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AB68,927,22 79.05 (2) (c) Its municipal budget; exclusive of principal and interest on
3long-term debt and exclusive of revenue sharing payments under s. 66.0305,
4payments of premiums under s. 66.0137 (5) (c) 1. and 1m., recycling fee payments
5under s. 289.645, expenditures of grant payments under s. 16.297 (1m),
6unreimbursed expenses related to an emergency declared under s. 323.10,
7expenditures from moneys received pursuant to P.L. 111-5, increased revenues
8resulting from a referendum under s. 66.0602 (4) to exceed the municipality's levy
9increase limit under s. 66.0602 (2), increased revenues resulting from a referendum
10under s. 77.994 (3) (b) 2. b. to increase the rate of the tax imposed under s. 77.994 (2),

11and expenditures made pursuant to a purchasing agreement with a school district
12whereby the municipality makes purchases on behalf of the school district; for the
13year of the statement under s. 79.015 increased over its municipal budget as adjusted
14under sub. (6); exclusive of principal and interest on long-term debt and exclusive
15of revenue sharing payments under s. 66.0305, payments of premiums under s.
1666.0137 (5) (c) 1. and 1m., recycling fee payments under s. 289.645, expenditures of
17grant payments under s. 16.297 (1m), unreimbursed expenses related to an
18emergency declared under s. 323.10, expenditures from moneys received pursuant
19to P.L. 111-5, increased revenues resulting from a referendum under s. 66.0602 (4)
20to exceed the municipality's levy increase limit under s. 66.0602 (2), increased
21revenues resulting from a referendum under s. 77.994 (3) (b) 2. b. to increase the rate
22of the tax imposed under s. 77.994 (2),
and expenditures made pursuant to a
23purchasing agreement with a school district whereby the municipality makes
24purchases on behalf of the school district; for the year before that year by less than

1the sum of the inflation factor and the valuation factor, rounded to the nearest 0.10
2percent.
AB68,1455 3Section 1455. 79.10 (11) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,927,164 79.10 (11) (b) Before October 1, the department of administration shall
5determine the total funds available for distribution under the lottery and gaming
6credit in the following year and shall inform the joint committee on finance of that
7total. Total funds available for distribution shall be all moneys projected to be
8transferred to the lottery fund under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (am), and (g)
9and (jm) and all existing and projected lottery proceeds and interest for the fiscal year
10of the distribution, less the amount estimated to be expended under ss. 20.455 (2) (r),
1120.566 (2) (r), and 20.835 (2) (q) and less the required reserve under s. 20.003 (5).
12The joint committee on finance may revise the total amount to be distributed if it does
13so at a meeting that takes place before October 16. If the joint committee on finance
14does not schedule a meeting to take place before October 16, the total determined by
15the department of administration shall be the total amount estimated to be
16distributed under the lottery and gaming credit in the following year.
AB68,1456 17Section 1456. 84.01 (13) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,928,618 84.01 (13) Engineering services. The department may engage such
19engineering, consulting, surveying, or other specialized services as it deems
20advisable. Any engagement of services under this subsection is exempt from ss.
2116.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, and 16.85 to 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and
2216.754 apply to such engagement. Any engagement involving an expenditure of
23$3,000 $100,000 or more shall be by formal contract approved by the governor. The
24department shall conduct a uniform cost-benefit analysis, as defined in s. 16.70 (3g),
25of each proposed engagement under this subsection that involves an estimated

1expenditure of more than $300,000 in accordance with standards prescribed by rule
2of the department and consider and document the results of the analysis before the
3determination of whether to undertake the proposed engagement. The department
4shall review periodically, and before any renewal, the continued appropriateness of
5contracting pursuant to each engagement under this subsection that involves an
6estimated expenditure of more than $300,000.
AB68,1457 7Section 1457. 84.01 (35) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,928,138 84.01 (35) (b) Except as provided in par. (d) (c), and notwithstanding any other
9provision of this chapter or ch. 82, 83, or 85, the department shall give due
10consideration to establishing
ensure that bikeways and pedestrian ways are
11established
in all new highway construction and reconstruction projects funded in
12whole or in part from state funds or federal funds appropriated under s. 20.395 or
1320.866.
AB68,1458 14Section 1458. 84.01 (35) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,928,1715 84.01 (35) (c) The department shall promulgate rules identifying exceptions to
16the requirement under par. (b), but these rules may provide for an exception only if
17any of the following applies:
AB68,928,2518 2. The cost of establishing bikeways or pedestrian ways would be excessively
19disproportionate to the need or probable use of the bikeways or pedestrian ways. For
20purposes of this subdivision, cost is excessively disproportionate if it exceeds 20
21percent of the total project cost. The rules may not allow an exception under this
22subdivision to be applied unless the secretary of transportation, or a designee of the
23secretary who has knowledge of the purpose and value of bicycle and pedestrian
24accommodations, reviews the applicability of the exception under this subdivision to
25the particular project at issue.
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13. Establishing bikeways or pedestrian ways would have excessive negative
2impacts in a constrained environment.
AB68,929,43 4. There is an absence of need for the bikeways or pedestrian ways, as indicated
4by sparsity of population, traffic volume, or other factors.
AB68,929,65 5. The community where pedestrian ways are to be located refuses to accept an
6agreement to maintain them.
AB68,1459 7Section 1459. 84.01 (35) (d) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are repealed.
AB68,1460 8Section 1460. 84.01 (35) (d) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 84.01 (35) (c) 1.
AB68,1461 9Section 1461. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 84.014 (5m)
10(ag) 1m.
AB68,1462 11Section 1462. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,929,1512 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1e. “I 94 east-west corridor” means all freeways, including
13related interchange ramps, roadways, and shoulders, encompassing I 94 in
14Milwaukee County from 70th Street to 16th Street, and all adjacent frontage roads
15and collector road systems.
AB68,1463 16Section 1463. 84.0145 (1) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 84.0145 (1) (am)
17and amended to read:
AB68,929,1918 84.0145 (1) (am) “I 94 north-south corridor" has the meaning given in s. 84.014
19(5m) (ag) 1. 1m.
AB68,1464 20Section 1464 . 84.0145 (1) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,929,2221 84.0145 (1) (ae) “I 94 east-west corridor project" has the meaning given in s.
2284.014 (5m) (ag) 1e.
AB68,1465 23Section 1465 . 84.0145 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,929,2424 84.0145 (3) (b) 3. The I 94 east-west corridor project.
AB68,1466 25Section 1466. 84.06 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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184.06 (2) (a) All such highway improvements shall be executed by contract
2based on bids unless the department finds that another method as provided in sub.
3(3) or (4) would be more feasible and advantageous. Bids shall be advertised for in
4the manner determined by the department. Except as provided in s. 84.075, the
5contract shall be awarded to the lowest competent and responsible bidder as
6determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest competent bidder is
7determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable value of
8the work or not in the public interest, all bids may be rejected. The department shall,
9so far as reasonable, follow uniform methods of advertising for bids and may
10prescribe and require uniform forms of bids and contracts. Except as provided in par.
11(b), the secretary shall enter into the contract on behalf of the state. Every such
12contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to 16.75, 16.755 to 16.82, 16.87 and 16.89, but
13ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and 16.754 apply to the contract. Any such contract
14involving an expenditure of $1,000 $250,000 or more shall not be valid until approved
15by the governor. The secretary may require the attorney general to examine any
16contract and any bond submitted in connection with the contract and report on its
17sufficiency of form and execution. The bond required by s. 779.14 (1m) is exempt from
18approval by the governor and shall be subject to approval by the secretary. This
19subsection also applies to contracts with private contractors based on bids for
20maintenance under s. 84.07.
AB68,1467 21Section 1467. 84.06 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,931,1322 84.06 (3) Contracts with county or municipality; direct labor; materials. If
23the department finds that it would be more feasible and advantageous to have the
24improvement performed by the county in which the proposed improvement is located
25and without bids, the department may, by arrangement with the county highway

1committee of the county, enter into a contract satisfactory to the department to have
2the work done by the county forces and equipment. In such contract the department
3may authorize the county to purchase, deliver, and store materials and may fix the
4rental rates of small tools and equipment. The contract shall be between the county
5and the state and shall not be based on bids, and may be entered into on behalf of the
6county by the county highway committee and on behalf of the state by the secretary.
7Such contract is exempted from s. 779.14 and from all provisions of chs. 16 and 230,
8except ss. 16.753 and 16.754. If the total estimated indebtedness to be incurred
9exceeds $5,000 $100,000, the contract shall not be valid until approved by the
10governor. The provisions of this subsection relating to agreements between a county
11and the state shall also authorize and apply to such arrangements between a city,
12town, or a village and the state. In such cases, the governing body of the city, town,
13or village shall enter into the agreement on behalf of the municipality.
AB68,1468 14Section 1468. 84.06 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,932,815 84.06 (4) Special contracts with railroads and utilities. If an improvement
16undertaken by the department will cross or affect the property or facilities of a
17railroad or public utility company, the department may, upon finding that it is
18feasible and advantageous to the state, arrange to perform portions of the
19improvement work affecting such facilities or property or perform work of altering,
20rearranging, or relocating such facilities by contract with the railroad or public
21utility. Such contract shall be between the railroad company or public utility and the
22state and need not be based on bids. The contract may be entered into on behalf of
23the state by the secretary. Every such contract is exempted from s. 779.14 and from
24all provisions of chs. 16 and 230, except ss. 16.528, 16.752, 16.753, and 16.754. No
25such contract in which the total estimated debt to be incurred exceeds $5,000

