Amendment AA12-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA12,26,5 (a) The municipality’s demonstrated commitment to performing and completing eligible activities, including the municipality’s financial commitment and ability to successfully administer grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,26,7 (b) The degree to which the project will have a positive impact on public health and the environment.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,26,9 (c) Other criteria that the department finds necessary to prioritize the funds available for awarding grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,26,13 (7) Matching funds. The department may not distribute a grant under this section unless the applicant contributes matching funds equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of the grant. Matching funds may be in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, or both.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,26,18 (8) Rulemaking. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section, including procedures for submission, review, and determination of applications for assistance under this section. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall give priority to providing assistance to owners of private wells contaminated with PFAS.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,68 Section 68. 292.74 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,27,14 292.74 Financial responsibility for PFAS. The department may, if it determines doing so is necessary to protect human health or the environment, require a person who possesses or controls or who causes the discharge of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, and any person who manufactures any product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide proof of financial responsibility for conducting emergency response actions, remedial actions, environmental repair, and long-term care to address contamination by a potential discharge of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or environmental pollution that may be caused by a discharge of such substances. The department shall establish, by rule, the procedure for determining whether requiring a proof of financial responsibility is necessary to protect human health or the environment, and may establish requirements for types of financial responsibility, methods for calculating amounts of financial responsibility, access and default, bankruptcy notifications, and any other requirements the department determines is necessary under this section. The proof of financial responsibility required under this section shall be in addition to any other proof of financial responsibility or financial assurance required under this chapter. This section does not apply to a person exempt under s. 292.11 (9).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,69 Section 69. 299.487 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,27,16 299.487 Transportation and disposal of PFAS. (1) In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,27,23 (a) “Environmental justice” means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, educational level, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies to ensure that no population of color or community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community shall be exposed to a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,28,1 (b) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,28,8 (2) A person disposing of PFAS, or transporting PFAS for the purpose of disposal, shall attempt to the greatest extent possible to avoid disposing of PFAS in, or transporting PFAS to, any location where such disposal or transportation will contribute to environmental justice concerns and shall consider all reasonable alternatives for transport and disposal of PFAS. The department shall assist any person, upon request, in evaluating the environmental justice impacts of the person’s disposal or transportation of PFAS.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA12,28,16 (1) Statewide biomonitoring studies. The department of health services shall conduct biomonitoring studies across the state to assess perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure levels and better understand the factors that affect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure levels in different communities. The department may, as part of these studies, survey volunteer participants, test blood samples for the presence and levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and analyze the results.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,29,4 (2) Emergency rules for PFAS community grant program. The department of natural resources may use the procedure under s. 227.24 to promulgate emergency rules relating to the community grant program under s. 292.67. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (a) and (3), the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this subsection as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection. Notwithstanding s. 227.24 (1) (e) 1d. and 1g., for emergency rules promulgated under this subsection, the department is not required to prepare a statement of scope of the rules or to submit the proposed rules in final draft form to the governor for approval.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9219 Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,29,10 (1) PFAS biomonitoring studies. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $630,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $630,000 to fund biomonitoring studies to assess and understand permanent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl exposure levels.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,29,16 (2) Position authorizations; PFAS outreach. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $80,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $104,500 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 1.0 GPR position to act as a PFAS outreach specialist.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA12,29,22 (1) PFAS community grant program. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $116,350,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $8,650,000 for the PFAS community grant program under s. 292.67.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,30,22 (2) Position authorizations; PFAS. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (ma), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $691,200 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $905,200 to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 10.0 GPR positions for the purpose of remediating and managing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances. The FTE positions shall be placed in the department as follows: 1.0 FTE position to act as an executive leadership program coordinator to supervise the Office of Emerging Contaminants; 1.0 FTE position to act as a policy initiatives advisor to develop recommendations for legislative and administrative action to address contaminants of emerging concern; 1.0 FTE position to act as a supply specialist to coordinate and complete sampling of public water supplies for emerging contaminants and to provide support to private well owners with water quality analysis; 2.0 FTE positions to act as water resources management specialists to develop water quality standards, assist in effluent monitoring and source reduction, and develop guidance for landspreading of contaminated biosolids; 1.0 FTE position to act as an air management specialist to develop statewide policies on emerging contaminants; 1.0 FTE position to act as a waste and materials management specialist to develop safe disposal and treatment methods for waste; 2.0 FTE positions to act as hydrogeologists to coordinate sampling and cleanup activities at cleanup sites and evaluate scientific data related to contamination; and 1.0 FTE position to act as a water supply specialist to sample for and address the impacts of threats to drinking water and provide water quality analysis support to private well owners.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,31,4 (3) PFAS sampling, testing, and research. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $1,480,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $730,000 for statewide PFAS sampling and testing activities.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,31,10 (4) PFAS substance emergency measures. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $900,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $900,000 to support emergency measures related to PFAS, such as providing temporary drinking water to homes impacted by groundwater contamination.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,31,20 (5) Emerging contaminants initiative and position authorization. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $200,000 to increase the authorized positions for the department by 2.0 LTE positions to conduct sampling and data analysis of drinking water test for emerging contaminants, and for the purpose of wastewater monitoring, surface water monitoring, and fish sampling. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mq), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $225,000 for the purpose of wastewater monitoring, surface water monitoring, and fish sampling.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,31,21 5. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,31,22 “Section 70. 20.866 (2) (we) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32,6 20.866 (2) (we) Agriculture; soil and water. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection to provide for soil and water resource management under s. 92.14. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $68,075,000 $92,075,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $7,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $7,000,000 for this purpose.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32,7 6. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32,8 “Section 9119. Nonstatutory provisions; Health Services.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32,15 (1) Statewide biomonitoring studies. The department of health services shall conduct biomonitoring studies across the state to assess perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure levels and better understand the factors that affect perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure levels in different communities. The department may, as part of these studies, survey volunteer participants, test blood samples for the presence and levels of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, and analyze the results.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9219 Section 9219. Fiscal changes; Health Services.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32,22 (1) Statewide biomonitoring studies. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of health services under s. 20.435 (1) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $710,900 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $734,500 to fund biomonitoring studies and to increase the agency's authorized FTE positions by 1.0 GPR outreach position in the bureau of environmental and occupational health.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32,23 7. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,1 “Section 71. 16.035 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,3 16.035 Community climate action grant program. (1) The department shall establish and administer a community climate action grant program.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,4 (2) The department shall do all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,7 (a) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (4) (cm), award grants to local governmental units and governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands in this state to do any of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,8 1. Conduct climate risk assessments and prepare action plans.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,9 2. Implement emission-reducing and climate action projects.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,12 (b) Assist local governmental units and governing bodies of federally recognized American Indian tribes and bands in this state with the development of climate risk assessment and action plans.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,72 Section 72. 16.037 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33,20 16.037 Community climate engagement grant program. The department shall establish and administer a community climate engagement grant program under which the department shall award grants to local nongovernmental organizations in this state for the purpose of promoting local climate and clean energy community engagement. Additionally under the program, the department shall itself conduct and support outreach across the state concerning climate change, climate resilience, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,73 Section 73. 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-AA12,74 Section 74. 20.505 (4) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,34,11 20.505 (4) (cm) Community climate action grant program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the community climate action grant program under s. 16.035 (2).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,75 Section 75. 20.505 (4) (cp) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,34,15 20.505 (4) (cp) Community climate engagement grant program. Biennially, the amounts in the schedule for the community climate engagement grant program under s. 16.037.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,34,17 (1) Position authorizations; climate action grant programs.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,34,21 (a) Community climate action grant program. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 1.0 GPR funded from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (cm) to administer the community climate action grant program under s. 16.035.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35,2 (b) Community climate engagement grant program. The authorized FTE positions for the department of administration are increased by 1.0 GPR funded from the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (4) (cp) to administer the community climate engagement grant program under s. 16.037.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35,3 8. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35,5 “Section 9149. Nonstatutory provisions; Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35,15 (1) Funding for the Green Innovation Fund. Notwithstanding the cap on expenditures specified in s. 20.192 (1) (a), in fiscal year 2025-26, the amount the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation may expend from the appropriation under s. 20.192 (1) (a) is increased by $50,000,000 for the purpose of supporting the Green Innovation Fund as it existed on January 1, 2025. In this subsection, “Green Innovation Fund” means the green bank, known as the Green Innovation Fund, administered by the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation in collaboration with the department of administration based on the advice of the Governor’s Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation established by executive order 195, issued April 19, 2023.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35,16 9. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35,23 “Section 76. 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-AA12,77 Section 77. 20.437 (2) (ej) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,3 20.437 (2) (ej) Child care water safety grant program. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the grants under s. 49.1337.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,78 Section 78. 49.1337 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,8 49.1337 Child care water safety grant program. From the appropriation under s. 20.437 (2) (ej), each fiscal year the department shall award a grant to Community Water Services, Inc., for the purpose of helping child care providers access safe drinking water.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,9 10. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,10 “Section 79. 20.866 (2) (tf) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,17 20.866 (2) (tf) Natural resources; nonpoint source. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 281.65 (4c) and (4e). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $44,050,000 $67,050,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $6,500,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $6,500,000 for this purpose.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,18 11. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36,19 “Section 80. 20.866 (2) (th) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37,7 20.866 (2) (th) Natural resources; urban nonpoint source cost-sharing. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide cost-sharing grants for urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects under s. 281.66, to provide municipal flood control and riparian restoration cost-sharing grants under s. 281.665, and to make the grant under 2007 Wisconsin Act 20, section 9135 (1i). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $53,600,000 $72,600,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $4,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $4,000,000 for this purpose. Of those amounts, $500,000 is allocated in fiscal biennium 2001-03 for dam rehabilitation grants under s. 31.387.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37,8 12. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37,14 “Section 81. 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-AA12,82 Section 82. 20.370 (1) (js) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37,18 20.370 (1) (js) Wolf monitoring and abatement. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for wolf monitoring and projects for nonlethal abatement of wolves.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37,19 13. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37,20 “Section 83. 20.866 (2) (tx) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38,5 20.866 (2) (tx) Natural resources; dam safety projects. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide financial assistance to counties, cities, villages, towns, and public inland lake protection and rehabilitation districts for dam safety projects under s. 31.385. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $25,500,000 $54,500,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $4,000,000 for this purpose. The state may contract additional public debt in an amount up to $10,000,000 for this purpose.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38,6 14. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38,12 “Section 84. 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-AA12,85 Section 85. 20.370 (6) (aa) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38,16 20.370 (6) (aa) Environmental aids – winter road safety improvement. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for grants under the winter road safety improvement grants program under s. 281.73.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,86 Section 86. 281.73 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38,20 281.73 Winter road safety improvement grants. (1) The department shall develop and administer a program to provide financial assistance to municipalities for eligible expenditures for equipment critical to winter road safety.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38,21 (2) An individual grant awarded under this section may not exceed $75,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,39,4 (3) The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section, including rules that specify criteria for determining eligible recipients and expenditures, which shall include expenditures for live-edge blades, salt spreader control systems, brine mixers, and structural upgrades to salt storage facilities to prevent ground water contamination.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,39,6 (4) From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (aa), the department may award grants to eligible recipients for eligible expenditures under this section.”.