AB1089-ASA2,25,422 144.4422 (5) Agreement in negotiation. The political subdivision local
23governmental unit
and any of the responsible parties may enter into any agreement
24in negotiation regarding the design and implementation of the remedial action plan
25and the contribution of funds by the political subdivision local governmental unit and

1responsible parties for the investigation and remedial action. The portion of the
2agreement containing the design and implementation of the remedial action plan
3shall be submitted to the department for approval. The department may approve
4that portion of the agreement as submitted or require modifications.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 70 5Section 70. 144.4422 (6) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,25,196 144.4422 (6) (a) If the political subdivision local governmental unit and any
7responsible parties are unable to reach an agreement under sub. (5) by the end of the
8period of negotiation, the umpire shall make a recommendation regarding the design
9and implementation of the remedial action plan and the contribution of funds for
10investigation and remedial action by the political subdivision local governmental
11unit
and all responsible parties that were identified by the political subdivision local
12governmental unit
and that did not reach an agreement under sub. (5), whether or
13not the responsible parties participated in negotiations under sub. (4). The umpire
14shall submit the recommendation to the department for its approval within 20 days
15after the end of the period of negotiation under sub. (4) (c). The department may
16approve the recommendation as submitted or require modifications. The umpire
17shall distribute a copy of the approved recommendation to the political subdivision
18local governmental unit and all responsible parties identified by the political
19subdivision
local governmental unit.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 71 20Section 71. 144.4422 (6) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,26,321 144.4422 (6) (b) The political subdivision local governmental unit and the
22responsible parties that did not reach an agreement under sub. (5) shall accept or
23reject the umpire's recommendation within 60 days after receiving it. Failure to
24accept or reject the recommendation within 60 days shall be considered rejection of
25the recommendation. If the political subdivision local governmental unit rejects the

1recommendation with respect to any responsible party, the recommendation does not
2apply to that responsible party. If a responsible party rejects the recommendation,
3it does not apply to that responsible party.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 72 4Section 72. 144.4422 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,26,175 144.4422 (7) Responsible parties subject to an agreement or
6recommendation.
A responsible party that enters into an agreement under sub. (5)
7with a political subdivision local governmental unit or that accepts the umpire's
8recommendation under sub. (6), if the political subdivision local governmental unit
9does not reject the recommendation, is required to comply with the agreement or
10recommendation. When the responsible party has complied with the agreement or
11recommendation, the responsible party is not liable to the state, including under s.
12144.442 (9) or 144.76 (7) (b), or to the political subdivision local governmental unit
13for any additional costs of the investigation or remedial action; the responsible party
14is not liable to any other responsible party for contribution to costs incurred by any
15other responsible party for the investigation or remedial action; and the responsible
16party is not subject to an order under s. 144.76 (7) (c) for the discharge that is the
17subject of the agreement or recommendation.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 73 18Section 73. 144.4422 (8) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,26,2119 144.4422 (8) (b) (intro.) A political subdivision local governmental unit is
20entitled to recover litigation expenses and interest on the judgment against a
21responsible party if any of the following occurs:
AB1089-ASA2, s. 74 22Section 74. 144.4422 (8) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,27,223 144.4422 (8) (b) 1. The political subdivision local governmental unit accepts the
24recommendation of an umpire under sub. (6), the responsible party rejects it and the
25political subdivision local governmental unit recovers a judgment under sub. (9)

1against that responsible party that equals or exceeds the amount of the umpire's
2recommendation.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 75 3Section 75. 144.4422 (8) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,27,94 144.4422 (8) (b) 2. The political subdivision local governmental unit and the
5responsible party enter into an agreement under sub. (5) or accept the umpire's
6recommendation under sub. (6), the responsible party does not comply with the
7requirements of the agreement or recommendation and the political subdivision
8local governmental unit recovers a judgment against that responsible party based
9on the agreement or recommendation.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 76 10Section 76. 144.4422 (8) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,27,1911 144.4422 (8) (c) A responsible party is entitled to recover litigation expenses
12from a political subdivision local governmental unit if the responsible party accepts
13the recommendation of an umpire under sub. (6), the political subdivision local
14governmental unit
rejects the recommendation of the umpire under sub. (6) with
15respect to the responsible party, the political subdivision local governmental unit
16institutes an action under sub. (9) against the responsible party and the political
17subdivision
local governmental unit recovers a judgment under sub. (9) against the
18responsible party that is equal to or less than the amount of the umpire's
19recommendation.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 77 20Section 77. 144.4422 (9) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,28,221 144.4422 (9) (b) 1. Except as provided in pars. (bm), (br) and (e), sub. (7) and
22s. 144.76 (9m) and (9s), a responsible party is liable for a portion of the costs, as
23determined under pars. (c) to (e), incurred by a political subdivision local
24governmental unit
for remedial action in an agreement under sub. (5) or a
25recommendation under sub. (6) and for any related investigation. A right of action

1shall accrue to a political subdivision local governmental unit against the
2responsible party for costs listed in this subdivision.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 78 3Section 78. 144.76 (9) (e) 2. e. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1089-ASA2,28,74 144.76 (9) (e) 2. e. A failure of the municipality to take action, as directed by
5the department, with respect to public health, safety or welfare concerns associated
6with the property, if the municipality proposes to use or develop the property without
7taking the actions required under sub. (3).
AB1089-ASA2, s. 79 8Section 79. 144.76 (9m) (c) 1. d. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,29,29 144.76 (9m) (c) 1. d. The lender conducts an environmental assessment of the
10real property in accordance with subd. 2. at any time, but not more than 90 days after
11the date the lender acquires title to, or possession or control of, the real property, and
12files a complete copy of the environmental assessment with the department not more
13than 180 days after the date the lender acquires title to, or possession or control of,
14the real property. If the environmental assessment is conducted before the date that
15the lender acquires title to, or possession or control of, the real property, the lender
16shall have a visual inspection of the property performed as provided in subd. 2. a. and
17b. after that date to verify the environmental assessment, and shall submit the
18results of both the visual inspection and the environmental assessment to the
19department. If the environmental assessment is conducted more than one year
20before the date that the lender acquires title to, or possession or control of, the real
21property, the department shall review the environmental assessment and shall
22either determine that the environmental assessment is adequate or direct the lender
23to address any inadequacies in the environmental assessment.
The exemption under
24this subdivision does not apply unless the department determines that the lender

1has satisfactorily corrected the inadequacies, if any, of an environmental assessment
2reviewed under this subd. l. d.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 80 3Section 80. 144.76 (13) (b) 1. (intro.), a. and b. and 4. and (c) of the statutes are
4amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,29,85 144.76 (13) (b) 1. (intro.) Before incurring expenses under this section or s.
6144.442 (4), (6) or (8) or 144.77 (4) with respect to a property, the department shall
7provide to the current owner of the property and to any mortgagees of record a notice
8containing all of the following:
AB1089-ASA2,29,109 a. A brief description of the property for which the department expects to incur
10expenses under this section or s. 144.442 (4), (6) or (8) or 144.77 (4).
AB1089-ASA2,29,1311 b. A brief description of the types of activities that the department expects may
12be conducted at the property under this section or s. 144.442 (4), (6) or (8) or 144.77
13(4)
.
AB1089-ASA2,29,1614 4. No notice under this paragraph is necessary in circumstances in which entry
15onto the property without prior notice is authorized under sub. (8) or under s. 144.77
16(5)
.
AB1089-ASA2,29,2417 (c) Any expenditures made by the department under this section, under or s.
18144.442 (4), (6) or (8) or, subject to s. 144.77 (6) (d), under s. 144.77 (4) shall constitute
19a lien upon the property for which expenses are incurred if the department files the
20lien with the register of deeds in the county in which the property is located. A lien
21under this subsection shall be superior to all other liens that are or have been filed
22against the property, except that if the property is residential property, as defined in
23s. 895.52 (1) (i), the lien may not affect any valid prior lien on that residential
24property.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 81 25Section 81. 144.765 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,30,2
1144.765 (title) Remediated property; purchaser Voluntary party
2remediation and exemption from
liability.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 82 3Section 82. 144.765 (1) (c) (intro.) and 2. of the statutes are repealed.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 83 4Section 83. 144.765 (1) (c) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 144.765 (1) (f) 3.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 84 5Section 84. 144.765 (1) (c) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 144.765 (1) (f) 1.
6and amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,30,87 144.765 (1) (f) 1. The person did not otherwise cause the release of a hazardous
8substance on the property.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 85 9Section 85. 144.765 (1) (f) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1089-ASA2,30,1210 144.765 (1) (f) (intro.) "Voluntary party" means a person who owns property on
11which a hazardous substance has been discharged and to whom all of the following
12apply:
AB1089-ASA2, s. 86 13Section 86. 144.765 (1) (f) (intro.) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin
14Act .... (this act), is renumbered 292.15 (1) (f) (intro.).
AB1089-ASA2, s. 87 15Section 87. 144.765 (1) (f) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
16.... (this act), is renumbered 292.15 (1) (f) 1.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 88 17Section 88. 144.765 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB1089-ASA2,30,2018 144.765 (1) (f) 2. The person is not required to possess a license issued under
19s. 144.64 (2) for any activity at the property, other than environmental response
20work.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 89 21Section 89. 144.765 (1) (f) 2. of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act
22.... (this act), is renumbered 292.15 (1) (f) 2. and amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,30,2523 292.15 (1) (f) 2. The person is not required to possess a license issued under s.
24144.64 (2) 291.25 for any activity at the property, other than environmental response
25work.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 90
1Section 90. 144.765 (1) (f) 3. of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
2.... (this act), is renumbered 292.15 (1) (f) 3.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 91 3Section 91. 144.765 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,31,84 144.765 (2) (a) A purchaser Except as provided in sub. (6), a voluntary party
5is exempt from the provisions of s. ss. 144.64 (2m), 144.735 (2) and 144.76 (3), (4) and
6(7) (b) and (c) with respect to the existence of a hazardous substance on the property
7the release of which occurred prior to the date of acquisition of the property, if all of
8the following occur at any time before or after the date of acquisition:
AB1089-ASA2,31,139 1. The purchaser conducts a A thorough environmental investigation of the
10property is conducted that is approved by the department or the person from whom
11the purchaser acquires the property conducts a thorough environmental
12investigation of the property under a contract with the purchaser and the
13investigation is approved by the department
.
AB1089-ASA2,31,1814 2. Except as provided in sub. (4), the purchaser cleans up the The property is
15cleaned up
by restoring the environment to the extent practicable and minimizing
16the harmful effects from a release discharge of a the hazardous substance in
17accordance with rules promulgated identified, by rule, by the department and any
18contract entered into under those rules.
AB1089-ASA2,31,2219 3. The purchaser voluntary party obtains a certification certificate of
20completion
from the department that the property has been satisfactorily restored
21to the extent practicable and that the harmful effects from a release discharge of a
22hazardous substance have been minimized.
AB1089-ASA2,31,2523 4. The purchaser voluntary party maintains and monitors the property as
24required under rules promulgated identified, by rule, by the department and any
25contract entered into under those rules.
AB1089-ASA2,32,2
15. The purchaser voluntary party does not engage in activities that are
2inconsistent with the maintenance of the property.
AB1089-ASA2,32,73 6. The purchaser voluntary party has not obtained the certification under subd.
43. by fraud or misrepresentation, by the knowing failure to disclose material
5information or under circumstances in which the purchaser voluntary party knew
6or should have known about more environmental pollution discharges of hazardous
7substances
than was were revealed by the investigation conducted under subd. 1.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 92 8Section 92. 144.765 (2) (am) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1089-ASA2,32,189 144.765 (2) (am) The department may approve a partial cleanup and issue a
10certificate of partial completion in the manner provided in par. (a). A certificate of
11partial completion shall state that not all of the property has been satisfactorily
12restored or that not all of the harmful effects from a discharge of a hazardous
13substance have been minimized at the time the certificate is issued. Approval of a
14partial cleanup exempts a voluntary party from the provisions of ss. 144.64 (2m),
15144.735 (2) and 144.76 (3), (4) and (7) (b) and (c) only with respect to the portion of
16the property or hazardous substances cleaned up under this paragraph. In addition
17to meeting the requirements of par. (a), a certificate for a partial cleanup under this
18paragraph may be issued only if:
AB1089-ASA2,32,2319 1. Public health, safety, welfare or the environment, on or off the property, will
20not be endangered by any hazardous substances remaining on the property after the
21partial cleanup, given the manner in which the property will be developed and used
22and any other factors that the department considers relevant to the endangerment
23of public health, safety, welfare or the environment.
AB1089-ASA2,32,2524 1m. A thorough environmental investigation of the property is conducted that
25is approved by the department.
AB1089-ASA2,33,4
12. The activities associated with any proposed use or development of the
2property will not aggravate or contribute to the discharge of a hazardous substance
3and will not unduly interfere with, or increase the costs of, restoring the property and
4minimizing the harmful effects of the discharge of a hazardous substance.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 93 5Section 93 . 144.765 (2) (am) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act
6.... (this act), is renumbered 292.15 (2) (am), and 292.15 (2) (am) (intro.), as
7renumbered, is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,33,168 292.15 (2) (am) (intro.) The department may approve a partial cleanup and
9issue a certificate of completion as provided in par. (a) that states that not all of the
10property has been satisfactorily restored or that not all of the harmful effects from
11a discharge of a hazardous substance have been minimized. Approval of a partial
12cleanup exempts a voluntary party from the provisions of ss. 144.64 (2m), 144.735
13291.29, 291.37 (2) and 144.76 292.11 (3), (4) and (7) (b) and (c) only with respect to
14the portion of the property or hazardous substances cleaned up under this
15paragraph. In addition to meeting the requirements of par. (a), a certificate for a
16partial cleanup under this paragraph may be issued only if:
AB1089-ASA2, s. 94 17Section 94. 144.765 (2) (ar) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1089-ASA2,33,2118 144.765 (2) (ar) As determined necessary by the department, the department
19may require the owner of the property to grant access, an easement or other interest
20in the property for any of the purposes specified in par. (am) as a condition of issuing
21a certificate under par. (am).
AB1089-ASA2, s. 95 22Section 95. 144.765 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,34,223 144.765 (2) (b) (intro.) The exemption exemptions provided in par. pars. (a)
24continues and (am) continue to apply after the date of certification by the department

1under par. (a) 3., or approval by the department under par. (am), notwithstanding
2the occurrence of any of the following:
AB1089-ASA2, s. 96 3Section 96. 144.765 (2) (b) 1. to 3. and (c) and (3) of the statutes are amended
4to read:
AB1089-ASA2,34,75 144.765 (2) (b) 1. Statutes, rules or regulations are created or amended that
6would impose greater responsibilities on the purchaser voluntary party than those
7imposed under par. (a) 2.
AB1089-ASA2,34,128 2. The purchaser voluntary party fully complies with the rules promulgated
9identified, by rule, by the department and any contract entered into under those
10rules under par. (a) 2. but it is discovered that the cleanup fails to fully restore the
11environment and minimize the effects from a release discharge of a hazardous
12substance.
AB1089-ASA2,34,1513 3. The contamination from a hazardous substance that is the subject of the
14cleanup under par. (a) 2. is discovered to be more extensive than anticipated by the
15purchaser voluntary party and the department.
AB1089-ASA2,34,1916(c) The department of justice may not commence an action under 42 USC 9607
17against any purchaser voluntary party meeting the criteria of this subsection to
18recover costs for which the purchaser voluntary party is exempt under pars. (a), (am)
19and (b).
AB1089-ASA2,34,25 20(3) Successors and assigns. The exemption provided in sub. (2) applies to any
21successor or assignee of the purchaser voluntary party who qualifies as a voluntary
22party and
who complies with the provisions of sub. (2) (a) 4. and 5., unless the
23successor or assignee knows that a certification certificate under sub. (2) (a) 3. or
24(am)
was obtained by any of the means or under any of the circumstances specified
25in sub. (2) (a) 6.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 97
1Section 97. 144.765 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act 225,
2is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,35,83 144.765 (4) Limited responsibility. The responsibility of a purchaser voluntary
4party
under sub. (2) (a) 2. may be monetarily limited by agreement between the
5purchaser voluntary party and the department if the purchaser purchased voluntary
6party acquired
the property from a municipality that acquired the property in a way
7described in s. 144.76 (9) (e) 1m. a. or b. The agreement shall stipulate all of the
8following:
AB1089-ASA2,35,109 (a) That the purchaser voluntary party may cease the cleanup when the cost
10of the cleanup equals 125% of the anticipated expense of the cleanup.
AB1089-ASA2,35,1311 (b) That the purchaser voluntary party will continue to receive the benefit of
12the exemption under sub. (2) (a) after cessation of the cleanup if the purchaser
13voluntary party complies with sub. (2) (a) 4. and 5.
AB1089-ASA2,35,1714 (c) That, if the purchaser voluntary party ceases the cleanup, the purchaser
15voluntary party shall use reasonable efforts to sell the property in accordance with
16rules of the department that define "reasonable efforts" in a manner substantively
17equivalent to 40 CFR 300.1100 (d) (2) (i).
AB1089-ASA2, s. 98 18Section 98. 144.765 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,35,2319 144.765 (5) Fees. The department may, in accordance with rules that it
20promulgates, assess and collect fees from a purchaser voluntary party to offset the
21cost of the department's activities under subs. (2) and (4). The fees may include an
22advance deposit, from which the department shall return the amount in excess of the
23cost of the department's activities under subs. (2) and (4).
AB1089-ASA2, s. 99 24Section 99. 144.765 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
AB1089-ASA2,36,3
1144.765 (6) Limitations. (a) This section does not exempt property from any
2lien filed under s. 144.76 (13) (c) for costs incurred by the department prior to the date
3that certification is issued under sub. (2) (a) 3.
AB1089-ASA2,36,64 (b) The exemption under this section does not apply with respect to any
5hazardous substance that is discharged on the property after the date that a
6certificate is issued under sub. (2) (a) 3. or (am).
AB1089-ASA2, s. 100 7Section 100 . 144.765 (6) of the statutes, as created by 1995 Wisconsin Act ....
8(this act), is renumbered 292.15 (6) and 292.15 (6) (a), as renumbered, is amended
9to read:
AB1089-ASA2,36,1210 292.15 (6) (a) This section does not exempt property from any lien filed under
11s. 144.76 (13) (c) 292.81 (3) for costs incurred by the department prior to the date that
12certification is issued under sub. (2) (a) 3.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 101 13Section 101. 144.77 (6) (d) of the statutes is repealed.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 102 14Section 102. 214.495 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,36,1915 214.495 (1) A mortgage taken and recorded by a savings bank shall have
16priority over all liens, except tax and special assessment liens and liens under ss.
17144.442 (9) (i), and 144.76 (13) and 144.77 (6) (d), upon the mortgaged premises and
18the buildings and improvements thereon, that are filed after the recording of the
19mortgage.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 103 20Section 103 . 214.495 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts
21227 and .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,37,222 214.495 (1) A mortgage taken and recorded by a savings bank shall have
23priority over all liens, except tax and special assessment liens and liens under ss.
24292.31 (8) (i) and 292.41 (6) (d) and 292.81, upon the mortgaged premises and the

1buildings and improvements thereon, that are filed after the recording of the
2mortgage.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 104 3Section 104. 215.21 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,37,84 215.21 (4) (a) All mortgages described in this section shall have priority over
5all liens, except tax and special assessment liens and liens under ss. 144.442 (9) (i),
6and 144.76 (13) and 144.77 (6) (d), upon the mortgaged premises and the buildings
7and improvements thereon, which shall be filed subsequent to the recording of such
8mortgage.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 105 9Section 105 . 215.21 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Acts
10227 and .... (this act), is amended to read:
AB1089-ASA2,37,1511 215.21 (4) (a) All mortgages described in this section shall have priority over
12all liens, except tax and special assessment liens and liens under ss. 292.31 (8) (i) and
13292.41 (6) (d
) and 292.81, upon the mortgaged premises and the buildings and
14improvements thereon, which shall be filed subsequent to the recording of such
15mortgage.
AB1089-ASA2, s. 106 16Section 106. 292.31 (2) (f) of the statutes, as affected by 1995 Wisconsin Act
17227
, is amended to read:
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