79.04 (6) (a) Annually, beginning in 2005, for production plants that begin operation after December 31, 2003, or begin operation as a repowered production plant after December 31, 2003, except as provided in sub. (4m), the department of administration, upon certification by the department of revenue, shall distribute payments from the public utility account, as determined under par. (b), to each municipality and county in which a production plant is located, if the production plant has a name-plate capacity of at least one megawatt and is used by a light, heat, or power company assessed under s. 76.28 (2) or 76.29 (2), except property described in s. 66.0813, unless the production plant is owned or operated by a local governmental unit located outside of the municipality; by a qualified wholesale electric company, as defined in s. 76.28 (1) (gm); by a wholesale merchant plant, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (w); by an electric cooperative assessed under ss. 76.07 and 76.48, respectively; or by a municipal electric company under s. 66.0825.".
7.
Page 976, line 9: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2097m. 196.20 (7) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 196.20 (7) (c) 1. and amended to read:
196.20 (7) (c) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the commission shall only approve a mitigation payment agreement that is received by the commission before June 10, 2003, and, if the commission finds the agreement to be reasonable, shall not subsequently modify the agreement.
SECTION 2097n. 196.20 (7) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
196.20 (7) (c) 2. If the commission receives a mitigation payment agreement before June 10, 2003, and does not determine that the agreement is unreasonable before November 11, 2003, mitigation payments in accordance with the terms of the agreement shall be recoverable in rates, notwithstanding any subsequent limitations imposed by the commission on the mitigation payments.".
8.
Page 977, line 7: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2098m. 196.491 (3) (gm) of the statutes is amended to read:
196.491 (3) (gm) The commission may not approve an application filed after October 29, 1999, under this subsection for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a high-voltage transmission line that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more unless the approval includes the condition that the applicant shall pay the fees specified in sub. (3g) (a). If the commission has approved an application under this subsection for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a high-voltage transmission line that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more that was filed after April 1, 1999, and before October 29, 1999, the commission shall require the applicant to pay the fees specified in sub. (3g) (a). For any application subject to this paragraph, the commission shall determine the cost net book value of the high-voltage transmission line, identify the counties, towns, villages and cities through which the high-voltage transmission line is routed and allocate the amount of investment associated with the high-voltage transmission line to each such county, town, village and city.".
9.
Page 1089, line 2: after that line insert:
"(1n) DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE STUDY; UTILITY LICENSE FEES. No later than December 31, 2005, the department of revenue shall convene a study group to assess the feasibility and desirability of imposing local general property taxes or their equivalent on all distribution property of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies. The study group shall include residents of communities that host public utility property; representatives of electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and light, heat, and power companies; members of the public who have expertise in the taxation of power plant and transmission line siting; and any other individuals who the department of revenue believes to have expertise related to the study. No later than May 1, 2006, the study group shall report its findings and recommendations to the legislature under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Ammerman - Premier resort area tax
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 842, line 20: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1692a. 77.994 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 77.994 (1) (am).
SECTION 1692b. 77.994 (1) (ad) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (ad) 5311 -- Department stores.
SECTION 1692c. 77.994 (1) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (em) 5499 -- Miscellaneous food stores.
SECTION 1692d. 77.994 (1) (fa) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (fa) 5611 -- Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores.
SECTION 1692e. 77.994 (1) (fb) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (fb) 5621 -- Women's clothing stores.
SECTION 1692f. 77.994 (1) (fc) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (fc) 5632 -- Women's accessory and specialty stores.
SECTION 1692g. 77.994 (1) (fd) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (fd) 5641 -- Children's and infants' wear stores.
SECTION 1692h. 77.994 (1) (fe) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (fe) 5651 -- Family clothing stores.
SECTION 1692i. 77.994 (1) (ff) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (ff) 5661 -- Shoe stores.
SECTION 1692j. 77.994 (1) (fg) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (fg) 5699 -- Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores.
SECTION 1692k. 77.994 (1) (ka) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (ka) 5942 -- Bookstores.
SECTION 1692L. 77.994 (1) (kb) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (kb) 5943 -- Stationery stores.
SECTION 1692m. 77.994 (1) (kc) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (kc) 5944 -- Jewelry stores.
SECTION 1692n. 77.994 (1) (kd) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (kd) 5945 -- Hobby, toy, and game shops.
SECTION 1692o. 77.994 (1) (ma) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (ma) 5948 -- Luggage and leather goods stores.
SECTION 1692p. 77.994 (1) (mb) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (mb) 5949 -- Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores.
SECTION 1692q. 77.994 (1) (mc) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (mc) 5992 -- Florists.
SECTION 1692r. 77.994 (1) (md) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (md) 5993 -- Tobacco stores and stands.
SECTION 1692s. 77.994 (1) (me) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (me) 5994 -- News dealers and newsstands.
SECTION 1692t. 77.994 (1) (mf) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (mf) 5999 -- Miscellaneous retail stores.
SECTION 1692u. 77.994 (1) (pa) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (pa) 7922 -- Theatrical producers (except motion picture) and miscellaneous theatrical services.
SECTION 1692v. 77.994 (1) (pb) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (pb) 7929 -- Bands, orchestras, actors, and other entertainers and entertainment groups.
SECTION 1692w. 77.994 (1) (qa) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (qa) 7991 -- Physical fitness facilities.
SECTION 1692x. 77.994 (1) (ta) of the statutes is created to read:
77.994 (1) (ta) 7997 -- Membership sports and recreation clubs.".
2.
Page 1129, line 18: after that line insert:
"(2m) PREMIER RESORT AREA TAX. The treatment of section 77.994 (1) (a), (ad), (em), (fa), (fb), (fc), (fd), (fe), (ff), (fg), (ka), (kb), (kc), (kd), (ma), (mb), (mc), (md), (me), (mf), (pa), (pb), (qa), and (ta) of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Dyck, Motion 1300, item 1 Transfer from the transportation fund to the general fund
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 372, line 9: after that line insert:
"SECTION 456g. 20.855 (4) (v) of the statutes is created to read:
20.855 (4) (v) Transfer to general fund; fiscal year 2005-06. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the general fund.
SECTION 456r. 20.855 (4) (v) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.".
2.
Page 393, line 20: after that line insert:
"SECTION 533r. 24.40 (2) (b) 27. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.
SECTION 533g. 25.40 (2) (b) 27. of the statutes is created to read:
25.40 (2) (b) 27. Section 20.855 (4) (v).".
3.
Page 1106, line 9: delete lines 9 to 11.
4.
Page 1131, line 18: after that line insert:
"(4m) TRANSFERS TO GENERAL FUND. The repeal of sections 20.855 (4) (v) and 25.40 (2) (b) 27. of the statutes takes effect on June 30, 2006.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Dyck, Motion 1300, item 2 Transportation fund appropriations for non-DOT agencies
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 54, line 9: delete "(cr), and (r), and (qr)," and substitute "(cr), and (r),".
2.
Page 306, line 15: delete lines 15 to 19.
3.
Page 315, line 18: delete lines 18 to 24.
4.
Page 316, line 1: delete lines 1 to 3.
5.
Page 316, line 4: delete "renumbered s. 20.292 (1) (r) and".
