SB141: Bill Text

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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE

2007 Senate BILL 141

April 11, 2007 - Introduced by Senators Hansen and Leibham, cosponsored by Representatives Seidel, Musser, Zepnick, Sheridan, Pridemore, Berceau and Vos. Referred to Committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.

SB141,2,11 An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (f) 1. to 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 (1) (b), 341.09 (2) (a), 341.09 (2) (d), 341.09 (9), 341.11 (4), 341.12 (1), 341.12 (2), 341.13 (2), 341.13 (2r), 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 (1g) (e), 341.145 (1r), 341.145 (2) (intro.), 341.145 (3), 341.145 (7), 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 85.57 and 341.15 (1g) of the statutes; relating to: a single registration plate for motor vehicles registered with the Department of Transportation and transfers from the transportation fund to the general fund.

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, beginning on July 1, 2007, moneys may not be transferred from the transportation fund to any other fund.

The bill requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2008-09, the secretary of administration 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.

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:

SB141, s. 1 Section 1. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB141,3,3 27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $24.50 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).

SB141,3,6 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt is $6.85 for any vehicle which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

SB141,3,8 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate is $9.85.

SB141,3,11 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.

SB141, s. 2 Section 2. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,3,15 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.

SB141, s. 3 Section 3. 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,3,19 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.

SB141, s. 4 Section 4. 85.57 of the statutes is created to read:

SB141,4,2 85.57 Transfers from transportation fund to general fund. Notwithstanding s. 25.40 (3) (a), in fiscal year 2008-09, 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.

SB141, s. 5 Section 5. 100.51 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,4,8 100.51 (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.

SB141, s. 6 Section 6. 121.53 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,4,22 121.53 (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.

SB141, s. 7 Section 7. 134.695 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,5,3 134.695 (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.

SB141, s. 8 Section 8. 167.31 (4) (cg) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,5,7 167.31 (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".

SB141, s. 9 Section 9. 341.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,5,18 341.09 (1) (a) The department shall issue a temporary operation plates plate 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.

SB141, s. 10 Section 10. 341.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,6,2 341.09 (1) (b) The department shall specify by rule the size, color, design, form and specifications of temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) or (9) for an automobile or motor truck automobiles or motor trucks having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, and the system to be used to identify the date of issuance of such plates. All temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) or (9) for an automobile or motor truck automobiles or motor trucks having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less shall contain a registration number numbers composed of letters or numbers.

SB141, s. 11 Section 11. 341.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,6,8 341.09 (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.

SB141, s. 12 Section 12. 341.09 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,6,16 341.09 (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.

SB141, s. 13 Section 13. 341.09 (9) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act 25, is amended to read:

SB141,7,2 341.09 (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit 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 or a temporary permit under this section.

SB141, s. 14 Section 14. 341.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,7,13 341.11 (4) In the case of a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight for which a special registration plates have plate has been issued under s. 341.14 (2), (6), (6m) or (6r) or for which a personalized registration plates have plate has been issued under s. 341.145, or any motor bus, motor home, dual purpose motor home, motor truck, truck tractor or road tractor, the certificate of registration shall be displayed in a prominent place in the driver's compartment of the vehicle to which the certificate refers. Any person who operates and any person in whose name the vehicle is registered who consents to the operation of any such vehicle without the certificate of registration being so displayed may be required to forfeit not more than $200.

SB141, s. 15 Section 15. 341.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,7,21 341.12 (1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to s. 341.25 or 341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant 2 registration plates for an automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled recreational vehicle or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the department determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law enforcement one registration plate.

SB141, s. 16 Section 16. 341.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB141,8,5 341.12 (2) The department shall purchase plates from the Waupun Correctional Institution unless otherwise approved by the governor. Subject to any specific requirements which may be imposed by statute, the department shall determine the size, color and design of any registration plates plate with a view toward making them the plate visible evidence of the period for which the vehicle is registered and the fee class into which the vehicle falls as well as making them the plate a ready means of identifying the specific vehicle or owner for which the plates were plate was issued.

SB141, s. 17 Section 17. 341.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: