49 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,400,2017 346.49 (1) (a) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b) or (c), any person violating
18s. 346.46 (1), (2m) or (4) or 346.47 may be required to forfeit not less than $20 nor
19more than $40 for the first offense and not less than $50 nor more than $100 for the
202nd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB768-ASA1,400,2221 (b) Any operator of a bicycle violating s. 346.46 (1), (2m) or (4) may be required
22to forfeit not more than $20.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527t 23Section 527t. 346.49 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,401,224 346.49 (1g) (a) Unless otherwise provided in par. (b), any person violating s.
25346.46 (3) shall forfeit not less than $40 nor more than $80 for the first offense and

1not less than $100 nor more than $200 for the 2nd or subsequent conviction within
2a year.
AB768-ASA1,401,43 (b) Any operator of a bicycle violating s. 346.46 (3) shall forfeit not more than
4$40.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527v 5Section 527v. 346.49 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 135,
6is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,401,87 346.49 (2) Any person violating s. 346.45, 346.455 or 346.48 may be required
8to forfeit not less than $30 nor more than $300.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527w 9Section 527w. 346.49 (2m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB768-ASA1,401,1110 346.49 (2m) (am) Any person violating s. 346.45 shall forfeit not less than $60
11nor more than $600.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527wm 12Section 527wm. 346.49 (2m) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin
13Act 135
, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,401,1514 346.49 (2m) (b) Any operator of a bicycle violating s. 346.44 may be required
15to forfeit not more than $20 $40.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527x 16Section 527x. 346.495 (1) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin Act
17135
, is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,401,2118 346.495 (1) If a court imposes a forfeiture under s. 346.49 (1g) or (2m) (a), (am)
19or (b)
for a violation of s. 346.44, 346.45 or 346.46 (3), the court shall also impose a
20railroad crossing improvement assessment equal to 50% of the amount of the
21forfeiture.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527yg 22Section 527yg. 346.65 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,402,223 346.65 (2) (b) Except as provided in par. (f), shall be fined not less than $300
24nor more than $1,000 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months
25if the total number of suspensions, revocations and convictions counted under s.

1343.307 (1) equals 2 in a 5-year within a 10-year period. Suspensions, revocations
2or convictions arising out of the same incident or occurrence shall be counted as one.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527yh 3Section 527yh. 346.65 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,402,94 346.65 (2) (c) Except as provided in par. (f), shall be fined not less than $600
5nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than one
6year in the county jail if the total number of suspensions, revocations and convictions
7counted under s. 343.307 (1) equals 3 in a 10-year period, except that suspensions,
8revocations or convictions arising out of the same incident or occurrence shall be
9counted as one.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527yj 10Section 527yj. 346.65 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,402,1611 346.65 (2) (d) Except as provided in par. (f), shall be fined not less than $600
12nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 60 days nor more than one
13year in the county jail if the total number of suspensions, revocations and convictions
14counted under s. 343.307 (1) equals 4 in a 10-year period, except that suspensions,
15revocations or convictions arising out of the same incident or occurrence shall be
16counted as one.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527yk 17Section 527yk. 346.65 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,402,2318 346.65 (2) (e) Except as provided in par. (f), shall be fined not less than $600
19nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 6 months nor more than one
20year in the county jail
5 years if the total number of suspensions, revocations and
21convictions counted under s. 343.307 (1) equals 5 or more in a 10-year period, except
22that suspensions, revocations or convictions arising out of the same incident or
23occurrence shall be counted as one.
AB768-ASA1, s. 527ym 24Section 527ym. 346.65 (2c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,403,6
1346.65 (2c) In sub. (2) (b) to (e), the 5-year or 10-year time period shall be
2measured from the dates of the refusals or violations that resulted in the revocation
3or convictions. If a person has a suspension, revocation or conviction for any offense
4under a local ordinance or a state statute of another state that would be counted
5under s. 343.307 (1), that suspension, revocation or conviction shall count as a prior
6suspension, revocation or conviction under sub. (2) (b) to (e).
AB768-ASA1, s. 527yp 7Section 527yp. 346.65 (2j) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB768-ASA1,403,118 346.65 (2j) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), shall be fined not less than $300
9nor more than $1,000 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months
10if the total of prior convictions, suspension and revocations counted under s. 343.307
11(2) equals 2 in a 5-year within a 10-year period.
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