SB521: Bill Text

SB521, s. 1 Section 1. 13.48 (10) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,3,13 13.48 (10) (a) No state board, agency, officer, department, commission or body corporate may enter into a contract for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling of or addition to any building, structure, or facility, in connection with any building project which involves a cost in excess of $150,000 without completion of final plans and arrangement for supervision of construction and prior approval by the building commission. The building commission may not approve a contract for the construction, reconstruction, renovation or remodeling of or an addition to a state building as defined in s. 44.51 (2) unless it determines that s. 44.57 has been complied with or does not apply. This section applies to the department of transportation only in respect to buildings, structures and facilities to be used for administrative or operating functions, including buildings, land and equipment to be used for the motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20.

SB521, s. 2 Section 2 . 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB521, s. 3 Section 3. 20.143 (1) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,4,6 20.143 (1) (dm) Extended-range electric vehicle grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for administering the program and awarding grants under s. 560.127.

SB521, s. 4 Section 4. 20.370 (2) (cf) of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 5 Section 5. 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,5,3 20.395 (5) (cq) Vehicle registration, inspection and maintenance, driver licensing, and aircraft registration, state funds. The amounts in the schedule for administering the vehicle registration and driver licensing program, including the traffic violation and registration program and the driver license reinstatement training program under s. 85.28, for administering the motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20, for the training of inspectors under s. 110.22, for administering the fuel tax and fee reporting program under s. 341.45, for administering the aircraft registration program under s. 114.20 and to compensate for services performed, as determined by the secretary of transportation, by any county providing registration services.

SB521, s. 6 Section 6. 20.395 (5) (hq) and (hx) of the statutes are repealed.

SB521, s. 7 Section 7. 20.855 (4) (x) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,5,8 20.855 (4) (x) Transfer to general fund; transportation fund. Notwithstanding s. 25.40 (3) (a), from the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to be transferred to the general fund.

SB521, s. 8 Section 8. 25.40 (2) (b) 27. of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,5,10 25.40 (2) (b) 27. Section 20.855 (4) (x).

SB521, s. 9 Section 9. 70.11 (27m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,5,12 70.11 (27m) Research machinery and equipment. (a) In this subsection:

SB521,5,13 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.

SB521,5,14 2. "Machinery" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 2.

SB521,5,15 3. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 3.

SB521,5,16 4. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.

SB521,5,18 5. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41 (d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SB521,5,21 6. "Silviculture" means theory and practice of controlling regeneration, composition, and growth of stands of forest vegetation using knowledge of the life history, characteristics, and ecology of forest trees through:

SB521,5,22 a. Regeneration treatment.

SB521,5,23 b. Liberation cutting.

SB521,5,24 c. Thinning.

SB521,5,25 d. Crown thinning.

SB521,6,1 e. Improvement cutting.

SB521,6,2 f. Planting.

SB521,6,3 g. Site preparation.

SB521,6,4 h. Pruning.

SB521,6,5 7. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 8.

SB521,6,9 (b) Machinery and equipment, including attachments, parts, and accessories, used by persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology in this state and are used exclusively and directly in qualified research.

SB521, s. 10 Section 10. 70.111 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,6,15 70.111 (27) Charging stations. All tangible personal property used exclusively, as defined in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8., to provide electricity to recharge electric vehicles that are licensed for highway use or neighborhood electric vehicles, as defined in s. 340.01 (36r), regardless of the extent to which the tangible personal property is fastened to, connected to, or built into real property.

SB521, s. 11 Section 11. 70.111 (28) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,6,17 70.111 (28) Research property. (a) In this subsection:

SB521,6,18 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.

SB521,6,19 2. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 3.

SB521,6,20 3. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.

SB521,6,22 4. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41 (d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

SB521,6,23 5. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.

SB521,6,24 6. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8.

SB521,7,4 (b) Tangible personal property used by persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology in this state, if the tangible personal property is consumed or destroyed or loses its identity while being used exclusively and directly in qualified research.

SB521, s. 12 Section 12. 71.28 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB521,7,12 71.28 (4m) (b) Credit. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided under this subsection, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 July 1, 2010, a corporation may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to the amount of qualified research expenses paid or incurred by the corporation in the taxable year that exceeds the amount calculated as follows:

SB521, s. 13 Section 13. 71.47 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB521,7,20 71.47 (4m) (b) Credit. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided under this subsection, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 July 1, 2010, a corporation may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to the amount of qualified research expenses paid or incurred by the corporation in the taxable year that exceeds the amount calculated as follows:

SB521, s. 14 Section 14. 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,7,22 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.

SB521, s. 15 Section 15. 77.54 (57) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB521,8,4 77.54 (57) (b) 1. Machinery and equipment, including attachments, parts, and accessories, that are sold to persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology in this state and are used exclusively and directly in qualified research.

SB521, s. 16 Section 16. 77.54 (57) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

SB521,8,11 77.54 (57) (b) 2. Tangible personal property or item or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) that is sold to persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology in this state, if the tangible personal property or item or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) is consumed or destroyed or loses its identity while being used exclusively and directly in qualified research.

SB521, s. 17 Section 17. 77.54 (58) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,8,23 77.54 (58) The sales price from the sales of and the storage, use, or other consumption of extended-range electric vehicles, as defined in s. 560.127 (1), that are licensed for highway use, including accessories and parts for such vehicles, and purchased during the period beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], and ending on December 31, 2020, except that the exemption under this subsection that applies to batteries for extended-range electric vehicles ends on December 31, 2025. The exemption under this subsection applies regardless of whether the vehicles are sold new or used. The taxes imposed under this subchapter on the vehicles, accessories, and parts described under this subsection after the exemptions under this subsection expire shall be deposited into the transportation fund.

SB521, s. 18 Section 18. 110.20 of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

SB521, s. 19 Section 19. 110.20 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,9,5 110.20 (8) (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department may not enter into any new contract under this section, or renew or extend any existing contract under this section, after the effective date of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].

SB521, s. 20 Section 20. 110.21 of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 21 Section 21. 110.215 of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 22 Section 22. 285.30 of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 23 Section 23. 285.39 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 24 Section 24. 341.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,9,15 341.03 (1) Prohibition. No person may operate or knowingly permit the operation of a motor vehicle if the registration for that vehicle is suspended, revoked or canceled under s. 285.30 (6) (d) or 342.255, ch. 344 or this chapter, or if the registration for that vehicle is suspended, canceled or revoked under the law of another jurisdiction.

SB521, s. 25 Section 25. 341.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,9,25 341.04 (1) (intro.) It is unlawful for any person to operate or for an owner to consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle, recreational vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, or any other vehicle for which a registration fee is specifically prescribed, unless at the time of operation the vehicle in question either is registered in this state, or, except for registration under s. 341.30 or 341.305, a complete application for registration, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department, submitted to a dealer under s. 341.09 (2m) for transmittal to the department, or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid and, if the vehicle is an automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, the vehicle displays a temporary operation plate issued for the vehicle unless the operator or owner of the vehicle produces proof that operation of the vehicle is within 2 business days of the vehicle's sale or transfer, or the vehicle in question is exempt from registration.

SB521, s. 26 Section 26. 341.05 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,10,10 341.05 (19) The vehicle is a repaired salvage vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by s. 342.07, or is an unregistered vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by s. 110.20.

SB521, s. 27 Section 27. 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,10,19 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. A state resident who purchases or leases an automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less from a person other than the dealer for use on such vehicle if the state resident submits to the dealer a complete application for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, and for a new certificate of title for a purchased vehicle, together with a check or money order made payable to the department for all applicable title, registration, security interest and sales tax moneys, for transmittal to the department by the dealer.

SB521, s. 28 Section 28. 341.09 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,11,6 341.09 (2m) (a) 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the department shall issue a sufficient number of temporary operation plates and temporary permits without charge to each dealer licensed in this state for issuance under this subdivision. Each dealer shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit without charge to any state resident who purchases or leases from the dealer an automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, for use on such vehicle if the state resident submits to the dealer a complete application for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of inspection under s. 110.20 when required, and for a new certificate of title for a purchased vehicle, together with a check or money order made payable to the department for all applicable title, registration, security interest and sales tax moneys, for transmittal to the department by the dealer.

SB521, s. 29 Section 29. 341.09 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 30 Section 30. 341.09 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,11,16 341.09 (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit without charge for an automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less upon receipt of a complete application accompanied by the required fee for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, if the department does not immediately issue the regular registration plates for the vehicle and the department determines that the applicant has not otherwise been issued a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit under this section.

SB521, s. 31 Section 31. 341.10 (8) of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 32 Section 32. 341.10 (10) of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 33 Section 33. 341.26 (2m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,12,3 341.26 (2m) (am) A fee of $5 shall be paid to the department for the original issuance of a registration plate for any vehicle owned by this state or by any county or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or band in this state or leased to this state or to any county or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or band in this state, and operated exclusively, except for operation under s. 20.916 (7), in the public service by such state, county, municipality or Indian tribe or band. The registration shall be valid while the vehicle is owned and operated by the registrant or is leased to and operated by this state or by the county, municipality or Indian tribe or band, and the registrant complies with s. 110.20 (6).

SB521, s. 34 Section 34. 341.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,12,7 341.36 (2) Subsections (1) and (1m) do not apply to the reinstatement of a registration suspended under s. 341.63 (1) (c), or (d) or (e) or to the reinstatement of a registration suspended or revoked as a result of an error by the department.

SB521, s. 35 Section 35. 341.63 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB521, s. 36 Section 36. 341.65 (2) (e) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,12,13 341.65 (2) (e) 2m. That a complete application for registration for the motor vehicle, including evidence of inspection under s. 110.20 when required, accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department or deposited in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.

SB521, s. 37 Section 37. 560.127 of the statutes is created to read:

SB521,12,21 560.127 Extended-range electric vehicle grants. (1) In this section, "extended-range electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is equipped with an electric motor and energy storage device capable of propelling the vehicle, without other methods of propulsion, for at least 30 miles on a single energy charge. An "extended-range electric vehicle" may incorporate additional methods of propulsion, including a chemically fueled internal combustion engine that is capable of operating on gasoline, diesel fuel, or alternative fuels.

SB521,13,5 (2) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (dm), after July 1, 2011, the department shall award grants to promote the extended-range electric vehicle industry, and research, production, and use of extended-range electric vehicles, in the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha. The department shall develop and administer a program to provide grants under this section and shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this section, including rules establishing criteria and standards for grant eligibility, for evaluating and ranking grant applications, for determining the amount of the grants awarded, and for identifying permissible uses of grant funds.

SB521, s. 38 Section 38. 625.12 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB521,13,8 625.12 (1) (e) Subject to s. 632.365, all All other relevant factors, including the judgment of technical personnel.

SB521, s. 39 Section 39. 625.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read: