SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,6 (b) The department of natural resources and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall enter into a memorandum of understanding to jointly do all of the following, with the assistance of University of Wisconsin institutions, the department of natural resources and other relevant state agencies, county land and water conservation departments, and local 3rd parties, if available:

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,8 1. Study and analyze the cost, feasibility, and effectiveness of different methods of treating PFAS before they are released into a water system or water body.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,10 2. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of different options for disposing of biosolids or sludge that contains or may contain PFAS.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,12 3. Study and analyze the cost, feasibility, and effectiveness of different destruction and disposal methods for PFAS.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,17 4. For sites contaminated by PFAS, in consultation with persons who are able and qualified to conduct environmental remediation in this state, study and analyze the cost, feasibility, and effectiveness of different methods for remediating PFAS that leave the contaminated medium in place and methods that remove the contaminated medium.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,20 5. Study and analyze the migration of PFAS into the bay of Green Bay, including where the PFAS are entering the bay and what effects PFAS may have in the bay.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15,24 6. Study and analyze the migration of PFAS into the Wisconsin River and its tributaries and the Mississippi River and its tributaries, including where the PFAS are entering surface waters and unconfined groundwater and what effects PFAS may have in those rivers.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,16,5 7. Create a comprehensive, interactive map showing all available PFAS testing data and whether each data point on the map exceeds any applicable promulgated state or federal standard for PFAS. Such data may not contain any personally identifiable information unless the entity to which the data applies is a municipal entity that is required to test and disclose its results under ch. 281 or 283.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,16,7 8. Conduct any additional studies related to PFAS, as approved by the joint committee on finance.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,16,12 (c) The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System shall require the University of Wisconsin-Madison division of extension to provide the map and reports on the studies required under this subsection to the joint committee on finance and the standing committees with jurisdiction over natural resources and the environment no later than 2 years after the effective date of this paragraph.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,16,20 (5) Reports to legislature on progress under this act. For a period of 3 years after the effective date of this subsection, the department of natural resources shall, every 6 months, submit a report to the joint committee on finance and to the standing committees with jurisdiction over natural resources and the environment. The first report under this subsection shall be submitted no later than 6 months after the effective date of this subsection. The report shall include a detailed description of the department's expenditures under this act and a detailed description of the department's progress in implementing the provisions of this act.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,16,22 (6) PFAS testing. In the 2023-25 fiscal biennium, the department of natural resources shall conduct additional voluntary PFAS testing activities.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,17,2 (7) Fire fighting foam. The department of natural resources shall survey or resurvey local fire departments about their use and possession of PFAS-containing fire fighting foam, send communications and information regarding such foam, and contract with a 3rd party to voluntarily collect such foam.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,15 Section 15. Fiscal changes.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,17,8 (1) In the schedule under s. 20.005 (3) for the appropriation to the department of natural resources under s. 20.370 (4) (mw), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2023-24 is increased by $125,000,000 to address and prevent perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination in this state and to increase the authorized FTE positions for the department by 16.0 SEG positions for this purpose.

SB312-SSA2-SA2,16 Section 16. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after publication, except as follows:

SB312-SSA2-SA2,17,12 (1) Administrative rules. The treatment of administrative rules takes effect as provided in s. 227.265.”.

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