SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,65
16.61
(7) (d) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s.
6137.20.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,98
16.611
(2) (e) This subsection does not apply to public records governed by s.
9137.20.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,1211
16.612
(2) (c) This subsection does not apply to documents or public records
12governed by s. 137.20.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,1615
16.71
(4g) The department shall delegate authority to the department of
16natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.0925.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,112,2019
16.71
(4r) The department shall delegate authority to the department of
20natural resources to enter into contracts under s. 23.257.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,323
16.73
(6) The department shall administer a program to facilitate purchases of
24large equipment that is needed by municipalities. The department shall purchase
1large equipment as a part of the program. The department may, by rule, prescribe
2requirements for participation in the program and for participation in specific
3purchases under the program.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,5
485. Page 63, line 5: delete that line and substitute "(6), (7), (8)
, and (9) and ss.
514.11 (2) (bd), 16.73 (4) (a), 16.751, 16.754,
16.964 (8), 20.930 (2), 50.05 (7) (f),
and".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,158
16.845
(1m) Use by federally chartered corporations. No agency or
9authority may treat a federally chartered corporation differently than it treats any
10other organization in the use or rental of the grounds, buildings, facilities, or
11equipment of the agency or authority, except that if an agency or authority
12establishes membership or leadership policies with respect to users or renters of its
13grounds, buildings, facilities, or equipment, it shall not use the membership or
14leadership policies of a federally chartered organization as the basis for denying such
15use or rental.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,1818
16.845 (2) (ab) "Agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (1).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,1919
(ac) "Authority" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (2).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,113,2120
(ad) "Federally chartered corporation" means an organization that is listed in
2136 USC subtitle II, part B.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,4
116.855
(21) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of
2natural resources environmental management for construction work related to
3hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under
4s. 292.31.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,137
16.87
(4) This section does not apply to contracts by the department of
natural
8resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry, or the department of environmental
9management for environmental consultant services or engineering services for
10hazardous substance spill response under s. 292.11 or environmental repair under
11s. 292.31, or for environmental consultant services to assist in the preparation of an
12environmental impact statement or to provide preapplication services under s. 23.40
13or 278.40.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,22
1616.956 Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance. (1) From the
17appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (q), the department shall award grants to operators
18of dairy, beef, or swine farms for the purpose of eliminating potential stray voltage
19concerns and sources and replacing electrical wiring. A farm operator is not eligible
20to receive a grant under this subsection unless the public utility that provides electric
21service to the farm has conducted tests to determine the sources of stray voltage on
22the farm.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,3
1(2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and
2procedures for awarding grants under sub. (1), including procedures for assuring
3that any work is completed in accordance with acceptable practices.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,106
16.95
(16) Require public utilities to provide the department with energy
7billing and use data regarding public schools, if the department determines that the
8data would facilitate any effort by the department to administer or provide energy
9assistance for public schools, including any effort to direct energy assistance to public
10schools with the highest energy costs.".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,1714
16.957
(1) (c) "Commitment to community program" means a program by a
15municipal utility
or, retail electric cooperative
, or wholesale supplier for low-income
16assistance
or an energy conservation program by a municipal utility or retail electric
17cooperative.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324b
22Section 324b. 16.957 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2)
23(a) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,6
116.957
(2) (a)
Low-income programs. After holding a hearing, establish
2programs to be administered by the department for awarding grants from the
3appropriation under s. 20.505
(10) (3) (r) to provide low-income assistance.
In each
4fiscal year, the amount awarded under this paragraph shall be sufficient to ensure
5that an amount equal to 47% of the sum of the following is spent for weatherization
6and other energy conservation services:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,1310
16.958
(1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by
11the department of
natural resources environmental management under s. 285.48 (2)
12by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are
13required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,1715
16.958
(2) (intro.) If the department of
natural resources environmental
16management makes a notification to the department of administration under s.
17285.48 (2), the department of administration shall do each of the following:".
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,520
16.957
(2) (b) 2. For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, determine
21whether to continue, discontinue or reduce any of the programs established under
22subd. 1. and determine the total amount necessary to fund the programs that the
23department determines to continue or reduce under this subdivision.
The
24department shall notify the commission if If the department determines under this
1subdivision to reduce
funding by an amount that is greater than the portion of the
2public benefits fee specified in sub. (4) (c) 2. The notice shall specify the portion of
3the reduction that exceeds the amount of public benefits fees specified in sub. (4) (c)
42 the total amount necessary to fund the programs, the department shall notify the
5commission about the amount of the reduction.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,117
16.957
(2) (c) 1. Eligibility requirements for low-income assistance under
8programs established under par. (a). The rules shall prohibit a person who receives
9low-income assistance from a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative under
10a
commitment to community program specified in sub. (5)
(d) 2. b. or 3. a. (dm) from
11receiving low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a).
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,1615
16.957
(2) (d) 3. Deposit all moneys received under sub. (4) (a) or (5) (c)
or (d) 16in the utility public benefits fund.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,2118
16.957
(3m) Performance contract program. (a) In this subsection,
19"energy-related services" includes electric or gas energy engineering; equipment
20design, installation, or maintenance; or the financing of energy-related services or
21products.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,2322
(b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (u), the department shall make
23a payment to a person if all of the following are satisfied:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,2524
1. The person satisfies any eligibility requirements that the department may
25establish by rule.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,4
12. The person enters into a contract with a nonresidential customer of a public
2utility for providing energy-related services or products to the customer for the
3purpose of reducing the customer's energy utility expenses by an amount specified
4in the contract over a period of time specified in the contract.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,85
3. An independent third party certifies to the department that, as a result of
6the services or products provided under a contract specified in subd. 2., the
7customer's energy utility expenses were reduced by the specified amount over the
8specified period of time.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,109
(c) The amount of a payment under par. (b) shall be based on the amount of the
10reduction in a customer's energy utility expenses.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,1311
(d) The department shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and
12procedures for making payments under par. (b). The department may contract with
13a person to administer the requirements and procedures established in the rules.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bv
14Section 326bv. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957
15(4) (c) 1. and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,2316
16.957
(4) (c) 1. `Low-income funding.' In fiscal year
1999-2000 2001-02 and
17fiscal year 2002-03, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when
18added to 50% of the estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and
19retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year, shall equal
20$24,000,000.
In each fiscal year after fiscal year 1999-2000, a portion of the public
21benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to the sum of the following shall
22equal the low-income need target for that fiscal year determined by the department
23under sub. (2) (d) 1.:
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bx
24Section 326bx. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin
25Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,4
116.957
(4) (c) 1. `Low-income funding.' In each fiscal year, the public benefits
2fee shall be an amount that, when added to 100% of the estimated public benefits fees
3charged by municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for
4that fiscal year shall equal $24,000,000.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,148
16.957
(5) (a)
Requirement to charge public benefits fees. Each retail electric
9cooperative and municipal utility shall charge a monthly public benefits fee to each
10customer or member in an amount that is sufficient for the retail electric cooperative
11or municipal utility to collect an annual average of
$16 $8 per meter. A retail electric
12cooperative or municipal utility may determine the amount that a particular class
13of customers or members is required to pay under this paragraph and may charge
14different fees to different classes of customers or members.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,1816
16.957
(5) (b) 1. No later than October 1, 2000, each municipal utility or retail
17electric cooperative shall notify the department whether it has elected to contribute
18to the programs established under sub. (2) (a)
or (b) 1. for a 3-year period.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,2320
16.957
(5) (b) 2. No later than every 3rd year after the date specified in subd.
211., each municipal utility or retail electric cooperative shall notify the department
22whether it has elected to contribute to the programs established under sub. (2) (a)
23or (b) 1. for a 3-year period.
SB55-ASA1-AA1,120,5
116.957
(5) (c)
Full contribution. If a municipal utility or retail electric
2cooperative elects under par. (b) 1. or 2. to contribute to the programs established
3both under sub. (2) (a)
and under sub. (2) (b) 1., it shall pay 100% of the public benefits
4fees that it charges under par. (a) to the department in each fiscal year of the 3-year
5period for which it has made the election.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cn
7Section 326cn. 16.957 (5) (d) 3. (intro.) and 3. a. of the statutes are
8consolidated, renumbered 16.957 (5) (dm) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,120,159
16.957
(5) (dm)
Commitment to community spending. If
the a municipal utility
10or retail electric cooperative elects not to contribute to
any of the programs
11established under sub. (2) (a)
or (b) 1., the municipal utility or retail electric
12cooperative shall, in each fiscal year of the 3-year period for which it elects not to
13contribute under par. (b) 1. or 2.,
do all of the following: a. Spend 50% spend 100% 14of the public benefits fees that it charges under par. (a) on
commitment to community 15programs
for low-income assistance.
SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cr
17Section 326cr. 16.957 (5) (e) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated,
18renumbered 16.957 (5) (e) and amended to read:
SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,319
16.957
(5) (e)
Wholesale supplier credit. If a wholesale supplier has established
20a
commitment to community program
for low-income assistance or an energy
21conservation program, a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative that is a
22customer or member of the wholesale supplier may
do any of the following: 1. Include 23include an amount equal to the product of the municipal utility's or retail electric
24cooperative's wholesale supply percentage and the amount that the wholesale
25supplier has spent on
low-income assistance the commitment to community
1program in a fiscal year in calculating the amount that the municipal utility or retail
2electric cooperative has spent on
low-income assistance a commitment to
3community program in that fiscal year under par.
(d) 2. b. or 3. a (dm).
