LRB-1077/P2
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2015 - 2016 LEGISLATURE
DOA:......Bong, BB0385 - Wind energy system-related health issues study
For 2015-2017 Budget -- Not Ready For Introduction
An Act ...; relating to: the budget.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
State government
Public utility regulation
This bill requires the PSC to study health issues related to wind energy systems and submit a report on the study to the governor and legislature. Current law requires the wind siting council to survey peer-reviewed scientific research regarding the health impacts of such systems. The bill allows the PSC's study to consider, but not replicate, those surveys.
For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 9136.
Nonstatutory provisions; Public Service Commission.
(1) Wind energy health study. From the appropriation account under section 20.155 (1) (g) of the statutes for the 2015-16 fiscal year, the public service commission shall allocate no more than $250,000 to study health issues related to wind energy systems, as defined in section 66.0403 (1) (m) of the statutes. The study may consider, but not replicate, the surveys made by the wind siting council under section 196.378 (4g) (e) of the statutes. No later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection, the commission shall submit a report on the study to the governor and to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (3) of the statutes.
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