AB278: Bill Text

AB278, s. 7 Section 7. 70.11 (27m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,5,6 70.11 (27m) Research machinery and equipment. (a) In this subsection:

AB278,5,7 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.

AB278,5,8 2. "Machinery" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 2.

AB278,5,9 3. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 3.

AB278,5,10 4. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.

AB278,5,12 5. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41 (d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

AB278,5,15 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:

AB278,5,16 a. Regeneration treatment.

AB278,5,17 b. Liberation cutting.

AB278,5,18 c. Thinning.

AB278,5,19 d. Crown thinning.

AB278,5,20 e. Improvement cutting.

AB278,5,21 f. Planting.

AB278,5,22 g. Site preparation.

AB278,5,23 h. Pruning.

AB278,5,24 7. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 8.

AB278,6,4 (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.

AB278, s. 8 Section 8. 70.111 (27) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,6,9 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, regardless of the extent to which the tangible personal property is fastened to, connected to, or built into real property.

AB278, s. 9 Section 9. 70.111 (28) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,6,11 70.111 (28) Research property. (a) In this subsection:

AB278,6,12 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.

AB278,6,13 2. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 3.

AB278,6,14 3. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.

AB278,6,16 4. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41 (d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.

AB278,6,17 5. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.

AB278,6,18 6. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8.

AB278,6,22 (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.

AB278, s. 10 Section 10. 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,6,24 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.

AB278, s. 11 Section 11. 77.54 (57) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

AB278,7,6 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.

AB278, s. 12 Section 12. 77.54 (57) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act 28, is amended to read:

AB278,7,13 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.

AB278, s. 13 Section 13. 77.54 (60) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,7,25 77.54 (60) The sales price from the sales of and the storage, use, or other consumption of extended-range electric vehicles, as defined in s. 85.63 (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, 2022, 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.

AB278, s. 14 Section 14. 85.63 of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,8,9 85.63 Payments to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. (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, but does not include a "low-speed vehicle," as defined in s. 340.01 (27h), or a golf cart. 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.

AB278,8,13 (2) (a) Beginning on July 1, 2013, the department shall pay to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation under ch. 238 the amounts appropriated under s. 20.395 (5) (cr) and (hq) if the inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20 is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).

AB278,8,17 (b) Payments under par. (a) shall be used for purposes related to the research, production, promotion, and use of extended-range electric vehicles primarily in the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and Waukesha.

AB278, s. 15 Section 15. 110.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB278,9,2 110.20 (2) Program established. The department shall establish an inspection and maintenance program as provided in this section. This program shall terminate on, and the provisions of this section do not apply after, June 30, 2013, if termination of the program on that date is consistent with the requirements of the federal act or if this state receives a waiver of the requirements of the federal act or approval from the applicable federal agency to terminate the program. If this program is terminated for the reasons specified in this subsection, the department shall provide for notice of such termination to be published by the legislative reference bureau in the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 35.93 (4).

AB278, s. 16 Section 16. 110.20 (8) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB278,9,16 110.20 (8) (am) 1. The emissions test and equipment inspection of nonexempt vehicles may be performed by persons under contract with the department. Each such contract shall require the contractor to operate inspection stations, which may be permanent or mobile, for a minimum of 3 years and shall provide for equitable compensation to the contractor if the operation of an inspection and maintenance program within any county is terminated within 3 years after the inspection and maintenance program in the county is begun before the end of the contract period. No officer, director or employee of the contractor may be an employee of the department. The department may contract with any person, including any person engaged in the business of selling, maintaining, or repairing motor vehicles or of selling motor vehicle replacement or repair parts. The department shall require the contractor to operate a sufficient number of inspection stations, permanent or mobile, to ensure public convenience in those counties identified under sub. (5).

AB278, s. 17 Section 17. 110.20 (9) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,9,19 110.20 (9) (o) Do not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as provided in sub. (2).

AB278, s. 18 Section 18. 110.20 (10) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,9,22 110.20 (10) (e) Do not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as provided in sub. (2).

AB278, s. 19 Section 19. 110.21 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB278,9,25 110.21 Education and training related to motor vehicle emissions. The department and its contractors under s. 110.20 (8) (am) shall conduct a program of public education related to the motor vehicle emission and equipment inspection and maintenance program established under s. 110.20 (6). The program under s. 110.20 (6) may include a pilot project of motor vehicle emissions inspections for those owners who elect to present their motor vehicles for inspection. This section does not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).

AB278, s. 20 Section 20. 110.215 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB278,10,17 110.215 Motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (hq), the department shall, in consultation with the department of natural resources, develop and administer a program to provide grants for the purchase and installation of oxidation catalyst mufflers on school buses customarily kept in counties identified in s. 110.20 (5). The department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section, including procedures, standards, and criteria for awarding and distributing the grants. The program under this section shall terminate on, and the provisions of this section and any rule adopted under this section do not apply after, June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).

AB278, s. 21 Section 21. 238.07 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,10,23 238.07 (4) For each year in which the department of transportation makes payments under s. 85.63 (2) (a), the board shall submit to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature an audited financial statement of its use of the payments under s. 85.63 (2), prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

AB278, s. 22 Section 22. 285.30 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

AB278,11,3 285.30 (7) Sunset date if consistent with federal law. This section, and any rule adopted under this section, does not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).

AB278, s. 23 Section 23. 285.39 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB278,11,8 285.39 (3) (a) Promulgate rules under s. 285.30 (6) (e), relating to the inspection of vehicles for tampering with air pollution control equipment. These rules do not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).

AB278, s. 24 Section 24. 341.26 (2m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB278,11,18 341.26 (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) when required.

AB278, s. 25 Section 25 . Nonstatutory provisions.

AB278,12,2 (1) If termination of the inspection and maintenance program becomes consistent with the requirements of the federal act, as defined in section 110.20 (1) (am) of the statutes, or if this state receives a waiver of the requirements of the federal act or approval from the applicable federal agency to terminate the inspection and maintenance program, the department of transportation may not thereafter enter into, or renew or extend, any contract under section 110.20 (8) (am) of the statutes, as affected by this act, for a period that extends beyond June 30, 2013.

AB278, s. 26 Section 26 . Fiscal changes.

AB278,12,11 (1) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as affected by the acts of 2011, the dollar amount is decreased by $600,000 for the first fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection takes effect, and is decreased by $600,000 for the second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection takes effect, to delete funding for administering the motor vehicle emission inspection and maintenance program under section 110.20 of the statutes, as affected by this act.

AB278, s. 27 Section 27. Initial applicability.

AB278,12,14 (1) The treatment of sections 70.11 (27m) and 70.111 (27) and (28) of the statutes first applies to the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2011.

AB278, s. 28 Section 28. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

AB278,12,19 (1) The treatment of section 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. and (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes takes effect January 1, 2012, or on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication, whichever is later.

AB278,12,21 (2) The treatment of section 77.54 (60) of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.

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