16,1042kp Section 1042kp. 23.293 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.293 (5) Land dedications; valuation; state match. The department shall determine the value of land accepted for dedication under the ice age trail program. If the land dedication involves the transfer of the title in fee simple absolute or other arrangement for the transfer of all interest in the land to the state, the valuation of the land shall be based on the fair market value of the land before the transfer. If the land dedication involves the transfer of a partial interest in land to the state, the valuation of the land shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished by that transfer and the associated articles of dedication. If the land dedication involves a sale of land to the department at less than the fair market value, the valuation of the land shall be based on the difference between the purchase price and the fair market value. An amount equal to the valuation of the land accepted for dedication under the ice age trail program shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tw) or (tz) or from any combination of these appropriations to be used for ice age trail acquisition activities under s. 23.17. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations. The amounts released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be subject to the agreement under s. 23.0917 (4r). This subsection does not apply to dedications of land under the ownership of the state.
16,1042kpm Section 1042kpm. 23.295 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.295 (2) (intro.) The department of natural resources, and beginning with fiscal year 2002-03 the department of forestry, shall provide one grant of $75,000 in each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year 1999-2000, to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that meets all of the following requirements:
16,1042kr Section 1042kr. 23.295 (3) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.295 (3) (f) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies Beginning with the report for fiscal year 2002-03, copies of the report shall be submitted to the department of natural resources, to the department of forestry, and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the speaker of the assembly or the president of the senate.
16,1042ks Section 1042ks. 23.30 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
23.30 (4) Consultation with the department of forestry. In carrying out its duties under sub. (3) and its duties under s. 23.31, the natural resources board shall consult with the department of forestry.
16,1042kt Section 1042kt. 23.305 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.305 (title) Leasing of department land certain lands for recreational purposes.
16,1042ku Section 1042ku. 23.305 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.305 (2) Notwithstanding ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department may lease state park land or state forest land in the southern state forests to towns, villages or counties for outdoor recreational purposes associated with spectator sports. Notwithstanding ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department of forestry may lease state forest land, other than land in the southern state forests, to towns, villages, or counties for outdoor recreational purposes associated with spectator sports.
16,1042kv Section 1042kv. 23.305 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.305 (3) The lease shall be for a term not to exceed 15 years. The lease shall contain covenants to protect the department entering into the lease from all liability and costs associated with use of the land and to guard against trespass and waste. The rents arising from the a lease entered into by the department shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the proper conservation fund. The rents arising from a lease entered into by the department of forestry shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the forestry fund.
16,1045m Section 1045m. 23.33 (1) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (1) (bc) "All-terrain vehicle club" means a club consisting of individuals that promotes the recreational use of all-terrain vehicles.
16,1046 Section 1046. 23.33 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1046m Section 1046m. 23.33 (1) (ig) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (1) (ig) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning specified under s. 165.85 (2) (c) and includes a person appointed as a conservation warden by the department under s. 23.10 (1) or a state forest ranger appointed under s. 28.92.
16,1047 Section 1047. 23.33 (1) (jn) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (1) (jn) "Registration documentation" means an all-terrain vehicle registration certificate, a validated registration receipt, or a registration decal.
16,1048 Section 1048. 23.33 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (1) (o) "Validated registration receipt" means a receipt issued by the department or an agent under sub. (2) (ig) 1. a. that shows that an application and the required fees for a registration certificate has been submitted to the department.
16,1049 Section 1049. 23.33 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (2) (a) Requirement. No person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle within this state unless the all-terrain vehicle is registered for public use or for private use under this subsection or sub. (2g), is exempt from registration, or is operated with a reflectorized plate attached in the manner specified under par. (dm) 3. No person may operate and no owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a public all-terrain vehicle route or trail unless the all-terrain vehicle is registered for public use under this subsection or sub. (2g), is exempt from registration or is operated with a reflectorized plate attached in the manner specified under par. (dm) 3.
16,1050 Section 1050. 23.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (2) (d) Registration; private use; fee. An all-terrain vehicle used exclusively for agricultural purposes or used exclusively on private property may be registered for private use. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a registration certificate for private use is $6.
16,1051 Section 1051. 23.33 (2) (dm) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (dm) 4. Paragraphs (i), (ig), and (ir) do not apply to commercial all-terrain vehicle certificates or reflectorized plates.
16,1052 Section 1052. 23.33 (2) (h) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1053 Section 1053. 23.33 (2) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2) (p) 2. and amended to read:
23.33 (2) (p) 2. The department shall may establish by rule additional procedures and requirements for all-terrain vehicle registration.
16,1054 Section 1054. 23.33 (2) (i) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (2) (i) Registration; appointment of agents issuers. (intro.) For the issuance of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates original or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation, the department may do any of the following:
16,1055 Section 1055. 23.33 (2) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (2) (i) 1. Directly issue the certificates, transfer, or renew the registration documentation with or without using the expedited service specified in par. (ig) 1.
16,1056 Section 1056. 23.33 (2) (i) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
16,1057 Section 1057. 23.33 (2) (i) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (2) (i) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as agents of the department to issue the certificate as agents of the department, transfer, or renew the registration documentation using either or both of the expedited services specified in par. (ig) 1.
16,1058 Section 1058. 23.33 (2) (ig) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (ig) Registration; methods of issuance. 1. For the issuance of original or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration documentation, the department may implement either or both of the following expedited procedures to be provided by the department and any agents appointed under par. (i) 3.:
a. A noncomputerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for registration certificates and issue a validated registration receipt at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
b. A computerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept applications for registration documentation and issue to each applicant all or some of the items of the registration documentation at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the required fees.
2. Under either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall receive any remaining items of registration documentation directly from the department at a later date. The items of registration documentation issued at the time of the submittal of the application under either procedure shall be sufficient to allow the all-terrain vehicle for which the application is submitted to be operated in compliance with the registration requirements under this subsection.
16,1059 Section 1059. 23.33 (2) (ir) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (2) (ir) Fees. 1. In addition to the applicable fee under par. (c), (d), or (e), each agent appointed under par. (i) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each time the agent issues a validated registration receipt under par. (ig) 1. a. The agent shall retain the entire amount of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
2. In addition to the applicable fee under par. (c), (d), or (e), the department or the agent appointed under par. (i) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each time the expedited service under par. (ig) 1. b. is provided. The agent shall remit to the department $1 of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
16,1060 Section 1060. 23.33 (2) (j) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1061 Section 1061. 23.33 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1062 Section 1062. 23.33 (2) (L) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1063 Section 1063. 23.33 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1064 Section 1064. 23.33 (2) (n) of the statutes is repealed.
16,1065 Section 1065. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (2) (o) Renewals; remittal Receipt of fees. An agent appointed under par. (m) shall remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under par. (n). Any All fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (L) or (n) (ir) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
16,1066 Section 1066. 23.33 (2) (p) (title) and 1. of the statutes are created to read:
23.33 (2) (p) (title) Rules. 1. The department may promulgate rules to establish eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under par. (i) 3. and to regulate the activities of these agents.
16,1066am Section 1066am. 23.33 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (5) (a) Age restriction. No person under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle unless he or she is operating the all-terrain vehicle for an agricultural purpose and he or she is under the supervision of a person over 18 years of age or unless he or she is operating a small all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain vehicle trail designated by the department of natural resources or by the department of forestry and he or she is accompanied by his or her parent. No person who is under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle which is an implement of husbandry on a roadway under any circumstances. No person who is under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a roadway under the authorization provided under sub. (4) (d) 6. under any circumstances. No person who is under 12 years of age may rent or lease an all-terrain vehicle. For purposes of this paragraph, supervision does not require that the person under 12 years of age be subject to continuous direction or control by the person over 18 years of age.
16,1066ar Section 1066ar. 23.33 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (5m) Grant program. (a) The department shall establish a program to award grants to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under par. (b).
(b) To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an organization shall meet all of the following requirements:
1. The organization is a nonstock corporation organized in this state , is described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
2. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in a manner that is safe and responsible and that does not harm the environment.
3. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in a manner that does not conflict with the laws, rules, and departmental policies that relate to the operation of all-terrain vehicles.
4. The interest of the organization is limited to the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles on all-terrain vehicle trails and other areas that are off the highways.
5. The organization has a board of directors that has a majority of members who are representatives of all-terrain vehicle clubs.
6. The organization provides support to all-terrain vehicle clubs.
(c) A nonprofit organization receiving a grant under this subsection shall use the grant moneys to promote and provide support to the program established under sub. (5) by conducting activities that include all of the following:
1. Collecting data on the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles off the highways.
2. Providing assistance to the department in locating, recruiting, and training instructors for the program established under sub. (5) (d).
3. Attempting to increase participation by current and future all-terrain vehicle operators and owners in the program established under sub. (5) (d).
4. Assisting the department of natural resources and the department of tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate all-terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle operators.
5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain vehicle manufacturers, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.
6. Recruiting, assisting in the training of, and providing support to a corps of volunteers that will assist in providing instruction on the safe and responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles that is given in the field to all-terrain vehicle operators.
7. Publishing a manual in cooperation with the department that shall be used to train volunteers in monitoring the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles for safety issues and other issues that relate to the responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles.
(d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cx).
16,1066atg Section 1066atg. 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 4. Assisting the department of natural resources, the department of forestry, and the department of tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate all-terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle operators.
16,1066ati Section 1066ati. 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to to read:
23.33 (5m) (c) 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the department of natural resources, the department of forestry, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain vehicle manufacturers, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.
16,1066atk Section 1066atk. 23.33 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (7m) Reporting requirement. The department shall submit an annual report to the joint legislative audit committee on how the increase in conservation warden positions under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), that provide additional state law enforcement functions related to all-terrain vehicles has benefited the department's efforts to enforce the laws relating to the operation of all-terrain vehicles and to educate the public on these laws. The department shall submit this report no later than August 15 annually and shall submit the first report no later than August 15, 2002. The report shall cover the fiscal year ending on the June 30 that immediately precedes the date of the report.
16,1066atv Section 1066atv. 23.33 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (8) (c) Trails. A Any town, any village, any city, any county or, the department of natural resources, or the department of forestry may designate corridors through land which it owns or controls, or for which it obtains leases, easements or permission, for use as all-terrain vehicle trails.
16,1066atz Section 1066atz. 23.33 (9) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.33 (9) (b) All-terrain vehicle projects. (intro.) Any of the following all-terrain vehicle projects are is eligible for funding as a state an all-terrain vehicle project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (ms) or 20.375 (3) (sr) or for aid as a nonstate all-terrain vehicle project from the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (5) (ct) and (cu):
16,1066aui Section 1066aui. 23.33 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
23.33 (9m) State trails. The department of forestry shall designate, develop, and maintain the all-terrain vehicle trails in state forests, other than southern state forests.
16,1066auk Section 1066auk. 23.33 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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