1. The design, development, and implementation of a land information system that contains and integrates, at a minimum, property and ownership records with boundary information, including a parcel identifier referenced to the U.S. public land survey; tax and assessment information; soil surveys, if available; wetlands identified by the department of natural resources; a modern geodetic reference system; current zoning restrictions; and restrictive covenants.
2. The preparation of parcel property maps that refer boundaries to the public land survey system and are suitable for use by local governmental units for accurate land title boundary line or land survey line information.
3. The preparation of maps that include a statement documenting accuracy if the maps do not refer boundaries to the public land survey system and that are suitable for use by local governmental units for planning purposes.
4. Systems integration projects.
5. To support technological developments and improvements for the purpose of providing Internet-accessible housing assessment and sales data.
(b) Grants shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (ij). A grant under this subsection may not exceed $100,000. The department may award more than one grant to a county board.
(8) ADVICE; COOPERATION. In carrying out its duties under this section, the department may seek advice and assistance from the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System and other agencies, local governmental units, and other experts involved in collecting and managing land information. Agencies shall cooperate with the department in the coordination of land information collection.
(9) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE; EDUCATION. The department may provide technical assistance to counties and conduct educational seminars, courses, or conferences relating to land information. The department shall charge and collect fees sufficient to recover the costs of activities authorized under this subsection.
SECTION 3. 16.9675 of the statutes is created to read:
16.9675 Land activities. The department shall do all of the following:
(1) Identify state land use goals and recommend these goals to the governor.
(2) Identify state land use priorities to further the state's land use goals and recommend to the governor legislation to implement these priorities.
(3) Study areas of cooperation and coordination in the state's land use statutes and recommend to the governor legislation to harmonize these statutes to further the state's land use goals.
(4) Study areas of the state's land use statutes that conflict with each other and recommend to the governor legislation to resolve these conflicts to further the state's land use goals.
(5) Identify areas of the state's land use statutes that conflict with county or municipal land use ordinances, and areas of county or municipal land use ordinances that conflict with each other, and recommend to the governor legislation to resolve these conflicts.
(6) Establish a state agency resource working group that is composed of representatives of the departments of administration; agriculture, trade and consumer protection; commerce; natural resources; revenue; transportation; and other appropriate agencies to discuss, analyze, and address land use issues and related policy issues, including the following:
(a) Gathering information about the land use plans of state agencies.
(b) Establishing procedures for the distribution of the information gathered under par. (a) to other state agencies, local units of government, and private persons.
(c) Creating a system to facilitate, and to provide training and technical assistance for the development of, local intergovernmental land use planning.
(7) Study the activities of local units of government in the land use area to determine how these activities impact on state land use goals, and recommend to the governor legislation that fosters coordination between local land use activities and state land use goals.
(8) Identify procedures for facilitating local land use planning efforts, including training and technical assistance for local units of government, and recommend to the governor legislation to implement such procedures.
(9) Gather and analyze information about the land use activities in this state of the federal government and American Indian governments and inform the governor of the impact of these activities on state land use goals.
(10) Study any other issues that are reasonably related to the state's land use goals, including methods for alternative dispute resolution for disputes involving land use issues, and recommend to the governor legislation in the areas studied by the department that would further the state's land use goals.
(11) Gather information about land use issues in any reasonable way, including the following:
(a) Establishing a state-local government-private sector working group to study and advise the department on land use issues.
(b) Holding public hearings or information meetings on land use issues.
(c) Conducting surveys on land use issues.
(d) Consulting with any person who is interested in land use issues.
SECTION 4. 20.505 (1) (ie) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
20.505 (1) (ie) Land information; incorporations and annexations. From the moneys received by the department under s. 59.72 (5) (a), the amounts in the schedule for the land information program under s. 16.967 and for reviews of proposed municipal incorporations and annexations by the department.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 5. 20.505 (1) (ig) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
20.505 (1) (ig) Land information; technical assistance and education. All moneys received from counties and participants in educational seminars, courses, and conferences under s. 16.967 (9), for the purpose of providing technical assistance to counties and conducting educational seminars, courses, and conferences under s. 16.967 (9).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 6. 20.505 (1) (ij) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
20.505 (1) (ij) Land information; aids to counties. From the moneys received by the department under s. 59.72 (5) (a), all moneys not appropriated under pars. (ie) and (if) for the purpose of providing aids to counties for land information projects under s. 16.967 (7).
