AB64,494 13Section 494. 20.866 (2) (we) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,347,1814 20.866 (2) (we) Agriculture; soil and water. From the capital improvement
15fund, a sum sufficient for the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
16protection to provide for soil and water resource management under s. 92.14. The
17state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $61,075,000 $68,075,000
18for this purpose.
AB64,495 19Section 495. 20.866 (2) (xm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,348,620 20.866 (2) (xm) Building commission; refunding tax-supported and
21self-amortizing general obligation debt.
From the capital improvement fund, a sum
22sufficient to refund the whole or any part of any unpaid indebtedness used to finance
23tax-supported or self-amortizing facilities. In addition to the amount that may be
24contracted under par. (xe), the state may contract public debt in an amount not to
25exceed $5,285,000,000 $6,785,000,000 for this purpose. Such indebtedness shall be

1construed to include any premium and interest payable with respect thereto. Debt
2incurred by this paragraph shall be repaid under the appropriations providing for
3the retirement of public debt incurred for tax-supported and self-amortizing
4facilities in proportional amounts to the purposes for which the debt was refinanced.
5No moneys may be expended under this paragraph unless the true interest costs to
6the state can be reduced by the expenditure.
AB64,496 7Section 496. 20.866 (2) (zn) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,348,118 20.866 (2) (zn) Veterans affairs; self-amortizing mortgage loans. From the
9capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of veterans affairs for
10loans to veterans under s. 45.37 (6) (a). The state may contract public debt in an
11amount not to exceed $2,400,840,000 $2,127,540,000 for this purpose.
AB64,497 12Section 497. 20.903 (2) (bp) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,348,1613 20.903 (2) (bp) Notwithstanding sub. (1), liabilities may be created and moneys
14expended from the appropriations under s. 20.435 (2) (g), (gk), and (kx) in an
15additional amount not exceeding the value of the equipment and buildings for
16operations financed under s. 20.435 (2) (g), (gk), and (kx).
AB64,498 17Section 498. 20.903 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,348,2418 20.903 (2) (c) All expenditures authorized by this subsection are subject to the
19estimate approval procedure provided in s. 16.50 (2). Notwithstanding pars. (a), (b)
20and, (bn), and (bp), the maximum amounts that may be expended from a program
21revenue or program revenue — service appropriation which is limited to the amounts
22in the schedule are the amounts in the schedule, except as authorized by the
23department of administration under s. 16.515 or the joint committee on finance
24under s. 13.101.
AB64,499 25Section 499. 20.905 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,349,11
120.905 (1) Manner of payment. Payments to the state may be made in legal
2tender, postal money order, express money order, bank draft, or certified check.
3Payments to the state may also be made by personal check or individual check drawn
4in the ordinary course of business unless otherwise required by individual state
5agencies. Payments to the state made by a debit or credit card approved by the
6depository selection board secretary of administration or his or her designee may be
7accepted by state agencies. Prior to authorizing the use of a card, the depository
8selection board
secretary of administration or his or her designee shall determine
9how any charges associated with the use of the card shall be paid, unless the method
10of payment of such charges is specified by law. Unless otherwise specifically
11prohibited by law, payments to the state may be made by electronic funds transfer.
AB64,500 12Section 500. 20.905 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,350,813 20.905 (2) Protested payment. If a personal check tendered to make any
14payment to the state is not paid by the bank on which it is drawn, if an electronic
15funds transfer does not take place because of insufficient funds, or if a demand for
16payment under a debit or credit card transaction is not paid by the bank upon which
17demand is made, the person by whom the check has been tendered, the person whose
18funds were to be electronically transferred, or the person entering into the debit or
19credit card transaction shall remain liable for the payment of the amount for which
20the check was tendered, the amount that was to be electronically transferred, or the
21amount agreed to be paid by debit or credit card and for all legal penalties, additions
22and a charge set by the depository selection board secretary of administration or his
23or her designee
which is comparable to charges for unpaid drafts made by
24establishments in the private sector. In addition, the officer to whom the check was
25tendered, to whom the electronic funds transfer was promised, or to whom the debit

1or credit card was presented may, if there is probable cause to believe that a crime
2has been committed, provide any information or evidence relating to the crime to the
3district attorney of the county having jurisdiction over the offense for prosecution as
4provided by law. If any license has been granted upon any such check, any such
5electronic funds transfer, or any such debit or credit card transaction, the license
6shall be subject to cancellation for the nonpayment of the check, the failure to make
7the electronic funds transfer, or failure of the bank to honor the demand for payment
8authorized by debit or credit card.
