AB926: Bill Text

AB926,24,6 16.15 (3) (b) 3. The department of natural resources environmental quality may grant a variance to a requirement under par. (a) for up to one year in the event of an unexpected emergency condition.

AB926, s. 49 Section 49. 16.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,24,9 16.505 (2) (b) This subsection does not apply to full-time equivalent positions funded from the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).

AB926, s. 50 Section 50. 16.515 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,24,12 16.515 (3) This section does not apply to supplementation of the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).

AB926, s. 51 Section 51. 16.855 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,24,16 16.855 (21) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural resources environmental quality for construction work related to hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31.

AB926, s. 52 Section 52. 16.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,24,23 16.87 (4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural resources or the department of environmental quality for environmental consultant services or engineering services for hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant services to assist in the preparation of an environmental impact statement or to provide preapplication services under s. 23.40 278.40.

AB926, s. 53 Section 53. 16.958 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,25,4 16.958 (1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by the department of natural resources environmental quality under s. 285.48 (2) by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.

AB926, s. 54 Section 54. 16.958 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,25,8 16.958 (2) (intro.) If the department of natural resources environmental quality makes a notification to the department of administration under s. 285.48 (2), the department of administration shall do each of the following:

AB926, s. 55 Section 55. 16.967 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,25,23 16.967 (6) Reports. By March 31 of each year, the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of commerce, the department of environmental quality, the department of health services, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism, the department of revenue, the department of transportation, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the public service commission, and the board of curators of the historical society shall each submit to the department a plan to integrate land information to enable such information to be readily translatable, retrievable, and geographically referenced for use by any state, local governmental unit, or public utility. Upon receipt of this information, the department shall integrate the information to enable the information to be used to meet land information data needs. The integrated information shall be readily translatable, retrievable, and geographically referenced to enable members of the public to use the information.

AB926, s. 56 Section 56. 16.967 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,26,7 16.967 (7) (a) 1. The design, development, and implementation of a land information system that contains and integrates, at a minimum, property and ownership records with boundary information, including a parcel identifier referenced to the U.S. public land survey; tax and assessment information; soil surveys, if available; wetlands identified by the department of natural resources environmental quality; a modern geodetic reference system; current zoning restrictions; and restrictive covenants.

AB926, s. 57 Section 57. 16.9675 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,26,14 16.9675 (6) (intro.) Establish a state agency resource working group that is composed of representatives of the departments of administration; agriculture, trade and consumer protection; commerce; environmental quality; natural resources; revenue; transportation; and other appropriate agencies to discuss, analyze, and address land use issues and related policy issues, including the following:

AB926, s. 58 Section 58. 16.968 of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,26,24 16.968 Groundwater survey and analysis. The department shall allocate funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of natural resources environmental quality and the geological and natural history survey following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities concerning groundwater programs between the department of natural resources environmental quality and the geological and natural history survey, a specific expenditure plan and groundwater data collection standards. State funds allocated under this section shall be used to match available federal funds prior to being used for solely state-funded activities.

AB926, s. 59 Section 59. 20.003 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,27,4 20.003 (3) (c) (intro.) All appropriations under ss. 20.370, 20.375, and 20.395 shall be identified by 2 letters, the first letter indicating a subprogram and the 2nd letter indicating the source of funds, as defined in s. 20.001. To the extent feasible, the 2nd paragraph letters shall be assigned as follows:

AB926, s. 60 Section 60. 20.115 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,27,7 20.115 (5) (intro.) Forestry. From the conservation fund or other fund if so indicated:

AB926, s. 61 Section 61. 20.115 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,27,12 20.115 (5) (b) Resource maintenance and development — state forest roads. As a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for state forest roads under s. 84.28 and for the maintenance of roads in recreation areas in state forests under ch. 28 that are not eligible for funding under s. 84.28.

AB926, s. 62 Section 62. 20.115 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,27,17 20.115 (5) (c) Resource maintenance and development — state funds. From the general fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the maintenance and development of recreation areas, other than game or fish refuges, in state forests and under ch. 28.

AB926, s. 63 Section 63. 20.115 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,27,22 20.115 (5) (d) Aids in lieu of taxes — general fund. From the general fund, a sum sufficient to pay aids to municipalities for state lands under ss. 70.113 and 70.114 that are under the jurisdiction of the department, to the extent that these payments are not made under par. (s) or (sm).

AB926, s. 64 Section 64. 20.115 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,28,3 20.115 (5) (h) General program operations — private and public sources. From the general fund, all moneys not otherwise appropriated that are received from private or public sources, other than state agencies and the federal government, for facilities, materials, or services provided by the department relating to state forests, to pay for expenses associated with those facilities, materials, or services.

AB926, s. 65 Section 65. 20.115 (5) (k) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,28,10 20.115 (5) (k) General program operations — service funds. From the general fund, all moneys received by the department from the department and from other state agencies for facilities, materials, or services provided by the department relating to state forests, under an agreement or other arrangement with the department or other state agencies to pay for expenses associated with those facilities, materials, or services.

AB926, s. 66 Section 66. 20.115 (5) (q) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,28,14 20.115 (5) (q) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for the general program operations that relate to the management and protection of the state's forestry resources under subch. VI of ch. 77 and chs. 26 and 28.

AB926, s. 67 Section 67. 20.115 (5) (qf) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,28,18 20.115 (5) (qf) Forestry acquisition and development. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for land acquisition, development, and improvement on state forest land.

AB926, s. 68 Section 68. 20.115 (5) (qh) (title) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,28,20 20.115 (5) (qh) (title) Reforestation.

AB926, s. 69 Section 69. 20.115 (5) (r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,28,23 20.115 (5) (r) Taxes and assessments. The amounts in the schedule to pay taxes and assessments that are or may become a lien on state forest lands.

AB926, s. 70 Section 70. 20.115 (5) (rt) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,29,6 20.115 (5) (rt) Promotional activities and publications. All moneys received from subscriptions and other revenues generated by promotional activities, photographs, slides, videotapes, artwork, publications, magazines, and other periodicals to be used for these promotional activities, photographs, slides, videotapes, artwork, publications, and magazines and for educational and informational activities concerning conservation and forestry.

AB926, s. 71 Section 71. 20.115 (5) (s) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,29,10 20.115 (5) (s) Aids in lieu of taxes — sum sufficient. A sum sufficient to pay aids to municipalities for state lands under s. 70.113 that are under the jurisdiction of the department.

AB926, s. 72 Section 72. 20.115 (5) (sg) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,29,14 20.115 (5) (sg) Aids in lieu of taxes — sum certain. The amounts in the schedule to pay aids to municipalities for state lands under s. 70.114 that are under the jurisdiction of the department.

AB926, s. 73 Section 73. 20.115 (5) (sm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,29,18 20.115 (5) (sm) State snowmobile trails and areas. From the snowmobile account in the conservation fund, the amounts in the schedule for state snowmobile trails and areas in state forests.

AB926, s. 74 Section 74. 20.115 (5) (sr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,29,23 20.115 (5) (sr) State all-terrain vehicle projects. The amounts in the schedule from moneys received from all-terrain vehicle fees under s. 23.33 (2) (c) to (e) for state all-terrain vehicle projects on land under the jurisdiction of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.

AB926, s. 75 Section 75. 20.115 (5) (wr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,30,2 20.115 (5) (wr) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants, or bequests for administrative services relating to state forests.

AB926, s. 76 Section 76. 20.115 (5) (x) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,30,6 20.115 (5) (x) General program operations — federal funds. Except as provided in par. (z), all moneys received as federal aid for activities relating to state forests as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purposes for which received.

AB926, s. 77 Section 77. 20.115 (5) (yr) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,30,12 20.115 (5) (yr) Administrative facilities — principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement of administrative office, laboratory, equipment, storage, or maintenance facilities concerning forestry.

AB926, s. 78 Section 78. 20.115 (5) (yt) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,30,18 20.115 (5) (yt) Facilities acquisition, development. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the acquisition, development, and construction costs of new structures and buildings and for the maintenance costs of existing structures and buildings concerning forestry that are under the control of the department.

AB926, s. 79 Section 79. 20.143 (1) (kc) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,30,25 20.143 (1) (kc) Clean air act compliance assistance. From moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg), the amounts in the schedule for assisting the department of natural resources environmental quality in administering the small business stationary source technical and environmental compliance assistance program under s. 285.79 and for expenses related to serving as ombudsman for small business stationary sources as required under s. 560.03 (9).

AB926, s. 80 Section 80. 20.285 (1) (kb) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB926,31,4 20.285 (1) (kb) Great Lakes studies. The amounts in the schedule for studies of Great Lakes fish. All moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (mu) (1) (qu) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

AB926, s. 81 Section 81. 20.370 (1) (title) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:

AB926,31,6 20.370 (1) (title) Fish, wildlife, and recreation.

AB926, s. 82 Section 82. 20.370 (1) (bq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB926,31,9 20.370 (1) (bq) Invasive species management. The amounts in the schedule for invasive species management under s. 23.22.

AB926, s. 83 Section 83. 20.370 (1) (cq) (title) of the statutes is repealed.

AB926, s. 84 Section 84. 20.370 (1) (cq) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (qh).

AB926, s. 85 Section 85. 20.370 (1) (cr) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (qr), and 20.115 (5) (qr) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB926,31,14 20.115 (5) (qr) (title) Forestry — recording Recording fees.

AB926, s. 86 Section 86. 20.370 (1) (cs) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (rf), and 20.115 (5) (rf) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB926,31,17 20.115 (5) (rf) (title) Forestry — forest Forest fire emergencies.

AB926, s. 87 Section 87. 20.370 (1) (ct) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (rm).

AB926, s. 88 Section 88. 20.370 (1) (cu) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (rp).

AB926, s. 89 Section 89. 20.370 (1) (cv) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (rs), and 20.115 (5) (rs) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB926,31,22 20.115 (5) (rs) (title) Forestry — public Public education.

AB926, s. 90 Section 90. 20.370 (1) (cx) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (rv), and 20.115 (5) (rv) (title), as renumbered, is amended to read:

AB926,31,25 20.115 (5) (rv) (title) Forestry — management Management plans.

AB926, s. 91 Section 91. 20.370 (1) (cy) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (rw).

AB926, s. 92 Section 92. 20.370 (1) (ea) of the statutes is renumbered 20.370 (2) (ea).

AB926, s. 93 Section 93. 20.370 (1) (eq) of the statutes is renumbered 20.370 (2) (es) and amended to read:

AB926,32,9 20.370 (2) (es) Parks and forests — operation and maintenance. From the heritage state parks and forests trust fund, a sum sufficient for grants under s. 27.016 and for the operation and maintenance of the state parks, of the southern state forests, as defined in s. 27.016 (1) (c), and of state recreation areas as provided in s. 27.016 (7).

AB926, s. 94 Section 94. 20.370 (1) (er) of the statutes is renumbered 20.370 (2) (er) amended to read:

AB926,32,14 20.370 (2) (er) Parks and forests — campground reservation fees. All moneys not retained by the department under s. 27.01 (11) (cr) 1. for payments to contracting parties under contracts entered into under s. 27.01 (11) (cm).

AB926, s. 95 Section 95. 20.370 (1) (es) of the statutes is renumbered 20.370 (2) (et).

AB926, s. 96 Section 96. 20.370 (1) (Lt) of the statutes is renumbered 20.115 (5) (st).