25.29(1)(a)
(a) Except as provided in
s. 25.295, all moneys accruing to the state for or in behalf of the department under
chs. 26,
27,
28,
29 and
350,
subchs. I and
VI of ch. 77 and
ss. 23.09 to
23.31,
23.325 to
23.42,
23.50 to
23.99,
30.50 to
30.55,
70.58 and
71.10 (5), including grants received from the federal government or any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.
25.29(1)(c)
(c) For fiscal year 1992-93, and for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the estimated motorboat gas tax payment multiplied by 1.4. The estimated motorboat gas tax payment is calculated by multiplying the number of motorboats registered under
s. 30.52 on January 1 of the previous fiscal year by 50 gallons and multiplying that product by the excise tax imposed under
s. 78.01 (1) on April 1 of the previous fiscal year.
25.29(1)(d)
(d) An amount equal to the estimated snowmobile gas tax payment. The estimated snowmobile gas tax payment is the sum of the following amounts:
25.29(1)(d)1.
1. An amount calculated by multiplying the number of snowmobiles registered under
s. 350.12 or
350.122 on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year by 50 gallons and multiplying that product by the excise tax imposed under
s. 78.01 (1) on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year.
25.29(1)(d)2.
2. An amount equal to 40% of the amount calculated under
subd. 1.
25.29(1)(dm)
(dm) For fiscal year 1991-92 and for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the estimated all-terrain vehicle gas tax payment. The estimated all-terrain vehicle gas tax payment is calculated by multiplying the sum of the number of all-terrain vehicles registered for public use under
s. 23.33 (2) (c) or
(2g) and the number of reflectorized plates issued under
s. 23.33 (2) (dm) on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year by 25 gallons and multiplying that product by the excise tax imposed under
s. 78.01 (1) on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year.
25.29(1m)
(1m) There is established in the conservation fund a separate account that is designated the snowmobile account and that consists of the moneys paid into the conservation fund under
s. 20.855 (4) (t) and the moneys collected under
s. 350.12.
25.29(2)
(2) License fees and other state moneys collected by each field employe of the department shall be remitted to the department within one month after receipt together with a report of the number of licenses issued and details covering the type and the amount of money remitted.
25.29(3)
(3) Funds accruing to the conservation fund from license fees paid by hunters and from sport and recreation fishing license fees shall not be diverted for any other purpose than those provided by the department, except:
25.29(3)(a)
(a) As necessary to carry out civil disorder responsibilities under
s. 166.04.
25.29(4)
(4) No money shall be expended or paid from the conservation fund except in pursuance of an appropriation by law.
25.29(4m)
(4m) Notwithstanding
sub. (3), no moneys that accrue to the state for or in behalf of the department under
ch. 29 may be expended or paid for the enforcement of the treaty-based, off-reservation rights to fish held by members of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in Wisconsin.
25.29(5)
(5) A gift or bequest shall be used in accordance with the directions of the donor.
25.29(6)
(6) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and control, forest planting and other forestry activities, and for wildlife restoration projects and for other purposes, and as provided in
s. 29.037, shall be devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.
25.29(7)
(7) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied under
s. 70.58, and all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of compensation of emergency fire wardens under
s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring, preserving and developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands owned by counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state forests, and for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry thereon, including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire prevention and control; for compensation of emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and forestry improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the payment of aid for forests as authorized in
s. 28.11 and
subchs. I and
VI of ch. 77.
25.29(7)(a)
(a) Eight percent of the tax levied under
s. 70.58 or of the funds provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests of the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under
s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock and Outagamie counties.
25.29(7)(b)
(b) An additional 4% of the tax levied under
s. 70.58 or of the funds provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests for the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under
s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located within the region specified under
par. (a).
25.295
25.295
Heritage state parks and forests trust fund. 25.295(1)(1) There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the heritage state parks and forests trust fund, to consist of:
25.295(1)(a)
(a) All gifts, grants or bequests or other contributions made to the heritage state parks and forests trust fund. The department of natural resources may convert any noncash gift, grant, bequest or other contribution into cash.
25.295 History
History: 1995 a. 27.
25.30
25.30
State building trust fund. The state building trust fund consists of all appropriations or transfers made thereto by the legislature, together with all donations, gifts, bequests or contributions of money or other property, all restored advances and all investment income.
25.30 History
History: 1979 c. 221.
25.31
25.31
Benevolent fund. The benevolent fund, amounting to the principal sum of $13,500, transferred to the state by
chapter 636, laws of 1917, constitutes a separate trust fund and shall be conserved and applied as follows:
25.31(1)
(1) First: The principal of said trust fund shall be held by the state treasurer, and be invested and reinvested as provided in this chapter.
25.31(2)
(2) Second: The income of said trust fund shall be used and expended exclusively for the benefit of girls committed to the Wisconsin school for girls, or such other institutions as the state may hereafter establish and maintain for the care, custody and education of girls of the classes now or hereafter authorized by law to be committed to said institution, in providing healthful and instructive recreation and amusements, furnishing advance educational facilities for such of them as show special fitness therefor, providing needed medical or surgical care in exceptional cases, and other similar purposes; but no part of said income shall be used for defraying any of the ordinary expenses of any such institution.
25.31(3)
(3) Third: The income shall be disbursed from the state treasury only upon warrants issued on certifications by the department of corrections upon the recommendation of the superintendent or other managing officer of such school or other institution.
25.32
25.32
Computer escrow fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible fund, denominated the computer escrow fund, consisting of moneys transferred under
1997 Wisconsin Act 237, section 9242 (12).
25.32 History
History: 1997 a. 237.
25.35
25.35
State capitol restoration fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the state capitol restoration fund, to consist of all monetary public and private gifts, grants and bequests received by the state capitol and executive residence board under
s. 16.83 (2) (e).
25.35 History
History: 1993 a. 477.
25.36
25.36
Veterans trust fund. 25.36(1)(1) Except as provided in
sub. (2), all moneys appropriated or transferred by law shall constitute the veterans trust fund which shall be used for the veterans programs under
ss. 20.485 (2) (m),
(mn),
(tm),
(u),
(v),
(vo),
(w),
(z) and
(zm),
45.01,
45.25,
45.351 (1),
45.353,
45.356,
45.357,
45.396,
45.397 and
45.43 (7) and administered by the department of veterans affairs, including all moneys received from the federal government for the benefit of veterans or their dependents; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under the post-war rehabilitation fund; soldiers rehabilitation fund, veterans housing funds as they existed prior to July 1, 1961; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under this fund; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on and repayment of veterans trust fund stabilization loans under s.
45.356, 1995 stats.; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on and repayment of veterans personal loans; the net proceeds from the sale of mortgaged properties related to veterans personal loans; all mortgages issued with the proceeds of the 1981 veterans home loan revenue bond issuance purchased with moneys in the veterans trust fund; all moneys received from the state investment board under
s. 45.356 (9) (b); all moneys received from the veterans mortgage loan repayment fund under
s. 45.79 (7) (a) and
(c); and all gifts of money received by the board of veterans affairs for the purposes of this fund.
25.36(2)
(2) Any moneys appropriated or transferred by law for programs other than those listed under
sub. (1) after April 23, 1994, shall be repaid from the state general fund with interest at a rate of 5% per year computed from the date of the appropriation or transfer to the date of repayment.
25.37
25.37
Wisconsin veterans home members fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the Wisconsin veterans home members fund. The fund shall consist of moneys belonging to members of the Wisconsin veterans home that are paid to the home and that are transferred into the fund by the department of veterans affairs under
s. 45.37 (9c).
25.37 History
History: 1991 a. 39.
25.40
25.40
Transportation fund. 25.40(1)(1) The separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the transportation fund shall consist of the following:
25.40(1)(a)
(a) All collections of the department of transportation and all moneys transferred under
s. 84.59 (3) except all of the following:
25.40(1)(a)2.
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.
25.40(1)(a)5m.
5m. Fees collected under
s. 342.14 (1r) that are deposited in the environmental fund for environmental management.
25.40(1)(a)6.
6. Amounts payable to the state treasurer under
s. 85.14 (1) (b) in conjunction with the collection of fees paid by credit card.
25.40 Note
NOTE: Subd. 13m. was created as subd. 13. by
1997 Wis. Act 255 and was renumbered by the revisor under s. 13.93 (1) (b).
25.40(1)(a)15.
15. Moneys received under
s. 85.52 that are deposited in the transportation infrastructure loan fund.
Effective date note
NOTE: Subd. 17. is repealed eff. 7-1-99 by
1997 Wis. Act 27.
25.40(1)(b)
(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).
25.40(1)(c)
(c) Taxes on air carrier companies and railroad companies under
ch. 76 and aircraft registration fees under
s. 114.20.
25.40(1)(e)
(e) All moneys paid into the state treasury by any local unit of government or other sources for transportation purposes.
25.40(1)(f)
(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:
25.40(1)(f)1.
1. Moneys received from the federal government, for the regulation of railroads, that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under
s. 20.155 (2) (m).
25.40(1)(g)
(g) The investment income of the transportation fund.
25.40(1)(ig)
(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).
25.40(1)(j)
(j) All moneys transferred by law from other funds.
25.40(2)(a)(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.
25.40(2)(b)
(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:
25.40 History
History: 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; s. 13.93 (1) (b).
