AB50,1274,20 (a) The municipality’s demonstrated commitment to performing and completing eligible activities, including the municipality’s financial commitment and ability to successfully administer grants.

AB50,1274,22 (b) The degree to which the project will have a positive impact on public health and the environment.

AB50,1275,2 (c) Other criteria that the department finds necessary to prioritize the funds available for awarding grants.

AB50,1275,6 (7) Matching funds. The department may not distribute a grant under this section unless the applicant contributes matching funds equal to at least 20 percent of the amount of the grant. Matching funds may be in the form of cash, in-kind contributions, or both.

AB50,1275,11 (8) Rule making. The department shall promulgate rules necessary to administer this section, including procedures for submission, review, and determination of applications for assistance under this section. The rules promulgated under this subsection shall give priority to providing assistance to owners of private wells contaminated with PFAS.

AB50,2568 Section 2568. 292.74 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1276,7 292.74 Financial responsibility for PFAS. The department may, if it determines doing so is necessary to protect human health or the environment, require a person who possesses or controls or who causes the discharge of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance, and any person who manufactures any product that contains intentionally added perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances, to provide proof of financial responsibility for conducting emergency response actions, remedial actions, environmental repair, and long-term care to address contamination by a potential discharge of a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance or environmental pollution that may be caused by a discharge of such substances. The department shall establish, by rule, the procedure for determining whether requiring a proof of financial responsibility is necessary to protect human health or the environment, and may establish requirements for types of financial responsibility, methods for calculating amounts of financial responsibility, access and default, bankruptcy notifications, and any other requirements the department determines is necessary under this section. The proof of financial responsibility required under this section shall be in addition to any other proof of financial responsibility or financial assurance required under this chapter. This section does not apply to a person exempt under s. 292.11 (9).

AB50,2569 Section 2569. 299.487 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1276,9 299.487 Transportation and disposal of PFAS. (1) In this section:

AB50,1276,16 (a) “Environmental justice” means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, educational level, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies to ensure that no population of color or community of color, indigenous community, or low-income community shall be exposed to a disproportionate burden of the negative human health and environmental impacts of pollution or other environmental hazards.

AB50,1276,17 (b) “PFAS” means a perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substance.

AB50,1277,2 (2) A person disposing of PFAS, or transporting PFAS for the purpose of disposal, shall attempt to the greatest extent possible to avoid disposing of PFAS in, or transporting PFAS to, any location where such disposal or transportation will contribute to environmental justice concerns and shall consider all reasonable alternatives for transport and disposal of PFAS. The department shall assist any person, upon request, in evaluating the environmental justice impacts of the person’s disposal or transportation of PFAS.

AB50,2570 Section 2570. 299.65 of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1277,9 299.65 Commercial vessels subject to federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act. (1) (a) Subject to pars. (b) and (c), the owner or operator of any commercial vessel subject to the requirements of the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act under 33 USC 1322 (p) that has operated outside this state shall pay to the department, no later than 5 days prior to arriving in a port of this state, $650 per arrival to a port of this state.

AB50,1277,12 (b) The owner or operator of a commercial vessel engaged in coastwise trade that is subject to the requirements of 46 USC 55101 to 55103 may not be required to pay more than $3,250 in fees per calendar year under this subsection.

AB50,1277,16 (c) The owner or operator of a commercial vessel that is subject to the requirements of the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act under 33 USC 1322 (p) may not be required to pay more than $3,250 in fees per calendar year under this subsection.

AB50,1277,21 (2) The department may adjust the amount of the fee under sub. (1) (a) once every 5 years to account for any changes in the U.S. consumer price index for all urban consumers, U.S. city average, as determined by the U.S. department of labor for the month of October immediately preceding the date of adjustment, as provided under 33 USC 1322 (p) (9) (A) (iv) (III) (aa).

AB50,1277,23 (3) The department shall credit all fees collected under sub. (1) (a) to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (aj).

AB50,2571 Section 2571. 299.66 of the statutes is renumbered 299.66 (1).

AB50,2572 Section 2572. 299.66 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

AB50,1278,6 299.66 (2) (a) The department may enter into a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard concerning implementation and enforcement of the provisions of 33 USC 1322 and any regulations promulgated by the secretary of the U.S. department of homeland security under 33 USC 1322 (p) (5).

AB50,1278,11 (b) If the department enters into a memorandum of agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard under par. (a), an employee or agent of the department may board and inspect any vessel that is subject to s. 299.65 to determine the state of compliance with the federal Vessel Incidental Discharge Act under 33 USC 1322 (p) and any regulations promulgated thereunder.

AB50,2573 Section 2573. 301.12 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1278,17 301.12 (1) Liability and the collection and enforcement of such liability for the care, maintenance, services, and supplies specified in this section is governed exclusively by this section, except in cases of child support ordered by a court under s. 938.183 (4), 938.355 (2) (b) 4. or (4g) (a), 938.357 (5m) (a), or 938.363 (2) or ch. 767 or s. 938.355 (2) (b) 4., 2023 stats., or s. 938.357 (5m) (a), 2023 stats.

AB50,2574 Section 2574. 301.12 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1278,21 301.12 (2m) The liability specified in sub. (2) shall not apply to persons 17 and older adults receiving care, maintenance, services, and supplies provided by prisons named in s. 302.01.

AB50,2575 Section 2575. 301.12 (14) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB50,1279,10 301.12 (14) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (c), liability of a person specified in sub. (2) or s. 301.03 (18) for care and maintenance of persons under 17 years of age minors in residential, nonmedical facilities such as group homes, foster homes, residential care centers for children and youth, and juvenile correctional institutions is determined in accordance with the cost-based fee established under s. 301.03 (18). The department shall bill the liable person up to any amount of liability not paid by an insurer under s. 632.89 (2) or (4m) or by other 3rd-party benefits, subject to rules that include formulas governing ability to pay promulgated by the department under s. 301.03 (18). Any liability of the resident not payable by any other person terminates when the resident reaches age 17 becomes an adult, unless the liable person has prevented payment by any act or omission.

AB50,2576 Section 2576. 301.12 (14) (e) 1. of the statutes is amended to read: