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1101.19 (1) (intro.) The department, by rule promulgated under ch. 227, shall
2fix and collect promulgate rules establishing and providing for the collection of fees
3which shall, as closely as possible, equal the cost of providing the following services:
AB599, s. 35 4Section 35. 101.975 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB599,21,75 101.975 (4) (a) A political subdivision may adopt an ordinance that permits the
6political subdivision to grant a variance to the Uniform Multifamily Dwelling Code
7if all of the following apply:
AB599,21,108 1. The ordinance permits only a variance that relates to handrails or guardrails
9of qualified historic buildings, as defined in s. 101.121 (2) (c), that are converted from
10single-family dwellings to multifamily dwellings.
AB599,21,1411 2. The ordinance requires the owner of a qualified historic building who seeks
12a variance to provide the political subdivision with evidence that the type, height,
13and design of the handrail or guardrail proposed for installation is historically
14appropriate for the owner's building.
AB599,21,1815 (b) A political subdivision may grant a variance under an ordinance adopted
16under par. (a) if the owner seeking the variance provides the evidence required under
17par. (a) 2. and if the handrail or guardrail installation is at least as protective of
18public safety as the handrail or guardrail that would otherwise have been required.
AB599, s. 36 19Section 36. 227.01 (13) (zy) of the statutes is created to read:
AB599,21,2220 227.01 (13) (zy) Establishes guidelines pursuant to s. 560.083 to aid
21communities in reconstructing central business districts that are destroyed or
22severely damaged in major disasters.
AB599, s. 37 23Section 37. 254.61 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB599,22,424 254.61 (1) (f) 2. A structural addition, including a renovation, made to a
25structure that was originally constructed at least 50 years before an initial or

1renewal application for a permit under s. 254.64 (1) (b) is made and for which no use
2other than as a bed and breakfast establishment is proposed. The structural addition
3under this subdivision shall comply with the rules promulgated under s. 101.63 (1)
4and (1m).
AB599, s. 38 5Section 38. 560.03 (21m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB599,22,96 560.03 (21m) (a) Promulgate rules for the certification of downtowns by the
7department. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall require the
8department to consider at least all of the following factors with regard to an area
9being a certified downtown:
AB599,22,1010 1. Whether the area is or is located in a central business district.
AB599,22,1211 2. The extent to which the structures located in the area are in commercial use,
12or zoned for commercial use, and oriented for pedestrian traffic.
AB599,22,1413 3. The compactness of the area and the extent to which the area includes a
14regular pattern of sidewalks facilitating commercial activity by pedestrians.
AB599,22,1615 4. The extent to which the linear street frontage in the area is set back from
16the sidewalk.
AB599,22,1717 5. The historical value of the area.
AB599,22,1918 (b) Ensure that the rules promulgated under par. (a) permit multiple areas
19within a populous city, village, or town to be certified downtowns.
AB599,22,2120 (c) Support and assist certified downtowns by directing the department's
21resources, whenever appropriate, to certified downtowns.
AB599, s. 39 22Section 39. 560.083 of the statutes is created to read:
AB599,23,2 23560.083 Central business district reconstruction guidelines. The
24department shall develop and publish guidelines to aid communities in
25reconstructing central business districts that are destroyed or severely damaged in

1major disasters. The guidelines shall include information on relevant financial and
2other assistance available to communities from the state government.
AB599, s. 40 3Section 40. 823.21 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB599,23,8 4823.21 Dilapidated buildings declared nuisances. Any building which,
5under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1., has been declared so old, dilapidated or out of repair as
6to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary, or otherwise unfit for human habitation or has
7been determined to be unreasonable to repair under s. 66.0413 (1) (b) 1. is a public
8nuisance and may be proceeded against under this chapter.
AB599, s. 41 9Section 41. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB599,23,1510 (1) Certified downtowns and business district reconstruction. The
11authorized FTE positions for the department of commerce are increased by 2.0 PR
12positions, to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (gb) of the
13statutes, as created by this act, for the purpose of providing increased staff for the
14administration of sections 560.03 (21m) and 560.083 of the statutes, as created by
15this act.
AB599,23,1916 (2) Historical society. The authorized FTE positions for the historical society
17are increased by 1.0 PR position, to be funded from the appropriation under section
1820.245 (1) (ks) of the statutes, for the purpose of providing increased staff for the
19administration section 44.02 (24d) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act.
AB599, s. 42 20Section 42. Fiscal changes.
AB599,24,221 (1) Survey of rural historic buildings. In the schedule under section 20.005
22(3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the state historical society under section
2320.245 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2007, the dollar amount is
24increased by $75,000 for fiscal year 2007-08 and the dollar amount is increased by
25$75,000 for fiscal year 2008-09 for the purpose of entering into a contract for a survey

1under section 44.34 (1) of the statutes to identify and document historic properties
2in rural areas of the state.
AB599, s. 43 3Section 43. Initial applicability.
AB599,24,104 (1) Historic rehabilitation tax credits. The treatment of sections 44.02 (24d),
571.07 (9m) (c), (g), and (h), 71.28 (6) (c), (g), and (h), 71.47 (6) (c), (g), and (h) of the
6statutes, the renumbering of section 44.02 (24) of the statutes; the renumbering and
7amendment of sections 71.07 (9m) (a), 71.07 (9r) (a), 71.28 (6) (a), and 71.47 (6) (a)
8of the statutes; and the creation of sections 44.02 (24) (b), 71.07 (9m) (a) 2. and (9r)
9(a) 2., 71.28 (6) (a) 2., and 71.47 (6) (a) 2. of the statutes first apply to taxable years
10beginning on January 1, 2008.
AB599,24,1311 (2) Concept definition phase of highway projects. The treatment of section
1286.37 (3) of the statutes first applies to highway projects for which the concept
13definition phase begins on the effective date of this subsection.
AB599,24,1414 (End)
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