AB875: Bill Text

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

2005 Assembly BILL 875

December 9, 2005 - Introduced by Representatives Pettis, Van Roy, Albers, Hines, Jeskewitz, Mursau, Musser, Nass and Ott, cosponsored by Senator Cowles. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources.

AB875,1,6 An Act to amend 23.33 (2j) (e), 30.35 (2a) (a), 30.38 (9) (a) and 350.12 (3j) (d); and to create 23.33 (2) (b) 3m., 30.51 (2) (a) 10. and 350.12 (2) (d) of the statutes; relating to: exempting from registration and trail sticker requirements snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles that are used in certain advertisements and exempting from certificate of number and registration requirements boats which are used in certain advertisements.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, with limited exceptions, an owner of a motorboat or a larger sailboat (boat), a snowmobile, or an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) must register the boat, snowmobile, or ATV with the Department of Natural Resources and must pay a registration fee. Upon registration, the owner is issued a certificate of number for a boat or a registration certificate for a snowmobile or an ATV. Exceptions to these registration requirements include boats, snowmobiles, and ATVs that are registered in other states or that are being used exclusively in racing competitions in this state. This bill creates an additional exemption for a boat, snowmobile, or ATV that is in the state for not more than 15 days and that is used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the boat, snowmobile, or ATV.

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:

AB875, s. 1 Section 1. 23.33 (2) (b) 3m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,2,4 23.33 (2) (b) 3m. Present in this state, for a period not to exceed 15 days, and if it is used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the all-terrain vehicle.

AB875, s. 2 Section 2. 23.33 (2j) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,2,12 23.33 (2j) (e) An all-terrain vehicle that is registered under sub. (2) (a) or that is exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 1., 3., 3m., or 4. is exempt from having a nonresident trail pass displayed as required under par. (b). The department may promulgate a rule to exempt all-terrain vehicles that are exempt from registration under sub. (2) (b) 5. from having nonresident trail passes displayed as required under par. (b) or may promulgate a rule to exempt owners of such all-terrain vehicles from having to pay any applicable nonresident trail pass fee.

AB875, s. 3 Section 3. 30.35 (2a) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,2,15 30.35 (2a) (a) Exempt from the certificate of number and registration requirements under s. 30.51 (2) (a) 3., 5. or, 9., or 10.

AB875, s. 4 Section 4. 30.38 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,2,18 30.38 (9) (a) Exempt from the certificate of number and registration requirements under s. 30.51 (2) (a) 3., 5. or, 9., or 10.

AB875, s. 5 Section 5. 30.51 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,3,3 30.51 (2) (a) 10. Present in this state, for a period of not to exceed 15 days, and if it is used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the boat.

AB875, s. 6 Section 6. 350.12 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB875,3,7 350.12 (2) (d) Present in this state, for a period not to exceed 15 days, and if it is used exclusively as part of an advertisement being made for the manufacturer of the snowmobile.

AB875, s. 7 Section 7. 350.12 (3j) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB875,3,11 350.12 (3j) (d) A snowmobile that is registered under this section or that is exempt from registration under sub. (2) (a) or (d) is exempt from having a trail use sticker displayed under par. (a).

AB875,3,12 (End)