2011 Regular Session

BILL NO. AB 23

1kFriends POSITION

TITLE Disinfection of Water Supplies

DESCRIPTION Currently, it is the DNR's responsibility to administer a safe drinking water program. The DNR would be prohibited from requiring municipal water systems to provide continuous disinfection for the water they supply. The fee for rezoning land from a farmland preservation district and the program for purchasing agricultural easements would both be eliminated. The current rezoning fee is the total acreage multiplied by three times the highest value of cropland in the city. All existing transit authorities and the Southeast Wisconsin transit capital assistance program would be eliminated. Under current law, RTAs are responsible for operating a public transportation system and are funded through regional sales and use taxes. The requirement that a TID must be in existence for 7+ years before the city may adopt a resolution to designate it as a distressed TID would be repealed, thus increasing the number that can be labeled 'distressed.'

BILL HISTORY AB 23 History Signed into law

AB 34

Farmland Preservation Zoning Districts

AB 34 History

SB 24 AB 36

Companion bill to AB 34 RTA Elimination

SB 24 History AB 36 History (Now incorporated into the budget)

SB 25 AB 87

Companion bill to AB 36 Expanding TIF Districts

SB 25 History AB 87 History

SB 55 AB 105

Companion bill to AB 87 Pleasant Prairie TIF District Certain exceptions would be provided for Pleasant Prairie with regard to requirements to create a tax incremental financing district.

SB 55 History Signed into law AB 105 History

SB 144 AB 163

Companion bill to SB 144 Disclosure Report for Vacant Land Similar to the condition report that must be created when selling real estate, this bill would require the seller of vacant land to create a report to disclose certain conditions such as known underground storage tanks. Eliminates the prohibition of retailers displaying fertilizer that contains phosphorus, but requires them to post a sign describing the general laws against its use.

SB 144 History Signed into law AB 163 History

AB 165

Turf Fertilizer Containing Phosphorus

AB 165 History

AB 177

Public Hearings for Activities Near Water

Even if an application for a permit related to construction or deposits near navigable waters deemed incomplete by the DNR the second time it is submitted, the time limit for public hearing process is triggered. This shortens the amount of time open for public comment on certain proposals. A county would not be allowed to enact any ordinance with regard to the extraterritorial area of a municipality as long as the municipality and the town within which the area is located are in agreement. A number of cities and municipalities would be authorized to create multijurisdictional TIF districts after entering an intergovernmental cooperation agreement with shared responsibilities. A town would now be allowed to challenge in court a direct annexation of a piece of its territory by a city or village if the annexation is being carried out by the unanimous approval method. Expands the current law that regulates well drillers to include those engaged in well drilling for geothermal purposes. Changes requirements for clearing vegetation obstructing signs. Generally makes it easier and cheaper to remove vegetation without the requirement to replace removed vegetation. Moves appointing power for secretary of natural resources from the governor to the Natural Resources Board. If the secretary seat becomes vacant for any reason, the replacement may now carry out a full 4 year term. Allows Milwaukee County to impose an additional sales tax of up to one cent for parks, recreation, transit services and public safety.

AB 177 History

SB 133 AB 178

Companion bill to AB 177 Authority of a County to Enact Ordinances

SB 133 History AB 178 History

AB 179

Multijurisdictional TIF Districts

AB 179 History

AB 181

Challenging Annexation Procedures

AB 181 History

AB 201

Geothermal Regulation

AB 201 History

SB 156 AB 216

Companion bill to AB 201 Clearing Vegetation for Outdoor Advertising

SB 156 History AB 216 History

AB 218

Secretary and Vacancies on the Natural Resources Board

AB 218 History

AB 257

AB 260

Milwaukee County sales and use tax for parks, recreation and culture, transit services, and public safety Elements that must be included in a county development plan Rail passenger service assistance and promotion program

AB 257 History

AB 261

Changes existing law to make inclusion of a citys or villages master plan in a county development plan optional. The bill also eliminates the requirement that any official map be included without changes. Requires WisDOT to competitively bid for rail passenger support services, equipment, or facilities for rail passenger service, including the sale or lease of equipment or facilities acquired by DOT for the

AB 260 History

AB 261 History

AB 265

Definition of a bicycle and changes to operational requirements of a bicycle

purpose of providing rail passenger service or support services for rail passenger service. Allows Milwaukee County to impose an additional sales tax of up to one cent for parks, recreation, transit services and public safety.

AB 265 History

SB 21

TIF Retail Project

SB 36

Shoreland Zoning Ordinances

SB 59

Registering Piers and Wharves Vacant Land Disclosure Reports Forestry Enterprises Income Tax Deduction for Employer-Paid Fringe Benefits for Transit

This bill would authorize Brookfield to create a tax incremental district for retail projects. TIDs may only be created for retail purposes if they are related to the sale of goods produced by an agricultural, manufacturing, or forestry project. Shoreland zoning ordinance will not apply if certain conditions are met such as if the majority of buildings in the area have been in use by small businesses since 1990. This bill extends the deadline for registration of grandfathered piers and wharves. Creates a vacant land disclosure report that land sellers must provide to prospective buyers to make them aware of certain conditions of the property. A Legislative Council bill concerning forestry enterprises. Creates an individual income tax exemption for the cost of a public transportation pass provided by an employer to an employee, or for the money paid by an employer to an employee to purchase such a pass, of up to $230 per month.

SB 21 History Signed into law

SB 36 History

SB 59 History Signed into law SB 136 History

SB 136

SB 161 SB 171

SB 161 History SB 271 History