Amendment AA1-AB177

AB177-AA1, s. 1p Section 1p. 30.206 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB177-AA1,4,2 30.206 (1) (b) A general permit issued under par. (am) is valid for a period of 5 years, and an activity that the department determines is authorized by a general permit remains authorized under the general permit until the activity is completed regardless of whether the general permit expired before the activity is completed. The department may renew or modify, or revoke a general permit issued under par. (am) upon compliance with the requirements under subs. (2b) and (2m) and until such renewal, modification, or revocation of the general permit shall remain in effect.

AB177-AA1, s. 1q Section 1q. 30.206 (1g) of the statutes is repealed.

AB177-AA1, s. 1r Section 1r. 30.206 (1m) of the statutes is repealed.

AB177-AA1, s. 1s Section 1s. 30.206 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:

AB177-AA1,4,9 30.206 (1r) Transitions between permits. Any general permit issued under this subchapter that is valid on the effective date of this subsection .... [LRB inserts date], shall remain valid until the date upon which a general permit issued under sub. (1) (am) that authorizes the same activity becomes effective.

AB177-AA1, s. 1t Section 1t. 30.206 (2b) of the statutes is created to read:

AB177-AA1,4,14 30.206 (2b) Public notice. (a) The department shall circulate to interested and potentially interested members of the public notices of its intention to issue a general permit. Procedures for providing public notices shall include all of the following:

AB177-AA1,4,17 1. A procedure consisting of when publishing a class 1 notice under ch. 985 or circulating the notice by use of an electronic notification system established by the department.

AB177-AA1,4,19 2. A procedure under which a copy of the notice is provided to any person or group upon request of the person or group.

AB177-AA1,4,24 (b) The department shall provide a period of not less than 30 days following the date of the public notice during which time interested persons may submit their written views on the department's intention to issue a general permit under sub. (1) (am). All written comments submitted during the period for comment shall be retained by the department and considered in the issuance of the general permit.

AB177-AA1,5,3 (c) Every notice issued by the department of the department's intention to issue a general permit under sub. (1) (am) shall include a description of the activities proposed to be authorized under the general permit.

AB177-AA1, s. 1u Section 1u. 30.206 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

AB177-AA1,5,11 30.206 (2m) Public hearing. (a) 1. The department shall provide an opportunity for any interested state agency or federal agency or person or group of persons to request a public hearing with respect to the department's intention to issue a general permit under sub. (1) (am). Such request for a public hearing shall be filed with the department within 30 days after the circulation of the public notice under sub. (2b) and shall indicate the interest of the party filing the request and the reasons why a hearing is warranted.

AB177-AA1,5,15 2. The department shall hold a public hearing upon a request under subd. 1. if the department determines that there is a significant public interest in holding such a hearing. Hearings held under this section are not contested cases under s. 227.01 (3).

AB177-AA1,5,17 (b) Public notice of any hearing held under this subsection shall be circulated in accordance with the requirements under sub. (2b).".

AB177-AA1,5,18 5. Page 4, line 12: substitute "all of the requested" for "the additional".

AB177-AA1,5,19 6. Page 6, line 3: after "hearing" insert "with or".

AB177-AA1,5,20 7. Page 6, line 9: substitute "15" for "10".

AB177-AA1,5,21 8. Page 6, line 14: delete that line and substitute:

AB177-AA1,5,23 "30.208 (3) (e) Within 30 20 days after the public hearing is held period for public comment under sub. (4) (b) has ended or".

AB177-AA1,5,24 9. Page 6, line 20: delete "in this" and substitute "under sub. (3) (e)".

AB177-AA1,6,1 10. Page 6, line 21: delete "subsection or sub. (4)".

AB177-AA1,6,3 11. Page 6, line 21: delete the material beginning with "in the" and ending with "permit" on line 22.

AB177-AA1,6,7 12. Page 6, line 23: after "rendered." insert "The permit that is issued or is modified, or the contract that is approved, shall authorize the activity as proposed by the applicant, but the department may impose terms and conditions on the permit or contract that are consistent with the applicant's basic proposal.".

AB177-AA1,6,8 13. Page 7, line 20: after that line insert:

AB177-AA1,6,9 " Section 11m. 30.208 (5) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB177-AA1,6,11 30.208 (5) (a) 1. That the notice be published as a class 1 notice under ch. 985 or by an electronic notification system established by the department.".

AB177-AA1,6,12 14. Page 9, line 8: delete lines 8 to 13 and substitute:

AB177-AA1,6,13 " Section 18m. 30.209 (2) (e) of the statutes is created to read:

AB177-AA1,6,16 30.209 (2) (e) In an administrative hearing under this section, the petitioner shall proceed first with the presentation of evidence and shall have the burden of proof.".

AB177-AA1,6,17 15. Page 9, line 13: after that line insert:

AB177-AA1,6,18 " Section 19m. 227.01 (13) (rt) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB177-AA1,6,19 227.01 (13) (rt) Is a general permit issued under s. 30.206 or 30.2065.".

AB177-AA1,6,20 16. Page 9, line 21: after that line insert:

AB177-AA1,6,21 " Section 21m. Effective date.

AB177-AA1,7,2 (1) This act takes effect on first day of the 4th month beginning after publication.".

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