59,496p Section 496p. 20.867 (3) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
20.867 (3) (cr) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc.; Bucyrus Campus. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the completion of the Bucyrus Campus of St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care, Inc., as specified in s. 13.48 (33m), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the project, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).
59,496t Section 496t. 20.867 (3) (cs) of the statutes is created to read:
20.867 (3) (cs) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Brown County innovation center. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics innovation center as specified in s. 13.48 (33s), to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing the project, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a).
59,497 Section 497 . 20.903 (2) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
20.903 (2) (bp) Notwithstanding sub. (1), liabilities may be created and moneys expended from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (2) (g), (gk), and (kx) in an additional amount not exceeding the value of the equipment and buildings for operations financed under s. 20.435 (2) (g), (gk), and (kx).
59,498 Section 498 . 20.903 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.903 (2) (c) All expenditures authorized by this subsection are subject to the estimate approval procedure provided in s. 16.50 (2). Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b) and, (bn), and (bp), the maximum amounts that may be expended from a program revenue or program revenue — service appropriation which is limited to the amounts in the schedule are the amounts in the schedule, except as authorized by the department of administration under s. 16.515 or the joint committee on finance under s. 13.101.
59,499 Section 499 . 20.905 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.905 (1) Manner of payment. Payments to the state may be made in legal tender, postal money order, express money order, bank draft, or certified check. Payments to the state may also be made by personal check or individual check drawn in the ordinary course of business unless otherwise required by individual state agencies. Payments to the state made by a debit or credit card approved by the depository selection board secretary of administration or his or her designee may be accepted by state agencies. Prior to authorizing the use of a card, the depository selection board secretary of administration or his or her designee shall determine how any charges associated with the use of the card shall be paid, unless the method of payment of such charges is specified by law. Unless otherwise specifically prohibited by law, payments to the state may be made by electronic funds transfer.
59,500 Section 500 . 20.905 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.905 (2) Protested payment. If a personal check tendered to make any payment to the state is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn, if an electronic funds transfer does not take place because of insufficient funds, or if a demand for payment under a debit or credit card transaction is not paid by the bank upon which demand is made, the person by whom the check has been tendered, the person whose funds were to be electronically transferred, or the person entering into the debit or credit card transaction shall remain liable for the payment of the amount for which the check was tendered, the amount that was to be electronically transferred, or the amount agreed to be paid by debit or credit card and for all legal penalties, additions and a charge set by the depository selection board secretary of administration or his or her designee which is comparable to charges for unpaid drafts made by establishments in the private sector. In addition, the officer to whom the check was tendered, to whom the electronic funds transfer was promised, or to whom the debit or credit card was presented may, if there is probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed, provide any information or evidence relating to the crime to the district attorney of the county having jurisdiction over the offense for prosecution as provided by law. If any license has been granted upon any such check, any such electronic funds transfer, or any such debit or credit card transaction, the license shall be subject to cancellation for the nonpayment of the check, the failure to make the electronic funds transfer, or failure of the bank to honor the demand for payment authorized by debit or credit card.
59,501 Section 501 . 20.906 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.906 (6) Direct deposits. The governor or the secretary of administration may require state agencies making deposits under this section to make direct deposits to any depository designated by the depository selection board secretary of administration or his or her designee, if such a requirement is advantageous or beneficial to this state.
59,502 Section 502 . 20.920 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.920 (2) (c) All moneys in a contingent fund, except petty cash accounts established under s. 16.52 (7), shall be deposited in a separate account in a public depository approved by the depository selection board secretary or his or her designee. The agency head of each state agency having a contingent fund is responsible for all disbursements from the fund, but the agency head may delegate the responsibility for administration of the fund to a custodian, who shall be an employee of the agency. State agency invoices which qualify for payment from a contingent fund may be paid by check, share draft or other draft drawn by the agency head or custodian against the account. No such invoice need be submitted for audit prior to disbursement. After making each disbursement, the agency head shall file with the secretary a claim for reimbursement of the contingent fund on a voucher which shall be accompanied by a copy of the invoice to be reimbursed. Upon audit and approval of the claim by the secretary, the department of administration shall reimburse the contingent fund with the total amount lawfully paid therefrom.
59,506 Section 506 . 20.923 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
20.923 (4) (e) 2. Employment relations commission: chairperson and members.
59,507d Section 507d. 20.923 (4) (e) 13. of the statutes is created to read:
20.923 (4) (e) 13. Transportation projects commission: director.
59,507g Section 507g. 20.923 (4) (f) 7x. of the statutes is created to read:
20.923 (4) (f) 7x. State prosecutors office: executive director.
59,508f Section 508f. 20.923 (6) (hs) of the statutes is created to read:
20.923 (6) (hs) State prosecutors office: legislative liaison.
59,510m Section 510m. 23.09 (2) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.09 (2) (d) Lands, acquisition. (intro.) Acquire by purchase, lease or agreement, and receive by gifts or devise, lands or waters suitable for the purposes enumerated in this paragraph, and maintain such lands and waters for such purposes; and, except for the purpose specified under subd. 12., may condemn lands or waters suitable for such purposes after obtaining approval of the appropriate standing committees of each house of the legislature as determined by the presiding officer thereof:
59,512m Section 512m. 23.09 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
23.09 (15) Fees for hunting pheasants on department land. If the department requires payment of a fee in order to hunt pheasants on land under its management and control, all of those fees shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hw).
59,514c Section 514c. 23.0917 (5g) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0917 (5g) (c) 1. In this paragraph, “unobligated amount" means the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the subprograms under subs. (3), (4), and (4j) in fiscal years 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14 , 2014-15, and 2015-16 exceeded the amounts that the department obligated from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) for those subprograms for those fiscal years, but not including the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the purpose under sub. (3) (br) in fiscal year years 2013-14 , 2014-15, and 2015-16 exceeded the amount obligated for that purpose in that fiscal year.
59,514d Section 514d. 23.0917 (5g) (c) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.0917 (5g) (c) 2. b. The amount necessary for the purpose under sub. (4) (cm) 5. but not more than $5,000,000 $12,500,000.
59,514g Section 514g. 23.0917 (5g) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
23.0917 (5g) (d) 1. In this paragraph, “unobligated amount" means the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the subprograms under subs. (3), (4), and (4j) in fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16 exceeded the amounts that the department obligated from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) for those subprograms for those fiscal years, but not including the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the purpose under sub. (3) (br) in fiscal years 2014-15 and 2015-16 exceeded the amount obligated for that purpose in that fiscal year.
2. The department shall obligate the unobligated amount as follows:
a. The amount necessary for a grant to Iron County to rebuild the Saxon Harbor campground and marina but not more than $1,000,000.
b. The amount necessary for the purpose under s. 23.0963 but not more than $1,000,000.
c. The amount necessary for a grant for no more than 50 percent of the cost of reconstructing Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park but not more than $750,000.
d. The amount necessary for a grant to the city of Horicon to enhance a shelter located near the Palmatory scenic overlook on the south side of the Horicon Marsh Wildlife Area but not more than $500,000 if, by June 30, 2019, the department and the city submit to the joint committee on finance a written plan for using the grant funds and if, within 14 working days after receiving the plan, the committee cochairpersons do not inform the department of an objection to the plan or, if the cochairpersons inform the department of an objection to the plan, the committee approves the plan by a majority vote .
e. The amount necessary for a grant to the cities of Neenah and Menasha for no more than 50 percent of the cost of constructing 2 pedestrian bridges across the Fox River and pedestrian trails to connect the bridges to existing pedestrian trails but not more than $415,300 and subject to the limitation that the total amount obligated under this subd. 1. e. and s. 23.197 (16) may not exceed $2,015,300.
59,514n Section 514n. 23.0917 (5g) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
23.0917 (5g) (e) 1. In this paragraph, “unobligated amount" means the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the subprograms under subs. (3), (4), and (4j) in fiscal years 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 exceeded the amounts that the department obligated from the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) for those subprograms for those fiscal years, but not including the amount by which the annual bonding authority for the purpose under sub. (3) (br) in fiscal years 2014-15, 2015-16, and 2016-17 exceeded the amount obligated for that purpose in that fiscal year.
2. Of the unobligated amount, the department shall obligate an amount necessary for the purpose under s. 281.665 (4) (c), but not more than $14,600,000.
59,514r Section 514r. 23.0963 of the statutes is created to read:
23.0963 Acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor. From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) and subject to s. 23.0917 (5g) (d) 2. b., the department shall use the amount necessary, but not more than $1,000,000, to acquire the railway corridor known as the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County, beginning at approximately Vandenboom Road in the town of Dover and extending northeast approximately 13 miles to CTH “H” in the village of Sturtevant.
59,515 Section 515 . 23.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.16 (1) Publication. The department may produce, issue, or reprint magazines or other periodicals on a periodic basis as it determines, pertaining to fish and game, forests, parks, environmental quality, and other similar subjects of general information. The department shall produce 4 printed issues of the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine annually, provide the content of those printed issues on its Internet site, and provide additional magazine content on its Internet site. The department may distribute its magazines and periodicals by subscription. The department shall charge a fee for any of its magazines or periodicals, except that no fee may be charged to a person who is provided a subscription to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine under s. 29.235.
59,516 Section 516 . 23.22 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.22 (2) (d) Under the program established under par. (a), the department shall set aside $42,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku) during fiscal year 2013-14 to be used for a project to improve the sea lamprey barrier on the Kewaunee River at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility. Upon either the receipt or commitment of funding in the amount of $78,000 from one or more governmental units, the department shall release the amount set aside for the project.
59,517 Section 517 . 23.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.22 (2) (e) Under the program established under par. (a), the department shall set aside $262,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku) during fiscal year 2013-14 to be used for a project to construct a sea lamprey barrier on the Nemadji River. Upon either the receipt or commitment of funding in the amount of $487,500 from one or more governmental units, the department shall release the amount set aside for the project.
59,518 Section 518 . 23.22 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.22 (2) (f) Under the program established under par. (a) and from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kc), the department may expend up to $400,000 to carry out sea lamprey control projects and up to $120,000 to conduct surveys of sea lamprey larvae on any inland lakes, tributaries of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, or harbors of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior.
59,519 Section 519 . 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.27 (5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. It is the intent of the legislature to initiate additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from and in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4). Moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land through condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection unless the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.
59,520 Section 520 . 23.27 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.27 (6) Sale; credit. Moneys received by the state from the sale of any area on state-owned land under the department's management or control which is withdrawn from the state natural areas system shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). An amount equal to the value of any area on state-owned land under the department's management or control which is withdrawn from the state natural areas system but remains in state ownership shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu).
59,521 Section 521 . 23.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.29 (2) Contributions; state match. The department may accept contributions and gifts for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The department shall convert donations of land which it determines, with the advice of the council, are not appropriate for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program into cash. The department shall convert other noncash contributions into cash. These moneys shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). These moneys shall be matched by an equal amount released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), or (tz) or from any combination of these appropriations to be used for natural areas land acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.
59,521f Section 521f. 23.33 (5m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (title) Safety enhancement program.
59,521g Section 521g. 23.33 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (a) The department shall establish a program to award grants provide funding to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under par. (b).
59,521h Section 521h. 23.33 (5m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (b) (intro.) To be eligible for a grant funding under this subsection, an organization shall meet all of the following requirements:
59,521i Section 521i. 23.33 (5m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (b) 2. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in a manner that is safe and responsible and that does not harm the environment.
59,521j Section 521j. 23.33 (5m) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (b) 3. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in a manner that does not conflict with the laws, rules, and departmental policies that relate to the operation of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles.
59,521k Section 521k. 23.33 (5m) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (b) 4. The interest of the organization is limited to the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles on all-terrain vehicle trails and other interconnected areas that are off the highways.
59,521L Section 521L. 23.33 (5m) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (b) 5. The organization has a board of directors that has a majority of members who are representatives of all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle clubs.
59,521m Section 521m. 23.33 (5m) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (b) 6. The organization provides support to all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle clubs.
59,521n Section 521n. 23.33 (5m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) (intro.) An organization receiving a grant funding under this subsection shall use the grant moneys to promote and provide support to the program established under sub. (5) by conducting activities that include all of the following:
59,521o Section 521o. 23.33 (5m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 1. Collecting data on the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles off the highways and utility terrain vehicles.
59,521p Section 521p. 23.33 (5m) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 3. Attempting to increase participation by current and future all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators and owners in the program established under sub. (5) (d).
59,521q Section 521q. 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 4. Assisting the department of natural resources and the department of tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators.
59,521r Section 521r. 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle manufacturers, off-highway motorcycle clubs, as defined in s. 23.335 (1) (r), off-highway motorcycle alliances, other organizations that promote the recreational operation of off-highway motorcycles, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.
59,521s Section 521s. 23.33 (5m) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 6. Recruiting, assisting in the training of, and providing support to a corps of volunteers that will assist in providing instruction on the safe and responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles that is given in the field to all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators.
59,521t Section 521t. 23.33 (5m) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 7. Publishing a manual in cooperation Cooperating with the department that shall be used to train volunteers to recruit, train, and manage volunteer trail patrol ambassadors in monitoring the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles for safety issues and other issues that relate to the responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.
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