LRB-0462LRB-0462/1
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0176 - Bonding and present value subsidy changes for environmental improvement fund programs
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 the Clean Water Fund Program, this state provides financial assistance for projects for controlling water pollution, including sewage treatment plants. One form of financial assistance provided under the Clean Water Fund Program is a loan at a subsidized interest rate. The budget bill for each fiscal biennium establishes the present value of the subsidies that may be provided under the Clean Water Fund Program during that fiscal biennium. This bill sets the present value of the Clean Water Fund Program subsidies that may be provided during the 2005-07 biennium at $136,600,000. The bill also increases the general obligation bonding authority for the Clean Water Fund Program by $9,600,000.
Under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, this state provides loans to local governmental units for projects for the construction or modification of public water systems. The loans are provided at subsidized interest rates. The budget bill for each fiscal biennium establishes the present value of the subsidies that may be provided under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program during that fiscal biennium. This bill sets the present value of the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program subsidies that may be provided during the 2005-07 biennium at $13,500,000. The bill also increases the general obligation bonding authority for the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program by $6,100,000.
Hazardous substances and environmental cleanup
Under the Land Recycling Loan Program, this state provides loans to cities, villages, towns, and counties (political subdivisions) for projects to remedy environmental contamination at sites owned by political subdivisions where the environmental contamination has affected, or threatens to affect, groundwater or surface water. The loans are subsidized, so that recipients are not required to pay interest. The budget bill for each fiscal biennium establishes the present value of the subsidies that may be provided under the Land Recycling Loan Program during that fiscal biennium. This bill sets the present value of the Land Recycling Loan Program subsidies that may be provided during the 2005-07 biennium at $3,300,000.
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) (tc) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (tc) Clean water fund program. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient for the purposes of s. 281.57 (10m) and (10r) and to be transferred to the environmental improvement fund for the purposes of the clean water fund program under ss. 281.58 and 281.59. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $637,743,200 $647,343,200 for this purpose. Of this amount, the amount needed to meet the requirements for state deposits under 33 USC 1382 is allocated for those deposits. Of this amount, $8,250,000 is allocated to fund the minority business development and training program under s. 200.49 (2) (b). Moneys from this appropriation account may be expended for the purposes of s. 281.57 (10m) and (10r) only in the amount by which the department of natural resources and the department of administration determine that moneys available under par. (tn) are insufficient for the purposes of s. 281.57 (10m) and (10r).
SECTION 2. 20.866 (2) (td) of the statutes is amended to read:
20.866 (2) (td) Safe drinking water loan program. From the capital improvement fund, a sum sufficient to be transferred to the environmental improvement fund for the safe drinking water loan program under s. 281.61. The state may contract public debt in an amount not to exceed $26,210,000 $32,310,000 for this purpose.
SECTION 3. 281.59 (3e) (b) 1. and 3. of the statutes are amended to read:
281.59 (3e) (b) 1. Equal to $90,000,000 $136,600,000 during the 2003-05 2005-07 biennium.
3. Equal to $1,000 for any biennium after the 2003-05 2005-07 biennium.
SECTION 4. 281.59 (3m) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
281.59 (3m) (b) 1. Equal to $4,000,000 $3,300,000 during the 2003-05 2005-07 biennium.
2. Equal to $1,000 for any biennium after the 2003-05 2005-07 biennium.
SECTION 5. 281.59 (3s) (b) 1. and 2. of the statutes are amended to read:
281.59 (3s) (b) 1. Equal to $12,800,000 $13,500,000 during the 2003-05 2005-07 biennium.
2. Equal to $1,000 for any biennium after the 2003-05 2005-07 biennium.
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LRB-0468LRB-0468/2
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0168 - Grants for aquatic invasive species management
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
natural resources
Navigable waters
Under current law, DNR is required to establish a program to control invasive species in this state, including a procedure to award cost-sharing grants for up to 50 percent of the costs of projects to control invasive species. Current law also requires DNR to make available in each fiscal year at least $500,000 for cost-sharing grants to be awarded under this program to local governmental units for the control of invasive species that are aquatic species. This bill specifies that nonprofit conservation organizations and qualified lake associations are also eligible to receive a portion of these funds.
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. 23.22 (1) (cg) of the statutes is created to read:
23.22 (1) (cg) "Nonprofit conservation organization" has the meaning given in s. 23.0955 (1).
SECTION 2. 23.22 (1) (cr) of the statutes is created to read:
23.22 (1) (cr) "Qualified lake association" means an association that meets the qualifications under s. 281.68 (3m) (a).
SECTION 3. 23.22 (2) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
23.22 (2) (c) Under the program established under par. (a), the department shall promulgate rules to establish a procedure to award cost-sharing grants to public and private entities for up to 50% of the costs of projects to control invasive species. The rules promulgated under this paragraph shall establish criteria for determining eligible projects and eligible grant recipients. Eligible projects shall include education and inspection activities at boat landings. The rules shall allow cost-share contributions to be in the form of money or in-kind goods or services or any combination thereof. In promulgating these rules, the department shall consider the recommendations of the council under sub. (3) (c). From the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (ar), the department shall make available in each fiscal year at least $500,000 for cost-sharing grants to be awarded to local governmental units, nonprofit conservation organizations, and qualified lake associations for the control of invasive species that are aquatic species.
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LRB-0469LRB-0469/1
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Walker, BB0162 - Fees for multiple navigable waters permits
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
natural resources
Navigable waters
Under current law, a variety of activities affecting navigable waters, dams, and wetlands are prohibited without a permit or other approval issued by DNR. Those activities include placing certain structures on the beds of navigable waters, diverting water from a stream under certain conditions, and constructing a dam. Generally, DNR charges a fee for these permits and approvals. Current law specifies that, if more than one fee is applicable to a project, DNR may charge only the highest applicable fee rather than charging a separate fee for each permit or approval.
This bill eliminates the requirement that DNR charge only the highest fee applicable to a project. Under the bill, an applicant must pay the permit or approval fee for each activity for which the applicant seeks a permit or other approval.
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. 30.28 (2m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 2. 31.39 (2m) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
SECTION 3. 281.22 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.
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LRB-0470LRB-0470/P2
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Percy, BB0089 - Allow Commerce to contract directly with entity assisting grantee: BEST and gaming funds
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Commerce and economic development
Economic development
The Department of Commerce (Commerce) awards to qualified businesses gaming economic development grants for improving the profitability of a business negatively impacted by a casino, gaming economic diversification grants for diversifying the economy of a community or remediating brownfields, and grants under the Business Employees' Skills Training grant program for training and education of current or prospective employees. Under current law, Commerce may award grants under these programs directly to the qualified businesses. This bill authorizes Commerce to contract with and pay grant proceeds directly to persons who provide to grantees under these programs the assistance for which these grants are made.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. 560.137 (2) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
560.137 (2) (f) If the department awards a grant under this subsection, the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.
SECTION 2. 560.138 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
560.138 (6) If the department awards a grant under this section, the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.
SECTION 3. 560.155 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
560.155 (2) (e) If the department awards a grant under this section, the department may contract directly with and pay grant proceeds directly to any person providing technical or management assistance to the grant recipient.
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LRB-0474LRB-0474/3
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2005 - 2006 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Fath, BB0178 - Additional funding for the work experience program for noncustodial parents
For 2005-07 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
2005 BILL
AN ACT ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Health and human services
Other health and human services
Under current law, DWD may contract with a county, tribal governing body, or Wisconsin Works (W-2) agency to administer a program under which noncustodial parents who fail to pay child support as a result of unemployment or underemployment are provided with various kinds of employment services. Administration and benefit costs of the program are paid with moneys received under the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant program. This bill adds another source of funding for the program: an appropriation account containing moneys assigned to the state by current or former public assistance recipients and transferred from the support collections trust fund, which contains child support paid by persons with child support obligations, delinquent child support collections, moneys received from DOR that were withheld from state income tax refunds owed to persons with delinquent child support obligations, and moneys received under judgments and orders in actions affecting the family.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