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 7. 23.27 (3) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
23.27 (3) (a) Duties. The department shall conduct a natural heritage inventory program. The department shall cooperate with the department of administration under s. 16.967 in conducting this program. This program shall establish a system for determining the existence and location of natural areas, the degree of endangerment of natural areas, an evaluation of the importance of natural areas, information related to the associated natural values of natural areas, and other information and data related to natural areas. This program shall establish a system for determining the existence and location of native plant and animal communities and endangered, threatened, and critical species, the degree of endangerment of these communities and species, the existence and location of habitat areas associated with these communities and species, and other information and data related to these communities and species. This program shall establish and coordinate standards for the collection, storage, and management of information and data related to the natural heritage inventory.
SECTION 8. 23.32 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
23.32 (2) (d) The department shall cooperate with the department of administration under s. 16.967 in conducting wetland mapping activities or any related land information collection activities.
SECTION 9. 23.325 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
23.325 (1) (a) Shall consult with the department of administration, the department of transportation, and the state cartographer, and may consult with other potential users of the photographic products resulting from the survey, to determine the scope and character of the survey.
SECTION 10. 36.09 (1) (e) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
36.09 (1) (e) The board shall appoint a president of the system; a chancellor for each institution; a dean for each college campus; the state geologist; the director of the laboratory of hygiene; the director of the psychiatric institute; the state cartographer with the advice of the department of administration; and the requisite number of officers, other than the vice presidents, associate vice presidents, and assistant vice presidents of the system; faculty; academic staff; and other employees and fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and ss. 20.923 (4g) and 230.12 (3) (e), the duties and the term of office for each. The board shall fix the salaries, subject to the limitations under par. (j) and ss. 20.923 (4g) and 230.12 (3) (e), and the duties for each chancellor, vice president, associate vice president, and assistant vice president of the system. No sectarian or partisan tests or any tests based upon race, religion, national origin, or sex shall ever be allowed or exercised in the appointment of the employees of the system.
SECTION 11. 36.25 (12m) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
36.25 (12m) STATE CARTOGRAPHER. (intro.) In coordination and consultation with the department of administration, the state cartographer shall:
SECTION 12. 59.43 (1) (u) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.43 (1) (u) Submit that portion of recording fees collected under sub. (2) (ag) 1. and (e) and not retained by the county to the department of administration under s. 59.72 (5).
SECTION 13. 59.43 (1) (um) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 14. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.43 (2) (ag) 1. Subject to s. 59.72 (5), for recording any instrument entitled to be recorded in the office of the register of deeds, $11 for the first page and $2 for each additional page, except that no fee may be collected for recording a change of address that is exempt from a filing fee under s. 185.83 (1) (b).
SECTION 15. 59.43 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.43 (2) (e) Subject to s. 59.72 (5), for filing any instrument which is entitled to be filed in the office of register of deeds and for which no other specific fee is specified, $11 for the first page and $2 for each additional page.
SECTION 16. 59.72 (3) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.72 (3) LAND INFORMATION OFFICE. The board may establish a county land information office or may direct that the functions and duties of the office be performed by an existing department, board, commission, agency, institution, authority, or office. If the board establishes a county land information office, the office shall:
(a) Coordinate land information projects within the county, between the county and local governmental units, between the state and local governmental units and among local governmental units, the federal government and the private sector.
(b) Within 2 years after the land information office is established, develop and receive approval for a countywide plan for land records modernization. The plan shall be submitted for approval to the department of administration under s. 16.967 (3) (e).
(c) Review and recommend projects from local governmental units for grants from the department of administration under s. 16.967 (7).
SECTION 17. 59.72 (4) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.72 (4) AID TO COUNTIES. A board that has established a land information office under sub. (3) may apply to the department of administration for a grant for a land information project under s. 16.967 (7).
SECTION 18. 59.72 (5) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
59.72 (5) LAND RECORD MODERNIZATION FUNDING. (a) Before the 16th day of each month a register of deeds shall submit to the department of administration $7 from the fee for recording or filing the first page of each instrument that is recorded or filed under s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. or (e), less any amount retained by the county under par. (b).
(b) A county may retain $5 of the $7 submitted under par. (a) from the fee for recording or filing the first page of each instrument that is recorded or filed under s. 59.43 (2) (ag) 1. or (e) if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The county has established a land information office under sub. (3).
2. A land information office has been established for less than 2 years or has received approval for a countywide plan for land records modernization under sub. (3) (b).
3. The county uses $4 of each $5 fee retained under this paragraph to develop, implement, and maintain the countywide plan for land records modernization and $1 of each $5 fee retained under this paragraph for the provision of land information on the Internet, including the county's land information records relating to housing.
SECTION 19. 92.10 (4) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
92.10 (4) (a) Data. The department shall develop a systematic method of collecting and organizing data related to soil erosion. The department shall cooperate with the department of administration under s. 16.967 in developing this methodology or any related activities related to land information collection.
SECTION 20. 146.70 (3m) (d) 1g. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
146.70 (3m) (d) 1g. If an application under par. (c) includes an estimate of costs identified in par. (c) 1. d. incurred during the reimbursement period or between January 1, 1999, and September 3, 2003, the commission may approve the application only if the commission determines that the local government's collection of land information, as defined in s. 16.967 (1) (b), and development of a land information system, as defined in s. 16.967 (1) (c), that is related to that purpose are consistent with the applicable county land records modernization plans developed under s. 59.72 (3) (b), conform to the standards on which such plans are based, and do not duplicate land information collection and other efforts funded through the land information program under s. 16.967 (7). The commission shall obtain the advice of the department of administration in making determinations under this subdivision.
SECTION 21. 1997 Wisconsin Act 27, section 9456 (3m) (a), as last affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 48, is repealed.
SECTION 22. 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9401 (2zt), as last affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, is repealed.
SECTION 23. 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9401 (2zu), as last affected by 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, is repealed.
SECTION 9455. Effective dates; other
(1) EXPIRATION OF WISCONSIN LAND COUNCIL. The treatment of section 16.966 of the statutes takes effect on September 1, 2005.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Ziegler, BB0274 - County authority to enter into revenue sharing agreements; expand scope of allowed revenues
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: authorizing a county to participate in a municipal revenue sharing agreement and expanding the types of revenues that may be included in such an agreement.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
local government
Under current law, cities, villages, and towns (municipalities) may enter into agreements to share revenues from taxes and special charges with other municipalities and with federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands. No municipality may enter into an agreement with one or more municipalities unless the municipality is contiguous to at least one other municipality that enters into the agreement.
A municipal revenue sharing agreement must meet a number of conditions. It must:
1. Be for a minimum term of ten years.
2. Describe the boundaries of the area within which the revenues are to be shared in the agreement.
3. Describe the formula or other means of determining the amount of revenues to be shared under the agreement.
4. Specify the date or dates upon which revenues agreed to be shared are to be paid to the appropriate municipality.
5. Specify how the agreement may be invalidated after the expiration of the minimum ten-year term.
An agreement under current law may address any other necessary and proper matters, including any agreements with respect to services or agreements with respect to municipal boundaries. Current law also requires that at least 30 days before entering into an agreement the participating municipality must hold a public hearing on the proposed agreement (public hearing notice requirements are specified). In addition, current law provides that an advisory referendum on a proposed agreement may be called either by the governing body of the participating municipality or by the qualified electors of a participating municipality. In the latter case, a petition, signed by a number of qualified electors equal to at least 10 percent of the votes cast for governor in a municipality at the last gubernatorial election must be timely filed. Time limits and notice requirements are provided for the advisory referendum.
