AB425: Bill Text

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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE

2023 Assembly BILL 425

September 19, 2023 - Introduced by Representatives Tusler, Magnafici, Callahan, Sapik, Maxey, Duchow, O'Connor, Baldeh, Sinicki, Ohnstad, Brandtjen, Gustafson, Kitchens, Wichgers and Jacobson, cosponsored by Senators Cowles, Agard and Testin. Referred to Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation.

AB425,1,2 An Act to amend 27.01 (7) (d); and to create 27.01 (7) (cm) of the statutes; relating to: annual vehicle admission receipt validity period.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that vehicle admission receipts issued by the Department of Natural Resources are valid for approximately one year, rather than only during the calendar year in which they were issued.

Under current law, no person may operate a vehicle in any state park or in certain other recreational areas on state land unless the vehicle displays a vehicle admission receipt. Current law requires DNR to issue an annual vehicle admission receipt that is valid for the calendar year for which it is issued. Under the bill, beginning in 2025, DNR must design the annual vehicle admission receipt to display each month of the year in a manner that allows the department to indicate the month in which the receipt is issued. The bill provides that a vehicle admission receipt is valid until the final day of the 12th month following the month in which it is issued.

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:

AB425,1 Section 1. 27.01 (7) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB425,2,4 27.01 (7) (cm) Design of annual vehicle admission receipt. The annual vehicle admission receipt shall display the year in which it is issued and the name of each month of the year in a manner that allows the department to indicate the month in which it is issued as required under par. (d).

AB425,2 Section 2. 27.01 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB425,2,12 27.01 (7) (d) Issuance of vehicle admission receipts. An annual vehicle admission receipt shall be issued by the department, shall indicate the month in which it is issued, and is valid for the calendar year for until the final day of the 12th month following the month in which it is issued. An annual vehicle admission receipt may not be issued by the department for a motor bus. A daily vehicle admission receipt shall be issued by the department, shall state the date for which it is issued and is effective only for the date issued.

AB425,3 Section 3. Effective date.

AB425,2,14 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 2025.

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