Note: Moves definition to the beginning of the section, consistent with current
style.
AB934, s. 39 2Section 39. 24.39 (4) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,16,63 24.39 (4) (h) All rights to submerged lands and rights above submerged lands
4ceded, granted, or leased to municipalities, or other persons by prior acts of the state
5[1961] that were effective prior to October 10, 1961, shall not be affected by this
6subsection or by s. 30.11 (5).
Note: Inserts the effective date of ch. 355, laws of 1961, which created this
provision, and language to clarify the applicability of this provision.
AB934, s. 40 7Section 40. 26.01 of the statutes is renumbered 26.01 (intro.) and amended
8to read:
AB934,16,9 926.01 Definition Definitions. (intro.) In this chapter, unless:
AB934,16,11 10(1) Unless the context requires otherwise , "department" means the
11department of natural resources.
Note: Accommodates the renumbering of s. 26.11 (2) by this bill.
AB934, s. 41 12Section 41. 26.11 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,16,1713 26.11 (1) The department is vested with power, authority , and jurisdiction in
14all matters relating to the prevention, detection, and suppression of forest fires
15outside the limits of incorporated villages and cities in the state except as provided
16in sub. s. 26.01 (2), and to do all things necessary in the exercise of such power,
17authority, and jurisdiction.
Note: Deletes unnecessary term. Village means an incorporated village under s.
990.01 (45). Changes cross-reference in accordance with renumbering by this bill.
AB934, s. 42 18Section 42. 26.11 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 26.01 (2) and amended to
19read:
AB934,17,5
126.01 (2) The term "forest "Forest fire" as used in this chapter means
2uncontrolled, wild, or running fires occurring on forest, marsh, field, cutover, or other
3lands or involving farm, city, or village property and improvements incidental to the
4uncontrolled, wild, or running fires occurring on forest, marsh, field, cutover, or other
5lands.
Note: Renumbers definition applicable to all of ch. 26 to the definitions section at
the beginning of the chapter consistent with current style.
AB934, s. 43 6Section 43. 27.11 (5) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 27.11 (5).
Note: Eliminates unnecessary paragraph designation. This provision is not
subdivided.
AB934, s. 44 7Section 44. 28.11 (6) (b) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,17,148 28.11 (6) (b) 4. Within 90 days after completion of any cutting operation (,
9including timber trespass), but not more than 2 years after filing the cutting notice,
10the county shall transmit to the department on forms furnished by the department,
11a report of merchantable wood products cut. The department may conduct such any
12investigations on timber cutting operations as that it deems considers to be
13advisable, including the holding of public hearings thereon on the timber cutting
14operations
, and may assess severance share payments accordingly.
Note: Replaces parentheses and disfavored terminology to improve readability
and to conform to current style.
AB934, s. 45 15Section 45. 28.11 (11) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 28.11 (11) (a) 1. and
16amended to read:
AB934,18,617 28.11 (11) (a) 1. The county board may by resolution adopted by not less than
18two-thirds of its membership make application to the department to withdraw lands
19entered under this section. The county board shall first refer the resolution to the
20county forestry committee, which shall consult with an authorized representative of
21the department in formulating its withdrawal proposal. The county board shall not

1take final action thereon on the application until 90 days after such referral of the
2application to the forestry committee
or until the report thereon of the forestry
3committee regarding the application has been filed with the board. Such The
4application shall include the land description and, a statement of the reasons for
5withdrawal, and any restrictions or other conditions of use attached to the land
6proposed for withdrawal.
AB934,18,23 72. Upon the filing of such an application to withdraw lands under subd. 1., the
8department shall investigate the same and it may conduct a public hearing thereon
9if it deems it advisable at such time and place as it sees fit. If requested by the county
10in writing the department shall hold a public hearing
the application. During the
11course of its investigation the department shall make an examination of the
12character of the land, the volume of timber, improvements, and any other special
13values and in. In the case of withdrawal for the purpose of sale to any purchaser
14other than the state or a local unit of government it , the department shall establish
15a minimum value on the lands to be withdrawn. In making its investigation the
16department shall give full weight and consideration to the purposes and principles
17set forth in sub. (1), and it shall also weigh and consider the benefits to the people
18of the state as a whole, as well as to the county, from the proposed use against the
19benefits accruing to the people of the state as a whole and to the county under the
20continued entry of such the lands to be withdrawn. The department may conduct a
21public hearing on the application, if it considers it advisable, at a time and place that
22it determines, except that if the county requests a public hearing in writing, the
23department shall hold a public hearing
.
AB934,19,3 243. If the department finds that the benefits after withdrawal of the lands
25described in the application under subd. 2.
outweigh the benefits under continued

1entry of the lands and that the lands will be put to a better and higher use, it shall
2make an order withdrawing such the lands from entry,; otherwise it shall deny the
3application.
AB934,19,8 44. If the application is denied, the county board may, by resolution adopted by
5not less than two-thirds of its membership, appeal to a review committee. The
6department shall submit the findings of its investigation and of any hearing on a
7proposed withdrawal to the committee, which shall be composed of one the following
8members:
AB934,19,10 9a. One member appointed by the county board submitting the application for
10withdrawal; one.
AB934,19,14 11b. One member who is appointed by the governor, who is from another county
12which that has land enrolled under the county forest law, this member to be
13appointed by the governor and to
and who shall be chairperson of the review
14committee; one.
AB934,19,15 15c. One member appointed by the department; one.
AB934,19,17 16d. One member appointed by the University of Wisconsin from the college of
17agriculture; and a 5th
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences.
AB934,19,20 18e. One member to be selected by unanimous vote of the appointed members or
19by the governor, if they the appointed members fail to achieve unanimity. This, by
20the governor.
AB934,19,23 215. The review committee appointed under subd. 4. shall, by majority vote shall,
22within 60 days after receiving the findings of the department, either approve do one
23of the following:
AB934,20,3
1a. Approve the application for withdrawal if it finds the proposed use to be of
2a greater benefit considering all losses and benefits to the people of the state as a
3whole, as well as to the people of the county, or shall provisionally.
AB934,20,6 4b. Provisionally deny the application for withdrawal giving specific reasons
5why it finds the proposal deficient and making any suggestions for revising the
6application to reduce the conflict of the proposed use with the public interest.
AB934,20,12 76. If the committee approves a withdrawal under subd. 5., it shall notify the
8county board of its approval stating, as necessary, specific procedures to be followed
9by the county relating to such the withdrawal. The county board may then by a
10resolution approved by not less than two-thirds of its membership, withdraw the
11lands from the county forest law and shall send copies of this resolution to the
12department and to the county register of deeds who shall record the same resolution.
AB934,20,18 137. If the committee provisionally denies the proposed withdrawal under subd.
145.,
it may consider an amended application for withdrawal upon presentation of the
15application and supporting information, or it may require additional investigation
16of the amended application by the department before reconsidering the application.
17Any additional investigation shall include additional public hearings if requested by
18either the county, the department , or by the committee.
Note: Subdivides long provision, inserts specific references and cross-references,
replaces disfavored terminology, reorders text, and modifies punctuation to improve
readability and to conform to current style. Corrects and capitalizes college title.
AB934, s. 46 19Section 46. 30.207 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 30.207 (6) (a).
Note: This provision is not introductory to the existing paragraph (b) that follows
it but is separate and distinct and is renumbered accordingly.
AB934, s. 47 20Section 47. 30.90 of the statutes is renumbered 30.90 (1) (a) and amended to
21read:
AB934,21,5
130.90 (1) (a) Neither the county or town may provide, nor shall any subdivider
2be required or permitted to provide, public access to Lake Lions Lake in the town of
3Alban, Portage County
, if such the public access will in any way interfere with the
4use of the lake as a recreational area for the physically handicapped as long as such
5use is continued
.
AB934,21,7 6(b) The department may stock said lake Lake Lions with fish as long as such
7use is continued
, any provision in ch. 29 to the contrary notwithstanding.
AB934,21,11 8(2) The town board of the town of Alban shall have jurisdiction over Lake Lions,
9and may enact and enforce such any ordinances necessary to prevent any
10deterioration of the said waters of Lake Lions or any nuisances which that would
11adversely affect the health or safety of the people.
Note: Makes lake name consistent and conforms capitalization to current style.
Reorganizes text and subdivides provision to improve readability and to conform to
current style, including moving text to a new sub. (1) (intro.) created by the next section
of this bill.
AB934, s. 48 12Section 48. 30.90 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB934,21,1513 30.90 (1) (intro.) As long as Lake Lions in the town of Alban, Portage County,
14continues to be used as a recreational area for the physically handicapped, all of the
15following shall apply:
Note: See the previous section of this bill.
AB934, s. 49 16Section 49. 33.44 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,21,2017 33.44 (1) (f) 1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., one member who is not
18a supervisor on the county board, who resides outside the city of Madison and whose
19name is on a list of at least 2 nominees submitted to the county executive by the Dane
20county towns association County Towns Association.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 50 21Section 50. 33.44 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,22,6
133.44 (1) (f) 2. For terms subsequent to the initial term, the person appointed
2under this paragraph must reside outside the city of Madison and the person's name
3must be on a list of at least 2 nominees submitted to the county executive by the Dane
4county towns association County Towns Association. Unless the person has served
5continuously as the member appointed under this paragraph for all previous terms,
6including the initial term, the person may not be a supervisor on the county board.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 51 7Section 51. 36.25 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,22,138 36.25 (3) (a) The board may establish through the college of agricultural and
9life sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the University of
10Wisconsin-Madison demonstration stations for the purpose of aiding in agricultural
11development. The location of the stations shall be determined by the board which
12shall consider the opportunities for agricultural development in various regions of
13the state.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 52 14Section 52. 36.25 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,23,215 36.25 (3) (c) The board shall, under the supervision of the dean of the college
16of agricultural and life sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the
17University of Wisconsin-Madison, foster research and experimentation in the
18control of bovine brucellosis (,which is also known as Bang's disease), at various
19points within this state as it deems that the board considers advisable. To facilitate
20such work the bovine brucellosis research and experimentation, contracts may be
21entered into with owners of bovine animals of various classes for the supervised
22control of the animals and for the purchase of animals under conditions to be
23specified in such contracts which that shall be retained for control purposes.

1Payment for such animals under the contracts shall be made out of the appropriation
2in s. 20.285 (1) (a).
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style. Inserts specific references,
replaces parentheses, and replaces disfavored terminology to improve readability and to
conform to current style.
AB934, s. 53 3Section 53. 36.25 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,23,84 36.25 (4) Dutch elm disease studies. The board shall, through the college of
5agricultural and life sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences of the
6University of Wisconsin-Madison, authorize laboratory and field studies, research,
7and experiments to determine the cause and control of Dutch elm disease. The
8various departments of the state shall cooperate with the university in this program.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 54 9Section 54. 36.25 (29m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,23,1610 36.25 (29m) Center for Environmental Education environmental
11education
. (intro.) There is established in the college of natural resources College
12of Natural Resources
at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point a center for
13environmental education to assist in the development, dissemination,
14implementation, and evaluation of environmental education programs for
15elementary and secondary school teachers and pupils. The center shall do all of the
16following:
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 55 17Section 55. 36.25 (29m) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,23,2118 36.25 (29m) (h) Assist the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point college of
19natural resources
College of Natural Resources in providing opportunities for
20teachers to complete advanced training in environmental education through the
21college's master's degree program.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 56
1Section 56. 36.25 (30m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,24,52 36.25 (30m) Agricultural technology and family farm programs. The board
3may establish agricultural technology and family farm programs in the college of
4agriculture and life sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the
5University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style and corrects name.
AB934, s. 57 6Section 57. 36.33 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,24,157 36.33 (4) Proceeds. The net proceeds from the sale of agricultural lands and
8improvements authorized by this section shall be devoted to the purchase of land and
9construction of improvements contemplated in sub. (1) but of any excess of revenue
10beyond the amount required for this purpose a sum not to exceed $7,200,000 shall
11constitute a nonlapsible fund for the purpose of erecting facilities for research and
12instruction in animal husbandry, agricultural engineering and agriculture
13agricultural and life sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and such
14funds shall become available upon consent and recommendation of the board and
15authorization by the building commission.
Note: Corrects name.
AB934, s. 58 16Section 58. 39.15 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,24,2017 39.15 (1) (a) One-third of the members of the board of trustees of the medical
18college
Medical College of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., shall be nominated by the governor,
19and, with the advice and consent of the senate, appointed, for staggered 6-year terms
20expiring on May 1.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 59 21Section 59. 39.15 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,25,2
139.15 (1) (b) The medical college Medical College of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., shall
2give first preference in admissions to residents of this state.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 60 3Section 60. 39.15 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,25,64 39.15 (1) (c) The medical college Medical College of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., shall
5make every effort to ensure that at least 5% of the total enrollment of the college
6consists of minority students.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 61 7Section 61. 39.15 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,25,128 39.15 (2) The legislative audit bureau shall biennially postaudit expenditures
9under s. 20.250 so as to assure the propriety of expenditures and compliance with
10legislative intent. State affirmative action policies, rules, and practices shall be
11applied to the medical college Medical College of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., consistent with
12their application to state agencies.
Note: Conforms capitalization to current style.
AB934, s. 62 13Section 62. 39.155 (title) and (1) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB934,25,19 1439.155 (title) Medical college College of Wisconsin; state aid policies.
15(1)
Subject to sub. (3), all funds appropriated to the medical college Medical College
16of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., under s. 20.250 (1) (a) shall be based on a per capita formula
17for an amount for each Wisconsin resident enrolled at the college who is paying full
18tuition. A student's qualification as a resident of this state shall be determined by
19the higher educational aids board in accordance with s. 36.27, so far as applicable.
Note: Conforms capitalization to that of current style.
AB934, s. 63 20Section 63. 39.155 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB934,26,921 39.155 (2) On or before January 15 and September 15 of each year, the medical
22college
Medical College of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., shall submit to the higher educational

1aids board for its approval a list of the Wisconsin residents enrolled at the college who
2are paying full tuition. The state shall make semiannual payments to the medical
3college
Medical College of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., from the appropriation under s.
420.250 (1) (a), upon approval of the list. If the appropriation under s. 20.250 (1) (a)
5is insufficient to pay the amount specified to be disbursed under s. 20.250 (1) (a), the
6payments shall be disbursed on a prorated basis for each student entitled to such aid.
7No more than 8 such payments may be made to the medical college Medical College
8of Wisconsin, inc. Inc., from the appropriation under s. 20.250 (1) (a), for any
9individual student.
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