AB926, s. 436
22Section
436. 23.13 of the statutes is amended to read:
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2323.13 Governor to be informed. The board of commissioners of public lands
24and, the department of natural resources
, and the department of agriculture, trade
25and consumer protection shall furnish to the governor upon the governor's request
1a copy of any paper, document or record in their respective offices and give the
2governor orally such information as the governor may call for.
AB926, s. 437
3Section
437. 23.135 of the statutes is renumbered 26.025.
AB926, s. 438
4Section
438. 23.14 of the statutes is amended to read:
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523.14 Approval required before new lands acquired. Prior to the initial
6acquisition of any lands by the department
of natural resources after July 1, 1977,
7for any new facility or project,
and prior to the initial acquisition of any lands by the
8department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for any new facility or
9project relating to forestry, the proposed initial acquisition shall be submitted to the
10governor for his or her approval. New facilities or projects include, without
11limitation because of enumeration, state parks, state forests, recreation areas, public
12shooting, trapping or fishing grounds or waters, fish hatcheries, game farms, forest
13nurseries, experimental stations, endangered species preservation areas, picnic and
14camping grounds, hiking trails, cross-country ski trails, bridle trails, nature trails,
15bicycle trails, snowmobile trails, youth camps, land in the lower Wisconsin state
16riverway as defined in s. 30.40 (15), natural areas and wild rivers.
AB926, s. 439
17Section
439. 23.15 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1823.15 (title)
Sale of certain state-owned lands under the jurisdiction of
19the department of natural resources.
AB926, s. 440
20Section
440. 23.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.15
(1) The natural resources board may sell, at public or private sale,
lands 22real property and structures owned by the state
that are under the jurisdiction of the
23department of natural resources, except central or district office facilities,
when if 24the natural resources board determines that
said lands
the real property and
1structures are no longer necessary for the state's use for conservation purposes and,
2if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 560.9810 (2).
AB926, s. 441
3Section
441. 23.15 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.15
(1m) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may
5sell, at public or private sale, state forest land and structures on that land owned by
6the state that are under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture, trade and
7consumer protection if the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
8determines that the real property and structures are no longer necessary for the
9state's use for conservation purposes and, if real property, the real property is not the
10subject of a petition under s. 560.9810 (2).
AB926, s. 442
11Section
442. 23.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.15
(2) Said The natural resources board
and the secretary of agriculture,
13trade and consumer protection shall present to the governor a full and complete
14report of the lands to be sold, the reason for the sale, the price for which
said the lands
15should be sold
together with, and an application for
the their sale
of the same. The
16governor
shall thereupon make such investigation as the governor deems necessary
17respecting said lands to be sold may investigate and approve or disapprove
such the 18application. If the governor
shall approve the same,
approves the application for the
19sale, the governor shall issue a permit
shall be issued by the governor for
such the 20sale on the terms set forth in the application.
AB926, s. 443
21Section
443. 23.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.15
(3) Upon completion of
such
a sale
of land under the jurisdiction of the
23department of natural resources, the
chairperson and secretary of the natural
24resources board
, or and the secretary of natural resources
, if the secretary is duly
25authorized by the natural resources board, shall execute
such the necessary
1instruments
as are necessary to transfer title and
the natural resources board or its
2duly authorized agents shall deliver the
same
instruments to the purchaser upon
3payment of the amount set forth in the application.
Upon completion of a sale of land
4under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
5protection, the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall execute
6the necessary instruments to transfer title and shall deliver the instruments to the
7purchaser upon payment of the amount set forth in the application.
AB926, s. 444
8Section
444. 23.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.15
(4) Said The natural resources board
effecting the sale of any such lands
10and structures shall, upon receiving payment
therefor, under sub. (3), shall deposit
11the
funds moneys received in the conservation fund to be used exclusively for the
12purpose of purchasing other areas of land for the
creating creation and
establishing 13establishment of public hunting and fishing grounds, wildlife and fish refuges
, and
14state parks and for land in the lower Wisconsin state riverway as defined in s. 30.40
15(15).
AB926, s. 445
16Section
445. 23.15 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.15
(4m) The secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, upon
18receiving payment under sub. (3), shall deposit the moneys received in the
19conservation fund to be used exclusively for the purpose of purchasing other areas
20of land for the creation and establishment of areas in state forests.
AB926, s. 446
21Section
446. 23.15 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.15
(5) (a) In this subsection, "surplus land" means land under the
23jurisdiction of the department
which of natural resources, or forest land that is under
24the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
1that is unused and not needed for
department that department's operations or
that
2is not included in
the that department's plan for construction or development.
AB926, s. 447
3Section
447. 23.15 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.15
(5) (b) Biennially,
beginning on January 1, 1984, the department
of
5natural resources and the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection 6shall
each submit to the state building commission and the joint committee on
7finance an inventory of surplus land containing the description, location and fair
8market value of each parcel.
AB926, s. 448
9Section
448. 23.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.16
(1) Publication. The department may produce, issue or reprint
11magazines or other periodicals on a periodic basis as it determines, pertaining to fish
12and game, forests, parks,
environmental quality and other similar subjects of
13general information. The department may distribute its magazines and periodicals
14by subscription. The department shall charge a fee for any of its magazines or
15periodicals, except that no fee may be charged to a person who is provided a
16subscription to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine under s. 29.235.
AB926, s. 449
17Section
449. 23.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.16
(5) Use of moneys. The department shall use the moneys collected under
19this section for the costs specified in sub. (4). If the moneys collected under this
20section exceed the amount necessary for the costs specified in sub. (4), the
21department shall use the excess for educational and informational activities
22concerning conservation
and the environment.
AB926, s. 450
23Section
450. 23.165 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.165
(1) Publications. The department may produce, issue, reprint and sell
2publications not published on a periodic basis that pertain to fish and game, forests,
3parks,
environmental quality and other similar subjects of general information.
AB926, s. 451
4Section
451. 23.165 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.165
(1m) Photographs, slides, videotapes, artwork. The department may
6produce, issue, reprint and sell photographs, slides, videotapes and artwork if they
7pertain to fish and game, forests, parks,
environmental quality and other similar
8subjects of general information.
AB926, s. 452
9Section
452. 23.165 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.165
(5m) Use of moneys. The department shall use the moneys collected
11under this section for the costs specified in sub. (5). If the moneys collected under
12this section exceed the amount necessary for the costs specified in sub. (5), the
13department shall use the excess for educational and informational activities
14concerning conservation
and the environment.
AB926, s. 453
15Section
453. 23.18 of the statutes is renumbered 278.18, and 278.18 (1) (a) and
16(b) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
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278.18
(1) (a) Advise the department,
the department of natural resources, the
18governor and the legislature on matters relating to the environmental, recreational
19and economic revitalization of the Milwaukee River basin.
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(b) (intro.) Assist the department
and the department of natural resources to:
AB926, s. 454
21Section
454. 23.197 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.197
(2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both, the
23department shall provide funding to the city of Fort Atkinson for the restoration of
24a river wall along the Rock River. The amount provided by the department may not
25exceed the amount that equals the matching contribution made for the river wall by
1the city of Fort Atkinson or $96,500, whichever is less. The requirements for
2matching contributions under s.
30.277 23.0944 (5) shall apply.
AB926, s. 455
3Section
455. 23.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.26
(3) Advise the department
of natural resources, the department of
5agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and other agencies on matters
6pertaining to the acquisition, development, utilization, maintenance and
7withdrawal of state natural areas, including determinations as to the extent of
8multiple use that may be allowed on state natural areas that are a part of a state
9park, state forest, public hunting ground or similar areas under state ownership or
10control.
AB926, s. 456
11Section
456. 23.30 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.30
(4) Consultation required. In carrying out its duties under sub. (3) and
13its duties under s. 23.31, the natural resources board shall consult with the
14department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
AB926, s. 457
15Section
457. 23.305 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1623.305 (title)
Leasing of department land certain lands for recreational
17purposes.
AB926, s. 458
18Section
458. 23.305 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.305
(2) Notwithstanding ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department
of natural
20resources may lease state park land
or state forest land to towns, villages
, or counties
21for outdoor recreational purposes associated with spectator sports.
Notwithstanding
22ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
23may lease state forest land to towns, villages, or counties for outdoor recreational
24purposes associated with spectator sports.
AB926, s. 459
25Section
459. 23.305 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.305
(3) The lease shall be for a term not to exceed 15 years. The lease shall
2contain covenants to protect the department
entering into the lease from all liability
3and costs associated with use of the land and to guard against trespass and waste.
4The rents arising from
the a lease
entered into by the department of natural
5resources shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the
proper 6conservation fund.
The rents arising from a lease entered into by the department of
7agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall be paid into the state treasury and
8credited to the conservation fund.
AB926, s. 460
9Section
460. 23.32 of the statutes is renumbered 278.32.
AB926, s. 461
10Section
461. 23.325 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.325
(1) (a) Shall consult with the department of administration, the
12department of transportation,
the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
13protection, and the state cartographer, and may consult with other potential users
14of the photographic products resulting from the survey, to determine the scope and
15character of the survey.
AB926, s. 462
16Section
462. 23.325 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.325
(2) (a) After consultation with the department of transportation
, the
18department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and the state
19cartographer, the department of natural resources shall select the photographic
20products to be sold.
AB926, s. 463
21Section
463. 23.325 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.325
(4) All income received by the department of natural resources
, the
23department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and the department of
24transportation from the sale of the photographic products, less the amount retained
25by
the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 93.077 and
1the amount retained by the department of transportation under s. 85.10, shall be
2deposited in the conservation fund.
AB926, s. 464
3Section
464. 23.33 (1) (ig) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(1) (ig) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning specified under s.
5165.85 (2) (c) and includes a person appointed as a conservation warden
by the
6department under s. 23.10 (1)
or a person appointed as a state forest ranger under
7s. 28.92.
AB926, s. 465
8Section
465. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(2) (o)
Receipt of fees. All fees remitted to or collected by the department
10under par. (ir) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370
(9) (hu) 11(1) (jw).
AB926, s. 466
12Section
466. 23.33 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(5) (a)
Age restriction. No person under 12 years of age may operate an
14all-terrain vehicle unless he or she is operating the all-terrain vehicle for an
15agricultural purpose and he or she is under the supervision of a person over 18 years
16of age or unless he or she is operating a small all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain
17vehicle trail designated by the department
of natural resources or the department
18of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and he or she is accompanied by his
19or her parent. No person who is under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain
20vehicle which is an implement of husbandry on a roadway under any circumstances.
21No person who is under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a
22roadway under the authorization provided under sub. (4) (d) 6. under any
23circumstances. No person who is under 12 years of age may rent or lease an
24all-terrain vehicle. For purposes of this paragraph, supervision does not require
1that the person under 12 years of age be subject to continuous direction or control by
2the person over 18 years of age.
AB926, s. 467
3Section
467. 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(5m) (c) 4. Assisting the department of natural resources
, the
5department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, and the department of
6tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate
7all-terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may
8be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle operators.
AB926, s. 468
9Section
468. 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(5m) (c) 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the
11department of natural resources,
the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
12protection, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain
13vehicle manufacturers, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile
14alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the
15recreational operation of snowmobiles.
AB926, s. 469
16Section
469. 23.33 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(8) (c)
Trails. A town, village, city, county
or, the department
of natural
18resources, or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection may
19designate corridors through land which it owns or controls, or for which it obtains
20leases, easements or permission, for use as all-terrain vehicle trails.
AB926, s. 470
21Section
470. 23.33 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(9) (a)
Enforcement. The department may utilize moneys received under
23sub. (2) for all-terrain vehicle registration aids administration and for the purposes
24specified under s. 20.370
(3) (1) (as) and (5) (er) including costs associated with
1enforcement, safety education, accident reports and analysis, law enforcement aids
2to counties, and other similar costs in administering and enforcing this section.
AB926, s. 471
3Section
471. 23.33 (9) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(9) (b)
All-terrain vehicle projects. (intro.) Any of the following
5all-terrain vehicle projects are eligible for funding as a state all-terrain vehicle
6project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (ms)
or 20.115 (5) (sr) or
7for aid as a nonstate all-terrain vehicle project from the appropriation accounts
8under s. 20.370 (5) (ct) and (cu):
AB926, s. 472
9Section
472. 23.33 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
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23.33
(9m) State trails. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer
11protection shall designate, develop, and maintain the all-terrain vehicle trails in
12state forests.
AB926, s. 473
13Section
473. 23.33 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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23.33
(12) (a)
An officer of the state traffic patrol under s. 110.07 (1), inspector
15under s. 110.07 (3), conservation warden appointed by the department under s.
1623.10, county sheriff or municipal peace Any law enforcement officer has authority
17and jurisdiction to enforce this section and ordinances enacted in conformity with
18this section.
AB926, s. 474
19Section
474. 23.385 of the statutes is created to read:
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2023.385 Financial interest prohibited. The secretary and any other person
21in a position of administrative responsibility in the department may not have a
22financial interest in any enterprise that might profit by weak or preferential
23administration or enforcement of the powers and duties of the department.
AB926, s. 475
24Section
475. 23.40 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.40
(3) (d)
Except as provided in par. (e), the The department shall deposit
2any environmental impact statement fee in the general fund and shall designate
3clearly the amount of the fee related to the cost of authorized environmental
4consultant services and the amount of the fee related to the cost of printing and
5postage.
AB926, s. 476
6Section
476. 23.40 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 477
7Section
477. 23.41 (1) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated,
8renumbered 23.41 (1) and amended to read:
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23.41
(1) In this section
: (b) "Environmental, "environmental consultant
10services" includes services provided by environmental scientists, engineers and
11other experts.
AB926, s. 478
12Section
478. 23.41 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 479
13Section
479. 23.41 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 480
14Section
480. 23.41 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 481
15Section
481. 23.41 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 482
16Section
482. 23.42 of the statutes is renumbered 278.42.
AB926, s. 483
17Section
483. 23.425 (title), (1) and (2) (a) of the statutes are renumbered
18278.425 (title), (1) and (2).