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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
April 11, 2007 - Introduced by Senators Hansen and Leibham, cosponsored by
Representatives Seidel, Musser, Zepnick, Sheridan, Pridemore, Berceau and
Vos. Referred to Committee on Transportation, Tourism and Insurance.
SB141,2,11
1An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (f) 1. to 4., 27.01 (7) (gm) 3., 27.01 (7) (gm) 4., 100.51
2(5) (b) 1., 121.53 (4), 134.695 (2) (c), 167.31 (4) (cg) 5., 341.09 (1) (a), 341.09 (1)
3(b), 341.09 (2) (a), 341.09 (2) (d), 341.09 (9), 341.11 (4), 341.12 (1), 341.12 (2),
4341.13 (2), 341.13 (2r), 341.135 (2) (a) 1., 341.135 (2) (a) 2., 341.135 (2) (am),
5341.135 (2) (e), 341.14 (1), 341.14 (1a), 341.14 (1m), 341.14 (1q), 341.14 (2),
6341.14 (2m), 341.14 (5), 341.14 (6) (c), 341.14 (6) (d), 341.14 (6m) (a), 341.14 (6m)
7(b), 341.14 (6r) (b) 1., 341.14 (6r) (b) 2., 341.14 (6r) (g), 341.14 (7), 341.145 (1g)
8(a), 341.145 (1g) (b), 341.145 (1g) (c), 341.145 (1g) (d), 341.145 (1g) (e), 341.145
9(1r), 341.145 (2) (intro.), 341.145 (3), 341.145 (7), 341.145 (8), 341.15 (1) (intro.),
10341.15 (1) (b), 341.15 (2), 341.16 (1) (a), 341.16 (1) (b), 341.16 (2), 341.16 (2m),
11341.16 (3), 341.16 (4), 341.265 (1), 341.265 (1m), 341.266 (2) (a), 341.266 (2) (c),
12341.266 (2) (d), 341.266 (2) (e) 3., 341.266 (3), 341.268 (2) (a) (intro.), 341.268
13(2) (c), 341.268 (2) (d), 341.268 (2) (e) 3., 341.268 (3), 341.27 (3) (a), 341.27 (3)
14(b), 341.28 (2) (intro.), 341.28 (2) (a), 341.28 (2) (b), 341.28 (3), 341.28 (4) (intro.),
1341.29 (2), 341.295 (3) (a), 341.295 (3) (b), 341.31 (1) (b) 5., 341.31 (4) (b), 341.31
2(4) (c), 341.32 (1), 341.33 (2), 341.33 (3), 341.335 (1), 341.41 (8) (a), 341.47 (1)
3(intro.), 341.47 (3), 341.51 (2), 341.53, 341.625 (1), 341.63 (3), 342.05 (5), 342.15
4(4) (a), 342.15 (4) (b), 342.15 (4) (c), 342.34 (1) (c), 342.34 (2) (c), 343.51 (1),
5344.45 (1), 344.55 (2), 346.50 (2), 346.50 (2a) (intro.), 346.50 (2a) (a), 346.50 (2a)
6(b), 346.50 (2a) (c), 346.50 (2a) (d), 346.50 (2a) (e), 346.50 (2a) (f), 346.50 (2a) (g),
7346.50 (3), 346.503 (1), 346.505 (2) (a), 346.505 (2) (b), 346.505 (2) (c), 349.13
8(1m) and 885.237 (2); and
to create 85.57 and 341.15 (1g) of the statutes;
9relating to: a single registration plate for motor vehicles registered with the
10Department of Transportation and transfers from the transportation fund to
11the general fund.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issues two
registration plates for most motor vehicles. The owner of the motor vehicle is
required to display one plate on the front of the vehicle and one plate on the rear of
the vehicle.
This bill directs DOT to issue only one registration plate for each motor vehicle.
With limited exceptions, the registration plate must be displayed on the rear of the
motor vehicle.
Under current law, beginning on July 1, 2007, moneys may not be transferred
from the transportation fund to any other fund.
The bill requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2008-09, the secretary of
administration transfer from the transportation fund to the general fund an amount
in each fiscal year equal to the savings realized in the change to a single registration
plate for motor vehicles.
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:
SB141, s. 1
12Section
1. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
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127.01
(7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle
2admission receipt is $24.50 for each vehicle that has
a Wisconsin registration
plates 3plate, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).
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2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily
5vehicle admission receipt is $6.85 for any vehicle which has
a Wisconsin registration
6plates plate.
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3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus that has
a 8Wisconsin registration
plates plate is $9.85.
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4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a
10motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this
11state is $3.35, for any motor bus which has
a Wisconsin registration
plates plate.
SB141, s. 2
12Section
2. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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27.01
(7) (gm) 3. Notwithstanding par. (f) 1., the fee for an annual vehicle
14admission receipt for a vehicle that has
a Wisconsin registration
plates plate and that
15is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $9.50.
SB141, s. 3
16Section
3. 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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27.01
(7) (gm) 4. Notwithstanding par. (f) 2., the fee for a daily vehicle
18admission receipt for a vehicle that has
a Wisconsin registration
plates plate and that
19is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $2.85.
