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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE
February 6, 2012 - Introduced by Senator Hansen, cosponsored by Representatives
Turner, Fields and Rivard. Referred to Committee on Transportation and
Elections.
SB432,2,11
1An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (f) 1., 27.01 (7) (f) 2., 27.01 (7) (f) 3., 27.01 (7) (f) 4.,
227.01 (7) (gm) 3., 27.01 (7) (gm) 4., 100.51 (5) (b) 1., 121.53 (4), 167.31 (4) (cg)
35., 341.09 (1) (a), 341.09 (1) (b), 341.09 (2) (a), 341.09 (2) (d), 341.09 (9), 341.11
4(4), 341.12 (1), 341.12 (2), 341.13 (2), 341.13 (2r), 341.14 (1), 341.14 (1a), 341.14
5(1m), 341.14 (1q), 341.14 (2), 341.14 (2m), 341.14 (5), 341.14 (6) (c), 341.14 (6)
6(d), 341.14 (6m) (a), 341.14 (6m) (b), 341.14 (6m) (d) 1., 341.14 (6m) (d) 2., 341.14
7(6m) (d) 3., 341.14 (6r) (b) 1., 341.14 (6r) (b) 2., 341.14 (6r) (g), 341.14 (7),
8341.142, 341.145 (1g) (a), 341.145 (1g) (b), 341.145 (1g) (c), 341.145 (1g) (d),
9341.145 (1g) (e), 341.145 (1r), 341.145 (2) (intro.), 341.145 (3), 341.145 (7),
10341.145 (8), 341.15 (1) (intro.), 341.15 (1) (b), 341.15 (2), 341.16 (1) (a), 341.16
11(1) (b), 341.16 (2), 341.16 (2e), 341.16 (2m), 341.16 (3), 341.16 (4), 341.265 (1),
12341.265 (1m), 341.266 (2) (a), 341.266 (2) (c), 341.266 (2) (d), 341.266 (2) (e) 3.,
13341.266 (3), 341.268 (2) (a) (intro.), 341.268 (2) (c), 341.268 (2) (d), 341.268 (2)
14(e) 3., 341.268 (3), 341.269 (2) (c), 341.27 (3) (a), 341.27 (3) (b), 341.28 (2) (intro.),
1341.28 (2) (a), 341.28 (2) (b), 341.28 (3), 341.28 (4) (intro.), 341.29 (2), 341.295
2(3) (a), 341.295 (3) (b), 341.31 (1) (b) 5., 341.31 (4) (b), 341.31 (4) (c), 341.32 (1),
3341.33 (2), 341.33 (3), 341.335 (1), 341.41 (8) (a), 341.51 (2), 341.625 (1), 341.63
4(3) (a), 341.63 (3) (b) (intro.), 341.65 (1) (b), 342.05 (5), 342.15 (4) (a), 342.15 (4)
5(b), 342.15 (4) (c), 342.34 (1) (c), 342.34 (2) (c), 343.51 (1), 344.45 (1), 344.55 (2),
6346.50 (2), 346.50 (2a) (intro.), 346.50 (2a) (a), 346.50 (2a) (b), 346.50 (2a) (c),
7346.50 (2a) (d), 346.50 (2a) (e), 346.50 (3), 346.503 (1), 346.505 (2) (a), 346.505
8(2) (b), 346.505 (2) (c), 349.13 (1m) and 885.237 (2); and
to create 85.57 and
9341.15 (1g) of the statutes;
relating to: a single registration plate for motor
10vehicles registered with the Department of Transportation and transfers from
11the transportation fund to the 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 must
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 most motor
vehicles. With limited exceptions, the registration plate must be displayed on the
rear of the motor vehicle.
Under current law, moneys may not be transferred from the transportation
fund to any other fund.
The bill requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2012-13, 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:
SB432, s. 1
12Section
1. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. of the statutes is 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).
SB432, s. 2
4Section
2. 27.01 (7) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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27.01
(7) (f) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee
6for a daily vehicle admission receipt is $6.85 for any vehicle which has
a Wisconsin
7registration
plates plate.
SB432, s. 3
8Section
3. 27.01 (7) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
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27.01
(7) (f) 3. Subject to par. (gm) 5., the fee for a daily vehicle admission
10receipt for a motor bus that has
a Wisconsin registration
plates plate is $9.85.
SB432, s. 4
11Section
4. 27.01 (7) (f) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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27.01
(7) (f) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3. and subject to par. (gm) 5., the fee for
13a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus which primarily transports
14residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.35, for any motor bus which
15has
a Wisconsin registration
plates
plate.
SB432, s. 5
16Section
5. 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
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 $9.50.
SB432, s. 6
20Section
6. 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
22admission receipt for a vehicle that has
a Wisconsin registration
plates plate and that
23is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $2.85.
SB432, s. 7
24Section
7. 85.57 of the statutes is created to read:
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185.57 Transfers from transportation fund to general fund.
2Notwithstanding s. 25.40 (3) (a), in fiscal year 2012-13, and in each fiscal year
3thereafter, the secretary of administration shall transfer from the transportation
4fund to the general fund an amount equal to the savings realized in that fiscal year
5by the department as a result of issuing a single registration plate for motor vehicles
6under s. 341.12 (1) instead of 2 registration plates.
SB432, s. 8
7Section
8. 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 9issued under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1m), or (1q) or a special identification card issued
10under s. 343.51 or is a motor vehicle registered in another jurisdiction and displays
11a registration plate, card or emblem issued by the other jurisdiction that designates
12that the vehicle is used by a physically disabled person.
SB432, s. 9
13Section
9. 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
15the department of transportation a certificate of insurance showing that an
16insurance policy has been procured and is in effect which covers the owner and
17operator of the school bus and the school board or shall procure an insurance policy
18and file such certificate with the department of transportation. Unless such
19certificate is on file with the department of transportation, no registration
plates 20plate for a school bus may be issued by the department of transportation. No such
21policy may be terminated prior to its expiration or canceled for any reason, unless
22a notice thereof is filed with the department of transportation and with the school
23board by the insurer at least 10 days prior to the date of termination or cancellation.
24The department of transportation shall revoke the registration of a school bus on
1which the policy has been terminated or canceled, effective on the date of termination
2or cancellation.
SB432, s. 10
3Section
10. 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
5under s. 341.14 (1), (1a), (1e), or (1m) or displays a sign that is at least 11 inches
6square on which is conspicuously written "disabled hunter".
SB432, s. 11
7Section
11. 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 9as provided under subs. (2), (2m) and (9) and may issue a temporary operation permit
10or plate for an unregistered vehicle as otherwise provided under this section. Except
11as provided in par. (b), the permits or
plates plate shall contain the date of expiration
12and sufficient information to identify the vehicle for which and the person to whom
13it is issued. The department may place the information identifying the vehicle and
14the person to whom the permit or plate is issued on a separate form. Except as
15provided in subs. (3) to (5), a temporary operation plate issued under this section is
16valid for a period of 90 days or until the applicant receives the regular registration
17plates plate, whichever occurs first.
SB432, s. 12
18Section
12. 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
20and specifications of temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) or (9) for
an
21automobile or motor truck automobiles or motor trucks having a registered weight
22of 8,000 pounds or less, and the system to be used to identify the date of issuance of
23such plates. All temporary operation plates issued under sub. (2m) or (9) for
an
24automobile 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.
SB432, s. 13
3Section
13. 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.
SB432, s. 14
9Section
14. 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.
SB432, s. 15
17Section
15. 341.09 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
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341.09
(9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department
19shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit without charge for an
20automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less upon
21receipt of a complete application accompanied by the required fee for registration of
22the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, if
23the department does not immediately issue the regular registration
plates plate for
24the vehicle and the department determines that the applicant has not otherwise
25been issued a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit under this section.
SB432, s. 16
1Section
16. 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
3which
a special registration
plates have plate has been issued under s. 341.14 (2), (6),
4(6m) or (6r) or for which
a personalized registration
plates have plate has been issued
5under s. 341.145, or any motor bus, motor home, dual purpose motor home, motor
6truck, truck tractor or road tractor, the certificate of registration shall be displayed
7in a prominent place in the driver's compartment of the vehicle to which the
8certificate refers. Any person who operates and any person in whose name the
9vehicle is registered who consents to the operation of any such vehicle without the
10certificate of registration being so displayed may be required to forfeit not more than
11$200.
SB432, s. 17
12Section
17. 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
14341.30 shall issue and deliver prepaid to the applicant
2 registration plates for an
15automobile, motor truck, motor bus, school bus, motor home, or dual purpose motor
16home and one plate for other vehicles. The department upon registering a vehicle
17pursuant to any other section shall issue one plate unless the department
18determines that 2 plates will better serve the interests of law enforcement one
19registration plate.
SB432, s. 18
20Section
18. 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
22Correctional Institution unless otherwise approved by the governor. Subject to any
23specific requirements which may be imposed by statute, the department shall
24determine the size, color and design of
any registration
plates plate with a view
25toward making
them the plate visible evidence of the period for which the vehicle is
1registered and the fee class into which the vehicle falls as well as making
them the
2plate a ready means of identifying the specific vehicle or owner for which the
plates
3were plate was issued.
