AB274: Bill Text

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1997 - 1998 LEGISLATURE

1997 Assembly BILL 274

April 11, 1997 - Introduced by Representatives Seratti, Ainsworth, Ryba, Baumgart, Albers, Ladwig, Freese, Musser, Dobyns, F. Lasee, Hahn, Vrakas, Goetsch, Hasenohrl, Ott and Harsdorf, cosponsored by Senator Buettner. Referred to Committee on Rural Affairs.

AB274,1,2 An Act to amend 59.69 (4) (c) and 60.61 (2) (d) of the statutes; relating to: publicizing the names of persons who illegally dump trash.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, cities, villages, towns and counties may enact zoning ordinances that regulate the areas within which the dumping of trash may be prohibited or restricted. Cities and villages may enact such ordinances and may publicize the names of persons who violate such ordinances under their home rule authority. Towns and counties may enact such ordinances under a specific statutory authorization.

Town ordinances are limited by statute, however, to areas in or along streams and natural watercourses; county ordinances may apply to other areas as well as along streams and watercourses. This bill broadens the areas within which town ordinances apply and authorizes towns and counties to publicize the names of persons who violate such ordinances.

For further information see the local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

AB274, s. 1 Section 1. 59.69 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB274,2,5 59.69 (4) (c) The areas in and along, or in or along, natural watercourses, channels, streams and creeks in which trades or industries, filling or dumping, erection of structures and the location of buildings may be prohibited or restricted, and the board may publicize in any manner the name of any person who violates a dumping ordinance that is enacted under this paragraph.

AB274, s. 2 Section 2. 60.61 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB274,2,12 60.61 (2) (d) Regulate, restrict and determine the areas in and along or in or along natural watercourses, channels, streams and creeks in which trades and industries, filling or dumping, erection of structures and the location of buildings may be prohibited or restricted, and the board may publicize in any manner the name of any person who violates a dumping ordinance that is enacted under this paragraph.

AB274,2,13 (End)