Amendment CA1-SSA1-SB55

SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,10 2. Methods of securing public financing for urban, open space areas.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036s Section 1036s. 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,12 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. Comprehensive management methods for urban forests.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036t Section 1036t. 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,15 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. The use of resource management strategies to improve water and air quality and to revitalize urban communities.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036u Section 1036u. 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,18 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. Methods for reducing the presence of toxic substances in residential neighborhoods in urban areas.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036v Section 1036v. 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,21 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. Methods for promoting environmental education and environmental stewardship in urban communities.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036w Section 1036w. 23.0957 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,2 23.0957 (3) (c) Assist community interested groups, nonprofit organizations and local governmental units in acquiring urban property for open space, developing, maintaining, or restoring land for one or more urban conservation purposes and in restoring urban property acquired for conservation, recreation and other open space purposes.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036wm Section 1036wm. 23.0957 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,7 23.0957 (3) (d) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the department and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the speaker of the assembly or and the president of the senate.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036x Section 1036x. 23.0957 (3) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,14 23.0957 (3) (d) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies Beginning with the report for fiscal year 2002-03, copies of the report shall be submitted to the department of forestry and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036y Section 1036y. 23.0957 (4) of the statutes is repealed.".

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SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,17 " Section 1036m. 23.0962 of the statutes is repealed.".

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SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,19 " Section 1036m. 23.0963 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,24 23.0963 Racine museum. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq), beginning with fiscal year 2001-02 and ending with 2004-05, the department, subject to sub (2), shall provide $500,000 in funding in each fiscal year to Racine County for the construction of the Discovery Place museum as part of the Heritage museum in the city of Racine.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,3 (2) The department may not provide the funding for construction under sub. (1) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved the applicable plans for the construction.".

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SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,5 " Section 1036b. 23.0919 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,7 23.0919 Forestry land endowment fund. (1) In this section, "land" includes any buildings, facilities, or other structures located on the land.

SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,14 (2) Unless the secretary of forestry determines otherwise in a specific case, only the income from the gifts, grants, or bequests in the forestry land endowment fund is available for expenditure. The secretary of forestry may authorize expenditures only for preserving, developing, managing, or maintaining land that is under the jurisdiction of the department of forestry and that is used for conservation purposes. In this subsection, unless otherwise provided in a gift, grant, or bequest, principal and income are determined as provided under s. 701.20 (3).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036c Section 1036c. 23.092 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,176,3 23.092 (5) (a) The department shall determine the value of land or an easement donated to the department that is within a habitat area and is dedicated for purposes of habitat protection, enhancement, or restoration. For an easement, the valuation shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by the transfer. Except as provided in par. (b), an amount of money equal to the value of the donation shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both to be used for habitat protection, enhancement, or restoration activities for the same habitat area in which any donation was made on or after August 9, 1989. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. The amounts released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be subject to the agreement under s. 23.0917 (4r).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036d Section 1036d. 23.094 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,176,15 23.094 (4) (a) The department shall determine the value of land or an easement donated to the department for purposes of this section and for stream bank protection under s. 23.096. For an easement, the valuation shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by the transfer. Except as provided in par. (b), an amount of money equal to the value of the donation shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both to be used to acquire easements and land under this section and s. 23.096 for the same stream for which any donation was made on or after August 9, 1989. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. The amounts released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be subject to the agreement under s. 23.0917 (4r).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036e Section 1036e. 23.095 (1m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,176,17 23.095 (1m) (title) Prohibition on department land certain state lands.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036f Section 1036f. 23.095 (1m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,176,23 23.095 (1m) (a) No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource or any archaeological feature located on state-owned lands that are under the supervision, management, and control of the department except as of natural resources or the department of forestry unless the person is authorized to do so by the department of natural resources or the department of forestry.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036fg Section 1036fg. 23.0955 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,177,3 23.0955 (2) (am) Beginning in fiscal year 1997-98, the The department may provide an annual award one grant of $150,000 in each fiscal year to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that meets all of the qualifications under par. (a).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036fm Section 1036fm. 23.0955 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,177,9 23.0955 (2) (c) If the department awards a grant under this subsection, the department shall pay part of the grant in an amount equal to $112,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (aw) to the corporation receiving the grant, and the department of forestry shall pay part of the grant in an amount equal to $37,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.375 (2) (rq) to the corporation receiving the grant.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036fr Section 1036fr. 23.0956 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,177,15 23.0956 (1) (intro.) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (aw), the The department shall provide award one grant of $85,000 in each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 2000-01, to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that is described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and organized in this state if the corporation meets all of the following requirements:

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036fv Section 1036fv. 23.0956 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,177,21 23.0956 (3) The department shall pay part of the grant in an amount equal to $42,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (aw) to the corporation receiving the grant, and the department of forestry shall pay part of the grant in an amount equal to $42,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.375 (2) (rq) to the corporation receiving the grant.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036i Section 1036i. 23.096 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,178,2 23.096 (2) (a) The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) to nonprofit conservation organizations to acquire property for all of the purposes described in ss. 23.09 (2) (d) 1. to 7. 2., 3., 4., 6., 9., 11., 12. and 15., (19), (20), and (20m), 23.092, 23.094, 23.17, 23.175, 23.27, 23.29, 23.293, 30.24, and 30.277 and for state forests, and for forest nurseries and experimental stations.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036j Section 1036j. 23.096 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,178,9 23.096 (2) (am) In determining which grants will be awarded under this section, the department of forestry and the department of natural resources shall both approve each grant. Any dispute regarding which nonprofit conservation organization will receive a grant under this section shall be resolved by the secretary of administration. The grants awarded under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be subject to the agreement under s. 23.0917 (4r).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036k Section 1036k. 23.096 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,178,13 23.096 (3) (intro.) In Except as provided in sub. (3m), in order to receive a grant under this section, the nonprofit conservation organization shall enter into a contract with the department that contains all of the following provisions:

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036L Section 1036L. 23.096 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,178,18 23.096 (3m) In order to receive a grant under this section for state forests, other than southern state forests, or for forest nurseries or experimental stations, the nonprofit conservation organization shall enter into a contract with the department of forestry that contains all of the provisions under sub. (3).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036m Section 1036m. 23.096 (4) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,178,21 23.096 (4) (a) 1. The department that entered into the contract under sub. (3) or (3m) approves the subsequent sale or transfer.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036n Section 1036n. 23.096 (4) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,178,25 23.096 (4) (a) 2. The party to whom the property is sold or transferred enters into a new contract with the department specified in subd. 1. that contains the provisions under sub. (3).

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036p Section 1036p. 23.096 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,5 23.096 (4) (b) The nonprofit conservation organization may subsequently sell or transfer the acquired property to satisfy a debt or other obligation if the department that enters into the contract under sub. (3) or (3m) approves the sale or transfer.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,6 706. Page 448, line 9: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,8 " Section 1037m. 23.097 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is renumbered 23.097 (1m).".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,9 707. Page 448, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,10 " Section 1038b. 23.113 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,14 23.113 Designation of chief state forester. The secretary shall designate the administrator of the division of forestry in the department as the chief state forester. The chief state forester shall be a professional forester as recognized by the society of American foresters.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038c Section 1038c. 23.113 of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,20 23.113 Designation of chief state forester. The secretary of forestry shall designate the administrator of the division of forestry in the department of forestry as the chief state forester. The chief state forester shall be a professional forester as recognized by the society of American foresters.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,21 708. Page 448, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,179,22 " Section 1038bg. 23.118 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,3 23.118 Signs required. If the department acquires an easement that provides the public with access to a body of water for the purpose of fishing, the department shall place a sign on the property where the easement is located that informs the public that the easement allows the public access to the body of water for the purpose of fishing.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,4 709. Page 448, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,5 " Section 1038am. 23.10 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,9 23.10 (1m) The department shall designate a conservation warden as the chief warden. The chief warden shall have the duty to direct, supervise, and control conservation wardens in the performance of their duties under sub. (1) and s. 29.921.".

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,10 710. Page 448, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,11 " Section 1038bb. 23.097 (1b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,12 23.097 (1b) In this section, "department" means the department of forestry.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038bd Section 1038bd. 23.098 (1) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,17 23.098 (1) (ag) "Department property" means an area of real property that is owned by the state, that is under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, and that is used for one of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) or that is in a state forest.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038be Section 1038be. 23.098 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,180,24 23.098 (2) The department of natural resources and the department of forestry shall establish jointly administer a program to make grants from the appropriations under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) and (tz) to friends groups and nonprofit conservation organizations for projects for property development activities on department properties. The department may not encumber Not more than $250,000 may be encumbered in each fiscal year for these grants under this section.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038bg Section 1038bg. 23.098 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,181,5 23.098 (2m) In determining which grants will be awarded under this section, the department of forestry and the department of natural resources shall both approve each grant. Any dispute regarding which friends groups will receive a grant under this section shall be resolved by the secretary of administration.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038bi Section 1038bi. 23.098 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,181,12 23.098 (3) The department of natural resources and the department of forestry shall jointly promulgate rules to establish criteria to be used in determining which property development activities are eligible for these grants under this section. The rules promulgated by the department of natural resources under this subsection that are in effect on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date], shall remain in effect until rules are jointly promulgated by the 2 departments.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038bk Section 1038bk. 23.098 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,181,17 23.098 (4) (a) The department of natural resources and the department of forestry shall periodically prepare a list of projects on department properties that are eligible for grants under this section and shall include in the list the estimated cost of each project.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038bm Section 1038bm. 23.098 (4) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,181,22 23.098 (4) (am) In awarding grants under this section for eligible projects, the department of natural resources and the department of forestry shall jointly establish a system under which the grants are offered to eligible friends groups before being offered to eligible nonprofit conservation organizations.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038bp Section 1038bp. 23.098 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,182,3 23.098 (4) (b) The department may not encumber Not more than $20,000 may be encumbered for grants under this section for a department property in each fiscal year.

SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1038br Section 1038br. 23.11 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-SSA1-CA1,182,14 23.11 (1) In addition to the powers and duties heretofore conferred and imposed upon said the department by this chapter it shall have and take the general care, protection, and supervision of all state parks, of all state fish hatcheries and lands used therewith, of all southern state forests, and of all lands owned by the state or in which it has any interests, except lands the care and supervision of which are vested in some other officer, body, or board; and said the department is granted such further powers as may be necessary or convenient to enable it to exercise the functions and perform the duties required of it by this chapter and by other provisions of law. But it may not perform any act upon state lands held for sale that will diminish their salable value.".

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