30.77 (3) (dm) 1. (intro.) In this paragraph, "local:
b. "Local entity" means a city, village, town, county, qualified lake association, as defined in s. 281.68 (1) (b), nonprofit conservation organization, as defined in s. 23.0955 (1), town sanitary district, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district or another local governmental unit, as defined in s. 66.299 (1) (a), that is established for the purpose of lake management.
SECTION 867m. 30.77 (3) (dm) 1. a. of the statutes is created to read:
30.77 (3) (dm) 1. a. "Boating organization" means a nonstock corporation organized under ch. 181 whose primary purpose is to promote boating activities.
SECTION 867p. 30.77 (3) (dm) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 30.77 (2) (dm) 2. and amended to read:
30.77 (2) (dm) 2. If the department or a local entity objects to an ordinance enacted under par. (a), (ac) 2. or (am) 1. b., on the grounds that all or a portion of the ordinance is contrary to or inconsistent with this chapter, all of the following apply: the procedure under subd. 2r. shall apply.
SECTION 867s. 30.77 (3) (dm) 2. a. of the statutes is renumbered 30.77 (3) (dm) 2r. a. and amended to read:
30.77 (3) (dm) 2r. a. Upon receipt of an objection under this subdivision subd. 2. or 2g., the department shall order a hearing on the objection under ch. 227. The hearing shall be a contested case hearing, and the administrator of the division of hearings and appeals in the department of administration shall assign a hearing examiner to the hearing as provided in s. 227.43. Persons who are not parties to the contested case may present testimony and evidence at the hearing.
SECTION 867v. 30.77 (3) (dm) 2. b. of the statutes is renumbered 30.77 (3) (dm) 2r. b. and amended to read:
30.77 (3) (dm) 2r. b. The hearing examiner shall issue an order on the objection within 90 days after the date on which the hearing is ordered under subd. 2. 2r. a. If
c. For an objection under subd. 2., if the hearing examiner determines that the ordinance or the portion of the ordinance is contrary to or inconsistent with this chapter, the hearing examiner shall issue an order declaring the ordinance or that portion of the ordinance void. The For an objection under subd. 2g., if the hearing examiner determines that the ordinance or the portion of the ordinance is not necessary for public health, safety, welfare or the public's interest in preserving the state's natural resources, the hearing examiner shall issue an order declaring the ordinance or that portion of the ordinance void. An order issued under this subd. 2r. c. shall prohibit the enforcement of all or any portion of the ordinance declared to be void.
SECTION 867x. 30.77 (3) (dm) 2g. of the statutes is created to read:
30.77 (3) (dm) 2g. If a local entity or an boating organization objects to an ordinance enacted under par. (a) that applies to a river or stream, or to an ordinance enacted under par. (b), on the grounds that all or a portion of the ordinance is not necessary for public health, safety, welfare or the public's interest in preserving the state's natural resources, the procedure under subd 2r. shall apply.
SECTION 867xm. 30.92 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 867y. 31.309 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
31.309 (title) Portage levee system and canal.
SECTION 867z. 31.309 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
31.309 (1) (am) The city of Portage may use any amounts from the grant awarded under par. (a) for the renovation and repair of the Portage canal.
SECTION 868. 31.385 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (title) Dam maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment and removal safety; aid program.
SECTION 869b. 31.385 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 31.385 (1m) (intro.) and amended to read:
31.385 (1m) (intro.) The department shall promulgate the rules necessary to administer a financial assistance program for municipalities and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment and removal. dam safety projects under which financial assistance shall be provided as follows:
SECTION 870b. 31.385 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (1b) In this section:
(a) "Dam safety project" means the maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment or removal of a dam to increase its safety or any other activity that will increase the safety of a dam.
(b) "Small dam" means a dam that is less than 15 feet high and that creates an impoundment of 100 surface acres of water or less.
SECTION 870m. 31.385 (1m) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (1m) (a) To municipalities and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for any type of dam safety projects.
SECTION 870p. 31.385 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (1m) (b) To private owners for the removal of small dams.
SECTION 870r. 31.385 (1m) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (1m) (c) To any persons for the removal of abandoned dams.
SECTION 871. 31.385 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (2) (intro.) The following standards shall apply to financial assistance under this section for dam maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment and removal safety projects:
SECTION 872b. 31.385 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 31.385 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:
31.385 (2) (a) 1. State Except as provided in subd. 2., financial assistance for a dam safety project is limited to no more than 50% of the cost of a particular project involving dam maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment or removal and no more than $200,000 of state financial assistance for a particular the project.
SECTION 872e. 31.385 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (2) (a) 2. A project to remove an abandoned dam shall not be subject to the 50% cost limit under subd. 1.
SECTION 872g. 31.385 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (2) (a) 3. Financial assistance is limited to no more than $200,000 for each dam safety project.
SECTION 873b. 31.385 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (2) (ag) Of the amounts appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tL), at least $250,000 shall be used for projects to remove small dams that are less than 15 feet wide and that create impoundments of 50 acre-feet of water or less. A project under this paragraph to remove a small dam may include restoring the stream or river that was dammed.
SECTION 874. 31.385 (2) (bm) of the statutes is created to read:
31.385 (2) (bm) The department may provide financial assistance for an activity other than the maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment or removal of the dam only if the cost of that activity will be less than the cost of the maintenance, repair, modification or removal of the dam.
SECTION 875. 31.385 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (2) (c) (intro.) No financial assistance may be provided under this section for the maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment or removal of a dam safety project unless at least one of the following applies:
SECTION 876. 31.385 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (2) (c) 1. The department conducts an investigation or inspection of the dam under this chapter and the owner of the dam requests financial assistance under this section within 6 months after having received department directives, based on the department's investigation or inspection of the dam, for the repair, modification or abandonment and removal of the dam or for another activity to increase the safety of the dam.
SECTION 876g. 31.385 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (2) (c) 2. The municipality or, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district or other person applying for state financial assistance under this section has received directives from the department or is under order by the department to maintain, repair, modify, abandon or remove a dam on August 9, 1989.
SECTION 877b. 31.385 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
31.385 (3) The department shall provide municipalities and, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts and other persons receiving state financial assistance under this section with technical assistance in conducting dam maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment and removal for dam safety projects under this section. The department shall coordinate the financial assistance program under this section with other related state and federal programs.
SECTION 886. 36.11 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.11 (6) (b) The board may not make a grant under par. (a) to a person if it receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
SECTION 887. 36.11 (36) of the statutes is created to read:
36.11 (36) AQUACULTURE DEMONSTRATION FACILITY. The board shall operate the aquaculture demonstration facility authorized under 1999 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9107 (1) (i) 3.
SECTION 887m. 36.11 (37) of the statutes is created to read:
36.11 (37) EXTENSION LOCAL PLANNING PROGRAM. The board shall offer a local planning program through the extension to educate local policymakers about local planning and the grant program under s. 16.965.
SECTION 887r. 36.11 (38) of the statutes is created to read:
36.11 (38) STUDY OF PROGRAMS IN MARATHON COUNTY. The board shall study the feasibility of expanding the offering of 4-year and graduate degree programs in Marathon County when sufficient private funds or funds from a municipality, as defined in s. 67.01 (5), have been raised to pay for the study. The board shall submit a copy of the report under this subsection to the governor, and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).
SECTION 888e. 36.25 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.25 (5) (a) The board of regents, as licensee, shall, except as provided in an agreement entered into under par. (c) 2., manage, operate and maintain broadcasting station WHA and WHA-TV and shall enter into an affiliation agreement with the educational communications board pursuant to s. 39.14. Except as provided under par. (b), the an affiliation agreement under this paragraph shall provide that the board of regents shall grant the educational communications board the part-time use of equipment and space necessary for the operations of the state educational radio and television networks. The board of regents shall maintain a separate account for each revenue source for broadcasting station WHA and for WHA-TV which permits identification of the functions or activities for which expenditures are made. The board of regents shall maintain annual records of its expenditures for programming purposes by type of programming and by source of revenue.
SECTION 888m. 36.25 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
36.25 (5) (c) 1. In this paragraph:
a. "Broadcasting corporation" has the meaning given in s. 39.81 (2).
b. "Broadcasting station" means any broadcast station for which the board of regents holds a license.
2. No later than the first day of the 12th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision .... [revisor inserts date], the board of regents may enter into an agreement with the broadcasting corporation that requires the board of regents to do each of the following:
a. Allow the broadcasting corporation to operate any broadcasting station that is specified in the agreement.
b. Grant the broadcasting corporation operational control over any facility or asset of the board of regents that is necessary for the operation of a broadcasting station specified in subd. 2. a., except that the agreement may provide for joint use by the board of regents and the broadcasting corporation of any production facility and the agreement shall provide for the joint use by the board of regents and the broadcasting corporation of one and only one television broadcasting network facility.
c. Maintain the facilities and assets that are necessary for the operation of each broadcasting station, including a broadcasting station specified in subd. 2. a.
d. Retain the license for each broadcasting station.
e. Provide administrative services to the broadcasting corporation that are necessary for the broadcasting corporation to operate the broadcasting stations specified in subd. 2. a.
f. Provide assistance in developing and delivering elementary and secondary school educational programming. Any assistance provided under this subd. 2. f. shall be provided at no cost to private and public elementary and secondary schools.
3. An agreement under subd. 2. shall satisfy each of the following:
a. The agreement shall remain in effect until the maturity date of any public debt issued under s. 13.48 (31) (c).
b. The agreement shall ensure that the board of regents has access to broadcasting facilities and air time that is equal to or greater then the access of the board of regents prior to the effective date of this subdivision 3. b. .... [revisor inserts date].
4. An agreement under subd. 2. may specify the terms, if any, for the broadcasting corporation to compensate the board of regents or for the board of regents to compensate the broadcasting corporation for taking an action specified in subd. 2. a. to e.
5. An agreement under subd. 2. may not take effect without the approval of the secretary of administration.
6. This paragraph does not apply unless the secretary of administration determines under s. 39.88 (1) that the federal communications commission has approved the transfer of all broadcasting licenses held by the educational communications board to the broadcasting corporation.
SECTION 888s. 36.25 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
36.25 (5) (d) At the request of the transitional board, as defined in s. 39.81 (7), the board of regents shall, at no charge to the transitional board, provide staff and legal, administrative and technical assistance for the transitional board to carry out the duties under s. 39.82.
SECTION 889. 36.25 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.25 (14) GRADUATE STUDENT FINANCIAL AID. The board shall establish a grant program for minority and disadvantaged graduate students enrolled in the system. The grants shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.285 (4) (b). The board shall give preference in awarding grants under this subsection to residents of this state. The board may not make a grant under this subsection to a person if it receives a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the person is delinquent in child support or maintenance payments or owes past support, medical expenses or birth expenses whose name appears on the statewide support lien docket under s. 49.854 (2) (b), unless the person provides to the board a payment agreement that has been approved by the county child support agency under s. 59.53 (5) and that is consistent with rules promulgated under s. 49.858 (2) (a).
SECTION 890m. 36.25 (29g) of the statutes is created to read:
36.25 (29g) The board shall establish in the college of natural resources at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point a center to conduct studies and research relating to watershed management.
SECTION 891. 36.25 (30) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.25 (30) HAZARDOUS POLLUTION POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM. The board shall establish maintain in the extension a hazardous pollution prevention program solid and hazardous waste education center to promote hazardous pollution prevention, as defined in s. 299.13 (1) (c) (dm). In cooperation with the department of natural resources and the department of commerce, the program center shall conduct an education and technical assistance program to promote hazardous pollution prevention in this state.
SECTION 893. 36.27 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
36.27 (4) (a) In the 1993-94 to 1998-99 2000-01 academic years, the board may annually exempt from nonresident tuition, but not from incidental or other fees, up to 200 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as juniors or seniors in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity and up to 150 students enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Superior in programs identified by that institution as having surplus capacity.
