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museumMuseum, see also Veterans Affairs, Department of

Tourism marketing GPR made a biennial appropriation; earmarked grants for promoting multicultural events and the Milwaukee Public Museum [Sec. 603g, 1167g, h] - Act 32

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name changesName changes, see Vital statistics

national guardNational Guard, see also Military personnel; United States — specific military service; Veteran

Active duty service member professional or occupational licensure renewal requirements revised, provisions for spouse added; DSPS or licensing board reciprocal license provisions extended to spouse - Act 210

Peterson, Richard: life, public service, and military service commended [AJR-68] - JR-9

Professional and occupational licenses: fee waiver program for qualified veterans - Act 209

Tuition grant application deadline extended [Sec. 3084] - Act 32

native americanNative American, see Indian gaming and compacts; Indians and tribal issues

natural disasterNatural disaster

Discharge of state employees permitted for unapproved, three day absence during state of emergency or participating in a strike or work stoppage or slowdown - Act 10

Tipping fee exemptions for waste from natural disasters [Sec. 2984n-z, 2985f, g] - Act 32

natural gasNatural gas, see Public utility

natural resourceNatural resource

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - Act 32

Endangered resources appropriation modified [Sec. 586t] - Act 32

Endangered resources program funding [Sec. 589m] - Act 32

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - Act 32

Hunting, trapping, and fishing: laws revised re encouraging activities and outdoor recreation, Stewardship Program, approval fees, high school credit re certain education programs, Class D hunting permits issued to certain disabled persons, additional fishing special event weekend, state parks, and annual disabled veteran recreation cards; Sporting Heritage Council created, study required - Act 168

Niagara Escarpment corridor: land along the corridor added to Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship 2000 Program land acquisition priorities - Act 250

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - Act 95

Stewardship Program acquisitions costs [Sec. 840p-847, 9335 (1)] - Act 32

Stewardship Program revisions re easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, JCF review threshold, and aids in lieu of property taxes; DNR appropriations and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 825-834, 837-840m, 862m, 863-865, 1748de, e, 9335 (2)] - Act 32

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - Act 148

natural resources, department of _ administrationNatural Resources, Department of — Administration, see also Natural Resources Board

ATV landowner incentive program appropriation lapse to conservation fund [Sec. 594, 9235 (8)] - Act 32

DNR FTE position increases and decreases [Sec. 2755am, 3570g, 9135 (4u)] - Act 32

Shoreland zoning standards or ordinances regulating the use, location, maintenance, renovation, or relocation of a nonconforming structure revised - Act 170

natural resources, department of _ environmental protectionNatural Resources, Department of — Environmental protection

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: DNR to waive requirements of laws re discharge of pollutants into waters of the state under certain conditions - Act 188

Agricultural nutrient management research projects: wastewater permit waiver under certain conditions [Sec. 2951k] - Act 32

Air pollution control permits for indirect sources: DNR prohibited from requiring - Act 121

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - Act 207

Brownfield site assessment grants modified and transferred from DNR to WEDC; brownfields green space grants repealed; payment of brownfield grant program encumbrances [Sec. 501c, 2990r, 2991b, 9155 (3f), (3g)] [2990r — partial veto; 9155 (3g) — vetoed] - Act 32

Clean Water Fund Program and Safe Drinking Water Loan Program: funding and bonding authority changes; DNR and DOA duties [Sec. 780p, 781, 2913-2923, 2925, 9135 (3c), (3d)] - Act 32

Clean Water Fund Program: eliminate statutory provisions re federal financial hardship grant program (remedial legislation) - Act 261

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply: DNR prohibited from requiring unless required by federal law or potential health hazard is indicated, safe drinking water loan program priority list provision - Act 19

Cooperating foresters and private contractors: program to assist in forest regeneration [Sec. 586r, 913e-k] - Act 32

Dam maintenance or removal funding: Stewardship Program bonding authority, report on land acquisitions required, sunset provisions [Sec. 780m, 822t-w, 835f-836s, 848m, 862p, 921g-r] - Act 32

Dam safety grant program: request deadline deleted [Sec. 921] - Act 32

Dam safety program: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 786] - Act 32

DNR regulation of certain activities near navigable waterways and environmental laws: revisions re individual and general permits, piers and wharfs, land grading, bridges and culverts, environmental approvals, houseboat repair and maintenance, expedited procedures for certain plan approvals, general permitting for certain wetland restoration activities, and notices DNR is required to provide; legislative review of general permits; report required - Act 167

DRL name changed to Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) and some Comm.Dept functions transferred; certain unfair trade practice rules transferred from DATCP; administration of laws re erosion control at commercial building construction sites transferred from DNR; technical assistance for American Indian economic development; manufactured housing rehabilitation and recycling program transferred from Comm.Dept; DOA provisions [for section numbers and vetoes, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - Act 32

Emissions of hazardous air contaminants re agricultural waste: DNR prohibited from regulating sources except to the extent required by federal law - Act 122

Endangered resources appropriation modified [Sec. 586t] - Act 32

Endangered resources program funding [Sec. 589m] - Act 32

Environmental contamination remediation activities: bonding authority increased [Sec. 783] - Act 32

Forest nursery seedling surcharge to conservation fund; forest education for the public funding eliminated [Sec. 586b, d, 911t, 913r, t] - Act 32

Forest roads funding modified [Sec. 600m, 2233g] - Act 32

Gasoline vapor recovery system not required for gas stations under construction and cease to apply to existing stations - Act 196

Greenhouse gas emissions: consideration of in determining requirements applicable to stationary source of air pollution re burning or decomposition of certain organic materials - Act 171

Heat exchange drillhole definition, regulations, and ordinance provisions created; regulations of persons engaged in drilling wells revised - Act 150

Lake management planning grant limit increased [Sec. 2927b, 9335 (1u)] - Act 32

Management, maintenance, and improvement activities on DNR land: contracts with and receipt of gifts, grants, moneys, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations [Sec. 822d-s] - Act 32

Phosphorus and shoreland zoning rules: economic impact analysis and report required [Sec. 9135 (3f)] [partial veto] - Act 32

Recycling program requirements and financial assistance programs for local governments modified, disposal restrictions modified, and recycling consolidation grants created [Sec. 591, 591b, 593, 595-597e, 2728b, 2956-2977n, 2980b-2983] - Act 32

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility - Act 153

Sediment removal projects re Lake Michigan or Lake Superior: bonding authority increased [Sec. 785] - Act 32

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DNR [Sec. 117b, d, 3334b] - Act 32

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [Sec. 593i, j, 9135 (3q), 9435 (1q)] - Act 32

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - Act 95

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782] - Act 32

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - Act 32

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup - Act 103

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] - Act 32

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised - Act 151

Water pollution: enforcement of runoff rules for a covered municipality, definition provisions [Sec. 2895m] - Act 32

Wetland in Village of Ashwaubenon: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met - Act 6

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, wetland map review, and administrative and judicial review provisions - Act 118

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural Resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - Act 207

Bass fishing tournament: culling authorized and exempt from bag limits; functioning live well requirement and definition - Act 24

Bird hunting preserve license: local government cannot limit number of wild birds released [Sec. 2702p] - Act 32

Class B bear hunting license: revisions re shooting a bear in certain circumstances, dog training, back tags, youth under age 16, and license exemption on set day in August - Act 28

Commercial fishing license re Great Lakes: prohibiting minimum harvesting requirement on applicants - Act 177

Deer hunting: certain DNR restrictions prohibited re antlered deer and establishing early season for firearm hunting - Act 50

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - Act 148

Weapons used under the authority of certain game hunting licenses expanded and open hunting seasons revised; authorization to use a crossbow to hunt revised and persons under the age of 12 prohibited from using - Act 252

Wolf harvesting licenses: DNR authorized to issue if the wolf is removed from endangered and threatened species lists; wolf depredation program created re damage to livestock, hunting dogs, and pets - Act 169

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boatingNatural Resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

Grandfathered piers and wharves: deadline for registering with DNR extended - Act 25

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid funding [Sec. 3193] - Act 32

State Trails Council membership modified - Act 104

UTV regulations established and pilot program eliminated; age restrictions, ATV trails, registration decals and plates, commercial ATV and UTV certificate, nonresident trail pass, and public-use registration certificate provisions - Act 208

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - Act 148

natural resources boardNatural Resources Board