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AB68,586,33 1. Limiting the number of witnesses that the person may call.
AB68,586,44 2. Limiting the length of the testimony of the witnesses.
AB68,586,55 3. Limiting the cross-examination of witnesses by the person.
AB68,586,76 4. Otherwise limiting the participation by the person in the prosecution of the
7action or proceeding.
AB68,586,128 (d) Upon showing by a defendant that unrestricted participation in the
9prosecution of an action under sub. (5) or alternate proceeding under sub. (10) to
10which the state is a party by the person bringing the action would result in
11harassment or would cause the defendant undue burden or unnecessary expense, the
12court may limit the person's participation in the prosecution.
AB68,586,19 13(8) Except as provided in sub. (7), if the state elects not to participate in an
14action filed under sub. (5), the person bringing the action may prosecute the action.
15If the attorney general so requests, the attorney general shall, at the state's expense,
16be served with copies of all pleadings and deposition transcripts in the action. If the
17person bringing the action initiates prosecution of the action, the court, without
18limiting the status and rights of that person, may permit the state to intervene at a
19later date upon showing by the state of good cause for the proposed intervention.
AB68,587,4 20(9) Whether or not the state participates in an action under sub. (5), upon
21showing in camera by the attorney general that discovery by the person bringing the
22action would interfere with the state's ongoing investigation or prosecution of a
23criminal or civil matter arising out of the same facts as the facts upon which the
24action is based, the court may stay such discovery in whole or in part for a period of
25not more than 60 days. The court may extend the period of any such stay upon

1further showing in camera by the attorney general that the state has pursued the
2criminal or civil investigation of the matter with reasonable diligence and the
3proposed discovery in the action brought under sub. (5) will interfere with the
4ongoing criminal or civil investigation or prosecution.
AB68,587,16 5(10) The attorney general may pursue a claim relating to an alleged violation
6of sub. (2) through an alternate remedy available to the state or any state agency,
7including an administrative proceeding to assess a civil forfeiture. If the attorney
8general elects any such alternate remedy, the attorney general shall serve timely
9notice of his or her election upon the person bringing the action under sub. (5), and
10that person has the same rights in the alternate venue as the person would have had
11if the action had continued under sub. (5). Any finding of fact or conclusion of law
12made by a court or by a state agency in the alternate venue that has become final is
13conclusive upon all parties named in an action under sub. (5). For purposes of this
14subsection, a finding or conclusion is final if it has been finally determined on appeal,
15if all time for filing an appeal or petition for review with respect to the finding or
16conclusion has expired, or if the finding or conclusion is not subject to judicial review.
AB68,587,22 17(11) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (e), if the state proceeds with an
18action brought by a person under sub. (5) or the state pursues an alternate remedy
19relating to the same acts under sub. (10), the person who brings the action shall
20receive at least 15 percent but not more than 25 percent of the proceeds of the action
21or settlement of the claim, depending upon the extent to which the person
22contributed to the prosecution of the action or claim.
AB68,588,723 (b) Except as provided in par. (e), if an action or claim is one in which the court
24or other adjudicator finds to be based primarily upon disclosures of specific
25information not provided by the person who brings an action under sub. (5) relating

1to allegations or transactions specifically in a criminal, civil, or administrative
2hearing, or in a legislative or administrative report, hearing, audit, or investigation,
3or report made by the news media, the court or other adjudicator may award such
4amount as it considers appropriate, but not more than 10 percent of the proceeds of
5the action or settlement of the claim, depending upon the significance of the
6information and the role of the person bringing the action in advancing the
7prosecution of the action or claim.
AB68,588,128 (c) Except as provided in par. (e), in addition to any amount received under par.
9(a) or (b), a person bringing an action under sub. (5) shall be awarded his or her
10reasonable expenses necessarily incurred in bringing the action together with the
11person's costs and reasonable actual attorney fees. The court or other adjudicator
12shall assess any award under this paragraph against the defendant.
AB68,588,1813 (d) Except as provided in par. (e), if the state does not proceed with an action
14or an alternate proceeding under sub. (10), the person bringing the action shall
15receive an amount that the court decides is reasonable for collection of the civil
16penalty and damages. The amount shall be not less than 25 percent and not more
17than 30 percent of the proceeds of the action and shall be paid from the proceeds. In
18addition, the person shall be paid his or her expenses, costs, and fees under par. (c).
AB68,589,519 (e) Whether or not the state proceeds with the action or an alternate proceeding
20under sub. (10), if the court or other adjudicator finds that an action under sub. (5)
21was brought by a person who planned or initiated the violation upon which the action
22or proceeding is based, then the court may, to the extent that the court considers
23appropriate, reduce the share of the proceeds of the action that the person would
24otherwise receive under par. (a), (b), or (d), taking into account the role of that person
25in advancing the prosecution of the action or claim and any other relevant

1circumstance pertaining to the violation, except that if the person bringing the action
2is convicted of criminal conduct arising from his or her role in a violation of sub. (2),
3the court or other adjudicator shall dismiss the person as a party and the person shall
4not receive any share of the proceeds of the action or claim or any expenses, costs, and
5fees under par. (c).
AB68,589,10 6(12) Except if the action is brought by the attorney general or the person
7bringing the action is an original source of the information, the court shall dismiss
8an action or claim under this section, unless opposed by the state, if substantially the
9same allegations or transactions as alleged in the action or claim were publicly
10disclosed in any of the following ways:
AB68,589,1211 (a) In a federal criminal, civil, or administrative hearing in which the state or
12its agent is a party.
AB68,589,1413 (b) In a congressional, government accountability office, or other federal report,
14hearing, audit, or investigation.
AB68,589,1515 (c) From the news media.
AB68,589,17 16(13) The state is not liable for any expenses incurred by a private person in
17bringing an action under sub. (5).
AB68,590,7 18(14) Any employee, contractor, or agent who is discharged, demoted,
19suspended, threatened, harassed, or in any other manner discriminated against in
20the terms and conditions of employment because of lawful actions taken by the
21employee, contractor, agent, or by others in furtherance of an action or claim filed
22under this section or on behalf of the employee, contractor, or agent, including
23investigation for, initiation of, testimony for, or assistance in an action or claim filed
24or to be filed under sub. (5) is entitled to all necessary relief to make the employee,
25contractor, or agent whole. Such relief shall in each case include reinstatement with

1the same seniority status that the employee, contractor, or agent would have had but
2for the discrimination, 2 times the amount of back pay, interest on the back pay at
3the legal rate, and compensation for any special damages sustained as a result of the
4discrimination, including costs and reasonable attorney fees. An employee,
5contractor, or agent may bring an action to obtain the relief to which the employee,
6contractor, or agent is entitled under this subsection within 3 years after the date the
7retaliation occurred.
AB68,590,10 8(15) A civil action may be brought based upon acts occurring prior to the
9effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], if the action is brought within
10the period specified in s. 893.9815.
AB68,590,14 11(16) A judgment of guilty entered against a defendant in a criminal action in
12which the defendant is charged with fraud or making false statements estops the
13defendant from denying the essential elements of the offense in any action under sub.
14(5) that involves the same elements as in the criminal action.
AB68,590,16 15(17) The remedies provided for under this section are in addition to any other
16remedies provided for under any other law or available under the common law.
AB68,590,19 17(18) This section shall be liberally construed and applied to promote the public
18interest and to effect the congressional intent in enacting 31 USC 3729 to 3733, as
19reflected in the act and the legislative history of the act.
AB68,529 20Section 529. 20.940 of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,530 21Section 530. 23.09 (2) (d) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,591,322 23.09 (2) (d) Lands, acquisition. (intro.) Acquire by purchase, lease or
23agreement, and receive by gifts or devise, lands or waters suitable for the purposes
24enumerated in this paragraph, and maintain such lands and waters for such
25purposes; and, except for the purpose specified under subd. 12., may condemn lands

1or waters suitable for such purposes after obtaining approval of the appropriate
2standing committees of each house of the legislature as determined by the presiding
3officer thereof:
AB68,531 4Section 531. 23.0915 (2c) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,591,65 23.0915 (2c) (d) No moneys may be committed for expenditure from the
6appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (tz) after June 30, 2022 2032.
AB68,532 7Section 532. 23.0916 (2) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,591,118 23.0916 (2) (am) Later acquisitions. Except as provided in par. (b) or (c) and
9sub. (4), any person receiving a stewardship grant on or after July 1, 2011, that will
10be used to acquire land in fee simple or to acquire an easement on former managed
11forest land shall permit public access to the land for nature-based outdoor activities.
AB68,533 12Section 533. 23.0916 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,591,1713 23.0916 (2) (b) Authority to prohibit access; earlier acquisitions; trails. (intro.)
14Except as provided in par. (c), the The person receiving a stewardship grant subject
15to par. (a) or (am) may prohibit public access for one or more nature-based outdoor
16activities only if the natural resources board determines that it is necessary to do so
17in order to do any of the following:
AB68,534 18Section 534. 23.0916 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,535 19Section 535. 23.0916 (3m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,591,2420 23.0916 (3m) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), a determination by the natural
21resources board under sub. (2) (b) or (c) or (3) (b) or (c) with regard to public access
22on land or an easement requires 4 or more members of the natural resources board
23to concur in that determination if the land or easement was acquired on or after April
2417, 2012.
AB68,536 25Section 536. 23.0916 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,592,2
123.0916 (5) (b) A process for the review of determinations made under subs. (2)
2(b) or (c) and (3) (b) or (c).
AB68,537 3Section 537. 23.09165 (2) (title) and (ac) of the statutes are consolidated and
4renumbered 23.09165 (2).
AB68,538 5Section 538. 23.09165 (2) (bc) of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,539 6Section 539. 23.0917 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,592,127 23.0917 (3) (a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year
82021-22 2031-32, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for
9land acquisition to acquire land for the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d) and
10grants for these purposes under s. ss. 23.0953 and 23.096, except as provided under
11ss. par. (b) and ss. 23.0953 (2) (a), 23.197 (2m), (3m) (b), (7m), and (8), and 23.198 (1)
12(a).
AB68,540 13Section 540. 23.0917 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,592,1914 23.0917 (3) (b) In obligating moneys under the subprogram for land
15acquisition, the department shall set aside in each fiscal year $1,000,000 that may
16be obligated only for the department to acquire, develop, or maintain land for the ice
17age trail. The or for grants under s. 23.0961. Except as provided under sub. (5g) (ag),
18the
period of time during which the moneys shall be set aside in each fiscal year shall
19begin on the July 1 of the fiscal year and end on the June 30 of the same fiscal year.
AB68,541 20Section 541. 23.0917 (3) (bm) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,592,2521 23.0917 (3) (bm) During the period beginning with fiscal year 2001-02 and
22ending with fiscal year 2021-22 2031-32, in obligating money under the subprogram
23for land acquisition, the department shall set aside not less than a total of $2,000,000
24that may be obligated only to provide matching funds for grants awarded to the
25department for the purchase of land or easements under 16 USC 2103c.
AB68,542
1Section 542. 23.0917 (3) (br) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,593,32 23.0917 (3) (br) 3. For each fiscal year beginning with 2022-23 and ending with
32031-32, $10,000,000.
AB68,543 4Section 543. 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,593,65 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. For each fiscal year beginning with 2022-23 and ending with
6fiscal year 2031-32, $10,000,000.
AB68,544 7Section 544. 23.0917 (3) (bw) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,593,118 23.0917 (3) (bw) In obligating moneys under the subprogram for land
9acquisition, the department shall set aside $5,000,000 for each fiscal year beginning
10with 2015-16 and ending with 2021-22 2031-32 to be obligated only to provide
11grants to counties under s. 23.0953.
AB68,545 12Section 545. 23.0917 (3) (bx) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,593,1713 23.0917 (3) (bx) Beginning with fiscal year 2022-23 and ending with fiscal year
142025-26, in obligating money under the subprogram for land acquisition, the
15department shall set aside $1,000,000 in each fiscal year that may be obligated only
16to acquire land from the board of commissioners of public lands under s. 24.59 (1) and
17for grants under s. 23.0953.
AB68,546 18Section 546. 23.0917 (3) (dm) 8. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,593,2019 23.0917 (3) (dm) 8. For each fiscal year beginning with 2022-23 and ending
20with fiscal year 2025-26, $26,000,000.
AB68,547 21Section 547. 23.0917 (3) (dm) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,593,2322 23.0917 (3) (dm) 9. For each fiscal year beginning with 2026-27 and ending
23with fiscal year 2031-32, $25,000,000.
AB68,548 24Section 548. 23.0917 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB68,594,5
123.0917 (4) (a) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal year
22021-22 2031-32, the department may obligate moneys under the subprogram for
3property development and local assistance. Moneys obligated under this
4subprogram may be only used for nature-based outdoor recreation, except as
5provided under par. (cm).
AB68,549 6Section 549. 23.0917 (4) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
AB68,550 7Section 550. 23.0917 (4) (d) 1m. f. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,594,98 23.0917 (4) (d) 1m. f. For each fiscal year beginning with 2022-23 and ending
9with fiscal year 2025-26, $41,000,000.
AB68,551 10Section 551. 23.0917 (4) (d) 1m. g. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,594,1211 23.0917 (4) (d) 1m. g. For each fiscal year beginning with 2026-27 and ending
12with fiscal year 2031-32, $42,000,000.
AB68,552 13Section 552. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2. of the statutes is renumbered 23.0917 (4) (d) 2.
14(intro.) and amended to read:
AB68,594,1715 23.0917 (4) (d) 2. (intro.) Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with
16fiscal year 2009-10, the
The department may obligate not more than $8,000,000 in
17each fiscal year
the following amounts for local assistance.:
AB68,553 18Section 553. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2. a. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,594,2019 23.0917 (4) (d) 2. a. Beginning with fiscal year 2000-01 and ending with fiscal
20year 2009-10, $8,000,000.
AB68,554 21Section 554. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2n. of the statutes is renumbered 23.0917 (4) (d)
222. b. and amended to read:
AB68,594,2423 23.0917 (4) (d) 2. b. For fiscal year 2010-11, the department may obligate not
24more than
$11,500,000 for local assistance.
AB68,555
1Section 555. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2p. of the statutes is renumbered 23.0917 (4) (d)
22. c. and amended to read:
AB68,595,43 23.0917 (4) (d) 2. c. In fiscal years 2011-2012 and 2012-13, the department
4may obligate not more than
$8,000,000 in each fiscal year for local assistance.
AB68,556 5Section 556. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2r. of the statutes is renumbered 23.0917 (4) (d)
62r. (intro.) and amended to read:
AB68,595,97 23.0917 (4) (d) 2r. (intro.) Beginning with fiscal year 2013-14 and ending with
8fiscal year 2021-22, the
The department shall obligate $6,000,000 in each fiscal year
9the following amounts for local assistance.:
AB68,557 10Section 557. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2r. a. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,595,1211 23.0917 (4) (d) 2r. a. Beginning with fiscal year 2013-14 and ending with fiscal
12year 2021-22, $6,000,000.
AB68,558 13Section 558. 23.0917 (4) (d) 2r. b. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,595,1514 23.0917 (4) (d) 2r. b. Beginning with fiscal year 2022-23 and ending with fiscal
15year 2031-32, $18,000,000.
AB68,559 16Section 559. 23.0917 (4) (d) 3. c. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,595,1817 23.0917 (4) (d) 3. c. Beginning with fiscal year 2022-23 and ending with fiscal
18year 2025-26, $22,000,000.
AB68,560 19Section 560. 23.0917 (4) (d) 3. d. of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,595,2120 23.0917 (4) (d) 3. d. Beginning with fiscal year 2026-27 and ending with fiscal
21year 2031-32, $23,000,000.
AB68,561 22Section 561. 23.0917 (4) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB68,596,223 23.0917 (4) (e) During the period beginning with fiscal year 2022-23 and
24ending with fiscal year 2031-32, in obligating money under the subprogram for
25property development and local assistance, the department shall set aside not less

1than a total of $1,000,000 in each fiscal year that may be obligated only for grants
2under s. 23.098.
AB68,562 3Section 562. 23.0917 (4j) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 23.0917 (4j) (b)
4(intro.) and amended to read:
AB68,596,105 23.0917 (4j) (b) (intro.) For fiscal year 2007-08, the The department may not
6obligate more than $1,500,000 the following amounts for cost-sharing with local
7governmental units for recreational boating projects under s. 30.92 . For each fiscal
8year beginning with fiscal year 2008-09 and ending with fiscal year 2021-22, the
9department may not obligate more than $2,500,000 for cost-sharing with local
10governmental units for recreational boating projects under s. 30.92.
:
AB68,563 11Section 563. 23.0917 (4j) (b) 1., 2. and 3. of the statutes are created to read:
AB68,596,1212 23.0917 (4j) (b) 1. For fiscal year 2007-08, $1,500,000.
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