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AB50,823,1612(2) Grants. (a) The department may award grants from the appropriation
13under s. 20.115 (4) (at) to businesses, universities, hospitals, and other entities that
14are not school districts and that have cafeterias for the creation and expansion of
15farm to fork programs. The department shall give preference to proposals that are
16innovative or that provide models that other entities can adopt.
AB50,823,2117(b) In awarding grants under this section, the department shall promote
18agricultural development and farm profitability by supporting the development and
19adoption of practices and agribusiness opportunities that involve the production of
20value-added agricultural products. For purposes of this paragraph, value-added
21agricultural product means a farm product that satisfies any of the following:
AB50,823,22221. The product has undergone a change in physical state.
AB50,823,23232. The product is produced in a manner that enhances its value.
AB50,824,1
13. The product is physically segregated in a manner that enhances its value.
AB50,824,224. The product is a source of farm-based or ranch-based renewable energy.
AB50,824,435. The product is aggregated and marketed as a locally produced farm
4product.
AB50,824,65(c) The department may award grants under this subsection for projects that
6do any of the following:
AB50,824,971. Create, expand, diversify, or promote production, processing, marketing,
8and distribution of food produced in this state for sale to entities in this state other
9than school districts.
AB50,824,12102. Create, expand, or renovate facilities, including purchases of equipment for
11the facilities, that would ensure the use of food produced in this state in locations in
12this state other than schools.
AB50,824,14133. Provide, expand, or promote training for food service personnel, farmers,
14and distributors.
AB50,824,15154. Provide, expand, or promote nutritional and agricultural education.
AB50,824,1716(d) The department shall consult with interested persons to establish grant
17priorities for each fiscal year.
AB50,824,2018(3) Reports. At least annually, the department shall report to the legislature
19under s. 13.172 (2) and to the secretary on the needs and opportunities for farm to
20fork programs.
AB50,824,2121(4) Rules. The department may promulgate rules to administer this section.
AB50,158122Section 1581. 93.67 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,825,2
193.67 Sandhill crane damage reimbursement program. (1) In this
2section:
AB50,825,63(a) Eligible applicant means a person that plants corn on land that is
4operated as part of a farm that produced at least $6,000 in gross farm revenues
5during the taxable year preceding the year in which the person applies for
6reimbursement under this section.
AB50,825,87(b) Farm means all land under common ownership that is primarily devoted
8to agricultural use.
AB50,825,109(c) Seed coating means a nonlethal treatment registered for use on corn seed
10to discourage sandhill cranes from consuming the seed.
AB50,825,1311(2) (a) The department shall administer a program to provide
12reimbursements to eligible applicants for the purchase of seed coating that is
13applied as a seed treatment.
AB50,825,1614(b) A reimbursement under this section shall cover not more than 50 percent
15of the actual cost of the purchase of seed coating that is applied as a seed treatment
16and may not exceed $6,250 per eligible applicant per planting season.
AB50,825,2117(c) From March 1 to June 15 of each year, eligible applicants may apply to the
18department for reimbursement for seed coating purchased no earlier than
19November 1 of the prior year. Eligible applicants shall provide to the department
20proof of purchase and an application on a form provided by the department to be
21eligible to receive a reimbursement under this section.
AB50,825,2322(d) From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (ac), the department shall
23prioritize reimbursement payments under par. (c) to all of the following:
AB50,826,2
11. Eligible applicants that received a federal depredation permit for sandhill
2crane in the previous year.
AB50,826,532. Eligible applicants that received reimbursement under this section in any
4of the prior 3 years or that can provide documentation of purchase of seed coating in
5any of the prior 3 years.
AB50,826,863. Eligible applicants planting corn on land vulnerable to sandhill crane
7depredation as determined by the department in consultation with the department
8of natural resources and applicable conservation organizations.
AB50,826,149(e) After reimbursing all eligible applicants under par. (d), from the
10appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (ac), the department shall make reimbursement
11payments to other eligible applicants that have experienced or are likely to
12experience seed or crop damage from sandhill cranes. The department shall make
13payments under this paragraph to eligible applicants in the order in which
14applications are received by the department.
