SB21: Bill Text

SB21,974 Section 974. 23.098 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,508,19 23.098 (1) (c) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1) 23.09 (20m) (a) 3.

SB21,975 Section 975. 23.117 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,508,25 23.117 (4) Any council that is created by the natural resources board secretary under s. 15.04 (1) (c) to advise the department on the opening of trails in state parks and in the Kettle Moraine state forest for use by bicycles or electric personal assistive mobility devices shall have its recommendations regarding such use reviewed and approved by the natural resources board secretary before they are implemented.

SB21,976 Section 976. 23.12 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,977 Section 977. 23.125 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,509,4 23.125 (title) Natural resources board council member conflicts of interest.

SB21,978 Section 978. 23.125 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,509,9 23.125 (1) If a member of the natural resources board council is the holder of a permit or license issued by the department under chs. 280 to 299, that member may not engage in a discussion at a board council meeting or participate in a board council decision on any matter that substantially relates to the permit or license.

SB21,979 Section 979. 23.125 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,509,18 23.125 (2) If a member of the natural resources board council receives, or has during the previous 2 years received, a significant portion of his or her income directly or indirectly from a holder of or applicant for a permit or license issued by the department under chs. 280 to 299, that member may not engage in a discussion at a board council meeting or participate in a board council decision on any matter that substantially relates to the permit or license, except that this restriction does not apply with respect to a permit or license held or applied for by an agency, department, or subdivision of this state.

SB21,980 Section 980. 23.145 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,509,23 23.145 (1) The natural resources board secretary shall on or before June 30, 2017, offer for sale at least 10,000 acres of land owned by the state, under the jurisdiction of the department, and outside of project boundaries that were established by the department on or before May 1, 2013.

SB21,981 Section 981. 23.15 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,510,6 23.15 (1) The natural resources board secretary may sell, at public or private sale, lands, and structures owned by the state under the jurisdiction of the department of natural resources, except central or district office facilities, when the natural resources board secretary determines that the lands are no longer necessary for the state's use for conservation purposes and, if real property, the real property is not the subject of a petition under s. 16.310 (2).

SB21,982 Section 982. 23.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,510,15 23.15 (2) Said natural resources board The secretary shall present to the governor a full and complete report of the lands to be sold, the reason for the sale, the price for which said the lands should be sold together with, and an application for the sale of the same lands. The governor shall thereupon make such any investigation as the governor deems necessary respecting said the lands to be sold and approve or disapprove such the application. If the governor shall approve approves the same, application, the governor shall issue a permit shall be issued by the governor for such the sale on the terms set forth in the application.

SB21,983 Section 983. 23.15 (2m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,510,20 23.15 (2m) (a) (intro.) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the natural resources board secretary shall sell, at fair market value, land in the lower Wisconsin state riverway, as defined in s. 30.40 (15), that is not exempt under s. 30.48 (2) and that is acquired by the department after August 9, 1989, if all of the following conditions are met:

SB21,984 Section 984. 23.15 (2m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,510,24 23.15 (2m) (b) Notwithstanding sub. (1), the natural resources board secretary is not required to make a finding that land to be sold under par. (a) is no longer necessary for the state's use for conservation purposes.

SB21,985 Section 985. 23.15 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,511,6 23.15 (3) Upon completion of such the sale, the chairperson and secretary of the natural resources board, or the secretary of natural resources, if the secretary is duly authorized by the natural resources board, shall execute such instruments as are necessary to transfer title and the natural resources board or its secretary or his or her duly authorized agents shall deliver the same executed instruments to the purchaser upon payment of the amount set forth in the application.

SB21,986 Section 986. 23.15 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,511,13 23.15 (4) Said natural resources board The secretary effecting the sale of any such lands and structures shall, upon receiving payment therefor, deposit the funds in the conservation fund to be used exclusively for the purpose of purchasing other areas of land for the creating creation and establishing establishment of public hunting and fishing grounds, wildlife and fish refuges, and state parks and for land in the lower Wisconsin state riverway as defined in s. 30.40 (15).

SB21,987 Section 987. 23.167 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,511,18 23.167 (2) (intro.) The department, in consultation with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority, shall do all of the following for each economic development program administered by the department:

SB21,988 Section 988. 23.169 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,511,22 23.169 (1) The department shall coordinate any economic development assistance with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority.

SB21,989 Section 989. 23.169 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,512,7 23.169 (2) Annually, no later than October 1, the department shall submit to the joint legislative audit committee and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a comprehensive report assessing economic development programs, as defined in s. 23.167 (1), administered by the department. The report shall include all of the information required under s. 238.07 235.016 (2). The department shall collaborate with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Forward Wisconsin Development Authority to make readily accessible to the public on an Internet-based system the information required under this section.

SB21,990 Section 990. 23.175 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,512,13 23.175 (1) (b) "State agency" means any office, department, agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including any authority created under subch. II of ch. 114 or ch. 36, 231, 233, 234 235, or 237 but not including the legislature or the courts.

SB21,991 Section 991. 23.1987 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,512,22 23.1987 (1) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department shall set aside $7,000,000 in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2014-15 and $7,000,000 in ending with fiscal year 2015-16 2017-18 that may be obligated only for infrastructure improvements to the Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys obligated under this subsection shall be treated as moneys obligated under the property development and local assistance subprogram under s. 23.0917 (4). Section 23.0917 (5g) does not apply with respect to amounts obligated before July 1, 2017 2018, under this subsection.

SB21,992 Section 992. 23.295 of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,993 Section 993. 23.30 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,513,4 23.30 (3) Natural resources board Department. (intro.) The natural resources board department is the body through which all governmental agencies and nongovernmental agencies may coordinate their policies, plans, and activities with regard to Wisconsin outdoor recreation resources. To this end it shall:

SB21,994 Section 994. 23.30 (3) (b) to (g) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB21,513,11 23.30 (3) (b) Coordinate the development of a comprehensive long-range plan for the acquisition and development of areas necessary for a statewide system of recreational facilities. The comprehensive plan shall be based upon the outdoor recreation plans of the several state agencies and local governmental agencies, and shall be coordinated and modified as the board department deems necessary to comply with its policies and standards.

SB21,513,15 (c) Recommend to the legislature outdoor recreation program appropriations and allocations which, in conjunction with other financial sources supporting outdoor recreation resources, are necessary to carry out plans coordinated by the board department.

SB21,513,18 (d) Consider progress reports from state agencies to determine that all state appropriations for outdoor recreation are being so expended that the policies and plans formulated by the board department will be accomplished.

SB21,513,23 (f) Advise federal agencies concerned of the pattern in which all federal outdoor recreation resources financial assistance and loan programs to state and local governmental agencies and to nongovernmental associations and private individuals will most completely implement the policies and plans of the board department.

SB21,514,3 (g) Negotiate agreements between agencies concerned when in the board's department's judgment there is an overlap of authority or responsibilities in the completion of a project.

SB21,995 Section 995. 23.31 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,514,9 23.31 (1) (a) To provide and develop recreation resources facilities within this state, the natural resources board secretary, subject to the limits provided in s. 20.866 (2) (tp), (ts), and (tt), may direct that state debt be contracted for providing recreation resources facilities or making additions to existing recreation resources facilities.

SB21,996 Section 996. 23.31 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,514,20 23.31 (1) (b) With their its biennial budget request to the department of administration, the natural resources board department shall include its request and plan for recreational acquisition and development funding under s. 23.30. This plan shall be approved by the governor and shall contain the policies regarding the priority types of land to be acquired and the nature and categories of the developments to be undertaken. Changes in The department may not change the priority types of land to be acquired and in or the nature and categories of developments may not be made to be undertaken without approval of the governor. Any deviation which that the governor approves shall be reviewed by the joint committee on finance.

SB21,997 Section 997. 23.33 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.

SB21,998 Section 998. 23.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,515,9 23.50 (1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for violations of ss. 77.09, 90.21, 134.60, 167.10 (3), 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81, and 299.64 (2), subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter, and chs. 26 to 31, ch. 169, and ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations specified under s. 280.98 (2) or 285.86, violations of s. 281.36 if the department chooses to proceed under s. 281.36 (14) (f), violations of ch. 951 if the animal involved is a captive wild animal, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 23.0927 (7) (k), violations to which s. 299.85 (7) (a) 2. or 4. applies, or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.

SB21,999 Section 999. 23.53 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,515,22 23.53 (1) The citation created under this section shall, in all actions to recover forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for violations of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, and any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 23.0927 (7) (k) be used by any law enforcement officer with authority to enforce those laws, except that the uniform traffic citation created under s. 345.11 may be used by a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 167.31 or by an officer of a law enforcement agency of a municipality or county or a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 287.81. In accordance with s. 345.11 (1m), the citation shall not be used for violations of ch. 350 relating to highway use. The citation may be used for violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.

SB21,1000 Section 1000. 23.56 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,516,5 23.56 (1) A person may be arrested for a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 23.0927 (7) (k), or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77, after a warrant that substantially complies with s. 968.04 has been issued. Except as provided in sub. (2), the person arrested shall be brought without unreasonable delay before a court having jurisdiction to try the action.

SB21,1001 Section 1001. 23.57 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,516,12 23.57 (1) (intro.) A person may be arrested without a warrant when the arresting officer has probable cause to believe that the person is committing or has committed a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 23.0927 (7) (k), or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77; and:

SB21,1002 Section 1002. 23.58 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,516,25 23.58 Temporary questioning without arrest. After having identified himself or herself as an enforcing officer, an enforcing officer may stop a person in a public place for a reasonable period of time when the officer reasonably suspects that such person is committing, is about to commit or has committed a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 23.0927 (7) (k), or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77. Such a stop may be made only where the enforcing officer has proper authority to make an arrest for such a violation. The officer may demand the name and address of the person and an explanation of the person's conduct. Such detention and temporary questioning shall be conducted in the vicinity where the person was stopped.

SB21,1003 Section 1003. 23.62 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,517,8 23.62 (1) (intro.) Whenever an enforcing officer has probable cause to believe that a person subject to his or her authority is committing or has committed a violation of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41 23.0927 (7) (k), or any local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77, the officer may proceed in the following manner:

SB21,1004 Section 1004. 23.85 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,517,21 23.85 Statement to county board; payment to state. Every county treasurer shall, on the first day of the annual meeting of the county board of supervisors, submit to it a verified statement of all forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814 and received during the previous year. The county clerk shall deduct all expenses incurred by the county in recovering those forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges from the aggregate amount so received, and shall immediately certify the amount of clear proceeds of those forfeitures, costs, fees, and surcharges to the county treasurer, who shall pay the proceeds to the state as provided in s. 59.25 (3). Jail surcharges imposed under ch. 814 shall be treated separately as provided in s. 302.46 and moneys collected from the crime prevention funding board surcharge under s. 973.0455 (2) shall be treated separately as provided in s. 973.0455 (2).

SB21,1005 Section 1005. 24.61 (2) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,517,23 24.61 (2) (a) 6m. Bonds of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

SB21,1006 Section 1006. 24.62 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,518,5 24.62 (4) If any land purchased by the board under s. 24.61 (2) (a) 10. from the department was not at the time of purchase subject to assessment or levy of a real property tax, the board shall make annual payments to the appropriate taxation district from the appropriation account under s. 20.507 (1) (h) in the manner required under s. 70.114.

SB21,1007 Section 1007. 25.17 (1) (ge) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,518,7 25.17 (1) (ge) Governor's read Read to lead development fund (s. 25.79);

SB21,1008 Section 1008. 25.17 (1) (zm) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,518,12 25.17 (1) (zm) All other funds of the state or of any state department or institution, except funds which are required by specific provision of law to be controlled and invested by any other authority, and moneys in the University of Wisconsin trust funds, and in the trust funds of the state universities.

SB21,1009 Section 1009. 25.17 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,518,20 25.17 (2) (c) Invest the State Housing Authority reserve fund as directed by the Forward Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority in housing rehabilitation loan program bonds of the authority including subordinated bonds that may also be special obligations of the authority. In making the investment, the board shall accept the terms and conditions as the authority specifies and is relieved of any obligations relative to prudent investment of the fund, including those set forth under ch. 881.

SB21,1010 Section 1010. 25.17 (3) (b) 9m. of the statutes is created to read:

SB21,518,22 25.17 (3) (b) 9m. Bonds of the University of Wisconsin System Authority.

SB21,1011 Section 1011. 25.17 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,519,8 25.17 (9) Give advice and assistance requested by the board of commissioners of public lands or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System concerning the investment of any moneys that under sub. (1) are excepted from the moneys to be loaned or invested by the investment board, and assign, sell, convey and deed to the board of commissioners of public lands or the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System any investments made by the investment board as may be mutually agreeable. The cost of any services rendered to the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System under this section shall be charged to the fund to which the moneys invested belong and shall be added to the appropriation to the investment board in s. 20.536.

SB21,1012 Section 1012. 25.185 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,519,11 25.185 (1) (a) "Disabled veteran-owned financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 203.03 (3).

SB21,1013 Section 1013. 25.185 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,519,15 25.185 (1) (b) "Disabled veteran-owned investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of administration under s. 16.283 203.03 (3).

SB21,1014 Section 1014. 25.185 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,519,18 25.185 (1) (c) "Minority financial adviser" means a financial adviser certified by the department of administration under s. 16.287 203.07 (2).

SB21,1015 Section 1015. 25.185 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,519,21 25.185 (1) (d) "Minority investment firm" means an investment firm certified by the department of administration under s. 16.287 203.07 (2).

SB21,1016 Section 1016. 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB21,520,8 25.29 (7) (intro.) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied under s. 70.58, and all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of compensation of emergency fire wardens under s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring, preserving and developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands owned by counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state forests, and for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry thereon, including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire prevention and control; for grants to forestry cooperatives under s. 36.56; for compensation of emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and forestry improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the payment of aid for forests as authorized in s. 28.11 and subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.

SB21,1017 Section 1017. 25.40 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read: