Amendment AA13-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA13,8,17 23.0952 Motorized recreation grants. (1) In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,8,18 (a) “All-terrain vehicle trail” has the meaning given in s. 23.33 (1) (d).

AB50-ASA2-AA13,8,19 (b) “Land” means land in fee simple or an easement.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,8,20 (c) “Off-highway motorcycle trail” has the meaning given in s. 23.335 (1) (v).

AB50-ASA2-AA13,8,24 (d) “Recreational vehicle club” means an all-terrain vehicle club, as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (bc), a utility terrain vehicle club, as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (nh), an off-highway motorcycle association, as defined under s. 23.335 (1) (qm), or a snowmobile club, as defined under s. 350.12 (3j) (bg) 1.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,1 (e) “Snowmobile trail” has the meaning given in s. 350.01 (17).

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,5 (2) Beginning with fiscal year 2026-27 and ending with fiscal year 2027-28, the department shall establish a grant program under which the department may award a grant to a county, city, village, town, or recreational vehicle club for any of the following purposes:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,7 (a) To acquire land for the purpose of establishing an all-terrain vehicle trail, off-highway motorcycle trail, or snowmobile trail.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,9 (b) To construct a trail crossing for an all-terrain vehicle trail, off-highway motorcycle trail, or snowmobile trail as part of an interchange project.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,14 (3) Grants under this section shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), and the department shall allocate a total of $5,000,000 in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2026-27 for these grants. For purposes of s. 23.0917, grants awarded under this section shall be treated as moneys obligated from the subprogram under s. 23.0917 (4r).

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,18 (4) A grant recipient may not convert the land, or any rights in the land, acquired with grant moneys awarded under this section to a use that is inconsistent with the type of trail for which the grant was awarded unless the natural resources board approves the conversion.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,32 Section 32. 23.096 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,21 23.096 (title) Grants Stewardship grants to nonprofit conservation organizations.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,33 Section 33. 23.096 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9,24 23.096 (2m) (intro.) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (b), in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010-11 and ending with fiscal year 2025-26 2027-28, the department may award grants under this section that equal up to 75 percent of the acquisition costs of the property if the natural resources board determines that all of the following apply:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,34 Section 34. 23.0961 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,10,7 23.0961 Grants to nonprofit conservation organizations. The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (ha) to nonprofit conservation organizations to support wildlife and habitat management.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,35 Section 35. 23.0966 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,10,13 23.0966 Tribal co-management program. The department shall establish a program under which it coordinates with the federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in this state in the management of education infrastructure, land management activities, and other activities on department land, as defined under s. 23.0917 (1) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA13,36 Section 36. 23.098 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,10,19 23.098 (2) The department shall establish a program to make grants from the appropriations under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) and (tz) to friends groups and nonprofit conservation organizations for projects for property development activities on department properties. The department may not encumber more than $500,000 $2,500,000 in each fiscal year for these grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,37 Section 37. 23.098 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,10,22 23.098 (4) (b) The department may not encumber more than $20,000 $50,000 for grants under this section for a department property in each fiscal year.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,38 Section 38. 23.1987 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,11,6 23.1987 (1) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department shall set aside $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 that may be obligated only for infrastructure improvements to the Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys obligated under this subsection shall be treated as moneys obligated under the property development and local assistance subprogram under s. 23.0917 (4). Section 23.0917 (5g) does not apply with respect to amounts obligated before July 1, 2018, under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,39 Section 39. 23.33 (1) (nh) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,11,9 23.33 (1) (nh) “Utility terrain vehicle club” means a club consisting of individuals that promotes the recreational use of utility terrain vehicles.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,40 Section 40. 30.92 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,41 Section 41. 30.92 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,11,12 30.92 (3) (b) 5. Projects underway in a state of readiness.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,42 Section 42. 30.92 (4) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,11,19 30.92 (4) (b) 2. a. The department may cost-share, with the approval of the commission, with a qualified lake association or an affected governmental unit, including itself, at a rate of up to 50 percent of any construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, feasibility study or other project costs or any combination of these costs, for the recreational boating project if the costs are the type that qualify for funding under this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,43 Section 43. 30.92 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,44 Section 44. 30.92 (4) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,12,2 30.92 (4) (b) 6m. Notwithstanding subd. 6., the department, with the approval of the commission, may reallocate for expenditure for recreational boating aids without complying with the percentages under subd. 6. any state funds that are not encumbered for expenditure for a fiscal year before the first day of the 4th 3rd quarter of that fiscal year.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9232 Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,12,7 (1) Transfer from capital improvement fund to the conservation fund. In fiscal year 2026-27, there is transferred from the capital improvement fund to the forestry account of the conservation fund an amount equal to the difference between the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA13,12,10 (a) The total amount transferred to the capital improvement fund under s. 20.370 (5) (hq) and (hr), 2023 stats., in fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,12,12 (b) The total amount obligated under s. 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. and (bw) 2. in fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 minus $4,000,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,12,16 (2) Department land acquisition. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (5) (hq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,9432 Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA13,12,19 (1) Transfers to the capital improvement fund. The treatment of ss. 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.) and 20.370 (5) (hq) and (hr) takes effect on July 1, 2026.”.

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