2001 Wisconsin Act 16

16,1110m Section 1110m. 25.17 (1) (yt) of the statutes is created to read:

25.17 (1) (yt) Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund (s. 25.297).

16,1111 Section 1111. 25.17 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

25.17 (16) (a) Annually, after June 1 but not later than June 15, beginning in 2004, calculate the amount of moneys that are available in the permanent endowment fund for transfer to the general fund under s. 13.101 (16) (a). For the purpose of this calculation, moneys that are available in the permanent endowment fund for transfer to the general fund shall equal the sum of the following:

1. An amount that equals 8.5% of the market value of the investments in the permanent endowment fund on June 1, less the amount transferred to the tobacco control fund under s. 13.101 (16) (b). For the purpose of making the calculation under this subdivision, the board shall not include any amounts or investments specified in subds. 2. and 3.

2. All proceeds of, and investment earnings on, investments of the permanent endowment fund made under s. 25.18 (1) (p) that are received in the fiscal year.

3. All other amounts identified by the secretary of administration as payments of residual interests to the state from the sale of the state's right to receive payments under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998, that are received in the fiscal year.

(b) Annually, beginning in 2004, submit to the joint committee on finance and to the chief clerk of each house, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report specifying the amount of moneys that are available in the permanent endowment fund for transfer to the general fund under s. 13.101 (16).

16,1111j Section 1111j. 25.17 (59) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.17 (59) Invest or deposit money from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fm) in a public depository located in this state that is at least 51% owned by a minority group member or minority group members, as defined in s. 560.036 (1) (f) a minority business certified by the department of commerce under s. 560.036 (2).

16,1112 Section 1112. 25.18 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:

25.18 (1) (o) Invest any of the assets of the permanent endowment fund in any investment that is an authorized investment for assets in the fixed retirement investment trust under s. 25.17 (4) or assets in the variable retirement investment trust under s. 25.17 (5).

16,1113 Section 1113. 25.18 (1) (p) of the statutes is created to read:

25.18 (1) (p) Hold any of the assets in the permanent endowment fund in any of the following:

1. Evidences of indebtedness, including subordinated obligations, that are secured by tobacco settlement revenues, as defined in s. 16.63 (1) (c), and that are issued by a corporation or company established under s. 16.63 (3) or 231.215 or by the Wisconsin health and educational facilities authority.

2. Certificates or other evidences of ownership interest in all or any portion of tobacco settlement revenues, as defined in s. 16.63 (1) (c).

16,1113g Section 1113g. 25.28 of the statutes is created to read:

25.28 Forestry fund. (1) There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the forestry fund to consist of all of the following:

(a) All moneys accruing to the state for or in behalf of the department of forestry under s. 29.235 (6) and chs. 23, 26, 27, and 28.

(b) All moneys received under subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.

(c) All moneys received under s. 70.58.

(d) All other state funds appropriated or transferred to the forestry fund.

(2) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and control, forest planting, and other forestry activities shall be devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.

16,1113r Section 1113r. 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29, and 350, subchs. 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 to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10 (5) and 71.30 (10), including grants received from the federal government or any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.

16,1114 Section 1114. 25.29 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 25.29 (3) and amended to read:

25.29 (3) Funds accruing to the conservation fund from license fees paid by hunters and from sport and recreation fishing license fees shall not be diverted for any other purpose than those provided by the department, except: the administration of the department when it is exercising its responsibilities that are specific to the management of the fish and wildlife resources of this state.

16,1115 Section 1115. 25.29 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

16,1116 Section 1116. 25.29 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

16,1117 Section 1117. 25.29 (3) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

16,1117m Section 1117m. 25.29 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:

25.29 (3g) For purposes of sub. (3) and s. 29.037, the joint committee on finance shall determine what constitutes the administration of the department when it is exercising its responsibilities that are specific to the management of the fish and wildlife resources of this state.

16,1118 Section 1118. 25.29 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.29 (4m) Notwithstanding sub. (3), no No moneys that accrue to the state for or in behalf of the department under ch. 29 may be expended or paid for the enforcement of the treaty-based, off-reservation rights to fish held by members of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in Wisconsin.

16,1119 Section 1119. 25.29 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.29 (6) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and control, forest planting, and other forestry activities, and for wildlife restoration projects and fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes, and as provided in s. 29.037, shall be devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.

16,1119c Section 1119c. 25.29 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

25.29 (6) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and control, forest planting, and other forestry activities, for wildlife restoration projects and fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes shall be devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.

16,1119g Section 1119g. 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 25.28 (3) (a).

16,1119L Section 1119L. 25.29 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 25.28 (3) (am) and amended to read:

25.28 (3) (am) Eight percent of the tax levied under s. 70.58 or of the funds provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests of the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department of forestry and the governor and located within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock and Outagamie counties.

16,1119p Section 1119p. 25.29 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 25.28 (3) (b) and amended to read:

25.28 (3) (b) An additional 4% of the tax levied under s. 70.58 or of the funds provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests for the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department of forestry and the governor and located within the region specified under par. (a) (am).

16,1119t Section 1119t. 25.294 of the statutes is created to read:

25.294 Forestry land endowment fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the forestry land endowment fund, to consist of:

(1) All gifts, grants, or bequests made to the forestry land endowment fund. The department of forestry may convert any noncash gift, grant, or bequest into cash for deposit into the fund.

(2) All interest and other income generated from these gifts, grants, and bequests.

16,1119x Section 1119x. 25.295 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.295 (1) (b) Notwithstanding s. 23.15 (4), all moneys received by the department of natural resources state from utility easements on property located in the state park system, a southern state forest, or a state recreation area under ss. 23.09 (10), 27.01 (2) (g) and 28.02 (5).

16,1119z Section 1119z. 25.297 of the statutes is created to read:

25.297 Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund, to consist of all gifts, grants, or bequests or other contributions made to the Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund.

16,1120 Section 1120. 25.36 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.36 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), all moneys appropriated or transferred by law shall constitute the veterans trust fund which shall be used for the veterans programs under ss. 20.485 (2) (m), (mn), (tm), (u), (v), (vo), (w), (z), and (zm), 45.01 45.014, 45.25, 45.351 (1), 45.353, 45.356, 45.357, 45.396, 45.397, and 45.43 (7) and administered by the department of veterans affairs, including all moneys received from the federal government for the benefit of veterans or their dependents; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under the post-war rehabilitation fund; soldiers rehabilitation fund, veterans housing funds as they existed prior to July 1, 1961; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under this fund; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on, and repayment of veterans trust fund stabilization loans under s. 45.356, 1995 stats.; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on, and repayment of veterans personal loans; the net proceeds from the sale of mortgaged properties related to veterans personal loans; all mortgages issued with the proceeds of the 1981 veterans home loan revenue bond issuance purchased with moneys in the veterans trust fund; all moneys received from the state investment board under s. 45.356 (9) (b); all moneys received from the veterans mortgage loan repayment fund under s. 45.79 (7) (a) and (c); and all gifts of money received by the board of veterans affairs for the purposes of this fund.

16,1121 Section 1121. 25.40 (1) (a) 4m. of the statutes is created to read:

25.40 (1) (a) 4m. Moneys received from telecommunications providers or cable telecommunications service providers that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (3) (jh).

16,1122 Section 1122. 25.40 (1) (a) 21. of the statutes is created to read:

25.40 (1) (a) 21. Moneys received as payment for losses of and damage to state property for costs associated with repair or replacement of such property that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (3) (jj).

16,1123m Section 1123m. 25.40 (1) (cd) of the statutes is created to read:

25.40 (1) (cd) All moneys transferred to the transportation fund from the appropriation account under s. 20.855 (4) (fm).

16,1124 Section 1124. 25.44 of the statutes is repealed.

16,1125 Section 1125. 25.46 (1k) of the statutes is created to read:

25.46 (1k) The moneys transferred under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 20.

16,1127 Section 1127. 25.46 (20) of the statutes is created to read:

25.46 (20) All moneys received in settlement of actions initiated under 42 USC 9601 to 9675 for environmental management.

16,1127c Section 1127c. 25.46 (21) of the statutes is created to read:

25.46 (21) All moneys, other than fines and forfeitures, that are received under settlement agreements or orders in settlement of actions or proposed actions for violations of chs. 280 to 299 and that are designated to be used to restore or develop environmental resources, to provide restitution, or to make expenditures required under an agreement or order.

16,1128 Section 1128. 25.463 of the statutes is created to read:

25.463 Agricultural producer security fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the agricultural producer security fund, to consist of all fees, surcharges, assessments, reimbursements, and proceeds of surety bonds received by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under ch. 126.

16,1129 Section 1129. 25.47 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

25.47 (7) The fees imposed under s. 101.09 (3) (d).

16,1131 Section 1131. 25.60 of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

25.60 Budget stabilization fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the budget stabilization fund, consisting of moneys transferred to the fund from the general fund under s. 16.518 (3).

16,1132 Section 1132. 25.61 of the statutes is amended to read:

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. ss. 16.701 and 16.702 (1) and from gifts, grants, and bequests made for the purposes of s. ss. 16.701 and 16.702 (1) and moneys transferred to the fund from other funds.

16,1134 Section 1134. 25.66 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 25.66 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

25.66 (1) (intro.) There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund, known as the tobacco control fund, to consist of, in fiscal year 1999-2000, the following:

(a) The first $23,500,000 of the moneys received in fiscal year 1999-2000 under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998.

16,1135 Section 1135. 25.66 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

25.66 (1) (b) Except as provided in sub. (1m) (a), the first $6,032,300 of the moneys received in fiscal year 2001-02 under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998.

16,1136 Section 1136. 25.66 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

25.66 (1) (c) Except as provided in sub. (1m) (b), in fiscal year 2002-03, the first $15,345,100 of the moneys received in that fiscal year under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998.

16,1136g Section 1136g. 25.66 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

25.66 (1) (d) Beginning in fiscal year 2003-04, all moneys transferred from the permanent endowment fund under s. 13.101 (16) (b).

16,1137 Section 1137. 25.66 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

25.66 (1m) (a) If the state has not received in fiscal year 2001-02 at least $6,032,300 under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998, because the secretary of administration, under s. 16.63, has sold the state's right to receive payments under the Agreement, the tobacco control fund shall also consist of any moneys transferred to the tobacco control fund from the general fund under s. 16.519 (3).

(b) In fiscal year 2002-03, if the state has not received at least $15,345,100 in that fiscal year under the Attorneys General Master Tobacco Settlement Agreement of November 23, 1998, because the secretary of administration, under s. 16.63, has sold the state's right to receive payments under the Agreement, the tobacco control fund shall also consist of any moneys transferred to the tobacco control fund from the general fund under s. 16.519 (4).

16,1138 Section 1138. 25.67 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.67 (2) (b) All moneys in the fund that are not appropriated under s. 20.433 (1) (r) or expended under s. 20.433 (1) (q) shall continue to accumulate indefinitely.

16,1139 Section 1139. 25.68 (4) of the statutes is created to read: