AB926, s. 22
3Section
22. 15.135 (4) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.135
(4) (b) 1. The secretaries of administration,
natural resources 5environmental quality, and agriculture, trade and consumer protection or their
6designees.
AB926, s. 23
7Section
23. 15.137 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.137
(5) (a)
Nonvoting members. The secretary of agriculture, trade and
9consumer protection, the secretary of
natural resources environmental quality, and
10the dean of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at the University of
11Wisconsin-Madison, or their designees, shall serve as nonvoting members.
AB926, s. 24
12Section
24. 15.137 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.137
(5) (b) 2. One voting member shall be appointed by the secretary of
14natural resources environmental quality to serve for a 3-year term. The member
15appointed under this subdivision shall be knowledgeable about water quality.
AB926, s. 25
16Section
25. 15.155 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.155
(5) Small business regulatory review board. There is created a small
18business regulatory review board, attached to the department of commerce under s.
1915.03. The board shall consist of a representative of the department of
20administration; a representative of the department of agriculture, trade and
21consumer protection; a representative of the department of children and families; a
22representative of the department of commerce; a representative of the department
23of health services; a representative of the department of
natural resources 24environmental quality; a representative of the department of regulation and
25licensing; a representative of the department of revenue; a representative of the
1department of workforce development; 6 representatives of small businesses, as
2defined in s. 227.114 (1), who shall be appointed for 3-year terms; and the
3chairpersons of one senate and one assembly committee concerned with small
4businesses, appointed as are members of standing committees. The representatives
5of the departments shall be selected by the secretary of that department.
AB926, s. 26
6Section
26. 15.157 (10) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.157
(10) (f) One member appointed by the secretary of
natural resources 8environmental quality to represent the department of
natural resources 9environmental quality.
AB926, s. 27
10Section
27. 15.33 of the statutes is created to read:
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1115.33 Department of environmental quality; creation. There is created
12a department of environmental quality under the direction and supervision of the
13secretary of environmental quality.
AB926, s. 28
14Section
28. 15.337 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,19,15
1515.337 (title)
Same; councils.
AB926, s. 29
16Section
29. 15.337 (4) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB926,19,1717
15.337
(4) (a) 1m. The secretary of environmental quality or his or her designee.
AB926, s. 30
18Section 30. 15.34 (2) (bg) and (br) of the statutes are created to read:
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15.34
(2) (bg) At least one member of the natural resources board shall have
20an agricultural background. The governor may request statewide agricultural
21organizations to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The
22requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural
23resources board on May 1, 2014, and thereafter.
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(br) 1. At least 3 members of the natural resources board shall be individuals
25who held an annual hunting, fishing, or trapping license, in this state or another
1state, in at least 7 of the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is
2nominated, except as provided in subd. 2. The governor may request statewide
3organizations that are primarily interested in supporting hunting, fishing, or
4trapping to submit recommendations for nominees under this paragraph. The
5requirements of this paragraph apply to individuals who are members of the natural
6resources board on May 1, 2014, and thereafter.
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2. If an individual served on active duty in the U.S. armed forces or national
8guard during the 10 years previous to the year in which the individual is nominated,
9the number of years in which the individual is required to have held an annual
10hunting, fishing, or trapping license equals 7 minus the number of years of active
11duty served during those 10 years.
AB926, s. 31
12Section
31. 15.343 of the statutes is renumbered 15.132, and 15.132 (1), as
13renumbered, is amended to read:
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15.132
(1) Division of forestry. There is created in the department of
natural
15resources agriculture, trade and consumer protection a division of forestry.
AB926, s. 32
16Section
32. 15.345 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 15.135 (5), and 15.135 (5)
17(intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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15.135
(5) Managed forest land board. (intro.) There is created in the
19department of
natural resources agriculture, trade and consumer protection a
20managed forest land board consisting of the chief state forester or his or her designee
21and the following members appointed for 3-year terms:
AB926, s. 33
22Section
33. 15.347 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (1), and 15.337 (1)
23(intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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15.337
(1) Dry cleaner environmental response council. (intro.) There is
25created in the department of
natural resources environmental quality a dry cleaner
1environmental response council consisting of the following members appointed for
23-year terms:
AB926, s. 34
3Section
34. 15.347 (12) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (2) and amended
4to read:
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15.337
(2) Metallic mining council. There is created in the department of
6natural resources environmental quality a metallic mining council consisting of 9
7persons representing a variety and balance of economic, scientific and
8environmental viewpoints. Members shall be appointed by the secretary of the
9department for staggered 3-year terms.
