AB43,797,9 8. Modify existing zoning ordinances to allow for the development of workforce housing in areas zoned for commercial or mixed-use development or in areas near employment centers or major transit corridors.

AB43,797,10 9. Extend the life of a tax incremental district under s. 66.1105 (6) (g) 1.

AB43,797,12 10. Reduce by at least 10 percent the cost of roads for developments that include workforce housing units.

AB43,797,14 11. Implement any other initiative to address the workforce housing needs of the political subdivision.

AB43,797,19 (b) After a political subdivision completes one of the actions specified in par. (a), the workforce housing initiative shall be considered in effect once the political subdivision submits to the department of administration a written explanation of how the action complies with the workforce housing initiative and posts the explanation on the political subdivision's website.

AB43,798,4 (c) Once a political subdivision's action takes effect under par. (b), its workforce housing initiative remains in effect for 5 years. A political subdivision may put into effect more than one of the workforce housing initiatives under par. (a). After June 30, 2024, if a political subdivision has in effect at the same time at least 3 of the workforce housing initiatives under par. (a), the housing agency shall give priority to housing grant applications from, or that relate to a project in, the political subdivision. The department of administration shall promulgate rules establishing how and based on what information the department will give priority to housing grant applications under this paragraph and prescribing the form of application for receiving priority.

AB43,1229 Section 1229. 66.1010 of the statutes is repealed.

AB43,1230 Section 1230 . 66.1011 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB43,798,19 66.1011 (1) Declaration of policy. The right of all persons to have equal opportunities for housing regardless of their sex, race, color, disability, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (g), sexual orientation, as defined in s. 111.32 (13m), religion, national origin, marital status, family status, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (k), status as a victim of domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking, as defined in s. 106.50 (1m) (u), status as a holder or nonholder of a license under s. 343.03 (3r), lawful source of income, age, or ancestry is a matter both of statewide concern under ss. 101.132 and 106.50 and also of local interest under this section and s. 66.0125. The enactment of ss. 101.132 and 106.50 by the legislature does not preempt the subject matter of equal opportunities in housing from consideration by political subdivisions, and does not exempt political subdivisions from their duty, nor deprive them of their right, to enact ordinances that prohibit discrimination in any type of housing solely on the basis of an individual being a member of a protected class.

AB43,1231 Section 1231. 66.1039 of the statutes is created to read:

AB43,798,21 66.1039 Transit authorities. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB43,798,22 (a) “Authority" means a transit authority created under this section.

AB43,798,24 (b) “Bonds" means any bonds, interim certificates, notes, debentures, or other obligations of an authority issued under this section.

AB43,798,25 (c) “Common carrier" means any of the following:

AB43,799,1 1. A common motor carrier, as defined in s. 194.01 (1).

AB43,799,2 2. A contract motor carrier, as defined in s. 194.01 (2).

AB43,799,3 3. A railroad subject to ch. 195, as described in s. 195.02 (1) and (3).

AB43,799,4 4. A water carrier, as defined in s. 195.02 (5).

AB43,799,9 (d) “Comprehensive unified local transportation system" means a transportation system that is comprised of motor bus lines and any other local public transportation facilities, the major portion of which is located within, or the major portion of the service of which is supplied to the inhabitants of, the jurisdictional area of the authority.

AB43,799,11 (e) “Madison metropolitan planning area" means the metropolitan planning area, as defined in 23 USC 134 (b) (1), that includes the city of Madison.

AB43,799,13 (em) “Metropolitan area” means a metropolitan statistical area as designated by the U.S. office of management and budget.

AB43,799,14 (f) “Municipality" means any city, village, or town.

AB43,799,17 (g) “Participating political subdivision" means a political subdivision that is a member of an authority, either from the time of creation of the authority or by later joining the authority.

AB43,799,18 (h) “Political subdivision" means a municipality or county.

AB43,800,3 (i) “Transportation system" means all land, shops, structures, equipment, property, franchises, and rights of whatever nature required for transportation of passengers within the jurisdictional area of the authority and, only to the extent specifically authorized under this section, outside the jurisdictional area of the authority. “Transportation system" includes elevated railroads, subways, underground railroads, motor vehicles, motor buses, and any combination thereof, and any other form of mass transportation, but does not include transportation excluded from the definition of “common motor carrier" under s. 194.01 (1) or charter or contract operations to, from, or between points that are outside the jurisdictional area of the authority.

AB43,800,6 (j) “Urbanized Fox Cities metropolitan planning area" means the urbanized area, as defined in 23 USC 134 (b) (7), of the metropolitan planning area, as defined in 23 USC 134 (b) (1), that includes the city of Appleton.

AB43,800,13 (2) Creation of transit authorities. (a) Southeast regional transit authority. 1. The southeast regional transit authority, a public body corporate and politic and a separate governmental entity, is created if the governing body of Milwaukee County or Kenosha County, or of any municipality located in whole or in part within that portion of Racine County east of I 94, adopts a resolution authorizing the county or municipality to become a member of the authority. Once created, this authority may transact business and exercise any powers granted to it under this section.

AB43,800,19 2. After an authority is created under subd. 1., any of the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine, and any municipality located in whole or in part within that portion of Racine County east of I 94, if the county or municipality is not already a member of the authority as provided under subd. 1., may join the authority created under subd. 1. if the governing body of the county or municipality adopts a resolution to join the authority.

AB43,800,22 3. If Milwaukee County or Kenosha County adopts a resolution under subd. 1. or 2., any municipality located in whole or in part within Milwaukee County or Kenosha County, respectively, shall be a member of the authority.