27,4437b
Section 4437b. 159.48 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
159.48 (title) Executive director
and other staff for the board.
27,4438b
Section 4438b. 159.48 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 159.48.
27,4439
Section 4439
. 159.48 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
27,4440b
Section 4440b. 159.48 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
27,4441
Section 4441
. 160.01 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
160.01 (7) “Regulatory agency" means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of industry, labor and human relations
development, the department of transportation, the department of natural resources and other state agencies which regulate activities, facilities or practices which are related to substances which have been detected in or have a reasonable probability of entering the groundwater resources of the state.
27,4441c
Section 4441c. 160.255 of the statutes is created to read:
160.255 Exceptions for private sewage systems. (1) In this section, “private sewage system" has the meaning given in s. 145.01 (12).
(2) Notwithstanding s. 160.19 (1), (2) and (4) (b), a regulatory agency is not required to promulgate or amend rules that define design or management criteria for private sewage systems to minimize the amount of nitrate in groundwater or to maintain compliance with the preventive action limit for nitrate.
(3) Notwithstanding s. 160.19 (3), a regulatory agency may promulgate rules that define design or management criteria for private sewage systems that permit the enforcement standard for nitrate to be attained or exceeded at the point of standards application.
(4) Notwithstanding s. 160.21, a regulatory agency is not required to promulgate rules that set forth responses that the agency may take, or require to be taken, when the preventive action limit or enforcement standard for nitrate is attained or exceeded at the point of standards application if the source of the nitrate is a private sewage system.
(5) Notwithstanding ss. 160.23 and 160.25, a regulatory agency is not required to take any responses for a specific site at which the preventive action limit or enforcement standard for nitrate is attained or exceeded at the point of standards application if the source of the nitrate is a private sewage system.
27,4442
Section 4442
. 161.455 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.455 (1) Any person who has attained the age of 18 17 years who knowingly solicits, hires, directs, employs or uses a person who has not attained the age of 18 years is 17 years of age or under for the purpose of violating s. 161.41 (1) may be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than 10 years or both.
27,4443
Section 4443
. 161.46 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.46 (1) Except as provided in sub. (3), any person 18 17 years of age or over who violates s. 161.41 (1) by distributing a controlled substance listed in schedule I or II which is a narcotic drug to a person under 18
17 years of age or under who is at least 3 years his or her junior is punishable by the fine authorized by s. 161.41 (1) (a) or a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by s. 161.41 (1) (a), or both.
27,4444
Section 4444
. 161.46 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.46 (2) Except as provided in sub. (3), any person 18 17 years of age or over who violates s. 161.41 (1) by distributing any other controlled substance listed in schedule I, II, III, IV or V to a person under 18
17 years of age or under who is at least 3 years his or her junior is punishable by the fine authorized by s. 161.41 (1) (b), (i) or (j) or a term of imprisonment of up to twice that authorized by s. 161.41 (1) (b), (i) or (j) or both.
27,4445
Section 4445
. 161.46 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.46 (3) If any person 18
17 years of age or over violates s. 161.41 (1) (cm), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) by distributing a controlled substance included under s. 161.14 (7) (L) or 161.16 (2) (b), heroin, phencyclidine, lysergic acid diethylamide, psilocin, psilocybin, amphetamine, methamphetamine or any form of tetrahydrocannabinols to a person under 18 17 years of age or under who is at least 3 years his or her junior, any applicable minimum and maximum fines and minimum and maximum periods of imprisonment under s. 161.41 (1) (cm), (d), (e), (f), (g) or (h) are doubled.
27,4446
Section 4446
. 161.573 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.573 (2) Any person who violates this section who is under 18 17 years of age is subject to a disposition under s. 48.344 (2e).
27,4447
Section 4447
. 161.574 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.574 (2) Any person who violates this section who is under 18 17 years of age is subject to a disposition under s. 48.344 (2e).
27,4448
Section 4448
. 161.575 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.575 (1) Any person 18
17 years of age or over who violates s. 161.574 by delivering drug paraphernalia to a person under 18 17 years of age or under who is at least 3 years younger than the violator may be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.
27,4449
Section 4449
. 161.575 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
161.575 (2) Any person who violates this section who is under 18 17 years of age is subject to a disposition under s. 48.344 (2e).
27,4450b
Section 4450b. 165.07 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 23.39 (title) and amended to read:
23.39 (title) Assistant attorney general—public Public intervenor.
27,4450c
Section 4450c. 165.07 of the statutes is renumbered 23.39 (1) and amended to read:
23.39 (1) The attorney general
secretary shall designate an assistant attorney general on in the attorney general's staff department as public intervenor. Written notices of all administrative proceedings under chs. 30, 31, 144 and 147 shall be given to the public intervenor and to the administrators of divisions primarily assigned the departmental functions under chs. 29 and 144 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) The With the approval of the public intervenor board the public intervenor shall formally intervene in such administrative proceedings when requested to do so by an administrator of a division primarily assigned the departmental functions under ch. 29 or 144. The
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 such 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.
(3) Personnel of the department
of natural resources shall, upon the request of the public intervenor
, make such investigations, studies and reports as the public intervenor may request in connection with such
administrative proceedings, either before or after formal intervention. Personnel of state agencies shall at the public intervenor's request provide information, serve as witnesses in such proceedings and otherwise cooperate in the carrying out of the public intervenor's intervention functions. Formal intervention shall be by filing a statement to that effect with the examiner or other person immediately in charge of the proceeding. Thereupon the public intervenor shall be deemed a party in interest with full power to present evidence, subpoena and cross-examine witnesses, submit proof, file briefs or do any other acts appropriate for a party to the proceedings.
(4) The public intervenor may not appeal from administrative rulings to the courts and in. In all administrative proceedings and judicial review proceedings the public intervenor shall be identified as “public intervenor". This section does not preclude or prevent any division of the department of natural resources, or any other department or independent agency from appearing by its staff as a party in such administrative proceedings.
27,4450d
Section 4450d. 165.075 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
27,4450f
Section 4450f. 165.075 of the statutes is renumbered 23.39 (2) (b) and amended to read:
23.39 (2) (b) In carrying out his or her duty to protect public rights in water and other natural resources, as defined by law under s. 165.07, with the approval of the public intervenor board the public intervenor has the authority to initiate actions and proceedings before any agency or court in order to raise issues, including issues concerning constitutionality, present evidence and testimony and make arguments.
27,4451m
Section 4451m. 165.076 of the statutes is repealed.
27,4453
Section 4453
. 165.25 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.25 (1) Represent state. Except as provided in s. 978.05 (5), appear for the state and prosecute or defend all actions and proceedings, civil or criminal, in the court of appeals and the supreme court, in which the state is interested or a party, and attend to and prosecute or defend all civil cases sent or remanded to any circuit court in which the state is a party; and, if requested by the governor or either house of the legislature, appear for and represent the state, any state department, agency, official, employe or agent, whether required to appear as a party or witness in any civil or criminal matter, and prosecute or defend in any court or before any officer, any cause or matter, civil or criminal, in which the state or the people of this state may be interested. The radioactive waste review board public service commission may request under s. 36.50 196.497 (7) that the attorney general intervene in federal proceedings. All expenses of the proceedings shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.455 (1) (d).
27,4454b
Section 4454b. 165.25 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.25 (4) (a) The department of justice shall furnish all legal services required by the investment board, the lottery division in the gaming commission, the public service commission, the department of transportation, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism and the department of employe trust funds, together with any other services, including stenographic and investigational, as are necessarily connected with the legal work.
27,4454c
Section 4454c. 165.25 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
165.25 (4) (a) The department of justice shall furnish all legal services required by the investment board, the lottery division in the gaming commission department of revenue, the public service commission, the department of transportation, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism and the department of employe trust funds, together with any other services, including stenographic and investigational, as are necessarily connected with the legal work.
27,4454m
Section 4454m. 165.25 (4) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
165.25 (4) (ar) The department of justice shall furnish all legal services required by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection relating to the enforcement of ss. 100.18, 100.182, 100.20, 100.205, 100.207, 100.21, 100.28, 100.50, 134.22, 134.42, 134.68, 134.70, 134.74, 134.83 and 134.85 and chs. 136, 344, 704, 707 and 779, together with any other services as are necessarily connected to the legal services.
27,4454r
Section 4454r. 165.30 of the statutes is created to read:
165.30 Collection of delinquent obligations. (1) Definitions. In this section:
(a) “Departments" has the meaning given in s. 16.002 (2).
(b) “Obligation" includes any amount payable to the state, including accounts, charges, claims, debts, fees, fines, forfeitures, interest, judgments, loans, penalties and taxes.
(2) Bankruptcy cases. The department of justice shall monitor bankruptcy cases filed in bankruptcy courts in this state and other states, notify departments that may be affected by those bankruptcy cases, and represent the interests of the state in bankruptcy cases and related adversary proceedings.
(3) Collection proceeds. (a) All obligations collected by the department of justice under this section shall be paid to the state treasurer and deposited in the appropriate fund.
(b) From the amount of obligations collected by the department of justice under this section, the treasurer shall credit an amount equal to the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred by the department related to collecting those obligations to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gs).
27,4454t
Section 4454t. 165.30 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
165.30 (3) (a) All obligations collected by the department of justice under this section shall be paid to the state treasurer secretary of administration and deposited in the appropriate fund.
