2001 Wisconsin Act 16

16,2308p Section 2308p. 84.28 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.28 (1) Moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (mc) 20.375 (3) (b) may be expended for the renovation, marking and maintenance of a town or county highway located within the boundaries of any state park, state forest or other property under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, other than a southern state forest. Moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (mc) may be expended for the renovation, marking and maintenance of a town or county highway located within the boundaries of any state park or any southern state forest, in the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in s. 30.40 (15), or on other property under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. Outside the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in s. 30.40 (15), or outside the boundaries of these parks, forests or other property under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (mc) may be expended for the renovation, marking and maintenance of roads which the department of natural resources certifies are utilized by a substantial number of visitors to these state parks, state forests or other property under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources. The department of natural resources shall authorize expenditures from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (mc) under this subsection. The department of natural resources shall rank projects eligible for assistance funding from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (mc) under a priority system and funding may be restricted to those projects with highest priority. Outside the boundaries of the state forests under the jurisdiction of the department of forestry, moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.375 (3) (b) may be expended for the renovation, marking, and maintenance of roads which the department of forestry certifies are utilized by a substantial number of visitors to these state forests. The department of forestry shall authorize expenditures from the appropriation under s. 20.375 (3) (b) under this subsection. The department of forestry shall rank projects eligible for funding from the appropriation under s. 20.375 (3) (b) under a priority system and funding may be restricted to those projects with the highest priority.

16,2308sc Section 2308sc. 84.28 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.28 (2) The department may administer a program for the construction, maintenance, and marking of roads, including fire roads, service areas, trailer, or vehicle parking stalls or parking areas and other facilities consistent with highway construction and for the marking of scenic routes in the state parks, state forests, the lower Wisconsin state riverway as defined under s. 30.40 (15), state fish hatcheries, other public used areas under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources or the department of forestry, and other public lands as defined in ch. 24, for highways or fire roads leading from the most convenient state trunk highways to such lands, and for the relocation and construction of state trunk highways in or near state parks when required in the interests of public safety. Within the limitations and for the purposes of this section, work may be performed by or under the supervision or authority or with the approval of the department of transportation, upon the request for such work filed by the department of natural resources having jurisdiction as to the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in s. 30.40 (15), or as to state park or forest lands, or by the board of commissioners of the public lands as to other classes of public lands. Outside the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in s. 30.40 (15), and outside the limits of the park, state forest, and public land areas, direct connections to the most convenient state trunk highway may be built or maintained under this section. Roads in unincorporated areas within 5 miles of the boundaries of the Horicon national wildlife refuge or the Horicon marsh wildlife area may be built or maintained under this section upon request of the town board, if the department of transportation certifies that such roads are or will be used by a substantial number of visitors to such area. Costs incurred under this section shall be the responsibility of the department of natural resources, department of forestry, commissioners of public lands or town board, as appropriate.

16,2308sr Section 2308sr. 84.30 (10m) of the statutes is renumbered 84.30 (10m) (intro.) and amended to read:

84.30 (10m) Annual permit fee requirement. (intro.) The department may promulgate a rule requiring persons specified in the rule to pay annual permit fees for signs. If the department establishes an annual permit fee under this subsection, failure to pay the fee within 2 months after the date on which payment is due is evidence that the sign has been abandoned for the purposes of s. TRANS 201.10 (2) (f), Wis. Adm. Code. This subsection does not apply to any of the following:

16,2308st Section 2308st. 84.30 (10m) (a) and (b) of the statutes are created to read:

84.30 (10m) (a) An off-premises advertising sign that is owned by a religious organization.

(b) A sign that has been permanently removed by the owner of the sign, even if the department was not notified of the sign's removal.

16,2309 Section 2309. 84.59 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.59 (1) Transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects as defined under s. 84.013 (1) (a) for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09 may be funded with the proceeds of revenue obligations issued subject to and in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18, except that funding for major highway projects with such proceeds may not exceed 55% of the total funds encumbered in any period of 3 consecutive fiscal years, beginning with the 3-year period of 2002-03 to 2004-05, for major highway projects.

16,2310 Section 2310. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

84.59 (6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations when it reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be received on a timely basis. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed $1,447,085,500 and may $1,753,067,500 , excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding revenue obligations contracted under this section and to pay expenses associated with revenue obligations contracted under this section.

16,2310m Section 2310m. 85.027 of the statutes is created to read:

85.027 Highway corridor planning grant program. (1) In this section:

(a) "Highway corridor" means the area up to 10 miles on either side of a state trunk highway that is expected by the department to need additional capacity for vehicular traffic or to have possible safety or operational problems resulting from pressure for development adjacent to the highway.

(b) "Local governmental unit" means a city, village, town, county, regional planning commission, or metropolitan planning organization, as defined in s. 85.243 (1) (c).

(2) The department shall administer a highway corridor planning grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (3) (bq), the department shall award grants to local governmental units for highway corridor planning activities. In any fiscal year, the department may not expend more than $500,000 for grants under this subsection.

16,2311g Section 2311g. 85.061 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 85.061 (3) (b) 1. and amended to read:

85.061 (3) (b) 1. The department may not use any proceeds from the bond issue authorized under s. 20.866 (2) (up) unless the joint committee on finance approves the use of the proceeds and, with state funds are used for not more than 20% of the cost of the project. This subdivision does not apply to the use of any bond proceeds approved by the joint committee on finance before the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].

2. With respect to a route under par. (a) 1. or 2., the department may not use any proceeds from the bond issue authorized under s. 20.866 (2) (up) unless the department submits evidence to the joint committee on finance that Amtrak or the applicable railroad has agreed to provide rail passenger service on that route.

(c) The department may contract with Amtrak, railroads or other persons to perform the activities under the program.

16,2312 Section 2312. 85.107 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.107 (title) Minority civil engineer scholarship Scholarship and loan repayment incentive grant program.

16,2313 Section 2313. 85.107 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.107 (1) Purpose. The minority civil engineer scholarship and loan repayment incentive grant program is created to assist in improving the representation of minorities among employees of targeted group members within job classifications in which targeted group members are underutilized in the department who are classified as civil engineers.

16,2314 Section 2314. 85.107 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

16,2315 Section 2315. 85.107 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

85.107 (2m) Definitions. (intro.) In this section:

16,2316 Section 2316. 85.107 (2m) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

85.107 (2m) (am) "Person with a disability" means any person who has a physical or mental disability that constitutes or results in a substantial barrier to employment.

16,2317 Section 2317. 85.107 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

85.107 (2m) (b) "Targeted group member" means a person with disabilities, or a person who belongs to a class of race, color, or sex, whose percent of the workforce within any job classification in the department is less than that class's percent of the statewide labor market for such job activities.

16,2318 Section 2318. 85.107 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.107 (3) (a) (intro.) Award scholarships to resident minority students targeted group members who are enrolled fulltime full time and registered as sophomores, juniors or seniors in a civil engineering bachelor of science degree program offered by an accredited institution of higher education in this state. Scholarships under this paragraph shall not exceed the following amounts:

16,2319 Section 2319. 85.107 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

85.107 (3) (am) Award scholarships of not more than $2,000 each to any targeted group member who is registered in his or her 2nd year of full-time enrollment in an associate degree program, as defined in s. 38.01 (1), or vocational diploma program, as defined in s. 38.01 (11), at a technical college in this state.

16,2320 Section 2320. 85.107 (3) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.107 (3) (b) 1. (intro.) Make loan repayment grants to minority civil engineers targeted group members who are employed by the department and have education loans outstanding. Subject to subd. 2., loan repayment grants under this subdivision shall not exceed the following amounts:

16,2321 Section 2321. 85.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.12 (3) The department may contract with any local governmental unit, as defined in s. 16.97 22.01 (7), to provide that local governmental unit with services under this section.

16,2321m Section 2321m. 85.12 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

85.12 (4) Beginning with fiscal year 2001-02, if the department of transportation provides radio services under this section to the department of natural resources in any fiscal year, the department of natural resources shall make quarterly payments from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (8) (mu) of $111,450 to the department of transportation.

16,2321p Section 2321p. 85.12 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

85.12 (5) Beginning with fiscal year 2001-02, from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (5) (dk) of moneys received by the department from the department and under s. 20.395 (5) (dq), the amount provided by the department in any fiscal year for the statewide public safety radio management program under this section may not exceed 50% of the costs of the statewide public safety radio management program or $138,000, whichever is less.

16,2323 Section 2323. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. a. and b. of the statutes are repealed.

16,2324m Section 2324m. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:

85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. Beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2000 For aid payable for calendar years 2000 and 2001, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $53,555,600 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. For aid payable for calendar year 2002, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $55,697,800 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. Beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2003 and for each calendar year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $56,811,800 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. cm. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.

16,2325m Section 2325m. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. Beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2000 For aid payable for calendar years 2000 and 2001, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $14,297,600 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. For aid payable for calendar year 2002, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $14,869,500 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. Beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2003 and for each calendar year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $15,166,900 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.

16,2326m Section 2326m. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

85.20 (4m) (a) 7. a. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hr), for aid payable for calendar year 2001, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an urbanized area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of at least 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area, and not specified in subd. 6. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hr), beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2002 and for each calendar year thereafter, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an urbanized area having a population as shown in the 2000 federal decennial census of at least 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area, and not specified in subd. 6.

b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., the amounts for aids are $18,422,500 in calendar year 1999 and $19,804,200 in calendar year 2000 and years 2000 and 2001, $20,596,400 in calendar year 2002, and $21,008,300 in calendar year 2003 and in each calendar year thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.

16,2327m Section 2327m. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

85.20 (4m) (a) 8. a. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hs), for aid payable for calendar year 2001, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of less than 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hs), beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2002 and for each calendar year thereafter, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an area having a population as shown in the 2000 federal decennial census of less than 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area.

b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the amounts for aids are $4,975,900 in calendar year 1999 and $5,349,100 in calendar year 2000 and years 2000 and 2001, $5,563,100 in calendar year 2002, and $5,674,400 in calendar year 2003 and in each calendar year thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.

16,2330g Section 2330g. 85.205 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.205 (title) Prohibited expenditures and construction for light rail.

16,2330h Section 2330h. 85.205 of the statutes is renumbered 85.205 (1) and amended to read:

85.205 (1) Notwithstanding ss. 85.022, 85.062 and 85.063, the department may not encumber or expend any federal funds received under P.L. 102-240, section 1045, or P.L. 105-277, section 373, or state funds for any purpose related to a light rail mass transit system. This section on or after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date]. This subsection does not apply to any light rail mass transit system that is being constructed on October 29, 1999. This section subsection does not apply to any funds expended or activity related to a mass transit system that is done under the memorandum of agreement concerning USH 12 between Middleton and Lake Delton, Wisconsin, that was executed by the governor, the secretary of transportation, the secretary of natural resources, the county executive of Dane County, the administrative coordinator of Sauk County, and others, and that became effective on April 22, 1999. This section subsection does not apply after June 30, 2001 2002.

16,2330j Section 2330j. 85.205 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

85.205 (2) A light rail mass transit system may not be constructed in Milwaukee County after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], unless the Milwaukee County board authorizes construction of the light rail mass transit system by resolution and the resolution is ratified by the electors of Milwaukee County at a referendum held at the next general election.

16,2331 Section 2331. 85.24 (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

85.24 (title) Transportation employment and mobility program.

16,2332 Section 2332. 85.24 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.24 (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote the conservation of energy, reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and, enhance the efficient use of existing transportation systems, and enhance the success of welfare-to-work programs by providing efficient and effective transportation services that link low-income workers with jobs, training centers, and child care facilities, by planning and promoting demand management and ride-sharing programs, and by providing technical and financial assistance to public and private organizations for job access and employment transportation assistance programs and for the development and implementation of demand management and ride-sharing programs.

16,2333 Section 2333. 85.24 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

85.24 (2) (ag) "Job access and employment transportation assistance" means policies and programs that are directed at resolving the transportation needs of low-income workers and recipients of public assistance with respect to transportation to-and-from jobs, including welfare-to-work programs, and activities related to their employment.

16,2334 Section 2334. 85.24 (2) (br) of the statutes is created to read:

85.24 (2) (br) "Transportation employment and mobility" means policies and programs that encompass demand management, ride sharing, and job access and employment transportation assistance.

16,2335 Section 2335. 85.24 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.24 (3) (a) The department of transportation shall be the lead state agency in demand management and ride-sharing activities and shall collaborate with the department of workforce development in job access and employment transportation assistance programs. The department of transportation shall have all powers necessary to develop and implement a state demand management and ride-sharing assistance program which shall include transportation employment and mobility program that includes the coordination of demand management and, ride-sharing, and job access and employment transportation assistance activities in this state, ; the promotion and marketing of demand management and, ride-sharing, and job access and employment transportation assistance activities,; the dissemination of technical information,; the provision of technical and financial assistance to public and private organizations for the planning, development, and implementation of demand management and, ride-sharing, and job access and employment transportation assistance programs,; and the development and distribution of computer and manual ride-matching systems.

16,2336 Section 2336. 85.24 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.24 (3) (c) The department may administer a program for the distribution of any federal funds for ride sharing and, demand management, and job access and employment transportation assistance that are made available to the state.

16,2337 Section 2337. 85.24 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.24 (3) (d) (intro.) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs) to public and private organizations for the development and implementation of demand management and, ride-sharing, and job access and employment transportation assistance 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 For demand management and ride-sharing purposes, 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:

16,2337k Section 2337k. 85.285 of the statutes is created to read:

85.285 Extrication training grants. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (ds), the department shall award a grant of $375,000 in fiscal year 2002-03 and in each fiscal year thereafter to a nonprofit corporation that has experience providing training that meets the standards of the National Fire Protection Association and that prepares trained individuals to teach extrication techniques for all types of vehicles to rescue personnel. A grant made under this section may be used to provide training, acquire extrication equipment, or develop extrication training curricula. The department may not award a grant under this section unless the recipient of the grant enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for use of the grant proceeds, including the use of any training curriculum developed with grant proceeds.

16,2338 Section 2338. 85.51 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

85.51 (title) State traffic patrol services ; special events fee.

16,2339 Section 2339. 85.51 of the statutes is renumbered 85.51 (1) (a) and amended to read:

85.51 (1) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the department may charge the an event sponsor, as defined by rule, a fee, in an amount calculated under a uniform method established by rule, for security and traffic enforcement services provided by the state traffic patrol at any public event for which an admission fee is charged for spectators if the event is organized by a private organization. The department may not impose a fee for such services except as provided in this section paragraph.

(3) Use of fees. All moneys received under this subsection section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dg).

16,2339g Section 2339g. 85.51 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

85.51 (1) (title) Special events fee.

16,2339m Section 2339m. 85.51 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

85.51 (1) (b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to farm progress days subject to s. 85.511.

16,2340 Section 2340. 85.51 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

85.51 (2) Security and traffic enforcement services fee. The department may charge any person a fee, in an amount calculated under a uniform method established by rule, for security and traffic enforcement services provided by the state traffic patrol during that person's installation, inspection, removal, relocation, or repair of a utility facility, as defined in s. 30.40 (19), located on a highway, as defined in s. 340.01 (22), if that person requests such services in writing.