36.54(1)(b)
(b) The environmental education board shall consult with other state agencies, including the University of Wisconsin-Extension, conservation and environmental groups, youth organizations and nature and environmental centers in identifying needs and establishing priorities for environmental education.
36.54(2)(a)1.
1. "Corporation" means a nonstock corporation organized under
ch. 181 that is a nonprofit corporation, as defined in
s. 181.0103 (17).
36.54(2)(a)2.
2. "Public agency" means a county, city, village, town, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, lake sanitary district or school district or an agency of this state or of a county, city, village, town, public inland lake protection and rehabilitation district, lake sanitary district or school district.
36.54(2)(b)
(b) From the appropriations under
s. 20.285 (1) (ge),
(r), and
(rc), the environmental education board shall award grants to corporations and public agencies for the development, dissemination and presentation of environmental education programs. Programs shall be funded on an 18-month basis. The environmental education board may not award a grant unless the grant recipient matches at least 25% of the amount of the grant. Private funds and in-kind contributions may be applied to meet the matching requirement. Grants under this paragraph may not be used to replace funding available from other sources.
36.54(2)(c)
(c) The environmental education board shall promulgate rules establishing the criteria and procedures for the awarding of grants for programs and projects under
par. (b). The environmental education board shall use the priorities established under
sub. (1) for awarding grants if the amount in the appropriations under
s. 20.285 (1) (ge),
(r), and
(rc) in any fiscal year is insufficient to fund all applications under this subsection.
36.54(2)(d)
(d) The environmental education board shall seek private funds for the purpose of the grants under this subsection.
36.54(2)(e)
(e) No more than one-third of the total amount awarded in grants under
par. (b) in any fiscal year may be awarded to state agencies.
36.54(2)(f)
(f) The environmental education board may use up to 5% of the amount appropriated under
s. 20.285 (1) (rc) to administer the grants under this subsection.
36.54 Cross-reference
Cross-reference: See also ch.
EEB 2, Wis. adm. code.
36.55
36.55
Reporting employment harassment and discrimination claims. By September 1 of each even-numbered year, the president shall submit a report to the chief clerk of each house for distribution to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2) that contains a description of each employment harassment or discrimination claim filed against the board or an employee of the board and resolved in favor of the claimant, the amount of any settlement paid to or judgment entered for the claimant and a description of any discipline of board employees resulting from the resolution of the claim.
36.55 History
History: 1999 a. 9.
36.56
36.56
Grants for forestry cooperatives. 36.56(1)
(1) From the appropriation under
s. 20.285 (1) (qm), the center for cooperatives under
s. 36.11 (40) may award grants to persons to form forestry cooperatives under
ch. 185 or
193 that consist primarily of private, nonindustrial owners of woodland. A grant recipient shall provide matching funds equal to 50% of the grant amount awarded. The match may be in the form of money or in-kind services or both, but may not include money received from the state.
36.56(2)
(2) In each fiscal year, the center for cooperatives may not encumber funds from the appropriation under
s. 20.285 (1) (qm) for administrative expenses if the amounts encumbered in that fiscal year for administrative expenses exceed 5% of the total expenditures from the appropriation for the fiscal year.
36.56 History
History: 1999 a. 9;
2005 a. 441.
36.58
36.58
Veterinary diagnostic laboratory. 36.58(1)
(1)
Duties of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory board. The veterinary diagnostic laboratory board shall do all of the following:
36.58(1)(a)
(a) Prescribe policies for the operation of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
36.58(1)(b)
(b) Develop biennial budget requests for the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
36.58(1)(c)
(c) In accordance with
sub. (3), set fees for services provided by the veterinary diagnostic laboratory.
36.58(2)
(2) Duties of the veterinary diagnostic laboratory. The veterinary diagnostic laboratory shall do all of the following:
36.58(2)(a)
(a) Operate a laboratory that does all of the following:
36.58(2)(a)1.
1. Provides testing and diagnostic services for all types of animals, including fish, in this state, with emphasis on services for farm animals.
36.58(2)(a)2.
2. Provides the diagnostic services necessary to meet the requirements for accreditation by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.
36.58(2)(a)3.
3. Provides the testing and diagnostic services needed by the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to discharge the department's responsibilities related to disease control and animal health.