1995 Wisconsin Act 227

20.370 (6) (ms) Aids administration — recycling grants. From the recycling fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration of municipal and county grants under s. 159.23 287.23 and waste reduction and recycling demonstration grants under s. 159.25 287.25.

227,84 Section 84 . 20.370 (6) (mu) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (6) (mu) Aids administration — clean water fund program; state funds. From the clean water fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration of s. 144.241 281.58.

227,85 Section 85. 20.370 (6) (mx) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (6) (mx) Aids administration — clean water fund program; federal funds. From the federal revolving loan fund account in the clean water fund, all moneys received from the federal government to administer the clean water fund program, as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54, for the administration of s. 144.241 or 144.2415 281.58 or 281.59.

227,86 Section 86 . 20.370 (7) (ba) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (7) (ba) Debt service — remedial action. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing remedial action under ss. 144.442 and 144.10 281.83 and 292.31 and for the payment of this state's share of environmental repair that is funded under 42 USC 960l to 9675.

227,87 Section 87 . 20.370 (7) (ca) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (7) (ca) Principal repayment and interest — nonpoint source grants. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in providing funds for nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 144.25 281.65.

227,88 Section 88 . 20.370 (7) (cb) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (7) (cb) Principal repayment and interest — pollution abatement bonds. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under ss. 144.21, 144.23 and 144.24 281.55, 281.56 and 281.57.

227,89 Section 89 . 20.370 (7) (cc) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (7) (cc) Principal repayment and interest — combined sewer overflow; pollution abatement bonds. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the construction of combined sewer overflow projects under s. 144.242 281.63.

227,90 Section 90 . 20.370 (7) (cd) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.370 (7) (cd) Principal repayment and interest — municipal clean drinking water grants. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in making municipal clean drinking water grants under s. 144.0255 281.53.

227,91 Section 91 . 20.370 (8) (is) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (8) (is) Statewide recycling education. From the recycling fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the statewide education program under s. 159.21 287.21.

227,92 Section 92 . 20.370 (8) (iw) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (8) (iw) Statewide recycling administration. From the recycling fund, the amounts in the schedule for administration of a statewide recycling program under ch. 159 287.

227,93 Section 93 . 20.370 (8) (mg) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (8) (mg) General program operations — stationary sources. From the moneys received from fees imposed under s. 144.399 285.69 (2) (a), the amounts in the schedule for the administration of the operation permit program under ss. 144.30 to 144.426 ch. 285 and 144.96 s. 299.15.

227,94 Section 94 . 20.370 (8) (mq) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.370 (8) (mq) General program operations — mobile sources. From the petroleum inspection fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration of the mobile source air pollution program under ss. 144.30 to 144.426 ch. 285.

227,95 Section 95 . 20.455 (1) (gh) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.455 (1) (gh) Investigation and prosecution. The amounts in the schedule for the expenses of investigation and prosecution of violations, including attorney fees, under ss. 49.49 (6), 100.263, 133.16, 144.99 and 147.21 (5) 281.98, 283.91 (5), 289.96 (3), 292.99, 293.87 (4), 295.19 (3) (b) and 299.97. Ten percent of all moneys received under ss. 49.49 (6), 100.263, 133.16, 144.99 and 147.21 (5) 281.98, 283.91 (5), 289.96 (3), 292.99, 293.87 (4), 295.19 (3) (b) and 299.97, for the expenses of investigation and prosecution of violations, including attorney fees, shall be credited to this appropriation account.

227,96 Section 96 . 20.455 (1) (hm) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.455 (1) (hm) Restitution. All moneys received by the department to provide restitution to victims when ordered by the court as the result of prosecutions under s. 49.49 and chs. 100, 133, 144 and 147 281 to 285 and 289 to 299 and under a federal antitrust law for the purpose of providing restitution to victims of the violation when ordered by the court.

227,97 Section 97 . 20.505 (1) (v) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.505 (1) (v) General program operations — clean water fund program; state funds. From the clean water fund, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations under s. 144.241 281.58 or 144.2415 281.59.

227,98 Section 98 . 20.505 (1) (x) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.505 (1) (x) General program operations — clean water fund program; federal funds. As a continuing appropriation, from the federal revolving loan fund account in the clean water fund, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations under s. 144.241 281.58 or 144.2415 281.59.

227,99 Section 99 . 20.536 (1) (ka) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.536 (1) (ka) General program operations; clean water fund. All moneys received for providing services to the department of administration or the department of natural resources in administering ss. 25.43, 144.241 281.58 and 144.2415 281.59, for general program operations.

227,100 Section 100 . 20.566 (7) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.566 (7) (e) Investment and local impact fund supplement. The amounts in the schedule to supplement par. (v) for the purposes of ss. 70.395, 144.838 293.33 (4) and 144.855 293.65 (5) (a).

227,101 Section 101 . 20.566 (7) (v) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.566 (7) (v) Investment and local impact fund. From the investment and local impact fund, all moneys received under s. 70.395 (1) (a), (1g) (b) and (2) (dc) and (dg), less the moneys appropriated under s. 20.370 (2) (gr), to be disbursed under ss. 70.395 (2) (d) to (g), 144.855 (5) (a) and 144.838 (4) 293.33 (4) and 293.85 (5) (a).

227,102 Section 102 . 20.865 (2) (em) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.865 (2) (em) Groundwater survey and analysis. The amounts in the schedule for the survey and analysis of groundwater conditions and problems under ss. 16.968, 36.25 (6), 144.025 and 162.03 and 280.13 and subch. II of ch. 281.

227,103 Section 103 . 20.866 (2) (tb) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (tb) Natural resources; municipal clean drinking water grants. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to provide funds for municipal clean drinking water grants under s. 144.0255 281.53. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $9,800,000 for this purpose.

227,104 Section 104 . 20.866 (2) (tc) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (tc) Clean water fund. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to be transferred to the clean water fund for the purposes of ss. 144.241 and 144.2415 281.58 and 281.59. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $549,194,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, the amount needed to meet the requirements for state deposits under 33 USC 1382 is allocated for those deposits. Of this amount, $8,250,000 is allocated to fund the minority business development and training program under s. 66.905 (2) (b).

227,105 Section 105 . 20.866 (2) (te) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (te) Natural resources; nonpoint source grants. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide funds for nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 144.25 281.65. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 for this purpose.

227,106 Section 106 . 20.866 (2) (tg) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (tg) Natural resources; environmental repair. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund investigations and remedial action under s. 144.442 292.31 and remedial action under s. 144.10 281.83 and for payment of this state's share of environmental repair that is funded under 42 USC 9601 to 9675. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $31,500,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $9,000,000 is allocated for remedial action under s. 144.10 281.83.

227,107 Section 107 . 20.866 (2) (tm) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (tm) Natural resources; pollution abatement and sewage collection facilities, ORAP funding. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under ss. 144.21 281.55 and 144.23 281.56. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $146,850,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $5,000,000 is allocated for point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under s. 144.23 281.56.

227,108 Section 108 . 20.866 (2) (tn) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (tn) Natural resources; pollution abatement and sewage collection facilities. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to acquire, construct, develop, enlarge or improve point source water pollution abatement facilities and sewage collection facilities under s. 144.24 281.57 including eligible engineering design costs. Payments may be made from this appropriation for capital improvement expenditures and encumbrances authorized under s. 144.24 281.57 before July 1, 1990, except for reimbursements made under s. 144.24 281.57 (9m) (a). Payments may also be made from this appropriation for expenditures and encumbrances resulting from disputed costs under s. 144.24 281.57 if an appeal of an eligibility determination is filed before July 1, 1990, and the result of the dispute requires additional funds for an eligible project. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $902,449,800 for this purpose.

227,109 Section 109 . 20.866 (2) (to) of the statutes is amended to read:

20.866 (2) (to) Natural resources; pollution abatement and sewage collection facilities; combined sewer overflow. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to the department of natural resources to provide funds for the construction of combined sewer overflow projects and for eligible engineering design costs under s. 144.242 281.63. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $200,600,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $7,360,000 is allocated to fund the minority business demonstration and training program under s. 66.905.

227,110 Section 110 . 23.094 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

23.094 (2) (c) 5. The nonpoint source pollution abatement grant program under s. 144.25 281.65.

227,111 Section 111 . 23.39 (1) and (2) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, are amended to read:

23.39 (1) The secretary shall designate an attorney in the department as public intervenor. Written notices of all administrative proceedings under chs. 30, 31, 144 and 147 281 to 285 and 289 to 299, except s. 281.48, shall be given to the public intervenor and to the administrators of divisions primarily assigned the departmental functions under chs. 29 and 144, 281, 285 and 289 to 299, except s. 281.48, by the agency head responsible for such proceedings. A copy of such notice shall also be given to the natural areas preservation council.

(2) (a) With the approval of the public intervenor board the public intervenor shall formally intervene in administrative proceedings when requested to do so by an administrator of a division primarily assigned the departmental functions under ch. chs. 29 or 144, 281, 285 or 289 to 299, except s. 281.48. With the approval of the public intervenor board, the public intervenor may, on the public intervenor's own initiative or upon request of any committee of the legislature, formally intervene in all administrative proceedings where such intervention is needed for the protection of “public rights" in water and other natural resources, as provided in chs. 30 and 31 and defined by the supreme court.

227,112 Section 112 . 23.41 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.41 (2) The department may contract for construction work related to hazardous substance spill response under s. 144.76 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 144.442 292.31 or for engineering services or environmental consultant services in connection with such construction work.

227,113 Section 113 . 23.50 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

23.50 (1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit court to recover forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, applicable weapons assessments, applicable environmental assessments, applicable wild animal protection assessments, applicable natural resources assessments, applicable fishing shelter removal assessments, applicable snowmobile registration restitution payments and applicable natural resources restitution payments for violations of ss. 77.09, 134.60, 144.421 (2), 144.422 (2), (2m) (c) and (2r), 146.20 (2) to (5), 147.021, 159.07, 159.08, 159.81 167.10 (3) and, 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08 and 287.81, subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter and chs. 26 to 31 and of ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations of rules of the Kickapoo valley governing board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) or violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.

227,114 Section 114 . 23.51 (3c) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.51 (3c) “Environmental assessment" means the assessment imposed under s. 144.992 299.93.

227,115 Section 115 . 23.53 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read:

23.53 (1) The citation created under this section shall, in all actions to recover forfeitures, penalty assessments, jail assessments, applicable weapons assessments, applicable environmental assessments, applicable wild animal protection assessments, applicable natural resources assessments, applicable fishing shelter removal assessments, applicable snowmobile registration restitution payments and applicable natural resources restitution payments for violations of those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, and any rule of the Kickapoo valley governing board under s. 41.41 (7) (k) be used by any law enforcement officer with authority to enforce those laws, except that the uniform traffic citation created under s. 345.11 may be used by a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 167.31 or by an officer of a law enforcement agency of a municipality or county or a traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 159.81 287.81. In accordance with s. 345.11 (1m), the citation shall not be used for violations of ch. 350 relating to highway use. The citation may be used for violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.

227,116 Section 116 . 23.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.65 (1) When it appears to the district attorney that a violation of s. 134.60, 144.421 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 144.422 (2), (2m) (c) or (2r), 146.20 (2) to (5), 147.021, 159.07, 159.08 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08 or 159.81 287.81, this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350, or any administrative rule promulgated pursuant thereto, has been committed the district attorney may proceed by complaint and summons.

227,117 Section 117 . 23.65 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

23.65 (3) If a district attorney refuses or is unavailable to issue a complaint, a circuit judge, after conducting a hearing, may permit the filing of a complaint if he or she finds there is probable cause to believe that the person charged has committed a violation of s. 159.07, 159.08 or 159.81 287.07, 287.08 or 287.81, this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350.The district attorney shall be informed of the hearing and may attend.

227,118 Section 118 . 24.60 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

24.60 (2) “Municipality" means a town, village, city, county, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, town sanitary district created under s. 60.71, metropolitan sewerage district created under s. 66.22 or 66.882, joint sewerage system created under s. 144.07 281.43 (4), school district or technical college district.

227,119 Section 119 . 24.61 (3) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

24.61 (3) (a) 8. A joint sewerage system created under s. 144.07 281.43 (4) for the purpose of exercising its powers under s. 144.07 281.43 (4).

227,120 Section 120 . 24.66 (2p) of the statutes is amended to read:

24.66 (2p) For sewerage districts. Every application for a loan under this section to a sewerage district created under s. 66.22 shall be approved and authorized by a majority of the commissioners of the district; to a sewerage district created under s. 66.882, as provided under s. 66.886 (2) (a); and to a joint sewerage system created under s. 144.07 281.43 (4), as provided under s. 144.07 281.43 (4) (d).

227,121 Section 121 . 25.17 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.17 (2) (d) Invest the clean water fund, and collect the principal and interest of all moneys loaned or invested from the clean water fund, as directed by the department of administration under s. 144.2415 281.59 (2m). In making such investment, the investment board shall accept any reasonable terms and conditions that the department of administration specifies and is relieved of any obligations relevant to prudent investment of the fund, including those set forth under ch. 881.

227,122 Section 122 . 25.43 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.43 (1) (e) All repayments of principal and payment of interest on loans made from the clean water fund and on obligations acquired by the department of administration under s. 144.2415 281.59 (12).

227,123 Section 123 . 25.43 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.43 (1) (f) All moneys received by the clean water fund from the proceeds of the sale of general or revenue obligations under ch. 18 for the purpose of s. 20.866 (2) (tc) or 144.2415 281.59 (4).

227,124 Section 124 . 25.43 (1) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.43 (1) (g) All moneys received from the sale of loans made under s. 144.2415 281.59 (2m) (a) 2.

227,125 Section 125 . 25.43 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.43 (1) (h) The fees imposed under s. 144.241 281.58 (9) (d).

227,126 Section 126 . 25.43 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.43 (2) (c) The department of administration may establish and change accounts in the clean water fund other than those under pars. (a) and (b). The department of administration shall consult the department of natural resources before establishing or changing an account that is needed to administer the program under s. 144.241 281.58 or 144.2415 281.59.

227,127 Section 127 . 25.43 (3) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 27, is amended to read: