AB100-ASA1, s. 1235b 7Section 1235b. 59.58 (6) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,526,88 59.58 (6) (title) Regional transportation transit authority.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235c 9Section 1235c. 59.58 (6) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,526,1110 59.58 (6) (a) 1. "Authority" means the regional transportation transit
11authority.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235d 12Section 1235d. 59.58 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,526,1513 59.58 (6) (a) 2. "Region" means the geographic area composed of the counties
14of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Racine, Walworth, Washington and
15Waukesha
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235e 16Section 1235e. 59.58 (6) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,526,1917 59.58 (6) (b) The counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine shall create a
18regional transit authority. The governing body of the authority shall consist of the
19following members:
AB100-ASA1,526,2120 1. Three members, one from each county in the region, appointed by the county
21executive of each county and approved by the county board.
AB100-ASA1,526,2322 2. Three members, one from the most populous city in each county in the region,
23appointed by the mayor of each such city and approved by the common council.
AB100-ASA1,526,2524 3. One member from the most populous city in the region, nominated by the
25governor, and with the advice and consent of the senate appointed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235i
1Section 1235i. 59.58 (6) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,527,32 59.58 (6) (bm) No action may be taken by the authority unless at least 6
3members of the authority's governing body vote to approve the action.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235k 4Section 1235k. 59.58 (6) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,527,85 59.58 (6) (c) The Notwithstanding s. 59.84 (2), the authority shall be
6responsible for the coordination of highway and transit and commuter rail programs
7in the region and for other responsibilities as specified for the authority by the
8legislature
.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235L 9Section 1235L. 59.58 (6) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,527,1010 59.58 (6) (cg) 1. The authority may impose the fees under subch. XIII of ch. 77.
AB100-ASA1,527,1311 2. The authority shall retain all revenues received under subd. 1., except those
12expended as authorized under par. (cr), until the authority has submitted the report
13specified in par. (e) and action on the report is taken by the legislature.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235m 14Section 1235m. 59.58 (6) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,527,1615 59.58 (6) (cr) The authority may hire staff, conduct studies, and expend funds
16essential to the preparation of the report specified in par. (e).
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235n 17Section 1235n. 59.58 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,527,2118 59.58 (6) (d) The department of transportation or its designee, the
19southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, or any designee of the
20governing body of the authority
may provide administrative support services to
21assist the authority in fulfilling its duties.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235o 22Section 1235o. 59.58 (6) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,527,2523 59.58 (6) (dm) Any recipient of state funding for the planning or engineering
24of a commuter rail project in the region shall periodically report to the authority's
25governing body or staff.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235p
1Section 1235p. 59.58 (6) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,528,52 59.58 (6) (e) (intro.) By November 15, 1992 2008, the authority shall submit to
3the governor and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution
4to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), a report on the activities of the authority. The
5report shall include all of the following:
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235q 6Section 1235q. 59.58 (6) (e) 1. and 2. of the statutes are repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235r 7Section 1235r. 59.58 (6) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,528,98 59.58 (6) (e) 3. A plan to improve the coordinating and funding coordination of
9expanded public mass transit, commuter rail, and passenger rail in the region.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235s 10Section 1235s. 59.58 (6) (e) 3m. of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235t 11Section 1235t. 59.58 (6) (e) 3r. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,528,1312 59.58 (6) (e) 3r. A recommendation on the use of bonding for commuter rail and
13public transit in the region, and the role of the authority in such bonding.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235u 14Section 1235u. 59.58 (6) (e) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235v 15Section 1235v. 59.58 (6) (e) 4g. and 4r. of the statutes are created to read:
AB100-ASA1,528,1716 59.58 (6) (e) 4g. A plan for the distribution among the mass transit operators
17in the region of any permanent regional funding specified in subd. 5.
