A bill which amends the current Inattentive Driving statutes was passed by the Senate this week. The new bill specifies no person while driving a motor vehicle, other than an authorized emergency vehicle, a commercial motor vehicle, or a tow truck, may operate or be in a position to directly observe any electronic device located […]
Increased Funding for Highway Rehabilitation
Date Thu, Mar. 20, 2014 - 3:23pm By Hamilton
On February 11th, the State Assembly passed AB 704 on a unanimous 99-0 vote and sent the bill to the Senate. The bill, and companion Senate Bill 539, was introduced by Legislative leadership at the request of Governor Scott Walker. The legislation would increase funding for the state highway rehabilitation program by $43,025,700 this year […]
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Upholds Unique OWI Case
Date Wed, Feb. 12, 2014 - 3:16pm By Hamilton
The Court of Appeals for Wisconsin’s Second District recently ruled on Village of Grafton v. Seatz. The case brought to issue whether an Operating While Intoxicated offense received in the past in a state other than Wisconsin could be considered as a “first offense,” thus making an offense in Wisconsin a second offense and warranting […]
Measuring the Miles
Date Thu, Oct. 24, 2013 - 8:46pm By Hamilton
Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its annual report on the number of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Wisconsin over the past year. The 2012 report indicates the states roads got 59 billion miles of use in 2012, with the average citizen putting in 10,337 miles behind the wheel. VMT is a commonly […]
The Decline of the Car Culture?
Date Wed, Aug. 7, 2013 - 5:01pm By Hamilton
WisconsinEye recently hosted a “Newsmakers” segment titled “The Decline of the Car Culture?” in which Senior Producer Steve Walters discussed the following facts gathered from WISDOT and Legislative Fiscal Bureau reports with guests, Rob Kennedy,Transportation Planner for UW-Madison; Tom Klein, Dane County Director for the Wisconsin Bike Fed; and Carl Schroedl, a Madison bike enthusiast: […]
New Bills Signed Into Law
Date Mon, Jul. 8, 2013 - 10:57am By Hamilton
Gov. Walker signed several bills into law on Friday, July 5, 2013. Please contact a member of the Hamilton Consulting team if you require further information on any of the laws below. Assembly Bill 20 – relating to the notice and degree requirements for the examination to practice as a certified public accountant. This […]
Legislature Considers Lemon Law Reforms
Date Wed, May. 1, 2013 - 4:02pm By Hamilton
A coalition of vehicle manufacturers and dealers, including Hamilton Consulting clients, are supporting a Lemon Law reform bill being circulated by Sen. Jerry Petrowski (R-Marathon) and Rep. Bill Kramer (R-Waukesha). In their request for co-authors for the bill, the groups set forth their rational for supporting the legislation: Wisconsin is universally known among automobile, motorcycle, […]
Voters Will Get Say on Transportation Fund Amendment
Date Thu, Mar. 7, 2013 - 11:06am By Hamilton
In November 2014, voters will go to the polls to decide whether to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to bar public officials from raiding the state’s road fund for other uses. Since 2003, more than $1.3 billion has been redirected from the transportation fund and spent on unrelated programs. AJR 2 would prevent any money the […]
Walker Budget to Include Investments in Infrastructure
Date Fri, Feb. 15, 2013 - 5:00pm By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has announced his budget will include an investment of $6.4 billion in Wisconsin’s transportation infrastructure, including $824 million in new state funds. Walker’s plan will prioritize existing revenue streams, replace the raids of the past with state taxpayer funds, and make operational reforms so Wisconsin can continue to maintain and develop existing infrastructure […]
Walker Discusses Budget Priorities
Date Mon, Feb. 4, 2013 - 11:29am By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has indicated that his top priorities for the 2013-15 Biennial State Budget are creating jobs, developing the workforce, transforming education, reforming government, and investing in infrastructure. In the time leading up to the Biennial Budget Address on February 20, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Assembly Chambers, Walker is releasing a series of […]