SB77, s. 4113 25Section 4113. 343.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1343.61 (3) The required fee for any driver school license, or for any annual
2renewal thereof, is $25 $75 or, for licenses issued or renewed after August 31, 1998,
3$95
.
SB77, s. 4114 4Section 4114. 343.62 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 343.62 (2) (a) and
5amended to read:
SB77,1647,96 343.62 (2) (a) Application for an instructor's license shall be made in the form
7and manner prescribed by the department, shall contain such information as is
8required by the department and shall be accompanied by the required fee. The
9application shall include the applicant's social security number.
SB77, s. 4115 10Section 4115. 343.62 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1647,1511 343.62 (2) (b) The department of transportation may not disclose a social
12security number obtained under par. (a) to any person except to the department of
13industry, labor and job development for purposes of administering s. 49.22 or the
14department of revenue for the sole purpose of requesting certifications under s.
1573.0301.
SB77, s. 4116 16Section 4116. 343.62 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1647,1817 343.62 (3) The required fee for any instructor's license, or for any annual
18renewal thereof, is $5 $25.
SB77, s. 4117 19Section 4117. 343.64 of the statutes is renumbered 343.64 (1).
SB77, s. 4118 20Section 4118. 343.64 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1647,2321 343.64 (2) The secretary shall deny the application of any person for the
22issuance or renewal of a driver school license if the information required under s.
23343.61 (2) (a) 1. or 2. is not included in the application.
SB77, s. 4119 24Section 4119. 343.65 of the statutes is renumbered 343.65 (1).
SB77, s. 4120 25Section 4120. 343.65 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
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1343.65 (2) The secretary shall deny an application for the issuance or renewal
2of an instructor's license if the applicant has not included his or her social security
3number in the application.
SB77, s. 4121 4Section 4121. 343.66 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1648,65 343.66 (6) The licensee has failed to maintain satisfactory insurance to meet
6damage claims in the amounts specified by s. 343.64 (7) (1) (g).
SB77, s. 4122 7Section 4122. 343.665 of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1648,9 8343.665 Denial, restriction, limitation, suspension or revocation of
9driver school license.
The secretary shall:
SB77,1648,15 10(1) Deny, restrict, limit or suspend any driver school license issued under s.
11343.61 or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if the applicant or licensee is an individual
12who is delinquent in making court-ordered payments of child or family support,
13maintenance, birth expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the
14support of a child or former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding
15entered into under s. 49.857.
SB77,1648,19 16(2) Deny an application for the issuance or renewal of a driver school license
17issued under s. 343.61, or revoke a driver school license already issued under s.
18343.61, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or
19licensee is liable for delinquent taxes.
SB77, s. 4123 20Section 4123. 343.675 of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1648,22 21343.675 Denial, restriction, limitation, suspension or revocation of
22instructor's license.
The secretary shall:
SB77,1649,3 23(1) Deny, restrict, limit or suspend any instructor's license issued under s.
24343.62 or refuse to issue a renewal thereof if the applicant or licensee is delinquent
25in making court-ordered payments of child or family support, maintenance, birth

1expenses, medical expenses or other expenses related to the support of a child or
2former spouse, as provided in a memorandum of understanding entered into under
3s. 49.857.
SB77,1649,7 4(2) Deny an application for the issuance or renewal of an instructor's license
5issued under s. 343.62, or revoke an instructor's license already issued under s.
6343.62, if the department of revenue certifies under s. 73.0301 that the applicant or
7licensee is liable for delinquent taxes.
SB77, s. 4124 8Section 4124. 343.68 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1649,12 9343.68 Renewal no bar to revocation of license. In Except as provided in
10ss. 343.665 and 343.675, in
reviewing the renewal of a license, the secretary may
11deny or delay such renewal for causes and violations as prescribed by ss. 343.64 to
12343.72 occurring during any prior license period.
SB77, s. 4125 13Section 4125. 343.69 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1649,21 14343.69 Hearings on license denials and revocations. Before the
15department denies an application for a driver school license or instructor's license
16or revokes any such license, the department shall notify the applicant or licensee of
17the pending action and that the division of hearings and appeals will hold a hearing
18on the pending denial or revocation. The division of hearings and appeals shall send
19notice of the hearing by registered or certified mail to the last-known address of the
20licensee or applicant, at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing. This section
21does not apply to denials or revocations of licenses under s. 343.665 or 343.675.
SB77, s. 4126 22Section 4126. 344.01 (2) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1649,2523 344.01 (2) (cm) Notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), "owner" means, with respect
24to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of the vehicle
25under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle.
SB77, s. 4127
1Section 4127. 344.02 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1650,132 344.02 (1) Whenever the department under s. 344.13 gives notice of the amount
3of security required to be deposited and that an order of revocation or impoundment
4will be made if such security is not deposited, it shall afford the person so notified an
5opportunity for a hearing on the proposed action, if written request for a hearing is
6received by the department prior to the date specified in the notice, or prior to the
7postponed effective date of revocation if postponement has been granted under s.
8344.14 (1). Upon receipt of timely request for hearing, the department shall fix the
9time and place of the hearing and give notice thereof to such person by regular mail.
10The scope of the hearing is limited to the matter set forth in s. 344.14 (2) (k) and,
11subject to s. 344.14 (2m),
to whether or not the person is the owner of the motor
12vehicle to be impounded. Any person who fails without reasonable cause to appear
13at the time and place specified in the notice shall forfeit the right to a hearing.
SB77, s. 4128 14Section 4128. 344.14 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1650,1715 344.14 (2m) A motor vehicle may not be impounded under sub. (1m) if the
16vehicle is registered, or is required to be registered, in the name of the lessee of the
17vehicle.
SB77, s. 4129 18Section 4129. 344.42 of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1650,25 19344.42 Submission of certifications and recertifications by insurers.
20If the sum of certifications and recertifications under ss. 344.31, 344.32 and 344.34
21that are submitted by an insurer to the department in any year exceeds 1,000, the
22insurer shall pay to the department a transaction fee of $1.50 per certification or
23recertification that is not transmitted electronically to the department. The
24department shall promulgate rules establishing procedures for the collection of
25transaction fees under this section.
SB77, s. 4130
1Section 4130. 345.05 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1651,3 2345.05 (title) Municipal Local governmental liability for motor vehicle
3accidents.
SB77, s. 4131 4Section 4131. 345.05 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1651,95 345.05 (1) (b) "Governing body" means the county board with reference to
6counties, the town board with reference to towns, the legislative body of a city or
7village with reference to cities and villages and the board of any district, center or
8other municipality local governmental unit with reference to other municipalities
9local governmental units enumerated in par. (c) (bg).
SB77, s. 4132 10Section 4132. 345.05 (1) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1651,1211 345.05 (1) (bm) "Motor vehicle" does not include a vehicle that is exempt from
12registration under s. 341.05 or a snowplow.
SB77, s. 4133 13Section 4133. 345.05 (1) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 345.05 (1) (bg) and
14amended to read:
SB77,1651,1815 345.05 (1) (bg) "Municipality" "Local governmental unit" means any county,
16city, village, town, school district (as enumerated in s. 67.01 (5), sewer district,
17drainage district and, without restriction because of failure of enumeration, any
18other political subdivision of the state.
SB77, s. 4134 19Section 4134. 345.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1652,320 345.05 (2) A person suffering any damage proximately resulting from the
21negligent operation of a motor vehicle owned and operated by a municipality local
22governmental unit
, which damage was occasioned by the operation of the motor
23vehicle in the course of its business, may file a claim for damages against the
24municipality local governmental unit concerned and the governing body thereof may
25allow, compromise, settle and pay the claim. In this subsection, a motor vehicle is

1deemed owned and operated by a municipality local governmental unit if the vehicle
2is either being rented or leased, or is being purchased under a contract whereby the
3municipality local governmental unit will acquire title.
SB77, s. 4135 4Section 4135. 345.05 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1652,75 345.05 (4) In this section, judgments against municipalities local
6governmental units
shall be certified, filed and collected as provided in s. 66.09
7whether named therein or not.
SB77, s. 4136 8Section 4136. 345.05 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1652,149 345.05 (5) If the allowance of claim is by or the judgment is against any
10municipality local governmental unit lying in more than one town, city, village or
11county, the governing body of the debtor municipality local governmental unit shall
12prorate the amount of the claim allowed or the judgment and so certify to the proper
13officials for tax levy, so that the taxable property of the debtor municipality local
14governmental unit
will equitably bear the amount of the claim or judgment.
SB77, s. 4137 15Section 4137. 345.05 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1652,1916 345.05 (6) The exemption granted the operator of a snowplow by this section
17does not relieve such operator from the duty to drive or ride with due regard under
18the circumstances for the safety of all persons nor does it protect such operator from
19the consequences of his or her reckless disregard for the safety of others.
SB77, s. 4138 20Section 4138. 345.26 (1) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1653,221 345.26 (1) (b) 1. If the person makes a deposit for a violation of a traffic
22regulation, the person need not appear in court at the time fixed in the citation, and
23the person will be deemed to have tendered a plea of no contest and submitted to a
24forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment,
25if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime laboratories assessment, if required by s.

1165.755,
plus any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not to exceed the amount of
2the deposit that the court may accept as provided in s. 345.37; and
SB77, s. 4139 3Section 4139. 345.26 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1653,74 345.26 (2) (b) In addition to the amount in par. (a), the deposit shall include
5court costs, including any applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, any applicable
6penalty assessment and, any applicable jail assessment and any applicable crime
7laboratories assessment
.
SB77, s. 4140 8Section 4140. 345.36 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1653,209 345.36 (2) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment
10accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court
11may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy of the
12judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from the
13date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, jail assessment,
14crime laboratories assessment
and costs imposed. If the defendant moves to open the
15judgment within 20 days after the date set for trial, and shows to the satisfaction of
16the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or
17excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment, reinstate the not guilty plea
18and set a new trial date. The court may impose costs under s. 814.07. The court shall
19immediately notify the department to delete the record of conviction based upon the
20original judgment.
SB77, s. 4141 21Section 4141. 345.37 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1654,1022 345.37 (1) (b) Deem the nonappearance a plea of no contest and enter judgment
23accordingly. If the defendant has posted bond for appearance at that date, the court
24may also order the bond forfeited. The court shall promptly mail a copy or notice of
25the judgment to the defendant. The judgment shall allow not less than 20 days from

1the date thereof for payment of any forfeiture, penalty assessment, crime
2laboratories assessment
and costs imposed. If the defendant moves to open the
3judgment within 6 months after the court appearance date fixed in the citation, and
4shows to the satisfaction of the court that the failure to appear was due to mistake,
5inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect, the court shall open the judgment,
6accept a not guilty plea and set a trial date. The court may impose costs under s.
7814.07. The court shall immediately notify the department to delete the record of
8conviction based upon the original judgment. If the offense involved is a nonmoving
9traffic violation and the defendant is subject to s. 345.28 (5) (c), a default judgment
10may be entered and opened as provided in s. 345.28 (5) (c).
SB77, s. 4142 11Section 4142. 345.37 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1655,212 345.37 (2) If the defendant has made a deposit under s. 345.26, the citation may
13serve as the initial pleading and the defendant shall be deemed to have tendered a
14plea of no contest and submitted to a forfeiture and a penalty assessment, if required
15by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and a crime
16laboratories assessment, if required by s. 165.755,
plus costs, including any
17applicable fees prescribed in ch. 814, not exceeding the amount of the deposit. The
18court may either accept the plea of no contest and enter judgment accordingly, or
19reject the plea and issue a summons under ch. 968. If the defendant fails to appear
20in response to the summons, the court shall issue a warrant under ch. 968. If the
21court accepts the plea of no contest, the defendant may move within 6 months after
22the date set for the appearance to withdraw the plea of no contest, open the judgment
23and enter a plea of not guilty upon a showing to the satisfaction of the court that the
24failure to appear was due to mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect.
25If on reopening the defendant is found not guilty, the court shall immediately notify

1the department to delete the record of conviction based on the original proceeding
2and shall order the defendant's deposit returned.
SB77, s. 4143 3Section 4143. 345.37 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1655,84 345.37 (5) Within 5 working days after forfeiture of deposit or entry of default
5judgment, the official receiving the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by
6s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime
7laboratories assessment, if required by s. 165.755,
shall forward to the department
8a certification of the entry of default judgment or a judgment of forfeiture.
SB77, s. 4144 9Section 4144. 345.375 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1655,1410 345.375 (2) Upon default of the defendant corporation or limited liability
11company or upon conviction, judgment for the amount of the forfeiture, the penalty
12assessment, if required under s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if required by s.
13302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories assessment, if required under s. 165.755, shall
14be entered.
SB77, s. 4145 15Section 4145. 345.47 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1655,2216 345.47 (1) (intro.) If the defendant is found guilty, the court may enter
17judgment against the defendant for a monetary amount not to exceed the maximum
18forfeiture, penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and the jail assessment, if
19required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories assessment, if required by s.
20165.755,
provided for the violation and for costs under s. 345.53 and, in addition, may
21suspend or revoke his or her operating privilege under s. 343.30. If the judgment is
22not paid, the court shall order:
SB77, s. 4146 23Section 4146. 345.47 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1656,524 345.47 (1) (b) In lieu of imprisonment and in addition to any other suspension
25or revocation, that the defendant's operating privilege be suspended for 30 days or

1until the person pays the forfeiture, the penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87,
2and the jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46 (1), and the crime laboratories
3assessment, if required by s. 165.755,
but not to exceed 5 years. Suspension under
4this paragraph shall not affect the power of the court to suspend or revoke under s.
5343.30 or the power of the secretary to suspend or revoke the operating privilege.
SB77, s. 4147 6Section 4147. 345.47 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1656,197 345.47 (1) (c) If a court or judge suspends an operating privilege under this
8section, the court or judge shall immediately take possession of the suspended license
9and shall forward it to the department together with the notice of suspension, which
10shall clearly state that the suspension was for failure to pay a forfeiture, a penalty
11assessment, if required by s. 165.87, and a jail assessment, if required by s. 302.46
12(1), and a crime laboratories assessment, if required by s. 165.755, imposed by the
13court. The notice of suspension and the suspended license, if it is available, shall be
14forwarded to the department within 48 hours after the order of suspension. If the
15forfeiture, penalty assessment and, jail assessment and crime laboratories
16assessment
are paid during a period of suspension, the court or judge shall
17immediately notify the department. Upon receipt of the notice and payment of the
18reinstatement fee under s. 343.21 (1) (j), the department shall return the
19surrendered license.
SB77, s. 4148 20Section 4148. 345.47 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1656,2521 345.47 (2) The payment of any judgment may be suspended or deferred for not
22more than 60 days in the discretion of the court. In cases where a deposit has been
23made, any forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, crime laboratories
24assessments
and costs shall be taken out of the deposit and the balance, if any,
25returned to the defendant.
SB77, s. 4149
1Section 4149. 345.47 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1657,52 345.47 (3) When a defendant is imprisoned for nonpayment of a forfeiture, a
3penalty assessment, or a jail assessment or a crime laboratories assessment for an
4action brought by a municipality located in more than one county, any commitment
5to a county institution shall be to the county in which the action was tried.
SB77, s. 4150 6Section 4150. 345.49 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1657,137 345.49 (1) Any person imprisoned under s. 345.47 for nonpayment of a
8forfeiture, a penalty assessment, if required by s. 165.87, or a jail assessment, if
9required by s. 302.46 (1), or a crime laboratories assessment, if required by s.
10165.755,
may, on request, be allowed to work under s. 303.08. If the person does work,
11earnings shall be applied on the unpaid forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail
12assessment or crime laboratories assessment after payment of personal board and
13expenses and support of personal dependents to the extent directed by the court.
SB77, s. 4151 14Section 4151. 345.49 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1657,2515 345.49 (2) Any person who is subject to imprisonment under s. 345.47 for
16nonpayment of a forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail assessment or crime
17laboratories assessment
may be placed on probation to some person satisfactory to
18the court for not more than 90 days or until the forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail
19assessment or crime laboratories assessment is paid if that is done before expiration
20of the 90-day period. The payment of the forfeiture, penalty assessment or, jail
21assessment or crime laboratories assessment during that period shall be a condition
22of the probation. If the forfeiture, penalty assessment or , jail assessment or crime
23laboratories assessment
is not paid or the court deems that the interests of justice
24require, probation may be terminated and the defendant imprisoned as provided in
25sub. (1) or s. 345.47.
SB77, s. 4152
1Section 4152. 345.61 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1658,132 345.61 (2) (c) "Guaranteed arrest bond certificate" as used in this section means
3any printed card or other certificate issued by an automobile club, association or
4insurance company to any of its members or insureds, which card or certificate is
5signed by the member or insureds and contains a printed statement that the
6automobile club, association or insurance company and a surety company, or an
7insurance company authorized to transact both automobile liability insurance and
8surety business, guarantee the appearance of the persons whose signature appears
9on the card or certificate and that they will in the event of failure of the person to
10appear in court at the time of trial, pay any fine or forfeiture imposed on the person,
11including the penalty assessment required by s. 165.87 and , the jail assessment
12required by s. 302.46 (1) and the crime laboratories assessment required by s.
13165.755
, in an amount not exceeding $200, or $1,000 as provided in sub. (1) (b).
SB77, s. 4153 14Section 4153. 346.01 of the statutes is renumbered 346.01 (1).
SB77, s. 4154 15Section 4154. 346.01 (2) of the statutes is created to read:
SB77,1658,2016 346.01 (2) In this chapter, notwithstanding s. 340.01 (42), "owner" means, with
17respect to a vehicle that is registered, or is required to be registered, by a lessee of
18the vehicle under ch. 341, the lessee of the vehicle for purposes of vehicle owner
19liability under ss. 346.175, 346.195, 346.205, 346.457, 346.465, 346.485, 346.505 (3)
20and 346.945.
SB77, s. 4155 21Section 4155. 346.17 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1658,2422 346.17 (3) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), (c) or (d), any person violating s.
23346.04 (3) shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $10,000 and may be
24imprisoned for not more than 2 3 years.
SB77, s. 4156 25Section 4156. 346.17 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB77,1659,4
1346.17 (3) (b) If the violation results in bodily harm, as defined in s. 939.22 (4),
2to another, or causes damage to the property of another, as defined in s. 939.22 (28),
3the person shall be fined not less than $500 nor more than $10,000 and may be
4imprisoned for not more than 2 3 years.
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