2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: removing the sunset provision for the vehicle environmental impact fee.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Transportation
Drivers and motor vehicles
Under current law, a registrant is required to pay an environmental impact fee of $9 upon registering a new motor vehicle with DOT or upon applying for a new certificate of title following a transfer of a vehicle. The environmental impact fees are credited to the environmental fund and are earmarked for environmental management activities. The fee expires on December 31, 2005. This bill eliminates the expiration date.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 342.14 (1r) of the statutes is amended to read:
342.14 (1r) Upon filing an application under sub. (1) or (3), an environmental impact fee of $9, by the person filing the application. All moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the environmental fund for environmental management. This subsection does not apply after December 31, 2005.
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RCT:wlj:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0166 - Nonpoint source bonding
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Environment
Water quality
Under current law, DNR, in conjunction with DATCP and local governmental units, administers a program to provide financial assistance for measures to reduce water pollution from nonpoint (diffuse) sources. This bill increases the general obligation bonding authority for nonpoint source financial assistance by $6,000,000.
Under current law, DNR also administers programs to provide financial assistance for the management of urban storm water runoff and for flood control and riparian restoration projects. This bill increases the general obligation bonding authority for these programs by $4,700,000.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.866 (2) (te) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (te) Natural resources; nonpoint source grants. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide funds for nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects under s. 281.65 and to provide the grant under 2003 Wisconsin Act 33, section 9138 (3f). The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $85,310,400 $91,310,400 for this purpose.
SECTION 2. 20.866 (2) (th) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (th) Natural resources; urban nonpoint source cost-sharing. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to provide cost-sharing grants for urban nonpoint source water pollution abatement and storm water management projects under s. 281.66 and to provide municipal flood control and riparian restoration cost-sharing grants under s. 281.665. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $22,400,000 $27,100,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $500,000 is allocated in fiscal biennium 2001-03 for dam rehabilitation grants under s. 31.387.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0165 - Environmental repair bonding
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Environment
Hazardous substances and environmental cleanup
Current law authorizes DNR to conduct or fund activities to remedy environmental contamination in some situations. This bill increases the authorized general obligation bonding authority to finance that remedial action by $3,000,000.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.866 (2) (tg) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (tg) Natural resources; environmental repair. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the department of natural resources to fund investigations and remedial action under s. 292.11 (7) (a) or 292.31 and remedial action under s. 281.83 and for payment of this state's share of environmental repair that is funded under 42 USC 6991 to 6991i or 42 USC 9601 to 9675. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $48,000,000 $51,000,000 for this purpose. Of this amount, $7,000,000 is allocated for remedial action under s. 281.83.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0171 - Combine soil and groundwater GIS fees
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Environment
Hazardous substances and environmental cleanup
Under current law, DNR maintains a database containing information about properties on which groundwater standards are exceeded. DNR collects a fee for placing information about a property into that database. This bill changes the appropriation into which these fees are deposited.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.370 (2) (dh) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370 (2) (dh) Solid waste management -- remediated property. All moneys received under ss. 292.11 (7) (d) 2., 292.13 (3), 292.15 (5), 292.21 (1) (c) 1. d., 292.35 (13), 292.55 (2), 292.57 (2), and 292.94 for the department's activities related to the issuance of determinations under s. 292.13 (2), remedial action cost recovery under s. 292.35, remediation of property under ss. 292.11 (7) (d), 292.15 (2) and (4), and, 292.55 (1), and 292.57 and conducting reviews described in s. 292.94.
SECTION 2. 292.57 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
292.57 (2) (b) Any moneys collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (2) (mi) (dh).
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RCT:kjf:rs
2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0169 - Wastewater fee appropriation
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Environment
Water quality
Under current law, DNR certifies operators of water systems, wastewater treatment plants, and septage servicing vehicles. DNR charges fees for certification. This bill creates an appropriation to DNR, from these fees, for administrative activities related to the certification of operators of water systems, wastewater treatment plants, and septage servicing vehicles.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.370 (3) (bL) of the statutes is created to read:
20.370 (3) (bL) Operator certification -- fees. From the general fund, from the moneys received under ss. 281.17 (3) and 281.48 (4s) (a) and (b), the amounts in the schedule for administrative activities related to the certification of operators of water systems, wastewater treatment plants, and septage servicing vehicles.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 20.370 (4) (bL) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370 (4) (bL) Wastewater management -- fees. From the general fund, all from the moneys received under s. ss. 281.17 (3) and s. 281.48 (4s) (a) and (b), all moneys not appropriated under sub. (3) (bL), for the certification of operators of water systems, wastewater treatment plants and septage servicing vehicles and under s. 281.48 (4s) (a) and (b) for wastewater management activities.
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0173 - Well abandonment compensation
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Environment
Water quality
Under current law, DNR administers a program that provides compensation to landowners or lessees of properties on which contaminated wells are located. A landowner or lessee with a family income of not more than $65,000 may be eligible for the program. The program generally pays 75 percent of eligible costs with a maximum award of $9,000. Eligible costs include the costs of treating the well water or of constructing a new well or obtaining clean water from another source. If a new well is constructed or clean water is obtained from another source, the cost of abandoning the contaminated well is also an eligible cost. Abandoning a well generally involves filling and sealing the well.
This bill expands the program that provides compensation for well contamination so that it covers claims solely for the costs of abandoning a well that is unused or that poses a hazard to health or safety.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 20.370 (6) (cr) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.370 (6) (cr) (title) Environmental aids -- compensation for well contamination and abandonment.
****NOTE: This SECTION involves a change in an appropriation that must be reflected in the revised schedule in s. 20.005, stats.
SECTION 2. 281.75 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
281.75 (title) Compensation for well contamination and abandonment.
