AB559, s. 71 8Section 71. 16.11 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB559,22,199 16.11 (5) (b) Each Except for waste attributable to radioactive material or
10waste imported into the region in order to render the material or waste amenable to
11transportation, storage, disposal or recovery, or in order to convert the waste or
12material to another usable material, or to reduce it in volume or otherwise treat it,
13each
party state has the right to have all wastes generated within its borders
14managed disposed of at regional compact facilities subject to the payment of all fees
15established by the host state under sub. (6) (j) and to
the provisions contained in sub.
16subs. (6) (L) and (s), (8) (d), (9) (c) (d) and (10). All party states have an equal right
17of access to any facility made available to the region by any agreement entered into
18by the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6., subject to the provisions of subs. (6) (L)
19and (s), (8) (d) and (10)
.
AB559, s. 72 20Section 72. 16.11 (5) (c) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB559,22,2521 16.11 (5) (c) If a party state's right to have waste generated within its borders
22disposed of at compact facilities, or at any noncompact facility made available to the
23region by an agreement entered into by the commission under sub. (3) (h) 6., is
24suspended, no waste generated within its borders by any person shall be disposed of
25at any such facility during the period of the suspension.
AB559, s. 73
1Section 73. 16.11 (5) (f) and (g) of the statutes are created to read:
AB559,23,152 16.11 (5) (f) If, notwithstanding the sovereign immunity provision in sub. (7)
3(f) 1. and the indemnification provided for in subs. (3) (p), (6) (o) and (7) (g), a party
4state incurs a cost as a result of an inadequate remedial action fund or an exhausted
5long-term care fund, or incurs a liability as a result of an action described in sub. (7)
6(f) 1. and not described in sub. (7) (f) 2., the cost or liability shall be the pro rata
7obligation of each party state and each state that has withdrawn from this compact
8or had its membership in this compact revoked. The commission shall determine
9each state's pro rata obligation in a fair and equitable manner based on the amount
10of waste from each such state that has been or is projected to be disposed of at the
11compact facility with respect to which the cost or liability to be shared was incurred.
12No state shall be obligated to pay the pro rata obligation of any other state. The pro
13rata obligations provided for in this paragraph do not result in the creation of state
14debt. Rather, the pro rata obligations are contractual obligations that shall be
15enforced by only the commission or an affected party state.
AB559,23,1916 (g) If the party states make payment pursuant to par. (f), the surcharge or fee
17provided for in sub. (3) (j) shall be used to collect the funds necessary to reimburse
18the party states for those payments. The commission shall determine the time period
19over which reimbursement shall take place.
AB559, s. 74 20Section 74. 16.11 (6) (title) and (a) to (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB559,23,2421 16.11 (6) (title) Article VI - Development and, Operation and Closing of
22Compact Facilities. (a) Any party state may volunteer to become a host state and
23the commission may designate that state as a host state upon a two-thirds vote of
24its members
.
AB559,24,3
1(b) If not all regional compact facilities required by the regional management
2disposal plan are not developed pursuant to par. (a) or upon notification that an
3existing regional facility will be closed
, the commission may designate a host state.
AB559,24,164 (c) Each party After a state is designated as a host state by the commission, the
5state
is responsible for determining possible facility locations within its borders. The
6selection of a facility site shall not conflict with applicable federal and host state laws,
7regulations and rules not inconsistent with this compact and shall be based on
8factors including, but not limited to, geological, environmental and economic
9viability of possible facility locations
the timely development and operation of the
10compact facility it is designated to host. The development and operation of the
11compact facility shall not conflict with applicable federal and host state laws, rules
12and regulations, provided that the laws, rules and regulations of a host state and its
13political subdivisions shall not prevent, nor shall they be applied so as to prevent, the
14host state's discharge of the obligation set forth in this paragraph. The obligation set
15forth in this paragraph is contingent upon the discharge by the commission of its
16obligation set forth in sub. (3) (i) 5
.
AB559, s. 75 17Section 75. 16.11 (6) (d) of the statutes is renumbered 16.11 (6) (e) and
18amended to read:
AB559,25,1319 16.11 (6) (e) Any party state designated as a host state may request the
20commission to relieve that state of the responsibility to serve as a host state. The
21Except as set forth in par. (d), the commission may relieve a party state of this its
22responsibility only upon a showing by the requesting party state that , based upon
23criteria established by the commission that are consistent with any applicable
24federal criteria,
no feasible potential regional compact facility site of the type it is
25designated to host
exists within its borders. A party state relieved of its host state

1responsibility shall repay to the commission any funds provided to that state by the
2commission for the development of a compact facility and also shall pay to the
3commission the amount the commission determines is necessary to ensure that the
4commission and the other party states do not incur financial loss as a result of the
5state being relieved of its host state responsibility. Any funds so paid to the
6commission with respect to the financial loss of the other party states shall be
7distributed forthwith by the commission to the party states that would otherwise
8incur the loss. In addition, until the state relieved of its responsibility is again
9designated as a host state and a compact facility is located in that state begins
10operating, it shall annually pay to the commission, for deposit in the remedial action
11fund, an amount the commission determines is fair and equitable in light of the fact
12the state has been relieved of the responsibility to host a compact facility but
13continues to enjoy the benefits of being a member of this compact.
AB559, s. 76 14Section 76. 16.11 (6) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
AB559,25,2015 16.11 (6) (d) If a party state designated as a host state fails to discharge the
16obligations imposed upon it by par. (c), its host state designation may be terminated
17by a two-thirds vote of the commission with the member from the host state of any
18then-operating compact facility voting in the affirmative. A party state whose host
19state designation has been terminated has failed to fulfill its obligations as a host
20state and is subject to the provisions of sub. (8) (d).
AB559, s. 77 21Section 77. 16.11 (6) (e) of the statutes is repealed.
AB559, s. 78 22Section 78. 16.11 (6) (f) of the statutes is renumbered 16.11 (6) (h) and
23amended to read:
AB559,26,3
116.11 (6) (h) To the extent permitted by federal and state law, a host state shall
2regulate and license any facility within its borders and ensure the extended
3long-term care of that facility.
AB559, s. 79 4Section 79. 16.11 (6) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
AB559,26,135 16.11 (6) (f) The host state shall select the technology for the compact facility.
6If requested by the commission, information regarding the technology selected by the
7host state shall be submitted to the commission for its review. The commission may
8require the host state to make changes in the technology selected by the host state
9if the commission demonstrates that the changes do not decrease the protection of
10air, land and water resources and the health and safety of all people who may be
11affected by the facility. If requested by the host state, any commission decision
12requiring the host state to make changes in the technology shall be preceded by an
13adjudicatory hearing in which the commission shall have the burden of proof.
AB559, s. 80 14Section 80. 16.11 (6) (g) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB559,26,2115 16.11 (6) (g) A host state may assign to a private contractor the responsibility,
16in whole or in part, to develop, construct, operate, close or provide long-term care for
17a compact facility. Assignment of such responsibility by a host state to a private
18contractor does not relieve the host state of any responsibility imposed upon it by this
19compact. A host state may secure indemnification from the contractor for any costs,
20liabilities and expenses incurred by the host state resulting from the development,
21construction, operation, closing or long-term care of a compact facility.
AB559, s. 81 22Section 81. 16.11 (6) (h) of the statutes is repealed.
AB559, s. 82 23Section 82. 16.11 (6) (i) of the statutes is renumbered 16.11 (6) (j) and amended
24to read:
AB559,27,15
116.11 (6) (j) A host state may shall establish a fee system for of fees to be
2collected from the users of
any regional compact facility within its borders. The fee
3system, and the costs paid through the system, shall be reasonable and equitable.
4This The fee system shall be subject to the commission's approval. The fee system
5shall provide the host state with sufficient revenue to cover any pay costs associated
6with the compact facility
including, but not limited to, the planning, siting, licensure,
7operation, decommissioning, extended care and long-term liability associated with
8such facilities. This fee system may also include reasonable revenue beyond the costs
9incurred for the host state subject to approval by the commission. A host state shall
10submit an annual financial audit of the operation of the regional facility to the
11commission
operation, closing, long-term care, debt service, legal costs, local impact
12assistance and local financial incentives. The fee system also shall be used to collect
13the surcharge provided in sub. (3) (j) 2
. The fee system may shall include incentives
14for source reduction and may shall be based on the hazard of the waste as well as the
15volume.
AB559, s. 83 16Section 83. 16.11 (6) (i) of the statutes is created to read:
AB559,27,2517 16.11 (6) (i) A host state shall accept waste for disposal for a period of 20 years
18from the date on which the compact facility in the host state becomes operational or
19until its capacity has been reached, whichever occurs first. At any time before the
20compact facility closes, the host state and the commission may enter into an
21agreement to extend the period during which the host state is required to accept such
22waste or to increase the capacity of the compact facility. Except as specifically
23authorized by par. (L) 4., the 20-year period shall not be extended, and the capacity
24of the facility shall not be increased, without the consent of the affected host state
25and the commission.
