AB886: Bill Text

AB886, s. 11 Section 11. 350.11 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,6,6 350.11 (3) (a) 1. Except as provided under subds. 2. and 3., a person who violates s. 350.101 (1) (a) or (b) or s. 350.104 (5) shall forfeit not less than $400 nor more than $550 and shall have his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile revoked for one year.

AB886, s. 12 Section 12. 350.11 (3) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,6,13 350.11 (3) (a) 2. Except as provided under subd. 3., a person who violates s. 350.101 (1) (a) or (b) or 350.104 (5) and who, within 5 years prior to the arrest for the current violation, was convicted previously under the intoxicated snowmobiling law or the refusal law shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and, shall be imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months and shall have his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile revoked for 2 years.

AB886, s. 13 Section 13. 350.11 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,6,20 350.11 (3) (a) 3. A person who violates s. 350.101 (1) (a) or (b) or 350.104 (5) and who, within 5 years prior to the arrest for the current violation, was convicted 2 or more times previously under the intoxicated snowmobiling law or refusal law shall be fined not less than $600 nor more than $2,000 and, shall be imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail and shall have his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile revoked for 3 years.

AB886, s. 14 Section 14. 350.11 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,6,23 350.11 (3) (a) 4. A person who violates s. 350.101 (1) (c) or 350.104 (5) and who has not attained the age of 19 shall forfeit not more than $50.

AB886, s. 15 Section 15. 350.11 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB886,7,3 350.11 (3) (a) 5. A person who violates s. 350.104 (5) and who has not attained the age of 19 shall forfeit not more than $50 and shall have his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile revoked for one year.

AB886, s. 16 Section 16. 350.11 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,7,9 350.11 (3) (b) Penalties related to failure to stop; and for causing injury while under the influence of intoxicants. A person who violates s. 350.101 (2) or 350.17 (2) shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 and may, shall be imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail and shall have his or her privilege to operate a snowmobile revoked for 2 years.

AB886, s. 17 Section 17. 350.11 (3) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB886,7,14 350.11 (3) (bg) Operation during revocation. No person whose operating privilege has been revoked under par. (a) or (b) may operate a snowmobile during the period of revocation. Any person who violates this paragraph shall be fined not more than $2,500 and imprisoned for not more than one year in the county jail.

AB886, s. 18 Section 18. 350.11 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,7,19 350.11 (3) (bm) Sentence of detention. The legislature intends that courts use the sentencing option under s. 973.03 (4) whenever appropriate for persons subject to par. (a) 2. or 3. or (b) or sub. (3m). The use of this option can result in significant cost savings for the state and local governments.

AB886, s. 19 Section 19. 350.11 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB886,7,23 350.11 (3m) Any person who violates s. 350.17 (2) shall be fined not less than $300 nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 30 days nor more than one year in the county jail.

AB886, s. 20 Section 20. 350.11 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB886,8,3 350.11 (5) In addition to any penalty imposed under sub. (3), the court may order the defendant to perform community service work administered by a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization approved by the court.

AB886, s. 21 Section 21. 350.113 of the statutes is created to read:

AB886,8,12 350.113 Seizure and confiscation of snowmobiles. (1) Intoxicated snowmobiling. A law enforcement officer shall seize a snowmobile, and the department shall hold the snowmobile, subject to the order of the circuit court for the county in which the alleged violation was committed, if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the snowmobile is being used to commit a violation for which a penalty may be imposed under s. 350.11 (3) (a) 3. If it is proven that within 6 months previous to the seizure the snowmobile was used in such a violation, the court in its order for judgment shall direct that the snowmobile be confiscated.

AB886,8,19 (2) Refusal to stop. A law enforcement officer may seize a snowmobile, and the department shall hold any such snowmobile, subject to the order of the circuit court for the county in which the alleged violation was committed, if the law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe that the snowmobile is being used to commit a violation of s. 350.17 (2). If it is proven that within 6 months previous to the seizure the snowmobile was used in such a violation, the court in its order for judgment may direct that the snowmobile be confiscated.

AB886,8,22 (3) Disposal. In disposing of a snowmobile confiscated under this section, the department shall follow the requirements for confiscated motor vehicles under s. 29.934 (1).

AB886, s. 22 Section 22. 350.12 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB886,9,17 350.12 (3) (a) (intro.) Except as provided under subs. (2) and (5) (cm), no person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of any snowmobile within this state unless the snowmobile is registered for public use or private use under this paragraph or s. 350.122 or as an antique under par. (b) and has the registration decals displayed as required under sub. (5) or s. 350.122 or unless the snowmobile has a reflectorized plate attached as required under par. (c) 3. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par. (b) may be registered for public use. A snowmobile that is not registered as an antique under par. (b) and that is used exclusively on private property, as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (n), may be registered for private use. A snowmobile public-use registration certificate is valid for 2 years beginning the July 1 prior to the date of application if registration is made prior to April 1 and beginning the July 1 subsequent to the date of application if registration is made after April 1 and ending on June 30, 2 years thereafter. A snowmobile private-use registration certificate is valid from the date of issuance until ownership of the snowmobile is transferred. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a public-use registration certificate is $20 $50, except that the fee is $5 if it is a snowmobile owned and operated by a political subdivision of this state. There is no fee for the issuance of a private-use registration certificate or for the issuance of a registration certificate to the state.

AB886, s. 23 Section 23. Appropriation changes.

AB886,9,25 (1) Snowmobile law enforcement and safety. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (3) (aq) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1999, the dollar amount is increased by $1,200,000 for fiscal year 2000-01 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 10.0 SEG conservation warden positions and to increase funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB886,10,5 (2) Snowmobile aids to counties. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under section 20.370 (5) (cr) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 1999, the dollar amount is increased by $1,900,000 for fiscal year 2000-01 to increase funding for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

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