Amendment JR2 AA1-ASA1-AB1

AB1-ASA1-AA1,46,20 23.235 (4) (a) The Under the program established under s. 23.22, the department shall make a reasonable effort to develop a statewide education program effort on the effects of purple loosestrife nuisance weeds, as provided in this subsection.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72uv Section 72uv. 23.23 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (4) (b) and amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,4 23.235 (4) (b) The department shall make a reasonable effort to educate the authorities in charge of the maintenance of all federal, state and county trunk highways and all forest and park land in this state on methods to identify and control purple loosestrife and multiflora rose nuisance weeds. The department of transportation and all other authorities in charge of the maintenance of highways, forests and parks may cooperate with the department in efforts under this paragraph.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vd Section 72vd. 23.23 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (4) (c).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vj Section 72vj. 23.235 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (1) (intro.) and amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,8 23.235 (1) Definitions. (intro.) In this section, "nuisance:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,10 (a) "Nuisance weeds" means any nonnative member of the genus Lythrum (purple loosestrife) or hybrids thereof and multiflora rose.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vm Section 72vm. 23.235 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,14 23.235 (2) Prohibition. Except as provided in sub. (3) (3m), no person may sell, offer for sale, distribute, plant, or cultivate any multiflora rose or seeds thereof.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vq Section 72vq. 23.235 (2m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,16 23.235 (2m) (title) Control efforts.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vv Section 72vv. 23.235 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wd Section 72wd. 23.235 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,19 23.235 (4) (title) Education.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wj Section 72wj. 23.235 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,22 23.235 (5) Penalty. Any person who knowingly violates this section sub. (2) shall forfeit not more than $100. Each violation of this section is a separate offense.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wm Section 72wm. 23.24 (1) (g) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,2 23.24 (1) (g) "Invasive aquatic plant" means an aquatic plant that is designated under sub. (2) (b) 1.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wq Section 72wq. 23.24 (2) (title) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,5 23.24 (2) (title) Department duties.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wv Section 72wv. 23.24 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,9 23.24 (2) (a) 1. Protect Implement efforts to protect and develop diverse and stable communities of native aquatic plants.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xd Section 72xd. 23.24 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 23.22 (2) (b) 5. and amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,13 23.22 (2) (b) 5. Provide education and encourage and conduct research concerning invasive aquatic plants species.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xj Section 72xj. 23.24 (2) (b) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, are consolidated, renumbered 23.24 (2) (b) and amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,23 23.24 (2) (b) Under the program implemented under par. (a), the department shall do all of the following: 1. Designate designate by rule which aquatic plants are invasive aquatic plants for purposes of this section. The department shall designate Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and purple loosestrife as invasive aquatic plants and may designate any other aquatic plant as an invasive aquatic plant if it has the ability to cause significant adverse change to desirable aquatic habitat, to significantly displace desirable aquatic vegetation, or to reduce the yield of products produced by aquaculture.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xm Section 72xm. 23.24 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is renumbered 23.24 (2) (a) 4.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xq Section 72xq. 23.24 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,4 23.24 (2) (c) (intro.) The requirements promulgated under par. (b) 2. (a) 4. may specify any of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xv Section 72xv. 23.24 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,9 23.24 (3) (a) (intro.) Unless a person has a valid aquatic plant management permit issued under the program established under sub. (2) by the department, no person may do any of the following:".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,10 68. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,11 " Section 80p. 25.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,13 25.46 (4) The moneys specified under s. 94.681 (7) (a) 1. and 2. for environmental management.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 80r Section 80r. 25.465 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,16 25.465 (8) The fees collected under s. 94.72 (5) (b) and (6) (a) 1. and 2. and 2m. and (i).".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,17 69. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,18 " Section 73m. 23.495 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,19 23.495 Restrictions on seeking review. (1) In this section:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,23 (a) "Area variance" means a variance granted by a board of adjustment under s. 59.694 (7) (c) or a board of appeals under s. 62.23 (7) (e) 7. that relates to those provisions of a zoning ordinance which govern area, setbacks, frontage, height, bulk, or density.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,24 (b) "Members-elect" has the meaning given in s. 59.001 (2m).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,1 (c) "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,2 (d) "Political subdivision" means a municipality or county.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,11 (2) Beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], the state may not initiate a civil action or intervene in a civil action to challenge the granting of an area variance from an ordinance in effect under s. 59.692, 61.351, or 62.231, or an ordinance in effect under s. 60.61 or 60.62 that relates to shoreland zoning if the area variance has been approved by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the political subdivision and, in the case of a municipality, has also been approved by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the county board of the county in which the land that is subject to the area variance is located or predominantly located."

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,12 70. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,13 " Section 80c. 25.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,16 25.16 (3) The Before the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], the executive director may appoint an executive assistant. The executive assistant shall perform the duties prescribed by the executive director.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,17 71. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,19 " Section 80m. 25.60 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,24 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) and moneys deposited into the fund under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), sections 9101 (9ad) and 9107 (1) (am) and (1b).".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,1 72. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,3 " Section 79e. 25.17 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is repealed.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 79r Section 79r. 25.17 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,9 25.17 (16) (a) 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, less the amount transferred to the tobacco control fund under s. 13.101 (16) (b) in that year.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,10 73. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,11 " Section 73m. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,18 24.66 (3) (b) For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a special election referendum as provided under sub. (4).

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 73p Section 73p. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,3 24.66 (4) Popular vote, when required. If any municipality is not empowered by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special election referendum called, in accordance with s. 8.065, and noticed and held in the manner provided for other special elections referenda. The question to be voted on shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The notice of the election referendum shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which it will be used.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,4 74. Page 29, line 3: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,5 " Section 83g. 25.96 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,11 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) deposited by the department of administration under s. 16.957 (2) (d) 3., 3g., and 3r. and contributions received under s. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. and (d) 2.

AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 83r Section 83r. 25.96 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,18 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 deposited by the department of administration under s. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. and contributions received under s. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. and (d) 2.".

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,19 75. Page 29, line 3: after that line insert:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,20 " Section 83s. 26.02 of the statutes is created to read:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,24 26.02 Council on forestry. (1) Duties. The council on forestry shall advise the governor, the legislature, the department of natural resources, the department of commerce, and other state agencies, as determined to be appropriate by the council, on all of the following topics as they affect forests located in this state:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,1 (a) The protection of forests from fire, insects, and disease.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,2 (b) The practice of sustainable forestry, as defined in s. 28.04 (1) (e).

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,3 (c) Reforestation and forestry genetics.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,4 (d) Management and protection of urban forests.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,5 (e) Increasing the public's knowledge and awareness of forestry issues.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,6 (f) Forestry research.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,8 (g) Increasing the economic development of the forestry industry and employment in the forestry industry.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,9 (h) Marketing and use of forest products.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,10 (i) Legislation that impacts on the management of forest lands in this state.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,11 (j) Staffing and funding needs for forestry programs conducted by the state.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,14 (2) Report. (a) The council on forestry shall prepare a biennial report on the status of the state's forest resources and forestry industry. The report shall include a summary of each of the following:

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,15 1. The magnitude, nature, and extent of the forest resources in this state.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,17 2. The current use in this state for forest products and the benefits that these forest products provide to the state.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,19 3. The projected future demand for forest products and the projected benefits that these forest products will provide to the state in the future.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,21 4. The types of owners and forms of ownership that apply to forests in this state, including the reasons why persons own forest land.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,53,23 5. The success of existing incentives that are offered to stimulate the development of forest resources.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,54,3 6. The possible economic opportunities in this state that may result if improved forest-product marketing, and increased business dealing in or use of forest products, occurs in this state.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,54,5 7. Recommendations for increasing the economic development of the forestry industry and employment in the forestry industry.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,54,7 8. The effect of state and local governmental laws and policy on forestry management and the location of markets for forest products.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,54,10 9. Recommendations as to staffing and funding needs for forestry programs and other conservation programs related to forestry that are conducted by the state to support and enhance the development of forest resources.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,54,12 10. Recommendations as to the need to increase the public's knowledge and awareness of forestry issues.

AB1-ASA1-AA1,54,18 (b) The council on forestry shall submit the report under this subsection no later than June 1 of each odd-numbered year for distribution to the governor and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3). The first report shall be submitted no later than June 1, 2005. Each report shall cover the 24-month period ending on the December 31 immediately preceding the date of the report.".