AB64,501 9Section 501. 20.906 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,350,1410 20.906 (6) Direct deposits. The governor or the secretary of administration
11may require state agencies making deposits under this section to make direct
12deposits to any depository designated by the depository selection board secretary of
13administration or his or her designee
, if such a requirement is advantageous or
14beneficial to this state.
AB64,502 15Section 502. 20.920 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,416 20.920 (2) (c) All moneys in a contingent fund, except petty cash accounts
17established under s. 16.52 (7), shall be deposited in a separate account in a public
18depository approved by the depository selection board secretary or his or her
19designee
. The agency head of each state agency having a contingent fund is
20responsible for all disbursements from the fund, but the agency head may delegate
21the responsibility for administration of the fund to a custodian, who shall be an
22employee of the agency. State agency invoices which qualify for payment from a
23contingent fund may be paid by check, share draft or other draft drawn by the agency
24head or custodian against the account. No such invoice need be submitted for audit
25prior to disbursement. After making each disbursement, the agency head shall file

1with the secretary a claim for reimbursement of the contingent fund on a voucher
2which shall be accompanied by a copy of the invoice to be reimbursed. Upon audit
3and approval of the claim by the secretary, the department of administration shall
4reimburse the contingent fund with the total amount lawfully paid therefrom.
AB64,503 5Section 503. 20.923 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,116 20.923 (2) (b) The annual salary of each state senator , and representative to
7the assembly, justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge and circuit judge
8shall be reviewed and established in the same manner as provided for positions in
9the classified service under s. 230.12 (3). The annual salary of each justice of the
10supreme court, court of appeals judge, and circuit judge shall be reviewed and
11established as provided under s. 758.19 (8).
AB64,504 12Section 504. 20.923 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,1813 20.923 (3) Justices and judges. The annual salary for any supreme court
14justice or judge of the court of appeals or circuit court shall be established under sub.
15(2)
contained in the recommendations and proposal of the director of state courts
16under s. 758.19 (8) (a)
, except that any compensation adjustments granted under s.
17230.12 758.19 (8) (b) shall not become effective until such time as any justice or judge
18takes the oath of office.
AB64,505 19Section 505 . 20.923 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB64,351,2020 20.923 (4) (b) 6. Corrections, department of: director of parole.
AB64,506 21Section 506 . 20.923 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,2222 20.923 (4) (e) 2. Employment relations commission: chairperson and members.
AB64,507 23Section 507. 20.923 (4) (e) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,508 24Section 508 . 20.923 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,509 25Section 509. 20.924 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,352,4
120.924 (1) (a) Shall authorize the design and construction of any building,
2structure or facility costing in excess of $760,000 $900,000, subject to adjustment
3under s. 16.40 (20m),
regardless of funding source, only if that project is enumerated
4in the authorized state building program.
AB64,510 5Section 510. 20.924 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,352,126 20.924 (1) (b) Shall authorize the acquisition of land, or the repair, remodeling
7or improvement to any existing building, structure or facility costing in excess of
8$760,000 $900,000, subject to adjustment under s. 16.40 (20m), regardless of funding
9source, only if that project is enumerated in the authorized state building program.
10This paragraph does not apply to the acquisition of land by the building commission
11in the city of Madison within a block number specified in s. 13.48 (18). This
12paragraph does not apply to projects authorized under s. 16.858.
AB64,511 13Section 511. 23.09 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 23.09 (13) (a) and
14amended to read:
AB64,352,2115 23.09 (13) (a) The department may acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise the
16federally-owned lands, improvements, and appurtenances thereto within the Bong
17Air Base in Kenosha County, which may be disposed of by the federal government,
18to be used by the department for any of the purposes in sub. (2) (d). The department
19may establish zones within the boundaries of the Bong air base which Air Base that
20offer a wide range of variable opportunities for active outdoor recreation consistent
21with sub. (2) (d) and may promulgate rules to control the activities within the zones.
AB64,512 22Section 512. 23.09 (13) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,352,2523 23.09 (13) (b) If the department requires payment of an administrative fee in
24order to hunt pheasants in the Bong area lands acquired under par. (a), all of those
25fees shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hw).
AB64,513
1Section 513. 23.091 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 23.091 (3) (a).
AB64,514 2Section 514. 23.091 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,353,53 23.091 (3) (b) If the department requires payment of an administrative fee in
4order to hunt pheasants in a state recreation area, all of those fees shall be credited
5to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hw).
AB64,515 6Section 515. 23.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,353,137 23.16 (1) Publication. The department may produce, issue, or reprint
8magazines or other periodicals on a periodic basis as it determines, pertaining to fish
9and game, forests, parks, environmental quality, and other similar subjects of
10general information. The department may distribute its magazines and periodicals
11by subscription. The department shall charge a fee for any of its magazines or
12periodicals, except that no fee may be charged to a person who is provided a
13subscription to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine under s. 29.235
.
AB64,516 14Section 516. 23.22 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,353,2015 23.22 (2) (d) Under the program established under par. (a), the department
16shall set aside $42,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku) during
17fiscal year 2013-14 to be used for a project to improve the sea lamprey barrier on the
18Kewaunee River at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility. Upon either the receipt
19or commitment of funding in the amount of $78,000 from one or more governmental
20units, the department shall release the amount set aside for the project.
AB64,517 21Section 517. 23.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,354,222 23.22 (2) (e) Under the program established under par. (a), the department
23shall set aside $262,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku) during
24fiscal year 2013-14 to be used for a project to construct a sea lamprey barrier on the
25Nemadji River. Upon either the receipt or commitment of funding in the amount of

1$487,500 from one or more governmental units, the department shall release the
2amount set aside for the project.
AB64,518 3Section 518. 23.22 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,354,84 23.22 (2) (f) Under the program established under par. (a) and from the
5appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kc), the department may expend up to $400,000
6to carry out sea lamprey control projects and up to $120,000 to conduct surveys of sea
7lamprey larvae on any inland lakes, tributaries of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior,
8or harbors of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior.
AB64,519 9Section 519. 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,354,2510 23.27 (5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin
11natural areas heritage program.
It is the intent of the legislature to initiate
12additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the
13appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under
14the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from
15and in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4). Moneys available from
16the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under
17the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land
18through condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection
19unless the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage
20program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department
21shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural
22areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may
23not expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in
24each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection
25and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.
AB64,520
1Section 520. 23.27 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,355,82 23.27 (6) Sale; credit. Moneys received by the state from the sale of any area
3on state-owned land under the department's management or control which is
4withdrawn from the state natural areas system shall be credited to the appropriation
5under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). An amount equal to the value of any area on state-owned
6land under the department's management or control which is withdrawn from the
7state natural areas system but remains in state ownership shall be credited to the
8appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu).
AB64,521 9Section 521. 23.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,355,2010 23.29 (2) Contributions; state match. The department may accept
11contributions and gifts for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The
12department shall convert donations of land which it determines, with the advice of
13the council, are not appropriate for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program
14into cash. The department shall convert other noncash contributions into cash.
15These moneys shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the
16appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). These moneys shall be matched by an
17equal amount released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), or (tz) or
18from any combination of these appropriations to be used for natural areas land
19acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). The department shall determine how the
20moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.
AB64,522 21Section 522. 23.335 (15) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,355,2322 23.335 (15) (d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation
23under s. 20.370 (1) (9) (jb).
AB64,523 24Section 523. 23.335 (20) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,4
123.335 (20) (b) Off-highway motorcycle projects. (intro.) The department may
2use funding from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (9) (jb) for off-highway
3motorcycle projects that are undertaken by the state or by local governmental units.
4Any of the following types of off-highway motorcycle projects are eligible for funding:
AB64,524 5Section 524. 23.40 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,86 23.40 (3) (e) The department shall credit any environmental impact statement
7fee for a project involving the generation of electricity to the appropriation under s.
820.370 (3) (9) (dh).
AB64,525 9Section 525. 23.425 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,1210 23.425 (2) (b) The fees collected by the department under par. (a) for the use
11of the MacKenzie environmental center shall be deposited in the general fund and
12credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (1) (gb).
AB64,526 13Section 526. 23.426 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,18 1423.426 Programs at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center.
15The department may establish and charge fees for educational programs that the
16department provides at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center. The fees
17collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the
18appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (1) (gh).
AB64,527 19Section 527 . 24.40 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,356,2420 24.40 (3) Notwithstanding s. 28.02 (5) or any contrary rule promulgated by the
21department, if the department grants an easement under sub. (1) for the
22construction of broadband infrastructure in underserved areas, as designated under
23s. 196.504 (2) (d), the department may not require any appraisal or the payment of
24any fee to secure the easement.
AB64,528 25Section 528. 25.17 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,357,9
125.17 (2) (f) Invest the moneys belonging to the college savings program trust
2fund, the college savings program bank deposit trust fund, and the college savings
3program credit union deposit trust fund in a manner consistent with the guidelines
4established under s. 16.641 224.50 (2) (c), unless the moneys are under the
5management and control of a vendor selected under s. 16.255 224.51. In making
6investments under this paragraph, the investment board shall accept any
7reasonable terms and conditions that the college savings program board specifies
8and is relieved of any obligations relevant to prudent investment of the fund,
9including the standard of responsibility under s. 25.15 (2).
AB64,529 10Section 529. 25.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,357,1311 25.19 (3) The secretary of administration or his or her designee shall, at the
12direction of the depository selection board under s. 34.045 (1) (bm),
allocate bank
13service costs to the funds incurring those costs.
AB64,530 14Section 530 . 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,357,2015 25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing
16to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29, 169, and 350,
17subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325, 23.33, 23.335, except as
18provided in s. 25.40 (1) (bt), 23.35 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50 to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10
19(5), 71.30 (10), and 90.21, including grants received from the federal government or
20any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.
AB64,531 21Section 531 . 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,722 25.29 (7) (intro.) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied moneys received
23under s. 70.58, and all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of
24compensation of emergency fire wardens under s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring,
25preserving and developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands

1owned by counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state
2forests, and for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry
3thereon, including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire
4prevention and control; for grants to forestry cooperatives under s. 36.56; for
5compensation of emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and
6forestry improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the
7payment of aid for forests as authorized in s. 28.11 and subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.
AB64,532 8Section 532 . 25.29 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,159 25.29 (7) (a) Eight percent of the tax levied moneys received under s. 70.58 or
10of the funds provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests
11of the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s.
1228.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located
13within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond
14du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine,
15Kenosha, Walworth, Rock, and Outagamie counties.
AB64,533 16Section 533 . 25.29 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,2117 25.29 (7) (b) An additional 4 percent of the tax levied moneys received under
18s. 70.58 or of the funds provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests
19for the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s.
2028.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located
21within the region specified under par. (a).
AB64,534 22Section 534. 25.40 (1) (a) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,2523 25.40 (1) (a) 14. Fees received under ss. 85.51 , 348.105, and 348.26 (2) that are
24deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s.
2520.395 (5) (dg).
AB64,535
1Section 535. 25.40 (1) (a) 22. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,42 25.40 (1) (a) 22. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 10. that are deposited
3into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1)
420.395 (5) (gi).
AB64,536 5Section 536. 25.40 (1) (a) 24. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,86 25.40 (1) (a) 24. Moneys received under ss. 341.14 (6r) (b) 11. and 343.21 (1) (o)
7that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account
8under s. 20.435 (1) (g) 20.395 (5) (gj).
AB64,537 9Section 537. 25.43 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,1410 25.43 (3) Except for the purpose of investment as provided in s. 25.17 (2) (d),
11the environmental improvement fund may be used only for the purposes authorized
12under ss. 20.320 (1) (r), (s), (sm), (t), and (x), (2) (s) and (x) and (3) (q), 20.370 (4) (mt),
13(mx) and (nz), (8) (mr) and (9) (mt), (mx) and (ny), 20.505 (1) (v), (x) and (y), 281.58,
14281.59, 281.60, 281.61 and, 281.62 , and 283.31.
AB64,538 15Section 538. 25.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,1716 25.46 (4) The moneys specified under s. 94.681 (7) (a) 1. and 2. for
17environmental management.
AB64,539 18Section 539. 25.46 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,2019 25.46 (4s) The fees imposed under s. 94.681 (3m) and (4) for environmental
20management.
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