AB50,826,1715(f) The department shall make all reimbursement payments under pars. (d)
16and (e) no later than September 15 of the year in which applications are made
17under par. (c).
AB50,826,1918(g) A farm is eligible to receive only one reimbursement payment per year
19under this section.
AB50,827,220(3) The department shall compile an annual report detailing the number of
21reimbursements requested, the total dollar amount requested as reimbursement,
22the number of reimbursements issued, and the total dollar amount disbursed as
23reimbursement under this section. The department shall submit the report to the

1appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided in s.
213.172 (3) no later than December 31 each year.
AB50,827,63(4) The department may promulgate rules to establish prioritization of
4payments under sub. (2) (d) and (e), including identifying applicable conservation
5organizations under sub. (2) (d) 3. and determining whether eligible applicants
6have experienced or are likely to experience seed or crop damage under sub. (2) (e).
AB50,15827Section 1582. 93.73 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,827,14893.73 (2) (b) The department, after consultation with the council under sub.
9(13), shall solicit applications under sub. (3) at least annually. The department
10shall issue each solicitation in writing and shall publish a notice announcing the
11solicitation. In soliciting applications, the department may specify the total
12amount of funds available, application deadlines, application requirements and
13procedures, preliminary criteria for evaluating applications, and other relevant
14information.
AB50,158315Section 1583. 93.74 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,827,181693.74 Planning grants for regional biodigesters. (1) Grant program.
17From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (u), the department shall provide
18planning grants for establishing regional biodigesters.
AB50,827,2019(2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of
20this section.
AB50,158421Section 1584. 93.75 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,827,242293.75 Biodigester operator certification grants. (1) Grants. From the
23appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (da), the department shall award grants to
24individuals seeking biodigester operator certification.
AB50,828,3
1(2) Rules. The department may promulgate rules establishing the
2application process and grant-awarding criteria for the biodigester operator
3certification grants.
AB50,15854Section 1585. 94.55 (2t) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50,15865Section 1586. 94.56 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,828,7694.56 Marijuana producers and processors. (1) Definitions. In this
7section:
AB50,828,108(a) Labor peace agreement means an agreement between a person applying
9for a permit under this section and a labor organization, as defined in s. 5.02 (8m),
10that does all of the following:
AB50,828,13111. Prohibits the labor organization and its members from engaging in
12picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, and any other economic interference with
13persons doing business in this state.
AB50,828,15142. Prohibits the applicant from disrupting the efforts of the labor organization
15to communicate with and to organize and represent the applicants employees.
AB50,828,19163. Provides the labor organization access at reasonable times to areas in
17which the applicants employees work for the purpose of meeting with employees to
18discuss their right to representation, employment rights under state law, and terms
19and conditions of employment.
AB50,828,2020(b) Marijuana has the meaning given in s. 961.70 (2).
AB50,828,2121(c) Marijuana processor has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (6).
AB50,828,2222(d) Marijuana producer has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (7).
AB50,828,2323(e) Usable marijuana has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).
AB50,829,2
1(f) Permittee means a marijuana producer or marijuana processor that is
2issued a permit under this section.
AB50,829,113(2) Permit required. (a) No person may operate in this state as a marijuana
4producer or marijuana processor without a permit from the department. A person
5that acts as a marijuana producer and a marijuana processor shall obtain a
6separate permit for each activity. A permit issued under this section is not
7transferable from one person to another or from one premises to another. A
8separate permit is required for each place in this state where the operations of a
9marijuana producer or marijuana processor occur. A person is not required to
10obtain a permit under this section if the person produces or processes only
11industrial hemp and holds a valid license under s. 94.55.
AB50,829,1412(b) This subsection applies to all officers, directors, agents, and stockholders
13holding 5 percent or more of the stock of any corporation applying for a permit
14under this section.
AB50,829,1615(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department may not issue
16a permit under this section to any person to which any of the following applies:
AB50,829,18171. The person has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, as defined in s.
18941.29 (1g) (b), at least 3 times.
AB50,829,20192. The person has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined in s. 941.29
20(1g) (a), unless pardoned.
AB50,829,22213. During the preceding 3 years, the person has been committed under s.
2251.20 for being drug dependent.
AB50,830,4234. The person chronically and habitually uses alcohol beverages or other

1substances to the extent that their normal faculties are impaired. A person is
2presumed to chronically and habitually use alcohol beverages or other substances to
3the extent that their normal faculties are impaired if, within the preceding 3 years,
4any of the following applies:
AB50,830,65a. The person has been committed for involuntary treatment under s. 51.45
6(13).
AB50,830,77b. The person has been convicted of a violation of s. 941.20 (1) (b).
AB50,830,178c. In 2 or more cases arising out of separate incidents, a court has found the
9person to have committed a violation of s. 346.63 or a local ordinance in conformity
10with s. 346.63; a violation of a law of a federally recognized American Indian tribe
11or band in this state in conformity with s. 346.63; or a violation of the law of another
12jurisdiction, as defined in s. 340.01 (41m), that prohibits use of a motor vehicle
13while intoxicated, while under the influence of a controlled substance, a controlled
14substance analog, or a combination thereof, with an excess or specified range of
15alcohol concentration, or while under the influence of any drug to a degree that
16renders the person incapable of safely driving, as those or substantially similar
17terms are used in that jurisdictions laws.
AB50,830,19185. The person has income that comes principally from gambling or has been
19convicted of 2 or more gambling offenses.
AB50,830,20206. The person has been convicted of crimes relating to prostitution.
AB50,830,22217. The person has been convicted of crimes relating to loaning money or
22anything of value to persons holding licenses or permits pursuant to ch. 125.
AB50,830,23238. The person is under the age of 21.
AB50,831,2
19. The person has not been a resident of this state continuously for at least 90
2days prior to the application date.
AB50,831,83(cm) An applicant with 20 or more employees may not receive a permit under
4this section unless the applicant certifies to the department that the applicant has
5entered into a labor peace agreement and will abide by the terms of the agreement
6as a condition of maintaining a valid permit under this section. The applicant shall
7submit to the department a copy of the page of the labor peace agreement that
8contains the signatures of the labor organization representative and the applicant.
AB50,831,189(cn) The department shall use a competitive scoring system to determine
10which applicants are eligible to receive a permit under this section. The
11department shall issue permits to the highest scoring applicants that it determines
12will best protect the environment; provide stable, family-supporting jobs to local
13residents; ensure worker and consumer safety; operate secure facilities; and uphold
14the laws of the jurisdictions in which they operate. The department may deny a
15permit to an applicant with a low score as determined under this paragraph. The
16department may request that the applicant provide any information or
17documentation that the department deems necessary for purposes of making a
18determination under this paragraph.
AB50,832,319(d) 1. Before the department issues a new or renewed permit under this
20section, the department shall give notice of the permit application to the governing
21body of the municipality where the permit applicant intends to operate the
22premises of a marijuana producer or marijuana processor. No later than 30 days
23after the department submits the notice, the governing body of the municipality

1may file with the department a written objection to granting or renewing the
2permit. At the municipalitys request, the department may extend the period for
3filing objections.
AB50,832,1742. A written objection filed under subd. 1. shall provide all the facts on which
5the objection is based. In determining whether to grant or deny a permit for which
6an objection has been filed under this paragraph, the department shall give
7substantial weight to objections from a municipality based on chronic illegal
8activity associated with the premises for which the applicant seeks a permit or the
9premises of any other operation in this state for which the applicant holds or has
10held a valid permit or license, the conduct of the applicants patrons inside or
11outside the premises of any other operation in this state for which the applicant
12holds or has held a valid permit or license, and local zoning ordinances. In this
13subdivision, chronic illegal activity means a pervasive pattern of activity that
14threatens the public health, safety, and welfare of the municipality, including any
15crime or ordinance violation, and that is documented in crime statistics, police
16reports, emergency medical response data, calls for service, field data, or similar
17law enforcement agency records.
AB50,832,2218(e) After denying a permit, the department shall immediately notify the
19applicant in writing of the denial and the reasons for the denial. After making a
20decision to grant or deny a permit for which a municipality has filed an objection
21under par. (d), the department shall immediately notify the governing body of the
22municipality in writing of its decision and the reasons for the decision.
AB50,833,2
1(f) 1. The departments denial of a permit under this section is subject to
2judicial review under ch. 227.
AB50,833,432. The departments decision to grant a permit under this section regardless
4of an objection filed under par. (d) is subject to judicial review under ch. 227.
AB50,833,65(g) The department may not issue a permit under this section to any person
6that does not hold a valid certificate under s. 73.03 (50).
AB50,833,127(3) Fees; term. (a) Each person that applies for a permit under this section
8shall submit with the application a $250 fee. A permit issued under this section is
9valid for one year and may be renewed, except that the department may revoke or
10suspend a permit prior to its expiration. A person is not entitled to a refund of the
11fees paid under this subsection if the persons permit is denied, revoked, or
12suspended.
AB50,833,1613(b) A permittee shall annually pay to the department a fee for as long as the
14person holds a valid permit under this section. The annual fee for a marijuana
15processor permittee is $2,000. The annual fee for a marijuana producer permittee
16is one of the following, unless the department, by rule, establishes a higher amount:
AB50,833,18171. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests not more than 1,800
18marijuana plants, $1,800.
AB50,833,20192. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 1,800 but
20not more than 3,600 marijuana plants, $2,900.
AB50,833,22213. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 3,600 but
22not more than 6,000 marijuana plants, $3,600.
AB50,834,2
14. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 6,000 but
2not more than 10,200 marijuana plants, $5,100.
AB50,834,435. If the permittee plants, grows, cultivates, or harvests more than 10,200
4marijuana plants, $7,100 plus $800 for every 3,600 marijuana plants over 10,200.
AB50,834,85(4) Schools. The department may not issue a permit under this section to
6operate any premises that is within 500 feet of the perimeter of the grounds of any
7elementary or secondary school, playground, recreation facility, child care facility,
8public park, public transit facility, or library.
AB50,834,169(5) Education and awareness campaign. The department shall develop
10and make available training programs for marijuana producers on how to safely
11and efficiently plant, grow, cultivate, harvest, and otherwise handle marijuana, and
12for marijuana processors on how to safely and efficiently produce and handle
13marijuana products and test marijuana for contaminants. The department shall
14conduct an awareness campaign to inform potential marijuana producers and
15marijuana processors of the availability and viability of marijuana as a crop or
16product in this state.
AB50,834,2017(6) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer
18and enforce this section, including rules relating to the inspection of the plants,
19facilities, and products of permittees; training requirements for employees of
20permittees; and the competitive scoring system under sub. (2) (cn).
AB50,835,221(7) Penalties. (a) Unless another penalty is prescribed for the violation, any
22person that violates sub. (2), fails to pay the required fee under sub. (3), or violates
23any requirement established by the rules promulgated under sub. (6) shall be fined

1not less than $100 nor more than $500 or imprisoned not more than 6 months or
2both.
AB50,835,93(b) In addition to the penalties imposed under par. (a), the department shall
4revoke the permit of any person convicted of any violation described under par. (a)
5and may not issue another permit to that person for a period of 2 years following the
6revocation. The department may suspend or revoke the permit of any permittee
7that violates s. 100.30, any provision of this section, or any rules promulgated under
8sub. (6). The department shall revoke the permit of any permittee who violates s.
9100.30 3 or more times within a 5-year period.
AB50,158710Section 1587. 94.57 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,835,141194.57 Testing laboratories. The department shall register entities as
12tetrahydrocannabinols testing laboratories. A registered laboratory may possess or
13manufacture tetrahydrocannabinols or drug paraphernalia and shall perform the
14following services:
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