AB133-ASA1-AA2,86,322 23.0955 (2) (a) (intro.) The From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (aw), the
23department shall provide one grant of $75,000 $250,000 in fiscal year 1996-97 years
241999-2000 and 2000-01
to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that is described under

1section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the internal revenue code Internal Revenue Code, in
2existence on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date],
and
3organized in this state if the corporation meets all of the following requirements:
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 665rd 4Section 665rd. 23.0955 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,86,85 23.0955 (2) (a) 3. The corporation has a board of directors whose members
6represent, to the greatest extent practicable, all geographic areas of the state and

7that has a majority of members who are representatives of nonprofit conservation
8organizations.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 665re 9Section 665re. 23.0955 (2) (am) of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 665rf 10Section 665rf. 23.0955 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,86,1311 23.0955 (2) (b) (intro.) A corporation receiving a grant under this subsection
12shall do all of the following, but shall emphasize the activities described in subds. 1.
13and 2.
:
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 665rg 14Section 665rg. 23.0955 (2) (b) 2m., 4. and 5. of the statutes are created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,86,1715 23.0955 (2) (b) 2m. Assist nonprofit conservation organizations in acquiring
16property for conservation purposes and in managing property acquired for
17conservation purposes.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,86,2118 4. Acquire a property for conservation purposes where no other nonprofit
19conservation organization exists that is willing to assist or capable of effectively
20assisting in the transfer of the property or that can adequately manage the property
21after it is acquired.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,222 5. For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for which a grant
23under this section was expended, describing any property acquired by the
24corporation and explaining how the acquisition of that property furthers the goal of

1conservation in the state. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the department
2and to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2).
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 665rh 3Section 665rh. 23.0955 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,84 23.0955 (3) (a) Between January 1, 2004, and July 1, 2004, the department
5shall prepare a comprehensive report describing the cost of, and accomplishments
6achieved by, activities funded with grants under this section, commencing with the
7grants provided in the 1999-2000 fiscal year. The report shall evaluate all of the
8following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,109 1. How grants under this section have furthered the goal of encouraging private
10resource conservation.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,1211 2. The extent to which grants under this section complement the resource
12conservation goals of the department.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,1413 (b) The report shall contain a recommendation to the legislature on whether
14the grant program under this section should be continued, eliminated or revised.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,1615 (c) The report shall be distributed to the speaker of the assembly and the
16president of the senate under s. 13.172 (3).
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 665ri 17Section 665ri. 23.0956 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,22 1823.0956 Assistance for private conservation activities. (1) From the
19appropriation account under s. 20.370 (5) (aw), the department shall provide an
20annual grant of $85,000 in fiscal year 2000-01 to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation
21that is described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code and
22organized in the state if the corporation meets all of the following requirements:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,87,2423(a) The corporation is exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of the
24Internal Revenue Code.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,2
1(b) The corporation was created to accept and to utilize private contributions
2made to protect and enhance the state's natural resources.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,4 3(2) A corporation receiving a grant under sub. (1) shall use the grant to do all
4of the following:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,85 (a) Encourage private corporations and other private entities to undertake
6activities, including the contribution of money, that encourage management and
7restoration of the state's endangered wild animals, wild plants and natural
8communities.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,109 (b) Encourage private corporations and other private entities to engage in land
10management practices that protect and preserve natural resources.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,1211 (c) Provide grants to nonprofit and other groups to encourage education,
12restoration and management activities to enhance the state's natural resources.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,13 13352. Page 448, line 4: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,14 14" Section 667b. 23.145 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,15 1523.145 Restrictions on land acquisitions. (1) In this section:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,1616 (a) "Assistance" means financial, technical or other assistance or support.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,1817 (b) "Interest in land" means land in fee simple, an easement or a property
18development right or other partial interest in land.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,1919 (c) "Local governmental unit" means a city, village, town or county.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,2020 (d) "Members-elect" has the meaning given in s. 59.001 (2m).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,88,2221 (e) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955
22(1).
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,3 23(2) The department may not provide assistance to a nonprofit conservation
24organization or to the federal government in order to assist the nonprofit

