1997 Wisconsin Act 27

27,907b Section 907b. 25.62 of the statutes is amended to read:

25.62 Property tax relief fund. All moneys transferred from the general fund to the property tax relief fund constitute the property tax relief fund. Moneys in the fund are reserved to provide state property tax relief during the 1997-99 fiscal biennium.

27,908g Section 908g. 25.67 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 25.67 (2) (a) (intro.) and amended to read:

25.67 (2) (a) (intro.) The fund shall consist of the moneys following:

1. Moneys received for the fund under s. 48.982 (2) (d).

(b) All moneys in the fund not expended under s. 20.433 (1) (q) shall continue to accumulate indefinitely.

27,908m Section 908m. 25.67 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

25.67 (2) (a) 2. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 6.

27,909b Section 909b. 25.68 of the statutes is created to read:

25.68 Support collections trust fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the support collections trust fund, to consist of all of the following:

(1) All moneys received under ss. 767.265 and 767.29 for child or family support, maintenance or spousal support, health care expenses or birth expenses.

(2) All moneys not specified under sub. (1) that are received under a judgment or order in an action affecting the family, as defined in s. 767.02 (1), by the department of workforce development or its designee.

27,912j Section 912j. 25.72 of the statutes is created to read:

25.72 Historical legacy trust fund. (1) There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the historical legacy trust fund, to consist of:

(a) All moneys received under s. 14.26 (5g) (c) and (e) after September 30, 1998.

(b) All moneys transferred under 1997 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9256 (1m).

(c) All gifts, grants or bequests made to the fund.

(2) There is established in the historical legacy trust fund a separate account that is designated as the bicentennial account and that consists of the first $50,000 deposited into the fund, and earnings from this money, for the purpose of reserving moneys to be expended between January 1, 2046, and December 31, 2048, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Wisconsin statehood.

27,912k Section 912k. 25.73 of the statutes is created to read:

25.73 Historical society endowment fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible endowment fund designated as the historical society endowment fund, to consist of:

(1) All gifts, grants or bequests made to the fund. Notwithstanding s. 20.907 (1), the historical society may convert any noncash gift, grant or bequest into cash.

(2) All moneys transferred to the fund under s. 20.245 (4) (s).

27,913 Section 913 . 25.75 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

25.75 (3) (b) Expenses. (intro.) Beginning July 1, 1991 1997, no more than an amount equal to 15% 10% of gross lottery revenues for each year may be expended to pay the expenses for the operation and administration of the lottery, except that expenses for the operation and administration of the lottery may exceed 15% 10% of gross lottery revenues if so approved by the joint committee on finance under s. 13.10. In computing expenses subject to the 15% 10% limitation under this paragraph:

27,914 Section 914 . 25.75 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

25.75 (3) (b) 1. Compensation paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14) shall not be included regardless of whether the compensation is deducted by the retailer prior to transmitting lottery ticket and lottery share revenues to the department of revenue.

27,915 Section 915 . 25.75 (3) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

27,916 Section 916 . 25.95 of the statutes is created to read:

25.95 Universal service fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the universal service fund, to consist of all contributions received under s. 196.218 (3).

27,916m Section 916m. 26.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

26.08 (2) (a) Except as provided under par. pars. (b) and (c), the department may lease state park land or state forest land for terms not exceeding 15 years.

27,916p Section 916p. 26.08 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

26.08 (2) (c) The department may lease Kettle Moraine state forest land for the YMCA Camp Matawa for a term not exceeding 30 years.

27,917 Section 917 . 26.145 of the statutes is created to read:

26.145 Fire suppression aids. (1) Grants. The department shall establish a program to award grants for up to 50% of the cost of acquiring fire resistant clothing for suppressing fires and of acquiring fire suppression supplies, equipment and vehicles.

(2) Eligibility. (a) Cities, villages, towns, counties and fire suppression organizations shall be eligible for grants under this section.

(b) The department may not award a grant under this section unless the recipient of the grant enters into a written agreement with the department under which the recipient agrees to assist the department in the suppression of forest fires at the department's request.

(3) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures for awarding grants under this section. For purposes of this section, the rules shall include a definition of “fire suppression organizations".

(4) Sunset. This section does not apply after June 30, 1999.

27,918 Section 918 . 26.38 of the statutes is created to read:

26.38 Private forest grants. (1) In this section:

(a) “Community" has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (b).

(ag) “Forest stewardship management plan" means a plan describing forest stewardship measures to be used on a particular site to achieve multiple natural resource goals.

(ar) “Nonindustrial private forest land" means rural land that has existing tree cover or that is suitable for growing trees.

(b) “Sustainable forestry" has the meaning given in s. 28.04 (1) (e).

(2m) (a) The department shall establish a program to award grants for developing and implementing forest stewardship management plans by owners of nonindustrial private forest land. The department shall award the grants only to persons owning 500 acres or less of nonindustrial private forest land in this state.

(b) Each owner receiving a grant under this section shall provide a matching contribution in an amount to be determined by the department for that particular grant based on criteria promulgated by rule under sub. (3). The matching contribution may be in the form of money or in-kind goods or services or both.

(c) A forest stewardship management plan developed or implemented with a grant under this section shall meet minimum standards that are promulgated by rule under sub. (3) and shall contain practices that protect and enhance all of the following:

1. Soil and water quality.

2. Endangered, threatened or rare forest communities.

3m. Sustainable forestry.

4. Habitat for fish and wildlife.

5. The recreational, aesthetic and environmental benefits that the forest land provides.

(3) The department shall promulgate rules to implement and administer this program, including the criteria for determining the amount of a matching contribution under sub. (2m) (b) and the minimum standards required under sub. (2m) (c).

27,918m Section 918m. 27.01 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (2) (d) Enter into agreements with the federal government, the government of neighboring states, state departments, counties, towns, scientific societies, organizations, individuals or others on any subject considered of concern and benefit to the state parks. Operation of historic buildings, restorations, museums or remains within the boundaries of a state park or parks may be vested by such agreements in the historical society, which may, in accordance with s. 44.02 (5), charge a resident an admission fee and shall charge a nonresident an admission fee to such buildings, restorations, museums or remains in accordance with s. 44.02 (5) in order to defray in whole or in part the costs of operation of such sites.

27,919 Section 919 . 27.01 (7) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (title) Vehicle admission; sticker receipt; requirement; fees.

27,920 Section 920 . 27.01 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (b) (title) Vehicle admission sticker receipt ; requirement. Except as provided under par. (c), no person may operate a vehicle in a vehicle admission area unless the vehicle has a vehicle admission sticker receipt affixed to it or otherwise displayed as provided under par. (e).

27,921 Section 921 . 27.01 (7) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (c) (title) Vehicle admission sticker receipt ; exemptions. (intro.) No vehicle admission sticker receipt is required for:

27,922 Section 922 . 27.01 (7) (c) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (c) 8. Any vehicle towed behind or carried on another vehicle. The department may issue a special permit for a towed or carried vehicle in order to determine compliance with and facilitate enforcement of the vehicle admission sticker receipt requirement; or

27,923 Section 923 . 27.01 (7) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (d) (title) Issuance of vehicle admission stickers receipts . An annual vehicle admission sticker receipt shall be issued by the department and is valid for the calendar year for which it is issued. An annual vehicle admission sticker receipt may not be issued by the department for a motor bus. A daily vehicle admission sticker receipt shall be issued by the department, shall state the date for which it is issued and is effective only for the date issued.

27,924 Section 924 . 27.01 (7) (e) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (e) (title) Affixing Displaying the vehicle admission sticker receipt.

27,925 Section 925 . 27.01 (7) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (7) (e) 1. and amended to read:

27.01 (7) (e) 1. The annual vehicle admission sticker receipt and the daily vehicle admission sticker receipt shall be affixed by its own adhesive to the interior surface of the lower left-hand corner of the windshield of the vehicle or shall be displayed as authorized under a rule promulgated under subd. 2.

27,926 Section 926 . 27.01 (7) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

27.01 (7) (e) 2. The department may promulgate a rule that authorizes different methods of displaying a vehicle admission receipt, other than the method specified in subd. 1.

27,927 Section 927 . 27.01 (7) (f) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) (title) Resident vehicle admission stickers receipts; fees.

27,928 Section 928 . 27.01 (7) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker receipt is $18 $17.50 for each vehicle which has Wisconsin registration plates, except that no fee is charged for a sticker receipt issued under s. 29.1475 (6).

27,929 Section 929 . 27.01 (7) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4. and par. (gm) 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt is $5 $4.85 for any vehicle which has Wisconsin registration plates.

27,930 Section 930 . 27.01 (7) (f) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) 3. The fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a motor bus that has Wisconsin registration plates is twice the amount of the fee specified in subd. 2. $9.85.

27,931 Section 931 . 27.01 (7) (f) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (f) 4. Notwithstanding subd. 3., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for a motor bus which primarily transports residents from nursing homes located in this state is $3.50 $3.35, for any motor bus which has Wisconsin registration plates.

27,932 Section 932 . 27.01 (7) (g) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (g) (title) Nonresident vehicle admission stickers receipts ; fees.

27,933 Section 933 . 27.01 (7) (g) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (g) 1. Except as provided in par. (gm), the fee for an annual vehicle admission sticker receipt is $25 $24.50 for any vehicle which has a registration plate or plates from another state, except that no fee is charged for a sticker receipt issued under s. 29.1475 (6).

27,934 Section 934 . 27.01 (7) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

27.01 (7) (g) 2. Except as provided in subds. 3. and 4., the fee for a daily vehicle admission sticker receipt for any vehicle which has a registration plate or plates from another state is $7 $6.85.

27,935 Section 935 . 27.01 (7) (g) 3. of the statutes is amended to read: