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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
March 25, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Freese, Hines and Ott,
cosponsored by Senators Schultz, Roessler and Brown. Referred to
Committee on Transportation.
AB194,1,4
1An Act to amend 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; and
to create 341.14 (6r) (f) 3m., 341.14
2(6r) (f) 6m., 341.14 (6r) (f) 9g., 341.14 (6r) (f) 9m., 341.14 (6r) (f) 12g. and 341.14
3(6r) (f) 12m. of the statutes;
relating to: special distinguishing registration
4plates for groups that are military in nature.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, any group or organization may apply to the Department of
Transportation (DOT) for designation as an authorized special group. If the
application is approved, members of the authorized special group may obtain special
distinguishing registration plates for certain vehicles, including automobiles and
motor homes, that are owned or leased by special group members. A fee, in addition
to the regular registration fee for the particular kind of vehicle, is assessed for the
issuance or reissuance of most special plates.
Before October 2, 1998, authorized special groups whose members may obtain
special distinguishing registration plates were specifically enumerated in state law.
Current law provides that specific enumeration in state law of authorized special
groups is limited to those special groups enumerated before October 2, 1998.
This bill creates exceptions to the general prohibition against specifically
enumerating in state law special groups whose members may apply for special group
registration plates. The bill establishes the following authorized groups that are
military in nature: U.S. Military Academy (West Point), U.S. Naval Academy, U.S.
Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy,
and the Civil Air Patrol. In addition to the regular vehicle registration fee, special
group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance of the special
plates.
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:
AB194, s. 1
1Section
1. 341.14 (6r) (f) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194,2,22
341.14
(6r) (f) 3m. U.S. Military Academy.
AB194, s. 2
3Section
2. 341.14 (6r) (f) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194,2,44
341.14
(6r) (f) 6m. U.S. Naval Academy.
AB194, s. 3
5Section
3. 341.14 (6r) (f) 9g. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194,2,66
341.14
(6r) (f) 9g. U.S. Air Force Academy.
AB194, s. 4
7Section
4. 341.14 (6r) (f) 9m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194,2,88
341.14
(6r) (f) 9m. Civil Air Patrol.
AB194, s. 5
9Section
5. 341.14 (6r) (f) 12g. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194,2,1010
341.14
(6r) (f) 12g. U.S. Coast Guard Academy.
AB194, s. 6
11Section
6. 341.14 (6r) (f) 12m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB194,2,1212
341.14
(6r) (f) 12m. U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.
AB194, s. 7
13Section
7. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB194,3,214
341.14
(6r) (fm) 7.
Except for the authorized special group enumerated under
15par. (f) 55., after After October 1, 1998, additional authorized special groups may
16only be special groups designated by the department under this paragraph. The
17authorized special groups enumerated in par. (f) shall be limited solely to those
18special groups specified under par. (f) on October 1, 1998
, except for the authorized
1special group enumerated under par. (f) 55. This subdivision does not apply to the
2special group specified under par. (f)
3m., 6m., 9g., 9m., 12g., 12m., and 54.
