27,916
Section 916
. 25.95 of the statutes is created to read:
25.95 Universal service fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the universal service fund, to consist of all contributions received under s. 196.218 (3).
27,916m
Section 916m. 26.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
26.08 (2) (a) Except as provided under par. pars. (b) and (c), the department may lease state park land or state forest land for terms not exceeding 15 years.
27,916p
Section 916p. 26.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
26.08 (2) (c) The department may lease Kettle Moraine state forest land for the YMCA Camp Matawa for a term not exceeding 30 years.
27,917
Section 917
. 26.145 of the statutes is created to read:
26.145 Fire suppression aids.
(1) Grants. The department shall establish a program to award grants for up to 50% of the cost of acquiring fire resistant clothing for suppressing fires and of acquiring fire suppression supplies, equipment and vehicles.
(2) Eligibility. (a) Cities, villages, towns, counties and fire suppression organizations shall be eligible for grants under this section.
(b) The department may not award a grant under this section unless the recipient of the grant enters into a written agreement with the department under which the recipient agrees to assist the department in the suppression of forest fires at the department's request.
(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures for awarding grants under this section. For purposes of this section, the rules shall include a definition of “fire suppression organizations".
(4) Sunset. This section does not apply after June 30, 1999.
27,918
Section 918
. 26.38 of the statutes is created to read:
26.38 Private forest grants.
(1) In this section:
(a) “Community" has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (b).
(ag) “Forest stewardship management plan" means a plan describing forest stewardship measures to be used on a particular site to achieve multiple natural resource goals.
(ar) “Nonindustrial private forest land" means rural land that has existing tree cover or that is suitable for growing trees.
(b) “Sustainable forestry" has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (e).
(2m) (a) The department shall establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing forest stewardship management plans by owners of nonindustrial private forest land. The department shall award the grants only to persons owning 500 acres or less of nonindustrial private forest land in this state.
(b) Each owner receiving a grant under this section shall provide a matching contribution in an amount to be determined by the department for that particular grant based on criteria promulgated by rule under sub. (3). The matching contribution may be in the form of money or in-kind goods or services or both.
(c) A forest stewardship management plan developed or implemented with a grant under this section shall meet minimum standards that are promulgated by rule under sub. (3) and shall contain practices that protect and enhance all of the following:
1. Soil and water quality.
2. Endangered, threatened or rare forest communities.
3m. Sustainable forestry.
4. Habitat for fish and wildlife.
5. The recreational, aesthetic and environmental benefits that the forest land provides.
(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this program, including the criteria for determining the amount of a matching contribution under sub. (2m) (b) and the minimum standards required under sub. (2m) (c).
27,918m
Section 918m. 27.01 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (2) (d) Enter into agreements with the federal government, the government of neighboring states, state departments, counties, towns, scientific societies, organizations, individuals or others on any subject considered of concern and benefit to the state parks. Operation of historic buildings, restorations, museums or remains within the boundaries of a state park or parks may be vested by such agreements in the historical society, which may, in accordance with s. 44.02 (5), charge
a resident an admission fee and shall charge a nonresident an admission fee to such buildings, restorations, museums or remains in accordance with s. 44.02 (5) in order to defray in whole or in part the costs of operation of such sites.
27,919
Section 919
. 27.01 (7) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (title) Vehicle admission;
sticker receipt; requirement; fees.
27,920
Section 920
. 27.01 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (b) (title) Vehicle admission sticker receipt
; requirement. Except as provided under par. (c), no person may operate a vehicle in a vehicle admission area unless the vehicle has a vehicle admission sticker
receipt affixed to it or otherwise displayed as provided under par. (e).
27,921
Section 921
. 27.01 (7) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (c) (title) Vehicle admission sticker receipt
; exemptions. (intro.) No vehicle admission sticker receipt is required for:
27,922
Section 922
. 27.01 (7) (c) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (c) 8. Any vehicle towed behind or carried on another vehicle. The department may issue a special permit for a towed or carried vehicle in order to determine compliance with and facilitate enforcement of the vehicle admission sticker receipt requirement; or
27,923
Section 923
. 27.01 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (d) (title) Issuance of vehicle admission stickers receipts
. An annual vehicle admission sticker receipt shall be issued by the department and is valid for the calendar year for which it is issued. An annual vehicle admission sticker receipt may not be issued by the department for a motor bus. A daily vehicle admission sticker receipt shall be issued by the department, shall state the date for which it is issued and is effective only for the date issued.
27,924
Section 924
. 27.01 (7) (e) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (e) (title) Affixing Displaying the vehicle admission sticker receipt.
27,925
Section 925
. 27.01 (7) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (7) (e) 1. and amended to read:
27.01 (7) (e) 1. The annual vehicle admission
sticker receipt and the daily vehicle admission sticker receipt shall be affixed by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle or shall be displayed as authorized under a rule promulgated under subd. 2.
27,926
Section 926
. 27.01 (7) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
27.01 (7) (e) 2. The department may promulgate a rule that authorizes different methods of displaying a vehicle admission receipt, other than the method specified in subd. 1.
27,927
Section 927
. 27.01 (7) (f) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (f) (title) Resident vehicle admission stickers receipts; fees.
27,928
Section 928
. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker receipt is $18 $17.50 for each vehicle which has Wisconsin registration plates, except that no fee is charged for a sticker
receipt issued under s. 29.1475 (6).
27,929
Section 929
. 27.01 (7) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (f) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt is $5 $4.85 for any vehicle which has Wisconsin registration plates.
27,930
Section 930
. 27.01 (7) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (f) 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a motor bus that has Wisconsin registration plates is twice the amount of the fee specified in subd. 2. $9.85.
27,931
Section 931
. 27.01 (7) (f) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (f) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.50 $3.35, for any motor bus which has Wisconsin registration plates.
27,932
Section 932
. 27.01 (7) (g) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (g) (title) Nonresident vehicle admission stickers receipts
; fees.
27,933
Section 933
. 27.01 (7) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (g) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker receipt is $25 $24.50 for any vehicle which has a registration plate or plates from another state, except that no fee is charged for a sticker receipt issued under s. 29.1475 (6).
27,934
Section 934
. 27.01 (7) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (g) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker
receipt for any vehicle which has a registration plate or plates from another state is $7 $6.85.
27,935
Section 935
. 27.01 (7) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (g) 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a motor bus that has a registration plate or plates from another state is twice the amount specified in subd. 2. $13.85.
27,936
Section 936
. 27.01 (7) (g) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (g) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $6 $5.85, for any motor bus which has a registration plate or plates from another state.
27,937
Section 937
. 27.01 (7) (gm) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (gm) (title) Reduced fee vehicle admission stickers receipts
.
27,938
Section 938
. 27.01 (7) (gm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (gm) 1. Notwithstanding
Instead of the fees under pars. (f) 1. and (g) 1., the department shall charge an individual 50% of the applicable fee under par. (f) 1. or (g) 1. $8.50 or $12, respectively, for an annual vehicle admission sticker receipt if the individual applying for the sticker receipt or a member of his or her household owns a vehicle for which a current annual vehicle admission sticker receipt has been issued for the applicable fee under par. (f) 1. or (g) 1.
27,939
Section 939
. 27.01 (7) (gm) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
27,940
Section 940
. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (gm) 3. Notwithstanding par. (f) 1., the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker receipt for a vehicle that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.01 (12m), is $9 $8.50.
27,941
Section 941
. 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (gm) 4. Notwithstanding par. (f) 2., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a vehicle that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.01 (12m), is $3 $2.85.
27,942
Section 942
. 27.01 (7) (gr) of the statutes is created to read:
27.01 (7) (gr) Issuing fees. The department shall collect an issuing fee of 50 cents for each annual vehicle admission receipt issued and an issuing fee of 15 cents for each daily vehicle admission receipt issued.
27,943
Section 943
. 27.01 (7) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (h) (title) Use of vehicle admission sticker receipt and issuing fees. All moneys collected from the sale of annual vehicle admission stickers and daily vehicle admission stickers as fees under pars. (g) to (gr) and sub. (7m) (b) that are not retained by agents appointed under sub. (7m) (a) shall be paid within one week into the state treasury, credited to the conservation fund and used for state parks, state recreation areas, recreation areas in state forests and the Bong area lands.
27,944
Section 944
. 27.01 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
27.01 (7m) Collection; agents; vehicle admission and issuing fees. (a) The department may appoint agents who are not employes of the department to issue vehicle admission receipts and collect the vehicle admission fees under sub. (7).
(b) An agent appointed under par. (a) shall collect the applicable issuing fee specified in sub. (7) (gr). The agent may retain the issuing fees to compensate the agent for the agent's services in issuing the receipts.
(c) The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons who are authorized as agents under this subsection.
27,945
Section 945
. 27.01 (8m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (8m) (title) Collection; agents
; Heritage Hill State Park; state trails.
27,946
Section 946
. 27.01 (8m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (8m) (c) The department shall regulate may promulgate rules regulating the activities of agents under this subsection in a manner similar to s. 29.09.
27,947
Section 947
. 27.01 (11) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (11) (a) Authorization. The department may establish and operate a campground reservation system at any of the state parks or for state forest campgrounds and in state parks, state forests and other lands under the department's supervision and control. The department may participate with owners of private campgrounds in a cooperative reservation system.
27,948
Section 948
. 27.01 (11) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
