Amendment AA2-AB793

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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 2, TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 793

January 13, 2006 - Offered by Representative Shilling.

AB793-AA2,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

AB793-AA2,1,2 1. Page 21, line 12: after that line insert:

AB793-AA2,1,3 " Section 29g. 86.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB793-AA2,1,8 86.19 (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), (4m), or s. 84.01 (30) (g), no sign shall be placed within the limits of any street or highway except such as are necessary for the guidance or warning of traffic or as provided by ss. 60.23 (17m) and 66.0429. The authorities charged with the maintenance of streets or highways shall cause the removal therefrom and the disposal of all other signs.

AB793-AA2, s. 29r Section 29r. 86.19 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB793-AA2,2,6 86.19 (4m) In a business area that is the subject of revitalization efforts under the State Main Street Program under s. 560.081 or that is a certified downtown under s. 560.03 (21m), the holder of a privilege under s. 66.0425 may erect awning or other signage that projects from a building over a sidewalk, provided that the awning or other signage does not encroach upon the traveled portion of a highway and the awning or other signage provides adequate clearance for equipment used to maintain or clear the sidewalks of snow or debris. If the department removes an awning or other signage erected under this subsection in connection with a state highway project, the owner of the awning or other signage may not be compensated for the removal, damage, or loss of the sign by local or state authorities.".

AB793-AA2,2,7 (End)