2015 Subject Index to Legislation

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply required - AB977

Continuous disinfection of municipal water supply required - SB781

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - AB21

Dam safety projects: DNR bonding authority increased [Sec. 873] - SB21

Discharge of dredged or fill material into artificial wetlands: exemption from DNR permitting requirements; definition provision - AB1014

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service [A.Amdt.2: exempting construction of certain electric transmission lines from PSC certification added; A.Amdt.5: deletes one-call system violations and rule-making authority provisions] - AB804

DNR permits re high-voltage transmission construction and relocation of utility facility as condition of certain general permits; one-call system requirements, violations, complaints, and enforcement, PSC duties; sulfur dioxide compliance plan, certain DNR determinations, and certain PSC variance eliminated; PSC assessment authority; funding for energy efficiency and renewable resource programs; PSC approval of public utility contracts with affiliated interests; PSC authority re local access and transport areas for telephone service and complaints re railroad telecommunications service - SB654

DNR to issue a general permit authorizing DOT to discharge storm water from the site of a transportation activity, individual permit provisions; effluent limitations for new and modified point sources of pollution revisions - AB755

DNR to issue a general permit authorizing DOT to discharge storm water from the site of a transportation activity, individual permit provisions; effluent limitations for new and modified point sources of pollution revisions - SB588

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, and discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption - AB653

Drainage district revisions re jurisdiction, board membership, regulation of district access corridors, land in newly organized or annexed to districts, and discharge of dredged material into wetland permit exemption - SB572

Electronic waste recycling program changes - SB621

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - AB25

Emission standard for residential or commercial wood stoves: DNR prohibited from promulgating a rule or enforcing a federal regulation more stringent than standard currently in effect - SB23

Environmental fund: certain enforcement and administration funds combined [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 626q, r] - SB21

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; bonding authority for the safe drinking water loan program increased; biennial finance plan provisions [Sec. 869, 1023, 3918, 4118-4137, 4139-4183] - AB21

Environmental improvement fund: revisions to programs funded by; bonding authority for the safe drinking water loan program increased; biennial finance plan provisions [Sec. 53, 869, 1023, 3918, 4118-4137, 4139-4183; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, clean water fund program and safe drinking water loan program modified, ``nonprofit noncommunity water system" replaced with ``serves a local governmental unit", 868q, 4132m, 4133m, 4152m, 4165m, deletes 4118, 4132, 4133, 4162] - SB21

Ferrous metallic mining regulations returned to pre-2013 WisAct 1 provisions; MFL program as it relates to ferrous mining activities returned to pre-2013 WisAct 81 provisions - AB436

Forest fire suppression and prevention grants changed to biennial appropriation [Sec. 634] - AB21

Forest fire suppression and prevention grants changed to biennial appropriation [Sec. 634] - SB21

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - AB149

Frac sand exploration: county authority to issue licenses; bond, notification, and DNR provisions - SB99

Groundwater management area standards and designation process established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties specified; high capacity well approval revisions, DNR duties and fee provisions - AB105

Groundwater management area standards and designation process established, DNR and Groundwater Coordinating Council duties specified; high capacity well approval revisions, DNR duties and fee provisions - SB72

High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties - AB477

High capacity well approval procedure revised; designation of sensitive resource areas, special environmental review, and minimum water levels provisions; DNR and JCF duties - SB291

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - AB635

Industrial sand mining and processing operations monitoring: FTE positions in DNR and funding authorized - SB576

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - AB634

Industrial sand mining or processing facility owner or operator required to monitor the ambient air for small crystalline silica particles and other particulate matter; reports and DNR duties - SB577

Joint annual spring fish and wildlife rule hearing of the DNR and Wisconsin Conservation Congress: rule-making process changes for administrative rules proposed at re gubernatorial approval, statements of scope, economic impact analyses and their content - SB598

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - AB598

Lake monitoring and protection: purposes for which DNR may pay costs under contract expanded and DNR may use portion of funding designated for river protection grants - SB436

Management of national forest land and cooperative agreement provisions; master plan for northern state forests; MFL group certification and closed acreage fees; DNR cannot prohibit persons engaged in silviculture from crossing a recreational trail; report and plans to JCF required [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 619m, 621m, 632m, 974m, 1047m, 1050m, 2530m-q, 2531x, 3581m, 9132 (4v)-(4vx), 9332 (2u)] - SB21

MFL owner: notice to DNR re cutting merchantable timber revised [Sec. 2527-2530] - AB21

MFL owner notice to DNR re cutting merchantable timber revised [Sec. 2527-2530; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, DNR authority to prescribe amount of forest products to be removed modified, severance tax provision, 2515c-f] - SB21

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules provision - AB561

MFL program revisions re taxes, eligible land, management plans, sale and transfer of land, productivity of land, closed lands, forest production area, natural heritage inventory program, and state wildlife action plan; emergency rules provision [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, appropriation added] - SB434

Mining and drilling activities that destroy or fill in a lake bed, reservoir, or flowage: prohibition expanded and DNR authorized exception eliminated; withdrawing water from a reservoir or flowage provision - AB323

Moneys received by DNR for forestry activities: LAB audit [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (3f)] - SB21

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 870] - AB21

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 870; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, environmental fund provision, 636g] - SB21

Nonpoint source water pollution in certain areas with carbonate bedrock: DNR and DATCP to promulgate rules to limit groundwater pollution from land spreading - AB637

Nonpoint source water pollution in certain areas with carbonate bedrock: DNR and DATCP to promulgate rules to limit groundwater pollution from land spreading - SB469

Nutrients introduced into the Wisconsin River: DNR to study and implement method to reduce; project positions provision - AB825

Possession of certain wild animals: laws revised re dangerous exotic animals; ordinance and DNR authority provisions - AB333

Possession of certain wild animals: laws revised re dangerous exotic animals; ordinance and DNR authority provisions - SB241

Proof of financial responsibility of landfill owner: escrow account and irrevocable trust options revised, corporate bonds provisions - AB57

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - AB552

Railroad corporations required to submit emergency preparedness plan re discharge of hazardous materials; DNR, Office of the Commissioner of Railroads, and DOT duties; rail safety inspector positions increased; reports required - SB427

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - AB515

Recycling grants to local governments: appropriation to DNR increased - SB340

Regulation of dam water flow revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1066j-t] - SB21

Regulation of dams on navigable waters: DNR authority revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1066g, 3524g] - SB21

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties - AB600

Regulation of navigable waters, artificial water bodies, wetlands, and nonpoint source pollution revised; DNR duties [S.Sub.Amdt.3: further revisions, JCRAR and UTV and ATV provisions removed] - SB459

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - AB701

Residual contamination after a hazardous substance cleanup: requirements revised; voluntary party liability exemption created, partial cleanup provision; DOJ, DNR, and DATCP duties - SB545

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions - AB823

Riparian owner may remove certain material from bed of inland navigable water without a DNR permit under set conditions - SB660

River protection grants changed to biennial appropriation and unencumbered balance transfer provision eliminated [Sec. 638] - AB21

River protection grants changed to biennial appropriation and unencumbered balance transfer provision eliminated [Sec. 638] - SB21

Shoreland zoning revisions: eliminate changes made in 2015 WisAct 55 - SB307

Shoreland zoning revisions made in 2015 WisAct 55 eliminated; BadgerCare Plus and BadgerCare Plus Core family income eligibility level changed; DHS to comply with federal requirements and request enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) payment; JCF provision - AB861

Shoreland zoning revisions; ordinance provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1922b-L, 1943d, e, 1947d, e, 4112e-i] - SB21

Shoreland zoning standards codified re setbacks for ordinary high water mark (OHWM) and proposed principal structures with certain exemptions; prohibition on the regulation of nonconforming structures expanded; impervious surface area regulations provision [A.Amdt.2 and A.Amdt.1 to A.Amdt.2: further revisions] - AB603

Shoreland zoning standards codified re setbacks for ordinary high water mark (OHWM) and proposed principal structures with certain exemptions; prohibition on the regulation of nonconforming structures expanded; impervious surface area regulations provision - SB477

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - AB715

Southeastern Wisconsin Fox River Commission for the Illinois Fox River basin: jurisdiction expanded, board of commissioners modified, and other administration changes - SB548

Stewardship 2000 program revisions re land acquisition, property development and local assistance, and unused bonding authority; BCPL and Neenah and Menasha twin trestles project provisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 868m, 959b-p, 960c-961m, 991e, m, 1004m, 1066u] - SB21

Stewardship Program land acquisition subprogram: DNR prohibited from obligating amounts if debt service exceeds certain amount [Sec. 962] - AB21

Stewardship Program land acquisition subprogram: DNR prohibited from obligating amounts if debt service exceeds certain amount [Sec. 962; original bill only] - SB21

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created - AB421

Structures placed in navigable waterways and wetlands re fish and wildlife habitat creation: civil liability exemption created [S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions] - SB315

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - AB393

Submerged land under the waters of Green Bay conveyed to Brown County for same purposes as Chapter 15, Laws of 1977; DNR appendix report - SB282

Urban forestry grants: DNR authority to award revised [Sec. 972, 973] - AB21

Urban forestry grants: DNR authority to award revised [Sec. 972, 973; original bill only] - SB21

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects and municipal flood control and riparian restoration program: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 871; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, local assistance grants and cost-sharing grants may not exceed certain percentage of eligible costs, 4188t, 4189d] - SB21

Urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects: general obligation bonding authority increased [Sec. 871] - AB21

Water quality management plan for Dane County: changes made by 2015 WisAct 55 eliminated - AB442

Water quality management plan for Dane County: DNR to approve or reject revisions [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 4203d-m] - SB21

Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions - AB735

Water quality standards and variances to water quality standards: DNR review required; phosphorus variance and EPA provisions - SB567

Well contamination and abandonment compensation grants [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 639g, 9232 (1q)] - SB21

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions - AB327

Wells used for fire protection or to provide water to a single family or multifamily residence is not considered a high capacity well; DNR approval, annual pumping report, and fee provisions [S.Amdt.1: ``residential well" definition modified] - SB243

Wild animal protection surcharge: court may impose a higher surcharge for deer, elk, or bear of certain size and certain types of game fish; DNR duties - AB471

Wild ginseng license fees deposited in the conservation fund [Sec. 620] - AB21