SB44-SSA1, s. 2534i 21Section 2534i. 343.04 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,943,2522 343.04 (2) (a) Hazardous materials transporter. Hazardous materials
23transporter vehicles are vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring
24placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR
2573
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2534k
1Section 2534k. 343.055 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,944,92 343.055 (3) Vehicles transporting hazardous materials, carrying passengers
3or towing double or triple trailers not waived.
Nothing in this section authorizes
4the operation of a combination vehicle with double or triple trailers, a vehicle
5transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding except as provided in sub. (1)
6(c), a vehicle transporting any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin
7under 42 CFR 73,
or a vehicle carrying or designed to transport the driver and 15 or
8more persons, by a person who does not hold a valid operator's license properly
9endorsed to permit such operation.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2535 10Section 2535. 343.06 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,944,1811 343.06 (2) The department shall not issue a commercial driver license,
12including a renewal, occupational, or reinstated license, to any person during any
13period of disqualification under s. 343.315 or 49 CFR 383.51 or the law of another
14jurisdiction in substantial conformity therewith, as the result of one or more
15disqualifying offenses committed on or after July 1, 1987, or to any person whose
16operating privilege is revoked, suspended, or canceled
. Any person who is known to
17the department to be subject to disqualification as described in s. 343.44 (1) (d) shall
18be disqualified by the department as provided in s. 343.315.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2536g 19Section 2536g. 343.07 (1m) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,944,2320 343.07 (1m) (d) No person holding an instruction permit issued under this
21subsection may operate a vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring
22placarding or any quantity of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR
2373
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2537 24Section 2537. 343.10 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,945,11
1343.10 (1) (b) The application shall be in a form established by the department
2and shall identify the specific motor vehicle that the applicant seeks authorization
3to operate, including the vehicle classification and any required endorsements. The
4application shall include an explanation of why operating the motor vehicle is
5essential to the person's livelihood and identify the person's occupation or trade. The
6application shall identify the applicant's employer, and include proof of financial
7responsibility as specified in s. 343.38 (1) (c) covering the vehicle or vehicles that the
8applicant requests authorization to operate. The application shall identify the hours
9of operation and routes of travel being requested by the applicant in accord with the
10restrictions of sub. (5). The applicant shall certify whether, to the best of personal
11knowledge, he or she is disqualified under s. 343.315.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2538 12Section 2538. 343.10 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2539 13Section 2539. 343.10 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2540 14Section 2540. 343.10 (1) (f) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2541 15Section 2541. 343.10 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,945,1816 343.10 (2) (c) No occupational license permitting the operation of a commercial
17motor vehicle may be granted to a person during a period of disqualification under
18s. 343.315
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2542 19Section 2542. 343.10 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,946,520 343.10 (7) (e) The occupational license issued by the department shall contain
21the restrictions required by sub. (5). The occupational license authorizes the licensee
22to operate a motor vehicle only when that operation is an essential part of the
23licensee's occupation or trade. If the department determines that the applicant is
24eligible under sub. (2), the department may impose such conditions and limitations
25upon the authorization to operate commercial or noncommercial motor vehicles as

1in the secretary's judgment are necessary in the interest of public safety and welfare,
2including reexamination of the person's qualifications to operate a commercial or
3noncommercial
motor vehicle or a particular type thereof. The department may limit
4such authorization to include, without limitation, the operation of particular
5vehicles, particular kinds of operation and particular traffic conditions.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2543 6Section 2543. 343.10 (7) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2544 7Section 2544. 343.12 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,946,108 343.12 (2) (intro.) The Except as provided in sub. (2m), the department shall
9issue a school bus endorsement to a person only if such person meets all of the
10following requirements:
SB44-SSA1, s. 2545 11Section 2545. 343.12 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,946,1512 343.12 (2m) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a person,
13authorizing operation of a school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle, only if such
14person meets all of the requirements specified in sub. (2) and, in addition, meets all
15of the following requirements:
SB44-SSA1,946,1616 (a) Has been or is at the same time issued a valid commercial driver license.
SB44-SSA1,946,1817 (b) Qualifies for the endorsement under s. 343.17 (3) (d) 3., including passing
18the knowledge and driving skills tests required for obtaining such an endorsement.
SB44-SSA1,946,2019(c) Passes a knowledge test in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR
20383.123
(a) (2).
