AB514,4,22
1An Act to repeal 30.01 (6b), 30.02, 30.025, 30.03 (title), 30.03 (3), 30.10 (2), 30.10
2(4) (title), 30.10 (4) (c), 30.105, 30.11 (5) (title), 30.12 (3) (d), 30.12 (4) (title),
330.12 (5), 30.123 (5), 30.126 (10) (title) and (a) (title), 30.126 (10) (b) (title), 30.13
4(3) (title), 30.13 (6) (title), 30.14 (title), 30.14 (1) (title), 30.15 (title), 30.15 (3)
5(title), 30.18 (3) (title) and (a) (title), 1. and 2., 30.18 (3) (a) 4., 30.18 (3) (b), 30.18
6(9), 30.19 (1m) (c) and (d), 30.19 (2) (intro.) and (a) to (d), 30.19 (2) (f), 30.19 (3)
7(title), 30.19 (3) (b), 30.195 (4) and (7), 30.2035, 30.292, 30.298 (title), 30.501 (8),
830.537 (4) (e), 30.60, 30.61 (9), 30.62 (2) (d) 3., 30.62 (2) (f), 30.62 (2) (i), 30.62
9(9), 30.67 (3) (c), 30.68 (4) (b), 30.68 (12), 30.71 (1), 30.73 (4), 30.74 (2) (b), 30.78
10(1g), 30.78 (3), 30.79 (1) (a) and 30.81 (1m) and (2);
to renumber 30.01 (1b),
1130.01 (1m), 30.01 (1t), 30.01 (3e), 30.01 (3m), 30.01 (3s), 30.01 (6d), 30.01 (7m),
1230.01 (9), 30.01 (10), 30.10 (4) (d), 30.103, 30.11 (title), 30.11 (5) (b) and (c), 30.11
13(6), 30.12 (3) (bt) 1. to 8., 30.12 (3) (bt) 9., 30.12 (4) (d), 30.121 (title) and (2) to
14(3r), 30.121 (5) and (6), 30.1255, 30.13 (6), 30.133, 30.134, 30.14 (1), 30.15 (1)
1(intro.), 30.15 (3), 30.16, 30.18 (6) (d) (title), 30.18 (8), 30.2037, 30.21, 30.24,
230.25, 30.26, 30.265, 30.27, 30.275, 30.277, 30.29, 30.294, 30.298 (2),
3subchapter III (title) of chapter 30 [precedes 30.30], 30.32, 30.33, subchapter IV
4(title) of chapter 30 [precedes 30.40], 30.50 (2), 30.67 (3) (a) and (b), 30.742 and
5709.03 (form) C. 27.;
to renumber and amend 30.015, 30.027, 30.03 (2), 30.03
6(4) (a), 30.03 (4) (b), 30.05, 30.056, 30.06, 30.07 (title), 30.07 (1) (a), 30.07 (1) (b),
730.07 (2), 30.10 (title), 30.10 (1) (title), 30.10 (1), 30.10 (3), 30.10 (4) (a), 30.10
8(4) (b), 30.11 (1) to (4), 30.11 (5) (a), 30.12 (3) (bt) (intro.), 30.12 (4) (a), 30.12 (4)
9(b), 30.12 (4) (c), 30.12 (4) (e), 30.12 (4) (f), 30.12 (4m), 30.121 (4), 30.121 (7),
1030.122, 30.123 (1), 30.124, 30.126 (title) and (2) to (9), 30.126 (10) (a), 30.126 (10)
11(b), 30.13 (3), 30.131, 30.14 (2), 30.15 (1) (title), 30.15 (1) (a), (b) and (c), 30.15
12(1) (d), 30.18 (3) (a) 3., 30.18 (4) (a), 30.18 (6) (b), 30.18 (6) (c), 30.18 (6) (d), 30.19
13(1) (intro.), 30.19 (1) (a), 30.19 (1) (b), 30.19 (1) (c), 30.19 (2) (e), 30.19 (3) (a),
1430.19 (4), 30.195 (3), 30.196, 30.20 (1) (b), 30.20 (1) (d), 30.20 (2) (c), 30.202,
1530.2025, 30.2026, 30.203, 30.204, 30.205, 30.206, 30.207, 30.28, 30.298 (1),
1630.298 (3), 30.298 (4), 30.298 (5), 30.30, 30.31, 30.34, 30.35, 30.37, 30.38, 30.61
17(10), 30.62 (2) (c), 30.62 (2) (d) 1., 30.62 (2) (d) 2., 30.62 (4) (b), 30.62 (6), 30.63,
1830.635, 30.64, 30.67 (1), 30.67 (3) (intro.), 30.675 (intro.) and (1), 30.68 (3) (a),
1930.68 (3) (b) to (d), 30.68 (4) (a), 30.68 (5m), 30.68 (7), 30.69 (1) (a), 30.69 (1) (b),
2030.69 (1) (c) and 30.70;
to amend 25.29 (1) (a), 28.11 (12), subchapter II (title)
21of chapter 30 [precedes 30.035], 30.12 (title), 30.12 (1) (intro.), 30.12 (1) (a),
2230.12 (1) (b), 30.12 (3) (a) 6., 30.12 (3) (bn), 30.12 (3) (c), 30.123 (2), 30.123 (4),
2330.13 (title) and (1) (intro.), (b) and (c), 30.13 (1m) (intro.) and (b), 30.13 (4) (b),
2430.13 (4) (c), 30.135 (1) (a) (intro.) and 2., 30.135 (2) (a) and (4), 30.18 (2) (a)
25(intro.), 30.18 (2) (b), 30.18 (4) (b), 30.18 (5) (a) (intro.), 30.18 (5) (a) 1., 30.18 (5)
1(a) 2., 30.18 (5) (b), 30.18 (6) (title), 30.18 (6) (a), 30.18 (6m) (a) (intro.), 30.18
2(6m) (a) 1. and 2., 30.18 (6m) (b), 30.18 (6m) (c), 30.18 (7), 30.19 (1m) (intro.),
330.19 (1m) (a), 30.19 (1m) (b), 30.19 (1m) (e), 30.19 (5), 30.195 (1), 30.20 (1) (a),
430.20 (2) (title), (a) and (b), 30.50 (4q), 30.50 (9), 30.501 (9), 30.505, 30.52 (1) (b)
51r., 30.54 (2), 30.571, 30.61 (1), (2) (intro.), (3) (intro.), (4), (6) (b), (7) and (8),
630.62 (title), (1) and (2) (b), 30.62 (2) (g) 1. to 3., 30.62 (2m) and (3) (a), 30.62 (4)
7(a), 30.62 (5), 30.62 (8), 30.625 (1) (intro.) and (2), 30.65 (1) (intro.), (b) and (f)
8and (2), 30.66 (1), (2) (title) and (3), 30.67 (2), 30.67 (4), (5) and (6) (b), 30.675
9(2), 30.68 (title) and (2), 30.68 (4m) (title) and (5), 30.68 (6), 30.68 (7) (title),
1030.68 (8) and (8m) (a), 30.68 (9) and (11), 30.69 (title), 30.69 (1) (title), 30.69 (2),
1130.69 (3), 30.69 (4), 30.73 (2) (a), 30.74 (1) (c) and (d), 30.74 (2) (a), 30.74 (3),
1230.772 (3) (d) 4., 30.772 (4), 30.78 (1r) and (2), 30.79 (1) (b) 1. and 2., 30.79 (2),
13(3) and (4), 30.80 (2), 30.80 (3), 30.80 (4), 30.81 (3), 30.81 (4), 30.90 (1), 30.90 (2),
1431.03, 33.475, 60.782 (2) (d), 200.35 (4), 236.16 (3) (d) (intro.), 281.35 (4) (b)
15(intro.), 293.65 (2) (b) and 299.05 (1) and (2) (a);
to repeal and recreate
16subchapter I (title) of chapter 30 [precedes 30.01], 30.12 (2), 30.12 (3) (a) (intro.),
1730.12 (3) (b), 30.123 (title), 30.123 (3), 30.135 (1) (title), 30.18 (4) (title), 30.18
18(5) (title), 30.18 (6m) (title), 30.195 (2), 30.20 (1) (title), 30.20 (1) (c), 30.77, 30.78
19(1) (intro.) and 30.81 (1) (intro.); and
to create 30.01 (1h), 30.01 (1hm), 30.01
20(1mp), 30.01 (1nq), 30.01 (1nw), 30.035 (1) (b), 30.035 (3) and (4), 30.04, 30.12
21(3) (a) 9., 30.12 (3) (am), 30.12 (3) (bg), 30.12 (3) (br), 30.123 (6), 30.18 (1) (intro.),
2230.18 (1) (b), 30.18 (3m) (intro.), 30.18 (3m) (b), 30.18 (4) (a) 1., 30.18 (5) (a) 1m.,
2330.18 (6) (cm) 3., 30.19 (1b), 30.19 (1m) (f), 30.19 (3b) (intro.), 30.19 (4) (a), 30.20
24(1) (b) 1. and 2., 30.20 (3) (title) and (b), 30.20 (4), 30.213 (title), 30.215, 30.243
25(3) (c), 30.244 to 30.246, 30.253, 30.263 (title) and (1) (title), 30.266 (1) (intro.),
130.323 (title), 30.327 (title), 30.341 (title), 30.341 (1), 30.343 (title), 30.381
2(title), 30.381 (3) (title), 30.381 (4) (title), 30.381 (4) (b), 30.381 (5), 30.381 (6)
3(title), 30.50 (1b), 30.50 (4u), 30.50 (9b), 30.50 (10m), 30.50 (13r), 30.5005,
430.605, 30.62 (2) (c) 2., 30.62 (3) (c), 30.62 (4) (b) 3., 30.62 (6) (b), 30.66 (3) (c),
530.68 (3m) (title), 30.68 (5g) (c), 30.68 (8m) (c), 30.68 (14) (title), 30.69 (1) (b) 2.,
630.69 (1) (bm), 30.735, 30.771, subchapter VI (title) of chapter 30 [precedes
730.95], 30.96 (title), 30.98 (title), 30.98 (3) (title), 31.93, 60.782 (1m) and 709.03
8(form) C. 27. of the statutes;
relating to: determinations concerning the
9navigability of bodies of water; determinations as to whether bodies of waters
10are lakes or streams; procedures, requirements, and exemptions that apply to
11granting, modifying, and denying permits, contracts, and other approvals for
12activities that affect navigable waters; maintenance of bridges over navigable
13streams; liability for changing the courses of streams; rights of the public and
14riparian owners in navigable waters; elimination of obsolete provisions of ch.
1530; recodification of chapter 30; the duties and powers of the department of
16natural resources relating to the regulation of boating; certificate of number
17and registration requirements for boats; equipment requirements for boats;
18requirements regarding boat operation; regulation of water skiing and similar
19activities; marking of water areas; local regulation of boating and seaplanes;
20placement and use of moorings; local water safety patrols; local regulations on
21icebound waters; boating fees charged by counties; requiring the exercise of
22rule-making authority; and providing a penalty.
— Subch. I (definitions)
— Subch. II (regulation of structures, deposits, dredging, and other activities that
affect navigable waters)
— Subch. V (boating)
This bill creates a new subch. VI for penalties and enforcement provisions that
apply to the entire chapter.
The other 2 subchapters in ch. 30 are not recodified. This bill relocates subch. III
(harbors) to make room for the renumbered provisions in subch. II, but makes no other
changes in either subch. III (harbors) or subch. IV (Lower Wisconsin State Riverway).
The changes made by this bill to current statutes are described in detailed notes
throughout this bill. In addition, the report to the legislature regarding this bill contains
background information, a summary of special committee discussions, and a
bibliography of information prepared for and submitted to the special committee. The
remainder of the prefatory note contains a brief summary of the key provisions of this bill.
Reorganizes all of the statutes that provide for permits or approvals under subch.
II of ch. 30, so that these statutes are in a consistent format, use consistent terminology
and have consistent decision-making standards where appropriate.
Requires the department of natural resources (DNR) to develop and make publicly
available maps and data that show the results of its determinations of navigability.
Codifies the supreme court cases that set forth the kinds of evidence that can be
used to determine if a lake or stream is navigable.
Modifies provisions regarding farm drainage ditches to provide an exemption from
regulation, rather than an exemption from the definition of "navigable", and clarifies the
exemption so that it only applies to projects for an agricultural purpose.
Creates a procedure to request a hearing if the DNR issues an order modifying or
rescinding a permit or contract.
Authorizes DNR to issue a permit for a deposit in navigable waters if, among other
things, the deposit will promote public rights and interests in navigable waters.
Requires a person who wishes to challenge a permit or contract in a contested case
hearing to make a more detailed showing of the facts and legal standards that support
the objection, and requires DNR to find that those facts raise a reasonable doubt that the
project, as proposed, complies with the applicable standards in subch. II.
Updates references to activities that involve being towed behind a boat.
Extends the current prohibition on retail sale of a boat made in this state that does
not comply with noise limits so that this prohibition also applies to retail sale of boats
made elsewhere.
Creates a statutory exemption from the requirement to carry a personal flotation
device for racing shells, sculls, kayaks and canoes, to duplicate the current exemption in
federal law.
Authorizes but does not require that a parent or guardian be liable for a minor's
actions in boat operation; violations by a minor are currently deemed to be a violation by
the parent or guardian.
Permits operation of a boat within 100 feet from a skin diver's flag or swimmer if
there is not sufficient room beyond 100 feet from the flag to maneuver, but boat operation
may not exceed slow-no-wake speed.
Authorizes a town, village, or city to enact boating ordinances of clearly local
concern, even if another local governmental unit (county, lake district, or town sanitary
district) has adopted an ordinance applicable to the same lake or stream.
Lists state boating regulations that require strict conformity in local ordinances
and sets standards for other local ordinances which are required by statute to be
consistent with state regulations.