Amendment ASA1-AB64

AB64-ASA1,364,5 23.22 (2) (f) Under the program established under par. (a) and from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kc), the department may expend up to $400,000 to carry out sea lamprey control projects and up to $120,000 to conduct surveys of sea lamprey larvae on any inland lakes, tributaries of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior, or harbors of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior.

AB64-ASA1,519 Section 519 . 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,364,22 23.27 (5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. It is the intent of the legislature to initiate additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from and in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4). Moneys available from the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land through condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection unless the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may not expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.

AB64-ASA1,520 Section 520 . 23.27 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,365,5 23.27 (6) Sale; credit. Moneys received by the state from the sale of any area on state-owned land under the department's management or control which is withdrawn from the state natural areas system shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). An amount equal to the value of any area on state-owned land under the department's management or control which is withdrawn from the state natural areas system but remains in state ownership shall be credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu).

AB64-ASA1,521 Section 521 . 23.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,365,17 23.29 (2) Contributions; state match. The department may accept contributions and gifts for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The department shall convert donations of land which it determines, with the advice of the council, are not appropriate for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program into cash. The department shall convert other noncash contributions into cash. These moneys shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). These moneys shall be matched by an equal amount released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), or (tz) or from any combination of these appropriations to be used for natural areas land acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). The department shall determine how the moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.

AB64-ASA1,521f Section 521f. 23.33 (5m) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,365,19 23.33 (5m) (title) Safety enhancement program.

AB64-ASA1,521g Section 521g. 23.33 (5m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,365,23 23.33 (5m) (a) The department shall establish a program to award grants provide funding to organizations that meet the eligibility requirements under par. (b).

AB64-ASA1,521h Section 521h. 23.33 (5m) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,366,2 23.33 (5m) (b) (intro.) To be eligible for a grant funding under this subsection, an organization shall meet all of the following requirements:

AB64-ASA1,521i Section 521i. 23.33 (5m) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,366,6 23.33 (5m) (b) 2. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in a manner that is safe and responsible and that does not harm the environment.

AB64-ASA1,521j Section 521j. 23.33 (5m) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,366,11 23.33 (5m) (b) 3. The organization promotes the operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles in a manner that does not conflict with the laws, rules, and departmental policies that relate to the operation of all-terrain vehicles or utility terrain vehicles.

AB64-ASA1,521k Section 521k. 23.33 (5m) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,366,15 23.33 (5m) (b) 4. The interest of the organization is limited to the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles on all-terrain vehicle trails and other interconnected areas that are off the highways.

AB64-ASA1,521L Section 521L. 23.33 (5m) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,366,19 23.33 (5m) (b) 5. The organization has a board of directors that has a majority of members who are representatives of all-terrain vehicle or utility terrain vehicle clubs.

AB64-ASA1,521m Section 521m. 23.33 (5m) (b) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,366,22 23.33 (5m) (b) 6. The organization provides support to all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle clubs.

AB64-ASA1,521n Section 521n. 23.33 (5m) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,367,3 23.33 (5m) (c) (intro.) An organization receiving a grant funding under this subsection shall use the grant moneys to promote and provide support to the program established under sub. (5) by conducting activities that include all of the following:

AB64-ASA1,521o Section 521o. 23.33 (5m) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,367,6 23.33 (5m) (c) 1. Collecting data on the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles off the highways and utility terrain vehicles.

AB64-ASA1,521p Section 521p. 23.33 (5m) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,367,10 23.33 (5m) (c) 3. Attempting to increase participation by current and future all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators and owners in the program established under sub. (5) (d).

AB64-ASA1,521q Section 521q. 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,367,16 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. Assisting the department of natural resources and the department of tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators.

AB64-ASA1,521r Section 521r. 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,367,25 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle manufacturers, off-highway motorcycle clubs, as defined in s. 23.335 (1) (r), off-highway motorcycle alliances, other organizations that promote the recreational operation of off-highway motorcycles, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the recreational operation of snowmobiles.

AB64-ASA1,521s Section 521s. 23.33 (5m) (c) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,368,5 23.33 (5m) (c) 6. Recruiting, assisting in the training of, and providing support to a corps of volunteers that will assist in providing instruction on the safe and responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles that is given in the field to all-terrain vehicle and utility terrain vehicle operators.

AB64-ASA1,521t Section 521t. 23.33 (5m) (c) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,368,11 23.33 (5m) (c) 7. Publishing a manual in cooperation Cooperating with the department that shall be used to train volunteers to recruit, train, and manage volunteer trail patrol ambassadors in monitoring the recreational operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles for safety issues and other issues that relate to the responsible operation of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles.

AB64-ASA1,521u Section 521u. 23.33 (5m) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,368,14 23.33 (5m) (d) The department shall pay the grants provide funding under this subsection from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (cx).

AB64-ASA1,521v Section 521v. 23.33 (5m) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,368,20 23.33 (5m) (e) The department shall annually determine the amount necessary to provide funding under this subsection. The amount shall be the greater of $297,000 or the amount calculated by multiplying 80 cents by the number of all-terrain vehicles and utility terrain vehicles registered as of the last day of February of the previous fiscal year.

AB64-ASA1,522 Section 522 . 23.335 (15) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,368,23 23.335 (15) (d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (9) (jb).

AB64-ASA1,523 Section 523 . 23.335 (20) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,369,4 23.335 (20) (b) Off-highway motorcycle projects. (intro.) The department may use funding from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (9) (jb) for off-highway motorcycle projects that are undertaken by the state or by local governmental units. Any of the following types of off-highway motorcycle projects are eligible for funding:

AB64-ASA1,524 Section 524 . 23.40 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,369,8 23.40 (3) (e) The department shall credit any environmental impact statement fee for a project involving the generation of electricity to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (3) (9) (dh).

AB64-ASA1,525 Section 525 . 23.425 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,369,12 23.425 (2) (b) The fees collected by the department under par. (a) for the use of the MacKenzie environmental center shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (1) (gb).

AB64-ASA1,526 Section 526 . 23.426 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,369,18 23.426 Programs at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center. The department may establish and charge fees for educational programs that the department provides at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center. The fees collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (1) (gh).

AB64-ASA1,526g Section 526g. 24.40 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 24.40 (1r) and amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,370,2 24.40 (1r) Every board, commission, department and agency of the state having real estate belonging to the state under its control may grant easements in said property for public utility or telecommunications service through, over, under, along or to said property, including without limitation by enumeration the necessary poles, wires, structures, lines, fiber, conduits, pipes or pipe lines for heat, light, water, gas, sewer, power, telecommunications service, telegraph and transmission of messages.

AB64-ASA1,526r Section 526r. 24.40 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,370,5 24.40 (1g) In this section, “telecommunications service” has the meaning given in s. 182.017 (1g) (cq).

AB64-ASA1,527 Section 527 . 24.40 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

AB64-ASA1,370,11 24.40 (3) Notwithstanding s. 28.02 (5) or any contrary rule promulgated by the department, if the department grants an easement under sub. (1) for the construction of broadband infrastructure in underserved areas, as designated under s. 196.504 (2) (d), the department may not require any appraisal or the payment of any fee to grant the easement.

AB64-ASA1,527m Section 527m. 25.17 (1) (yo) of the statutes is repealed.

AB64-ASA1,528 Section 528 . 25.17 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,370,22 25.17 (2) (f) Invest the moneys belonging to the college savings program trust fund, the college savings program bank deposit trust fund, and the college savings program credit union deposit trust fund in a manner consistent with the guidelines established under s. 16.641 224.50 (2) (c), unless the moneys are under the management and control of a vendor selected under s. 16.255 224.51. In making investments under this paragraph, the investment board shall accept any reasonable terms and conditions that the college savings program board specifies and is relieved of any obligations relevant to prudent investment of the fund, including the standard of responsibility under s. 25.15 (2).

AB64-ASA1,529 Section 529 . 25.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,371,3 25.19 (3) The secretary of administration or his or her designee shall, at the direction of the depository selection board under s. 34.045 (1) (bm), allocate bank service costs to the funds incurring those costs.

AB64-ASA1,530 Section 530 . 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,371,10 25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29, 169, and 350, subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325, 23.33, 23.335, except as provided in s. 25.40 (1) (bt), 23.35 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50 to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10 (5), 71.30 (10), and 90.21, including grants received from the federal government or any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.

AB64-ASA1,531 Section 531 . 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,371,22 25.29 (7) (intro.) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied moneys received under s. 70.58, and all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of compensation of emergency fire wardens under s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring, preserving and developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands owned by counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state forests, and for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry thereon, including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire prevention and control; for grants to forestry cooperatives under s. 36.56; for compensation of emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and forestry improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the payment of aid for forests as authorized in s. 28.11 and subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.

AB64-ASA1,532 Section 532 . 25.29 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,372,5 25.29 (7) (a) Eight percent of the tax levied moneys received under s. 70.58 or of the funds provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests of the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock, and Outagamie counties.

AB64-ASA1,533 Section 533 . 25.29 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,372,11 25.29 (7) (b) An additional 4 percent of the tax levied moneys received under s. 70.58 or of the funds provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests for the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located within the region specified under par. (a).

AB64-ASA1,533m Section 533m. 25.36 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,373,8 25.36 (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), all moneys appropriated or transferred by law shall constitute the veterans trust fund which shall be used for the lending of money to the mortgage loan repayment fund under s. 45.37 (5) (a) 12. and for the veterans programs under ss. 20.485 (2) (m), (tm), (u), (vy), and (z), and (5) (mn), (v), (vo), and (zm), 45.03 (19), 45.07, 45.20, 45.21, 45.40 (1m), 45.41, 45.42, 45.43, and 45.82 and administered by the department of veterans affairs, including all moneys received from the federal government for the benefit of veterans or their dependents, and for the veteran grant jobs pilot program under s. 38.31 administered by the technical college system board; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under the post-war rehabilitation fund; soldiers rehabilitation fund, veterans housing funds as they existed prior to July 1, 1961; all moneys paid as interest on and repayment of loans under this fund; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on, and repayment of veterans trust fund stabilization loans under s. 45.356, 1995 stats.; all moneys paid as expenses for, interest on, and repayment of veterans personal loans; the net proceeds from the sale of mortgaged properties related to veterans personal loans; all mortgages issued with the proceeds of the 1981 veterans home loan revenue bond issuance purchased with moneys in the veterans trust fund; all moneys received from the state investment board under s. 45.42 (8) (b); all moneys received from the veterans mortgage loan repayment fund under s. 45.37 (7) (a) and (c); and all gifts of money received by the board of veterans affairs for the purposes of this fund.

AB64-ASA1,534 Section 534 . 25.40 (1) (a) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,373,12 25.40 (1) (a) 14. Fees received under ss. 85.51 , 348.105, and 348.26 (2) that are deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.395 (5) (dg).

AB64-ASA1,535 Section 535 . 25.40 (1) (a) 22. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,373,16 25.40 (1) (a) 22. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 10. that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) 20.395 (5) (gi).

AB64-ASA1,536 Section 536 . 25.40 (1) (a) 24. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,373,20 25.40 (1) (a) 24. Moneys received under ss. 341.14 (6r) (b) 11. and 343.21 (1) (o) that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1) (g) 20.395 (5) (gj).

AB64-ASA1,537 Section 537 . 25.43 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,374,2 25.43 (3) Except for the purpose of investment as provided in s. 25.17 (2) (d), the environmental improvement fund may be used only for the purposes authorized under ss. 20.320 (1) (r), (s), (sm), (t), and (x), and (2) (s) and (x) and (3) (q), 20.370 (4) (mt), (mx) and (nz), (8) (mr) and (9) (mt), (mx) and (ny), 20.505 (1) (v), (x) and (y), 281.58, 281.59, 281.60, 281.61 and, 281.62, and 283.31.

AB64-ASA1,538 Section 538 . 25.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,374,5 25.46 (4) The moneys specified under s. 94.681 (7) (a) 1. and 2. for environmental management.

AB64-ASA1,539 Section 539 . 25.46 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,374,8 25.46 (4s) The fees imposed under s. 94.681 (3m) and (4) for environmental management.

AB64-ASA1,540 Section 540 . 25.465 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,374,11 25.465 (3) The fees collected under s. 94.681 (2), (5) and (6) (a) 3. (bm), except as provided in s. 94.681 (7) (a).

AB64-ASA1,541 Section 541 . 25.465 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB64-ASA1,374,13 25.465 (8) The fees collected under s. 94.72 (5) (b) and (6) (a) 1. and 2. and (i).

AB64-ASA1,542 Section 542 . 25.468 of the statutes is amended to read: