SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,3 377. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,4 4" Section 240m. 16.505 (2m) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,165 16.505 (2m) The board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System may
6create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof from revenues
7appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (h), (ip), (iz), (j), (m), (n), or (u) or (3) (iz) or (n) and
8may create or abolish a full-time equivalent position or portion thereof from
9revenues appropriated under s. 20.285 (1) (im) that are generated from increased
10enrollment and from courses for which the academic fees or tuition charged equals
11the full cost of offering the courses
. No later than the last day of the month following
12completion of each calendar quarter, the board of regents shall report to the
13department and the cochairpersons of the joint committee on finance concerning the
14number of full-time equivalent positions created or abolished by the board under
15this subsection during the preceding calendar quarter and the source of funding for
16each such position.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,17 1778. Page 46, line 3: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,18 18" Section 239g. 16.505 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,2019 16.505 (2) (b) This subsection does not apply to full-time equivalent positions
20funded from the appropriation under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,21 2179. Page 47, line 2: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,22 22" Section 243p. 16.515 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,111,2423 16.515 (3) This section does not apply to supplementation of the appropriation
24under s. 20.370 20.375 (2) (bg) or (8) (mg) (sg).".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,2
180. Page 48, line 6: delete lines 6 to 8 and substitute "sub. (3) and shall
2transfer this amount to the tax relief fund.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,3 381. Page 53, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,4 4" Section 261. 16.61 (7) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,65 16.61 (7) (d) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s.
6137.20.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 262 7Section 262. 16.611 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,98 16.611 (2) (e) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s.
9137.20.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 263 10Section 263. 16.612 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,1211 16.612 (2) (c) This subsection does not apply to documents or public records
12governed by s. 137.20.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,13 1382. Page 60, line 18: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,14 14" Section 276m. 16.71 (4g) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,1615 16.71 (4g) The department shall delegate authority to the department of
16natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.0925.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,17 1783. Page 60, line 18: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,18 18" Section 276m. 16.71 (4r) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,2019 16.71 (4r) The department shall delegate authority to the department of
20natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.257.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,21 2184. Page 62, line 25: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,22 22" Section 282m. 16.73 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,323 16.73 (6) The department shall administer a program to facilitate purchases of
24large equipment that is needed by municipalities. The department shall purchase

1large equipment as a part of the program. The department may, by rule, prescribe
2requirements for participation in the program and for participation in specific
3purchases under the program.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,5 485. Page 63, line 5: delete that line and substitute "(6), (7), (8), and (9) and ss.
514.11 (2) (bd), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.751, 16.754, 16.964 (8), 20.930 (2), 50.05 (7) (f), and".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,6 686. Page 70, line 6: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,7 7" Section 312m. 16.845 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,158 16.845 (1m) Use by federally chartered corporations. No agency or
9authority may treat a federally chartered corporation differently than it treats any
10other organization in the use or rental of the grounds, buildings, facilities, or
11equipment of the agency or authority, except that if an agency or authority
12establishes membership or leadership policies with respect to users or renters of its
13grounds, buildings, facilities, or equipment, it shall not use the membership or
14leadership policies of a federally chartered organization as the basis for denying such
15use or rental.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 312n 16Section 312n. 16.845 (2) (a) of the statutes is renumbered 16.845 (2) (am).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 312o 17Section 312o. 16.845 (2) (ab), (ac) and (ad) of the statutes are created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,1818 16.845 (2) (ab) "Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,1919 (ac) "Authority" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (2).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,2120 (ad) "Federally chartered corporation" means an organization that is listed in
2136 USC subtitle II, part B.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,22 2287. Page 73, line 10: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,23 23" Section 321p. 16.855 (21) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,4
116.855 (21) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of
2natural resources environmental management for construction work related to
3hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under
4s. 292.31.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,5 588. Page 74, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,6 6" Section 322h. 16.87 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,137 16.87 (4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of natural
8resources
fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry, or the department of environmental
9management
for environmental consultant services or engineering services for
10hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under
11s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant services to assist in the preparation of an
12environmental impact statement or to provide preapplication services under s. 23.40
13or 278.40.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,14 1489. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,15 15" Section 323. 16.956 of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,22 1616.956 Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance. (1) From the
17appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (q), the department shall award grants to operators
18of dairy, beef, or swine farms for the purpose of eliminating potential stray voltage
19concerns and sources and replacing electrical wiring. A farm operator is not eligible
20to receive a grant under this subsection unless the public utility that provides electric
21service to the farm has conducted tests to determine the sources of stray voltage on
22the farm.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,3
1(2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and
2procedures for awarding grants under sub. (1), including procedures for assuring
3that any work is completed in accordance with acceptable practices.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,4 490. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,5 5" Section 322m. 16.95 (16) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,106 16.95 (16) Require public utilities to provide the department with energy
7billing and use data regarding public schools, if the department determines that the
8data would facilitate any effort by the department to administer or provide energy
9assistance for public schools, including any effort to direct energy assistance to public
10schools with the highest energy costs.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,12 1191. Page 74, line 21: delete the material beginning with that line and ending
12with page 75, line 2, and substitute:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,13 13" Section 323b. 16.957 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,1714 16.957 (1) (c) "Commitment to community program" means a program by a
15municipal utility or, retail electric cooperative, or wholesale supplier for low-income
16assistance or an energy conservation program by a municipal utility or retail electric
17cooperative
.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323d 18Section 323d. 16.957 (1) (n) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323f 19Section 323f. 16.957 (1) (o) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323h 20Section 323h. 16.957 (1) (p) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323L 21Section 323L. 16.957 (1) (u) of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324b 22Section 324b. 16.957 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2)
23(a) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,6
116.957 (2) (a) Low-income programs. After holding a hearing, establish
2programs to be administered by the department for awarding grants from the
3appropriation under s. 20.505 (10) (3) (r) to provide low-income assistance. In each
4fiscal year, the amount awarded under this paragraph shall be sufficient to ensure
5that an amount equal to 47% of the sum of the following is spent for weatherization
6and other energy conservation services:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324c 7Section 324c. 16.957 (2) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,8 892. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,9 9" Section 325e. 16.958 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,1310 16.958 (1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by
11the department of natural resources environmental management under s. 285.48 (2)
12by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are
13required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 325h 14Section 325h. 16.958 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,1715 16.958 (2) (intro.) If the department of natural resources environmental
16management
makes a notification to the department of administration under s.
17285.48 (2), the department of administration shall do each of the following:".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,18 1893. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,19 19" Section 326bd. 16.957 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,520 16.957 (2) (b) 2. For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, determine
21whether to continue, discontinue or reduce any of the programs established under
22subd. 1. and determine the total amount necessary to fund the programs that the
23department determines to continue or reduce under this subdivision. The
24department shall notify the commission if
If the department determines under this

1subdivision to reduce funding by an amount that is greater than the portion of the
2public benefits fee specified in sub. (4) (c) 2. The notice shall specify the portion of
3the reduction that exceeds the amount of public benefits fees specified in sub. (4) (c)
42
the total amount necessary to fund the programs, the department shall notify the
5commission about the amount of the reduction
.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bf 6Section 326bf. 16.957 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,117 16.957 (2) (c) 1. Eligibility requirements for low-income assistance under
8programs established under par. (a). The rules shall prohibit a person who receives
9low-income assistance from a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative under
10a commitment to community program specified in sub. (5) (d) 2. b. or 3. a. (dm) from
11receiving low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a).
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bj 12Section 326bj. 16.957 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bL 13Section 326bL. 16.957 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bn 14Section 326bn. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,1615 16.957 (2) (d) 3. Deposit all moneys received under sub. (4) (a) or (5) (c) or (d)
16in the utility public benefits fund.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bs 17Section 326bs. 16.957 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,2118 16.957 (3m) Performance contract program. (a) In this subsection,
19"energy-related services" includes electric or gas energy engineering; equipment
20design, installation, or maintenance; or the financing of energy-related services or
21products.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,2322 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (u), the department shall make
23a payment to a person if all of the following are satisfied:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,2524 1. The person satisfies any eligibility requirements that the department may
25establish by rule.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,4
12. The person enters into a contract with a nonresidential customer of a public
2utility for providing energy-related services or products to the customer for the
3purpose of reducing the customer's energy utility expenses by an amount specified
4in the contract over a period of time specified in the contract.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,85 3. An independent third party certifies to the department that, as a result of
6the services or products provided under a contract specified in subd. 2., the
7customer's energy utility expenses were reduced by the specified amount over the
8specified period of time.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,109 (c) The amount of a payment under par. (b) shall be based on the amount of the
10reduction in a customer's energy utility expenses.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,1311 (d) The department shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and
12procedures for making payments under par. (b). The department may contract with
13a person to administer the requirements and procedures established in the rules.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bv 14Section 326bv. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957
15(4) (c) 1. and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,2316 16.957 (4) (c) 1. `Low-income funding.' In fiscal year 1999-2000 2001-02 and
17fiscal year 2002-03
, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when
18added to 50% of the estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and
19retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year, shall equal
20$24,000,000. In each fiscal year after fiscal year 1999-2000, a portion of the public
21benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to the sum of the following shall
22equal the low-income need target for that fiscal year determined by the department
23under sub. (2) (d) 1.:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bx 24Section 326bx. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
25Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,4
116.957 (4) (c) 1. `Low-income funding.' In each fiscal year, the public benefits
2fee shall be an amount that, when added to 100% of the estimated public benefits fees
3charged by municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for
4that fiscal year shall equal $24,000,000.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bz 5Section 326bz. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. a., b. and c. of the statutes are repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cb 6Section 326cb. 16.957 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cd 7Section 326cd. 16.957 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,148 16.957 (5) (a) Requirement to charge public benefits fees. Each retail electric
9cooperative and municipal utility shall charge a monthly public benefits fee to each
10customer or member in an amount that is sufficient for the retail electric cooperative
11or municipal utility to collect an annual average of $16 $8 per meter. A retail electric
12cooperative or municipal utility may determine the amount that a particular class
13of customers or members is required to pay under this paragraph and may charge
14different fees to different classes of customers or members.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cf 15Section 326cf. 16.957 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
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