AB278, s. 7 5Section 7. 70.11 (27m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,5,66 70.11 (27m) Research machinery and equipment. (a) In this subsection:
AB278,5,77 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.
AB278,5,88 2. "Machinery" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 2.
AB278,5,99 3. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 3.
AB278,5,1010 4. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.
AB278,5,1211 5. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41
12(d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
AB278,5,1513 6. "Silviculture" means theory and practice of controlling regeneration,
14composition, and growth of stands of forest vegetation using knowledge of the life
15history, characteristics, and ecology of forest trees through:
AB278,5,1616 a. Regeneration treatment.
AB278,5,1717 b. Liberation cutting.
AB278,5,1818 c. Thinning.
AB278,5,1919 d. Crown thinning.
AB278,5,2020 e. Improvement cutting.
AB278,5,2121 f. Planting.
AB278,5,2222 g. Site preparation.
AB278,5,2323 h. Pruning.
AB278,5,2424 7. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 8.
AB278,6,4
1(b) Machinery and equipment, including attachments, parts, and accessories,
2used by persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing, silviculture, or
3biotechnology in this state and are used exclusively and directly in qualified
4research.
AB278, s. 8 5Section 8. 70.111 (27) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,6,96 70.111 (27) Charging stations. All tangible personal property used exclusively,
7as defined in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8., to provide electricity to recharge electric vehicles that
8are licensed for highway use, regardless of the extent to which the tangible personal
9property is fastened to, connected to, or built into real property.
AB278, s. 9 10Section 9. 70.111 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,6,1111 70.111 (28) Research property. (a) In this subsection:
AB278,6,1212 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.
AB278,6,1313 2. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 3.
AB278,6,1414 3. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.
AB278,6,1615 4. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41
16(d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
AB278,6,1717 5. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.
AB278,6,1818 6. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8.
AB278,6,2219 (b) Tangible personal property used by persons who are engaged primarily in
20manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology in this state, if the tangible personal
21property is consumed or destroyed or loses its identity while being used exclusively
22and directly in qualified research.
AB278, s. 10 23Section 10. 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,6,2424 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.
AB278, s. 11
1Section 11. 77.54 (57) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act
228
, is amended to read:
AB278,7,63 77.54 (57) (b) 1. Machinery and equipment, including attachments, parts, and
4accessories, that are sold to persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing,
5silviculture,
or biotechnology in this state and are used exclusively and directly in
6qualified research.
AB278, s. 12 7Section 12. 77.54 (57) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act
828
, is amended to read:
AB278,7,139 77.54 (57) (b) 2. Tangible personal property or item or property under s. 77.52
10(1) (b) or (c) that is sold to persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing,
11silviculture,
or biotechnology in this state, if the tangible personal property or item
12or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) is consumed or destroyed or loses its identity
13while being used exclusively and directly in qualified research.
AB278, s. 13 14Section 13. 77.54 (60) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,7,2515 77.54 (60) The sales price from the sales of and the storage, use, or other
16consumption of extended-range electric vehicles, as defined in s. 85.63 (1), that are
17licensed for highway use, including accessories and parts for such vehicles, and
18purchased during the period beginning on the effective date of this subsection ....
19[LRB inserts date], and ending on December 31, 2022, except that the exemption
20under this subsection that applies to batteries for extended-range electric vehicles
21ends on December 31, 2025. The exemption under this subsection applies regardless
22of whether the vehicles are sold new or used. The taxes imposed under this
23subchapter on the vehicles, accessories, and parts described under this subsection
24after the exemptions under this subsection expire shall be deposited into the
25transportation fund.
AB278, s. 14
1Section 14. 85.63 of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,8,9 285.63 Payments to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.
3(1) In this section, "extended-range electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is
4equipped with an electric motor and energy storage device capable of propelling the
5vehicle, without other methods of propulsion, for at least 30 miles on a single energy
6charge, but does not include a "low-speed vehicle," as defined in s. 340.01 (27h), or
7a golf cart. An "extended-range electric vehicle" may incorporate additional
8methods of propulsion, including a chemically fueled internal combustion engine
9that is capable of operating on gasoline, diesel fuel, or alternative fuels.
AB278,8,13 10(2) (a) Beginning on July 1, 2013, the department shall pay to the Wisconsin
11Economic Development Corporation under ch. 238 the amounts appropriated under
12s. 20.395 (5) (cr) and (hq) if the inspection and maintenance program under s. 110.20
13is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).
AB278,8,1714 (b) Payments under par. (a) shall be used for purposes related to the research,
15production, promotion, and use of extended-range electric vehicles primarily in the
16counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and
17Waukesha.
AB278, s. 15 18Section 15. 110.20 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB278,9,219 110.20 (2) Program established. The department shall establish an inspection
20and maintenance program as provided in this section. This program shall terminate
21on, and the provisions of this section do not apply after, June 30, 2013, if termination
22of the program on that date is consistent with the requirements of the federal act or
23if this state receives a waiver of the requirements of the federal act or approval from
24the applicable federal agency to terminate the program. If this program is
25terminated for the reasons specified in this subsection, the department shall provide

1for notice of such termination to be published by the legislative reference bureau in
2the Wisconsin Administrative Register under s. 35.93 (4).
AB278, s. 16 3Section 16. 110.20 (8) (am) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB278,9,164 110.20 (8) (am) 1. The emissions test and equipment inspection of nonexempt
5vehicles may be performed by persons under contract with the department. Each
6such contract shall require the contractor to operate inspection stations, which may
7be permanent or mobile, for a minimum of 3 years and shall provide for equitable
8compensation to the contractor if the operation of an inspection and maintenance
9program within any county is terminated within 3 years after the inspection and
10maintenance program in the county is begun
before the end of the contract period.
11No officer, director or employee of the contractor may be an employee of the
12department. The department may contract with any person, including any person
13engaged in the business of selling, maintaining, or repairing motor vehicles or of
14selling motor vehicle replacement or repair parts. The department shall require the
15contractor to operate a sufficient number of inspection stations, permanent or
16mobile, to ensure public convenience in those counties identified under sub. (5).
AB278, s. 17 17Section 17. 110.20 (9) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,9,1918 110.20 (9) (o) Do not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and
19maintenance program is terminated as provided in sub. (2).
AB278, s. 18 20Section 18. 110.20 (10) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,9,2221 110.20 (10) (e) Do not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and
22maintenance program is terminated as provided in sub. (2).
AB278, s. 19 23Section 19. 110.21 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB278,9,25 24110.21 Education and training related to motor vehicle emissions. The
25department and its contractors under s. 110.20 (8) (am) shall conduct a program of

1public education related to the motor vehicle emission and equipment inspection and
2maintenance program established under s. 110.20 (6). The program under s. 110.20
3(6) may include a pilot project of motor vehicle emissions inspections for those owners
4who elect to present their motor vehicles for inspection. This section does not apply
5after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated as
6provided in s. 110.20 (2).
AB278, s. 20 7Section 20. 110.215 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB278,10,17 8110.215 Motor vehicle emission control equipment grant program.
9From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (hq), the department shall, in
10consultation with the department of natural resources, develop and administer a
11program to provide grants for the purchase and installation of oxidation catalyst
12mufflers on school buses customarily kept in counties identified in s. 110.20 (5). The
13department shall adopt rules to implement and administer this section, including
14procedures, standards, and criteria for awarding and distributing the grants. The
15program under this section shall terminate on, and the provisions of this section and
16any rule adopted under this section do not apply after, June 30, 2013, if the inspection
17and maintenance program is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).
AB278, s. 21 18Section 21. 238.07 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,10,2319 238.07 (4) For each year in which the department of transportation makes
20payments under s. 85.63 (2) (a), the board shall submit to the presiding officer of each
21house of the legislature an audited financial statement of its use of the payments
22under s. 85.63 (2), prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
23principles.
AB278, s. 22 24Section 22. 285.30 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
AB278,11,3
1285.30 (7) Sunset date if consistent with federal law. This section, and any
2rule adopted under this section, does not apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection
3and maintenance program is terminated as provided in s. 110.20 (2).
AB278, s. 23 4Section 23. 285.39 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB278,11,85 285.39 (3) (a) Promulgate rules under s. 285.30 (6) (e), relating to the inspection
6of vehicles for tampering with air pollution control equipment. These rules do not
7apply after June 30, 2013, if the inspection and maintenance program is terminated
8as provided in s. 110.20 (2).
AB278, s. 24 9Section 24. 341.26 (2m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB278,11,1810 341.26 (2m) (am) A fee of $5 shall be paid to the department for the original
11issuance of a registration plate for any vehicle owned by this state or by any county
12or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or band in this state or leased to
13this state or to any county or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or
14band in this state, and operated exclusively, except for operation under s. 20.916 (7),
15in the public service by such state, county, municipality or Indian tribe or band. The
16registration shall be valid while the vehicle is owned and operated by the registrant
17or is leased to and operated by this state or by the county, municipality or Indian tribe
18or band, and the registrant complies with s. 110.20 (6) when required.
AB278, s. 25 19Section 25 . Nonstatutory provisions.
AB278,12,220 (1) If termination of the inspection and maintenance program becomes
21consistent with the requirements of the federal act, as defined in section 110.20 (1)
22(am) of the statutes, or if this state receives a waiver of the requirements of the
23federal act or approval from the applicable federal agency to terminate the inspection
24and maintenance program, the department of transportation may not thereafter

1enter into, or renew or extend, any contract under section 110.20 (8) (am) of the
2statutes, as affected by this act, for a period that extends beyond June 30, 2013.
AB278, s. 26 3Section 26 . Fiscal changes.
AB278,12,114 (1) In the schedule under section 20.005 (3) of the statutes for the appropriation
5to the department of transportation under section 20.395 (5) (cq) of the statutes, as
6affected by the acts of 2011, the dollar amount is decreased by $600,000 for the first
7fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this subsection takes effect, and is
8decreased by $600,000 for the second fiscal year of the fiscal biennium in which this
9subsection takes effect, to delete funding for administering the motor vehicle
10emission inspection and maintenance program under section 110.20 of the statutes,
11as affected by this act.
AB278, s. 27 12Section 27. Initial applicability.
AB278,12,1413 (1) The treatment of sections 70.11 (27m) and 70.111 (27) and (28) of the
14statutes first applies to the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2011.
AB278, s. 28 15Section 28. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
16publication, except as follows:
AB278,12,19 17(1) The treatment of section 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. and (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes
18takes effect January 1, 2012, or on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after
19publication, whichever is later.
AB278,12,2120 (2) The treatment of section 77.54 (60) of the statutes takes effect on the first
21day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.
AB278,12,2222 (End)
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