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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
June 20, 2013 - Introduced by Representatives Brooks, Petryk, Berceau, Ripp,
Wright, Czaja, Marklein, Bies, Ohnstad, Bernier, A. Ott, Williams and
LeMahieu, cosponsored by Senators Schultz, Hansen, Harris, T. Cullen, L.
Taylor
and Lassa. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Sporting
Heritage.
AB254,1,3 1An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (c) 6., 27.01 (7) (c) 11., 27.01 (8) (b) 2. and 27.01 (8)
2(bn) 1. of the statutes; relating to: free admission to state parks and state trails
3for veterans.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, most vehicles entering state parks must display a vehicle
admission receipt (sticker), either for annual use or for one-day use. Some vehicles
are exempt from the sticker requirement, including a vehicle operated by a disabled
veteran. Also under current law, the Department of Natural Resources may charge
an admission fee to enter a state trail and disabled veterans are exempt from this fee
as well. This bill extends both of these exemptions to all veterans discharged under
conditions other than dishonorable.
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:
AB254,1 4Section 1. 27.01 (7) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB254,2,3
127.01 (7) (c) 6. Any vehicle, except a motor bus, occupied by a person holding
2a senior citizen recreation card issued under s. 29.624 or an annual disabled veteran
3recreation card issued under s. 29.236
.
AB254,2 4Section 2. 27.01 (7) (c) 11. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB254,2,115 27.01 (7) (c) 11. Any vehicle, except a motor bus, occupied by a state resident
6who produces evidence that shows that he or she is a veteran, as defined in 38 USC
7101
, and is receiving disability compensation benefits under 38 USC 1101 to 1163 as
8individually unemployable under 38 USC 1502 or for disabilities that result in a
9disability rating that is 70 percent or greater under 38 USC 1114
. The department
10shall recognize an annual disabled veteran recreation card issued under s. 29.236 as
11sufficient evidence of veteran status
.
AB254,3 12Section 3. 27.01 (8) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB254,2,1413 27.01 (8) (b) 2. Any person holding a senior citizen recreation card issued under
14s. 29.624 or an annual disabled veteran recreation card issued under s. 29.236; or
AB254,4 15Section 4. 27.01 (8) (bn) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB254,2,2116 27.01 (8) (bn) 1. Any state resident who produces evidence that shows that he
17or she is a veteran, as defined in 38 USC 101, and is receiving disability compensation
18benefits under 38 USC 1101 to 1163 as individually unemployable under 38 USC
191502 or for disabilities that result in a disability rating that is 70 percent or greater
20under 38 USC 1114
. The department shall recognize an annual disabled veteran
21recreation card issued under s. 29.236 as sufficient evidence of veteran status
.
AB254,5 22Section 5. Effective date.
AB254,2,2423 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 2014, or on the day after publication,
24whichever is later.
AB254,2,2525 (End)
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