SB141, s. 4
20Section
4. 85.57 of the statutes is created to read:
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2185.57 Transfers from transportation fund to general fund.
22Notwithstanding s. 25.40 (3) (a), in fiscal year 2008-09, and in each fiscal year
23thereafter, the secretary of administration shall transfer from the transportation
24fund to the general fund an amount equal to the savings realized in that fiscal year
1by the department as a result of issuing a single registration plate for motor vehicles
2under s. 341.12 (1) instead of 2 registration plates.
SB141, s. 5
3Section
5. 100.51 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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100.51
(5) (b) 1. The motor vehicle displays
a special registration
plates plate 5issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q) or (1r) (a) or a special identification card
6issued under s. 343.51 or is a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction and
7displays a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction that
8designates that the vehicle is used by a physically disabled person.
SB141, s. 6
9Section
6. 121.53 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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121.53
(4) Every school board shall require that there be filed with it and with
11the department of transportation a certificate of insurance showing that an
12insurance policy has been procured and is in effect which covers the owner and
13operator of the school bus and the school board or shall procure an insurance policy
14and file such certificate with the department of transportation. Unless such
15certificate is on file with the department of transportation, no registration
plates 16plate for a school bus may be issued by the department of transportation. No such
17policy may be terminated prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason, unless
18a notice thereof is filed with the department of transportation and with the school
19board by the insurer at least 10 days prior to the date of termination or cancellation.
20The department of transportation shall revoke the registration of a school bus on
21which the policy has been terminated or canceled, effective on the date of termination
22or cancellation.
SB141, s. 7
23Section
7. 134.695 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1134.695
(2) (c) The registration plate
numbers number and the color, make,
2model and year of any motor vehicle delivering the used home furnishings to the
3antique dealer or recycler.
SB141, s. 8
4Section
8. 167.31 (4) (cg) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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167.31
(4) (cg) 5. The vehicle bears
a special registration
plates plate issued
6under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), (1m) or (1r) or displays a sign that is at least 11 inches
7square on which is conspicuously written "disabled hunter".
SB141, s. 9
8Section
9. 341.09 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.09
(1) (a) The department shall issue
a temporary operation
plates plate 10as provided under subs. (2), (2m) and (9) and may issue a temporary operation permit
11or plate for an unregistered vehicle as otherwise provided under this section. Except
12as provided in par. (b), the permits or
plates plate shall contain the date of expiration
13and sufficient information to identify the vehicle for which and the person to whom
14it is issued. The department may place the information identifying the vehicle and
15the person to whom the permit or plate is issued on a separate form. Except as
16provided in subs. (3) to (5), a temporary operation plate issued under this section is
17valid for a period of 90 days or until the applicant receives the regular registration
18plates plate, whichever occurs first.
SB141, s. 10
19Section
10. 341.09 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.09
(1) (b) The department shall specify by rule the size, color, design, form
21and specifications of temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) or (9) for
an
22automobile or motor truck automobiles or motor trucks having a registered weight
23of 8,000 pounds or less, and the system to be used to identify the date of issuance of
24such plates. All temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) or (9) for
an
25automobile or motor truck automobiles or motor trucks having a registered weight
1of 8,000 pounds or less shall contain
a registration
number numbers composed of
2letters or numbers.
SB141, s. 11
3Section
11. 341.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.09
(2) (a) Upon request therefor by a person who has made a verifiable
5application for registration and paid the registration fee, the department shall issue
6a temporary operation permit or plate if it appears that the person would otherwise
7be unable to lawfully operate the vehicle pending receipt of the registration
plates 8plate.
SB141, s. 12
9Section
12. 341.09 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.09
(2) (d) The department may issue
a temporary operation
plates plate 11for use on any vehicle except buses, for-hire vehicles and vehicles which are subject
12to registration under the international registration plan if the state is a party to such
13plan or vehicles which are subject to registration under s. 341.41 (9). The department
14shall determine the size, color, design, form and specifications of the plate. The
15department shall charge a fee of $3 for each temporary operation plate issued under
16this subsection.
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341.09
(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department
20shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit without charge for an
21automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less upon
22receipt of a complete application accompanied by the required fee for registration of
23the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, if
24the department does not immediately issue the regular registration
plates plate for
1the vehicle and the department determines that the applicant has not otherwise
2been issued a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit under this section.
SB141, s. 14
3Section
14. 341.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.11
(4) In the case of a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight for
5which
a special registration
plates have plate has been issued under s. 341.14 (2), (6),
6(6m) or (6r) or for which
a personalized registration
plates have plate has been issued
7under s. 341.145, or any motor bus, motor home, dual purpose motor home, motor
8truck, truck tractor or road tractor, the certificate of registration shall be displayed
9in a prominent place in the driver's compartment of the vehicle to which the
10certificate refers. Any person who operates and any person in whose name the
11vehicle is registered who consents to the operation of any such vehicle without the
12certificate of registration being so displayed may be required to forfeit not more than
13$200.
SB141, s. 15
14Section
15. 341.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.12
(1) The department upon registering a vehicle pursuant to s. 341.25 or
16341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant
2 registration plates for an
17automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, self-propelled recreational vehicle
18or dual purpose motor home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon
19registering a vehicle pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the
20department determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law
21enforcement one registration plate.
