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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
February 5, 2014 - Introduced by Senators Risser and Schultz, cosponsored by
Representatives A. Ott and Berceau. Referred to Committee on Government
Operations, Public Works, and Telecommunications.
SB564,1,2
1An Act to amend 16.842 (1) and 16.842 (2) of the statutes;
relating to: the
2elevation of buildings and structures located near the state capitol building.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Currently, no portion of any building or structure located within one mile of the
center of the state capitol building that is constructed on or after April 28, 1990, may
exceed the elevation of 1,032.8 feet above sea level (the elevation of the base of the
capitol dome). The city of Madison may grant exceptions to the prohibition for
flagpoles, spires, elevator penthouses, or similar building features.
This bill extends the current prohibition to any building or structure located
within two miles of the center of the state capitol building, subject to the same
exceptions. The extension does not apply to any building or structure that was
constructed before the day the bill becomes law.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB564,1
3Section
1. 16.842 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.842
(1) Except as authorized under this section, no portion of any building
5or structure located within
one mile 2 miles of the center of the state capitol building
1may exceed the elevation of 1,032.8 feet above sea level as established by the U.S.
2coast and geodetic survey.
SB564,2
3Section
2. 16.842 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.842
(2) This section does not apply to any building or structure
located
5within one mile of the center of the state capitol building that was erected prior to
6April 28, 1990.
This section does not apply to any building or structure located within
7more than one mile but not more than 2 miles of the center of the state capitol
8building that was erected prior to the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts
9date].
