AB557-ASA1,37,424 86.32 (2) (am) 9. For 1997, $11,105 per lane mile for municipalities having a
25population over 500,000; $10,287 per lane mile for municipalities having a

1population of 150,001 to 500,000; $9,167 per lane mile for municipalities having a
2population of 35,001 to 150,000; $8,075 per lane mile for municipalities having a
3population of 10,000 to 35,000; and $6,958 per lane mile for municipalities having
4a population under 10,000.
AB557-ASA1, s. 86 5Section 86. 110.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,37,76 110.08 (2) Except as provided under s. 343.16 (1) (b) and (c), all examinations
7for operator's licenses and permits shall be given by state examiners.
AB557-ASA1, s. 87 8Section 87. 114.002 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB557-ASA1, s. 88 9Section 88. 114.002 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,37,1210 114.002 (11) "Antique aircraft" means an aircraft more than 35 years old as
11determined by the
which has a date of manufacture of 1955 or earlier and which is
12used solely for recreational or display purposes.
AB557-ASA1, s. 89 13Section 89. 114.002 (13) of the statutes is repealed.
AB557-ASA1, s. 90 14Section 90. 114.20 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,37,1515 114.20 (1) (title) Annual registration required.
AB557-ASA1, s. 91 16Section 91. 114.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,37,2317 114.20 (1) (a) Except as provided under sub. (2), all aircraft based in this state
18shall be registered by the owner of the aircraft with the department annually on or
19before November 1 or, for aircraft with a maximum gross weight of not more than
203,000 pounds that are not subject to sub. (10), biennially on or before the first
21November 1
. Annual registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub.
22(9) or (10). Biennial registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub.
23(9m).
AB557-ASA1, s. 92 24Section 92. 114.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,38,4
1114.20 (1) (b) Aircraft determined by the department to be based in this state
2shall be subject to the annual or biennial registration fees under sub. (9) or (9m).
3Aircraft which are determined to be not based in this state shall be exempt from the
4annual or biennial registration fees.
AB557-ASA1, s. 93 5Section 93. 114.20 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,38,86 114.20 (2) (title) Exceptions to annual registration requirements. (intro.)
7The annual registration requirements under sub. (1) do not apply to aircraft based
8in this state that are:
AB557-ASA1, s. 94 9Section 94. 114.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB557-ASA1, s. 95 10Section 95. 114.20 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,38,2311 114.20 (5) Unairworthy aircraft. Any person desiring to have an aircraft
12designated as an unairworthy aircraft may apply to the department in the manner
13the department prescribes. No application may be acted upon unless all information
14requested is supplied. Upon receipt of an application and a registration fee of $5 to
15be established by rule
and after determining from the facts submitted and
16investigation that the aircraft qualifies as an unairworthy aircraft, the department
17shall issue an unairworthy aircraft certificate. The certificate shall expire upon
18transfer of ownership or restoration. An aircraft is presumed restored if it is capable
19of operation. The annual or biennial registration fee is due on the date of restoration.
20Operation of the aircraft is conclusive evidence of restoration. An additional
21administrative fee of $5
A late payment charge to be established by rule shall be
22charged assessed on all applications filed later than 30 days after the date of
23restoration.
AB557-ASA1, s. 96 24Section 96. 114.20 (7) of the statutes is repealed.
AB557-ASA1, s. 97
1Section 97. 114.20 (9) (a) to (c) of the statutes are renumbered 114.20 (9m) (a)
2to (c) and amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,39,33 114.20 (9m) (a) Not more than 2,000$ 30 $ 60
AB557-ASA1,39,44 (b) Not more than 2,50039 78
AB557-ASA1,39,55 (c) Not more than 3,00050 100
AB557-ASA1, s. 98 6Section 98. 114.20 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,39,77 114.20 (9) (d) Not more than 3,50070 $ 70
AB557-ASA1, s. 99 8Section 99. 114.20 (9m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB557-ASA1,39,129 114.20 (9m) Biennial registration fees. (intro.) Except as provided in sub.
10(10), the owner of an aircraft subject to the biennial registration requirements under
11sub. (1) shall pay a biennial registration fee established in accordance with the
12following gross weight schedule:
AB557-ASA1,39,1313 [Maximum gross [Annual
AB557-ASA1,39,1414 Weight in pounds] fee]
AB557-ASA1, s. 100 15Section 100. 114.20 (12) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,40,916 114.20 (12) (title) Initial annual registration. For new aircraft, aircraft not
17previously registered in this state or unregistered aircraft for which annual
18registration is required under sub. (9), the fee for the initial year of registration shall
19be computed from the date of purchase, restoration, completed construction or entry
20of the aircraft into this state on the basis of one-twelfth of the registration fee
21specified in sub. (9) multiplied by the remaining number of months in the current
22registration year which are not fully expired. For new aircraft, aircraft not
23previously registered in this state or unregistered aircraft for which biennial
24registration is required under sub. (9m), the fee for the initial 2-year period of
25registration shall be computed from the date of purchase, restoration, completed

1construction or entry of the aircraft into this state on the basis of one twenty-fourth
2of the registration fee specified in sub. (9m) multiplied by the remaining number of
3months in the current 2-year registration period which are not fully expired.

4Application for registration shall be filed within 30 days from the date of purchase,
5restoration, completed construction or entry of the aircraft into this state and if filed
6after that date an additional administrative fee of $5 shall be charged. If the date
7of purchase, restoration, completed construction or entry into this state is not
8provided by the applicant, the full annual or biennial registration fee provided in sub.
9(9) or (9m) shall be charged for registering the aircraft.
AB557-ASA1, s. 101 10Section 101. 114.20 (13) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,40,1411 114.20 (13) (b) 1. If an annual or biennial registration fee is not paid by
12November 1, from November 2 to the following April 30, the department shall add
13a late payment charge of $50 or 10% of the amount specified for the registration
14under sub. (9), (9m) or (10), whichever is greater, to the fee.
AB557-ASA1, s. 102 15Section 102. 114.20 (13) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,40,2016 114.20 (13) (b) 2. If an annual or biennial registration fee is not paid by the
17following
April 30, from May 1 to October 31 or, for a biennial registration, the end
18of the biennial period
, the department shall add a late payment charge of $50 or 20%
19of the amount specified for the registration under sub. (9), (9m) or (10), whichever
20is greater,
to the fee.
AB557-ASA1, s. 103 21Section 103. 114.20 (13) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
AB557-ASA1, s. 104 22Section 104. 114.20 (13) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,40,2323 114.20 (13) (b) 5. This paragraph applies after October 31, 1989 1995.
AB557-ASA1, s. 105 24Section 105. 114.20 (15) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,41,5
1114.20 (15) (b) The lien against the aircraft for the original registration fee
2shall attach at the time the fee is first payable, and the lien for all renewals of annual
3registration shall attach on November 1 of each year thereafter and the lien for all
4renewals of biennial registration shall attach on the first November of the
5registration period and every 2 years thereafter
.
AB557-ASA1, s. 106 6Section 106. 121.555 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,41,97 121.555 (2) (c) 1. Shall possess a valid Wisconsin operator's license or a valid
8operator's license issued by another jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), or a
9valid commercial driver license issued by Mexico
.
AB557-ASA1, s. 108 10Section 108. 166.20 (7g) of the statutes is repealed.
AB557-ASA1, s. 109g 11Section 109g. 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,41,2012 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. The manufacturer, distributor or importer shall send a
13notice of discontinuation or cancellation by certified mail, and forward a copy of the
14notice to the department, not less than 20 days before the effective date of
15discontinuation or cancellation of the agreement, if the dealer or distributor fails to
16conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary business
17hours for 7 consecutive business days unless the failure is caused by an act of God,
18by work stoppage or delays due to strikes or labor disputes or other reason beyond
19the dealer's or distributor's control or by an order of the department or the office of
20the commissioner of transportation
division of hearings and appeals.
AB557-ASA1, s. 109m 21Section 109m. 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin
22Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB557-ASA1,42,623 218.01 (2) (bd) 1g. The manufacturer, distributor or importer shall send a
24notice of discontinuation or cancellation by certified mail, and forward a copy of the
25notice to the department of transportation, not less than 20 days before the effective

1date of discontinuation or cancellation of the agreement, if the dealer or distributor
2fails to conduct its customary sales and service operations during its customary
3business hours for 7 consecutive business days unless the failure is caused by an act
4of God, by work stoppage or delays due to strikes or labor disputes or other reason
5beyond the dealer's or distributor's control or by an order of the department of
6transportation or the division of hearings and appeals.
AB557-ASA1, s. 110 7Section 110. 218.01 (2) (bd) 1r. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,42,98 218.01 (2) (bd) 1r. The notice served upon a motor vehicle dealer under subds.
91. and 1g. is not effective unless it conspicuously displays the following statement:
AB557-ASA1,42,1010 NOTICE TO DEALER
AB557-ASA1,42,2011 YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: 1) MEDIATE IF YOU OPPOSE THE
12PROPOSED TERMINATION OR NONRENEWAL OF YOUR FRANCHISE AND 2)
13A HEARING BY THE OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF TRANSPORTATION
14division of hearings and appeals IF MEDIATION DOES NOT RESOLVE
15THE DISPUTE. TO PRESERVE THESE RIGHTS, YOU MUST TAKE CERTAIN
16STEPS ON OR BEFORE THE DATE THAT THE PROPOSED TERMINATION OR
17NONRENEWAL TAKES EFFECT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONSULT
18YOUR ATTORNEY OR CALL THE DEALER SECTION, WISCONSIN
19DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AT .... (insert area code and telephone
20number).
AB557-ASA1, s. 111 21Section 111. 218.01 (2c) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,43,422 218.01 (2c) (c) The ownership, operation or control of a dealership by a
23manufacturer, importer or distributor, or subsidiary thereof, which does not meet the
24conditions under par. (a) or (b), if the office of the commissioner of transportation
25division of hearings and appeals determines, after a hearing on the matter at the

1request of any party, that there is no prospective independent dealer available to own
2and operate the dealership in a manner consistent with the public interest and that
3meets the reasonable standard and uniformly applied qualifications of the
4manufacturer, importer or distributor.
AB557-ASA1, s. 112 5Section 112. 218.01 (3) (a) 24. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,43,126 218.01 (3) (a) 24. Being a manufacturer, importer or distributor who fails to
7comply with the procedures in sub. (3x) regarding a dealer's request for approval of
8a change of ownership or executive management, transfer of its dealership assets to
9another person, adding another franchise at the same location as its existing
10franchise, or relocation of a franchise or who fails to comply with an order of the office
11of the commissioner of transportation
division of hearings and appeals issued under
12sub. (3x).
AB557-ASA1, s. 113g 13Section 113g. 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,44,414 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. An affected grantor who does not approve of the proposed
15action shall, within 30 days after receiving the dealer's written notice of the proposed
16action or within 30 days after receiving all the information specified in a written list
17served on the dealer under subd. 1., whichever is later, file with the department and
18serve upon the dealer a written statement of the reasons for its disapproval. The
19reasons given for the disapproval or any explanation of those reasons by the
20manufacturer, distributor or importer shall not subject the manufacturer,
21distributor or importer to any civil liability unless the reasons given or explanations
22made are malicious and published with the sole intent to cause harm to the dealer
23or a transferee of the dealer. Failure to file and serve a statement within the
24applicable period shall, notwithstanding the terms of any agreement, constitute
25approval of the proposed action by the grantor. If an affected grantor files a written

1statement within the applicable period, the dealer may not voluntarily undertake
2the proposed action unless it receives an order permitting it to do so from the office
3of the commissioner of transportation
division of hearings and appeals under par. (c)
42.
AB557-ASA1, s. 113m 5Section 113m. 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin
6Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB557-ASA1,44,217 218.01 (3x) (b) 2. An affected grantor who does not approve of the proposed
8action shall, within 30 days after receiving the dealer's written notice of the proposed
9action or within 30 days after receiving all the information specified in a written list
10served on the dealer under subd. 1., whichever is later, file with the department of
11transportation and serve upon the dealer a written statement of the reasons for its
12disapproval. The reasons given for the disapproval or any explanation of those
13reasons by the manufacturer, distributor or importer shall not subject the
14manufacturer, distributor or importer to any civil liability unless the reasons given
15or explanations made are malicious and published with the sole intent to cause harm
16to the dealer or a transferee of the dealer. Failure to file and serve a statement within
17the applicable period shall, notwithstanding the terms of any agreement, constitute
18approval of the proposed action by the grantor. If an affected grantor files a written
19statement within the applicable period, the dealer may not voluntarily undertake
20the proposed action unless it receives an order permitting it to do so from the division
21of hearings and appeals under par. (c) 2.
AB557-ASA1, s. 114g 22Section 114g. 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,45,523 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. A dealer who is served with a written statement by an affected
24grantor under subd. 2. may file with the department and the office of the
25commissioner of transportation
division of hearings and appeals and serve upon the

1affected grantor a complaint for the determination of whether there is good cause for
2permitting the proposed action to be undertaken. The office of the commissioner of
3transportation
division of hearings and appeals shall promptly schedule a hearing
4and decide the matter. The proposed action may not be undertaken pending the
5determination of the matter.
AB557-ASA1, s. 114m 6Section 114m. 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin
7Acts 27 and .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB557-ASA1,45,148 218.01 (3x) (b) 3. A dealer who is served with a written statement by an affected
9grantor under subd. 2. may file with the department of transportation and the
10division of hearings and appeals and serve upon the affected grantor a complaint for
11the determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the proposed action
12to be undertaken. The division of hearings and appeals shall promptly schedule a
13hearing and decide the matter. The proposed action may not be undertaken pending
14the determination of the matter.
AB557-ASA1, s. 115 15Section 115. 218.01 (3x) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,45,1816 218.01 (3x) (c) 1. (intro.) In determining if there is good cause for permitting
17a proposed action to be undertaken, the office of the commissioner of transportation
18division of hearings and appeals may consider any relevant factor including:
AB557-ASA1, s. 116 19Section 116. 218.01 (3x) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,46,220 218.01 (3x) (c) 2. The decision of the office of the commissioner of
21transportation
division of hearings and appeals shall be in writing and shall contain
22findings of fact and a determination of whether there is good cause for permitting the
23proposed action to be undertaken. The decision shall include an order that the dealer
24be allowed or is not allowed to undertake the proposed action, as the case may be.

1The order may require fulfillment of appropriate conditions before and after the
2proposed action is undertaken.
AB557-ASA1, s. 117 3Section 117. 218.01 (7m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,46,134 218.01 (7m) (a) A licensee may not file a complaint or petition with the office
5of the commissioner of transportation
division of hearings and appeals or bring an
6action under sub. (9) (a), based on an alleged violation of this section by any other
7licensee or pursuant to sub. (3) (f) or (fm), (3c) or (3x), unless the licensee serves a
8demand for mediation upon the other licensee before or contemporaneous with the
9filing of the complaint or petition or the bringing of the action. A demand for
10mediation shall be in writing and served upon the other licensee by certified mail at
11an address designated for that licensee in the licensor's records. The demand for
12mediation shall contain a brief statement of the dispute and the relief sought by the
13licensee filing the demand.
AB557-ASA1, s. 118 14Section 118. 218.01 (7m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB557-ASA1,47,515 218.01 (7m) (c) The service of a demand for mediation under par. (a) shall stay
16the time for the filing of any complaint or petition with the office of the commissioner
17of transportation
division of hearings and appeals or for bringing an action under
18sub. (9) (a), based on an alleged violation of this section by the other licensee or
19pursuant to sub. (3) (f) or (fm), (3c) or (3x), until the representatives of both licensees
20have met with a mutually selected mediator for the purpose of attempting to resolve
21the dispute. If a complaint or petition is filed before the meeting, the office of the
22commissioner of transportation
division of hearings and appeals or the court shall
23enter an order suspending the proceeding or action until the meeting has occurred
24and may, upon the written stipulation of all parties to the proceeding or action that
25they wish to continue to mediate under this subsection, enter an order suspending

1the proceeding or action for as long a period as the commissioner of transportation
2division of hearings and appeals or court considers to be appropriate. A suspension
3order issued under this paragraph may be revoked upon motion of any party or upon
4motion of the office of the commissioner of transportation division of hearings and
5appeals
or the court.
AB557-ASA1, s. 118m 6Section 118m. 234.665 of the statutes is created to read:
AB557-ASA1,47,7 7234.665 Rail passenger service grants. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB557-ASA1,47,88 (a) "Amtrak" means the national railroad passenger corporation.
AB557-ASA1,47,109 (b) "Eligible applicant" means a private entity that provides or intends to
10provide rail passenger service.
AB557-ASA1,47,13 11(2) Powers of authority. The authority shall establish and administer a rail
12passenger service grant program to facilitate and encourage rail passenger service
13on the route between the cities of Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee.
AB557-ASA1,47,15 14(3) Grant conditions. (a) The authority shall award a grant of $50,000 to one
15eligible applicant if all of the following apply:
AB557-ASA1,47,1816 1. The eligible applicant submits an application for the grant under this
17paragraph. The application shall include a preliminary plan that contains all of the
18following:
AB557-ASA1,47,2119 a. Information that specifies how the eligible applicant anticipates providing
20rail passenger service on the route between the cities of Chicago, Illinois, and
21Milwaukee without the need of a state subsidy.
AB557-ASA1,47,2322 b. Details on the expansion of rail passenger service to the cities of Green Bay
23and Madison.
AB557-ASA1,47,2524 c. Information on the possible expansion of rail passenger service by the eligible
25applicant to other locations.
AB557-ASA1,48,4
1d. If the eligible applicant is applying to operate pursuant to an agreement with
2Amtrak, satisfactory evidence that Amtrak has agreed to negotiate with the eligible
3applicant regarding the expansion of rail passenger service between the cities of
4Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee by the eligible applicant.
AB557-ASA1,48,115 2. The authority, after reviewing the application submitted under subd. 1.,
6determines that a grant to the eligible applicant is likely to facilitate and encourage
7rail passenger service on the route between the cities of Chicago, Illinois, and
8Milwaukee and submits a request to the joint committee on finance for the joint
9committee on finance to supplement, from the appropriation under s. 20.865 (4) (u),
10by $50,000 the appropriation under s. 20.490 (3) (q) for the purpose of awarding the
11grant under this paragraph.
AB557-ASA1,48,1512 3. The joint committee on finance approves the request under subd. 2. and,
13notwithstanding s. 13.101 (3) (a), makes the supplement specified in subd. 2. Upon
14receipt of the supplement, the authority shall award the grant of $50,000 to the
15eligible applicant from the appropriation under s. 20.490 (3) (q).
AB557-ASA1,48,1716 (b) The authority shall award a grant of $200,000 to one eligible applicant if
17all of the following apply:
AB557-ASA1,48,1918 1. The eligible applicant submits an application for the grant under this
19paragraph. The application shall include a plan that contains all of the following:
AB557-ASA1,48,2220 a. Information that specifies how the eligible applicant will provide rail
21passenger service on the route between the cities of Chicago, Illinois, and Milwaukee
22without the need of a state subsidy.
AB557-ASA1,48,2423 b. Details on the expansion of rail passenger service to the cities of Green Bay
24and Madison.
AB557-ASA1,49,2
1c. Information on the possible expansion of rail passenger service by the eligible
2applicant to other locations.
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