AB224: Bill Text

1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE

1995 Assembly BILL 224

March 17, 1995 - Introduced by Representatives Schneider, Albers, Boyle, Lorge, Musser and Ryba, cosponsored by Senators A. Lasee and Farrow. Referred to Committee on Highways and Transportation.

AB224,2,5 An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (f), 27.01 (7) (gm) 3., 27.01 (7) (gm) 4., 121.53 (4), 134.85 (5) (b) 1., 167.31 (4) (cg) 5., 341.09 (2) (a), 341.09 (2) (c), 341.09 (2m) (b), 341.11 (4), 341.12 (1), 341.12 (2), 341.13 (2), 341.13 (3m), 341.14 (1), 341.14 (1a), 341.14 (1m), 341.14 (1q), 341.14 (1r) (a), 341.14 (1r) (b), 341.14 (2), 341.14 (2m), 341.14 (5), 341.14 (6) (c), 341.14 (6) (d), 341.14 (6m) (a), 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.), 341.14 (6m) (b) 1., 341.14 (6m) (b) 2., 341.14 (6r) (b) 1., 341.14 (6r) (b) 2., 341.14 (6r) (bm), 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.), 341.14 (6r) (g) 1., 341.14 (6r) (g) 2., 341.14 (7), 341.145 (1g) (a), 341.145 (1g) (b), 341.145 (1r), 341.145 (2) (intro.), 341.145 (3), 341.145 (5) (b), 341.145 (8), 341.15 (1) (intro.), 341.15 (1) (b), 341.15 (2), 341.16 (1) (a), 341.16 (1) (b), 341.16 (2), 341.16 (2m), 341.16 (3), 341.16 (4), 341.265 (1), 341.265 (1m), 341.266 (2) (a), 341.266 (2) (c), 341.266 (2) (d), 341.266 (2) (e) 3., 341.266 (3), 341.267 (2), 341.268 (2) (a) (intro.), 341.268 (2) (c), 341.268 (2) (d), 341.268 (2) (e) 3., 341.268 (3), 341.27 (3) (a), 341.27 (3) (b), 341.28 (2) (intro.), 341.28 (2) (a), 341.28 (2) (b), 341.28 (2) (c), 341.28 (3), 341.28 (4) (intro.), 341.29 (2), 341.295 (3) (a), 341.295 (3) (b), 341.31 (1) (b) 5., 341.31 (4) (b), 341.31 (4) (c), 341.31 (6), 341.32 (1), 341.33 (2), 341.33 (3), 341.335 (1), 341.41 (8) (a), 341.47 (1) (intro.), 341.47 (3), 341.51 (2), 341.52, 341.53, 341.625 (1), 341.63 (3), 342.15 (4) (a), 342.15 (4) (b), 342.15 (4) (c), 342.34 (1) (c), 342.34 (2) (c), 343.51 (1), 344.55 (2), 346.50 (2), 346.50 (2a) (intro.), 346.50 (2a) (a) to (g), 346.50 (3), 346.503 (1), 346.505 (2) (a), 346.505 (2) (b) and 349.13 (1m); and to create 341.15 (1g) of the statutes; relating to: a single registration plate for motor vehicles.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the department of transportation (DOT) issues 2 registration plates for most motor vehicles. The owner of the vehicle is required to display one plate on the front of the vehicle and one plate on the vehicle's rear.

This bill directs DOT to issue only one registration plate for each motor vehicle. With limited exceptions, the registration plate must be displayed on the rear of the vehicle.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

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

AB224, s. 1 Section 1. 27.01 (7) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,2,10 27.01 (7) (f) Resident vehicle admission stickers; fees. 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker is $15 for each vehicle which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate, except that no fee is charged for a sticker issued under s. 29.1475 (6).

AB224,2,13 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker is $4 for any vehicle which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

AB224,2,16 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker for a motor bus that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate is twice the amount of the fee specified in subd. 2.

