AB75-SSA1,1057,1413 5. The owner of the property on which the borrow site is located agrees to
14reasonably restore the site after the period of use.
AB75-SSA1,1057,1615 (c) This subsection does not apply to any borrow site opened for use after July
161, 2011.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1924c 17Section 1924c. 84.1051 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1057,22 1884.1051 Donald J. Schneider Highway. The department shall designate
19and mark the route of USH 8 between USH 53 and the village of Turtle Lake in
20Barron County as the "Donald J. Schneider Highway" in recognition of former
21Wisconsin Senate Chief Clerk Donald J. Schneider for his many years of service to
22the Wisconsin senate and the people of Wisconsin.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1924g 23Section 1924g. 84.12 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1058,1224 84.12 (9) (a) The bridge construction authority or the state highway authority
25of the adjoining state shall petition the secretary that such toll bridge construction

1is necessary because the petitioning state lacks funds sufficient to join with this state
2in equally sharing the costs of a free bridge. The secretary shall thereupon cause a
3thorough investigation of the matter to be made including without limitation by
4enumeration: the suitability and advisability of any proposed location, the financial
5limitations of the adjoining state and the economic effect of the proposed bridge upon
6the economy and welfare of this state. The department shall hold a public hearing
7and give notice thereof by registered letter addressed to the transportation
8department of the adjoining state and to the governing body of the county, city, village
9or town of this state and the adjoining state in which any part of the bridge project
10is proposed to be located. The department shall also publish a class 3 notice, under
11ch. 985, in the official state newspaper of this state
on the department's Web site for
12a reasonable period of time
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1924k 13Section 1924k. 84.12 (9) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1058,2214 84.12 (9) (b) 4. All findings and conclusions approved by the secretary of
15transportation and governor shall be published by a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, in
16the official state newspaper
on the department's Web site for a reasonable period of
17time
. The findings and conclusions shall not be subject to administrative review
18under ch. 227 and shall only be set aside if it is determined by a court of competent
19jurisdiction that there is not substantial evidence to sustain the decision of the
20department as approved by the secretary of transportation and the governor. Action
21to contest the decision shall be commenced no later than 30 days after the date of
22publication thereof.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1926g 23Section 1926g. 84.56 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1059,2 2484.56 Additional funding for major highway projects. Notwithstanding
25ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, and 84.59, major highway projects, as defined under s.

184.013 (1) (a), for the purposes of ss. 84.06 and 84.09, may be funded with the
2proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uus).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1926m 3Section 1926m. 84.57 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1059,8 484.57 Additional funding for certain state highway rehabilitation
5projects.
(1) Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, 84.59, and 84.95, and
6subject to sub. (2), state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified
7in s. 20.395 (6) (aq) may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds
8issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut).
AB75-SSA1,1059,11 9(2) Only state highway reconstruction projects, pavement replacement
10projects, and bridge replacement projects may be funded with the proceeds of general
11obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1927 12Section 1927. 84.59 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1060,313 84.59 (2) (b) The department may, under s. 18.562, deposit in a separate and
14distinct special fund outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a
15trustee, revenues derived under ss. 341.09 (2) (d), (2m) (a) 1., (4), and (7), 341.14 (2),
16(2m), (6) (d), (6m) (a), (6r) (b) 2., (6w), and (8), 341.145 (3), 341.16 (1) (a) and (b), (2),
17and (2m), 341.17 (8), 341.19 (1) (a), 341.25, 341.255 (1), (2) (a), (b), and (c), (4), and
18(5), 341.26 (1), (2), (2m) (am) and (b), (3), (3m), (4), (5), and (7), 341.264 (1), 341.265
19(1), 341.266 (2) (b) and (3), 341.268 (2) (b) and (3), 341.30 (3), 341.305 (3), 341.308 (3),
20341.36 (1) and (1m), 341.51 (2), and 342.14, except s. 342.14 (1r), and from any
21payments received with respect to agreements or ancillary arrangements entered
22into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this section.
23The revenues deposited are the trustee's revenues in accordance with the agreement
24between this state and the trustee or in accordance with the resolution pledging the
25revenues to the repayment of revenue obligations issued under this section. Revenue

1obligations issued for the purposes specified in sub. (1) and for the repayment of
2which revenues are deposited under this paragraph are special fund obligations, as
3defined in s. 18.52 (7), issued for special fund programs, as defined in s. 18.52 (8).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1927d 4Section 1927d. 84.59 (2) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act
5.... (this act), is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1060,226 84.59 (2) (b) The department may, under s. 18.562, deposit in a separate and
7distinct special fund outside the state treasury, in an account maintained by a
8trustee, revenues derived under ss. 341.09 (2) (d), (2m) (a) 1., (4), and (7), 341.14 (2),
9(2m), (6) (d), (6m) (a), (6r) (b) 2., (6w), and (8), 341.145 (3), 341.16 (1) (a) and (b), (2),
10and (2m), 341.17 (8), 341.19 (1) (a), 341.25, 341.255 (1), (2) (a), (b), and (c), and (5),
11341.26 (1), (2), (2m) (am) and (b), (3), (3m), (4), (5), and (7), 341.264 (1), 341.265 (1),
12341.266 (2) (b) and (3), 341.268 (2) (b) and (3), 341.30 (3), 341.305 (3), 341.307 (4) (a),
13341.308 (3), 341.36 (1) and (1m), 341.51 (2), and 342.14, except s. 342.14 (1r), and
14from any payments received with respect to agreements or ancillary arrangements
15entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this
16section. The revenues deposited are the trustee's revenues in accordance with the
17agreement between this state and the trustee or in accordance with the resolution
18pledging the revenues to the repayment of revenue obligations issued under this
19section. Revenue obligations issued for the purposes specified in sub. (1) and for the
20repayment of which revenues are deposited under this paragraph are special fund
21obligations, as defined in s. 18.52 (7), issued for special fund programs, as defined in
22s. 18.52 (8).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928 23Section 1928. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1061,1324 84.59 (6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations when it
25reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under

1this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be
2received on a timely basis. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal
3amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed
4$2,708,341,000 $3,009,784,200, excluding any obligations that have been defeased
5under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be
6used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for
7the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal
8amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this
9section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding
10revenue obligations contracted under this section, to make payments under
11agreements or ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect
12to revenue obligations issued under this section, and to pay expenses associated with
13revenue obligations contracted under this section.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928c 14Section 1928c. 85.022 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1061,1715 85.022 (3) A recipient of funding under this section shall make the results of
16its study available to any interested city, village, town or county and shall comply
17with the requirements of s. 59.58 (6) (dm), if applicable
.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928g 18Section 1928g. 85.024 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1062,519 85.024 (2) The department shall administer a bicycle and pedestrian facilities
20program to award grants of assistance to political subdivisions for the planning,
21development, or construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. For purposes of this
22subsection, "bicycle and pedestrian facilities" do not include sidewalks or street
23beautification measures. The department shall award from the appropriation under
24s. 20.395 (2) (ox) grants to political subdivisions under this section. The department
25may, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (oq), supplement the amount of these

1grants.
A political subdivision that is awarded a grant under this section shall
2contribute matching funds equal to at least 20 percent of the amount awarded under
3this section. Any improvement project for which a political subdivision receives a
4grant under this section shall be let by contract based on bids and the contract shall
5be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible bidder.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928j 6Section 1928j. 85.026 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1062,147 85.026 (2) Program. The department may administer a program to award
8grants of assistance to any political subdivision or state agency, as defined in s.
920.001 (1), for transportation enhancement activities consistent with federal
10regulations promulgated under 23 USC 133 (b) (8). The grants shall be awarded from
11the appropriations under s. 20.395 (2) (nv) and (nx). The department may, from the
12appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (oq), supplement the amount of these grants for
13grants awarded for transportation enhancement activities involving bicycles and
14pedestrian facilities eligible for assistance under s. 85.024 (2).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928m 15Section 1928m. 85.062 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB75-SSA1,1062,1616 85.062 (3) (a) The Dane County commuter rail project.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928p 17Section 1928p. 85.062 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1062,1918 85.062 (3) (b) Any project resulting from the Milwaukee Downtown Transit
19Connector Study of the Wisconsin Center District.".
AB75-SSA1, s. 1928t 20Section 1928t. 85.062 (3) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1062,2121 85.062 (3) (c) The KRM commuter rail line, as defined in s. 59.58 (7) (a) 3.".
AB75-SSA1, s. 1929 22Section 1929. 85.063 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1063,223 85.063 (3) (b) 1. Upon completion of a planning study under sub. (2), or, to the
24satisfaction of the department, of a study under s. 85.022, a political subdivision in
25a county which, or a transit authority created under s. 66.1039, that includes the

1urban area may apply to the department for a grant for property acquisition for an
2urban rail transit system.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1930 3Section 1930. 85.064 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1063,74 85.064 (1) (b) "Political subdivision" means any city, village, town, county,
5transit commission organized under s. 59.58 (2) or 66.1021 or recognized under s.
666.0301, or regional transit authority organized created under s. 59.58 (6) 66.1039
7within this state or the KRM authority under s. 59.58 (7).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1931 8Section 1931. 85.064 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1931L 9Section 1931L. 85.077 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1063,15 1085.077 Railroad projects and competitive bidding. (1) Except as
11provided in subs. (2) and (4), if a project involving the construction, rehabilitation,
12improvement, demolition, or repair of rail property or rail property improvements is
13funded in any part with public funds, the department or the recipient of the public
14funds shall let the project by contract on the basis of competitive bids and shall award
15the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
AB75-SSA1,1063,16 16(2) The provisions of sub. (1) do not apply if any of the following applies:
AB75-SSA1,1063,1717 (a) The project is in response to a public emergency.
AB75-SSA1,1063,1818 (b) The estimated cost of the project is less than $25,000.
AB75-SSA1,1063,2119 (c) The project involves only rail property or rail property improvements owned
20or leased by a railroad and the project is to be performed by the railroad using its own
21employees.
AB75-SSA1,1063,24 22(3) The department or the recipient of public funds may not subdivide a project
23into more than one contract, allocate work or workers in any manner, or transfer the
24jurisdiction of a project to avoid the requirements of sub. (1).
AB75-SSA1,1064,2
1(4) If no responsible bid is received, the contract may be awarded without
2complying with sub. (1).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1932 3Section 1932. 85.11 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1064,5 485.11 Southeast Wisconsin transit capital assistance program. (1)
5Definitions. In this section:
AB75-SSA1,1064,76 (a) "Eligible applicant" means the transit authority created under s. 66.1039
7(2) (a) and the KRM authority under s. 59.58 (7).
AB75-SSA1,1064,98 (ar) "Major transit capital improvement project" has the meaning given in s.
985.062 (1).
AB75-SSA1,1064,1010 (b) "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.
AB75-SSA1,1064,1311 (c) "Southeast Wisconsin" means the geographical area comprising the
12counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and
13Waukesha.
AB75-SSA1,1064,17 14(2) Program and funding. The department shall develop and administer a
15southeast Wisconsin transit capital assistance program. From the appropriation
16under s. 20.866 (2) (uq), the department may award grants to eligible applicants for
17transit capital improvements as provided under subs. (4) to (6).
AB75-SSA1,1064,21 18(3) Applications. (a) Each grant applicant shall specify any project for which
19grant funds are requested. An applicant may not include a project in a grant
20application if the project is a major transit capital improvement project and the
21project has not been enumerated under s. 85.062 (3).
AB75-SSA1,1064,2322 (b) The department may not accept grant applications under this section after
23December 31, 2015.
AB75-SSA1,1064,25 24(4) Eligibility. The department may not award a grant under this section to
25an eligible applicant unless all of the following apply:
AB75-SSA1,1065,2
1(a) The eligible applicant is eligible under federal law to be a public sponsor for
2a project that receives federal funding.
AB75-SSA1,1065,43 (b) The eligible applicant receives funds from a dedicated local revenue source
4for capital and operating costs associated with providing transit services.
AB75-SSA1,1065,9 5(5) Grant awards. (a) Subject to par. (b), the department may award grants
6to eligible applicants that satisfy the requirements under sub. (4). Any grant
7awarded under this section may not exceed $50,000,000, 25 percent of the total
8project cost, or 50 percent of the portion of the total project cost not funded with
9federal aid, whichever is least.
AB75-SSA1,1065,1110 (b) The department may award a grant under par. (a) only if all of the following
11apply:
AB75-SSA1,1065,1612 1. Any project for which the grant is to be awarded has received any approval
13to proceed required by the appropriate federal agency. Approval to proceed under
14this subdivision is required by December 31, 2012, for any project utilizing federal
15interstate cost estimate substitute project funding and for any project resulting from
16the Milwaukee Downtown Transit Connector Study of the Wisconsin Center District.
AB75-SSA1,1065,2017 2. The number of revenue hours of transit service provided in the area serviced
18by the grant applicant at the time of the grant application is not less than that
19provided in 2001, if transit services were provided in 2001 by the grant applicant or
20by any other local unit of government.
AB75-SSA1,1065,22 21(6) Administration. In administering this section, the department shall do all
22of the following:
AB75-SSA1,1065,2523 (a) Prescribe the form of grant applications and the nature and extent of
24information to be provided with these applications, and establish an annual
25application cycle for receiving and evaluating applications under the program.
AB75-SSA1,1066,2
1(b) Establish criteria and standards for grant eligibility for transit capital
2improvement projects under the program.
AB75-SSA1,1066,43 (c) Establish criteria and standards for evaluating and ranking applications
4and for awarding grants under the program.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1933 5Section 1933. 85.14 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1066,19 685.14 (title) Payments of fees and deposits by credit card, debit card,
7or other electronic payment mechanism
. (1) (a) The department may accept
8payment by credit card, debit card, or any other electronic payment mechanism of
9a fee that is required to be paid to the department under ch. 194, 218, 341, 342, 343
10or 348. The department shall determine which fees may be paid by credit card, debit
11card, or any other electronic payment mechanism
and the manner in which the
12payments may be made. If the department permits the payment of a fee by credit
13card, debit card, or any other electronic payment mechanism, the department may
14charge a convenience fee for each transaction in an amount to be established by rule.
15The convenience fee shall approximate the cost to the department for providing this
16service to persons who request it. If the department permits the payment of a fee by
17credit card, debit card, or any other electronic payment mechanism, the department
18may charge a service fee of $2.50 for each transaction until a rule is promulgated
19under this paragraph.
AB75-SSA1,1067,220 (b) Except for charges associated with a contract under par. (c), the If the
21secretary of administration assesses any charges against the department relating to
22the payment of fees by credit cards, debit cards, or other electronic payment
23mechanisms, the
department shall pay, from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5)
24(cg),
to the secretary of administration or to any person designated by the secretary

1of administration
the amount of these assessed charges associated with the use of
2credit cards under par. (a) that are assessed to the department
.
AB75-SSA1,1067,63 (c) The department may contract for services relating to the payment of fees
4by credit cards, debit cards, or other electronic payment mechanisms under this
5subsection. Any charges associated with a contract under this paragraph shall be
6paid from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (5) (cg) and (cq).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1933s 7Section 1933s. 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1067,168 85.20 (4m) (a) (intro.) The department shall pay annually to the eligible
9applicant described in subd. 6. cm. the amount of aid specified in subd. 6. cm. The
10department shall pay annually to the eligible applicant described in subd. 6. d. the
11amount of aid specified in subd. 6. d. The department shall allocate an amount to
12each eligible applicant described in subd. 6. e., 7., or 8. to ensure that the sum of state
13and federal aids for the projected operating expenses of each eligible applicant's
14urban mass transit system is equal to a uniform percentage, established by the
15department, of the projected operating expenses of the mass transit system for the
16calendar year. The department shall make allocations as follows:
AB75-SSA1, s. 1934 17Section 1934. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1068,318 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the
19department shall pay $57,948,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2006,
20$59,107,000 for aid payable for calendar year 2007,
$63,784,700 for aid payable for
21calendar year 2008, and $65,299,200 for aid payable for calendar year 2009,
22$66,585,600 for aid payable for calendar year 2010, and $68,583,200 for aid payable
23for calendar year 2011
and thereafter, to the eligible applicant that pays the local
24contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has
25annual operating expenses in excess of $80,000,000 or more. If the eligible applicant

1that receives aid under this subd. 6. cm. is served by more than one urban mass
2transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass
3transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1935 4Section 1935. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1068,155 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the
6department shall pay $15,470,200 for aid payable for calendar year 2006,
7$15,779,600 for aid payable for calendar year 2007,
$16,754,000 for aid payable for
8calendar year 2008, and $17,158,400 for aid payable for calendar year 2009,
9$17,496,400 for aid payable for calendar year 2010, and $18,021,300 for aid payable
10for calendar year 2011
and thereafter, to the eligible applicant that pays the local
11contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an urban mass transit system that has
12annual operating expenses in excess of $20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. If the
13eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one
14urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the
15urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1935d 16Section 1935d. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1068,2117 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. e. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hw), the
18department may pay the uniform percentage for each eligible applicant for a
19commuter or light rail system that has been enumerated under s. 85.062 (3). An
20eligible applicant may not receive aid under subd. 6. cm. or d., 7., or 8. for a commuter
21rail or light rail transit system.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1936 22Section 1936. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1069,323 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., the
24amounts for aids are $22,192,800 in calendar year 2006, $22,636,700 in calendar
25year 2007,
$24,034,400 in calendar year 2008, and $24,614,500 in calendar year

12009, $25,099,500 in calendar year 2010, and $25,852,500 in calendar year 2011 and
2thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the
3uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1937 4Section 1937. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1069,105 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the
6amounts for aids are $5,023,600 in calendar year 2006, $5,124,100 in calendar year
72007,
$5,440,500 in calendar year 2008, and $5,571,800 in calendar year 2009,
8$5,681,600 in calendar year 2010, and $5,852,200 in calendar year 2011
and
9thereafter. These amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the
10uniform percentage in the particular calendar year.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1937d 11Section 1937d. 85.20 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB75-SSA1,1069,1612 85.20 (4s) Payment of aids under the contract. The contracts executed
13between the department and eligible applicants under this section shall provide that
14the payment of the state aid allocation under sub. (4m) (a) for the last quarter of the
15state's fiscal year shall be provided from the following fiscal year's appropriation
16under s. 20.395 (1) (hr), (hs), (ht), or (hu), or (hw).
AB75-SSA1, s. 1937m 17Section 1937m. 85.205 of the statutes is repealed.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1938 18Section 1938. 85.215 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1070,2 1985.215 Tribal elderly transportation grant program. The department
20shall award grants to federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands to assist
21in providing transportation services for elderly persons. Grants awarded under this
22section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ck). The department
23shall prescribe the form, nature, and extent of the information that shall be
24contained in an application for a grant under this section. The department shall

1establish criteria for evaluating applications and for awarding grants under this
2section.
AB75-SSA1, s. 1939 3Section 1939. 85.26 of the statutes is created to read:
AB75-SSA1,1070,4 485.26 Intercity bus assistance program. (1) Definitions. In this section:
AB75-SSA1,1070,105 (a) "Intercity bus service" means regularly scheduled bus service for the
6general public that operates with limited stops over fixed routes connecting 2 or more
7urban areas not in close proximity, that has the capacity for transporting baggage
8carried by passengers, and that makes meaningful connections with scheduled
9intercity bus service to more distant points if service to more distant points is
10available.
AB75-SSA1,1070,1311 (b) "Net operating loss" means the portion of the reasonable costs of operating
12an intercity bus service route that cannot reasonably be financed from revenues
13derived from the route.
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