Amendment SA1-SB475

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2017 - 2018 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 475

December 21, 2017 - Offered by Senator Wanggaard.

SB475-SA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB475-SA1,1,2 1. Page 25, line 9: after that line insert:

SB475-SA1,1,4 “ Section 51d. 196.595 (2) (b) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB475-SA1,1,7 196.595 (2) (b) (intro.) Produces a demonstrated, direct and substantial benefit for ratepayers. Advertising which produces a direct and substantial benefit for ratepayers is limited to advertising which does any of the following:

SB475-SA1,1,8 1. Demonstrates energy or water conservation methods ;.

SB475-SA1,1,9 2. Conveys safety information on the use of energy; .

SB475-SA1,51h Section 51h. 196.595 (2) (b) 2g. and 2r. of the statutes are created to read:

SB475-SA1,1,13 196.595 (2) (b) 2g. Conveys health or safety information related to a water system or the use of water, including information on preventing frozen water laterals.

SB475-SA1,2,2 2r. Identifies the public utility on public utility property or the location of public utility property.

SB475-SA1,51p Section 51p. 196.595 (2) (b) 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes are amended to read:

SB475-SA1,2,4 196.595 (2) (b) 3. Demonstrates methods of reducing ratepayer costs;.

SB475-SA1,2,5 4. Otherwise directly and substantially benefits ratepayers; or.

SB475-SA1,2,6 5. Is required by law, administrative rule, or permit.

SB475-SA1,51t Section 51t. 196.595 (2m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB475-SA1,2,11 196.595 (2m) Notwithstanding sub. (2), a public utility may charge its ratepayers for expenditures for reasonable direct written communication to ratepayers that will be directly and substantially impacted by ongoing or future water public utility operations or construction.”.

SB475-SA1,2,12 (End)