SB44: Bill Text

SB44,729,19 (b) No grant may be awarded under par. (a) or s. 86.31 (3s) unless the city of Milwaukee contributes $10,000,000 toward the West Canal Street reconstruction and extension project.

SB44, s. 1675 Section 1675. 84.04 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1676 Section 1676. 84.05 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,730,22 84.05 Railroad crossing improvements. On a highway which the department has authority to construct and which crosses a railroad, if the department determines that the construction or reconstruction of a grade separation or the rearrangement or elimination of a grade crossing or other rearrangement of the highway or tracks is necessary in the interest of public safety or for convenience of public travel, the department shall make a plan of the construction proposed and an estimate of the cost thereof, including the cost of needed right-of-way; and shall endeavor to make an arrangement with all persons concerned as to all matters involved in the plan, including the portion of the cost of the contemplated work which the persons shall defray. If the department is unable to contract with the persons concerned as to the distribution and payment of the cost of the work or the maintenance thereof, the department shall lay the matter before the office of the commissioner of railroads, and the office of the commissioner of railroads shall review the proceedings and hold a hearing thereon in accordance with ss. 195.28 and 195.29, and shall fix the portion of the cost of the construction and of the maintenance which is to be paid by the persons or corporations concerned, and the portion of the cost, if any, to be paid by the public, which portion shall be paid from the transportation fund, and issue an appropriate order. The office of the commissioner of railroads department shall determine the benefits, if any, which will inure to other highways, and apportion and charge to the units of government responsible for the construction of such other highways a fair portion of the cost. The department shall promulgate a rule establishing criteria with respect to the allocation of costs under this section. A person who is aggrieved by an order of the department under this section may, within 20 days after the date that the order is issued, request review of the order by the division of hearings and appeals. The division of hearings and appeals shall review the order in the manner provided in s. 195.325.

SB44, s. 1677 Section 1677. 84.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,731,5 84.06 (1) Definitions. In this section, "improvement" or "highway improvement" includes construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, and processes incidental to building, fabricating, or bettering a highway or street, but not maintenance. The terms do not include the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, or intelligent transportation systems, unless incidental to building, fabricating, or bettering a highway or street.

SB44, s. 1678 Section 1678. 84.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,732,2 84.06 (2) (a) All such highway improvements shall be executed by contract based on bids unless the department finds that another method as provided in sub. (3) or (4) would be more feasible and advantageous. Bids shall be advertised for in the manner determined by the department. Except as provided in s. 84.075, the contract shall be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible bidder as determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest competent bidder is determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value of the work or not in the public interest, all bids may be rejected. The department shall, so far as reasonable, follow uniform methods of advertising for bids and may prescribe and require uniform forms of bids and contracts. Except as provided in par. (b), the secretary shall enter into the contract on behalf of the state. Every such contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.87 and 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.752 and 16.754 apply to the contract. Any such contract involving an expenditure of $1,000 or more shall not be valid until approved by the governor. The secretary may require the attorney general to examine any contract and any bond submitted in connection with the contract and report on its sufficiency of form and execution. The bond required by s. 779.14 (1m) is exempt from approval by the governor and shall be subject to approval by the secretary. This subsection also applies to contracts with private contractors based on bids under s. 84.067 and on bids for maintenance under s. 84.07.

SB44, s. 1679 Section 1679. 84.067 of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,732,8 84.067 Contracts with private entities for certain services and materials. The department may contract with a private entity for services or materials or both associated with the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and intelligent transportation systems.

SB44, s. 1680 Section 1680. 84.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,733,7 84.07 (1) State expense; when done by county or municipality. The state trunk highway system shall be maintained by the state at state expense. The department shall prescribe by rule specifications for such maintenance and may contract with any county highway committee or municipality to have all or certain parts of the work of maintaining the state trunk highways within or beyond the limits of the county or municipality, including interstate bridges, performed by the county or municipality, and any county or municipality may enter into such contract. General maintenance activities include the application of protective coatings, the removal and control of snow, the removal, treatment and sanding of ice, interim repair of highway surfaces and adjacent structures, and all other operations, activities and processes required on a continuing basis for the preservation of the highways on the state trunk system, and including the care and protection of trees and other roadside vegetation and suitable planting to prevent soil erosion or to beautify highways pursuant to s. 80.01 (3), and all measures deemed necessary to provide adequate traffic service. Special maintenance activities include the restoration, reinforcement, complete repair or other activities which the department deems are necessary on an individual basis for specified portions of the state trunk system. Maintenance activities also include the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and intelligent transportation systems. The department may contract with a private entity for services or materials or both associated with the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, pavement markings, and intelligent transportation systems.

SB44, s. 1681 Section 1681. 84.07 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44, s. 1682 Section 1682. 84.075 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,733,17 84.075 (1) In purchasing services under s. 84.01 (13), in awarding construction contracts under s. 84.06 and in contracting with private contractors and agencies under s. ss. 84.067 and 84.07, the department shall attempt to ensure that 5% of the total amount expended in each fiscal year is paid to contractors, subcontractors and vendors which are minority businesses, as defined under s. 560.036 (1) (e) 1. In attempting to meet this goal, the department may award any contract to a minority business that submits a qualified responsible bid that is no more than 5% higher than the low bid.

SB44, s. 1683 Section 1683. 84.075 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,733,25 84.075 (3) The department shall at least semiannually, or more often if required by the department of administration, report to the department of administration the total amount of money it has paid to contractors, subcontractors and vendors which are minority businesses under ss. 84.01 (13), 84.06 , 84.067, and 84.07 and the number of contacts with minority businesses in connection with proposed purchases and contracts. In its reports, the department shall include only amounts paid to businesses certified by the department as minority businesses.

SB44, s. 1684 Section 1684. 84.09 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,734,20 84.09 (5) Subject to the approval of the governor, the department may sell at public or private sale property of whatever nature owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department when the department determines that the property is no longer necessary for the state's use for highway purposes and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 16.375 560.9810 (2). The department shall present to the governor a full and complete report of the property to be sold, the reason for the sale, and the minimum price for which the same should be sold, together with an application for the governor's approval of the sale. The governor shall thereupon make such investigation as he or she may deem necessary and approve or disapprove the application. Upon such approval and receipt of the full purchase price, the department shall by appropriate deed or other instrument transfer the property to the purchaser. The approval of the governor is not required for public or private sale of property having a fair market value at the time of sale of not more than $3,000, for the transfer of surplus state real property to the department of administration under s. 16.375 560.9810 or for the transfer of surplus state personal property to the department of tourism under sub. (5s). The funds derived from sales under this subsection shall be deposited in the transportation fund, and the expense incurred by the department in connection with the sale shall be paid from such fund.

SB44, s. 1685 Section 1685. 84.09 (5r) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,735,19 84.09 (5r) In lieu of the sale or conveyance of property under sub. (5) or (5m), the department may, subject to the approval of the governor, donate real property that is adjacent to the veterans memorial site located at The Highground in Clark County and owned by the state and under the jurisdiction of the department to the Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans Memorial Project, Inc., for the purpose of the veterans memorial site located at The Highground in Clark County for the purpose of a memorial hall specified in s. 70.11 (9). The department may donate property under this subsection only when the department determines that the property is no longer necessary for the state's use for highway purposes and is not the subject of a petition under s. 16.375 560.9810 (2) and is transferred with a restriction that the donee may not subsequently transfer the real property to any person except to this state, which shall not be charged for any improvements thereon. Such restriction shall be recorded in the office of the register of deeds in the county in which the property is located. The department shall present to the governor a full and complete report of the property to be donated, the reason for the donation, and the minimum price for which the property could likely be sold under sub. (5), together with an application for the governor's approval of the donation. The governor shall thereupon make such investigation as he or she considers necessary and approve or disapprove the application. Upon such approval, the department shall by appropriate deed or other instrument transfer the property to the donee. The approval of the governor is not required for donation of property having a fair market value at the time of donation of not more than $3,000. Any expense incurred by the department in connection with the donation shall be paid from the transportation fund.

