Chief state forester: relocation of headquarters and Division of Forestry employees; report to JCF required [Sec. 9133 (2)] -
Act 59DNR appropriation structure changes [Sec. 2, 142, 143, 229-239, 240, 241, 243-264. 265-292, 293-314, 315-329, 331-334, 335-338, 339, 340, 341-356, 358, 359, 440, 456, 457, 469, 485, 516-521, 522-526, 548-550, 554, 565e, 567-571, 573-576, 578, 582, 583, 584, 585, 1169, 1199-1205, 1206, 1207, 1805, 1806, 1819, 1820-1826, 1828-1848] -
Act 59Forestation state property tax eliminated; conservation fund provision [Sec. 162, 180, 482, 483, 530-533, 726, 727, 998-1002, 9138 (1)] -
Act 59Little Plover River: grant to Village of Plover for solution to increase flow, sunset provision [Sec. 338g, m, 9133 (7w), 9433 (4w)] -
Act 59Pattison State Park: ranger station communications tower funding [Sec. 264p] -
Act 59Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding -
Act 348Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine printed four times annually plus online content, DNR communications director to serve as editor [Sec. 515, 9133 (5)] -
Act 59Bicycles and motor bicycles operated on state trails during hours of darkness: DNR rules revised re lighting requirements [Admin.Code NR 45.05] -
Act 301Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; bulk sampling plan and approvals; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; bond or other security requirements; proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] -
Act 134Air monitoring site located at Kohler-Andrae State Park: DNR prohibited from including in the initial monitoring network plan submitted to EPA; waiver from federal Clean Air Act provision -
Act 159Air monitoring station appropriation expanded to include a sulfur dioxide monitor, conditions specified [Sec. 1827L-n] -
Act 59Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption -
Act 21Artificial and certain nonfederal wetlands exempt from DNR permitting requirements; DNR to apply to EPA to be delegated the authority to administer permit program for the discharge of dredge or fill material into navigable waters; wetland mitigation grant program with in lieu fee subprogram moneys established and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision; property development grant program established; Wetland Study Council created in DNR; reports required -
Act 183Broadband grants for infrastructure in underserved areas revised; TEACH program eligibility and sunset modified; DNR, DOT, and universal service fund provisions [Sec. 175, 198, 199, 199m, 208, 218-220, 223, 441-446, 526g-527, 1226-1227, 1532, 1691d-1699r, 9237 (1), (2), 9333 (1), 9401 (2)] -
Act 59Brownfields: remediating contaminated land; pilot program for manufacturing facilities re stationary source air pollution controls; tax deeds; ERTID changes; property assessed clean energy loans for revitalization projects; neighborhood improvement districts (NID) and business improvement districts (BID) provisions; state trust fund loans to municipalities -
Act 70Car-killed deer on STH: DNR disposal program repealed; DOT to contract with counties, municipalities, or private entities for removal [Sec. 292m, 362n, 578ym, 1222m] [578ym -- partial veto; 362n, 1222m -- vetoed] -
Act 59Clean Water Fund Program: loan interest rate revisions and financial hardship assistance program extended [Sec. 1808-1816m] -
Act 59Clean Water Fund Program: loan period revised [Sec. 1817m, mc] -
Act 59DNR bonding limit increases re nonpoint source water pollution abatement, urban storm water and runoff, flood control, riparian restoration, and dam safety [Sec. 488, 489, 490] -
Act 59Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption, floodplain zoning ordinances, storm water discharge permit exceptions, and property tax assessment -
Act 115Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, grants to local governments, county bonding, town incorporation as city or village, and DNR oversight; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA; electronics manufacturing small business development director in WEDC; worker training and employment program and annual report; appeal of decisions relating specifically to the zone; job creation threshold; LAB audit required [partial veto] -
Act 58Environmental improvement fund: purpose for which DNR can use moneys expanded [Sec. 330, 357, 537] -
Act 59Floodplain determination and floodplain zoning ordinance required to conform to a letter of map amendment (LOMA) from FEMA; exception and DNR provisions -
Act 242Forestry account expenditures: Governor's Council on Forestry to determine priorities and report along with 2019-21 biennial budget recommendations [Sec. 9133 (6r)] [vetoed] -
Act 59Forestry activities: JLAC to request audit of moneys received by DNR [Sec. 9133 (6q)] -
Act 59Forestry emergency reserve created, expenditures require JCF approval [Sec. 264n] -
Act 59High capacity well regulations revised re activities exempt from approval; DNR duties re designated study area -
Act 10Hydrologic evaluation and modeling funding [Sec. 314m] -
Act 59Iron and steel slag managed as an item of value is not included in definition of ``solid waste”; use of unencapsulated slag prohibited near a residential dwelling or school or daycare facility without DNR approval -
Act 285Local government zoning authority revisions re substandard lots, merging lots, variances, and nonconforming structures; conditional use permit requirements; right to display the flag of the U.S. re housing associations and housing cooperatives -
Act 67MFL closed acreage fee payments to municipalities and counties; DNR duties and severance tax provision [Sec. 334m, 1205m-p, 9133 (6p)] -
Act 59Municipal flood control and riparian restoration program in DNR: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers provision extended -
Act 369Navigability of a stream: conditions for DNR determination of established -
Act 164Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; bulk sampling plan and approvals; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; bond or other security requirements; proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] -
Act 134Nonpoint source water pollution abatement program: DNR contract with UW--Extension requirement eliminated [Sec. 1818] -
Act 59Producer led watershed protection grants: appropriation from the environmental fund, nonpoint source and urban nonpoint source debt service payments [Sec. 1241m, 9133 (1)] -
Act 59PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system re natural gas and other hazardous materials created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances; appropriation and advertising provisions -
Act 136Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water: DNR permit created, conditions set -
Act 214Riprap placement: exemption from permit requirements [Sec. 584r] -
Act 59River and stream monitoring and study by DNR re introduction of nutrients from point and nonpoint sources, waterways specified, sunset provision [Sec. 314d, 1799y] -
Act 59Safe drinking water loan program: bonding limit increased [Sec. 487] -
Act 59Shoreline maintenance activities in outlying waters: DNR permit exemption under set conditions -
Act 281Soil and Water Resource Management Program: grant allocation priority consideration; nutrient management planning specified [Sec. 1236] -
Act 59Storm water management study for City of Burlington: DNR grant to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission [Sec. 338d, 9133(8t)] -
Act 59Tainter Lake biomanipulation pilot project to improve water quality [Sec. 9133 (7p)] [partial veto] -
Act 59Unobligated Stewardship bonding authority: used for Saxon Harbor campground marina, Eagle Tower in Peninsula State Park, Horicon March Wildlife Area scenic overlook shelter, cities of Neenah and Menasha for pedestrian bridges and trails, and acquisition of the Canadian Pacific Railway corridor in Racine County [Sec. 514g, r] [514g -- partial veto] -
Act 59Veteran mortgage loans and clean water fund program: DVA and DNR bonding authority reduced [Sec. 486, 496] -
Act 59Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program: amount obligated for critical health and safety-related water infrastructure projects in state parks -
Act 71Wetland individual permits issued by DNR to public utilities and certain cooperative associations: mitigation requirements revised -
Act 118Wisconsin Institute for Sustainable Technology: environmental fund appropriation [Sec. 223m] -
Act 59Wolf damage claims: payment revisions [Sec. 239m, 334q, 582g, h] [582h -- partial veto; 239m -- vetoed] -
Act 59Apostle Islands National Lakeshore: DNR to establish an open season for hunting deer with muzzle-loading firearms -
Act 298Aquaculture and fish farm regulations revised; emergency rule procedure exemption -
Act 21Canada goose hunting: reporting requirements revised [Sec. 572ng, nj] -
Act 59Deer and wild turkey carcass tag requirements eliminated; wild turkey hunting authorization and car-kill deer or wild turkey provisions [Sec. 572b-n, o-q, 576g, r, 578b-y, 579e-581r, 582r] -
Act 59Elk damage abatement: crops or grasses grown for bird hunting preserve made eligible, fencing provision [Sec. 582m, p] -
Act 59Feeding deer for certain purposes after positive test for CWD or bovine tuberculosis: duration of rule prohibiting modified -
Act 41Group deer hunting party: use of another member's youth deer approval to kill an antlerless deer prohibited; the person for whom a deer is killed must possess an unused deer carcass tag -
Act 61Hunting mentorship program revisions re minimum age requirement and limit on number of hunting devices, and prohibiting mentor from killing a deer for person being mentored or using that person’s approval -
Act 62Pheasant hunting on DNR managed land, fee provision [Sec. 242, 512m] -
Act 59Taking of rough fish or catfish by hand or with bow and arrow or crossbow: DNR may not prohibit -
Act 297Terminally ill individual participating in a charity fishing or hunting-related event: DNR to treat as if the person is a resident re hunting and fishing approvals -
Act 182Uniform end date for open hunting and trapping seasons for specified animals required; conditions for closing the season or changing the end date set -
Act 63Woodchucks defined as ``game animal" and ``fur-bearing animal" and DNR to establish open season for hunting and trapping -
Act 64Youth trapping without a license permitted under set conditions; mentored trapping license created; restrictions on taking or appropriating a trap or its contents modified -
Act 343ATV route signage revisions re highways designated as ATV routes by political subdivisions -
Act 193``Richard A. Grobschmidt Memorial Bridge”: bridge on the Hank Aaron State Trail in Lakeshore State Park in the City of Milwaukee designated as; contributions from interested parties provision -
Act 84Snowmobile trail aids and supplemental trail aids increased; trail use sticker fees increased and made permanent; Snowmobile Recreational Council to study options to ensure adequate funding for development and maintenance of trails [Sec. 1900sg-x, 9133 (6f)] -
Act 59State parks and recreation areas: vehicle admission and overnight camping fees revised; DNR and DOT to develop plan for a recreational passport when renewing vehicle registration, special license plate provision; cap on electric receptacles increased; FTE positions decrease re forestry and parks report [Sec. 340m, 557-565d, f, 9101 (11u), 9133 (6u), 9333 (2), 9433 (1), (2)] [9101 (11u) -- partial veto] -
Act 59White Mound County Park: DNR to sell to Sauk County for recreational purposes -
Act 56White Mound County Park: DNR to sell to Sauk County for recreational purposes -
Act 56Legal notices: class 2 and class 3 notice revisions; municipal website provision -
Act 353Newspaper compensation for publication of legal notices: criteria revised, definition provisions -
Act 282Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine printed four times annually plus online content, DNR communications director to serve as editor [Sec. 515, 9133 (5)] -
Act 59Quarry operations: limiting authority of political subdivisions to place limits or conditions on; definitions, permit, noise, and ordinance provisions [Sec. 982i-mf, q-qe, s, t, 984ig, ij, 1305p, 9431 (1i), (2i)] [vetoed] -
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