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.