AB292: Bill Text

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

2011 Assembly BILL 292

September 29, 2011 - Introduced by Representatives Petryk, Jacque, Tranel, Thiesfeldt, T. Larson, Krug, A. Ott, Endsley and Brooks, cosponsored by Senator Harsdorf. Referred to Committee on Veterans and Military Affairs.

AB292,1,3 An Act to amend 343.50 (4); to repeal and recreate 343.50 (4); and to create 45.03 (13) (o), 343.14 (2) (j) and 343.17 (3) (a) 15. of the statutes; relating to: indication of veteran status on an operator's license or identification card.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill allows an applicant for a motor vehicle operator's license or identification card issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) to indicate whether he or she is a veteran and whether he or she wishes to have his or her veteran status indicated on the license or card. If an applicant indicates that he or she is a veteran who wishes to have his or her veteran status indicated on the license or card and provides verification from the Department of Veterans Affairs that the applicant is a veteran, DOT must provide an indication of the person's veteran status on the front side of the license or card.

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:

AB292, s. 1 Section 1. 45.03 (13) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

AB292,1,6 45.03 (13) (o) Provide verification to the department of transportation of the information required under s. 343.14 (2) (j).

AB292, s. 2 Section 2. 343.14 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB292,2,7 343.14 (2) (j) A statement as to whether the applicant is a veteran, as defined in s. 45.01 (12), and, if so, whether the applicant wishes to have his or her veteran status indicated on the license or identification card. If the applicant has indicated that he or she is a veteran and wishes to have his or her veteran status indicated on the license or identification card, the applicant shall provide verification from the department of veterans affairs that the applicant is a veteran.

AB292, s. 3 Section 3. 343.17 (3) (a) 15. of the statutes is created to read:

AB292,2,11 343.17 (3) (a) 15. If the person is a veteran, has indicated that he or she wishes to have his or her veteran status indicated on the license, and has provided the verification required under s. 343.14 (2) (j), an indication that the person is a veteran.

AB292, s. 4 Section 4. 343.50 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Acts 23 and 32, is amended to read:

AB292,2,23 343.50 (4) Application. The application for an identification card shall include any information required under ss. 85.103 (2) and 343.14 (2) (a), (b), (bm), (br), (em), and (er), and (j), and such further information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is entitled by law to an identification card. Except with respect to renewals by mail or electronic means as authorized under sub. (6), and except as provided in sub. (4g), the department shall, as part of the application process for original issuance or renewal of an identification card, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with sub. (3). Except as provided in sub. (4g), no Misrepresentations in violation of s. 343.14 (5) are punishable as provided in s. 343.14 (9).

AB292, s. 5 Section 5. 343.50 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 and 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB292,3,9 343.50 (4) Application. The application for an identification card shall include any information required under ss. 85.103 (2) and 343.14 (2) (a), (b), (bm), (br), (em), (er), and (j), and such further information as the department may reasonably require to enable it to determine whether the applicant is entitled by law to an identification card. Except with respect to renewals by mail or electronic means as authorized under sub. (6), and except as provided in sub. (4g), the department shall, as part of the application process for original issuance or renewal of an identification card, take a photograph of the applicant to comply with sub. (3). Misrepresentations in violation of s. 343.14 (5) are punishable as provided in s. 343.14 (9).

AB292, s. 6 Section 6. Initial applicability.

AB292,3,12 (1) This act first applies to applications that are made on the effective date of this subsection.

AB292, s. 7 Section 7. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication, except as follows:

AB292,3,18 (1) The repeal and recreation of section 343.50 (4) of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication, or on the date on which the creation of section 343.165 of the statutes by 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 takes effect, whichever is later.

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