SB45-SSA2-SA11,7,126(1) City of Sheboygan marina educational facility. In the 2025-27 fiscal 7biennium, from the appropriations under ss. 20.395 (2) (cq) and 20.866 (2) (uv), 8notwithstanding the eligibility criteria under s. 85.095, the department of 9transportation shall award a grant under s. 85.095 (2) (a) to the city of Sheboygan 10for the construction of an educational facility at the Harbor Centre Marina. The 11amount of the grant awarded under this subsection shall be $3,000,000 or the total 12cost of the project, whichever is less.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,8,101520.866 (2) (uup) 1. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for 16the department of transportation to fund the Marquette interchange reconstruction 17project under s. 84.014, as provided under s. 84.555, the reconstruction of the I 94 18north-south corridor and the zoo interchange, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), the 19reconstruction of the I 94 east-west corridor, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), 20southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, as provided under s. 2184.555 (1m), and high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017, as 22provided under s. 84.555 (1m). The state may contract public debt in an amount not 23to exceed $704,750,000 for these purposes. In addition, the state may contract 24public debt in an amount not to exceed $107,000,000 for the reconstruction of the
1Zoo interchange and I 94 north-south corridor, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), as 2southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, in an amount not to 3exceed $216,800,000 for high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017, as 4provided under s. 84.555 (1m), in an amount not to exceed $300,000,000 for 5southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, as provided under s. 684.555 (1m), in an amount not to exceed $95,000,000 for the reconstruction of the 7Zoo interchange, as provided under s. 84.555 (1m), as a southeast Wisconsin 8freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145, and in an amount up to $40,000,000 9$225,171,300 for the reconstruction of the I 94 east-west corridor, as provided under 10s. 84.555 (1m), as a southeast Wisconsin freeway megaproject under s. 84.0145.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,8,181320.866 (2) (uuv) Transportation; design-build projects. From the capital 14improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to fund 15design-build projects under s. 84.062 that are state highway rehabilitation projects, 16major highway projects, or southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects. The state 17may contract public debt in an amount up to $20,000,000 $112,500,000 for this 18purpose.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,8,2120“Section 16. 20.395 (5) (eq) of the statutes is renumbered 20.395 (5) (ep) and 21amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,9,32220.395 (5) (ep) Driver education grants, state funds. As a continuing 23appropriation, from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for driver
1education grants. All moneys lapsed to the general fund under s. 20.145 (1) (g), but 2not to exceed to $6,000,000 in a fiscal year, shall be credited to this appropriation 3account.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,9,176(1) Prioritization of local bridge and culvert assessment in certain 7grants. During the 2025-27 fiscal biennium, the department of transportation 8shall designate 10 percent of moneys appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fd) and 10 9percent of the moneys appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fc) and (fu) for grants for 10improvements to bridges or culverts identified as being in poor or worse condition in 11local bridge and culvert assessments performed under s. 85.64. The department of 12transportation shall establish criteria for evaluating the suitability of projects for 13which applications are made under s. 86.31 (3o) and (3s) for the moneys designated 14under this subsection. If the department does not receive sufficient complete grant 15applications meeting the criteria under this subsection in the 2025‑27 fiscal 16biennium, the moneys designated under this subsection shall be available for any 17other purpose for which the moneys were appropriated.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,9,222084.185 (3) (a) 2. Five Fifteen thousand dollars for each job retained or created 21in this state resulting directly from the improvement or economic development 22project. SB45-SSA2-SA11,10,6
185.52 (3) (am) If the department finds that special circumstances exist, the 2department may award to an eligible applicant for a loan or other assistance under 3par. (a) totalling $100,000 or more a grant for the purpose of engaging a certified 4public accountant licensed or certified under ch. 442 to make any certifications or 5attestations required by the department as a condition of receiving a loan or other 6assistance under par. (a).”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,10,15920.866 (2) (uv) Transportation, harbor improvements. From the capital 10improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of transportation to provide 11grants for harbor improvements. The state may contract public debt in an amount 12not to exceed $120,000,000 $197,300,000 for this purpose. The state may contract 13additional public debt in an amount up to $32,000,000 for this purpose. The state 14may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $15,300,000 for this 15purpose.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,11,41820.866 (2) (uw) Transportation; rail acquisitions and improvements and 19intermodal freight facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient 20for the department of transportation to acquire railroad property under ss. 85.08 (2) 21(L) and 85.09; to provide grants and loans for rail property acquisitions and 22improvements under s. 85.08 (4m) (c) and (d); and to provide intermodal freight 23facilities grants under s. 85.093. The state may contract public debt in an amount
1not to exceed $250,300,000 $305,300,000 for these purposes. The state may 2contract additional public debt in an amount up to $30,000,000 for these purposes. 3The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $20,000,000 for 4these purposes.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,11,197341.14 (6r) (b) 23. In addition to the fee under subd. 2., a voluntary payment 8of $25 shall be collected in connection with the issuance or renewal of a plate issued 9on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 70. In addition to 10the fee under subd. 2., a voluntary payment of $50 shall be collected in connection 11with the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for the special 12group specified under par. (f) 70. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first 13year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the 14plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. 15No plate may be issued for the special group specified under par. (f) 70. unless the 16voluntary payment under this subdivision is collected. All moneys received under 17this subdivision, in excess of $23,700 or the actual initial costs of production for the 18special group plates under par. (f) 70., whichever is less, shall be deposited in the 19transportation fund. SB45-SSA2-SA11,2220Section 22. 341.14 (6r) (b) 24. of the statutes is created to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,12,1021341.14 (6r) (b) 24. In addition to the fee under subd. 2., a voluntary payment 22of $25 shall be collected in connection with the issuance or renewal of a plate issued 23on an annual basis for the special group specified under par. (f) 71. In addition to
1the fee under subd. 2., a voluntary payment of $50 shall be collected in connection 2with the issuance or renewal of a plate issued on a biennial basis for the special 3group specified under par. (f) 71. if the plate is issued or renewed during the first 4year of the biennial registration period or $25 for the issuance or renewal if the 5plate is issued or renewed during the 2nd year of the biennial registration period. 6No plate may be issued for the special group specified under par. (f) 71. unless the 7voluntary payment under this subdivision is collected. All moneys received under 8this subdivision, in excess of $23,700 or the actual initial costs of production for the 9special group plates under par. (f) 71., whichever is less, shall be deposited in the 10transportation fund. SB45-SSA2-SA11,12,1512341.14 (6r) (cb) Notwithstanding par. (c), special group plates issued under 13par. (f) 70. shall have a black background and white lettering displaying the word 14“Wisconsin” and identifying letters or numbers or both, not exceeding 7 positions 15and not less than one position. SB45-SSA2-SA11,12,2017341.14 (6r) (cr) Notwithstanding par. (c), special group plates issued under 18par. (f) 71. shall have a yellow background and black lettering displaying the words 19“America’s Dairyland” and “Wisconsin” and identifying letters or numbers or both, 20not exceeding 7 positions and not less than one position. SB45-SSA2-SA11,13,1522341.14 (6r) (e) The department shall specify one combination of colors for 23special group plates for groups or organizations which are not military in nature
1and not special group plates under par. (f) 35. to 47., 50., and, 59., 70., and 71., for 2each professional football team under par. (f) 55., for each professional baseball 3team under par. (f) 60., and for each professional basketball team under par. (f) 65. 4The department shall specify one combination of colors for special group plates 5under par. (f) 35. to 47. Subject to par. (c), the department shall specify the word or 6words comprising the special group name and the symbol to be displayed upon 7special group plates for a group or organization which is not military in nature after 8consultation with the chief executive officer in this state of the group or 9organization. The department shall require that the word or words and symbol for 10a university specified under par. (f) 35. to 47. be a registration decal or tag and 11affixed to the special group plate and be of the colors for a university specified 12under par. (f) 35. to 47. that the president of the University of Wisconsin System 13specifies. The department shall consult the chief trademark officer of Harley-14Davidson Michigan, LLC before specifying the colors for the special group plate 15under par. (f) 61r. SB45-SSA2-SA11,2616Section 26. 341.14 (6r) (f) 70. of the statutes is created to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,13,1817341.14 (6r) (f) 70. Persons interested in obtaining blackout registration 18plates. SB45-SSA2-SA11,2719Section 27. 341.14 (6r) (f) 71. of the statutes is created to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,13,2020341.14 (6r) (f) 71. Persons interested in obtaining retro registration plates. SB45-SSA2-SA11,2821Section 28. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. of the statutes is amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,14,622341.14 (6r) (fm) 7. After October 1, 1998, additional authorized special groups 23may only be special groups designated by the department under this paragraph.
1The authorized special groups enumerated in par. (f) shall be limited solely to those 2special groups specified under par. (f) on October 1, 1998. This subdivision does not 3apply to the special groups specified under par. (f) 3m., 6m., 9g., 9m., 12g., 12m., 415m., 15n., 15o., 15p., 15q., 19m., 33m., 48m., 49d., 49h., 49s., 54., 55., 55m., 56., 557., 58., 59., 60., 61., 61m., 61r., 62., 63., 64., 65., 65m., 66., 67., 68., and 69., 70., and 671.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,14,18985.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hd), the 10department shall pay $32,738,900 for calendar year 2022, $65,477,800 for calendar 11year 2023, and $66,787,400 for calendar year 2025, $69,458,900 for calendar year 122026, and $72,237,300 for calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter, to 13the eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for 14an urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses of $80,000,000 15$100,000,000 or more. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. 16cm. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant 17may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the 18eligible applicant considers desirable. SB45-SSA2-SA11,3019Section 30. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,15,52085.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (he), the 21department shall pay $8,602,700 for calendar year 2022, $17,205,400 for calendar 22year 2023, and $17,549,500 for calendar year 2025, $18,251,500 for calendar year 232026, $18,981,600 for calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter, to the 24eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an
1urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of 2$20,000,000 $30,000,000 but less than $80,000,000 $100,000,000. If the eligible 3applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one urban 4mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban 5mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable. SB45-SSA2-SA11,316Section 31. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. a. of the statutes is amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,15,12785.20 (4m) (a) 7. a. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hb), beginning 8with aid payable for calendar year 2002 and for each calendar year thereafter, the 9uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit 10system operating within an urbanized area having a population as shown in the 112010 most recent federal decennial census of at least 50,000 or receiving federal 12mass transit aid for such area, and not specified in subd. 6. SB45-SSA2-SA11,3213Section 32. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. of the statutes is amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,15,191485.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., 15the amounts for aids are $24,976,400 in calendar years 2020 to 2023 and 16$25,475,900 in calendar year 2025, $26,494,900 in calendar year 2026, and 17$27,554,700 in calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter. These 18amounts, to the extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform 19percentage in the particular calendar year. SB45-SSA2-SA11,3320Section 33. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. a. of the statutes is amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,16,22185.20 (4m) (a) 8. a. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hc), beginning 22with aid payable for calendar year 2002 and for each calendar year thereafter, the 23uniform percentage for each eligible applicant served by an urban mass transit 24system operating within an area having a population as shown in the 2010 most
1recent federal decennial census of less than 50,000 or receiving federal mass transit 2aid for such area. SB45-SSA2-SA11,343Section 34. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read: SB45-SSA2-SA11,16,9485.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., 5the amounts for aids are $5,292,700 in calendar years 2020 to 2023 and $5,398,600 6in calendar year 2025, $9,800,600 in calendar year 2026, and $10,192,600 in 7calendar year 2027 and each calendar year thereafter. These amounts, to the 8extent practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the 9particular calendar year.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,16,171216.5185 (5) Beginning on June 30, 2025, in each fiscal year, the secretary 13shall transfer from the general fund to the transportation fund an amount equal to 14the amount calculated by the department approximating the marginal difference 15between the sales tax generated from the sale of automotive parts, accessories, 16tires, and repair and maintenance services in fiscal year 2019-20 and the fiscal year 17of the transfer.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,17,102084.01 (13) Engineering services. The department may engage such 21engineering, consulting, surveying, or other specialized services as it deems 22advisable. Any engagement of services under this subsection is exempt from ss. 2316.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, and 16.85 to 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.752, and
116.754 apply to such engagement. Any engagement involving an expenditure of 2$3,000 $100,000 or more shall be by formal contract approved by the governor. The 3department shall conduct a uniform cost-benefit analysis, as defined in s. 16.70 4(3g), of each proposed engagement under this subsection that involves an estimated 5expenditure of more than $300,000 in accordance with standards prescribed by rule 6of the department and consider and document the results of the analysis before the 7determination of whether to undertake the proposed engagement. The department 8shall review periodically, and before any renewal, the continued appropriateness of 9contracting pursuant to each engagement under this subsection that involves an 10estimated expenditure of more than $300,000. SB45-SSA2-SA11,18,71284.06 (2) (a) All such highway improvements shall be executed by contract 13based on bids unless the department finds that another method as provided in sub. 14(3) or (4) would be more feasible and advantageous. Bids shall be advertised for in 15the manner determined by the department. Except as provided in s. 84.075, the 16contract shall be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible bidder as 17determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest competent bidder is 18determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value of 19the work or not in the public interest, all bids may be rejected. The department 20shall, so far as reasonable, follow uniform methods of advertising for bids and may 21prescribe and require uniform forms of bids and contracts. Except as provided in 22par. (b), the secretary shall enter into the contract on behalf of the state. Every such 23contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.87 and 16.89, but 24ss. 16.528, 16.752, and 16.754 apply to the contract. Any such contract involving an
1expenditure of $1,000 $250,000 or more shall not be valid until approved by the 2governor. The secretary may require the attorney general to examine any contract 3and any bond submitted in connection with the contract and report on its 4sufficiency of form and execution. The bond required by s. 779.14 (1m) is exempt 5from approval by the governor and shall be subject to approval by the secretary. 6This subsection also applies to contracts with private contractors based on bids for 7maintenance under s. 84.07. SB45-SSA2-SA11,19,2984.06 (3) Contracts with county or municipality; direct labor; 10materials. If the department finds that it would be more feasible and 11advantageous to have the improvement performed by the county in which the 12proposed improvement is located and without bids, the department may, by 13arrangement with the county highway committee of the county, enter into a 14contract satisfactory to the department to have the work done by the county forces 15and equipment. In such contract the department may authorize the county to 16purchase, deliver, and store materials and may fix the rental rates of small tools 17and equipment. The contract shall be between the county and the state and shall 18not be based on bids, and may be entered into on behalf of the county by the county 19highway committee and on behalf of the state by the secretary. Such contract is 20exempted from s. 779.14 and from all provisions of chs. 16 and 230, except s. 16.754. 21If the total estimated indebtedness to be incurred exceeds $5,000 $100,000 the 22contract shall not be valid until approved by the governor. The provisions of this 23subsection relating to agreements between a county and the state shall also 24authorize and apply to such arrangements between a city, town, or a village and the
1state. In such cases, the governing body of the city, town, or village shall enter into 2the agreement on behalf of the municipality. SB45-SSA2-SA11,19,22484.06 (4) Special contracts with railroads and utilities. If an 5improvement undertaken by the department will cross or affect the property or 6facilities of a railroad or public utility company, the department may, upon finding 7that it is feasible and advantageous to the state, arrange to perform portions of the 8improvement work affecting such facilities or property or perform work of altering, 9rearranging, or relocating such facilities by contract with the railroad or public 10utility. Such contract shall be between the railroad company or public utility and 11the state and need not be based on bids. The contract may be entered into on behalf 12of the state by the secretary. Every such contract is exempted from s. 779.14 and 13from all provisions of chs. 16 and 230, except ss. 16.528, 16.752, and 16.754. No 14such contract in which the total estimated debt to be incurred exceeds $5,000 15$100,000 shall be valid until approved by the governor. As used in this subsection, 16“public utility” means the same as in s. 196.01 (5), and includes a 17telecommunications carrier as defined in s. 196.01 (8m), and “railroad” means the 18same as in s. 195.02. “Property” as used in this subsection includes but is not 19limited to tracks, trestles, signals, grade crossings, rights-of-way, stations, pole 20lines, plants, substations, and other facilities. Nothing in this subsection shall be 21construed to relieve any railroad or public utility from any financial obligation, 22expense, duty, or responsibility otherwise provided by law relative to such property. SB45-SSA2-SA11,20,102484.07 (1b) Emergency repair and protection of state trunk highways.
