SB583: Bill Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Senate BILL 583

November 27, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Marklein, Bernier and LeMahieu, cosponsored by Representatives Felzkowski, Swearingen, Edming, Katsma, Krug, Kulp, Kurtz, Milroy, Novak, Quinn, Snyder, Summerfield, Tranel, Tusler, Vorpagel and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and Energy.

SB583,1,10 An Act to renumber and amend 23.33 (9) (bg); to amend 20.370 (5) (ct), 20.370 (5) (cu), 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. b., 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. h., 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. a., 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. b., 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. d., 23.33 (2) (b) 4., 23.33 (3) (em), 23.33 (4) (d) (intro.), 23.33 (6) (a), 23.33 (6) (f), 23.33 (6) (g), 23.33 (6r), 23.33 (9) (bb), 23.33 (9) (bg) (title), 340.01 (2g) and 346.02 (11); and to create 23.33 (1) (fe), 23.33 (1) (jd), 23.33 (1) (jqm), 23.33 (3) (ht), 23.33 (3g) (e), 23.33 (3g) (f), 23.33 (4z) (a) 3., 23.33 (6) (cd), 23.33 (6) (ch), 23.33 (6) (cp), 23.33 (6) (ct), 23.33 (9) (b) 7., 23.33 (9) (b) 8., 23.33 (9) (bc), 23.33 (9) (bg) 2., 23.33 (11m) and 971.19 (10m) of the statutes; relating to: regulation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles, all-terrain vehicle projects, and making an appropriation.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill makes numerous changes to the regulation of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), including all of the following:

1. Eliminates the requirement that ATVs and UTVs have low-pressure or non-pneumatic tires.

2. Provides that a measurement of the width of an ATV or UTV must be measured between the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation.

3. Provides that an ATV or UTV owned or leased by a political subdivision is exempt from registration if the name of the political subdivision is prominently displayed on the exterior.

4. Creates limitations on and requirements for the use of lights on ATVs and UTVs.

5. Provides that certain limitations on ATV and UTV operation and equipment do not apply to an ATV or UTV owned or leased by a city, village, town, county, state agency, federal agency, federally recognized American Indian tribe, public safety corporation, or public utility while the operator is engaged in an emergency.

6. Modifies certain existing requirements to apply to an ATV or UTV operated on an all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, or roadway.

The bill provides that nonprofit organizations may receive funding for the development of safety information signs, the production of trail maps and digital information applications, and the acquisition and maintenance of communications equipment. Under current law, there are numerous all-terrain vehicle projects eligible for funding from the Department of Natural Resources.

For further information see the state and local 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:

SB583,1 Section 1 . 20.370 (5) (ct) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,2,8 20.370 (5) (ct) Recreation aids — all-terrain vehicle project aids; gas tax payment. As a continuing appropriation, an amount equal to the estimated all-terrain vehicle gas tax payment to provide aid to towns, villages, cities, counties, and federal agencies for nonstate all-terrain vehicle projects and to provide aid to nonprofit organizations for the production of maps and digital information applications under s. 23.33 (9) (b) 7., communications equipment under s. 23.33 (9) (b) 8., and the placement of signs developed under s. 23.33 (4z) (a) 3.

SB583,2 Section 2 . 20.370 (5) (cu) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,3,5 20.370 (5) (cu) Recreation aids — all-terrain vehicle project aids. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule from moneys received from all-terrain vehicle fees under s. 23.33 (2) (c) to (e) to provide aid to towns, villages, cities, counties, and federal agencies for nonstate all-terrain vehicle projects and to provide aid to nonprofit organizations for the production of maps and digital information applications under s. 23.33 (9) (b) 7., communications equipment under s. 23.33 (9) (b) 8., and the placement of signs developed under s. 23.33 (4z) (a) 3.

SB583,3 Section 3. 23.33 (1) (fe) of the statutes is created to read:

SB583,3,9 23.33 (1) (fe) “Federal agency” means the United States, any department of the United States, or any corporation, agency, or instrumentality that is created, designated, or established by the United States.

SB583,4 Section 4. 23.33 (1) (jd) of the statutes is created to read:

SB583,3,11 23.33 (1) (jd) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

SB583,5 Section 5. 23.33 (1) (jqm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB583,3,14 23.33 (1) (jqm) “State agency” means any office, department, or independent agency in the executive branch of state government.

SB583,6 Section 6. 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,3,16 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. b. Four or more low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.

SB583,7 Section 7. 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. h. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,3,20 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. h. A width of not more than 65 inches as measured laterally between the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle, exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation.

SB583,8 Section 8 . 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,3,23 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. a. It has a weight, without fluids, of more than 900 pounds but not more than 2000 pounds.

SB583,9 Section 9. 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,4,3 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. b. It has a width of 50 65 inches or less as measured laterally between the outermost wheel rim on each side of the vehicle, exclusive of tires, mirrors, and accessories that are not essential to the vehicle's basic operation.

SB583,10 Section 10. 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,4,6 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. d. It travels on 3 or more low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.

SB583,11 Section 11. 23.33 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,4,11 23.33 (2) (b) 4. Owned or leased by a political subdivision of the state and or a federal agency, used for enforcement or emergency purposes , and the name of the political subdivision is prominently displayed on the exterior of the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle.

SB583,12 Section 12. 23.33 (3) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,4,17 23.33 (3) (em) With Except as provided in sub. (11m), with a passenger riding in or on any part of a an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle that is not designed or intended to be used by passengers while the all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle is being operated on an all-terrain vehicle route, all-terrain vehicle trail, or roadway as authorized in this section.

SB583,13 Section 13. 23.33 (3) (ht) of the statutes is created to read:

SB583,4,21 23.33 (3) (ht) On all-terrain vehicles routes, all-terrain vehicles trails, public lands, or roadways unless the person complies with all stop signs, yield signs, and other regulatory signs established by rule under sub. (8) (e).

SB583,14 Section 14 . 23.33 (3g) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB583,4,24 23.33 (3g) (e) The person is being transported for medical reasons while under the care of emergency personnel.

SB583,15 Section 15 . 23.33 (3g) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB583,5,4 23.33 (3g) (f) The person is an emergency responder who is responding to an emergency that is directly related to the function of a city, town, village, county, state agency, federal agency, federally recognized American Indian tribe, or public safety corporation.

SB583,16 Section 16. 23.33 (4) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB583,5,9 23.33 (4) (d) Operation on roadway. (intro.) A person may operate an all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle on the roadway portion of any highway if the person complies with the applicable speed limit and only in the following situations: