SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1034fx 25Section 1034fx. 23.09 (26) (am) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.09 (26) (am) 2. Enter into agreements with the department of natural
2resources or the department of forestry
to use for snowmobile trails, facilities, or
3areas lands owned or leased by the department of natural resources or the
4department of forestry
. No lands of the department of natural resources or the
5department of forestry that are
to be used for snowmobiling purposes within the
6meaning of this subsection may be obtained through condemnation.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1034fyr 7Section 1034fyr. 23.0917 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,118 23.0917 (1) (c) "Department land" means an area of land that is owned by the
9state, that is under the jurisdiction of the department and that is used for one of the
10purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) or that is under the jurisdiction of the
11department of forestry and is in state forest lands
.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,12 12693. Page 446, line 2: after "ss. 23.197" insert "(2m),".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,13 13694. Page 446, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,15 14" Section 1034hm. 23.0917 (3) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001
15Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,2016 23.0917 (3) (a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year
172009-10, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for land
18acquisition to acquire land for the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) and for the
19state forests,
and for grants for these purposes under s. 23.096, except as provided
20under ss. 23.197 (3m) (b), (7), (7m), and (8) and 23.198 (1) (a).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,21 21695. Page 446, line 9: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,22 22" Section 1034L. 23.0917 (3) (dm) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,168,2323 23.0917 (3) (dm) 1m. For fiscal year 2001-02, $34,500,000.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1034m 24Section 1034m. 23.0917 (3) (dm) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.0917 (3) (dm) 2. For each fiscal year beginning with 2001-02 2002-03 and
2ending with fiscal year 2009-10, $34,500,000 $45,000,000.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,3 3696. Page 446, line 16: delete that line and substitute:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,6 4"23.0917 (4) (cm) Notwithstanding the purposes for which the department is
5authorized to obligate moneys under pars. (a), (b), and (c), the department may
6obligate moneys".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,7 7697. Page 446, line 20: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,9 8"1m. Construction of a visitor center and administration building at the
9Kickapoo valley reserve under s. 23.197 (2m).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,10 10698. Page 446, line 24: delete lines 24 and 25.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,11 11699. Page 447, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,13 12"6. Restoration of an area on the exposed bed of the former flowage on the
13Prairie River.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1034r 14Section 1034r. 23.0917 (4) (d) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,1915 23.0917 (4) (d) 1. The department may obligate not more than $11,500,000 in
16each fiscal year 2000-01 and not more than $11,500,000 in fiscal year 2001-02 under
17the subprogram except as provided in sub. (5). For each fiscal year beginning with
182002-03 and ending with fiscal year 2009-10, the department may obligate not more
19than $15,000,000 under the subprogram except as provided in sub. (5).
".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,20 20700. Page 447, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,21 21" Section 1034qm. 23.0917 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,169,2422 23.0917 (4r) Agreement between departments. (a) For each fiscal year, the
23department of natural resources and the department of forestry shall enter into an
24agreement establishing all of the following:
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11. The amount of funding from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) that
2will be obligated for the land acquisition subprogram under sub. (3) and the amount
3of funding from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) that will be obligated for
4the property development and local assistance subprogram under sub. (4).
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,95 2. For the land acquisition subprogram, the amount of funding from the
6appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) that will be obligated for the acquisition of state
7forest land, for each of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d), and for the grants for
8each of these purposes under s. 23.096, other than for the projects or activities
9specified under s. 23.197.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,1310 3. For the property development and local assistance subprogram, the amount
11of funding from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) that will be obligated for
12each of the purposes listed under sub. (4) (b) and (c), other than for the projects or
13activities specified under ss. 23.197 and 23.198.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,1414 4. The priorities under sub. (3) (c).
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,1615 (b) The secretary of administration shall resolve any disputes between the
16departments concerning the agreement under par. (a).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,20 17701. Page 447, line 9: delete lines 9 to 11 and substitute "conservation
18organization shall submit to the department two appraisals if the department
19estimates that the fair market value of the land exceeds $200,000
at least one
20appraisal and the department shall obtain its own independent appraisal
.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,21 21702. Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,22 22" Section 1036b. 23.0957 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,170,24 2323.0957 (title) Annual grants to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation;
24urban
land conservation projects .
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036c
1Section 1036c. 23.0957 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,171,22 23.0957 (1) (title) Definitions.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036d 3Section 1036d. 23.0957 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,171,84 23.0957 (1) (b) "Interested group" means a community group, nonprofit
5organization, or local governmental unit that is interested in environmental quality
6issues and
in acquiring urban, developing, maintaining, or restoring land for one or
7more
urban forestry protection, water resource management, conservation,
8recreation or other urban open space
conservation purposes.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036e 9Section 1036e. 23.0957 (1) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,171,1410 23.0957 (1) (c) "Urban conservation purpose" means an urban, open space
11conservation or restoration area; urban forest protection or enhancement; water
12resource management in urban areas; resource management strategies for urban
13areas; conservation activities in an urban area; or recreation activities in an urban
14area.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036em 15Section 1036em. 23.0957 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,171,1916 23.0957 (2) Recipient requirements. (intro.) The department shall provide
17one grant of $75,000 $150,000 in each fiscal year, beginning with fiscal year
181999-2000
to be used for one or more urban conservation purposes, to a nonstock,
19nonprofit corporation that meets all of the following requirements:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036f 20Section 1036f. 23.0957 (2) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2001
21Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,172,222 23.0957 (2) Recipient requirements. (intro.) The department of natural
23resources and beginning with fiscal year 2002-03, the department of forestry
shall
24provide one grant of $150,000 in each fiscal year, to be used for one or more urban

1conservation purposes, to a nonstock, nonprofit corporation that meets all of the
2following requirements:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036g 3Section 1036g. 23.0957 (2) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036h 4Section 1036h. 23.0957 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036j 5Section 1036j. 23.0957 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036k 6Section 1036k. 23.0957 (2) (c) 7. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036m 7Section 1036m. 23.0957 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,172,98 23.0957 (2) (d) The corporation contributes $25,000 $50,000 in funds annually
9to be used with the grant that it receives under this subsection.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036n 10Section 1036n. 23.0957 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,172,1311 23.0957 (2) (e) The corporation contributes substantial support to a network
12that encourages activities that further one or more urban conservation purposes in
13various urban communities in this state.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036p 14Section 1036p. 23.0957 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,172,2015 23.0957 (2r) Authorized activities. A corporation receiving a grant under sub.
16(2) may use proceeds from the grant for projects that are for one or more urban
17conservation purposes and that are undertaken by the corporation. For urban, open
18space projects, conservation projects in urban areas, or recreation projects in urban
19areas undertaken by the corporation, the corporation may use the proceeds for the
20acquisition of land for these projects.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036q 21Section 1036q. 23.0957 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,172,2522 23.0957 (3) Required activities. (intro.) A corporation receiving a grant under
23sub. (2) may use the grant for urban forest protection, water resource enhancement
24or other urban open space objectives and
shall do use proceeds from the grant to do
25all of the following with the grant:
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036r
1Section 1036r. 23.0957 (3) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 23.0957 (3) (a)
2(intro.) and amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,73 23.0957 (3) (a) (intro.) Provide to interested groups technical assistance,
4especially in the areas of urban open space real estate transactions, reclaiming and
5restoring the natural values of urban parks, urban forests and open space areas,
6designing and constructing amenities in open space areas,
on all of the following
7topics:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,9 81. Methods of cultivating citizen participation in acquiring, developing, and
9maintaining urban, open space areas and securing.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,10 102. Methods of securing public financing for urban, open space areas.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036s 11Section 1036s. 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,1212 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. Comprehensive management methods for urban forests.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036t 13Section 1036t. 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,1514 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. The use of resource management strategies to improve water
15and air quality and to revitalize urban communities.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036u 16Section 1036u. 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,1817 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. Methods for reducing the presence of toxic substances in
18residential neighborhoods in urban areas.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036v 19Section 1036v. 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,173,2120 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. Methods for promoting environmental education and
21environmental stewardship in urban communities.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036w 22Section 1036w. 23.0957 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,223 23.0957 (3) (c) Assist community interested groups, nonprofit organizations
24and local governmental units
in acquiring urban property for open space, developing,
25maintaining, or restoring land for one or more urban conservation
purposes and in

1restoring urban property acquired for conservation, recreation and other open space
2purposes
.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036wm 3Section 1036wm. 23.0957 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,74 23.0957 (3) (d) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for
5which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies of the report shall be submitted to
6the department and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as
7determined by the speaker of the assembly or and the president of the senate.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036x 8Section 1036x. 23.0957 (3) (d) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
9Act .... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,1410 23.0957 (3) (d) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for
11which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies Beginning with the report for fiscal
12year 2002-03, copies
of the report shall be submitted to the department of forestry
13and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the
14speaker of the assembly and the president of the senate.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036y 15Section 1036y. 23.0957 (4) of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,16 16703. Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,17 17" Section 1036m. 23.0962 of the statutes is repealed.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,18 18704. Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,19 19" Section 1036m. 23.0963 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,174,24 2023.0963 Racine museum. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cq),
21beginning with fiscal year 2001-02 and ending with 2004-05, the department,
22subject to sub (2), shall provide $500,000 in funding in each fiscal year to Racine
23County for the construction of the Discovery Place museum as part of the Heritage
24museum in the city of Racine.
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1(2) The department may not provide the funding for construction under sub.
2(1) unless the department of administration has reviewed and approved the
3applicable plans for the construction.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,4 4705. Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,5 5" Section 1036b. 23.0919 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,7 623.0919 Forestry land endowment fund. (1) In this section, "land"
7includes any buildings, facilities, or other structures located on the land.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,175,14 8(2) Unless the secretary of forestry determines otherwise in a specific case, only
9the income from the gifts, grants, or bequests in the forestry land endowment fund
10is available for expenditure. The secretary of forestry may authorize expenditures
11only for preserving, developing, managing, or maintaining land that is under the
12jurisdiction of the department of forestry and that is used for conservation purposes.
13In this subsection, unless otherwise provided in a gift, grant, or bequest, principal
14and income are determined as provided under s. 701.20 (3).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036c 15Section 1036c. 23.092 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,176,316 23.092 (5) (a) The department shall determine the value of land or an easement
17donated to the department that is within a habitat area and is dedicated for purposes
18of habitat protection, enhancement, or restoration. For an easement, the valuation
19shall be based on the extent to which the fair market value of the land is diminished
20by the transfer. Except as provided in par. (b), an amount of money equal to the value
21of the donation shall be released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or
22(tz) or both to be used for habitat protection, enhancement, or restoration activities
23for the same habitat area in which any donation was made on or after
24August 9, 1989. The department shall determine how the moneys being released are

1to be allocated from these appropriations. The amounts released from the
2appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) shall be subject to the agreement under s.
323.0917 (4r).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1036d 4Section 1036d. 23.094 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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