SB44-SSA1,946,2421(d) Passes a driving skills test in compliance with the requirements of 49 CFR
22383.123
(a) (3). If the test specified under sub. (2) (h) and s. 343.16 (1) meets the
23requirements of 49 CFR 383.123 (a) (3), no additional driving skills test is required
24under this paragraph.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2546 25Section 2546. 343.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,947,12
1343.12 (3) The Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and (g), the department may issue
2a school bus endorsement under sub. (2) to a person who is more than 70 years of age
3if the person meets the requirements specified in sub. (2) (c) to (f) and (h) before
4issuance of the endorsement and annually takes and passes a physical examination
5prior to issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine that the person meets
6the physical standards established under sub. (2) (g). Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a)
7and (g), the department may issue a school bus endorsement under sub. (2m) to a
8person who is more than 70 years of age if the person meets the requirements
9specified in subs. (2) (c) to (f) and (h) and (2m) (a) to (d) before issuance of the
10endorsement and annually takes and passes a physical examination prior to
11issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine that the person meets the
12physical standards established under sub. (2) (g).
SB44-SSA1, s. 2547t 13Section 2547t. 343.12 (4) (a) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated,
14renumbered 343.12 (4) (a) and amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,947,2215 343.12 (4) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a person may operate a school bus in
16this state if one or more of the following requirements are met: 1. The the person
17is a nonresident holding a valid commercial driver license with a "P" passenger an
18"S"
endorsement and the school bus is a commercial motor vehicle or, if the school bus
19is not a commercial motor vehicle, the person is a resident of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan,
20or Minnesota holding a valid operator's license and
any additional endorsements
21required by the person's home jurisdiction for the operation of a school bus and the
22origin or destination of the trip is in another state
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2549 23Section 2549. 343.12 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2550d 24Section 2550d. 343.12 (4) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2551 25Section 2551. 343.12 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,948,5
1343.12 (4) (b) The department may, by rule, establish standards for the
2employment by an employer of a person under par. (a) 3. as an operator of a school
3bus in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications
4contained in sub. (2) or, (2m), or (3) and any rules of the department applicable to
5residents.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2551c 6Section 2551c. 343.125 of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,948,7 7343.125 Endorsements for transporting certain hazardous materials.
SB44-SSA1,948,9 8(1) In this section, ""H" endorsement" means an endorsement specified in s.
9343.17 (3) (d) 1m.
SB44-SSA1,948,11 10(2) The department may not issue or renew an "H" endorsement to a
11commercial driver license unless all of the following apply:
SB44-SSA1,948,1412 (a) The applicant has submitted to the department documentary proof, in one
13or more of the following forms, that the applicant is a U.S. citizen or that the
14applicant's permanent presence in the United States is authorized under federal law:
SB44-SSA1,948,1515 1. A U.S. passport.
SB44-SSA1,948,1816 2. A birth certificate bearing an official seal or other mark of authentication and
17issued by a state, county, or municipality within the United States or by a territory
18or possession of the United States.
SB44-SSA1,948,1919 3. A certification of birth abroad issued by the federal department of state.
SB44-SSA1,948,2020 4. A certificate of naturalization.
SB44-SSA1,948,2121 5. A certificate of U.S. citizenship.
SB44-SSA1,948,2222 6. A permanent resident card or alien registration receipt card.
SB44-SSA1,948,23237. Any other proof specified in 49 CFR 383.71 (a) (9).
SB44-SSA1,949,3
1(b) If the applicant submits proof described under par. (a) 6. or 7., the applicant
2submits his or her bureau of citizenship and immigration services alien registration
3number.
SB44-SSA1,949,44 (c) The applicant has passed any knowledge test required by the department.
SB44-SSA1,949,85 (d) The department of transportation has received notice from the federal
6transportation security administration of the federal department of homeland
7security that the applicant does not pose a security threat warranting denial of an
8"H" endorsement or that the applicant has received a waiver under 49 CFR 1572.143.
SB44-SSA1,949,10 9(3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), an "H" endorsement shall expire 4 years
10after the licensee's next birthday after the date of issuance or renewal.
SB44-SSA1,949,1211 (b) 1. The initial period for which an "H" endorsement is valid is "." from the
12date on which the "H" endorsement is issued until the earlier of the following dates:
SB44-SSA1,949,1513 a. The date on which the licensee's commercial driver license expires. This
14subd. 1. a. does not apply if the licensee renews his or her commercial driver license
15at the same time that the "H" endorsement is issued.
SB44-SSA1,949,1716 b. The date 4 years before the date on which the licensee's commercial driver
17license expires.
SB44-SSA1,949,2118 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., if "." as determined under subd. 1. is less than 12
19months, the initial period for which an "H" endorsement is valid is "." from the date
20on which the "H" endorsement is issued until the later of the dates specified in subd.
211. a. or b.
SB44-SSA1,949,24 22(4) Within 15 days after receiving notice from the federal transportation
23security administration of the federal department of homeland security, the
24department of transportation shall do all of the following:
SB44-SSA1,950,3
1(a) Update the department's records to reflect the notice received, the issuance,
2denial, or cancellation of an "H" endorsement, and, if applicable, the expiration date
3of the "H" endorsement.
SB44-SSA1,950,54 (b) Notify the commercial driver license information system of the notice
5received and the department's action.
SB44-SSA1,950,86 (c) Issue the "H" endorsement, if the department received notice described in
7sub. (2) (d) and the applicant is otherwise eligible for issuance of the "H"
8endorsement.
SB44-SSA1,950,119 (d) Cancel or deny the "H" endorsement, if the notice is of a final administrative
10determination that the applicant or licensee poses a security threat warranting
11denial of an "H" endorsement.
SB44-SSA1,950,13 12(5) Notwithstanding s. 227.42, there is no right to a hearing on any cancellation
13or denial of an "H" endorsement under this section.
SB44-SSA1,950,20 14(6) Notwithstanding sub. (3) and s. 343.20 (1) (a), the department may require
15any person who holds a valid "H" endorsement on November 1, 2003, to apply for
16renewal of that endorsement, if that endorsement expires after November 1, 2008.
17The department shall provide the notice required under s. 343.20 (2) (b). The
18department may cancel the "H" endorsement of any person who fails to renew within
19"." specified by the department under this subsection. This subsection does not apply
20to "H" endorsements that are issued or renewed after November 1, 2003.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2551e 21Section 2551e. 343.14 (2g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB44-SSA1,951,222 343.14 (2g) (a) Notwithstanding ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335 and any
23other provision of law, in addition to the information required under sub. (2), the
24application form for an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m. shall

1include all of the information and statements required under 49 CFR 1572.5 (e),
2including all of the following:
SB44-SSA1,951,431. The list of disqualifying felony criminal offenses specified in 49 CFR
41572.103
(b).
SB44-SSA1,951,65 2. A statement that the individual signing the application meets all of the
6following requirements:
SB44-SSA1,951,97 a. The individual has not been convicted, or found not guilty by reason of
8insanity, of any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in subd. 1. in any
9jurisdiction during the 7-year period preceding the date of the application.
SB44-SSA1,951,1210 b. The individual has not been released from incarceration in any jurisdiction
11for committing any disqualifying felony criminal offense described in subd. 1. within
12the 5-year period preceding the date of the application.
SB44-SSA1,951,1413 c. The individual is not wanted or under indictment for any disqualifying felony
14criminal offense described in subd. 1.
SB44-SSA1,951,1915 d. The individual is a U.S. citizen who has not renounced that citizenship, or
16is lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States. If the applicant
17is lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States, the applicant
18shall provide the applicant's alien registration number issued by the federal
19department of homeland security.
SB44-SSA1,952,220 3. A statement that the individual signing the application has been informed
21that s. 343.245 (2) (a) 1. and federal regulations under 49 CFR 1572.5 impose an
22ongoing obligation to disclose to the department within 24 hours if the individual is
23convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of any disqualifying felony
24criminal offense described in subd. 1., or adjudicated as a mental defective or

1committed to a mental institution, while he or she holds an "H" endorsement
2specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m.
SB44-SSA1,952,53 4. Notwithstanding sub. (2) (br) and the provisions of any memorandum of
4understanding entered into under s. 49.857 (2), the applicant's social security
5number.
