AB262: Bill Text

AB262,11,19 Trans 131.03 (15) (c) Each operator of a vehicle failing the initial inspection shall receive a list of registered recognized automotive emission repair technicians and recognized repair facilities by area which includes information required under s. Trans 131.15. This listing may include other consumer information useful in obtaining vehicle emission repair service.

AB262,20 Section 20. Trans 131.11 (3) (a) of the administrative code is renumbered Trans 131.11 (3).

AB262,21 Section 21. Trans 131.11 (3) (b) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,22 Section 22. Trans 131.13 (5) (a) of the administrative code is renumbered Trans 131.13 (5).

AB262,23 Section 23. Trans 131.13 (5) (b) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,24 Section 24. Trans 133.02 (2) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,25 Section 25. Trans 133.04 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,12,11 Trans 133.04 (1) Department service schedule. Requests for telephone authorizations will be accepted by the department between 7:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve Day, and any other holiday when state offices are closed. When any of the named holidays falls on Sunday and is celebrated on the following Monday, applications will not be accepted on the day celebrated as the holiday at any time but will be processed by the department only during the department's regular business hours.

AB262,26 Section 26. Trans 133.04 (2) (h) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,27 Section 27. Trans 133.05 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,28 Section 28. Trans 133.06 (3) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,29 Section 29. Trans 133.07 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,12,18 Trans 133.07 (1) Schedule. The department shall mail a monthly invoice to any applicant that owes telephone authorization fees, late payment fees or cancellation fees as described in s. Trans 133.06.

AB262,30 Section 30. Trans 133.08 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,12,25 Trans 133.08 Cancellation of telephone authorization. A telephone authorization may be cancelled providing if the applicant requests the cancellation by telephone and the registration period for which the vehicle has been granted approval to operate has not commenced within 36 hours after making the request for telephone authorization. Cancellation fees will be assessed as described in s. Trans 133.06 (4).

AB262,31 Section 31. Trans 133.09 (3) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,32 Section 32. Trans 138.05 (3) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,13,6 Trans 138.05 (3) Retain Maintain a copy of a properly completed, the signed wholesale auction dealer reassignment form title for each vehicle sold with a nonconforming title as required under s. Trans 154.03 (3) (d) 3., and furnish 2 copies to the purchasing dealer and one copy to the selling dealer.

AB262,33 Section 33. Trans 140.022 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,13,12 Trans 140.022 (2) Minimum security. A motor vehicle dealer or applicant for a motor vehicle dealer license shall provide and maintain in force a bond or letter of credit of not less than $25,000 $50,000, or if the dealer or applicant sells or proposes to sell motorcycles and not other types of motor vehicles, a bond or irrevocable letter of credit of not less than $5,000.

AB262,34 Section 34. Trans 140.07 (3) (a) of the administrative code is renumbered Trans 140.07 (3).

AB262,35 Section 35. Trans 140.07 (3) (b) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,36 Section 36. Trans 140.09 (2) (a) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,13,18 Trans 140.09 (2) (a) The following guidelines are used in determining the acceptable level of net worth of an applicant: - See PDF for table

AB262,37 Section 37. Trans 142.07 (5) (c) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,14,6 Trans 142.07 (5) (c) The original or a copy of all recreational vehicle purchase contracts, purchase orders and invoices. The records shall also include a copy of MV1 Wisconsin title and registration application forms submitted to the department as additional evidence of the sale as well as information regarding collection of sales tax and Wisconsin title and registration fees.

AB262,38 Section 38. Trans 144.01 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,14,15 Trans 144.01 Purpose. This chapter describes the periods, expiration dates, and fees for licenses issued by the department under the authority found in ch. 218, Stats., to motor vehicle dealers and their salespersons; moped dealers; manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers, and their representatives; mobile home recreational vehicle dealers and their salespersons; motor vehicle auction dealers; salvage dealers; and buyer identification card holders. It also establishes the periods, expiration dates, and fees for registration plates issued to dealers, distributors, and manufacturers.

AB262,39 Section 39. Trans 144.02 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,14,20 Trans 144.02 (1) "Business license" means a license issued by the department under ch. 218, Stats., to a motor vehicle dealer, moped dealer, mobile home recreational vehicle dealer, motor vehicle auction dealer, motor vehicle manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, or salvage dealer.

AB262,40 Section 40. Trans 144.04 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,15,2 Trans 144.04 (1) The department shall collect the fees described in the following table from applicants before issuing their licenses or registration plates. - See PDF for table

AB262,41 Section 41. Trans 144.05 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,42 Section 42. Trans 152.15 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,16,8 Trans 152.15 Revocation. If an assessed tax or fee has not been paid when due and the person has not filed a written appeal within 30 days of the notification of action or audit finding, that tax or fee becomes delinquent. A notice of delinquency and revocation shall be sent to the last known address of the licensee or registrant advising of the immediate revocation of fuel tax licensing, IRP registration privileges, or hire operating authority and single-state insurance registration. A license may also be revoked if the licensee fails to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the provisions of the IFTA or IRP. An appealable notice of revocation shall be mailed to the licensee's or registrant's mailing address of record. If the appeal is not filed within 30 days, the revocation shall be final and conclusive. A license or registrant's licensing privileges shall remain revoked until the reason for the revocation has been removed. In addition, the department may revoke, suspend or refuse any registration, certificate or permit issued under the authority of the department upon revocation of a person's fuel tax or IRP licensing privileges.

AB262,43 Section 43. Trans 156.04 (1) (c) of the administrative code is renumbered Trans 156.04 (1) (c) 1. and amended to read:

AB262,16,19 Trans 156.04 (1) (c) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the applicant shall provide a surety bond or letter of credit along with the request for appointment in a form prescribed by the DMV. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the bond or letter of credit shall be $10,000 for an agent doing renewal transactions and $25,000 for an agent doing title transactions and original registration. The bond shall indemnify the department against claims arising from the acts or omissions of agents under the contract including, but not limited to, missing or stolen license plates, stickers, and temporary certificate of registration paper stock. The requirement for a bond does not apply to units of government or to financial institutions.

AB262,44 Section 44. Trans 156.04 (1) (c) 2. of the administrative code is created to read:

AB262,16,25 Trans 156.04 (1) (c) 2. A contractor with the department under s. 110.20 (8) (am) 1., Stats., having more than 100 subcontractors, as described in s. 110.20 (8) (am) 7., Stats., that are applicants under this section may provide the surety bond or letter of credit on behalf of these applicants. The bond or letter of credit shall be $2,000 for each applicant on whose behalf the bond or letter of credit is provided.

AB262,45 Section 45. Trans 156.06 (3) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,46 Section 46. Trans 175.03 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,17,10 Trans 175.03 Registration. Each rental company, before engaging in such business, shall file an application with the department of transportation on forms prescribed by it and secure an identifying registration number. Said registration number will be issued after such investigation as the department may deem necessary, either with or without hearing. The department, after giving applicant opportunity to be heard, may attach to such rental company registration such conditions as may be deemed necessary to accomplish the purpose of s. 194.44 (2), Stats.

AB262,47 Section 47. Trans 175.04 (4) (e) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,17,17 Trans 175.04 (4) (e) Be executed in triplicate duplicate. The originals including voided copies shall be retained by the rental company and filed in numerical order, and one copy shall be retained by the renter, and one copy shall be carried on the motor vehicle specified therein during the entire period of the agreement by the renter and shall be made available for inspection immediately upon the request of any law enforcement officer.

AB262,48 Section 48. Trans 177.04 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,17,22 Trans 177.04 Change of address. A person authorized as a carrier under ch. 194, Stats., shall notify the department in writing or , by telephone, or by any electronic means prescribed by the department of a change in the person's principal place of business within 30 days of the change.

AB262,49 Section 49. Trans 177.09 (4) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,18,3 Trans 177.09 (4) A carrier may appeal the department's adverse determination relating to the carrier's application or authority within 20 30 days of the determination to the division of hearings and appeals.

AB262,50 Section 50. Trans 177.10 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,51 Section 51. Trans 196.02 (7) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,18,9 Trans 196.02 (7) "Special handling" means a request by an applicant for accelerated service, fast handling, or priority service in the issuance of certificate of title or registration, including the use of a special department telephone registration service for the payment of renewal fees.

AB262,52 Section 52. Trans 196.02 (8) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,53 Section 53. Trans 196.04 (2) (b) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,54 Section 54. Trans 196.04 (3) (d) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,55 Section 55. Trans 196.04 (5) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,56 Section 56. Trans 215.07 (2) (b) 1. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,18,18 Trans 215.07 (2) (b) 1. Initially, in order to be considered for financing under ch. Trans 215, the length must exceed 475 feet and the estimated cost must exceed $5 million $16,000,000.

AB262,57 Section 57. Trans 215.07 (2) (d) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,18,22 Trans 215.07 (2) (d) Projects funded by the legislature and the local units of government as set forth in s. 84.11 (5), Stats., to June 30, 1993, or s. 84.11 (5m), Stats., after June 30, 1993, will proceed to construction.

AB262,58 Section 58. Trans 215.08 (1) of the administrative code is renumbered Trans 215.08 and amended to read:

AB262,19,3 Trans 215.08 Apportionment of cost. Costs shall be apportioned in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (5), Stats., until June 30, 1993. Thereafter costs shall be apportioned in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (5m), Stats.

AB262,59 Section 59. Trans 215.08 (2) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,60 Section 60. Trans 215.10 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,19,9 Trans 215.10 Execution and control of work. Execution and control of work shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (7), Stats., until June 30, 1993. Thereafter execution and control shall be in accordance with the provisions of s. 84.11 (7m), Stats.

AB262,61 Section 61. Trans 230.01 (3) (c) 1. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,19,24 Trans 230.01 (3) (c) 1. Except for general permits (s. Trans 230.06), industrial interplant permits (s. Trans 230.08), pole and pipe transportation permits (ch. Trans 257), vehicle transportation permits, double bottom milk truck permits and double bottom permits, permits shall not be issued nor valid for the transporting of loads or articles which could reasonably be divided in such a manner as to allow transporting of the loads or articles in 2 or more loads which would not exceed statutory size and weight limits, nor shall permits be issued or valid for the transporting of more than one article if the vehicle and load exceed statutory weight limits. (This does not prohibit the transporting of necessary blocking for a load, nor the transporting of such necessary blocking on the otherwise empty vehicle to and from the origin or destination of the load, but it does prohibit, among other things, the addition of an extra bucket, boom section, and so forth to a load being transported under a permit issued for an overweight vehicle and load.)

AB262,62 Section 62. Chapter Trans 257 of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,63 Section 63. Trans 303.03 (4) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,64 Section 64. Trans 303.04 of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,20,4 Trans 303.04 Registration options. Any vehicle defined in s. Trans 303.03 (2) to (4) or (3) may, due to individual use, be registered as a special vehicle.

AB262,65 Section 65. Trans 303.08 (1) (d) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,20,6 Trans 303.08 (1) (d) All terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.

AB262,66 Section 66. Trans 305.065 (3) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,20,15 Trans 305.065 (3) Registration. As provided in s. 341.10 (6), Stats., no vehicle originally designed and manufactured for off-highway use may be registered by the department unless it bears the label required by section 114 of the national traffic and motor vehicle safety act of 1966, as amended. The label shall be affixed by the original manufacturer and shall certify that at the time of manufacture the vehicle met all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards. Vehicles generally not eligible to be registered include, but are not limited to, mini-bikes, go-carts and, all-terrain vehicles, and utility terrain vehicles.

AB262,67 Section 67. Trans 309.02 (1) of the administrative code is repealed.

AB262,68 Section 68. Trans 312.03 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,20,25 Trans 312.03 (2) Enforcement discretion. Because of time, personnel and resource limitations, the department cannot weigh, measure or inspect all vehicles at weigh stations as a matter of regular course. Department experience shows that trucks having a gross weight of 8,000 10,000 pounds or less often are used for personal transportation and not for property transportation. For this reason, the department chooses not to require operators of trucks having a gross weight of 8,000 10,000 pounds or less to stop at open weigh stations unless directed to do so by a traffic officer.

AB262,69 Section 69. Trans 312.04 (1) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,21,5 Trans 312.04 (1) Trucks over 8,000 10,000 pounds. Whenever the operator of a truck having a gross weight in excess of 8,000 10,000 pounds approaches an open weigh station, the operator shall stop the truck at the open weigh station and shall permit the truck and its load to be weighed, measured or inspected.

AB262,70 Section 70. Trans 312.04 (2) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB262,21,14 Trans 312.04 (2) Trucks of 8,000 10,000 pounds or less. The department may not require the operator of a truck having a gross weight of 8,000 10,000 pounds or less to stop at open weigh stations as a matter of regular course. A truck having a gross weight of 8,000 10,000 pounds or less shall be subject, however, to all the applicable size, weight and load limitations of ch. 348, Stats.; and the operator of a truck having a gross weight of 8,000 10,000 pounds or less shall obey all requests of any traffic officer requesting the operator to stop and to submit the truck or the truck load to weighing, measuring or inspecting.

AB262,71 Section 71. Initial applicability.

AB262,21,18 (1) The treatment of Trans 215.07 (2) (b) 1. of the administrative code first applies to petitions received by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.

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