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2021 - 2022 LEGISLATURE
2021 Senate BILL 727
November 30, 2021 - Introduced by Senators Marklein, Ballweg, Cowles,
Felzkowski and Ringhand, cosponsored by Representatives Kurtz,
Armstrong, Behnke, Milroy, Moses, Novak, Oldenburg, Penterman, Rozar,
Skowronski and Tusler. Referred to Committee on Natural Resources and
Energy.
SB727,1,6 1An Act to repeal 20.370 (1) (mr), 20.370 (5) (eu), 20.370 (5) (gr), 20.370 (9) (hw),
220.855 (4) (v), 23.33 (2) (om) and 25.40 (2) (b) 27.; and to amend 20.370 (1) (ms),
320.370 (5) (ct), 20.370 (5) (cu), 20.855 (4) (u), 23.33 (2) (o), 23.33 (9) (b) (intro.),
423.33 (9) (b) 2., 23.33 (9) (b) 4., 23.33 (9) (bg) 1. and 23.33 (9) (bg) 2. of the
5statutes; relating to: combining appropriations for all-terrain vehicle and
6utility terrain vehicle projects and making an appropriation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, monies collected from the registration of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) and utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) are deposited in the conservation
fund. In addition, the estimated gas tax payment, which is calculated on the basis
of the number of registered ATVs and UTVs, is transferred from the transportation
fund to the conservation fund. From the conservation fund, DNR is appropriated
monies to conduct ATV and UTV projects, to provide aid to federal agencies and local
units of government to to conduct ATV and UTV projects, and to provide aid to
nonprofit organizations for specified ATV projects.
Under current law, monies collected from ATV registration and from the
estimated gas tax payment for ATVs are credited to appropriations distinct from
those for the monies collected from UTV registration and from the estimated gas tax
payment for UTVs. Those monies are subsequently appropriated specifically for ATV
or UTV projects. This bill combines numerous appropriations so that the collected

ATV and UTVs monies are not separated and can be used for both ATV and UTV
projects.
Under current law, DNR may provide aid to nonprofit organizations for ATV
projects involving the production of maps and digital information applications,
communications equipment, and the placement of safety information signs. The bill
expands this authority to include aid for UTV projects.
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:
SB727,1 1Section 1. 20.370 (1) (mr) of the statutes is repealed.