OC7 SB2: Bill Text

SB2,103,7 (4d) Study and report regarding truck size and weight limits.

SB2,103,12 (a) The department of transportation shall contract for a study of Wisconsin's truck size and weight limit laws, to identify changes in those laws that would have a net benefit to Wisconsin's economy, when considering the costs of protecting highway infrastructure and safety, and the benefits that would result from reducing the cost of truck transportation.

SB2,103,16 (b) The consultant that undertakes the study under this subsection shall review those vehicle configurations, changes in seasonal restrictions, and other policy issues that were found to have a net benefit in the cost-benefit analysis in the Minnesota truck size and weight project final report that was issued in June 2006.

SB2,104,2 (c) The department of transportation shall appoint an advisory committee under section 227.13 of the statutes to assist in the review and report required under this subsection. The advisory committee shall include representation from the department of commerce and local governmental units, trucking companies, industries and small businesses that depend on truck transport, enforcement agencies, and other groups and individuals that are interested in and knowledgeable about truck size and weight limits. All advisory committee members may present written commentary on or dissenting views from the report and the department of transportation shall incorporate that commentary and any dissents into the final report.

SB2,104,6 (d) The consultant that undertakes the study under this subsection shall prepare a report on the results of its study. The department of transportation shall submit the report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes, no later than January 1, 2009.

SB2,104,8 (4m) Study and report regarding routing of state highways in the city of Ripon.

SB2,104,10 (a) The department of transportation shall conduct a study of a proposal to reroute the following state highways through the city of Ripon:

SB2,104,11 1. STH 23, on Berlin Road, Oshkosh Street, and Douglas Street.

SB2,104,12 2. STH 44, on CTH "KK" and Douglas Street.

SB2,104,13 3. STH 49, on CTH "KK," Douglas Street, Oshkosh Street, and Berlin Road.

SB2,104,16 (b) The department of transportation shall prepare a report summarizing the results of the study under paragraph (a) and present that report to the joint committee on finance by June 30, 2008.

SB2,104,22 (5i) State trunk highway addition study. The department of transportation shall, under section 84.295 (2) of the statutes, study whether Tolles Road in Rock County should be added to the state trunk highway system as an extension to STH 138, and, by June 30, 2008, submit a report presenting the results of that study to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.

SB2,105,2 (6i) USH 14 project in Rock County and Walworth County. The department of transportation shall complete, during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the pavement resurfacing project on USH 14 between CTH "O" and STH 89 in Rock and Walworth counties.

SB2,105,5 (6j) I 43 project in Rock County. The department of transportation shall complete, during the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the pavement rehabilitation project on I 43 between I 39/90 and STH 140 in Rock County.

SB2,105,6 (7c) Impaired motorcycle riding campaign grants.

SB2,105,11 (a) Subject to federal approval as provided in paragraph (e), the department of transportation shall award a grant of $75,000 in each fiscal year of the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to a motorcycling organization that is composed primarily of motorcycle riders, that includes the promotion of motorcycle safety as one of its objectives, and that has statewide membership.

SB2,105,15 (b) Any grant awarded under paragraph (a) shall be used to conduct a "rider-to-rider" campaign to reduce impaired motorcycle riding by educating motorcyclists about the dangers of impaired motorcycle riding, with the goal of reducing the number of motorcycle accidents, injuries, and fatalities.

SB2,105,20 (c) After the department of transportation has selected a grant recipient for a grant awarded under paragraph (a), the department may not distribute the grant funds to the grant recipient until the grant recipient provides to the department a proposed budget for use of the grant funds in a manner consistent with paragraph (b).

SB2,105,24 (d) As a condition of receiving grant funds under this subsection, a grant recipient shall provide the department of transportation with an audited financial statement of its use of the grant funds, prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

SB2,106,10 (e) In any highway safety performance plan that the department of transportation submits to the federal department of transportation for federal fiscal year 2008 and for federal fiscal year 2009, the state department of transportation shall include a proposal to spend $75,000, in that portion of each federal fiscal year that coincides with the state fiscal year, to fund an impaired motorcycle riding campaign, as described in paragraphs (a) to (d). If this proposal is approved by the federal department of transportation, the department of transportation shall award the grant under paragraph (a), for the fiscal year for which the proposal is approved, from the appropriation account under section 20.395 (5) (dy) of the statutes within 3 months of this approval.

SB2,106,13 (7j) Tourist-oriented directional signs on I 94 in Milwaukee County. (a) In this subsection, "Marquette interchange reconstruction project" means the project identified in section 84.014 (3) of the statutes.

SB2,106,19 (b) The department of transportation shall erect and maintain, until the completion of the Marquette interchange reconstruction project or until July 1, 2010, whichever occurs first, temporary tourist-oriented directional signs at or near the location of the Marquette interchange reconstruction project that provide driving directions to the attractions specified in section 86.196 (6) of the statutes, as created by this act.

SB2,107,3 (8b) Village of Footville walking trail project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes to the village of Footville in Rock County for a walking trail paving project if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal transportation enhancements funds and if the village of Footville applies for the grant and contributes funds for the project that total at least 20 percent of the costs of the project. The amount of the grant awarded under this subsection shall be $15,000 or 80 percent of the total cost of the walking trail paving project, whichever is less.

SB2,107,13 (8i) City of Whitewater multiuse trail project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes to the city of Whitewater in Walworth County for a project extending the multiuse trail to Willis Ray Road if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal transportation enhancement funds and if the city of Whitewater applies for the grant and contributes funds for the project that total at least 20 percent of the costs of the project. The amount of the grant awarded under this subsection shall be $150,000 or 80 percent of the total cost of the multiuse trail extension project, whichever is less.

SB2,107,17 (8n) Oregon bypass project. The department of transportation shall, in the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, complete the Oregon bypass project on USH 14 in Dane County, which project includes the reconstruction of 2 existing lanes and the construction of 2 new lanes from CTH "MM" to STH 138.

SB2,108,2 (9b) Red Bridge restoration project in town of Armstrong Creek. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes to the town of Armstrong Creek in Forest County for the historical restoration project involving the Red Bridge over Armstrong Creek if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal transportation enhancement funds and if the town of Armstrong Creek applies for the grant and contributes funds for the project that total at least 20 percent of the costs of the project. The amount of the grant awarded under this subsection shall be $50,000 or 80 percent of the total cost of this historical restoration project, whichever is less.

SB2,108,10 (9c) West Allis crosstown bike trail project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (kx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.245 (1) of the statutes in the amount of $800,000 to the city of West Allis in Milwaukee County for the construction of the West Allis crosstown bike trail if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal congestion mitigation and air quality improvement funds and if the city of West Allis applies for the grant and contributes funds for the project that total at least 20 percent of the costs of the project.

SB2,108,15 (9cc) Madeline Island improvement project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall provide $2,100,000 to Ashland County for the CTH "H" improvement project on Madeline Island in Ashland County if, at any time during the fiscal biennium, providing such funds is consistent with federal law.

SB2,108,23 (9d) Study and report relating to transportation improvements in the city of Eau Claire. The department of transportation shall conduct a study that examines potential transportation improvements that could improve the access to businesses and promote economic development along CTH "T" north of STH 312 in the city of Eau Claire. Not later than June 30, 2008, the department of transportation shall submit a report to the governor, and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, summarizing the results of this study.

SB2,108,24 (9i) Village of Rothschild business USH 51 widening project.

SB2,109,10 (a) In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (iq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 84.185 of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the amount of $200,000, to the village of Rothschild in Marathon County to widen the business route of USH 51 in or near the village of Rothschild from 2 lanes to 4 lanes and for related improvements if the village of Rothschild applies for the grant and contributes funds for the project that total at least $200,000. The provisions of section 84.185 of the statutes, as affected by this act, relating to the awarding of grants, the amount of grants, and the eligibility requirements for grants do not apply to grants awarded under this paragraph.

SB2,109,14 (b) In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall provide $238,300 to the village of Rothschild in Marathon County for the project described in paragraph (a).

SB2,110,2 (9x) Utility installation cost reimbursement to the city of Crandon. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (3) (cq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall reimburse the city of Crandon in Forest County for a portion of the cost of installing water and sewer utilities across USH 8 associated with the development of a Best Western Hotel in the city of Crandon. The city of Crandon shall submit to the department of transportation a request for reimbursement under this subsection that includes the actual cost of the utility installation work described in this subsection and an estimate, determined by the city, of the cost of the utility installation work if traffic had been detoured off USH 8 during the utility installation work. The amount of reimbursement under this subsection shall be $150,000 or the difference between the actual cost of the utility installation work and the city's estimated cost of the utility installation work if traffic had been detoured off USH 8, whichever is less.

SB2,110,8 (9y) Stillwater Bridge project consultant. During the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall enter into a contract with a financial consultant to work on aspects of the financing of the construction of the Stillwater Bridge across the St. Croix River between the town of Houlton in St. Croix County and the city of Stillwater, Minnesota, if federal funds are provided to this state for this purpose.

SB2,110,12 (10b) Traffic control signals in the town of Albion. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation shall install traffic control signals at the intersection of USH 51 and Albion Road/Haugen Road in the town of Albion in Dane County.

SB2,110,21 (11x) Grants to the town of Pound. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (iq) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 84.185 of the statutes, as affected by this act, in the amount of $500,000, to the town of Pound in Marinette County for the extension of N. 19th Road to W. 16th Road. The provisions of section 84.185 of the statutes, as affected by this act, relating to the awarding of grants, the amount of grants, and the eligibility requirements for grants, including a required local contribution under section 84.185 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes, do not apply to grants awarded under this subsection.

SB2,110,25 (12t) Reconstruction project in city of Colby. The department of transportation shall commence, during the 2008-09 fiscal year, a reconstruction project on that portion of STH 13 that is Division Street in the city of Colby in Marathon County.

SB2,111,8 (12x) Milwaukee County pedestrian bridge and path project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes in the amount of $100,000 to Milwaukee County for the construction of a pedestrian bridge and path at the Milwaukee Urban Ecology Center, if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal transportation enhancement funds and if Milwaukee County applies for the grant and contributes funds for this project that total at least 20 percent of the costs of the project.

SB2,111,16 (12y) City of Racine streetscaping project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (nx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall award a grant under section 85.026 (2) of the statutes in the amount of $400,000 to the city of Racine in Racine County for a streetscaping project on 6th Street between Main Street and Grand Avenue, if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal transportation enhancement funds and if the city of Racine applies for the grant and contributes funds for this project that total at least $100,000.

SB2,111,25 (12z) City of Kenosha 39th Avenue extension project. In the 2007-09 fiscal biennium, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (fx) of the statutes, the department of transportation shall provide $950,000 to the city of Kenosha in Kenosha County for the extension of 39th Avenue from 18th Street to 26th Street, if the department determines that the project is eligible for federal funds provided for purposes described in section 20.395 (2) (fx) of the statutes. The funds provided under this subsection to the city of Kenosha are in addition to any other funds that may be available to the city of Kenosha for purposes described in section 20.395 (2) (fx) of the statutes.

SB2,112,16 (14qq) Improvement of 85th Street in Kenosha County. Notwithstanding limitations on the amount and use of aids provided under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, or on eligibility requirements for receiving aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department of transportation shall award a grant of $1,200,000 in the 2007-09 fiscal biennium to the village of Pleasant Prairie in Kenosha County for an improvement project on 85th Street between 65th Avenue and 51st Avenue in the village of Pleasant Prairie. Payment of the grant under this subsection shall be made under the program under section 86.31 (3r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, from the appropriation under section 20.395 (2) (ft) of the statutes, as affected by this act, before making any other allocation of funds under section 86.31 (3g), (3m), or (3r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, except for the payment under subsection (3) and is in addition to the entitlement, as defined in section 86.31 (1) (ar) of the statutes, to, or eligibility under section 86.31 (3g), (3m), or (3r) of the statutes, as affected by this act, of, the village of Pleasant Prairie to any other aids under section 86.31 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

SB2, s. 9248 Section 9248. Fiscal changes; Transportation.

SB2, s. 9341 Section 9341. Initial applicability; Revenue.

SB2,112,22 (1) Oil company assessment. The treatment of section 25.40 (1) (bd), subchapter XIV of chapter 77, and chapter 77 (title) of the statutes first applies to the sales of motor vehicle fuel on the first day of the 2nd calendar quarter beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

SB2, s. 9348 Section 9348. Initial applicability; Transportation.

SB2,112,24 (1) DMV background investigations.

SB2,113,2 (a) The treatment of section 110.09 (1) (a) of the statutes first applies to persons selected to fill positions on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB2,113,4 (b) The treatment of section 110.09 (2) of the statutes first applies to persons requesting access to information systems on the effective date of this paragraph.

SB2,113,10 (2) Federal security verification mandate fee. The treatment of sections 343.10 (6), 343.135 (1) (a) 3. and (7), 343.14 (1), 343.21 (1) (n), 343.22 (3), 343.26, 343.265 (2), 343.315 (3) (b), 343.38 (1) (a) and (2), 343.39 (1) (a), 343.50 (1), (5), (5m), and (6) (by Section 125 ), 344.18 (1) (intro.) and (3) (intro.), 344.19 (3), and 345.47 (1) (c) of the statutes first applies to license and identification card applications received by the department of transportation on the effective date of this subsection.

SB2,113,13 (5d) Idle reduction technology weight on heavy-duty vehicles. The treatment of section 348.15 (3) (f) of the statutes first applies to vehicles operated on the effective date of this subsection.

SB2,113,16 (7j) Organ transport vehicles. The treatment of sections 110.08 (1m), 340.01 (3) (dg) and (dh), 343.01 (2) (dg), 346.03 (1) and (5m), 347.25 (1), and 347.38 (4) of the statutes first applies to vehicles operated on the effective date of this subsection.

SB2,113,19 (11f) Value engineering. The treatment of sections 84.013 (4) (a) and 84.06 (1m) and (1r) of the statutes first applies to highway improvement projects for which engineering work is commenced on the effective date of this subsection.

SB2, s. 9400 Section 9400. Effective dates; general. Except as otherwise provided in Section 9448 of this act, this act takes effect on the day after publication.

SB2, s. 9448 Section 9448. Effective dates; Transportation.

SB2,114,14 (1) License and identification card issuance. The treatment of sections 125.07 (4) (cm), 125.085 (3) (bp), 343.01 (2) (d), 343.027, 343.03 (3) (intro.), (3m), and (6) (a), 343.06 (1) (j) and (L), 343.10 (2) (a) (intro.) and (7) (b) and (d), 343.14 (2) (a), (br), (es) 1. and 4., and (f), (2r), (3), and (4m), 343.16 (3) (a), 343.165, 343.17 (1), (2), (3) (a) 1. and 5., and (5), 343.19 (1), 343.20 (1) (a) and (f), (1m) (by Section 86), and (2) (a), 343.22 (1), (2) (intro.) and (a), (2m) (by Section 92), and (3) (by Section 94), 343.23 (2) (a) (intro.) and (b) and (5), 343.235 (3) (a), 343.237 (2) and (3) (intro.), 343.24 (3) and (4) (c) 1., 343.26 (by Section 104 ), 343.30 (5), 343.305 (11), 343.43 (1) (g), 343.50 (2), (3), (4), (6) (by Section 124 ), and (10) (intro.), (a), and (c), and 938.396 (4) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 343.50 (1) (by Section 116) and (5) (by Section 122 ) of the statutes, the consolidation, renumbering, and amendment of section 343.14 (2) (er) 1. and 2. of the statutes, the amendment of section 343.50 (8) (a) and (b) of the statutes, and the creation of section 343.50 (1) (b) and (c) and (8) (c) of the statutes take effect on May 11, 2008, or on the date stated in the notice provided by the secretary of transportation and published in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under section 85.515 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, whichever is later.

SB2,114,15 (2) DMV Background investigations.

SB2,114,17 (a) The treatment of section 110.09 (2) of the statutes and Section 9348 (1) (b) of this act take effect on the first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.

SB2,114,19 (b) The treatment of section 110.09 (1) of the statutes and Section 9348 (1) (a) of this act take effect on January 1, 2008.

SB2,114,25 (3) Federal security verification mandate fee. The treatment of sections 343.10 (6), 343.135 (1) (a) 3. and (7), 343.14 (1), 343.21 (1) (n), 343.22 (2m) and (3), 343.26, 343.265 (2), 343.305 (8) (b) 5. (intro.) and (c) 5., 343.315 (3) (b), 343.38 (1) (a) and (2), 343.39 (1) (a), 343.50 (1), (5), (5m), and (6) (by Section 125), 344.18 (1) (intro.) and (3) (intro.), 344.19 (3), and 345.47 (1) (c) of the statutes and Section 9348 (2) of this act take effect on January 1, 2008.

SB2,115,3 (4) Registration fees. The treatment of section 341.25 (1) (a) and (2) (a), (b), (c), (cm), (d), (e), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), (k), (km), (L), (m), (n), (o), (p), and (q) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2008.

SB2,115,5 (6q) Supplemental title fee increase. The treatment of section 342.14 (3m) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2008.

SB2,115,9 (5) Emission inspections. The treatment of sections 110.20 (7), (8) (title), (9k), (10m), and (11), 110.21, and 285.30 (5) (a), (b), and (d) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 110.20 (8) of the statutes, and the creation of section 110.20 (8) (am) 1m. and (bm) of the statute take effect on July 1, 2008.

SB2,115,11 (6) Supplemental title fee increase. The treatment of section 342.14 (3m) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2008.

SB2,115,13 (9q) Overweight vehicle forfeitures. The repeal and recreation of section 348.21 (3g) (intro.) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2011.

SB2,115,16 (11f) Value engineering. The treatment of sections 84.013 (4) (a) and 84.06 (1m) and (1r) of the statutes and Section 9348 (11f) of this act take effect on the first day of the 3rd month beginning after publication.

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