Wisconsin Legislature: Environmental protection

Actions against the environment by President George W. Bush opposed - SJR32

Agricultural chemical cleanup program changes re alternative sources of drinking water [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2397e, 9304 (1d)] - SB55

Agriculture and environment law revisions re water pollution and discharge permits, water quality standards, soil and water resource management program, Wisconsin Consumer Act coverage, agricultural grants, education, research, promotion, and WHEDA loan guarantee program - SB445

Brownfields grant program: funding levels requirement eliminated [Sec. 3631, 3632] - AB144

Brownfields grant program: funding levels requirement eliminated [Sec. 3631, 3632; S.Sub.Amdt.1: grants awarded on semiannual basis, 3631m] - SB55

Brownfields grant program: recipient may not use to pay EPA or DNR liens, or to pay delinquent real estate taxes [Sec. 3630] - AB144

Brownfields grant program: recipient may not use to pay EPA or DNR liens, or to pay delinquent real estate taxes [Sec. 3630] - SB55

Brownfields grants to the cities of Kenosha re the American Brass Factory site, Beloit re the abandoned rail corridor, and Amery re the Apple River project [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 9110 (9c)-(9e)] - SB55

Brownfields green space grants program created [S.Sub. Amdt.1: Sec. 620c, 3324h] - SB55

Brownfields redevelopment grants: eligibility expanded [Sec. 3625-3629] - AB144

Brownfields redevelopment grants: eligibility expanded [Sec. 3625-3629] - SB55

Brownfields: sale of tax delinquent properties [Sec. 2229, 2230] - AB144

Brownfields: sale of tax delinquent properties [Sec. 2229, 2230; original bill only] - SB55

Brownfields site assessment program transferred from DNR to Comm.Dept; sustainable urban development zone program eliminated [Sec. 619, 620, 3323, 3324, 3696; S.Sub.Amdt.1: site assessment grant program, sustainable urban development zone program expanded, references to ``pilot program" in specific cities removed, 3323b-3324d, deletes 619, 620, 3323, 3324; Conf.Amdt.1: funding to cities of Fond du Lac and Platteville, 3324db, deletes 3324d] - SB55

Brownfields site assessment program transferred from DNR to Comm.Dept; sustainable urban development zone program eliminated [Sec. 619, 620, 3323, 3324, 3696] - AB144

Clean-up funds received for specific sites: DNR appropriation created [Sec. 593, 1127] - AB144

Clean-up funds received for specific sites: DNR appropriation created [Sec. 593, 1127; S.Sub.Amdt.1: federal settlement appropriation, 1127c] - SB55

Contaminated property cleanup by DNR and EPA: DNR may acquire interest in property [Sec. 3259] - AB144

Contaminated property cleanup by DNR and EPA: DNR may acquire interest in property [Sec. 3259] - SB55

Contaminated sites: inventory and hazard ranking requirement eliminated; list or database of all known contaminated sites or facilities required [Sec. 3031, 3243, 3245-3258] - AB144

Contaminated sites: inventory and hazard ranking requirement eliminated; list or database of all known contaminated sites or facilities required [Sec. 3031, 3243, 3245-3258; original bill only] - SB55

Dry cleaner program changes [Sec. 594, 618, 628, 2251-2254, 3288-3322, 3325, 9137 (1), 9344 (1), 9437 (1)] - AB144

Dry cleaner program changes [Sec. 594, 618, 628, 2251-2254, 3288-3322, 3325, 9137 (1), 9344 (1), 9437 (1)] - SB55

Emergency response team reimbursement for expenses even though no actual hazardous substance release occurred [Sec. 2863-2869, 2871-2881, 3864, 3865, 9336 (1)] - AB144

Emergency response team reimbursement for expenses even though no actual hazardous substance release occurred [Sec. 2863-2869, 2871-2881, 3864, 3865, 9336 (1)] - SB55

Emergency response teams (regional and local): DEM duties re reimbursement and procedures for responding to release of hazardous substances - SB5

Emergency response teams (regional): highest standards for hazardous materials responder required - AB552

Environmental fund transfer revision; certain program funding changed from annual to biennial [Sec. 426, 597-600, 603, 611, 613, 617, 937, 1126, 2311, 2380, 3174, 9237 (1)] - AB144

Environmental fund transfer revision; certain program funding changed from annual to biennial [Sec. 426, 597-600, 603, 611, 613, 617, 937, 1126, 2311, 2380, 3174, 9237 (1); Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: nonpoint pollution program funding, 9104 (4f), 9137 (2g), (2h), 9237 (2i), deletes all sections except 611, 9237 (1)] - SB55

Environmental improvement and Environmental results programs created; provisions re audits, incentives, immunity from civil liability, and access to certain information; penalty and sunset provided - SB495

Environmental improvement fund present value and bonding re clean water, safe drinking water, and land recycling programs [Sec. 963, 964, 3163, 3164, 3165-3168, 9437 (2)] - AB144

Environmental improvement fund present value and bonding re clean water, safe drinking water, and land recycling programs [Sec. 963, 964, 3163, 3164, 3165-3168, 9437 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: clean water bonding increase and effective date removed, DOA duties added, deletes 964, 9437 (2)] - SB55

Environmental improvement program created; DNR and DOJ duties specified; action to collect forfeiture and criminal violation prosecution provisions - AB479

Environmental remediation tax incremental financing program: technical charges; definitions created and modified [Sec. 2030-2049, 2210, 2214, 2215, 2219-2221, 2290, 2291, 3097, 9359 (3)] - AB144

Environmental remediation tax incremental financing program: technical charges; definitions created and modified [Sec. 2030-2049, 2210, 2214, 2215, 2219-2221, 2290, 2291, 3097, 9359 (3); original bill only] - SB55

Environmental repair bonding authority increased; amount allocated to Great Lakes cleanup [Sec. 966] - AB144

Environmental repair bonding authority increased; amount allocated to Great Lakes cleanup [Sec. 966; S.Sub.Amdt.1: environmental fund debt service appropriation, 621d, f] - SB55

Environmental requirements applicable to metallic mining revised re solid and hazardous waste and groundwater; notice to transferee of interests provision - AB547

Environmental requirements applicable to metallic mining revised re solid and hazardous waste and groundwater; notice to transferee of interests provision - SB271

Fertilizer, pesticides, and feed fees and surcharges increased; agricultural chemical cleanup program reimbursement and fund balance modified; transfers from the agrichemical management fund to the environmental fund revised - AB800

Gaming economic development and diversification program revisions, appropriations consolidated; brownfields remediation included; grants to M7 Development Corporation re Lincoln Park center and Chippewa Valley Technical College [Sec. 443, 445, 451, 452, 882, 3634-3642, 3646, 9110 (1), (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: grants to Oneida Small Business, Inc., re Project 2000, Chippewa Valley provision removed, 3634c-g, deletes 9110 (2)] - SB55

General fund and environmental fund transfer of funds; appropriations from environmental fund reduced [Sec. 58, 9204 (1), 9237 (1)-(10)] - JR2 AB1

Green tier program and council created [Sec. 181, 461, 3326, 3624] - AB144

Green tier program and council created [Sec. 181, 461, 3326, 3624; original bill only] - SB55

``Household Hazardous Waste Awareness Week" recognized the first week in October - SR7

Household hazardous waste grants: eligibility of regional planning commissions [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 372s] - JR2 AB1

Indian gaming receipts appropriation revisions; transfer of moneys to the environmental fund [Sec. 448, 450, 456, 466, 483, 484, 511, 560, 581, 582, 586, 589, 595, 602, 616, 623, 630, 631, 713, 721, 728-731, 746, 761, 786, 787, 824, 880, 892, 1125] - AB144

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)] - JR2 AB1

Landfill or hazardous waste facility siting committee membership revised - AB626

Level A hazardous response teams re 1999 WisAct 9: member standards and annual financial report requirements [Sec. 2870] - AB144

Level A hazardous response teams re 1999 WisAct 9: member standards and annual financial report requirements [Sec. 2870; original bill only - SB55

Liability exemption for soil contamination originating off the property applies to hazardous substances in sediments [Sec. 3230] - AB144

Liability exemption for soil contamination originating off the property applies to hazardous substances in sediments [Sec. 3230; original bill only; Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions restored, 3230] - SB55

Local governmental liability exemption from clean-up requirements re solid waste; does not apply to solid waste facility [Sec. 3244] - AB144

Local governmental liability exemption from clean-up requirements re solid waste; does not apply to solid waste facility [Sec. 3244; original bill only] - SB55

Local governmental liability re hazardous substance discharge: exemption for land acquired with Stewardship 2000 program funding [Sec. 3229] - AB144

Local governmental liability re hazardous substance discharge: exemption for land acquired with Stewardship 2000 program funding [Sec. 3229; original bill only; Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions restored, 3229] - SB55

Local governmental unit negotiation and cost recovery for environmental cleanups [Sec. 3260-3287] - AB144

Local governmental unit negotiation and cost recovery for environmental cleanups [Sec. 3260-3287; original bill only] - SB55

Local governmental unit negotiation and cost-recovery process for contaminated property [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3260b-3263b] - SB55

Milwaukee Economic Development Corporation grants to the Menominee Valley Partners, Inc.: funding from environmental fund, Indian gaming revenue provisions; matching funds required [Sec. 458, 3643-3645] - AB144

Product safety, household hazardous substance, and commercial feed law civil forfeitures; DOJ legal services for DATCP [Sec. 2396, 2397, 2431-2433] - AB144

Product safety, household hazardous substance, and commercial feed law civil forfeitures; DOJ legal services for DATCP [Sec. 2396, 2397, 2431-2433; original bill only] - SB55

Segregated funding to Comm.Dept and DNR decreased; funds transferred from the petroleum inspection, recycling, and environmental funds [Sec. 9210 (2)-(4), 9237 (11)-(20)] - JR2 AB1

Tax deed assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substance [Sec. 2227, 2228] - AB144

Tax deed assignment of property contaminated by hazardous substance [Sec. 2227, 2228; original bill only] - SB55

Technology development grants and commercialization loans re pollution reduction or energy conservation [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 504c, m] - JR2 AB1

TIF program revisions and DOR duties specified; environmental remediation TIF program modified - AB510

Urban conservation grants [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1036bx-y] - SB55

Vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset extended [Sec. 3408, 9452 (3)] - AB144

Vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset extended [Sec. 3408, 9452 (3); S.Sub.Amdt.1: fee increased and made retroactive, sunset removed, 2539k, 3408g, r, 9410 (1gk), 9452 (3gk), deletes 3408, 9452 (3)] - SB55

Vehicle environmental impact fee: sunset extended - SB206

Voluntary party interim liability exemption removed re hazardous substance discovered during cleanup [Sec. 3235, 3238, 3239, 3241, 3242] - AB144

Voluntary party interim liability exemption removed re hazardous substance discovered during cleanup [Sec. 3235, 3238, 3239, 3241, 3242; original bill only] - SB55

Voluntary party liability exemption only applies to the party who owns or controls the property [Sec. 3231, 3232, 3236] - AB144

Voluntary party liability exemption only applies to the party who owns or controls the property [Sec. 3231, 3232, 3236; original bill only; Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions restored, 3231, 3232, 3236] - SB55

Voluntary party liability exemption re soil contaminated by an off-site discharge [Sec. 3234] - AB144

Voluntary party liability exemption re soil contaminated by an off-site discharge [Sec. 3234; original bill only; Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: provisions restored, 3234] - SB55

Voluntary party liability re natural attenuation: DNR access to site for monitoring; cleanup provision [Sec. 3233, 3237, 3240] - AB144

Voluntary party liability re natural attenuation: DNR access to site for monitoring; cleanup provision [Sec. 3233, 3237, 3240; original bill only] - SB55

Well compensation grant program lapse to environmental fund [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9237 (1f)] - SB55

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Benefits paid on behalf of decedent: changes to transfer by affidavit process for recovery [Sec. 3843-3851, 9323 (9)] - AB144