1conservation organization or the federal government in the acquisition of an interest
2in land if the land to be acquired, or the land subject to the interest in land to be
3acquired, exceeds 5,000 acres in area unless at least one of the following applies:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,74 (a) The department submits a request for approval of an interest in the
5assistance to any local governmental unit in which the land to be acquired is located
6and a majority of the members-elect of the governing body of the local governmental
7unit approves the department's request.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,98 (b) The department submits a request for approval of the assistance to the
9governor and the governor approves the department's request.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,12 10(3) The governor shall maintain a list of all requests for approval submitted by
11the department under sub. (2) (b). For each request for approval, the list shall state
12whether the governor approved or denied the request.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,13 13353. Page 448, line 4: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,14 14" Section 665zd. 23.10 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,2315 23.10 (1m) Not later than 180 days after the effective date of this subsection
16.... (revisor inserts date), the department shall designate a conservation warden as
17the chief warden and shall designate one or more deputy chief wardens. The chief
18warden shall have the duty to direct, supervise and control conservation wardens in
19the performance of their duties under sub. (1) and s. 29.921. The chief warden shall
20designate an employe of the department as an internal affairs officer to investigate
21complaints against conservation wardens when the chief warden determines an
22investigation is necessary and shall designate an employe of the department as a
23complaint officer to resolve complaints against conservation wardens.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,89,24 24354. Page 451, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,90,6
1"(5) Milwaukee Lakeshore State Park. (a) From the appropriation under s.
220.866 (2) (tz), the department may expend up to $500,000 for the development of a
3state park which will provide access to Lake Michigan in the city of Milwaukee. For
4the purposes of s. 23.0915 (1), moneys provided from the appropriation under s.
520.866 (2) (tz) shall be treated as moneys expended for general property
6development.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,90,117 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department may expend
8up to $500,000 for the development of a state park which will provide access to Lake
9Michigan in the city of Milwaukee. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys provided from
10the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be treated as moneys obligated under
11the subprogram for property development and local assistance.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,90,17 12(6) Sheboygan; Riverfront Park. From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2)
13(tz), the department shall provide $173,763 for the development and expansion of
14Workers Water Street Riverfront Park in the city of Sheboygan. For purposes of s.
1523.0915 (1), moneys provided from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) shall be
16treated as moneys expended for any of the purposes specified under s. 23.0915 (1) (a)
17to (k) or any combination of those purposes.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,90,18 18355. Page 457, line 16: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,90,19 19" Section 672p. 23.317 of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,3 2023.317 In-service training. At least once during each fiscal biennium, the
21department shall offer an in-service training course that provides training on the
22topic of natural resources and public relations. The department may offer the
23training course in one or more sessions during the fiscal biennium. The department
24shall model its training course on the training course on the topic of natural resources

1and public relations that is part of the course offerings of the University of
2Wisconsin-Stevens Point on the effective date of this section .... [revisor inserts
3date].".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,4 4356. Page 459, line 21: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,5 5" Section 681g. 23.33 (4) (c) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,76 23.33 (4) (c) (title) Exceptions; municipal, state and utility operations; races and
7derbies
; land surveying operations.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 681h 8Section 681h. 23.33 (4) (c) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,119 23.33 (4) (c) 1m. Paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply to the operator of an
10all-terrain vehicle who is engaged in land surveying operations, if safety does not
11require strict adherence to the restrictions under pars. (a) and (b).".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,12 12357. Page 462, line 19: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,13 13" Section 691c. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,91,2014 24.66 (3) (b) For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application
15for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and
16authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school
17board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall
18be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for
19a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a
20special election referendum as provided under sub. (4).
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 691d 21Section 691d. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,522 24.66 (4) Popular vote, when required. If any municipality is not empowered
23by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the
24question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose

1must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special
2election
referendum called, in accordance with s. 8.065, and noticed and held in the
3manner provided for other special elections referenda. The notice of the election
4referendum shall state the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which
5it will be used.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,7 6358. Page 464, line 10: delete "Tobacco control" and substitute "Cigarette use
7resistance education".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,8 8359. Page 465, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,9 9" Section 702m. 25.29 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,1210 25.29 (3m) The department may not expend in any fiscal year an amount for
11administration that exceeds 10% of the amounts in the fish and wildlife account of
12the conservation fund.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,13 13360. Page 465, line 23: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,92,14 14" Section 702m. 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,215 25.29 (7) (intro.) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied under s. 70.58, and
16all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of compensation of
17emergency fire wardens under s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring, preserving and
18developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands owned by
19counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state forests, and
20for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry thereon,
21including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire prevention and
22control; for grants to forestry cooperatives under s. 36.56; for compensation of
23emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and forestry

1improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the payment of
2aid for forests as authorized in s. 28.11 and subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,3 3361. Page 466, line 16: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,4 4" Section 704mh. 25.40 (1) (fm) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,65 25.40 (1) (fm) All moneys received as fees under s. 101.9208 (1), except fees
6received under s. 101.9208 (1) (b), and all moneys received as fees under 101.9223.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 704pd 7Section 704pd. 25.40 (2) (b) 19g. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,88 25.40 (2) (b) 19g. Section 20.143 (3) (sa).".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,9 9362. Page 466, line 17: delete lines 17 to 23.
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,10 10363. Page 467, line 21: delete "(2)" and substitute " (1) (b)".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,11 11364. Page 468, line 22: delete "and (9m)".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,13 12365. Page 470, line 6: delete "Tobacco control" and substitute "Cigarette
13use resistance education
".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,15 14366. Page 470, line 7: delete "tobacco control" and substitute "cigarette use
15resistance education".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,16 16367. Page 470, line 8: delete that line and substitute:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,17 17"(a) The first $15,000,000 of the moneys received in fiscal year 2000-01 under".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,18 18368. Page 470, line 10: delete that line and substitute:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,19 19"(b) Beginning in fiscal year 2001-02, the first $13,000,000 of the moneys".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,21 20369. Page 470, line 14: delete that line and substitute "ss. 20.115 (4) (t) and
21255.15.".
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,22 22370. Page 470, line 14: after that line insert:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,93,23 23" Section 717xa. 25.75 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,94,6
125.75 (1) (b) "Gross lottery revenues" means gross revenues from the sale of
2lottery tickets and lottery shares under ch. 565 and revenues from the imposition of
3fees, if any, under s. 565.10 (8) and includes compensation, including bonuses, if any,
4paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14), regardless of whether the compensation is
5deducted by the retailer prior to transmitting lottery ticket and lottery share
6revenues to the commission
.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 717xb 7Section 717xb. 25.75 (1) (b) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act
8.... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,94,149 25.75 (1) (b) "Gross lottery revenues" means gross revenues from the sale of
10lottery tickets and lottery shares under ch. 565 and revenues from the imposition of
11fees, if any, under s. 565.10 (8) and includes compensation, including bonuses, if any,
12paid to retailers under s. 565.10 (14), regardless of whether the compensation is
13deducted by the retailer prior to transmitting lottery ticket and lottery share
14revenues to the commission.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 717xf 15Section 717xf. 25.75 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 717xg 16Section 717xg. 25.75 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,94,1917 25.75 (1) (c) 3. Amounts for other expenses including compensation paid to
18retailers under s. 565.10 (14) and amounts paid to vendors for on-line services and
19supplies provided by the vendors under contract under s. 565.25 (2) (a).
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 717xi 20Section 717xi. 25.75 (3) (b) of the statutes is repealed.
AB133-ASA1-AA2, s. 717xj 21Section 717xj. 25.75 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB133-ASA1-AA2,95,222 25.75 (3) (b) Expenses. No more than an amount equal to 10% of gross lottery
23revenues for each year may be expended to pay the expenses for the operation and
24administration of the lottery, except that expenses for the operation and
25administration of the lottery may exceed 10% of gross lottery revenues if so approved

1by the joint committee on finance under s. 13.10. In computing expenses subject to
2the 10% limitation under this paragraph:
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