Wisconsin Legislature: Natural Resources, Department of

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - AB316

Recycling programs for local governments: grant funding revised - SB209

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility - AB595

St. Croix National Scenic Riverway: exemption from DNR permit requirement re placement of pier containing a floating toilet facility - SB262

Sediment removal projects re Lake Michigan or Lake Superior: bonding authority increased [Sec. 785] - AB40

Sediment removal projects re Lake Michigan or Lake Superior: bonding authority increased [Sec. 785] - SB27

Small Business Environmental Council transferred to DSPS [Sec. 117, 3334; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, transferred to DNR instead, 117b, d, 3334b, deletes 117, 3334] - AB40

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 593i, j, 9135 (3q), 9435 (1q)] - AB40

Stewardship directory of all acquired land: DNR to make available; fee and public access provisions - AB48

Stewardship Program revisions re acquisitions of land and easements, reasons for prohibiting public access, and threshold for JCF review; certain DNR appropriation and local government nonbinding resolution provisions [Sec. 587-589, 601, 819-840, 848-855, 861-865, 913, 1749, 9335 (2); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR to provide moneys to DATCP for certain agricultural easements, aids in lieu of property taxes estimated value revised, sunset deleted, JCF review revised, acquisition limitations removed, 837m-t, 840m, 862m, 1748de, e, deletes 819-824, 835, 836, 848-855, 861, 862, 913, 1749] - AB40

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782] - AB40

Targeted runoff management program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 782] - SB27

Tipping fees exemptions created for soil removed during cleanup of a contaminated site and discarded residue from a recycling facility; conditions and overdue tipping fee provisions - AB643

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - AB40

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 784] - SB27

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup - AB333

Voluntary party liability exemption re environmental contamination cleanup expanded to certain landfills and revisions re removal of voluntary party and limit on amount spent on cleanup - SB253

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] - AB40

Wastewater discharge permit variance [Sec. 2932-2951] - SB27

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised - AB627

Water pollution credits: DNR required to administer a trading program; water pollution credit trading agreement provisions revised - SB557

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created - AB201

Well drilling for a geothermal heat exchange system: regulations created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, provisions expanded to include the regulation of persons engaged in drilling wells and heat exchange drillholes, county ordinance provisions] - SB156

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met - JR1 AB10

Wetland in Brown County: water quality standards in compliance and exemption to certain laws administered by DNR if specified criteria are met [S.Amdt.2: Brown County replaced with Village of Ashwaubenon] - JR1 SB10

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions - AB463

Wetland permitting and mitigation revisions; fees, surcharge, and wetland map review provisions [S.Amdt.1: administrative and judicial review provisions added; S.Amdts.10, 11, and 12: further revisions] - SB368

WPDES revisions to conform to Clean Water Act regulations; ballast water general permit fees set - AB728

natural resources, department of _ hunting and fishingNatural Resources, Department of — Hunting and fishing

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - AB655

Aquaculture regulation revisions re use of natural bodies of water, wastewater discharge permits, record-keeping, and importing fish - SB537

Bass fishing tournament: culling authorized and exempt from bag limits [A.Amdt.1: functioning live well requirement and definition added] - AB35

Bass fishing tournament: culling authorized and exempt from bag limits - SB62

Bird hunting preserve license: local government cannot limit number of wild birds released; liability limitations [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2702p, 3508m; A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.1: liability provision deleted, deletes 3508m] - AB40

Bird hunting preserve licensed by DNR considered a sport shooting range re liability, nuisance, and zoning provisions - AB231

Catch-and-release only season for bass fishing: DNR to establish - AB325

Class B bear hunting license: revisions re shooting a bear in certain circumstances, dog training, back tags, youth under age 16, and license exemption on set day in August - AB24

Class B bear hunting license: revisions re shooting a bear in certain circumstances, dog training, back tags, youth under age 16, and license exemption on set day in August [S.Amdt.2: back tag on garment required for Class A license holders] - SB72

Commercial fishing license re Great Lakes: prohibiting minimum harvesting requirement on applicants - AB176

