AB40: Bill Text

AB40, s. 3083 Section 3083. 321.40 (1) (c) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1127,1 321.40 (1) (c) 1m. The University of Wisconsin– Madison.

AB40, s. 3084 Section 3084. 321.40 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1127,4 321.40 (3) (b) 1. Be submitted to the department for approval of payment no later than 60 90 days after the completion date of the course;

AB40, s. 3085 Section 3085. 321.65 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1127,9 321.65 (1) (a) 2. Active service with the state laboratory of hygiene under s. 36.25 (11) (em) 37.57 (5m) for the purpose of assisting the department of health services under s. 250.042 during a state of emergency relating to public health declared by the governor under s. 323.10.

AB40, s. 3086 Section 3086. 340.01 (18j) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1127,14 340.01 (18j) "Federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance" means an out-of-service order issued by the federal motor carrier safety administration under 49 CFR 385.13 (a), 385.105 (b), 385.111 (a) or (c), 385.325 (c), 385.337 (b), 386.72 (b) (2), 386.83 (a) (1), or 386.84 (a) (1).

AB40, s. 3087 Section 3087. 341.10 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1127,23 341.10 (16) The applicant has applied for registration under the international registration plan specified in s. 341.405 and, in the registration application, the applicant has identified as the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the motor vehicle to be registered a motor carrier for which the department has received notice that the motor carrier is subject to a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance. This subsection does not prohibit the applicant from registering the motor vehicle under any applicable provision of this chapter other than s. 341.405.

AB40, s. 3088 Section 3088. 341.10 (17) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1128,8 341.10 (17) The applicant has applied for registration under the international registration plan specified in s. 341.405 and the motor vehicle for which application is made has been identified by the federal motor carrier safety administration as having been assigned for safety to a motor carrier whose business is operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person that has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance. This subsection does not prohibit the applicant from registering the motor vehicle under any applicable provision of this chapter other than s. 341.405.

AB40, s. 3089 Section 3089. 341.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1128,16 341.12 (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 registration plates with a view toward making them visible evidence of the period for which the vehicle is registered and the fee class into which the vehicle falls as well as and making them a ready means of identifying the specific vehicle or owner for which the plates were issued.

AB40, s. 3090 Section 3090. 341.12 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3091 Section 3091. 341.13 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1128,20 341.13 (title) Additional specifications for plate design of certain plates and certificate of registration requirements.

AB40, s. 3092 Section 3092. 341.13 (1) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 341.13 (1) and amended to read:

AB40,1129,3 341.13 (1) In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12 (3), registration plates for automobiles registered pursuant to the registration system under s. 341.27, except automobiles registered under s. 341.14 (6r) or 341.145 (1) (c), shall comply with the following specifications: (a) The display the words "America's Dairyland" shall be displayed across either the lower or upper portion of the plate at the discretion of the secretary.

AB40, s. 3093 Section 3093. 341.13 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3094 Section 3094. 341.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1129,16 341.13 (2) In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12 (3), the registration plates for For a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight except a dual purpose motor home or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck, or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (6m), or (6r) or 341.145 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (6) shall indicate the weight class into which the vehicle falls in a manner prescribed by the department. The, the gross weight which that determines the registration fee for a dual purpose motor home or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck, or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (6m), or (6r) or 341.145 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (6) shall be shown on its certificate of registration.

AB40, s. 3095 Section 3095. 341.13 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1129,23 341.13 (3) In lieu of issuing The department is not required to issue a new plate upon each renewal of registration of a vehicle, the department may issue one insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration per vehicle to indicate the period of registration. The tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall be provided by the department and used only if the outstanding plate is in suitable condition for further usage. A decal shall be displayed as provided in s. 341.15 (1m).

AB40, s. 3096 Section 3096. 341.13 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3097 Section 3097. 341.13 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1130,5 341.13 (4) A The certificate of registration for a specially designed vehicle which is authorized for operation under s. 343.135 (2) (a) 2. shall bear a tag, decal or other identification issued by the department to indicate that the vehicle may be subject to special equipment standards under s. 347.02 (6) and that the vehicle may be operated only by a person authorized to do so under s. 343.135 (2) (b).

AB40, s. 3098 Section 3098. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1130,16 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on an annual basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. 47m. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. shall be charged for the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for a special group specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. 47m. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first year of the biennial registration period or $20 for the issuance or renewal if the plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee under this subdivision is deductible as a charitable contribution for purposes of the taxes under ch. 71.

AB40, s. 3099 Section 3099. 341.14 (6r) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1131,24 341.14 (6r) (c) Special group plates shall display the word "Wisconsin", the name of the applicable authorized special group, a symbol representing the special group, not exceeding one position, and identifying letters or numbers or both, not exceeding 6 positions and not less than one position. The department shall specify the design for special group plates, but the department shall consult the president of the University of Wisconsin System before specifying the word or symbol used to identify the special groups under par. (f) 35. to 47., the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison before specifying the word or symbol used to identify the special group under par. (f) 47m., the secretary of natural resources before specifying the word or symbol used to identify the special groups under par. (f) 50. and 59., the chief executive officer of the professional football team and an authorized representative of the league of professional football teams described in s. 229.823 to which that team belongs before specifying the design for the applicable special group plate under par. (f) 55., the chief trademark officer of Harley-Davidson Michigan, LLC before specifying the design for the applicable special group plate under par. (f) 61r., the department of veterans affairs before specifying the design for the special group plates under par. (f) 49d., 49h., and 49s., and the department of tourism and chief executive officer of the organization specified in par. (f) 55m. before specifying the design and word or symbol used to identify the special group name for special group plates under par. (f) 55m. Special group plates under par. (f) 50. shall be as similar as possible to regular registration plates in color and design. The department shall make available 2 designs for the special group plates under par. (f) 60. The department may not specify any design for the special group plates under par. (f) 60. unless the design is approved by the executive vice president of the Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club LP. The word or symbol used to identify the special group under par. (f) 59. shall be different from the word or symbol used to identify the special group under par. (f) 50. and the design shall cover the entire plate. Special group plates under par. (f) 61m. shall display a logo or image of the lion associated with the Lions Clubs International. Special group plates under par. (f) 61r. shall display a bar and shield logo associated with Harley-Davidson, Inc., on the left portion of the plates and the words "share the road" on the bottom portion of the plates.

AB40, s. 3100 Section 3100. 341.14 (6r) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1132,19 341.14 (6r) (e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature and not special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47. 47m., 50., and 59., for each professional football team under par. (f) 55., and for each professional baseball team under par. (f) 60. The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47 47m. Subject to par. (c), the department shall specify the word or words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon special group plates for a group or organization which is not military in nature after consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of the group or organization. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. be a registration decal or tag and affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. that the president of the University of Wisconsin System specifies. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for the university specified under par. (f) 47m. be a registration decal or tag affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for the university specified under par. (f) 47m. that the chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison specifies. The department shall consult the chief trademark officer of Harley-Davidson Michigan, LLC before specifying the colors for the special group plate under par. (f) 61r.

AB40, s. 3101 Section 3101. 341.14 (6r) (f) 38. of the statutes is renumbered 341.14 (6r) (f) 47m.

AB40, s. 3102 Section 3102. 341.14 (10) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1132,25 341.14 (10) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (ef), the department shall make payments to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the scholarship program under s. 37.44.

AB40, s. 3103 Section 3103. 341.145 (1r) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3104 Section 3104. 341.15 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40, s. 3105 Section 3105. 341.15 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1133,8 341.15 (3) (a) A person who operates a vehicle for which a current registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration has been issued without such plate, tag, decal or other evidence of registration being attached to the vehicle, except when such vehicle is being operated pursuant to a temporary operation permit or plate;

AB40, s. 3106 Section 3106. 341.16 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1133,14 341.16 (1) (b) Upon satisfactory proof of the loss or destruction of a special plate issued under s. 341.14 (6m) (a), (6r) (b), or (6w) or a special personalized plate issued under s. 341.145 (1) (b), (c), or (f) and upon payment of a fee of $5 for each plate or, if the plate is for a special group specified under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 35. to 47. 47m. or 53., $6 for each plate, the department shall issue a replacement.

AB40, s. 3107 Section 3107. 341.405 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1133,20 341.405 (3m) (a) If the registration of a motor vehicle registered under this section is suspended under s. 341.63 (1) (f), (1m), or (1r), or if an application for registration is refused under s. 341.10 (16) or (17), the motor vehicle may be registered, subject to all applicable requirements and fees, under any applicable provision of this chapter other than this section.

AB40,1133,22 (b) All of the following apply to a person who registers a motor vehicle under another applicable provision of this chapter as described in par. (a):

AB40,1133,24 1. The person is not entitled to credit for any registration fee previously paid to register the motor vehicle under this section.

AB40,1134,5 2. If the motor vehicle's registration under this section is reinstated after this registration period has expired, in renewing the motor vehicle's registration under this section the person is entitled to credit for the registration fee paid to register the motor vehicle as described in par. (a), calculated based upon the unused portion of that registration period.

AB40,1134,12 (c) Notwithstanding s. 341.10 (16) and (17), the department may refuse registration of a motor vehicle under this section if the department determines that the motor carrier identified on the motor vehicle's registration application as the motor carrier responsible for safety of the vehicle is the same or substantially the same business, or that elements of the motor carrier operation are the same or substantially the same business elements, as a motor carrier that has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance.

AB40, s. 3108 Section 3108. 341.41 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1134,25 341.41 (7) Except as to foreign owned vehicles required by s. 341.07 to be registered in this state, vehicles owned or operated by a nonresident in interstate or intrastate movement may be qualified by advance purchase of a trip permit which authorizes operation for a 72-hour period when the vehicle is not eligible for reciprocal privileges. Unless waived by the secretary, the fee for the trip permit shall be not less than $15. The secretary may, upon determining that a special transportation need exists, waive the fee for the trip permit. The secretary shall make rules and regulations for the issuance and use of the permits. No permit may be issued under this subsection for any motor vehicle for which the motor carrier identified on the permit application as the motor carrier responsible for safety of the vehicle has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance.

AB40, s. 3109 Section 3109 . 341.52 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1135,6 341.52 Design of registration plates. Registration plates for dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and transporters are subject to the provisions of s. 341.12 (2) and (3) except s. 341.12 (3) (c). In addition, each plate shall have displayed upon it a symbol capable of distinguishing it from any other plate which may be issued to the same dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter.

AB40, s. 3110 Section 3110 . 341.52 of the statutes, as affected by 2011 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

AB40,1135,13 341.52 Design of registration plates. Registration plates for dealers, distributors, manufacturers, and transporters are subject to the provisions of s. 341.12 (2) and (3) except s. 341.12 (3) (c). In addition, each plate shall have displayed upon it a symbol capable of distinguishing it from any other plate which may be issued to the same dealer, distributor, manufacturer, or transporter.

AB40, s. 3111 Section 3111. 341.53 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1135,23 341.53 Expiration of registration; transferability of plates. Certificates of registration and registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, manufacturers, or transporters shall be issued for the calendar year and are valid only during the calendar year for which issued. Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3), the department may renew registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, manufacturers, or transporters without issuing new plates or insert tags, decals, or other evidence of registration. Registration plates are transferable from one motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer to another motor vehicle, trailer or semitrailer and from one recreational vehicle to another.

AB40, s. 3112 Section 3112. 341.57 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1136,16 341.57 (2) A finance company licensed under ss. 138.09 or 218.0101 to 218.0163, a credit union licensed under ch. 186, a savings bank organized under ch. 214, a savings and loan association organized under ch. 215 or a state bank or a national bank with offices in this state may apply to the department for registration on such form as the department provides. Upon receipt of the application together with a registration fee of $75, the department shall register the applicant and shall issue one registration plate containing the registration number assigned to the applicant. The department, upon receiving a fee of $5 for each additional plate desired by the applicant, shall issue additional plates as the applicant orders. Section 341.52 applies to the design of the plates. The registration and plates are valid only during the calendar year for which issued. Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3), the department may renew registration plates issued under this subsection without issuing new plates or insert tags, decals, or other evidence of registration. A plate is transferable from one motor vehicle to another. The department may charge a fee of $2 per plate for replacing lost, damaged or illegible plates issued under this subsection.

AB40, s. 3113 Section 3113. 341.605 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1136,21 341.605 (1) Except as authorized by the department, no person may transfer to another person or offer for sale a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration issued by the department. This subsection does not apply to transfers of vehicles under s. 342.15 (4) (c).

AB40, s. 3114 Section 3114. 341.605 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1136,25 341.605 (2) No person may transfer to another person or offer for sale a counterfeit, forged or fictitious registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration.

AB40, s. 3115 Section 3115. 341.61 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1137,2 341.61 (title) Improper use of evidence of registration plate.

AB40, s. 3116 Section 3116. 341.61 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1137,6 341.61 (1) Lends to another a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration for display upon a vehicle for which the plate, tag, decal or other evidence of registration has not been issued.

AB40, s. 3117 Section 3117. 341.61 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1137,10 341.61 (2) Displays upon a vehicle a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration not issued for such vehicle or not otherwise authorized by law to be used thereon.

AB40, s. 3118 Section 3118. 341.61 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1137,19 341.61 (3) Willfully twists, paints, alters or adds to or cuts off any portion of a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who places or deposits, or causes to be placed or deposited on such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration any substance to hinder the normal reading of such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration; or who defaces, disfigures, covers, obstructs, changes or attempts to change any letter or figure thereon; or who causes such plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration to appear to be a different color.

AB40, s. 3119 Section 3119. 341.61 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1137,22 341.61 (4) Possesses a fraudulently or unlawfully obtained registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration.

AB40, s. 3120 Section 3120. 341.61 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1137,25 341.61 (5) Possesses a counterfeit registration plate , insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration.

AB40, s. 3121 Section 3121. 341.615 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,1138,5 341.615 Reproducing evidence of registration prohibited. Except as authorized by the department, any person who reproduces, by any means whatever, a registration plate, insert tag, decal or other evidence of registration shall forfeit not less than $200 nor more than $500.

AB40, s. 3122 Section 3122. 341.63 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1138,12 341.63 (1) (f) The motor vehicle is registered under the international registration plan specified in s. 341.405 and the motor vehicle has been identified by the federal motor carrier safety administration as having been assigned for safety to a motor carrier whose business is operated, managed, or otherwise controlled or affiliated with a person that has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance.

AB40, s. 3123 Section 3123. 341.63 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1138,17 341.63 (1m) Upon receiving notice that a motor carrier has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance, the department shall suspend the registration of each motor vehicle to which all of the following apply:

AB40,1138,19 (a) The motor carrier is identified on the motor vehicle's registration application as the motor carrier responsible for the safety of the vehicle.

AB40,1138,21 (b) The motor vehicle is registered under the international registration plan specified in s. 341.405.

AB40, s. 3124 Section 3124. 341.63 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1139,5 341.63 (1r) The department may suspend the registration of a motor vehicle registered under the international registration plan specified in s. 341.405 if the department determines that the motor carrier identified on the motor vehicle's registration application as the motor carrier responsible for safety of the vehicle is the same or substantially the same business, or that elements of the motor carrier operation are the same or substantially the same business elements, as a motor carrier that has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance.

AB40, s. 3125 Section 3125. 341.63 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 341.63 (3) (a).

AB40, s. 3126 Section 3126. 341.63 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,1139,10 341.63 (3) (b) In addition to or in lieu of ordering the return of registration plates under par. (a), the department may seize and destroy the registration plates of any motor vehicle for which all of the following apply:

AB40,1139,13 1. The motor carrier identified on the motor vehicle's registration application as the motor carrier responsible for safety of the vehicle has been issued a federal out-of-service order for unsatisfactory safety compliance.