Section 25.40. Transportation fund.

 

(1)  The separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the transportation fund shall consist of the following:

(a) All collections of the department of transportation and all moneys transferred under s. 84.59 (3) except all of the following:

1. Net sales taxes as determined in s. 77.61 (4) (c) .

2. Other revenues specified in ch. 218 derived from the issuance of licenses under the authority of the division of banking which shall be paid into the general fund.

3. Revenues collected under ss. 341.09 (2) (d) , (2m) (a) 1. , (4) , and (7) , 341.14 (2) , (2m) , (6) (d) , (6m) (a) , (6r) (b) 2. , (6w) , and (8) , 341.145 (3) , 341.16 (1) (a) and (b) , (2) , (2e) , and (2m) , 341.17 (8) , 341.19 (1) , 341.25 , 341.255 (1) , (2) (a) , (b) , and (c) , and (5) , 341.26 (1) , (2) , (2m) (am) and (b) , (3) , (3m) , (4) , (5) , and (7) , 341.264 (1) , 341.265 (1) , 341.266 (2) (b) and (3) , 341.268 (2) (b) and (3) , 341.269 (2) (b) , 341.30 (3) , 341.305 (3) , 341.307 (4) (a) , 341.308 (3) , 341.36 (1) and (1m) , 341.51 (2) , and 342.14 that are pledged to any fund created under s. 84.59 (2) .

3m. Revenues collected under s. 343.21 (1) (jr) which shall be paid into the general fund.

4. Moneys paid to the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 4.

4g. Fees collected under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 9. that are deposited in the veterans trust fund.

4m. Moneys received from telecommunications providers or cable television telecommunications service providers that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (3) (jh) .

7. Fees collected under s. 85.14 (1) (a) that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cg) .

10. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 5. that are deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (fs) .

11. Fees collected under s. 342.07 (3) (a) that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (ch) .

12. Fees collected under s. 341.45 (1g) (a) that are required under s. 341.45 (4m) to be deposited in the petroleum inspection fund.

13. Moneys received under s. 110.065 that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dh) .

13m. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 3. or (fm) 2. that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.395 (5) (cj) .

14. Fees received under ss. 85.51 , 348.105 , and 348.26 (2) that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dg) .

15. Moneys received under s. 85.52 that are deposited in the transportation infrastructure loan fund.

16. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6. that are deposited in the fund established under s. 48.982 (2e) (a) 2.

18. Moneys received under s. 85.12 that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dk) or (dL) .

19. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 7. that are deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5) (au) .

20. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 8. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation accounts under s. 20.395 (1) (ig) and (5) (cL) .

21. Moneys received as payment for losses of and damage to state property for costs associated with repair or replacement of such property that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (3) (jj) .

22. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 10. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (gi) .

23. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 9m. that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation accounts under s. 20.380 (1) (ig) and (ir) .

24. Moneys received under ss. 341.14 (6r) (b) 11. and 343.21 (1) (o) that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (g) .

25. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 12. that are deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (fs) .

26. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 13. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation accounts under ss. 20.395 (5) (ej) and 20.835 (4) (gb) .

27. Moneys received under s. 344.63 (1) (d) that are deposited in a trust account for the benefit of the depositors and claimants.

28. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 14. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (eg) .

29. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 14m. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (eh) .

30. Moneys received under s. 85.63 (2) that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (3) (jg) .

30m. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 15. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.485 (1) (gf) .

30r. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 16. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (ei) .

31. Fees received under s. 84.01 (36) (d) that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (3) (eg) .

32. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (fm) 8. a. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (eL) .

32g. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 17. that are deposited into the general fund.

32m. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 17m. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (gh) .

33. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 18. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (fg) .

34. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 19. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (fh) .

35. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 20. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (fi) .

36. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 21. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (fj) .

(b) Motor vehicle fuel and general aviation fuel taxes and other revenues collected under ch. 78 minus the costs of collecting delinquent taxes under s. 73.03 (28) .

(bm) The state rental vehicle fee under subch. XI of ch. 77 .

(bt) Moneys received by the department of natural resources under s. 23.335 (4) (d) and (e) and (5) (e) .

(c) Taxes on air carrier companies and railroad companies under ch. 76 and aircraft registration fees under s. 114.20 .

(cd) All moneys transferred to the transportation fund from the appropriation account under s. 20.855 (4) (fm) .

(ce) All moneys transferred to the transportation fund from the appropriation account under s. 20.855 (4) (fr) .

(cg) All moneys transferred to the transportation fund from the appropriation account under s. 20.855 (4) (w) .

(e) All moneys paid into the state treasury by any local unit of government or other sources for transportation purposes.

(f) All federal aid for aeronautics, highways and other transportation purposes made available by any act of congress, subject to applicable federal regulations, except all of the following:

1. Moneys received from the federal government, for the regulation of railroads and water carriers, that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.155 (2) (m) .

2. Moneys received under s. 106.26 that are deposited in the general fund.

(g) The investment income of the transportation fund.

(ig) All moneys forwarded by county treasurers from forfeitures, fines and penalties under ch. 348 and from forfeitures for the violation of traffic regulations in conformity with ch. 348 , as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (k) and (L) .

(ij) All moneys forwarded by county treasurers from railroad crossing improvement surcharges under ss. 346.177 , 346.495 , and 346.65 (4r) , as provided in s. 59.25 (3) (f) 2.

(im) All moneys forwarded by county treasurers from fees under s. 351.07 (1g) , as provided in ss. 59.25 (3) (m) .

(j) All moneys transferred by law from other funds.

(2)  

(a) Payments from the transportation fund shall be made only on the order of the secretary of transportation, from which order the secretary of administration shall draw a warrant in favor of the payee and charge the same to the transportation fund.

(b) The provisions of this subsection do not apply to appropriations authorized by s. 25.17 or to appropriations made by any of the following:

19rm. Section 20.380 (1) (w) .

20s. Section 20.566 (1) (qm) .

21. Section 20.566 (1) (u) .

22. Section 20.566 (2) (q) .

23. Section 20.855 (4) (q) .

24. Section 20.855 (4) (s) .

25. Section 20.855 (4) (t) .

26. Section 20.855 (4) (u) .

27. Section 20.855 (4) (v) .

(3)  

(a) Except as provided in s. 85.52 (3) (cm) , beginning on July 1, 2007, no moneys deposited in the transportation fund that are not appropriated may be transferred from the transportation fund to any other fund or appropriation account in any other fund.

(b) Beginning on July 1, 2007, no moneys may be appropriated from the transportation fund except for purposes related to any of the following:

1. The planning, design, construction, reconstruction, expansion, rehabilitation, maintenance, or operation of highway, airport, harbor, ferry, railroad, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities or service, or any costs attendant to such planning, design, construction, reconstruction, expansion, rehabilitation, maintenance, or operation.

2. The acquisition of transportation facilities or property necessary to construct or enlarge transportation facilities, or costs attendant to such acquisition or to disposal of any acquired facility or property.

3. Costs associated with utility facilities within the rights-of-way of transportation facilities or with radio communications facilities and equipment owned or leased by, and services provided by, the department of transportation and used for law enforcement.

4. Aids or assistance to cities, villages, towns, or counties for transportation purposes.

5. The expenditure of federal transportation aid received by the state for any purpose for which the aid is provided or the provision of matching or supplemental funds associated with such aid, or the expenditure of funds derived from gifts or grants received by the department of transportation for any purpose for which the gift or grant is provided.

6. State enforcement of traffic laws.

7. Transportation safety programs.

8. The administration of laws related to motor vehicles, driver licensing, or aeronautics.

9. The payment of principal and interest on bonds issued for highway, railroad, or harbor improvements or other transportation facilities.

10. The general costs of administration of the department of transportation.

11. The costs of administration of the taxes and fees that are deposited in the transportation fund.

12. Terminal tax distribution payments under s. 76.24 (2) (a) .

13. Tourism promotion under s. 20.380 (1) (w) .

14. Transfers to the conservation fund for motor fuel tax collections on the use of fuel by snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, utility terrain vehicles, and motorboats.

15. Any refunds of transportation fund taxes and fees authorized by law.

16. Any other program administered by the department of transportation on January 10, 2006.

1971 c. 125 , 211 ; 1973 c. 90 , 333 ; 1975 c. 39 ; 1975 c. 163 s. 16 ; 1975 c. 199 ; 1977 c. 29 , 274 , 418 , 447 ; 1979 c. 34 ; 1979 c. 361 s. 113 ; 1981 c. 20 ; 1981 c. 347 s. 80 (2) , (4); 1983 a. 27 , 538 ; 1985 a. 16 s. 15 ; 1985 a. 29 ss. 638p , 3202 (51) ; 1985 a. 120 ss. 66 , 3202 (56) ; 1985 a. 332 ; 1987 a. 3 , 27 , 110 , 399 , 403 ; 1989 a. 31 , 102 , 105 , 359 ; 1991 a. 39 , 104 , 189 , 269 , 309 , 315 ; 1993 a. 16 , 123 , 205 , 253 , 415 , 437 , 491 ; 1995 a. 27 , 113 , 201 , 269 , 280 , 445 ; 1997 a. 27 , 35 , 41 , 135 , 237 , 255 ; 1999 a. 9 , 32 , 92 , 167 ; 2001 a. 16 ; 2003 a. 33 , 139 ; 2005 a. 25 , 45 , 85 , 179 , 199 , 260 , 319 ; 2007 a. 42 , 97 , 107 ; 2009 a. 28 , 100 , 135 , 224 , 226 ; 2011 a. 32 , 208 ; 2011 a. 260 s. 80 ; 2013 a. 20 , 188 , 266 , 363 ; 2015 a. 137 , 170 ; 2015 a. 195 s. 82 ; 2015 a. 227 , 296 , 328 ; s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.

Note

Subd. 32g. was created as subd. 32. by 2015 Wis. Act 296 and renumbered to subd. 32g. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Subd. 32m. was created as subd. 32. by 2015 Wis. Act 328 and renumbered to subd. 32m. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. The cross-references to ss. 20.395 (5) (gh) and 341.14 (6r) (b) 17m. were changed from ss. 20.395 (5) (eL) and 341.14 (6r) (b) 17. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of ss. 20.395 (5) (eL) and 341.14 (6r) (b) 17., as created by 2015 Wis. Act 328 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1