SB 972

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

from the Department of Transportation 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 a special group for persons wishing to have registration

plates with white lettering on a black background. The bill requires that plates

issued to members of the special group have a black background and white lettering

displaying the word “Wisconsin" and the registration number assigned to the vehicle.

The bill provides that, in addition to the required fees, special group members

are required to make a voluntary payment of $25 to be issued the special plates.

Under the bill, DOT retains $23,700, or the actual initial costs of production,

whichever is less, from the voluntary payment moneys for the initial costs of

production of the special plates. The remainder of the voluntary payment amounts

are deposited in the transportation fund.