Amendment AA12-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA12,119 Section 119. 23.1993 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,59,6 23.1993 Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program. (1) The department shall administer a revolving loan program to assist municipalities and owners of homes located on the shore of the Mississippi River where the structural integrity of municipal buildings or homes is threatened by erosion of the shoreline.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,59,8 (2) The department shall make loans under this section from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (9) (pq).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,59,11 (3) The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section, including rules establishing eligibility criteria and income limitations for loans under this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9132 Section 9132. Nonstatutory provisions; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,60,2 (1) Emergency rule-making authority; Great Lakes erosion control revolving loan program. The department of natural resources may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules under s. 23.1991 for the period before the date on which permanent rules under s. 23.1991 take effect. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of the emergency rules, the date on which the permanent rules take effect, or the effective date of the repeal of the emergency rules, whichever is earliest. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of natural resources is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as emergency rules is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,60,15 (2) Emergency rule-making authority; Mississippi River erosion control revolving loan program. The department of natural resources may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules under s. 23.1993 for the period before the date on which permanent rules under s. 23.1993 take effect. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (c) and (2), emergency rules promulgated under this subsection remain in effect until the first day of the 25th month beginning after the effective date of the emergency rules, the date on which the permanent rules take effect, or the effective date of the repeal of the emergency rules, whichever is earliest. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department of natural resources is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as emergency rules is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,60,16 26. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,60,17 “Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,2 (1) Fire suppression services funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (2) (mv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,638,800 for costs related to department fire suppression and prescribed burn efforts. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (2) (mv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,480,400 for costs related to department fire suppression and prescribed burn efforts.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,3 27. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,5 “Section 120. 196.372 (3) (e) 2. (intro.) and b. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 196.372 (3) (e) 2. and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,9 196.372 (3) (e) 2. The commission may not approve an application under subd. 1. unless the application satisfies all of the following conditions: b. Any states that any loan provided may not be forgiven by the water public utility or the municipality.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,121 Section 121. 196.372 (3) (e) 2. a. of the statutes is repealed.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,11 28. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,12 “Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,21 (1) Fire suppression services funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (2) (mv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $67,300 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 SEG position for a forestry liaison to support coordination between the department and forestry stakeholders. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (2) (mv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $88,100 to provide funding for the position authorized under this subsection.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,22 29. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61,23 “Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,62,5 (1) State forest, park, and riverway roads, seg. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (7) (mr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $4,109,500 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $4,109,500 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,62,10 (2) State forest, park, and riverway roads, gpr. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (7) (mc), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,147,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,147,400 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,62,15 (3) DNR-owned property development. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (7) (ht), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,660,600 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $1,660,600 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,62,20 (4) State parks and trails development and maintenance. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (7) (hu), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $239,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $239,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63,2 (5) Facilities development and maintenance. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (7) (ha), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $228,200 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $228,200 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63,7 (6) DNR property acquisition and development. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (5) (hq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $434,600 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $434,600 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63,8 30. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63,9 “Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63,19 (1) Fire suppression services funding. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (2) (mv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $62,300 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 SEG project position to collect and analyze data on the impact of wake boats in Wisconsin bodies of water. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (2) (mv), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $83,000 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 SEG project position to collect and analyze data on the impact of wake boats in Wisconsin bodies of water.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63,20 31. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,5 “Section 122. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated:

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AB50-ASA2-AA12,123 Section 123. 20.155 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,9 20.155 (3) (b) Brownfield renewable energy generation grants. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for brownfield renewable energy generation grants under s. 196.94.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,124 Section 124. 196.94 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,12 196.94 Brownfield renewable energy generation grants. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,13 (a) “Brownfields” has the meaning given in s. 238.13 (1) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,14 (b) “Electric provider” means any of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,16 1. A public utility that generates, transmits, or distributes electric energy at wholesale or retail.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,19 2. A cooperative association incorporated under ch. 185 to do business in this state that carries on the business of generating, transmitting, or distributing electric energy to its members at wholesale or retail.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,20 (c) “Renewable energy” has the meaning given in s. 196.378 (1) (fg).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,64,23 (2) Grant program. (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.155 (3) (b), the commission shall make grants to developers and electric providers for redeveloping brownfields for renewable energy generation.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,2 (b) A grant under this section may be used only for remediating brownfields, developing renewable energy infrastructure on brownfields, and technical support.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,3 32. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,4 “Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,10 (1) Warden equipment, conservation fund. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (3) (cr), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,800,500 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,957,800 for the purchasing law enforcement radios, body cameras, taser units, computers, and vehicle routers.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,16 (2) Warden equipment, general program revenue. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (3) (ca), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $390,400 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $130,100 for the purchasing law enforcement radios, body cameras, taser units, computers, and vehicle routers.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,22 (3) Warden equipment, environmental fund. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (3) (cq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $115,200 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $87,800 for the purchasing law enforcement radios, body cameras, taser units, computers, and vehicle routers.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,65,23 33. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,66,1 “Section 9232. Fiscal changes; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,66,6 (1) Boating safety and enforcement aids. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (5) (eq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $550,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $550,000 for boat enforcement patrol grants.”.

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