AB926, s. 35
10Section
35. 15.347 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (3), and 15.337
11(3) (a) and (b) 1., as renumbered, are amended to read:
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15.337
(3) (a)
Creation. There is created a groundwater coordinating council,
13attached to the department of
natural resources environmental quality under s.
1415.03. The council shall perform the functions specified under s. 160.50.
AB926,21,1515
(b) 1. The secretary of
natural resources environmental quality.
AB926, s. 36
16Section
36. 15.347 (15) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (4), and 15.337
17(4) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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15.337
(4) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of
natural resources 19environmental quality a Milwaukee River revitalization council consisting of
the
20following members:
AB926, s. 37
21Section
37. 15.347 (17) of the statutes is renumbered 15.337 (5), and 15.337
22(5) (a), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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15.337
(5) (a)
Creation and membership. There is created a council on
24recycling, attached to the department of
natural resources environmental quality 25under s. 15.03, consisting of 7 members selected by the governor.
AB926, s. 38
1Section
38. 15.347 (19) of the statutes is renumbered 15.137 (2m), and 15.137
2(2m) (a) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:
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15.137
(2m) (a) (intro.) There is created in the department of
natural resources 4agriculture, trade and consumer protection a council of forestry consisting of:
AB926, s. 39
5Section
39. 15.915 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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15.915
(2) (a) The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the
7secretary of health services, the secretary of natural resources
, the secretary of
8environmental quality, and the secretary of agriculture, trade and consumer
9protection, or their designees.
AB926, s. 40
10Section
40. 15.915 (6) (b) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
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15.915
(6) (b) 2m. The secretary of environmental quality.
AB926, s. 41
12Section
41. 16.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.02
(2) The acid deposition research council shall, by July 1 of each
14even-numbered year, submit a report of its work summarizing its recommendations
15under sub. (1) (a) to (c) and the results of the research reviewed under sub. (1) (d) and
16shall file the report with the governor, the secretary, the chairperson of the natural
17resources board
, the secretary of environmental quality, and the chief clerk of each
18house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees
19under s. 13.172 (2).
AB926, s. 42
20Section
42. 16.045 (1) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.045
(1) (b) (intro.) "Alternative fuel" means any of the following fuels the use
22of which the department of
natural resources environmental quality finds would
23improve air quality as compared to the use of gasoline or petroleum-based diesel
24fuel:
AB926, s. 43
25Section
43. 16.045 (1) (b) 10. of the statutes is amended to read:
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116.045
(1) (b) 10. Any other fuel except gasohol that the department of
natural
2resources environmental quality finds to be composed substantially of material other
3than petroleum, the use of which would yield substantial environmental benefits.
AB926, s. 44
4Section
44. 16.045 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.045
(1) (d) "Gasohol" means any motor fuel containing at least 10% alcohol
6the use of which the department of
natural resources
environmental quality finds
7would improve air quality as compared to the use of gasoline or petroleum-based
8diesel fuel.
AB926, s. 45
9Section
45. 16.15 (3) (b) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.15
(3) (b) 1. (intro.) The department of
natural resources environmental
11quality shall, at the request of an agency or authority, grant a variance to a
12requirement under par. (a) 3. for up to one year for a material that is generated by
13the agency or authority in one or more locations if the department of
natural
14resources environmental quality determines that the cost of selling processed
15material exceeds any of the following:
AB926, s. 46
16Section
46. 16.15 (3) (b) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.15
(3) (b) 1. a. Forty dollars per ton of processed material, as annually
18adjusted by the department of
natural resources environmental quality to reflect
19changes in price levels due to inflation since 1989.
AB926, s. 47
20Section
47. 16.15 (3) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.15
(3) (b) 2. The department of
natural resources environmental quality 22may on its own initiative grant a variance to a requirement under par. (a) 3. for up
23to one year for a material that is generated by one or more state agencies or
24authorities in one or more locations if the department of
natural resources
1environmental quality determines that the cost of selling processed material exceeds
2the amount under subd. 1. a. or b.
AB926, s. 48
3Section
48. 16.15 (3) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB926,24,64
16.15
(3) (b) 3. The department of
natural resources environmental quality 5may grant a variance to a requirement under par. (a) for up to one year in the event
6of an unexpected emergency condition.
AB926, s. 49
7Section
49. 16.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.505
(2) (b) This subsection does not apply to full-time equivalent positions
9funded from the appropriation under s.
20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or
(8) (mg) (sg).
AB926, s. 50
10Section
50. 16.515 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.515
(3) This section does not apply to supplementation of the appropriation
12under s.
20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or
(8) (mg) (sg).
AB926, s. 51
13Section
51. 16.855 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.855
(21) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of
15natural resources environmental quality for construction work related to hazardous
16substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31.
AB926, s. 52
17Section
52. 16.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.87
(4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural
19resources
or the department of environmental quality for environmental consultant
20services or engineering services for hazardous substance spill response under s.
21292.11 or environmental repair under s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant
22services to assist in the preparation of an environmental impact statement or to
23provide preapplication services under s.
23.40 278.40.
AB926, s. 53
24Section
53. 16.958 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
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116.958
(1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by
2the department of
natural resources environmental quality under s. 285.48 (2) by
3which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required
4to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.
AB926, s. 54
5Section
54. 16.958 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.958
(2) (intro.) If the department of
natural resources environmental
7quality makes a notification to the department of administration under s. 285.48 (2),
8the department of administration shall do each of the following:
AB926, s. 55
9Section
55. 16.967 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.967
(6) Reports. By March 31 of each year, the department of
11administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the
12department of commerce,
the department of environmental quality, the department
13of health services, the department of natural resources, the department of tourism,
14the department of revenue, the department of transportation, the board of regents
15of the University of Wisconsin System, the public service commission, and the board
16of curators of the historical society shall each submit to the department a plan to
17integrate land information to enable such information to be readily translatable,
18retrievable, and geographically referenced for use by any state, local governmental
19unit, or public utility. Upon receipt of this information, the department shall
20integrate the information to enable the information to be used to meet land
21information data needs. The integrated information shall be readily translatable,
22retrievable, and geographically referenced to enable members of the public to use the
23information.
AB926, s. 56
24Section
56. 16.967 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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116.967
(7) (a) 1. The design, development, and implementation of a land
2information system that contains and integrates, at a minimum, property and
3ownership records with boundary information, including a parcel identifier
4referenced to the U.S. public land survey; tax and assessment information; soil
5surveys, if available; wetlands identified by the department of
natural resources 6environmental quality; a modern geodetic reference system; current zoning
7restrictions; and restrictive covenants.
AB926, s. 57
8Section
57. 16.9675 (6) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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16.9675
(6) (intro.) Establish a state agency resource working group that is
10composed of representatives of the departments of administration; agriculture,
11trade and consumer protection; commerce;
environmental quality; natural
12resources; revenue; transportation; and other appropriate agencies to discuss,
13analyze, and address land use issues and related policy issues, including the
14following:
AB926, s. 58
15Section
58. 16.968 of the statutes is amended to read:
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1616.968 Groundwater survey and analysis. The department shall allocate
17funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of
natural
18resources environmental quality and the geological and natural history survey
19following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities
20concerning groundwater programs between the department of
natural resources 21environmental quality and the geological and natural history survey, a specific
22expenditure plan and groundwater data collection standards. State funds allocated
23under this section shall be used to match available federal funds prior to being used
24for solely state-funded activities.
AB926, s. 59
25Section
59. 20.003 (3) (c) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
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120.003
(3) (c) (intro.) All appropriations under ss. 20.370
, 20.375, and 20.395
2shall be identified by 2 letters, the first letter indicating a subprogram and the 2nd
3letter indicating the source of funds, as defined in s. 20.001. To the extent feasible,
4the 2nd paragraph letters shall be assigned as follows:
AB926, s. 60
5Section
60. 20.115 (5) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.115
(5) (intro.)
Forestry. From the conservation fund or other fund if so
7indicated:
AB926, s. 61
8Section
61. 20.115 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.115
(5) (b)
Resource maintenance and development — state forest roads. As
10a continuing appropriation from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for
11state forest roads under s. 84.28 and for the maintenance of roads in recreation areas
12in state forests under ch. 28 that are not eligible for funding under s. 84.28.
AB926, s. 62
13Section
62. 20.115 (5) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.115
(5) (c)
Resource maintenance and development — state funds. From the
15general fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the
16maintenance and development of recreation areas, other than game or fish refuges,
17in state forests and under ch. 28.
AB926, s. 63
18Section
63. 20.115 (5) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.115
(5) (d)
Aids in lieu of taxes — general fund. From the general fund, a
20sum sufficient to pay aids to municipalities for state lands under ss. 70.113 and
2170.114 that are under the jurisdiction of the department, to the extent that these
22payments are not made under par. (s) or (sm).
AB926, s. 64
23Section
64. 20.115 (5) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
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20.115
(5) (h)
General program operations — private and public sources. From
25the general fund, all moneys not otherwise appropriated that are received from
1private or public sources, other than state agencies and the federal government, for
2facilities, materials, or services provided by the department relating to state forests,
3to pay for expenses associated with those facilities, materials, or services.
