AB926, s. 449 17Section 449. 23.16 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,87,2218 23.16 (5) Use of moneys. The department shall use the moneys collected under
19this section for the costs specified in sub. (4). If the moneys collected under this
20section exceed the amount necessary for the costs specified in sub. (4), the
21department shall use the excess for educational and informational activities
22concerning conservation and the environment.
AB926, s. 450 23Section 450. 23.165 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.165 (1) Publications. The department may produce, issue, reprint and sell
2publications not published on a periodic basis that pertain to fish and game, forests,
3parks, environmental quality and other similar subjects of general information.
AB926, s. 451 4Section 451. 23.165 (1m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,88,85 23.165 (1m) Photographs, slides, videotapes, artwork. The department may
6produce, issue, reprint and sell photographs, slides, videotapes and artwork if they
7pertain to fish and game, forests, parks, environmental quality and other similar
8subjects of general information.
AB926, s. 452 9Section 452. 23.165 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,88,1410 23.165 (5m) Use of moneys. The department shall use the moneys collected
11under this section for the costs specified in sub. (5). If the moneys collected under
12this section exceed the amount necessary for the costs specified in sub. (5), the
13department shall use the excess for educational and informational activities
14concerning conservation and the environment.
AB926, s. 453 15Section 453. 23.18 of the statutes is renumbered 278.18, and 278.18 (1) (a) and
16(b) (intro.), as renumbered, are amended to read:
AB926,88,1917 278.18 (1) (a) Advise the department, the department of natural resources, the
18governor and the legislature on matters relating to the environmental, recreational
19and economic revitalization of the Milwaukee River basin.
AB926,88,2020 (b) (intro.) Assist the department and the department of natural resources to:
AB926, s. 454 21Section 454. 23.197 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,89,222 23.197 (2) (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) or (tz) or both, the
23department shall provide funding to the city of Fort Atkinson for the restoration of
24a river wall along the Rock River. The amount provided by the department may not
25exceed the amount that equals the matching contribution made for the river wall by

1the city of Fort Atkinson or $96,500, whichever is less. The requirements for
2matching contributions under s. 30.277 23.0944 (5) shall apply.
AB926, s. 455 3Section 455. 23.26 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,89,104 23.26 (3) Advise the department of natural resources, the department of
5agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
and other agencies on matters
6pertaining to the acquisition, development, utilization, maintenance and
7withdrawal of state natural areas, including determinations as to the extent of
8multiple use that may be allowed on state natural areas that are a part of a state
9park, state forest, public hunting ground or similar areas under state ownership or
10control.
AB926, s. 456 11Section 456. 23.30 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,89,1412 23.30 (4) Consultation required. In carrying out its duties under sub. (3) and
13its duties under s. 23.31, the natural resources board shall consult with the
14department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection.
AB926, s. 457 15Section 457. 23.305 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,89,17 1623.305 (title) Leasing of department land certain lands for recreational
17purposes.
AB926, s. 458 18Section 458. 23.305 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,89,2419 23.305 (2) Notwithstanding ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department of natural
20resources
may lease state park land or state forest land to towns, villages, or counties
21for outdoor recreational purposes associated with spectator sports. Notwithstanding
22ss. 23.30 and 28.04, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
23may lease state forest land to towns, villages, or counties for outdoor recreational
24purposes associated with spectator sports.
AB926, s. 459 25Section 459. 23.305 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.305 (3) The lease shall be for a term not to exceed 15 years. The lease shall
2contain covenants to protect the department entering into the lease from all liability
3and costs associated with use of the land and to guard against trespass and waste.
4The rents arising from the a lease entered into by the department of natural
5resources
shall be paid into the state treasury and credited to the proper
6conservation fund. The rents arising from a lease entered into by the department of
7agriculture, trade and consumer protection shall be paid into the state treasury and
8credited to the conservation fund.
AB926, s. 460 9Section 460. 23.32 of the statutes is renumbered 278.32.
AB926, s. 461 10Section 461. 23.325 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,90,1511 23.325 (1) (a) Shall consult with the department of administration, the
12department of transportation, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
13protection,
and the state cartographer, and may consult with other potential users
14of the photographic products resulting from the survey, to determine the scope and
15character of the survey.
AB926, s. 462 16Section 462. 23.325 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,90,2017 23.325 (2) (a) After consultation with the department of transportation, the
18department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
and the state
19cartographer, the department of natural resources shall select the photographic
20products to be sold.
AB926, s. 463 21Section 463. 23.325 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,91,222 23.325 (4) All income received by the department of natural resources, the
23department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
and the department of
24transportation from the sale of the photographic products, less the amount retained
25by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 93.077 and

1the amount retained by
the department of transportation under s. 85.10, shall be
2deposited in the conservation fund.
AB926, s. 464 3Section 464. 23.33 (1) (ig) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,91,74 23.33 (1) (ig) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning specified under s.
5165.85 (2) (c) and includes a person appointed as a conservation warden by the
6department
under s. 23.10 (1) or a person appointed as a state forest ranger under
7s. 28.92
.
AB926, s. 465 8Section 465. 23.33 (2) (o) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,91,119 23.33 (2) (o) Receipt of fees. All fees remitted to or collected by the department
10under par. (ir) shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hu)
11(1) (jw).
AB926, s. 466 12Section 466. 23.33 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,92,213 23.33 (5) (a) Age restriction. No person under 12 years of age may operate an
14all-terrain vehicle unless he or she is operating the all-terrain vehicle for an
15agricultural purpose and he or she is under the supervision of a person over 18 years
16of age or unless he or she is operating a small all-terrain vehicle on an all-terrain
17vehicle trail designated by the department of natural resources or the department
18of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
and he or she is accompanied by his
19or her parent. No person who is under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain
20vehicle which is an implement of husbandry on a roadway under any circumstances.
21No person who is under 12 years of age may operate an all-terrain vehicle on a
22roadway under the authorization provided under sub. (4) (d) 6. under any
23circumstances. No person who is under 12 years of age may rent or lease an
24all-terrain vehicle. For purposes of this paragraph, supervision does not require

1that the person under 12 years of age be subject to continuous direction or control by
2the person over 18 years of age.
AB926, s. 467 3Section 467. 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,92,84 23.33 (5m) (c) 4. Assisting the department of natural resources, the
5department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection,
and the department of
6tourism in creating an outreach program to inform local communities of appropriate
7all-terrain vehicle use in their communities and of the economic benefits that may
8be gained from promoting tourism to attract all-terrain vehicle operators.
AB926, s. 468 9Section 468. 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,92,1510 23.33 (5m) (c) 5. Attempting to improve and maintain its relationship with the
11department of natural resources, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer
12protection,
the department of tourism, all-terrain vehicle dealers, all-terrain
13vehicle manufacturers, snowmobile clubs, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (e), snowmobile
14alliances, as defined in s. 350.138 (1) (d), and other organizations that promote the
15recreational operation of snowmobiles.
AB926, s. 469 16Section 469. 23.33 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,92,2017 23.33 (8) (c) Trails. A town, village, city, county or, the department of natural
18resources, or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection
may
19designate corridors through land which it owns or controls, or for which it obtains
20leases, easements or permission, for use as all-terrain vehicle trails.
AB926, s. 470 21Section 470. 23.33 (9) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,93,222 23.33 (9) (a) Enforcement. The department may utilize moneys received under
23sub. (2) for all-terrain vehicle registration aids administration and for the purposes
24specified under s. 20.370 (3) (1) (as) and (5) (er) including costs associated with

1enforcement, safety education, accident reports and analysis, law enforcement aids
2to counties, and other similar costs in administering and enforcing this section.
AB926, s. 471 3Section 471. 23.33 (9) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,93,84 23.33 (9) (b) All-terrain vehicle projects. (intro.) Any of the following
5all-terrain vehicle projects are eligible for funding as a state all-terrain vehicle
6project from the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (ms) or 20.115 (5) (sr) or
7for aid as a nonstate all-terrain vehicle project from the appropriation accounts
8under s. 20.370 (5) (ct) and (cu):
AB926, s. 472 9Section 472. 23.33 (9m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,93,1210 23.33 (9m) State trails. The department of agriculture, trade and consumer
11protection shall designate, develop, and maintain the all-terrain vehicle trails in
12state forests.
AB926, s. 473 13Section 473. 23.33 (12) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,93,1814 23.33 (12) (a) An officer of the state traffic patrol under s. 110.07 (1), inspector
15under s. 110.07 (3), conservation warden appointed by the department under s.
1623.10, county sheriff or municipal peace
Any law enforcement officer has authority
17and jurisdiction to enforce this section and ordinances enacted in conformity with
18this section.
AB926, s. 474 19Section 474. 23.385 of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,93,23 2023.385 Financial interest prohibited. The secretary and any other person
21in a position of administrative responsibility in the department may not have a
22financial interest in any enterprise that might profit by weak or preferential
23administration or enforcement of the powers and duties of the department.
AB926, s. 475 24Section 475. 23.40 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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123.40 (3) (d) Except as provided in par. (e), the The department shall deposit
2any environmental impact statement fee in the general fund and shall designate
3clearly the amount of the fee related to the cost of authorized environmental
4consultant services and the amount of the fee related to the cost of printing and
5postage.
AB926, s. 476 6Section 476. 23.40 (3) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 477 7Section 477. 23.41 (1) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated,
8renumbered 23.41 (1) and amended to read:
AB926,94,119 23.41 (1) In this section: (b) "Environmental, "environmental consultant
10services" includes services provided by environmental scientists, engineers and
11other experts.
AB926, s. 478 12Section 478. 23.41 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 479 13Section 479. 23.41 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 480 14Section 480. 23.41 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 481 15Section 481. 23.41 (5m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB926, s. 482 16Section 482. 23.42 of the statutes is renumbered 278.42.
AB926, s. 483 17Section 483. 23.425 (title), (1) and (2) (a) of the statutes are renumbered
18278.425 (title), (1) and (2).
AB926, s. 484 19Section 484. 23.425 (2) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 23.425 and amended
20to read:
AB926,94,24 2123.425 MacKenzie center. The fees collected by the department under par.
22(a)
may collect fees for the use of the MacKenzie environmental center. The fees shall
23be deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370
24(9) (1) (gb).
AB926, s. 485 25Section 485. 23.50 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,95,11
123.50 (1) The procedure in ss. 23.50 to 23.85 applies to all actions in circuit
2court to recover forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814,
3for violations of ss. 77.09, 90.21, 134.60, 167.10 (3), and 167.31 (2), 281.48 (2) to (5),
4283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07, 287.08, 287.81 and 299.64 (2)

5subchs. IV and V of ch. 30, subch. VI of ch. 77, this chapter, and chs. 26 to 31 29, ch.
6169, and ch. 350, and any administrative rules promulgated thereunder, violations
7specified under s. 280.98 (2) or 285.86,
violations of ch. 951 if the animal involved is
8a captive wild animal, violations of rules of the Kickapoo reserve management board
9under s. 41.41 (7) (k), violations to which s. 299.85 (7) (a) 2. or 4. applies, or violations
10of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with s. 23.33 (11)
11(am) or 30.77.
AB926, s. 486 12Section 486. 23.53 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,95,2413 23.53 (1) The citation created under this section shall, in all actions to recover
14forfeitures, plus costs, fees, and surcharges imposed under ch. 814, for violations of
15those statutes enumerated in s. 23.50 (1), any administrative rules promulgated
16thereunder, and any rule of the Kickapoo reserve management board under s. 41.41
17(7) (k) be used by any law enforcement officer with authority to enforce those laws,
18except that the uniform traffic citation created under s. 345.11 may be used by a
19traffic officer employed under s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 167.31 or by an officer of a law
20enforcement agency of a municipality or county or a traffic officer employed under
21s. 110.07 in enforcing s. 287.81
. In accordance with s. 345.11 (1m), the citation shall
22not be used for violations of ch. 350 relating to highway use. The citation may be used
23for violations of local ordinances enacted by any local authority in accordance with
24s. 23.33 (11) (am) or 30.77.
AB926, s. 487 25Section 487. 23.65 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,96,7
123.65 (1) When it appears to the district attorney that a violation of s. 90.21,
2or 134.60, 281.48 (2) to (5), 283.33, 285.57 (2), 285.59 (2), (3) (c) and (4), 287.07,
3287.08, 287.81 or 299.64 (2),
subch. IV or V of ch. 30, this chapter or ch. 26, 27, 28,
429, 30, 31, 169, or 350, or any administrative rule promulgated pursuant thereto, a
5violation specified under s. 285.86,
or a violation of ch. 951, if the animal involved is
6a captive wild animal, has been committed the district attorney may proceed by
7complaint and summons.
AB926, s. 488 8Section 488. 23.65 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,96,149 23.65 (3) If a district attorney refuses or is unavailable to issue a complaint,
10a circuit judge, after conducting a hearing, may permit the filing of a complaint if he
11or she finds there is probable cause to believe that the person charged has committed
12a violation of s. 287.07, 287.08 or 287.81 subch. IV or V of ch. 30, this chapter or ch.
1326, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 or 350 or a violation specified under s. 285.86. The district
14attorney shall be informed of the hearing and may attend.
AB926, s. 489 15Section 489. 24.39 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,97,316 24.39 (1) The board of commissioners of public lands may grant leases of parts
17or parcels of any public lands except state park lands and state forest lands; grant
18easements, leases to enter upon any of said lands to flow the same or to prospect for
19and to dig and remove therefrom ore, minerals and other deposits, and sell therefrom
20such timber as the board shall find necessary to prevent future loss or damage. All
21sales of standing live timber shall be on a selective cutting basis in line with federal
22forest practices. Such easements, leases, licenses and sales shall be made only for
23a full and fair consideration paid or to be paid to the state, the amount and terms
24whereof shall be fixed by said board, and such easements, leases, licenses and sales
25shall conform to the requirements, so far as applicable, prescribed by ch. 26 for the

1exercise by the department of natural resources and the department of agriculture,
2trade and consumer protection
of similar powers affecting state park lands and state
3forest lands.
AB926, s. 490 4Section 490. 24.39 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,97,95 24.39 (2) In negotiating for such leases, licenses or sales, and in exercising the
6other powers conferred by this section the board of commissioners of public lands
7shall, so far as it finds it desirable and practicable, request and make proper use of
8such services and information as the department of natural resources or the
9department of environmental quality
may be able to furnish.
AB926, s. 491 10Section 491. 24.39 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,97,1511 24.39 (4) (c) No leases under par. (a) may be executed without a prior finding
12of the department of natural resources environmental quality under s. 30.11 (5) that
13any proposed physical change in the area contemplated as the result of the execution
14of any term lease is consistent with the public interest in the navigable waters
15involved.
AB926, s. 492 16Section 492. 24.39 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,97,2517 24.39 (4) (f) A municipality may sublease rights leased to it under par. (a) 1.
18or 2. to corporations or private persons. A municipality may also make physical
19improvements on and above the bottoms to which rights were leased from the board
20of commissioners of public lands and may sublease these improvements to
21corporations or private persons. Any subleases under this paragraph shall be
22consistent with this subsection and with whatever standards or restrictions the
23department of natural resources environmental quality, acting under s. 30.11 (5),
24may have found at the time of execution of the original lease by the board of
25commissioners of public lands to the municipality.
AB926, s. 493
1Section 493. 24.58 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,98,6 224.58 Appraisers. The board may select employees of the department of
3natural resources or the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection

4to appraise lands or perform other services in field and forest. The board shall
5reimburse the respective department under a contract with the department for the
6performance of public land management services.
AB926, s. 494 7Section 494. 25.29 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,98,118 25.29 (6) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and
9control, forest planting, and other forestry activities,
for wildlife restoration projects
10and fish restoration and management projects, and for other purposes shall be
11devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.
AB926, s. 495 12Section 495. 25.29 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,98,2013 25.29 (7) (a) 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 agriculture, trade and consumer
17protection
and the governor and located within the region composed of Manitowoc,
18Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge,
19Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock and Outagamie
20counties.
AB926, s. 496 21Section 496. 25.29 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,99,222 25.29 (7) (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 agriculture, trade and consumer protection and
2the governor and located within the region specified under par. (a) (am).
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