SB44-SSA1,952,126 (b) Upon receiving a completed application form for an "H" endorsement
7specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m., the department of transportation shall immediately
8forward the application to the federal transportation security administration of the
9federal department of homeland security. The department of transportation shall
10also inform the applicant that the applicant has a right to obtain a copy of the
11applicant's criminal history record by submitting a written request for that record
12to the federal transportation security administration.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2551h 13Section 2551h. 343.14 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2551j 14Section 2551j. 343.16 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,953,1715 343.16 (1) (a) General. The department shall examine every applicant for an
16operator's license, including applicants for license renewal as provided in sub. (3),
17and every applicant for authorization to operate a vehicle class or type for which the
18applicant does not hold currently valid authorization, other than an instruction
19permit. Except as provided in sub. (2) (cm) and (e), the examinations of applicants
20for licenses authorizing operation of "Class A", "Class B", "Class C", "Class D" or
21"Class M" vehicles shall include both a knowledge test and an actual demonstration
22in the form of a driving skills test of the applicant's ability to exercise ordinary and
23reasonable control in the operation of a representative vehicle. The department shall
24not administer a driving skills test to a person applying for authorization to operate
25"Class M" vehicles who has failed 2 previous such skills tests unless the person has

1successfully completed a rider course approved by the department. The department
2may, by rule, exempt certain persons from the rider course requirement of this
3paragraph. The driving skills of applicants for endorsements authorizing the
4operation of commercial motor vehicles equipped with air brakes, the transportation
5of passengers in commercial motor vehicles or the operation of school buses, as
6provided in s. 343.04 (2) (b), (d) or (e), shall also be tested by an actual demonstration
7of driving skills. The department may endorse an applicant's commercial driver
8license for transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity
9of a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR 73, subject to s. 343.125
,
10or for the operation of tank vehicles or vehicles towing double or triple trailers, as
11described in s. 343.04 (2) (a), (c) or (f), based on successful completion of a knowledge
12test. In administering the knowledge test, the department shall attempt to
13accommodate any special needs of the applicant. Except as may be required by the
14department for an "H" or "S" endorsement, the knowledge test is not intended to be
15a test for literacy or English language proficiency. This paragraph does not prohibit
16the department from requiring an applicant to correctly read and understand
17highway signs.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2552 18Section 2552. 343.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,954,219 343.17 (3) (b) The reverse side of the license shall contain an explanation of any
20restriction codes or endorsement abbreviations used on the front of the license, in
21sufficient detail to identify the nature of the restrictions or endorsements to a law
22enforcement officer of this state or another jurisdiction. Except for a commercial
23driver license or a license labeled "CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3)
24(b) and (e)
, a part of the reverse side of each license shall be printed to serve as a

1document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and (c) or a document of refusal to make an
2anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
SB44-SSA1, s. 2552g 3Section 2552g. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,954,64 343.17 (3) (d) 1m. "H" endorsement, which authorizes the driver to operate
5vehicles transporting hazardous materials requiring placarding or any quantity of
6a material listed as a select agent or toxin under 42 CFR 73
.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2552i 7Section 2552i. 343.17 (3) (d) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,954,118 343.17 (3) (d) 6. "X" endorsement, which is an optional endorsement that may
9be used to indicate that the licensee holds both "H" and "N" endorsements. The
10department may not issue or renew an endorsement under this subdivision after the
11effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].
SB44-SSA1, s. 2553 12Section 2553. 343.175 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,954,1813 343.175 (2) (ag) The department shall print a separate document to be issued
14to all persons issued a commercial driver license or a license labeled
15"CDL-Occupational" as described in s. 343.03 (3) (b) and (e)
and make provisions so
16that the document may be attached to the reverse side of the license document along
17one edge. This document shall serve as a document of gift under s. 157.06 (2) (b) and
18(c) or a document of refusal to make an anatomical gift under s. 157.06 (2) (i).
SB44-SSA1, s. 2553m 19Section 2553m. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,955,520 343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter,
21reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original
22licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the
23applicant's next birthday. All Subject to s. 343.125 (3), all other licenses and license
24endorsements shall expire 8 years after the date of issuance. The department may
25institute any system of initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the

1purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into
2operation, the department may issue licenses which are valid for any period less than
3the ordinary effective period of such license. If the department issues a license that
4is valid for less than the ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph,
5the fees due under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2554g 6Section 2554g. 343.20 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.20 (2) (a) and
7amended to read:
SB44-SSA1,955,108 343.20 (2) (a) The department shall mail to the last-known address of a
9licensee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the license a notice of the date upon
10which such the license must be renewed.
SB44-SSA1,955,13 11(c) Failure to receive notice to renew such a license or endorsement shall not
12be a defense to a charge of operating a motor vehicle without a valid operator's license
13or endorsement.
SB44-SSA1, s. 2554h 14Section 2554h. 343.20 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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