59.58(4)(b)5. 5. Assurances of employment to employees of the transportation systems and priority of reemployment of employees who are terminated or laid off.

59.58(4)(b)6. 6. Assurances of first opportunity of employment in order of seniority to employees of any nonacquired system, affected by a new, competitive or supplemental public transportation system, in unfilled nonsupervisory positions for which they can qualify after a reasonable training period.

59.58(4)(b)7. 7. Paid training or retraining programs.

59.58(4)(b)8. 8. Signed written labor agreements.

59.58(6)(a)1. 1. "Authority" means the regional transit authority created under this subsection.

59.58(6)(a)2. 2. "Region" means the geographic area composed of the counties of Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine.

59.58(6)(b)1. 1. Three members, one from each county in the region, appointed by the county executive of each county and approved by the county board.

59.58(6)(b)2. 2. Three members, one from the most populous city in each county in the region, appointed by the mayor of each such city and approved by the common council.

59.58(6)(b)3. 3. One member from the most populous city in the region, by the governor appointed.

59.58(6)(e)3. 3. A plan to improve the coordination of expanded mass transit, commuter rail, and passenger rail in the region.

59.58(6)(e)3r. 3r. A recommendation on the use of bonding for commuter rail and public transit in the region, and the role of the authority in such bonding.

59.58(6)(e)4g. 4g. A plan for the distribution among the mass transit operators in the region of any permanent regional funding specified in subd. 5.

59.58(6)(e)4r. 4r. A recommendation as to whether the responsibilities of the authority should be limited to collection and distribution of regional transit funding or should also include operation of transit service.

59.58(6)(e)5. 5. A proposal that specifically identifies a permanent regional funding source to provide local funds for the local portion of operating and capital costs of commuter rail and public transit that are not covered by passenger fares and that considers all potential funding sources.

59.58(6)(e)6. 6. A recommendation on whether the authority should continue in existence after September 30, 2009.

59.58(7)(a)1. 1. "Authority" means the southeastern regional transit authority created under this subsection.

59.58(7)(a)2. 2. "Bonds" means any bonds, interim certificates, notes, debentures, or other obligations of the authority issued under this subsection.

59.58(7)(a)3. 3. "KRM commuter rail line" means a commuter rail transit system connecting the cities of Kenosha, Racine, and Milwaukee.

59.58(7)(c)1.1. The powers of the authority shall be vested in its board of directors, consisting of the following members:

59.58(7)(c)2. 2. A majority of the board of directors' full authorized membership constitutes a quorum for the purpose of conducting the authority's business and exercising its powers. Action may be taken by the board of directors upon a vote of a majority of the directors present and voting, unless the bylaws of the authority require a larger number.

59.58(7)(e)1. 1. Retain not more than $2 for each transaction for administration of the authority.

59.58(7)(e)2. 2. Retain the difference between the amount of the fees imposed under subch. XIII of ch. 77 and the amount of those fees retained under subd. 1. for expenditures related to the KRM commuter rail line, including planning, construction, maintenance, operations, and engineering expenditures.

59.58(7)(f)1.1. The authority may issue bonds, the principal and interest on which are payable exclusively from all or a portion of any revenues received by the authority. The authority may secure its bonds by a pledge of any income or revenues from any operations, rent, aids, grants, subsidies, contributions, or other source of moneys whatsoever.

59.58(7)(f)2. 2. The authority may issue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000, excluding bonds issued to refund outstanding bonds issued under this subdivision, for the purpose of providing funds for the anticipated local funding share required for initiating KRM commuter rail line service.

59.58(7)(f)3. 3. Neither the authority's board of directors nor any person executing the bonds is personally liable on the bonds by reason of the issuance of the bonds.

59.58(7)(f)4. 4. The bonds of the authority are not a debt of the counties that comprise the authority. Neither these counties nor the state are liable for the payment of the bonds. The bonds of the authority shall be payable only out of funds or properties of the authority. The bonds of the authority shall state the restrictions contained in this subdivision on the face of the bonds.

59.58(7)(f)5. 5. Bonds of the authority shall be authorized by resolution of the authority's board of directors. The bonds may be issued under such a resolution or under a trust indenture or other security instrument. The bonds may be issued in one or more series and may be in the form of coupon bonds or registered bonds under s. 67.09. The bonds shall bear the dates, mature at the times, bear interest at the rates, be in the denominations, have the rank or priority, be executed in the manner, be payable in the medium of payment and at the places, and be subject to the terms of redemption, with or without premium, as the resolution, trust indenture, or other security instrument provides. Bonds of the authority are issued for an essential public and governmental purpose and are public instrumentalities and, together with interest and income, are exempt from taxes. The authority may sell the bonds at public or private sales at the price or prices determined by the authority. If a member of the authority's board of directors whose signature appears on any bonds or coupons ceases to be a member of the authority's board of directors before the delivery of such obligations, the member's signature shall, nevertheless, be valid for all purposes as if the member had remained a member until delivery of the bonds.

59.58(7)(f)6. 6. The authority may issue refunding bonds for the purpose of paying any of its bonds at or prior to maturity or upon acceleration or redemption. The authority may issue refunding bonds at such time prior to the maturity or redemption of the refunded bonds as the authority deems to be in the public interest. The refunding bonds may be issued in sufficient amounts to pay or provide the principal of the bonds being refunded, together with any redemption premium on the bonds, any interest accrued or to accrue to the date of payment of the bonds, the expenses of issue of the refunding bonds, the expenses of redeeming the bonds being refunded, and such reserves for debt service or other capital or current expenses from the proceeds of such refunding bonds as may be required by the resolution, trust indenture, or other security instruments. To the extent applicable, refunding bonds are subject to subd. 5.

59.60(6)(b)1. 1. A simple, clear, general summary of the detailed contents of the budget.

59.60(6)(b)2. 2. A comparative statement by organization unit and principal object of expenditure showing the actual expenditures of the preceding fiscal year, the appropriations and estimated expenditures for the fiscal year currently ending, and the recommended appropriations for the fiscal year next succeeding.

59.60(6)(b)3. 3. A comparative statement of the actual revenues from all sources including property taxes during the preceding fiscal year, the anticipated revenues and the estimated revenues for the fiscal year currently ending, and the anticipated revenues for the fiscal year next succeeding including any surplus from the preceding fiscal year not otherwise appropriated under sub. (9).