Amendment CA1-SSA1-AB75

AB75-SSA1-CA1,83,16 387. Page 720, line 11: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,83,17 " Section 1487t. 66.1038 of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,83,19 66.1038 Milwaukee Transit Authority. (1) Definitions. In this section, "authority" means the Milwaukee Transit Authority created under this section.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,83,24 (2) Creation. (a) There is created a Milwaukee Transit Authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity. The authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section. The jurisdictional area of this authority is the geographic area formed by the territorial boundaries of Milwaukee County.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,2 (b) The Milwaukee County board, by resolution by a majority vote, may authorize Milwaukee County to be a member of the authority.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,8 (3) Governance. (a) The powers of the authority shall be vested in its board of directors. Directors shall be appointed for 2-year terms. A majority of the board of directors' full authorized membership constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting the authority's business and exercising its powers. Action may be taken by the board of directors upon a vote of a majority of the directors present and voting, unless the bylaws of the authority require a larger number.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,9 (b) The board of directors of the authority consists of the following members:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,11 1. Three members from Milwaukee County who are elected county officials, appointed by the Milwaukee County board chairperson.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,13 2. Two members from the city of Milwaukee who are elected city officials, appointed by the mayor of the city of Milwaukee.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,14 3. Two members from Milwaukee County, appointed by the governor.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,16 (c) The bylaws of the authority shall govern its management, operations, and administration, consistent with the provisions of this section.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,84,25 (4) Powers. (a) Notwithstanding s. 59.84 (2) and any other provision of this chapter or ch. 59 or 85, but subject to sub. (5), the authority may contract with Milwaukee County for the authority's provision of transit services within Milwaukee County if the contract is a long-term and ongoing contract. The authority shall have all powers necessary and convenient to carry out this purpose. Both the authority and Milwaukee County shall provide copies of all of their annual and long-term transit plans to the southeastern regional transit authority as these plans become available. The authority's powers shall be limited to those specified in this subsection and sub. (5).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,2 (5) Receipt of tax revenues. (a) Subject to par. (b), the authority may receive the tax revenues authorized under s. 77.70 (2).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,4 (b) Milwaukee County may impose the taxes under s. 77.70 (2) if all of the following apply:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,6 1. The Milwaukee County board adopts a resolution under sub. (2) (b) to become a member of the authority.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,8 2. The Milwaukee County board contracts with the authority for the authority to provide transit services in Milwaukee County.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,14 (6) Budgets; revenues; audit. The board of directors of the authority shall annually prepare a budget for the authority. Revenues of the authority shall be used only for the expenses and specific purposes of the authority. The authority shall maintain an accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall have its financial statements audited annually by an independent certified public accountant.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,19 (7) Other statutes. This section does not limit the powers of political subdivisions to enter into intergovernmental cooperation or contracts or to establish separate legal entities under s. 66.0301 or 66.1021 or any other applicable law, or otherwise to carry out their powers under applicable statutory provisions. Section 66.0803 (2) does not apply to the authority.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,20 388. Page 721, line 20: delete lines 20 to 25.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,22 389. Page 722, line 1: before "(b)" insert "(2) Creation of Transit Authorities.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,85,23 390. Page 723, line 4: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,86,7 "(c) Chippewa Valley regional transit authority. 1. The Chippewa Valley regional transit authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity, is created if the governing body of Eau Claire County adopts a resolution authorizing the county to become a member of the authority and the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in Eau Claire County. Once created, this authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,86,9 2. If an authority is created under subd. 1., any municipality located in whole or in part within Eau Claire County shall be a member of the authority.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,86,13 3. After an authority is created under subd. 1., Chippewa County may join the authority created under subd. 1. if the governing body of Chippewa County adopts a resolution to join the authority and the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in Chippewa County.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,86,16 4. If Chippewa County joins an authority as provided in subd. 3., any municipality located in whole or in part within Chippewa County shall be a member of the authority.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,86,20 5. The jurisdictional area of the authority created under this subsection is the territorial boundaries of Eau Claire County or, if Chippewa County also joins the authority as provided in subd. 3., the combined territorial boundaries of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,86,21 391. Page 723, line 4: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,87,6 "(e) Chequamegon Bay regional transit authority. 1. The Chequamegon Bay regional transit authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity, is created if the governing bodies of the counties of Ashland and Bayfield each adopt a resolution authorizing that county to become a member of the authority and each resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in each county. Except as provided in subd. 2., once created, this authority shall consist of the counties of Ashland and Bayfield and any municipality located in whole or in part within these counties. Once created, this authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,87,13 2. After an authority is created under subd. 1., any county other than Ashland County or Bayfield County may join this authority if the governing body of the county adopts a resolution authorizing the county to become a member of the authority, the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in the county, and the board of directors of the authority approves the county's joinder. If a county becomes a member of an authority under this subdivision, any municipality located in whole or in part within the county shall also be a member of the authority.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,87,16 3. The jurisdictional area of the authority created under this subsection is the combined territorial boundaries of the counties of Ashland and Bayfield and any county that joins the authority under subd. 2.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,87,24 4. If a county joins the authority under subd. 2. after it is created, the authority shall provide the department of revenue with a certified copy of the resolution that approves the joining, a certification of the referendum results ratifying this resolution, and a certified copy of the authority's board of directors approval. The county's joining of the authority shall take effect on the first day of the calendar quarter that begins at least 120 days after the department receives this information. The authority shall also provide the department with a description of the new boundaries of the authority's jurisdictional area, as provided under sub. (4) (s) 2.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,2 392. Page 723, line 6: delete the material beginning with "terms," and ending with "2-year" on line 7.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,3 393. Page 723, line 7: delete "par. (b)" and substitute "pars. (b) and (c) 5.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,4 394. Page 723, line 12: delete lines 12 to 18.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,7 395. Page 724, line 4: after "authority," insert "or from a city within the jurisdictional area of the authority other than a city from which a member is appointed under subd. 2. or 4.,".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,13 396. Page 724, line 5: after "Association." insert "A member appointed under this subdivision may not serve more than one consecutive term. Board membership under this subdivision shall follow a rotating order of succession and every village or city eligible to have a member appointed from that village or city shall have such a member appointed before any village or city has an opportunity to have another member appointed under this subdivision.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,14 397. Page 724, line 5: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,19 "(d) 1. If an authority is created under sub. (2) (c), the board of directors of the authority shall be determined by resolution of the governing body of Eau Claire County or, if Chippewa County also joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3., by resolution of the governing bodies of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County, except that all of the following shall apply:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,20 a. The board of directors shall consist of not more than 17 members.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,88,22 b. The board of directors shall include at least 3 members from Eau Claire County, appointed by the county executive and approved by the county board.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,3 c. If Chippewa County joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3., the board of directors shall include at least 3 members from Chippewa County, appointed by the county executive and approved by the county board.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,6 d. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the most populous city of each county that is a member, appointed by the mayor of the city and approved by the common council of the city.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,8 e. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the authority's jurisdictional area, appointed by the governor.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,13 2. If Chippewa County joins the authority as provided in sub. (2) (c) 3. and the governing bodies of Eau Claire County and Chippewa County are unable to agree upon a composition of the board of directors as specified in subd. 1., the board of directors of the authority shall be limited to the minimum members specified in subd. 1. b. to e.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,14 398. Page 724, line 5: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,20 "(fm) If any provision of this subsection provides for the appointment of a member of an authority's board of directors by the mayor of a city that has no mayor, the appointment shall instead be made by the chairperson of the common council. If any provision of this subsection provides for the appointment of a member of an authority's board of directors by the county executive of a county that has no county executive, the appointment shall be made by the chairperson of the county board.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,89,21 399. Page 724, line 5: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,2 "(f) 1. If an authority is created under sub. (2) (e), the board of directors of the authority shall be determined by resolution of the governing bodies of the counties of Ashland and Bayfield and of any county that joins the authority under sub. (2) (e) 2., except that all of the following shall apply:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,4 a. The board of directors shall consist of not more than 17 members, unless the minimum number of members specified in this subd. 1. b. to d. exceeds 17.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,7 b. The board of directors shall include at least 3 members each from the counties of Ashland and Bayfield and from any county that joins the authority under sub. (2) (e) 2., appointed by the county executive and approved by the county board.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,10 c. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the most populous city of each county that is a member, appointed by the mayor of the city and approved by the common council of the city.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,12 d. The board of directors shall include at least one member from the authority's jurisdictional area, appointed by the governor.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,17 2. If the governing bodies of the counties of Ashland and Bayfield and of any county that joins the authority under sub. (2) (e) 2. are unable to agree upon a composition of the board of directors as specified in subd. 1., the board of directors of the authority shall be limited to the minimum members specified in subd. 1. b. to d.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,18 400. Page 724, line 12: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,20 "4. The composition of the board of directors of the authority, as determined under par. (d) or (f).".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,21 401. Page 727, line 6: delete "an advisory" and substitute "a".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,23 402. Page 727, line 8: after "77" insert "and the referendum is decided in the affirmative".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,24 403. Page 727, line 8: delete "should" and substitute "may".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,90,25 404. Page 728, line 8: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,7 "3. Notwithstanding subd. 1., an authority created under sub. (2) (c) may not impose the taxes authorized under subd. 1. unless the authorizing resolution under sub. (2) (c) 1. and, if applicable, sub. (2) (c) 3., as well as the referendum question on the referendum ballot specified in sub. (2) (c) 1. and, if applicable, sub. (2) (c) 3., clearly identifies the maximum rate of the taxes that may be imposed by the authority under subd. 1.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,13 4. Notwithstanding subd. 1., an authority created under sub. (2) (e) may not impose the taxes authorized under subd. 1. unless the authorizing resolution under sub. (2) (e) 1. and, if applicable, subd. 2., as well as the referendum question on the referendum ballot specified in sub. (2) (e) 1. and, if applicable, subd. 2., clearly identifies the maximum rate of the taxes that may be imposed by the authority under subd. 1.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,14 405. Page 728, line 9: delete lines 9 to 11.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,15 406. Page 729, line 3: delete "subs. (4) and (4m)," and substitute "sub. (4),".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,16 407. Page 734, line 13: delete "(15)," and substitute "(15m),".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,20 408. Page 734, line 22: before "joined" insert "becomes a member of an authority under sub. (2) (c) 4. shall withdraw from the authority if the county in which the municipality is located withdraws from the authority under this subsection and a participating political subdivision that".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,91,21 409. Page 734, line 22: after "3." insert ", (c) 3., or (e) 2.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,3 410. Page 734, line 25: after "authority" insert "and, if the political subdivision joined the authority under sub. (2) (e) 2., the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in the political subdivision".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,9 411. Page 735, line 7: after "withdrawal." insert "If the political subdivision joined the authority under sub. (2) (e) 2., the authority shall also provide the department of revenue with a certification of the referendum results ratifying the withdrawal resolution and the department shall use the date that it receives this certification of referendum results for purposes of calculating the effective date of withdrawal under this paragraph.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,10 412. Page 735, line 13: delete lines 13 to 21.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,11 413. Page 735, line 21: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,19 "(15m) Dane County highway projects. An authority created under sub. (2) (b) may transfer revenues from taxes imposed by the authority under sub. (4) (s) to any political subdivision within the authority's jurisdictional area to fund highway projects within the authority's jurisdictional area. If any transfer is made under this subsection, the authority's board shall determine the recipients and amounts of all such transfers, except that the authority may not transfer under this subsection more than 25 percent of revenues from taxes imposed by the authority under sub. (4) (s).".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,20 414. Page 736, line 2: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,92,21 " Section 1488s. 66.1103 (2) (k) 20. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,93,2 66.1103 (2) (k) 20. A shopping center, or an office building, convention or trade center, hotel, motel or other nonresidential facility, which is located in or adjacent to a blighted area as defined by s. 66.1105 (2) (a) (ae), 66.1331 (3) (a) or 66.1333 (2m) (b) or in accordance with a redevelopment plan or urban renewal plan adopted under s. 66.1331 (5) or 66.1333 (6).

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1488u Section 1488u. 66.1105 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 66.1105 (2) (ae).

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1488uc Section 1488uc. 66.1105 (2) (ab) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,93,6 66.1105 (2) (ab) "Affordable housing" means housing that costs a household no more than 30 percent of the household's gross monthly income.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1488ue Section 1488ue. 66.1105 (2) (bq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,93,9 66.1105 (2) (bq) "Household" means an individual and his or her spouse and all minor dependents.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,93,10 415. Page 736, line 7: after that line insert:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,93,11 " Section 1489e. 66.1105 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,94,8 66.1105 (6) (c) Except for tax increments allocated under par. (d), (dm), (e), or (f), or (g) all tax increments received with respect to a tax incremental district shall, upon receipt by the city treasurer, be deposited into a special fund for that district. The city treasurer may deposit additional moneys into such fund pursuant to an appropriation by the common council. No moneys may be paid out of such fund except to pay project costs with respect to that district, to reimburse the city for such payments, to pay project costs of a district under par. (d), (dm), (e), or (f), or (g) or to satisfy claims of holders of bonds or notes issued with respect to such district. Subject to par. (d), (dm), (e), or (f), or (g), moneys paid out of the fund to pay project costs with respect to a district may be paid out before or after the district is terminated under sub. (7). Subject to any agreement with bondholders, moneys in the fund may be temporarily invested in the same manner as other city funds if any investment earnings are applied to reduce project costs. After all project costs and all bonds and notes with respect to the district have been paid or the payment thereof provided for, subject to any agreement with bondholders, if there remain in the fund any moneys that are not allocated under par. (d), (dm), (e), or (f), or (g), they shall be paid over to the treasurer of each county, school district or other tax levying municipality or to the general fund of the city in the amounts that belong to each respectively, having due regard for that portion of the moneys, if any, that represents tax increments not allocated to the city and that portion, if any, that represents voluntary deposits of the city into the fund.

AB75-SSA1-CA1, s. 1489i Section 1489i. 66.1105 (6) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,94,13 66.1105 (6) (g) 1. After the date on which a tax incremental district created by a city pays off the aggregate of all of its project costs, and notwithstanding the time at which such a district would otherwise be required to terminate under sub. (7), a city may extend the life of the district for one year if the city does all of the following:

AB75-SSA1-CA1,94,16 a. The city adopts a resolution extending the life of the district for a specified number of months. The resolution shall specify how the city intends to improve its housing stock, as required in subd. 3.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,94,19 b. The city forwards a copy of the resolution to the department of revenue, notifying the department that it must continue to authorize the allocation of tax increments to the district under par. (a).

AB75-SSA1-CA1,94,25 2. If the department of revenue receives a notice described under subd. 1. b., it shall continue authorizing the allocation of tax increments to the district under par. (a) during the district's life, as extended by the city, as if the district's costs had not been paid off and without regard to whether any of the time periods specified in par. (a) 2. to 8. would otherwise require terminating the allocation of such increments.

AB75-SSA1-CA1,95,4 3. If a city receives tax increments as described in subd. 2., the city shall use at least 75 percent of the increments received to benefit affordable housing in the city. The remaining portion of the increments shall be used by the city to improve the city's housing stock.".

AB75-SSA1-CA1,95,5 416. Page 746, line 25: after "subs." insert "(3m) (c),".