Amendment AA12-ASA2-AB50

AB50-ASA2-AA12,8,19 (b) “Land” means land in fee simple or an easement.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,8,20 (c) “Off-highway motorcycle trail” has the meaning given in s. 23.335 (1) (v).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,8,24 (d) “Recreational vehicle club” means an all-terrain vehicle club, as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (bc), a utility terrain vehicle club, as defined under s. 23.33 (1) (nh), an off-highway motorcycle association, as defined under s. 23.335 (1) (qm), or a snowmobile club, as defined under s. 350.12 (3j) (bg) 1.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,1 (e) “Snowmobile trail” has the meaning given in s. 350.01 (17).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,5 (2) Beginning with fiscal year 2026-27 and ending with fiscal year 2035-36, the department shall establish a grant program under which the department may award a grant to a county, city, village, town, or recreational vehicle club for any of the following purposes:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,7 (a) To acquire land for the purpose of establishing an all-terrain vehicle trail, off-highway motorcycle trail, or snowmobile trail.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,9 (b) To construct a trail crossing for an all-terrain vehicle trail, off-highway motorcycle trail, or snowmobile trail as part of an interchange project.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,14 (3) Grants under this section shall be awarded from the appropriation under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), and the department shall allocate a total of $5,000,000 in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2026-27 for these grants. For purposes of s. 23.0917, grants awarded under this section shall be treated as moneys obligated from the subprogram under s. 23.0917 (4r).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,18 (4) A grant recipient may not convert the land, or any rights in the land, acquired with grant moneys awarded under this section to a use that is inconsistent with the type of trail for which the grant was awarded unless the natural resources board approves the conversion.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,32 Section 32. 23.096 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,21 23.096 (title) Grants Stewardship grants to nonprofit conservation organizations.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,33 Section 33. 23.096 (2m) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9,24 23.096 (2m) (intro.) Notwithstanding sub. (2) (b), in each fiscal year beginning with fiscal year 2010-11 and ending with fiscal year 2025-26 2035-36, the department may award grants under this section that equal up to 75 percent of the acquisition costs of the property if the natural resources board determines that all of the following apply:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,34 Section 34. 23.0961 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,10,7 23.0961 Grants to nonprofit conservation organizations. The department may award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (5) (ha) to nonprofit conservation organizations to support wildlife and habitat management.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,35 Section 35. 23.0966 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,10,13 23.0966 Tribal co-management program. The department shall establish a program under which it coordinates with the federally recognized American Indian tribes or bands domiciled in this state in the management of education infrastructure, land management activities, and other activities on department land, as defined under s. 23.0917 (1) (c).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,36 Section 36. 23.098 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,10,19 23.098 (2) The department shall establish a program to make grants from the appropriations under s. 20.866 (2) (ta) and (tz) to friends groups and nonprofit conservation organizations for projects for property development activities on department properties. The department may not encumber more than $500,000 $2,500,000 in each fiscal year for these grants.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,37 Section 37. 23.098 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,10,22 23.098 (4) (b) The department may not encumber more than $20,000 $50,000 for grants under this section for a department property in each fiscal year.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,38 Section 38. 23.1987 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,11,6 23.1987 (1) From the moneys appropriated under s. 20.866 (2) (ta), the department shall set aside $7,000,000 in fiscal year 2014-15 that may be obligated only for infrastructure improvements to the Kettle Moraine Springs fish hatchery. For purposes of s. 23.0917, moneys obligated under this subsection shall be treated as moneys obligated under the property development and local assistance subprogram under s. 23.0917 (4). Section 23.0917 (5g) does not apply with respect to amounts obligated before July 1, 2018, under this subsection.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,39 Section 39. 23.33 (1) (nh) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,11,9 23.33 (1) (nh) “Utility terrain vehicle club” means a club consisting of individuals that promotes the recreational use of utility terrain vehicles.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,40 Section 40. 30.92 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,41 Section 41. 30.92 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,11,12 30.92 (3) (b) 5. Projects underway in a state of readiness.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,42 Section 42. 30.92 (4) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,11,19 30.92 (4) (b) 2. a. The department may cost-share, with the approval of the commission, with a qualified lake association or an affected governmental unit, including itself, at a rate of up to 50 percent of any construction, acquisition, rehabilitation, feasibility study or other project costs or any combination of these costs, for the recreational boating project if the costs are the type that qualify for funding under this section.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,43 Section 43. 30.92 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,44 Section 44. 30.92 (4) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,2 30.92 (4) (b) 6m. Notwithstanding subd. 6., the department, with the approval of the commission, may reallocate for expenditure for recreational boating aids without complying with the percentages under subd. 6. any state funds that are not encumbered for expenditure for a fiscal year before the first day of the 4th 3rd quarter of that fiscal year.

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

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,7 (1) Transfer from capital improvement fund to the conservation fund. In fiscal year 2026-27, there is transferred from the capital improvement fund to the forestry account of the conservation fund an amount equal to the difference between the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,10 (a) The total amount transferred to the capital improvement fund under s. 20.370 (5) (hq) and (hr), 2023 stats., in fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,12 (b) The total amount obligated under s. 23.0917 (3) (bt) 3. and (bw) 2. in fiscal years 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, and 2025-26 minus $4,000,000.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,16 (2) Department land acquisition. 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 2026-27 is increased by $1,000,000 for the purposes for which the appropriation is made.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,9432 Section 9432. Effective dates; Natural Resources.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,19 (1) Transfers to the capital improvement fund. The treatment of ss. 18.08 (1) (a) (intro.) and 20.370 (5) (hq) and (hr) takes effect on July 1, 2026.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,20 2. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,12,22 “Section 9202. Fiscal changes; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,13,5 (1) County conservation staffing — general fund. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (7) (c), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025- 26 is increased by $2,759,000 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026-27 is increased by $2,990,000 for support of counties’ 3rd local land conservation personnel positions under the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,13,12 (2) County conservation staffing — environmental fund. In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under s. 20.115 (7) (qe), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-26 is increased by $3,372,100 and the dollar amount for fiscal year 2026- 27 is increased by $3,654,400 for support of counties’ first and 2nd local land conservation personnel positions under the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,13,13 3. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,13,14 “Section 45. 20.115 (7) (qf) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,14,3 20.115 (7) (qf) Soil and water management; aids. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for cost-sharing grants and contracts under the soil and water resource management program under s. 92.14, but not for the support of local land conservation personnel, and for producer-led watershed protection grants under s. 93.59. Prior to fiscal year 2021-22, the department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $750,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection grants. Beginning in In fiscal year years 2021-22 to 2024-25, the department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $1,000,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection grants. Beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, the department shall allocate funds, in an amount that does not exceed $1,250,000 in each fiscal year, for the producer-led watershed protection grants.”.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,14,4 4. At the appropriate places, insert all of the following:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,14,5 “Section 46. 13.48 (26m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,14,11 13.48 (26m) Lead service line replacement. The legislature finds and determines that the prevalence of lead service lines in connections to public water systems poses a public health hazard and that processes for reducing lead entering drinking water from such pipes requires additional treatment of wastewater. It is therefore in the public interest, and it is the public policy of this state, to assist private users of public water systems in replacing lead service lines.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,47 Section 47. 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-AA12,48 Section 48. 20.320 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,15,7 20.320 (2) (a) Lead service line replacement. As a continuing appropriation, the amounts in the schedule for lead service line replacement loans under s. 281.61 (8) (b).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,49 Section 49. 20.370 (4) (pf) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,15,12 20.370 (4) (pf) General program operations — PFAS; general fund. As a continuing appropriation, from the general fund, the amounts in the schedule for addressing and preventing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,50 Section 50. 20.370 (4) (pq) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,15,17 20.370 (4) (pq) General program operations — PFAS innocent landowner remediation. As a continuing appropriation, from the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for actions taken under s. 292.31 to address and prevent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in this state.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,51 Section 51. 92.14 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,15,23 92.14 (18) PFAS monitoring. As part of any statewide monitoring program, sampling program, or survey conducted by the department, any samples that are collected and tested shall also, at the department’s discretion and where appropriate, be tested for the presence of any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,52 Section 52. 160.07 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 160.07 (5) (a) and amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,16,8 160.07 (5) (a) Within Except as provided under par. (b), within 9 months after transmitting the name of a substance to the department of health services under sub. (2), the department of natural resources shall propose rules establishing the recommendation of the department of health services as the enforcement standard for that substance and publish the notice required under s. 227.16 (2) (e), 227.17 or 227.24 (3).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,53 Section 53. 160.07 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,16,15 160.07 (5) (b) Within 3 months after receiving a recommended enforcement standard for a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance from the department of health services under sub. (3), the department of natural resources shall prepare a statement of scope under s. 227.135 of proposed rules that establish the recommendation of the department of health services as the enforcement standard for that substance.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,54 Section 54. 227.139 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,16,22 227.139 (5) This section does not apply to a proposed rule of the department of natural resources establishing acceptable levels and standards, performance standards, enforcement standards and preventative action limits, monitoring requirements, and required response actions for any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or group or class of such substances in groundwater, drinking water, surface water, air, soil, or sediment.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,55 Section 55. 227.19 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,17,7 227.19 (7) Nonapplication. This section does not apply to rules promulgated under s. 227.24, or to rules proposed by the department of natural resources establishing acceptable levels and standards, performance standards, enforcement standards and preventative action limits, monitoring requirements, and required response actions for any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or group or class of such substances in groundwater, drinking water, surface water, air, soil, or sediment.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,56 Section 56. 227.26 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,17,14 227.26 (5) This section does not apply to a proposed rule of the department of natural resources establishing acceptable levels and standards, performance standards, enforcement standards and preventative action limits, monitoring requirements, and required response actions for any perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or group or class of such substances in groundwater, drinking water, surface water, air, soil, or sediment.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,57 Section 57. 281.61 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,18,8 281.61 (6) Priority list. The department shall establish a priority list that ranks each safe drinking water loan program project. The department shall promulgate rules for determining project rankings that, to the extent possible, give priority to projects that address the most serious risks to human health, that are necessary to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC 300f to 300j-26, and that assist applicants that are most in need on a per household basis, according to affordability criteria specified in the rules. For the purpose of ranking projects under this subsection, the department shall treat a project to upgrade a public water system to provide continuous disinfection of the water that it distributes as if the public water system were a surface water system that federal law requires to provide continuous disinfection. For the purpose of ranking projects under this subsection, if the department of health services has recommended an enforcement standard for a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, the department of natural resources shall treat a project relating to that perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance as if a maximum contaminant level for that substance has been attained or exceeded.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,58 Section 58. 281.61 (8) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,18,12 281.61 (8) (b) The department of administration shall allocate the amount appropriated under s. 20.320 (2) (a) to projects involving forgivable loans to private users of public water systems to replace lead service lines.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,59 Section 59. 281.79 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,18,15 281.79 Negotiations for alternate source of water due to PFAS contamination. (1) Definitions. In this section:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,18,17 (a) “Municipality” means a city, village, town, county, utility district, lake protection district, sewerage district, or municipal airport.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,18,18 (b) “Private water supply” has the meaning given in s. 281.77 (1) (a).

