SB324: Bill Text

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2023 - 2024 LEGISLATURE

2023 Senate BILL 324

June 7, 2023 - Introduced by Senators Tomczyk, Cabral-Guevara, Feyen, Stroebel, Testin and Pfaff, cosponsored by Representatives Snyder, Kitchens, Moses, O'Connor, Spiros, Steffen, Tittl, Baldeh and Ohnstad. Referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs.

SB324,1,2 An Act to amend 20.931 (title); and to create 20.931 (3) of the statutes; relating to: restrictions on use of certain refrigerants.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau

Current federal law provides that, to the extent practicable, certain ozone-depleting substances must be replaced by chemicals, product substitutes, or alternative manufacturing processes that reduce risks to human health and the environment. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is required to promulgate administrative rules identifying acceptable alternatives to these ozone-depleting substances.

This bill provides that no state agency and no local governmental unit may prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.

The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:

SB324,1 Section 1. 20.931 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB324,1,4 20.931 (title) Prohibited boycotts governmental actions.

SB324,2 Section 2. 20.931 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

SB324,2,6 20.931 (3) Prohibitions of certain refrigerants. No state agency and no local governmental unit may prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.

SB324,2,7 (End)