SB366: Bill Text

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2001 - 2002 LEGISLATURE

2001 Senate BILL 366

January 8, 2002 - Introduced by Senators Hansen and Cowles, cosponsored by Representatives Miller and Boyle. Referred to Committee on Insurance, Tourism, and Transportation.

SB366,2,12 An Act to repeal 20.395 (1) (gs); to amend 27.01 (7) (f) 1., 27.01 (7) (f) 2., 27.01 (7) (f) 3., 27.01 (7) (f) 4., 27.01 (7) (gm) 3., 27.01 (7) (gm) 4., 100.51 (5) (b) 1., 121.53 (4), 134.695 (2) (c), 167.31 (4) (cg) 5., 341.09 (1) (a), 341.09 (2) (a), 341.09 (2) (d), 341.09 (9), 341.11 (4), 341.12 (1), 341.12 (2), 341.13 (2), 341.135 (2) (a) 1., 341.135 (2) (a) 2., 341.135 (2) (am), 341.135 (2) (e), 341.14 (1), 341.14 (1a), 341.14 (1m), 341.14 (1q), 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), 341.14 (6r) (b) 1., 341.14 (6r) (b) 2., 341.14 (6r) (g), 341.14 (7), 341.145 (1g) (a), 341.145 (1g) (b), 341.145 (1g) (c), 341.145 (1g) (d), 341.145 (1r), 341.145 (2) (intro.), 341.145 (3), 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), 341.268 (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 (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), 341.32 (1), 341.33 (2), 341.33 (3), 341.335 (1), 341.41 (8) (a), 341.47 (1) (intro.), 341.47 (3), 341.51 (2), 341.53, 341.625 (1), 341.63 (3), 342.05 (5), 342.15 (4) (a), 342.15 (4) (b), 342.15 (4) (c), 342.34 (1) (c), 342.34 (2) (c), 343.51 (1), 344.45 (1), 344.55 (2), 346.50 (2), 346.50 (2a) (intro.), 346.50 (2a) (a), 346.50 (2a) (b), 346.50 (2a) (c), 346.50 (2a) (d), 346.50 (2a) (e), 346.50 (2a) (f), 346.50 (2a) (g), 346.50 (3), 346.503 (1), 346.505 (2) (a), 346.505 (2) (b), 346.505 (2) (c), 349.13 (1m) and 885.237 (2); and to create 20.395 (1) (gs), 85.57, 110.08 (5) and 341.15 (1g) of the statutes; relating to: a single registration plate for motor vehicles, local examining centers, grants to Brown County and municipalities, transfers from the transportation fund to the general fund, and making an appropriation.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

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

Under current law, DOT employs operator's license examiners at local examining centers to perform duties that are related to license examining. This bill prohibits DOT from closing any local examining center and requires DOT to reopen (and not to close in the future) any previously closed local examining center that was in operation on July 1, 2001.

The bill also requires DOT to award grants totaling $500,000 in January 2003 to Brown County, the city of Green Bay, and the village of Ashwaubenon on a proportionate basis for the costs of the CTH "VK"/Lombardi Avenue project in the city of Green Bay.

Finally, the bill requires the secretary of administration to transfer from the transportation fund to the general fund an amount in each fiscal year equal to the savings realized in the change to a single registration plate for motor vehicles. In fiscal year 2002-03, the amount to be transferred is reduced by the sum of $500,000 (the total amount of grants created by the bill) and the amount of additional costs incurred by DOT with respect to local examining centers.

For further information see the state and local 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:

SB366, s. 1 Section 1. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB366, s. 2 Section 2. 20.395 (1) (gs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB366,3,6 20.395 (1) (gs) Grants to Brown County and municipalities, state funds. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of awarding grants under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 122 (1).

SB366, s. 3 Section 3. 20.395 (1) (gs) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB366, s. 4 Section 4. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB366,3,13 27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $19.50 for each vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

SB366, s. 5 Section 5. 27.01 (7) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,4,3 27.01 (7) (f) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt is $4.85 for any vehicle which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

SB366, s. 6 Section 6. 27.01 (7) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,4,6 27.01 (7) (f) 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate is $9.85.

SB366, s. 7 Section 7. 27.01 (7) (f) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,4,11 27.01 (7) (f) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.35, for any motor bus which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

SB366, s. 8 Section 8. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

SB366,4,16 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. Notwithstanding par. (f) 1., the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt for a vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $9.50.

SB366, s. 9 Section 9. 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,4,20 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. Notwithstanding par. (f) 2., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $2.85.

SB366, s. 10 Section 10. 85.57 of the statutes is created to read:

SB366,5,2 85.57 Transfers from transportation fund to general fund. In fiscal year 2003-04, and in each fiscal year thereafter, the secretary of administration shall transfer from the transportation fund to the general fund an amount equal to the savings realized in that fiscal year by the department as a result of issuing a single registration plate for motor vehicles under s. 341.12 (1) instead of 2 registration plates.

SB366, s. 11 Section 11. 100.51 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,5,8 100.51 (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.

SB366, s. 12 Section 12. 110.08 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB366,5,14 110.08 (5) After the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], the department may not close any local examining center and, as soon as possible, shall reopen any previously closed local examining center that was in operation on July 1, 2001. Any local examining center reopened under this subsection may not be closed by the department.

SB366, s. 13 Section 13. 121.53 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,6,3 121.53 (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.

SB366, s. 14 Section 14. 134.695 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,6,7 134.695 (2) (c) The registration plate numbers number and the color, make, model and year of any motor vehicle delivering the used home furnishings to the antique dealer or recycler.

SB366, s. 15 Section 15. 167.31 (4) (cg) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,6,11 167.31 (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".

SB366, s. 16 Section 16. 341.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,6,22 341.09 (1) (a) The department shall issue temporary operation plates as provided under subs. (2), (2m) and (9) and may issue a temporary operation permit or plate for an unregistered vehicle as otherwise provided under this section. Except as provided in par. (b), the permits or plates plate shall contain the date of expiration and sufficient information to identify the vehicle for which and the person to whom it is issued. The department may place the information identifying the vehicle and the person to whom the permit or plate is issued on a separate form. Except as provided in subs. (3) to (5), a temporary operation plate issued under this section is valid for a period of 90 days or until the applicant receives the regular registration plates plate, whichever occurs first.

SB366, s. 17 Section 17. 341.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,7,3 341.09 (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.

SB366, s. 18 Section 18. 341.09 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,7,11 341.09 (2) (d) The department may issue a temporary operation plates plate for use on any vehicle except buses, for-hire vehicles and vehicles which are subject to registration under the international registration plan if the state is a party to such plan or vehicles which are subject to registration under s. 341.41 (9). The department shall determine the size, color, design, form and specifications of the plate. The department shall charge a fee of $3 for each temporary operation plate issued under this subsection.

SB366, s. 19 Section 19. 341.09 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB366,7,20 341.09 (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall issue a temporary operation plate without charge for an automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less upon receipt of a complete application accompanied by the required fee for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, if the department does not immediately issue the regular registration plates plate for the vehicle and the department determines that the applicant has not otherwise been issued a temporary operation plate under this section.