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AB820-AA1,7,5 2083.21 Temporary traffic control. When construction, maintenance, or
21repair work is performed on a highway under a county's jurisdiction, the sheriff of
22the county may assign uniformed law enforcement officers to the area when a request
23is made to the county highway commissioner by a contractor for the purpose of
24increasing the safety of the public and construction personnel in accordance with the
25manual adopted by the department under s. 84.02 (4) (e). The highway commissioner

1and the sheriff shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to specify
2procedures for the submission and review of requests and a system for the contractor
3to pay for the actual costs incurred by the sheriff's department when overtime
4compensation is paid to officers assigned or when the assignment of officers
5otherwise results in increased labor costs.
AB820-AA1,1q 6Section 1q. 84.02 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,7,177 84.02 (4) (e) The department shall adopt a manual establishing a uniform
8system of traffic control devices for use upon the highways of this state. The system
9shall be consistent with and, so far as practicable, conform to current nationally
10recognized standards for traffic control devices. The manual shall allow a contractor
11conducting highway construction, repair, or maintenance to request assignment of
12uniformed law enforcement officers, including state patrol officers, to a highway
13maintenance, repair, or construction area to increase the safety of the public and
14construction personnel and shall establish a system for the contractor to pay for the
15actual costs incurred by the assigning agency when overtime compensation is paid
16to those officers or when the assignment of officers otherwise results in increased
17labor costs.
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AB820-AA1,7,18 183. Page 3, line 22: delete “$25,000,000" and substitute “$50,000,000".
AB820-AA1,7,19 194. Page 8, line 9: delete “60" and substitute “55".
AB820-AA1,7,20 205. Page 10, line 8: delete “40" and substitute “45".
AB820-AA1,7,21 216. Page 16, line 4: after that line insert:
AB820-AA1,7,22 22 Section 33a. 84.183 of the statutes is created to read:
AB820-AA1,7,24 2384.183 Local bridge strengthening program. (1) Definitions. In this
24section:
AB820-AA1,8,3
1(a) “Bridge strengthening project” means a project for the repair of a local
2bridge that is ineligible for the local bridge program under s. 84.18 and that the
3department determines contributes to the general economic welfare of the state.
AB820-AA1,8,64 (b) “Local bridge” means a bridge that is not on the state trunk highway system
5or on marked routes of the state trunk highway system designated as connecting
6highways.
AB820-AA1,8,10 7(2) Administration. The department shall administer a program to provide
8funding to local units of government for low-cost repairs, as determined by the
9department, to local bridge projects that are ineligible for the local bridge program
10under s. 84.18.
AB820-AA1,8,16 11(3) Project identification. The department shall identify local bridges eligible
12for funding under this section, prioritizing bridge strengthening projects based on
13average daily traffic and specific impact to freight and commerce. Notwithstanding
14s. 84.06 (2) and subject to s. 84.06 (3), bridge strengthening projects under this
15section are exempt from competitive bidding requirements and shall be contracted
16to local units of government.
AB820-AA1,8,22 17(4) Project funding. The department shall determine the amount of funding
18for each bridge strengthening project in a manner that best meets the needs of the
19traveling public, encourages economic development, and promotes the general
20welfare. The department shall provide the funding amount established in the project
21agreement, but not to exceed the percentage the department provides for a project
22under s. 84.18 (3).
AB820-AA1,9,2 23(5) Execution and control of work. Subject to s. 30.2022 and the control
24exercised by the United States, any bridge strengthening project shall be conducted

1by the labor force of a local unit of government having jurisdiction over the local
2bridge.
AB820-AA1,9,4 3(6) Exceptions. Nothing in this section prevents construction or rehabilitation
4projects under other bridge programs if applicable.
AB820-AA1,33b 5Section 33b. 86.51 of the statutes, as created by 2017 Wisconsin Act 368, is
6repealed and recreated to read:
AB820-AA1,9,7 786.51 Requirements for local projects. (1) In this section:
AB820-AA1,9,108 (a) “Local bridge" means a bridge that is not on the state trunk highway system
9or on marked routes of the state trunk highway system designated as connecting
10highways.
AB820-AA1,9,1211 (b) “Local roads" means streets under the authority of cities or villages, county
12trunk highways, or town roads.
AB820-AA1,9,1313 (c) “Political subdivision” means a county, city, village, or town.
AB820-AA1,9,1514 (d) “Project" means the development, construction, repair, or improvement of
15a local road or a local bridge.
AB820-AA1,9,18 16(2) If the department disburses aid to a political subdivision for a project, the
17department shall notify the political subdivision whether the aid includes federal
18moneys and which project components must be paid for with federal moneys, if any.
AB820-AA1,9,21 19(3) For any project meeting all of the following criteria, the department may
20not require a political subdivision to comply with any portion of the department's
21facilities development manual other than design standards:
AB820-AA1,9,2322 (a) The project proposal is reviewed and approved by a professional engineer
23or by the highway commissioner for the county in which the project will be located.
AB820-AA1,9,2524 (b) The project is conducted by a political subdivision with no expenditure of
25federal money.
AB820-AA1,10,4
1(4) Any local project funded in whole or in part with state funds under the
2surface transportation urban program, the surface transportation rural program, or
3the local bridge program shall be let through competitive bidding and by contract to
4the lowest responsible bidder as provided in s. 84.06 (2).
AB820-AA1,33c 5Section 33c. 200.47 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,10,146 200.47 (2) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), all work done and all purchases
7of supplies and materials by the commission shall be by contract awarded to the
8lowest responsible bidder complying with the invitation to bid, if the work or
9purchase involves an expenditure of $20,000 $50,000 or more. If the commission
10decides to proceed with construction of any sewer after plans and specifications for
11the sewer are completed and approved by the commission and by the department of
12natural resources under ch. 281, the commission shall advertise by a class 2 notice
13under ch. 985 for construction bids. All contracts and the awarding of contracts are
14subject to s. 66.0901.
AB820-AA1,33d 15Section 33d. 348.25 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,10,1916 348.25 (1) No person shall operate a vehicle on or transport an article over a
17highway without first obtaining a permit therefor as provided in s. 348.26, 348.265,
18or 348.27 if such vehicle or article exceeds the maximum limitations on size, weight,
19or projection of load imposed by this chapter.
AB820-AA1,33e 20Section 33e. 348.25 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,11,221 348.25 (2) (b) If an overweight permit has been obtained under s. 348.26,
22348.265,
or 348.27, and the vehicle exceeds the weight stated in the permit, any
23overweight violation shall be computed on the basis of the weight authorized in the
24permit. The amount of the forfeiture for overweight violations determined under this

1paragraph shall be calculated as provided in s. 348.21 (3) to (3r). This paragraph does
2not apply if any other conditions of an overweight permit are violated.
AB820-AA1,33f 3Section 33f. 348.25 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,11,194 348.25 (3) The department shall prescribe forms for applications for all single
5trip permits the granting of which is authorized by s. 348.26 (2) to (7) and for those
6annual, consecutive month, or multiple trip permits the granting of which is
7authorized by s. 348.265 or 348.27 (2) and (4) to (15). The department shall prescribe
8an electronic application process for permits the granting of which is authorized by
9ss. 348.26 (8) and 348.27 (17). The department shall prescribe an electronic
10application process for permits the granting of which is authorized by s. 348.27 (16).
11The department shall prescribe an electronic application process for permits the
12granting of which is authorized by s. 348.27 (18). The department may impose such
13reasonable conditions prerequisite to the granting of any permit authorized by s.
14348.26, 348.265, or 348.27 and adopt such reasonable rules for the operation of a
15permittee thereunder as it deems necessary for the safety of travel and protection of
16the highways. The department may limit use of the highways under any permit
17issued to specified hours of the day or days of the week. Local officials granting
18permits may impose such additional reasonable conditions as they deem necessary
19in view of local conditions.
AB820-AA1,33g 20Section 33g. 348.25 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,11,2521 348.25 (4) (intro.) Except as provided under s. 348.26 (4), (6), or (7), 348.265,
22or 348.27 (3), (3m), (4m), (9), (9m), (9r), (9t), (10), (12), (15), (16), (18), or (19), permits
23shall be issued only for the transporting of a single article or vehicle which exceeds
24statutory size, weight or load limitations and which cannot reasonably be divided or
25reduced to comply with statutory size, weight or load limitations, except that:
AB820-AA1,33h
1Section 33h. 348.25 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,12,132 348.25 (5) The officer or agency authorized by s. 348.26, 348.265, or 348.27 to
3issue permits may require the permittee to file a bond, certificate of insurance or
4certified check which, to the satisfaction of such officer or agency, saves the state and
5any county, city, village or town through which the vehicle or article will be operated
6or transported harmless from any claim, loss or damage that may result from the
7granting of such permit or that may arise from or on account of any act done pursuant
8thereto and conditioned to require the permittee to pay for restoration to a condition
9satisfactory to the officer in charge of the maintenance of any such highway any
10pavement, bridge, culvert, sewer pipe or other improvement that may be injured by
11reason of the use of the highways by the permittee. If a permittee refuses to pay for
12damage caused, the officer or agency who required the filing of a bond may maintain
13an action upon such bond.
AB820-AA1,33i 14Section 33i. 348.25 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,12,2015 348.25 (6) The officer or agency authorized by s. 348.26, 348.265, or 348.27 to
16issue permits may require the permittee to file proof satisfactory to such officer or
17agency that personal injury and property damage insurance in an amount
18considered sufficient by such officer or agency will be in force to cover any claim for
19bodily injury or property damage which may occur in connection with operation
20under the permit and for which the permittee is legally responsible.
AB820-AA1,33j 21Section 33j. 348.25 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,12,2522 348.25 (9) If a permit under s. 348.26, 348.265, or 348.27 is denied, suspended
23or revoked, the permit applicant or holder may petition the division of hearings and
24appeals for a hearing on the matter within 30 days after the denial, suspension or
25revocation.
AB820-AA1,33k
1Section 33k. 348.265 of the statutes is created to read:
AB820-AA1,13,8 2348.265 Annual oversize or overweight permit for vehicles and
3equipment.
(1) The local official in charge of maintenance of a highway may issue
4an annual permit for the operation of oversize or overweight vehicles and equipment
5identified in the permit between job sites, storage facilities, material supply sites,
6and other locations on a designated highway route identified in the permit. Local
7officials may issue such permits for use of state trunk highways within the county
8or municipality that they represent.
AB820-AA1,13,12 9(2) A permit issued under this section may be issued only to a company
10operating oversize or overweight vehicles or equipment within the county or
11requiring the use of highways within the county to operate oversize or overweight
12vehicles or equipment to locations in another county.
AB820-AA1,13,17 13(3) An application for a permit under this subsection shall be made on the form
14prescribed by the department and shall be submitted to the officer in charge of
15maintenance of the highway to be used. An application for use of a state trunk
16highway shall be submitted to the officer in charge of maintenance of highways in
17the county or municipality where the state trunk highway is located.
AB820-AA1,13,18 18(4) An application for a permit under this section shall identify:
AB820-AA1,13,2119 (a) The location of identified or anticipated job sites, storage or maintenance
20facilities, material supply sites, or other locations within the county or municipality
21for which the permit will be valid.
AB820-AA1,13,2222 (b) All oversize and overweight vehicles or equipment covered by the permit.
AB820-AA1,13,2423 (c) The designated routes that oversize or overweight equipment will travel
24between locations identified in par. (a).
AB820-AA1,14,2
1(d) The expiration date of the permit, which may not be later than December
231 of the year in which it is issued.
AB820-AA1,14,8 3(5) An application for a permit under this section shall be made no later than
4February 1 of the year in which the permit is issued. No later than 30 days after
5receipt of an application for a permit under this section, the officer in charge of
6maintenance of the highway to be used shall review the application and issue the
7permit, deny the permit, or approve the permit subject to modifications agreed to by
8the permit applicant.
AB820-AA1,14,10 9(6) The officer issuing a permit under this section may include requirements
10or conditions consistent with s. Trans 254 or 255, Wis. Adm. Code.
AB820-AA1,14,12 11(7) (a) A permit issued under this section is valid only for the vehicles, routes,
12and activities described in the application and permit.
AB820-AA1,14,1413 (b) The officer issuing a permit under this section may suspend a permit or any
14of its conditions because of seasonal highway conditions.
AB820-AA1,14,1815 (c) A condition of a permit issued under this section may not modify any law
16or regulation limiting loads because of local conditions, including load limits on
17bridges and highways, seasonal weight restrictions, or load limits imposed because
18of construction.
AB820-AA1,14,2119 (d) A permit issued under this section is not valid during periods when adverse
20weather or road conditions, such as fog, smoke, heavy rain, snow, ice, or wind velocity
21impair the safety of a movement under the permit.
AB820-AA1,14,2422 (e) The operation authorized by a permit issued under this section includes the
23movement of an empty vehicle to and from the place of pickup or delivery of the
24permitted load.
AB820-AA1,15,5
1(f) The operator of a vehicle that is covered by a permit issued under this section
2and that exceeds height limitations shall ensure that the vehicle is clear of all
3overhead structures along the route by not less than 3 inches. If the vehicle strikes
4an overhead structure, the permit issued under this section is invalid effective at the
5time that the overhead structure is struck.
AB820-AA1,15,9 6(8) Prior to issuing a permit under this section, the issuing authority may
7require payment of a fee not to exceed the estimated cost of filing the individual
8permit applications under s. 348.26 that would be necessary to authorize the activity
9covered by a permit issued under this section.
AB820-AA1,15,12 10(9) A company may obtain additional permits under s. 348.26 or 348.27 for
11vehicles or equipment identified in a permit issued under this section to authorize
12activities not authorized by the permit issued under this section.
AB820-AA1,33L 13Section 33L. 2019 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9437 (5f) is amended to read:
AB820-AA1,15,1614[2019 Wisconsin Act 9] Section 9437 (5f) The treatment of s. 78.12 (4) (a) 2., 3.,
15and 4. and (5) takes effect on the first day of the year that occurs after the effective
16date of this subsection
January 1, 2024.”.
AB820-AA1,15,17 177. Page 16, line 17: after that line insert:
AB820-AA1,15,20 18(2) Oversize or overweight permit form. The department of transportation
19shall make available the form required under s. 348.265 (3) no later than the first
20day of the 3rd month following the effective date of this subsection.
AB820-AA1,34m 21Section 34m. Initial applicability.
AB820-AA1,15,23 22(1) This act first applies to a contract advertised for bids on the effective date
23of this subsection.”.
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