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25,529m Section 529m. 25.40 (1) (a) 4g. of the statutes is created to read:

25.40 (1) (a) 4g. Fees collected under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 9. that are deposited in the veterans trust fund.

25,531m Section 531m. 25.40 (2) (b) 19r. of the statutes is repealed.

25,532 Section 532. 25.40 (2) (b) 19rm. of the statutes is created to read:

25.40 (2) (b) 19rm. Section 20.380 (1) (w).

25,533g Section 533g. 25.40 (2) (b) 27. of the statutes is created to read:

25.40 (2) (b) 27. Section 20.855 (4) (v).

25,533r Section 533r. 25.40 (2) (b) 27. of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

25,535 Section 535. 25.50 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.50 (7) Reimbursement of expenses. The state treasurer shall deduct quarterly a maximum of 0.25% of the amount of income received monthly from the earnings of the fund during the preceding calendar quarter for month an amount sufficient to cover all actual and necessary expenses incurred by the state in administering the fund in the preceding calendar month, except that in no fiscal year may the state treasurer deduct an amount exceeding the amount appropriated under s. 20.585 (1) (g) for that fiscal year.

25,535m Section 535m. 25.55 (intro.) of the statutes is repealed.

25,535p Section 535p. 25.55 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 149.11 (2) (a) 1. and amended to read:

149.11 (2) (a) 1. Insurer assessments under ch. 149 s. 149.13, paid to the board under s. 20.145 (5) (g).

25,535r Section 535r. 25.55 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 149.11 (2) (a) 2. and amended to read:

149.11 (2) (a) 2. Premiums paid by eligible persons under ch. 149.

25,536 Section 536. 25.60 of the statutes is amended to read:

25.60 Budget stabilization Taxpayer protection fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the budget stabilization taxpayer protection fund, consisting of moneys transferred to the fund from the general fund under ss. 13.41 (3), 13.48 (14) (c), 16.518 (3), and 16.72 (4) (b), and 16.848.

25,537 Section 537. 25.77 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.77 (3) All moneys received under s. 50.14 (2) from assessments on licensed beds of facilities except $14,300,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 and $13,800,000 in fiscal year 2004-05 and, beginning July 1, 2005, 45% in each fiscal year .

25,537d Section 537d. 25.77 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

25.77 (7) All moneys transferred under s. 20.855 (4) (v).

25,537e Section 537e. 25.77 (7) of the statutes, as created by 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed.

25,541b Section 541b. 26.385 of the statutes is created to read:

26.385 Forestry research and development grants. (1) In this section, "forestry biomass" means byproducts and waste generated by the practice of forestry on forestry lands.

(2) The department may use the moneys allocated under s. 28.085 (2) for grants to nonprofit organizations experienced in the commercialization of energy technologies for any of the following projects:

(a) Research and development of technologies for using forestry biomass as energy sources.

(b) Encouraging the use of forestry biomass as energy sources.

(c) Increasing the beneficial use of forestry biomass.

(d) Encouraging the development of biochemicals from forestry biomass.

(3) The department may provide the recipient of a grant under this section with not more than $300,000, of which not more than $150,000 may be for planning and not more than $150,000 may be for implementation, unless the application of these limitations interferes with the receipt or use of federal funding.

(4) The department may provide funding only for grants under this section that match funding provided by the federal government for forestry biomass research and development.

(5) The total amount of federal funding and funding from a grant under this section may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of the project, unless the application of this limitation interferes with the receipt or use of federal funding.

25,541c Section 541c. 26.39 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

26.39 (title) Forestry education and training.

25,541d Section 541d. 26.39 (4) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

25,541e Section 541e. 26.39 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

25,541f Section 541f. 26.39 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 28.06 (2m) (b) and amended to read:

28.06 (2m) (b) For fiscal year 2002-03 and each fiscal year thereafter, the department shall credit 50% of the moneys received as surcharges under s. 28.06 (2m) par. (a) during the applicable fiscal year to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cu) and the remaining 50% to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cv).

25,541h Section 541h. 26.39 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

26.39 (5) Funding for school forests. The department shall use the moneys allocated under s. 28.085 (4) to provide funding to school districts that have school forests for the purposes of maintaining the school forests and for transporting pupils to and from the school forests. The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this subsection, including educational and forest management requirements that school districts must meet to receive funding under this subsection.

25,541j Section 541j. 26.39 (6) of the statutes is created to read:

26.39 (6) Forestry internships. The department shall use the moneys allocated under s. 28.085 (6) to provide internships to University of Wisconsin System students who are enrolled in a course of study that will result in a bachelor's or higher degree in forestry. The department shall promulgate rules establishing the application process and the criteria for receipt of an internship under this subsection.

25,541m Section 541m. 26.39 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

26.39 (7) Logging certification scholarships. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (ax), the department shall establish a scholarship grant program to assist individuals who are seeking certification by the Wisconsin Professional Loggers Association as master loggers. A scholarship grant under the program may not exceed 50 percent of the total cost of receiving the certification. The department shall promulgate rules that establish criteria for the program.

(b) The department shall allocate $50,000 for fiscal year 2005-06 and $150,000 for each subsequent fiscal year for scholarship grants under this program.

25,542 Section 542. 27.01 (7) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (c) 7. Any vehicle, except a motor bus, occupied by a person holding who is at least 18 years of age and who holds a conservation patron license issued under s. 29.235.

25,543 Section 543. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $19.50 $24.50 for each vehicle that has Wisconsin registration plates, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

25,544 Section 544. 27.01 (7) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt is $4.85 $6.85 for any vehicle which has Wisconsin registration plates.

25,545 Section 545. 27.01 (7) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (g) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $29.50 $34.50 for any vehicle that has a registration plate or plates from another state, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

25,546 Section 546. 27.01 (7) (gm) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (gm) 1. Instead of the fees under pars. (f) 1. and (g) 1., the department shall charge an individual $9.50 $12 or $14.50 $17, respectively, for an annual vehicle admission receipt if the individual applying for the receipt or a member of his or her household owns a vehicle for which a current annual vehicle admission receipt has been issued for the applicable fee under par. (f) 1. or (g) 1.

25,546m Section 546m. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (gm) 3. Notwithstanding par. (f) 1., the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt for a vehicle that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $9.50 $12.

25,547 Section 547. 27.01 (8) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (8) (b) 3. Any person holding who is at least 18 years of age and who holds a conservation patron license issued under s. 29.235.

25,548 Section 548. 27.01 (10) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (10) (d) 1. The camping fee for each night at a campsite in a campground which is classified as a Type "A" campground by the department is $8 $10 for a resident camping party.

25,549 Section 549. 27.01 (10) (d) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (10) (d) 2. The camping fee for each night at a campsite in a campground which is classified as a Type "A" campground by the department is $10 $12 for a nonresident camping party.

25,550 Section 550. 27.01 (10) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (10) (d) 3. The camping fee for each night at a campsite in a state campground which is classified as a Type "B" campground by the department is $7 $9 for a resident camping party.

25,551 Section 551. 27.01 (10) (d) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (10) (d) 4. The camping fee for each night at a campsite in a state campground which is classified as a Type "B" campground by the department is $9 $11 for a nonresident camping party.

25,552 Section 552. 27.01 (10) (d) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (10) (d) 5. The camping fee for each night at a campsite in a campground which is classified as a Type "C" campground by the department is $6 $8 for a resident camping party.

25,553 Section 553. 27.01 (10) (d) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (10) (d) 6. The camping fee for each night at a campsite in a campground which is classified as a Type "C" campground by the department is $8 $10 for a nonresident camping party.

25,554 Section 554. 27.01 (11) (cm) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (11) (cm).

25,555 Section 555. 27.01 (11) (cm) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (11) (cr) (intro.) and amended to read:

27.01 (11) (cr) (intro.) A contract entered into under this paragraph shall require that the department retain $1 of each reservation fee collected. Under the contract the other party shall be required to do either of the following:

25,556 Section 556. 27.01 (11) (cr) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

27.01 (11) (cr) (title) Contracts; distribution of fees.

25,557 Section 557. 27.01 (11) (cr) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:

27.01 (11) (cr) 1. Remit the entire amount of each reservation fee it collects to the department. The department shall credit to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (er) for payment to the party all but $1 of each fee remitted.

2. Remit $1 of each reservation fee it collects to the department.

25,557d Section 557d. 28.042 of the statutes is created to read:

28.042 Forestry inventory; implementation. (1) The department shall undertake and maintain an inventory of forested areas on land owned by the state, including the areas of timber in these forested areas that have been or are to be harvested for purposes of state forestry management.

(2) The department, in performing its duties under this chapter, shall give priority to the completion of the inventory described in sub. (1) and the completion of the harvesting of timber that has been identified for harvesting in this inventory.

25,557g Section 557g. 28.06 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 28.06 (2m) (a) and amended to read:

28.06 (2m) (a) A person who purchases a seedling under sub. (2) shall pay, in addition to the price of the seedling charged under sub. (2), a surcharge for each seedling purchased. Beginning on September 1, 2001, and ending on June 30, 2002, the surcharge shall be 2 cents for each seedling. Beginning on July 1, 2002, the surcharge shall be 3 cents for each seedling. All surcharges collected under this subsection paragraph shall be deposited in the conservation fund.

25,557m Section 557m. 28.085 of the statutes is created to read:

28.085 Timber sales; use of revenues . From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (az), the department shall do all of the following:

(1) Allocate for private forest grants under s. 26.38 for each fiscal year , beginning with fiscal year 2005-06, $400,000 or the amount available under the appropriation for the fiscal year, whichever is less.

(2) After allocating the amount required under sub. (2), allocate for forestry research and development grants under s. 26.385 the following amounts:

(a) For fiscal year 2006-07, $500,000 or the remaining amount available under the appropriation for fiscal year 2006-07 , whichever is less.