1$100,000 shall be valid until approved by the governor. As used in this subsection,
2“public utility" means the same as in s. 196.01 (5), and includes a
3telecommunications carrier as defined in s. 196.01 (8m), and “railroad" means the
4same as in s. 195.02. “Property" as used in this subsection includes but is not limited
5to tracks, trestles, signals, grade crossings, rights-of-way, stations, pole lines,
6plants, substations, and other facilities. Nothing in this subsection shall be
7construed to relieve any railroad or public utility from any financial obligation,
8expense, duty, or responsibility otherwise provided by law relative to such property.
AB68,1469 9Section 1469. 84.07 (1b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,932,2010 84.07 (1b) Emergency repair and protection of state trunk highways. To
11accomplish prompt repair, protection or preservation of any state trunk highway
12which has been closed or is being jeopardized by extraordinary damage by flood,
13structure failure, slides, or other extraordinary condition of necessity and
14emergency, the department may, if it is deemed for the best interest of the state,
15proceed at once to repair or protect the highway with forces and services of private
16constructors and agencies, summarily engaged by the department and cause said
17work to be done by negotiated contract or agreement without calling for competitive
18bids, provided that any such contract or agreement involving an estimated
19expenditure in excess of $10,000 $100,000 shall be subject to approval of the governor
20before it becomes effective.
AB68,1470 21Section 1470. 84.075 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,932,24 2284.075 (title) Contracting with minority businesses and; disabled
23veteran-owned businesses
; lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned
24businesses; and disability-owned businesses
.
AB68,1471 25Section 1471. 84.075 (1c) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 84.075 (1c) (ah).
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1Section 1472. 84.075 (1c) (ae) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,933,32 84.075 (1c) (ae) “Disability-owned business” means a business certified by the
3department of administration under s. 16.289 (3).
AB68,1473 4Section 1473. 84.075 (1c) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,933,65 84.075 (1c) (br) “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned business”
6means a business certified by the department of administration under s. 16.288 (3).
AB68,1474 7Section 1474. 84.075 (1m) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,933,188 84.075 (1m) (bg) In purchasing services under s. 84.01 (13), in awarding
9construction contracts under s. 84.06, and in contracting with private contractors
10and agencies under s. 84.07, the department shall attempt to ensure that at least 1
11percent of the total amount expended in each fiscal year is paid to contractors,
12subcontractors, and vendors that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned
13businesses. In attempting to meet this goal, the department may award any contract
14to a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned business that submits a qualified
15responsible bid that is no more than 5 percent higher than the low bid unless doing
16so would violate the provisions of any federal law or regulation or any contract
17between the department and a federal agency or would otherwise result in a
18reduction of the amount of federal highway aid received by this state.
AB68,1475 19Section 1475. 84.075 (1m) (br) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,934,520 84.075 (1m) (br) In purchasing services under s. 84.01 (13), in awarding
21construction contracts under s. 84.06, and in contracting with private contractors
22and agencies under s. 84.07, the department shall attempt to ensure that at least 1
23percent of the total amount expended in each fiscal year is paid to contractors,
24subcontractors, and vendors that are disability-owned businesses. In attempting to
25meet this goal, the department may award any contract to a disability-owned

1business that submits a qualified responsible bid that is no more than 5 percent
2higher than the low bid unless doing so would violate the provisions of any federal
3law or regulation or any contract between the department and a federal agency or
4would otherwise result in a reduction of the amount of federal highway aid received
5by this state.
AB68,1476 6Section 1476. 84.075 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,934,127 84.075 (1m) (c) If a contractor, subcontractor, or vendor is both a minority
8business and a disabled veteran-owned business, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or
9transgender-owned business, or disability-owned business
, the department may
10award a contract under par. (a) or under par. (b) , (bg), or (br), but the qualified
11responsible bid must be no more than 5 percent higher than the low bid, as provided
12under pars. (a) and, (b), (bg), and (br).
AB68,1477 13Section 1477. 84.075 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,934,1714 84.075 (2) The contractor shall report to the department any amount of the
15contract paid to subcontractors and vendors which are minority businesses or,
16disabled veteran-owned businesses, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned
17businesses, or disability-owned businesses
.
AB68,1478 18Section 1478. 84.075 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,935,519 84.075 (3) The department shall at least semiannually, or more often if
20required by the department of administration, report to the department of
21administration the total amount of money it has paid to contractors, subcontractors,
22and vendors that are minority businesses and, that are disabled veteran-owned
23businesses, that are lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned business, and that
24are disability-owned businesses
under ss. 84.01 (13), 84.06, and 84.07 and the
25number of contacts with minority businesses and, disabled veteran-owned

1businesses, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses, and
2disability-owned businesses
in connection with proposed purchases and contracts.
3In its reports, the department shall include only amounts paid to businesses certified
4by the department of safety and professional services [department of
5administration] as minority businesses or disabled veteran-owned businesses.
AB68,1479 6Section 1479. 84.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,935,237 84.11 (4) Finding, determination, and order. After such hearing the
8department shall make such investigation as it considers necessary in order to make
9a decision in the matter. If the department finds that the construction is necessary
10it shall determine the location of the project and whether the project is eligible for
11construction under this section. The department shall also determine the character
12and kind of bridge most suitable for such location and estimate separately the cost
13of the bridge portion and the entire project. The department shall make its finding,
14determination, and order, in writing, and file a certified copy thereof with the clerk
15of each county, city, village, and town in which any portion of the bridge project will
16be located and also with the secretary of state and the secretary of administration.
17The determination of the location of the project made by the department and set forth
18in its finding, determination, and order shall be conclusive as to such location and
19shall constitute full authority for laying out new streets or highways or for any
20relocations of highways made necessary for the construction of the project and for
21acquirement of any lands necessary for such streets or highways, relocation or
22construction. The estimate of cost made by the department shall be conclusive
23insofar as cost may determine eligibility of construction under this section.
AB68,1480 24Section 1480. 84.12 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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184.12 (4) Finding, determination, and order. If the department finds that the
2construction is necessary, and that provision has been made or will be made by the
3adjoining state or its subdivisions to bear its or their portions of the cost of the project,
4the department, in cooperation with the state highway department of the adjoining
5state, shall determine the location thereof, the character and kind of bridge and other
6construction most suitable at such location, estimate the cost of the project, and
7determine the respective portions of the estimated cost to be paid by each state and
8its subdivisions. In the case of projects eligible to construction under sub. (1) (a) the
9department shall further determine the respective portions of the cost to be paid by
10this state and by its subdivisions which are required to pay portions of the cost. The
11department, after such hearing, investigation, and negotiations, shall make its
12finding, determination, and order in writing and file a certified copy thereof with the
13clerk of each county, city, village, or town in this state in which any part of the bridge
14project will be located, with the secretary of state, and the secretary of
15administration and with the state highway department of the adjoining state. The
16determination of the location set forth in the finding, determination, and order of the
17department shall be conclusive as to such location and shall constitute full authority
18for laying out new streets or highways or for any relocations of the highways made
19necessary for the construction of the project and for acquiring lands necessary for
20such streets or highways, relocation or construction.
AB68,1481 21Section 1481 . 84.41 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,937,222 84.41 (3) Employment regulations. Employment regulations set forth in s.
23103.50 pertaining to wages and hours shall apply to all projects constructed under
24s. 84.40 in the same manner as such laws apply to projects on other state highways.

1Where applicable, the federal wages and hours law known as the Davis-Bacon act
2shall apply.
AB68,1482 3Section 1482 . 84.54 of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,1483 4Section 1483. 84.555 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,937,175 84.555 (1m) Notwithstanding sub. (1) and ss. 84.51 and 84.59, the proceeds of
6general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uum) are allocated for
7expenditure obligations under s. 84.95 and s. 84.014, the proceeds of general
8obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uup) and (uuv) may be used to fund
9expenditure obligations for the Marquette interchange reconstruction project under
10s. 84.014, for the reconstruction of the I 94 north-south corridor, as defined in s.
1184.014 (5m) (ag) 1. 1m., for the reconstruction of the Zoo interchange, as defined in
12s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 2., for the reconstruction of the I 94 east-west corridor, as defined
13in s. 84.014 (5m) (ag) 1e.,
for southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects under s.
1484.0145, and for high-cost state highway bridge projects under s. 84.017, and the
15proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uur) and (uuv) may
16be used to fund expenditure obligations for southeast Wisconsin freeway
17megaprojects under s. 84.0145.
AB68,1484 18Section 1484. 84.56 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,937,22 1984.56 Additional funding for major highway projects. Notwithstanding
20ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, and 84.59, major highway projects, as defined under s.
2184.013 (1) (a), for the purposes of ss. 84.06 and 84.09, may be funded with the
22proceeds of general obligation bonds issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uus) and (uuv).
AB68,1485 23Section 1485. 84.57 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,938,224 84.57 (1) Notwithstanding ss. 84.51, 84.53, 84.555, 84.59, and 84.95, and
25subject to sub. (2), state highway rehabilitation projects for the purposes specified

1in s. 20.395 (6) (aq) may be funded with the proceeds of general obligation bonds
2issued under s. 20.866 (2) (uut) and (uuv).
AB68,1486 3Section 1486. 84.59 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,938,234 84.59 (6) The building commission may contract revenue obligations when it
5reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under
6this section can be fully paid from moneys received or anticipated and pledged to be
7received on a timely basis. Except as provided in this subsection, the principal
8amount of revenue obligations issued under this section may not exceed
9$4,055,372,900 $4,359,650,700, excluding any obligations that have been defeased
10under a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be
11used for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for
12the purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09. In addition to the foregoing limit on principal
13amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this
14section up to $142,254,600, excluding any obligations that have been defeased under
15a cash optimization program administered by the building commission, to be used
16for transportation facilities under s. 84.01 (28) and major highway projects for the
17purposes under ss. 84.06 and 84.09.
In addition to the foregoing limits on principal
18amount, the building commission may contract revenue obligations under this
19section as the building commission determines is desirable to refund outstanding
20revenue obligations contracted under this section, to make payments under
21agreements or ancillary arrangements entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect
22to revenue obligations issued under this section, and to pay expenses associated with
23revenue obligations contracted under this section.
AB68,1487 24Section 1487. 85.0215 of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,938,25 2585.0215 Local supplement. (1) In this section:
AB68,939,2
1(a) “Eligible applicant” means a city, village, town, or county or a combination
2of these or an eligible entity, as defined under 23 USC 133 (h) (4) (B).
AB68,939,43 (b) “Eligible project” means a project eligible for funding under s. 84.12, 84.16,
484.18, or 86.31 (3) or (3t) or 23 USC 133 (h) (3).
AB68,939,8 5(2) Funds provided under s. 20.395 (2) (fq) shall be distributed under this
6subsection as discretionary grants to reimburse eligible applicants for eligible
7projects. The department shall solicit and provide discretionary grants under this
8section until all funds appropriated under s. 20.395 (2) (fq) have been expended.
AB68,1488 9Section 1488. 85.09 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,940,1410 85.09 (2) (a) The department of transportation shall have the first right to
11acquire, for present or future transportational or recreational purposes, any
12property used in operating a railroad or railway, including land and rails, ties,
13switches, trestles, bridges, and the like located on that property, that has been
14abandoned. The department of transportation may, in connection with abandoned
15rail property, assign this right to a state agency, the board of regents of the University
16of Wisconsin System, any county or municipality, or any transit commission.
17Acquisition by the department of transportation may be by gift, purchase, or
18condemnation in accordance with the procedure under s. 32.05, except that the power
19of condemnation may not be used to acquire property for the purpose of establishing
20or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle
21lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a)
.
22In addition to its property management authority under s. 85.15, the department of
23transportation may, subject to any prior action under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1),
24lease and collect rents and fees for any use of rail property pending discharge of the
25department's duty to convey property that is not necessary for a public purpose. No

