SECTION 2127. 51.42 (7) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.42 (7) (a) 5. Ensure that county departments of community programs that elect to provide special education programs to children aged 3 years and under comply with requirements established by the department of education public instruction.
SECTION 2131. 51.423 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.423 (1) The department shall fund, within the limits of the department's allocation for mental health services under s. 20.435 (3) (o) and (7) (b), (kw) and (o) and subject to this section, services for mental illness, developmental disability, alcoholism and drug abuse to meet standards of service quality and accessibility. The department's primary responsibility is to guarantee that county departments established under either s. 51.42 or 51.437 receive a reasonably uniform minimum level of funding and its secondary responsibility is to fund programs which meet exceptional community needs or provide specialized or innovative services. Moneys appropriated under s. 20.435 (7) (b) and earmarked by the department for mental health services under s. 20.435 (7) (o) shall be allocated by the department to county departments under s. 51.42 or 51.437 in the manner set forth in this section.
SECTION 2132. 51.423 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.423 (2) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (o) and (7) (b), (kw) and (o), the department shall distribute the funding for services provided or purchased by county departments under s. 46.23, 51.42 or 51.437 to such county departments as provided under s. 46.40. County matching funds are required for the distributions under s. 46.40 (2). Each county's required match for a year equals 9.89% of the total of the county's distributions for that year for which matching funds are required plus the amount the county was required by s. 46.26 (2) (c), 1985 stats., to spend for juvenile delinquency-related services from its distribution for 1987. Matching funds may be from county tax levies, federal and state revenue sharing funds or private donations to the counties that meet the requirements specified in sub. (5). Private donations may not exceed 25% of the total county match. If the county match is less than the amount required to generate the full amount of state and federal funds distributed for this period, the decrease in the amount of state and federal funds equals the difference between the required and the actual amount of county matching funds.
SECTION 2133. 51.437 (4r) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437 (4r) (a) 1. May not furnish services and programs provided by the department of education public instruction and local educational agencies.
SECTION 2134. 51.437 (4rm) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437 (4rm) (a) A county department of developmental disabilities services shall authorize all care of any patient in a state, local or private facility under a contractual agreement between the county department of developmental disabilities services and the facility, unless the county department of developmental disabilities services governs the facility. The need for inpatient care shall be determined by the program director or designee in consultation with and upon the recommendation of a licensed physician trained in psychiatry and employed by the county department of developmental disabilities services or its contract agency prior to the admission of a patient to the facility except in the case of emergency services. In cases of emergency, a facility under contract with any county department of developmental disabilities services shall charge the county department of developmental disabilities services having jurisdiction in the county where the individual receiving care is found. The county department of developmental disabilities services shall reimburse the facility, except as provided under par. (c), for the actual cost of all authorized care and services less applicable collections under s. 46.036, unless the department of health and family services determines that a charge is administratively infeasible, or unless the department of health and family services, after individual review, determines that the charge is not attributable to the cost of basic care and services. The exclusionary provisions of s. 46.03 (18) do not apply to direct and indirect costs which are attributable to care and treatment of the client. County departments of developmental disabilities services may not reimburse any state institution or receive credit for collections for care received therein by nonresidents of this state, interstate compact clients, transfers under s. 51.35 (3) (a), commitments under s. 975.01, 1977 stats., or s. 975.02, 1977 stats., or s. 971.14, 971.17 or 975.06, admissions under s. 975.17, 1977 stats., or children placed in the guardianship of the department of health and family services under s. 48.427 or 48.43 or under the supervision of the department of corrections under s. 938.183 (2) or 938.355.
SECTION 2135. 51.437 (4rm) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437 (4rm) (c) 1. Regularly bill the county department of developmental disabilities services for services provided prior to January 1, 1982 as specified in par. (c) 2. a. and 2m. If collections for care received by the department of health and family services prior to January 1, 1982, exceed current billings, the difference shall be remitted to the county department of developmental disabilities services through the appropriation under s. 20.435 (2) (gk). If billings for the quarter ending December 31, 1981, exceed collections for care received by the department of health and family services during the quarter ending December 31, 1981, collections for care provided prior to January 1, 1982, shall be remitted to the county department of developmental disabilities services through the appropriation under s. 20.435 (2) (gk), up to the level of the net amount billed the county department of developmental disabilities services for the quarter ending December 31, 1981. Under this section, collections on or after January 1, 1976, from medical assistance shall be the approved amounts listed by the patient on remittance advices from the medical assistance carrier, not including adjustments due to retroactive rate approval and less any refunds to the medical assistance program. For care provided on and after January 1, 1978, the department of health and family services shall adjust collections from medical assistance to compensate for differences between specific rate scales for care charged to the county department of developmental disabilities services and the average daily medical assistance reimbursement rate. Payment shall be due from the county department of developmental disabilities services within 60 days of the billing date subject to provisions of the contract. If any payment has not been received within 60 days, the department of health and family services shall deduct all or part of the amount due from any payment due from the department of health and family services to the county department of developmental disabilities services.
SECTION 2136. 51.437 (4rm) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437 (4rm) (c) 2. b. Bill the county department of developmental disabilities services for services provided on or after January 1, 1982, at 10% of the rate paid by medical assistance, excluding any retroactive rate adjustment December 31, 1997, at $48 per day, if the guardian or parent of the person served does not object to placement of the person in the community and if an independent professional review established under 42 USC 1396a (a) (31) designates the person served as appropriate for community care, including persons who have been admitted for more than 180 consecutive days and for whom the cost of care in the community would be less than $184 per day. The department of health and family services shall use money it receives from the county department of developmental disabilities services to offset the state's share of medical assistance. Payment is due from the county department of developmental disabilities services within 60 days of the billing date, subject to provisions of the contract. If the department of health and family services does not receive any payment within 60 days, it shall deduct all or part of the amount due from any payment the department of health and family services is required to make to the county department of developmental disabilities services. The department of health and family services shall first use collections received under s. 46.10 as a result of care at a center for the developmentally disabled to reduce the costs paid by medical assistance, and shall remit the remainder to the county department of developmental disabilities services up to the portion billed. The department of health and family services shall use the appropriation under s. 20.435 (2) (gk) to remit collection credits and other appropriate refunds to county departments of developmental disabilities services.
SECTION 2137. 51.437 (4rm) (c) 2m. of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437 (4rm) (c) 2m. Bill the county department of developmental disabilities services for services provided under s. 51.06 (1) (d) to individuals who are eligible for medical assistance that are not provided by the federal government, using the procedure established under subd. 1.
SECTION 2138. 51.437 (14) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.437 (14) (g) Ensure that any county department of developmental disabilities services which elects to provide special education programs to children aged 3 years and under complies with requirements established by the department of education public instruction.
SECTION 2139. 51.44 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.44 (3) (a) From the appropriations under s. 20.435 (3) (7) (bt) and (nL) the department shall allocate and distribute funds to counties to provide or contract for the provision of early intervention services to individuals eligible to receive the early intervention services.
SECTION 2141. 51.45 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.45 (4) (d) Cooperate with the department of education public instruction, local boards of education, schools, police departments, courts, and other public and private agencies, organizations and individuals in establishing programs for the prevention of alcoholism and treatment of alcoholics and intoxicated persons, and preparing curriculum materials thereon for use at all levels of school education.
SECTION 2142. 51.45 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.45 (5) (b) (intro.) The department shall select, upon application by counties, county departments under s. 46.215, 46.22, 46.23, 51.42 or 51.437 in up to 8 counties representing various geographical regions and populations and shall, from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (7) (f) and (mb) (3) (fm) and (nL), award a total of not more than $500,000 in grants in each fiscal year to the selected county departments to participate in a program to implement and coordinate alcohol and other drug abuse programs and services relating to primary prevention. The county department in each county receiving funding under this paragraph shall appoint or contract with an alcohol and other drug abuse prevention specialist whose duties shall include all of the following:
SECTION 2157. 51.62 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:
51.62 (3m) FUNDING. From the appropriation under s. 20.435 (7) (md), the department shall may not distribute more than $75,000 in each fiscal year to the protection and advocacy agency for performance of community mental health protection and advocacy services.
SECTION 2157gv. 55.043 (1) (a) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (e) and (f) and (5) of the statutes are amended to read:
55.043 (1) (a) (intro.) If a county protective services agency has probable cause to believe that there is abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or neglect or abuse of a vulnerable adult, the county protective services agency may conduct an investigation in Milwaukee county to determine if the vulnerable adult in question is in need of protective services. The county protective services agency shall conduct the investigation in accordance with standards established by the department for conducting the investigations. The investigation shall include at least one of the following:
(4) OFFER OF SERVICES. (intro.) If upon investigation the county protective services agency finds abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or neglect or abuse of a vulnerable adult, the county protective services agency may do one or more of the following:
(e) Refer the case to the department of regulation and licensing or the appropriate examining board if the abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or neglect or abuse involves an individual who is required to be licensed, permitted, certified or registered hold a credential, as defined in s. 440.01 (2) (a), under chs. 440 to 459.
(f) Bring a petition for a guardianship and protective service or protective placement if necessary to prevent abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or neglect or abuse and if the vulnerable adult would otherwise be at risk of serious harm because of an inability to arrange for necessary food, clothing, shelter and services.
(5) APPLICABILITY. This section does not apply to patients or residents of state-operated or county-operated inpatient institutions or hospitals issued certificates of approval under s. 50.35 unless the alleged abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property or neglect or abuse of such a patient or resident is alleged to have been done by a person other than an employe of the inpatient institution or hospital.
SECTION 2158. 59.07 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.07 (1) No action may be brought or maintained against a county upon a claim or upon a cause of action unless the claimant complies with s. 893.80. This subsection does not apply to actions commenced under s. 19.37 or, 19.97 or 281.99.
SECTION 2159. 59.23 (2) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.23 (2) (j) (title) School taxes, records to department of education public instruction. Transmit to the department of education public instruction on the last Monday in December in each year certified copies of all resolutions adopted and proceedings of the board passed or had during the preceding year relating to the raising of any money for school purposes, and report the amount to be raised in each town in the county.
SECTION 2160m. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
59.25 (3) (f) 2. For all court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 (1) for the domestic abuse assessment, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 346.655 (2) (a) and (b) for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.9965 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.997 for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required by s. 29.998 for natural resources restitution payments, transmit to the state treasurer a statement of all moneys required by law to be paid on the actions entered during the preceding month on or before the first day of the next succeeding month, certified by the county treasurer's personal signature affixed or attached thereto, and at the same time pay to the state treasurer the amount thereof.
SECTION 2160p. 59.25 (3) (f) 2. of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
59.25 (3) (f) 2. For all court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 (1) for the domestic abuse assessment, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 346.655 (2) (a) and (b) for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.9965 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required by s. 29.997 for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required by s. 29.998 for natural resources restitution payments, transmit to the state treasurer a statement of all moneys required by law to be paid on the actions entered during the preceding month on or before the first day of the next succeeding month, certified by the county treasurer's personal signature affixed or attached thereto, and at the same time pay to the state treasurer the amount thereof.
SECTION 2160r. 59.27 (12) of the statutes is created to read:
59.27 (12) Before conducting a sale of foreclosed property, contact the clerk of the federal bankruptcy court to determine whether the court has granted a stay of relief on that property.
SECTION 2160s. 59.32 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.32 (1) SHERIFF; FEES. The sheriff shall collect the fees prescribed in s. 814.70, unless a higher fee is applicable under s. 814.705 (1) (a) or (2), and remit them to the treasurer as provided in s. 59.22 (1) (b).
SECTION 2162. 59.40 (2) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2163m. 59.40 (2) (m) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.40 (2) (m) Pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the state's percentage of the fees required to be paid on each civil action, criminal action and special proceeding filed during the preceding month and pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the percentage of court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 (2) (b) for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 for the domestic abuse assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 346.655 for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.9965 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.997 (1) (d) for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required under s. 29.998 (1) (d) for the natural resources restitution payments. The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month following receipt thereof.
SECTION 2163p. 59.40 (2) (m) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
59.40 (2) (m) Pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the state's percentage of the fees required to be paid on each civil action, criminal action and special proceeding filed during the preceding month and pay monthly to the treasurer for the use of the state the percentage of court imposed fines and forfeitures required by law to be deposited in the state treasury, the amounts required by s. 165.87 (2) (b) for the penalty assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 165.755 for the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement assessment, the amounts required by s. 167.31 (5) for the weapons assessment, the amounts required by s. 973.045 for the crime victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 938.34 (8d) for the delinquency victim and witness assistance surcharge, the amounts required by s. 973.046 for the deoxyribonucleic acid analysis surcharge, the amounts required by s. 961.41 (5) for the drug abuse program improvement surcharge, the amounts authorized by s. 971.37 (1m) (c) 1. or required by s. 973.055 for the domestic abuse assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 253.06 (4) (c) for the enforcement assessment under the supplemental food program for women, infants and children, the amounts required by s. 346.655 for the driver improvement surcharge, the amounts required by s. 102.85 (4) for the uninsured employer assessment, the amounts required by s. 299.93 for the environmental assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.9965 for the wild animal protection assessment, the amounts required under s. 29.997 (1) (d) for the natural resources assessment surcharge, the amounts required by s. 29.9967 for the fishing shelter removal assessment, the amounts required by s. 350.115 for the snowmobile registration restitution payment and the amounts required under s. 29.998 (1) (d) for the natural resources restitution payments. The payments shall be made by the 15th day of the month following receipt thereof.
SECTION 2164am. 59.43 (1) (u) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2164c. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (2) (ag) 1. After June 30, 1991, and subject to s. 59.72 (5), for For recording any instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds, $10 $8 for the first page if the county maintains a land information office under s. 59.72 (3) and $4 for the first page if the county does not maintain such an office, and $2 for each additional page, except that no fee may be collected for recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s. 181.68 (1) (b) or (e) or 185.83 (1) (b).
SECTION 2164e. 59.43 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.43 (2) (e) After June 30, 1991, and subject to s. 59.72 (5), for For filing any instrument which is entitled to be filed in the office of register of deeds and for which no other specific fee is specified, $10 $8 for the first page if the county maintains a land information office under s. 59.72 (3) and $4 for the first page if the county does not maintain such an office, and $2 for each additional page.
SECTION 2165. 59.53 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act 3, is amended to read:
59.53 (5) CHILD AND SPOUSAL SUPPORT; PATERNITY PROGRAM; MEDICAL SUPPORT LIABILITY PROGRAM. The board shall contract with the department of workforce development to implement and administer the child and spousal support and establishment of paternity and the medical support liability programs provided for by Title IV of the federal social security act. The board may designate by board resolution any office, officer, board, department or agency, except the clerk of circuit court, as the county designee child support agency. The board or its designee county child support agency shall implement and administer the programs in accordance with the contract with the department of workforce development. The attorneys responsible for support enforcement under sub. (6) (a), family court commissioner, clerk of court and all other county officials shall cooperate with the county and the department of workforce development as necessary to provide the services required under the programs. The county shall charge the fee established by the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 for services provided under this subsection to persons not receiving benefits under s. 49.148, 49.153 or 49.155 or assistance under s. 46.261, 49.19 or 49.47.
SECTION 2166. 59.53 (5) of the statutes, as affected by 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 59.53 (5) (a) and amended to read:
59.53 (5) (a) The board shall contract with the department of workforce development to implement and administer the child and spousal support and establishment of paternity and the medical support liability programs provided for by Title IV of the federal social security act. The board may designate by board resolution any office, officer, board, department or agency, except the clerk of circuit court, as the county child support agency. The board or county child support agency shall implement and administer the programs in accordance with the contract with the department of workforce development. The attorneys responsible for support enforcement under sub. (6) (a), family court commissioner and all other county officials shall cooperate with the county and the department of workforce development as necessary to provide the services required under the programs. The county shall charge the fee established by the department of workforce development under s. 49.22 for services provided under this subsection paragraph to persons not receiving benefits under s. 49.148, 49.153 or 49.155 or assistance under s. 46.261, 49.19 or 49.47.
SECTION 2167. 59.53 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
59.53 (5) (b) The county child support agency under par. (a) shall electronically enter into the statewide data system related to child and spousal support payments that is operated by the department of workforce development the terms of any order made or judgment granted in the circuit court of the county requiring payments under s. 948.22 (7) or ch. 767 or 769 that are directed under s. 767.29 (1) to be paid to the department of workforce development or its designee. The county child support agency shall enter the terms of any such order or judgment within the time required by federal law and shall enter revisions ordered by the court to any order or judgment the terms of which are maintained on the data system.
SECTION 2168. 59.53 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2169f. 59.53 (13) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.53 (13) (title) SUBSIDY OF PAYMENTS FOR ABORTIONS AND ABORTION-RELATED ACTIVITY RESTRICTED.
SECTION 2169g. 59.53 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 59.53 (13) (a).
SECTION 2169h. 59.53 (13) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
59.53 (13) (b) No county or agency or subdivision of a county may authorize payment of funds for a grant, subsidy or other funding involving a pregnancy program, project or service if s. 20.9275 (2) applies to the pregnancy program, project or service.
SECTION 2169m. 59.54 (8) (a) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
59.54 (8) (a) 4. At least annually, submit to the state emergency response board division of emergency management in the department of military affairs a list of the members of the local emergency planning committee appointed by the county board under this paragraph, including the agency, organization or profession that each member represents.
SECTION 2173. 59.58 (3) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
59.58 (3) (d) 2. School bus transportation businesses or systems that are engaged primarily in the transportation of children to or from school, and which are subject to the regulatory jurisdiction of the department of transportation and the department of education public instruction.
SECTION 2174. 59.64 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.64 (1) (a) In general. Every person, except jurors, witnesses and interpreters, and except physicians or other persons who are entitled to receive from the county fees for reporting to the register of deeds births or deaths, which have occurred under their care, having any claim against any county shall comply with s. 893.80. This subsection paragraph does not apply to actions commenced under s. 19.37 or, 19.97 or 281.99.
SECTION 2174p. 59.692 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.692 (1) (c) "Shoreland zoning standard" means a standard for ordinances enacted under this section that are is promulgated as rules a rule by the department.
SECTION 2174pm. 59.692 (1s) of the statutes is created to read:
59.692 (1s) (a) Restrictions that are applicable to damaged or destroyed nonconforming structures and that are contained in an ordinance enacted under this section may not prohibit the restoration of a nonconforming structure if the structure will be restored to the size, subject to par. (b), location and use that it had immediately before the damage or destruction occurred or impose any limits on the costs of the repair, reconstruction or improvement if all of the following apply:
1. The nonconforming structure was damaged or destroyed after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date].
2. The damage or destruction was caused by violent wind, vandalism, fire or a flood.
(b) An ordinance enacted under this section to which par. (a) applies shall allow for the size of a structure to be larger than the size it was immediately before the damage or destruction if necessary for the structure to comply with applicable state or federal requirements.
SECTION 2174q. 59.692 (1t) of the statutes is created to read:
59.692 (1t) A county or the department may not commence an enforcement action against a person who owns a building or structure that is in violation of a shoreland zoning standard or an ordinance enacted under this section if the building or structure has been in place for more than 10 years.
SECTION 2175aj. 59.72 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.72 (1) (a) "Land information" has the meaning given in s. 16.967 (1) (b) means any physical, legal, economic or environmental information or characteristics concerning land, water, groundwater, subsurface resources or air in this state. "Land information" includes information relating to topography, soil, soil erosion, geology, minerals, vegetation, land cover, wildlife, associated natural resources, land ownership, land use, land use controls and restriction, jurisdictional boundaries, tax assessment, land value, land survey records and references, geodetic control networks, aerial photographs, maps, planimetric data, remote sensing data, historic and prehistoric sites and economic projections.
SECTION 2175ak. 59.72 (1) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2175aL. 59.72 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
59.72 (1) (b) "Land records" has the meaning given in s. 16.967 (1) (d) means maps, documents, computer files and any other storage medium in which land information is recorded.
SECTION 2175am. 59.72 (3) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 59.72 (3) and amended to read:
59.72 (3) LAND INFORMATION OFFICE. The board may establish a separate county land information office or may direct that the functions and duties of the office be performed by an office be established within an existing department, board, commission, agency, institution, authority or office. The county land information office shall: (a) Coordinate coordinate land information projects within the county, between the county and local governmental units, between the state and local governmental units and among local governmental units, the federal government and the private sector. (b) Within If the board establishes a land information office, the board shall, within 2 years after the land information office is established, develop and receive approval for a countywide plan for land records modernization. The plan shall be submitted for approval to the land information board under s. 16.967 (3) (e).
SECTION 2175b 59.72 (3) (c) and (4) of the statutes are repealed.