Section 20.115. Agriculture, trade and consumer protection, department of.

  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) , 97.41 , 97.60 to 97.653 , 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) , 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 and enforcement. From the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule for animal health inspection and testing 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 .

(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 for rural development. 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 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.

(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) .

(d) Dairy industry promotion. The amounts in the schedule for promoting the growth of the dairy industry by providing grants and loans to dairy producers.

(dm) Dairy processing plant grant program. The amounts in the schedule for promoting the growth of the dairy industry by providing grants to persons operating processing plants, as defined in s. 97.20 (1) (h) .

(e) Aids to World Dairy Expo, Inc. The amounts in the schedule for aids to the World Dairy Expo, Inc., to be used for the payments under s. 93.30 .

(f) Exposition center grants. The amounts in the schedule for exposition center grants under s. 93.29 . No funds may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 2014.

(q) Grants for agriculture in the classroom program. From the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule for grants for the agriculture in the classroom program under s. 93.32 .

(qm) Grants for agricultural facilities. Biennially, from the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for grants for agricultural facilities under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20 , section 9103 (4u) and 2009 Wisconsin Act 28 , section 9103 (3f) .

(r) Agricultural investment aids, agrichemical management fund. Biennially, from the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule for agricultural research and development grants under s. 93.46 (2) .

(7)   Agricultural resource management.

(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations related to agricultural resource management other than agrichemical management.

(b) Principal repayment and interest, conservation reserve enhancement. A sum sufficient to reimburse s. 20.866 (1) (u) for the principal and interest costs incurred in financing the conservation reserve enhancement program under s. 20.866 (2) (wf) , 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 those projects, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) .

(c) Soil and water resource management program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14 .

(dm) Farmland preservation planning grants. The amounts in the schedule for farmland preservation planning grants under s. 91.10 (6) . No moneys may be encumbered under this paragraph after June 30, 2016.

(g) Agricultural impact statements. All moneys received by the department under s. 32.035 from the preparation of agricultural impact statements for general program operations.

(ga) Related services. All moneys received from publication sales and service fees authorized by law that are related to agricultural resource management, from fees under s. 94.50 and from costs paid by municipalities under s. 88.64 (6) , for the publication of informational materials and the conduct of services related to agricultural resource management.

(gm) Seed testing and labeling. All moneys received from fees under ss. 94.43 (3) and (4) and 94.45 (1) (c) for seed testing and labeling activities.

(h) Fertilizer research assessments. All moneys collected under ss. 94.64 (4) (a) 2. and 94.65 (6) (a) 3. to be used as provided in s. 94.64 (8m) for fertilizer research. The department may use up to 3.5 percent of the gross amount collected for administrative expenses incurred by the department to collect moneys under ss. 94.64 (4) (a) 2. and 94.65 (6) (a) 3. Moneys under this paragraph may not be used for any other research or to influence either state or federal legislation.

(ha) Liming material research funds. All moneys received under s. 94.66 (9) for research on liming materials or crop response to liming materials and other purposes as specified under s. 94.66 (9) .

(i) Agricultural conservation easements; gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts and grants for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements under s. 93.73 , to be used for the program under s. 93.73 .

(ja) Plant protection. All moneys received under s. 94.10 (2) , (3) and (3g) for plant protection, including nursery regulation and the detection and control of plant pests.

(k) Agricultural resource management services. All moneys received from other state agencies for agricultural resource management.

(m) Federal funds. All federal moneys received as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for agricultural resource management.

(qc) Plant protection; conservation fund. From the conservation fund, the amounts in the schedule for plant protection, including nursery regulation, gypsy moth control, and control of other plant pests.

(qd) Soil and water administration; environmental fund. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for administration of the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14 .

(qe) Soil and water management; local assistance. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for support of local land conservation personnel under the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14 .

(qf) Soil and water management; aids. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for cost-sharing grants and contracts under the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14 , but not for the support of local land conservation personnel, and for producer led watershed protection grants under s. 93.59 . The department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $250,000 in each fiscal year for the producer led watershed protection grants.

(r) General program operations; agrichemical management. From the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule for general program operations related to agrichemical management.

(s) Principal repayment and interest; soil and water, environmental fund. From the environmental fund, a sum sufficient for the payment of principal and interest costs incurred in providing funds for soil and water resource management projects under s. 92.14 , 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 those projects, and to make payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.06 (8) (a) .

(tg) Agricultural conservation easements. From the working lands fund, the amounts in the schedule for the purchase of agricultural conservation easements under s. 93.73 .

(tm) Farmland preservation planning grants, working lands fund. From the working lands fund, the amounts in the schedule for farmland preservation planning grants under s. 91.10 (6) .

(ts) W orking lands programs. From the working lands fund, the amounts in the schedule for administration of the farmland preservation program under ch. 91 and the program to purchase conservation easements under s. 93.73 .

(va) Clean sweep grants. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for chemical and container collection grants under s. 93.55 and for household hazardous waste grants under s. 93.57 .

(wm) Agricultural chemical cleanup reimbursement. From the agricultural chemical cleanup fund, as a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for reimbursement of corrective action costs under s. 94.73 and for financial assistance to prevent pollution from agricultural chemicals under s. 94.74 .

(8)   Central administrative services.

(a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for general program operations to provide central administrative services.

(g) Gifts and grants. Except as provided in par. (ge) and sub. (7) (i) , all moneys received from gifts and grants to carry out the purposes for which made.

(ge) Agricultural education and workforce development council, gifts and grants. All moneys received as gifts and grants for the activities of the agricultural education and workforce development council to carry out the activities of the council.

(gm) Enforcement cost recovery. The amounts in the schedule for the purpose of enforcement. All moneys received by the department pursuant to a court order under s. 93.20 (2) as reimbursement of enforcement costs, or as part of a settlement agreement or deferred prosecution agreement that includes amounts for enforcement costs, shall be credited to this appropriation.

(h) Sale of material and supplies. All moneys received from the sale of publications and other informational material and supplies for the preparation of material and purchase of supplies.

(ha) General laboratory related services. All moneys received, other than from state agencies, for the performance of general laboratory services under s. 93.06 and other laws under which the department performs testing services and all moneys received as payment for milk standards used to calibrate or verify milk component testing instruments to carry out the purposes for which those moneys are received.

(hm) Restitution. All moneys received by the department as court-ordered restitution to victims or payments for other persons represented by the department for the purpose of making the restitution or payments and for the department's costs in administering the restitution or payments, as authorized by court order.

(i) Related services. The amounts in the schedule for the conduct of central administrative services for which service fees are assessed. All moneys received from service fees for central administrative services shall be credited to this appropriation.

(j) Electronic processing. All moneys received under s. 93.06 (1n) to be used for electronic processing authorized under s. 93.06 (1n) (a) and (b) .

(jm) Telephone solicitation regulation. All moneys received from telephone solicitor registration and registration renewal fees paid under the rules promulgated under s. 100.52 (3) not appropriated under sub. (1) (im) for administering and enforcing s. 100.52 .

(k) Computer system equipment, staff and services. The amounts in the schedule for the costs of computer system equipment, staff and services. All moneys received from the department for those purposes shall be credited to this appropriation account.

(kL) Central services. All moneys received from the department for program-specific services that are performed centrally, except moneys received under par. (km) , for the purpose of performing those services.

(km) General laboratory services. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the costs of the services performed by the department's central laboratory. All moneys received from the department for those services shall be credited to this appropriation.

(ks) State services. All moneys received from other state agencies for the costs of the services performed for those state agencies, to provide those services.

(m) Federal funds. All moneys received from the federal government as authorized by the governor under s. 16.54 for central administrative services.

(pz) Indirect cost reimbursements. All moneys received from the federal government as reimbursement of indirect costs of grants and contracts for the purposes authorized in s. 16.54 (9) (b) .

1971 c. 125 , 215 ; 1973 c. 90 , 299 , 333 ; 1975 c. 39 ss. 78m , 79 , 79m , 79n , 732 (1) ; 1975 c. 224 ; 1975 c. 394 ss. 1 , 27 ; 1977 c. 29 ss. 112 to 115v , 1650m (1) , (4), 1654 (1) ; 1977 c. 87 , 106 , 181 , 418 ; 1979 c. 34 , 129 , 221 , 289 , 335 ; 1981 c. 20 , 66 , 93 , 283 , 346 , 357 ; 1983 a. 27 , 132 , 368 ; 1983 a. 410 ss. 5 , 2202 (2) ; 1985 a. 7 , 8 , 29 , 138 , 153 , 313 ; 1987 a. 27 , 281 , 354 ; 1987 a. 399 ss. 34 to 38 , 38u ; 1987 a. 403 s. 256 ; 1989 a. 31 , 219 , 227 , 282 , 284 , 335 , 336 ; 1991 a. 39 , 269 , 309 , 315 ; 1993 a. 16 , 166 , 243 , 437 , 456 , 497 ; 1995 a. 27 , 42 , 79 , 460 ; 1997 a. 27 , 192 , 252 , 264 ; 1999 a. 5 , 9 , 55 , 185 ; 2001 a. 16 , 38 , 56 , 103 , 109 ; 2003 a. 33 , 38 , 133 , 326 , 327 ; 2005 a. 25 ; 2007 a. 20 , 125 , 223 ; 2009 a. 28 , 90 , 145 , 293 , 401 ; 2011 a. 32 , 278 ; 2013 a. 20 ss. 201 , 202s , 203 , 204 , 207 , 213m ; 2013 a. 234 , 312 ; 2015 a. 55 , 186 .

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There is no s. 97.653. The correct cross-reference is s. 97.65. Corrective legislation is pending. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1