Wisconsin Legislature: Environmental protection

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

Benefits paid on behalf of decedent: changes to transfer by affidavit process for recovery [Sec. 3843-3851, 9323 (9)] - SB55

Estate of MA recipient: DHFS lien on all real property permitted; enforcement restrictions [Sec. 1824-1833] - AB144

Estate of MA recipient: DHFS lien on all real property permitted; enforcement restrictions [Sec. 1824-1833; original bill only] - SB55

Estate recovery from MA recipient: all health care services made subject to [Sec. 1539, 1834, 1835, 9323 (11)] - AB144