AB649,155,1111 (b) Installing renewable energy systems in facilities used by the agency.
AB649,155,1212 (c) Purchasing energy derived from renewable resources for use by the agency.
AB649,155,1313 (d) Increasing the efficiency of boilers in existing facilities used by the agency.
AB649,155,1514 (e) Converting boilers in existing facilities used by the agency to fuels that
15result in lower net greenhouse gas emissions, including biomass fuels.
AB649,155,1716 (f) Reducing transportation-related emissions by the agency in all of the
17following ways:
AB649,155,1918 1. Converting the agency's on-road and off-road vehicle fleet to vehicles that
19are more efficient, or that use renewable fuels, or both.
AB649,155,2120 2. Encouraging teleconferencing in lieu of attending in-person meetings that
21require travel to meeting sites.
AB649,155,2322 3. Encouraging employees of the agency to telecommute, carpool, bicycle, walk,
23or use public transit.
AB649,155,2524 4. Reducing the idling of on-road and off-road motor vehicles operated by the
25agency.
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15. Reducing the idling of on-road and off-road motor vehicles operated by any
2person who enters into a contract with an agency and who receives payments under
3that contract from moneys appropriated by this state with respect to services
4performed under the contract, whether or not within this state, during the period
5that the contract is in effect.
AB649,156,86 6. Converting the refrigerants used in on-road and off-road motor vehicles in
7the vehicle fleet maintained by the agency to refrigerants with low global warming
8potential.
AB649,156,109 7. Purchasing fuels for on-road and off-road motor vehicles used by the agency
10that are derived in whole or in part from renewable resources.
AB649,156,1111 8. Any other appropriate means.
AB649,156,1212 (g) Reducing the water and other materials used by the agency.
AB649,156,1313 (h) Increasing the recycling of waste generated by the agency.
AB649,156,1514 (i) Planting trees or deep-rooted, herbaceous, perennial plants on lands
15controlled by the agency, including highway rights-of-way and building grounds.
AB649,156,19 16(5) Biennial reports. No later than March 1 of each odd-numbered year each
17agency shall report to the department of administration in the form specified by that
18department concerning its progress toward achieving or success in maintaining
19adherence to the goals established by the agency under sub. (3) (a).
AB649,156,23 20(6) Idling reduction assistance. The department shall assist agencies in
21identifying opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through development
22of idling reduction techniques for incorporation into agency plans under sub. (4) (f)
234. and 5.
AB649, s. 291 24Section 291. 299.97 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
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1299.97 (1) Any person who violates this chapter, except s. 299.15 (1), 299.47
2(2), 299.51 (4) (b), 299.53 (2) (a) or (3), 299.62 (2) or , 299.64 (2), or 299.045, or any rule
3promulgated or any plan approval, license or special order issued under this chapter,
4except under those sections, shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000, for
5each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. While the order
6is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue.
AB649, s. 292 7Section 292. 346.94 (21) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,157,118 346.94 (21) Truck idling. The operator of a motor truck, truck tractor, or road
9tractor may not allow the primary propulsion engine of the motor vehicle to idle, on
10or off a highway, for more than 5 minutes in any 60 minute period, except under any
11of the following circumstances:
AB649,157,1312 (a) When the motor vehicle is forced to remain motionless because of traffic
13conditions.
AB649,157,1514 (b) When the outdoor temperature is below 10 degrees Fahrenheit or above 90
15degrees Fahrenheit.
AB649,157,1916 (c) When the medical needs of the motor vehicle operator or a passenger
17require the use of equipment that is necessary for the health of the operator or
18passenger and the equipment is not part of the motor vehicle and is powered from
19the motor vehicle's primary propulsion engine.
AB649,157,2220 (d) When necessary to power equipment needed to load or unload property into
21or from the motor vehicle or a vehicle combination of which the motor vehicle is a
22part.
AB649,157,2423 (e) When necessary to regenerate an emission filtration device on the motor
24vehicle.
AB649,157,2525 (f) When performing maintenance procedures, including vehicle repair.
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1(g) If the motor vehicle contains a heavy-duty highway diesel engine that
2complies with the air pollutant emission standards promulgated by the federal
3environmental protection agency under 42 USC 7521 for engine model year 2007 or
4a later engine model year.
AB649, s. 293 5Section 293. 346.95 (11) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,158,96 346.95 (11) Any person violating s. 346.94 (21) may be required to forfeit not
7less than $20 nor more than $40 for the first offense, not less than $100 nor more than
8$500 for the 2nd conviction within a year, and not less than $500 nor more than
9$1,000 for the 3rd or subsequent conviction within a year.
AB649, s. 294 10Section 294. 560.032 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 560.032 (1r) (a) and
11amended to read:
AB649,158,1812 560.032 (1r) Allocation. (a) The department, by rule, shall establish under
1326 USC 146 and administer a system for the allocation of the volume cap on the
14issuance of private activity bonds, as defined under 26 USC 141 (a), among all
15municipalities, as defined in s. 67.01 (5), and any corporation formed on behalf of
16those municipalities, and among this state, the Wisconsin Health and Educational
17Facilities Authority, the Wisconsin Aerospace Authority, and the Wisconsin Housing
18and Economic Development Authority.
AB649, s. 295 19Section 295. 560.032 (1g) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,158,2020 560.032 (1g) Definitions. In this section:
AB649,158,2221 (a) "Clean energy manufacturing facility" means a facility that manufactures
22any of the following:
AB649,158,2423 1. Energy efficient fixtures or building components, metering equipment, or
24appliances.
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12. Equipment used to produce energy from a renewable resource or components
2of that equipment.
AB649,159,43 3. Equipment used to produce fuel made from a renewable resource or
4components of that equipment.
AB649,159,65 4. Renewable fuel, flex fuel, advanced diesel, hybrid, electric, or other advanced
6drive train vehicles designed to operate on highways, as defined in s. 340.01 (22).
AB649,159,77 5. A component of any vehicle identified in subd. 4..
AB649,159,88 (b) "Private activity bond" has the meaning given in 26 USC 141 (a).
AB649,159,99 (c) "Renewable fuel" means a fuel produced from a renewable resource.
AB649,159,1410 (d) "Renewable power generating facility" means a facility owned by a person
11that is not a public utility or an electric cooperative with equipment to generate
12electricity or another form of energy from a renewable resource if that facility is
13projected to consume no less than 70 percent of the energy generated by that
14equipment in manufacturing processes at the site where the equipment is located.
AB649,159,1515 (e) "Renewable resource" has the meaning given in s. 196.374 (1) (j).
AB649, s. 296 16Section 296. 560.032 (1r) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,159,1917 560.032 (1r) (b) In the rules under par. (a), the department shall provide that
1825 percent of the amount allocated to municipalities and corporations formed on
19behalf of municipalities each year will be allocated for all of the following:
AB649,159,2020 1. Clean energy manufacturing facilities.
AB649,159,2121 2. Renewable power generating facilities.
AB649, s. 297 22Section 297. 560.032 (2) of the statutes is renumbered 560.032 (2) (a) and
23amended to read:
AB649,160,424 560.032 (2) Amendment to or reallocation of allocation. (a) At any time
25prior to December 31 in any year, the department may promulgate rules to revise the

1allocation system established for that year under sub. (1) (1r) (a), except that any
2revision under this subsection paragraph does not apply to any allocation under
3which the recipient of that allocation has adopted a resolution authorizing the
4issuance of a private activity bond, as defined in 26 USC 141 (a).
AB649, s. 298 5Section 298. 560.032 (2) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,160,116 560.032 (2) (b) Beginning on September 1 in any year, the department may
7reallocate using the system established by rule under sub. (1r) (a) any amount of the
8allocation made for that year under sub. (1r) (b) for which bonds have not been issued,
9except that any reallocation under this paragraph does not apply to any allocation
10under which the recipient of that allocation has adopted a resolution authorizing the
11issuance of a private activity bond.
AB649, s. 299 12Section 299. 560.032 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649,160,1513 560.032 (4) Certification. If the secretary receives notice of the issuance of a
14bond under an allocation under subs. (1) to (3) this section, the secretary shall certify
15that that bond meets the requirements of 26 USC 146.
AB649, s. 300 16Section 300. 560.081 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,160,2017 560.081 (1m) A proposed project is a "qualifying project" for purposes of sub.
18(2) (e) and (f) 6. if the project will result in a reduction in travel, energy use, or the
19emission of greenhouse gases, as defined in s. 299.03 (1) (d), or if any of the following
20applies:
AB649,160,2321 (a) The project is located in an area that is designated for traditional
22neighborhood development, as defined in s. 66.1027 (1) (c), in a comprehensive plan
23adopted under s. 66.1001 and at least one of the following applies:
AB649,160,2424 1. The area is surrounded by or is adjacent to existing development.
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12. The area is within a sewer service territory in the sewer service area
2provisions of an areawide water quality management plan under s. 283.83 approved
3by the department of natural resources.
AB649,161,44 3. The area consists primarily of blighted properties.
AB649,161,65 4. The area meets other criteria, specified by the department by rule, designed
6to ensure that the project reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
AB649,161,97 (b) The municipality in which the project is located has adopted the design
8standards under s. 101.027 (4) and the project is in an area that is subject to the
9design standards.
AB649,161,1010 (c) All of the following apply:
AB649,161,1411 1. The project is located in an area that is subject to either a charter under s.
12299.83 (7e) issued to an association of entities that includes the municipality in
13which the area is located or a participation contract under s. 299.83 (6) entered into
14by the municipality in which the area is located.
AB649,161,2015 2. The department of natural resources determines, in consultation with the
16department of commerce, the department of administration, the public service
17commission, and the office of energy independence, that implementation of the
18charter is likely to result in significant reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases,
19as defined in s. 299.03 (1) (d), or in energy use by public or private entities within the
20municipality.
AB649,162,321 (d) The project is located in a municipality that participates in tier I under s.
22299.83 (3), the area in which the project is located is affected by the participation in
23tier I, and the department of natural resources determines, in consultation with the
24department of commerce, the department of administration, the public service
25commission, and the office of energy independence, that the participation in tier I is

1likely to result in significant reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, as defined
2in s. 299.03 (1) (d), or in energy use by public or private entities within the
3municipality.
AB649, s. 301 4Section 301. 560.081 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649,162,145 560.081 (2) (e) Annually select, upon application, up to 5 municipalities to
6participate in the state main street program. The program for each municipality
7shall conclude after 3 years, except that the program for each municipality selected
8after July 29, 1995, shall conclude after 5 years. The department shall select
9program participants representing various geographical regions and populations,
10and may give greater weight to a municipality that has proposed a project that is a
11qualifying project under sub. (1m)
. A municipality may apply to participate, and the
12department may select a municipality for participation, more than one time. In
13selecting a municipality, however, the department may give priority to those
14municipalities that have not previously participated.
AB649, s. 302 15Section 302. 560.081 (2) (f) 6. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,162,1716 560.081 (2) (f) 6. Whether a project proposed by a municipality that has applied
17to participate in the program under par. (e) is a qualifying project under sub. (1m).
AB649, s. 303 18Section 303. 560.13 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB649,162,2519 560.13 (2) (b) 2. For Except as provided in subd. 3., for a grant that does not
20exceed $300,000, the recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 20% of
21the cost of the project. For Except as provided in subd. 3., for a grant that is greater
22than $300,000 but that does not exceed $700,000, the recipient shall be required to
23contribute not less than 35% of the cost of the project. For Except as provided in subd.
243., for
a grant that is greater than $700,000 but that does not exceed $1,250,000, the
25recipient shall be required to contribute not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
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1Section 304. 560.13 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,163,42 560.13 (2) (b) 3. The department may promulgate a rule that specifies a
3minimum contribution by a recipient that is less than the percentage of the cost of
4the project specified in subd. 2. if all of the following apply:
AB649,163,55 a. The recipient is a city, village, town, or county.
AB649,163,66 b. The project is a qualifying project.
AB649, s. 305 7Section 305. 560.13 (3) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2009 Wisconsin
8Act 28
, is amended to read:
AB649,163,119 560.13 (3) (intro.) The department may consider the following criteria in
10making awards under this section, and shall give additional consideration to a
11project that satisfies the criteria under par. (em)
:
AB649, s. 306 12Section 306. 560.13 (3) (em) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,163,1313 560.13 (3) (em) The project is a qualifying project under sub. (3m).
AB649, s. 307 14Section 307. 560.13 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:
AB649,163,1815 560.13 (3m) A proposed project is a "qualifying project" for purposes of subs.
16(2) (b) 3. b. and (3) (em) if the project is proposed by a city, village, town, or county
17and the project will result in a reduction in travel, energy use, or the emission of
18greenhouse gases, as defined in s. 299.03 (1) (d), or if any of the following applies:
AB649,163,2119 (a) The project is located in an area that is designated for traditional
20neighborhood development, as defined in s. 66.1027 (1) (c), in a comprehensive plan
21adopted under s. 66.1001 and at least one of the following applies:
AB649,163,2222 1. The area is surrounded by or is adjacent to existing development.
AB649,163,2523 2. The area is within a sewer service territory in the sewer service area
24provisions of an areawide water quality management plan under s. 283.83 approved
25by the department of natural resources.
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13. The area consists primarily of blighted properties.
AB649,164,32 4. The area meets other criteria, specified by the department by rule, designed
3to ensure that the project reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
AB649,164,64 (b) The city, village, town, or county in which the project is located has adopted
5the design standards under s. 101.027 (4) and the project is in an area that is subject
6to the design standards.
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