AB100-ASA1,528,2018 4r. A recommendation as to whether the responsibilities of the authority should
19be limited to collection and distribution of regional transit funding or should also
20include operation of transit service.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235w 21Section 1235w. 59.58 (6) (e) 5. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 59.58 (6)
22(e) 5. and amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,529,323 59.58 (6) (e) 5. A proposal that specifically identifies a permanent regional
24funding source to provide local funds for highway improvements in the region that
25have a demonstrably regional impact, and for
the local portion of operating and

1capital costs of commuter rail and public transit that are not covered by passenger
2fares. In making its proposal, the authority shall consider at least the following and
3that considers all potential
funding sources:.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235x 4Section 1235x. 59.58 (6) (e) 5. a. to d. of the statutes are repealed.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235y 5Section 1235y. 59.58 (6) (e) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,529,76 59.58 (6) (e) 6. A recommendation on whether the authority should continue
7in existence after September 30, 1993 2009.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1235z 8Section 1235z. 59.69 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,529,199 59.69 (3) (a) The county zoning agency may direct the preparation of a county
10development plan or parts of the plan for the physical development of the
11unincorporated territory within the county and areas within incorporated
12jurisdictions whose governing bodies by resolution agree to having their areas
13included in the county's development plan. The plan may be adopted in whole or in
14part and may be amended by the board and endorsed by the governing bodies of
15incorporated jurisdictions included in the plan. The county development plan, in
16whole or in part, in its original form or as amended, is hereafter referred to as the
17development plan. Beginning on January 1, 2010, if the county engages in any
18program or action described in s. 66.1001 (3), the development plan shall contain at
19least all of the elements specified in s. 66.1001 (2).
AB100-ASA1, s. 1236 20Section 1236. 59.72 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,529,2521 59.72 (3) Land information office. The board may establish a county land
22information office or may direct that the functions and duties of the office be
23performed by an existing department, board, commission, agency, institution,
24authority, or office. If the board establishes a county land information office, the
25office shall:
AB100-ASA1,530,3
1(a) Coordinate land information projects within the county, between the county
2and local governmental units, between the state and local governmental units and
3among local governmental units, the federal government and the private sector.
AB100-ASA1,530,74 (b) Within 2 years after the land information office is established, develop and
5receive approval for a countywide plan for land records modernization. The plan
6shall be submitted for approval to the department of administration under s. 16.967
7(3) (e).
AB100-ASA1,530,98 (c) Review and recommend projects from local governmental units for grants
9from the department of administration under s. 16.967 (7).
AB100-ASA1, s. 1237 10Section 1237. 59.72 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,530,1311 59.72 (4) Aid to counties. A board that has established a land information
12office under sub. (3) may apply to the department of administration for a grant for
13a land information project under s. 16.967 (7).
AB100-ASA1, s. 1238 14Section 1238. 59.72 (5) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB100-ASA1,530,1915 59.72 (5) Land record modernization funding. (a) Before the 16th day of each
16month a register of deeds shall submit to the department of administration $7 from
17the fee for recording or filing the first page of each instrument that is recorded or filed
18under s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. or (e), less any amount retained by the county under par.
19(b).
AB100-ASA1,530,2220 (b) A county may retain $5 of the $7 submitted under par. (a) from the fee for
21recording or filing the first page of each instrument that is recorded or filed under
22s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. or (e) if all of the following conditions are met:
AB100-ASA1,530,2323 1. The county has established a land information office under sub. (3).
AB100-ASA1,531,3
12. A land information office has been established for less than 2 years or has
2received approval for a countywide plan for land records modernization under sub.
3(3) (b).
AB100-ASA1,531,74 3. The county uses $4 of each $5 fee retained under this paragraph to develop,
5implement, and maintain the countywide plan for land records modernization and
6$1 of each $5 fee retained under this paragraph for the provision of land information
7on the Internet, including the county's land information records relating to housing.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1238m 8Section 1238m. 62.23 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,531,229 62.23 (2) Functions. It shall be the function and duty of the commission to
10make and adopt a master plan for the physical development of the city, including any
11areas outside of its boundaries that in the commission's judgment bear relation to the
12development of the city provided, however, that in any county where a regional
13planning department has been established, areas outside the boundaries of a city
14may not be included in the master plan without the consent of the county board of
15supervisors. The master plan, with the accompanying maps, plats, charts, and
16descriptive and explanatory matter, shall show the commission's recommendations
17for such physical development, and shall, as described in sub. (3) (b), contain at least
18the elements described in s. 66.1001 (2)
. The commission may from time to time
19amend, extend, or add to the master plan or carry any part or subject matter into
20greater detail. The commission may adopt rules for the transaction of business and
21shall keep a record of its resolutions, transactions, findings, and determinations,
22which record shall be a public record.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1238n 23Section 1238n. 62.23 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,532,1324 62.23 (3) (b) The commission may adopt the master plan as a whole by a single
25resolution, or, as the work of making the whole master plan progresses, may from

1time to time by resolution adopt a part or parts of a master plan. Beginning on
2January 1, 2010, if the city engages in any program or action described in s. 66.1001
3(3), the master plan shall contain at least all of the elements specified in s. 66.1001
4(2).
The adoption of the plan or any part, amendment, or addition, shall be by
5resolution carried by the affirmative votes of not less than a majority of all the
6members of the city plan commission. The resolution shall refer expressly to the
7elements under s. 66.1001 and other matters intended by the commission to form the
8whole or any part of the plan, and the action taken shall be recorded on the adopted
9plan or part of the plan by the identifying signature of the secretary of the
10commission, and a copy of the plan or part of the plan shall be certified to the common
11council. The purpose and effect of the adoption and certifying of the master plan or
12part of the plan shall be solely to aid the city plan commission and the council in the
13performance of their duties.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1242p 14Section 1242p. 66.0216 of the statutes is created to read:
AB100-ASA1,532,20 1566.0216 Incorporation of certain towns contiguous to 2nd class cities.
16(1) Conditions. (a) A town board may initiate the procedure for incorporating its
17town as a city or village under this section by adopting a resolution providing for a
18referendum by the electors of the town on the question of whether the town should
19become a city or village if on the date of the adoption of the resolution all of the
20following conditions are satisfied:
AB100-ASA1,532,2221 (b) The most recent federal decennial census shows that the resident
22population of the town exceeds 23,000.
AB100-ASA1,532,2423 (c) The town is contiguous to a 2nd class city with a resident population
24exceeding 75,000.
AB100-ASA1,533,4
1(d) The most recent per capita equalized valuation figures available from the
2department of revenue show that the per capita equalized valuation for the town is
3equal to or greater than the average per capita equalized valuation for all cities and
4villages in the state.
AB100-ASA1,533,55 (e) The town board of the town is authorized to exercise village powers.
AB100-ASA1,533,76 (f) The town contains at least 2,500 acres of land that has been zoned for
7industrial, commercial, communication, or public utility use.
AB100-ASA1,533,98 (g) The town contains at least 400 acres of land actually used for industrial,
9commercial, communication, or public utility purposes.
AB100-ASA1,533,1210 (h) The common council of at least one 2nd class city that is contiguous to the
11town has adopted a resolution approving the incorporation of the town as a city or
12village.
AB100-ASA1,533,14 13(2) Referendum resolution. The resolution of the town board required under
14sub. (1) shall do, or contain, all of the following:
AB100-ASA1,533,1515 (a) Certify that all of the conditions under sub. (1) are satisfied.
AB100-ASA1,533,1816 (b) Contain a description of the territory to be incorporated sufficiently
17accurate to determine its location and a statement that a scale map reasonably
18showing the boundaries of the territory is on file with the town clerk.
AB100-ASA1,533,2119 (c) If incorporation as a city is proposed, specify the number of members of the
20common council and the method of election, and specify the numbers and boundaries
21of the aldermanic districts.
AB100-ASA1,533,2322 (d) Determine the numbers and boundaries of each ward of the proposed city
23or village, conforming to the requirements of s. 5.15 (1) and (2).
AB100-ASA1,533,2524 (e) Determine the date of the referendum, which may not be earlier than 6
25weeks after the adoption of the resolution.
AB100-ASA1,534,6
1(3) Notice of referendum. The town clerk shall publish the resolution adopted
2under sub. (1) in a newspaper published in the town. If no newspaper is published
3in the town, the town clerk shall publish the resolution in a newspaper designated
4in the resolution. The town clerk shall publish the resolution once a week for 4
5successive weeks, the first publication to be not more than 4 weeks before the
6referendum.
AB100-ASA1,534,13 7(4) Voting procedure. The referendum shall be conducted in the same manner
8as elections for town board supervisors. The question appearing on the ballot shall
9be: "Shall the town of .... become a city?" or "Shall the town of .... become a village?"
10Below the question shall appear 2 squares. To the left of one square shall appear the
11words "For a city" or "For a village," and to the left of the other square shall appear
12the words "Against a city" or "Against a village." The inspectors shall make a return
13to the town clerk.
AB100-ASA1,534,24 14(5) Certificate of incorporation. If a majority of the votes are cast in favor
15of a city or village, the town clerk shall certify that fact to the secretary of state,
16together with 4 copies of a description of the legal boundaries of the town, and 4 copies
17of a plat of the town. The town clerk shall also send the secretary of state an
18incorporation fee of $1,000. Upon receipt of the town clerk's certification, the
19incorporation fee, and other required documents, the secretary of state shall issue
20a certificate of incorporation and record the certificate in a book kept for that
21purpose. The secretary of state shall provide 2 copies of the description and plat to
22the department of transportation and one copy to the department of revenue. The
23town clerk shall also transmit a copy of the certification and the resolution under sub.
24(1) to the county clerk.
AB100-ASA1,535,6
1(6) Action. No action to contest the validity of an incorporation under this
2section on any grounds, whether procedural or jurisdictional, may be commenced
3after 60 days from the date of issuance of the charter of incorporation by the secretary
4of state. In any such action, the burden of proof as to all issues is upon the person
5bringing the action to show that the incorporation is not valid. An action contesting
6an incorporation shall be given preference in the circuit court
AB100-ASA1,535,9 7(7) City or village powers. A city or village incorporated under this section
8is a body corporate and politic, with the powers and privileges of a municipal
9corporation at common law and conferred by ch. 61 or 62.
AB100-ASA1,535,12 10(8) Existing ordinances. (a) Ordinances in force in the territory or any part
11of the territory, to the extent not inconsistent with ch. 61 or 62, continue in force until
12altered or repealed.
AB100-ASA1,535,1413 (b) A county shoreland zoning ordinance enacted under s. 59.692 that is in force
14in any part of the territory continues in force until altered under s. 59.692 (7) (ad).
AB100-ASA1,535,17 15(9) Interim officers, first city or village election. Section 66.0215 (8) and
16(9), as it applies to a town that is incorporated as a city under s. 66.0215, applies to
17a town that is incorporated as a city or village under this section.
AB100-ASA1,535,18 18(10) Sunset. This section does not apply after June 30, 2007.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1242q 19Section 1242q. 66.0230 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,535,2320 66.0230 (2) (d) The consolidating town, and city or village, agree to adopt a
21comprehensive master plan under s. 66.1001 s. 62.23 (2) or (3) for the consolidated
22city or village, and the comprehensive master plan takes effect on the effective date
23of the consolidation.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1242s 24Section 1242s. 66.0231 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB100-ASA1,536,13
166.0231 Notice of certain litigation affecting municipal status or
2boundaries.
If a proceeding under ss. 61.187, 61.189, 61.74, 62.075, 66.0201 to
366.0213, 66.0215, 66.0216, 66.0217, 66.0221, 66.0223, 66.0227 or 66.0307 or other
4sections relating to an incorporation, annexation, consolidation, dissolution or
5detachment of territory of a city or village is contested by instigation of legal
6proceedings, the clerk of the city or village involved in the proceedings shall file with
7the secretary of state 4 copies of a notice of the commencement of the action. The
8clerk shall file with the secretary of state 4 copies of any judgments rendered or
9appeals taken in such cases. The notices or copies of judgments that are required
10under this section may also be filed by an officer or attorney of any party of interest.
11The secretary of state shall forward to the department of transportation 2 copies and
12to the department of revenue and the department of administration one copy each
13of any notice of action or judgment filed with the secretary of state under this section.
AB100-ASA1, s. 1250e 14Section 1250e. 66.0309 (8) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
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