Amendment AA10-SB70

SB70-AA10,706 Section 706. 20.395 (1) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,329,10 20.395 (1) (bt) Transit capital assistance grants. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for transit capital assistance grants under s. 85.203.

SB70-AA10,707 Section 707. 85.203 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,329,12 85.203 Transit capital assistance grants. (1) In this section:

SB70-AA10,329,13 (a) “Eligible applicant" has the meaning given in s. 85.20 (1) (b).

SB70-AA10,329,16 (b) “Public transit vehicle" means any vehicle used for providing transportation service to the general public that is eligible for replacement under settlement guidelines, as defined in s. 16.047 (1) (b).

SB70-AA10,329,20 (2) The department shall administer a transit capital assistance grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (bt), the department shall award grants to eligible applicants for the replacement of public transit vehicles. The department shall establish criteria for awarding grants under this section.”.

SB70-AA10,330,1 295. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,330,3 “ Section 708. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA10,709 Section 709. 20.395 (2) (ja) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,330,7 20.395 (2) (ja) Local traffic calming grants. From the general fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the local traffic calming grant program under s. 85.024.

SB70-AA10,710 Section 710. 85.024 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,330,17 85.024 Local traffic calming grants. The department shall develop and administer a local traffic calming grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (ja), the department shall award grants to counties, cities, villages, and towns for infrastructure projects that are eligible for funding under the federal transportation alternatives program and that are designed to reduce the speed of vehicular traffic. The department shall prescribe the form, nature, and extent of information that shall be contained in applications for grants under this section and shall establish criteria for evaluating applications and for awarding grants under this section.”.

SB70-AA10,330,18 296. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,330,19 “ Section 711. 110.07 (1) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,331,7 110.07 (1) (a) (intro.) The secretary shall employ not more than 399 434 traffic officers. The state traffic patrol consists of the traffic officers, the person designated to head them whose position shall be in the classified service and, if certified under s. 165.85 (4) (a) 1. as qualified to be a law enforcement officer, the division administrator who is counted under s. 230.08 (2) (e) 12. and whose duties include supervising the state traffic patrol. The division administrator may not be counted under this paragraph. Members of the state traffic patrol shall:”.

SB70-AA10,331,8 297. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,331,9 “ Section 712. 86.19 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,331,14 86.19 (1) Except as provided in sub. (1m), (1n), or (1o), or (1p) or s. 84.01 (30) (g), no sign shall be placed within the limits of any street or highway except such as are necessary for the guidance or warning of traffic or as provided by ss. 60.23 (17m) and 66.0429. The authorities charged with the maintenance of streets or highways shall cause the removal therefrom and the disposal of all other signs.

SB70-AA10,713 Section 713. 86.19 (1p) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,331,20 86.19 (1p) (a) In this subsection, “tribal nation welcome sign” means an official sign erected and maintained by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state that the tribe or band determines is necessary to inform motorists of the territorial boundaries of the Indian reservation or other land held in trust for the tribe or band.

SB70-AA10,332,4 (b) A federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state may erect and maintain within the right-of-way of any highway within the boundaries of an Indian reservation or other land held in trust for the tribe or band a tribal nation welcome sign. No sign under this subsection may be placed within the right-of-way of a highway designated as part of the national system of interstate and defense highways. A sign placed under this subsection is not a traffic control device and is not subject to the provisions of the Wisconsin manual on traffic control devices adopted by the department under s. 84.02 (4) (e).”.

SB70-AA10,332,5 298. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,332,6 “ Section 714. 84.01 (35) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,332,12 84.01 (35) (b) Except as provided in par. (d) (c), and notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or ch. 82, 83, or 85, the department shall give due consideration to establishing ensure that bikeways and pedestrian ways are established in all new highway construction and reconstruction projects funded in whole or in part from state funds or federal funds appropriated under s. 20.395 or 20.866.

SB70-AA10,715 Section 715. 84.01 (35) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,332,16 84.01 (35) (c) The department shall promulgate rules identifying exceptions to the requirement under par. (b), but these rules may provide for an exception only if any of the following applies:

SB70-AA10,332,24 2. The cost of establishing bikeways or pedestrian ways would be excessively disproportionate to the need or probable use of the bikeways or pedestrian ways. For purposes of this subdivision, cost is excessively disproportionate if it exceeds 20 percent of the total project cost. The rules may not allow an exception under this subdivision to be applied unless the secretary of transportation, or a designee of the secretary who has knowledge of the purpose and value of bicycle and pedestrian accommodations, reviews the applicability of the exception under this subdivision to the particular project at issue.

SB70-AA10,333,2 3. Establishing bikeways or pedestrian ways would have excessive negative impacts in a constrained environment.

SB70-AA10,333,4 4. There is an absence of need for the bikeways or pedestrian ways, as indicated by sparsity of population, traffic volume, or other factors.

SB70-AA10,333,6 5. The community where pedestrian ways are to be located refuses to accept an agreement to maintain them.

SB70-AA10,716 Section 716. 84.01 (35) (d) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are repealed.

SB70-AA10,717 Section 717. 84.01 (35) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 84.01 (35) (c) 1.”.

SB70-AA10,333,9 299. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,333,10 “ Section 718. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,334,11 84.59 (6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations when it reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be received on a timely basis. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed $4,055,372,900 $4,493,600,000, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section up to $142,254,600, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section up to $128,258,200, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limits on principal amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding revenue obligations contracted under this section, to make payments under agreements or ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this section, and to pay expenses associated with revenue obligations contracted under this section.”.

SB70-AA10,334,12 300. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,334,13 “ Section 719. 84.54 of the statutes is repealed.”.

SB70-AA10,334,14 301. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,334,15 “ Section 720. 20.866 (2) (uup) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,335,11 20.866 (2) (uup) 1. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under s. 84.014, as provided under s. 84.555, the reconstruction of the I 94 north-south corridor and the zoo interchange, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), the reconstruction of the I 94 east-west corridor, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), and high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $704,750,000 for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $107,000,000 for the reconstruction of the Zoo interchange and I 94 north-south corridor, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), as southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, in an amount not to exceed $216,800,000 for high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), in an amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), in an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 for the reconstruction of the Zoo interchange, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), as a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145, and in an amount up to $40,000,000 $180,873,000 for the reconstruction of the I 94 east-west corridor, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), as a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145.”.

SB70-AA10,335,12 302. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,335,13 “ Section 721. 5.053 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,335,15 5.053 Office of election transparency and compliance. (1) Definition. In this section, “office” means the office of election transparency and compliance.

SB70-AA10,335,16 (2) Duties. The office shall do all of the following:

SB70-AA10,335,19 (a) As directed by the commission by resolution, provide assistance and research to the commission concerning a sworn complaint filed under s. 5.05 (2m) or 5.06.

SB70-AA10,335,21 (b) As directed by the administrator, provide assistance and research to the commission concerning the following:

SB70-AA10,335,22 1. Procedures at polling places.

SB70-AA10,335,23 2. Election processes.

SB70-AA10,336,2 3. Audits of election systems and equipment, including with respect to accessibility requirements for individuals with disabilities.

SB70-AA10,336,3 4. Responding to public records requests submitted under s. 19.35.

SB70-AA10,336,5 5. Responding to inquiries and requests for assistance made by a member, committee, or house of the state legislature.

SB70-AA10,336,6 6. Responding to inquiries from the public.

SB70-AA10,722 Section 722. 15.615 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,336,13 15.615 Same; attached office. (1) Office of election transparency and compliance. There is created an office of election transparency and compliance, which is attached to the elections commission under s. 15.03. The office shall be under the direction and supervision of a director who shall be appointed in the classified service by the administrator or interim administrator of the elections commission.”.

SB70-AA10,336,14 303. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,336,15 “ Section 723. 5.05 (11r) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,336,19 5.05 (11r) Aids to counties and municipalities for the purchase of election supplies and equipment. From the appropriation under s. 20.510 (1) (ff), the commission may award grants to counties and municipalities for the purchase of election supplies and equipment, including electronic poll books.

SB70-AA10,724 Section 724. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-AA10,725 Section 725. 20.510 (1) (ff) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,337,4 20.510 (1) (ff) Local aids for the purchase of election supplies and equipment. The amounts in the schedule to award grants to counties and municipalities for the purchase of election supplies or equipment under s. 5.05 (11r).”.

SB70-AA10,337,5 304. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,337,6 “ Section 726. 20.510 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,337,10 20.510 (1) (c) Voter identification County and municipal clerk training. The amounts in the schedule for training of county and municipal clerks concerning the administration of elections as provided in chs. 5 to 10 and 12, including voter identification requirements provided in 2011 Wisconsin Act 23.”.

SB70-AA10,337,11 305. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,337,12 “ Section 727. 5.05 (11m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,337,17 5.05 (11m) Aids to counties and municipalities for certain special election costs. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.510 (1) (f), the commission shall reimburse counties and municipalities for costs incurred in the administration of special primaries for state or national office and special elections for state or national office.

SB70-AA10,337,19 (b) A cost is eligible for reimbursement under par. (a) only if all of the following apply:

SB70-AA10,337,20 1. The commission determines that the cost is reasonable.

SB70-AA10,337,21 2. The cost is specified under par. (c).

SB70-AA10,338,3 3. If applicable, the commission determines that the rate paid by the county or municipality for the cost does not exceed the rate customarily paid for similar costs at a primary or election that is not a special primary or election.

SB70-AA10,338,7 4. If the special primary or election coincides with a primary or election that is not a special primary or election, the commission determines that the cost does not exceed the amount that would be incurred if the primaries or elections did not coincide.

SB70-AA10,338,8 (c) Only the following costs are eligible for reimbursement under par. (a):

SB70-AA10,338,9 1. Rental payments for polling places.

SB70-AA10,338,11 2. Election day wages paid under s. 7.03 to election officials working at the polls.

SB70-AA10,338,12 3. Costs for the publication of required election notices.

SB70-AA10,338,13 4. Printing and postage costs for absentee ballots and envelopes.

SB70-AA10,338,14 5. Costs for the design and printing of ballots and poll books.

SB70-AA10,338,16 6. Purchase of ballot bags or containers, including ties or seals for chain of custody purposes.

SB70-AA10,338,17 7. Costs to program electronic voting machines.

SB70-AA10,338,18 8. Purchase of memory devices for electronic voting machines.

SB70-AA10,338,19 9. Wages paid to conduct a county canvass.

SB70-AA10,338,20 10. Data entry costs for the statewide voter registration system.

SB70-AA10,728 Section 728. 20.510 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA10,338,24 20.510 (1) (f) Local aids for special elections. A sum sufficient to reimburse counties and municipalities for certain special primary or election costs under s. 5.05 (11m).”.

SB70-AA10,339,1 306. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA10,339,2 “ Section 729. 5.02 (20) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-AA10,339,7 5.02 (20) “Special primary" means the primary held 4 weeks before the special election, except as provided in s. 8.50 (4m) and except when the special election is held on the same day as the general election the special primary shall be held on the same day as the general primary or if the special election is held concurrently with the spring election, the primary shall be held concurrently with the spring primary.

SB70-AA10,730 Section 730. 5.02 (22) of the statutes is amended to read: