Amendment AA26-ASA1-AB150

AB150-ASA1-AA26,132,2 85.145 Television and video services. The department shall use other publicly owned television or video production facilities to the maximum extent possible before contracting with any private entity to provide any television or video services to the department.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526fm Section 3526fm. 85.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,132,11 85.19 (1) Standards. The department, in consultation with the department of natural resources, shall, by rule, establish standards for the control of soil erosion related to highway and bridge construction that is funded in whole or in part with state or federal funds. At a minimum, the standards shall require the use of best management practices No standard established under this section applicable to the construction, rehabilitation or improvement of any highway may be more stringent than the standards required under federal law. In this subsection, "highway" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (22).

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526ft Section 3526ft. 85.20 (4m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,132,20 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) From the amounts appropriated under s. 20.395 (1) (bq), an amount equal to 42% of the projected operating expenses of each eligible applicant's urban mass transit system An amount shall be allocated to each eligible applicant. to ensure that the sum of state and federal aids for the projected operating expenses of each eligible applicant's urban mass transit system is equal to a uniform percentage, established by the department, of the projected operating expenses of the mass transit system. The department shall make allocations as follows:

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526fw Section 3526fw. 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,132,24 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bq), the uniform percentage for an urban mass transit system operating within an urban area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of less than 50,000.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,133,5 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs), the uniform percentage for an urban mass transit system operating within an urban area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of at least 50,000 but not more than 200,000 and meeting the federal definition of urbanized area for the purpose of federal mass transit aid.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,133,9 3. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bu), the uniform percentage for an urban mass transit system operating within an urban area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of more than 200,000 and meeting the federal definition of urbanized area for the purpose of federal mass transit aid.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526ge Section 3526ge. 85.20 (4m) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526gg Section 3526gg. 85.20 (4m) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526gm Section 3526gm. 85.20 (4m) (em) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,133,15 85.20 (4m) (em) 1. An amount equal to 42% the same percentage of the audited operating expenses for the project year of the applicant's urban mass transit system that is specified for allocations to the applicant under par. (a) 1. to 3.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526gt Section 3526gt. 85.20 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,133,21 85.20 (4s) Payment of aids under the contract. The contracts executed between the department and eligible applicants under this section shall provide that the payment of the state aid allocation under sub. (4m) (a) for the last quarter of the state's fiscal year shall be provided from the following fiscal year's appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bq), (bs) or (bu).

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526he Section 3526he. 85.20 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,134,4 85.20 (7) Cost-efficiency standards. (a) The department shall establish cost-efficiency standards for the urban mass transit system specified in sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 3. The contracts executed between the department and eligible applicants under this section for any period beginning on or after January 1, 1997, shall provide that the department may do any of the following if costs are incurred by the eligible applicant's urban mass transit system which are inconsistent with the standards established under this subsection:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,134,5 1. Exclude those costs from operating expenses for purposes of sub. (4m).

AB150-ASA1-AA26,134,6 2. Reduce the amount of state aid allocation under sub. (4m) (a).

AB150-ASA1-AA26,134,8 (b) The department shall specify by rule the cost-efficiency standards under this subsection, including rules for the implementation of par. (a) 1. and 2.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526hg Section 3526hg. 85.24 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,134,18 85.24 (3) (d) (intro.) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs) (ds) to public and private organizations for the development and implementation of demand management and ride-sharing programs. As a condition of obtaining a grant under this paragraph, a public or private organization may be required to provide matching funds at any percentage. The department shall give priority in the awarding of grants to those programs that provide the greatest reduction in automobile trips, especially during peak hours of traffic congestion. The department shall have all powers necessary and convenient to implement this paragraph, including the following powers:

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526hj Section 3526hj. 85.243 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,134,21 85.243 (title) Surface transportation discretionary grants projects program.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526hm Section 3526hm. 85.243 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,8 85.243 (2) (a) The department shall administer a surface transportation discretionary grants projects program to promote the development and implementation of surface transportation projects that foster the diverse transportation needs of the people of this state. Annually, the department may make grants to eligible applicants and other state agencies for surface transportation projects that promote nonhighway use or that otherwise supplement existing transportation activities. A grant may not exceed 80% of the total cost of a project. The department shall give priority to funding projects that foster alternatives to single-occupancy automobile trips. In deciding whether to award a grant under this section, the department may consider whether other funding sources are available for the proposed project.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526hr Section 3526hr. 85.243 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,10 85.243 (2) (b) 5. To conduct a project.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,12 468. Page 1209, line 10: after "statutes" insert ", as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act),".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,13 469. Page 1209, line 10: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,15 " Section 3526mg. 85.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 85.26 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,18 85.26 (2) (a) (intro.) "Eligible applicant" means a an applicant that provides employment, training or job placement services in a county with a population of 500,000 or more and which is one of the following:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,19 1. A local public body or a private organization , which is located in the county.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526mm Section 3526mm. 85.26 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,21 85.26 (2) (a) 2. Two or more state agencies coordinating such services.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3526s Section 3526s. 85.50 of the statutes is repealed.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,23 470. Page 1209, line 10: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,135,24 " Section 3526t. 85.51 of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,3 85.51 Third-party registration, titling and other transactions. (1) In this section, "contractor" means a person who has contracted with the department to perform services under this section.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,5 (2) (a) The department may contract with any person for any of the following services:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,7 1. Processing of applications for original or renewal registrations under ch. 341 and certificates of title under ch. 342.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,8 2. Furnishing abstracts of operating records under s. 343.24.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,9 3. Furnishing other operator or vehicle records.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,11 (b) The department may not compensate a contractor for services provided under this section.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,12 (3) A contract with a contractor shall contain the following provisions:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,14 (a) The amount of fees, if any, that the contractor may charge a person for services provided under sub. (2) (a).

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,17 (b) Within 7 business days after the completion of an application, the contractor shall process the application and submit any required fees and other documentation to the department.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,19 (c) The contractor shall retain all records specified in the contract for a period of at least 5 years.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,21 (d) The department or its representative may, without any prior notice, conduct random inspections and audits of the contractor.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,136,24 (4) Any restriction, prohibition or limitation on release by the department of any information or record maintained by the department shall apply to the release of information by a contractor under this section.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,1 471. Page 1209, line 11: before that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,2 " Section 3527c. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,3 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. In calendar year 1995 and thereafter, $1,350.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527e Section 3527e. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. c. of the statutes is repealed.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527g Section 3527g. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,6 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. In calendar year 1996, $1,415.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527i Section 3527i. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,8 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $1,480.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527k Section 3527k. 86.30 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,15 86.30 (9) Aids calculations. (b) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to counties are $63,392,900 in calendar year 1994 and $66,588,900 in calendar year 1995, $71,030,000 in calendar year 1996 and $75,917,700 in calendar year 1997 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the statewide county average cost-sharing percentage in the particular calendar year.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,137,21 (c) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to municipalities are $197,814,700 in calendar year 1994 and $209,496,900 in calendar year 1995, $216,989,200 in calendar year 1996 and $224,657,100 in calendar year 1997 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the statewide municipal average cost-sharing percentage in the particular calendar year.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527m Section 3527m. 86.31 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,138,4 86.31 (3m) Town road improvements. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr), the department shall allocate $500,000 in each fiscal year $515,000 in fiscal year 1995-96 and $530,500 in fiscal year 1996-97 and thereafter to fund town road improvements with eligible costs totaling $100,000 or more. The funding of improvements under this subsection is in addition to the allocation of funds for entitlements under sub. (3).

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527p Section 3527p. 86.315 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,138,15 86.315 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (fu), the department shall annually, on March 10, pay to counties having county forests established under ch. 28, for the improvement of public roads within the county forests which are open and used for travel and which are not state or county trunk highways or town roads and for which no aids are paid under s. 86.30, the amount of $200 $600 per mile of road designated in the comprehensive county forest land use plan as approved by the county board and the department of natural resources. If the amount appropriated under s. 20.395 (1) (fu) is insufficient to make the $200 $600 per mile payments under this subsection, the department shall prorate the amount appropriated in the manner it deems desirable.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527r Section 3527r. 86.32 (2) (am) 5. and 6. of the statutes are repealed.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527t Section 3527t. 86.32 (2) (am) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,138,23 86.32 (2) (am) 8. For 1996, $10,782 per lane mile for municipalities having a population over 500,000; $9,987 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 150,001 to 500,000; $8,900 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 35,001 to 150,000; $7,840 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 10,000 to 35,000; and $6,755 per lane mile for municipalities having a population under 10,000.

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3527w Section 3527w. 86.32 (2) (am) 9. of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,6 86.32 (2) (am) 9. For 1997, $11,105 per lane mile for municipalities having a population over 500,000; $10,287 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 150,001 to 500,000; $9,167 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 35,001 to 150,000; $8,075 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 10,000 to 35,000; and $6,958 per lane mile for municipalities having a population under 10,000.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,7 472. Page 1211, line 23: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,8 " Section 3529b. 88.05 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,11 88.05 (6) Railroad companies shall file with the secretary of state department of financial institutions a document stating the name and post-office address of the person upon whom any notice required by this chapter may be served.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,13 473. Page 1214, line 7: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 1215, line 2.

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,14 474. Page 1215, line 19: delete lines 19 and 20 and substitute:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,16 "93.47 (2) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (k) to individuals or organizations to fund dem-".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,17 475. Page 1215, line 23: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,18 " Section 3567e. 93.47 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,23 93.47 (3) This section does not apply after June 30, 1996, unless the senate and assembly standing committees with jurisdiction over agricultural matters, as determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate, have approved the funding report of the department under 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9104 (4g).".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,139,24 476. Page 1220, line 15: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,1 " Section 3597b. 96.17 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,9 96.17 (6) If a handler is not a resident or is not authorized to do business in this state, the handler may designate an agent upon whom service of process may be made in this state. The agent shall be a resident of this state or a corporation authorized to do business in this state. The designation shall be in writing and filed with the secretary of state department of financial institutions. If no designation is made and filed or if process cannot be served in this state upon the designated agent, after reasonable effort, process may be served upon the secretary of state department of financial institutions.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,10 477. Page 1221, line 17: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,11 " Section 3601b. 100.03 (8) (bm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,14 100.03 (8) (bm) 3. The security interest under subd. 1. d. shall be properly created, and shall be filed by the trustee with the secretary of state department of financial institutions under ch. 409.".

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,15 478. Page 1226, line 10: after that line insert:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,16 " Section 3603b. 100.23 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB150-ASA1-AA26,140,19 100.23 (5) (b) (intro.) Has a current annual report on file with the secretary of state department of financial institutions which satisfies all of the following requirements:

AB150-ASA1-AA26, s. 3604b Section 3604b. 100.23 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: