Amendment AA6-ASA1-AB64

AB64-ASA1-AA6,16,16 59.692 (2m) (a) In this subsection:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,16,19 1. “Development regulations" means the part of a shoreland zoning ordinance enacted under this section that applies to elements including setback, height, lot coverage, and side yard.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,16,23 2. “Nonconforming structure" means a dwelling or other building that existed lawfully before the current zoning ordinance was enacted or amended, but that does not conform with one or more of the development regulations in the current shoreland zoning ordinance.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,16,25 (b) A county may not enact, and a county, city, or village may not enforce, a provision in a county shoreland zoning ordinance that does any of the following:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,17,4 1. Regulates the location, maintenance, expansion, replacement, repair, or relocation of a nonconforming structure if that provision is more restrictive than the shoreland zoning standards for nonconforming structures promulgated by the department under this section.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,17,7 2. Regulates the construction of a structure or building on a substandard lot if that provision is more restrictive than the shoreland zoning standards for substandard lots promulgated by the department under this section.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982kr Section 982kr. 59.692 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,17,14 59.692 (4) (b) Variances and appeals regarding shorelands within a county are for the board of adjustment for that county under s. 59.694, and the procedures of that section apply. Notwithstanding s. 59.694 (4), the department may not appeal a decision of the county to grant or deny a variance under this section but may, upon the request of a county board of adjustment, issue an opinion on whether a variance should be granted or denied.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982kw Section 982kw. 59.692 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982kx Section 982kx. 59.692 (7) of the statutes is repealed.”.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,17,17 61. Page 560, line 4: after that line insert:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,17,18 “ Section 982pme. 61.353 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,17,21 61.353 (3) (intro.) A village ordinance enacted under this section shall accord and be consistent with the requirements and limitations under s. 59.692 (1d), (1f), and (1k) and shall include at least all of the following provisions:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982pmm Section 982pmm. 61.353 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,2 61.353 (3) (cm) 1. A provision requiring a person who owns shoreland property that contains vegetation to maintain that vegetation in a vegetative buffer zone along the entire shoreline of the property and extending 35 feet inland from the ordinary high-water mark of the navigable water, except as provided in subd. 2.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,6 2. If the vegetation in a vegetative buffer zone contains invasive species or dead or diseased vegetation, the owner of the shoreland property may remove the vegetation, except that if the owner removes all of the vegetation in the vegetative buffer zone, the owner shall establish a vegetative buffer zone with new vegetation.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982pms Section 982pms. 61.353 (3) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,12 61.353 (3) (dm) A provision allowing a person who is required to maintain or establish a vegetative buffer zone under par. (cm) to remove all of the vegetation in a part of that zone in order to establish a viewing or access corridor that is no greater than 30 feet wide for every 100 feet of shoreline frontage and that extends no more than 35 feet inland from the ordinary high-water mark.”.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,13 62. Page 562, line 17: after that line insert:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,14 “ Section 982se. 62.233 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,17 62.233 (3) (intro.) A city ordinance enacted under this section shall accord and be consistent with the requirements and limitations under s. 59.692 (1d), (1f), and (1k) and shall include at least all of the following provisions:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982sm Section 982sm. 62.233 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,18,22 62.233 (3) (cm) 1. A provision requiring a person who owns shoreland property that contains vegetation to maintain that vegetation in a vegetative buffer zone along the entire shoreline of the property and extending 35 feet inland from the ordinary high-water mark of the navigable water, except as provided in subd. 2.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,19,2 2. If the vegetation in a vegetative buffer zone contains invasive species or dead or diseased vegetation, the owner of the shoreland property may remove the vegetation, except that if the owner removes all of the vegetation in the vegetative buffer zone, the owner shall establish a vegetative buffer zone with new vegetation.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,982ss Section 982ss. 62.233 (3) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,19,8 62.233 (3) (dm) A provision allowing a person who is required to maintain or establish a vegetative buffer zone under par. (cm) to remove all of the vegetation in a part of that zone in order to establish a viewing or access corridor that is no greater than 30 feet wide for every 100 feet of shoreline frontage and that extends no more than 35 feet inland from the ordinary high-water mark.”.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,19,10 63. Page 562, line 18: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 563, line 2.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,19,11 64. Page 563, line 14: after that line insert:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,19,12 “ Section 983w. 66.0301 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,6 66.0301 (1) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), in this section “municipality" means the state or any department or agency thereof, or any city, village, town, county, or school district, the opportunity schools and partnership programs under subch. IX of ch. 115 and subch. II of ch. 119, the superintendent of schools opportunity schools and partnership program under s. 119.33, or any public library system, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, sanitary district, farm drainage district, metropolitan sewerage district, sewer utility district, solid waste management system created under s. 59.70 (2), local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229, local professional baseball park district created under subch. III of ch. 229, local professional football stadium district created under subch. IV of ch. 229, local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, transit authority created under s. 66.1039, long-term care district under s. 46.2895, water utility district, mosquito control district, municipal electric company, county or city transit commission, commission created by contract under this section, taxation district, regional planning commission, housing authority created under s. 66.1201, redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333, community development authority created under s. 66.1335, or city-county health department.”.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,7 65. Page 591, line 16: after that line insert:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,8 “ Section 985rg. 66.0817 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,11 66.0817 Sale or lease of municipal public utility plant. (intro.) A Except as provided in sub. (8), a town, village or city may sell or lease any complete public utility plant owned by it in the following manner:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,985rr Section 985rr. 66.0817 (8) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,14 66.0817 (8) A town, village, or city may not sell or lease to an investor-owned public utility any plant or portion of a plant used to provide water or sewer service.”.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,15 66. Page 593, line 12: after that line insert:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,16 “ Section 996gm. 66.1036 of the statutes is repealed.”.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,17 67. Page 593, line 12: after that line insert:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,18 “ Section 996gn. 66.1039 of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,19 66.1039 Transit authorities. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,20 (a) “Authority" means a transit authority created under this section.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,22 (b) “Bonds" means any bonds, interim certificates, notes, debentures, or other obligations of an authority issued under this section.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,23 (c) “Common carrier" means any of the following:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,20,24 1. A common motor carrier, as defined in s. 194.01 (1).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,1 2. A contract motor carrier, as defined in s. 194.01 (2).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,2 3. A railroad subject to ch. 195, as described in s. 195.02 (1) and (3).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,3 4. A water carrier, as defined in s. 195.02 (5).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,8 (d) “Comprehensive unified local transportation system" means a transportation system that is comprised of motor bus lines and any other local public transportation facilities, the major portion of which is located within, or the major portion of the service of which is supplied to the inhabitants of, the jurisdictional area of the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,9 (e) “Municipality" means any city, village, or town.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,12 (f) “Participating political subdivision" means a political subdivision that is a member of an authority, either from the time of creation of the authority or by later joining the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,13 (g) “Political subdivision" means a municipality or county.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,21,23 (h) “Transportation system" means all land, shops, structures, equipment, property, franchises, and rights of whatever nature required for transportation of passengers within the jurisdictional area of the authority and, only to the extent specifically authorized under this section, outside the jurisdictional area of the authority. “Transportation system" includes elevated railroads, subways, underground railroads, motor vehicles, motor buses, and any combination thereof, and any other form of mass transportation, but does not include transportation excluded from the definition of “common motor carrier" under s. 194.01 (1) or charter or contract operations to, from, or between points that are outside the jurisdictional area of the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,22,14 (2) Creation of transit authorities. (f) Regional transit authorities in urbanized areas. 1. Except as provided in subds. 5. and 6., any 2 or more political subdivisions located in whole or in part within an urbanized area may join together to jointly create a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity, known as a “regional transit authority," if the governing body of each such political subdivision adopts a resolution authorizing the political subdivision to become a member of the authority, each resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in the political subdivision, and all such resolutions are identical to each other. However, Milwaukee County may create an authority if the governing body of Milwaukee County adopts a resolution authorizing the creation of the authority and the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in Milwaukee County. Except as provided in subd. 2. and sub. (13), once created, the members of the authority shall consist of all political subdivisions that adopt resolutions ratified at referenda, as provided in this subdivision. Once created, the authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,22,23 2. Except as provided in subds. 5. and 6., after an authority is created under subd. 1., any political subdivision located in whole or in part within an urbanized area may join the authority if the governing body of the political subdivision adopts a resolution identical to the existing resolutions of the authority's participating political subdivisions or, if Milwaukee County is the only member of the authority, identical to the Milwaukee County board's existing resolution, the resolution is ratified by the electors at a referendum held in the political subdivision, and the authority's board of directors adopts a resolution allowing the political subdivision to join the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,23,2 3. a. Except as provided in subd. 3. b. and c., the jurisdictional area of an authority created under this paragraph is the geographic area formed by the combined territorial boundaries of all participating political subdivisions of the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,23,6 b. If the authority includes a county other than Milwaukee County as a participating political subdivision, the jurisdictional area of the authority includes only that portion of the county that is within the territorial boundaries of municipalities in the county that are also participating political subdivisions.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,23,11 c. If a municipality that is a participating political subdivision of the authority is located in more than one county, the resolutions creating or joining the authority and the authority's bylaws may declare that, for purposes of the authority's jurisdictional area, the municipality's territorial boundaries are limited to only one of those counties.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,23,20 4. If a political subdivision joins an 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, the referendum results ratifying the resolution, and the resolution of the authority's board of directors allowing the political subdivision to join the authority. The political subdivision'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.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,23,22 5. A political subdivision may not create or join more than one authority under this paragraph.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,23,25 6. A county other than Milwaukee County may not create or join an authority under this paragraph unless a municipality located in whole or in part within the county is a participating political subdivision in the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,24,6 (3) Transit authority governance. (a) The powers of an authority shall be vested in its board of directors. Directors shall be appointed for 4-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.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,24,19 (fg) If an authority is created under sub. (2) (f), the resolutions creating the authority under sub. (2) (f) 1. shall include identical provisions specifying the number and composition of the authority's board of directors. However, if Milwaukee County is the only member of the authority, the Milwaukee County board's resolution shall specify the number and composition of the authority's board of directors. All directors shall be elected officials of one or more of the authority's participating political subdivisions. If a political subdivision joins an authority after its creation, the resolution joining the authority under sub. (2) (f) 2. shall specify what the number and composition of the authority's board of directors will be after the political subdivision's joinder, and all political subdivisions that are participating political subdivisions of the authority at the time of the new political subdivision's joinder shall amend or modify their resolutions creating or joining the authority to make them identical to the resolution of the newly joining municipality.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,24,22 (g) The bylaws of an authority shall govern its management, operations, and administration, consistent with the provisions of this section, and shall include provisions specifying all of the following:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,24,23 1. The functions or services to be provided by the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,24,24 2. The powers, duties, and limitations of the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,2 3. The maximum rate of the taxes that may be imposed by the authority under sub. (4) (s), not to exceed the maximum rate specified in s. 77.708 (1).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,4 4. The composition of the board of directors of the authority, as determined under par. (fg).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,5 5. For an authority created under sub. (2) (f), the name of the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,8 (4) Powers. Notwithstanding s. 59.84 (2) and any other provision of this chapter or ch. 59 or 85, an authority may do all of the following, to the extent authorized in the authority's bylaws:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,10 (a) Establish, maintain, and operate a comprehensive unified local transportation system primarily for the transportation of persons.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,13 (b) Acquire a comprehensive unified local transportation system and provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the system. Upon the acquisition of a comprehensive unified local transportation system, the authority may:

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,15 1. Operate and maintain it or lease it to an operator or contract for its use by an operator.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,17 2. Contract for superintendence of the system with an organization that has personnel with the requisite experience and skill.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,20 3. Delegate responsibility for the operation and maintenance of the system to an appropriate administrative officer, board, or commission of a participating political subdivision.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,22 4. Maintain and improve railroad rights-of-way and improvements on these rights-of-way for future use.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,25,24 (c) Contract with a public or private organization to provide transportation services in lieu of directly providing these services.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,26,2 (d) Purchase and lease transportation facilities to public or private transit companies that operate within and outside the jurisdictional area.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,26,4 (e) Apply for federal aids to purchase transportation facilities considered essential for the authority's operation.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,26,13 (f) Coordinate specialized transportation services, as defined in s. 85.21 (2) (g), for residents who reside within the jurisdictional area and who are disabled or aged 60 or older, including services funded under 42 USC 3001 to 3057n, 42 USC 5001, and 42 USC 5011 (b); under ss. 49.43 to 49.499 and 85.21; and under other public funds administered by the county. An authority may contract with a county that is a participating political subdivision for the authority to provide specialized transportation services, but an authority is not an eligible applicant under s. 85.21 (2) (e) and may not receive payments directly from the department of transportation under s. 85.21.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,26,16 (g) Acquire, own, hold, use, lease as lessor or lessee, sell or otherwise dispose of, mortgage, pledge, or grant a security interest in any real or personal property or service.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,26,18 (h) Acquire property by condemnation using the procedure under s. 32.05 for the purposes set forth in this section.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,26,25 (i) Enter upon any state, county, or municipal street, road, or alley, or any public highway for the purpose of installing, maintaining, and operating the authority's facilities. Whenever the work is to be done in a state, county, or municipal highway, street, road, or alley, the public authority having control thereof shall be duly notified, and the highway, street, road, or alley shall be restored to as good a condition as existed before the commencement of the work with all costs incident to the work to be borne by the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,2 (j) Fix, maintain, and revise fees, rates, rents, and charges for functions, facilities, and services provided by the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,4 (k) Make, and from time to time amend and repeal, bylaws, rules, and regulations to carry into effect the powers and purposes of the authority.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,5 (L) Sue and be sued in its own name.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,6 (m) Have and use a corporate seal.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,9 (n) Employ agents, consultants, and employees; engage professional services; and purchase such furniture, stationery, and other supplies and materials as are reasonably necessary to perform its duties and exercise its powers.

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,11 (o) Incur debts, liabilities, or obligations, including the borrowing of money and the issuance of bonds under subs. (7) and (10).

AB64-ASA1-AA6,27,15 (p) Invest any funds held in reserve or sinking funds, or any funds not required for immediate disbursement, including the proceeds from the sale of any bonds, in such obligations, securities, and other investments as the authority deems proper in accordance with s. 66.0603 (1m).