1To accomplish prompt repair, protection or preservation of any state trunk highway 2which has been closed or is being jeopardized by extraordinary damage by flood, 3structure failure, slides, or other extraordinary condition of necessity and 4emergency, the department may, if it is deemed for the best interest of the state, 5proceed at once to repair or protect the highway with forces and services of private 6constructors and agencies, summarily engaged by the department and cause said 7work to be done by negotiated contract or agreement without calling for competitive 8bids, provided that any such contract or agreement involving an estimated 9expenditure in excess of $10,000 $100,000 shall be subject to approval of the 10governor before it becomes effective.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,20,151320.395 (2) (ja) Local traffic calming grants. From the general fund, as a 14continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the local traffic calming 15grant program under s. 85.024. SB45-SSA2-SA11,21,21785.024 Local traffic calming grants. The department shall develop and 18administer a local traffic calming grant program. From the appropriation under s. 1920.395 (2) (ja), the department shall award grants to counties, cities, villages, and 20towns for infrastructure projects that are eligible for funding under the federal 21transportation alternatives program and that are designed to reduce the speed of 22vehicular traffic. The department shall prescribe the form, nature, and extent of 23information that shall be contained in applications for grants under this section and
1shall establish criteria for evaluating applications and for awarding grants under 2this section.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,21,9584.013 (3) (be) I 39/90/94 extending approximately 67 miles in Dane, 6Columbia, Sauk, and Juneau counties from USH 12/18 in Madison to USH 12/STH 716 in Wisconsin Dells, including I 39 from I 90/94 to Levee Road near the city of 8Portage, and including all interchanges and work on adjacent roadways necessary 9for the completion of the project. SB45-SSA2-SA11,21,131186.255 (2) (c) The purchase of any land, easements, or development rights in 12land executed in the name of the department for the completion of the I 39/90/94 13project under s. 84.013 (3) (be).”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,21,1716342.14 (1) For filing an application for the first certificate of title, $157 $277, 17by the owner of the vehicle. SB45-SSA2-SA11,21,2219342.14 (3) For a certificate of title after a transfer, $157 $277, by the owner of 20the vehicle, except that this fee shall be waived with respect to an application for 21transfer of a decedent’s interest in a vehicle to his or her surviving domestic partner 22under ch. 770 or an immediate family member. SB45-SSA2-SA11,22,3
1343.21 (1) (a) For the initial issuance or renewal of a license authorizing only 2the operation of “Class D” motor vehicles, other than a probationary license under 3s. 343.085, $24 $32.50.”. SB45-SSA2-SA11,23,4620.395 (3) (cq) State highway rehabilitation, state funds. As a continuing 7appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for improvement of existing state trunk 8and connecting highways; for improvement of bridges on state trunk or connecting 9highways and other bridges for which improvement is a state responsibility, for 10necessary approach work for such bridges and for replacement of such bridges with 11at-grade crossing improvements; for the construction and rehabilitation of the 12national system of interstate and defense highways and bridges and related 13appurtenances; for activities under s. 84.04 on roadside improvements; for bridges 14under s. 84.10; for the bridge project under s. 84.115; for payment to a local unit of 15government for a jurisdictional transfer under s. 84.02 (8); for the disadvantaged 16business demonstration and training program under s. 84.076; for the purpose 17specified in s. 84.017 (3); for the transfers required under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, 18section 9250 (1) and 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, section 9153 (4q); and for the purposes 19described under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9150 (8g), 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, 20section 9152 (4e), 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9148 (9i) (b) and (9x), 2021 21Wisconsin Act 58, section 9144 (5), and 2023 Wisconsin Act 19, section 9144 (8), and 222025 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9144 (1). This paragraph does not apply to 23any southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s. 84.0145, to any southeast 24Wisconsin freeway rehabilitation projects under s. 84.014 that also qualify as major
1highway projects under s. 84.013, or to the installation, replacement, rehabilitation, 2or maintenance of highway signs, traffic control signals, highway lighting, 3pavement markings, or intelligent transportation systems, unless incidental to the 4improvement of existing state trunk and connecting highways.
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