Number
210095
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
200668
Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY
Title
Substitute resolution directing the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation relating to the penalty for operation of an unregistered or improperly registered automobile.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division to seek introduction and passage of State legislation that would eliminate a provision in the Wisconsin State Statutes precluding law enforcement from penalizing operation of an unregistered or improperly registered vehicle during a state of emergency.
Body
Whereas, On January 14, 2019, the Common Council adopted Resolution File Number 181420, creating a City-County Carjacking and Reckless Driving Task Force; and
Whereas, In June, 2020, the City-County Carjacking and Reckless Driving Task Force released a report on activities, findings and recommendations; and
Whereas, Task Force recommendations included advocating for state legislative changes to ensure the accountability and enforcement of proper driving practices; and
Whereas, In 2020, the Office of the Governor declared an emergency order due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and
Whereas, Section 341.04, Wis. Stats., contains a provision that disallows enforcement of the penalty for operating unregistered or improperly registered vehicles during a state of emergency proclamation; and
Whereas, In 2020, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office recorded the highest ever total number of motor vehicle accident deaths; and
Whereas, The Milwaukee Police Department’s ability to enforce the proper registration of a vehicle is essential to curbing reckless driving in Milwaukee; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Department of Administration - Intergovernmental Relations Division is directed to seek introduction and passage of State legislation to remove the provision “except during a state of emergency proclaimed under ch. 323” from s. 341.04, Wis. Stats.; and, be it
Further Resolved, That Resolution File Number 200668 is amended by inserting the following item in the document attached to the file and identified as “AMENDED 2021-2022 State Legislative Detailed Proposals and Key Issues”:
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Public Health and Safety |
Common Council |
Amend Wis. Stat. §341.04 to remove the provision “except during a state of emergency proclaimed under ch. 323”. |
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Clerk shall forward a copy of this resolution to each member of Milwaukee’s delegation to the State Legislature.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB176687-2
Luke Knapp
5/10/2021