Amendment SA6-SSA2-SB45

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,4 27.01 (9) (bg) Annual 4th grade pass. 1. In this paragraph:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,7 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).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,8 b. “Guardian” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (8).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,9 c. “Parent” has the meaning given in s. 48.02 (13).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,16 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:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,17 a. The child’s name.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,18 b. The child’s date of birth.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,26,21 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).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,27,3 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,27,6 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,27,10 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,27,14 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,83 Section 83. 27.01 (9) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,27,22 27.01 (9) (bt) Annual vehicle admission receipt fee waiver; tribes and bands. The department shall waive all fees imposed under sub. (7) for an annual vehicle admission receipt for any vehicle, except a motor bus, that has Wisconsin registration plates or a registration plate showing valid registration by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band and that is owned by a person who produces evidence that he or she is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,84 Section 84. 27.01 (10) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 27.01 (10) (f) 1.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,85 Section 85. 27.01 (10) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,5 27.01 (10) (f) 2. The department shall waive the camping fee, including any additional fee under par. (g) or sub. (11) (c), for a person who applies for a reservation under sub. (11) and who produces evidence that he or she is a member of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band located in this state.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,86 Section 86. 27.01 (19) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,9 27.01 (19) Credit card handling fee. (a) In this subsection, “credit card handling fee” means the costs associated with collecting fees that are paid for by using a credit card.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,13 (b) In addition to any other fee imposed under this section, the department may collect a credit card handling fee to cover credit card transaction costs incurred in collecting fees for vehicle admission receipt and camping fees that are paid for by using a credit card.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,15 (c) If the department collects a handling fee under par. (b), it shall promulgate rules establishing the amount of the fee.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,19 (d) If the department has appointed an agent to collect a fee to which this subsection applies, the department may allow the agent to collect any applicable credit card handling fee. The department may allow the agent to retain all or a portion of each credit card handling fee.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,22 (e) A credit card handling fee may not be more than the amount necessary to cover the costs of using a credit card to collect the fee to which the credit card handling fee applies.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,28,24 (f) Any fee collected under this subsection by the department shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (9) (hw).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,87 Section 87. 29.063 (7) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,29,5 29.063 (7) The department shall provide financial assistance to cities, villages, towns, and counties; individuals; businesses; and nonprofit conservation organizations for the purchase of large metal containers in which hunters may dispose of deer carcasses.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,88 Section 88. 30.92 (2) of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,89 Section 89. 30.92 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,29,8 30.92 (3) (b) 5. Projects underway in a state of readiness.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,90 Section 90. 30.92 (4) (b) 2. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,29,15 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,91 Section 91. 30.92 (4) (b) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,92 Section 92. 30.92 (4) (b) 6m. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,29,22 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,93 Section 93. 70.58 (3) of the statutes is renumbered 70.58 (3) (a) and amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,30,5 70.58 (3) (a) In Beginning with fiscal year 2017-18, and in each ending with fiscal year thereafter 2024-25, an amount equal to 0.1697 mills for each dollar of the assessed valuation of the property of the state as determined by the department of revenue under s. 70.57 shall be transferred from the general fund to the conservation fund for the purposes described under sub. (1).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,94 Section 94. 70.58 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,30,11 70.58 (3) (b) In fiscal year 2025-26, and in each fiscal year thereafter, an amount equal to 0.1406 mills for each dollar of the assessed valuation of the property of the state as determined by the department of revenue under s. 70.57 shall be transferred from the general fund to the conservation fund for the purposes described under sub. (1).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,95 Section 95. 77.88 (2) (ac) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,31,3 77.88 (2) (ac) 1. If the land transferred under par. (a) meets the eligibility requirements under s. 77.82 (1) (a), (ag), and (b), the land shall continue to be designated as managed forest land if the transferee, within 30 days after a transfer of ownership, files a form provided by the department signed by the transferee. By signing the form, the transferee certifies to the department an intent to comply with the existing management plan for the land and any amendments to the plan. The transferee shall provide proof that each person holding any encumbrance on the land agrees to the designation. The transferee may designate an area of the transferred land closed to public access as provided under s. 77.83. The department shall issue an order continuing the designation of the land as managed forest land under the new ownership. The transferee shall pay a $100 fee that will accompany the report. The fee shall be deposited in the conservation fund. Twenty dollars of the fee or a different amount of the fee as may be established under subd. 2. shall be and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (2) (cr). The department shall immediately notify each person entitled to notice under s. 77.82 (8).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,96 Section 96. 77.88 (5m) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,31,8 77.88 (5m) Withdrawal fee. The withdrawal fee assessed by the department under subs. (1) (c), (2) (ac) 2. and 3., (am), and (c), (3), and (3j) (c), and (3m) shall be $300. The fee shall be deposited in the conservation fund and credited to the appropriation under s. 20.370 (2) (cr).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,97 Section 97. 92.14 (18) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,31,14 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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,98 Section 98. 160.07 (5) of the statutes is renumbered 160.07 (5) (a) and amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,31,22 160.07 (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).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,99 Section 99. 160.07 (5) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,32,5 160.07 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,100 Section 100. 196.491 (2) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,32,8 196.491 (2) (title) Strategic energy assessment and integrated resource plans.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,101 Section 101. 196.491 (2) (a) 3s. of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,32,11 196.491 (2) (a) 3s. Review the integrated resource plans submitted by electric utilities under par. (h) to help inform the strategic energy assessment.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,102 Section 102. 196.491 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,33,5 196.491 (2) (h) 1. Each electric utility shall prepare and file an integrated resource plan with the commission. The commission shall by order establish integrated resource plan content and filing requirements, including filing deadlines. An integrated resource plan shall include a set of resource options that an electric utility could use to meet the service needs of its customers over the next 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year periods, including an explanation of the supply-and- demand circumstances under which, and the extent to which, each resource option would be used to meet those service needs. Resource options that could be used to meet service needs include using, refurbishing, and constructing electric generating plants and equipment; buying electricity generated by other entities; controlling customer loads; and implementing customer energy conservation. The commission shall approve, reject, or modify an electric utility’s integrated resource plan consistent with the public interest. The commission’s acceptance of an integrated resource plan under this paragraph does not constitute issuance of a certificate under s. 196.49 or issuance of a certificate of public convenience and necessity under sub. (3).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,33,7 2. An integrated resource plan under this paragraph shall include all of the following:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,33,9 a. A long-term forecast of the electric utility’s sales and peak demand under various reasonable scenarios.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,33,12 b. Details regarding the amount of peak demand reduction the electric utility expects to achieve and the electric utility’s proposals for achieving the reduction in peak demand, including through load management and demand response.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,33,16 c. If the plan identifies constructing a generation facility as a resource option, the type of generation technology proposed for the generation facility, the proposed capacity of the generation facility, and the projected fuel costs for the proposed generation facility under various reasonable scenarios.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,33,21 d. Projected electricity purchased or produced by the electric utility that is generated from a renewable energy resource. If the electric utility projects the total level of electricity purchased or produced from a renewable energy resource to decrease over the periods described in subd. 1. a., the electric utility shall explain why the decrease is in the best interests of ratepayers.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,2 e. Details regarding the impacts of energy efficiency programs on the electric utility’s electricity sales and peak demand under various reasonable scenarios, including the total amount of customer energy savings and the associated costs of the energy efficiency programs.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,4 f. Projected energy and capacity purchased or produced by the electric utility from a cogeneration resource.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,6 g. An analysis of potential new or upgraded electricity transmission options for the electric utility.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,9 h. Data regarding the electric utility’s current generation portfolio, including the age, capacity factor, licensing status, and estimated remaining operating time for each electric generating facility in the portfolio.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,13 i. Plans for meeting current and future capacity needs, including cost estimates for any power purchase agreement, any proposed construction or major investment, and any transmission or distribution infrastructure necessary to support proposed construction or major investments.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,16 j. An analysis of the cost, capacity factor, and viability of all reasonable options available to meet projected energy and capacity needs, including existing electric generating facilities in this state.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,17 k. Projected total costs for each scenario reviewed under this subdivision.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,20 L. If applicable, projected long-term natural gas transportation contracts or natural gas storage that the electric utility will hold to provide an adequate supply of natural gas to new electric generating facilities.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,21 m. Any other information required by the commission by order.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,34,22 3. This paragraph does not apply to cooperative associations.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,103 Section 103. 227.139 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,35,6 227.139 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,104 Section 104. 227.19 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,35,14 227.19 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,105 Section 105. 227.26 (5) of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,35,21 227.26 (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.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,106 Section 106. 281.34 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,36,5 281.34 (2) Approval required for high capacity wells. Except as provided under sub. (2g), an owner shall apply to the department for approval before construction of a high capacity well begins. Except as provided under sub. (2g), no person may construct or withdraw water from a high capacity well without the approval of the department under this section or under s. 281.17 (1), 2001 stats. An owner applying for approval under this subsection shall pay a fee of $500 $1,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,107 Section 107. 281.54 of the statutes is created to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,36,8 281.54 County well testing grant program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,36,9 (a) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,36,10 (b) “Private water supply” has the meaning given in s. 281.77 (1) (a).

SB45-SSA2-SA6,36,14 (2) Financial assistance. The department shall administer a program to provide grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (ew) to counties for the purpose of providing sampling and testing services to owners of private water supplies to sample and test for PFAS, nitrates, bacteria, and lead.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,36,16 (3) Rulemaking. The department shall promulgate rules to administer this section.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,108 Section 108. 281.59 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,37,5 281.59 (4) (f) Revenue obligations may be contracted by the building commission when it reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under this subsection, and all payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this subsection, can be fully paid on a timely basis from moneys received or anticipated to be received. Revenue obligations issued under this subsection for the clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program shall not exceed $2,526,700,000 $3,329,650,100 in principal amount, excluding obligations issued to refund outstanding revenue obligation notes. The building commission may contract additional revenue obligations in an amount up to $24,700,000. The building commission may contract additional revenue obligations in an amount up to $46,000,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,109 Section 109. 281.59 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,37,19 281.59 (4) (f) Revenue obligations may be contracted by the building commission when it reasonably appears to the building commission that all obligations incurred under this subsection, and all payments under an agreement or ancillary arrangement entered into under s. 18.55 (6) with respect to revenue obligations issued under this subsection, can be fully paid on a timely basis from moneys received or anticipated to be received. Revenue obligations issued under this subsection for the clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program shall not exceed $2,526,700,000 in principal amount, excluding obligations issued to refund outstanding revenue obligation notes. The building commission may contract additional revenue obligations in an amount up to $24,700,000. The building commission may contract additional revenue obligations in an amount up to $46,000,000. The building commission may contract additional revenue obligations in an amount up to $726,000,000.

SB45-SSA2-SA6,110 Section 110. 281.61 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB45-SSA2-SA6,38,12 281.61 (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.