SB55-ASA1-AA1,276,5 2. Methods of securing public financing for urban, open space areas.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036s Section 1036s. 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,276,7 23.0957 (3) (a) 3. Comprehensive management methods for urban forests.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036t Section 1036t. 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,276,10 23.0957 (3) (a) 4. The use of resource management strategies to improve water and air quality and to revitalize urban communities.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036u Section 1036u. 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,276,13 23.0957 (3) (a) 5. Methods for reducing the presence of toxic substances in residential neighborhoods in urban areas.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036v Section 1036v. 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,276,16 23.0957 (3) (a) 6. Methods for promoting environmental education and environmental stewardship in urban communities.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036w Section 1036w. 23.0957 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,276,22 23.0957 (3) (c) Assist community interested groups, nonprofit organizations and local governmental units in acquiring urban property for open space developing, maintaining, or restoring land for one or more urban conservation purposes and in restoring urban property acquired for conservation, recreation and other open space purposes.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036x Section 1036x. 23.0957 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,2 23.0957 (3) (d) For each fiscal year, prepare a report detailing the activities for which a grant under sub. (2) is expended. Copies of the report shall be submitted to the department and to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, as determined by the speaker of the assembly or and the president of the senate.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036y Section 1036y. 23.0957 (4) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,4 581. Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,5 " Section 1036g. 23.0917 (8) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,10 23.0917 (8) (e) The department shall obligate at least 10% of the total bonding authority for the acquisition of land located inside the limits of incorporated cities and villages. Acquisitions under this paragraph shall be consistent with any comprehensive land use plan of the city or village that applies to the land being acquired.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1036m Section 1036m. 23.0917 (8) (f) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,14 23.0917 (8) (f) The department may not obligate moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) to acquire a conservation or other easement or development right if the term of the easement or right is for more than 30 years.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,15 582. Page 448, line 2: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,16 " Section 1036m. 23.0925 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,19 23.0925 Prairie restoration projects. Notwithstanding s. 16.705 (1), if the department conducts a prairie restoration project, it shall enter into a contract with a private entity to conduct the project.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,20 583. Page 448, line 14: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,277,21 " Section 1038c. 23.10 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,278,3 23.10 (1) The department of natural resources shall secure the enforcement of all laws which it is required to administer and bring, or cause to be brought, actions and proceedings in the name of the state for that purpose. The persons appointed by said department to exercise and perform the powers and duties heretofore conferred and imposed upon deputy fish and game wardens, shall be known as conservation wardens and shall be subject to ch. 230.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1038cd Section 1038cd. 23.10 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,278,13 23.10 (1m) The department shall designate a conservation warden as the chief warden, who shall serve outside of the classified service. The department may designate one or more deputy chief wardens. The chief warden shall have the duty to direct, supervise, and control conservation wardens in the performance of their duties under sub. (1) and s. 29.921. The chief warden shall designate an employee of the department as an internal affairs officer to investigate complaints against conservation wardens when the chief warden determines an investigation is necessary and shall designate an employee of the department as a complaint officer to resolve complaints against conservation wardens.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 1038cg Section 1038cg. 23.10 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,278,17 23.10 (4) All conservation wardens shall, before exercising any of their powers, be provided with a commission issued by the department of natural resources under its seal, substantially as follows: