SB119: Bill Text

SB119, s. 3 Section 3. 26.97 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,3,19 26.97 (1) Arrest a person, with or without a warrant, when the person is detected actually committing a violation of this chapter, subch. VI of ch. 77, or s. 167.10 (3), 287.81 (4), 941.10 (1), 941.11, 941.12, 941.13, 943.02 (1), 943.03, 943.04, 943.05 or 943.06 (2).

SB119, s. 4 Section 4. 60.24 (3) (vm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB119,3,21 60.24 (3) (vm) Enforce restrictions on open burning under s. 287.81 (4).

SB119, s. 5 Section 5. 110.07 (1) (a) 1. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB119,4,2 110.07 (1) (a) 1. Enforce and assist in the administration of this chapter and chs. 166, 194, 218, 341 to 349 and 351, and ss. 23.33, 125.07 (4) (b), 125.085 (3) (b), 167.31 (2) (b) to (d) and 287.81 (2) and ch. 350 where applicable to highways, or orders or rules issued pursuant thereto.

SB119,4,7 3. Have authority to enter any place where vehicles subject to this chapter, ss. 167.31 (2) (b) to (d) and 287.81 (2) and chs. 194, 218 and 341 to 350 are stored or parked at any time to examine such vehicles, or to stop such vehicles while en route at any time upon the public highways to examine the same and make arrests for all violations thereof.

SB119, s. 6 Section 6. 110.07 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,4,13 110.07 (1) (b) All municipal judges, judges, district attorneys and law enforcement officers shall assist in enforcing this chapter, ss. 167.31 (2) (b) to (d) and 287.81 (2) and chs. 194, 218 and 341 to 351, and orders or rules issued pursuant thereto and shall report to the department the disposition of every uniform traffic citation issued for cases involving those chapters.

SB119, s. 7 Section 7. 165.755 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,4,23 165.755 (1) (b) A court may not impose the crime laboratories and drug law enforcement surcharge under par. (a) for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a), (am) 1., (ar), (bm), (br), or (bv) or (5) (b), for a violation of s. 287.81 (4) (a) to which s. 287.81 (4) (b) 3. applies, for a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b), if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, or for a violation of a state law or municipal or county ordinance involving a nonmoving traffic violation, a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b), or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m).

SB119, s. 8 Section 8. 287.81 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,4,25 287.81 (title) Littering; open burning.

SB119, s. 9 Section 9. 287.81 (1) (as) of the statutes is created to read:

SB119,5,5 287.81 (1) (as) "Open burning" means burning from which the products of combustion are emitted into the air without passing through a stack or chimney, except that "open burning" does not include combustion occurring at a properly operated air curtain destructor, as defined in s. 289.51 (1) (a).

SB119, s. 10 Section 10. 287.81 (4) and (5) of the statutes are created to read:

SB119,5,11 287.81 (4) (a) No person may engage in open burning of solid waste on or along any highway, on the ice of any waters of the state, or on any other public or private property unless the open burning conforms with chs. 285, 289, and 291 and rules promulgated and permits, licenses, and other approvals issued under those chapters.

SB119,5,14 (b) 1. Any person who violates par. (a) before the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], is not subject to a penalty under this paragraph.

SB119,5,17 2. Except as provided in subd. 3., any person who violates par. (a) on or after the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], may be required to forfeit not more than $500.

SB119,5,20 3. For a first violation of par. (a) involving 60 or fewer gallons of residential solid waste burned on the property on which it was generated, the maximum forfeiture is $5.

SB119,5,24 (5) No common law liability, and no statutory liability that is provided in a statute other than this section, is affected by this section, except that if the department proceeds against a person under this section, the person is not subject to penalties under ch. 285, 289, or 291 for the same act or omission.

SB119, s. 11 Section 11. 289.97 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB119,6,4 289.97 (2) The department may issue a citation and follow the procedures under ss. 23.50 to 23.99 to collect a forfeiture from a person for operating a solid waste facility at which waste tires are stored, treated, or disposed of in violation of s. 289.31 (1) or in violation of an approved plan of operation under s. 289.30.

SB119, s. 12 Section 12. 299.95 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,6,21 299.95 Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses. The attorney general shall enforce chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 and this chapter, except ss. 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64, and all rules, special orders, licenses, plan approvals, permits, and water quality certifications of the department, except those promulgated or issued under ss. 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64 and except as provided in ss. 285.86, 289.97 (2), and 299.85 (7) (am). The circuit court for Dane county or for any other county where a violation occurred in whole or in part has jurisdiction to enforce chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval, permit, or certification by injunctional and other relief appropriate for enforcement. For purposes of this proceeding where chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval, permit or certification prohibits in whole or in part any pollution, a violation is considered a public nuisance. The department of natural resources may enter into agreements with the department of justice to assist with the administration of chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 and this chapter. Any funds paid to the department of justice under these agreements shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (k).

SB119, s. 13 Section 13. 302.46 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,7,11 302.46 (1) (a) If a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance except for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a), (am) 1., (ar), (bm), (br), or (bv) or (5), or for a violation of s. 287.81 (4) (a) to which s. 287.81 (4) (b) 3. applies, for a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b), if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, or for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations, violations under s. 343.51 (1m) (b), or safety belt use violations under s. 347.48 (2m), the court, in addition, shall impose a jail surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 1 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed or $10, whichever is greater. If multiple offenses are involved, the court shall determine the jail surcharge on the basis of each fine or forfeiture. If a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the court shall reduce the jail surcharge in proportion to the suspension.

SB119, s. 14 Section 14. 345.11 (1u) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,7,15 345.11 (1u) The uniform traffic citation may be used by an officer of a law enforcement agency of a municipality or county or a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 for a violation of s. 287.81 (2).

SB119, s. 15 Section 15. 345.20 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,7,21 345.20 (2) (g) Sections 23.50 to 23.85 apply to actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures for violations of s. 287.81. No points may be assessed against the driving record of a person convicted of a violation of s. 287.81 (2). The report of conviction and abstract of court record copy of the citation form shall be forwarded to the department.

SB119, s. 16 Section 16. 757.05 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,8,10 757.05 (1) (a) Whenever a court imposes a fine or forfeiture for a violation of state law or for a violation of a municipal or county ordinance except for a violation of s. 101.123 (2) (a), (am) 1., (ar), (bm), (br), or (bv) or (5), or for a violation of s. 287.81 (4) (a) to which s. 287.81 (4) (b) 3. applies, for a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b), if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, or for a violation of state laws or municipal or county ordinances involving nonmoving traffic violations, violations under s. 343.51 (1m) (b), or safety belt use violations under s. 347.48 (2m), there shall be imposed in addition a penalty surcharge under ch. 814 in an amount of 26 percent of the fine or forfeiture imposed. If multiple offenses are involved, the penalty surcharge shall be based upon the total fine or forfeiture for all offenses. When a fine or forfeiture is suspended in whole or in part, the penalty surcharge shall be reduced in proportion to the suspension.

SB119, s. 17 Section 17. 814.85 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,8,19 814.85 (1) (a) Except for an action for a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b), if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, for a violation of s. 287.81 (4) (a) to which s. 287.81 (4) (b) 3. applies, or for a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $68 court support services surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3), or (8) (am) or 814.63 (1).

SB119, s. 18 Section 18. 814.86 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB119,9,5 814.86 (1) Except for an action for a first violation of s. 23.33 (4c) (a) 2., 30.681 (1) (b) 1., 346.63 (1) (b), or 350.101 (1) (b), if the person who committed the violation had a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more but less than 0.1 at the time of the violation, for a violation of s. 287.81 (4) (a) to which s. 287.81 (4) (b) 3. applies, or for a violation under s. 343.51 (1m) (b) or a safety belt use violation under s. 347.48 (2m), the clerk of circuit court shall charge and collect a $12 justice information system surcharge from any person, including any governmental unit, as defined in s. 108.02 (17), paying a fee under s. 814.61 (1) (a), (3), or (8) (am), 814.62 (1), (2), or (3) (a) or (b), or 814.63 (1). The justice information system surcharge is in addition to the surcharge listed in sub. (1m).

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