AB75: Bill Text

AB75,456,22 25.96 Utility public benefits fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the utility public benefits fund, consisting of low-income assistance fees received under s. 16.957 196.3746 (4) (a) and (5) (b) 2. and all moneys received under s. 196.374 (3) (b) 4.

AB75, s. 683 Section 683. 27.01 (7) (f) 1. to 4. of the statutes are amended to read:

AB75,457,3 27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt is $24.50 for each vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate, except that no fee is charged for a receipt issued under s. 29.235 (6).

AB75,457,6 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt is $6.85 for any vehicle which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

AB75,457,8 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate is $9.85.

AB75,457,11 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.35, for any motor bus which has a Wisconsin registration plates plate.

AB75, s. 684 Section 684. 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,457,15 27.01 (7) (gm) 3. Notwithstanding par. (f) 1., the fee for an annual vehicle admission receipt for a vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $9.50.

AB75, s. 685 Section 685. 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,457,19 27.01 (7) (gm) 4. Notwithstanding par. (f) 2., the fee for a daily vehicle admission receipt for a vehicle that has a Wisconsin registration plates plate and that is owned by a resident senior citizen, as defined in s. 29.001 (72), is $2.85.

AB75, s. 686 Section 686. 29.2295 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,457,23 29.2295 (4) (a) Annually For each fiscal year, the department may shall pay to the band an amount for the issuance of the approvals specified in sub. (2) (a) to (L) within the reservation.

AB75, s. 687 Section 687. 29.2295 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75,458,3 29.2295 (4) (am) The payment under par. (a) shall be equal to the amount appropriated for that fiscal year under s. 20.370 (9) (hk) or the amount calculated under par. (b), whichever is greater.

AB75, s. 688 Section 688. 29.2295 (4) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB75,458,7 29.2295 (4) (b) (intro.) For purposes of par. (am), the calculated amount shall be the sum of the following:

AB75, s. 689 Section 689. 29.2295 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,458,11 29.2295 (4) (b) 1. The amount in fees received by the department from the issuance of the approvals specified in sub. (2) (a) to (j) during the preceding fiscal year by issuing agents other than the band at locations within the reservation.

AB75, s. 690 Section 690. 29.2295 (4) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,458,17 29.2295 (4) (b) 2. An amount calculated by multiplying the number of resident and nonresident sports licenses issued during the preceding fiscal year by issuing agents other than the band at locations within the reservation by the amount of the fee for an annual fishing license, including the portion of the issuing fee for an annual fishing license that the department receives.

AB75, s. 691 Section 691. 29.2295 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,458,21 29.2295 (4) (c) 1. The Subject to subd. 2., the department shall make the payments payment under this subsection par. (a) from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (hk).

AB75, s. 692 Section 692. 29.2295 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB75,459,2 29.2295 (4) (c) 2. If the amount calculated under par. (b) for a fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated under s. 20.370 (9) (hk) for that fiscal year, the department shall make a payment from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (ht) to the band that equals the difference between the 2 amounts.

AB75, s. 693 Section 693. 29.2295 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75, s. 694 Section 694. 29.2295 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,459,7 29.2295 (5) (b) A requirement that the fees collected and retained by the band under sub. (3) and the payments received under sub. (4) be used only for fishery management within the reservation.

AB75, s. 695 Section 695. 29.563 (14) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,459,14 29.563 (14) (a) 1. The processing fee for applications for approvals under the cumulative preference systems for the hunter's choice deer hunting permit, bonus deer hunting permit, wild turkey hunting license, Class A bear license, Canada goose hunting permit, sharp-tailed grouse hunting permit, bobcat hunting and trapping permit, otter trapping permit, fisher trapping permit or sturgeon fishing permit: $2.75.

AB75, s. 696 Section 696. 29.563 (14) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB75,459,17 29.563 (14) (a) 1m. The processing fee for applications for bobcat hunting and trapping permits: $5.75.

AB75, s. 697 Section 697. 29.563 (14) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,459,20 29.563 (14) (a) 3. The processing fee for applications for elk hunting licenses: $2.75 $9.75.

AB75, s. 698 Section 698. 29.889 (7) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,459,23 29.889 (7) (b) 1. If the amount of the claim is $250 $500 or less, the claimant will receive no payment.

AB75, s. 699 Section 699. 29.889 (7) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,3 29.889 (7) (b) 2. If the amount of claim is more than $250 $500 but not more than $5,250, the claimant will be paid 100% of the amount of the claim that exceeds $250 $500.

AB75, s. 700 Section 700. 29.889 (7) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,6 29.889 (7) (b) 4. The total amount paid to a claimant under this paragraph may not exceed $15,000 $10,000 for each claim.

AB75, s. 701 Section 701. 29.99 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,10 29.99 (1) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of a provision of this chapter or an order issued under this chapter, the court shall impose a wildlife violator compact surcharge under ch. 814 equal to $5 $20 for the violation.

AB75, s. 702 Section 702. 30.29 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,13 30.29 (3) (b) Agriculture activities. A person operating a motor vehicle while the person is engaged in agricultural use, as defined under s. 91.01 (1) (2).

AB75, s. 703 Section 703. 30.52 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,16 30.52 (3) (b) Fee for boats under 16 feet. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for a boat less than 16 feet in length is $19 $25.

AB75, s. 704 Section 704. 30.52 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,20 30.52 (3) (c) Fee for boats 16 feet or more but less than 26 feet. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for a boat 16 feet or more but less than 26 feet in length is $28 $35.

AB75, s. 705 Section 705. 30.52 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,460,24 30.52 (3) (d) Fee for boats 26 feet or more but less than 40 feet. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for a boat 26 feet or more but less than 40 feet in length is $52 $62.

AB75, s. 706 Section 706. 30.52 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,461,2 30.52 (3) (e) Fee for boats 40 feet or longer. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate of number for a boat 40 feet or more in length is $86 $99.

AB75, s. 707 Section 707. 31.19 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 31.19 (1m) and amended to read:

AB75,461,6 31.19 (1m) Determination of dam size. For the purposes of this section, a dam is considered to be a large dam if either of the following applies:

AB75,461,8 (a) It has a structural height of 25 feet or more and impounds more than 15 acre-feet of water; or.

AB75,461,10 (b) It has a structural height of more than 6 feet and impounds more than 50 acre-feet or more of water.

AB75, s. 708 Section 708. 31.19 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75,461,12 31.19 (1g) Definitions. In this section:

AB75,461,14 (a) "High hazard dam" means a large dam the failure of which would probably cause loss of human life.

AB75,461,16 (b) "Low hazard dam" means a large dam the failure of which would probably not cause significant property damage or loss of human life.

AB75,461,19 (c) "Significant hazard dam" means a large dam the failure of which would probably cause significant property damage but would probably not cause loss of human life.

AB75, s. 709 Section 709. 31.19 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,461,21 31.19 (2) (title) Decennial Large dam inspection.

AB75, s. 710 Section 710. 31.19 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,462,2 31.19 (2) (a) Requirement Inspection by the department. Except as provided under par. (b), at least once every 10 years the department shall conduct a detailed inspection of each high hazard dam which is maintained or operated in or across navigable waters and each significant hazard dam.

AB75, s. 711 Section 711. 31.19 (2) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75,462,6 31.19 (2) (ag) Owner responsibility. 1. Owners of each high hazard dam, each significant hazard dam, and each low hazard dam shall engage a professional engineer registered under s. 443.04 to inspect the dam as specified in this paragraph.

AB75,462,11 2. An owner of a high hazard dam shall cause the dam to be inspected at least 4 times between each inspection conducted by the department under par. (a). An owner of a significant hazard dam shall cause the dam to be inspected at least 2 times between each inspection conducted by the department under par. (a). An owner of a low hazard dam shall cause the dam to be inspected at least once every 10 years.

AB75,462,16 3. The owner of a dam required to be inspected under this paragraph shall submit to the department, no later than 90 days after the date of the inspection, a report of the results of the inspection. The report shall include information on any deficiencies in the dam, recommendations for addressing those deficiencies, and recommendations on improving the safety and structural integrity of the dam.

AB75, s. 712 Section 712. 31.19 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:

AB75,462,20 31.19 (2) (ar) Dam classification. The department shall classify each dam in this state as a high hazard, significant hazard, or low hazard dam for the purpose of this section.

AB75, s. 713 Section 713. 31.385 (1b) (intro.) and (a) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 31.385 (1b) and amended to read:

AB75,462,25 31.385 (1b) In this section: (a) "Dam "dam safety project" means the maintenance, repair, modification, abandonment or removal of a dam to increase its safety or any other activity that will increase the safety of a dam.

AB75, s. 714 Section 714. 31.385 (1b) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75, s. 715 Section 715. 31.385 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,463,3 31.385 (1m) (b) To private owners for the removal of small dams.

AB75, s. 716 Section 716. 31.385 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,463,6 31.385 (2) (a) 2. A project to remove an abandoned a dam shall not be subject to the 50% cost limit under subd. 1.

AB75, s. 717 Section 717. 31.385 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,463,9 31.385 (2) (a) 3. Financial assistance is limited to no more than $200,000 $400,000 for each dam safety project.

AB75, s. 718 Section 718. 31.385 (2) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,463,13 31.385 (2) (ag) Of the amounts appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tL) and (tx), at least $250,000 shall be used for projects to remove small dams. A project to remove a small dam may include restoring the stream or river that was dammed.

AB75, s. 719 Section 719. 31.385 (2) (ar) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,463,18 31.385 (2) (ar) Of the amounts appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (tL) and (tx), at least $100,000 shall be used for the removal of abandoned dams. The amounts required to be used under this paragraph are in addition to the amounts required to be used for the removal of dams under par. (ag).

AB75, s. 720 Section 720. 31.385 (4) of the statutes is repealed.

AB75, s. 721 Section 721. 31.385 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,464,4 31.385 (5) Notwithstanding the limitations under sub. (2) (a) and the funding allocation requirements under sub. (2) (ag) and (ar), the department shall provide financial assistance to the village of Cazenovia in the amount necessary for a dam safety project to repair a dam that is located in the portion of the village that is in Richland County. The amount of the financial assistance may not exceed $250,000. The village need not contribute to the repair costs, and sub. (2) (c) does not apply to this dam safety project. The repair of this dam need not be included as a dam safety project under the inventory maintained by the department under sub. (4) for the village to receive financial assistance under this section.

AB75, s. 722 Section 722. 32.02 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB75,464,10 32.02 (11) Any housing authority created under ss. 66.1201 to 66.1211; redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333; community development authority created under s. 66.1335; local cultural arts district created under subch. V of ch. 229, subject to s. 229.844 (4) (c); or local exposition district created under subch. II of ch. 229; or transit authority created under s. 66.1039.

AB75, s. 723 Section 723. 32.035 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read: