December 8, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Hutton, Ballweg, Carpenter, Jacque, L. Johnson, Wirch and Spreitzer, cosponsored by Representatives Wichgers, Maxey, Behnke, Brandtjen, Dittrich, Edming, Gundrum, Gustafson, Murphy, O’Connor, Rettinger, Sinicki and Steffen. Referred to Committee on Transportation and Local Government.
SB740,,22An Act to amend 341.145 (3) of the statutes; relating to: personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. SB740,,33Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill exempts special group plates for gold star families from personalized registration plate fees.
Current law enumerates special groups whose members may obtain from the Department of Transportation special motor vehicle registration plates. Among the special groups is a group for persons who qualify under federal law for a gold star lapel button (commonly known as gold star family), which signifies that the recipient is the immediate family member of a member of the U.S. armed forces who died while serving during a time of conflict. Special group plates may be personalized by the person to whom the plates are issued.
Under current law, DOT collects a registration fee for initial and renewal registrations of most motor vehicles. In addition to the regular registration fee, DOT charges an annual fee of $15 for the issuance or reissuance of most special registration plates and an additional annual fee of $15 for the issuance, maintenance, or reissuance of most personalized plates.
Under current law, gold star special registration plate holders must pay the general registration fee, but are not assessed the special registration fee. If the plate holder personalizes the plate, he or she is assessed the $15 personalization fee. The bill exempts special group plates for gold star families from the personalization fee.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
SB740,,44The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows: SB740,15Section 1. 341.145 (3) of the statutes is amended to read: SB740,,66341.145 (3) In addition to the regular application fee provided under s. 341.25 (1) (a), (c) or (j) or (2) or 341.26 (3) (a) 2. or (am), the applicant for a personalized registration plate issued on an annual basis shall pay a fee of $15 for the issuance of the plate and $15 in each succeeding year to maintain the plate. In addition to the regular application fee provided under s. 341.25 (1) (b) or 341.26 (3) (a) 1., the applicant for a personalized registration plate issued on a biennial basis shall pay a fee of $30 for issuance of the plate if the plate is issued during the first year of the biennial registration period or $15 for issuance of the plate if the plate is issued during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. The fee to maintain a personalized plate issued on a biennial basis is $30. The fee for reissuance of a personalized plate shall be $15 for an annual registration and $30 for a biennial registration. An No fee may be charged to an applicant for personalized plates issued under sub. (1) (b) or (c) shall not be required to pay the fee (1g) (a) or (b) for initial issuance of the plates. No fee may be charged to a member of a special group specified under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 19m. for maintenance or reissuance of plates issued under sub. (1g) (b) displaying the applicable symbol of the special group specified under s. 341.14 (6r) (f) 19m. SB740,27Section 2. Initial applicability. SB740,,88(1) This act first applies to applications for registration received by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.
