Amendment SSA1-SB454

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO 2007 SENATE BILL 454

February 28, 2008 - Offered by Committee on Transportation and Tourism.

SB454-SSA1,1,3 An Act to create 346.94 (6) and 346.95 (4m) of the statutes; relating to: the operation on highways of motor vehicles and recreational trailers with aquatic plants attached and providing a penalty.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB454-SSA1, s. 1 Section 1. 346.94 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

SB454-SSA1,1,5 346.94 (6) Operation of vehicles; aquatic plants. (a) In this subsection:

SB454-SSA1,1,6 1. "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 23.33 (1) (ig).

SB454-SSA1,1,7 2. "Personal watercraft" has the meaning given in s. 30.50 (9d).

SB454-SSA1,1,9 3. "Recreational trailer" means a trailer designed for carrying a boat or personal watercraft.

SB454-SSA1,1,11 (b) No person may operate a motor vehicle or a recreational trailer on a highway if any aquatic plants are attached to any of the following:

SB454-SSA1,1,12 1. The exterior of the motor vehicle or recreational trailer.

SB454-SSA1,2,1 2. The tires of the motor vehicle or recreational trailer.

SB454-SSA1,2,3 3. The exterior of any boat or personal watercraft being carried upon the recreational trailer.

SB454-SSA1,2,5 (c) Any law enforcement officer may, with respect to any aquatic plants attached in violation of par. (b), do any of the following:

SB454-SSA1,2,7 1. Require the operator of the motor vehicle or recreational trailer to remove and appropriately dispose of the aquatic plants.

SB454-SSA1,2,10 2. Prohibit the operator of the motor vehicle or recreational trailer from proceeding until the aquatic plants have been removed and appropriately disposed of.

SB454-SSA1,2,12 (d) No person may fail or refuse to comply with any requirement or directive of a law enforcement officer under par. (c).

SB454-SSA1, s. 2 Section 2. 346.95 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB454-SSA1,2,17 346.95 (4m) Any person violating s. 346.94 (6) (d) shall be fined not less than $50 nor more than $250. There is no penalty for a violation of s. 346.94 (6) (b), and the general penalty provision under s. 939.61 does not apply a violation of s. 346.94 (6) (b).

SB454-SSA1,2,18 (End)