4.
Page 1029, line 2: after that line insert:
"SECTION 2348q. 560.125 of the statutes is created to read:
560.125 Diesel truck idling reduction grants. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:
(a) "Common motor carrier" has the meaning given in s. 194.01 (1).
(b) "Contract motor carrier" has the meaning given in s. 194.01 (2).
(c) "Idling reduction unit" means a device that is installed on a diesel truck to reduce the long-duration idling of the truck by providing heat, air conditioning, or electricity to the truck while the truck is stationary and the main drive engine of the truck is not operating.
(d) "Post-1998 diesel truck engine" means a heavy-duty highway diesel engine that complies with the air pollutant emission standards promulgated by the federal environmental protection agency under 42 USC 7521 for engine model year 1998 or a later engine model year.
(e) "Private motor carrier" has the meaning given in s. 194.01 (11).
(f) "Truck tractor" has the meaning given in s. 340.01 (73).
(2) AUTHORITY. Beginning on July 1, 2006, and ending on June 30, 2011, the department may award a grant to an eligible applicant for the purchase and field testing of one or more idling reduction units as provided in subs. (3) and (4).
(3) ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. An applicant is eligible for a grant under this section only if all of the following apply:
(a) The applicant is a common motor carrier, contract motor carrier, or private motor carrier that transports freight.
(b) The applicant is headquartered in this state.
(c) The applicant pays at least 30 percent of the eligible costs for each idling reduction unit covered by a grant under this section without the use of grants, loans, or other financial assistance from this state or from a local governmental unit in this state.
(d) The applicant agrees to collect information relating to the operation and performance of each idling reduction unit covered by a grant under this section, as required by the department, and to report that information to the department.
(4) GRANTS. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), the costs that an applicant has incurred or will incur to purchase and install an idling reduction unit on a truck tractor that is owned or operated by the applicant and that has a post-1998 diesel truck engine are eligible costs under this section if the use of the idling reduction unit will result, in the aggregate, in a decrease in the emissions of one or more air contaminants, as defined in s. 285.01 (1), from the truck tractor on which the idling reduction unit is installed or in a decrease in the use of energy by the truck tractor on which the idling reduction unit is installed.
(b) The following costs are not eligible costs:
1. The cost of shipping an idling reduction unit from the manufacturer to the facility where the idling reduction unit will be installed on the truck tractor.
2. The cost of operating an idling reduction unit.
3. The cost of maintaining an idling reduction unit.
(c) Subject to par. (d), the department may make a grant under this section of up to 70 percent of the eligible costs for not more than the following number of idling reduction units:
1. If the applicant owns and operates one truck tractor with a post-1998 diesel truck engine, one.
2. If the applicant owns and operates at least 2 but not more than 10 truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines, 2.
3. If the applicant owns and operates at least 11 but not more than 50 truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines, the greater of the following:
a. Two.
b. Ten percent of the number of truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines that the applicant owns and operates.
4. If the applicant owns and operates at least 51 but not more than 250 truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines, the greater of the following:
a. Six.
b. Seven percent of the number of truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines that the applicant owns and operates.
5. If the applicant owns and operates at least 251 but not more than 500 truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines, the greater of the following:
a. Eighteen.
b. Six percent of the number of truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines that the applicant owns and operates.
6. If the applicant owns and operates at least 501 but not more than 2,500 truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines, the greater of the following:
a. Twenty-five.
b. Five percent of the number of truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines that the applicant owns and operates.
7. If the applicant owns and operates more than 2,500 truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines, 3 percent of the number of truck tractors with post-1998 diesel truck engines that the applicant owns and operates.
(d) In any fiscal year, the department may not pay to any one applicant more than 20 percent of the amount appropriated under s. 20.143 (3) (sm) for the fiscal year.
(e) The department may pay a grant over more than one fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds and to par. (d).
(f) The department shall require that applicants receiving grants under this section covering more than one idling reduction unit purchase idling reduction units of more than one type and from more than one manufacturer. The department may impose other conditions on the receipt of grants.
(g) The department shall withhold payment of at least 20 percent of a grant under this section until the recipient has complied with the conditions of the grant established by the department, including providing to the department information relating to the operation and performance of each idling reduction unit covered by the grant.
(5) INFORMATION. The department shall collect information from recipients of grants under this section relating to the operation and performance of idling reduction units. The department shall summarize the information collected and make it available to common motor carriers, contract motor carriers, and private motor carriers in an accessible and cost-effective manner, such as on department's Internet site.
(6) SUNSET. Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply after December 31, 2012.".
5.
Page 1070, line 17: after that line insert:
"(1v) PHASE OUT OF PETROLEUM STORAGE REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM. The department of commerce shall include, as part of its 2007-09 biennial budget request that it submits to the department of administration under section 16.42 of the statutes, a proposal to phase out the Petroleum Storage Remedial Action Program under section 101.143 of the statutes.
(1w) EMERGENCY RULES FOR DIESEL TRUCK IDLING REDUCTION GRANT PROGRAM. Using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes, the department of commerce may promulgate as emergency rules the rules it determines are necessary to administer the program under section 560.125 of the statutes, as created by this act, for the period before the effective date of the permanent rules for the program, but not to exceed the period authorized under section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a), (2) (b), and (3) of the statutes, the department of commerce is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this subsection.".
6.
Page 1123, line 13: after that line insert:
"(1x) PETROLEUM INSPECTION FEE. The treatment of section 168.12 (1) of the statutes takes effect on May 1, 2006.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Shanovich (DH) - Brownfields grant for city of Madison
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 300, line 6: after that line insert:
"SECTION 156i. 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.143 (1) (qm) Brownfields grant program and related grants; environmental fund. From the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for grants under ss. 560.13 and 560.139 (1) (c), for the grant under 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, section 9110 (8gm), and for the grants under 2001 Wisconsin Act 16, section 9110 (9c), (9d), and (9e) and for the grant under 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9108 (3f).".
2.
Page 1070, line 20: after that line insert:
"(3f) BROWNFIELDS GRANT TO CITY OF MADISON.(a) Definitions. In this subsection:
1. "Department" means the department of commerce.
2. "Secretary" means the secretary of commerce.
(b) General. Subject to paragraph (c), from the appropriation under section 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes, as affected by this act, the department shall provide a grant of $500,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $500,000 in fiscal year 2006-07 to the city of Madison to establish a brownfields loan and grant program. The city may use the funds provided under this subsection for any of the following purposes:
1. Making loans or grants to other entities for environmental site assessments, environmental site investigations, plans for actions to remedy environmental contamination, and actions to remedy environmental contamination.
2. Costs to the city related to implementing and administering the program, involving interested persons in the process, obtaining approval of the department of natural resources for remedial action conducted under the program, and marketing environmentally contaminated properties to developers.
(c) Requirements. The department may make the grant under paragraph (b) only if all of the following apply:
1. The city submits a plan to the department detailing the proposed use of the proceeds of the grant and the secretary approves the plan.
2. The city enters into a written agreement with the department that specifies the conditions for the use of the proceeds of the grant, including reporting and auditing requirements.
3. The city agrees in writing to submit to the department the report required under paragraph (d) by the time required under paragraph (d).
(d) Reporting. If the city receives the grant under this subsection, the city shall submit to the department, within 6 months after spending the full amount of the grant, a report detailing how the grant proceeds were used.".
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
LFB:......Renner - Sale of state-owned power plants and wastewater treatment facilities
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT ,
TO 2005 ASSEMBLY BILL 100
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
1.
Page 58, line 16: after that line insert:
"SECTION 16m. 13.48 (2) (k) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 13.48 (2) (k).
SECTION 16n. 13.48 (2) (k) 2. of the statutes is repealed.".
2.
Page 77, line 4: after that line insert:
"SECTION 83m. 16.84 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
16.84 (1) Have charge of, operate, maintain and keep in repair the state capitol building, the executive residence, the light, heat and power plant, the state office buildings and their power plants, the grounds connected therewith, and such other state properties as are designated by law. All costs of such operation and maintenance shall be paid from the appropriations under s. 20.505 (5) (ka) and (kb), except for debt service costs paid under s. 20.866 (1) (u). The department shall transfer moneys from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (5) (ka) to the appropriation account under s. 20.505 (5) (kc) sufficient to make principal and interest payments on state facilities and payments to the United States under s. 13.488 (1) (m).".
3.
Page 79, line 2: after that line insert:
"SECTION 85g. 16.85 (4) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 85r. 16.895 of the statutes is repealed.".
4.
Page 80, line 15: after that line insert:
"SECTION 87d. 16.896 of the statutes is created to read:
16.896 Sale or contractual operation of state-owned heating, cooling, and power plants and wastewater treatment facilities. (1) Except as provided in 2005 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9101 (4), and notwithstanding ss. 13.48 (14) (am) and 16.705 (1), no later than April 1, 2007, the department shall sell each state-owned heating, cooling, and power plant and wastewater treatment facility or shall contract with a private entity for the operation of each such plant or facility for the period beginning no later than April 1, 2007. Notwithstanding ss. 196.49 and 196.80, no approval or certification of the public service commission is necessary for a public utility to purchase, or contract for the operation of, such a plant or facility.
(2) If there is any outstanding public debt used to finance the acquisition, construction, or improvement of any plant or facility that is sold under sub. (1), the department shall deposit a sufficient amount of the net proceeds from the sale of the property in the bond security and redemption fund under s. 18.09 to repay the principal and pay the interest on the debt, and any premium due upon refunding of the debt. If the property was acquired, constructed, or improved with federal
financial assistance, the department shall repay to the federal government any of the net proceeds required by federal law.
(3) Except as provided in s. 51.06 (6), if there is no such debt outstanding or there are no moneys payable to the federal government, or if the net proceeds exceed the amount required to be deposited or paid under sub. (2), the department shall deposit the net proceeds or remaining net proceeds in the budget stabilization fund.
(4) If the department proposes to sell any property under sub. (1) having a fair market value of at least $20,000, the department shall notify the joint committee on finance in writing of its proposed action. If the cochairpersons of the committee do not notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed sale within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification, the property may be sold by the department. If, within 14 working days after the date of the department's notification, the cochairpersons of the committee notify the department that the committee has scheduled a meeting for the purpose of reviewing the proposed sale, the property may be sold under sub. (1) only upon approval of the committee.
(5) Any contract entered into under sub. (1) (a) for the initial operation of a state-owned heating, cooling, or power plant or wastewater treatment facility that was operated by the state prior to the effective date of the contract shall require the contractor to offer employment to those state employees who performed services at the plant or facility and whose positions were terminated as the result of the contract.
SECTION 87h. 16.90 of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 87p. 16.91 of the statutes is repealed.