SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,55 (d) All other state funds appropriated or transferred to the forestry fund.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,8 6(2) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and control,
7forest planting, and other forestry activities shall be devoted to the purposes for
8which these moneys are received.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1113r 9Section 1113r. 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,1410 25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing
11to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29, and 350,
12subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50
13to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10 (5) and 71.30 (10), including grants received from the federal
14government or any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,15 15751. Page 470, line 23: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,16 16" Section 1117m. 25.29 (3g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,2017 25.29 (3g) For purposes of sub. (3) and s. 29.037, the joint committee on finance
18shall determine what constitutes the administration of the department when it is
19exercising its responsibilities that are specific to the management of the fish and
20wildlife resources of this state.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,21 21752. Page 471, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,203,22 22" Section 1119m. 25.297 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,204,2 2325.297 Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund. There is
24established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the Wisconsin outdoor

1wildlife heritage trust fund, to consist of all gifts, grants, or bequests or other
2contributions made to the Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,204,3 3753. Page 471, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,204,5 4" Section 1119c. 25.29 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act ....
5(this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,204,96 25.29 (6) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and
7control, forest planting and other forestry activities,
for wildlife restoration projects
8and fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes shall be
9devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1119g 10Section 1119g. 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 25.28 (3) (a).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1119L 11Section 1119L. 25.29 (7) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 25.28 (3) (am) and
12amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,204,1913 25.28 (3) (am) Eight percent of the tax levied under s. 70.58 or of the funds
14provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests of the state
15for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2)
16within areas approved by the department of forestry and the governor and located
17within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond
18du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine,
19Kenosha, Walworth, Rock and Outagamie counties.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1119p 20Section 1119p. 25.29 (7) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 25.28 (3) (b) and
21amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,222 25.28 (3) (b) An additional 4% of the tax levied under s. 70.58 or of the funds
23provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests for the state for the
24purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within

1areas approved by the department of forestry and the governor and located within
2the region specified under par. (a) (am).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1119t 3Section 1119t. 25.294 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,6 425.294 Forestry land endowment fund. There is established a separate
5nonlapsible trust fund designated as the forestry land endowment fund, to consist
6of:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,9 7(1) All gifts, grants, or bequests made to the forestry land endowment fund. The
8department of forestry may convert any noncash gift, grant, or bequest into cash for
9deposit into the fund.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,11 10(2) All interest and other income generated from these gifts, grants, and
11bequests.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1119x 12Section 1119x. 25.295 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,1613 25.295 (1) (b) Notwithstanding s. 23.15 (4), all moneys received by the
14department of natural resources state from utility easements on property located in
15the state park system, a southern state forest, or a state recreation area under ss.
1623.09 (10), 27.01 (2) (g) and 28.02 (5)
.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,17 17754. Page 472, line 14: delete lines 14 to 16.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,18 18755. Page 472, line 23: delete that line.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,19 19756. Page 473, line 8: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,205,20 20" Section 1128. 25.463 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,2 2125.463 Agricultural producer security fund. There is established a
22separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the agricultural producer security
23fund, to consist of all fees, surcharges, assessments, reimbursements, and proceeds

1of surety bonds received by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
2protection under ch. 126.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,3 3757. Page 473, line 14: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,4 4" Section 1132. 25.61 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,9 525.61 VendorNet fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund
6designated as the VendorNet fund consisting of all revenues accruing to the state
7from fees assessed under s. ss. 16.701 and 16.702 (1) and from gifts, grants, and
8bequests made for the purposes of s. ss. 16.701 and 16.702 (1) and moneys transferred
9to the fund from other funds.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,10 10758. Page 473, line 15: delete lines 15 to 18.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,11 11759. Page 474, line 6: delete "beginning".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,12 12760. Page 474, line 7: delete "each" and substitute "that".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,13 13761. Page 474, line 8: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,14 14" Section 1136g. 25.66 (1) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,1615 25.66 (1) (d) Beginning in fiscal year 2003-04, all moneys transferred from the
16permanent endowment fund under s. 13.101 (16) (b).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,17 17762. Page 474, line 16: delete "Beginning in" and substitute "In".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,18 18763. Page 474, line 17: delete "or in any fiscal year thereafter".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,19 19764. Page 475, line 22: delete "s." and substitute "s. ss. 13.101 (16) (b) and".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,20 20765. Page 476, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,206,21 21" Section 1142t. 25.75 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,222 25.75 (2) Creation. There is created a separate nonlapsible trust fund known
23as the lottery fund, to consist of gross lottery revenues received by the department

1of revenue and moneys transferred to the lottery fund under ss. 20.435 (7) (kg),
220.455 (2) (g), and 20.505 (8) (am), (g), and (jm).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,3 3766. Page 477, line 1: delete "(1)" and substitute "(intro.)".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,4 4767. Page 477, line 4: delete "(a)" and substitute "(1)".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,5 5768. Page 477, line 6: delete "(b)" and substitute "(2)".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,6 6769. Page 477, line 8: delete that line.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,7 7770. Page 477, line 9: delete lines 9 to 11.
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,8 8771. Page 477, line 11: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,9 9" Section 1144m. 25.86 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,12 1025.86 Cemetery management insurance fund. There is established a
11separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the cemetery management insurance
12fund, to consist of the moneys received under s. 69.22 (7).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,13 13772. Page 477, line 12: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,14 14" Section 1145d. 25.91 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,17 1525.91 Cash building projects fund. There is created a separate nonlapsible
16fund designated as the cash building projects fund, consisting of moneys transferred
17from the general fund under s. 16.518 (4).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,18 18773. Page 477, line 12: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,19 19" Section 1146g. 26.01 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,207,21 2026.01 Definition. In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise
21"department" means the department of natural resources forestry.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1146r 22Section 1146r. 26.06 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,208,16
126.06 (1) Foresters, forest supervisors, and state forest rangers and wardens
2of the department and the cruisers and foresters of the board of commissioners of
3public lands have the enforcement powers specified in s. 26.97 with respect to, and
4may seize, without process, any forest products unlawfully severed from public lands
5of the state, federal lands leased to the state, county forest lands entered under s.
628.11, forest croplands entered under subch. I of ch. 77, or managed forest land
7designated under subch. VI of ch. 77. Seized products cut from lands under the
8control of the board of commissioners of public lands shall be held for the
9commissioners and those cut from forest croplands, managed forest land, or county
10forest shall be held for the owner, and subject to the payment of severance taxes, yield
11taxes or severance share thereon to the state. Products cut from state forest lands
12or federal lands leased to the department shall be appraised and sold. Products
13appraised at more than $500 shall be sold on sealed bids not less than 10 days after
14a class 1 notice has been published, under ch. 985, in the county where the material
15is located. Any sheriff may seize and hold for the owner thereof any forest products
16unlawfully severed or removed.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1146t 17Section 1146t. 26.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,209,418 26.08 (1) The department of forestry may, from time to time, lease parts or
19parcels of state park lands or state forest lands , other than lands in southern state
20forests. The department of natural resources may lease parts or parcels of state park
21lands or lands in southern state forests
. These leases shall contain proper covenants
22to guard against trespass and waste. The rents arising from these leases shall be
23paid into the state treasury to the credit of the proper fund. Licenses also may be
24granted to prospect for ore or mineral upon any of these lands; but proper security
25shall be taken that the licensees will fully inform the department that grants a

1license
of every discovery of ore or mineral and will restore the surface to its former
2condition and value if no discovery of valuable deposits is made. The department
3that enters into a lease or grants a license shall retain a copy of each lease or license
4and file the original in the office of the board of commissioners of public lands.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1146u 5Section 1146u. 26.08 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,209,86 26.08 (2) (a) Except as provided under pars. (b) to (d), the department may lease
7state park land or state forest land for
leases under sub. (1) shall be for terms not
8exceeding 15 years.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,209,9 9774. Page 477, line 15: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,209,10 10" Section 1147m. 26.08 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,209,1511 26.08 (3) The department of natural resources and the department of forestry
12shall furnish to the board of commissioners of public lands such maps, plats, surveys,
13valuations, information, and other services as the board may request respecting any
14of the public lands, for use by it in granting leases or licenses or in making sales under
15s. 24.39.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1147r 16Section 1147r. 26.11 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,210,217 26.11 (6) The department, as the director of the effort, may suppress a forest
18fire on lands located outside the boundaries of intensive or extensive forest fire
19protection districts but not within the limits of any city or village if the town
20responsible for suppressing fires within its boundaries spends more than $3,000, as
21determined by rates established by the department, on suppressing the forest fire
22and if the town chairperson makes a request to the department for assistance.
23Persons participating in the suppression efforts shall act at the direction of the
24department after the department begins suppression efforts under this subsection.

1Funds expended by the state under this subsection shall be drawn from the
2appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (mu) 20.375 (2) (q).".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,210,3 3775. Page 477, line 21: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,210,5 4" Section 1148c. 26.11 (7) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act
5.... (this act), is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,210,106 26.11 (7) (a) Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), if the sum of the unencumbered
7balances in the appropriation accounts under s. 20.370 (1) (cs) 20.375 (2) (r) and (mz)
8(z) exceeds $1,000,000 on June 30 of any fiscal year, the amount in excess of
9$1,000,000 shall lapse from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cs) 20.375
10(2) (r)
to the conservation forestry fund, except as provided in par. (b).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1148f 11Section 1148f. 26.11 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,210,1512 26.11 (7) (b) Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), if the amount in the
13appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (cs) 20.375 (2) (r) is insufficient for the
14amount that must lapse under par. (a), the remainder that is necessary for the lapse
15shall lapse from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (mz) 20.375 (2) (z).
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1148j 16Section 1148j. 26.12 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,211,517 26.12 (2) Organization. The department shall organize each forest protection
18area so as to most effectively prevent, detect and suppress forest fires, and to that
19end may employ experienced wardens or state forest rangers to have charge of its
20efforts in each area; may subdivide each area into patrol areas; may establish lookout
21towers, construct ranger stations, telephone lines, purchase tools for fire fighting as
22well as other necessary supplies or equipment, and carry on all other activities
23considered necessary to effectively protect the area from forest fires, including the
24promulgation of rules for the payment of fire fighters, the preparation of notices and

1forms for publication and the disposition and use of all fire-fighting equipment or
2property. All property or equipment purchased by the state shall be owned by the
3state, but counties or towns may purchase and own equipment for fire suppression,
4and the equipment shall be used for the improvement of the forest fire-fighting
5organization.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1148r 6Section 1148r. 26.14 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,211,127 26.14 (2) All such state forest rangers, town chairpersons, emergency fire
8wardens, conservation wardens and other duly appointed deputies may in the
9performance of their official duty go on the lands of any person to fight forest fires,
10and in so doing may set back fires, dig trenches, cut fire lines or carry on all other
11customary activities in the fighting of forest fires, without incurring a liability to
12anyone.".
SB55-SSA1-CA1,211,13 13776. Page 478, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,211,14 14" Section 1149b. 26.20 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,211,1815 26.20 (6) (b) Any state forest ranger, conservation warden, sheriff or other duly
16appointed authority may, in the performance of official duties, require any train
17causing fires or suspected of causing fires to stop within a safe distance from the fires
18to avoid further setting or spread of fire.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1149c 19Section 1149c. 26.22 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,212,2 2026.22 Sales, etc. The department of forestry may sell any timber on the state
21park or state forest lands which, other than lands in southern state forests, that has
22been damaged by fire or wind, on such terms and in such manner as it shall deem
23best for the interest of the state. The department of natural resources may sell any

1timber on lands in southern state forests that has been damaged by fire or wind, on
2such terms and in such manner as it shall deem best for the interest of the state.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1149d 3Section 1149d. 26.30 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,212,164 26.30 (2) Powers. The department is vested with authority and jurisdiction in
5all matters relating to the prevention, detection and control of forest pests on the
6forest lands of the state, and to do all things necessary in the exercise of such
7authority and jurisdiction, except that this shall not be construed to grant any
8powers or authority to the department for the silvicultural control of forest pests on
9any land. This section shall apply only to the detection and control of forest pests on
10forest lands and does not affect the authority of the department of agriculture, trade
11and consumer protection under chs. 93 and 94. The action of the department under
12sub. (4) shall be coordinated with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
13protection in accordance with s. 20.901. The secretaries of natural resources forestry
14and agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall execute annually a
15memorandum of agreement to enable the coordination of pest control work of their
16departments.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1149e 17Section 1149e. 26.30 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,212,2218 26.30 (4) Surveys, investigations and control. The department shall make
19surveys and investigations to determine the presence, condition and extent of
20infestations and it shall also carry on control measures when necessary. For such
21purposes the department or its wardens or state forest rangers may enter public and
22private lands at reasonable times without incurring a liability to anyone.
SB55-SSA1-CA1, s. 1149g 23Section 1149g. 26.37 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-SSA1-CA1,213,524 26.37 (1) (intro.) The department of natural resources forestry and the
25department of commerce shall jointly develop a comply with any plan to establish

1required to be developed by the department of natural resources and the department
2of commerce to establish
a lake states wood utilization consortium to provide
3research, development and demonstration grants to enhance the forest products
4industry in Wisconsin and other states. The if the plan shall do does all of the
5following:
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