SB521,5,2222 a. Regeneration treatment.
SB521,5,2323 b. Liberation cutting.
SB521,5,2424 c. Thinning.
SB521,5,2525 d. Crown thinning.
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1e. Improvement cutting.
SB521,6,22 f. Planting.
SB521,6,33 g. Site preparation.
SB521,6,44 h. Pruning.
SB521,6,55 7. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in sub. (27) (a) 8.
SB521,6,96 (b) Machinery and equipment, including attachments, parts, and accessories,
7used by persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing, silviculture, or
8biotechnology in this state and are used exclusively and directly in qualified
9research.
SB521, s. 10 10Section 10. 70.111 (27) of the statutes is created to read:
SB521,6,1511 70.111 (27) Charging stations. All tangible personal property used exclusively,
12as defined in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8., to provide electricity to recharge electric vehicles that
13are licensed for highway use or neighborhood electric vehicles, as defined in s. 340.01
14(36r), regardless of the extent to which the tangible personal property is fastened to,
15connected to, or built into real property.
SB521, s. 11 16Section 11. 70.111 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
SB521,6,1717 70.111 (28) Research property. (a) In this subsection:
SB521,6,1818 1. "Biotechnology" has the meaning given in s. 77.54 (57) (a) 1f.
SB521,6,1919 2. "Manufacturing" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 3.
SB521,6,2020 3. "Primarily" means more than 50 percent.
SB521,6,2221 4. "Qualified research" means qualified research as defined under section 41
22(d) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SB521,6,2323 5. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.
SB521,6,2424 6. "Used exclusively" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27) (a) 8.
SB521,7,4
1(b) Tangible personal property used by persons who are engaged primarily in
2manufacturing, silviculture, or biotechnology in this state, if the tangible personal
3property is consumed or destroyed or loses its identity while being used exclusively
4and directly in qualified research.
SB521, s. 12 5Section 12. 71.28 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin
6Act 28
, is amended to read:
SB521,7,127 71.28 (4m) (b) Credit. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided under this
8subsection, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 July 1, 2010, a
9corporation may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.23, up to the
10amount of those taxes, an amount equal to the amount of qualified research expenses
11paid or incurred by the corporation in the taxable year that exceeds the amount
12calculated as follows:
SB521, s. 13 13Section 13. 71.47 (4m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin
14Act 28
, is amended to read:
SB521,7,2015 71.47 (4m) (b) Credit. (intro.) Subject to the limitations provided under this
16subsection, for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 July 1, 2010, a
17corporation may claim as a credit against the tax imposed under s. 71.43, up to the
18amount of those taxes, an amount equal to the amount of qualified research expenses
19paid or incurred by the corporation in the taxable year that exceeds the amount
20calculated as follows:
SB521, s. 14 21Section 14. 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB521,7,2222 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. "Silviculture" has the meaning given in s. 70.11 (27m) (a) 6.
SB521, s. 15 23Section 15. 77.54 (57) (b) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act
2428
, is amended to read:
SB521,8,4
177.54 (57) (b) 1. Machinery and equipment, including attachments, parts, and
2accessories, that are sold to persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing,
3silviculture,
or biotechnology in this state and are used exclusively and directly in
4qualified research.
SB521, s. 16 5Section 16. 77.54 (57) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2009 Wisconsin Act
628
, is amended to read:
SB521,8,117 77.54 (57) (b) 2. Tangible personal property or item or property under s. 77.52
8(1) (b) or (c) that is sold to persons who are engaged primarily in manufacturing,
9silviculture,
or biotechnology in this state, if the tangible personal property or item
10or property under s. 77.52 (1) (b) or (c) is consumed or destroyed or loses its identity
11while being used exclusively and directly in qualified research.
SB521, s. 17 12Section 17. 77.54 (58) of the statutes is created to read:
SB521,8,2313 77.54 (58) The sales price from the sales of and the storage, use, or other
14consumption of extended-range electric vehicles, as defined in s. 560.127 (1), that are
15licensed for highway use, including accessories and parts for such vehicles, and
16purchased during the period beginning on the effective date of this subsection ....
17[LRB inserts date], and ending on December 31, 2020, except that the exemption
18under this subsection that applies to batteries for extended-range electric vehicles
19ends on December 31, 2025. The exemption under this subsection applies regardless
20of whether the vehicles are sold new or used. The taxes imposed under this
21subchapter on the vehicles, accessories, and parts described under this subsection
22after the exemptions under this subsection expire shall be deposited into the
23transportation fund.
SB521, s. 18 24Section 18. 110.20 of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin Act .... (this
25act), is repealed.
SB521, s. 19
1Section 19. 110.20 (8) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB521,9,52 110.20 (8) (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the
3department may not enter into any new contract under this section, or renew or
4extend any existing contract under this section, after the effective date of this
5paragraph .... [LRB inserts date].
SB521, s. 20 6Section 20. 110.21 of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 21 7Section 21. 110.215 of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 22 8Section 22. 285.30 of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 23 9Section 23. 285.39 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 24 10Section 24. 341.03 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,9,1511 341.03 (1) Prohibition. No person may operate or knowingly permit the
12operation of a motor vehicle if the registration for that vehicle is suspended, revoked
13or canceled under s. 285.30 (6) (d) or 342.255, ch. 344 or this chapter, or if the
14registration for that vehicle is suspended, canceled or revoked under the law of
15another jurisdiction.
SB521, s. 25 16Section 25. 341.04 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,9,2517 341.04 (1) (intro.) It is unlawful for any person to operate or for an owner to
18consent to being operated on any highway of this state any motor vehicle,
19recreational vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer, or any other vehicle for which a
20registration fee is specifically prescribed, unless at the time of operation the vehicle
21in question either is registered in this state, or, except for registration under s. 341.30
22or 341.305, a complete application for registration, including evidence of any
23inspection under s. 110.20 when required,
accompanied by the required fee has been
24delivered to the department, submitted to a dealer under s. 341.09 (2m) for
25transmittal to the department, or deposited in the mail properly addressed with

