Amendment AA1-ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,15 " Section 323. 16.956 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,114,22 16.956 Stray voltage and electrical wiring assistance. (1) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (1) (q), the department shall award grants to operators of dairy, beef, or swine farms for the purpose of eliminating potential stray voltage concerns and sources and replacing electrical wiring. A farm operator is not eligible to receive a grant under this subsection unless the public utility that provides electric service to the farm has conducted tests to determine the sources of stray voltage on the farm.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,3 (2) The department shall promulgate rules establishing criteria and procedures for awarding grants under sub. (1), including procedures for assuring that any work is completed in accordance with acceptable practices.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,4 90. Page 74, line 20: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,5 " Section 322m. 16.95 (16) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,10 16.95 (16) Require public utilities to provide the department with energy billing and use data regarding public schools, if the department determines that the data would facilitate any effort by the department to administer or provide energy assistance for public schools, including any effort to direct energy assistance to public schools with the highest energy costs.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,12 91. Page 74, line 21: delete the material beginning with that line and ending with page 75, line 2, and substitute:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,13 " Section 323b. 16.957 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,115,17 16.957 (1) (c) "Commitment to community program" means a program by a municipal utility or, retail electric cooperative, or wholesale supplier for low-income assistance or an energy conservation program by a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323d Section 323d. 16.957 (1) (n) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323f Section 323f. 16.957 (1) (o) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323h Section 323h. 16.957 (1) (p) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 323L Section 323L. 16.957 (1) (u) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324b Section 324b. 16.957 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (2) (a) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,6 16.957 (2) (a) Low-income programs. After holding a hearing, establish programs to be administered by the department for awarding grants from the appropriation under s. 20.505 (10) (3) (r) to provide low-income assistance. In each fiscal year, the amount awarded under this paragraph shall be sufficient to ensure that an amount equal to 47% of the sum of the following is spent for weatherization and other energy conservation services:

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 324c Section 324c. 16.957 (2) (a) 1., 2., 3. and 4. of the statutes are repealed.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,8 92. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,9 " Section 325e. 16.958 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,13 16.958 (1) (d) "Initial compliance date" means the date specified in a notice by the department of natural resources environmental management under s. 285.48 (2) by which electric generating facilities in the midcontinent area of this state are required to comply with initial nitrogen oxide emission reduction requirements.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 325h Section 325h. 16.958 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,17 16.958 (2) (intro.) If the department of natural resources environmental management makes a notification to the department of administration under s. 285.48 (2), the department of administration shall do each of the following:".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,18 93. Page 75, line 19: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,116,19 " Section 326bd. 16.957 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,5 16.957 (2) (b) 2. For each fiscal year after fiscal year 2003-04, determine whether to continue, discontinue or reduce any of the programs established under subd. 1. and determine the total amount necessary to fund the programs that the department determines to continue or reduce under this subdivision. The department shall notify the commission if If the department determines under this subdivision to reduce funding by an amount that is greater than the portion of the public benefits fee specified in sub. (4) (c) 2. The notice shall specify the portion of the reduction that exceeds the amount of public benefits fees specified in sub. (4) (c) 2 the total amount necessary to fund the programs, the department shall notify the commission about the amount of the reduction.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bf Section 326bf. 16.957 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,11 16.957 (2) (c) 1. Eligibility requirements for low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a). The rules shall prohibit a person who receives low-income assistance from a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative under a commitment to community program specified in sub. (5) (d) 2. b. or 3. a. (dm) from receiving low-income assistance under programs established under par. (a).

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bj Section 326bj. 16.957 (2) (c) 5. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bL Section 326bL. 16.957 (2) (d) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bn Section 326bn. 16.957 (2) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,16 16.957 (2) (d) 3. Deposit all moneys received under sub. (4) (a) or (5) (c) or (d) in the utility public benefits fund.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bs Section 326bs. 16.957 (3m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,21 16.957 (3m) Performance contract program. (a) In this subsection, "energy-related services" includes electric or gas energy engineering; equipment design, installation, or maintenance; or the financing of energy-related services or products.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,23 (b) From the appropriation under s. 20.505 (3) (u), the department shall make a payment to a person if all of the following are satisfied:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,117,25 1. The person satisfies any eligibility requirements that the department may establish by rule.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,4 2. The person enters into a contract with a nonresidential customer of a public utility for providing energy-related services or products to the customer for the purpose of reducing the customer's energy utility expenses by an amount specified in the contract over a period of time specified in the contract.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,8 3. An independent third party certifies to the department that, as a result of the services or products provided under a contract specified in subd. 2., the customer's energy utility expenses were reduced by the specified amount over the specified period of time.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,10 (c) The amount of a payment under par. (b) shall be based on the amount of the reduction in a customer's energy utility expenses.

SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,13 (d) The department shall promulgate rules establishing requirements and procedures for making payments under par. (b). The department may contract with a person to administer the requirements and procedures established in the rules.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bv Section 326bv. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. (intro.) of the statutes is renumbered 16.957 (4) (c) 1. and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,118,23 16.957 (4) (c) 1. `Low-income funding.' In fiscal year 1999-2000 2001-02 and fiscal year 2002-03, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to 50% of the estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year, shall equal $24,000,000. In each fiscal year after fiscal year 1999-2000, a portion of the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to the sum of the following shall equal the low-income need target for that fiscal year determined by the department under sub. (2) (d) 1.:

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bx Section 326bx. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is repealed and recreated to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,4 16.957 (4) (c) 1. `Low-income funding.' In each fiscal year, the public benefits fee shall be an amount that, when added to 100% of the estimated public benefits fees charged by municipal utilities and retail electric cooperatives under sub. (5) (a) for that fiscal year shall equal $24,000,000.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326bz Section 326bz. 16.957 (4) (c) 1. a., b. and c. of the statutes are repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cb Section 326cb. 16.957 (4) (c) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cd Section 326cd. 16.957 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,14 16.957 (5) (a) Requirement to charge public benefits fees. Each retail electric cooperative and municipal utility shall charge a monthly public benefits fee to each customer or member in an amount that is sufficient for the retail electric cooperative or municipal utility to collect an annual average of $16 $8 per meter. A retail electric cooperative or municipal utility may determine the amount that a particular class of customers or members is required to pay under this paragraph and may charge different fees to different classes of customers or members.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cf Section 326cf. 16.957 (5) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,18 16.957 (5) (b) 1. No later than October 1, 2000, each municipal utility or retail electric cooperative shall notify the department whether it has elected to contribute to the programs established under sub. (2) (a) or (b) 1. for a 3-year period.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326ch Section 326ch. 16.957 (5) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,119,23 16.957 (5) (b) 2. No later than every 3rd year after the date specified in subd. 1., each municipal utility or retail electric cooperative shall notify the department whether it has elected to contribute to the programs established under sub. (2) (a) or (b) 1. for a 3-year period.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cj Section 326cj. 16.957 (5) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,120,5 16.957 (5) (c) Full contribution. If a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative elects under par. (b) 1. or 2. to contribute to the programs established both under sub. (2) (a) and under sub. (2) (b) 1., it shall pay 100% of the public benefits fees that it charges under par. (a) to the department in each fiscal year of the 3-year period for which it has made the election.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cL Section 326cL. 16.957 (5) (d) (intro.), 1. and 2. of the statutes are repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cn Section 326cn. 16.957 (5) (d) 3. (intro.) and 3. a. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.957 (5) (dm) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,120,15 16.957 (5) (dm) Commitment to community spending. If the a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative elects not to contribute to any of the programs established under sub. (2) (a) or (b) 1., the municipal utility or retail electric cooperative shall, in each fiscal year of the 3-year period for which it elects not to contribute under par. (b) 1. or 2., do all of the following: a. Spend 50% spend 100% of the public benefits fees that it charges under par. (a) on commitment to community programs for low-income assistance.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cp Section 326cp. 16.957 (5) (d) 3. b. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cr Section 326cr. 16.957 (5) (e) (intro.) and 1. of the statutes are consolidated, renumbered 16.957 (5) (e) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,3 16.957 (5) (e) Wholesale supplier credit. If a wholesale supplier has established a commitment to community program for low-income assistance or an energy conservation program, a municipal utility or retail electric cooperative that is a customer or member of the wholesale supplier may do any of the following: 1. Include include an amount equal to the product of the municipal utility's or retail electric cooperative's wholesale supply percentage and the amount that the wholesale supplier has spent on low-income assistance the commitment to community program in a fiscal year in calculating the amount that the municipal utility or retail electric cooperative has spent on low-income assistance a commitment to community program in that fiscal year under par. (d) 2. b. or 3. a (dm).

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326ct Section 326ct. 16.957 (5) (e) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cv Section 326cv. 16.957 (5) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,9 16.957 (5) (f) Joint programs. Municipal utilities or retail electric cooperatives may establish joint commitment to community programs, except that each municipal utility or retail electric cooperative that participates in a joint program is required to comply with the spending requirements under par. (d) (dm).

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 326cx Section 326cx. 16.957 (5) (g) 1. a. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,14 16.957 (5) (g) 1. a. An accounting of public benefits fees charged to customers or members under par. (a) in the fiscal year and expenditures on commitment to community programs under par. (d) (dm), including any amounts included in the municipal utility's or retail electric cooperative's calculations under par. (e).".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,17 94. Page 76, line 19: after "grant." insert "The department shall establish a deadline for receipt of applications. Immediately following the deadline, all applications received by the department are open to public inspection.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,18 95. Page 79, line 23: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,121,20 " Section 343mb. 16.967 (6) of the statutes, as affected by 2001 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,122,12 16.967 (6) Reports. By March 31 of each year, the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of commerce, the department of environmental management, the department of health and family services, the department of natural resources fish, wildlife, parks, and forestry, the department of tourism, the department of revenue, the department of transportation, the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin System, the public service commission and the board of curators of the historical society shall each submit to the board a plan to integrate land information to enable such information to be readily translatable, retrievable and geographically referenced for use by any state, local governmental unit or public utility. The plans shall include the information that will be needed by local governmental units to prepare comprehensive plans containing the planning elements required under s. 66.1001 (2). Upon receipt of this information, the board shall integrate the information to enable the information to be used to meet land information data needs. The integrated information shall be readily translatable, retrievable, and geographically referenced to enable members of the public to use the information.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,122,13 96. Page 80, line 2: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,122,14 " Section 343s. 16.967 (7) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,122,21 16.967 (7) (a) 1. The design, development and implementation of a land information system that contains and integrates, at a minimum, property and ownership records with boundary information, including a parcel identifier referenced to the U.S. public land survey; tax and assessment information; soil surveys, if available; wetlands identified by the department of natural resources environmental management; a modern geodetic reference system; current zoning restrictions; and restrictive covenants.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,122,22 97. Page 80, line 5: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,122,23 " Section 344b. 16.968 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,9 16.968 Groundwater survey and analysis. The department shall allocate funds for programs of groundwater survey and analysis to the department of natural resources environmental management and the geological and natural history survey following review and approval of a mutually agreed upon division of responsibilities concerning groundwater programs between the department of natural resources environmental management and the geological and natural history survey, a specific expenditure plan, and groundwater data collection standards consistent with the purposes of s. 16.967. State funds allocated under this section shall be used to match available federal funds prior to being used for solely state-funded activities.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,10 98. Page 88, line 15: delete lines 15 and 16 and substitute:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,12 " Section 371b. 16.974 (7) (b) to (d) of the statutes are renumbered 16.974 (2) to (4), and 16.974 (4), as renumbered, is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,17 16.974 (4) Coordinate with the technology for educational achievement in Wisconsin board to provide the Wisconsin Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Wisconsin School Educational Services Program for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing with telecommunications access under s. 44.73 and contract with telecommunications providers to provide such access.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,18 99. Page 93, line 3: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,19 " Section 382wd. 19.32 (1d) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 382we Section 382we. 19.32 (1d) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,123,22 19.32 (1d) (c) A secure mental health unit or facility established or unit for the institutional care of sexually violent persons specified under s. 980.065 (2).

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 382wf Section 382wf. 19.35 (1) (am) 2. c. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,7 19.35 (1) (am) 2. c. Endanger the security, including the security of the population or staff, of any state prison under s. 302.01, jail, as defined in s. 165.85 (2) (bg), secured correctional facility, as defined in s. 938.02 (15m), secured child caring institution, as defined in s. 938.02 (15g), secured group home, as defined in s. 938.02 (15p), mental health institute, as defined in s. 51.01 (12), or center for the developmentally disabled, as defined in s. 51.01 (3), or facility, specified under s. 980.065, for the institutional care of sexually violent persons.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,8 100. Page 93, line 15: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,9 " Section 386m. 19.42 (13) (d) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,10 101. Page 93, line 21: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,11 " Section 389e. 19.62 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,13 19.62 (2) "Internet protocol address" means an identifier for a computer or device on a transmission control protocol-Internet protocol network.

SB55-ASA1-AA1, s. 389m Section 389m. 19.68 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA1,124,19 19.68 Collection of personally identifiable information from Internet users. No state authority that maintains an Internet site may use that site to obtain personally identifiable information from any person who visits that site without the consent of the person from whom the information is obtained. This section does not apply to acquisition of Internet protocol addresses.".