SB55-ASA1,456,2424 3. Control aquatic plants in waters of this state by the use of chemicals.
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14. Control aquatic plants in navigable waters by introducing biological agents,
2by using a process that involves dewatering, desiccation, burning, or freezing, or by
3using mechanical means.
SB55-ASA1,457,64 (b) The department may require that an application for an aquatic plant
5management permit contain a plan for the department's approval as to how the
6aquatic plants will be introduced, removed, or controlled.
SB55-ASA1,457,107 (c) The department may promulgate a rule to establish fees for aquatic plant
8management permits. Under the rule, the department may establish a different fee
9for an aquatic plant management permit to manage aquatic plants that are located
10in a body of water that is entirely confined on the property of one property owner.
SB55-ASA1,457,11 11(4) Exemptions from permits. (a) In this subsection:
SB55-ASA1,457,1512 1. "Local governmental unit" means a political subdivision of this state, a
13special purpose district in this state, an instrumentality or corporation of the
14political subdivision or special purpose district, or a combination or subunit of any
15of the foregoing.
SB55-ASA1,457,1816 2. "State agency" means any office, department, independent agency, or
17attached board or commission within the executive branch of state government, or
18any special purpose authority created by statute.
SB55-ASA1,457,1919 (b) The permit requirement under sub. (3) does not apply to any of the following:
SB55-ASA1,457,2120 1. A person who manually removes aquatic plants from privately owned stream
21beds with the permission of the landowner.
SB55-ASA1,457,2322 2. A person who engages in an activity listed under sub. (3) (a) in the course of
23harvesting wild rice as authorized under s. 29.607.
SB55-ASA1,457,2524 3. A person who engages in an activity listed under sub. (3) (a) in the course of
25operating a fish farm as authorized under s. 95.60.
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1(c) The department may promulgate a rule to waive the permit requirement
2under sub. (3) (a) 2. for any of the following:
SB55-ASA1,458,43 1. A person who owns property on which there is a body of water that is entirely
4confined on the property of that person.
SB55-ASA1,458,75 2. A riparian owner who manually removes aquatic plants from a body of water
6that abuts the owner's property provided that the removal does not interfere with the
7rights of other riparian owners.
SB55-ASA1,458,88 3. A person who is controlling purple loosestrife.
SB55-ASA1,458,109 4. A person who uses chemicals in a body of water for the purpose of controlling
10bacteria on bathing beaches.
SB55-ASA1,458,1211 5. A person who uses chemicals on plants to prevent the plants from interfering
12with the use of water for drinking purposes.
SB55-ASA1,458,1413 6. A state agency or a local governmental unit that uses a chemical treatment
14in a body of water for the purpose of protecting the public health.
SB55-ASA1,458,16 15(5) Distribution prohibited. No person may distribute an invasive aquatic
16plant.
SB55-ASA1,458,18 17(6) Penalties. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), any person who violates sub.
18(3) shall forfeit not more than $200.
SB55-ASA1,458,2219 (b) A person who violates sub. (3) and who, within 5 years before the arrest of
20the current conviction, was previously convicted of a violation of sub. (3) shall forfeit
21not less than $700 nor more than $2,000 or shall be imprisoned for not less than 6
22months nor more than 9 months or both.
SB55-ASA1,459,223 (c) The court may order a person who is convicted under par. (b) to abate any
24nuisance caused by the violation, restore any natural resource damaged by the

1violation, or take other appropriate action to eliminate or minimize any
2environmental damage caused by the violation.
SB55-ASA1,459,33 (d) A person who violates sub. (5) shall forfeit not more than $100.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1042k 4Section 1042k. 23.255 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,459,8 523.255 Geographical management units. If the department divides the
6state into geographical units for the purpose of managing its functions, the
7department shall include the LaCrosse-Bad Axe Watershed and the Kickapoo River
8Watershed in the same geographical unit.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1045m 9Section 1045m. 23.33 (1) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,459,1110 23.33 (1) (bc) "All-terrain vehicle club" means a club consisting of individuals
11that promotes the recreational use of all-terrain vehicles.
SB55-ASA1, s. 664 12Section 664. 23.33 (1) (g) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 665 13Section 665. 23.33 (1) (jn) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,459,1514 23.33 (1) (jn) "Registration documentation" means an all-terrain vehicle
15registration certificate, a validated registration receipt, or a registration decal.
SB55-ASA1, s. 666 16Section 666. 23.33 (1) (o) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,459,1917 23.33 (1) (o) "Validated registration receipt" means a receipt issued by the
18department or an agent under sub. (2) (ig) 1. a. that shows that an application and
19the required fees for a registration certificate has been submitted to the department.
SB55-ASA1, s. 667 20Section 667. 23.33 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,460,421 23.33 (2) (a) Requirement. No person may operate and no owner may give
22permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle within this state unless the
23all-terrain vehicle is registered for public use or for private use under this subsection
24or sub. (2g), is exempt from registration, or is operated with a reflectorized plate
25attached in the manner specified under par. (dm) 3. No person may operate and no

1owner may give permission for the operation of an all-terrain vehicle on a public
2all-terrain vehicle route or trail unless the all-terrain vehicle is registered for public
3use under this subsection or sub. (2g), is exempt from registration or is operated with
4a reflectorized plate attached in the manner specified under par. (dm) 3
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 668 5Section 668. 23.33 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,460,96 23.33 (2) (d) Registration; private use; fee. An all-terrain vehicle used
7exclusively for agricultural purposes or used exclusively on private property may be
8registered for private use. The fee for the issuance or renewal of a registration
9certificate for private use is $6.
SB55-ASA1, s. 669 10Section 669. 23.33 (2) (dm) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,460,1211 23.33 (2) (dm) 4. Paragraphs (i), (ig), and (ir) do not apply to commercial
12all-terrain vehicle certificates or reflectorized plates.
SB55-ASA1, s. 670 13Section 670. 23.33 (2) (h) (title) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 671 14Section 671. 23.33 (2) (h) of the statutes is renumbered 23.33 (2) (p) 2. and
15amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,460,1716 23.33 (2) (p) 2. The department shall may establish by rule additional
17procedures and requirements for all-terrain vehicle registration.
SB55-ASA1, s. 672 18Section 672. 23.33 (2) (i) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,460,2219 23.33 (2) (i) Registration; appointment of agents issuers. (intro.) For the
20issuance of all-terrain vehicle registration certificates original or duplicate
21registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of registration
22documentation
, the department may do any of the following:
SB55-ASA1, s. 673 23Section 673. 23.33 (2) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,460,2524 23.33 (2) (i) 1. Directly issue the certificates, transfer, or renew the registration
25documentation with or without using the expedited service specified in par. (ig) 1
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 674
1Section 674. 23.33 (2) (i) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 675 2Section 675. 23.33 (2) (i) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,461,63 23.33 (2) (i) 3. Appoint persons who are not employees of the department as
4agents of the department
to issue the certificate as agents of the department,
5transfer, or renew the registration documentation using either or both of the
6expedited services specified in par. (ig) 1
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 676 7Section 676. 23.33 (2) (ig) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,461,128 23.33 (2) (ig) Registration; methods of issuance. 1. For the issuance of original
9or duplicate registration documentation and for the transfer or renewal of
10registration documentation, the department may implement either or both of the
11following expedited procedures to be provided by the department and any agents
12appointed under par. (i) 3.:
SB55-ASA1,461,1613 a. A noncomputerized procedure under which the department or agent may
14accept applications for registration certificates and issue a validated registration
15receipt at the time the applicant submits the application accompanied by the
16required fees.
SB55-ASA1,461,2017 b. A computerized procedure under which the department or agent may accept
18applications for registration documentation and issue to each applicant all or some
19of the items of the registration documentation at the time the applicant submits the
20application accompanied by the required fees.
SB55-ASA1,462,221 2. Under either procedure under subd. 1., the applicant shall receive any
22remaining items of registration documentation directly from the department at a
23later date. The items of registration documentation issued at the time of the
24submittal of the application under either procedure shall be sufficient to allow the

1all-terrain vehicle for which the application is submitted to be operated in
2compliance with the registration requirements under this subsection.
SB55-ASA1, s. 677 3Section 677. 23.33 (2) (ir) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,462,74 23.33 (2) (ir) Fees. 1. In addition to the applicable fee under par. (c), (d), or (e),
5each agent appointed under par. (i) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each
6time the agent issues a validated registration receipt under par. (ig) 1. a. The agent
7shall retain the entire amount of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
SB55-ASA1,462,118 2. In addition to the applicable fee under par. (c), (d), or (e), the department or
9the agent appointed under par. (i) 3. shall collect an expedited service fee of $3 each
10time the expedited service under par. (ig) 1. b. is provided. The agent shall remit to
11the department $1 of each expedited service fee the agent collects.
SB55-ASA1, s. 678 12Section 678. 23.33 (2) (j) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 679 13Section 679. 23.33 (2) (k) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 680 14Section 680. 23.33 (2) (L) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 681 15Section 681. 23.33 (2) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 682 16Section 682. 23.33 (2) (n) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1, s. 683 17Section 683. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,462,2118 23.33 (2) (o) Renewals; remittal Receipt of fees. An agent appointed under par.
19(m) shall remit to the department $2 of each $3 fee collected under par. (n). Any
All
20fees remitted to or collected by the department under par. (L) or (n) (ir) shall be
21credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu).
SB55-ASA1, s. 684 22Section 684. 23.33 (2) (p) (title) and 1. of the statutes are created to read:
SB55-ASA1,462,2523 23.33 (2) (p) (title) Rules. 1. The department may promulgate rules to establish
24eligibility and other criteria for the appointment of agents under par. (i) 3. and to
25regulate the activities of these agents.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1066ar
1Section 1066ar. 23.33 (5m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1,463,32 23.33 (5m) Grant program. (a) The department shall establish a program to
3award grants to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under par. (b).
SB55-ASA1,463,54 (b) To be eligible for a grant under this subsection, an organization shall meet
5all of the following requirements:
SB55-ASA1,463,86 1. The organization is a nonstock corporation organized in this state, is
7described under section 501 (c) (3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code, and is exempt
8from taxation under section 501 (a) of the Internal Revenue Code.
SB55-ASA1,463,109 2. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in a manner
10that is safe and responsible and that does not harm the environment.
SB55-ASA1,463,1311 3. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles in a manner
12that does not conflict with the laws, rules, and departmental policies that relate to
13the operation of all-terrain vehicles.
SB55-ASA1,463,1614 4. The interest of the organization is limited to the recreational operation of
15all-terrain vehicles on all-terrain vehicle trails and other areas that are off the
16highways.
SB55-ASA1,463,1817 5. The organization has a board of directors that has a majority of members who
18are representatives of all-terrain vehicle clubs.
SB55-ASA1,463,1919 6. The organization provides support to all-terrain vehicle clubs.
SB55-ASA1,463,2220 (c) A nonprofit organization receiving a grant under this subsection shall use
21the grant moneys to promote and provide support to the program established under
22sub. (5) by conducting activities that include all of the following:
SB55-ASA1,463,2423 1. Collecting data on the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles off the
24highways.
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12. Providing assistance to the department in locating, recruiting, and training
2instructors for the program established under sub. (5) (d).
SB55-ASA1,464,43 3. Attempting to increase participation by current and future all-terrain
4vehicle operators and owners in the program established under sub. (5) (d).
SB55-ASA1,464,85 4. Assisting the department of natural resources and the department of
6tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate
7all-terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may
8be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle operators.
SB55-ASA1,464,139 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the department
10of natural resources, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle dealers,
11all-terrain vehicle manufacturers, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e),
12snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (d), and other organizations that
13promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.
SB55-ASA1,464,1714 6. Recruiting, assisting in the training of, and providing support to a corps of
15volunteers that will assist in providing instruction on the safe and responsible
16operation of all-terrain vehicles that is given in the field to all-terrain vehicle
17operators.
SB55-ASA1,464,2118 7. Publishing a manual in cooperation with the department that shall be used
19to train volunteers in monitoring the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles
20for safety issues and other issues that relate to the responsible operation of
21all-terrain vehicles.
SB55-ASA1,464,2322 (d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370
23(5) (cx).
SB55-ASA1, s. 1066b 24Section 1066b. 23.41 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,465,14
123.41 (5) Each contract for construction work entered into by the department
2under this section shall be awarded on the basis of bids or competitive sealed
3proposals in accordance with procedures established by the department. Each
4contract for construction work shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or
5the person submitting the most advantageous competitive sealed proposal as
6determined by the department. If the bid of the lowest responsible bidder or the
7proposal of the person submitting the most advantageous competitive sealed
8proposal is determined by the department to be in excess of the estimated reasonable
9value of the work or not in the public interest, the department may reject all bids or
10competitive sealed proposals. Every such contract is exempted from ss. 16.70 to
1116.75, 16.755, 16.76, 16.767 to 16.82, 16.855, 16.87 and 16.89, but ss. 16.528, 16.754
12and 16.765 apply to the contract. Every such contract involving an expenditure of
13$30,000 or more than $60,000 is not valid until the contract is approved by the
14governor.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1066c 15Section 1066c. 23.45 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,465,1916 23.45 (1) (a) "Approval" means any type of approval or authorization issued by
17the department including a license, permit, certificate, card, stamp or tag or its
18agents through an automated system established by the department for the issuance
19of approvals under s. 29.024
.
SB55-ASA1, s. 1066g 20Section 1066g. 23.45 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1,465,2421 23.45 (1) (b) "List" means information a computer generated list compiled or
22maintained by the department from information provided to the department by
23individuals who have applied for an approval or for registration and that
contains
24the personal identifiers of 10 or more of those individuals.
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