(b) Notwithstanding ss. 84.01 (13), 84.06 (2), and 84.11 (5n), the department may utilize a design-build procurement process for the project specified in sub. (1) if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The contract is awarded through a competitive selection process that utilizes, at a minimum, contractor qualifications, quality, completion time, and cost as award criteria. To be eligible to participate in the selection process, a bidder must have prior experience in design and construction and must be prequalified by the department as a design consultant and as a contractor.
2. The contract is approved by the appropriate federal authority if, in the judgment of the secretary, such approval is necessary for purposes relating to state eligibility for federal aid.
(3) (a) Notwithstanding s. 84.11 (5m), the bridge project specified in sub. (1) shall be funded only from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (3) (cq), (cv), and (cx).
(b) Door County shall contribute $1,500,000 to fund its share of the costs of the bridge project specified in sub. (1). The city of Sturgeon Bay shall acquire lands necessary for rights-of-way and other purposes, and construct or reconstruct as necessary all highway approaches, associated with construction of the bridge specified in sub. (1), but shall not otherwise be required to contribute to the costs of the bridge project specified in sub. (1).
25,1725m
Section 1725m. 84.185 (8r) of the statutes is created to read:
84.185 (8r) Ethanol production facilities. The department may not make a grant under this section after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], for an improvement related to an economic development project that involves the construction of an ethanol production facility, unless the department determines a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.
25,1727
Section
1727. 84.555 (1m) of the statutes is renumbered 84.555 (1m) (a) and amended to read:
84.555 (1m) (a) Notwithstanding sub. (1) and ss. 84.51 and 84.59,
and subject to par. (b), the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uum) are allocated for expenditure obligations under s. 84.95 and s. 84.014 and the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uup) may be used to fund expenditure obligations for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014.
25,1727g
Section 1727g. 84.555 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
84.555 (1m) (b) No bonds may be issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uup) to fund the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014 unless all of the following conditions are satisfied:
1. Funds allocated under s. 20.395 (3) (cr) and (cy) for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project for the fiscal year in which the bonds are to be issued are not sufficient to meet estimated expenditure obligations for the project in that fiscal year and the bond issuance results in an amount of bond proceeds in that fiscal year that does not exceed the difference between the estimated expenditure obligations for the project in that fiscal year and the amount of funds allocated under s. 20.395 (3) (cr) and (cy) for the project for that fiscal year.
2. Bonds to be issued during the 2005-07 fiscal biennium bear a maturity date not later than June 30 of the 2nd fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the bonds are issued and bonds to be issued after the 2005-07 fiscal biennium bear a maturity date not later than June 30 of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the bonds are issued.
25,1728
Section
1728. 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 $2,095,583,900 $2,324,377,900, 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.
25,1728m
Section 1728m. 84.95 of the statutes is amended to read:
84.95 General obligation bonding for highway rehabilitation projects. Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, and 84.59, under s. 84.555 state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (3) (cq) may, under s. 84.555, be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uum) and such projects may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uur).
25,1730m
Section 1730m. 85.022 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
85.022 (3) A recipient of funding under this section shall make the results of its study available to any interested city, village, town or county and shall comply with the requirements of s. 59.58 (6) (dm), if applicable.
25,1732g
Section 1732g. 85.064 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
85.064 (1) (b) "Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, county, transit commission organized under s. 59.58 (2) or 66.1021 or recognized under s. 66.0301, or regional transportation transit authority organized under s. 59.58 (6) within this state.
25,1732r
Section 1732r. 85.064 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
85.064 (4) Any recipient of a grant under this section shall comply with the requirements of s. 59.58 (6) (dm), if applicable.
25,1733
Section
1733. 85.103 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
85.103 (6) The department may disclose the personal identifier of any person who has made a designation under sub. (2) or (3) if the department discloses the personal identifier under s. 341.17 (9), 342.06, 343.027, 343.14, 343.234, 343.235, 343.24 (3) and (4), or 343.245 (3m).
25,1734
Section
1734. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. 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. For aid payable for calendar year 2003 and for each calendar year thereafter years 2004 and 2005, 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. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $57,948,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2006, and $59,107,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2007 and thereafter, 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.
25,1735
Section
1735. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. 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. For aid payable for calendar year 2003 and for each calendar year thereafter years 2004 and 2005, 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. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $15,470,200 for aid payable for calendar year 2006, and $15,779,600 for aid payable for calendar year 2007 and thereafter, 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.
25,1736
Section
1736. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., the amounts for aids are $20,596,400 in calendar year 2002, $21,008,300 in calendar year 2003, and $21,757,600 in calendar year 2004 and in each calendar year thereafter years 2004 and 2005, $22,192,800 in calendar year 2006, and $22,636,700 in calendar year 2007 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.
25,1737
Section
1737. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the amounts for aids are $5,563,100 in calendar year 2002, $5,674,400 in calendar year 2003, and $4,925,100 in calendar year 2004 and in each calendar year thereafter years 2004 and 2005, $5,023,600 in calendar year 2006, and $5,124,100 in calendar year 2007 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.
25,1739
Section
1739. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (2) (a) 3. For each mile of road or street under the jurisdiction of a municipality as determined under s. 86.302, the mileage aid payment shall be $1,755 in calendar year 2002, and $1,825 in calendar year 2003
years 2004 and 2005, $1,862 in calendar year 2006, and $1,899 in calendar year 2007 and thereafter.
25,1740
Section
1740. 86.30 (9) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (9) (b) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to counties are $86,581,300 in calendar year 2002, and $90,044,600 in calendar year 2003 years 2004 and 2005, $91,845,500 in calendar year 2006, and $93,682,400 in calendar year 2007 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the statewide county average cost-sharing percentage in the particular calendar year.
25,1741
Section
1741. 86.30 (9) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.30 (9) (c) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to municipalities are $272,395,300 in calendar year 2002, and $283,291,100 in calendar year 2003 years 2004 and 2005, $288,956,900 in calendar year 2006, and $294,736,000 in calendar year 2007 and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the statewide municipal average cost-sharing percentage in the particular calendar year.
25,1741b
Section 1741b. 86.31 (1) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
86.31 (1) (b) "Improvement" means:
1. With respect to a project funded under sub. (3), a highway construction project with a projected design life of at least 10 years or a feasibility study of a highway construction project with a projected design life of at least 10 years.
2. With respect to a project funded under subs. (3g) to (3r), a single highway construction project that may be let to contract in one or more components, with a projected design life of at least 10 years and that meets the minimum cost thresholds in subs. (3g) to (3r).
25,1741d
Section 1741d. 86.31 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (2) (b) Except as provided in par. (d), improvements for highway construction projects funded under the program sub. (3) shall be under contracts. Such contracts shall be awarded on the basis of competitive bids and shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. If a city or village does not receive a responsible bid for an improvement, the city or village may contract with a county for the improvement. A town may contract with a county for the improvement subject to the criteria and procedures promulgated as rules under sub. (6) (h).
25,1741e
Section 1741e. 86.31 (2) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
86.31 (2) (br) Improvements for highway construction projects funded under subs. (3g) to (3r) shall in all cases be under contracts. Such contracts shall be awarded on the basis of competitive bids and shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.
25,1741g
Section 1741g. 86.31 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (2) (c) Improvements consisting of feasibility studies funded under the program sub. (3) may be performed by political subdivisions or the department of transportation, including the making and execution of all contracts.
25,1741h
Section 1741h. 86.31 (2) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (2) (d) (intro.) County trunk highway improvements funded under the program sub. (3), including the hauling and laying of asphaltic hot mix, may be performed by county highway departments, subject to the following restrictions:
25,1741j
Section 1741j. 86.31 (3) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
86.31 (3) (title) Entitlement component.
25,1741k
Section 1741k. 86.31 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3) (a) (intro.) Funds provided under s. 20.395 (2) (fr) shall be distributed under this subsection. For purposes of entitlement, the program shall consist of the following components:
25,1741m
Section 1741m. 86.31 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3) (b) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr), after first deducting the funds allocated under subs. (3g), (3m) and (3r), the department shall allocate funds for entitlement as follows:
25,1741o
Section 1741o. 86.31 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3) (c) Entitlements for each component under this subsection will be determined by a formula and calculated for each county, except that cities and villages with a population of 20,000 or more shall receive a proportionate share of the entitlement for city and village street improvements for the applicable county. No county may receive less than 0.5% of the total funds allocated to counties for county trunk highway improvements under par. (b) 1.
25,1741p
Section 1741p. 86.31 (3g) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3g) County trunk highway improvements — discretionary grants.
