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:
SECTION 61. 85.243 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
85.243 (title) Surface transportation discretionary grants projects program.
SECTION 62. 85.243 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 63. 85.243 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
85.243 (2) (b) 5. To conduct a project.
SECTION 64. 85.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 85.26 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:
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:
1. A local public body or a private organization, which is located in the county.
SECTION 65. 85.26 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
85.26 (2) (a) 2. Two or more state agencies coordinating such services.
SECTION 66. 86.30 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (1) (f) "Statewide municipal average cost-sharing percentage" means a factor determined for municipalities receiving aid under sub. (2) (a) 2. a. by which multiyear average costs under s. 86.303 are multiplied to fully distribute the amounts specified in sub. (9) (c) for the purpose of determining the share of costs.
SECTION 67. 86.30 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (a) 1. Except as provided in pars. (b), (d) and (dm) and s. 86.303, the amount of transportation aids payable by the department to each county, city or village shall be the aids amount calculated under subd. 2. and to each municipality town shall be the aids amount calculated under subd. 2. or 3., whichever is greater.
SECTION 68. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (a) 3. (intro.) For each mile of road or street under the jurisdiction of a municipality town as determined under s. 86.302, the mileage aid payment shall be an amount equal to the following:
SECTION 69. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. c. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 70. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 71. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. of the statutes is created to read:
86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. In calendar year 1996, $1,415.
SECTION 72. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. of the statutes is created to read:
86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $1,480.
SECTION 73. 86.30 (2) (b) 1g. of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (b) 1g. Except as provided under par. (d) and s. 86.303 (5), no municipality town whose aid is determined under par. (a) 3. may receive a decrease in its annual transportation aid payment in excess of 5% of its last previous calendar year transportation aid payment.
SECTION 74. 86.30 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (b) 2. The last previous calendar year aid payment to a municipality town whose aid is determined under par. (a) 3. is adjusted in proportion to changes in the mileage under the jurisdiction of the municipality town before an adjustment under subd. 1g. is made.
SECTION 75. 86.30 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (d) Aid limitation based on reported costs. No municipality town may be paid an amount under this section greater than 85% of its 3-year average costs.
SECTION 76. 86.30 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (e) Aid payments. Local transportation aids under this section shall be calculated and distributed on the basis of a calendar year. Local transportation aids shall be paid in 4 equal instalments on the first Monday in January, April, July and October. If adjustments are necessary, the department may adjust any of the scheduled aid payments in a calendar year. The payments shall be made from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (as) or, (at) or (au) for the fiscal year in which the payments are made.
SECTION 77. 86.30 (9) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 86.30 (9) (b) (intro.) and amended to read:
86.30 (9) (b) (intro.) 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 and thereafter. These amounts specified in this paragraph, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the statewide county average cost-sharing percentage in the particular calendar year. The amounts for aids to counties under sub. (2) (a) 2. b. shall be as follows:
SECTION 78. 86.30 (9) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
86.30 (9) (b) 1. In calendar year 1996, $71,030,000.
2. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $75,917,700.
SECTION 79. 86.30 (9) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 86.30 (9) (c) (intro.) and amended to read:
86.30 (9) (c) (intro.) 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 and thereafter. These amounts specified in this paragraph, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the statewide municipal average cost-sharing percentage in the particular calendar year. The amounts for aids to municipalities under sub. (2) (a) 2. a. shall be as follows:
SECTION 80. 86.30 (9) (c) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
86.30 (9) (c) 1. In calendar year 1996, $141,463,000.
2. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $151,271,300.
SECTION 81. 86.30 (9) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
86.30 (9) (d) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to towns under sub. (2) (a) 3. shall be as follows:
1. In calendar year 1996, $80,236,900.
2. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $82,267,900.
SECTION 82. 86.307 of the statutes is created to read:
86.307 Seasonal highway rehabilitation program. The department shall administer a seasonal highway rehabilitation program to rehabilitate highways in the northern portion of the state on which any weight limitation as provided in s. 348.17 (1) applies. Projects under this section shall be funded from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (3) (cr).
SECTION 83. 86.31 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3m) TOWN ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr), the department shall allocate $500,000 $1,000,000 in each fiscal year 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).
SECTION 84. 110.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 85. 114.002 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 86. 114.002 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
114.002 (11) "Antique aircraft" means an aircraft more than 35 years old as determined by the which has a date of manufacture of 1944 or earlier and which is used solely for recreational or display purposes.
SECTION 87. 114.002 (13) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 88. 114.20 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
114.20 (1) (title) ANNUAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
SECTION 89. 114.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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).
SECTION 90. 114.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 91. 114.20 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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:
SECTION 92. 114.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 93. 114.20 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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 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.
SECTION 94. 114.20 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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 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. A late payment charge to be established by rule shall be assessed on all applications filed later than 30 days after the date of restoration.
SECTION 95. 114.20 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 96. 114.20 (9) (a) to (c) of the statutes are renumbered 114.20 (9m) (a) to (c) and amended to read:
114.20 (9m) (a) Not more than 2,000 $ 30 $ 60
(b) Not more than 2,500 39 78
(c) Not more than 3,000 50 100
SECTION 97. 114.20 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
114.20 (9) (d) Not more than 3,500 70 $ 70
SECTION 98. 114.20 (9m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
114.20 (9m) (title) 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:
[Maximum gross [Annual
Weight in pounds] fee]
SECTION 99. 114.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 100. 114.20 (13) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
114.20 (13) (b) 1. If an annual registration fee is not paid by November 1, from November 2 to April 30, the department shall add a late payment charge of $50 or 10% of the amount specified for the registration under sub. (9) or (10), whichever is greater, to the fee.
SECTION 101. 114.20 (13) (b) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
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.
SECTION 102. 114.20 (13) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
114.20 (13) (b) 2. If an annual registration fee is not paid by April 30, from May 1 to October 31, the department shall add a late payment charge of $50 or 20% of the amount specified for the registration under sub. (9) or (10), whichever is greater, to the fee.
SECTION 103. 114.20 (13) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
