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SB70-SSA2-SA5,167 14Section 167. 20.370 (1) (kf) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,215 20.370 (1) (kf) Wild rice stewardship in ceded territory waters. From the
16general fund, the amounts in the schedule for wild rice stewardship efforts
17conducted, in consultation with federally recognized American Indian tribes or
18bands domiciled in this state, within the waters of areas where the American Indian
19tribes or bands hold treaty-based rights to harvest wild rice. Of the amounts in the

1schedule for each fiscal year, not less than $50,000 shall be allocated for public
2education and outreach pertaining to wild rice harvesting.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,3 3142. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,4 4 Section 168. 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,105 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) For Except as provided under par. (am), for fees charged
6for permits and approvals under ss. 31.02 to 31.185 and 31.33 to 31.38, the
7department shall classify the types of permits and approvals based on the estimated
8time spent by the department in reviewing, investigating, and making
9determinations whether to grant the permits or approvals. The department shall
10then set the fees as follows:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,169 11Section 169. 31.39 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,1212 31.39 (2) (am) 1. In this paragraph:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,1313 a. “High hazard dam" has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (a).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,1414 b. “Large dam” means a dam determined to be large under s. 31.19 (1m).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,1515 c. “Low hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (b).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,1616 d. “Significant hazard dam” has the meaning given under s. 31.19 (1g) (c).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,2017 2. For fees charged for permits and approvals under ss. 31.02 to 31.185 and
1831.33 to 31.38 for large dams, the department shall classify the types of permits and
19approvals based on the dam's hazard classification under s. 31.19 (2) (ar). The
20department shall then set the fees as follows:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,2221 a. For a permit or approval for a large dam that is a high hazard dam, the fee
22shall be $1,000.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,87,2423 b. For a permit or approval for a large dam that is a significant hazard dam,
24the fee shall be $500.
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1c. For a permit or approval for a large dam that is a low hazard dam, the fee
2shall be $200.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,9432 3Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,88,54 (1) Dam licensing fees. The treatment of s. 31.39 (2) (a) (intro.) and (am) takes
5effect on the first day of the 9th month beginning after publication.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,88,6 6143. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,88,8 7 Section 170. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
8insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA5,171 9Section 171. 20.370 (9) (pq) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,88,1610 20.370 (9) (pq) Great Lakes and Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan
11programs.
As a continuing appropriation, from the environmental fund, the
12amounts in the schedule for the Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program
13under s. 23.1991 and the Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program
14under s. 23.1993. All moneys received as loan origination fees and repayments of
15loan principal and interest under ss. 23.1991 and 23.1993 shall be credited to this
16appropriation account.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,172 17Section 172. 23.1991 of the statutes is created to read:
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123.1991 Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program. (1) The
2department shall administer a revolving loan program to assist municipalities and
3owners of homes located on the shore of Lake Michigan or Lake Superior where the
4structural integrity of municipal buildings or homes is threatened by erosion of the
5shoreline.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,89,7 6(2) The department shall make loans under this section from the appropriation
7under s. 20.370 (9) (pq).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,89,10 8(3) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section,
9including rules establishing eligibility criteria and income limitations for loans
10under this section.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,173 11Section 173. 23.1993 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,89,16 1223.1993 Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program. (1)
13The department shall administer a revolving loan program to assist municipalities
14and owners of homes located on the shore of the Mississippi River where the
15structural integrity of municipal buildings or homes is threatened by erosion of the
16shoreline.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,89,18 17(2) The department shall make loans under this section from the appropriation
18under s. 20.370 (9) (pq).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,89,21 19(3) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section,
20including rules establishing eligibility criteria and income limitations for loans
21under this section.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,9132 22Section 9132. Nonstatutory provisions; Natural Resources.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,90,1023 (1) Emergency rule-making authority; Great Lakes erosion control
24revolving loan program.
The department of natural resources may use the
25procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules under s. 23.1991 for the

1period before the date on which permanent rules under s. 23.1991 take effect.
2Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this
3subsection remain in effect until the first day of the 25th month beginning after the
4effective date of the emergency rules, the date on which the permanent rules take
5effect, or the effective date of the repeal of the emergency rules, whichever is earliest.
6Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of natural resources is not
7required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as
8emergency rules is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or
9welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated
10under this subsection.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,90,2311 (2) Emergency rule-making authority; Mississippi River erosion control
12revolving loan program.
The department of natural resources may use the
13procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules under s. 23.1993 for the
14period before the date on which permanent rules under s. 23.1993 take effect.
15Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this
16subsection remain in effect until the first day of the 25th month beginning after the
17effective date of the emergency rules, the date on which the permanent rules take
18effect, or the effective date of the repeal of the emergency rules, whichever is earliest.
19Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of natural resources is not
20required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as
21emergency rules is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or
22welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated
23under this subsection.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,90,24 24144. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
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1 Section 174. 29.563 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,22 29.563 (2) (b) 3. Deer: $157.25 $182.25.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,9432 3Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,54 (1) Nonresident deer hunting license fee. The treatment of s. 29.563 (2) (b)
53. takes effect on April 1, 2024.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,6 6145. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,7 7 Section 175. 29.563 (3) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,88 29.563 (3) (c) 1. Inland waters trout: $9.75 $14.75.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,9432 9Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,1110 (1) Inland waters trout stamp fee. The treatment of s. 29.563 (3) (c) 1. takes
11effect on April 1, 2024.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,12 12146. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,14 13 Section 176. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
14insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA5,177 15Section 177. 20.370 (5) (hs) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,91,1816 20.370 (5) (hs) Resource aids - county forest administration grants. Biennially,
17the amounts in the schedule for county forest administration grants under s. 28.11
18(5m).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,178 19Section 178. 20.370 (5) (bw) of the statutes is amended to read:
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120.370 (5) (bw) Resource aids — county sustainable forestry and county forest
2administration grants
. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for county
3sustainable forestry grants under s. 28.11 (5r) and county forest administration
4grants under s. 28.11 (5m)
.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,179 5Section 179. 28.11 (5m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,96 28.11 (5m) (a) (intro.) The department may make grants, from the
7appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (bw) (hs), to counties having lands entered under
8sub. (4) to fund all of the following for one professional forester in the position of
9county forest administrator or assistant county forest administrator:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,180 10Section 180. 28.11 (5m) (am) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,1711 28.11 (5m) (am) The department may make grants, from the appropriation
12under s. 20.370 (5) (bw) (hs), to counties having lands entered under sub. (4) to fund
13up to 50 percent of the costs of a county's annual dues to a nonprofit organization that
14provides leadership and counsel to that county's forest administrator and that
15functions as an organizational liaison to the department. The total amount that the
16department may award in grants under this paragraph in any fiscal year may not
17exceed $50,000.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,18 18147. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,19 19 Section 181. 27.01 (15) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,2120 27.01 (15) (b) 1. No more than 35 40 percent of all state park campsites in the
21state have electric receptacles.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,22 22148. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,92,24 23 Section 182. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place,
24insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table PDF
SB70-SSA2-SA5,183 1Section 183. 20.370 (1) (et) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,93,52 20.370 (1) (et) Parks and forests - online sales systems. As a continuing
3appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for costs associated with an online sales
4system for vehicle admission receipts for state parks, forests, and recreation areas
5and an online sales system for state trail passes.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,93,6 6149. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,93,7 7 Section 184. 20.866 (2) (tx) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,93,158 20.866 (2) (tx) Natural resources; dam safety projects. From the capital
9improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to
10provide financial assistance to counties, cities, villages, towns, and public inland
11lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam safety projects under s. 31.385.
12The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $25,500,000
13$49,500,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an
14amount up to $4,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public
15debt in an amount up to $10,000,000 for this purpose.
”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,93,16 16150. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,93,18 17 Section 185. 196.374 (1) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 196.374 (1) (d)
18(intro.) and amended to read:
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1196.374 (1) (d) (intro.) “Energy efficiency program" means a program for
2reducing the usage or increasing the efficiency of the usage of energy by a customer
3or member of an energy utility, municipal utility, or retail electric cooperative.
4“Energy efficiency program" does not include load management. “ Energy efficiency
5program” includes a program that deploys electric technologies to meet energy needs
6currently served by other fuels in order to do all of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,186 7Section 186. 196.374 (1) (d) 1. and 2. of the statutes are created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,94,108 196.374 (1) (d) 1. Reduce the usage of energy, increase the efficiency of usage
9of energy on a fuel-neutral basis, or reduce adverse environmental impacts,
10including carbon dioxide emissions.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,94,1211 2. Reduce costs for electric public utilities and retail electric cooperatives or
12their customers or members.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,94,13 13151. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,94,14 14 Section 187. 196.025 (1h) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,94,1715 196.025 (1h) Social cost of carbon emissions. (a) In this subsection, “social
16cost of carbon” means a measure of the economic harms and other impacts expressed
17in dollars that result from emitting one ton of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,94,2218 (b) In consultation with the department of natural resources, the commission
19shall evaluate and set the social cost of carbon and shall evaluate and adjust as
20necessary that dollar amount every 2 years. The evaluations shall use integrated
21assessment models and consider appropriate discount rates. Any adjustment shall
22be consistent with the international consensus on the social cost of carbon.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,423 (c) No later than December 31, 2023, and no later than December 31 every
24odd-numbered year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the appropriate

1standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) a report that describes the
2commission's evaluation under par. (b) and, if the commission adjusts the previously
3set dollar amount under par. (b), specifies the social cost of carbon as adjusted by the
4commission.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,65 (d) The commission shall consider the social cost of carbon in determining
6whether to issue certificates under ss. 196.49 and 196.491 (3).
SB70-SSA2-SA5,9336 7Section 9336. Initial applicability; Public Service Commission.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,98 (1) Social cost of carbon. The treatment of s. 196.025 (1h) (d) first applies to
9applications for certificates that are received on December 31, 2023.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,10 10152. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,11 11 Section 188. 196.027 (1) (d) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,1312 196.027 (1) (d) 3. The retiring of any existing electric generating facility fueled
13by nonrenewable combustible energy resources.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,189 14Section 189. 196.027 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,2315 196.027 (1) (f) “Environmental control cost" means capital cost, including
16capitalized cost relating to regulatory assets, incurred or expected to be incurred by
17an energy utility in undertaking an environmental control activity and, with respect
18to an environmental control activity described in par. (d) 2. or 3., includes the
19unrecovered value of property that is retired, including any demolition or similar cost
20that exceeds the salvage value of the property. “Environmental control cost" does not
21include any monetary penalty, fine, or forfeiture assessed against an energy utility
22by a government agency or court under a federal or state environmental statute, rule,
23or regulation.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,95,24 24153. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
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1 Section 190. 196.37 (7) of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,96,52 196.37 (7) It is not unreasonable or unjustly discriminatory for a public utility
3to implement low-income assistance programs if approved in a rate case in which the
4commission reviewed the program eligibility criteria and program credits or rebates
5and if that cost is incorporated in the public utility's published schedules or tariffs.”.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,96,6 6154. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,96,7 7 Section 191. 196.376 of the statutes is created to read:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,96,14 8196.376 Residential and commercial energy improvements. The
9commission may authorize a public utility to finance energy improvements at a
10specific residential or commercial location and recover the cost of those
11improvements over time through a surcharge periodically placed on the public utility
12customer's account for that location. The commission shall promulgate rules to
13establish the requirements for the utility financing programs authorized under this
14section. Those requirements shall include at least all of the following:
SB70-SSA2-SA5,96,15 15(1) The surcharge shall be assigned to a location, not to an individual customer.
SB70-SSA2-SA5,96,17 16(2) Energy improvements are eligible for financing only if the improvements
17are estimated to save an amount that exceeds the surcharge.
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