1person owning abandoned rail property, including any person to whom ownership
2reverts upon abandonment, may convey or dispose of any abandoned rail property
3without first obtaining a written release from the department of transportation
4indicating that the first right of acquisition under this subsection will not be
5exercised or assigned. No railroad or railway may convey any rail property prior to
6abandonment if the rail property is part of a rail line shown on the railroad's system
7map as in the process of abandonment, expected to be abandoned, or under study for
8possible abandonment unless the conveyance or disposal is for the purpose of
9providing continued rail service under another company or agency. Any conveyance
10made without obtaining such release is void. The first right of acquisition of the
11department of transportation under this subsection does not apply to any rail
12property declared by the department to be abandoned before January 1, 1977. The
13department of transportation may acquire any abandoned rail property under this
14section regardless of the date of its abandonment.
AB68,1489 15Section 1489 . 85.093 of the statutes is renumbered 85.093 (2) and amended
16to read:
AB68,940,1917 85.093 (2) The Subject to sub. (3), the department may make grants to public
18or private applicants for intermodal freight facilities that the department
19determines have a public purpose
.
AB68,940,22 20(4) In the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, a grant made under this section shall be
21paid from the appropriation under s. 20.395 (2) (bu). After July 1, 2021, a grant made
22under this section shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (uw).
AB68,940,24 23(5) For the 2019-21 fiscal biennium, grants under this section cannot exceed
24$1,500,000.
AB68,1490 25Section 1490 . 85.093 (1) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,941,12
185.093 (1) The legislature finds and determines that intermodal freight
2facilities provide a vital connection between the freight rail industry and harbors and
3the commercial trucking industry in this state by allowing for the efficient movement
4of goods and supplies. The legislature further finds and determines that these
5facilities boost economic development and connect citizens of the state with products
6from across the world, and that supporting these facilities and thereby preserving
7and improving the development of freight rail service in the state are statewide
8responsibilities of statewide dimension. The legislature further finds that private
9capital and local government financial and technical resources are unable to fully
10meet the transportation and infrastructure needs of the state. It is therefore in the
11public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to support the development
12of intermodal freight facilities through grants awarded under sub. (2).
AB68,1491 13Section 1491 . 85.093 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,941,2314 85.093 (3) The department may not make a grant under this section unless the
15grantee agrees to provide adequate intermodal freight services at the facility funded
16by the grant, subject to remedial transfer of the facility to the department. If, without
17the approval of the department, intermodal freight service is discontinued or
18inadequate at the facility or the grantee disposes of any portion of the facility, the
19intermodal freight facility for which financial assistance was provided under this
20section shall transfer to the ownership and control of the department. The
21department may elect to accept repayment from the grantee of the full amount of all
22grants received from the department for the facility in lieu of transfer under this
23subsection.
AB68,1492 24Section 1492. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,942,10
185.20 (4m) (a) 6. cm. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (ht), the
2department shall pay $64,193,900 for aid payable for calendar years 2015 to 2019
3and
$65,477,800 for aid payable for calendar year years 2020 and 2021, $67,114,700
4for calendar year 2022, and $68,792,600 for calendar year 2023
and thereafter, to the
5eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an
6urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses of $80,000,000 or
7more. If the eligible applicant that receives aid under this subd. 6. cm. is served by
8more than one urban mass transit system, the eligible applicant may allocate the aid
9between the urban mass transit systems in any manner the eligible applicant
10considers desirable.
AB68,1493 11Section 1493. 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,942,2112 85.20 (4m) (a) 6. d. From the appropriation under s. 20.395 (1) (hu), the
13department shall pay $16,868,000 for aid payable for calendar years 2015 to 2019
14and
$17,205,400 for aid payable for calendar year years 2020 and 2021, $17,635,500
15for calendar year 2022, and $18,076,400 for calendar year 2023 and
thereafter, to the
16eligible applicant that pays the local contribution required under par. (b) 1. for an
17urban mass transit system that has annual operating expenses in excess of
18$20,000,000 but less than $80,000,000. If the eligible applicant that receives aid
19under this subd. 6. d. is served by more than one urban mass transit system, the
20eligible applicant may allocate the aid between the urban mass transit systems in
21any manner the eligible applicant considers desirable.
AB68,1494 22Section 1494. 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,943,323 85.20 (4m) (a) 7. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 7. a., the
24amounts for aids are $24,486,700 in calendar years 2015 to 2019 and $24,976,400 in
25calendar year years 2020 and 2021, $25,600,800 in calendar year 2022, and

1$26,240,800 in calendar year 2023
and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent
2practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular
3calendar year.
AB68,1495 4Section 1495. 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,943,105 85.20 (4m) (a) 8. b. For the purpose of making allocations under subd. 8. a., the
6amounts for aids are $5,188,900 in calendar years 2015 to 2019 and $5,292,700 in
7calendar year years 2020 and 2021, $5,425,000 in calendar year 2022, and
8$5,560,600 in calendar year 2023
and thereafter. These amounts, to the extent
9practicable, shall be used to determine the uniform percentage in the particular
10calendar year.
AB68,1496 11Section 1496. 85.203 of the statutes is created to read:
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