27,4455
Section 4455
. 165.55 (10) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.55 (10) (intro.) The state fire marshal, deputy state fire marshals or chiefs of fire departments shall apply for and obtain special inspection warrants prior to the inspection or investigation of personal or real properties which are not public buildings or for the inspection of portions of public buildings which are not open to the public for the purpose of determining the cause, origin and circumstances of fires either upon showing that consent to entry for inspection purposes has been refused or upon showing that it is impractical to obtain the consent. The warrant may be in the form set forth in s. 66.123. The definition of a public building under s. 101.01 (2) (g) (12) applies to this subsection. No special inspection warrant is required:
27,4456
Section 4456
. 165.72 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.72 (3) Reward payment program. The department shall administer a reward payment program. Under the program, the department may offer and pay rewards from the appropriations appropriation under s. 20.455 (2) (e) and (mb) for information under sub. (2) (a) leading to the arrest and conviction of a person for a violation of ch. 161.
27,4457
Section 4457
. 165.72 (8) of the statutes is repealed.
27,4457g
Section 4457g. 165.82 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.82 (1) (a) For each record check, except a fingerprint card record check, requested by a governmental agency or nonprofit organization, $2.
27,4457h
Section 4457h. 165.82 (1) (ag) of the statutes is created to read:
165.82 (1) (ag) For each record check, except a fingerprint card record check, requested by a governmental agency, $5.
27,4457i
Section 4457i. 165.82 (1) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
165.82 (1) (ar) For each fingerprint card record check requested by a governmental agency or nonprofit organization, $10.
27,4457k
Section 4457k. 165.82 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.82 (1) (b) For each record check by any other requester, $10 $13.
27,4458
Section 4458
. 165.827 of the statutes is amended to read:
165.827 (title) Transaction information for the management of enforcement system; fees. The department of justice shall administer a transaction information for the management of enforcement system to provide access to information concerning law enforcement. The department of justice may impose fees on law enforcement agencies and tribal law enforcement agencies, as defined in s. 165.83 (1) (e), for rentals, use of terminals and related costs and services associated with the transaction information for management of enforcement system. All moneys collected under this section shall be deposited in credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (h).
27,4460
Section 4460
. 165.87 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (a) Twenty-seven fifty-fifths of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be deposited in s. 20.455 (2) (i) and utilized in accordance with ss. 20.455 (2) and 165.85 (5) and (5m). The moneys deposited in s. 20.455 (2) (i), except for the moneys transferred to s. 20.455 (2) (jb) and (jc), constitute the law enforcement training fund.
27,4460bp
Section 4460bp. 165.87 (1) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (a)
Twenty-seven fifty-fifths Fifty-four one-hundred-fifteenths of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be deposited in credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (i) and utilized in accordance with ss. 20.455 (2) and 165.85 (5) and (5m). The moneys deposited in
credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (i), except for the moneys transferred to s. 20.455 (2) (jb), constitute the law enforcement training fund.
27,4460c
Section 4460c. 165.87 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (b)
One-eleventh Two twenty-thirds of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be deposited in credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (1) (jp) and utilized in accordance with s. 301.28.
27,4460d
Section 4460d. 165.87 (1) (bd) of the statutes is created to read:
165.87 (1) (bd) One twenty-third of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (g) and utilized in accordance with s. 165.94.
27,4460e
Section 4460e. 165.87 (1) (bn) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (bn) Five
twenty-seconds twenty-thirds of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be deposited in credited to the appropriation account under and utilized in accordance with s. 20.505 (6) (g), except for moneys transferred to ss. 20.435 (3) (jk) and 20.505 (6) (h). In regard to any grant to any local unit of government for which the state is providing matching funds from moneys under this paragraph, the local unit of government shall provide matching funds equal to at least 10%.
27,4460em
Section 4460em. 165.87 (1) (bn) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (bn) Five twenty-thirds of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under and utilized in accordance with s. 20.505 (6) (g), except for moneys transferred to ss. 20.435 20.410 (3) (jk) and 20.505 (6) (h). In regard to any grant to any local unit of government for which the state is providing matching funds from moneys under this paragraph, the local unit of government shall provide matching funds equal to at least 10%.
27,4460f
Section 4460f. 165.87 (1) (bp) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (bp) One
twenty-second twenty-third of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be deposited in credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (2) (hm) and utilized in accordance with ss. 20.455 (2) (hn) and (ho) and 165.90.
27,4460g
Section 4460g. 165.87 (1) (br) of the statutes is amended to read:
165.87 (1) (br) One
one-hundred-tenth one-hundred-fifteenth of all moneys collected from penalty assessments under this section shall be deposited in
credited to the appropriation account under and utilized in accordance with s. 20.550 (1) (j).
27,4460h
Section 4460h. 165.87 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
