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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
October 27, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Musser, Nischke, Ladwig,
Molepske, Turner, Pettis, Van Roy, Hines, Krawczyk, Taylor, LeMahieu,
Owens, Lothian, Nass, Plouff, Freese, Seratti and Morris, cosponsored by
Senators Kanavas, Breske, S. Fitzgerald, Lassa, Roessler, Schultz and
Carpenter. Referred to Committee on Transportation.
AB614,1,4
1An Act to amend 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7.; and
to create 341.14 (6r) (f) 19e., 341.14
2(6r) (f) 19m., 341.14 (6r) (f) 19s., 341.14 (6r) (f) 32e., 341.14 (6r) (f) 32m. and
3341.14 (6r) (f) 32s. of the statutes;
relating to: special distinguishing
4registration plates 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: veterans of the war in Kosovo, Afghanistan, or Iraq, and
recipients of the Air Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the
Meritorious Service Medal. 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:
AB614, s. 1
1Section
1. 341.14 (6r) (f) 19e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB614,2,22
341.14
(6r) (f) 19e. Kosovo War veterans.
AB614, s. 2
3Section
2. 341.14 (6r) (f) 19m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB614,2,44
341.14
(6r) (f) 19m. Afghanistan War veterans.
AB614, s. 3
5Section
3. 341.14 (6r) (f) 19s. of the statutes is created to read:
AB614,2,66
341.14
(6r) (f) 19s. Iraq War veterans.
AB614, s. 4
7Section
4. 341.14 (6r) (f) 32e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB614,2,88
341.14
(6r) (f) 32e. Persons awarded the Air Medal.
AB614, s. 5
9Section
5. 341.14 (6r) (f) 32m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB614,2,1010
341.14
(6r) (f) 32m. Persons awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal.
AB614, s. 6
11Section
6. 341.14 (6r) (f) 32s. of the statutes is created to read:
AB614,2,1212
341.14
(6r) (f) 32s. Persons awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
AB614, s. 7
13Section
7. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB614,3,214
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 groups specified under par. (f)
19e., 19m., 19s., 32e., 32m., 32s., and 54.
