AB557, s. 201 19Section 201. 346.70 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557,84,1120 346.70 (1) Immediate notice of accident. The operator of a vehicle involved in
21an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person, any damage to state or other
22government-owned property, except a state or other government-owned vehicle, to
23an apparent extent of $200 or more or total damage to property owned by any one
24person or to a state or other government-owned vehicle to an apparent extent of $500
25$1,000 or more shall immediately by the quickest means of communication give

1notice of such accident to the police department, the sheriff's department or the
2traffic department of the county or municipality in which the accident occurred or
3to a state traffic patrol officer. In this subsection, "injury" means injury to a person
4of a physical nature resulting in death or the need of first aid or attention by a
5physician or surgeon, whether or not first aid or medical or surgical treatment was
6actually received; "total damage to property owned by one person" means the sum
7total cost of putting the property damaged in the condition it was before the accident,
8if repair thereof is practical, and if not practical, the sum total cost of replacing such
9property. For purposes of this subsection if any property which is damaged is held
10in a form of joint or multiple ownership, the property shall be considered to be owned
11by one person.
AB557, s. 202 12Section 202. 348.15 (3) (bg), (br), (bv) and (e) of the statutes are amended to
13read:
AB557,84,2314 348.15 (3) (bg) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting
15exclusively milk from the point of production to the primary market and the return
16of dairy supplies and dairy products from such primary market to the farm, the gross
17weight imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,000
18pounds or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more
19consecutive axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 2,000 pounds more than is
20shown in par. (c), but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply
21to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of
22USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51
23and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557,85,824 (br) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles transporting exclusively
25peeled or unpeeled forest products cut crosswise or in the case of a vehicle or

1combination of vehicles transporting exclusively scrap metal, the gross weight
2imposed on the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,500 pounds
3or, for 2 axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive
4axles more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 4,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c),
5but not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national
6system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51
7between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the
8I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557,85,209 (bv) In the case of a vehicle or combination of vehicles used primarily for the
10transportation of septage, as defined in s. 144.08 (1) (a), the gross weight imposed on
11the highway by the wheels of any one axle may not exceed 21,500 pounds or, for 2
12axles 8 or less feet apart, 37,000 pounds or, for groups of 3 or more consecutive axles
13more than 9 feet apart, a weight of 4,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c) or,
14for groups of 4 or more consecutive axles more than 10 feet apart, a weight of 6,000
15pounds more than is shown in par. (c) or, for groups of 5 or more consecutive axles
16more than 14 feet apart, a weight of 7,000 pounds more than is shown in par. (c), but
17not to exceed 80,000 pounds. This paragraph does not apply to the national system
18of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between
19Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94
20interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557,86,421 (e) Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b) and (c), in the case of a vehicle or combination
22of vehicles transporting exclusively livestock, the gross weight imposed on the
23highway by the wheels of any one axle or axle group may exceed the applicable weight
24limitation specified in pars. (a), (b) and (c) by 15% if the gross weight of the vehicle
25or combination of vehicles does not exceed the maximum gross weight specified for

1that vehicle or combination of vehicles under par. (c). This paragraph does not apply
2to the national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of
3USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51
4and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557, s. 203 5Section 203. 348.175 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557,87,2 6348.175 Seasonal operation of vehicles hauling peeled or unpeeled
7forest products cut crosswise or abrasives or salt for highway winter
8maintenance.
The transportation of peeled or unpeeled forest products cut
9crosswise or of abrasives or salt for highway winter maintenance in excess of gross
10weight limitations under s. 348.15 shall be permitted during the winter months
11when the highways are so frozen that no damage may result thereto by reason of such
12transportation. If at any time any person is so transporting such products or
13abrasives or salt upon a class "A" highway in such frozen condition then that person
14may likewise use a class "B" highway without other limitation, except that chains
15and other traction devices are prohibited on class "A" highways but such chains and
16devices may be used in cases of necessity. The officers or agencies in charge of
17maintenance of highways, upon determination of such frozen condition and freedom
18of damage to such highways by transportation shall declare particular highways, or
19highways within areas of the state as eligible for increased weight limitations. Such
20declaration shall include the maximum weight on each axle, combination of axles
21and the gross weight allowed. Any person transporting any such product over any
22highway of this state under this section is liable to the maintaining authority for any
23damage caused to such highway. This section does not apply to the national system
24of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between

1Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94
2interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557, s. 204 3Section 204. 348.19 (2) (b) and (4) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB557,87,134 348.19 (2) (b) If upon weighing a vehicle transporting livestock a traffic officer
5determines that the gross weight of the vehicle exceeds the limitations imposed by
6s. 348.15 or 348.16 or a limitation posted as provided in s. 348.17 (1), and if the point
7of apprehension is 15 miles or less from the destination of the vehicle, the traffic
8officer shall permit the operator of the vehicle to proceed to such destination without
9requiring the vehicle to be reloaded or unloaded as provided in par. (a). This
10paragraph does not apply to vehicles transporting livestock on the national system
11of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between
12Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94
13interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557,87,18 14(4) Subsection (1) (b) shall not apply to vehicles transporting peeled or
15unpeeled forest products on the national, interstate or defense highway systems,
16except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of
17STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal
18designation as I 39
.
AB557, s. 205 19Section 205. 348.27 (4), (9m) and (9r) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB557,88,720 348.27 (4) Industrial interplant permits. The department may issue, to
21industries and to their agent motor carriers owning and operating oversize vehicles
22in connection with interplant, and from plant to state line, operations in this state,
23annual or consecutive month permits for the operation of such vehicles over
24designated routes, provided that such permit shall not be issued under this section
25to agent motor carriers or, except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau and

1STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange near
2Portage upon their federal designation as I 39,
from plant to state line for vehicles
3or loads of width exceeding 102 inches upon routes of the national system of
4interstate and defense highways. If the routes desired to be used by the applicant
5involve city or village streets or county or town highways, the application shall be
6accompanied by a written statement of route approval by the officer in charge of
7maintenance of the highway in question.
AB557,88,18 8(9m) Transportation of raw forest and agricultural products. The
9department may issue annual or consecutive month permits for the transportation
10of raw forest products or for the transportation of fruits or vegetables from field to
11storage or processing facilities in vehicles or vehicle combinations that exceed the
12maximum gross weight limitations under s. 348.15 (3) (c) by not more than 10,000
13pounds. A permit issued under this subsection does not authorize the operation of
14any vehicle or vehicle combination at a maximum gross weight in excess of 90,000
15pounds. This subsection does not apply to highways designated as part of the
16national system of interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH
1751 between Wausau and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and
18the I 90/94 interchange near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557,89,2 19(9r) Transportation of scrap. The department may issue an annual or
20consecutive month permit for the transportation of metallic or nonmetallic scrap for
21the purpose of recycling or processing on a vehicle or combination of vehicles which
22exceeds statutory weight or length limitations and for the return of the vehicle or
23combination of vehicles when empty. This subsection does not apply to the
24transportation of scrap on highways designated as part of the national system of
25interstate and defense highways, except for that portion of USH 51 between Wausau

1and STH 78 and that portion of STH 78 between USH 51 and the I 90/94 interchange
2near Portage upon their federal designation as I 39
.
AB557, s. 206 3Section 206. 967.055 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557,89,204 967.055 (2) (a) Notwithstanding s. 971.29, if the prosecutor seeks to dismiss
5or amend a charge under s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
6therewith, or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the
7use of a vehicle or an improper refusal under s. 343.305, the prosecutor shall apply
8to the court. The application shall state the reasons for the proposed amendment or
9dismissal. The court may approve the application only if the court finds that the
10proposed amendment or dismissal is consistent with the public's interest in deterring
11the operation of motor vehicles by persons who are under the influence of an
12intoxicant, a controlled substance or both, under the influence of any other drug to
13a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, or under the combined
14influence of an intoxicant and any other drug to a degree which renders him or her
15incapable of safely driving, or in deterring the operation of commercial motor
16vehicles by persons with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more. The court may not
17approve an application to amend the vehicle classification from a commercial motor
18vehicle to a noncommercial motor vehicle unless there is evidence in the record that
19the motor vehicle being operated by the defendant at the time of his or her arrest was
20not a commercial motor vehicle.
AB557, s. 9146 21Section 9146. Nonstatutory provisions; public service commission.
AB557,90,2 22(1) Fencing, farm crossing and cattle guard costs. The commissioner of
23railroads and the chairperson of the public service commission shall jointly develop
24a plan for phasing in state reimbursement of 100% of the costs incurred by railroads
25for fencing, farm crossings and cattleguards, and shall submit a report containing

1their findings, conclusions and recommendations, including recommended statutory
2changes, to the joint committee on finance by January 1, 1996.
AB557, s. 9155 3Section 9155. Nonstatutory provisions; transportation.
AB557,90,4 4(1) Cost-efficiency standards.
AB557,90,9 5(a) In promulgating rules under section 85.20 (7) (b) of the statutes, as created
6by this act, the department of transportation shall establish a transit committee to
7assist the department in developing the cost-efficiency standards for the purposes
8of section 85.20 (7) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act. The transit committee
9shall advise the department on implementation of the cost-efficiency standards.
AB557,90,10 10(b) This subsection does not apply after June 30, 1997.
AB557,90,18 11(2) Entitlement to supplements for unbudgeted compensation adjustments.
12Notwithstanding section 20.928 of the statutes, the department of transportation is
13not entitled to any supplements for unbudgeted compensation adjustments under
14section 20.928 of the statutes for the 1995-97 fiscal biennium for any position funded
15from the appropriations under section 20.395 (2) (eq) of the statutes or section 20.395
16(3) (bq), (cq) or (eq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, except for any supplement
17that exceeds an adjustment increase for that position of 2.5%, as determined by the
18secretary of administration.
AB557,91,2 19(3) Efficiency measures. By December 1, 1995, the department of
20transportation shall submit recommendations to the joint committee on finance if
21the department wishes to reallocate reductions resulting from budgetary efficiency
22measures and position vacancy reductions among the segregated fund revenue
23appropriations of the department of transportation for state operations. If the
24department submits recommendations under this subsection, the recommendations
25shall be implemented if the committee approves the recommendations, or does not

1schedule a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the recommendations within 14
2working days after their receipt.
AB557,91,6 3(4) Agency request. Notwithstanding section 16.42 (1) (e) of the statutes, in
4submitting information under section 16.42 of the statutes for purposes of the
51997-99 biennial budget bill, the department of transportation shall submit
6information as follows:
AB557,91,12 7(a) A dollar amount for each fiscal year of the 1997-99 fiscal biennium for the
8appropriation account under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes that is $430,600
9less than the total amount appropriated under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes
10for the 1996-97 fiscal year, before submitting any information relating to any
11increase or decrease in the dollar amount for that appropriation for the 1997-99
12fiscal biennium.
AB557,91,18 13(b) A number for the authorized FTE positions for the department of
14transportation, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of
15the statutes, that is 24.2 SEG positions less than the number of authorized FTE
16positions funded from that appropriation for the 1996-97 fiscal year, before
17submitting any information relating to any increase or decrease in FTE position
18authorizations to be funded from that appropriation for the 1997-99 fiscal biennium.
AB557,92,2 19(5) Elderly and disabled transportation expenditures study. The
20department of transportation shall conduct a study to determine the total amount
21and sources of all funds expended in this state on transportation services for the
22elderly and disabled. On or before July 1, 1996, the department of transportation
23shall report the results of its study to the governor, and to the chief clerk of each house
24of the legislature for distribution in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of

1the statutes. All other state agencies shall cooperate with the department of
2transportation in conducting the study.
AB557,92,7 3(6)  Repaving of I 43. The department of transportation shall repave that
4portion of I 43 having a tined surface beginning before Henry Clay Street and
5extending beyond Bender and Devon streets in Milwaukee County, no later than one
6year after the effective date of this subsection, for the purpose of eliminating the
7tined surface.
AB557,92,13 8(7)  Calculation of rate. The department of transportation shall determine
9the rate for calculating the amount due under section 341.45 (1g) (a) of the statutes,
10as affected by this act, for the 4th quarter of 1995 by adding the rates for the taxes
11under chapter 78 of the statutes and the fees under section 168.12 and chapter 140
12of the statutes for each of the months in the quarter, by adding the 3 total rates and
13by dividing that total by 3.
AB557,93,4 14(8)  Availability of federal funds. Notwithstanding section 84.59 (6) of the
15statutes, as affected by this act, if federal funds available to the department of
16transportation in fiscal year 1995-96 or fiscal year 1996-97 are less than the total
17amount of federal funds shown in the schedule of appropriations for fiscal year
181995-96 or fiscal year 1996-97 to the department of transportation under section
1920.395 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation may
20increase the use of proceeds of revenue obligations issued under section 84.59 of the
21statutes, as affected by this act, for the major highway projects program under
22section 84.013 of the statutes, as affected by this act, in excess of $98,597,900 in fiscal
23year 1995-96 or $101,950,600 in fiscal year 1996-97, to replace the decrease in
24available federal funds. The department may not increase the use of proceeds of
25revenue obligations for the major highway projects program in an amount that would

1result in an expenditure for the program in excess of the total amount of funds shown
2in the schedule of appropriations for fiscal year 1995-96 or fiscal year 1996-97 to the
3department of transportation under section 20.395 (3) (bq) to (bx) of the statutes, as
4affected by this act.
AB557, s. 9159 5Section 9159. Nonstatutory provisions; other.
AB557,93,9 6(1) Revising schedules and summaries. In submitting and approving the
7schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes, pursuant to section 20.004 (2) of the
8statutes, the secretary of administration and the joint committee on finance shall do
9all of the following:
AB557,93,13 10(a) Increase the estimated expenditures under sections 20.370 (5) (cs) and
1120.855 (4) (t) of the statutes by $271,700 for fiscal year 1995-96 and by $369,600 for
12fiscal year 1996-97, to reflect the treatment of section 25.29 (1) (d) of the statutes by
13this act.
AB557,93,17 14(b) Increase the estimated expenditures under sections 20.370 (5) (ct) and
1520.855 (4) (u) of the statutes by $70,300 for fiscal year 1995-96 and by $93,700 for
16fiscal year 1996-97, to reflect the treatment of section 25.29 (1) (dm) of the statutes
17by this act.
AB557,93,20 18(c) Increase the estimated expenditures under section 20.855 (4) (s) of the
19statutes by $823,400 for fiscal year 1995-96 and by $1,557,400 for fiscal year
201996-97, to reflect the treatment of section 25.29 (1) (c) of the statutes by this act.
AB557, s. 9242 21Section 9242. Appropriation changes; natural resources.
AB557,94,2 22(1) Statewide public safety radio management program. There is transferred
23from the appropriation account to the department of natural resources under section
2420.370 (9) (mr) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, to the appropriation

1account to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (5) (dk) of the
2statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, $47,500 in fiscal year 1996-97.
AB557, s. 9248 3Section 9248. Appropriation changes; revenue.
AB557,94,9 4(1)  Oil company franchise fee. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the
5statutes for the appropriation to the department of revenue under section 20.566 (1)
6(u) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, the dollar amount is increased by
7$120,800 for fiscal year 1995-96 and the dollar amount is increased by $41,900 for
8fiscal year 1996-97 to increase funding for costs incurred in administering the oil
9company franchise fee.
AB557, s. 9255 10Section 9255. Appropriation changes; transportation.
AB557,94,15 11(1) Statewide public safety radio management program. There is transferred
12from the appropriation account to the department of transportation under section
1320.395 (5) (dq) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, to the appropriation
14account to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (5) (dk) of the
15statutes, as affected by the acts of 1995, $47,500 in fiscal year 1996-97.
AB557,94,19 16(2) Hazardous materials transportation fees. Notwithstanding section
1720.001 (3) (b) of the statutes, the unencumbered balance in the appropriation account
18under section 20.395 (4) (bh) of the statutes, as affected by this act, immediately
19before the effective date of this subsection shall lapse to the transportation fund.
AB557, s. 9348 20Section 9348. Initial applicability; revenue.
AB557,94,24 21(1) Motor vehicle fuel exemptions. The treatment of sections 78.005 (13g),
2278.01 (2) (e) and (2m) (f), 78.40 (1) and 78.75 (1m) (a) 2. and 3. of the statutes first
23applies to fuel purchased on the first day of the first month beginning after
24publication.
AB557,95,2
1(2) Gross farm profits certification. The treatment of section 73.03 (29m) of
2the statutes first applies to taxable years beginning on January 1, 1996.
AB557, s. 9355 3Section 9355. Initial applicability; transportation.
AB557,95,6 4(1)  Traffic accidents and property damage.  The treatment of sections
5344.12, 344.14 (2) (e) and 346.70 (1) of the statutes first applies to accidents occurring
6on the effective date of this subsection.
AB557,95,15 7(2) Commercial driver licenses. The treatment of sections 343.10 (2) (a) 1.,
8343.245 (4) (b), 343.28 (1) and (2), 343.315 (2) (f) (intro.), (fm), (h) and (i) and 343.44
9(4r) of the statutes first applies to offenses and refusals committed on the effective
10date of this subsection, but does not preclude the counting of other convictions,
11suspensions, revocations, disqualifications or refusals as prior convictions,
12suspensions, revocations, disqualifications or refusals for purposes of sentencing a
13person, suspending or revoking a person's operating privilege, disqualifying a person
14from operating a commercial motor vehicle or determining eligibility for an
15occupational license or authorization to operate certain vehicles.
AB557,95,19 16(3) Mass transit operating assistance. The treatment of sections 20.395 (1)
17(bq) and (bu) and 85.20 (4m) (a), (am), (e) and (em) 1. and (4s) of the statutes and the
18creation of sections 20.395 (1) (bs) and 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes first apply
19to urban mass transit operating assistance payments for calendar year 1996.
AB557,95,22 20(4) Hazardous materials transportation fees. The treatment of sections 85.50
21and 166.20 (7g) of the statutes first applies to activities engaged within or through
22this state on July 1, 1994.
AB557, s. 9400 23Section 9400. Effective dates; general. Except as otherwise provided in
24Sections 9401 to 9459 of this act, this act takes effect on the day after publication.
AB557, s. 9430 25Section 9430. Effective dates; industry, labor and human relations.
AB557,96,3
1(1)  Employment transit assistance program. The treatment of section 25.40
2(1) (a) 12. of the statutes and the renumbering and amendment of section 20.395 (1)
3(bw) of the statutes take effect on July 1, 1996.
AB557, s. 9455 4Section 9455. Effective dates; transportation.
AB557,96,7 5(1) Oil company franchise fee. The treatment of sections 25.29 (1) (c), (d) 1. and
6(dm), 25.40 (1) (a) 3., 73.01 (4) (a) and 84.59 (2) and chapter 140 of the statutes takes
7effect on December 1, 1995.
AB557,96,9 8(2)  Auto dealer licenses. The treatment of section 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. and (3x)
9(b) 2. and 3. of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 1996.
AB557,96,12 10(3) Traffic accidents and property damage. The treatment of sections 344.12,
11344.14 (2) (e) and 346.70 (1) of the statutes and Section 9355 (1) of this act take effect
12on January 1, 1996.
AB557,96,14 13(4) Special group license plate fees. The treatment of section 341.14 (6r) (b)
142., 3. and 4. of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 1996.
AB557,96,16 15(5) Exemption reports. The treatment of section 70.337 (7) of the statutes
16takes effect on March 31, 1996.
AB557,96,19 17(6) International fuel tax agreement; permits; fees. The treatment of sections
1820.395 (5) (cq), 25.40 (1) (a) 12., 341.43 and 341.45 (title), (1g) (a) and (b), (2), (3), (4m)
19and (5) of the statutes takes effect on December 1, 1995.
AB557,96,23 20(7) Aircraft registration. (a) The treatment of sections 114.002 (4), (11) and
21(13) and 114.20 (1) (title), (a) and (b), (2) (intro.) and (c), (5), (7), (9) (a) to (c) and (d),
22(9m) (intro.), (12), (13) (b) 1., 2., 3. and 5. and (15) (b) of the statutes takes effect on
23November 1, 1996.
AB557,97,2 24(8) Mass transit operating assistance. The treatment of sections 20.395 (1)
25(bq) and (bu) and 85.20 (4m) (a), (am), (e) and (em) 1. and (4s) of the statutes and the

1creation of sections 20.395 (1) (bs) and 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes take effect
2on January 1, 1996.
AB557,97,5 3(9) Farm truck registration. The treatment of sections 341.08 (2) (am) and
4(cm), (4) and (8), 341.26 (3) (a) 1. and 341.297 (2) of the statutes and the creation of
5section 341.297 (2) (b) of the statutes take effect on January 1, 1997.
AB557,97,7 6(10) Motor vehicle fuel tax. The treatment of sections 78.12 (2) (intro.) and
7(5) (a) and 78.49 (1) (a) and (b) of the statutes takes effect on December 1, 1995.
AB557,97,88 (End)
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