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:

AB652,1 Section 1 . 20.370 (5) (ct) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,2,8 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.

AB652,2 Section 2 . 20.370 (5) (cu) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,3,5 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.

AB652,3 Section 3. 23.33 (1) (fe) of the statutes is created to read:

AB652,3,9 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.

AB652,4 Section 4. 23.33 (1) (jd) of the statutes is created to read:

AB652,3,11 23.33 (1) (jd) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

AB652,5 Section 5. 23.33 (1) (jqm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB652,3,14 23.33 (1) (jqm) “State agency” means any office, department, or independent agency in the executive branch of state government.

AB652,6 Section 6. 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,3,16 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. b. Four or more low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.

AB652,7 Section 7. 23.33 (1) (ng) 1. h. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,3,20 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.

AB652,8 Section 8 . 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,3,23 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. a. It has a weight, without fluids, of more than 900 pounds but not more than 2000 pounds.

AB652,9 Section 9. 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,4,3 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.

AB652,10 Section 10. 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,4,6 23.33 (1) (ng) 2. d. It travels on 3 or more low-pressure tires or non-pneumatic tires.

AB652,11 Section 11. 23.33 (2) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,4,11 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.

AB652,12 Section 12. 23.33 (3) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB652,4,17 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.