Note: This provision creates a nonmotorized trail program, to be administered by
the department of natural resources (DNR), and funded from the individual income tax
checkoff for nonmotorized trails.

Note: Under the current all-terrain vehicle (ATV) statutes, no person may operate
or give permission to operate an ATV unless the ATV is registered for public use (i.e., for
use on public trails or routes) or for private use (i.e., used exclusively on private property),
or is exempt from registration, or is issued a commercial ATV certificate (i.e.,
manufacturers, dealers, or distributors, or persons engaged in the business of renting
ATVs). Under current rules promulgated by DNR, a person who registers an ATV for
public use must display two registration decals on the vehicle. The rules specify the size
of the decals and the information required to be contained on the decals. DNR also
designates authorized distributors of registration decals. Under the current statutes,
there is no license plate or other requirement to display registration numbers on an ATV.

This bill creates a requirement for the operator to display the registration number
on an ATV that is registered for public use. DNR is required by this bill to specify the
manner of displaying the registration number. The registration number must be
displayed in a prominent manner and at a minimum, must be displayed at the rear of the
ATV.

Note: Under current law, no person may operate, and no owner may give
permission for the operation of, an ATV within the state of Wisconsin unless the ATV is

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registered for public use, private use, is exempt from registration, or is certified for
commercial use.

This provision increases the fee for issuance or renewal of a registration certificate
for public use of an ATV from $30 to $50. The registration is valid for two years.

Based on current DNR estimates that approximately 230,000 ATVs share a public
registration (calculated at 115,000 registrations per year to generate the annual
number), the current fee raises about $3.5 million annually. Assuming the same 230,000
registrations, under this provision of the bill, the fee increase would raise approximately
$5.75 million annually. The result is an increase in revenue of approximately $2.25
million annually.

Note: This provision increases the fee for issuance of a registration certificate for
private use of an ATV from $15 to $25. The private registration is valid from initial
purchase of the registration to the time that ownership is transferred.

DNR estimates that approximately 5,000 ATVs are registered for private use each
year. The current fee of $15 raises about $75,000 annually. Assuming a continued 5,000
private registrations each year, the increased fee, at $25, would raise approximately
$125,000 per year. The result is a revenue increase of approximately $50,000 annually.

Note: This provision increases the fee for issuance or renewal of a certificate for
commercial use of an ATV from $90 to $100. The commercial certificate is valid for two
years.

Based on DNR estimates that approximately 650 ATVs are registered for
commercial use annually, the fee currently raises about $60,000 annually. Assuming the
same 650 annual registrations in the future, under this provision of the bill, the new fee
would raise approximately $65,000 annually. This results in a revenue increase of about
$5,000 annually.