AB64,503 5Section 503. 20.923 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,116 20.923 (2) (b) The annual salary of each state senator , and representative to
7the assembly, justice of the supreme court, court of appeals judge and circuit judge
8shall be reviewed and established in the same manner as provided for positions in
9the classified service under s. 230.12 (3). The annual salary of each justice of the
10supreme court, court of appeals judge, and circuit judge shall be reviewed and
11established as provided under s. 758.19 (8).
AB64,504 12Section 504. 20.923 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,1813 20.923 (3) Justices and judges. The annual salary for any supreme court
14justice or judge of the court of appeals or circuit court shall be established under sub.
15(2)
contained in the recommendations and proposal of the director of state courts
16under s. 758.19 (8) (a)
, except that any compensation adjustments granted under s.
17230.12 758.19 (8) (b) shall not become effective until such time as any justice or judge
18takes the oath of office.
AB64,505 19Section 505 . 20.923 (4) (b) 6. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB64,351,2020 20.923 (4) (b) 6. Corrections, department of: director of parole.
AB64,506 21Section 506 . 20.923 (4) (e) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,351,2222 20.923 (4) (e) 2. Employment relations commission: chairperson and members.
AB64,507 23Section 507. 20.923 (4) (e) 4. of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,508 24Section 508 . 20.923 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,509 25Section 509. 20.924 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,352,4
120.924 (1) (a) Shall authorize the design and construction of any building,
2structure or facility costing in excess of $760,000 $900,000, subject to adjustment
3under s. 16.40 (20m),
regardless of funding source, only if that project is enumerated
4in the authorized state building program.
AB64,510 5Section 510. 20.924 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,352,126 20.924 (1) (b) Shall authorize the acquisition of land, or the repair, remodeling
7or improvement to any existing building, structure or facility costing in excess of
8$760,000 $900,000, subject to adjustment under s. 16.40 (20m), regardless of funding
9source, only if that project is enumerated in the authorized state building program.
10This paragraph does not apply to the acquisition of land by the building commission
11in the city of Madison within a block number specified in s. 13.48 (18). This
12paragraph does not apply to projects authorized under s. 16.858.
AB64,511 13Section 511. 23.09 (13) of the statutes is renumbered 23.09 (13) (a) and
14amended to read:
AB64,352,2115 23.09 (13) (a) The department may acquire by gift, purchase, or otherwise the
16federally-owned lands, improvements, and appurtenances thereto within the Bong
17Air Base in Kenosha County, which may be disposed of by the federal government,
18to be used by the department for any of the purposes in sub. (2) (d). The department
19may establish zones within the boundaries of the Bong air base which Air Base that
20offer a wide range of variable opportunities for active outdoor recreation consistent
21with sub. (2) (d) and may promulgate rules to control the activities within the zones.
AB64,512 22Section 512. 23.09 (13) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,352,2523 23.09 (13) (b) If the department requires payment of an administrative fee in
24order to hunt pheasants in the Bong area lands acquired under par. (a), all of those
25fees shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hw).
AB64,513
1Section 513. 23.091 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 23.091 (3) (a).
AB64,514 2Section 514. 23.091 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,353,53 23.091 (3) (b) If the department requires payment of an administrative fee in
4order to hunt pheasants in a state recreation area, all of those fees shall be credited
5to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (1) (hw).
AB64,515 6Section 515. 23.16 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,353,137 23.16 (1) Publication. The department may produce, issue, or reprint
8magazines or other periodicals on a periodic basis as it determines, pertaining to fish
9and game, forests, parks, environmental quality, and other similar subjects of
10general information. The department may distribute its magazines and periodicals
11by subscription. The department shall charge a fee for any of its magazines or
12periodicals, except that no fee may be charged to a person who is provided a
13subscription to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine under s. 29.235
.
AB64,516 14Section 516. 23.22 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,353,2015 23.22 (2) (d) Under the program established under par. (a), the department
16shall set aside $42,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku) during
17fiscal year 2013-14 to be used for a project to improve the sea lamprey barrier on the
18Kewaunee River at the Besadny Anadromous Fish Facility. Upon either the receipt
19or commitment of funding in the amount of $78,000 from one or more governmental
20units, the department shall release the amount set aside for the project.
AB64,517 21Section 517. 23.22 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,354,222 23.22 (2) (e) Under the program established under par. (a), the department
23shall set aside $262,500 from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (ku) during
24fiscal year 2013-14 to be used for a project to construct a sea lamprey barrier on the
25Nemadji River. Upon either the receipt or commitment of funding in the amount of

1$487,500 from one or more governmental units, the department shall release the
2amount set aside for the project.
AB64,518 3Section 518. 23.22 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,354,84 23.22 (2) (f) Under the program established under par. (a) and from the
5appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (1) (kc), the department may expend up to $400,000
6to carry out sea lamprey control projects and up to $120,000 to conduct surveys of sea
7lamprey larvae on any inland lakes, tributaries of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior,
8or harbors of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior.
AB64,519 9Section 519. 23.27 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,354,2510 23.27 (5) Natural areas land acquisition; commitment under the Wisconsin
11natural areas heritage program.
It is the intent of the legislature to initiate
12additional natural areas land acquisition activities with moneys available from the
13appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under
14the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. This commitment is separate from
15and in addition to the continuing commitment under sub. (4). Moneys available from
16the appropriations under ss. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu) and 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), and (tz) under
17the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program may not be used to acquire land
18through condemnation. The department may not acquire land under this subsection
19unless the land is suitable for dedication under the Wisconsin natural areas heritage
20program and upon purchase or as soon after purchase as practicable the department
21shall take all necessary action to dedicate the land under the Wisconsin natural
22areas heritage program. Except as provided in s. 23.0915 (2), the department may
23not expend from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) more than $500,000 in
24each fiscal year for natural areas land acquisition activities under this subsection
25and for grants for this purpose under s. 23.096.
AB64,520
1Section 520. 23.27 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,355,82 23.27 (6) Sale; credit. Moneys received by the state from the sale of any area
3on state-owned land under the department's management or control which is
4withdrawn from the state natural areas system shall be credited to the appropriation
5under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). An amount equal to the value of any area on state-owned
6land under the department's management or control which is withdrawn from the
7state natural areas system but remains in state ownership shall be credited to the
8appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu).
AB64,521 9Section 521. 23.29 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,355,2010 23.29 (2) Contributions; state match. The department may accept
11contributions and gifts for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program. The
12department shall convert donations of land which it determines, with the advice of
13the council, are not appropriate for the Wisconsin natural areas heritage program
14into cash. The department shall convert other noncash contributions into cash.
15These moneys shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the
16appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (gr) (fu). These moneys shall be matched by an
17equal amount released from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), (tt), or (tz) or
18from any combination of these appropriations to be used for natural areas land
19acquisition activities under s. 23.27 (5). The department shall determine how the
20moneys being released are to be allocated from these appropriations.
AB64,522 21Section 522. 23.335 (15) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,355,2322 23.335 (15) (d) The department shall pay the grants from the appropriation
23under s. 20.370 (1) (9) (jb).
AB64,523 24Section 523. 23.335 (20) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,4
123.335 (20) (b) Off-highway motorcycle projects. (intro.) The department may
2use funding from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (9) (jb) for off-highway
3motorcycle projects that are undertaken by the state or by local governmental units.
4Any of the following types of off-highway motorcycle projects are eligible for funding:
AB64,524 5Section 524. 23.40 (3) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,86 23.40 (3) (e) The department shall credit any environmental impact statement
7fee for a project involving the generation of electricity to the appropriation under s.
820.370 (3) (9) (dh).
AB64,525 9Section 525. 23.425 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,1210 23.425 (2) (b) The fees collected by the department under par. (a) for the use
11of the MacKenzie environmental center shall be deposited in the general fund and
12credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (1) (gb).
AB64,526 13Section 526. 23.426 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,356,18 1423.426 Programs at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center.
15The department may establish and charge fees for educational programs that the
16department provides at the Horicon Marsh education and visitor center. The fees
17collected under this section shall be deposited in the general fund and credited to the
18appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (1) (gh).
AB64,527 19Section 527 . 24.40 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
AB64,356,2420 24.40 (3) Notwithstanding s. 28.02 (5) or any contrary rule promulgated by the
21department, if the department grants an easement under sub. (1) for the
22construction of broadband infrastructure in underserved areas, as designated under
23s. 196.504 (2) (d), the department may not require any appraisal or the payment of
24any fee to secure the easement.
AB64,528 25Section 528. 25.17 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,357,9
125.17 (2) (f) Invest the moneys belonging to the college savings program trust
2fund, the college savings program bank deposit trust fund, and the college savings
3program credit union deposit trust fund in a manner consistent with the guidelines
4established under s. 16.641 224.50 (2) (c), unless the moneys are under the
5management and control of a vendor selected under s. 16.255 224.51. In making
6investments under this paragraph, the investment board shall accept any
7reasonable terms and conditions that the college savings program board specifies
8and is relieved of any obligations relevant to prudent investment of the fund,
9including the standard of responsibility under s. 25.15 (2).
AB64,529 10Section 529. 25.19 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,357,1311 25.19 (3) The secretary of administration or his or her designee shall, at the
12direction of the depository selection board under s. 34.045 (1) (bm),
allocate bank
13service costs to the funds incurring those costs.
AB64,530 14Section 530 . 25.29 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,357,2015 25.29 (1) (a) Except as provided in ss. 25.293 and 25.295, all moneys accruing
16to the state for or in behalf of the department under chs. 26, 27, 28, 29, 169, and 350,
17subchs. I and VI of ch. 77 and ss. 23.09 to 23.31, 23.325, 23.33, 23.335, except as
18provided in s. 25.40 (1) (bt), 23.35 to 23.42, 23.50 to 23.99, 30.50 to 30.55, 70.58, 71.10
19(5), 71.30 (10), and 90.21, including grants received from the federal government or
20any of its agencies except as otherwise provided by law.
AB64,531 21Section 531 . 25.29 (7) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,722 25.29 (7) (intro.) All of the proceeds of the tax which is levied moneys received
23under s. 70.58, and all moneys paid into the state treasury as the counties' share of
24compensation of emergency fire wardens under s. 26.14 shall be used for acquiring,
25preserving and developing the forests of the state, including the acquisition of lands

1owned by counties by virtue of any tax deed and of other lands suitable for state
2forests, and for the development of lands so acquired and the conduct of forestry
3thereon, including the growing and planting of trees; for forest and marsh fire
4prevention and control; for grants to forestry cooperatives under s. 36.56; for
5compensation of emergency fire wardens; for maintenance, permanent property and
6forestry improvements; for other forestry purposes authorized by law and for the
7payment of aid for forests as authorized in s. 28.11 and subchs. I and VI of ch. 77.
AB64,532 8Section 532 . 25.29 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,159 25.29 (7) (a) Eight percent of the tax levied moneys received under s. 70.58 or
10of the funds provided for in lieu of the levy shall be used to acquire and develop forests
11of the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s.
1228.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located
13within the region composed of Manitowoc, Calumet, Winnebago, Sheboygan, Fond
14du Lac, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson, Racine,
15Kenosha, Walworth, Rock, and Outagamie counties.
AB64,533 16Section 533 . 25.29 (7) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,2117 25.29 (7) (b) An additional 4 percent of the tax levied moneys received under
18s. 70.58 or of the funds provided in lieu of the levy shall be used to purchase forests
19for the state for the purposes or capable of providing the benefits described under s.
2028.04 (2) within areas approved by the department and the governor and located
21within the region specified under par. (a).
AB64,534 22Section 534. 25.40 (1) (a) 14. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,358,2523 25.40 (1) (a) 14. Fees received under ss. 85.51 , 348.105, and 348.26 (2) that are
24deposited in the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s.
2520.395 (5) (dg).
AB64,535
1Section 535. 25.40 (1) (a) 22. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,42 25.40 (1) (a) 22. Moneys received under s. 341.14 (6r) (b) 10. that are deposited
3into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (1)
420.395 (5) (gi).
AB64,536 5Section 536. 25.40 (1) (a) 24. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,86 25.40 (1) (a) 24. Moneys received under ss. 341.14 (6r) (b) 11. and 343.21 (1) (o)
7that are deposited into the general fund and credited to the appropriation account
8under s. 20.435 (1) (g) 20.395 (5) (gj).
AB64,537 9Section 537. 25.43 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,1410 25.43 (3) Except for the purpose of investment as provided in s. 25.17 (2) (d),
11the environmental improvement fund may be used only for the purposes authorized
12under ss. 20.320 (1) (r), (s), (sm), (t), and (x), (2) (s) and (x) and (3) (q), 20.370 (4) (mt),
13(mx) and (nz), (8) (mr) and (9) (mt), (mx) and (ny), 20.505 (1) (v), (x) and (y), 281.58,
14281.59, 281.60, 281.61 and, 281.62 , and 283.31.
AB64,538 15Section 538. 25.46 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,1716 25.46 (4) The moneys specified under s. 94.681 (7) (a) 1. and 2. for
17environmental management.
AB64,539 18Section 539. 25.46 (4s) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,2019 25.46 (4s) The fees imposed under s. 94.681 (3m) and (4) for environmental
20management.
AB64,540 21Section 540. 25.465 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,2322 25.465 (3) The fees collected under s. 94.681 (2), (5) and (6) (a) 3. (bm), except
23as provided in s. 94.681 (7) (a).
AB64,541 24Section 541. 25.465 (8) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,359,2525 25.465 (8) The fees collected under s. 94.72 (5) (b) and (6) (a) 1. and 2. and (i).
AB64,542
1Section 542. 25.468 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,360,6 225.468 Agricultural chemical cleanup fund. There is established a
3separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the agricultural chemical cleanup
4fund, to consist of all revenues collected under ss. 94.64 (3r) (b) and (4) (a) 5., 94.681
5(3) and (6) (a) 4. (c), 94.685 (3) (a) 2., 94.703 (3) (a) 2. and 3., 94.704 (3) (a) 2. and 94.73
6(5) (e) and (8).
AB64,543 7Section 543. 25.77 (13) of the statutes is repealed.
AB64,544 8Section 544. 25.80 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,360,11 925.80 Tuition trust fund. There is established a separate nonlapsible trust
10fund designated as the tuition trust fund, consisting of all revenue from enrollment
11fees and the sale of tuition units under s. 16.64 224.48.
AB64,545 12Section 545. 25.85 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,360,19 1325.85 College savings program trust fund. There is established a separate
14nonlapsible trust fund designated as the college savings program trust fund,
15consisting of all revenue from enrollment fees for and contributions to college savings
16accounts under s. 16.641 224.50 and from distributions and fees paid by the vendor
17under s. 16.255 224.51 (3) other than revenue from those sources that is deposited
18in the college savings program bank deposit trust fund or the college savings
19program credit union deposit trust fund.
AB64,546 20Section 546. 25.853 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,361,5 2125.853 College savings program bank deposit trust fund. There is
22established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the college savings
23program bank deposit trust fund, consisting of all revenue from enrollment fees for
24and contributions to college savings accounts under s. 16.641 224.50 in which the
25investment instrument is an account held by a state or national bank, a state or

1federal savings bank, a state or federal savings and loan association, or a savings and
2trust company that has its main office or home office or a branch office in this state
3and that is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and all revenue
4from distributions and fees paid by the vendors of those investment instruments
5under s. 16.255 224.51 (3).
AB64,547 6Section 547. 25.855 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,361,16 725.855 College savings program credit union deposit trust fund. There
8is established a separate nonlapsible trust fund designated as the college savings
9program credit union deposit trust fund, consisting of all revenue from enrollment
10fees for and contributions to college savings accounts under s. 16.641 224.50 in which
11the investment instrument is an account held by a state or federal credit union,
12including a corporate central credit union organized under s. 186.32, that has its
13main office or home office or a branch office located in this state and that is insured
14by the National Credit Union Administration, and all revenue from distributions
15and fees paid by the vendors of those investment instruments under s. 16.255 224.51
16(3).
AB64,548 17Section 548. 26.11 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB64,362,218 26.11 (6) The department, as the director of the effort, may suppress a forest
19fire on lands located outside the boundaries of intensive or extensive forest fire
20protection districts but not within the limits of any city or village if the town
21responsible for suppressing fires within its boundaries spends more than $3,000, as
22determined by rates established by the department, on suppressing the forest fire
23and if the town chairperson makes a request to the department for assistance.
24Persons participating in the suppression efforts shall act at the direction of the
25department after the department begins suppression efforts under this subsection.

1Funds expended by the state under this subsection shall be expended from the
2appropriation under s. 20.370 (1) (2) (mv).
AB64,549 3Section 549. 26.11 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
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