AB402,52,3 *-2975/2* Section 112. 218.01 (3) (a) 24. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,52,10 218.01 (3) (a) 24. Being a manufacturer, importer or distributor who fails to comply with the procedures in sub. (3x) regarding a dealer's request for approval of a change of ownership or executive management, transfer of its dealership assets to another person, adding another franchise at the same location as its existing franchise, or relocation of a franchise or who fails to comply with an order of the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals issued under sub. (3x).

AB402,52,11 *-2975/2* Section 113. 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,53,2 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. An affected grantor who does not approve of the proposed action shall, within 30 days after receiving the dealer's written notice of the proposed action or within 30 days after receiving all the information specified in a written list served on the dealer under subd. 1., whichever is later, file with the department and serve upon the dealer a written statement of the reasons for its disapproval. The reasons given for the disapproval or any explanation of those reasons by the manufacturer, distributor or importer shall not subject the manufacturer, distributor or importer to any civil liability unless the reasons given or explanations made are malicious and published with the sole intent to cause harm to the dealer or a transferee of the dealer. Failure to file and serve a statement within the applicable period shall, notwithstanding the terms of any agreement, constitute approval of the proposed action by the grantor. If an affected grantor files a written statement within the applicable period, the dealer may not voluntarily undertake the proposed action unless it receives an order permitting it to do so from the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals under par. (c) 2.

AB402,53,3 *-2975/2* Section 114. 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,53,11 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. A dealer who is served with a written statement by an affected grantor under subd. 2 may file with the department and the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals and serve upon the affected grantor a complaint for the determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the proposed action to be undertaken. The office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals shall promptly schedule a hearing and decide the matter. The proposed action may not be undertaken pending the determination of the matter.

AB402,53,13 *-2975/2* Section 115. 218.01 (3x) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,53,16 218.01 (3x) (c) 1. (intro.) In determining if there is good cause for permitting a proposed action to be undertaken, the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals may consider any relevant factor including:

AB402,53,17 *-2975/2* Section 116. 218.01 (3x) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,53,24 218.01 (3x) (c) 2. The decision of the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals shall be in writing and shall contain findings of fact and a determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the proposed action to be undertaken. The decision shall include an order that the dealer be allowed or is not allowed to undertake the proposed action, as the case may be. The order may require fulfillment of appropriate conditions before and after the proposed action is undertaken.

AB402,53,25 *-2975/2* Section 117. 218.01 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,54,10 218.01 (7m) (a) A licensee may not file a complaint or petition with the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or bring an action under sub. (9) (a), based on an alleged violation of this section by any other licensee or pursuant to sub. (3) (f) or (fm), (3c) or (3x), unless the licensee serves a demand for mediation upon the other licensee before or contemporaneous with the filing of the complaint or petition or the bringing of the action. A demand for mediation shall be in writing and served upon the other licensee by certified mail at an address designated for that licensee in the licensor's records. The demand for mediation shall contain a brief statement of the dispute and the relief sought by the licensee filing the demand.

AB402,54,11 *-2975/2* Section 118. 218.01 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,55,2 218.01 (7m) (c) The service of a demand for mediation under par. (a) shall stay the time for the filing of any complaint or petition with the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or for bringing an action under sub. (9) (a), based on an alleged violation of this section by the other licensee or pursuant to sub. (3) (f) or (fm), (3c) or (3x), until the representatives of both licensees have met with a mutually selected mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve the dispute. If a complaint or petition is filed before the meeting, the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or the court shall enter an order suspending the proceeding or action until the meeting has occurred and may, upon the written stipulation of all parties to the proceeding or action that they wish to continue to mediate under this subsection, enter an order suspending the proceeding or action for as long a period as the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or court considers to be appropriate. A suspension order issued under this paragraph may be revoked upon motion of any party or upon motion of the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals or the court.

AB402,55,3 *-1531/4.3* Section 119. 340.01 (7m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,55,8 340.01 (7m) "Commercial driver license" means a license issued to a person by this state or another jurisdiction which is in accordance with the requirements of the federal commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986, 49 USC 2701 to 2716 31301 to 31317, and which authorizes the licensee to operate certain commercial motor vehicles.

AB402,55,9 *-1531/4.4* Section 120. 340.01 (7r) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,55,14 340.01 (7r) "Commercial driver license information system" means the information system established pursuant to the federal commercial motor vehicle safety act of 1986, 49 USC 2701 to 2716 31301 to 31317, to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to the licensing and identification of commercial motor vehicle drivers.

AB402,55,15 *-0912/2.1* Section 121. 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,55,18 341.14 (6r) (b) 2. An additional fee of $10 $15 shall be charged for the issuance or reissuance of the plates for special groups specified under par. (f) 1. to 34., 48., 49. and 51.

AB402,55,19 *-0912/2.2* Section 122. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB402,55,20 *-0912/2.3* Section 123. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB402,56,5 341.14 (6r) (b) 4. An additional fee of $20 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. or 3 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. An additional fee of $40 that is in addition to the fee under subd. 2. or 3. 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 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.

AB402,56,6 *-3084/2.1* Section 124. 341.21 of the statutes is created to read:

AB402,56,12 341.21 Registration and title transactions by dealers. The department may contract with a motor vehicle dealer for services relating to the processing or distribution of original or renewal registrations under this chapter or certificates of title under ch. 342. The department may not compensate a motor vehicle dealer for services provided under this section. A contract with a motor vehicle dealer shall contain the following provisions:

AB402,56,15 (1) The amount of fees, if any, that the motor vehicle dealer may charge a person for services relating to the processing or distribution of an original or renewal registration or a certificate of title.

AB402,56,18 (2) Within 7 business days after the completion of an application, the motor vehicle dealer shall process the application and submit any required fees and other documentation to the department.

AB402,56,20 (3) The motor vehicle dealer shall retain all records related to an application for original or renewal registration or a certificate of title for at least 5 years.

AB402,56,22 (4) The department or its representative may, without any prior notice, conduct random inspections and audits of the motor vehicle dealer.