Amendment AA25-SB44

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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE

ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 25, TO 2003 SENATE BILL 44

June 19, 2003 - Offered by Representatives Hebl, Balow and Miller.

SB44-AA25,1,2 At the locations indicated, amend the bill, as shown by senate substitute amendment 1, as follows:

SB44-AA25,1,3 1. Page 103, line 9: delete lines 9 and 10.

SB44-AA25,1,4 2. Page 106, line 21: delete lines 21 to 24.

SB44-AA25,1,5 3. Page 158, line 21: after that line insert: - See PDF for table

SB44-AA25,1,6 4. Page 158, line 22: delete lines 22 and 23.

SB44-AA25,1,7 5. Page 159, line 1: delete lines 1 and 2.

SB44-AA25,1,8 6. Page 279, line 2: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,1,9 " Section 292. 20.143 (1) (br) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB44-AA25,1,10 7. Page 281, line 19: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,1,11 " Section 295. 20.143 (1) (qa) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44-AA25, s. 296 Section 296. 20.143 (1) (qm) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB44-AA25,2,2 8. Page 301, line 17: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,2,3 " Section 409b. 20.370 (6) (es) of the statutes is created to read:

SB44-AA25,2,6 20.370 (6) (es) Brownfields grant program. Biennially, from the environmental fund, the amounts in the schedule for brownfields grants under s. 292.74 and under 2003 Wisconsin Act .... (this act), section 9138 (2xk).

SB44-AA25, s. 410 Section 410. 20.370 (6) (et) of the statutes is repealed.

SB44-AA25, s. 411 Section 411. 20.370 (6) (eu) of the statutes is repealed.".

SB44-AA25,2,10 9. Page 687, line 19: after that line, after the material inserted by senate amendment 121, insert:

SB44-AA25,2,11 " Section 1633. 75.106 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44-AA25,2,15 75.106 (1) (a) "Brownfield" has the meaning given in s. 560.13 (1) (a) means an abandoned, idle, or underused industrial or commercial facility or site the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.".

SB44-AA25,2,16 10. Page 754, line 19: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,2,17 " Section 1838. 101.143 (4) (cc) 2. b. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44-AA25,2,21 101.143 (4) (cc) 2. b. An applicant that is engaged in the expansion or redevelopment of brownfields, as defined in s. 560.13 (1) (a) 560.60 (1) (v), if federal or state financial assistance other than under this section, has been provided for that expansion or redevelopment.".

SB44-AA25,2,22 11. Page 924, line 6: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,2,23 " Section 2476. 292.255 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB44-AA25,3,4 292.255 Report on brownfield efforts. The department of natural resources, and the department of administration and the department of commerce shall submit a report evaluating the effectiveness of this state's efforts to remedy the contamination of, and to redevelop, brownfields, as defined in s. 560.60 (1v).

SB44-AA25, s. 2477 Section 2477. 292.74 of the statutes is created to read:

SB44-AA25,3,6 292.74 Brownfields grant program. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB44-AA25,3,9 (a) "Eligible site or facility" means an abandoned, idle, or underused industrial or commercial facility or site the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.

SB44-AA25,3,12 (b) "Local governmental unit" means a city, village, town, county, redevelopment authority created under s. 66.1333, community development authority created under s. 66.1335, or housing authority.

SB44-AA25,3,14 (2) Grants. (a) The department shall administer a program to award grants from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (6) (es) for the following purposes:

SB44-AA25,3,16 1. The investigation of an eligible site or facility to determine the existence and extent of environmental contamination of the eligible site or facility.

SB44-AA25,3,18 2. Removing or containing environmental contamination and restoring the environment at an eligible site or facility.

SB44-AA25,3,21 (b) The department may award a grant under this section to an individual, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, nonprofit organization, or local governmental unit.

SB44-AA25,3,25 (c) The department may only award a grant under this section if the person that caused the environmental contamination that is the basis for the grant request is unknown, cannot be located or is financially unable to pay the cost of the eligible activities.

SB44-AA25,4,2 (3) Department duties. (a) The department shall promulgate rules for the program under this section that include all of the following:

SB44-AA25,4,7 1. A competitive scoring system for evaluating grant applications that, for grants under sub. (2) (a) 2., includes consideration of the severity of the risks posed by the contamination, the potential for economic development, the contribution to remediation of contamination affecting more than one property, and the potential for the creation of green spaces or the use for public facilities.

SB44-AA25,4,9 2. Provisions specifying the activities that may be covered by grants under this section.

SB44-AA25,4,10 3. Provisions for ensuring distribution of grant funds throughout the state.

SB44-AA25,4,12 4. Provisions for determining the percentage of costs to be paid through a grant, which may vary based on the financial circumstances of the applicant.

SB44-AA25,4,14 (b) The department shall inform applicants of other potential sources of funding for activities proposed in grant applications.

SB44-AA25, s. 2478 Section 2478. 292.75 of the statutes is repealed.".

SB44-AA25,4,16 12. Page 924, line 7: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,4,17 " Section 2480. 292.79 of the statutes is repealed.".

SB44-AA25,4,18 13. Page 975, line 13: after that line insert:

SB44-AA25,4,19 " Section 2620. 560.13 of the statutes is repealed.

SB44-AA25, s. 2621 Section 2621. 560.138 (1) (ac) of the statutes is amended to read: