Amendment ASA2-AB557

AB557-ASA2, s. 60 Section 60. 85.085 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557-ASA2,29,15 85.085 (1b) In this section, "rehabilitated" means a significant rebuilding of railroad track that restores severely deteriorated track to a minimum service standard or, for track that is at or above a minimum service standard, that increases the service standard of the track.

AB557-ASA2, s. 61 Section 61. 85.085 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,29,22 85.085 (3) The department shall not make any payment under this section unless the applicable private road crossing permit provides that the rail transit commission shall, at the user's sole cost and expense, maintain, repair and renew the private road crossing. "Maintain, repair and renew" does not include any rebuilding of a private road crossing that is required because the applicable tracks have been rehabilitated.

AB557-ASA2, s. 62 Section 62. 85.20 (4m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,30,7 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:

AB557-ASA2, s. 63 Section 63. 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. to 4. of the statutes are created to read:

AB557-ASA2,30,11 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (dq), the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant in an urban area served by an urban mass transit system with annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000.

AB557-ASA2,30,14 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (dr), the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant in an urban area served by an urban mass transit system with annual operating expenses greater than $20,000,000 but not more than $80,000,000.

AB557-ASA2,30,18 3. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ds), the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by 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 and not specified in subd. 1. or 2.

AB557-ASA2,30,22 4. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (dt), the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by 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.

AB557-ASA2, s. 64 Section 64. 85.20 (4m) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 65 Section 65. 85.20 (4m) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 66b Section 66b. 85.20 (4m) (em) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,31,3 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 4.

AB557-ASA2, s. 67b Section 67b. 85.20 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,31,9 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) (dq), (dr), (ds) or (dt).

AB557-ASA2, s. 68b Section 68b. 85.20 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557-ASA2,31,17 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 4. 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:

AB557-ASA2,31,18 1. Exclude those costs from operating expenses for purposes of sub. (4m).

AB557-ASA2,31,19 2. Reduce the amount of state aid allocation under sub. (4m) (a).

AB557-ASA2,31,21 (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.

AB557-ASA2, s. 76m Section 76m. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. c. of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 77m Section 77m. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,31,24 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. In calendar year 1995 and thereafter, $1,350.

AB557-ASA2, s. 78m Section 78m. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557-ASA2,32,1 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. In calendar year 1996, $1,390.

AB557-ASA2, s. 79m Section 79m. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557-ASA2,32,3 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $1,432.

AB557-ASA2, s. 79p Section 79p. 86.30 (2) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557-ASA2,32,9 86.30 (2) (bg) Maximum payments for 1st class cities. Notwithstanding par. (b), no 1st class city may be paid an amount for any calendar year transportation aid payment greater than a mileage aid payment for each mile of road or street under the jurisdiction of the 1st class city as determined under s. 86.302 equal to the following:

AB557-ASA2,32,10 1. In calendar year 1996, $15,750.

AB557-ASA2,32,11 2. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $15,900.

AB557-ASA2, s. 80m Section 80m. 86.30 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,32,18 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, $68,586,600 in calendar year 1996 and $70,644,200 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.

AB557-ASA2,32,24 (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, $213,381,800 in calendar year 1996 and $219,855,300 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.

AB557-ASA2, s. 82m Section 82m. 86.315 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,33,10 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 $400 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 $400 per mile payments under this subsection, the department shall prorate the amount appropriated in the manner it deems desirable.

AB557-ASA2, s. 86 Section 86. 110.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,33,13 110.08 (2) Except as provided under s. 343.16 (1) (b) and (c), all examinations for operator's licenses and permits shall be given by state examiners.

AB557-ASA2, s. 87 Section 87. 114.002 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 88 Section 88. 114.002 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,33,18 114.002 (11) "Antique aircraft" means an aircraft more than 35 years old as determined by the which has a date of manufacture of 1955 or earlier and which is used solely for recreational or display purposes.

AB557-ASA2, s. 89 Section 89. 114.002 (13) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 90 Section 90. 114.20 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,33,21 114.20 (1) (title) Annual registration required.

AB557-ASA2, s. 91 Section 91. 114.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,34,4 114.20 (1) (a) Except as provided under sub. (2), all aircraft based in this state shall be registered by the owner of the aircraft with the department annually on or before November 1 or, for aircraft with a maximum gross weight of not more than 3,000 pounds that are not subject to sub. (10), biennially on or before the first November 1. Annual registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub. (9) or (10). Biennial registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub. (9m).

AB557-ASA2, s. 92 Section 92. 114.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,34,9 114.20 (1) (b) Aircraft determined by the department to be based in this state shall be subject to the annual or biennial registration fees under sub. (9) or (9m). Aircraft which are determined to be not based in this state shall be exempt from the annual or biennial registration fees.

AB557-ASA2, s. 93 Section 93. 114.20 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,34,13 114.20 (2) (title) Exceptions to annual registration requirements. (intro.) The annual registration requirements under sub. (1) do not apply to aircraft based in this state that are:

AB557-ASA2, s. 94 Section 94. 114.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 95 Section 95. 114.20 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,35,3 114.20 (5) Unairworthy aircraft. Any person desiring to have an aircraft designated as an unairworthy aircraft may apply to the department in the manner the department prescribes. No application may be acted upon unless all information requested is supplied. Upon receipt of an application and a registration fee of $5 to be established by rule and after determining from the facts submitted and investigation that the aircraft qualifies as an unairworthy aircraft, the department shall issue an unairworthy aircraft certificate. The certificate shall expire upon transfer of ownership or restoration. An aircraft is presumed restored if it is capable of operation. The annual or biennial registration fee is due on the date of restoration. Operation of the aircraft is conclusive evidence of restoration. An additional administrative fee of $5 A late payment charge to be established by rule shall be charged assessed on all applications filed later than 30 days after the date of restoration.

AB557-ASA2, s. 96 Section 96. 114.20 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 97 Section 97. 114.20 (9) (a) to (c) of the statutes are renumbered 114.20 (9m) (a) to (c) and amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,35,7 114.20 (9m) (a) Not more than 2,000$ 30 $ 60

AB557-ASA2,35,8 (b) Not more than 2,50039 78

AB557-ASA2,35,9 (c) Not more than 3,00050 100

AB557-ASA2, s. 98 Section 98. 114.20 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,35,11 114.20 (9) (d) Not more than 3,50070 $ 70

AB557-ASA2, s. 99 Section 99. 114.20 (9m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557-ASA2,35,16 114.20 (9m) Biennial registration fees. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (10), the owner of an aircraft subject to the biennial registration requirements under sub. (1) shall pay a biennial registration fee established in accordance with the following gross weight schedule:

AB557-ASA2,35,17 [Maximum gross [Annual

AB557-ASA2,35,18 Weight in pounds] fee]

AB557-ASA2, s. 100 Section 100. 114.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,36,13 114.20 (12) (title) Initial annual registration. For new aircraft, aircraft not previously registered in this state or unregistered aircraft for which annual registration is required under sub. (9), the fee for the initial year of registration shall be computed from the date of purchase, restoration, completed construction or entry of the aircraft into this state on the basis of one-twelfth of the registration fee specified in sub. (9) multiplied by the remaining number of months in the current registration year which are not fully expired. For new aircraft, aircraft not previously registered in this state or unregistered aircraft for which biennial registration is required under sub. (9m), the fee for the initial 2-year period of registration shall be computed from the date of purchase, restoration, completed construction or entry of the aircraft into this state on the basis of one twenty-fourth of the registration fee specified in sub. (9m) multiplied by the remaining number of months in the current 2-year registration period which are not fully expired. Application for registration shall be filed within 30 days from the date of purchase, restoration, completed construction or entry of the aircraft into this state and if filed after that date an additional administrative fee of $5 shall be charged. If the date of purchase, restoration, completed construction or entry into this state is not provided by the applicant, the full annual or biennial registration fee provided in sub. (9) or (9m) shall be charged for registering the aircraft.

AB557-ASA2, s. 101 Section 101. 114.20 (13) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,36,18 114.20 (13) (b) 1. If an annual or biennial registration fee is not paid by November 1, from November 2 to the following April 30, the department shall add a late payment charge of $50 or 10% of the amount specified for the registration under sub. (9), (9m) or (10), whichever is greater, to the fee.

AB557-ASA2, s. 102 Section 102. 114.20 (13) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,36,24 114.20 (13) (b) 2. If an annual or biennial registration fee is not paid by the following April 30, from May 1 to October 31 or, for a biennial registration, the end of the biennial period, the department shall add a late payment charge of $50 or 20% of the amount specified for the registration under sub. (9), (9m) or (10), whichever is greater, to the fee.

AB557-ASA2, s. 103 Section 103. 114.20 (13) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB557-ASA2, s. 104 Section 104. 114.20 (13) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,37,2 114.20 (13) (b) 5. This paragraph applies after October 31, 1989 1995.

AB557-ASA2, s. 105 Section 105. 114.20 (15) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,37,8 114.20 (15) (b) The lien against the aircraft for the original registration fee shall attach at the time the fee is first payable, and the lien for all renewals of annual registration shall attach on November 1 of each year thereafter and the lien for all renewals of biennial registration shall attach on the first November of the registration period and every 2 years thereafter.

AB557-ASA2, s. 106 Section 106. 121.555 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,37,12 121.555 (2) (c) 1. Shall possess a valid Wisconsin operator's license or a valid operator's license issued by another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), or a valid commercial driver license issued by Mexico.

AB557-ASA2, s. 109g Section 109g. 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,37,22 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. The manufacturer, distributor or importer shall send a notice of discontinuation or cancellation by certified mail, and forward a copy of the notice to the department, not less than 20 days before the effective date of discontinuation or cancellation of the agreement, if the dealer or distributor fails to conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary business hours for 7 consecutive business days unless the failure is caused by an act of God, by work stoppage or delays due to strikes or labor disputes or other reason beyond the dealer's or distributor's control or by an order of the department or the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals.

AB557-ASA2, s. 109m Section 109m. 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB557-ASA2,38,9 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. The manufacturer, distributor or importer shall send a notice of discontinuation or cancellation by certified mail, and forward a copy of the notice to the department of transportation, not less than 20 days before the effective date of discontinuation or cancellation of the agreement, if the dealer or distributor fails to conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary business hours for 7 consecutive business days unless the failure is caused by an act of God, by work stoppage or delays due to strikes or labor disputes or other reason beyond the dealer's or distributor's control or by an order of the department of transportation or the division of hearings and appeals.

AB557-ASA2, s. 110 Section 110. 218.01 (2) (bd) 1r. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,38,12 218.01 (2) (bd) 1r. The notice served upon a motor vehicle dealer under subds. 1. and 1g. is not effective unless it conspicuously displays the following statement:

AB557-ASA2,38,13 NOTICE TO DEALER

AB557-ASA2,38,23 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: 1) MEDIATE IF YOU OPPOSE THE PROPOSED TERMINATION OR NONRENEWAL OF YOUR FRANCHISE AND 2) A HEARING BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION division of hearings and appeals IF MEDIATION DOES NOT RESOLVE THE DISPUTE. TO PRESERVE THESE RIGHTS, YOU MUST TAKE CERTAIN STEPS ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT THE PROPOSED TERMINATION OR NONRENEWAL TAKES EFFECT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONSULT YOUR ATTORNEY OR CALL THE DEALER SECTION, WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AT .... (insert area code and telephone number).

AB557-ASA2, s. 111 Section 111. 218.01 (2c) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557-ASA2,39,8 218.01 (2c) (c) The ownership, operation or control of a dealership by a manufacturer, importer or distributor, or subsidiary thereof, which does not meet the conditions under par. (a) or (b), if the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and appeals determines, after a hearing on the matter at the request of any party, that there is no prospective independent dealer available to own and operate the dealership in a manner consistent with the public interest and that meets the reasonable standard and uniformly applied qualifications of the manufacturer, importer or distributor.