SB44, s. 1686 Section 1686. 84.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,736,13 84.11 (4) Finding, determination, and order. After such hearing the department shall make such investigation as it considers necessary in order to make a decision in the matter. If the department finds that the construction is necessary it shall determine the location of the project and whether the project is eligible for construction under this section. The department shall also determine the character and kind of bridge most suitable for such location and estimate separately the cost of the bridge portion and the entire project. The department shall make its finding, determination, and order, in writing, and file a certified copy thereof with the clerk of each county, city, village, and town in which any portion of the bridge project will be located and also with the secretary of state and the state treasurer secretary of administration. The determination of the location of the project made by the department and set forth in its finding, determination, and order, shall be conclusive as to such location and shall constitute full authority for laying out new streets or highways or for any relocations of highways made necessary for the construction of the project and for acquirement of any lands necessary for such streets or highways, relocation or construction. The estimate of cost made by the department shall be conclusive insofar as cost may determine eligibility of construction under this section.

SB44, s. 1687 Section 1687. 84.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,737,9 84.12 (4) Finding, determination, and order. If the department finds that the construction is necessary, and that provision has been made or will be made by the adjoining state or its subdivisions to bear its or their portions of the cost of the project, the department, in cooperation with the state highway department of the adjoining state, shall determine the location thereof, the character and kind of bridge and other construction most suitable at such location, estimate the cost of the project, and determine the respective portions of the estimated cost to be paid by each state and its subdivisions. In the case of projects eligible to construction under sub. (1) (a) the department shall further determine the respective portions of the cost to be paid by this state and by its subdivisions which are required to pay portions of the cost. The department, after such hearing, investigation, and negotiations, shall make its finding, determination, and order in writing and file a certified copy thereof with the clerk of each county, city, village, or town in this state in which any part of the bridge project will be located, with the secretary of state, and the state treasurer secretary of administration and with the state highway department of the adjoining state. The determination of the location set forth in the finding, determination , and order of the department shall be conclusive as to such location and shall constitute full authority for laying out new streets or highways or for any relocations of the highways made necessary for the construction of the project and for acquiring lands necessary for such streets or highways, relocation or construction.

SB44, s. 1688 Section 1688. 84.30 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,737,16 84.30 (2) (i) "Primary highway" means any highway, other than an interstate highway, at any time officially designated by the department, and approved by the appropriate authority of the federal government, as a part of the federal-aid primary system by the department and approved by the appropriate authority of the federal government in existence on June 1, 1991, or as a part of the national highway system identified in 23 USC 103 (b).

SB44, s. 1689 Section 1689. 84.30 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,737,20 84.30 (3) Signs prohibited. (intro.) No sign visible from the main-traveled way of any interstate or federal-aid primary highway may be erected or maintained, except the following:

SB44, s. 1690 Section 1690. 84.30 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,737,25 84.30 (3) (d) Signs located in business areas on March 18, 1972. This paragraph does not apply to a sign in a business area adjoining that portion of an interstate or primary highway designated by the department as a scenic byway under s. 84.106.

SB44, s. 1691 Section 1691. 84.30 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,738,5 84.30 (3) (e) Signs to be erected in business areas subsequent to March 18, 1972, which when erected will comply with sub. (4). This paragraph does not apply to a sign in a business area adjoining that portion of an interstate or primary highway designated by the department as a scenic byway under s. 84.106.

SB44, s. 1692 Section 1692. 84.30 (3) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,738,11 84.30 (3) (i) Signs on farm buildings which are utilized by owners of the building for agricultural purposes if the signs promote a Wisconsin agricultural product unless prohibited by federal law. This paragraph does not apply to a sign in an adjacent area adjoining that portion of an interstate or primary highway designated by the department as a scenic byway under s. 84.106.

SB44, s. 1693 Section 1693. 84.30 (3) (j) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,738,20 84.30 (3) (j) 1. Signs erected by the Crime Stoppers, the nationwide organization affiliated with local police departments, on or before October 14, 1997, without regard to whether the department has issued a license for the sign. The department may not remove a sign authorized under this paragraph unless the sign does not conform to federal requirements. The requirements under s. 86.19 do not apply to signs described in this subdivision. This subdivision does not apply to a sign in an adjacent area adjoining that portion of an interstate or primary highway designated by the department as a scenic byway under s. 84.106.

SB44, s. 1694 Section 1694. 84.30 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,739,2 84.30 (6) (b) Signs lawfully in existence on land adjoining any highway made an interstate or primary highway after March 18, 1972, or on land adjoining that portion of an interstate or primary highway designated by the department as a scenic byway under s. 84.106 after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date].

SB44, s. 1695 Section 1695. 84.59 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,739,10 84.59 (1) Transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and, major highway projects as defined under s. 84.013 (1) (a) for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09, state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (3) (cq) and the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09, and the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014 for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09 may be funded with the proceeds of revenue obligations issued subject to and in accordance with subch. II of ch. 18.

SB44, s. 1696 Section 1696. 84.59 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 84.59 (2) (a).

SB44, s. 1697 Section 1697. 84.59 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,739,25 84.59 (2) (b) The department may, under s. 18.562, deposit in a separate and distinct special fund outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a trustee, revenues derived under ss. 341.09 (2) (d), (2m) (a) 1., (4), and (7), 341.14 (2), (2m), (6) (d), (6m) (a), (6r) (b) 2., (6w), and (8), 341.145 (3), 341.16 (1) (a) and (b), (2), and (2m), 341.25, 341.255 (1), (2) (a), (b), and (c), and (5), 341.26 (1), (2), (2m) (am), (3), (3m), (4), (5), and (7), 341.264 (1), 341.265 (1), 341.266 (2) (b) and (3), 341.268 (2) (b) and (3), 341.30 (3), 341.305 (3), 341.308 (3), and 342.14, except s. 342.14 (1r). 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. Revenue obligations issued for the purposes specified in sub. (1) and deposited under this paragraph are special fund obligations, as defined in s. 18.52 (7), issued for special fund programs, as defined in s. 18.52 (8).

SB44, s. 1698 Section 1698. 84.59 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,740,9 84.59 (3) The secretary may pledge revenues received or to be received in the any fund established in under sub. (2) to secure revenue obligations issued under this section. The pledge shall provide for the transfer to this state of all pledged revenues, including any interest earned on the revenues, which are in excess of the amounts required to be paid under s. 20.395 (6) (as). The pledge shall provide that the transfers be made at least twice yearly, that the transferred amounts be deposited in the transportation fund and that the transferred amounts are free of any prior pledge.

SB44, s. 1699 Section 1699. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,741,2 84.59 (6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations 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. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed $1,753,067,500 $2,916,403,000, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and , major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09, state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified in s. 20.395 (3) (cq) and the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09, and the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014 for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding revenue obligations contracted under this section and to pay expenses associated with revenue obligations contracted under this section.

SB44, s. 1700 Section 1700. 85.013 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,741,6 85.013 (2) (b) (intro.) Any hearing under s. 227.42 shall be held before the office of the commissioner of tax appeals commission under s. 73.01 if the hearing concerns an additional assessment, refund or denial of refund under any of the following:

SB44, s. 1701 Section 1701. 85.013 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,741,16 85.013 (3) The division of hearings and appeals shall, in conducting any hearing or review for the department under s. 227.43 (1) (bk), give due weight to the experience, technical competence, and specialized knowledge of the department as well as discretionary authority conferred upon the department, and great weight to the department's interpretation of the statutes that it administers and rules promulgated under those statutes. If there is a conflict between this subsection and any other statute relating to any hearing or review conducted by the division of hearings and appeals for the department under s. 227.43 (1) (bk), the provisions of this subsection control.

SB44, s. 1702 Section 1702. 85.062 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,741,20 85.062 (1) (c) Initial construction or expansion of a commuter rail transit system. In this paragraph, "commuter rail" has the meaning given in s. 85.064 (1) (a).

SB44, s. 1703 Section 1703. 85.064 of the statutes is created to read:

SB44,741,22 85.064 Commuter rail transit system development. (1) In this section:

SB44,742,3 (a) "Commuter rail" means rail passenger service, operating primarily on a dedicated right-of-way on existing railroad tracks used for rail freight service or intercity rail passenger service between and within metropolitan and suburban areas, connecting these areas with large business or urban centers in this state or another. Commuter rail usually operates during peak travel times with limited stops and in conjunction with other transit modes as part of a regional transit system.

SB44,742,6 (b) "Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, county, transit commission organized under s. 59.58 (2) or 66.1021 or recognized under s. 66.0301, or regional transportation authority organized under s. 59.58 (6) within this state.

SB44,742,12 (2) (a) The department shall administer a commuter rail transit system development grant program. From the appropriations under s. 20.395 (1) (dq), (dv), and (dx), the department may award grants to political subdivisions for preliminary engineering, property acquisition, equipment acquisition, and infrastructure construction projects related to the development or extension of commuter rail transit systems in this state.

SB44,742,16 (b) Upon completion of a planning study to the satisfaction of the department, any political subdivision may apply to the department for a grant for any purpose specified in par. (a). No grant may be awarded under this section for a project unless the project meets the eligibility criteria established by the department under sub. (3).

SB44,742,22 (c) The amount of a grant awarded under this section shall be limited to an amount equal to 50% of the portion of the project cost in excess of the federal aid funding for the project or 25% of the total project cost, whichever is less. No grant may be awarded under this section for a project involving the acquisition of property or equipment or infrastructure construction unless the political subdivision contributes funds for the project that at least equal 20% of the total project cost.

SB44,743,2 (3) The department shall prescribe the form, nature, and extent of information that shall be contained in applications for grants under this section and shall establish criteria for evaluating applications and determining eligibility for the award of grants under this section.

SB44, s. 1704 Section 1704. 85.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,744,7 85.09 (2) (a) The department of transportation shall have the first right to acquire, for present or future transportational or recreational purposes, any property used in operating a railroad or railway, including land and rails, ties, switches, trestles, bridges, and the like located thereon, which on that property, that has been abandoned. The department of transportation may, in connection with abandoned rail property, assign this right to a state agency, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, any county or municipality, or any transit commission. Acquisition by the department of transportation may be by gift, purchase, or condemnation in accordance with the procedure under s. 32.05. In addition to its property management authority under s. 85.15, the department of transportation may lease and collect rents and fees for any use of rail property pending discharge of the department's duty to convey property that is not necessary for a public purpose. In exercising its property management authority, the department of transportation, to the greatest extent practicable, shall encourage and utilize the Wisconsin conservation corps for appropriate projects. No person owning abandoned rail property, including any person to whom ownership reverts upon abandonment, may convey or dispose of any abandoned rail property without first obtaining a written release from the department of transportation indicating that the first right of acquisition under this subsection will not be exercised or assigned. No railroad or railway may convey any rail property prior to abandonment if the rail property is part of a rail line shown on the railroad's system map as in the process of abandonment, expected to be abandoned, or under study for possible abandonment unless the conveyance or disposal is for the purpose of providing continued rail service under another company or agency. Any conveyance made without obtaining such release is void. The first right of acquisition of the department of transportation under this subsection does not apply to any rail property declared by the department to be abandoned before January 1, 1977. The department of transportation may acquire any abandoned rail property under this section regardless of the date of its abandonment.

SB44, s. 1705 Section 1705. 85.09 (4i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,744,17 85.09 (4i) Disposal of rail property. The department shall sell at public or private sale rail property acquired under sub. (4) when the department determines that the rail property is not necessary for a public purpose and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 16.375 560.9810 (2). Upon receipt of the full purchase price, the department shall, by appropriate deed or other instrument, transfer the rail property to the purchaser. The funds derived from sales under this subsection shall be deposited in the transportation fund, and the expense incurred by the department in connection with the sale shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (bq).

SB44, s. 1706 Section 1706. 85.12 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,744,21 85.12 (3) The department may contract with any local governmental unit, as defined in s. 22.01 16.97 (7), to provide that local governmental unit with services under this section.

SB44, s. 1707 Section 1707. 85.14 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,745,2 85.14 (1) (b) Except for charges associated with a contract under par. (c), the department shall pay to the state treasurer secretary of administration the amount of charges associated with the use of credit cards under par. (a) that are assessed to the department.

SB44, s. 1708 Section 1708. 85.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,745,10 85.14 (2) The department shall certify to the state treasurer secretary of administration the amount of charges associated with the use of credit cards that is assessed to the department on deposits accepted under s. 345.26 (3) (a) by state traffic patrol officers and state motor vehicle inspectors, and the state treasurer secretary of administration shall pay the charges from moneys under s. 59.25 (3) (j) and (k) that are reserved for payment of the charges under s. 14.58 (21) 20.907 (5) (e) 12e.

SB44, s. 1709 Section 1709. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,746,10 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. For aid payable for calendar years 2000 and 2001, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $53,555,600 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. For aid payable for calendar year 2002, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $55,697,800 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. Beginning with For aid payable for calendar year 2003 and for each calendar year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $56,811,800 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. For aid payable for calendar year 2004, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $58,192,000 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. Beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2005 and for each calendar year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the department shall pay $59,572,900 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. cm. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.

SB44, s. 1710 Section 1710. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,747,11 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. For aid payable for calendar years 2000 and 2001, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $14,297,600 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. For aid payable for calendar year 2002, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $14,869,500 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. Beginning with For aid payable for calendar year 2003 and for each calendar year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $15,166,900 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. For aid payable for calendar year 2004, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $15,536,600 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. Beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2005 and for each calendar year thereafter, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the department shall pay $15,908,200 to the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.

SB44, s. 1711 Section 1711. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,747,23 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. a. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hr), for aid payable for calendar year 2001, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an urbanized area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of at least 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area, and not specified in subd. 6. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hr), beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2002 and for each calendar year thereafter, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an urbanized area having a population as shown in the 2000 federal decennial census of at least 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area, and not specified in subd. 6.

SB44, s. 1712 Section 1712. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,748,6 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., the amounts for aids are $19,804,200 in calendar years 2000 and 2001, $20,596,400 in calendar year 2002, and $21,008,300 $21,008,300 in calendar year 2003, $21,555,300 in calendar year 2004, and $22,133,700 in calendar year 2005 and in each calendar year thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.

SB44, s. 1713 Section 1713. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,748,17 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. a. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hs), for aid payable for calendar year 2001, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an area having a population as shown in the 1990 federal decennial census of less than 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hs), beginning with aid payable for calendar year 2002 and for each calendar year thereafter, the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit system operating within an area having a population as shown in the 2000 federal decennial census of less than 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit aid for such area.

SB44, s. 1714 Section 1714. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,748,24 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the amounts for aids are $5,349,100 in calendar years 2000 and 2001, $5,563,100 in calendar year 2002, and $5,674,400 $5,674,400 in calendar year 2003, $5,844,100 in calendar year 2004, and $6,041,400 in calendar year 2005 and in each calendar year thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.

SB44, s. 1715 Section 1715. 85.55 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44,749,10 85.55 Safe-ride grant program. The department may award grants to any county or municipality or to any nonprofit corporation, as defined in s. 46.93 (1m) (c) 66.0129 (6) (b), to cover the costs of transporting persons suspected of having a prohibited alcohol concentration, as defined in s. 340.01 (46m), from any premises licensed under ch. 125 to sell alcohol beverages to their places of residence. The amount of a grant under this section may not exceed 50% of the costs necessary to provide the service. The liability of a provider of a safe-ride program to persons transported under the program is limited to the amounts required for an automobile liability policy under s. 344.15 (1). Grants awarded under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (ek).

SB44, s. 1716 Section 1716. 86.001 (2m) of the statutes is repealed.