From Subject to sub. (3u), from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr) (ft), the department shall allocate $5,250,000
$7,400,000 in each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2001-02 2005-06, to fund county trunk highway improvements with eligible costs totaling more than $250,000. The funding of improvements under this subsection is in addition to the allocation of funds for entitlements under sub. (3).
Notwithstanding requirements in this subsection, the department may distribute up to 20 percent of the funds allocated to counties under this subsection for projects with eligible costs between $150,000 and $250,000 to counties that have a total equalized value, exclusive of the incremental value in tax incremental financing districts, in the lowest 20 percent of the state's counties.
25,1741q
Section 1741q. 86.31 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3m) Town road improvements — discretionary grants.
From Subject to sub. (3u), from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr) (ft), the department shall allocate $750,000
$2,175,000 in each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2001-02 2005-06, to fund town road improvements with eligible costs totaling $100,000 or more. The funding of improvements under this subsection is in addition to the allocation of funds for entitlements under sub. (3).
25,1741s
Section 1741s. 86.31 (3r) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (3r) Municipal street improvements
— discretionary grants.
From Subject to sub. (3u), from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr) (ft), the department shall allocate $1,000,000
$2,425,000 in each fiscal year, beginning in fiscal year 2001-02 2005-06, to fund municipal street improvement projects having total estimated costs of $250,000 or more. The funding of improvements under this subsection is in addition to the allocation of funds for entitlements under sub. (3).
25,1741u
Section 1741u. 86.31 (3s) of the statutes is repealed.
25,1741v
Section 1741v. 86.31 (3u) of the statutes is created to read:
86.31 (3u) Adjustments to funding allocations. If the sum of allocations required under subs. (3g) to (3r) exceeds the amounts in the schedule under s. 20.395 (2) (ft), the department shall make proportionate adjustments to the allocations under subs. (3g) to (3r) so that the total allocations under subs. (3g) to (3r) equal the amounts in the schedule under s. 20.395 (2) (ft).
25,1741x
Section 1741x. 86.31 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (4) Reimbursement for improvements. All costs of an improvement funded under this section shall be the responsibility of the political subdivision. At the completion of an improvement under sub. (3), the political subdivision may apply to the department for reimbursement of not more than 50% of eligible costs in the manner and form prescribed by the department. At the completion of an improvement under subs. (3g) to (3r), the political subdivision may apply to the department for reimbursement of not more than 55% of eligible costs in the manner and form prescribed by the department.
25,1741y
Section 1741y. 86.31 (6) (h) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
86.31 (6) (h) (intro.) Criteria and procedures for contracting with a county for a town road improvement under sub. (3) that includes at least all of the following:
25,1742
Section
1742. 92.10 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
92.10 (4) (a) Data. The department shall develop a systematic method of collecting and organizing data related to soil erosion. The department shall cooperate with the department of administration under s. 16.967 in developing this methodology or any related activities related to land information collection.
25,1743
Section
1743. 93.06 (1qm) of the statutes is created to read:
93.06 (1qm) Loans for rural development. Make loans, and charge interest and origination fees and take security for those loans, as required to receive federal funding for the development of rural business enterprises or for rural economic development.
25,1751h
Section 1751h. 93.29 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
93.29 (3) The department may not make a grant under sub. (1) after June 30, 2014.
25,1751v
Section 1751v. 93.46 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
93.46 (2) (e)
The department may not award a total of more than $380,000 in a fiscal year for grants under this subsection and s. 93.47. The department may not make a grant under this subsection or s. 93.47 that exceeds 75 percent of project costs.
25,1752
Section
1752. 93.46 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
93.46 (3) (a) The department may make grants for any of the following:
1. Research and development of technologies, including digesters and biodiesel technology, for using agricultural products or agricultural waste as energy sources.
2. Encouraging the use of agricultural products or agricultural waste, including forestry waste, as energy sources.
3. Reducing the generation of agricultural wastes, including forestry wastes, or increasing the beneficial use of agricultural wastes, including forestry wastes.
4. Encouraging the development of biochemicals from agricultural products.
(b) The department may provide the recipient of a grant under this subsection with not more than $300,000, of which not more than $150,000 may be for planning and not more than $150,000 may be for implementation. The department may not make a grant under this subsection that exceeds 50 percent of project costs.
25,1752c
Section 1752c. 93.46 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
93.46 (4) The department may not make a grant under this section for an ethanol production facility on which construction begins after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], unless a competitive bidding process is used for the construction of the ethanol production facility.
