Amendment SA16-SB1

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2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 16, TO SENATE BILL 1

February 5, 2013 - Offered by Senators Jauch and Lehman.

SB1-SA16,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB1-SA16,1,2 1. Page 2, line 9: after "facilities," insert "granting rule-making authority,".

SB1-SA16,1,3 2. Page 133, line 9: delete "(3) (a) and (d)" and substitute "(1) and (2)".

SB1-SA16,1,5 3. Page 194, line 24: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 196, line 21, and substitute:

SB1-SA16,1,10 "295.73 Mining fees. (1) When a person gives notice under s. 295.645, the person shall pay a fee established by the department by rule designed to cover the costs incurred by the department in connection with the proposed mining during the year following receipt of the notice, other than any costs related to the environmental impact statement for the proposed mining.

SB1-SA16,2,4 (2) The department shall annually compare the fees paid under this section and under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 299 in connection with proposed mining with the costs incurred by the department in connection with that proposed mining, including the costs incurred under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 299 but excluding costs related to the environmental impact statement. If the costs incurred exceed the fees paid, the person who notified the department shall pay a fee equal to the amount by which the costs exceed the fees previously paid.

SB1-SA16,2,15 (3) When the department issues or denies a mining permit or when a person who gave notice under s. 295.645 ceases to seek approval of the proposed mining project, the department shall compare the fees paid under this section and under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 299 in connection with the proposed mining with the costs incurred by the department in connection with the proposed mining, including the costs incurred under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 299 but excluding costs related to the environmental impact statement. If the costs incurred are less than the fees paid, the department shall pay the person who gave notice the amount by which the fees exceed the costs. If the costs incurred exceed the fees paid, the person who gave notice shall pay a final fee equal to the amount by which the costs exceed the fees previously paid.".

SB1-SA16,2,16 (End)