Assembly Bill 37 proposes an amendment to Wisconsin's statutes regarding personalized registration plate fees specifically for gold star family special registration plates. The bill exempts holders of these plates from the $15 personalization fee that is typically charged for the issuance and maintenance of personalized plates. Currently, while gold star family plate holders are not required to pay the special registration fee, they must still pay the personalization fee if they choose to personalize their plates.

The bill modifies Section 341.145 (3) of the statutes to state that no fee may be charged for the initial issuance or maintenance of personalized plates for members of special groups, including gold star families. This change aims to honor the families of U.S. armed forces members who have died in service by alleviating the financial burden associated with personalizing their vehicle registration plates. The bill is set to take effect on the first day of the seventh month following its publication.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 341.145(3), 341.145