Wis. Stat. § 20.115 — WI Code / Chapter 20 / Section 20.115
Agriculture, trade and consumer protection, department of.
Status: in_force

There is appropriated to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for the following programs:

(1) Food safety and consumer protection.

(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations.

(c) Petroleum products; storage tank inventory. The amounts in the schedule to conduct an inventory of aboveground petroleum product storage tanks and unused underground petroleum product storage tanks under s. 168.28 .

(g) Related services. The amounts in the schedule for the conduct of services related to food and trade regulation, including special and overtime meat inspection services under s. 97.42 (3) , and investigative and audit services under ss. 93.06 (6) (b) and 100.07 (1) , but excluding services financed under pars. (gf) and (h) . Except as provided in pars. (gf) and (h) , all moneys received from authorized service fees related to food and trade regulation shall be credited to this appropriation.

(gb) Food, lodging, and recreation. The amounts in the schedule for the regulation of food, lodging, and recreation under chs. 93 , 97 and 98 . All moneys received under ss. 93.06 (1r) and (1w) , 93.09 , 93.11 , 93.12 , 97.17 , 97.175 , 97.20 , 97.21 , 97.22 , 97.24 , 97.27 , 97.29 , 97.30 (3) (a) , (b) , and (c) and (3s) , 97.41 , 97.60 to 97.65 , 97.67 , 98.145 and 98.146 for the regulation of food, lodging, and recreation shall be credited to this appropriation.

(gc) Testing of petroleum products. All moneys received from fees collected under s. 93.06 (1pm) for the testing of petroleum products under s. 93.06 (1pm) .

(gf) Fruit and vegetable inspection. All moneys received for the inspection of fruits and vegetables under ss. 93.06 (1m) and 93.09 (10) to carry out the purposes for which those moneys are received.

(gh) Public warehouse regulation. The amounts in the schedule for the administration and enforcement of ch. 99 . All moneys received under s. 99.02 shall be credited to this appropriation.

(gm) Dairy trade regulation. The amounts in the schedule for the regulation of dairy trade practices under s. 100.201 . All moneys received under s. 100.201 (6) shall be credited to this appropriation.

(h) Grain inspection and certification. All moneys received for the inspection and certification of grain received in or shipped from the port of Superior under s. 93.06 (1m) and all moneys transferred under s. 16.56 , for the expenses of inspecting and certifying grain under s. 93.06 (1m) .

(hm) Ozone-depleting refrigerants and products regulation. The amounts in the schedule for administration of the mobile air conditioner servicing and refrigerant recycling programs and for responsibilities under ss. 100.45 and 100.50 relating to sales and labeling of products containing or made with ozone-depleting substances. All moneys received from fees under s. 100.45 (5) (a) 3. shall be credited to this appropriation.

(i) Sale of supplies. The amounts in the schedule for the publication of food safety and consumer protection informational materials and for the purchase for sale of such informational supplies. All moneys received from the sale of those materials and supplies shall be credited to this appropriation.

(im) Consumer protection; telephone solicitor fees. The amounts in the schedule from telephone solicitor registration and registration renewal fees paid under the rules promulgated under s. 100.52 (3) , for consumer protection and consumer information and education.

(ip) Bisphenol A enforcement. All moneys received under s. 100.335 (7) , for enforcement and administration of s. 100.335 .

(j) Weights and measures inspection. The amounts in the schedule for weights and measures inspection, testing and enforcement under ch. 98 . All moneys received under ss. 93.06 (1p) , 94.64 (4) (a) 6. , 94.72 (6) (a) 3. , 97.30 (3) (am) , 98.04 (2) , 98.05 (5) , 98.16 , 98.18 and 98.245 (7m) shall be credited to this appropriation.

(jb) Consumer protection, information, and education. The amounts in the schedule for consumer protection and consumer information and education. All moneys received under s. 100.261 (3) (b) shall be credited to this appropriation account, subject to the limit under s. 100.261 (3) (c) .

(jm) Telecommunications utility trade practices. The amounts in the schedule for the administration of s. 100.207 . All moneys received under s. 196.859 shall be credited to this appropriation account.

(m) Federal funds. All federal moneys received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purposes of the program.

(q) Dairy, grain, and vegetable security. From the agricultural producer security fund, the amounts in the schedule to administer dairy, grain, and vegetable producer security programs under ch. 126 .

(r) Unfair sales act enforcement. From the petroleum inspection fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration and enforcement of the unfair sales act under s. 100.30 .

(s) Weights and measures; petroleum inspection fund. From the petroleum inspection fund, the amounts in the schedule for weights and measures inspection, testing and enforcement under ch. 98 .

(t) Petroleum products; petroleum inspection fund. From the petroleum inspection fund, the amounts in the schedule for the purposes of ch. 168 .

(u) Recyclable and nonrecyclable products regulation. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for the implementation and enforcement of ss. 100.29 , 100.295 and 100.33 .

(v) Agricultural producer security; contingent financial backing. From the agricultural producer security fund, a sum sufficient to acquire the contingent financial backing required under s. 126.06 .

(w) Agricultural producer security; payments. From the agricultural producer security fund, a sum sufficient to make default claim payments authorized under s. 126.72 (1) .

(wb) Agricultural producer security; proceeds of contingent financial backing. From the agricultural producer security fund, all moneys received under s. 126.72 (2) to be used to make default claim payments under s. 126.71 (1) .

(wc) Agricultural producer security; repayment of contingent financial backing. From the agricultural producer security fund, a sum sufficient to make payments under s. 126.06 (3) .

(2) Animal health services.

(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations.

(b) Animal disease indemnities. A sum sufficient for the payment of animal disease indemnities under ch. 95 .

(c) Financial assistance for paratuberculosis testing. The amounts in the schedule for financial assistance for paratuberculosis testing under s. 95.197 .

(d) Principal repayment and interest. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in financing the acquisition, construction, development, enlargement or improvement of department facilities, to make the payments determined by the building commission under s. 13.488 (1) (m) that are attributable to the proceeds of obligations incurred in financing this acquisition, construction, development, enlargement, or improvement, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) .

(e) Livestock premises registration. The amounts in the schedule for administration of the livestock premises registration program under s. 95.51 .

(g) Related services. All moneys received from fees related to animal health services, including fees under s. 95.60 (8) , for the conduct of those services.

(h) Sale of supplies. The amounts in the schedule for the purchase for sale of publications and other informational material, and vaccines, identification tags, seals and tools for livestock and poultry. All moneys received from the sale of those materials and supplies shall be credited to this appropriation.

(ha) Inspection, testing and enforcement. All moneys received under ss. 93.06 (1f) and (1g) , 95.55 , 95.57 , 95.60 (5) , 95.68 , 95.69 , 95.71 and 95.715 , to be used for animal health inspection and testing and for enforcement of animal health laws.

(j) Dog licenses, rabies control, and related services. All moneys received under ss. 95.21 (9) (c) , 173.27 , 173.41 , and 174.09 (1) and (3) and all moneys transferred under 2021 Wisconsin Act 58 , section 9202 (1) , to provide dog license tags and forms under s. 174.07 (2) , to perform other program responsibilities under ch. 174 , to administer the rabies control program under s. 95.21 , to help administer the rabies control media campaign, and to carry out activities under s. 93.07 (11) and ch. 173 .

(jm) Veterinary examining board. All moneys received from issuing and renewing credentials under ch. 89 for the licensing, rule-making, and regulatory functions of the veterinary examining board.

(m) Federal funds. All federal moneys received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purposes of the program.

(q) Animal health inspection, testing, administration of the livestock premises registration program, and enforcement. From the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule for animal health inspection and testing, for the administration of the livestock premises registration program under s. 95.51 , and for enforcement of animal health laws.

(3) Agricultural development services.

(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations.

(at) Farm to school program administration. The amounts in the schedule for promotion of farm to school programs under s. 93.49 .

(b) Agricultural exports. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to promote the export of this state’s agricultural and agribusiness products.

(c) Farmer mental health assistance. The amounts in the schedule for mental health assistance to farmers and farm families.

(g) Related services. The amounts in the schedule for the conduct of authorized agricultural development services. All moneys received from authorized fees related to agricultural development services shall be credited to this appropriation account.

(h) Loans and grants for rural development and dairy exports promotion. All moneys received as origination fees, repayment of principal, and payment of interest on loans under s. 93.06 (1qm) , to be used for loans for the development of rural business enterprises or rural economic development and grants for the purpose of promoting dairy exports under s. 93.06 (1qm) .

(i) Marketing orders and agreements. All moneys received by the department under ch. 96 for the formulation, issuance, administration and enforcement of marketing orders and agreements.

(j) Stray voltage program. The amounts in the schedule for the administration of s. 93.41 . All moneys received under s. 196.857 (1m) (b) and (2g) shall be credited to this appropriation.

(ja) Agricultural development services and materials. All moneys received from publication sales and service fees authorized by law that are related to agricultural development, for the publication of informational materials and the provision of services related to agricultural development.

(jm) Stray voltage program; rural electric cooperatives. The amounts in the schedule for the administration of s. 93.41 . All moneys received under s. 93.41 (3) shall be credited to this appropriation account.

(L) Something special from Wisconsin promotion. The amounts in the schedule for the advertising and promotion of the something special from Wisconsin slogan, mark and logo under s. 93.44 . All moneys received from fees under s. 93.44 (4) shall be credited to this appropriation.

(m) Federal funds. All federal moneys received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for the purposes of the program. All moneys transferred under s. 20.505 (1) (mb) shall be credited to this appropriation for purposes of making grants under 2025 Wisconsin Act 15 , section 9102 (1) .

(4) Agricultural assistance.

(a) Aid to Wisconsin livestock breeders association. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of aid to the Wisconsin livestock breeders association for the conduct of junior livestock shows and other livestock educational programs under s. 93.31 .

(am) Buy local grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for buy local grants under s. 93.48 .

(as) Farm to school grants. The amounts in the schedule for farm to school grants under s. 93.49 (3) .

(b) Aids to county and district fairs. The amounts in the schedule to provide state aids to counties and agricultural societies, associations or boards and to incorporated dairy or livestock associations as provided in s. 93.23 .

(c) Agricultural investment aids. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for agricultural research and development grants under s. 93.46 (2) .