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WI Stat § 20.915 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.915 - State motor vehicles and aircraft.

20.915  State motor vehicles and aircraft. (1) Purchase. Each state agency, upon written approval of the governor, may purchase necessary aircraft, trucks and automobiles for its general use. All aircraft, trucks and automobiles shall be purchased through the department of administration under ss. 16.70 to 16.82. The department of administration shall ensure that each general fleet passenger automobile at the time of procurement has a fuel economy rating of no less miles per gallon than the fleet average miles per gallon required of automobile manufacturers by the federal government at that time. Law enforcement vehicles and work vehicles for heavy passenger or equipment loads are exempt from the mileage requirement. (2)  Insurance. Every state agency may secure public liability, property damage and fire, theft and windstorm insurance for the protection of state automobiles, trucks and aircraft. Such insurance may provide public liability and property damage coverage for state traffic patrol officers and conservation division employees when, in the performance of their official duties, it is necessary to move other vehicles. The cost of such insurance by such state agencies shall be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses. (5)  Definition. In this section, “automobile" has the meaning given under s. 340.01 (4).History:  1977 c. 29; 1979 c. 34, 221, 355; 1981 c. 20; 1983 a. 27.
WI Stat § 20.918 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.918 - Damaged personal articles.

20.918  Damaged personal articles. A state agency may reimburse its employees for the cost of repairing articles of clothing, watches or eye glasses damaged in the line of duty, if the damage is not caused by employee carelessness or normal wear and tear resulting from the type of work performed by an employee. If the clothing, watch or eye glasses are damaged beyond repair, a state agency may pay an employee an amount not exceeding the actual value of the clothing, watch or eye glasses as determined by the employee's appointing authority. Payments under this section are subject to the approval of the appointing authority and shall not exceed the amount specified in the compensation plan under s. 230.12. Payments shall not be approved for damage to an item if the actual value or repair cost is less than an amount set forth in the compensation plan under s. 230.12.History:  1989 a. 119.
WI Stat § 20.919 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.919 - Notary public.

20.919  Notary public. Each state agency may expend from its proper appropriation a sum sufficient to pay all fees and expenses necessarily incurred in qualifying an employee as a notary public, and securing a notarial seal or rubber stamp, but such notary shall receive no fees for notarial services rendered to the state.
WI Stat § 20.920 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.920 - Contingent funds.

20.920  Contingent funds. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Agency head" means the constitutional officer, secretary, commissioner, executive or administrative officer or body serving as appointing authority for staff of a state agency.(b) “Contingent fund" means an amount of money set aside for a state agency to use in making small payments.(c) “Secretary" means the secretary of administration. (2)  Establishment. (a) With the approval of the secretary, each state agency may establish a contingent fund. The secretary shall determine the funding source for each contingent fund, total amount of the fund, and maximum payment from the fund.(b) No part of a contingent fund may be utilized to pay the salary or wages of an employee of a state agency.(c) All moneys in a contingent fund, except petty cash accounts established under s. 16.52 (7), shall be deposited in a separate account in a public depository approved by the secretary or his or her designee. The agency head of each state agency having a contingent fund is responsible for all disbursements from the fund, but the agency head may delegate the responsibility for administration of the fund to a custodian, who shall be an employee of the agency. State agency invoices which qualify for payment from a contingent fund may be paid by check, share draft or other draft drawn by the agency head or custodian against the account. No such invoice need be submitted for audit prior to disbursement. After making each disbursement, the agency head shall file with the secretary a claim for reimbursement of the contingent fund on a voucher which shall be accompanied by a copy of the invoice to be reimbursed. Upon audit and approval of the claim by the secretary, the department of administration shall reimburse the contingent fund with the total amount lawfully paid therefrom.History:  1985 a. 29; 2003 a. 33; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 20.922 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.922 - Appointment of subordinates.

20.922  Appointment of subordinates. (1) Unless otherwise provided by law, each state agency may appoint such deputies, assistants, experts, clerks, stenographers or other employees as are necessary for the execution of its functions, and to designate the titles, prescribe the duties, and fix the compensation of such subordinates, but these powers shall be exercised subject to the state civil service law, unless the position filled has been expressly exempted from the operation of ch. 230 and subject, also, to the approval of such other officer or body as is prescribed by law. If a state agency contains a board or commission which is authorized to appoint an executive officer by whatever name called, the appointing power resides in the executive officer and the board or commission has no further appointing power except as it is specifically given such power. (2) Notwithstanding ss. 230.047 and 230.29, when an appointing authority determines and declares in writing to the governor that an emergency exists which is the result of natural or human causes which adversely affects the effective administration of state agency program functions that are necessary to the well-being of the citizens of this state, the appointing authority may temporarily assign work to employees which is not normally performed by them or described by their position classifications. Such temporary assignments during these emergencies may not exceed 72 hours unless an extension is approved by the governor or his or her designee.History:  1977 c. 196 s. 131; 1977 c. 418.
WI Stat § 20.925 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.925 - Salary of temporary successors.

20.925  Salary of temporary successors. Whenever a temporary vacancy has been found to exist under s. 17.025 and the certificate of temporary incapacity filed in the office of the secretary of state remains in effect, the affected incumbent shall continue to be entitled to receive the incumbent's full salary, and employer-paid fringe benefits, during the period of the temporary vacancy but not beyond the expiration of the incumbent's term. The person selected or qualified under s. 17.025 (4) to replace the incumbent during the temporary vacancy shall be reimbursed for the actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of duties as temporary successor and shall as compensation for those services be entitled to receive a sum equal to the amount of salary the disabled incumbent receives during the temporary vacancy, but if the person serving as temporary successor is already a salaried officer or employee of this state, the amount payable to the temporary successor, in addition to the temporary successor's regular salary, shall be the difference between the temporary successor's regular salary and the salary of the incumbent in the position in which the temporary vacancy exists. Nothing in this section shall authorize a reduction in the salary of a state officer or employee appointed to fill a temporary vacancy.History:  1991 a. 316.
WI Stat § 20.927 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.927 - Subsidy of abortions prohibited.

20.927  Subsidy of abortions prohibited. (1g) In this section, “abortion" means the intentional destruction of the life of an unborn child, and “unborn child" means a human being from the time of conception until it is born alive. (1m) Except as provided under subs. (2) and (3), no funds of this state or of any county, city, village, town or long-term care district under s. 46.2895 or of any subdivision or agency of this state, including an authority created in ch. 233, or of any subdivision or agency of any county, city, village or town and no federal funds passing through the state treasury shall be authorized for or paid to a physician or surgeon or a hospital, clinic or other medical facility for the performance of an abortion.  (2) (a) This section does not apply to the performance by a physician of an abortion which is directly and medically necessary to save the life of the woman or in a case of sexual assault or incest, provided that prior thereto the physician signs a certification which so states, and provided that, in the case of sexual assault or incest the crime has been reported to the law enforcement authorities. The certification shall be affixed to the claim form or invoice when submitted to any agency or fiscal intermediary of the state for payment, and shall specify and attest to the direct medical necessity of such abortion upon the best clinical judgment of the physician or attest to his or her belief that sexual assault or incest has occurred.(b) This section does not apply to the performance by a physician of an abortion if, due to a medical condition existing prior to the abortion, the physician determines that the abortion is directly and medically necessary to prevent grave, long-lasting physical health damage to the woman, provided that prior thereto the physician signs a certification which so states. The certification shall be affixed to the claim form or invoice when submitted to any agency or fiscal intermediary of the state for payment, and shall specify and attest to the direct medical necessity of such abortion upon the best clinical judgment of the physician. (3) This section does not apply to the authorization or payment of funds to a physician or surgeon or a hospital, clinic or medical facility for or in connection with the prescription of a drug or the insertion of a device to prevent the implantation of the fertilized ovum.History:  1977 c. 245; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 103; 2007 a. 20; 2011 a. 32.This section's restrictions on state funds does not apply to Public Employee Trust Fund monies used to fund state employee insurance plans. OAG 1-95.
WI Stat § 20.929 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.929 - Agency drafts or warrants.

20.929  Agency drafts or warrants. The secretary of administration may authorize any state agency to issue drafts or warrants drawn on the state treasury. Such drafts or warrants may be issued only in connection with purchase orders authorized under subch. IV of ch. 16 and may not exceed $300 per draft or warrant. The secretary shall pay such drafts or warrants as presented and shall audit the purchase orders issued. Any purchase order that is disapproved by the secretary as unlawful or unauthorized shall be returned by the secretary to the state agency for reimbursement to the treasury. The secretary shall make written regulations for the implementation of this section. The secretary may require any state agency to utilize one or more separate depository accounts to implement this section. The illegal or unauthorized use of purchase orders and drafts or warrants under this section is subject to the remedies specified in s. 16.77.History:  1983 a. 27 s. 589; 1983 a. 368 s. 15; 1983 a. 538; 2003 a. 33.
WI Stat § 20.930 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.930 - Attorney fees.

20.930  Attorney fees. Except as provided in ss. 5.05 (2m) (c) 7., 19.49 (2) (b) 6., 49.496 (3) (f), and 49.682 (6), no state agency in the executive branch may employ any attorney until such employment has been approved by the governor.History:  1979 c. 221; 1989 a. 119 s. 1; Stats. 1989 s. 20.930; 1993 a. 490; 1999 a. 9; 2007 a. 1; 2015 a. 118; 2019 a. 9.This section applies to principal administrative units and whatever agencies assist those units in administration and governance of the unit. Kaye v. Board of Regents, 158 Wis. 2d 664, 463 N.W.2d 398 (Ct. App. 1990).
WI Stat § 20.931 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 20 - Appropriations and budget management.|20.931 - Prohibited boycotts.

20.931  Prohibited boycotts. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Local governmental unit” means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an agency or corporation of a political subdivision or special purpose district, or a combination or subunit of any of the foregoing.(b) “Prohibited boycott” means a refusal to deal with or a termination of business relations with Israel or a person doing business in Israel or in a territory under Israeli jurisdiction, if the refusal or termination is intended to penalize, inflict economic harm on, or limit commercial relations with Israel or the territory. “Prohibited boycott” does not include an action taken for ordinary business purposes.(c) “State agency” means an association, authority, board, department, commission, independent agency, institution, office, society, or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law. (2)  Prohibition of boycotting and other actions. No state agency and no local governmental unit may adopt a rule, ordinance, policy, or procedure that involves the state agency or local governmental unit in a prohibited boycott.History:  2017 a. 248.
WI Stat § 23.091 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.091 - Recreation areas.

23.091  Recreation areas. (1) Designation. The department may acquire, develop, operate and maintain state recreation areas. State lands and waters may be designated as state recreation areas that are environmentally adaptable to multiple recreational uses, or are so located to provide regional or urban recreational opportunities or for preservation. (2)  Master plan. The department may designate a recreational area only after a master plan for use and management of the area is prepared, public hearings on the plan are held in the county where the largest portion of land in the project is located, the procedures prescribed in s. 1.11 are complied with, and the plan is approved by the natural resources board. (3)  Use zones. The department may establish use zones within state recreation areas providing for the full range of recreational uses, including hunting and fishing. It may promulgate rules to control uses within zones and may limit the number of persons using any zone. Such use zones shall be consistent with the activities identified in the master plan formulated under sub. (2).History:  1977 c. 29; 1985 a. 332 s. 251 (1); 1987 a. 298.
WI Stat § 23.0912 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.0912 - Land management, maintenance, and improvement activities.

23.0912  Land management, maintenance, and improvement activities. (1b) In this section:(a) “Department land" has the meaning given in s. 23.0917 (1) (c).(b) “Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1).  (1g) The department may contract with nonprofit conservation organizations and other 3rd parties to perform land management, maintenance, and improvement activities on department land. (1m) The department may receive gifts, grants, and bequests of money, materials, or services from nonprofit conservation organizations and other donors for the performance of land management, maintenance, and improvement activities on department land.  (1r) The department may acknowledge the performance of activities pursuant to contracts under sub. (1g) and the receipt of moneys, materials, and services under sub. (1m) by the use of signs or by bulletins, pamphlets, or other communications that are published or electronically transmitted by the department.  (2) The department shall prepare, for the joint committee on finance, an annual report concerning any contracts into which the department enters under sub. (1g) during each fiscal year. For each contract entered, the report shall include information concerning the cost of the contract, the activities performed under the contract, and an assessment of the cost-effectiveness of the contract. The department shall submit the report to the committee no later than November 15 for the preceding fiscal year, and shall submit the first report no later than November 15, 2008. History:  2007 a. 20; 2011 a. 32.
WI Stat § 23.0913 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.0913 - Report on land acquisitions.

23.0913  Report on land acquisitions. (1) In this section, “land" has the meaning given in s. 23.0917 (1) (d). (2) On or before November 15 of each odd-numbered year, the department of natural resources shall submit to the joint committee on finance and to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3) a report regarding the total number of acres of land that the department plans to acquire for any of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d). History:  2011 a. 32; 2013 a. 166 s. 77.
WI Stat § 23.0918 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.0918 - Natural resources land endowment fund.

23.0918  Natural resources land endowment fund. (1) In this section, “land" includes any buildings, facilities or other structures located on the land. (2) Unless the natural resources board determines otherwise in a specific case, only the income from the gifts, grants, or bequests in the fund is available for expenditure. The natural resources board may authorize expenditures only for preserving, developing, managing, or maintaining land under the jurisdiction of the department that is used for any of the purposes specified in s. 23.09 (2) (d). In this subsection, unless otherwise provided in a gift, grant, or bequest, principal and income are determined as provided under subch. XI of ch. 701.History:  1999 a. 9; 2005 a. 10; 2013 a. 92.
WI Stat § 23.0919 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.0919 - Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund.

23.0919  Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund. Expenditures from the Wisconsin outdoor wildlife heritage trust fund may be used only for the improvement and maintenance of fish and wildlife habitat. For purposes of this section, improvement and maintenance of fish and wildlife habitat does not include the acquisition of land for such habitat.History:  2001 a. 92.
WI Stat § 23.093 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.093 - Carp control research.

23.093  Carp control research. The department of natural resources may enter into contracts with public or private agencies for the accelerated research and development of a specific toxic material for the control and eradication of carp in the waters of the state.
WI Stat § 23.095 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.095 - Protection of natural resources.

23.095  Protection of natural resources. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Damage" means to commit a physical act that unreasonably destroys, molests, defaces, removes or wastes.(b) “Discharge" has the meaning given in s. 292.01 (3).(c) “Hazardous substance" has the meaning given in s. 285.01 (21). (1g)  General prohibition. No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource within the state. (1m)  Prohibition on department land.  (a) No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource or any archaeological feature located on state-owned lands that are under the supervision, management and control of the department except as authorized by the department.(b) Paragraph (a) does not apply to state-owned lands that are beds of navigable waters. (2m)  Prohibition on land in Kickapoo valley reserve. No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource or archaeological feature located in the Kickapoo valley reserve under s. 41.41 (2). (3)  Penalties. (a) Any person who violates sub. (1g) shall forfeit not more than $100.(b) Except as provided in pars. (c) and (d), any person who violates sub. (1m) or (2m) shall forfeit not more than $200.(c) If a person violates sub. (1m) or (2m) and the violation involves damaging or attempting to damage a natural resource and the violation occurs on land in a state natural area, as defined in s. 23.27 (1) (h), the person shall forfeit not more than $2,000.(d)1. Except as provided in subds. 2. and 3., if a person violates sub. (1m) or (2m) and the violation involves damaging or attempting to damage an archaeological feature, the person shall forfeit not less than $100 nor more than $10,000.2. Except as provided in subd. 3., if a person violates sub. (1m) or (2m) and the violation involves intentionally damaging or intentionally attempting to damage an archaeological feature, the person shall be fined not more than $10,000 or imprisoned for not more than 9 months or both.3. If a person violates sub. (2m) and the violation involves intentionally damaging or attempting to damage an archaeological feature in the pursuit of commercial gain, the person shall, in addition to the penalty imposed under subd. 2., be fined an amount 2 times the gross value gained or the gross loss caused by the violation, whichever is the greater, plus court costs and the costs of investigation and prosecution, reasonably incurred. (4)  Exceptions. (a) This section does not apply to any person upon whom liability is imposed under 42 USC 9607 (a) for injury to, destruction of or loss of natural resources within the state.(b) If a natural resource or archaeological feature is damaged by the discharge of a hazardous substance, this section does not apply to the person who caused the discharge unless the person who caused the discharge did so with the intent to damage the natural resource or archaeological feature or to any other person who possesses or controls the hazardous substance subsequent to the discharge.History:  1975 c. 365; 1995 a. 391; 1997 a. 35, 194.
WI Stat § 23.0951 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 23 - Conservation.|23.0951 - Wildlife action plan.

23.0951  Wildlife action plan. The department may prepare a state wildlife action plan that identifies which native wildlife species with low or declining populations are most at risk and provides guidance for activities to conserve those species. The plan may not require action by property owners or the department. The department may not require that the plan be used as guidance on official department forms.History:  2015 a. 358.