AB50-ASA2-AA12,19,6 (2) Mediation. A municipality that contains private water supplies that have been contaminated by a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance in excess of a state or federal drinking water standard, a state groundwater standard, or a public health recommendation from the department of health services under s. 160.07 may request that the department appoint a mediator to assist in negotiations for the supply of an alternate source of water provided by or connected to a water supply located within another municipality. The department may not appoint a mediator under this section unless the department receives written consent from both municipalities. A person responsible under s. 292.11 (3), if any, may participate in negotiations. The department shall promulgate rules to implement this section, including rules for the allocation of the cost of the mediator.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,60 Section 60. 283.31 (4) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,19,18 283.31 (4) (g) That, if the permit allows for the land application of sewage sludge, the permittee shall, before first applying sludge and at least once per year thereafter, sample and test the sludge for all perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there is a state or federal standard, a public health recommendation from the department of health services under s. 160.07, or a health advisory issued by the federal environmental protection agency. The permittee shall, before applying sludge to land in any year, report the sampling and testing results to the department and to the property owner of each tax parcel upon which sludge will be applied. The sampling and testing required under this paragraph shall be in addition to any sampling and testing otherwise required under the permit.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,61 Section 61. 283.31 (4) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,19,22 283.31 (4) (h) That, if the permittee is a treatment work, the permittee will test all sewage sludge for the presence of perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances and report the testing results to the department.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,62 Section 62. 292.11 (8m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,20,4 292.11 (8m) Site-specific standards. If no standard exists for a hazardous substance, the person responsible under sub. (3) shall propose site-specific environmental standards for department approval for the actions required under this chapter and rules promulgated under this chapter.

AB50-ASA2-AA12,63 Section 63. 292.11 (9) (g) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50-ASA2-AA12,20,9 292.11 (9) (g) 1. In this paragraph, “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances for which there is a state or federal standard, a public health recommendation from the department of health services under s. 160.07, or a health advisory issued by the federal environmental protection agency.