Amendment JR2 AA1-ASA1-AB1

AB1-ASA1-AA1,125,2 1. A management plan prepared by a qualified forester, as defined by rule by the department.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,125,3 2. Any other management plan approved by the department.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,125,6 3. For petitions under sub. (4m), a recent management plan that was approved by the department for the forest cropland that is subject to the conversion petition under sub. (4m).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,125,9 (d) All the fees collected under this subsection shall be deposited in the conservation fund. The fees collected under par. (b) and $10 of each $100 fee collected under par. (a) shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (cr).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,125,12 (e) If the proposed management plan is not approved by the department under its initial review under sub. (3) (a), the department shall collect from the petitioner a fee in an amount equal to $100 less the amount the petitioner paid under par. (c).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 233n Section 233n. 77.82 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,125,19 77.82 (3) (a) The petitioner may submit a proposed management plan for the entire acreage of each parcel with the petition. The department, after considering the owner's forest management objectives as stated under sub. (2) (e), shall review and either approve or disapprove the proposed plan. If the department disapproves a plan, it shall inform the petitioner of the changes necessary to qualify the plan for approval upon subsequent review.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 233nm Section 233nm. 77.82 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,4 77.82 (4) Additions to managed forest land. An owner may petition the department to designate as managed forest land an additional parcel of land in the same municipality if the additional parcel is at least 3 acres in size and is contiguous to any of the owner's designated land. The petition shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable $10 application fee unless a different amount of the fee is established in the same manner as the fee under sub. (2) (2m) (b). The fee shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (cr). The petition shall be submitted on a department form and shall contain any additional information required by the department.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 233o Section 233o. 77.82 (4m) (bn) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 233p Section 233p. 77.82 (4m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,7 169. Page 139, line 16: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,8 " Section 232b. 73.028 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,11 73.028 Levy rate limits and debt Debt conditions; rules. The department may promulgate rules to implement and administer the levy rate limits and debt issuance conditions under ss. 59.605 and s. 67.045.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,12 170. Page 140, line 12: after "(4)," insert "(4m),".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,14 171. Page 140, line 19: on lines 19 and 23 delete "Subject to s. 59.605 (4), payments" and substitute "Subject to s.59.605 (4), payments Payments".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,15 172. Page 142, line 16: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,16 " Section 242m. 79.03 (4b) of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,17 173. Page 146, line 24: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,126,18 " Section 248d. 79.04 (4m) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,3 79.04 (4m) (a) Beginning with the distributions in 2004, if property that was exempt from the property tax under s. 70.112 (4) and that was used to generate power by a light, heat, or power company, except property under s. 66.0813, or by an electric cooperative, is decommissioned, the municipality shall be paid, from the public utility account, an amount calculated by subtracting an amount equal to the property taxes paid for that property during the current year to the municipality for its general operations from the following percentages of the payment that the municipality received under this section during the last year that the property was exempt from the property tax:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,4 a. In the first year that the property is taxable, 100%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,5 b. In the 2nd year that the property is taxable, 80%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,6 c. In the 3rd year that the property is taxable, 60%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,7 d. In the 4th year that the property is taxable, 40%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,8 e. In the 5th year that the property is taxable, 20%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 248e Section 248e. 79.04 (4m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,17 79.04 (4m) (b) Beginning with the distributions in 2004, if property that was exempt from the property tax under s. 70.112 (4) and that was used to generate power by a light, heat, or power company, except property under s. 66.0813, or by an electric cooperative, is decommissioned, the county shall be paid, from the public utility account, an amount calculated by subtracting an amount equal to the property taxes paid for that property during the current year to the county for its general operations from the following percentages of the payment the county received under this section during the last year that the property was exempt from the property tax:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,18 1. In the first year that the property is taxable, 100%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,19 2. In the 2nd year that the property is taxable, 80%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,20 3. In the 3rd year that the property is taxable, 60%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,21 4. In the 4th year that the property is taxable, 40%.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,22 5. In the 5th year that the property is taxable, 20%.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,23 174. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,127,24 " Section 258g. 85.061 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,128,8 85.061 (3) (b) 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 respect to a route under par. (a) 1. or 2., 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 use of the proceeds is specifically enumerated in a list under par. (c). The department may contract with Amtrak, railroads or other persons to perform the activities under the program.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 258h Section 258h. 85.061 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,128,11 85.061 (3) (c) The department may use proceeds from the bond issue authorized under s. 20.866 (2) (up) for the following purposes:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,128,13 1. No purposes enumerated under this subdivision as of the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 258j Section 258j. 85.061 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,128,20 85.061 (3) (d) Beginning on January 1, 2003, the department may not expend any state funds for a project under this section if the anticipated expenditure of state funds for the project exceed 20% of the total cost of the project. This paragraph does not apply to the expenditure of state funds for any activities the department may be required to conduct for purposes of eligibility for federal financial participation in a project.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,128,21 175. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,128,22 " Section 257m. 84.02 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,9 84.02 (5) (a) As often as it deems necessary, the department shall publish highway service maps showing the state trunk highway system and such other main highways and other features as may seem desirable. Such highway service maps shall be sold by the department at a price to be fixed by it, which shall be not less than cost. The department may permit the use of the base plates for other maps and publications in consideration of a fair fee for such use. The department shall make and publish or duplicate such highway service maps as are required for its use, and shall publish folded highway maps of Wisconsin for free distribution to the public. The department shall ensure that the folded highway maps bear information regarding the requirements of s. 347.48 (4) and do not bear information regarding toll-free telephone service under s. 13.205.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,10 176. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,11 " Section 257g. 84.014 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,16 84.014 (5) The department shall design the reconstruction of the Marquette interchange and I 94 in Milwaukee and Waukesha counties to allow for expansion of capacity for vehicular traffic on the Marquette interchange and I 94 in these counties to meet the projected vehicular traffic capacity needs, as determined by the department, for 30 years following the completion of such reconstruction.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,17 177. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,18 " Section 257m. 84.185 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,23 84.185 (3m) Review of applications. The department shall accept, review, and make determinations on applications for assistance under this section on a continuing, year-round basis. The department shall make a determination on each application for assistance under this section within a reasonable time after its receipt by the department.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,129,24 178. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,1 " Section 257p. 84.30 (10m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,9 84.30 (10m) Annual permit fee requirement. The department may promulgate a rule requiring persons specified in the rule to pay annual permit fees for signs. The rule shall specify that no permit fee may be charged for an off-premises advertising sign that is owned by a nonprofit organization. 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.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,10 179. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,11 " Section 257r. 84.04 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,18 84.04 (4) Notwithstanding sub. (2), after the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], the department may not construct any rest area along or in close proximity with a state trunk highway at a location that is within a radius of 5 miles from an exit from the highway that provides access to motorist services described under s. 86.195 (3). This subsection does not apply to any rest area that is located no more than 5 miles from the border of this state or to any rest area that may be located near the village of Belmont in Lafayette County.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,19 180. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,130,20 " Section 257dg. 81.15 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,131,18 81.15 Damages caused by highway defects accumulation of snow or ice; liability of city, village, town, and county. If damages happen to any person or his or her property by reason of the insufficiency or want of repairs of any highway which any town, city or village is bound to keep in repair, the person sustaining the damages has a right to recover the damages from the town, city or village. If the damages happen by reason of the insufficiency or want of repairs of a highway which any county by law or by agreement with any town, city or village is bound to keep in repair, or which occupies any land owned and controlled by the county, the county is liable for the damages and the claim for damages shall be against the county. If the damages happen by reason of the insufficiency or want of repairs of a bridge erected or maintained at the expense of 2 or more towns the action shall be brought against all the towns liable for the repairs of the bridge and upon recovery of judgment the damages and costs shall be paid by the towns in the proportion in which they are liable for the repairs; and the court may direct the judgment to be collected from each town for its proportion only. The amount recoverable by any person for any damages so sustained shall not exceed $50,000. The procedures under s. 893.80 shall apply to the commencement of actions brought under this section. No action may be maintained against a city, village, town, or county to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of an accumulation of snow or ice upon any bridge or highway, unless the accumulation existed for 3 weeks. Any action to recover damages for injuries sustained by reason of an accumulation of snow or ice that has existed for 3 weeks or more upon any bridge or highway is subject to s. 893.80.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 257dm Section 257dm. 81.17 of the statutes is repealed.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,131,20 181. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,131,21 " Section 258m. 84.09 (9) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,131,23 84.09 (9) Subsections (5), (5m), and (6) do not apply to state property that is directed to be sold under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9107 (1b).".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,131,24 182. Page 153, line 25: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,2 " Section 257c. 81.01 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,7 81.01 (3) (b) (intro.) The town board, by resolution, submits to the electors of the town as a referendum at a general or special town an election authorized under s. 8.065 the question of exceeding the limit set under this subsection. A copy of the resolution shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The board shall abide by the majority vote of the electors of the town on the question. The question shall read as follows:".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,8 183. Page 154, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,9 " Section 259m. 93.01 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,18 93.01 (1m) "Business" includes any business, except that of banks, savings banks, credit unions, savings and loan associations , and insurance companies. "Business" includes public utilities and telecommunications carriers to the extent that their activities, beyond registration, notice, and reporting activities, are not regulated by the public service commission and includes public utility and telecommunications carrier methods of competition or trade and advertising practices that are exempt from regulation by the public service commission under s. 196.195, 196.196, 196.202, 196.203, 196.219, or 196.499 or by other action of the commission.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,19 184. Page 154, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,132,20 " Section 259n. 93.02 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,2 93.02 Staff. The secretary shall appoint all staff necessary for the carrying out of the duties of the department, all of whom shall be under the classified service except the deputy secretary, the executive assistant and, subject to s. 230.08 (4) (a), the administrators of divisions. Each such deputy secretary , executive assistant or administrator shall be appointed by the secretary with the approval of the board.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,3 185. Page 154, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,4 " Section 259g. 86.312 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,12 86.312 (2) (a) The department shall administer a local roads for job preservation program to award grants to political subdivisions for any project that the department determines is necessary to support business and retain jobs in the vicinity of the local road. The department may award grants under this section for any costs related to a project, including costs of acquiring rights-of-way, planning, designing, engineering, and constructing a local road. The department may specify the pavement to be used in any project funded under this section for the purpose of enhancing the pavement life and cost-effectiveness of the project.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,13 186. Page 154, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,14 " Section 259m. 93.01 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,17 93.01 (1r) "Civil investigative demand" means a written document prepared by the department that is related to the enforcement of chs. 93 to 100 and that orders a person to do any of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,19 (a) Provide originals or copies of documents, records, or reports in the person's custody.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,21 (b) Answer specific questions submitted by the department in the form of written depositions, interrogatories, or requests for admissions.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,23 (c) Allow employees of the department to review and copy documents, records, or reports in the person's custody.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,133,24 187. Page 154, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,134,1 " Section 259d. 86.21 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,135,2 86.21 (2) (a) Before any such toll bridge is constructed or acquired under this section, a resolution authorizing the construction or acquisition thereof, and specifying the method of payment therefor, shall be adopted by a majority of the members of the governing body of such county, town, village or city at a regular meeting, after publication of said resolution, as a class 2 notice, under ch. 985. The resolution shall include a general description of the property it is proposed to acquire or construct. Any county, town, village or city constructing or acquiring a toll bridge under this section may provide for the payment of the same or any part thereof from the general fund, from taxation, or from the proceeds of either municipal bonds, revenue bonds or as otherwise provided by law. Such resolution shall not be effective until 15 days after its passage and publication. If within said 15 days a petition conforming to the requirements of s. 8.40 is filed with the clerk of such municipality, and filed as provided in s. 8.37, signed by at least 20% of the electors thereof requesting that the question of acquiring such toll bridge be submitted to the said electors, such question shall be submitted at any general or regular municipal the next election authorized under s. 8.065 (2) or an election authorized under s. 8.065 (3) that is held not sooner than 42 days from the date of filing such petition. In case no such general or regular municipal election is to be held within such stated period, then the governing body of such municipality shall order a special election to be held within 30 days from the filing of such petition upon the question of whether such toll bridge shall be acquired by said municipality. The question submitted to the electors shall specify the method of payment for such toll bridge as provided in the resolution for the acquisition thereof. If no such petition is filed, or if the majority of votes cast at such referendum election are in favor of the acquisition of such toll bridge, then the resolution of the governing body for the acquisition of such toll bridge shall be in effect.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,135,3 188. Page 154, line 4: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,135,4 " Section 259s. 86.303 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,135,9 86.303 (5) (b) Cost data shall be reported on a calendar year basis, and financial report forms or, with respect to municipalities a written request for extension, shall be submitted to the department of revenue as provided under pars. (c) and (d). All extensions under this paragraph shall be until May 15 and no extension beyond that date may be granted.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 259t Section 259t. 86.303 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,135,23 86.303 (5) (d) The department and the department of revenue shall prescribe a statewide uniform financial reporting procedure under s. 73.10 for counties having a population of more than 2,500 and municipalities having a population of more than 2,500. The financial report forms or, with respect to municipalities a written request for extension, shall be submitted to the department of revenue by May 1 by counties having a population of more than 2,500 and municipalities having a population of more than 2,500 and by June 30 by counties having a population of more than 2,500 for the purposes under this section. All extensions under this paragraph shall be until May 15 and no extension beyond that date may be granted. The department of revenue shall forward the highway-related cost data to the department. Counties having a population of 25,000 or more and municipalities having a population of 25,000 or more are required to submit a financial report form to the department of revenue under this paragraph and financial reports under par. (g).