292.11 (12) (b) This section applies to all releases of hazardous substances for which a notification must be made under s. 166.20 (5) (a) 2. 323.60 (5) (b).
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276. 321.39 (1) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
321.39 (1) (a) 3. If the governor declares a state of emergency relating to public health under s. 166.03 (1) (b) 323.10.
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277. 321.65 (1) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
321.65 (1) (a) 2. Active service with the state laboratory of hygiene under s. 36.25 (11) (em) for the purpose of assisting the department of health services under s. 250.042 during a state of emergency relating to public health declared by the governor under s. 166.03 (1) (b) 1. 323.10.
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278. Chapter 323 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 323
emergency management
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279. Subchapter I (title) of chapter 323 [precedes 323.01] of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 323
Subchapter I
General provisions
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280. 323.02 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
323.02 (6) "Disaster" means a severe or prolonged, natural or human-caused, occurrence that threatens or negatively impacts life, health, property, infrastructure, the environment, the security of this state or a portion of this state, or critical systems, including computer, telecommunications, or agricultural systems.
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281. 323.02 (10) of the statutes is created to read:
323.02 (10) "Law enforcement officer" has the meaning given in s. 165.85 (2) (c).
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282. 323.02 (15) of the statutes is created to read:
323.02 (15) "Local unit of government" means a county, city, village, or town.
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283. 323.02 (17) of the statutes is created to read:
323.02 (17) "Public works" means the physical structures and facilities developed or acquired by a local unit of government or a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state to provide services and functions for the benefit and use of the public, including water, sewerage, waste disposal, utilities, and transportation.
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284. 323.02 (19) of the statutes is created to read:
323.02 (19) "State agency" means any office, commission, board, department, or bureau of state government.
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285. Subchapter II (title) of chapter 323 [precedes 323.10] of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 323
Subchapter II
Powers and duties related to
emergency management
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286. 323.12 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.12 (title) Governor; duties and powers.
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287. 323.12 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
323.12 (1) Ongoing duties. (intro.) The governor shall do all of the following:
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288. 323.12 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
323.12 (2) Ongoing powers. (intro.) The governor may do all of the following:
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289. 323.12 (4) (intro.) of the statutes is created to read:
323.12 (4) Powers during an emergency. (intro.) The governor may do all of the following during a state of emergency declared under s. 323.10:
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290. 323.13 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.13 (title) Adjutant general; duties and powers.
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291. 323.13 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.13 (1) (title) Ongoing duties.
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292. 323.13 (1) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
323.13 (1) (a) Serve as the governor's principal assistant for directing and coordinating emergency management activities.
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293. 323.13 (2) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
323.13 (2) (h) Make payments for disaster assistance under ss. 323.30 and 323.31.
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294. 323.14 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.14 (1) (title) Ongoing duties.
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295. 323.14 (1) (a) 1. of the statutes is created to read:
323.14 (1) (a) 1. Subject to subd. 3., each county board shall develop and adopt an emergency management plan and program that is compatible with the state plan of emergency management under s. 323.13 (1) (b).
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296. 323.14 (2) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.14 (2) (title) Ongoing powers.
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297. 323.14 (2) (a) of the statutes is created to read:
323.14 (2) (a) The governing body of a local unit of government may appropriate funds and levy taxes for its emergency management program under sub. (1).
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298. 323.14 (3) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.14 (3) (title) Duties during an emergency.
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299. 323.14 (4) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.14 (4) (title) Powers during an emergency.
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300. 323.15 (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.15 (title) Heads of emergency management; duties and powers.
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301. 323.15 (1) (title) of the statutes is created to read:
323.15 (1) (title) Ongoing duties.
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302. 323.17 of the statutes is created to read:
323.17 State traffic patrol officers and conservation wardens. If the governor calls out the state traffic patrol or conservation warden service, or members of the patrol or service, under s. 323.12 (2) (c), the state traffic patrol officers or conservation wardens subject to the call shall have the powers of a law enforcement officer for the duration determined by the governor, except that the officers and wardens may not be used in or take part in any dispute or controversy between an employer and employee concerning wages, hours, labor, or working conditions.
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303. 323.18 of the statutes is created to read:
323.18 State agency volunteers. A state agency may register or preregister volunteers to assist the agency during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise.
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304. 323.19 of the statutes is created to read:
323.19 State official authority to grant variances to statutes and rules for a disaster. (1) The secretary of health services may grant a hospital a variance to a statute or rule affecting hospitals in response to a disaster as provided in s. 50.36 (6).
(2) The pharmacy examining board may grant a variance to ch. 450 or a rule promulgated under ch. 450 in response to a disaster as provided in s. 450.02 (3m).
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305. Subchapter III (title) of chapter 323 [precedes 323.30] of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 323
Subchapter III
disaster assistance programs
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306. Subchapter IV (title) of chapter 323 [precedes 323.40] of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 323
Subchapter Iv
Liability and exemptions
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307. 323.40 of the statutes is created to read:
323.40 Responsibility for worker's compensation. (1) Employees of local unit of government. An employee of a local unit of government's emergency management program is an employee of that local unit of government for worker's compensation under ch. 102 unless the responsibility to pay worker's compensation benefits are assigned as provided under s. 66.0313 or under an agreement between the local unit of government and the state or another local unit of government.
(2) State agency volunteers. A volunteer who registers with a state agency to assist the agency without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the agency for worker's compensation under ch. 102, for purposes of any claim related to the assistance provided.
(3) Local unit of government volunteers. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), an individual who registers in writing with a local unit of government's emergency management program to provide his or her own labor without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the local unit of government for worker's compensation under ch. 102 for purposes of any claim relating to the labor provided.
(b) This subsection does not apply to an individual's provision of services if s. 257.03 applies.
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308. 323.41 (title), (1), (2), (3) and (4) of the statutes are created to read:
323.41 (title) Liability of state or local unit of government. (1) Employee of local unit of government. An employee of a local unit of government's emergency management program is an employee of that local unit of government under ss. 893.80, 895.35, and 895.46 for purposes of any claim, unless the responsibility related to a claim under ss. 893.80, 895.35, and 895.46 is assigned as provided under s. 66.0313 or under an agreement between the local unit of government and the state or another local unit of government.
(2) State agency volunteers. Except as provided in s. 323.45, a volunteer who registers with a state agency to assist the agency without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the agency under ss. 893.82 and 895.46, for purposes of any claim related to the assistance provided.
(3) Local unit of government volunteers. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), an individual who registers in writing with a local unit of government's emergency management program to provide his or her own labor without compensation, other than reimbursement for travel, lodging, or meals, during a disaster, an imminent threat of a disaster, or a related training exercise is considered an employee of the local unit of government under ss. 893.80, 895.35, and 895.46 for purposes of any claim relating to the labor provided.
(b) This subsection does not apply to an individual's provision of services if s. 257.03 or 323.45 applies.
(4) Exceptions. This section does not apply if the person's act or omission involves reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct.
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309. 323.42 of the statutes is created to read:
323.42 Reimbursement of local units of government. (1) In any calendar year, if the amount the local unit of government is liable for under ss. 323.40 and 323.41 plus losses incurred under s. 323.43 exceed $1 per capita of the local unit of government's population, the state shall reimburse the local unit of government the amount of the excess.
(2) In addition, the state shall reimburse a local unit of government for any future expenses for worker's compensation and expenses under ss. 893.80, 895.35, and 895.46 that result from an incident that occurred in a calendar year for which the state reimbursed the local unit of government under sub. (1).
(3) The reimbursement under this section shall be made from the appropriation in s. 20.465 (3) (a) upon approval of the adjutant general.
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310. 323.45 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
323.45 (4) (a) This section does not apply to a person's provision of services if s. 257.03 or 323.41 applies.
(b) This section does not apply to a person's provision of facilities if s. 257.04 or 323.44 applies.
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311. Subchapter V (title) of chapter 323 [precedes 323.50] of the statutes is created to read:
chapter 323
Subchapter V
emergency location and
continuity of government
