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18(a) The department's
knowledge, involvement
, approval, authorization or
19connection with the person or the person's activities.
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20Section
671. 23.165 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.165
(4) (b) The department's knowledge, approval or authorization of the
22person's activities.
SB45, s. 672
23Section
672. 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.27
(5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin
25natural areas heritage program. It is the intent of the legislature to initiate
1additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the
2appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mg) and 20.866 (2) (tt) and (tz) under the
3Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from and
4in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4).
Moneys available from the
5appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mg) and 20.866 (2) (tt) and (tz) under the
6Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land through
7condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection unless
8the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage
9program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department
10shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural
11areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may
12not expend under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in each fiscal year for natural
13areas land acquisition activities under this subsection and for grants for this purpose
14under s. 23.096.
SB45, s. 673
15Section
673. 23.322 of the statutes is created to read:
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1623.322 Fees for computer accessible water resource management
17information. The department may charge a fee for providing any information that
18that it maintains in a format that may be accessed by computer concerning the
19waters of this state, including maps and other water resource management
20information.
SB45, s. 674
21Section
674. 23.33 (1) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(1) (g) "Expedited service" means the process under which a person is
23able to renew an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate in person and with only
24one appearance at the site where certificates are renewed.
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25Section
675. 23.33 (2) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
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123.33
(2) (i)
Registration; appointment of agents. For the issuance of
2all-terrain vehicle registration certificates, the department may do any of the
3following:
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1. Directly issue the certificates.
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2. Appoint, as an agent of the department, the clerk of one or more counties to
6issue the certificates.
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3. Appoint persons who are not employes of the department to issue the
8certificates as agents of the department.
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9Section
676. 23.33 (2) (j) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(2) (j)
Duplicates. For purposes of pars. (i) to (o), the issuance of a
11duplicate of an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate shall be considered the
12same as the issuance of an original certificate.
SB45, s. 677
13Section
677. 23.33 (2) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(2) (k)
Registration; agent activities. 1. The clerk of any county appointed
15under par. (i) 2. or (m) may accept the appointment.
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2. The department may promulgate rules regulating the activities of persons
17appointed under pars. (i) and (m).
SB45, s. 678
18Section
678. 23.33 (2) (L) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(2) (L)
Registration; issuing fees. An agent appointed under par. (i) 2. or
203. shall collect an issuing fee of $3 for each all-terrain vehicle registration certificate
21that the agent issues. The agent shall remit to the department $2 of each issuing fee
22collected.
SB45, s. 679
23Section
679. 23.33 (2) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(2) (m)
Renewals; agents. For the renewal of all-terrain vehicle
25registration certificates for public use or the renewal of commercial all-terrain
1vehicle registration certificates, the department may renew the certificates directly
2or may appoint agents in the manner specified in par. (i) 2. or 3. The department may
3establish an expedited service to be provided by the department and these agents to
4renew these types of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates.
SB45, s. 680
5Section
680. 23.33 (2) (n) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(2) (n)
Renewals; fees. In addition to the renewal fee under par. (c), (d)
7or (dm), the department may authorize that a supplemental renewal fee of $3 be
8collected for the renewal of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates that are
9renewed in any of the following manners:
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1. By agents appointed under par. (m).
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2. By the department using the expedited service.
SB45, s. 681
12Section
681. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(2) (o)
Renewals; remittal of fees. An agent appointed under par. (m) shall
14remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under par. (n). Any fees remitted
15to or collected by the department under par. (L) or (n) shall be credited to the
16appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
SB45, s. 682
17Section
682. 23.33 (5) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(5) (d)
Safety certification program established. The department shall
19establish or supervise the establishment of
programs
a program of instruction on
20all-terrain vehicle laws, including the intoxicated operation of an all-terrain vehicle
21law, regulations, safety and related subjects. The department
may charge or
22authorize shall establish by rule an instruction fee
for this program. An instructor
23conducting the program of instruction under this paragraph shall collect the fee from
24each person who receives instruction. The department may determine the portion
25of this fee, which may not exceed 50%, that the instructor may retain to defray
1expenses incurred by the instructor in conducting the program. The instructor shall
2remit the remainder of the fee or, if nothing is retained, the entire fee to the
3department.
SB45, s. 683
4Section
683. 23.38 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.38
(1) The department shall maintain a toll-free telephone number
at
6department headquarters to receive reports of violations of any statute
or,
7administrative rule
that the department enforces or administers or ordinance
8enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or 29.921 (1). The department shall relay these reports
9to the appropriate warden
or officer for investigation and enforcement action. The
10department shall publicize the toll-free telephone number as widely as possible in
11the state.
SB45, s. 684
12Section
684. 23.38 (3) to (8) of the statutes are created to read:
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23.38
(3) The department shall establish and administer a program to pay
14rewards to individuals who provide information to the department under sub. (1) or
15by other means concerning the violation of any statute, administrative rule or
16ordinance enumerated in s. 23.50 (1) or 29.921 (1). Under the program, the
17department may offer and pay rewards from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (3)
18(au) to informants who provide information that results in a finding by a court that
19a violation of any statute, administrative rule or ordinance enumerated in s. 23.50
20(1) or 29.921 (1) was committed.
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21(4) If an informant claims a reward, the natural resources board shall evaluate
22the claim to determine if the department will pay a reward and, subject to sub. (6),
23the amount of the reward. The board may apportion a reward among 2 or more
24individuals. The offer of a reward under sub. (3) does not create any liability on the
25department, the natural resources board or the state.
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1(5) If a report made under this section leads to a finding by a court that a
2violation of any statute, administrative rule or ordinance enumerated in s. 23.50 (1)
3or 29.921 (1) was committed by the person about whom the report was made, the
4court may order that person to reimburse the department in an amount equal to any
5reward paid under sub. (3) or in any other amount determined by the court.
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6(6) The department may not, without the consent of the governor, pay a reward
7under sub. (3) that exceeds $1,000 for each violation committed by any one person.
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8(7) The department may withhold any record under this section from
9inspection or copying under s. 19.35.
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10(8) The department may solicit gifts, grants and bequests to support the
11reward program under this section.
SB45, s. 685
12Section
685. 23.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.50
(1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit
14court to recover forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, applicable
15weapons assessments, applicable environmental assessments, applicable wild
16animal protection assessments, applicable natural resources assessments,
17applicable fishing shelter removal assessments, applicable snowmobile registration
18restitution payments and applicable natural resources restitution payments for
19violations of ss. 77.09, 134.60, 167.10 (3), 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57
20(2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81 and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch.
2177, this chapter and chs. 26 to 31 and of ch. 350, and any administrative rules
22promulgated thereunder,
violations specified under s. 285.86, violations of rules of
23the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) or violations of local
24ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or
2530.77.
SB45, s. 686
1Section
686. 23.51 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.51
(6) "Penalty assessment" means the penalty assessment imposed by s.
3165.87 757.05.
SB45, s. 687
4Section
687. 23.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.65
(1) When it appears to the district attorney that a violation of s. 134.60,
6281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81
7or 299.64 (2), this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350, or any administrative
8rule promulgated pursuant thereto,
or a violation specified under s. 285.86 has been
9committed the district attorney may proceed by complaint and summons.
SB45, s. 688
10Section
688. 23.65 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.65
(3) If a district attorney refuses or is unavailable to issue a complaint,
12a circuit judge, after conducting a hearing, may permit the filing of a complaint if he
13or she finds there is probable cause to believe that the person charged has committed
14a violation of s. 287.07, 287.08 or 287.81, this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or
15350
or a violation specified under s. 285.86. The district attorney shall be informed
16of the hearing and may attend.
SB45, s. 689
17Section
689. 24.04 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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24.04
(2) Disbursements. All expenses necessarily incurred in caring for and
19selling public lands shall be deducted from the gross receipts of the fund to which the
20proceeds of the sale of the land will be added. Expenses necessarily incurred in
21caring for public lands may include expenses for reforestation, erosion and insect
22control, submerged log monitoring, surveys, appraisals
, soil surveys and soil
23mapping activities and other land management practices that serve to protect or
24enhance the interests of the beneficiaries of the trust funds.
SB45, s. 690
25Section
690. 24.63 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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124.63
(4) Repayment before due date permitted. Any borrower after March 15
2and prior to August 1 of any year may repay one or more instalments
of a state trust
3fund loan in advance of the due date, and all interest upon such advance payment
4shall thereupon terminate.
The board may charge a borrower who repays one or
5more instalments of a loan a fee to cover any administrative costs incurred by the
6board in originating and servicing the loan.
SB45, s. 691
7Section
691. 24.64 of the statutes is created to read:
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824.64 Reimbursements for certain administrative services. The board
9shall reimburse the department of administration, from the appropriation account
10under s. 20.507 (1) (h), for administrative services provided by the department of
11administration and other state agencies to the board.
SB45, s. 692
12Section
692. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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24.66
(3) (b)
For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application
14for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and
15authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school
16board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall
17be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for
18a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a
19special election referendum as provided under sub. (4)
(b).
SB45, s. 693
20Section
693. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 24.66 (4) (a) and amended
21to read:
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24.66
(4) (a) If any municipality
other than a school district is not empowered
23by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the
24question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose
25must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special
1election called, noticed and held in the manner provided for other special elections.
2The notice of the election shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose
3for which it will be used.
SB45, s. 694
4Section
694. 24.66 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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24.66
(4) (b) If any school district is not empowered by law to incur
6indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the question to its
7electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose must be approved
8and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at the next regularly scheduled
9spring election or general election that occurs not sooner than 45 days after the
10adoption of the resolution under sub. (5) or at a special election held on the Tuesday
11after the first Monday in November in an odd-numbered year if that date occurs not
12sooner than 45 days after the adoption of the resolution under sub. (5). The
13referendum shall be called, noticed and held in the manner provided for other
14referenda. The notice of the referendum shall state the amount of the proposed loan
15and the purpose for which it will be used.
SB45, s. 695
16Section
695. 25.156 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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25.156
(6) (intro.) The investment board may provide a plan of bonus
18compensation for the executive director
, internal auditor, employes appointed by the
19internal auditor who are appointed in the unclassified service and other employes
20of the board who are appointed in the unclassified service
, other than employes
21eligible for the plan of bonus compensation provided under sub. (6m), whereby the
22employes may qualify for an annual bonus for meritorious performance. No such
23bonuses awarded by the board for any fiscal year may exceed a total of 10% of the total
24annualized salaries of all unclassified employes
of the board, other than employes
25eligible for the plan of bonus compensation provided under sub. (6m), at the
1beginning of the fiscal year. No bonus awarded by the board to any individual
2employe for any fiscal year may exceed a total of 25% of the annual salary of the
3employe at the beginning of the fiscal year. In awarding bonus compensation for a
4given period, the board shall consider the performance of funds similar to those for
5which it has managing authority and market indices for the same period. The board
6shall provide for a portion of the bonus compensation awarded under this subsection
7to be distributed to an employe over a 3-year period conditioned upon continuation
8of employment to the time of distribution, except as provided in sub. (7). Bonus
9compensation may only be awarded under this subsection pursuant to a plan adopted
10by the board that specifies all of the following:
SB45, s. 696
11Section
696. 25.156 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:
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25.156
(6m) (a) The investment board may provide a plan of bonus
13compensation for employes of the board who are appointed in the unclassified service
14and who are investment professionals, as determined by the secretary of
15administration under par. (b), whereby the employes may qualify for an annual
16bonus for meritorious performance. No such bonuses awarded by the board for any
17fiscal year may exceed a total of 25% of the total annualized salaries of all employes
18who are investment professionals, as determined by the secretary of administration
19under par. (b), at the beginning of the fiscal year. No bonus awarded by the board
20to any individual employe for any fiscal year may exceed a total of 50% of the annual
21salary of the employe at the beginning of the fiscal year. In awarding bonus
22compensation for a given period, the board shall consider the performance of funds
23similar to those for which it has managing authority and market indices for the same
24period. Bonus compensation may only be awarded under this subsection pursuant
25to a plan adopted by the board that specifies all of the following:
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11. The conditions under which bonus compensation will be awarded.
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2. The percentage of the total available bonus compensation that will be
3awarded based upon beneficial investment performance and the percentage of such
4compensation that will be awarded based upon other meritorious performance.
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3. The specific criteria that will be employed in considering whether to award
6bonus compensation to a particular employe.
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(b) Annually, no later than June 30, the secretary of administration shall
8determine which employes of the board are investment professionals and eligible for
9the plan of bonus compensation provided under par. (a) for the succeeding fiscal year
10and shall report this determination to the board.
SB45, s. 697
11Section
697. 25.16 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
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25.16
(7) The executive director shall fix the compensation of all employes
13appointed by the executive director, subject to restrictions set forth in the
14compensation plan under s. 230.12 or any applicable collective bargaining
15agreement in the case of employes in the classified service, but the investment board
16may provide for bonus compensation to employes in the unclassified service as
17authorized under s. 25.156 (6)
and (6m).
SB45, s. 698
18Section
698. 25.17 (1) (ka) of the statutes is created to read:
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25.17
(1) (ka) Natural resources land endowment fund (s. 25.293);
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20Section
699. 25.17 (70) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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25.17
(70) (a) No later than June 30 of every odd-numbered year, after
22receiving a report from the department of commerce under s. 560.08 (2) (m) and in
23consultation consulting with the department of commerce, submit to the governor
24and to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature a plan for making
25investments in this state. The purpose of the plan is to encourage the board to make
1the maximum amount of investments in this state, subject to s. 25.15 and consistent
2with the statutory purpose of each trust or fund managed by the board.
SB45, s. 700
3Section
700. 25.17 (70) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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25.17
(70) (b) 1. A report
from the department of commerce under s. 560.08 (2)
5(m) describing the types of investments in businesses in this state which will have
6the greatest likelihood of enhancing economic development in this state.
SB45, s. 701
7Section
701. 25.18 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
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25.18
(2) (e) Contract with and delegate to investment advisers the
9management and control over assets from any fund or trust delivered to such
10investment advisers for investment in real estate, mortgages, equities, debt of
11foreign corporations and debt of foreign governments, and pay such advisers fees
12from the current income of the fund or trust being invested. No more than
15% 25% 13of the total assets of the fixed retirement investment trust or
15% 25% of the total
14assets of the variable retirement investment trust may be delivered to investment
15advisers. The board shall set performance standards for such investment advisers,
16monitor such investments to determine if performance standards are being met and
17if an investment adviser does not consistently meet the performance standards then
18terminate the contract with such investment adviser.
SB45, s. 702
19Section
702. 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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25.29
(1) (a) Except as provided in
s.
ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing
21to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29 and 350,
22subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50
23to 30.55, 70.58 and 71.10 (5), including grants received from the federal government
24or any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.
SB45, s. 703
25Section
703. 25.293 of the statutes is created to read:
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125.293 Natural resources land endowment fund. There is established a
2separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the natural resources land
3endowment fund, to consist of:
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4(1) All gifts, grants or bequests made to the natural resources land endowment
5fund. The department of natural resources may convert any noncash gift, grant or
6bequest into cash for deposit into the fund.
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7(2) All interest and other income generated from these gifts, grants and
8bequests.
SB45, s. 704
9Section
704. 25.40 (1) (a) 18. of the statutes is created to read:
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25.40
(1) (a) 18. Moneys received under s. 85.12 that are deposited in the
11general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dk) or
12(dL).
SB45, s. 705
13Section
705. 25.40 (2) (b) 15m. of the statutes is created to read:
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25.40
(2) (b) 15m. Section 20.435 (1) (t).
SB45, s. 706
15Section
706. 25.42 of the statutes is amended to read: