SB111,264,2119 16.87 (1) (br) “Lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned business” means
20a business, financial adviser, or investment firm certified by the department under
21s. 16.288 (3).

SB111,264,2523 16.87 (2) (d) The department shall attempt to ensure that at least 1 percent of
24the total amount expended under this section in each fiscal year is paid to lesbian,
25gay, bisexual, or transgender-owned businesses.

SB111,265,42 16.87 (2) (e) The department shall attempt to ensure that at least 1 percent of
3the total amount expended under this section in each fiscal year is paid to
4disability-owned businesses.

SB111,265,7 616.954 Office of sustainability and clean energy. (1) Definitions. In this
7section:

SB111,265,88 (a) “Office” means the office of sustainability and clean energy.

SB111,265,99 (b) “Public utility” has the meaning given in s. 196.01 (5).

SB111,265,11 10(2) Initiatives. The office shall work on initiatives that have the following
11goals:

SB111,265,1312 (a) Promoting the development and use of clean and renewable energy across
13this state.

SB111,265,1614 (b) Advancing innovative sustainability solutions in ways that improve this
15state's economy and environment, including energy initiatives that reduce carbon
16emissions, accelerate economic growth, and lower customer energy costs.

SB111,265,1917 (c) Diversifying the resources used to reliably meet the energy needs of
18consumers in this state and generate family-supporting jobs through the expansion
19of this state's clean energy economy.

SB111,265,20 20(3) Other duties. The office shall do all of the following:

SB111,265,2321 (a) Provide advice and support to state agencies in developing or retrofitting
22sustainable infrastructure to reduce energy use and lessen negative impacts on this
23state's air and water quality.

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1(b) Study and report on the status of existing clean and renewable energy
2efforts by the state, including economic development initiatives, and develop future
3energy policy opportunities for consideration by the governor and state agencies.

SB111,266,64 (c) Serve as a single point of contact to assist businesses, local units of
5government, and nongovernmental organizations that are pursuing clean energy
6opportunities.

SB111,266,87 (d) Identify and share information about clean energy funding and
8employment opportunities for private and state and local governmental entities.

SB111,266,119 (e) Take other steps necessary to facilitate the implementation of the initiatives
10specified in sub. (2) and to identify and address barriers to the implementation of
11those initiatives.

SB111,266,14 12(4) Clean energy grants. The office shall establish a program for making
13grants from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (4) (q) to fund research in support of
14clean energy production.

SB111,266,20 15(5) Technical assistance. (a) The office may provide technical assistance to
16local governmental units and private entities to assist in the planning and
17implementation of energy efficiency and renewable resources and may charge for
18those services. The office may request technical and staff assistance from other state
19agencies in providing technical assistance to those units of government and private
20entities.

SB111,266,2421 (b) The office may require a public utility to provide energy billing and use data
22regarding public schools, if the office determines that the data are necessary to
23provide technical assistance under par. (a) in public schools, including those with the
24highest energy costs.

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1(c) The office shall consult with the public service commission in implementing
2this subsection.

SB111,164 4Section 164 . 16.969 (1) (intro.) and (b) of the statutes are consolidated,
5renumbered 196.492 (1) and amended to read:

SB111,267,86 196.492 (1) In this section: (b) “High-voltage, “high-voltage transmission line"
7means a high-voltage transmission line, as defined in s. 196.491 (1) (f), that is
8designed for operation at a nominal voltage of 345 kilovolts or more.

SB111,166 10Section 166 . 16.969 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 196.492 (2), and 196.492
11(2) (intro.), as renumbered, is amended to read: