AB846,9,139 345.60 (3) In addition to other penalties provided by law for violation of s.
10346.63 (1) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 or (2) or 940.25,
11or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the convicted person may
12be required under s. 343.30 (1q) to attend, for a certain number of school days, a
13school under sub. (1).
AB846,24 14Section 24. 346.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,9,1615 346.63 (4) If a person is convicted under sub. (1) or a local ordinance in
16conformity therewith,
or sub. (2), the court shall proceed under s. 343.30 (1q).
AB846,25 17Section 25. 346.635 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,9,23 18346.635 Report arrest or out-of-service order to department.
19Whenever a law enforcement officer arrests a person for a violation of s. 346.63 (1),
20(5) or (7), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or
21940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, the officer shall
22notify the department of the arrest and of issuance of an out-of-service order under
23s. 343.305 (7) (b) or (9) (am) as soon as practicable.
AB846,26 24Section 26. 346.65 (2) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,10,3
1346.65 (2) (am) 1. Shall forfeit not less than $150 nor more than $300, except
2Except as provided in subds. 2. to 5. 7. and par. (f), shall be fined not less than $150
3nor more than $300 and imprisoned for not more than 5 days, or both
.
AB846,27 4Section 27. 346.65 (2e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,10,105 346.65 (2e) If the court determines that a person does not have the ability to
6pay the costs and fine or forfeiture imposed under sub. (2) (am), (f), or (g), the court
7may reduce the costs, or fine, and forfeiture imposed and order the person to pay,
8toward the cost of the assessment and driver safety plan imposed under s. 343.30 (1q)
9(c), the difference between the amount of the reduced costs and fine or forfeiture and
10the amount of costs and fine or forfeiture imposed under sub. (2) (am), (f), or (g).
AB846,28 11Section 28. 346.65 (2g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,10,2012 346.65 (2g) (a) In addition to the authority of the court under s. 973.05 (3) (a)
13to provide that a defendant perform community service work for a public agency or
14a nonprofit charitable organization in lieu of part or all of a fine imposed under sub.
15(2) (am) 2., 3., 4., 4m., and 5., (f), and (g) and except as provided in par. (ag), the court
16may provide that a defendant perform community service work for a public agency
17or a nonprofit charitable organization in lieu of part or all of a forfeiture under sub.
18(2) (am) 1. or
may require a person who is subject to sub. (2) to perform community
19service work for a public agency or a nonprofit charitable organization in addition
20to the penalties specified under sub. (2).
AB846,29 21Section 29. 346.65 (2g) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,11,422 346.65 (2g) (ag) If the court determines that a person does not have the ability
23to pay a fine imposed under sub. (2) (am) 2., 3., 4., 4m., or 5., (f), or (g), the court shall
24require the defendant to perform community service work for a public agency or a
25nonprofit charitable organization in lieu of paying the fine imposed or, if the amount

1of the fine was reduced under sub. (2e), in lieu of paying the remaining amount of the
2fine. Each hour of community service performed in compliance with an order under
3this paragraph shall reduce the amount of the fine owed by an amount determined
4by the court.
AB846,30 5Section 30. 346.65 (2g) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,11,156 346.65 (2g) (am) Notwithstanding s. 973.05 (3) (b), an order under par. (a) or
7(ag) may apply only if agreed to by the organization or agency. The court shall ensure
8that the defendant is provided a written statement of the terms of the community
9service order and that the community service order is monitored. Any organization
10or agency acting in good faith to which a defendant is assigned pursuant to an order
11under this subsection has immunity from any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for
12acts or omissions by or impacting on the defendant. The issuance or possibility of the
13issuance of a community service order under this subsection does not entitle an
14indigent defendant who is subject to sub. (2) (am) 1. to representation by counsel
15under ch. 977.
AB846,31 16Section 31. 346.65 (2i) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,12,1617 346.65 (2i) In addition to the authority of the court under sub. (2g) and s. 973.05
18(3) (a), the court may order a defendant subject to sub. (2), or a defendant subject to
19s. 973.05 (3) (a) who violated s. 346.63 (1) or (2), 940.09 (1), or 940.25, to visit a site
20that demonstrates the adverse effects of substance abuse or of operating a vehicle
21while under the influence of an intoxicant or other drug, including an alcoholism
22treatment facility approved under s. 51.45 or an emergency room of a general
23hospital in lieu of part or all of any forfeiture imposed or in addition to any penalty
24imposed. The court may order the defendant to pay a reasonable fee, based on the
25person's ability to pay, to offset the costs of establishing, maintaining, and

1monitoring the visits ordered under this subsection. The court may order a visit to
2the site only if agreed to by the person responsible for the site. If the opportunities
3available to visit sites under this subsection are fewer than the number of defendants
4eligible for a visit, the court shall, when making an order under this subsection, give
5preference to defendants who were under 21 years of age at the time of the offense.
6The court shall ensure that the visit is monitored. A visit to a site may be ordered
7for a specific time and a specific day to allow the defendant to observe victims of
8vehicle accidents involving intoxicated drivers. If it appears to the court that the
9defendant has not complied with the court order to visit a site or to pay a reasonable
10fee, the court may order the defendant to show cause why he or she should not be held
11in contempt of court. Any organization or agency acting in good faith to which a
12defendant is assigned pursuant to an order under this subsection has immunity from
13any civil liability in excess of $25,000 for acts or omissions by or impacting on the
14defendant. The issuance or possibility of the issuance of an order under this
15subsection does not entitle an indigent defendant who is subject to sub. (2) (am) 1.
16to representation by counsel under ch. 977.
AB846,32 17Section 32. 346.65 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,218 346.65 (2m) (a) In imposing a sentence under sub. (2) for a violation of s. 346.63
19(1) (am) or (b) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity therewith with s. 346.63 (5),
20the court shall review the record and consider the aggravating and mitigating factors
21in the matter. If the amount of alcohol in the person's blood or urine or the amount
22of a restricted controlled substance in the person's blood is known, the court shall
23consider that amount as a factor in sentencing. The chief judge of each judicial
24administrative district shall adopt guidelines, under the chief judge's authority to

1adopt local rules under SCR 70.34, for the consideration of aggravating and
2mitigating factors.
AB846,33 3Section 33. 346.655 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin Act 20,
4is amended to read:
AB846,13,95 346.655 (1) If a court imposes a fine or a forfeiture for a violation of s. 346.63
6(1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or
7940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved the use of a vehicle, it shall impose
8a driver improvement surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of $435 in addition to
9the fine or forfeiture, plus costs, fees, and other surcharges imposed under ch. 814.
AB846,34 10Section 34. 349.03 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,1211 349.03 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (2), a municipal court may suspend a license
12for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (2m).
AB846,35 13Section 35. 349.03 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,1614 349.03 (4) If a violation under s. 343.305 or 346.63 or a local ordinance in
15conformity with s. 346.63 (1), (5) or (7) occurs within a law enforcement officer's
16jurisdiction, he or she may enforce the violation anywhere in the state.
AB846,36 17Section 36. 349.06 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,1918 349.06 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1), a municipal court may suspend a license
19for a violation of a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (2m).
AB846,37 20Section 37. 800.035 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,13,2221 800.035 (2) (a) 3. Inform the defendant of the right to a jury trial on charges
22filed under an a local ordinance in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5).
AB846,38 23Section 38. 800.035 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,14,3
1800.035 (5) (a) If a defendant is charged with a violation of an a local ordinance
2in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), the municipality may, by ordinance, require
3the defendant to appear in person before the court.
AB846,39 4Section 39. 800.035 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,14,165 800.035 (5) (c) If a defendant charged with a violation of an a local ordinance
6that is in conformity with s. 346.63 (1) or (5) pleads not guilty and within 10 days after
7entry of the plea requests a jury trial and pays the required fees, the municipal judge
8shall promptly transmit all papers and fees in the cause to the clerk of the circuit
9court of the county where the violation occurred for a jury trial under s. 345.43. The
10plea of not guilty and request for jury trial may be made in writing. If the person
11refused to take a test under s. 343.305 (3) and requested a hearing under s. 343.305
12(9) to determine if the person's refusal was proper, the papers and fees involved in
13that action shall be transferred to the same circuit court, which shall conduct the
14refusal hearing. Upon receipt of the request, the circuit court shall set a time for trial.
15Any deposit made personally or in writing is forfeited upon nonappearance at the
16time set for trial. The required fee for a jury is prescribed in s. 814.61 (4).
AB846,40 17Section 40. 967.055 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,15,1218 967.055 (2) (a) Notwithstanding s. 971.29, if the prosecutor seeks to dismiss
19or amend a charge under s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in conformity
20therewith, or s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6) or 940.25, or s. 940.09 where the offense involved
21the use of a vehicle or an improper refusal under s. 343.305, the prosecutor shall
22apply to the court. The application shall state the reasons for the proposed
23amendment or dismissal. The court may approve the application only if the court
24finds that the proposed amendment or dismissal is consistent with the public's
25interest in deterring the operation of motor vehicles by persons who are under the

1influence of an intoxicant, a controlled substance, a controlled substance analog or
2any combination of an intoxicant, controlled substance and controlled substance
3analog, under the influence of any other drug to a degree which renders him or her
4incapable of safely driving, or under the combined influence of an intoxicant and any
5other drug to a degree which renders him or her incapable of safely driving, in
6deterring the operation of motor vehicles by persons with a detectable amount of a
7restricted controlled substance in his or her blood, or in deterring the operation of
8commercial motor vehicles by persons with an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more.
9The court may not approve an application to amend the vehicle classification from
10a commercial motor vehicle to a noncommercial motor vehicle unless there is
11evidence in the record that the motor vehicle being operated by the defendant at the
12time of his or her arrest was not a commercial motor vehicle.
AB846,41 13Section 41. 967.055 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,15,1514 967.055 (3) (a) A violation of s. 346.63 (1) or (5) or a local ordinance in
15conformity therewith.
AB846,42 16Section 42. 967.055 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,15,1717 967.055 (3) (b) A violation of s. 346.63 (1), (2), or (6).
AB846,43 18Section 43. 972.11 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB846,15,2219 972.11 (3m) A court may not exclude evidence in any criminal action or traffic
20forfeiture action for violation of s. 346.63 (1) or (5), or a local ordinance in conformity
21with s. 346.63 (1) or (5), on the ground that the evidence existed or was obtained
22outside of this state.
AB846,44 23Section 44. Fiscal changes.
AB846,16,424 (1) Community corrections services. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3)
25of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of corrections under section

120.410 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2013, the dollar amount is
2increased by $333,400 for the second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this
3subsection takes effect to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department
4by 8.5 GPR positions.
AB846,16,95 (2) Private bar and investigators. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of
6the statutes for the appropriation to the public defender board under section 20.550
7(1) (d) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2013, the dollar amount is increased
8by $647,900 for the second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection
9takes effect for the purpose for which the appropriation is made.
AB846,16,1510 (3) Joint finance supplement. In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the
11statutes for the appropriation to the joint committee on finance under section 20.865
12(4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2013, the dollar amount is increased
13by $745,300 for the second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection
14takes effect to support new prosecutor positions that are created as a result of this
15act.
AB846,45 16Section 45. Initial applicability.
AB846,16,2017 (1) This act first applies to violations committed on the effective date of this
18subsection but does not preclude the counting of other convictions, suspensions, or
19revocations as prior convictions, suspensions, or revocations for purposes of
20administrative action by the department of transportation or sentencing by a court.
AB846,46 21Section 46. Effective date.
AB846,16,2222 (1) This act takes effect on April 1, 2015.
AB846,16,2323 (End)
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