SB 685

This bill allows persons interested in expressing their support of the Milwaukee

Bucks to obtain special registration plates.

Under current law, members of certain designated special groups may obtain

special registration plates for certain vehicles that are owned or leased by special

group members. A fee, in addition to the regular registration fee for the particular

kind of vehicle, is charged for the issuance or reissuance of most special plates.

This bill establishes an authorized special group specifically enumerated in

state law for persons interested in obtaining special plates expressing support for

certain professional basketball teams. In addition to the regular vehicle registration

fee, special group members are required to pay a $15 fee for issuance or reissuance

of the special plates and to annually include a voluntary payment of $25. Funds from

the voluntary payment are retained by DOT until DOT recovers the lesser of $23,700

or the amount of the initial costs of production of these special plates. After this, the

voluntary payment is divided into equal payments to the Milwaukee Bucks

Foundation, the city of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and a certain local exposition

district. The bill requires that the special plates' design be approved by the president

of the Milwaukee Bucks. DOT may not issue these special plates until DOT has

obtained authority to use any applicable trademark or service mark associated with

the professional basketball team.