AB700,13 5Section 13. 77.81 (1d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,11,86 77.81 (1d) "Building" includes any structure used for sheltering people,
7machinery, animals, or plants; used for storing property; used for parking, sales, or
8display space; or used as a place of employment.
AB700,14 9Section 14. 77.81 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 77.81 (1g) and amended
10to read:
AB700,11,1311 77.81 (1g) "Independent certified Certified plan writer" means a plan writer
12certified by the department but who is not acting under contract with the department
13under s. 77.82 (3) (g).
AB700,15 14Section 15. 77.81 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,11,1715 77.81 (2r) "Large property" means one or more separate parcels of land that
16are under the same ownership, that collectively are greater than 1,000 acres in size,
17and that are managed forest land or forest croplands or a combination thereof.
AB700,16 18Section 16. 77.81 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,11,2019 77.81 (4m) "Natural disaster" means fire, ice, snow, wind, flooding, insects, or
20disease.
AB700,17 21Section 17. 77.81 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,18 22Section 18. 77.81 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,12,223 77.81 (6) "Recreational activities" include means recreational outdoor
24activities that are compatible with the practice of forestry, as determined by the

1department. "Recreational activities" includes
hunting, fishing, hiking,
2sight-seeing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, and staying in cabins.
AB700,19 3Section 19. 77.82 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,12,74 77.82 (1) (a) 1. It consists of at least 10 contiguous acres, except as provided in
5this subdivision. The par. (am). This subdivision applies to applications under sub.
6(2), (4m), or (12) that are filed before the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB
7inserts date].
AB700,12,14 8(am) For purposes of par. (a) 1. and 1m., the fact that a lake, river, stream or
9flowage, a public or private road or a railroad or utility right-of-way separates any
10part of the land from any other part does not render a parcel of land noncontiguous.
11If a part of a parcel of at least 10 contiguous acres is separated from another part of
12that parcel by a public road, that part of the parcel may be enrolled in the program,
13even if that part is less than 10 acres, if that part meets the requirement under subd.
142. and is not ineligible under par. (b).
AB700,20 15Section 20. 77.82 (1) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,12,1816 77.82 (1) (a) 1m. It consists of at least 20 contiguous acres, except as provided
17in par. (am). This subdivision applies to applications under sub. (2), (4m), or (12) that
18are filed on or after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date].
AB700,21 19Section 21. 77.82 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,12,2220 77.82 (1) (a) 2. At least 80% of the parcel must be producing or capable of
21producing a minimum of 20 cubic feet of merchantable timber per acre per year,
22except as provided in s. 77.88 (2m)
.
AB700,22 23Section 22. 77.82 (1) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,12,2524 77.82 (1) (b) 3. A parcel that is developed for a human residence on which a
25building or an improvement associated with a building is located
.
AB700,23
1Section 23. 77.82 (1) (bn) of the statutes is renumbered 77.88 (3g) (d) and
2amended to read:
AB700,13,73 77.88 (3g) (d) For purposes of par. (b) 3. this subsection and sub. (3j), the
4department by rule shall define "human residence" to include a residence of the
5applicant regardless of whether it is the applicant's primary residence. The
6definition may also include up to one acre surrounding the residence for a residence
7that is not the applicant's primary residence.
AB700,24 8Section 24. 77.82 (1) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,13,109 77.82 (1) (bp) 1. For purposes of par. (b) 3., and except as provided in subd. 2.,
10an improvement is any of the following:
AB700,13,1211 a. Any accessory building, structure, or fixture that is built or placed on the
12parcel for its benefit.
AB700,13,1313 b. Landscaping that is done on the parcel.
AB700,13,1414 2. An improvement does not include any of the following:
AB700,13,1515 a. A public or private road.
AB700,13,1616 b. A railroad or utility right-of way.
AB700,13,1817 c. A fence, unless the fence prevents the free and open movement of wild
18animals across any portion of the parcel.
AB700,13,1919 d. Culverts.
AB700,13,2020 e. Bridges.
AB700,13,2221 f. Other buildings, structures, and fixtures that are needed for sound forestry
22practices.
AB700,25 23Section 25. 77.82 (2m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,13,2424 77.82 (2m) (title) Fees for applications and management plans.
AB700,26 25Section 26. 77.82 (2m) (ac) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,27
1Section 27. 77.82 (2m) (ag) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,28 2Section 28. 77.82 (2m) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,29 3Section 29. 77.82 (2m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,30 4Section 30. 77.82 (2m) (dm) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,31 5Section 31. 77.82 (2m) (dm) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,32 6Section 32. 77.82 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,14,77 77.82 (3) (title) Management plan plans.
AB700,33 8Section 33. 77.82 (3) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,14,129 77.82 (3) (ag) A proposed management plan shall cover the entire acreage of
10each parcel subject to the application and shall be prepared by an independent a
11certified plan writer or by the department if par. (am) applies on a form provided by
12the department
.
AB700,34 13Section 34. 77.82 (3) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,35 14Section 35. 77.82 (3) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,14,2215 77.82 (3) (ar) For a each proposed management plan prepared by an
16independent certified plan writer
prepared under par. (ag), the department, after
17considering the owner's forest management objectives as stated under sub. (2) (e),
18shall review and either approve or disapprove the proposed management plan. If the
19department disapproves the proposed plan, it shall inform the applicant of the
20changes necessary to qualify the plan for approval upon subsequent review. At the
21request of the applicant, the department may agree to complete the proposed
22management plan.
AB700,36 23Section 36. 77.82 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,14,2524 77.82 (3) (c) (intro.) To qualify for approval, a management plan shall include
25all of the following items:
AB700,37
1Section 37. 77.82 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,15,62 77.82 (3) (g) The department shall certify plan writers and shall promulgate
3rules specifying the qualifications that a person must satisfy to become a certified
4plan writer. For management plans prepared or completed by the department under
5this subsection, the department may contract with plan writers certified by the
6department to prepare and complete these plans.
AB700,38 7Section 38. 77.82 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,15,118 77.82 (3m) Management plans; large properties. (a) Notwithstanding sub.
9(3) (c), the department may modify any item that is required in a management plan
10for a large property. In determining whether to make a modification, the department
11shall consider all of the following:
AB700,15,1412 1. Whether the owner of the large property owns other land that is designated
13as managed forest land or that are forest croplands subject to a contract under s.
1477.03.
AB700,15,1615 2. The total number of counties in which either or both of the following are
16located:
AB700,15,1717 a. Land that is covered by the proposed management plan.
AB700,15,1918 b. Land that is owned by the applicant and that is either designated as
19managed forest land or that are forest croplands.
AB700,15,2120 3. Whether a management plan that has been prepared by or for the applicant
21and that is acceptable to the department exists and is available for review.
AB700,15,2522 4. Whether the owner submits a written commitment that the owner will
23provide any information from the owner's management plan that may be requested
24by the department. The commitment shall describe the proposed management plan
25and shall include a procedure to be used to amend or update the plan.
AB700,16,2
15. Whether the owner has demonstrated that it has consistent access to
2technical forest management assistance provided by its own staff or consultants.
AB700,16,83 (b) If the managed forest land that remains after a withdrawal or transfer of
4ownership no longer constitutes a large property, the department shall notify the
5owner of the land remaining subject to the managed forest land order that the owner
6must prepare a new management plan for the remaining land. The new plan shall
7be prepared in accordance with the procedures and requirements under sub. (3). The
8owner shall submit the plan to the department within one year after being notified.
AB700,39 9Section 39. 77.82 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,16,2010 77.82 (4) Additions to managed forest land. An owner of land that is
11designated as managed forest land under an order that takes effect on or after April
1228, 2004,
may file an application with the department to designate as managed forest
13land an additional parcel of land if the additional parcel is at least 3 acres in size and
14is contiguous to any of that designated land. The application shall be accompanied
15by a nonrefundable $20 application recording fee unless a different amount for the
16fee is established by the department by rule at an amount equal to the average
17expense to the department of recording an order issued under this subchapter. The
18fee shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation
19under s. 20.370 (1) (cr). The application shall be filed on a department form and shall
20contain any additional information required by the department.
AB700,40 21Section 40. 77.82 (4g) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,41 22Section 41. 77.82 (4m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,42 23Section 42. 77.82 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 77.82 (12) (a) and
24amended to read:
AB700,17,7
177.82 (12) (a) An owner of managed forest land may file an application with the
2department under sub. (2) for renewal of the order. An application for renewal shall
3be filed no later than the June 1 before the expiration date of the order. The
4application shall specify whether the owner wants the order renewed for 25 or 50
5years. The provisions under subs. (3), (5), (6), and (7) do not apply to an application
6under this subsection paragraph. The department may deny the application only if
7the any of the following apply:
AB700,17,8 81. The land fails to meet the eligibility requirements under sub. (1), if the.
AB700,17,10 93. The owner has failed to comply with the management plan that is in effect
10on the date that the application for renewal is filed, or if there.
AB700,17,11 117. There are delinquent taxes on the land.
AB700,17,13 12(b) If the application is denied, the department shall state the reason for the
13denial in writing.
AB700,43 14Section 43. 77.82 (12) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,17,1715 77.82 (12) (a) 2. The land that is subject to the application for renewal of the
16order is not identical to the land that is designated as managed forest land under the
17existing order.
AB700,44 18Section 44. 77.82 (12) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,17,2219 77.82 (12) (a) 4. The management plan does not contain any mandatory
20forestry or soil conservation practices, as described in sub. (3) (c) 6. and 7., or any
21mandatory management activities, as described in sub. (3) (d), that the department
22determines are required to be continued during the term of the renewed order.
AB700,45 23Section 45. 77.82 (12) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,18,224 77.82 (12) (a) 5. No review of the mandatory forestry or soil conservation
25practices or the mandatory management activities contained in the management

1plan has been conducted within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the
2application for renewal.
AB700,46 3Section 46. 77.82 (12) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,18,74 77.82 (12) (a) 6. Within the 5 years immediately preceding the date of the
5application for renewal, the management plan has not been updated to reflect the
6completion of any forestry or soil conservation practices or management activities
7contained in the plan.
AB700,47 8Section 47. 77.83 (2) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB700,48 9Section 48. 77.83 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,18,1310 77.83 (2) (ar) An owner of managed forest land may enter into a lease or other
11agreement for consideration that permits persons to engage in a recreational activity
12on managed forest land that is designated as closed and that is not part of a large
13property.
AB700,49 14Section 49. 77.83 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB700,18,1815 77.83 (2) (b) An owner may restrict public access to any area of open managed
16forest land which is within 300 feet of any building or within 300 feet of a commercial
17logging, thinning, or reforestation operation that conforms or other forest
18management activity if the operation or activity conforms
to the management plan.
AB700,50 19Section 50. 77.83 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB700,18,2320 77.83 (2) (d) 1. An owner of managed forest land that is designated as open shall
21ensure that the public has access to that land for all of the purposes specified in par.
22(a). The method of access and location of the access shall be equivalent to the method
23of access and location of the access that is used by the owner of the land.
AB700,19,3
12. If the owner is unable to provide the access that is required under subd. 1.,
2the department shall modify the designation of the land from being open to being
3closed.
AB700,51 4Section 51. 77.83 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 77.83 (4).
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