SB70-AA12,23 Section 23. 25.46 (1) (rr) of the statutes is repealed.”.

SB70-AA12,23,20 94. Page 374, line 11: after that line insert:

SB70-AA12,24,2 “ Section 24. 20.005 (3) (schedule) of the statutes: at the appropriate place, insert the following amounts for the purposes indicated: - See PDF for table

SB70-AA12,25 Section 25. 20.115 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA12,24,5 20.115 (3) (e) Food waste reduction grants. The amounts in the schedule for providing food waste reduction grants under s. 93.53.

SB70-AA12,26 Section 26. 93.53 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA12,24,13 93.53 Food waste reduction grants. (1) The department shall provide grants for food waste reduction pilot projects that have an objective of preventing food waste, redirecting surplus food to hunger relief organizations, and composting food waste. In awarding grants under this section, the department shall give preference to proposals that serve census tracts for which the median household income is below the statewide median household income and in which no grocery store is located.

SB70-AA12,24,15 (2) The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of this section.”.

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SB70-AA12,24,17 “ Section 27. 15.105 (34) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA12,25,2 15.105 (34) Office of environmental justice. There is created in the department of administration an office of environmental justice. The office shall be under the direction and supervision of a director, who shall be appointed by the secretary of administration to serve at the pleasure of the secretary.

SB70-AA12,28 Section 28. 15.105 (35) of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA12,25,6 15.105 (35) Office of sustainability and clean energy. There is created in the department of administration an office to be known as the office of sustainability and clean energy.

SB70-AA12,29 Section 29. 16.035 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA12,25,9 16.035 Office of environmental justice. The office of environmental justice shall do all of the following:

SB70-AA12,25,10 (1) Develop a statewide climate risk assessment and resiliency plan.

SB70-AA12,25,13 (2) Assist state agencies, local governments, and federally recognized tribal governing bodies in this state with the development of climate risk assessment and resiliency plans.

SB70-AA12,25,15 (3) Administer a climate risk assessment and resiliency plan technical assistance grant program.

SB70-AA12,25,17 (4) Collaborate with state agencies and entities that serve vulnerable communities to address the impact of climate change on vulnerable communities.

SB70-AA12,25,22 (5) Analyze grant opportunities and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations and, based on those analyses and input from residents of this state, advise and provide guidance to state entities on environmental justice and related community issues to address environmental issues and concerns that affect primarily low income and minority communities.

SB70-AA12,26,2 (6) Based on the analyses required under sub. (5), create an annual report on issues, concerns, and problems related to environmental justice, including addressing areas of this state that have environmental justice issues that require immediate attention.

SB70-AA12,30 Section 30. 16.954 of the statutes is created to read:

SB70-AA12,26,5 16.954 Office of sustainability and clean energy. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB70-AA12,26,6 (a) “Office” means the office of sustainability and clean energy.

SB70-AA12,26,7 (b) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

SB70-AA12,26,9 (2) Initiatives. The office shall work on initiatives that have the following goals:

SB70-AA12,26,11 (a) Promoting the development and use of clean and renewable energy across this state.

SB70-AA12,26,14 (b) Advancing innovative sustainability solutions in ways that improve this state's economy and environment, including energy initiatives that reduce carbon emissions, accelerate economic growth, and lower customer energy costs.

SB70-AA12,26,17 (c) Diversifying the resources used to reliably meet the energy needs of consumers in this state and generate family-supporting jobs through the expansion of this state's clean energy economy.