AB1-ASA1-AA1,43,1919 4. Any other issue as determined by the council.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,43,2520 (c) The council shall make recommendations to the department on the
21establishment of a procedure for awarding cost-sharing grants under sub. (2) (c) to
22public and private entities for up to 50% of the costs of eligible projects to control
23invasive species. The recommendations shall contain criteria for determining
24eligibility for these grants and for determining which applicants should be awarded
25the grants.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,3
1(d) To assist the council in its work, the council shall create 4 subcommittees
2on the subjects of education, research, regulation, and interagency coordination. The
3council may create additional subcommittees on other subjects.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,9 4(5) Inspections. As part of the statewide management plan, the department
5shall create a watercraft inspection program under which the department shall
6conduct periodic inspections of boats, boating equipment, and boat trailers entering
7and leaving navigable waters and shall educate boaters about the threat of invasive
8species that are a quatic species. The department shall encourage the use of
9volunteers or may use department employees for these inspections.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,12 10(6) Reports. (a) The department shall submit to the legislature under s. 13.172
11(2), and to the governor and the council, a biennial report that includes all of the
12following:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,1513 1. Details on the administration of the program established under sub. (2),
14including an assessment as to the progress that is being made in controlling invasive
15species in this state.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,1616 2. A description of state funding that has been expended under the program.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,1817 3. A description of funding from other sources that has been expended to control
18invasive species in this state.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,1919 4. An assessment of the future needs of the program.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,44,2320 (b) The department shall submit the biennial report under par. (a) before July
211 of each even-numbered year. The first biennial report shall be submitted no later
22than July 1, 2004. Each report shall cover the 24-month period ending on the March
2331 that immediately precedes the date of the report.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,45,624 (c) In addition to the report required under par. (a), the department shall
25submit an interim performance report to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2), and to

1the governor and the council, on the progress that has been made on the control of
2invasive species. The department shall submit this interim performance report
3before July 1 of each odd-numbered year. The first interim performance report shall
4be submitted no later than July 1, 2005. Each interim performance report shall cover
5the 12-month period ending on the March 31 that immediately precedes the date of
6the interim performance report.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,45,9 7(7) Appearance before legislature. Upon request of a standing committee of
8the legislature with jurisdiction over matters related to the environment, natural
9resources, or agriculture, the director of the program shall appear to testify.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72td 10Section 72td. 23.23 (title) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72tj 11Section 72tj. 23.23 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (1) (b) and
12amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,45,1413 23.235 (1) (b) In this section, "purple "Purple loosestrife" means any nonnative
14member of the genus Lythrum.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72tm 15Section 72tm. 23.23 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (3m) and
16amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,45,2317 23.235 (3m) Research. The Under the program established under s. 23.22, the
18department shall make a reasonable effort to conduct research to determine
19alternative methods to contain and control purple loosestrife in the most
20environmentally sound manner and may conduct other research on the control of
21nuisance weeds. The secretaries of natural resources and of agriculture, trade and
22consumer protection may authorize any person to plant or cultivate nuisance weeds
23for the purpose of controlled experimentation
.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72tq 24Section 72tq. 23.23 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (2m) (a) and
25amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,46,4
123.235 (2m) (a) The Under the program established under s. 23.22, the
2department shall make a reasonable effort to develop a statewide program plan to
3control purple loosestrife on both public and private lands, as provided in this
4subsection.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72tv 5Section 72tv. 23.23 (3) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (2m) (b) and
6amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,46,117 23.235 (2m) (b) The department shall make a reasonable effort to implement
8control and quarantine methods on public lands as soon as practicable. The
9department shall make a reasonable effort to employ the least environmentally
10harmful methods available that are effective, based on research conducted under
11sub. (2) (3m).
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72ud 12Section 72ud. 23.23 (3) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (2m) (c).
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72uj 13Section 72uj. 23.23 (3) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (2m) (d).
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72um 14Section 72um. 23.23 (3) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (2m) (e).
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72uq 15Section 72uq. 23.23 (4) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (4) (a) and
16amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,46,2017 23.235 (4) (a) The Under the program established under s. 23.22, the
18department shall make a reasonable effort to develop a statewide education program
19effort on the effects of purple loosestrife nuisance weeds, as provided in this
20subsection.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72uv 21Section 72uv. 23.23 (4) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (4) (b) and
22amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,423 23.235 (4) (b) The department shall make a reasonable effort to educate the
24authorities in charge of the maintenance of all federal, state and county trunk
25highways and all forest and park land in this state on methods to identify and control

1purple loosestrife and multiflora rose nuisance weeds. The department of
2transportation and all other authorities in charge of the maintenance of highways,
3forests and parks may cooperate with the department in efforts under this
4paragraph.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vd 5Section 72vd. 23.23 (4) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (4) (c).
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vj 6Section 72vj. 23.235 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 23.235 (1) (intro.) and
7amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,88 23.235 (1) Definitions. (intro.) In this section, "nuisance:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,10 9(a) "Nuisance weeds" means any nonnative member of the genus Lythrum
10(purple loosestrife) or hybrids thereof and multiflora rose.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vm 11Section 72vm. 23.235 (2) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
1216
, is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,1413 23.235 (2) Prohibition. Except as provided in sub. (3) (3m), no person may sell,
14offer for sale, distribute, plant, or cultivate any multiflora rose or seeds thereof.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vq 15Section 72vq. 23.235 (2m) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,1616 23.235 (2m) (title) Control efforts.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72vv 17Section 72vv. 23.235 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wd 18Section 72wd. 23.235 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,1919 23.235 (4) (title) Education.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wj 20Section 72wj. 23.235 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,47,2221 23.235 (5) Penalty. Any person who knowingly violates this section sub. (2)
22shall forfeit not more than $100. Each violation of this section is a separate offense.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wm 23Section 72wm. 23.24 (1) (g) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
2416
, is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,2
123.24 (1) (g) "Invasive aquatic plant" means an aquatic plant that is designated
2under sub. (2) (b) 1.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wq 3Section 72wq. 23.24 (2) (title) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
4Act 16
, is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,55 23.24 (2) (title) Department duties.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72wv 6Section 72wv. 23.24 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
716
, is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,98 23.24 (2) (a) 1. Protect Implement efforts to protect and develop diverse and
9stable communities of native aquatic plants.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xd 10Section 72xd. 23.24 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
1116
, is renumbered 23.22 (2) (b) 5. and amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,1312 23.22 (2) (b) 5. Provide education and encourage and conduct research
13concerning invasive aquatic plants species.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xj 14Section 72xj. 23.24 (2) (b) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001
15Wisconsin Act 16
, are consolidated, renumbered 23.24 (2) (b) and amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,48,2316 23.24 (2) (b) Under the program implemented under par. (a), the department
17shall do all of the following: 1. Designate designate by rule which aquatic plants are
18invasive aquatic plants for purposes of this section. The department shall designate
19Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and purple loosestrife as invasive
20aquatic plants and may designate any other aquatic plant as an invasive aquatic
21plant if it has the ability to cause significant adverse change to desirable aquatic
22habitat, to significantly displace desirable aquatic vegetation, or to reduce the yield
23of products produced by aquaculture.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xm 24Section 72xm. 23.24 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
25Act 16
, is renumbered 23.24 (2) (a) 4.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xq
1Section 72xq. 23.24 (2) (c) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
2Act 16
, is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,43 23.24 (2) (c) (intro.) The requirements promulgated under par. (b) 2. (a) 4. may
4specify any of the following:
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 72xv 5Section 72xv. 23.24 (3) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin
6Act 16
, is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,97 23.24 (3) (a) (intro.) Unless a person has a valid aquatic plant management
8permit issued under the program established under sub. (2) by the department, no
9person may do any of the following:".
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,10 1068. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,11 11" Section 80p. 25.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,1312 25.46 (4) The moneys specified under s. 94.681 (7) (a) 1. and 2. for
13environmental management.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 80r 14Section 80r. 25.465 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,1615 25.465 (8) The fees collected under s. 94.72 (5) (b) and (6) (a) 1. and 2. and 2m.
16and (i).".
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,17 1769. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,18 18" Section 73m. 23.495 of the statutes is created to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,19 1923.495 Restrictions on seeking review. (1) In this section:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,2320 (a) "Area variance" means a variance granted by a board of adjustment under
21s. 59.694 (7) (c) or a board of appeals under s. 62.23 (7) (e) 7. that relates to those
22provisions of a zoning ordinance which govern area, setbacks, frontage, height, bulk,
23or density.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,49,2424 (b) "Members-elect" has the meaning given in s. 59.001 (2m).
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,1
1(c) "Municipality" means a city, village, or town.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,22 (d) "Political subdivision" means a municipality or county.
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,11 3(2) Beginning on the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts date],
4the state may not initiate a civil action or intervene in a civil action to challenge the
5granting of an area variance from an ordinance in effect under s. 59.692, 61.351, or
662.231, or an ordinance in effect under s. 60.61 or 60.62 that relates to shoreland
7zoning if the area variance has been approved by a two-thirds vote of the
8members-elect of the political subdivision and, in the case of a municipality, has also
9been approved by a two-thirds vote of the members-elect of the county board of the
10county in which the land that is subject to the area variance is located or
11predominantly located."
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,12 1270. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,13 13" Section 80c. 25.16 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,1614 25.16 (3) The Before the effective date of this subsection .... [revisor inserts
15date], the
executive director may appoint an executive assistant. The executive
16assistant shall perform the duties prescribed by the executive director.".
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,17 1771. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,19 18" Section 80m. 25.60 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, is
19amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,50,24 2025.60 Budget stabilization fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible
21trust fund designated as the budget stabilization fund, consisting of moneys
22transferred to the fund from the general fund under s. 16.518 (3) and moneys
23deposited into the fund under 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), sections 9101 (9ad)
24and 9107 (1) (am) and (1b)
.".
AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,1
172. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,3 2" Section 79e. 25.17 (16) (a) 1. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
316
, is repealed.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 79r 4Section 79r. 25.17 (16) (a) 2. of the statutes, as created by 2001 Wisconsin Act
516
, is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,96 25.17 (16) (a) 2. All proceeds of, and investment earnings on, investments of
7the permanent endowment fund made under s. 25.18 (1) (p) that are received in the
8fiscal year, less the amount transferred to the tobacco control fund under s. 13.101
9(16) (b) in that year
.".
AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,10 1073. Page 28, line 8: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,11 11" Section 73m. 24.66 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,51,1812 24.66 (3) (b) For long-term loans by unified school districts. Every application
13for a loan, the required repayment of which exceeds 10 years, shall be approved and
14authorized for a unified school district by a majority vote of the members of the school
15board at a regular or special meeting of the school board. Every vote so required shall
16be by ayes and noes duly recorded. In addition, the application shall be approved for
17a unified school district by a majority vote of the electors of the school district at a
18special election referendum as provided under sub. (4).
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 73p 19Section 73p. 24.66 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,320 24.66 (4) Popular vote, when required. If any municipality is not empowered
21by law to incur indebtedness for a particular purpose without first submitting the
22question to its electors, the application for a state trust fund loan for that purpose
23must be approved and authorized by a majority vote of the electors at a special
24election
referendum called, in accordance with s. 8.065, and noticed and held in the

1manner provided for other special elections referenda. The question to be voted on
2shall be filed as provided in s. 8.37. The notice of the election referendum shall state
3the amount of the proposed loan and the purpose for which it will be used.".
AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,4 474. Page 29, line 3: after that line insert:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,5 5" Section 83g. 25.96 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,11 625.96 Utility public benefits fund. There is established a separate
7nonlapsible trust fund designated as the utility public benefits fund, consisting of
8deposits by the public service commission under s. 196.374 (3), public benefits fees
9received under s. 16.957 (4) (a) and (5) (c) and (d) deposited by the department of
10administration under s. 16.957 (2) (d) 3., 3g., and 3r.
and contributions received
11under s. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. and (d) 2.
AB1-ASA1-AA1, s. 83r 12Section 83r. 25.96 of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this
13act), is repealed and recreated to read:
AB1-ASA1-AA1,52,18 1425.96 Utility public benefits fund. There is established a separate
15nonlapsible trust fund designated as the utility public benefits fund, consisting of
16deposits by the public service commission under s. 196.374 (3), public benefits fees
17deposited by the department of administration under s. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. and
18contributions received under s. 16.957 (2) (c) 4. and (d) 2.".
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