SB40: Bill Text

SB40, s. 3246 Section 3246. 343.14 (2) (es) 1. and 4. of the statutes are created to read:

SB40,1456,8 343.14 (2) (es) 1. Conditional permanent resident status in the United States.

SB40,1456,9 4. A pending application for asylum in the United States.

SB40, s. 3247 Section 3247. 343.14 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1456,14 343.14 (2) (f) Such Subject to s. 343.165 (1), such further information as the department considers appropriate to identify the applicant, including biometric data, and such information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is by law entitled to the license applied for;

SB40, s. 3248 Section 3248 . 343.14 (2j) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 3249, is amended to read:

SB40,1456,23 343.14 (2j) Except as provided in sub. (2g) (b) and as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for a license under sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22 or, to the department of revenue for the purposes of administering state taxes and collecting debt, or to the driver licensing agency of another jurisdiction.

SB40, s. 3249 Section 3249 . 343.14 (2j) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Acts 25 and 59 and 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 3251, is repealed and recreated to read:

SB40,1457,9 343.14 (2j) Except as otherwise required to administer and enforce this chapter, the department of transportation may not disclose a social security number obtained from an applicant for a license under sub. (2) (bm) to any person except to the department of children and families for the sole purpose of administering s. 49.22 or to the department of revenue for the purposes of administering state taxes and collecting debt.

SB40, s. 3250 Section 3250 . 343.14 (2j) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 3251 Section 3251 . 343.14 (2j) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 343.14 (2j).

SB40, s. 3252 Section 3252. 343.14 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1457,17 343.14 (2r) Notwithstanding sub. (2j), the department may, upon request, provide to the department of health and family services any applicant information maintained by the department of transportation and identified in sub. (2), including providing electronic access to the information, for the sole purpose of verification by the department of health and family services of birth certificate information.

SB40, s. 3253 Section 3253. 343.14 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1458,3 343.14 (3) The department shall, as part of the application process, take a digital photograph including facial image capture of the applicant to comply with s. 343.17 (3) (a) 2. Except where specifically exempted by statute or by rule of the department, no No application may be processed without the photograph being taken. In Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), in the case of renewal licenses, the photograph shall be taken once every 8 years, and shall coincide with the appearance for examination which is required under s. 343.16 (3). The department may make provision for issuance of a license without a photograph if the applicant is stationed outside the state in military service and in specific situations where the department deems such action appropriate.

SB40, s. 3254 Section 3254. 343.14 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1458,9 343.14 (4m) The Subject to s. 343.17 (2), the department shall develop designs for licenses and identification cards which are resistant to tampering and forgery no later than January 1, 1989. Licenses and licenses and identification cards issued on or after January 1, 1989, shall incorporate the designs required under this subsection.

SB40, s. 3255 Section 3255. 343.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1459,2 343.16 (3) (a) The Except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (d), the department shall examine every applicant for the renewal of an operator's license once every 8 years. The department may institute a method of selecting the date of renewal so that such examination shall be required for each applicant for renewal of a license to gain a uniform rate of examinations. The examination shall consist of a test of eyesight. The department shall make provisions for giving such examinations at examining stations in each county to all applicants for an operator's license. The person to be examined shall appear at the examining station nearest the person's place of residence or at such time and place as the department designates in answer to an applicant's request. In lieu of examination, the applicant may present or mail to the department a report of examination of the applicant's eyesight by an ophthalmologist, optometrist or physician licensed to practice medicine. The report shall be based on an examination made not more than 3 months prior to the date it is submitted. The report shall be on a form furnished and in the form required by the department. The department shall decide whether, in each case, the eyesight reported is sufficient to meet the current eyesight standards.

SB40, s. 3256 Section 3256. 343.16 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1460,2 343.16 (5) (a) The secretary may require any applicant for a license or any licensed operator to submit to a special examination by such persons or agencies as the secretary may direct to determine incompetency, physical or mental disability, disease, or any other condition that might prevent such applicant or licensed person from exercising reasonable and ordinary control over a motor vehicle. If the department requires the applicant to submit to an examination, the applicant shall pay for the examination. If the department receives an application for a renewal or duplicate license after voluntary surrender under s. 343.265 or receives a report from a physician, advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16 (2), or optometrist under s. 146.82 (3), or if the department has a report of 2 or more arrests within a one-year period for any combination of violations of s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or s. 346.63 (1m), 1985 stats., or s. 346.63 (2) or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, or the law of another jurisdiction for an offense therein which, if committed in this state, would have been a violation of any of these provisions, the department shall determine, by interview or otherwise, whether the operator should submit to an examination under this section. The examination may consist of an assessment. If the examination indicates that education or treatment for a disability, disease or condition concerning the use of alcohol, a controlled substance or a controlled substance analog is appropriate, the department may order a driver safety plan in accordance with s. 343.30 (1q). If there is noncompliance with assessment or the driver safety plan, the department shall revoke the person's operating privilege in the manner specified in s. 343.30 (1q) (d).

SB40, s. 3257 Section 3257. 343.165 of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1460,9 343.165 Processing license and identification card applications. (1) The department may not complete the processing of an application for initial issuance or renewal of an operator's license or identification card received by the department after May 10, 2008, and no such license or identification card may be issued or renewed, unless the applicant presents or provides, and the department verifies under sub. (3), all of the following information:

SB40,1460,11 (a) An identification document that includes either the applicant's photograph or both the applicant's full legal name and date of birth.

SB40,1460,13 (b) Documentation showing the applicant's date of birth, which may be the identification document under par. (a).

SB40,1460,16 (c) Proof of the applicant's social security number or, except as provided in s. 343.14 (2g) (a) 4., verification that the applicant is not eligible for a social security number.

SB40,1460,18 (d) Documentation showing the applicant's name and address of principal residence.

SB40,1460,20 (e) Subject to ss. 343.125 (2) (a) and (b) and 343.14 (2g) (a) 2. d., the documentary proof described in s. 343.14 (2) (es).

SB40,1461,2 (2) (a) The department shall, in processing any application for an operator's license or identification card under sub. (1), capture a digital image of each document presented or provided to the department by an applicant. Images captured under this paragraph shall be maintained, in electronic storage and in a transferable format, in the applicant's file or record as provided under ss. 343.23 (2) (a) and 343.50 (8) (a).

SB40,1461,5 (b) The department shall record in the applicant's file under s. 343.23 (2) (a) or record under s. 343.50 (8) (a) the date on which verification under subs. (1) and (3) is completed.

SB40,1461,9 (3) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), the department shall verify, in the manner and to the extent required under federal law, each document presented or provided to the department that is required to be presented or provided to the department by an applicant under sub. (1).

SB40,1461,11 (b) The department may not accept any foreign document, other than an official passport, to satisfy a requirement under sub. (1).

SB40,1461,17 (c) For purposes of par. (a) and sub. (1) (c), if an applicant presents a social security number that is already registered to or associated with another person, the department shall direct the applicant to investigate and take appropriate action to resolve the discrepancy and shall not issue any operator's license or identification card until the discrepancy is resolved. The department shall adopt procedures for purposes of verifying that an applicant is not eligible for a social security number.

SB40,1461,23 (4) (a) Subsection (1) does not apply to an application for renewal of an operator's license or identification card received by the department after May 10, 2008, if in connection with a prior application after May 10, 2008, the applicant previously presented or provided, and the department verified, the information specified in sub. (1) and the department recorded the date on which the verification procedures were completed as described in sub. (2) (b).

SB40,1462,2 (b) The department shall establish an effective procedure to confirm or verify an applicant's information for purposes of any application described in par. (a). The procedure shall include verification of the applicant's social security number or ineligibility for a social security number.

SB40,1462,8 (c) Notwithstanding pars. (a) and (b), no operator's license displaying the legend required under s. 343.03 (3m) or identification card displaying the legend required under s. 343.50 (3) may be renewed unless the applicant presents or provides valid documentary proof under sub. (1) (e) and this proof shows that the status by which the applicant qualified for the license or identification card has been extended by the secretary of the federal department of homeland security.

SB40,1462,16 (d) With any license or identification card renewal following a license or identification card expiration established under s. 343.20 (1m) or 343.50 (5) (c) at other than an 8-year interval, the department may determine whether the applicant's photograph is to be taken, or if the renewal is for a license the applicant is to be examined, or both, at the time of such renewal, so long as the applicant's photograph is taken, and if the renewal is for a license the applicant is examined, with a license or card renewal at least once every 8 years and the applicant's license or identification card at all times includes a photograph.

SB40,1462,22 (5) The department may, by rule, require that applications for reinstatement of operator's licenses or identification cards, issuance of occupational licenses, reissuance of operator's licenses, or issuance of duplicate licenses, received by the department after May 10, 2008, be processed in a manner consistent with the requirements established under this section for applications for initial issuance or renewal of operator's licenses and identification cards.

SB40,1462,24 (6) During the period in which the department processes an application under this section, the department may issue a receipt under s. 343.11 (3) or 343.50 (1) (c).

SB40, s. 3258 Section 3258. 343.17 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1463,3 343.17 (1) License issuance. The Subject to s. 343.165, the department shall issue an operator's license and endorsements, as applied for, to every qualifying applicant who has paid the required fees.

SB40, s. 3259 Section 3259. 343.17 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1463,9 343.17 (2) License document. The license shall be a single document, in one-part one part, consisting of 2 sides, except as otherwise provided in sub. (4) and s. 343.10 (7) (d). The document shall be, to the maximum extent practicable, tamper proof and shall contain physical security features consistent with any requirement under federal law.

SB40, s. 3260 Section 3260. 343.17 (3) (a) 1. and 5. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB40,1463,12 343.17 (3) (a) 1. The full legal name, date of birth, and principal residence address of the person.

SB40,1463,15 5. A facsimile of the The person's signature, or a space upon which the licensee shall immediately write his or her usual signature with a pen and ink on receipt of the license, without which the license is not valid.

SB40, s. 3261 Section 3261. 343.17 (3) (a) 14. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 126, is repealed.

SB40, s. 3262 Section 3262. 343.17 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1463,24 343.17 (5) No photos on certain temporary licenses. The temporary licenses issued under ss. 343.10, 343.11 (1) and (3), 343.16 (6) (b) and 343.305 (8) (a) shall be on forms provided by the department and shall contain the information required by sub. (3), except the license is not required to include a photograph of the licensee. This subsection does not apply to a noncitizen temporary license, as described in s. 343.03 (3m).

SB40, s. 3263 Section 3263. 343.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1464,14 343.19 (1) If a license issued under this chapter or an identification card issued under s. 343.50 is lost or destroyed or the name or address named in the license or identification card is changed or the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. or 13. no longer applies, the person to whom the license or identification card was issued may obtain a duplicate thereof or substitute therefor upon furnishing proof satisfactory to the department of full legal name and date of birth and that the license or identification card has been lost or destroyed or that application for a duplicate license or identification card is being made for a change of address or name or because the condition specified in s. 343.17 (3) (a) 12. or 13. no longer applies. If the applicant is a male who is at least 18 years of age but less than 26 years of age, the application shall include the information required under s. 343.14 (2) (em). If the original license or identification card is found it shall immediately be transmitted to the department. Duplicates of nonphoto licenses shall be issued as nonphoto licenses.

SB40, s. 3264 Section 3264. 343.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1465,2 343.20 (1) (a) Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, reinstated licenses, probationary licenses issued under s. 343.085 and original licenses other than instruction permits shall expire 2 years from the date of the applicant's next birthday. Subject to s. 343.125 (3), all other licenses and license endorsements shall expire 8 years after the date of issuance. The department may institute any system of initial license issuance which it deems advisable for the purpose of gaining a uniform rate of renewals. In order to put such a system into operation, the department may issue licenses which are valid for any period less than the ordinary effective period of such license. If the department issues a license that is valid for less than the ordinary effective period as authorized by this paragraph, the fees due under s. 343.21 (1) (a), (b) and (d) shall be prorated accordingly.

SB40, s. 3265 Section 3265. 343.20 (1) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1465,6 343.20 (1) (e) 1. The person is moving to this state, surrenders his or her valid commercial driver license issued by another state jurisdiction, and makes application for a commercial driver license in this state.

