March 7, 2019 - Introduced by Senators Jacque, Kapenga, Marklein, Schachtner
and Stroebel, cosponsored by Representatives Knodl, Brandtjen, Brooks,
Edming, Felzkowski, Gundrum, Horlacher, Kerkman, Kuglitsch, Kulp,
Kurtz, Mursau, Novak, Oldenburg, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske,
Ramthun, Rodriguez, Rohrkaste, Shankland, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler,
VanderMeer and Wichgers. Referred to Committee on Transportation,
Veterans and Military Affairs.

SB86,1,11 1An Act to repeal 340.01 (32) (a) (intro.); to renumber 340.01 (32) (a) 1., 340.01
2(32) (a) 2. and 340.01 (32) (b); to renumber and amend 990.01 (43m); to
3amend 20.395 (5) (dr), 20.395 (5) (eh), 85.30, 340.01 (29m) (am) 2., 340.01 (32)
4(intro.), 340.01 (38m) (a) 1., 341.10 (6), 343.03 (3) (a), 343.04 (1) (e), 343.05 (3)
5(b), 343.07 (1g) (intro.), 343.07 (4) (title) and (a), 343.07 (4) (b), 343.08 (1) (a),
6343.08 (2) (a), 343.16 (1) (d) 1., 343.16 (2) (b), 343.17 (3) (c) 5., 343.32 (4), 346.54
7(1) (cm), 346.595 (1), 346.595 (3), 346.595 (3m), 347.09 (1) (b), 347.15 (1), 347.35
8(1a), 347.42, 347.485 (title) and (1), 347.485 (2) (c), 347.485 (3), 347.485 (4),
9347.486 (1), 347.486 (2), 347.487 and 990.01 (43r); and to create 340.01 (3m)
10and 341.25 (1) (bg) of the statutes; relating to: registration and operation of
11vehicles defined as autocycles.

Under current law, there are two types of motorcycles. A “Type 1 motorcycle"
is a motor vehicle which has either two wheels in tandem and a seat for the operator

or three wheels and unenclosed seating for the operator and passengers. A “Type 2
motorcycle" is a motor vehicle with at least three wheels and an enclosed space for
the operator and passengers. This bill eliminates the definition for the Type 2
motorcycle and creates a definition for an autocycle. A “Type 1 autocycle" is defined
as a motor vehicle, excluding a tractor, an all-terrain vehicle, or a utility terrain
vehicle, that is designed and built to have a steering wheel, foot-operated pedals for
controlling acceleration and braking, and at least three wheels in contact with the
ground. A “Type 2 autocycle” is a vehicle meeting the current definition of a Type 2
motorcycle.

Under current law, a motor vehicle may not be operated upon a highway in this
state without a current, valid registration. Generally, the fee for registering an
automobile with the Department of Transportation is $75 annually. The fee for
registering a motorcycle is $23 biennially. Under this bill, the fee for registering an
autocycle is $45 annually.

Under current law, no person may operate a motor vehicle upon a highway in
this state unless the person possesses a valid operator's license. Additional
endorsements are required for the operation of certain vehicles, including
motorcycles. This bill classifies autocycles as “Class D" vehicles, which means they
may be operated with the regular license issued by DOT without the need for
additional endorsements.