1postage prepaid and, if the vehicle is an automobile or motor truck having a
2registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, the vehicle displays a temporary operation
3plate issued for the vehicle unless the operator or owner of the vehicle produces proof
4that operation of the vehicle is within 2 business days of the vehicle's sale or transfer,
5or the vehicle in question is exempt from registration.
SB521, s. 26 6Section 26. 341.05 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,10,107 341.05 (19) The vehicle is a repaired salvage vehicle operated to or from a
8location where it is to be inspected as required by s. 342.07, or is an unregistered
9vehicle operated to or from a location where it is to be inspected as required by s.
10110.20
.
SB521, s. 27 11Section 27. 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,10,1912 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. A state resident who purchases or leases an automobile
13or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less from a person other
14than the dealer for use on such vehicle if the state resident submits to the dealer a
15complete application for registration of the vehicle, including evidence of any
16inspection under s. 110.20 when required,
and for a new certificate of title for a
17purchased vehicle, together with a check or money order made payable to the
18department for all applicable title, registration, security interest and sales tax
19moneys, for transmittal to the department by the dealer.
SB521, s. 28 20Section 28. 341.09 (2m) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,11,621 341.09 (2m) (a) 2. Notwithstanding subd. 1., the department shall issue a
22sufficient number of temporary operation plates and temporary permits without
23charge to each dealer licensed in this state for issuance under this subdivision. Each
24dealer shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit without charge
25to any state resident who purchases or leases from the dealer an automobile or motor

1truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less, for use on such vehicle if
2the state resident submits to the dealer a complete application for registration of the
3vehicle, including evidence of inspection under s. 110.20 when required, and for a
4new certificate of title for a purchased vehicle, together with a check or money order
5made payable to the department for all applicable title, registration, security
6interest and sales tax moneys, for transmittal to the department by the dealer.
SB521, s. 29 7Section 29. 341.09 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 30 8Section 30. 341.09 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,11,169 341.09 (9) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department
10shall issue a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit without charge for an
11automobile or motor truck having a registered weight of 8,000 pounds or less upon
12receipt of a complete application accompanied by the required fee for registration of
13the vehicle, including evidence of any inspection under s. 110.20 when required, if
14the department does not immediately issue the regular registration plates for the
15vehicle and the department determines that the applicant has not otherwise been
16issued a temporary operation plate or a temporary permit under this section.
SB521, s. 31 17Section 31. 341.10 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 32 18Section 32. 341.10 (10) of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 33 19Section 33. 341.26 (2m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,12,320 341.26 (2m) (am) A fee of $5 shall be paid to the department for the original
21issuance of a registration plate for any vehicle owned by this state or by any county
22or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or band in this state or leased to
23this state or to any county or municipality or federally recognized Indian tribe or
24band in this state, and operated exclusively, except for operation under s. 20.916 (7),
25in the public service by such state, county, municipality or Indian tribe or band. The

1registration shall be valid while the vehicle is owned and operated by the registrant
2or is leased to and operated by this state or by the county, municipality or Indian tribe
3or band, and the registrant complies with s. 110.20 (6).
SB521, s. 34 4Section 34. 341.36 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,12,75 341.36 (2) Subsections (1) and (1m) do not apply to the reinstatement of a
6registration suspended under s. 341.63 (1) (c), or (d) or (e) or to the reinstatement of
7a registration suspended or revoked as a result of an error by the department.
SB521, s. 35 8Section 35. 341.63 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 36 9Section 36. 341.65 (2) (e) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,12,1310 341.65 (2) (e) 2m. That a complete application for registration for the motor
11vehicle, including evidence of inspection under s. 110.20 when required,
12accompanied by the required fee has been delivered to the department or deposited
13in the mail properly addressed with postage prepaid.
SB521, s. 37 14Section 37. 560.127 of the statutes is created to read:
SB521,12,21 15560.127 Extended-range electric vehicle grants. (1) In this section,
16"extended-range electric vehicle" means a vehicle that is equipped with an electric
17motor and energy storage device capable of propelling the vehicle, without other
18methods of propulsion, for at least 30 miles on a single energy charge. An
19"extended-range electric vehicle" may incorporate additional methods of propulsion,
20including a chemically fueled internal combustion engine that is capable of operating
21on gasoline, diesel fuel, or alternative fuels.
SB521,13,5 22(2) From the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (dm), after July 1, 2011, the
23department shall award grants to promote the extended-range electric vehicle
24industry, and research, production, and use of extended-range electric vehicles, in
25the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Washington, and

1Waukesha. The department shall develop and administer a program to provide
2grants under this section and shall promulgate rules to implement and administer
3this section, including rules establishing criteria and standards for grant eligibility,
4for evaluating and ranking grant applications, for determining the amount of the
5grants awarded, and for identifying permissible uses of grant funds.
SB521, s. 38 6Section 38. 625.12 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,13,87 625.12 (1) (e) Subject to s. 632.365, all All other relevant factors, including the
8judgment of technical personnel.
SB521, s. 39 9Section 39. 625.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,13,1810 625.12 (2) Classification. Risks may be classified in any reasonable way for
11the establishment of rates and minimum premiums, except that no classifications
12may be based on race, color, creed or national origin, and classifications in automobile
13insurance may not be based on physical condition or developmental disability as
14defined in s. 51.01 (5). Subject to s. 632.365, rates Rates thus produced may be
15modified for individual risks in accordance with rating plans or schedules that
16establish reasonable standards for measuring probable variations in hazards,
17expenses, or both. Rates may also be modified for individual risks under s. 625.13
18(2).
SB521, s. 40 19Section 40. 625.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,14,220 625.15 (1) Rate making. An insurer may itself establish rates and
21supplementary rate information for one or more market segments based on the
22factors in s. 625.12 and, if the rates are for motor vehicle liability insurance, subject
23to s. 632.365,
or the insurer may use rates and supplementary rate information
24prepared by a rate service organization, with average expense factors determined by

1the rate service organization or with such modification for its own expense and loss
2experience as the credibility of that experience allows.
SB521, s. 41 3Section 41. 628.34 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB521,14,104 628.34 (3) (a) No insurer may unfairly discriminate among policyholders by
5charging different premiums or by offering different terms of coverage except on the
6basis of classifications related to the nature and the degree of the risk covered or the
7expenses involved, subject to ss. 632.365, 632.746 and 632.748. Rates are not
8unfairly discriminatory if they are averaged broadly among persons insured under
9a group, blanket or franchise policy, and terms are not unfairly discriminatory
10merely because they are more favorable than in a similar individual policy.
SB521, s. 42 11Section 42. 632.365 of the statutes is repealed.
SB521, s. 43 12Section 43. Initial applicability.
SB521,14,1413 (1) The treatment of sections 70.11 (27m) and 70.111 (27) and (28) of the
14statutes first applies to the property tax assessments as of January 1, 2010.
SB521, s. 44 15Section 44. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
16publication, except as follows:
SB521,14,18 17(1) The treatment of section 77.54 (57) (a) 5m. and (b) 1. and 2. and (58) of the
18statutes takes effect on the first day of the 2nd month beginning after publication.
SB521,14,2419 (2) The treatment of sections 13.48 (10) (a), 20.370 (2) (cf), 20.395 (5) (cq), (hq),
20and (hx), 110.21, 110.215, 285.30, 285.39 (3) (a), 341.03 (1), 341.04 (1) (intro.), 341.05
21(19), 341.09 (2m) (a) 1. b. and 2., (5), and (9), 341.10 (8) and (10), 341.26 (2m) (am),
22341.36 (2), 341.63 (1) (e), 341.65 (2) (e) 2m., 625.12 (1) (e) and (2), 625.15 (1), 628.34
23(3) (a), and 632.365 of the statutes and the repeal of section 110.20 of the statutes take
24effect on July 1, 2011.
SB521,14,2525 (End)
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