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2007 - 2008 LEGISLATURE
December 11, 2007 - Introduced by Representatives Wieckert, Petrowski, Vos,
Mursau, A. Williams, Pope-Roberts, Gunderson, Musser
and Owens,
cosponsored by Senators Lassa, Olsen, Schultz and Roessler. Referred to
Committee on Transportation.
AB620,1,4 1An Act to create 84.01 (33) of the statutes; relating to: requiring the
2Department of Transportation, upon request, to provide transportation
3planning and assistance in reviewing the site plan of proposed school
4construction or enlargement.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires the Department of Transportation (DOT), when
requested, to advise cities, villages, and towns (municipalities) and counties with
regard to the construction and maintenance of any highway or bridge. DOT may,
upon request, perform any supervision or engineering work necessary in connection
with highway improvements by any municipality or county and may charge the
municipality or county its costs. Current law also prohibits any person from opening
a driveway onto a state trunk highway without first obtaining a permit issued by
DOT and requires DOT to review the transportation plan of proposed land
subdivisions.
This bill requires DOT, upon request of a school board or governing body of a
private or charter school, to review the site plan of any proposed enlargement of
school ground or proposed construction or enlargement of school buildings or
facilities. A school board or governing body of a private or charter school may request
a DOT review after the site plan has been reviewed by the county traffic safety
commission. In its review, DOT must determine the effect of the proposed
enlargement or construction on existing and anticipated highways; DOT must
provide guidance to the school board or governing body of a private or charter school

with regard to transportation-related matters, such as roadways, sidewalks, bicycle
paths, and school bus loading and unloading areas, in a manner that adequately
protects children in the school zone, ensures motor vehicle access to the school, and
minimizes any adverse impact of the enlargement or construction of the school on
motor vehicle traffic. DOT may use transportation impact analysis processes in its
review. The bill specifies that a school board or governing body of a private or charter
school is not required to comply with DOT's recommendations and that DOT must
assess a fee for its services not exceeding the cost to DOT.
The bill also requires DOT to make available to any school board or governing
body of a private or charter school safety courses, educational materials, and other
assistance related to ensuring the convenience and safety of children and motor
vehicle traffic in school zones. DOT may assess a fee, not to exceed DOT's cost, for
these services. Finally, the bill requires DOT to provide to each school board annual
written notice of DOT's obligations and services under this bill.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as
an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB620, s. 1 1Section 1. 84.01 (33) of the statutes is created to read:
AB620,2,32 84.01 (33) Transportation planning and assistance for new schools. (a) In
3this subsection:
AB620,2,64 1. "Bicycling facility" means any road, path, or way that is in some manner
5specifically designed for the use of bicycles, either exclusively or shared with other
6vehicles.
AB620,2,87 2. "Pedestrian facility" means any physical infrastructure that allows for or
8promotes walking and other forms of pedestrian movement as a form of travel.
AB620,3,89 (b) A school board or the governing body of a private or charter school may
10request the county traffic safety commission to review the site plan of any proposed
11enlargement of school grounds or proposed construction or enlargement of school
12buildings or facilities. Following the review by the county traffic safety commission,
13the school board or the governing body of a private or charter school may request the

1department to review the site plan. Upon receiving a request, the department shall
2review the site plan submitted to the department by the school board or the
3governing body of a private or charter school and shall review the effect of the
4proposed enlargement or construction on existing and anticipated highways, as
5defined in s. 340.01 (22), and on pedestrian facilities, bicycling facilities, and public
6transportation facilities. The department is not required to use transportation
7impact analysis processes in its review of a site plan but may apply the principles of
8transportation impact analysis in its review of the site plan.
AB620,3,189 (c) Upon request, the department shall provide guidance to the school board or
10governing body of a private or charter school on the laying out of sidewalks, bicycle
11paths and racks, roadways for vehicular traffic, school bus loading and unloading
12areas, and access to highways in a manner that adequately protects children in the
13school zone; ensures motor vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle access to the school
14grounds, buildings, or facilities; and minimizes any adverse impact of the school
15grounds, buildings, or facilities on pedestrian, bicycle, or motor vehicle traffic. No
16school board or governing body of a private or charter school is required to comply
17with the department's recommendations, and the department is not responsible for
18any costs associated with implementation of any of its recommendations.
AB620,3,2419 (d) Upon request, the department shall make available to any school board or
20to any governing body of a private or charter school safety courses, educational
21materials, and other assistance not described in par. (b) or (c) related to ensuring the
22convenience and safety of children, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motor vehicle traffic
23in school zones. The department may assess a fee, not to exceed the cost to the
24department, for services provided under this paragraph.
AB620,4,3
1(e) Annually, after May 1 and before September 1, the department shall provide
2to each school board or governing body of a private or charter school written notice
3of the department's obligations and available services under pars. (b) and (c).
AB620,4,54 (f) The department shall assess a fee, not to exceed the cost to the department,
5for services provided under pars. (b) and (c).
AB620, s. 2 6Section 2. Initial applicability.
AB620,4,97 (1) This act first applies to requests for assistance received from a school board
8or governing body of a private or charter school on the effective date of this
9subsection.
AB620, s. 3 10Section 3. Effective date.
AB620,4,1211 (1) This act takes effect on January 1, 2008, or the day after publication,
12whichever is later.
AB620,4,1313 (End)
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