AB224,3,3 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker for a motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.50, for any motor bus which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

AB224, s. 2 Section 2. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,3,7 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. Notwithstanding par. (f) 1., the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker for a vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.01 (12m), is $6.50.

AB224, s. 3 Section 3. 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,3,11 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. Notwithstanding par. (f) 2., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker for a vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.01 (12m), is $2.

AB224, s. 4 Section 4. 121.53 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,3,25 121.53 (4) Every school board shall require that there be filed with it and with the department of transportation a certificate of insurance showing that an insurance policy has been procured and is in effect which covers the owner and operator of the school bus and the school board or shall procure an insurance policy and file such certificate with the department of transportation. Unless such certificate is on file with the department of transportation, no registration plates plate for a school bus may be issued by the department of transportation. No such policy may be terminated prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason, unless a notice thereof is filed with the department of transportation and with the school board by the insurer at least 10 days prior to the date of termination or cancellation. The department of transportation shall revoke the registration of a school bus on which the policy has been terminated or canceled, effective on the date of termination or cancellation.

AB224, s. 5 Section 5. 134.85 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,4,6 134.85 (5) (b) 1. The motor vehicle displays a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a special identification card issued under s. 343.51 or is a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction and displays a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction that designates that the vehicle is used by a physically disabled person.

AB224, s. 6 Section 6. 167.31 (4) (cg) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,4,10 167.31 (4) (cg) 5. The vehicle bears a special registration plates plate issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m) or (1r) or displays a sign that is at least 11 inches square on which is conspicuously written "disabled hunter".

AB224, s. 7 Section 7. 341.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,4,16 341.09 (2) (a) Upon request therefor by a person who has made a verifiable application for registration and paid the registration fee, the department shall issue a temporary operation permit or plate if it appears that the person would otherwise be unable to lawfully operate the vehicle pending receipt of the registration plates plate.

AB224, s. 8 Section 8. 341.09 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,4,20 341.09 (2) (c) The department may issue a temporary operation permit or plate which is valid for a period of 60 days or until the applicant receives the regular registration plates plate, whichever occurs first.

AB224, s. 9 Section 9. 341.09 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,4,24 341.09 (2m) (b) A plate issued under this subsection is valid for a period of 60 days from its issuance to the person or until the person receives the regular registration plates plate, whichever occurs first.

AB224, s. 10 Section 10. 341.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,5,10 341.11 (4) In the case of a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight for which a special registration plates have plate has been issued under s. 341.14 (2), (6), (6m) or (6r) or for which a personalized registration plates have plate has been issued under s. 341.145, or any motor bus, motor home, dual purpose motor home, motor truck, truck tractor or road tractor, the certificate of registration shall be displayed in a prominent place in the driver's compartment of the vehicle to which the certificate refers. Any person who operates and any person in whose name the vehicle is registered who consents to the operation of any such vehicle without the certificate of registration being so displayed may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

AB224, s. 11 Section 11. 341.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,5,18 341.12 (1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to s. 341.25 or 341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 registration plates for an automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled mobile home or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the department determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law enforcement one registration plate.

AB224, s. 12 Section 12. 341.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,6,2 341.12 (2) The department shall purchase plates from the Waupun correctional institution unless otherwise approved by the governor. Subject to any specific requirements which may be imposed by statute, the department shall determine the size, color and design of any registration plates plate with a view toward making them the plate visible evidence of the period for which the vehicle is registered and the fee class into which the vehicle falls as well as making them it a ready means of identifying the specific vehicle or owner for which the plates were plate was issued.

AB224, s. 13 Section 13. 341.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,6,16 341.13 (2) In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12 (3), the registration plates plate for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight except a motor truck registered under s. 341.14 (6m) or 341.145 (1) (b), a dual purpose motor home, or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (1r) (a), (2) or (6r) or 341.145 (1) (a) or (c) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (6) shall indicate the weight class into which the vehicle falls in a manner prescribed by the department. The gross weight which determines the registration fee for a motor truck registered under s. 341.14 (6m) or 341.145 (1) (b), a dual purpose motor home, or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (1r) (a), (2) or (6r) or 341.145 (1) (a) or (c) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (6) shall be shown on its certificate of registration.

AB224, s. 14 Section 14. 341.13 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,6,20 341.13 (3m) In lieu of issuing a new plates plate upon the renewal of a calendar year registration under s. 341.51 or 341.57, the department may issue insert tags, decals an insert tag, decal or other identification for use as provided in sub. (3).

AB224, s. 15 Section 15. 341.14 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,7,13 341.14 (1) 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, from the U.S. department of veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is, by reason of injuries sustained while in the active U.S. military service, a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the veteran, plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall have a light blue background except for a white border not to exceed one inch at top and bottom, and blue lettering, except that the word "VET" and the identifying number shown on the plates shall be colored red. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a disabled veteran and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates the plate.

AB224, s. 16 Section 16. 341.14 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,8,5 341.14 (1a) 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, 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 certifying to the department that the resident is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and deliver to the disabled person plates a plate of a special design in lieu of plates the plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a nonveteran disabled person and is entitled to the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2a). No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of such plates the plate.

AB224, s. 17 Section 17. 341.14 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,8,23 341.14 (1m) If any licensed driver 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 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 another person who is regularly dependent on the licensed driver for transportation is a person with a disability that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall issue and deliver to the licensed driver plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the automobile or station wagon, or motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, farm truck having a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or motor home, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement officers of the fact that the vehicle is operated by a licensed driver on whom a disabled person is regularly dependent 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 plate. The plates plate shall conform to the plates plate required in sub. (1a).

AB224, s. 18 Section 18. 341.14 (1q) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,9,17 341.14 (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 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 a plate of a special design in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. The plates plate 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 plate. The plates plate shall conform to the plates plate required in sub. (1a).

AB224, s. 19 Section 19. 341.14 (1r) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,9,25 341.14 (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 a special plates plate 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 a plate of the appropriate special design under sub. (1) or (1a) in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the plates plate. No charge in addition to the registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of the plates plate.

AB224, s. 20 Section 20. 341.14 (1r) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,10,12 341.14 (1r) (b) If the lessor of a vehicle under par. (a) does not continue to lease the vehicle to the disabled person as certified to the department, the lessor shall dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department and shall obtain a replacement plates plate for the vehicle. No charge in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle, if due, may be made for the issuance of a replacement plates plate under this paragraph.

AB224, s. 21 Section 21. 341.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,10,25 341.14 (2) Upon compliance with the laws relating to registration of automobiles, station wagons and motor homes; motor trucks, dual purpose motor homes and dual purpose farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds; and farm trucks which have a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, including payment of the prescribed registration fees therefor plus an additional fee of $10 when a registration plates are plate is issued accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant is the holder of an unexpired amateur radio station license issued by the federal communications commission, the department shall issue a registration plates plate on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed in large legible form the call letters of such applicant as assigned by the federal communications commission. The fee for reissuance of a plate under this subsection shall be $10.

AB224, s. 22 Section 22. 341.14 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,11,13 341.14 (2m) Upon compliance with laws relating to registration of motor vehicles, including payment of the prescribed fee, and an additional fee of $5 when the original or new registration plates are plate is issued and accompanied by an application showing satisfactory proof that the applicant has a collector's identification number as provided in s. 341.266 (2) (d), the department shall issue a registration plates plate on which, in lieu of the usual registration number, shall be inscribed the collector's identification number issued under s. 341.266 (2) (d). The words "VEHICLE COLLECTOR" shall be inscribed across the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the department. Additional registrations under this subsection by the same collector shall bear the same collector's identification number followed by a suffix letter for vehicle identification. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

AB224, s. 23 Section 23. 341.14 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,11,18 341.14 (5) Upon application by any person awarded the congressional medal of honor and submission of proper proof thereof, the department shall issue a special plates plate so designed as to indicate such award. No charge whatever shall be made for the issuance of such plates the plate.

AB224, s. 24 Section 24. 341.14 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,11,22 341.14 (6) (c) A person who maintains no more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall not be charged a fee for registration of the vehicle or issuance of the plates plate.

AB224, s. 25 Section 25. 341.14 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,3 341.14 (6) (d) For each additional vehicle, a person who maintains more than one registration under this subsection at one time shall be charged a fee of $10 for issuance of the plates plate in addition to the annual registration fee for the vehicle. Except as provided in par. (c), a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under this subsection shall be registered under this paragraph.

AB224, s. 26 Section 26. 341.14 (6m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,13 341.14 (6m) (a) Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor truck which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds by any person who is a resident of this state and a member or retired member of the national guard, the department shall issue to the person a special plates plate whose colors and design shall be determined by the department, after consultation with the adjutant general, and which have has the words "Wisconsin guard member" placed on the plates plate in the manner designated by the department. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance of the plates plate. Registration plates issued under this subsection shall expire annually.

AB224, s. 27 Section 27. 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,18 341.14 (6m) (b) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (c), if an individual in possession of a special plates plate under this subsection or of a personalized plates plate 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:

AB224, s. 28 Section 28. 341.14 (6m) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,21 341.14 (6m) (b) 1. Dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department;

AB224, s. 29 Section 29. 341.14 (6m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,12,24 341.14 (6m) (b) 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of a replacement plates plate; and

AB224, s. 30 Section 30. 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,13,7 341.14 (6r) (b) 1. Upon application to register an automobile, station wagon or motor home, 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, or a farm truck which has a gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds, by any person who is a resident of this state and a member of an authorized special group, the department shall issue to the person a special plates plate whose colors and design shall indicate that the vehicle is owned by a person who is a member of the applicable special group.

AB224, s. 31 Section 31. 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,13,11 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. An additional fee of $10 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plates plate for special groups specified under par. (f) 1. to 34., 48., 49. and 51.

AB224, s. 32 Section 32. 341.14 (6r) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,13,22 341.14 (6r) (bm) 1. Upon application to register a vehicle specified in par. (b) by a resident of this state who is the owner of the vehicle, upon payment of the additional fees under par. (b) and submission of a statement by the applicant certifying to the department that the vehicle is leased to a person who qualifies for a special plates plate under par. (b) together with information required of an applicant under par. (b), the department shall issue to the owner a special plates plate of the appropriate colors and design under par. (d) or (e) in lieu of the plates plate which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle. The department may not accept an application for a special group plate under par. (f) 50. before January 1, 1995.

AB224,14,3 2. If the lessor of a vehicle under subd. 1. does not continue to lease the vehicle to the person who qualifies for a special plates plate as certified to the department, the lessor shall dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department and shall obtain a replacement plates plate for the vehicle. There is no charge in addition to the registration fee for the vehicle, if due, for the issuance of a replacement plates plate under this subdivision.

AB224, s. 33 Section 33. 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,10 341.14 (6r) (g) (intro.) Except as provided in par. (bm) 1., if an individual in possession of a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. or of a personalized plates plate under s. 341.145 (1) (c) of the same color and design as a special plates plate under par. (f) 33., 34. or 48. does not maintain membership in the applicable authorized special group during a year which is not a plate issuance year, the individual shall:

AB224, s. 34 Section 34. 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,13 341.14 (6r) (g) 1. Dispose of the special plates plate in a manner prescribed by the department;

AB224, s. 35 Section 35. 341.14 (6r) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB224,14,16 341.14 (6r) (g) 2. In addition to the regular application fee, pay a $4 fee for the issuance of a replacement plates plate; and