SB40, s. 3266 Section 3266. 343.20 (1) (f) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 126, is amended to read:

SB40,1465,15 343.20 (1) (f) The department shall cancel an operator's license, regardless of the license expiration date, if the department is notified by receives information from a local, state, or federal government agency that the operator is no longer a citizen of the United States, a legal permanent resident of the United States, or a conditional resident of the United States, or otherwise not legally present in the United States licensee no longer satisfies the requirements for issuance of a license under ss. 343.14 (2) (es) and 343.165 (1) (e).

SB40, s. 3267 Section 3267. 343.20 (1m) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act 126, is amended to read:

SB40,1465,25 343.20 (1m) A Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a) and (e), and except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license that is issued to a person who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident and who provides documentary proof of legal status as provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. shall expire on the date that the person's legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized or on the expiration date determined under sub. (1), whichever date is earlier. If the documentary proof as provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. does not state the date that the person's legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized, sub. (1) shall apply.

SB40, s. 3268 Section 3268 . 343.20 (1m) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,1466,14 343.20 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1) (a) and (e), and except as provided in s. 343.165 (4) (c) and as otherwise provided in this subsection, a license that is issued to a person who is not a United States citizen or permanent resident and who provides documentary proof of legal status as provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. (es) 2., 4., 5., 6., or 7. shall expire on the date that the person's legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized or on the expiration date determined under sub. (1), whichever date is earlier. If the documentary proof as provided under s. 343.14 (2) (er) 2. (es) does not state the date that the person's legal presence in the United States is no longer authorized, sub. (1) shall apply except that, if the license was issued or renewed based upon the person's presenting of any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 4. to 7., the license shall, subject to s. 343.165 (4) (c), expire one year after the date of issuance or renewal.

SB40, s. 3269 Section 3269. 343.20 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1466,21 343.20 (2) (a) The department shall mail to the last-known address of a licensee at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the license a notice of the date upon which the license must be renewed. If the license was issued or last renewed based upon the person's presenting of any documentary proof specified in s. 343.14 (2) (es) 4. to 7., the notice shall inform the licensee of the requirement under s. 343.165 (4) (c).

SB40, s. 3270 Section 3270. 343.21 (1) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

SB40,1466,25 343.21 (1) (n) In addition to any other fee under this subsection, for the issuance, renewal, upgrading, or reinstatement of any license, endorsement, or instruction permit, a federal security verification mandate fee of $10.

SB40, s. 3271 Section 3271. 343.22 (1) of the statutes is repealed.

SB40, s. 3272 Section 3272. 343.22 (2) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB40,1467,8 343.22 (2) (intro.) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license containing a photograph under this chapter, or an identification card under s. 343.50, moves from the address named in the application or in the license or identification card issued to him or her or is notified by the local authorities or by the postal authorities that the address so named has been changed, the person shall, within 10 30 days thereafter, do one of the following:

SB40,1467,12 (a) Apply for a duplicate license or identification card showing on the application the correct full legal name and address. The licensee or identification card holder shall return the current license or identification card to the department along with the application for duplicate.

SB40, s. 3273 Section 3273. 343.22 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1467,20 343.22 (2m) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license containing a photograph under this chapter, or an identification card under s. 343.50, is notified by the local authorities or by the postal authorities that the address named in the application or in the license or identification card issued to him or her has been changed and the person applies for a duplicate license or identification card under sub. (2), no fee fees shall be charged under s. 343.21 (1) (L) and (n) or 343.50 (5m) and (7) for the duplicate license or identification card.

SB40, s. 3274 Section 3274 . 343.22 (2m) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,1468,4 343.22 (2m) Whenever any person, after applying for or receiving a license containing a photograph under this chapter, or an identification card under s. 343.50, is notified by the local authorities or by the postal authorities that the address named in the application or in the license or identification card issued to him or her has been changed and the person applies for a duplicate license or identification card under sub. (2), no fees shall be charged under s. 343.21 (1) (L) and (n) or 343.50 (5m) and (7) for the duplicate license or identification card.

SB40, s. 3275 Section 3275. 343.22 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1468,13 343.22 (3) When the name of a licensee or identification card holder is changed, such person shall, within 10 days thereafter, apply for a duplicate license or identification card showing the correct name and address. The licensee or identification card holder shall return the current license or identification card to the department along with the application for a duplicate. If the licensee holds more than one type of license under this chapter, the licensee shall return all such licenses to the department along with one application and fee fees for a duplicate license for which the licensee may be issued a duplicate of each such license.

SB40, s. 3276 Section 3276 . 343.22 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,1468,23 343.22 (3) When the name of a licensee or identification card holder is changed, such person shall, within 10 30 days thereafter, apply for a duplicate license or identification card showing the correct full legal name and address. The licensee or identification card holder shall return the current license or identification card to the department along with the application for a duplicate. If the licensee holds more than one type of license under this chapter, the licensee shall return all such licenses to the department along with one application and fees for a duplicate license for which the licensee may be issued a duplicate of each such license.

SB40, s. 3277 Section 3277. 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1469,16 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) The department shall maintain a file for each licensee or other person containing the application for license, permit or endorsement, a record of reports or abstract of convictions, any demerit points assessed under authority of s. 343.32 (2), the information in all data fields printed on any license issued to the person, any notice received from the federal transportation security administration concerning the person's eligibility for an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m., the status of the person's authorization to operate different vehicle groups, a record of any out-of-service orders issued under s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am), a record of the date on which any background investigation specified in s. 343.12 (6) (a) or (d) was completed, a record of the date on which any verification specified in s. 343.165 (1) and (3) was completed, all documents required to be maintained under s. 343.165 (2) (a), and a record of any reportable accident in which the person has been involved, including specification of any type of license and endorsements issued under this chapter under which the person was operating at the time of the accident and an indication whether or not the accident occurred in the course of any of the following:

SB40, s. 3278 Section 3278 . 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB40,1470,13 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) The department shall maintain a file for each licensee or other person identified in par. (am) 1. c. containing the information specified in par. (am) 1. c. and for each person who is a licensee under this chapter or is a resident to whom another jurisdiction has not issued an operator's license containing the application for license, permit or endorsement, a record of reports or abstract of convictions, any notice received from another jurisdiction of the revocation, suspension, or cancellation of the person's operating privilege in that other jurisdiction, any demerit points assessed under authority of s. 343.32 (2), the information in all data fields printed on any license issued to the person, any notice received from the federal transportation security administration concerning the person's eligibility for an "H" endorsement specified in s. 343.17 (3) (d) 1m., the status of the person's authorization to operate different vehicle groups, a record of any out-of-service orders issued under s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am), a record of the date on which any background investigation specified in s. 343.12 (6) (a) or (d) was completed, a record of the date on which any verification specified in s. 343.165 (1) and (3) was completed, all documents required to be maintained under s. 343.165 (2) (a), and a record of any reportable accident in which the person has been involved, including specification of any type of license and endorsements issued under this chapter under which the person was operating at the time of the accident and an indication whether or not the accident occurred in the course of any of the following:

SB40, s. 3279 Section 3279. 343.23 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB40,1471,15 343.23 (2) (b) The information specified in pars. (a) and (am) must be filed by the department so that the complete operator's record is available for the use of the secretary in determining whether operating privileges of such person shall be suspended, revoked, canceled, or withheld, or the person disqualified, in the interest of public safety. The record of suspensions, revocations, and convictions that would be counted under s. 343.307 (2) shall be maintained permanently, except that the department shall purge the record of a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b) after 10 years, if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, if the person does not have a commercial driver license, if the violation was not committed by a person operating a commercial motor vehicle, and if the person has no other suspension, revocation, or conviction that would be counted under s. 343.307 during that 10-year period. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (h) shall be maintained for at least 10 years. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (f) and (j), and all records specified in par. (am), shall be maintained for at least 3 years. The record of convictions for disqualifying offenses under s. 343.315 (2) (a) to (e) shall be maintained permanently, except that 5 years after a licensee transfers residency to another state such record may be transferred to another state of licensure of the licensee if that state accepts responsibility for maintaining a permanent record of convictions for disqualifying offenses. Such reports and records may be cumulative beyond the period for which a license is granted, but the secretary, in exercising the power of suspension granted under s. 343.32 (2) may consider only those reports and records entered during the 4-year period immediately preceding the exercise of such power of suspension. The department shall maintain the digital images of documents specified in s. 343.165 (2) (a) for at least 10 years.