25.61 VendorNet fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the VendorNet fund consisting of all revenues accruing to the state from fees assessed under s. 16.701 and from gifts, grants and bequests made for the purposes of s. 16.701 and moneys transferred to the fund from other funds.
SECTION 717t. 25.66 of the statutes is created to read:
25.66 Tobacco control fund. (1) There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund, known as the tobacco control fund, to consist of the following:
(a) The first $2,492,000 of the moneys received in fiscal year 1999-2000 under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998.
(b) Beginning in fiscal year 2000-01, the first $23,500,000 of the moneys received each year under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998.
(2) Amounts in the fund may be distributed for the purposes specified in s. 255.15.
SECTION 717xa. 25.75 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
25.75 (1) (b) "Gross lottery revenues" means gross revenues from the sale of lottery tickets and lottery shares under ch. 565 and revenues from the imposition of fees, if any, under s. 565.10 (8) and includes compensation, including bonuses, if any, paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14), regardless of whether the compensation is deducted by the retailer prior to transmitting lottery ticket and lottery share revenues to the commission.
SECTION 717xb. 25.75 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
25.75 (1) (b) "Gross lottery revenues" means gross revenues from the sale of lottery tickets and lottery shares under ch. 565 and revenues from the imposition of fees, if any, under s. 565.10 (8) and includes compensation, including bonuses, if any, paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14), regardless of whether the compensation is deducted by the retailer prior to transmitting lottery ticket and lottery share revenues to the commission.
SECTION 717xf. 25.75 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 717xg. 25.75 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
25.75 (1) (c) 3. Amounts for other expenses including compensation paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14) and amounts paid to vendors for on-line services and supplies provided by the vendors under contract under s. 565.25 (2) (a).
SECTION 717xh. 25.75 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 5, is amended to read:
25.75 (2) CREATION. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund known as the lottery fund, to consist of gross lottery revenues received by the department of revenue and moneys transferred to the lottery fund under ss. 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (am), (g) and (jm) and 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9243 (2c).
SECTION 717xi. 25.75 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 717xj. 25.75 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
25.75 (3) (b) Expenses. No more than an amount equal to 10% of gross lottery revenues for each year may be expended to pay the expenses for the operation and administration of the lottery, except that expenses for the operation and administration of the lottery may exceed 10% of gross lottery revenues if so approved by the joint committee on finance under s. 13.10. In computing expenses subject to the 10% limitation under this paragraph:
1. Compensation paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14) shall not be included.
2. Capital expenditures may be amortized.
3. Payments to vendors for on-line services and supplies provided by the vendors under contract under s. 565.25 (2) (a) shall be included.
4. Moneys appropriated from the lottery fund under s. 20.455 (2) (r) shall not be included.
SECTION 717yn. 25.75 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
25.75 (3) (e) From the appropriation under s. 20.566 (2) (r), lottery proceeds shall be used to offset department of revenue expenses in administering the lottery credit.
SECTION 717ym. 25.75 (3) (e) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 5, is repealed.
SECTION 718. 25.80 of the statutes is amended to read:
25.80 Tuition trust fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the tuition trust fund, consisting of all revenue from enrollment fees and the sale of tuition units under s. 16.24 14.63.
SECTION 718b. 25.96 of the statutes is created to read:
25.96 Utility public benefits fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the utility public benefits fund, consisting of deposits by the public service commission under s. 196.374 (3), public benefits fees received under s. 16.957 (4) (a) and (5) (c) and (d) and contributions received under s. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. and (d) 2.
SECTION 718d. 25.97 of the statutes is created to read:
25.97 Air quality improvement fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the air quality improvement fund, consisting of all moneys transferred under s. 16.958 (2) (a) and all moneys deposited under s. 196.86 (3).
SECTION 718g. 26.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
26.08 (2) (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) and (c) to (d), the department may lease state park land or state forest land for terms not exceeding 15 years.
SECTION 718r. 26.08 (2) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
26.08 (2) (d) The department may lease Northern Highland American Legion State Forest land on Statehouse Lake in the town of Manitowish Waters for the North Lakeland Discovery Center for a term not exceeding 30 years.
SECTION 719. 26.145 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 720d. 27.01 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
27.01 (7) (a) 3. In this subsection "vehicle admission area" means the Bong area lands acquired under s. 23.09 (13), the Wisconsin Dells natural area, the Point Beach state forest, recreational areas in other state forests designated as such by the department, designated use zones within recreation areas established under s. 23.091 (3), and any state park or roadside park except those specified in par. (c) 5.
SECTION 720g. 27.01 (15) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
27.01 (15) (title) CERTAIN TYPES OF CAMPSITES.
SECTION 720m. 27.01 (15) of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (15) (b) and amended to read:
27.01 (15) (b) The department shall maintain a ratio of number of state park campsites with an electric receptacle to receptacles shall be maintained by the department so that not more than 25% of all state park campsites that is equal to or less than the ratio which exists on April 26, 1988 have electric receptacles and not less than 25% of all state park campsites are rustic state park campsites.
SECTION 720r. 27.01 (15) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
27.01 (15) (a) In this subsection:
1. "Rustic state park campsite" means a state park campsite in a campground that meets all of the requirements that are promulgated by rule by the department for campgrounds that do not provide modern facilities such as electrical receptacles, flush-type toilets and showers.
2. "State park campsite" means a campsite that is located in a state park.
SECTION 722. 28.05 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
28.05 (1) LIMITATIONS. Cutting shall be limited to trees marked or designated for cutting by a forester in the professional series of the state classified civil service or by a department-designated employe equally qualified by reason of long, practical experience. The department may sell products removed in cultural or salvage cuttings and standing timber designated in timber sale contracts, but all sales shall be based on tree scale or on the scale, measure or count of the cut products. The department may require that a person purchasing products or standing timber under a timber sale contract provide surety for the proper performance of the contract either directly or through a bond furnished by a surety company authorized to do business in this state.
SECTION 722e. 28.05 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
28.05 (2) PROCEDURE. Sales of cut products or stumpage having an estimated value of $1,000 $3,000 or more shall be by public sale after 2 publications of a classified advertisement announcing the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the timber to be sold is located. Sales with an estimated value of $2,500 $3,000 or more requires approval by the secretary.
SECTION 722m. 28.11 (6) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
28.11 (6) (b) 1. Any timber sale with an estimated value of $1,000 $3,000 or more shall be by sealed bid or public sale after publication of a classified advertisement announcing the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the timber to be sold is located. Any timber sale with an estimated value below $1,000 $3,000 may be made without prior advertising. Any timber sale with an estimated value of $2,500 $3,000 or more requires approval of the secretary.
SECTION 722s. 28.22 of the statutes is amended to read:
28.22 Timber sales; community forests. Any timber sale from a community forest shall be based on the scale, measure or count of the cut products. Any timber sale with an estimated value of $1,000 $3,000 or more shall be by public sale after 2 publications of a classified advertisement announcing the sale in a newspaper having general circulation in the county in which the timber to be sold is located.
SECTION 722t. 29.001 (28) of the statutes is created to read:
29.001 (28) "Food distribution service" means a program that provides food or serves meals directly to individuals with low incomes or to elderly individuals, or that collects and distributes food to persons who provide food or serve meals directly to these individuals.
SECTION 722te. 29.024 (2g) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024 (2g) (a) Social security numbers required. (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall require an applicant who is an individual to provide his or her social security number as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the following approvals:
SECTION 722tg. 29.024 (2g) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024 (2g) (a) 1. Any license issued under this chapter except for any group fishing license issued under s. 29.193 (5).
SECTION 722tm. 29.024 (2g) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
29.024 (2g) (am) Social security numbers exceptions. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, an approval specified in par. (a) 1. to 3., shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. An approval issued by the department of natural resources in reliance on a false statement submitted by an applicant under this paragraph is invalid.
SECTION 722ts. 29.024 (2g) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024 (2g) (d) 2. As provided in the memorandum of understanding required under s. 49.857 (2), the department shall deny an application to issue or renew an approval specified in par. (a) 1. to 3. if the applicant for or the holder of the approval fails to provide his or her social security number as required under par. (a), unless the applicant is an individual who does not have a social security number and who submits a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under par. (am).
SECTION 722u. 29.024 (2g) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
29.024 (2g) (e) Alternative to providing social security numbers. If the federal government allows a method under the system under s. 49.857 (2) for purposes of administering this subsection that does not require the use of social security numbers of individuals applying for or holding approvals, other than the method under par. (am) for submitting a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation that the individual does not have a social security number, the department shall request that the legislative reference bureau prepare legislation that allows compliance with that method and that eliminates the requirement that individuals provide their social security numbers under the system. The secretary shall submit the proposed legislation to the standing committee of each house of the legislature that has jurisdiction over fish and wildlife matters under s. 13.172 (3).
SECTION 722ue. 29.024 (2r) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024 (2r) (a) Social security and identification numbers required. (intro.) The Except as provided in par. (am), the department shall require an applicant who is an individual to provide his or her social security number and an applicant who is not an individual to provide the applicant's federal employer identification number as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the following approvals:
SECTION 722um. 29.024 (2r) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
29.024 (2r) (am) Social security and identification numbers exceptions. If an applicant who is an individual does not have a social security number, the applicant, as a condition of applying for, or applying to renew, any of the approvals specified in par. (a) 1. to 21., shall submit a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation to the department that the applicant does not have a social security number. The form of the statement shall be prescribed by the department of workforce development. An approval issued by the department of natural resources in reliance on a false statement submitted by an applicant under this paragraph is invalid.
SECTION 722us. 29.024 (2r) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 29.024 (2r) (d) 1. and amended to read:
29.024 (2r) (d) 1. The Except as provided in subd. 2., the department shall deny an application to issue or renew, or revoke if already issued, an approval specified in par. (a) if the applicant for or the holder of the approval fails to provide the information required under par. (a) or if the department of revenue certifies that the applicant or approval holder is liable for delinquent taxes under s. 73.0301.
SECTION 722ut. 29.024 (2r) (d) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
29.024 (2r) (d) 2. The department may not deny an application under subd. 1. for the reason that the applicant failed to provide his or her social security number, if the applicant is an individual who submitted a statement made or subscribed under oath or affirmation as required under par. (am).
SECTION 722v. 29.024 (6) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
29.024 (6) (a) 4. Contract with persons who are not employes of the department to operate a statewide automated system for issuing approvals.
SECTION 723. 29.024 (6) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
29.024 (6) (am) In reserving deer hunting back tag numbers, the department may do any of the following:
1. Directly reserve the numbers.
2. Appoint, as an agent of the department, the clerk of one or more counties to reserve the numbers.
3. Appoint, as agents of the department, persons who are not employes of the department to reserve the numbers.
SECTION 724. 29.024 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024 (6) (b) The clerk of each county appointed under par. (a) 2. or (am) 2. may accept the appointment.
SECTION 725. 29.024 (6) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.024 (6) (d) The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons appointed under par. pars. (a) 2. and, 3. and 4. and (am) 2. and 3.
SECTION 725g. 29.164 (3) (ci) of the statutes is created to read:
29.164 (3) (ci) Fourth preference. The department shall create a 4th preference category in issuing wild turkey hunting licenses to applicants who are qualified nonresident landowners. For purposes of this paragraph, a qualified nonresident landowner is a person who is not a resident and who owns at least 50 acres in one parcel in an established wild turkey hunting zone and who agrees to allow other persons to hunt wild turkeys on that land if those persons first obtain permission to hunt from the landowner. If more than one individual is the landowner of a single parcel of land, only one individual may be considered a qualified nonresident landowner.
SECTION 725r. 29.164 (3) (cm) of the statutes is amended to read:
29.164 (3) (cm) Fourth Fifth preference. The department shall create a 4th 5th preference category in issuing wild turkey hunting licenses to all other nonresident applicants who are not resident applicants.