AB282-ASA1,9,7 3. Upon request from any municipality or county considering the creation of an interim regional transit authority, the authority shall assist the municipality or county in determining the amount of incentive funds under par. (L) that the interim regional transit authority would likely receive after its creation.

AB282-ASA1, s. 23 Section 23. 59.58 (7) (L) of the statutes is created to read:

AB282-ASA1,9,15 59.58 (7) (L) 1. From the fees identified in par. (e), the authority may provide incentive funds to interim regional transit authorities. Upon application for incentive funds by an interim regional transit authority, the board of directors of the southeastern regional transit authority shall evaluate the application and provide incentive funding in compliance with the provisions of this subsection and the bylaws of the southeastern regional transit authority. No incentive funds may be provided under this paragraph after June 30, 2011.

AB282-ASA1,9,19 2. The board of directors of the southeastern regional transit authority may not provide incentive funds to an interim regional transit authority in an amount in excess of the total amount of revenue generated by the interim regional transit authority from all sources identified in s. 66.1041 (2) (c) 2.

AB282-ASA1,9,23 3. In evaluating and awarding incentive funding under this paragraph, the board of directors of the southeastern regional transit authority shall apply uniform criteria to all applicants. The board shall consider all of the following factors in evaluating applications by interim regional transit authorities for incentive funds:

AB282-ASA1,9,25 a. The number of participating political subdivisions in the interim regional transit authority.

AB282-ASA1,9,26 b. All funding sources providing revenue to the interim regional transit authority.

AB282-ASA1,10,3 c. The long-term transit goals for the interim regional transit authority.

AB282-ASA1,10,5 d. Whether the interim regional transit authority has satisfied any of the requirements under s. 66.1041 (6) (c) and (d) ahead of schedule.

AB282-ASA1,10,9 4. The bylaws of the southeastern regional transit authority shall specify a minimum amount of revenue that must be generated by an interim regional transit authority from all sources identified in s. 66.1041 (2) (c) 2. in order to obtain incentive funding under this paragraph.

AB282-ASA1,10,23 5. Notwithstanding any requirement or limitation specified in subds. 2. to 4. or the authority's bylaws relating to evaluating, awarding, or providing incentive funding under this paragraph, and notwithstanding any provision of subd. 1. relating to the proper recipient of incentive funding under this paragraph, if the city of Kenosha is a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority, the city of Kenosha shall be eligible for incentive funds in a total amount of $2,500,000 provided under this paragraph or par. (m). Notwithstanding any requirement or limitation specified in subds. 2. to 4. or the authority's bylaws relating to evaluating, awarding, or providing incentive funding under this paragraph, and notwithstanding any provision of subd. 1. relating to the proper recipient of incentive funding under this paragraph, if the city of Racine is a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority, the city of Racine shall be eligible for incentive funds in a total amount of $2,500,000 provided under this paragraph or par. (m).

AB282-ASA1, s. 24 Section 24. 59.58 (7) (m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB282-ASA1,11,4 59.58 (7) (m) 1. Beginning on July 1, 2011, from the aids received by the authority under s. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. f., the authority shall provide incentive funds to interim regional transit authorities to assist interim regional transit authorities in providing transit service in their jurisdictional areas.

AB282-ASA1,11,11 2. The bylaws of the southeastern regional transit authority shall specify a method for determining the amount of incentive funding provided under this paragraph. Incentive funds provided under this paragraph shall be subject to the same requirements and limitations specified in par. (L) 2. and 3. for incentive funds provided under that paragraph, and the bylaws described in this subdivision shall include the same information specified in par. (L) 4. for incentive funds provided under that paragraph.

AB282-ASA1,11,25 3. Notwithstanding any requirement or limitation specified in subd. 2. or the authority's bylaws relating to evaluating, awarding, or providing incentive funding under this paragraph, and notwithstanding any provision of subd. 1. relating to the purpose or proper recipient of incentive funding under this paragraph, if the city of Kenosha is a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority, the city of Kenosha shall be eligible for incentive funds in a total amount of $2,500,000 provided under this paragraph or par. (L). Notwithstanding any requirement or limitation specified in subd. 2. or the authority's bylaws relating to evaluating, awarding, or providing incentive funding under this paragraph, and notwithstanding any provision of subd. 1. relating to the purpose or proper recipient of incentive funding under this paragraph, if the city of Racine is a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority, the city of Racine shall be eligible for incentive funds in a total amount of $2,500,000 provided under this paragraph or par. (L).

AB282-ASA1, s. 25 Section 25. 59.58 (7) (n) of the statutes is created to read:

AB282-ASA1,12,6 59.58 (7) (n) 1. After the department of transportation provides a notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a), the authority shall assist each interim regional transit authority identified in the notice in the winding down process described in s. 66.1041 (7) (b), including assisting in the orderly transfer of assets and property to the southeastern regional transit authority.

AB282-ASA1,12,20 2. a. Within 120 days after the department of transportation provides a notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a), the southeastern regional transit authority shall assume responsibility for providing transit service and transit planning within the jurisdictional area of each interim regional transit authority identified in the notice and, as applicable, within the area described in s. 66.1041 (4) (b) 3. serviced by each such interim regional transit authority. In assuming this responsibility, the southeastern regional transit authority shall have available all options for providing transit service that were formerly available to the interim regional transit authority, including those described in s. 66.1041 (4) (a) 1. and (b) 1. and 3., and shall impose the taxes under s. 77.708 (1), if the interim regional transit authority identified in the notice imposed the taxes and if the southeastern regional transit authority adopts a resolution to establish the tax rate. The southeastern regional transit authority shall have all powers necessary and convenient to carry out its responsibilities under this subdivision.

AB282-ASA1,13,2 b. Each time the southeastern regional transit authority adopts a resolution to establish the tax rate, as described in subd. 2. a., it shall deliver a certified copy of the resolution to the department of revenue at least 120 days before its effective date. The authority may, by adoption of a resolution by the board of directors, repeal the imposition of the taxes under s. 77.708 and shall deliver a certified copy of the repeal resolution to the department of revenue at least 120 days before its effective date.

AB282-ASA1,13,17 c. Each time the southeastern regional transit authority adopts a resolution as provided in subd. 2. a., it shall specify to the department of revenue the exact boundaries of the authority's jurisdictional area. If the boundaries are other than a county line on any side of the authority's jurisdictional area, the authority shall provide the department with a complete list of all of the 9-digit zip codes that are entirely within the authority's jurisdictional area and a complete list of all the street addresses that are within the authority's jurisdictional area and not included in any 9-digit zip code that is entirely within the authority's jurisdictional area. The authority shall provide a certified copy of the information required under this subd. 2. c. to the department, in the manner, format, and layout prescribed by the department, at least 120 days prior to the resolution's effective date. If the boundaries of the authority's jurisdictional area subsequently change, the authority shall submit a certified copy of the information required under this subd. 2. c. to the department, in the manner, format, and layout prescribed by the department, at least 120 days prior to the change's effective date.

AB282-ASA1,13,22 3. a. For all purposes except those specified in subds. 3. b. and c., upon assuming responsibility for transit as provided in subd. 2., the jurisdictional area of the authority shall be the combined jurisdictional areas of all interim regional transit authorities identified in all notices provided by the department of transportation under s. 66.1041 (7) (a).

AB282-ASA1,14,4 b. For purposes of s. 77.9971 (1), if part but not all of Racine County is included in the jurisdictional area described in subd. 3. a., the authority's jurisdictional area shall include, in addition to the area in subd. 3. a., all of Racine County unless the board of the authority votes to not impose the fees under subch. XIII of ch. 77 in the part of Racine County that did not become a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority or unless the board of the authority votes to remove the member of the board of directors described in par. (c) 1. c.

AB282-ASA1,14,9 c. For purposes of imposing the taxes under s. 77.708 (1), the southeastern regional transit authority's jurisdictional area shall not include the jurisdictional area of any interim regional transit authority that did not impose the taxes under s. 77.708 (1) before the department of transportation provided the notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a) identifying that interim regional transit authority.

AB282-ASA1,14,21 4. After the department of transportation provides any notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a), the southeastern regional transit authority consists of the participating political subdivisions of all interim regional transit authorities identified in that notice and identified in any prior notice provided by the department under s. 66.1041 (7) (a). If Racine County was not a participating political subdivision of an interim regional transit authority at the time that the department of transportation provided the notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a) identifying an interim regional transit authority with participating political subdivisions located in Racine County, Racine County may subsequently join the southeastern regional transit authority if the governing body of Racine County adopts a resolution to join the authority and the board of directors of the authority approves. The bylaws of the authority shall specify the necessary contents of such a resolution.

AB282-ASA1,14,24 5. After the department of transportation provides the first notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a), all of the following apply with respect to the authority's board of directors:

AB282-ASA1,15,3 a. If any member of the board of directors described in par. (c) 1. a. to g. is from a political subdivision that is not a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority, the board of directors may vote to remove that member.

AB282-ASA1,15,7 b. Any member of the board of directors described in par. (c) 1. a. to g. that is from a political subdivision which is not a participating political subdivision in an interim regional transit authority, and that has not been removed under subd. 5. a., is limited to voting on issues directly related to the KRM commuter rail line.

AB282-ASA1,15,12 6. After the department of transportation provides the first notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a), in addition to the authorization under par. (f) 2., the authority may use bond proceeds from the bonds issued under par. (f) for the construction of new capital improvements to the authority's transit system or for the acquisition of existing transit systems.

AB282-ASA1,15,18 7. a. Except as provided in subds. 7. c. and d., and subject to subd. 8., after the department of transportation provides the first notice specified in s. 66.1041 (7) (a), the authority may expend revenues generated by the authority from sources described in s. 66.1041 (6) (a) for purposes related to the KRM commuter rail line only if these revenues are expended in proportion to ridership of the KRM commuter rail line in the political subdivision, as calculated under subd. 7. b.