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SB70-AA12,74,4 4 Section 135. 20.866 (2) (tf) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,74,115 20.866 (2) (tf) Natural resources; nonpoint source. From the capital
6improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund
7nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 281.65 (4c) and (4e).
8The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $44,050,000
9$67,050,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an
10amount up to $6,500,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public
11debt in an amount up to $6,500,000 for this purpose.
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SB70-AA12,74,12 12123. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,74,14 13 Section 136. 196.372 (3) (e) 2. (intro.) and b. of the statutes are consolidated,
14renumbered 196.372 (3) (e) 2. and amended to read:
SB70-AA12,74,1715 196.372 (3) (e) 2. The commission may not approve an application under subd.
161. unless the application satisfies all of the following conditions: b. Any states that
17any
loan provided may not be forgiven by the water public utility or the municipality.
SB70-AA12,137 18Section 137. 196.372 (3) (e) 2. a. of the statutes is repealed.”.
SB70-AA12,74,19 19124. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,74,20 20 Section 138. 196.31 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,74,2321 196.31 (2r) From the appropriation under s. 20.155 (1) (j), the commission shall
22reserve $50,000 annually to compensate equity-focused participants who review
23economic and environmental issues affecting low-income populations.”.
SB70-AA12,74,24 24125. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,75,1
1 Section 139. 196.745 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,75,82 196.745 (2) (a) Any person violating sub. (1) (a), or any order or rule issued
3under sub. (1) (a), shall forfeit an amount not exceeding $25,000 $200,000. Each day
4of violation is a separate violation of sub. (1) (a). No person may forfeit an amount
5exceeding $500,000 $2,000,000 for a single persisting violation of sub. (1) (a) or any
6order or any rule issued under sub. (1) (a). The commission shall remit all forfeitures
7paid under this paragraph to the secretary of administration for deposit in the school
8fund.
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SB70-AA12,75,9 9126. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,75,10 10 Section 140. 196.491 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,75,1211 196.491 (2) (title) Strategic energy assessment and integrated resource
12plans
.
SB70-AA12,141 13Section 141. 196.491 (2) (a) 3s. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,75,1514 196.491 (2) (a) 3s. Review the integrated resource plans submitted by electric
15utilities under par. (h) to help inform the strategic energy assessment.
SB70-AA12,142 16Section 142. 196.491 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,76,717 196.491 (2) (h) 1. Each electric utility shall prepare and file an integrated
18resource plan with the commission. The commission shall by order establish
19integrated resource plan content and filing requirements, including filing deadlines.
20An integrated resource plan shall include a set of resource options that an electric
21utility could use to meet the service needs of its customers over the next 5-year,
2210-years, and 15-year periods, including an explanation of the supply-and-demand
23circumstances under which, and the extent to which, each resource option would be
24used to meet those service needs. Resource options that could be used to meet service

1needs include using, refurbishing, and constructing electric generating plants and
2equipment; buying electricity generated by other entities; controlling customer
3loads; and implementing customer energy conservation. The commission shall
4approve, reject, or modify an electric utility's integrated resource plan consistent
5with the public interest. The commission's acceptance of an integrated resource plan
6under this paragraph does not constitute issuance of a certificate under s. 196.49 or
7issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity under s. 196.491 (3).
SB70-AA12,76,98 2. An integrated resource plan under this paragraph shall include all of the
9following:
SB70-AA12,76,1110 a. A long-term forecast of the electric utility's sales and peak demand under
11various reasonable scenarios.
SB70-AA12,76,1412 b. Details regarding the amount of peak demand reduction the electric utility
13expects to achieve and the electric utility's proposals for achieving the reduction in
14peak demand, including through load management and demand response.
SB70-AA12,76,1815 c. If the plan identifies constructing a generation facility as a resource option,
16the type of generation technology proposed for the generation facility, the proposed
17capacity of the generation facility, and the projected fuel costs for the proposed
18generation facility under various reasonable scenarios.
SB70-AA12,76,2319 d. Projected electricity purchased or produced by the electric utility that is
20generated from a renewable energy resource. If the electricity utility projects the
21total level of electricity purchased or produced from a renewable energy resource to
22decrease over the periods described in subd. 1. a., the electric utility shall explain
23why the decrease is in the best interests of ratepayers.
SB70-AA12,77,224 e. Details regarding the impacts of energy efficiency programs on the electric
25utility's electricity sales and peak demand under various reasonable scenarios,

1including the total amount of customer energy savings and the associated costs of the
2energy efficiency programs.
SB70-AA12,77,43 f. Projected energy and capacity purchased or produced by the electric utility
4from a cogeneration resource.
SB70-AA12,77,65 g. An analysis of potential new or upgraded electricity transmission options for
6the electric utility.
SB70-AA12,77,97 h. Data regarding the electric utility's current generation portfolio, including
8the age, capacity factor, licensing status, and estimated remaining operating time for
9each electric generating facility in the portfolio.
SB70-AA12,77,1310 i. Plans for meeting current and future capacity needs, including cost estimates
11for any power purchase agreements, any proposed construction or major
12investments, and any transmission or distribution infrastructure necessary to
13support proposed construction or major investments.
SB70-AA12,77,1614 j. An analysis of the cost, capacity factor, and viability of all reasonable options
15available to meet projected energy and capacity needs, including existing electric
16generating facilities in this state.
SB70-AA12,77,1717 k. Projected total costs for each scenario reviewed.
SB70-AA12,77,2018 L. If applicable, projected long-term natural gas transportation contracts or
19natural gas storage that the electric utility will hold to provide an adequate supply
20of natural gas to new electric generating facilities.
SB70-AA12,77,2121 m. Any other information required by the commission by order.
SB70-AA12,77,2222 3. This paragraph does not apply to cooperative associations.”.
SB70-AA12,77,23 23127. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,77,24 24 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.
SB70-AA12,78,10
1(1 ) Water utility training and data reporting. In the schedule under s. 20.005
2(3) for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the
3dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $773,400 to increase the
4authorized FTE positions for the public service commission by 2.0 PR positions, for
5supporting a water conservation training program for utilities serving greater than
63,300 residents and supporting modernization of water utility data reporting for use
7in oversight activities. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to
8the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year
92024-25 is increased by $612,500 to provide funding for the positions authorized
10under this subsection.”.
SB70-AA12,78,11 11128. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,78,12 12 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.
SB70-AA12,78,2113 (1) Equity officer position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
14appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the dollar
15amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $35,900 to increase the authorized
16FTE positions for the public service commission by 0.5 PR positions, for collaborating
17with the chief equity officer in the department of administration to identify
18opportunities to advance equity in operations. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3)
19for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the
20dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $46,000 to provide funding for
21the positions authorized under this subsection.”.
SB70-AA12,78,22 22129. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,78,23 23 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.
SB70-AA12,79,9
1(1) Tribal liaison position. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
2appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the dollar
3amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $60,800 to increase the authorized
4FTE positions for the public service commission by 1.0 PR position, for working with
5Native American tribes and bands and coordinating with the director of Native
6American affairs in the department of administration. In the schedule under s.
720.005 (3) for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1)
8(g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $81,100 to provide
9funding for the position authorized under this subsection.”.
SB70-AA12,79,10 10130. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,79,11 11 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.
SB70-AA12,79,1712 (1) Operations adjustments. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
13appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (3) (s), the dollar
14amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $1,900 for supplies and services
15funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the public
16service commission under s. 20.155 (3) (s), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25
17is increased by $1,900 for supplies and services funding.”.
SB70-AA12,79,18 18131. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,79,19 19 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.
SB70-AA12,80,320 (1) Cybersecurity positions. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
21appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the dollar
22amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $173,400 to increase the authorized
23FTE positions for the public service commission by 2.0 PR positions, for cybersecurity
24activities. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the public

1service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25
2is increased by $222,500 to provide funding for the positions authorized under this
3subsection.”.
SB70-AA12,80,4 4132. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,80,5 5 Section 9236. Fiscal changes; Public Service Commission.
SB70-AA12,80,12 6(1) Engineering modeling software. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the
7appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the dollar
8amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $170,000 for licensing and associated
9costs of advanced engineering modeling software. In the schedule under s. 20.005
10(3) for the appropriation to the public service commission under s. 20.155 (1) (g), the
11dollar amount for fiscal year 2024-25 is increased by $170,000 for licensing and
12associated costs of advanced engineering modeling software.”.
SB70-AA12,80,13 13133. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,80,15 14 Section 143. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
15insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-AA12,144 16Section 144. 20.115 (4) (g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,81,2
120.115 (4) (g) Food security grant program. Biennially, the amounts in the
2schedule to provide grants under s. 93.60.
SB70-AA12,145 3Section 145. 20.115 (4) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,81,84 20.115 (4) (k) Tribal elder community food box program. All moneys
5transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (8) (hm) 24m. for the
6program under s. 93.485. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (c), the unencumbered
7balance on June 30 of each year shall revert to the appropriation account under s.
820.505 (8) (hm).
SB70-AA12,146 9Section 146. 20.505 (8) (hm) 24m. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,81,1210 20.505 (8) (hm) 24m. The amount transferred to s. 20.115 (4) (k) shall be
11$1,500,000 for grants for purchasing food and supporting distribution operations
12and $500,000 for grants for supporting the growth and operations of producers.
SB70-AA12,147 13Section 147. 93.485 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,81,21 1493.485 Tribal elder community food box program. From the
15appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (k), the department shall provide grants to one or
16more nonprofit entities for the purpose of purchasing and distributing food to tribal
17elders and for the purpose of supporting the growth and operations of food producers
18participating in the program under this section. A nonprofit entity that receives a
19grant under this section shall give preference to purchasing food from, and
20supporting the growth and operations of, indigenous-based food producers and local
21food producers. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.
SB70-AA12,148 22Section 148. 93.60 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,82,2 2393.60 Food security and Wisconsin products grant program. The
24department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.115 (4) (g) to
25nonprofit food banks, nonprofit food pantries, and other nonprofit organizations that

1provide food assistance for the purpose of purchasing food products that are made
2or grown in this state.”.
SB70-AA12,82,3 3134. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,82,4 4 Section 149. 20.370 (5) (hq) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,82,125 20.370 (5) (hq) Department land acquisition. From the moneys received by the
6department for forestry activities, the amounts in the schedule for transfer to the
7capital improvement fund. The total amount transferred to the capital improvement
8fund under this paragraph and par. (hr) may not exceed the total amounts in the
9schedule under both paragraphs less the unencumbered balance in the capital
10improvement fund at the end of that fiscal year. The amount transferred under each
11paragraph is reduced on a pro rata basis by the unencumbered balance in the capital
12improvement fund.
SB70-AA12,150 13Section 150. 20.370 (5) (hr) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,82,2114 20.370 (5) (hr) County forest grants. From the moneys received by the
15department for forestry activities, the amounts in the schedule for transfer to the
16capital improvement fund. The total amount transferred to the capital improvement
17fund under this paragraph and par. (hq) may not exceed the total amounts in the
18schedule under both paragraphs less the unencumbered balance in the capital
19improvement fund at the end of that fiscal year. The amount transferred under each
20paragraph is reduced on a pro rata basis by the unencumbered balance in the capital
21improvement fund.
SB70-AA12,151 22Section 151. 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,83,223 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. For each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2022-23 and
24ending with fiscal year 2025-26, $1,000,000 plus the amount transferred to the

1capital improvement fund
amounts in the schedule under s. 20.370 (5) (hq) in that
2fiscal year.
SB70-AA12,152 3Section 152. 23.0917 (3) (bw) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,83,84 23.0917 (3) (bw) 2. In obligating moneys under the subprogram for land
5acquisition, for each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2022-23 and ending with
6fiscal year 2025-26, the department shall set aside the amount transferred to the
7capital improvement fund
amounts in the schedule under s. 20.370 (5) (hr) in that
8fiscal year to be obligated only to provide grants to counties under s. 23.0953.”.
SB70-AA12,83,9 9135. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,83,10 10 Section 153. 23.09165 (2) (ac) of the statutes is renumbered 23.09165 (2).
SB70-AA12,154 11Section 154. 23.09165 (2) (bc) of the statutes is repealed.
SB70-AA12,155 12Section 155. 23.0917 (6m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-AA12,83,1513 23.0917 (6m) (c) The procedures under par. (a) apply only to an amount for a
14project or activity that exceeds $250,000 $500,000, except as provided in pars. (d),
15(dg), and (dm), and (dr).
SB70-AA12,156 16Section 156. 23.0917 (6m) (dm) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are amended to
17read:
SB70-AA12,83,2018 23.0917 (6m) (dm) (intro.) The procedures under par. (a) apply to an amount
19for a project or activity that is less than or equal to $250,000 $500,000 if all of the
20following apply:
SB70-AA12,83,2421 1. The project or activity is so closely related to one or more other department
22projects or activities for which the department has proposed to obligate or has
23obligated moneys under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) that the projects or activities, if combined,
24would constitute a larger project or activity that exceeds $250,000 $500,000.
SB70-AA12,157
1Section 157. 23.0917 (6m) (dr) of the statutes is repealed.”.
SB70-AA12,84,2 2136. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-AA12,84,4 3 Section 158. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
4insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-AA12,159 5Section 159. 20.370 (5) (fu) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,84,76 20.370 (5) (fu) Deer carcass disposal sites. As a continuing appropriation, the
7amounts in the schedule to provide financial assistance under s. 29.063 (7).
SB70-AA12,160 8Section 160. 29.063 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-AA12,84,129 29.063 (7) The department shall provide financial assistance to cities, villages,
10towns, and counties; individuals; businesses; and nonprofit conservation
11organizations for the purchase of large metal containers in which hunters may
12dispose of deer carcasses.”.
SB70-AA12,84,13 13137. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
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