AB100: Bill Text

AB100,838,6 77.77 (1) (a) The gross receipts sales price from services subject to the tax under s. 77.52 (2) are not or the lease, rental, or license of tangible personal property is subject to the taxes under this subchapter, and the incremental amount of tax caused by a rate increase applicable to those services, leases, rentals, or licenses is not due, if those services are billed to the customer and paid for before beginning with the first billing period starting on or after the effective date of the county ordinance, special district resolution, or rate increase, regardless of whether the service is furnished or the property is leased, rented, or licensed to the customer before or after that date.

AB100, s. 1681 Section 1681. 77.77 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,838,15 77.77 (1) (b) The sales price from services subject to the tax under s. 77.52 (2) or the lease, rental, or license of tangible personal property is not subject to the taxes under this subchapter, and a decrease in the tax rate imposed under this subchapter on those services first applies, beginning with bills rendered on or after the effective date of the repeal or sunset of a county ordinance or special district resolution imposing the tax or other rate decrease, regardless of whether the service is furnished or the property is leased, rented, or licensed to the customer before or after that date.

AB100, s. 1682 Section 1682. 77.77 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB100, s. 1683 Section 1683. 77.785 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,838,20 77.785 (1) All retailers shall collect and report the taxes under this subchapter on the gross receipts sales price from leases and rentals of property under s. 77.71 (4).

AB100, s. 1684 Section 1684. 77.785 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,839,2 77.785 (2) Prior to registration or titling, a retailer of a boat, all-terrain vehicle, trailer and semi-trailer dealers and licensed aircraft, motor vehicle, or mobile home and snowmobile dealers shall collect the taxes under this subchapter on sales of items under s. 77.71 (4). The dealer retailer shall remit those taxes to the department of revenue along with payments of the taxes under subch. III.

AB100, s. 1685 Section 1685. 77.89 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,839,9 77.89 (2) (b) The municipal treasurer shall pay all amounts received under s. 77.84 (2) (b) and (bm) to the county treasurer, as provided under ss. 74.25 and 74.30. The county treasurer shall, by June 30 of each year, pay all amounts received under this paragraph to the department. All amounts received by the department shall be credited to the conservation fund and shall be reserved for land acquisition and resource management activities grants under s. 77.895.

AB100, s. 1686 Section 1686. 77.895 of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,839,12 77.895 Grants for land acquisitions for outdoor activities. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB100,839,13 (a) "Board" means the managed forest land board.

AB100,839,15 (b) "Land" means land in fee simple, conservation easements, and other easements in land.

AB100,839,16 (c) "Local governmental unit" means a city, town, or county.

AB100,839,18 (d) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1).

AB100,839,22 (2) Program. The board shall establish a program to award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (bz) to local governmental units, the department, and nonprofit conservation organizations to acquire land to be used for hunting, fishing, hiking, sight-seeing, and cross-country skiing.

AB100,839,25 (3) Requirements. The board shall promulgate rules establishing requirements for awarding grants under this section. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall include all of the following:

AB100,840,2 (a) A requirement that the board give higher priority to counties over other grant applicants in awarding grants under this section.

AB100,840,5 (b) A requirement that, in awarding grants to counties under this section, the board give higher priority to counties that have higher numbers of acres that are designated as closed under s. 77.83.

AB100,840,8 (c) A requirement that, in awarding grants to towns under this section, the board give higher priority to towns that have higher numbers of acres that are designated as closed under s. 77.83.

AB100,840,11 (d) A requirement that no grant may be awarded under this section without it being approved by the board of each county in which the land to be acquired is located.

AB100,840,13 (e) Requirements concerning the use of sound forestry practices on land acquired under this section.

AB100,840,16 (4) Use of land. Land acquired under this section may be used for purposes in addition to those specified in sub. (2) if the additional uses are compatible with the purposes specified in sub. (2).

AB100, s. 1687 Section 1687. 77.98 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,840,24 77.98 Imposition. A local exposition district under subch. II of ch. 229 may impose a tax on the retail sale, except sales for resale, within the district's jurisdiction under s. 229.43 of products that are subject to a tax under s. 77.54 (20) (c) 1. to 3. and not candy, as defined in s. 77.51 (1e), prepared food, as defined in s. 77.51 (10m), and soft drinks, as defined in s. 77.51 (17w), unless exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1), (4), (7) (a), (7m), (9), (9a) or (20) (c) 5., (20n) (b) and (c), and (20r).

AB100, s. 1688 Section 1688. 77.981 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,841,9 77.981 Rate. The tax under s. 77.98 is imposed on the sale of taxable products at the rate of 0.25% of the gross receipts sales price, except that the district, by a vote of a majority of the authorized members of its board of directors, may impose the tax at the rate of 0.5% of the gross receipts sales price. A majority of the authorized members of the district's board may vote that, if the balance in a special debt service reserve fund of the district is less than the requirement under s. 229.50 (5), the tax rate under this subchapter is 0.5%. The 0.5% rate shall be effective on the next January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1, and this tax is irrepealable if any bonds issued by the district and secured by the special debt service reserve fund are outstanding.

AB100, s. 1689 Section 1689. 77.982 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,841,17 77.982 (2) Sections 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1., 2. and 4., (c) 1. to 3. and (d) (12m), (14) (a) to (f), (j) and (k) and, (14g), (15a), and (15b), 77.52 (3), (6), (3m), (4), (13), (14), (18) and (19), 77.522, 77.58 (1) to (5), (6m), and (7), 77.585, 77.59, 77.60, 77.61 (2), (3m), (5), (8), (9) and, (12) to (14), and (15), and 77.62, as they apply to the taxes under subch. III, apply to the tax under this subchapter. Sections 77.72 (1) and Section 77.73, as they apply it applies to the taxes under subch. V, apply applies to the tax under this subchapter.

AB100, s. 1690 Section 1690. 77.99 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,842,3 77.99 Imposition. A local exposition district under subch. II of ch. 229 may impose a tax at the rate of 3% of the gross receipts sales price on the rental, but not for rerental and not for rental as a service or repair replacement vehicle, within the district's jurisdiction under s. 229.43, of Type 1 automobiles, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (a), by establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of passenger cars without drivers, for a period of 30 days or less, unless the sale is exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1), (4), (7) (a), (7m), (9) or (9a). If the state makes a payment under s. 229.50 (7) to a district's special debt service reserve fund, a majority of the district's authorized board of directors may vote to increase the tax rate under this subchapter to 4%.

AB100, s. 1691 Section 1691. 77.991 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,842,12 77.991 (2) Sections 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1., 2. and 4., (c) 1. to 3. and (d) and (12m), (14) (a) to (f), (j) and (k), (14g), (15a), and (15b), 77.52 (3), (3m), (4), (6), (13), (14) and, (18), and (19), 77.522, 77.58 (1) to (5), (6m), and (7), 77.585, 77.59, 77.60, 77.61 (2), (3m), (5), (8), (9) and, (12) to (14), and (15), and 77.62, as they apply to the taxes under subch. III, apply to the tax under this subchapter. Sections 77.72 (1) and (2) (a) and Section 77.73, as they apply it applies to the taxes under subch. V, apply applies to the tax under this subchapter. The renter shall collect the tax under this subchapter from the person to whom the passenger car is rented.

AB100, s. 1692 Section 1692. 77.994 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,842,20 77.994 (1) (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (2), a municipality or a county all of which is included in a premier resort area under s. 66.1113 may, by ordinance, impose a tax at a rate of 0.5% of the gross receipts sales price from the sale, license, lease, or rental in the municipality or county of goods or services that are taxable under subch. III made by businesses that are classified in the standard industrial classification manual, 1987 edition, published by the U.S. office of management and budget, under the following industry numbers:

AB100, s. 1693 Section 1693. 77.9941 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,842,24 77.9941 (4) Sections 77.72 (1), (2) (a) and (3) (a), 77.73, 77.74, 77.75, 77.76 (1), (2), and (4), 77.77 (1) and (2), 77.785 (1), and 77.79, as they apply to the taxes under subch. V, apply to the tax under this subchapter.

AB100, s. 1694 Section 1694. 77.995 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,843,9 77.995 (2) There is imposed a fee at the rate of 3%, or 5% for the rental of limousines, of the gross receipts on the rental, but not for rerental and not for rental as a service or repair replacement vehicle of Type 1 automobiles, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (a); of mobile homes, as defined in s. 340.01 (29); of motor homes, as defined in s. 340.01 (33m); and of camping trailers, as defined in s. 340.01 (6m) by establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of vehicles without drivers, for a period of 30 days or less, unless the sale is exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1), (4), (7) (a), (7m) or (9a). There is also imposed a fee at the rate of 5% of the gross receipts on the rental of limousines.

