85.243(2)(c)
(c) For any eligible applicant located within an urbanized area served by a metropolitan planning organization, all of the following apply:
85.243(2)(c)1.
1. The department shall administer and implement the program under this section in cooperation with the metropolitan planning organization.
85.243(2)(c)2.
2. The department may not make a grant under
par. (a) unless the proposed project is included in a transportation improvement plan of the metropolitan planning organization.
85.243(2)(c)3.
3. If 2 or more grant applications are submitted to the department by eligible applicants located within the urbanized area served by a metropolitan planning organization, the department shall require the metropolitan planning organization to submit a ranking, in order of priority, of the grant applications before awarding any grants to eligible applicants located within the urbanized area served by the metropolitan planning organization.
85.243 History
History: 1993 a. 16.
85.245
85.245
Congestion mitigation and air quality improvement program. 85.245(1)(1) The department may administer a program for the distribution of federal funds for congestion mitigation and air quality improvement projects made available to the state under
23 USC 149. The cost of any project shall be funded from the appropriations under
s. 20.395 (2) (kv) and
(kx).
85.245(2)
(2) The department shall pay to the department of natural resources $624,000 in fiscal year 1993-94 and $552,000 in fiscal year 1994-95 from the appropriation under
s. 20.395 (2) (kx) for air quality improvement related to mobile sources of air contaminants.
85.245 History
History: 1993 a. 16.
85.25
85.25
Disadvantaged business mobilization assistance program. 85.25(1)(1)
Findings and purpose. The legislature finds that the lack of working capital is a major barrier to the participation of certain businesses in construction contracts with the department. This problem is most acute for newer, less experienced businesses, and, in particular, for disadvantaged businesses, many of which lack the assets necessary to obtain financing under normal business lending standards. The disadvantaged business mobilization assistance program is created to assist disadvantaged businesses in obtaining working capital in order to participate in construction contracts with the department and to increase the representation of disadvantaged businesses among contractors performing on construction projects for the department.
85.25(2)
(2) Definitions. In this section:
85.25(2)(a)
(a) "Business development organization" means the Wisconsin housing and economic development authority under
s. 234.02 or any private organization which prepares business and loan plans for and provides other financial, management and technical assistance to disadvantaged businesses.
85.25(2)(b)
(b) "Deficiency" means the unpaid principal amount of a defaulted mobilization loan guaranteed under
sub. (4). "Deficiency" does not include any interest, any origination fees or other charges relating to the guaranteed loan or any expenses incurred by the lender in enforcing the security interest taken in the capital equipment or other asset resulting from the proceeds of the guaranteed loan.
85.25(2)(c)
(c) "Disadvantaged business" means a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture or corporation that fulfills all of the following requirements:
85.25(2)(c)1.
1. It is at least 51% owned, controlled and actively managed by a disadvantaged individual, as defined in
s. 84.076 (1) (a).
85.25(2)(d)
(d) "Guaranteed loan" means a mobilization loan which is guaranteed by a business development organization under a grant under
sub. (3).
85.25(2)(e)
(e) "Mobilization loan" means a short-term loan, as specified by the department by rule, to a disadvantaged business to provide working capital in order to finance the purchase of capital equipment, insurance or any other service or consumable good necessary to enable the disadvantaged business to participate in transportation-related construction contracts with the department.
85.25(2)(f)
(f) "Participating lender" means a bank, credit union, savings bank, savings and loan association or other person who makes mobilization loans.
85.25(3)
(3) Administration. The department shall administer the disadvantaged business mobilization assistance program. Subject to
sub. (4), the department may make grants for the purpose specified in
sub. (1) to a business development organization in order to provide funding for the guarantee by the business development organization of a mobilization loan made by a participating lender to a disadvantaged business certified by the department.
85.25(4)
(4) Rule making. The department shall promulgate rules to implement the disadvantaged business mobilization assistance program. The rules shall specify all of the following:
85.25(4)(a)
(a) Conditions for eligibility of a business development organization for a grant under
sub. (3).
85.25(4)(b)
(b) Conditions for eligibility of a disadvantaged business for a guaranteed loan. The conditions may include requirements relating to certification of a disadvantaged business by the department.
85.25(4)(c)
(c) Conditions for the guarantee of a mobilization loan by a business development organization applying for a grant under
sub. (3). The conditions shall include requirements relating to the term of a mobilization loan. The conditions may include a requirement for execution of a guarantee agreement between the business development organization and the participating lender and review of such an agreement by the department. The conditions may specify a percentage of principal of any mobilization loan which must be guaranteed by a business development organization applying for a grant under
sub. (3). The conditions may include requirements relating to the rate of a mobilization loan. The conditions may include requirements relating to defaulted mobilization loans and deficiencies.
85.25(4)(d)
(d) Conditions relating to the total principal amounts of all mobilization loans which may be guaranteed by business development organizations at one time, not to exceed $1,500,000.
85.25(4)(e)
(e) Conditions under which a business development organization may not guarantee additional mobilization loans. The conditions shall include a prohibition on the guarantee of additional mobilization loans by a business development organization if the amount of the grant to the business development organization not yet expended under the disadvantaged business mobilization assistance program is equal to or less than $100,000.
85.25(4)(f)
(f) Conditions under which a grant made under
sub. (3) to a business development organization may be required to be repaid.
85.25(5)
(5) Moral obligation. Recognizing its moral obligation to do so, the legislature expresses its expectation and aspiration that, if ever called upon to do so, it shall make an appropriation from the transportation fund to meet all demands for funds relating to defaulted mobilization loans and deficiencies under this section.
85.28
85.28
Driver license reinstatement training program. The department shall administer a driver license reinstatement training program. From the appropriation under
s. 20.395 (5) (cq), the department may contract with public or private entities for programs that provide persons whose driver's license has been revoked or suspended under the laws of this state with training and assistance in meeting the requirements of
ch. 343 for license reinstatement.
85.28 History
History: 1993 a. 16.
85.30
85.30
Type 1 motorcycle, moped and motor bicycle safety program. The department shall develop and administer a Type 1 motorcycle, moped and motor bicycle safety program. The program shall include operational skills training, safety education and public awareness and such other elements as the department deems desirable. The safety education program for Type 1 motorcycles shall include instruction as to the proper eye protection to be worn during hours of darkness. The department may make grants under this program for establishment of courses which further the aims of this program. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.
85.31
85.31
Information for tax bills. By October 1, the department shall provide to the department of revenue the information about the aids paid under
s. 86.30 to each municipality and county that will enable the department of revenue to furnish to taxation districts the information required under
s. 73.03 (31).
85.31 History
History: 1985 a. 12.
85.35
85.35
Motor carrier projects program. The department may administer a program for the study of motor carrier operations and may participate in projects, including pilot projects in cooperation with other jurisdictions, for the evaluation of programs affecting motor carriers.
85.35 History
History: 1987 a. 27.
85.50
85.50
Hazardous materials transportation registration fees. The department shall collect the fees established under
s. 166.20 (7g) to be paid by persons required to file hazardous materials transportation registration statements with the federal department of transportation under 49 USC Appendix 1805 (c).
85.50 History
History: 1991 a. 104.
