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Proposed state bills would require referendums for county vehicle registration fees, Dunn County to monitor
Summary
Committee was briefed on proposed assembly and senate bills that would require any county vehicle registration fee to be approved by referendum; the county's current fee would need voter approval to continue if the legislation passes.
Speaker 2 briefed the committee on recently introduced state legislation concerning vehicle registration fees. Under the bills summarized at the meeting, any vehicle registration fee enacted or continued by a county would need voter approval via referendum rather than only county board action.
Speaker 2 said the current system allows counties to set vehicle registration fees with county board support, but if the legislation passes, existing county fees would be subject to voter approval to remain in effect. He said the Wisconsin County Highway Association attended a hearing in opposition to the proposal and that Saint Croix County's highway commissioner voiced concerns.
The committee agreed to monitor legislative developments and the potential budget and programmatic implications if the bills progress.