Commercial fishing license re Great Lakes: prohibiting minimum harvesting requirement on applicants - SB113

Conservation patron license issued to certain disabled veterans at a lower fee - SB513

Deer hunting: certain DNR restrictions prohibited re antlered deer and establishing early season for firearm hunting - AB99

Deer hunting: certain DNR restrictions prohibited re antlered deer and establishing early season for firearm hunting - SB75

Fur dealer license renamed fur and feather dealer license to include feathers and other nonedible parts of upland game birds - SB415

Hunting, fishing, and trapping law revisions re fees, hunter and trapper education and recruitment, Stewardship Program, sturgeon spearing license, and ice fishing; Sporting Recruitment and Retention Council created in DNR, study required [for further revisions, see entry under ``Game — Hunting"] - AB311

Sandhill cranes: DNR to authorize hunting of; hunter education program and wildlife damage provisions - AB613

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program: DNR to issue one Class A bear hunting license to per season - AB202

U.S. Army Wounded Warrior Program: DNR to issue one Class A bear hunting license to per season - SB135

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - AB589

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - SB441

Weapons used under the authority of certain game hunting licenses expanded and open hunting seasons revised [A.Amdt.1: persons under 12 years of age may not hunt with a crossbow; A.Amdt.2: authorization to use crossbow to hunt revised] - AB384

Wolf harvesting licenses: DNR authorized to issue if the wolf is removed from endangered and threatened species lists; wolf depredation program created re damage to livestock, hunting dogs, and pets [S.Amdt.1: further revisions and definitions added; S.Amdt.3: carcass registration revision; S.Amdt.4: issuance of licenses revised] - SB411

natural resources, department of _ recreation and boatingNatural Resources, Department of — Recreation and boating

ATV operation by persons under age 12 restrictions revised, safety certificate provision - AB327

ATV operation by persons under age 12 restrictions revised, safety certificate provision - SB235

ATV used exclusively for agricultural purposes or on private property is not required to be registered with DNR - AB721

ATV used exclusively for agricultural purposes or on private property is not required to be registered with DNR - SB552

Grandfathered piers and wharves: deadline for registering with DNR extended - AB73

Grandfathered piers and wharves: deadline for registering with DNR extended - SB59

Intoxicated use of an ATV, snowmobile, or motorboat: laws revised; snowmobile safety course revision; JRCCP report - AB439

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - AB465

Snowmobile registration, trail use sticker fee and supplemental aids, and gas tax formula revisions - SB365

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid funding [Sec. 3193; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - AB40

Snowmobile supplemental trail aid funding [Sec. 3193] - SB27

State Trails Council membership modified - AB125

State Trails Council membership modified - SB77

State Trails Council membership modified, some nonvoting members and representation from specific interest groups required - AB166

UTV regulations established and pilot program eliminated; age restrictions, ATV trails, registration decals and plates, commercial ATV and UTV certificate, nonresident trail pass, and public-use registration certificate provisions - AB453

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - AB589

Voluntary contributions in addition to fees for specified DNR approvals authorized; memorandum of agreement between DNR and Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin on use of funds - SB441

natural resources boardNatural Resources Board

Conservation Congress votes on advisory questions: NRB may not accept if nonresidents were allowed to vote - AB158

NRB membership: one member required to have an agricultural background and three required to have held a hunting, fishing, or trapping license; active duty in the military provision - AB104

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - AB218

NRB nominates DNR Secretary with advice and consent of the Senate, term of office provisions; filling an NRB member vacancy modified - SB119

navigable watersNavigable waters, see Waterways and water power

neglect or abandonment of childNeglect or abandonment of child, see Children — Abuse and neglect

negligenceNegligence, see Contributory negligence

new lisbon, city ofNew Lisbon, City of, see Juneau County

newborn childNewborn child, see Maternal and infant care

news mediaNews media, see Newspaper and magazine; Television

newspaper and magazineNewspaper and magazine, see also Freedom of speech and press

Administrative dissolution of a corporation: DFI notice procedure revised - AB493