SB70: Bill Text

SB70,594,14 25.43 (2s) The secretary of administration and the secretary of natural resources shall ensure that any moneys required to be repaid to the environmental improvement fund as a result of a transfer under s. 25.43 (2s), 2021 stats., shall be paid from the environmental fund to the environmental improvement fund.

SB70,600 Section 600. 25.46 (1) (rr) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70,601 Section 601. 25.46 (1) (s) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,594,18 25.46 (1) (s) All moneys received under s. 77.9964 (3) for environmental management.

SB70,602 Section 602. 25.46 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,594,23 25.46 (2m) Of the moneys described in sub. (1) that are received for the purpose of environmental management, except the moneys described in sub. (1) (ej), (ek), (hm), (j), (jj), (s), (t), and (u), $6,150,000 shall, in each fiscal year, be considered to have been received for the purpose of nonpoint source water pollution abatement.

SB70,603 Section 603. 25.48 of the statutes is repealed.

SB70,604 Section 604. 25.50 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,595,7 25.50 (3) (b) On the dates specified and to the extent to which they are available, subject to s. 16.53 (10), funds payable to local governments under ss. 79.035, 79.036, 79.04, 79.05, 79.08, and 79.10 shall be considered local funds and, pursuant to the instructions of local officials, may be paid into the separate accounts of all local governments established in the local government pooled-investment fund and, pursuant to the instructions of local officials, to the extent to which they are available, be disbursed or invested.

SB70,605 Section 605 . 25.52 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,595,12 25.52 Family and medical leave benefits insurance trust fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the family and medical leave benefits insurance trust fund, to consist of all moneys deposited in that fund under s. 103.105 (8).

SB70,606 Section 606. 27.01 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,595,20 27.01 (2) (a) Acquire by purchase, lease or agreement lands or waters suitable for state park purposes and may acquire such lands and waters by condemnation after obtaining approval of the senate and assembly committees on natural resources. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB70,607 Section 607. 27.01 (9) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,595,22 27.01 (9) (bg) Annual 4th grade pass. 1. In this paragraph:

SB70,595,25 a. “Fourth grade pupil” means a child receiving a 4th grade level of instruction in a school or a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g).

SB70,596,1 b. “Guardian” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8).

SB70,596,2 c. “Parent” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13).

SB70,596,9 2. The parent or guardian of a child may apply for an annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver by submitting an application to the department. An application may not be submitted to a regional office of the department or to a person who is subject to an appointment or a contract as authorized under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. to 4. but must be submitted directly to the main office of the department. An application shall be submitted on a form provided by the department and shall include all of the following information:

SB70,596,10 a. The child's name.

SB70,596,11 b. The child's date of birth.

SB70,596,14 c. The name of the school the child is or will be attending or a certification that the child is in a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g).

SB70,596,19 d. A certification that the child is, was, or will be a 4th grade pupil on the first day of January of the calendar year for which the waiver is issued. This certification may be satisfied with dated report cards, dated and signed enrollment forms, a dated letter from the child's school on official letterhead, or any other proof deemed acceptable by the department.

SB70,596,22 3. Subject to subd. 4., the department shall provide to an individual whose application submitted under subd. 2. is approved an annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver that is valid for the calendar year in which the waiver is issued.

SB70,597,2 4. A parent or guardian may receive only one fee waiver under this paragraph in his or her lifetime. If a parent or guardian receives a fee waiver under this paragraph, the department may not issue a fee waiver under this paragraph for any other member of the parent's or guardian's household.

SB70,597,6 5. The department shall waive the fee, including the issuing fee, imposed under sub. (7) for an annual vehicle admission receipt for a single vehicle, except a motor bus, that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is operated by a person who holds a valid fee waiver issued under this paragraph.

SB70,608 Section 608. 27.01 (15) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,597,9 27.01 (15) (b) 1. No more than 35 40 percent of all state park campsites in the state have electric receptacles.

