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WI SB740

WI SB740
Personalized registration plate fees for gold star family special registration plates. (FE)


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Introduced
12/08/2023
In Committee
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
02/20/2024
Passed
Dead
04/15/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

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 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. LRB-5162/1 ZDW:cdc $15 for the issuance, 2023 - 2024 Legislature SENATE BILL 740 For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

AI Summary

This bill exempts special group plates for gold star families from personalized registration plate fees. Current law requires a $15 annual fee for personalized plates, but the bill specifies that no fee may be charged to members of the gold star family special group for the maintenance or reissuance of their plates. The bill aims to provide relief to these families who have lost a member of the U.S. armed forces during a time of conflict.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (20)

Last Action

Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1 (on 04/15/2024)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Veterans Affairs
Transportation
  • ‐ General Transportation

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