AB926,240,64 227.137 (1) In this section, "agency" means the departments of agriculture,
5trade, and consumer protection; commerce; natural resources environmental
6quality
; transportation; and workforce development.
AB926, s. 974 7Section 974. 227.42 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,240,138 227.42 (5) Except as provided under s. 289.27 (1), this section does not apply
9to any part of the process for approving a feasibility report, plan of operation or
10license under subch. III of ch. 289 or s. 291.23, 291.25, 291.29 or 291.31, any decision
11by the department of natural resources environmental quality relating to the
12environmental impact of a proposed action under ch. 289 or 291 or ss. 292.31 and
13292.35, or any part of the process of negotiation and arbitration under s. 289.33.
AB926, s. 975 14Section 975. 227.43 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,240,1715 227.43 (1) (bd) Assign a hearing examiner to preside over any hearing of a
16contested case that is required to be conducted by the department of environmental
17quality and that is not conducted by the secretary of environmental quality.
AB926, s. 976 18Section 976. 227.43 (1) (be) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,240,2219 227.43 (1) (be) Assign a hearing examiner to preside over any hearing of a
20contested case that primarily concerns forestry and that is required to be conducted
21by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and that is not
22conducted by the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
AB926, s. 977 23Section 977. 227.43 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,241,324 227.43 (2) (am) The department of environmental quality shall notify the
25division of hearings and appeals of every pending hearing to which the administrator

1of the division is required to assign a hearing examiner under sub. (1) (bd) after the
2department of environmental quality is notified that a hearing on the matter is
3required.
AB926, s. 978 4Section 978. 227.43 (2) (as) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,241,95 227.43 (2) (as) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
6shall notify the division of hearings and appeals of every pending hearing to which
7the administrator of the division is required to assign a hearing examiner under sub.
8(1) (be) after the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection is notified
9that a hearing on the matter is required.
AB926, s. 979 10Section 979. 227.43 (3) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,241,1511 227.43 (3) (am) The administrator of the division of hearings and appeals may
12set the fees to be charged for any services rendered to the department of
13environmental quality by a hearing examiner under this section. The fee shall cover
14the total cost of the services less any costs covered by the appropriation under s.
1520.505 (4) (f).
AB926, s. 980 16Section 980. 227.43 (3) (as) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,241,2117 227.43 (3) (as) The administrator of the division of hearings and appeals may
18set the fees to be charged for any services rendered to the department of agriculture,
19trade and consumer protection by a hearing examiner under this section. The fee
20shall cover the total cost of the services less any costs covered by the appropriation
21under s. 20.505 (4) (f).
AB926, s. 981 22Section 981. 227.43 (4) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,241,2523 227.43 (4) (am) The department of environmental quality shall pay all costs of
24the services of a hearing examiner assigned to the department under sub. (1) (bd),
25according to the fees set under sub. (3) (am).
AB926, s. 982
1Section 982. 227.43 (4) (as) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,242,42 227.43 (4) (as) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
3shall pay all costs of the services of a hearing examiner assigned to the department
4under sub. (1) (bd), according to the fees set under sub. (3) (am).
AB926, s. 983 5Section 983. 227.44 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,242,86 227.44 (2) (d) If the subject of the hearing is a decision of the department of
7natural resources, the department of environmental quality, or the department of
8transportation, the name and title of the person who will conduct the hearing.
AB926, s. 984 9Section 984. 227.46 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,242,2110 227.46 (8) If the hearing examiner assigned under s. 227.43 (1) (b) renders the
11final decision in a contested case and the decision is subject to judicial review under
12s. 227.52, the department of natural resources may petition for judicial review. If the
13hearing examiner assigned under s. 227.43 (1) (bd) renders the final decision in a
14contested case and the decision is subject to judicial review under s. 227.52, the
15department of environmental quality may petition for judicial review. If the hearing
16examiner assigned under s. 227.43 (1) (be) renders the final decision in a contested
17case and the decision is subject to judicial review under s. 227.52, the department of
18agriculture, trade and consumer protection may petition for judicial review.
If the
19hearing examiner assigned under s. 227.43 (1) (br) renders the final decision in a
20contested case and the decision is subject to judicial review under s. 227.52, the
21department of transportation may petition for judicial review.
AB926, s. 985 22Section 985. 230.08 (2) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,242,2323 230.08 (2) (e) 2. Agriculture, trade and consumer protection — 6 7.
AB926, s. 986 24Section 986. 230.08 (2) (e) 4b. of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,242,2525 230.08 (2) (e) 4b. Environmental quality — 2.
AB926, s. 987
1Section 987. 230.08 (2) (e) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,243,22 230.08 (2) (e) 8. Natural resources — 7 3.
AB926, s. 988 3Section 988. 230.36 (1m) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,243,84 230.36 (1m) (b) 1. (intro.) A state forest ranger or field employee of the
5department of natural resources or the department of agriculture, trade and
6consumer protection
who is subject to call for forest fire control duty at a Wisconsin
7veterans home operated by the department of veterans affairs under s. 45.50, and
8lifeguard, at all times while:
AB926, s. 989 9Section 989. 230.36 (1m) (b) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,243,1610 230.36 (1m) (b) 2. (intro.) A conservation warden, state forest ranger,
11conservation patrol boat captain, conservation patrol boat engineer, environmental
12warden,
member of the state patrol, state motor vehicle inspector, University of
13Wisconsin System police officer, security officer, or security person, other state
14facilities police officer, special tax agent, excise tax investigator employed by the
15department of revenue, and special criminal investigation agent employed by the
16department of justice at all times while:
AB926, s. 990 17Section 990. 230.36 (2m) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,243,2018 230.36 (2m) (a) 5. A conservation field employee of the department of natural
19resources or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, who is
20subject to call for fire control duty.
AB926, s. 991 21Section 991. 230.36 (2m) (a) 5m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,243,2222 230.36 (2m) (a) 5m. An environmental warden.
AB926, s. 992 23Section 992. 234.86 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,243,2524 234.86 (1) (b) "Department" means the department of natural resources
25environmental quality.
AB926, s. 993
1Section 993. 236.13 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,244,152 236.13 (2m) As a further condition of approval when lands included in the plat
3lie within 500 feet of the ordinary high-water mark of any navigable stream, lake
4or other body of navigable water or if land in the proposed plat involves lake or stream
5shorelands referred to in s. 236.16, the department of natural resources
6environmental quality, to prevent pollution of navigable waters, or the department
7of commerce, to protect the public health and safety, may require assurance of
8adequate drainage areas for private sewage disposal systems and building setback
9restrictions, or provisions by the owner for public sewage disposal facilities for
10waters of the state, as defined in s. 281.01 (18), industrial wastes, as defined in s.
11281.01 (5), and other wastes, as defined in s. 281.01 (7). The public sewage disposal
12facilities may consist of one or more systems as the department of natural resources
13environmental quality or the department of commerce determines on the basis of
14need for prevention of pollution of the waters of the state or protection of public
15health and safety.
AB926, s. 994 16Section 994. 236.16 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,244,2417 236.16 (3) (a) All subdivisions abutting on a navigable lake or stream shall
18provide public access at least 60 feet wide providing access to the low watermark so
19that there will be public access, which is connected to existing public roads, at not
20more than one-half mile intervals as measured along the lake or stream shore except
21where greater intervals and wider access is agreed upon by the department of
22natural resources, the department of environmental quality, and the department,
23and excluding shore areas where public parks or open-space streets or roads on
24either side of a stream are provided.
AB926, s. 995 25Section 995. 236.16 (3) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,245,13
1236.16 (3) (d) (intro.) All of the owners of all of the land adjacent to a public
2access established under par. (a) to an inland lake, as defined in s. 30.92 (1) (bk), may
3petition the city, village, town or county that owns the public access to construct
4shoreline erosion control measures. Subject to par. (e), the city, village, town or
5county shall construct the requested shoreline erosion control measures or request
6the department of natural resources environmental quality to determine the need for
7shoreline erosion control measures. Upon receipt of a request under this paragraph
8from a city, village, town or county, the department of natural resources
9environmental quality shall follow the notice and hearing procedures in s. 30.208 (3)
10to (5). Subject to par. (e), the city, village, town or county shall construct shoreline
11erosion control measures as required by the department of natural resources
12environmental quality if the department of natural resources environmental quality
13determines all of the following:
AB926, s. 996 14Section 996. 254.02 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,245,2115 254.02 (3) (a) The department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
16the department of corrections, the department of commerce, and the department of
17natural resources environmental quality shall enter into memoranda of
18understanding with the department to establish protocols for the department to
19review proposed rules of those state agencies relating to air and water quality,
20occupational health and safety, institutional sanitation, toxic substances, indoor air
21quality, food protection or waste handling and disposal.
AB926, s. 997 22Section 997. 254.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,246,223 254.51 (2) The department shall enter into memoranda of understanding with
24the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of
25commerce, the department of environmental quality, and the department of natural

1resources regarding the investigation and control of animal-borne and vector-borne
2disease.
AB926, s. 998 3Section 998. Chapter 278 of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,246,64 Chapter 278
5 Department of
6 Environmental quality
AB926,246,87 Subchapter I
8 General
AB926,246,9 9278.01 Definitions. (1) In this chapter:
AB926,246,1010 (a) "Department" means the department of environmental quality.
AB926,246,1111 (b) "Secretary" means the secretary of environmental quality.
AB926,246,14 12278.10 Environmental wardens. (1) The department shall secure the
13enforcement of all laws that it is required to administer. The persons appointed by
14the department to enforce those laws shall be known as environmental wardens.
AB926,246,17 15(3) An environmental warden shall, before exercising any powers of an
16environmental warden, be provided with a commission issued by the department
17under its seal, substantially as follows:
AB926,246,19 18State of Wisconsin
19Department of Environmental Quality.
AB926,246,2020 To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:
AB926,246,2521 Know ye, that reposing special trust and confidence in the integrity and ability
22of ...., of the county of ...., we do hereby appoint and constitute .... an environmental
23warden (or special environmental warden) for the state of Wisconsin, and do
24authorize and empower .... to execute and fulfill the duties of that office according to
25law, during good behavior and the faithful performance of the duties of that office.
AB926,247,3
1In testimony whereof, the secretary has hereunto affixed the secretary's
2signature and the official seal of the department, at its office in the city of Madison,
3Wisconsin, this .... day of ...., .... (year)
AB926,247,44 (Seal) State of Wisconsin
AB926,247,5 5Department of Environmental Quality.
AB926,247,66 By .... ....
AB926,247,20 7(4) The department shall furnish to each environmental warden at the time of
8the environmental warden's appointment, a pocket identification folder in form and
9substance as follows: A leather-covered folder, size when folded, 3 by 4 inches; on one
10of the inner sides thereof shall be securely fastened a photograph of the appointee
11to be furnished by the appointee, and partly on the photograph and partly on the
12margin of the folder shall be an impression of the seal of the department. The
13appointee shall also affix the appointee's signature below the photograph on such
14folder. On the other inner side of the folder shall be securely fastened a miniature
15true copy of the commission issued to the appointee, which shall be signed by the
16secretary. The appointee shall carry the identification folder on his or her person at
17all times that the appointee is on official duty, and the appointee shall on demand
18exhibit the folder to any person to whom the appointee may represent himself or
19herself as an environmental warden. The cost of the identification folder shall be
20charged to the department.
AB926,248,3 21(5) All environmental wardens shall make full and complete reports of their
22transactions as such, according to the demand of the department, and shall at all
23times be subject to its direction and control in the performance of their duties. They
24shall also gather and transmit all statistical information relative to those matters
25within their charge as the department directs. In its report under s. 15.04 (1) (d) the

1department shall include information covering all its work and such other
2information as is valuable to the state in relation thereto and an itemized statement
3of receipts and disbursements.
AB926,248,14 4278.11 Warrants, arrests, and police powers. (1) Generally. The
5department and its wardens may execute and serve warrants and processes issued
6under any law enumerated in s. 278.51 (1) in the same manner as any constable may
7serve and execute the process; and may arrest, with or without a warrant, any person
8detected in the actual violation, or whom the officer has probable cause to believe is
9guilty of a violation of any of those laws whether the violation is punishable by
10criminal penalties or by forfeiture, and may take the person before any court in the
11county where the offense was committed and make a proper complaint. For the
12purpose of enforcing the laws enumerated in s. 278.51 (1), any officer may stop and
13board any boat and stop any vehicle, if the officer reasonably suspects there is a
14violation of those laws.
AB926,249,9 15(2) Additional arrest powers. In addition to the arrest powers under sub. (1),
16an environmental warden who has completed a program of law enforcement training
17approved by the law enforcement standards board, has been certified as qualified to
18be a law enforcement officer under s. 165.85 (4) (b) 1., and has complied with any
19applicable requirements under s. 165.85 (4) (bn) 1. while on duty and in uniform or
20on duty and upon display of proper credentials may assist another law enforcement
21agency, as defined in s. 165.83 (1) (b), including making an arrest at the request of
22the agency, may arrest a person pursuant to an arrest warrant concerning the
23commission of a felony, or may arrest a person who has committed a crime in the
24presence of the environmental warden. If the environmental warden makes an
25arrest without the presence of another law enforcement agency, the environmental

1warden shall cause the person arrested to be delivered to the chief of police or sheriff
2in the jurisdiction where the arrest is made, along with the documents and reports
3pertaining to the arrest. The environmental warden shall be available as a witness
4for the state. An environmental warden may not conduct investigations for
5violations of state law except as authorized in sub. (3). An environmental warden
6acting under the authority of this subsection is considered an employee of the
7department and is subject to its direction, benefits, and legal protection. The
8authority granted in this subsection does not apply to special environmental
9wardens.
AB926,249,13 10(3) Investigations. The department and its environmental wardens shall,
11upon receiving notice or information of the violation of the laws enumerated in s.
12278.51 (1), as soon as possible make a thorough investigation and cause proceedings
13to be instituted if the evidence warrants it.
AB926,249,19 14(4) Seizure. The department and its environmental wardens shall seize and
15hold, subject to the order of the court for the county in which the alleged offense was
16committed, any vehicle, boat, or object that they have probable cause to believe is
17being used in violation of s. 287.81. If it is proven that within 6 months previous to
18the seizure the vehicle, boat, or object was used in violation of s. 287.81, it shall be
19confiscated if the court directs in its order for judgment.
AB926,250,2 20(5) Sale of confiscated property. (a) All confiscated vehicles, boats, or objects
21shall, if not destroyed as authorized by law, be sold at the highest price obtainable,
22by the department, or by an agent on commission under supervision of the
23department. The net proceeds of sales under this subsection, after deducting the
24expense of seizure and sale, any commissions, and any amounts owing to holders of
25security interests under par. (c) or (d), shall be remitted to the department. The

1remittance shall be accompanied by a report of the sales, supported by vouchers for
2expenses and commissions, and shall be filed with the department.
AB926,250,63 (b) Of the remittance from the sales of confiscated vehicles, boats, or objects,
418 percent shall be paid into the general fund to reimburse it for expenses incurred
5in seizure and sale, and the remaining 82 percent shall be paid into the common
6school fund.
AB926,250,137 (c) 1. In the case of the sale of a confiscated motor vehicle, the department shall
8make a reasonable effort, within 10 days after seizure, to ascertain if a security
9interest in the seized motor vehicle exists. The department shall, within 10 days
10after obtaining actual or constructive notice of any security interest in the seized
11motor vehicle, give the secured party notice of the time and place of any proceeding
12before a court pertaining to the confiscation of the motor vehicle. Constructive notice
13shall be limited to security interests perfected by filing.
AB926,250,1714 2. The time of sale of the confiscated motor vehicle shall be within 20 days after
15judgment of confiscation as provided in sub. (4). The department shall give each
16secured party discovered in accordance with subd. 1. at least 10 days' notice of the
17time and place of sale of the motor vehicle.
AB926,251,318 3. If the holder of a security interest in the confiscated motor vehicle, perfected
19by filing, proves to the court, or after judgment of confiscation, to the department,
20that the violation that led to the confiscation was not with the knowledge, consent,
21or connivance of the holder of the security interest or with that of some person
22employed or trusted by the holder of the security interest, the amount due under the
23security agreement, together with any other deductions authorized under par. (a),
24shall be deducted from the proceeds of the sale of the confiscated motor vehicle and
25the amount due shall be paid to the one entitled. If a sufficient amount does not

1remain for the full payment of the amount due under the security agreement after
2making the other deductions authorized under par. (a), the amount remaining shall
3be paid to the one entitled.
AB926,251,54 (d) The provisions of s. 973.075 (1) (b) 2m. and (5) apply to boats and vehicles,
5other than motor vehicles, under this subsection.
AB926,251,9 6278.12 Exemption from liability. Each environmental warden, in the
7performance of official duties, is exempt from liability to any person for acts done or
8permitted or property destroyed by authority of law. No taxable costs or attorney fees
9shall be allowed to either party in an action against an environmental warden.
AB926,251,12 10278.13 Resisting an environmental warden. Any person who assaults or
11otherwise resists or obstructs any environmental warden in the performance of duty
12is subject to the penalty specified in s. 939.51 (3) (a).
AB926,251,16 13278.14 False impersonation of environmental warden. Any person who
14falsely represents himself or herself to be an environmental warden or who assumes
15to act as an environmental warden without having been first duly appointed is
16subject to the penalty specified in s. 939.51 (3) (a).
AB926,251,22 17278.16 Periodicals. (1) Publication. The department may produce, issue,
18or reprint magazines or other periodicals, on a periodic basis as it determines,
19pertaining to environmental quality and other similar subjects of general
20information. The department may distribute its magazines and periodicals by
21subscription. The department shall charge a fee for any of its magazines or
22periodicals.
AB926,252,2 23(2) Advertising. The department may advertise and sell advertising space in
24its magazines and other periodicals. The department may advertise or otherwise

1publicize its magazines and other periodicals. The advertising and publicizing shall
2be consistent with the goals, purposes, and functions of the department.
AB926,252,10 3(3) Subscriber lists. The department may refuse to reveal names and
4addresses of persons on any magazine or periodical subscriber list. The department
5may charge a fee to recover the actual costs for providing or for the use of any
6magazine or periodical subscriber list. No person who obtains or uses any magazine
7or periodical subscriber list from the department may refer to the department, the
8magazine, or the periodical as the source of names or addresses unless the person
9clearly states that the provision of, or permission to use, the subscriber list in no way
10indicates any of the following:
AB926,252,1211 (a) The department's involvement or connection with the person or the person's
12activities.
AB926,252,1413 (b) The department's knowledge, approval, or authorization of the person's
14activities.
AB926,252,18 15(4) Costs. Notwithstanding ss. 20.908 and 35.78 (2) the fee charged by the
16department in selling each of its magazines and periodicals shall be at least equal
17to the amount necessary to cover the production, storage, handling, and distribution
18costs of each magazine and periodical.
AB926,252,23 19(5) Use of moneys. The department shall use the moneys collected under this
20section for the costs specified in sub. (4). If the moneys collected under this section
21exceed the amount necessary for the costs specified in sub. (4), the department shall
22use the excess for educational and informational activities concerning the
23environment.
AB926,253,2 24278.165 Promotional activities; other publications. (1) Publications.
25The department may produce, issue, reprint, and sell publications not published on

1a periodic basis that pertain to environmental quality and other similar subjects of
2general information.
AB926,253,5 3(1m) Photographs, slides, videotapes, artwork. The department may
4produce, issue, reprint, and sell photographs, slides, videotapes, and artwork if they
5pertain to environmental quality and other similar subjects of general information.
AB926,253,8 6(2) Advertising space. The department may advertise and sell advertising
7space in its publications. Any advertising shall be consistent with the goals,
8purposes, and functions of the department.
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