AB618: Bill Text

AB618,8,17 23.098 (2) The department shall establish a program to make grants from the appropriations under s. ss. 20.370 (1) (mw) and 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 more than $250,000 in each fiscal year for these grants.

AB618, s. 20 Section 20. 23.175 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,8,21 23.175 (3) (b) (intro.) Expend an amount from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both, or from any combination of these appropriations, that equals any of the following:

AB618, s. 21 Section 21. 23.175 (3m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,9,2 23.175 (3m) Allocation between appropriations. For purposes of sub. (3) (b), the department shall determine how the moneys being expended are to be allocated from the appropriations under s. ss. 20.370 (1) (mw) and 20.866 (2) (ta) and (tz). The department may not allocate or expend any moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) before July 1, 2000.

AB618, s. 22 Section 22. 23.27 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,9,12 23.27 (4) Natural areas land acquisition; continuing commitment. It is the intent of the legislature to continue natural areas land acquisition activities from moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mw) and (7) (fa) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (ts), and (tz). This commitment is separate from and in addition to the commitment to acquire natural areas under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $1,500,000 in each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.

AB618, s. 23 Section 23. 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,9,25 23.27 (5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. It is the intent of the legislature to initiate additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mg) and (mw) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt) and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from and in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4). Moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (mg) and (mw) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt) and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land through condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection unless the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.

AB618, s. 24 Section 24. 23.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,10,16 23.29 (2) Contributions; state match. The department may accept contributions and gifts for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The department shall convert donations of land which it determines, with the advice of the council, are not appropriate for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program into cash. The department shall convert other noncash contributions into cash. These moneys shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mg). These moneys shall be matched by an equal amount released from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt) or (tz), or from any combination of these appropriations, to be used for natural areas land acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.

AB618, s. 25 Section 25. 23.29 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,11,10 23.29 (3) Land dedications; valuation; state match. The department shall determine the value of land accepted for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. If the land dedication involves the transfer of the title in fee simple absolute or other arrangement for the transfer of all interest in the land to the state, the valuation shall be based on the fair market value of the land prior to the transfer. If the land dedication involves the transfer of a partial interest in land to the state, the valuation shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by that transfer and the associated articles of dedication. If the land dedication involves a sale of land to the department at less than the fair market value, the valuation of the dedication shall be based on the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value. An amount equal to the value of land accepted for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt) or (tz), or from any combination of these appropriations, to be used for natural areas land acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). This subsection does not apply to dedications of land under the ownership of the state. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.

AB618, s. 26 Section 26. 23.293 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,11,22 23.293 (4) Contributions and gifts; state match. The department may accept contributions and gifts for the ice age trail program. The department may convert gifts of land which it determines are not appropriate for the ice age trail program into cash. The department may convert other noncash contributions and gifts into cash. These moneys shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (7) (gg). An amount equal to the value of all contributions and gifts shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta), (tw) or (tz), or from any combination of these appropriations, to be used for land acquisition and development activities under s. 23.17. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.

AB618, s. 27 Section 27. 23.293 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,12,15 23.293 (5) Land dedications; valuation; state match. The department shall determine the value of land accepted for dedication under the ice age trail program. If the land dedication involves the transfer of the title in fee simple absolute or other arrangement for the transfer of all interest in the land to the state, the valuation of the land shall be based on the fair market value of the land before the transfer. If the land dedication involves the transfer of a partial interest in land to the state, the valuation of the land shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by that transfer and the associated articles of dedication. If the land dedication involves a sale of land to the department at less than the fair market value, the valuation of the land shall be based on the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value. An amount equal to the valuation of the land accepted for dedication under the ice age trail program shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta), (tw) or (tz), or from any combination of these appropriations, to be used for ice age trail acquisition activities under s. 23.17. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. This subsection does not apply to dedications of land under the ownership of the state.

AB618, s. 28 Section 28. 25.17 (1) (tb) of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,12,17 25.17 (1) (tb) Stewardship 2000 trust fund (s. 25.299);

AB618, s. 29 Section 29. 25.299 of the statutes is created to read:

AB618,12,22 25.299 Stewardship 2000 trust fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated the stewardship 2000 trust fund, to consist of all gifts, grants, or bequests or other contributions made to the stewardship 2000 trust fund.

AB618, s. 30 Section 30. 30.24 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,13,3 30.24 (2) Authorization. (intro.) For the purposes of protecting bluff land, the department may expend money from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta) for a program under which the department may do all of the following:

AB618, s. 31 Section 31. 30.277 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,13,10 30.277 (1m) Funding. Beginning in fiscal year 1992-93, from From the appropriation appropriations under s. ss. 20.370 (1) (mw) and 20.866 (2) (ta) and (tz), the department shall award grants to governmental units to assist them in projects on or adjacent to rivers that flow through urban areas. The department may award these grants from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) beginning on July 1, 2000.

AB618, s. 32 Section 32. 30.277 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,13,14 30.277 (2) (c) Grants awarded under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta) shall only be used for nature-based outdoor recreation.

AB618, s. 33 Section 33. 292.11 (9) (e) 1m. f. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB618,13,17 292.11 (9) (e) 1m. f. The local governmental unit acquired the property using funds appropriated under s. 20.370 (1) (mw) or 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz).

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