AB557: Bill Text

AB557, s. 56 Section 56. 84.59 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,39,24 84.59 (2) The department may, under s. 18.56 (5) and (9) (j), deposit in a separate and distinct fund outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a trustee, revenues derived under s. 341.25 and ch. 140. The revenues deposited are the trustee's revenues in accordance with the agreement between this state and the trustee or in accordance with the resolution pledging the revenues to the repayment of revenue obligations issued under this section.

AB557, s. 57 Section 57. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,40,8 84.59 (6) Revenue obligations may be contracted by the building commission 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. Revenue obligations issued under this section shall not exceed $950,834,000 $1,067,731,400 in principal amount, excluding obligations issued to refund outstanding revenue obligations. Not more than $841,634,000 $1,025,434,300 of the $950,834,000 $1,067,731,400 may be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects under ss. 84.06 and 84.09.

AB557, s. 58 Section 58. 85.08 (4m) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,40,18 85.08 (4m) (e) 1. Upon the request of an eligible applicant, the department may negotiate and enter into a loan agreement with the eligible applicant for purposes of rehabilitating a rail line or to finance an economic development and transportation efficiency project, including a project designed to promote safety or the viability of a statewide system of freight rail service, to assist intermodal freight movement or to provide industry access to a rail line. A loan made under this paragraph shall finance a project that confers a public benefit or enhances economic development in this state. Loans made under this paragraph shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (bt), (bu), (bw) or (bx).

AB557, s. 59 Section 59. 85.085 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 85.085 (1m).

AB557, s. 60 Section 60. 85.085 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,40,24 85.085 (1b) In this section, "rehabilitated" means a significant rebuilding of railroad track that restores severely deteriorated track to a minimum service standard or, for track that is at or above a minimum service standard, that increases the service standard of the track.

AB557, s. 61 Section 61. 85.085 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,41,6 85.085 (3) The department shall not make any payment under this section unless the applicable private road crossing permit provides that the rail transit commission shall, at the user's sole cost and expense, maintain, repair and renew the private road crossing. "Maintain, repair and renew" does not include any rebuilding of a private road crossing that is required because the applicable tracks have been rehabilitated.

AB557, s. 62 Section 62. 85.20 (4m) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB557,41,15 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) From the amounts appropriated under s. 20.395 (1) (bq), an amount equal to 42% of the projected operating expenses of each eligible applicant's urban mass transit system An amount shall be allocated to each eligible applicant. to ensure that the sum of state and federal aids for the projected operating expenses of each eligible applicant's urban mass transit system is equal to a uniform percentage, established by the department, of the projected operating expenses of the mass transit system. The department shall make allocations as follows:

AB557, s. 63 Section 63. 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. to 3. of the statutes are created to read:

AB557,41,19 85.20 (4m) (a) 1. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bq), the uniform percentage for an urban mass transit system operating within an urban area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of less than 50,000.

AB557,41,24 2. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs), the uniform percentage for an urban mass transit system operating within an urban area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of at least 50,000 but not more than 200,000 and meeting the federal definition of urbanized area for the purpose of federal mass transit aid.

AB557,42,4 3. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bu), the uniform percentage for an urban mass transit system operating within an urban area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of more than 200,000 and meeting the federal definition of urbanized area for the purpose of federal mass transit aid.

AB557, s. 64 Section 64. 85.20 (4m) (am) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 65 Section 65. 85.20 (4m) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 66 Section 66. 85.20 (4m) (em) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,42,10 85.20 (4m) (em) 1. An amount equal to 42% the same percentage of the audited operating expenses for the project year of the applicant's urban mass transit system that is specified for allocations to the applicant under par. (a) 1. to 3.

AB557, s. 67 Section 67. 85.20 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,42,16 85.20 (4s) Payment of aids under the contract. The contracts executed between the department and eligible applicants under this section shall provide that the payment of the state aid allocation under sub. (4m) (a) for the last quarter of the state's fiscal year shall be provided from the following fiscal year's appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bq), (bs) or (bu).

AB557, s. 68 Section 68. 85.20 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,42,24 85.20 (7) Cost-efficiency standards. (a) The department shall establish cost-efficiency standards for the urban mass transit system specified in sub. (4m) (a) 1. to 3. The contracts executed between the department and eligible applicants under this section for any period beginning on or after January 1, 1997, shall provide that the department may do any of the following if costs are incurred by the eligible applicant's urban mass transit system which are inconsistent with the standards established under this subsection:

AB557,42,25 1. Exclude those costs from operating expenses for purposes of sub. (4m).

AB557,43,1 2. Reduce the amount of state aid allocation under sub. (4m) (a).

AB557,43,3 (b) The department shall specify by rule the cost-efficiency standards under this subsection, including rules for the implementation of par. (a) 1. and 2.

AB557, s. 69 Section 69. 85.24 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,43,13 85.24 (3) (d) (intro.) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bs) (ds) to public and private organizations for the development and implementation of demand management and ride-sharing programs. As a condition of obtaining a grant under this paragraph, a public or private organization may be required to provide matching funds at any percentage. The department shall give priority in the awarding of grants to those programs that provide the greatest reduction in automobile trips, especially during peak hours of traffic congestion. The department shall have all powers necessary and convenient to implement this paragraph, including the following powers:

AB557, s. 70 Section 70. 85.243 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,43,16 85.243 (title) Surface transportation discretionary grants projects program.

AB557, s. 71 Section 71. 85.243 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,44,3 85.243 (2) (a) The department shall administer a surface transportation discretionary grants projects program to promote the development and implementation of surface transportation projects that foster the diverse transportation needs of the people of this state. Annually, the department may make grants to eligible applicants and other state agencies for surface transportation projects that promote nonhighway use or that otherwise supplement existing transportation activities. A grant may not exceed 80% of the total cost of a project. The department shall give priority to funding projects that foster alternatives to single-occupancy automobile trips. In deciding whether to award a grant under this section, the department may consider whether other funding sources are available for the proposed project.

AB557, s. 72 Section 72. 85.243 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,44,5 85.243 (2) (b) 5. To conduct a project.

AB557, s. 73 Section 73. 85.26 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 85.26 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB557,44,10 85.26 (2) (a) (intro.) "Eligible applicant" means a an applicant that provides employment, training or job placement services in a county with a population of 500,000 or more and which is one of the following:

AB557,44,11 1. A local public body or a private organization , which is located in the county.

AB557, s. 74 Section 74. 85.26 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,44,13 85.26 (2) (a) 2. Two or more state agencies coordinating such services.

AB557, s. 75 Section 75. 85.50 of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 76 Section 76. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. c. of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 77 Section 77. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,44,17 86.30 (2) (a) 3. d. In calendar year 1995 and thereafter, $1,350.

AB557, s. 78 Section 78. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,44,19 86.30 (2) (a) 3. e. In calendar year 1996, $1,415.

AB557, s. 79 Section 79. 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,44,21 86.30 (2) (a) 3. f. In calendar year 1997 and thereafter, $1,480.

AB557, s. 80 Section 80. 86.30 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,45,3 86.30 (9) Aids calculations. (b) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to counties are $63,392,900 in calendar year 1994 and $66,588,900 in calendar year 1995, $71,030,000 in calendar year 1996 and $75,917,700 in calendar year 1997 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.

AB557,45,9 (c) For the purpose of calculating and distributing aids under sub. (2), the amounts for aids to municipalities are $197,814,700 in calendar year 1994 and $209,496,900 in calendar year 1995, $217,615,200 in calendar year 1996 and $225,332,700 in calendar year 1997 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.

AB557, s. 81 Section 81. 86.31 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,45,16 86.31 (3m) Town road improvements. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (fr), the department shall allocate $500,000 in each fiscal year $512,500 in fiscal year 1995-96 and $525,300 in fiscal year 1996-97 and thereafter 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).

AB557, s. 82 Section 82. 86.315 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,46,2 86.315 (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (fu), the department shall annually, on March 10, pay to counties having county forests established under ch. 28, for the improvement of public roads within the county forests which are open and used for travel and which are not state or county trunk highways or town roads and for which no aids are paid under s. 86.30, the amount of $200 $600 per mile of road designated in the comprehensive county forest land use plan as approved by the county board and the department of natural resources. If the amount appropriated under s. 20.395 (1) (fu) is insufficient to make the $200 $600 per mile payments under this subsection, the department shall prorate the amount appropriated in the manner it deems desirable.

AB557, s. 83 Section 83. 86.32 (2) (am) 5. and 6. of the statutes are repealed.

AB557, s. 84 Section 84. 86.32 (2) (am) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,46,10 86.32 (2) (am) 8. For 1996, $10,782 per lane mile for municipalities having a population over 500,000; $9,987 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 150,001 to 500,000; $8,900 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 35,001 to 150,000; $7,840 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 10,000 to 35,000; and $6,755 per lane mile for municipalities having a population under 10,000.

AB557, s. 85 Section 85. 86.32 (2) (am) 9. of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,46,17 86.32 (2) (am) 9. For 1997, $11,105 per lane mile for municipalities having a population over 500,000; $10,287 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 150,001 to 500,000; $9,167 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 35,001 to 150,000; $8,075 per lane mile for municipalities having a population of 10,000 to 35,000; and $6,958 per lane mile for municipalities having a population under 10,000.

AB557, s. 86 Section 86. 110.08 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,46,20 110.08 (2) Except as provided under s. 343.16 (1) (b) and (c), all examinations for operator's licenses and permits shall be given by state examiners.

AB557, s. 87 Section 87. 114.002 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 88 Section 88. 114.002 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,46,25 114.002 (11) "Antique aircraft" means an aircraft more than 35 years old as determined by the which has a date of manufacture of 1944 or earlier and which is used solely for recreational or display purposes.

AB557, s. 89 Section 89. 114.002 (13) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 90 Section 90. 114.20 (1) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,47,3 114.20 (1) (title) Annual registration required.

AB557, s. 91 Section 91. 114.20 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,47,11 114.20 (1) (a) Except as provided under sub. (2), all aircraft based in this state shall be registered by the owner of the aircraft with the department annually on or before November 1 or, for aircraft with a maximum gross weight of not more than 3,000 pounds that are not subject to sub. (10), biennially on or before the first November 1. Annual registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub. (9) or (10). Biennial registration fees shall be determined in accordance with sub. (9m).

AB557, s. 92 Section 92. 114.20 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,47,16 114.20 (1) (b) Aircraft determined by the department to be based in this state shall be subject to the annual or biennial registration fees under sub. (9) or (9m). Aircraft which are determined to be not based in this state shall be exempt from the annual or biennial registration fees.

AB557, s. 93 Section 93. 114.20 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,47,20 114.20 (2) (title) Exceptions to annual registration requirements. (intro.) The annual registration requirements under sub. (1) do not apply to aircraft based in this state that are:

AB557, s. 94 Section 94. 114.20 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 95 Section 95. 114.20 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,48,10 114.20 (5) Unairworthy aircraft. Any person desiring to have an aircraft designated as an unairworthy aircraft may apply to the department in the manner the department prescribes. No application may be acted upon unless all information requested is supplied. Upon receipt of an application and a registration fee of $5 to be established by rule and after determining from the facts submitted and investigation that the aircraft qualifies as an unairworthy aircraft, the department shall issue an unairworthy aircraft certificate. The certificate shall expire upon transfer of ownership or restoration. An aircraft is presumed restored if it is capable of operation. The annual or biennial registration fee is due on the date of restoration. Operation of the aircraft is conclusive evidence of restoration. An additional administrative fee of $5 A late payment charge to be established by rule shall be charged assessed on all applications filed later than 30 days after the date of restoration.

AB557, s. 96 Section 96. 114.20 (7) of the statutes is repealed.

AB557, s. 97 Section 97. 114.20 (9) (a) to (c) of the statutes are renumbered 114.20 (9m) (a) to (c) and amended to read:

AB557,48,14 114.20 (9m) (a) Not more than 2,000$ 30 $ 60

AB557,48,15 (b) Not more than 2,50039 78

AB557,48,16 (c) Not more than 3,00050 100

AB557, s. 98 Section 98. 114.20 (9) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB557,48,18 114.20 (9) (d) Not more than 3,50070 $ 70

AB557, s. 99 Section 99. 114.20 (9m) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB557,48,23 114.20 (9m) Biennial registration fees. (intro.) Except as provided in sub. (10), the owner of an aircraft subject to the biennial registration requirements under sub. (1) shall pay a biennial registration fee established in accordance with the following gross weight schedule:

AB557,48,24 [Maximum gross [Annual

AB557,48,25 Weight in pounds] fee]