SB70,609 Section 609. 27.019 (10) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,597,21 27.019 (10) Acquisition of land. Any county in which there does not exist a county park commission acting through its rural planning committee may acquire by gift, grant, devise, donation, purchase, condemnation or otherwise, with the consent of the county board, a sufficient tract or tracts of land for the reservation for public use of river fronts, lake shores, picnic groves, outlook points from hilltops, places of special historic interest, memorial grounds, parks, playgrounds, sites for public buildings, and reservations in and about and along and leading to any or all of the same, and to develop and maintain the same for public use. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB70,610 Section 610. 27.05 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,598,7 27.05 (3) Acquire, in the name of the county, by purchase, land contract, lease, condemnation, or otherwise, with the approval and consent of the county board, such tracts of land or public ways as it deems suitable for park purposes; including lands in any other county not more than three-fourths of a mile from the county line; but no land so acquired shall be disposed of by the county without the consent of said commission, and all moneys received for any such lands, or any materials, so disposed of, shall be paid into the county park fund hereinafter established. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB70,611 Section 611. 27.065 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,599,2 27.065 (1) (a) The county board of any county which shall have adopted a county system of parks or a county system of streets and parkways, pursuant to s. 27.04, may acquire the lands necessary for carrying out all or part of such plan by gift, purchase, condemnation or otherwise; provided, however, that no lands shall be acquired by condemnation unless and until the common council of the city or the board of trustees of the village or the board of supervisors of the town wherein such land is situated shall consent thereto. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a). The cost of acquiring such lands by purchase or condemnation may be paid in whole or in part by the county or by the property to be benefited thereby, as the county board shall direct but in no case shall the amount assessed to any parcel of real estate exceed the benefits accruing thereto; provided, that no assessment for paying the cost of acquiring lands may be levied or collected against the property to be benefited until the governing body of the city, village or town where such lands are located has by resolution determined that the public welfare will be promoted thereby. Title to all lands acquired hereunder shall be an estate in fee simple.

SB70,612 Section 612. 27.08 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,599,16 27.08 (2) (b) To acquire in the name of the city for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes by gift, devise, bequest or condemnation, either absolutely or in trust, money, real or personal property, or any incorporeal right or privilege; except that no lands may be acquired by condemnation for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a). Gifts to any city of money or other property, real or personal, either absolutely or in trust, for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes shall be accepted only after they shall have been recommended by the board to the common council and approved by said council by resolution. Subject to the approval of the common council the board may execute every trust imposed upon the use of property or property rights by the deed, testament or other conveyance transferring the title of such property to the city for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes.

SB70,613 Section 613. 27.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,600,3 27.08 (2) (c) Subject to the approval of the common council to buy or lease lands in the name of the city for park, parkway, boulevard or pleasure drive purposes within or without the city and, with the approval of the common council, to sell or exchange property no longer required for its purposes. Every city is authorized, upon recommendation of its officers, board or body having the control and management of its public parks, to acquire by condemnation in the name of the city such lands within or without its corporate boundaries as it may need for public parks, parkways, boulevards and pleasure drives. The power of condemnation may not be used for the purpose of establishing or extending a recreational trail; a bicycle way, as defined in s. 340.01 (5s); a bicycle lane, as defined in s. 340.01 (5e); or a pedestrian way, as defined in s. 346.02 (8) (a).

SB70,614 Section 614. 28.11 (5m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,600,8 28.11 (5m) (a) (intro.) The department may make grants, from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (bw) (ht), to counties having lands entered under sub. (4) to fund all of the following for one professional forester in the position of county forest administrator or assistant county forest administrator:

SB70,615 Section 615. 28.11 (5m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,600,16 28.11 (5m) (am) The department may make grants, from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (bw) (ht), to counties having lands entered under sub. (4) to fund up to 50 percent of the costs of a county's annual dues to a nonprofit organization that provides leadership and counsel to that county's forest administrator and that functions as an organizational liaison to the department. The total amount that the department may award in grants under this paragraph in any fiscal year may not exceed $50,000.

SB70,616 Section 616. 28.25 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,600,23 28.25 Public forest regeneration grants. The department shall establish a grant program under which it awards grants for projects involving reforestation, forest regeneration, and forest management on public land. A project is eligible for a grant under this section if it is located on public land owned by a local government or school district or by this state, except for land under the jurisdiction and control of the department.

SB70,617 Section 617. 29.001 (69) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,601,8 29.001 (69) “Resident" means a person who has maintained his or her place of permanent abode in this state for a period of 30 days immediately preceding his or her application for an approval. Domiciliary intent is required to establish that a person is maintaining his or her place of permanent abode in this state. Mere ownership of property is not sufficient to establish domiciliary intent. Evidence of domiciliary intent includes, without limitation, the location where the person votes, pays personal income taxes, or obtains a driver's license or an identification card issued under s. 343.50.

SB70,618 Section 618. 29.063 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,601,13 29.063 (7) The department shall provide financial assistance to cities, villages, towns, and counties; individuals; businesses; and nonprofit conservation organizations for the purchase of large metal containers in which hunters may dispose of deer carcasses.

SB70,619 Section 619 . 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,601,19 29.193 (1m) (a) 2. (intro.) Has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms or one or both hands and fails to meet the minimum standards of any one of the following standard tests, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber:

SB70,620 Section 620 . 29.193 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,602,2 29.193 (2) (b) 2. An applicant shall submit an application on a form prepared and furnished by the department, which shall include a written statement or report prepared and signed by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber prepared no more than 6 months preceding the application and verifying that the applicant is physically disabled.

SB70,621 Section 621 . 29.193 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,602,15 29.193 (2) (c) 3. The department may issue a Class B permit to an applicant who is ineligible for a permit under subd. 1., 2. or 2m. or who is denied a permit under subd. 1., 2. or 2m. if, upon review and after considering the physical condition of the applicant and the recommendation of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber selected by the applicant from a list of licensed physicians, licensed physician assistants, licensed chiropractors, licensed podiatrists, and certified licensed advanced practice nurse prescribers registered nurses compiled by the department, the department finds that issuance of a permit complies with the intent of this subsection. The use of this review procedure is discretionary with the department and all costs of the review procedure shall be paid by the applicant.

SB70,622 Section 622 . 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,602,22 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. b. The person has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both arms and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard upper extremity pinch test, the standard grip test, or the standard nine-hole peg test, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber.

SB70,623 Section 623 . 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,603,3 29.193 (2) (cd) 2. c. The person has a permanent substantial loss of function in one or both shoulders and fails to meet the minimum standards of the standard shoulder strength test, administered under the direction of a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber.

SB70,624 Section 624 . 29.193 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,603,14 29.193 (2) (e) Review of decisions. An applicant denied a permit under this subsection, except a permit under par. (c) 3., may obtain a review of that decision by a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed chiropractor, a licensed podiatrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber designated by the department and with an office located in the department district in which the applicant resides. The department shall pay for the cost of a review under this paragraph unless the denied application on its face fails to meet the standards set forth in par. (c) 1. or 2. A review under this paragraph is the only method of review of a decision to deny a permit under this subsection and is not subject to further review under ch. 227.

SB70,625 Section 625 . 29.193 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,603,19 29.193 (3) (a) Produces a certificate from a licensed physician, a licensed physician assistant, a licensed optometrist, or a certified licensed advanced practice registered nurse prescriber stating that his or her sight is impaired to the degree that he or she cannot read ordinary newspaper print with or without corrective glasses.

SB70,626 Section 626 . 29.219 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,603,24 29.219 (4) Husband and wife Spouses resident licenses. A combined husband and wife spouses resident fishing license shall be issued subject to s. 29.024 by the department to residents applying for this license. This license confers upon both husband and wife spouses the privileges of resident fishing licenses.

SB70,627 Section 627 . 29.228 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,4 29.228 (5) Annual family fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident annual family fishing license, subject to s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife spouses and any minor children to fish under this license.

SB70,628 Section 628 . 29.228 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,9 29.228 (6) Fifteen-day family fishing license. The department shall issue a nonresident 15-day family fishing license, subject to s. 29.024, to any nonresident who applies for this license. This license entitles the husband, wife spouses and any minor children to fish under this license.

SB70,629 Section 629 . 29.229 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,11 29.229 (2) (i) Husband and wife Spouses fishing licenses.

SB70,630 Section 630 . 29.2295 (2) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,13 29.2295 (2) (i) Husband and wife Spouses fishing licenses.

SB70,631 Section 631. 29.563 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,15 29.563 (2) (b) 3. Deer: $157.25 $182.25.

SB70,632 Section 632 . 29.563 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,17 29.563 (3) (a) 3. Husband and wife Spouses: $30.25.

SB70,633 Section 633. 29.563 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,604,19 29.563 (3) (c) 1. Inland waters trout: $9.75 $14.75.

SB70,634 Section 634 . 29.607 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,605,5 29.607 (3) License required; exceptions; wild rice identification card. Every person over the age of 16 and under the age of 65 shall obtain the appropriate wild rice license to harvest or deal in wild rice but no license to harvest is required of the members of the immediate family of a licensee or of a recipient of old-age assistance or members of their immediate families. The department, subject to s. 29.024 (2g) and (2r), shall issue a wild rice identification card to each member of a licensee's immediate family, to a recipient of old-age assistance and to each member of the recipient's family. The term “immediate family" includes husband and wife spouses and minor children having their abode and domicile with the parent or legal guardian.

SB70,635 Section 635. 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70,605,12 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) For Except as provided under par. (am), for fees charged for permits and approvals under ss. 31.02 to 31.185 and 31.33 to 31.38, the department shall classify the types of permits and approvals based on the estimated time spent by the department in reviewing, investigating, and making determinations whether to grant the permits or approvals. The department shall then set the fees as follows:

SB70,636 Section 636. 31.39 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70,605,14 31.39 (2) (am) 1. In this paragraph:

SB70,605,15 a. “High hazard dam" has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (a).

SB70,605,16 b. “Large dam” means a dam determined to be large under s. 31.19 (1m).

SB70,605,17 c. “Low hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (b).

SB70,605,18 d. “Significant hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (c).

SB70,605,22 2. For fees charged for permits and approvals under ss. 31.02 to 31.185 and 31.33 to 31.38 for large dams, the department shall classify the types of permits and approvals based on the dam's hazard classification under s. 31.19 (2) (ar). The department shall then set the fees as follows: