Amendment AA16-ASA1-SB55

SB55-ASA1-AA16,5,11 14. Page 1058, line 2: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,5,13 " Section 3225c. 287.23 (5b) (title) and (intro.) of the statutes are amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,5,18 287.23 (5b) (title) Grant award for 2000 and 2001. (intro.) The For 2000 and 2001, the department shall award a grant under this subsection to each eligible responsible unit that submits a complete grant application under sub. (4) for expenses allowable under sub. (3) (b). The department shall determine the amount of the grants under this subsection as follows:

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3225f Section 3225f. 287.23 (5d) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,5,23 287.23 (5d) Grant amount for years after 2001. (a) Beginning with grants for the year 2002, the department shall award a grant under this subsection to each eligible responsible unit that submits a complete grant application under sub. (4) for expenses allowable under sub. (3) (b).

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,3 (b) Except as provided in pars. (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) and sub. (5p), the department shall award an eligible responsible unit a grant under this subsection equal to $11.80 times the population of the responsible unit.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,6 (c) A grant under this subsection may not exceed the allowable expenses under sub. (3) (b) that the responsible unit incurred in the year 2 years before the year for which the grant is made.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,10 (d) For a county that is the responsible unit for at least 75% of the population of the county, the department shall award a grant under this subsection equal to $100,000 or the amount determined under par. (a), but not more than the allowable expenses under sub. (3) (b).

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,13 (e) For grants for the year 2002, the department shall award a grant to a responsible unit that received an award in 2001 that is equal to at least 80% of the amount received in 2001.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,16 (f) Beginning with grants for the year 2005, the department shall reduce a grant calculated under par. (b) by $3 times the population of the responsible unit if the responsible unit is not eligible for a grant under s. 287.235.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,21 (g) If the available funds are insufficient to pay the grant amounts determined under this subsection, the department shall achieve the necessary reduction in the total amount of the grants by reducing the amount of each grant determined under this subsection, except a grant determined under par. (d) or (e), by an equal percentage.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,22 15. Page 1058, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,6,24 " Section 3226c. 287.23 (6) of the statutes is renumbered 287.23 (6) (a) and amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,3 287.23 (6) (a) The Except as provided in par. (b), the department shall disburse a grant to the applicant after approval, but no later than June 1 of the year for which the grant is made.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3226d Section 3226d. 287.23 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,7 287.23 (6) (b) For grants for the year 2002, the department shall disburse a total of $28,900,000 no later than June 1, 2002, and a total of $13,550,000 after June 30, 2002, but no later than December 1, 2002.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3226k Section 3226k. 287.235 of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,11 287.235 Recycling efficiency incentive grants. (1) Eligibility. Beginning in fiscal year 2002-03 the department shall make a recycling efficiency incentive grant to a responsible unit that satisfies all of the following criteria:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,12 (a) The responsible unit is one of the following:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,13 1. A county.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,14 2. A responsible unit, other than a county, with a population of 50,000 or more.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,16 3. A responsible unit that is formed by the merger of 3 or more responsible units or that is the responsible unit for 3 or more municipalities.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,18 (b) The responsible unit engages in coordinated program delivery, as specified under s. 287.03 (1) (f).

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,21 (2) Grant amount. (a) Except as provided in par. (b) and sub. (3) (a), the department shall provide a grant amount to an eligible responsible unit equal to $2 times the population of the responsible unit.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,7,25 (b) If the available funds are insufficient to pay the grant amount determined under par. (a), the department shall achieve the necessary reduction in the total amount of the grants by reducing the grant amount determined under par. (a) for each eligible responsible unit by an equal percentage.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,4 (3) Application and payment. (a) Applications for grants under this subsection are due on October 1 of the year preceding the year for which the grant is sought. If a responsible unit submits its application after that date, the department shall reduce the grant, or deny the application, as provided in s. 287.23 (5p).

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,6 (b) The department shall disburse a grant to the applicant after approval, but no later than June 1 of the year for which the grant is made.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3227e Section 3227e. 287.95 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,11 287.95 (3) (b) After December 31, 1996, any person who violates s. 287.07 (3) and, (4), or (9) may be required to forfeit $50 for a first violation, may be required to forfeit $200 for a 2nd violation, and may be required to forfeit not more than $2,000 for a 3rd or subsequent violation.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,12 16. Page 1059, line 9: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,13 " Section 3228d. 289.645 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,15 289.645 (3) (a) For all solid waste other than high-volume industrial waste, 30 cents $10 per ton.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3228e Section 3228e. 289.645 (3) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,17 289.645 (3) (b) For all high-volume industrial waste, 25 cents per ton.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3228f Section 3228f. 289.67 (1) (cp) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,23 289.67 (1) (cp) Amount of environmental repair fee. Notwithstanding par. (cm) and except as provided under par. (d), the environmental repair fee imposed under par. (a) is 30 60 cents per ton for solid or hazardous waste, other than high-volume industrial waste, disposed of on or after January 1, 1988, but before July 1, 1989, and 50 cents per ton disposed of on or after July 1, 1989.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,8,24 17. Page 1156, line 6: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,9,1 " Section 3619c. 560.031 (1) (bt) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,9,3 560.031 (1) (bt) "High-volume industrial waste" has the meaning given in s. 289.01 (17).

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3619e Section 3619e. 560.031 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin act 27, is amended to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,9,7 560.031 (2) (a) At the request of the board, the department shall provide the financial assistance awarded by the board under subs. (3) and, (4), and (4m).

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3619g Section 3619g. 560.031 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,9,10 560.031 (2) (b) 3. The department shall provide the financial assistance awarded under sub. (4m) from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (hr) and (rr).

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3619k Section 3619k. 560.031 (3) of the statutes, as created by 1997 Wisconsin act 27, is renumbered 560.031 (3) (a).

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3619m Section 3619m. 560.031 (3) (bc) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,9,17 560.031 (3) (bc) In awarding grants, loans, and manufacturing rebates under this subsection, the board shall give priority to projects that involve recovered materials that constitute a relatively high volume of solid waste generated in this state or that are hazardous to human health or the environment.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3619n Section 3619n. 560.031 (3) (cm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,9,23 560.031 (3) (cm) Annually, the board shall allocate up to $200,000 in financial assistance under this subsection for forgivable loans for projects that have exceptional potential to meet one of the qualifying considerations under par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 4., but do not comply with the standard criteria established by the board or department for meeting its fiduciary responsibilities in managing state resources.

SB55-ASA1-AA16, s. 3619p Section 3619p. 560.031 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,5 560.031 (4m) The board may award a grant or loan under this subsection for a project to develop markets for high-volume industrial waste or to assist generators of high-volume industrial waste in marketing high-volume industrial waste. Before awarding a grant or loan, the board shall consider whether the project does all of the following:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,7 (a) Maximizes the marketability of high-volume industrial waste on a statewide basis.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,9 (b) Minimizes the amount of high-volume industrial waste disposed of in landfills.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,11 (c) Maintains present markets or creates new or expanded markets for high-volume industrial waste.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,12 18. Page 1156, line 7: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,13 " Section 3619s. 560.031 (6m) of the statutes is created to read:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,16 560.031 (6m) Annually, in consultation with the council on recycling, the board shall establish a list of materials recovered from solid waste for which the board may award financial assistance.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,17 19. Page 1343, line 24: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,10,18 "(1k) Recycling efficiency planning grants.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,11,5 (a) The department of natural resources shall establish and administer a recycling efficiency planning grant program to obtain information to use in implementing the recycling efficiency planning grant program under section 287.235 of the statutes, as created by this act, and to assist municipalities that are responsible units in preparing to use recycling efficiency planning grants. The department may award grants under this subsection only in fiscal year 2001-02. The department may award grants under this subsection only to cities, villages, and towns that are responsible units, as defined in section 287.01 (9) of the statutes. The department shall award $2,000,000 in grants under this subsection to municipalities with populations of 50,000 or more and $1,000,000 to municipalities with populations of less than 50,000.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,11,11 (b) A recipient of a grant under this subsection shall report information to the department of natural resources concerning policies and activities that, if implemented, would make its recycling program more efficient and effective, including activities to provide coordinated program delivery as required under section 287.235 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act, and concerning any barriers to implementation of these policies and procedures.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,11,19 (c) The department of natural resources may promulgate rules for the program under this subsection using the procedure under section 227.24 of the statutes. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (c) and (2) of the statutes, the rules may remain in effect until June 30, 2003. Notwithstanding section 227.24 (1) (a) and (3) of the statutes, the department is not required to provide evidence that promulgating a rule under this paragraph as an emergency rule is necessary for the preservation of public peace, health, safety, or welfare and is not required to provide a finding of emergency for a rule promulgated under this paragraph.

SB55-ASA1-AA16,11,23 (1km) Recycling position authorization. The authorized FTE positions for the department of natural resources are increased by 1.0 SEG position to be funded from the appropriation under section 20.370 (2) (hq) of the statutes, for recycling program administration.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,11,24 20. Page 1400, line 23: before that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,12,3 "(1m) Solid waste tipping fees. The treatment of sections 289.645 (3) (a) and (b) and 289.67 (1) (cp) of the statutes first applies to solid waste disposed of on the effective date of this subsection.".

SB55-ASA1-AA16,12,4 21. Page 1422, line 12: after that line insert:

SB55-ASA1-AA16,12,7 "(5k) Solid waste tipping fees. The treatment of sections 289.645 (3) (a) and (b) and 289.67 (1) (cp) of the statutes and Section 9337 (1m) of this act take effect on January 1, 2002.".

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