Amendment SA5-SSA2-SB70

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,7 96. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,8 “ Section 40. 16.293 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,10 16.293 Water utility assistance for low-income households. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,11 (a) “County department" means a county department under s. 46.215 or 46.22.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,13 (b) “Crisis assistance" means a benefit that is given to a household experiencing or at risk of experiencing a water utility–related emergency.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,16 (c) “Household" means any individual or group of individuals who are living together as one economic unit for whom residential water is customarily purchased in common or who make undesignated payments for water in the form of rent.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,19 (d) “Utility allowance" means the amount of utility costs paid by those individuals in subsidized housing who pay their own utility bills, as averaged from total utility costs for the housing unit by the housing authority.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,21 (e) “Water utility assistance" means a benefit that is given to a household to assist in meeting the cost of water utility.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,30,24 (2) Administration. (a) The department shall administer a water utility assistance program for low-income households to assist eligible households to meet home water utility costs and shall establish a payments schedule for the program.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,4 (b) The department may contract with a county department, another local governmental agency, or a private nonprofit organization to process applications and make payments under the water utility assistance program for low-income households.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,8 (3) Application procedure. (a) A household may apply for water utility assistance from the department under the water utility assistance program for low-income households. A household shall apply on a form prescribed by the department.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,13 (b) If by February 1 of any year the number of households applying for assistance under par. (a) substantially exceeds the number anticipated to apply, the department may reduce the assistance payments under sub. (5) made after that date. The department may also suspend the processing of additional applications until the department adjusts assistance amounts payable.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,15 (4) Eligibility. (a) Subject to sub. (3) (b), all of the following households are eligible to receive water utility assistance under this section:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,17 1. A household with income that is not more than 60 percent of the statewide median household income.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,20 2. A household entirely composed of persons receiving food stamps under 7 USC 2011 to 2036 or supplemental security income or state supplemental payments under 42 USC 1381 to 1383c or s. 49.77.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,31,24 3. A household with income within the limits specified under par. (b) that resides in housing that is subsidized or administered by a municipality, a county, the state, or the federal government for which a utility allowance is applied to determine the amount of rent or the amount of the subsidy.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,32,2 (b) The department may establish additional eligibility requirements and other program guidelines for the program.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,32,5 (5) Assistance payments. Subject to moneys appropriated under s. 20.505 (7) (ee), water utility assistance shall be paid according to the payments schedule established under sub. (2) (a).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,32,10 (6) Individuals in state prisons or secured juvenile facilities. No assistance payment under sub. (5) may be made to an individual who is imprisoned in a state prison under s. 302.01 or to an individual placed at a juvenile correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (10p), or a secured residential care center for children and youth, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,32,17 (7) Crisis assistance program. A household eligible for water utility assistance under sub. (4) may also be eligible for a crisis assistance payment. The department shall define the circumstances constituting a crisis for which an assistance payment may be made and shall establish the amount of payment to an eligible household. The department may delegate a portion of its responsibility under this subsection to a county department, another local governmental agency, or a private nonprofit organization.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,2 Section 2. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2-SA5,41 Section 41. 20.505 (7) (dd) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,33,4 20.505 (7) (dd) Water utility assistance for low-income households; administration. The amounts in the schedule to pay program operations costs for the water utility assistance program for low-income households under s. 16.293.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,42 Section 42. 20.505 (7) (ee) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,33,9 20.505 (7) (ee) Water utility assistance for low-income households; payments. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule to make assistance payments to eligible households under the water utility assistance program for low-income households under s. 16.293.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,33,10 97. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,33,12 “ Section 43. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2-SA5,44 Section 44. 20.395 (4) (fq) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,34,4 20.395 (4) (fq) Electric vehicle infrastructure, state funds. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for the electric vehicle infrastructure program under s. 85.53.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,45 Section 45. 20.395 (4) (fv) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,34,8 20.395 (4) (fv) Electric vehicle infrastructure, local funds. All moneys received from any local unit of government or other source for the electric vehicle infrastructure program under s. 85.53, for such purposes.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,46 Section 46. 20.395 (4) (fx) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,34,12 20.395 (4) (fx) Electric vehicle infrastructure, federal funds. All moneys received from the federal government for the electric vehicle infrastructure program under s. 85.53, for such purposes.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,47 Section 47. 85.53 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,35,2 85.53 Electric vehicle infrastructure program. The department may establish and administer an electric vehicle infrastructure program. Under the program, the department may provide funding for electric vehicle infrastructure projects eligible for funding under state or federal law, including under the National Electric Vehicle Formula Program as provided in Division J, Title VIII, of P.L. 117-58. All funding under this section shall be from the appropriations under s. 20.395 (4) (fq), (fv), and (fx).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,48 Section 48. 196.01 (5) (b) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,35,6 196.01 (5) (b) 8. A person who supplies electricity through the person's electric vehicle charging station to users' electric vehicles, if the person does not otherwise directly or indirectly provide electricity to the public.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,35,7 98. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,35,8 “ Section 49. 16.969 (title) of the statutes is renumbered 196.492 (title).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,50 Section 50. 16.969 (1) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 196.492 (1) and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,35,13 196.492 (1) In this section: (b) “High-voltage, “high-voltage transmission line" means a high-voltage transmission line, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (f), that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,51 Section 51. 16.969 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,52 Section 52. 16.969 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 196.492 (2), and 196.492 (2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,35,20 196.492 (2) (intro.) The department commission shall promulgate rules that require a person who is issued a certificate of public convenience and necessity by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) for a high-voltage transmission line to pay the department commission the following fees:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,53 Section 53. 16.969 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 196.492 (3), and 196.492 (3) (a) and (b) 1. and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,36,3 196.492 (3) (a) The department commission shall distribute the fees that are paid by a person under the rules promulgated under sub. (2) (a) to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such town, village and city.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,36,7 (b) 1. The department commission shall pay 50 percent of the fee to each county that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such county.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,36,11 2. The department commission shall pay 50 percent of the fee to each town, village and city that is identified by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) in proportion to the amount of investment that is allocated by the commission under s. 196.491 (3) (gm) to each such town, village and city.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,54 Section 54. 16.969 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 196.492 (4).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,55 Section 55. 20.505 (1) (ge) of the statutes is renumbered 20.155 (1) (gg) and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,36,18 20.155 (1) (gg) High-voltage transmission line annual impact fee distributions. All moneys received from the payment of fees under the rules promulgated under s. 16.969 196.492 (2) (a) for distributions to towns, villages and cities under s. 16.969 196.492 (3) (a).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,56 Section 56. 20.505 (1) (gs) of the statutes is renumbered 20.155 (1) (gr) and amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,36,24 20.155 (1) (gr) High-voltage transmission line environmental impact fee distributions. All moneys received from the payment of fees under the rules promulgated under s. 16.969 196.492 (2) (b) for distributions to counties, towns, villages and cities under s. 16.969 196.492 (3) (b).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,57 Section 57. 196.491 (3g) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,37,8 196.491 (3g) (a) A person who receives a certificate of public convenience and necessity for a high-voltage transmission line that is designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more under sub. (3) shall pay the department of administration commission an annual impact fee as specified in the rules promulgated by the department of administration commission under s. 16.969 196.492 (2) (a) and shall pay the department of administration commission a one-time environmental impact fee as specified in the rules promulgated by the department of administration commission under s. 16.969 196.492 (2) (b).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,9101 Section 9101. Nonstatutory provisions; Administration.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,37,10 (1) Transfer of high-voltage transmission line fees.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,37,13 (a) Definition. In this subsection, “fees” means the annual impact and onetime environmental impact fees required to be paid under the rules promulgated under s. 16.969 (2) (a), 2021 stats., and s. 16.969 (2) (b), 2021 stats.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,37,17 (b) Assets and liabilities. On the effective date of this paragraph, the assets and liabilities of the department of administration primarily relating to the fees, as determined by the secretary of administration, become the assets and liabilities of the public service commission.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,37,21 (c) Employee transfers. On the effective date of this paragraph, all positions, and the incumbent employees holding those positions, in the department of administration primarily related to the fees, as determined by the secretary of administration, are transferred to the public service commission.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,38,2 (d) Employee status. Employees transferred under par. (c ) have all the rights and the same status under ch. 230 in the public service commission that they enjoyed in the department of administration immediately before the transfer. Notwithstanding s. 230.28 (4), no employee so transferred who has attained permanent status in class is required to serve a probationary period.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,38,6 (e) Tangible personal property. On the effective date of this paragraph, all tangible personal property, including records, of the department of administration primarily relating to the fees, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the public service commission.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,38,12 (f) Contracts. All contracts entered into by the department of administration primarily relating to the fees, as determined by the secretary of administration, in effect on the effective date of this paragraph remain in effect and are transferred to the public service commission. The public service commission shall carry out any obligations under those contracts unless modified or rescinded to the extent allowed under the contract.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,38,19 (g) Rules and orders. All rules promulgated by the department of administration in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the fees remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until amended or repealed by the public service commission. All orders issued by the department of administration in effect on the effective date of this paragraph that are primarily related to the fees remain in effect until their specified expiration dates or until modified or rescinded by the public service commission.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,38,25 (h) Pending matters. Any matter pending with the department of administration on the effective date of this paragraph that is primarily related to the fees, as determined by the secretary of administration, is transferred to the public service commission. All materials submitted to or actions taken by the department of administration with respect to the pending matter are considered as having been submitted to or taken by the public service commission.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,1 99. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,2 “ Section 58. 20.370 (1) (ed) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,5 20.370 (1) (ed) Parks - admission receipt fee waivers. From the general fund, a sum sufficient equal to the amount of the annual vehicle admission receipt fees waived under s. 27.01 (9) (bg), for the operation of state parks.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,59 Section 59. 27.01 (9) (bg) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,7 27.01 (9) (bg) Annual 4th grade pass. 1. In this paragraph:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,10 a. “Fourth grade pupil” means a child receiving a 4th grade level of instruction in a school or a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,11 b. “Guardian” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,12 c. “Parent” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,19 2. The parent or guardian of a child may apply for an annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver by submitting an application to the department. An application may not be submitted to a regional office of the department or to a person who is subject to an appointment or a contract as authorized under s. 29.024 (6) (a) 2. to 4. but must be submitted directly to the main office of the department. An application shall be submitted on a form provided by the department and shall include all of the following information:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,20 a. The child's name.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,21 b. The child's date of birth.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,39,24 c. The name of the school the child is or will be attending or a certification that the child is in a home-based private educational program, as defined in s. 115.001 (3g).

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,5 d. A certification that the child is, was, or will be a 4th grade pupil on the first day of January of the calendar year for which the waiver is issued. This certification may be satisfied with dated report cards, dated and signed enrollment forms, a dated letter from the child's school on official letterhead, or any other proof deemed acceptable by the department.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,8 3. Subject to subd. 4., the department shall provide to an individual whose application submitted under subd. 2. is approved an annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver that is valid for the calendar year in which the waiver is issued.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,12 4. A parent or guardian may receive only one fee waiver under this paragraph in his or her lifetime. If a parent or guardian receives a fee waiver under this paragraph, the department may not issue a fee waiver under this paragraph for any other member of the parent's or guardian's household.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,16 5. The department shall waive the fee, including the issuing fee, imposed under sub. (7) for an annual vehicle admission receipt for a single vehicle, except a motor bus, that has Wisconsin registration plates and that is operated by a person who holds a valid fee waiver issued under this paragraph.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,9432 Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,19 (1) Annual 4th grade pass. The treatment of s. 27.01 (9) (bg) takes effect on January 1, 2024.”.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,20 100. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,40,22 “ Section 60. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table - See PDF for table

SB70-SSA2-SA5,61 Section 61. 20.370 (5) (hs) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,41,4 20.370 (5) (hs) Public forest regeneration grants. From the moneys received by the department for forestry activities, the amounts in the schedule for the public forest regeneration grant program under s. 28.25.

SB70-SSA2-SA5,62 Section 62. 28.25 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-SSA2-SA5,41,11 28.25 Public forest regeneration grants. The department shall establish a grant program under which it awards grants for projects involving reforestation, forest regeneration, and forest management on public land. A project is eligible for a grant under this section if it is located on public land owned by a local government or school district or by this state, except for land under the jurisdiction and control of the department.”.