SB141, s. 16
22Section
16. 341.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.12
(2) The department shall purchase plates from the Waupun
24Correctional Institution unless otherwise approved by the governor. Subject to any
25specific requirements which may be imposed by statute, the department shall
1determine the size, color and design of
any registration
plates plate with a view
2toward making
them the plate visible evidence of the period for which the vehicle is
3registered and the fee class into which the vehicle falls as well as making
them the
4plate a ready means of identifying the specific vehicle or owner for which the
plates
5were plate was issued.
SB141, s. 17
6Section
17. 341.13 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.13
(2) In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12 (3), the registration
8plates plate for a vehicle registered on the basis of gross weight except a dual purpose
9motor home or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck, or dual purpose farm truck
10registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (1r) (a), (2), (6m), or (6r) or 341.145 (1)
11(a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck registered under
12s. 341.14 (6) shall indicate the weight class into which the vehicle falls in a manner
13prescribed by the department. The gross weight which determines the registration
14fee for a dual purpose motor home or a motor home, motor truck, farm truck, or dual
15purpose farm truck registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (1r) (a), (2), (6m),
16or (6r) or 341.145 (1) (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) or a motor truck or dual purpose farm truck
17registered under s. 341.14 (6) shall be shown on its certificate of registration.
SB141, s. 18
18Section
18. 341.13 (2r) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.13
(2r) In addition to the matter specified in s. 341.12 (3), the registration
20plates plate for a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 32. shall display the words
21"combat-wounded veteran." The department shall specify one combination of colors
22and design for a plate issued under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 32., except that the department
23may not specify the colors or design unless the colors and design are approved in
24writing by the department of veterans affairs.
SB141, s. 19
25Section
19. 341.135 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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1341.135
(2) (a) 1. Beginning with registrations initially effective on
2July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed application to initially register a vehicle
3under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m), or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53.,
454., or 55., or s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h), or (j) or (2) (a), (b), or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a)
51. or (am), the department shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant
2 one new
6registration
plates plate of the design established under sub. (1).
SB141, s. 20
7Section
20. 341.135 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.135
(2) (a) 2. Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3), beginning with registrations
9initially effective on July 1, 2010, upon receipt of a completed application to initially
10register a vehicle under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m), or (6r), or s.
11341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h), or (j) or (2) (a), (b), or (c) or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a) 1. or (am), or to
12renew the registration of a vehicle under those sections for which a registration plate
13has not been issued during the previous 10 years, the department shall issue and
14deliver prepaid to the applicant
2 one new registration
plates plate of the design
15established for that 10-year period under sub. (1).
SB141, s. 21
16Section
21. 341.135 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.135
(2) (am) Notwithstanding s. 341.13 (3) and (3m), beginning with
18registrations initially effective on July 1, 2000, upon receipt of a completed
19application to renew the registration of a vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (1), (1a),
20(1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m), or (6r), except s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 53., 54., or 55., or s. 341.25
21(1) (a), (c), (h), or (j) or (2) (a), (b), or (c) for which a registration plate of the design
22established under sub. (1) has not been issued, the department may issue and deliver
23prepaid to the applicant
2 one new registration
plates plate of the design established
24under sub. (1). This paragraph does not apply to
any registration
plates plate issued
1under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 52., 1997 stats. This paragraph does not apply after June 30,
22010.
SB141, s. 22
3Section 22. 341.135 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.135
(2) (e) The department shall issue
a new registration
plates plate of
5the design established under sub. (1) for every vehicle registered under s. 341.14 (1),
6(1a), (1m), (1q), (2), (2m), (6m), or (6r), 341.25 (1) (a), (c), (h), or (j) or (2) (a), (b), or (c),
7or 341.26 (2) or (3) (a) 1. or (am) after July 1, 2010.
SB141, s. 23
8Section
23. 341.14 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.14
(1) If any resident of this state who is registering or has registered an
10automobile, or a motor truck, dual purpose motor home or dual purpose farm truck
11which has a gross weight of not more than 8,000 pounds, a farm truck which has a
12gross weight of not more than 12,000 pounds or a motor home submits a statement
13once every 4 years, as determined by the department, from the U.S. department of
14veterans affairs certifying to the department that the resident is, by reason of
15injuries sustained while in the active U.S. military service, a person with a disability
16that limits or impairs the ability to walk, the department shall procure, issue and
17deliver to the veteran,
plates a plate of a special design in lieu of the
plates plate 18which ordinarily would be issued for the vehicle, and shall renew the
plates plate.
19The
plates plate shall be colored red, white, and blue and the department shall
20consult the department of veterans affairs before specifying the design of the
plates 21plate. The
plates plate shall be so designed as to readily apprise law enforcement
22officers of the fact that the vehicle is owned by a disabled veteran and is entitled to
23the parking privileges specified in s. 346.50 (2). No charge in addition to the
24registration fee shall be made for the issuance or renewal of
such plates the plate.
SB141, s. 24
25Section
24. 341.14 (1a) of the statutes is amended to read:
