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866.184 Self-insured health plans. If a city, including a 1st class city, or a
9village provides health care benefits under its home rule power, or if a town provides
10health care benefits, to its officers and employes on a self-insured basis, the
11self-insured plan shall comply with ss. 49.493 (3) (d), 631.89, 631.90, 631.93 (2),
12632.746 (10) (a) 2. and (b) 2., 632.747 (3), 632.85, 632.853, 632.855, 632.87 (4) and (5),
13632.895 (9) to (13), 632.896
, and 767.25 (4m) (d)
, 767.51 (3m) (d) and 767.62 (4) (b)
144.".
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66.307
(2) (a) The governing body of a political subdivision, by a two-thirds vote
18of the members of the governing body who are present when the vote is taken, may
19enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution declaring itself to be a premier resort area
20if
, except as provided in par. (e), at least 40% of the equalized assessed value of the
21taxable property within such political subdivision is used by tourism-related
22retailers.
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166.307
(2) (e) 1. The legislature finds the following with respect to the city of
2Eagle River:
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a. It is extremely close to the 40% threshold described in par. (a).
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b. It has an atypical percentage of tax-exempt land within its boundaries that
5is used for tourism-related purposes.
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c. It is the site of national recreational competitions that draw tourism business
7to the entire northern region of this state.
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2. The city of Eagle River may enact an ordinance or adopt a resolution
9declaring itself to be a premier resort area under par. (a) even if less than 40% of the
10equalized assessed value of the taxable property within Eagle River is used by
11tourism-related retailers.".
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66.431
(5c) Minority contracting provisions. (a) In this subsection:
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1. "Minority business" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 (1) (e).
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2. "Minority group member" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 (1) (f).
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(b) With regard to a neighborhood school construction project that is financed
18from the proceeds of bonds that are described in sub. (5) (a) 4. d., the board of directors
19of the school district operating under ch. 119 shall ensure that, for construction work
20and professional services contracts, a person who is awarded such a contract by the
21board shall agree, as a condition to receiving the contract, that at least 50% of the
22employes hired because of the contract will be minority group members if the
23contract is for the construction of any part of a neighborhood school construction
24project.
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1(c) With regard to a neighborhood school construction project that is financed
2from the proceeds of bonds that are described in sub. (5) (a) 4. d., the board of directors
3of the school district operating under ch. 119 shall ensure that at least 50% of the
4aggregate dollar value of contracts awarded by the board shall be awarded to
5minority businesses in the following areas:
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1. Contracts for the construction of a neighborhood school project.
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2. Contracts for professional services related to the construction of a
8neighborhood school project.".
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66.77
(2) Limit. Except as provided in
sub. subs. (3)
and (3m), no county may
14impose an operating levy at an operating levy rate that exceeds .001 or the operating
15levy rate in 1992, whichever is greater.
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66.77
(3m) Exception. Notwithstanding sub. (1) (d), "operating levy" in a
18county that was created in 1853 that borders the St. Croix and Mississippi rivers
19means the county purpose levy, less the debt levy, less any expenditures for the
20operation and maintenance of jails and other correctional facilities.".
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66.904
(2) (a) Except
for a contract awarded under par. (am) and except as
24provided in par. (b), all work done and all purchases of supplies and materials by the
1commission shall be by contract awarded to the lowest responsible bidder complying
2with the invitation to bid, if the work or purchase involves an expenditure of $7,500
3or more. If the commission decides to proceed with construction of any sewer after
4plans and specifications for the sewer are completed and approved by the commission
5and by the department of natural resources under ch. 281, the commission shall
6advertise by a class 2 notice under ch. 985 for construction bids. All contracts and
7the awarding of contracts are subject to s. 66.29
, except for a contract awarded under
8par. (am).
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66.904
(2) (am) Any contract for public construction under sub. (1), the
11estimated cost of which exceeds $3,000,000, may be let using the design-build
12construction process, as defined in s. 59.52 (29) (c) 1. Section 59.52 (29) (d), (e) and
13(f), as it applies to counties with a population of at least 500,000, applies to the
14district.
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66.904
(2) (e) Paragraphs (a)
to
and (b) to (d) do not apply to contracts awarded
17under s. 66.905.
Paragraph (am) applies to contracts awarded under s. 66.905.".
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70.11
(39) Computers. If the owner of the property fulfills the requirements
24under s. 70.35, mainframe computers, minicomputers, personal computers,
1networked personal computers, servers, terminals, monitors, disk drives, electronic
2peripheral equipment, tape drives, printers, basic operational programs, systems
3software, prewritten software and custom software. The exemption under this
4subsection does not apply to fax machines, copiers, equipment with embedded
5computerized components or telephone systems, including equipment that is used
6to provide telecommunications services, as defined in s. 76.80 (3).
This subsection
7does not apply to automatic teller machines. Notwithstanding 1997 Wisconsin Act
8237, section 9442 (2), this subsection does not apply to property tax assessments
9before January 1, 2002.".
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11"
Section 1655L. 70.32 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 70.32 (2) (c) 1.
12(intro.) and amended to read:
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70.32
(2) (c) 1. (intro.) "Agricultural land" means land, exclusive of buildings
14and improvements, that is devoted primarily to agricultural use, as defined by rule
.,
15except that "agricultural land" does not include any of the following:
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70.32
(2) (c) 1. a. A tract of land that is less than 20 acres and that is not
18contiguous to agricultural land that is owned by the person who owns the tract.
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b. A tract of land that is platted or subdivided.
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c. Land that generates less than $2,000 in gross farm profits resulting from
21agricultural use as defined under s. 91.01 (1).
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d. Land that is not zoned for agricultural use.".
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71.05
(6) (b) 30. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 1998, any
12settlement received for claims against any person for any recovered assets, or any
13amount of assets or any gain generated on such assets, that were stolen from, hidden
14from or otherwise lost by an individual who was persecuted by Nazi Germany or any
15Axis regime during any period from 1933 to 1945 and have been recovered, returned
16or otherwise paid to the original victim or his or her heirs or beneficiaries. The assets
17to which this subdivision applies includes cash, bonds, stocks, deposits in a financial
18institution, proceeds from a life or other type of insurance policy, jewelry, precious
19metals, artwork or any other item of value owned by such a victim during any period
20from 1920 to 1945.".
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171.05
(6) (b) 31. An amount paid by an employer to an employe for the purchase
2of a public transportation pass, token or fare card, or the value of such a pass, token
3or fare card provided by an employer to an employe, if the money provided for, or the
4value of, the pass, token or fare card exceeds the amount that may be excluded from
5federal gross income under section
132 (a) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code for a
6transit pass under section
132 (f) (1) (B) of the Internal Revenue Code per month.".
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71.06
(2e) Bracket indexing. For taxable years beginning after December 31,
211998, the maximum dollar amount in each tax bracket, and the corresponding
22minimum dollar amount in the next bracket, under subs. (1m) and (2) (c) and (d) shall
23be increased each year by a percentage equal to the percentage change between the
24U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, for the month
1of August of the previous year and the U.S. consumer price index for all urban
2consumers, U.S. city average, for the month of August
of the year before the previous
3year 1997, as determined by the federal department of labor. Each amount that is
4revised under this subsection shall be rounded to the nearest multiple of $10 if the
5revised amount is not a multiple of $10 or, if the revised amount is a multiple of $5,
6such an amount shall be increased to the next higher multiple of $10. The
7department of revenue shall annually adjust the changes in dollar amounts required
8under this subsection and incorporate the changes into the income tax forms and
9instructions.".
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71.07
(3m) (b) 1. a. Subject to the limitations provided in this subsection and
14s. 71.80 (3) and (3m), a claimant may claim as a credit against Wisconsin income
15taxes otherwise due, the amount derived under par. (c). If the allowable amount of
16claim exceeds the income taxes otherwise due on the claimant's income or if there are
17no Wisconsin income taxes due on the claimant's income, the amount of the claim not
18used as an offset against income taxes shall be certified to the department of
19administration for payment to the claimant by check, share draft or other draft paid
20from the
appropriation appropriations under s. 20.835 (2)
(ka) and (q).".
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71.07
(5d) Study abroad credit. (a) In this subsection:
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11. "Claimant" means a sole proprietor, a partner, a member of a limited liability
2company or a shareholder of a tax-option corporation who files a claim under this
3subsection.
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2. "Qualified expenses" means expenses related to attending school in a foreign
5country and includes transportation costs, room and board, books and tuition.
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(b) A claimant may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.02 an
7amount equal to $1,000 if all of the following apply:
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1. The claimant pays or incurs at least $3,000 in qualified expenses on behalf
9of a student who attends school in a foreign country.
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2. The student under subd. 1. is a full-time undergraduate student enrolled in
11the University of Wisconsin System.
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3. The student under subd. 1. is eligible for a Wisconsin higher education grant
13under s. 39.435.
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(c) A claimant may not claim the credit under par. (b) for any tuition amounts
15that the claimant excluded under s. 71.05 (6) (b) 28. or under section
127 of the
16Internal Revenue Code.
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(d) The carry-over provisions of s. 71.28 (4) (e) and (f), as they apply to the credit
18under s. 71.28 (4), apply to the credit under this subsection.
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(e) Partnerships, limited liability companies and tax-option corporations may
20not claim the credit under this subsection, but the eligibility for, and the amount of,
21the credit are based on their payment of qualified expenses under par. (b) 1. A
22partnership, limited liability company or tax-option corporation shall compute the
23amount of credit that each of its partners, members or shareholders may claim and
24shall provide that information to each of them. Partners, members of limited liability
1companies and shareholders of tax-option corporations may claim the credit in
2proportion to their ownership interest.
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(f) Section 71.28 (4) (g) and (h), as it applies to the credit under s. 71.28 (4),
4applies to the credit under this subsection.".
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(9) (a) 4. "Rent constituting property taxes" means
, in taxable years
9beginning before January 1, 2000, 25% of rent if heat is not included, or 20% of rent
10if heat is included, paid during the taxable year for which credit is claimed under this
11subsection, at arm's length, for the use of a principal dwelling and contiguous land,
12excluding any payment for domestic, food, medical or other services which are
13unrelated to use of the dwelling as housing, less any rent paid that is properly
14includable as a trade or business expense under the internal revenue code. "Rent"
15includes space rental paid to a landlord for parking a mobile home. Rent shall be
16apportioned among the occupants of a principal dwelling according to their
17respective contribution to the total amount of rent paid. "Rent" does not include rent
18paid for the use of housing which was exempt from property taxation, except housing
19for which payments in lieu of taxes were made under s. 66.40 (22).
