343.11(2)
(2) Within 30 days following licensure in this state, the department shall destroy all surrendered licenses and report to the issuing jurisdiction that the licensee is now licensed in this state.
343.11(3)
(3) Except as provided in
sub. (1), the department may issue a receipt to any applicant for a license, which receipt shall constitute a temporary license to operate a motor vehicle while the application for license is being processed. Such temporary license shall be valid for a period not to exceed 30 days.
343.12
343.12
School bus operators to obtain special authorization. 343.12(1)(a)(a) No person shall operate a school bus without having first applied for and received authorization from the department in the form of a school bus endorsement to the person's valid operator's license.
343.12(1)(b)
(b) A motor bus registered in compliance with
s. 341.26 (7) and equipped as provided under
ss. 347.25 (2) and
347.44 but not transporting children for any purpose is not a school bus within the meaning of this subsection while being used on a highway for purposes other than those specified in
s. 340.01 (56) (a) or
(am) if the flashing red warning lights are not used and all markings on the front and rear of the motor bus indicating that it is a school bus are removed or completely concealed.
343.12(2)
(2) The department shall issue or, except as provided in
par. (h), renew a school bus endorsement to a person only if such person meets all of the following requirements:
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NOTE: Sub. (2) (intro.) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-05 by
2003 Wis. Act 280. Prior to 2-1-05 it reads:
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(2) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a person only if such person meets all of the following requirements:
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NOTE: Sub. (2) (intro.) is shown below as affected by three acts of the 2003 Wisconsin legislature, eff. 9-30-05.
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(2) Except as provided in sub. (2m), the department shall issue or, except as provided in par. (h), renew a school bus endorsement to a person only if such person meets all of the following requirements:
343.12(2)(a)
(a) Subject to
sub. (3), is at least 18 years and not more than 70 years of age.
343.12(2)(c)
(c) Holds a valid operator's license issued under this chapter.
343.12(2)(d)
(d) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, has not been convicted of reckless driving under
s. 346.62 or a local ordinance in conformity with
s. 346.62 (2) or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with
s. 346.62 (2), operating a motor vehicle while operating privileges are suspended or revoked under
s. 343.44 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with
s. 343.44 (1) with respect to operation of a motor vehicle while operating privileges are suspended or revoked, any of the offenses enumerated under
s. 343.31 (1) or
(2), or 2 or more offenses under
s. 346.63 (7) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith or a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state in conformity with
s. 346.63 (7), or a conviction under the law of another jurisdiction, as those terms are defined in
s. 340.01 (9r) and
(41m), respectively, prohibiting reckless or careless driving, as those or substantially similar terms are used in that jurisdiction's laws, or a conviction, suspension or revocation that would be counted under
s. 343.307 (2), within the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of application. Upon request of the operator or school, the department shall certify whether the operator meets this requirement.
343.12(2)(dm)
(dm) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, has been subject to the background investigation specified in
sub. (6) (a) and does not have a record of conviction or of adjudication of delinquency or operating privilege revocation that disqualifies the person from issuance or renewal of a school bus endorsement under
sub. (7) or rules promulgated by the department under
subs. (7) and
(8).
343.12(2)(e)
(e) Subject to
ss. 111.321,
111.322 and
111.335, has not been convicted of a felony or offense against public morals in this state, including a conviction under the law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state for an offense which, if the person had been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state, would have constituted a felony or offense against public morals, or in another jurisdiction, within the past 5 years.
343.12(2)(f)
(f) Has sufficient use of both hands and the foot normally employed to operate the foot brake and foot accelerator correctly and efficiently. Such use may be substantiated by competent medical proof submitted by the applicant.
343.12(2)(g)
(g) Has passed the physical examination required. Physical standards to be met may be established by the department.
343.12(2)(h)
(h) Prior to the initial issuance or renewal of the endorsement, takes and passes a special examination prescribed by the department and administered by the department or by a 3rd-party tester under
s. 343.16 (1) (b) to determine his or her ability to safely operate a school bus. This special examination may include the examination required under
sub. (3). The department may renew the endorsement without retesting the licensee, except under
sub. (3).
343.12(2m)
(2m) The department shall issue a school bus endorsement to a person, authorizing operation of a school bus that is a commercial motor vehicle, only if such person meets all of the requirements specified in
sub. (2) and, in addition, meets all of the following requirements:
343.12(2m)(a)
(a) Has been or is at the same time issued a valid commercial driver license.
343.12(2m)(b)
(b) Qualifies for the endorsement under
s. 343.17 (3) (d) 3., including passing the knowledge and driving skills tests required for obtaining such an endorsement.
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NOTE: Sub. (2m) is created eff. 9-30-05 by
2003 Wis. Act 33.
343.12(3)
(3) The department may issue a school bus endorsement to a person who is more than 70 years of age if the person meets the requirements specified in
sub. (2) (c) to
(f) and
(h) before issuance of the endorsement and annually takes and passes a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine that the person meets the physical standards established under
sub. (2) (g).
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NOTE: Sub. (3) is amended eff. 9-30-05 by
2003 Wis. Act 33 to read:
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(3) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and (g), the department may issue a school bus endorsement under sub. (2) to a person who is more than 70 years of age if the person meets the requirements specified in sub. (2) (c) to (f) and (h) before issuance of the endorsement and annually takes and passes a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine that the person meets the physical standards established under sub. (2) (g). Notwithstanding sub. (2) (a) and (g), the department may issue a school bus endorsement under sub. (2m) to a person who is more than 70 years of age if the person meets the requirements specified in subs. (2) (c) to (f) and (h) and (2m) (a) to (d) before issuance of the endorsement and annually takes and passes a physical examination prior to issuance or renewal of the endorsement to determine that the person meets the physical standards established under sub. (2) (g).
343.12(4)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
sub. (1), a person may operate a school bus in this state if one or more of the following requirements are met:
343.12(4)(a)1.
1. The person is a nonresident holding a valid commercial driver license with a "P" passenger endorsement and any additional endorsements required by the person's home jurisdiction for the operation of a school bus and the origin or destination of the trip is in another state.
343.12(4)(a)2.
2. The person is a resident of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan or Minnesota and was licensed under s.
343.12 (2) (c), 1987 stats. This subdivision applies only for 2 years after December 20, 1989.
343.12(4)(a)3.
3. The person is a resident of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan or Minnesota and holds a valid operator's license authorizing the operation of a school bus.
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NOTE: Par. (a) is affected eff. 9-30-05 by
2003 Wis. Act 33 to read:
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(a) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a person may operate a school bus in this state if the person is a nonresident holding a valid commercial driver license with an "S" endorsement and the school bus is a commercial motor vehicle or, if the school bus is not a commercial motor vehicle, the person is a resident of Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, or Minnesota holding a valid operator's license and any additional endorsements required by the person's home jurisdiction for the operation of a school bus.
343.12(4)(b)
(b) The department shall, by rule, establish standards for the employment by an employer of a person under
par. (a) 3. as an operator of a school bus in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications contained in
sub. (2) or
(3) and any rules of the department applicable to residents, except that the rules shall require the person to meet the qualifications contained in
sub. (2) (dm) and
(em). The rules shall also require the employer to perform the actions specified in
s. 121.555 (3) (a) 1. and
3.
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NOTE: Par. (b) is shown as amended eff. 2-1-05 by
2003 Wis. Act 280. Prior to 2-1-05 it reads:
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(b) The department may, by rule, establish standards for the employment by an employer of a person under par. (a) 3. as an operator of a school bus in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications contained in sub. (2) or (3) and any rules of the department applicable to residents.
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NOTE: Par. (b) is shown below as affected by three acts of the 2003 Wisconsin legislature, eff. 9-30-05.
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(b) The department shall, by rule, establish standards for the employment by an employer of a person under par. (a) as an operator of a school bus in this state. The rules may require the person to meet the qualifications contained in sub. (2), (2m), or (3) and any rules of the department applicable to residents, except that the rules shall require the person to meet the qualifications contained in sub. (2) (dm) and (em). The rules shall also require the employer to perform the actions specified in s. 121.555 (3) (a) 1. and 3.
343.12(5)(a)
(a) Fined not less than $200 nor more than $600 and may be imprisoned for not more than 6 months or both for the first such offense.
343.12(5)(b)
(b) Fined not less than $300 nor more than $1,000 and imprisoned for not less than 5 days nor more than 6 months for the 2nd offense occurring within 3 years.
343.12(5)(c)
(c) Fined not less than $1,000 nor more than $2,000 and imprisoned for not less than 10 days nor more than 6 months for the 3rd or subsequent offense occurring within 3 years.
Effective date note
NOTE: Sub. (5) is renumbered to sub. (9) eff. 2-1-05 by
2003 Wis. Act 280.
343.12(6)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, prior to the initial issuance or renewal of a school bus endorsement, the department shall conduct a background investigation of the applicant. In conducting the background investigation, the department shall obtain from the records maintained by the department of justice a criminal history search of the applicant. If the applicant has not resided in this state at any time within the 2 years preceding the date of the search, the department shall make a good faith effort to obtain additional criminal history information from any state in which the applicant has resided during this time period or from any other applicable federal or state agency. The department shall record in the applicant's file specified in
s. 343.23 (2) (a) the date on which the background investigation was completed.
343.12(6)(b)
(b) The department may require an applicant for the initial issuance or renewal of a school bus endorsement to be fingerprinted on 2 fingerprint cards, each bearing a complete set of the person's fingerprints, or by other technologies approved by law enforcement agencies. The department of justice may provide for the submission of the fingerprint cards or fingerprints by other technologies to the federal bureau of investigation for the purposes of verifying the identity of the person fingerprinted and obtaining records of his or her criminal arrests and convictions.
343.12(6)(c)
(c) The department shall require an applicant for an endorsement under this section to specify on the application whether the applicant is listed in the registry under
s. 146.40 (4g) (a) 2.
343.12(6)(d)
(d) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, 4 years after the initial issuance or renewal of a school bus endorsement, the department of transportation shall obtain from the records maintained by the department of justice a criminal history search of the person to whom the school bus endorsement is issued and, if applicable, take action under
s. 343.20 (1) (d) 2.
343.12(7)(a)(a) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, the department may not issue or renew a school bus endorsement if, within the time period specified by the department by rule but not less than 2 years immediately preceding the date of application, the applicant has been convicted of a violation of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
343.12(7)(a)2.
2. Operating a motor vehicle while operating privileges are suspended or revoked or while the operator is disqualified under
s. 343.44 (1) (a),
(b), or
(d).
343.12(7)(a)3.
3. Second-degree reckless homicide under
s. 940.06 if the offense results from the operation of a motor vehicle.
343.12(7)(a)7.
7. Causing injury by operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug under
s. 346.63 (2).
343.12(7)(a)8.
8. Causing injury by operating a commercial motor vehicle with a prohibited alcohol concentration under
s. 346.63 (6).
343.12(7)(a)9.
9. Operating a motor vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug or with a prohibited alcohol concentration under
s. 346.63 (1).
343.12(7)(a)11.
11. Operating a motor vehicle while under the legal drinking age with a prohibited alcohol concentration under
s. 346.63 (2m).
343.12(7)(a)14.
14. Operating a commercial motor vehicle or being on duty time while having any alcohol concentration, within 4 hours of consuming alcohol or being intoxicated, or while possessing alcohol under
s. 346.63 (7) (a) if the applicant has been previously convicted of any offense under
s. 346.63 (7) (a) or any local ordinance in conformity with
s. 346.63 (7) (a) or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of
s. 346.63 (7) (a) if the applicant had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state.
343.12(7)(b)
(b) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, the department may not issue or renew a school bus endorsement if, within 2 years immediately preceding the date of application, the applicant has had his or her operating privilege revoked under
s. 343.305 (10) for refusal to submit to chemical testing or has been convicted in another jurisdiction or had his or her operating privilege in another jurisdiction suspended or revoked under any law of that jurisdiction prohibiting refusal of chemical testing that is comparable to
s. 343.305.
343.12(7)(c)
(c) Notwithstanding
ss. 111.321,
111.322, and
111.335, the department may not issue or renew a school bus endorsement if, within the time period specified by the department by rule but not less than 5 years immediately preceding the date of application, the applicant has been convicted of a violation of any of the following state laws or any local ordinance in conformity with any of the following state laws or any federal law or law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state or law of another jurisdiction that would be a violation of any of the following state laws if the person had committed the offense in this state and been convicted of the offense under the laws of this state:
343.12 Note
NOTE: The bracketed language indicates the correct cross-reference. Corrective legislation is pending.
343.12(7)(c)11.
11. Abuse or neglect of a patient or resident under circumstances constituting a felony under
s. 940.295.
