AB224: Bill Text

AB224, s. 98 Section 98. 342.34 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,32,22 342.34 (2) (c) Remove and either retain or destroy the registration plates plate for the vehicle as provided in sub. (1) (c).

AB224, s. 99 Section 99. 343.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,33,17 343.51 (1) Any person who qualifies for a registration plates plate of a special design under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or any other person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk may request from the department a special identification card that will entitle any motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, parked by, or under the direction of, the person, or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, operated by or on behalf of the organization when used to transport such a person, to parking privileges under s. 346.50 (2), (2a) and (3). The department shall issue the card at a fee to be determined by the department, upon submission by the applicant, if the applicant is an individual rather than an organization, of a statement from a physician licensed to practice medicine 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 that the person is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk. The physician's, chiropractor's or practitioner's statement shall state whether the disability is permanent or temporary and, if temporary, the opinion of the physician, chiropractor or practitioner as to the duration of the disability. The department shall issue the card upon application by an organization on a form prescribed by the department if the department believes that the organization meets the requirements under this subsection.

AB224, s. 100 Section 100. 344.55 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,34,2 344.55 (2) The department may not issue a registration plates plate for such a vehicle unless there is on file with the department a certificate of insurance showing that the vehicle is insured in compliance with sub. (1). No such policy may be terminated prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason unless a notice thereof is filed with the department at least 30 days prior to the date of termination or cancellation. The department shall revoke the registration of a vehicle on which the insurance policy has been terminated or canceled, effective on the date of termination or cancellation.

AB224, s. 101 Section 101. 346.50 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,34,15 346.50 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3m), a motor vehicle bearing a special registration plate issued under s. 341.14 (1) or (1r) (a) to a disabled veteran or on his or her behalf is exempt from any ordinance imposing time limitations on parking in any street or highway zone and parking lot, whether municipally owned or leased, or both municipally owned and leased or a parking place owned or leased, or both owned and leased by a municipal parking utility, with one-half hour or more limitation but otherwise is subject to the laws relating to parking. Where the time limitation on a metered stall is one-half hour or more, no meter payment is required. Parking privileges granted by this subsection are limited to the disabled veteran to whom or on whose behalf the special plates were plate was issued and to qualified operators acting under the disabled veteran's express direction with the disabled veteran present.

AB224, s. 102 Section 102. 346.50 (2a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,35,4 346.50 (2a) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (3m), a motor vehicle bearing a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon which a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 is displayed or a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction upon which is displayed a registration plate, a card or an emblem issued by the other jurisdiction designating the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically disabled person is exempt from any ordinance imposing time limitations on parking in any street or highway zone and parking lot, whether municipally owned or leased, or both municipally owned and leased or a parking place owned or leased, or both owned and leased by a municipal parking utility, with one-half hour or more limitation but otherwise is subject to the laws relating to parking. Where the time limitation on a metered stall is one-half hour or more, no meter payment is required. Parking privileges granted by this subsection are limited to the following:

AB224, s. 103 Section 103. 346.50 (2a) (a) to (g) of the statutes are amended to read:

AB224,35,7 346.50 (2a) (a) A person to whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1a)

AB224,35,9 (b) A qualified operator acting under the express direction of a person to whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1a) when such person is present.

AB224,35,11 (c) A person to whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1m) when the disabled person for whom the plates were plate was issued is present.

AB224,35,12 (d) A person for whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1q)

AB224,35,14 (e) A qualified operator acting under the express direction of a person for whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341. 14 (1q) when such person is present.

AB224,35,15 (f) A person for whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1r) (a)

AB224,35,17 (g) A qualified operator acting under the express direction of a person for whom plates were a plate was issued under s. 341.14 (1r) (a) when the person is present.

AB224, s. 104 Section 104. 346.50 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,36,4 346.50 (3) Except as provided in sub. (3m), a vehicle bearing a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon which a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 is displayed or a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction upon which is displayed a registration plate, a card or an emblem issued by the other jurisdiction designating the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically disabled person is exempt from s. 346.505 or any ordinance in conformity therewith prohibiting parking, stopping or standing upon any portion of a street, highway or parking facility reserved for physically disabled persons by official traffic signs indicating the restriction. Stopping, standing and parking privileges granted by this subsection are limited to the persons listed under subs. (2) and (2a) (a) to (m).

AB224, s. 105 Section 105. 346.503 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,36,12 346.503 (1) In this section, "motor vehicle used by a physically disabled person" means a motor vehicle bearing a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon which a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 is displayed or a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction and displaying a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction which designates the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically disabled person.

AB224, s. 106 Section 106. 346.505 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,36,23 346.505 (2) (a) Except for a motor vehicle used by a physically disabled person as defined under s. 346.503 (1), no person may park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended and whether temporarily or otherwise, upon any portion of a street, highway or parking facility reserved, by official traffic signs indicating the restriction, for vehicles displaying a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 or vehicles registered in another jurisdiction and displaying a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction which designates the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically disabled person.

AB224, s. 107 Section 107. 346.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,37,9 346.505 (2) (b) No person may park, stop or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended and whether temporarily or otherwise, upon any portion of a street, highway or parking facility so as to obstruct, block or otherwise limit the use of any portion of a street, highway or parking facility reserved, by official traffic signs indicating the restriction, for vehicles displaying a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 or vehicles registered in another jurisdiction and displaying a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction which designates the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically disabled person.

AB224, s. 108 Section 108. 349.13 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,37,23 349.13 (1m) In addition to the requirements under s. 346.503 (1m), the department, with respect to state trunk highways outside of corporate limits and parking facilities under its jurisdiction, and local authorities, with respect to highways under their jurisdiction including state trunk highways or connecting highways within corporate limits and parking facilities within corporate limits, may, by official traffic signs indicating the restriction, prohibit parking, stopping or standing upon any portion of a street, highway or parking facility reserved for any vehicle bearing a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, upon which a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 is displayed or any vehicle registered in another jurisdiction and displaying a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction which designates the vehicle as a vehicle used by a physically disabled person.

AB224, s. 9355 Section 9355. Initial applicability; transportation.

AB224,38,2 (1)   Single registration plate. This act first applies to registration plates issued by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.

AB224, s. 9455 Section 9455. Effective date.

AB224,38,5 (1)  Single registration plate. This act takes effect on the first day of the 6th month beginning after publication.

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