AB50,826,1715(f) The department shall make all reimbursement payments under pars. (d)
16and (e) no later than September 15 of the year in which applications are made
17under par. (c).
AB50,826,1918(g) A farm is eligible to receive only one reimbursement payment per year
19under this section.
AB50,827,220(3) The department shall compile an annual report detailing the number of
21reimbursements requested, the total dollar amount requested as reimbursement,
22the number of reimbursements issued, and the total dollar amount disbursed as
23reimbursement under this section. The department shall submit the report to the

1appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided in s.
213.172 (3) no later than December 31 each year.
AB50,827,63(4) The department may promulgate rules to establish prioritization of
4payments under sub. (2) (d) and (e), including identifying applicable conservation
5organizations under sub. (2) (d) 3. and determining whether eligible applicants
6have experienced or are likely to experience seed or crop damage under sub. (2) (e).
AB50,15827Section 1582. 93.73 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB50,827,14893.73 (2) (b) The department, after consultation with the council under sub.
9(13), shall solicit applications under sub. (3) at least annually. The department
10shall issue each solicitation in writing and shall publish a notice announcing the
11solicitation. In soliciting applications, the department may specify the total
12amount of funds available, application deadlines, application requirements and
13procedures, preliminary criteria for evaluating applications, and other relevant
14information.
AB50,158315Section 1583. 93.74 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,827,181693.74 Planning grants for regional biodigesters. (1) Grant program.
17From the appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (u), the department shall provide
18planning grants for establishing regional biodigesters.
AB50,827,2019(2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules for the administration of
20this section.
AB50,158421Section 1584. 93.75 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,827,242293.75 Biodigester operator certification grants. (1) Grants. From the
23appropriation under s. 20.115 (7) (da), the department shall award grants to
24individuals seeking biodigester operator certification.
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1(2) Rules. The department may promulgate rules establishing the
2application process and grant-awarding criteria for the biodigester operator
3certification grants.
AB50,15854Section 1585. 94.55 (2t) of the statutes is repealed.
AB50,15865Section 1586. 94.56 of the statutes is created to read:
AB50,828,7694.56 Marijuana producers and processors. (1) Definitions. In this
7section:
AB50,828,108(a) Labor peace agreement means an agreement between a person applying
9for a permit under this section and a labor organization, as defined in s. 5.02 (8m),
10that does all of the following:
AB50,828,13111. Prohibits the labor organization and its members from engaging in
12picketing, work stoppages, boycotts, and any other economic interference with
13persons doing business in this state.
AB50,828,15142. Prohibits the applicant from disrupting the efforts of the labor organization
15to communicate with and to organize and represent the applicants employees.
AB50,828,19163. Provides the labor organization access at reasonable times to areas in
17which the applicants employees work for the purpose of meeting with employees to
18discuss their right to representation, employment rights under state law, and terms
19and conditions of employment.
AB50,828,2020(b) Marijuana has the meaning given in s. 961.70 (2).
AB50,828,2121(c) Marijuana processor has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (6).
AB50,828,2222(d) Marijuana producer has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (7).
AB50,828,2323(e) Usable marijuana has the meaning given in s. 139.97 (13).
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1(f) Permittee means a marijuana producer or marijuana processor that is
2issued a permit under this section.
AB50,829,113(2) Permit required. (a) No person may operate in this state as a marijuana
4producer or marijuana processor without a permit from the department. A person
5that acts as a marijuana producer and a marijuana processor shall obtain a
6separate permit for each activity. A permit issued under this section is not
7transferable from one person to another or from one premises to another. A
8separate permit is required for each place in this state where the operations of a
9marijuana producer or marijuana processor occur. A person is not required to
10obtain a permit under this section if the person produces or processes only
11industrial hemp and holds a valid license under s. 94.55.
AB50,829,1412(b) This subsection applies to all officers, directors, agents, and stockholders
13holding 5 percent or more of the stock of any corporation applying for a permit
14under this section.
AB50,829,1615(c) Subject to ss. 111.321, 111.322, and 111.335, the department may not issue
16a permit under this section to any person to which any of the following applies:
AB50,829,18171. The person has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, as defined in s.
18941.29 (1g) (b), at least 3 times.
AB50,829,20192. The person has been convicted of a violent felony, as defined in s. 941.29
20(1g) (a), unless pardoned.