25.29(1)(b) (b) One percent of all sales and use taxes under s. 77.61 (1) on all-terrain vehicles, boats and snowmobiles collected under ss. 23.33, 30.52 (4), 350.12 and 350.122.
25.29(1)(c) (c) For fiscal year 1992-93, and for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the estimated motorboat gas tax payment multiplied by 1.4. The estimated motorboat gas tax payment is calculated by multiplying the number of motorboats registered under s. 30.52 on January 1 of the previous fiscal year by 50 gallons and multiplying that product by the excise tax imposed under s. 78.01 (1) on April 1 of the previous fiscal year.
25.29(1)(d) (d) An amount equal to the estimated snowmobile gas tax payment. The estimated snowmobile gas tax payment is the sum of the following amounts:
25.29(1)(d)1. 1. An amount calculated by multiplying the number of snowmobiles registered under s. 350.12 or 350.122 on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year by 50 gallons and multiplying that product by the excise tax imposed under s. 78.01 (1) on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year.
25.29(1)(d)2. 2. An amount equal to 40% of the amount calculated under subd. 1.
25.29(1)(dm) (dm) For fiscal year 1991-92 and for each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to the estimated all-terrain vehicle gas tax payment. The estimated all-terrain vehicle gas tax payment is calculated by multiplying the sum of the number of all-terrain vehicles registered for public use under s. 23.33 (2) (c) or (2g) and the number of reflectorized plates issued under s. 23.33 (2) (dm) on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year by 25 gallons and multiplying that product by the excise tax imposed under s. 78.01 (1) on the last day of February of the previous fiscal year.
25.29(1)(e) (e) An amount equal to the amounts expended under s. 20.370 (7) (aq).
25.29(1m) (1m) There is established in the conservation fund a separate account that is designated the snowmobile account and that consists of the moneys paid into the conservation fund under s. 20.855 (4) (t) and the moneys collected under s. 350.12.
25.29(2) (2) License fees and other state moneys collected by each field employe of the department shall be remitted to the department within one month after receipt together with a report of the number of licenses issued and details covering the type and the amount of money remitted.
25.29(3) (3) Funds accruing to the conservation fund from license fees paid by hunters and from sport and recreation fishing license fees shall not be diverted for any other purpose than those provided by the department, except:
25.29(3)(a) (a) As necessary to carry out civil disorder responsibilities under s. 166.04.
25.29(3)(b) (b) As provided in s. 20.370 (5) (aq).
25.29(3)(c) (c) As provided in s. 20.370 (1) (Lr).
25.29(4) (4) No money shall be expended or paid from the conservation fund except in pursuance of an appropriation by law.
25.29(4m) (4m) Notwithstanding sub. (3), no moneys that accrue to the state for or in behalf of the department under ch. 29 may be expended or paid for the enforcement of the treaty-based, off-reservation rights to fish held by members of federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in Wisconsin.
25.29(5) (5) A gift or bequest shall be used in accordance with the directions of the donor.
25.29(6) (6) All moneys received from the United States for fire prevention and control, forest planting and other forestry activities, and for wildlife restoration projects and for other purposes, and as provided in s. 29.037, shall be devoted to the purposes for which these moneys are received.
25.29(7) (7) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied under s. 70.58, and all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of compensation of emergency fire wardens under s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring, preserving and developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands owned by counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state forests, and for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry thereon, including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire prevention and control; for compensation of emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and forestry improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the payment of aid for forests as authorized in s. 28.11 and subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.
25.29(7)(a) (a) Eight percent of the tax levied under s. 70.58 or of the funds provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests of the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock and Outagamie counties.
25.29(7)(b) (b) An additional 4% of the tax levied under s. 70.58 or of the funds provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests for the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s. 28.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located within the region specified under par. (a).
25.29 History History: 1971 c. 125; 1973 c. 90; 1977 c. 29; 1977 c. 418 ss. 244, 245, 929 (37); 1979 c. 34 ss. 707v, 2102 (39) (a); 1979 c. 221; 1979 c. 361 s. 113; 1983 a. 27 ss. 636m, 637, 2202 (38); 1985 a. 29 ss. 638g, 3202 (39); 1985 a. 135; 1987 a. 27; 1987 a. 312 s. 17; 1989 a. 31; 1991 a. 39, 269; 1995 a. 27; 1995 a. 257 s. 3; 1997 a. 1, 27, 248.
25.295 25.295 Heritage state parks and forests trust fund.
25.295(1)(1) There is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the heritage state parks and forests trust fund, to consist of:
25.295(1)(a) (a) All gifts, grants or bequests or other contributions made to the heritage state parks and forests trust fund. The department of natural resources may convert any noncash gift, grant, bequest or other contribution into cash.
25.295(1)(b) (b) Notwithstanding s. 23.15 (4), all moneys received by the department of natural resources from utility easements on property located in the state park system, a southern state forest, as defined in s. 27.016 (1) (c), or a state recreation area under ss. 23.09 (10), 27.01 (2) (g) and 28.02 (5).
25.295 History History: 1995 a. 27.
25.30 25.30 State building trust fund. The state building trust fund consists of all appropriations or transfers made thereto by the legislature, together with all donations, gifts, bequests or contributions of money or other property, all restored advances and all investment income.
25.30 History History: 1979 c. 221.
25.31 25.31 Benevolent fund. The benevolent fund, amounting to the principal sum of $13,500, transferred to the state by chapter 636, laws of 1917, constitutes a separate trust fund and shall be conserved and applied as follows: