SECTION 1036u. 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (3) (a) 5. Methods for reducing the presence of toxic substances in residential neighborhoods in urban areas.
SECTION 1036v. 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
23.0957 (3) (a) 6. Methods for promoting environmental education and environmental stewardship in urban communities.
SECTION 1036w. 23.0957 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 1036x. 23.0957 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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.
SECTION 1036y. 23.0957 (4) of the statutes is repealed.".
657.
Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1036m. 23.0963 of the statutes is created to read:
23.0963 Museums in Kenosha and Racine. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq), the department, subject to sub. (3), shall provide $500,000 in funding in fiscal year 2001-02 and grant $500,000 in funding in fiscal year 2002-03 to the city of Kenosha for the construction of a Civil War museum.
(2) 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 (3), shall provide $500,000 in funding in each fiscal year to the city of Racine for the construction of the Discovery Place museum as part of the Heritage museum in the city of Racine.
(3) The department may not provide the funding for construction under sub. (1) or (2) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved the applicable plans for the construction.".
658.
Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1036m. 23.0962 of the statutes is repealed.".
659.
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660.
Page 448, line 14: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1038c. 23.113 of the statutes is created to read:
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.".
661.
Page 449, line 17: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1038u. 23.145 of the statutes is created to read:
23.145 Acquisition of land in the Chiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach National Natural Landmark. The department may not promulgate a rule or otherwise establish a policy that imposes a specified maximum purchase price per parcel or per acre for real property that the department acquires that is located within the boundaries of the Chiwaukee Prairie-Carol Beach National Natural Landmark.".
662.
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663.
Page 450, line 14: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1039br. 23.197 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.197 (1) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both, the department shall provide funding to the city of Racine for a multipurpose pathway along the Root River. The amount provided by the department may not exceed the amount that equals the matching contribution for the pathway made by the city of Racine or $750,000 $1,125,000, whichever is less.".
664.
Page 450, line 14: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1039bm. 23.197 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:
23.197 (2m) KICKAPOO VALLEY RESERVE; VISITOR CENTER. From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department shall provide $2,370,000 to the Kickapoo reserve management board for construction of a visitor center and administration building at the Kickapoo valley reserve. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys provided from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be treated as moneys obligated from either or both of the subprograms under s. 23.0917 (3) and (4).".
665.
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666.
Page 451, line 17: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1039fm. 23.197 (5r) of the statutes is created to read:
23.197 (5r) HILLSBORO; CAMPING AND RECREATIONAL AREA. From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department shall provide $60,000 to the city of Hillsboro for the development of a camping and recreational area near the Hillsboro and Northeastern Spur Trail in the city of Hillsboro. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys provided from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be treated as moneys obligated from the subprogram for property development and local assistance. Notwithstanding s. 23.09 (20) (b), the 50% matching requirement under s. 23.09 (20) (b) does not apply to the state aid provided under this subsection.".
667.
Page 451, line 24: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1039km. 23.197 (6r) of the statutes is created to read:
23.197 (6r) MILWAUKEE COUNTY; BEACH DEVELOPMENT. From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department shall provide $648,100 to Milwaukee County to redevelop the beach at Grant Park in Milwaukee County. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys provided from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be treated as moneys obligated from the subprogram for property development and local assistance. The requirements for matching contributions under s. 23.09 (20) (b) shall apply to the state aid provided under this subsection.".
668.
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669.
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670.
Page 464, line 14: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1066b. 23.43 of the statutes is created to read:
23.43 Watershed management center. From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (aq), the department shall annually provide to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System $150,000 to establish and operate the watershed management center under s. 36.25 (46).".
671.
Page 466, line 6: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2088d. 24.60 (1v) of the statutes is created to read:
24.60 (1v) Federated public library system means a federated public library system whose territory lies within 2 or more counties.".
672.
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"SECTION 1089m. 24.61 (3) (a) 11. of the statutes is created to read:
24.61 (3) (a) 11. A federated public library system, as provided under s. 43.17 (9) (b) or otherwise authorized by law.
SECTION 1089t. 24.63 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
24.63 (2r) FEDERATED PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM LOANS. A state trust fund loan to a federated public library system may be made for any term, not exceeding 20 years, that is agreed upon between the federated public library system and the board and may be made for a total amount that, together will all other indebtedness of the federated public library system, does not exceed the federated public library system's allowable indebtedness under s. 43.17 (9) (b).".
673.
Page 467, line 2: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1089m. 24.61 (3) (a) 10m. of the statutes is created to read:
24.61 (3) (a) 10m. The department of administration, but only for the purchase of land under s. 16.514.
SECTION 1089n. 24.61 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.61 (3) (b) Terms; conditions. A municipality or, cooperative educational service agency, federated public library system, or the department of administration may obtain a state trust fund loan for the sum of money, for the time and upon the conditions as may be agreed upon between the board and the borrower subject to the limitations, restrictions, and conditions set forth in this subchapter.".
674.
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675.
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"SECTION 1092m. 24.66 (3v) of the statutes is created to read:
24.66 (3v) FOR FEDERATED PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEMS. An application for a loan by a federated public library system shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the board of the federated public library system approving the loan.".
676.
Page 467, line 10: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1092n. 24.66 (3n) of the statutes is created to read:
24.66 (3n) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION. An application for a loan by the department of administration shall state the amount of money required and the purpose to which the loan is to be applied.".
677.
Page 468, line 7: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1096m. 24.67 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.67 (1) (intro.) If the board approves the application, it shall cause certificates of indebtedness to be prepared in proper form and transmitted to the municipality or, cooperative educational service agency, federated public library system or other person submitting the application. The certificate of indebtedness shall be executed and signed:
SECTION 1097m. 24.67 (1) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
24.67 (1) (m) For a federated public library system, by its president.
SECTION 1098m. 24.67 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
24.67 (2) (h) For a federated public library system, by a member of the federated public library system board designated by that board who is not the president of that board.
SECTION 1099m. 24.67 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.67 (3) If a municipality has acted under subs. (1) and (2), it shall certify that fact to the department of administration. Upon receiving a certification from a municipality, or upon direction of the board if a loan is made to a cooperative educational service agency or a federated public library system, the secretary of administration shall draw a warrant upon the state treasurer for the amount of the loan, payable to the treasurer of the municipality or, cooperative educational service agency, or federated public library system making the loan or as the treasurer of the municipality or, cooperative educational service agency, or federated public library system directs. The certificate of indebtedness shall then be conclusive evidence of the validity of the indebtedness and that all the requirements of law concerning the application for the making and acceptance of the loan have been complied with.
SECTION 1100m. 24.70 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
24.70 (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to all outstanding state trust fund loans to borrowers other than school districts and federated public library systems.
SECTION 1101m. 24.715 of the statutes is created to read:
24.715 Collections from federated public library systems. (1) APPLICABILITY. This section applies to all outstanding trust fund loans to federated public library systems.
(2) CERTIFIED STATEMENT. If a federated public library system has a state trust fund loan, the board shall transmit to the system board a certified statement of the amount due on or before October 1 of each year until the loan is paid. The board shall furnish a copy of each certified statement to the state treasurer and the department of public instruction.
(3) PAYMENT TO STATE TREASURER. The system board shall transmit to the state treasurer on its own order the full amount levied for state trust fund loans within 15 days after March 15. The state treasurer shall notify the board when he or she receives payment. Any payment not made by March 30 is delinquent and is subject to a penalty of one percent per month or fraction thereof, to be paid to the state treasurer with the delinquent payment.
(4) FAILURE TO MAKE PAYMENT. If the system board fails to remit the amounts due under sub. (3), the state superintendent, upon certification of delinquency by the board, shall deduct the amount due including any penalty from any aid payments due the system, shall remit such amount to the state treasurer and, no later than June 15, shall notify the system board and the board to that effect.".
678.
Page 468, line 7: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1097n. 24.67 (1) (m) of the statutes is created to read:
24.67 (1) (m) For the department of administration, the secretary of administration.".
679.
Page 468, line 19: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1104p. 25.17 (1) (at) of the statutes is created to read:
25.17 (1) (at) Cemetery management insurance fund (s. 25.86);".
680.
Page 468, line 19: after that line insert:
"SECTION 1104r. 25.17 (1) (aq) of the statutes is created to read:
25.17 (1) (aq) Cash building projects fund (s. 25.91).".
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"SECTION 1107m. 25.17 (1) (gL) of the statutes is created to read:
