Counties would be allowed to collect registration fees on animal-drawn vehicles under a bill proposed by two southwest Wisconsin lawmakers. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Howard Marklein of Spring Green, and Representative Todd Novak of Dodgeville, would permit counties to charge up to $100 annually. The county would be required to pay 50% of the fee to the township in which the vehicle is kept. The revenue only could be used for transportation-related projects. Members of the Amish community that rely upon animal modes of transport live and work within the lawmakers’ districts.