AB100, s. 1695 Section 1695. 77.995 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB100,843,19 77.995 (2) There is imposed a fee at the rate of 5% of the sales price on the rental, but not for rerental and not for rental as a service or repair replacement vehicle of Type 1 automobiles, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (a); of mobile homes, as defined in s. 340.01 (29); of motor homes, as defined in s. 340.01 (33m); and of camping trailers, as defined in s. 340.01 (6m) by establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of vehicles without drivers, for a period of 30 days or less, unless the sale is exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1), (4), (7) (a), (7m) or (9a). There is also imposed a fee at the rate of 5% of the sales price on the rental of limousines.

AB100, s. 1696 Section 1696. 77.9951 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,844,2 77.9951 (2) Sections 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1., 2. and 4., (c) 1. to 3. and (d) and (12m), (14) (a) to (f), (j) and (k), (15a), and (15b), 77.52 (3m), (4), (6), (13), (14) and, (18), and (19), 77.522 (2), 77.58 (1) to (5), (6m), and (7), 77.585, 77.59, 77.60, 77.61 (2), (3m), (5), (8), (9) and, (12) to (14), and (15), and 77.62, as they apply to the taxes under subch. III, apply to the fee under this subchapter. The renter shall collect the fee under this subchapter from the person to whom the vehicle is rented.

AB100, s. 1697 Section 1697. 77.996 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,844,8 77.996 (6) "Gross receipts" has the meaning given in s. 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1. and 5., (c) 1. to 4., and (d) means the sales price, as defined in s. 77.51 (15b), of tangible personal property and taxable services sold by a dry cleaning facility. "Gross receipts" does not include the license fee imposed under s. 77.9661 (1m) s. 77.9961 (1m) that is passed on to customers.

AB100, s. 1698 Section 1698. 78.005 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,844,23 78.005 (14) "Supplier" includes a person who imports, or acquires immediately upon import, motor vehicle fuel by pipeline or marine vessel from a state, territory or possession of the United States or from a foreign country into a terminal and who is registered under 26 USC 4101 for tax-free transactions in gasoline. "Supplier" also includes a person who produces in this state; or imports into a terminal or bulk plant; or acquires immediately upon import by truck, railcar or barge into a terminal; alcohol or alcohol derivative substances. "Supplier" also includes a person who produces, manufactures or refines motor vehicle fuel in this state. "Supplier" also includes a person who acquires motor vehicle fuel pursuant to an industry terminal exchange agreement or by a 2-party exchange under section 4105 of the Internal Revenue Code. "Supplier" does not include a retail dealer or wholesaler who merely blends alcohol with gasoline before the sale or distribution of the product. "Supplier" does not include a terminal operator who merely handles in a terminal motor vehicle fuel consigned to the terminal operator.

AB100, s. 1699 Section 1699. 79.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,845,6 79.01 (1) There is established an account in the general fund entitled the "Expenditure Restraint Program Account." There shall be appropriated to that account $25,000,000 in 1991, in 1992, and in 1993; $42,000,000 in 1994; $48,000,000 in each year beginning in 1995 and ending in 1999; $57,000,000 in the year 2000 and in the year 2001; $57,570,000 in 2002; and $58,145,700 in 2003 and in each year thereafter, ending in 2006.

AB100, s. 1700 Section 1700. 79.01 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,845,10 79.01 (5) There is established an account in the general fund entitled the "County Levy Restraint Payment Account." There shall be appropriated to that account $25,000,000 in 2007 and in each year thereafter.

AB100, s. 1701 Section 1701. 79.01 (5b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,845,14 79.01 (5b) There is established an account in the general fund entitled the "Municipal Levy Restraint Payment Account." There shall be appropriated to that account $58,145,700 in 2007 and in each year thereafter.

AB100, s. 1702 Section 1702. 79.01 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,845,18 79.01 (6) There is established an account in the general fund entitled the "County Levy Restraint Bonus Payment Account." There shall be appropriated to that account $10,000,000 in 2007 and in each year thereafter.

AB100, s. 1703 Section 1703. 79.01 (6b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,845,22 79.01 (6b) There is established an account in the general fund entitled the "Municipal Levy Restraint Bonus Payment Account." There shall be appropriated to that account $10,000,000 in 2007 and in each year thereafter.

AB100, s. 1704 Section 1704. 79.015 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,846,3 79.015 Statement of estimated payments. The department of revenue, on or before September 15 of each year, shall provide to each municipality and county a statement of estimated payments to be made in the next calendar year to the municipality or county under ss. 79.03, 79.035, 79.04, 79.05, 79.051, 79.052, 79.058, and 79.06.

AB100, s. 1705 Section 1705. 79.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,846,8 79.02 (2) (b) Subject to ss. 59.605 (4) and 70.995 (14) (b), payments in July shall equal 15% of the municipality's or county's estimated payments under ss. 79.03, 79.035, 79.04, 79.058, and 79.06 and 100% of the municipality's or county's estimated payments under s. ss. 79.05, 79.051, and 79.052.

AB100, s. 1706 Section 1706. 79.043 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB100,846,12 79.043 (4) Except as provided under s. 79.02 (3) (e), beginning in 2004 the total amount to be distributed each year to municipalities from the aid account is $703,102,200 $702,483,300.

AB100, s. 1707 Section 1707. 79.05 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,846,15 79.05 (7) Beginning in 2007, no municipality may receive a payment under this section.

AB100, s. 1708 Section 1708. 79.051 of the statutes is created to read:

AB100,846,17 79.051 Municipal levy restraint program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB100,846,20 (ad) "Debt service" includes debt service on debt issued or reissued to fund or refund outstanding municipal obligations, interest on outstanding municipal obligations, and related issuance costs and redemption premiums.

AB100,846,24 (am) "Inflation factor" means a percentage equal to the average annual percentage change in the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor, for the 12 months ending on June 30 of the year before the statement under s. 79.015.

AB100,847,4 (b) "Maximum allowable levy" means the municipal tax levy for the year before the statement under s. 79.015, as adjusted under sub. (5), multiplied by the sum of one plus 85 percent of the inflation factor and 85 percent of the valuation factor, rounded to the nearest 0.01 percent.

AB100,847,9 (c) "Municipal tax levy" means the amounts reported as the total taxes levied for each town, village, or city on the statement of taxes filed with the department of revenue under s. 73.10, not including the incremental levy for municipal tax incremental financing districts and the incremental levy for county environmental tax financing districts.

AB100,847,11 (d) "Municipal tax rate" means the municipal tax levy divided by the taxable value.

AB100,847,18 (e) "Region" means any of the following areas to which a municipality is assigned, for purposes of determining the eligibility for and the amount of the payments under this subsection, according to the county in which the municipality is located, except that if the municipality is located in more than one county, the municipality is considered, for purposes of determining the eligibility for and the amount of the payments under this subsection, to be located in the county that has the greater taxable value:

AB100,847,20 1. Region 1, consisting of the counties of Brown, Door, Florence, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, and Sheboygan.

AB100,847,23 2. Region 2, consisting of the counties of Calumet, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Menominee, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, and Winnebago.

AB100,847,25 3. Region 3, consisting of the counties of Buffalo, Crawford, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Trempealeau, and Vernon.

AB100,848,2 4. Region 4, consisting of the counties of Adams, Forest, Juneau, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Portage, Vilas, and Wood.

AB100,848,4 5. Region 5, consisting of the counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, and Washburn.

AB100,848,6 6. Region 6, consisting of the counties of Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, Rock, and Sauk.

AB100,848,8 7. Region 7, consisting of the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha.

AB100,848,10 8. Region 8, consisting of the counties of Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland.

AB100,848,12 9. Region 9, consisting of the counties of Barron, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Polk, and St. Croix.

AB100,848,17 (f) "Taxable value" means, for a municipality, the equalized assessed value of all property located in the municipality, as determined under s. 70.57, excluding the value of any tax increments under s. 66.1105, and, for a county, the equalized assessed value of all property located in the county, as determined under s. 70.57, excluding the value of any tax increments under s. 66.1105.

AB100,848,21 (g) "Valuation factor" means a percentage equal to 60 percent of the percentage change in the region's equalized value under s. 70.57 due to new construction less improvements removed between the year before the statement under s. 79.015 and the previous year, but not less than zero nor greater than 2.

AB100,848,23 (2) Eligibility. A municipality is eligible to receive a payment under sub. (4) if it fulfills all of the following requirements: