SECTION 672f. 23.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.29 (2) CONTRIBUTIONS; STATE MATCH. The department may accept contributions and gifts for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The department shall convert donations of land which it determines, with the advice of the council, are not appropriate for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program into cash. The department shall convert other noncash contributions into cash. These moneys shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mg). These moneys shall be matched by an equal amount released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt) or (tz) or both from any combination of these appropriations to be used for natural areas land acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. No moneys may be released under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) before July 1, 1990.
SECTION 672g. 23.29 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.29 (3) LAND DEDICATIONS; VALUATION; STATE MATCH. The department shall determine the value of land accepted for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. If the land dedication involves the transfer of the title in fee simple absolute or other arrangement for the transfer of all interest in the land to the state, the valuation shall be based on the fair market value of the land prior to the transfer. If the land dedication involves the transfer of a partial interest in land to the state, the valuation shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by that transfer and the associated articles of dedication. If the land dedication involves a sale of land to the department at less than the fair market value, the valuation of the dedication shall be based on the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value. An amount equal to the value of land accepted for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt) or (tz) or both from any combination of these appropriations to be used for natural areas land acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). This subsection does not apply to dedications of land under the ownership of the state. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. No moneys may be released under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) before July l, 1990.
SECTION 672j. 23.293 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.293 (4) CONTRIBUTIONS AND GIFTS; STATE MATCH. The department may accept contributions and gifts for the ice age trail program. The department may convert gifts of land which it determines are not appropriate for the ice age trail program into cash. The department may convert other noncash contributions and gifts into cash. These moneys shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (gg). An amount equal to the value of all contributions and gifts shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tw) or (tz) or both from any combination of these appropriations to be used for land acquisition and development activities under s. 23.17. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. No moneys may be released under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) before July 1, 1990.
SECTION 672k. 23.293 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.293 (5) LAND DEDICATIONS; VALUATION; STATE MATCH. The department shall determine the value of land accepted for dedication under the ice age trail program. If the land dedication involves the transfer of the title in fee simple absolute or other arrangement for the transfer of all interest in the land to the state, the valuation of the land shall be based on the fair market value of the land before the transfer. If the land dedication involves the transfer of a partial interest in land to the state, the valuation of the land shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by that transfer and the associated articles of dedication. If the land dedication involves a sale of land to the department at less than the fair market value, the valuation of the land shall be based on the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value. An amount equal to the valuation of the land accepted for dedication under the ice age trail program shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tw) or (tz) or both from any combination of these appropriations to be used for ice age trail acquisition activities under s. 23.17. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. No moneys may be released under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) before July 1, 1990. This subsection does not apply to dedications of land under the ownership of the state.
SECTION 672m. 23.295 of the statutes is created to read:
23.295 Ice age trail area grants. (1) In this section:
(a) "Ice age trail area" means the trail designated under s. 23.17 (2).
(b) "Local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an instrumentality or corporation of the political subdivision or special purpose district or a combination or subunit of any of the foregoing.
(2) The department shall provide one grant of $75,000 in each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 1999-2000, to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that meets all of the following requirements:
(a) The corporation is organized in this state.
(b) The corporation is described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
(c) The corporation has a board of directors or an advisory council or both whose members represent different geographic areas of the ice age trail area, and at least one-third of whom are current or former ice age trail volunteers.
(d) The board of directors or an advisory council of the corporation or both collectively have an interest or expertise in all of the following:
1. Recruiting and training volunteers.
2. Land conservation.
3. Trails and outdoor recreation.
4. Tourism.
5. This state's glacial geology.
6. This state's cultural history.
(e) The corporation contributes $25,000 in funds annually to be used with the grant under this section.
(3) A corporation receiving a grant under sub. (2) may use the grant for activities related to the development, maintenance, protection and promotion of the ice age trail area and shall do all of the following with the grant:
(a) Support the work of volunteers who develop, maintain and promote the ice age trail area.
(b) Build partnerships for the ice age trail area with local governmental units and nonprofit organizations.
(c) Promote the protection of a corridor for the ice age trail area by providing information about acquiring land, or an interest in land, in that corridor.
(d) Strengthen community support for the ice age trail area by recruiting and training volunteers and by coordinating the activities of interest groups.
(e) Promote tourism in the ice age trail area.
(f) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the department and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate.
SECTION 672p. 23.317 of the statutes is created to read:
23.317 In-service training. At least once during each fiscal biennium, the department shall offer an in-service training course that provides training on the topic of natural resources and public relations. The department may offer the training course in one or more sessions during the fiscal biennium. The department shall model its training course on the training course on the topic of natural resources and public relations that is part of the course offerings of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point on the effective date of this section .... [revisor inserts date].
SECTION 673. 23.322 of the statutes is created to read:
23.322 Fees for computer accessible water resource management information. The department may charge a fee for providing any information that that it maintains in a format that may be accessed by computer concerning the waters of this state, including maps and other water resource management information.
SECTION 674. 23.33 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (1) (g) "Expedited service" means the process under which a person is able to renew an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate in person and with only one appearance at the site where certificates are renewed.
SECTION 675. 23.33 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (i) Registration; appointment of agents. For the issuance of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates, the department may do any of the following:
1. Directly issue the certificates.
2. Appoint, as an agent of the department, the clerk of one or more counties to issue the certificates.
3. Appoint persons who are not employes of the department to issue the certificates as agents of the department.
SECTION 676. 23.33 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (j) Duplicates. For purposes of pars. (i) to (o), the issuance of a duplicate of an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate shall be considered the same as the issuance of an original certificate.
SECTION 677. 23.33 (2) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (k) Registration; agent activities. 1. The clerk of any county appointed under par. (i) 2. or (m) may accept the appointment.
2. The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons appointed under pars. (i) and (m).
SECTION 678. 23.33 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (L) Registration; issuing fees. An agent appointed under par. (i) 2. or 3. shall collect an issuing fee of $3 for each all-terrain vehicle registration certificate that the agent issues. The agent shall remit to the department $2 of each issuing fee collected.
SECTION 679. 23.33 (2) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (m) Renewals; agents. For the renewal of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates for public use or the renewal of commercial all-terrain vehicle registration certificates, the department may renew the certificates directly or may appoint agents in the manner specified in par. (i) 2. or 3. The department may establish an expedited service to be provided by the department and these agents to renew these types of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates.
SECTION 680. 23.33 (2) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (n) Renewals; fees. In addition to the renewal fee under par. (c), (d) or (dm), the department may authorize that a supplemental renewal fee of $3 be collected for the renewal of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates that are renewed in any of the following manners:
1. By agents appointed under par. (m).
2. By the department using the expedited service.
SECTION 681. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (o) Renewals; remittal of fees. An agent appointed under par. (m) shall remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under par. (n). Any fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (L) or (n) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
SECTION 681g. 23.33 (4) (c) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (4) (c) (title) Exceptions; municipal, state and utility operations; races and derbies; land surveying operations.
SECTION 681h. 23.33 (4) (c) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (4) (c) 1m. Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to the operator of an all-terrain vehicle who is engaged in land surveying operations, if safety does not require strict adherence to the restrictions under pars. (a) and (b).
SECTION 682. 23.33 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5) (d) Safety certification program established. The department shall establish or supervise the establishment of programs a program of instruction on all-terrain vehicle laws, including the intoxicated operation of an all-terrain vehicle law, regulations, safety and related subjects. The department may charge or authorize shall establish by rule an instruction fee for this program. An instructor conducting the program of instruction under this paragraph shall collect the fee from each person who receives instruction. The department may determine the portion of this fee, which may not exceed 50%, that the instructor may retain to defray expenses incurred by the instructor in conducting the program. The instructor shall remit the remainder of the fee or, if nothing is retained, the entire fee to the department.
SECTION 684g. 23.43 of the statutes is created to read:
23.43 Watershed management center. From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (aq), the department shall annually provide to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System $150,000 to establish and operate the watershed management center under s. 36.25 (29g).
SECTION 684m. 23.47 of the statutes is created to read:
23.47 Payments for department of tourism programs and activities. The department of natural resources may not expend any moneys appropriated to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 to pay, in whole or in part, for a program operated, or an activity conducted, by the department of tourism.
SECTION 685. 23.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.50 (1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, applicable weapons assessments, applicable environmental assessments, applicable wild animal protection assessments, applicable natural resources assessments, applicable fishing shelter removal assessments, applicable snowmobile registration restitution payments and applicable natural resources restitution payments for violations of ss. 77.09, 134.60, 167.10 (3), 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81 and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter and chs. 26 to 31 and of ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations specified under s. 285.86, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.
SECTION 686. 23.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.51 (6) "Penalty assessment" means the penalty assessment imposed by s. 165.87 757.05.
SECTION 687. 23.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.65 (1) When it appears to the district attorney that a violation of s. 134.60, 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81 or 299.64 (2), this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350, or any administrative rule promulgated pursuant thereto, or a violation specified under s. 285.86 has been committed the district attorney may proceed by complaint and summons.
SECTION 688. 23.65 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.65 (3) If a district attorney refuses or is unavailable to issue a complaint, a circuit judge, after conducting a hearing, may permit the filing of a complaint if he or she finds there is probable cause to believe that the person charged has committed a violation of s. 287.07, 287.08 or 287.81, this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350 or a violation specified under s. 285.86. The district attorney shall be informed of the hearing and may attend.
SECTION 689. 24.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.04 (2) DISBURSEMENTS. All expenses necessarily incurred in caring for and selling public lands shall be deducted from the gross receipts of the fund to which the proceeds of the sale of the land will be added. Expenses necessarily incurred in caring for public lands may include expenses for reforestation, erosion and insect control, submerged log monitoring, surveys, appraisals, soil surveys and soil mapping activities and other land management practices that serve to protect or enhance the interests of the beneficiaries of the trust funds.
SECTION 689b. 24.61 (2) (a) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.61 (2) (a) (title) Authorized investments by board.
SECTION 689d. 24.61 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
24.61 (2) (a) 3. Bonds and notes of this state.
SECTION 689fh. 24.61 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.61 (2) (b) Deposited with state treasurer. All bonds, notes and other securities so purchased under par. (a) shall be deposited with the state treasurer.
SECTION 689j. 24.61 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
24.61 (2) (c) Delegation of investment authority to investment board. The board may delegate to the investment board the authority to invest part or all of the moneys belonging to the trust funds. If the board delegates the authority, the investment board may invest the moneys belonging to the trust funds in any manner authorized for the investment of any funds specified in s. 25.17 (1).
SECTION 689L. 24.62 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.62 (1) Except as authorized in sub. (2), the board shall deduct its expenses incurred in administering investments and loans under s. 24.61 from the gross receipts of the fund to which the interest and income of the investment or loan will be added. If the board delegates to the investment board the authority to invest part or all of the moneys belonging to the trust funds, the investment board shall deduct its expenses incurred in administering investments under s. 24.61 from the gross receipts of the fund to which the interest and income of the investment will be added.
SECTION 690. 24.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.63 (4) REPAYMENT BEFORE DUE DATE PERMITTED. Any borrower after March 15 and prior to August 1 of any year may repay one or more instalments of a state trust fund loan in advance of the due date, and all interest upon such advance payment shall thereupon terminate. The board may charge a borrower who repays one or more instalments of a loan a fee to cover any administrative costs incurred by the board in originating and servicing the loan.
