Wisconsin Legislature: Environmental protection

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

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 - SB426

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)] - AB144

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

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; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, 713g, 885h, deletes 616, 728] - SB55

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

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; S.Sub.Amdt.1: grant uses revised] - SB55

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

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

Estate recovery from MA recipient: all health care services made subject to [Sec. 1539, 1834, 1835, 9323 (11); original bill only] - SB55

Estimated income tax payments: threshold amount for certain individuals revised - AB467

MA estate recovery program: JLAC to request LAB to perform a financial performance evaluation audit [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9132 (3w)] - SB55

Personal representative in informal administration of an estate: appointment of natural person revised - AB123

Unclaimed property revisions re dormancy period and reporting requirements; presumption of abandonment created; procedure re escheated funds modified - AB563

Unclaimed property revisions re dormancy period and reporting requirements; presumption of abandonment created; procedure re escheated funds modified - SB277

Unclaimed property revisions re reporting, notice, payment, and delivery requirements; abandoned stock and intangible business interests; procedure re escheated funds [Sec. 2883-2897, 2901, 2904, 2911, 3837-3842, 9153 (1), (2), 9353 (1)] - AB144

Unclaimed property revisions re reporting, notice, payment, and delivery requirements; abandoned stock and intangible business interests; procedure re escheated funds [Sec. 2883-2897, 2901, 2904, 2911, 3837-3842, 9153 (1), (2), 9353 (1); S.Sub.Amdt.1: escheated funds provision removed, deletes 3837-3842] - SB55

Estate tax references to federal estate tax [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 2200d-L; Conf.Amdt.1: DOR to submit proposed legislation to JCF in certain cases, 9144 (1q), 9444 (5ak)] - SB55

Estate tax repealed - AB605

Round dollar amounts on certain tax reports required - AB439

Round dollar amounts on certain tax reports required - SB210

Tax revisions re delinquent taxes reduction, tax liability of spouses filing joint income tax return, extension to employers for filing withholding reports, return of erroneously collected or refund of sales or use tax, round dollar amounts on certain tax reports, estate tax, and delivery of time-sensitive, tax-related document or payment - AB439

Code of ethics coverage re certain members of the district board of a local professional baseball park district; statements of economic interests by candidates for joint municipal judgeships required (remedial legislation) - SB430

Dual state employment: prohibitions repealed [Sec. 229] - AB144

Dual state employment: prohibitions repealed [Sec. 229; original bill only] - SB55

NRB member qualifications and conflicts of interest; restriction re income derived from persons subject to permits or enforcement orders [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 179q, r, 1038d; Conf.Amdt.1: 1038d renumbered 1038di] - SB55

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics board, and election provisions - AB682

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics board, DA, and election provisions - AB801

Official action by state or local public official holding an elective office in return for providing or withholding political contributions prohibited; forfeiture, Ethics board, DA, and election provisions - AB843

Appropriations decreased [Sec. 9219 (1)] - JR2 AB1