AB559, s. 84
1Section 84. 16.11 (6) (j) of the statutes is renumbered 16.11 (6) (k) and
2amended to read:
AB559,28,83 16.11 (6) (k) A host state shall ensure that a regional compact facility located
4within its borders which that is permanently closed is properly decommissioned. A
5host state shall also provide for the care of a closed or decommissioned regional
6facility within its borders so that the public health and safety of the state and region
7are ensured
cared for so as to ensure protection of air, land and water resources and
8the health and safety of all people who may be affected by the facility
.
AB559, s. 85 9Section 85. 16.11 (6) (k) of the statutes is renumbered 16.11 (6) (m) and
10amended to read:
AB559,28,2011 16.11 (6) (m) A host state intending to close a regional facility located within
12its borders shall notify the commission in writing of its intention and the reasons.
13Notification shall be given to the commission at least 5 years prior to the intended
14date of closure.
This paragraph compact shall not prevent an emergency closing of
15a regional compact facility by a host state to protect its air, land and water resources
16and the health and safety of its citizens. However, a all people who may be affected
17by the facility. A
host state which that has an emergency closing of a regional
18compact facility shall notify the commission in writing within 3 working days of its
19action and shall, within 30 working days of its action, demonstrate justification for
20the closing.
AB559, s. 86 21Section 86. 16.11 (6) (L) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB559,28,2322 16.11 (6) (L) The development of subsequent compact facilities shall be as
23follows:
AB559,28,2524 1. No compact facility shall begin operating until the commission designates
25the host state of the next compact.
AB559,29,3
12. The following actions shall be taken by the state designated to host the next
2compact facility within the specified number of years after the compact facility it is
3intended to replace begins operation:
AB559,29,54 a. Within 3 years, enact legislation providing for the development of the next
5compact facility.
AB559,29,76 b. Within 7 years, initiate site characterization investigations and tests to
7determine licensing suitability for the next compact facility.
AB559,29,98 c. Within 11 years, submit a license application for the next compact facility
9that the responsible licensing authority deems complete.
AB559,29,1810 2m. If a host state fails to take any of the actions under subd. 2. within the
11specified time, all waste generated by any person within that state shall be denied
12access to the then-operating compact facility, and to any noncompact facility made
13available to the region by any agreement entered into by the commission pursuant
14to sub. (3) (h) 6., until the action is taken. Denial of access may be rescinded by the
15commission, with the member from the host state of the then-operating compact
16facility voting in the affirmative. A host state that fails to take any of these actions
17within the specified time has failed to fulfill its obligations as a host state and is
18subject to the provisions of par. (d) and sub. (8) (d).
AB559,30,1019 3. Within 14 years after any compact facility begins operating, the state
20designated to host the next compact facility shall have obtained a license from the
21responsible licensing authority to construct and operate the compact facility that the
22state has been designated to host. If the license is not obtained within the specified
23time, all waste generated by any person within the state designated to host the next
24compact facility shall be denied access to the then-operating compact facility, and to
25any noncompact facility made available to the region by any agreement entered into

1by the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6., until the license is obtained. The state
2designated to host the next compact facility shall have failed in its obligations as a
3host state and shall be subject to par. (d) and sub. (8) (d). In addition, at the sole
4option of the host state of the then-operating compact facility, all waste generated
5by any person within any party state that has not fully discharged its obligations
6under par. (i) shall be denied access to the then-operating compact facility, and to any
7noncompact facility made available to the region by any agreement entered into by
8the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6., until the license is obtained. Denial of
9access may be rescinded by the commission, with the member from the host state of
10the then-operating compact facility voting in the affirmative.
AB559,31,811 4. If 20 years after a compact facility begins operating the next compact facility
12is not ready to begin operating, the state designated to host the next compact facility
13shall have failed in its obligation as a host state and shall be subject to par. (d) and
14sub. (8) (d). If at the time the capacity of the then-operating compact facility has been
15reached, or 20 years after the facility began operating, whichever occurs first, the
16next compact facility is not ready to begin operating, the host state of the
17then-operating compact facility, without the consent of any other party state or the
18commission, may continue to operate the facility until a compact facility in the next
19host state is ready to begin operating. During any such period of continued operation
20of a compact facility, all waste generated by any person within the state designated
21to host the next compact facility shall be denied access to the then-operating compact
22facility and to any noncompact facility made available to the region by any
23agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6. In addition,
24during such period, at the sole option of the host state of the then-operating compact
25facility, all waste generated by any person within any party state that has not fully

1discharged its obligations under par. (i) shall be denied access to the then-operating
2compact facility and to any noncompact facility made available to the region by any
3agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6. Denial of access
4may be rescinded by the commission, with the member from the host state of the
5then-operating compact facility voting in the affirmative. The provisions of this
6subdivision shall not apply if their application is inconsistent with an agreement
7between the host state of the then-operating compact facility and the commission as
8authorized in par. (i) or inconsistent with par. (p) or (q).
AB559,31,149 5. During any period that access is denied for waste disposal pursuant to subd.
102m., 3. or 4., the party state designated to host the next compact disposal facility shall
11pay to the host state of the then-operating compact facility an amount the
12commission determines is reasonably necessary to ensure that the host state, or any
13agency or political subdivision thereof, does not incur financial loss as a result of the
14denial of access.
AB559,31,2015 6. The commission may modify any of the requirements contained in subds. 2.,
162m. and 3. if it finds that circumstances have changed so that the requirements are
17unworkable or unnecessarily rigid or no longer serve to ensure the timely
18development of a compact facility. The commission may adopt such a finding by a
19two-thirds vote, with the member from the host state of the then-operating compact
20facility voting in the affirmative.
AB559, s. 87 21Section 87. 16.11 (6) (m) of the statutes is repealed.
AB559, s. 88 22Section 88. 16.11 (6) (n) to (t) of the statutes are created to read:
AB559,32,223 16.11 (6) (n) A party state that has fully discharged its obligations under par.
24(i) shall not again be designated a host state of a compact facility without its consent
25until each party state has been designated to host a compact facility and has fully

1discharged its obligations under par. (i) or has been relieved under par. (e) of its
2responsibility to serve as a host state.
AB559,33,73 (o) Each host state of a compact facility shall establish a long-term care fund
4to pay for monitoring, security, maintenance and repair of the facility after it is
5permanently closed. The expenses of administering the long-term care fund shall
6be paid out of the fund. The fee system established by the host state that establishes
7a long-term care fund shall be used to collect moneys in amounts that are adequate
8to pay for all long-term care of the compact facility. The moneys shall be deposited
9into the long-term care fund. Except where the matter is resolved through
10arbitration, the amount to be collected through the fee system for deposit into the
11fund shall be determined through an agreement between the commission and the
12host state establishing the fund. Not less than 3 years, nor more than 5 years, before
13the compact facility it is designated to host is scheduled to begin operating, the host
14state shall propose to the commission the amount to be collected through the fee
15system for deposit into the fund. If, 180 days after such proposal is made to the
16commission, the host state and the commission have not agreed, either the
17commission or the host state may require the matter to be decided through binding
18arbitration. The method of administration of the fund shall be determined by the
19host state establishing the long-term care fund, provided that moneys in the fund
20shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this paragraph and shall be invested
21in accordance with the standards applicable to trustees under the laws of the host
22state establishing the fund. If, after a compact facility is closed, the commission
23determines the long-term care fund established with respect to that facility is not
24adequate to pay for all long-term care for that facility, the commission shall collect
25and pay over to the host state of the closed facility, for deposit into the long-term care

1fund, an amount determined by the commission to be necessary to make the amount
2in the fund adequate to pay for all long-term care of the facility. If a long-term care
3fund is exhausted and long-term care expenses for the facility with respect to which
4the fund was created have been reasonably incurred by the host state of the facility,
5those expenses are a liability with respect to which generators shall provide
6indemnification as provided in sub. (7) (g). Generators that provide indemnification
7shall have contribution rights as provided in sub. (7) (g).
AB559,33,138 (p) A host state that withdraws from the compact or has its membership
9revoked shall immediately and permanently close any compact facility located
10within its borders, except that the commission and a host state may enter into an
11agreement under which the host state may continue to operate, as a noncompact
12facility, a facility within its borders that, before the host state withdrew or had its
13membership revoked, was a compact facility.
AB559,33,1814 (q) If this compact is dissolved, the host state of any then-operating compact
15facility shall immediately and permanently close the facility, provided that a host
16state may continue to operate a compact facility or resume operating a previously
17closed compact facility, as a noncompact facility, subject to all of the following
18requirements:
AB559,33,2519 1. The host state shall pay to the other party states the portion of the funds
20provided to that state by the commission for the development, construction,
21operation, closing or long-term care of a compact facility that is fair and equitable,
22taking into consideration the period of time the compact facility located in that state
23was in operation and the amount of waste disposed of at the facility, provided that
24a host state that has fully discharged its obligations under par. (i) shall not be
25required to make such payment.
AB559,34,3
12. The host state shall physically segregate waste disposed of at the facility
2after this compact is dissolved from waste disposed of at the facility before this
3compact is dissolved.
AB559,34,84 3. The host state shall indemnify and hold harmless the other party states from
5all costs, liabilities and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees and expenses,
6caused by operating the facility after this compact is dissolved, provided that this
7indemnification and hold-harmless obligation shall not apply to costs, liabilities and
8expenses resulting from the activities of a host state as a generator of waste.
AB559,34,179 4. Moneys in the long-term care fund established by the host state that are
10attributable to the operation of the facility before this compact is dissolved, and
11investment earnings thereon, shall be used only to pay the cost of monitoring,
12securing, maintaining or repairing that portion of the facility used for the disposal
13of waste before this compact is dissolved. Such moneys and investment earnings,
14and any moneys added to the long-term care fund through a distribution authorized
15by sub. (3) (r), also may be used to pay the cost of any remedial action made necessary
16by an event resulting from the disposal of waste at the facility before this compact
17is dissolved.
AB559,34,2118 (r) Financial statements of a compact facility shall be prepared according to
19generally accepted accounting principles. The commission may require the financial
20statements to be audited on an annual basis by a firm of certified public accountants
21selected and paid by the commission.
AB559,34,2522 (s) Waste may be accepted for disposal at a compact facility only if the generator
23of the waste has signed, and there is on file with the commission, an agreement to
24provide indemnification to a party state, or employe of that state, for all of the
25following:
AB559,35,2
11. Any cost of a remedial action described in sub. (3) (p) that, due to inadequacy
2of the remedial action fund, is not paid as set forth in that provision.
AB559,35,43 2. Any expense for long-term care described in par. (o) that, due to exhaustion
4of the long-term care fund, is not paid as set forth in that provision.
AB559,35,145 3. Any liability for damages to persons, property or the environment incurred
6by a party state, or employe of that state while acting within the scope of
7employment, resulting from the development, construction, operation, regulation,
8closing or long-term care of a compact facility, or any noncompact facility made
9available to the region by any agreement entered into by the commission pursuant
10to sub. (3) (h) 6., or any other matter arising from this compact. The agreement also
11shall require generators to indemnify the party state or employe against all
12reasonable attorney fees and expenses incurred in defending any action for such
13damages. This indemnification shall not extend to liability based on any of the
14following:
AB559,35,1515 a. The activities of the party states as generators of waste.
AB559,35,1716 b. The obligations of the party states to each other and the commission imposed
17by this compact or other contracts related to the disposal of waste under this compact.
AB559,35,1918 c. Activities of a host state or employes thereof that are grossly negligent or
19wilful and wanton.
AB559,36,1220 (t) The agreement under par. (s) shall provide that the indemnification
21obligation of generators shall be joint and several, except that the indemnification
22obligation of the party states with respect to their activities as generators of waste
23shall not be joint and several, but instead shall be prorated according to the amount
24of waste that each state had disposed of at the compact facility giving rise to the
25liability. Such proration shall be calculated as of the date of the event giving rise to

1the liability. The agreement shall be in a form approved by the commission with the
2member from the host state of any then-operating compact facility voting in the
3affirmative. Among generators there shall be rights of contribution based on
4equitable principles and generators shall have rights of contribution against any
5other person responsible for such damages under common law, statute, rule or
6regulation, provided that a party state that through its own activities did not
7generate any waste disposed of at the compact facility giving rise to the liability, an
8employe of such a party state and the commission shall have no such contribution
9obligation. The commission may waive the requirement that the party state sign and
10file such an indemnification agreement as a condition to being able to dispose of
11waste generated as a result of the party state's activities. Such a waiver shall not
12relieve a party state of the indemnification obligation imposed by sub. (7) (g).
AB559, s. 89 13Section 89. 16.11 (7) (a) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB559,36,1514 16.11 (7) (a) 3. Prohibits any storage or treatment of waste by the generator
15from storing or treating, on its own premises, waste generated by it within the region;
AB559, s. 90 16Section 90. 16.11 (7) (a) 6. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB559,36,2017 16.11 (7) (a) 6. Affects the generation, treatment, storage or disposal of waste
18generated by the atomic energy defense activities of the secretary of the U.S.
19department of energy or successor agencies or federal research and development
20activities as defined described in 42 USC 2021; or
AB559, s. 91 21Section 91. 16.11 (7) (a) 7. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB559,37,222 16.11 (7) (a) 7. Affects the rights and powers of any party state or its political
23subdivisions, to the extent not inconsistent with this compact, to regulate and license
24any facility or the transportation of waste within its borders or affects the rights and

1powers of any party state or its political subdivisions to tax or impose fees on the
2waste managed at any facility within its borders
.
AB559, s. 92 3Section 92. 16.11 (7) (a) 9. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
AB559,37,64 16.11 (7) (a) 9. Limits, expands or otherwise affects the authority of a state to
5regulate low-level radioactive waste classified by any agency of the U.S. government
6as "below regulatory concern" or otherwise exempt from federal regulation.
AB559, s. 93 7Section 93. 16.11 (7) (b) and (c) of the statutes are amended to read:
AB559,37,138 16.11 (7) (b) For purposes of this compact, all state laws or parts of laws in
9conflict
If a court of the United States finally determines that a law of a party state
10conflicts
with this compact are hereby superseded , this compact shall prevail to the
11extent of the conflict. The commission shall not commence an action seeking such
12a judicial determination unless commencement of the action is approved by a
13two-thirds vote of the membership of the commission.
AB559,37,1614 (c) No Except as authorized by this compact, no law, rule or regulation of a party
15state or of any of its subdivisions or instrumentalities may be applied in a manner
16which discriminates against the generators of another party state.
AB559, s. 94 17Section 94. 16.11 (7) (d) to (h) of the statutes are created to read:
AB559,38,218 16.11 (7) (d) Except as provided in par. (f) and sub. (3) (m), no provision of this
19compact shall be construed to eliminate or reduce in any way the liability or
20responsibility, whether arising under common law, statute, rule or regulation, of any
21person for penalties, fines or damages to persons, property or the environment
22resulting from the development, construction, operation, closing or long-term care
23of a compact facility, or any noncompact facility made available to the region by any
24agreement entered into by the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6., or any other
25matter arising from this compact. The provisions of this compact shall not alter

1otherwise applicable laws relating to compensation of employes for workplace
2injuries.
AB559,38,83(e) Except as provided in 28 USC 1251 (a), the district courts of the United
4States have exclusive jurisdiction to decide cases arising under this compact. This
5paragraph does not apply to proceedings within the jurisdiction of state or federal
6regulatory agencies nor to judicial review of proceedings before state or federal
7regulatory agencies. This paragraph shall not be construed to diminish other laws
8of the United States conferring jurisdiction on the courts of the United States.
AB559,38,109 (f) For the purposes of activities pursuant to this compact, the sovereign
10immunity of party states and employes of party states shall be as follows:
AB559,38,1711 1. A party state or employe thereof, while acting within the scope of
12employment, shall not be subject to suit or held liable for damages to persons,
13property or the environment resulting from the development, construction,
14operation, regulation, closing or long-term care of a compact facility, or any
15noncompact facility made available to the region by any agreement entered into by
16the commission pursuant to sub. (3) (h) 6. This applies whether the claimed liability
17of the party state or employe is based on common law, statute, rule or regulation.
AB559,38,1918 2. The sovereign immunity granted in subd. 1. does not apply to any of the
19following:
AB559,38,2220 a. Actions based upon the activities of the party states as generators of waste.
21With regard to those actions, the sovereign immunity of the party states shall not be
22affected by this compact.
AB559,39,223 b. Actions based on the obligations of the party states to each other and the
24commission imposed by this compact or other contracts related to the disposal of

1waste under this compact. With regard to those actions, the party states shall have
2no sovereign immunity.
AB559,39,43 c. Actions against a host state, or employe thereof, when the host state or
4employe acted in a grossly negligent or wilful and wanton manner.
AB559,39,245 (g) If in any action described in par. (f) 1. and not described in par. (f) 2. it is
6determined that, notwithstanding par. (f) 1., a party state, or employe of that state
7who acted within the scope of employment, is liable for damages or has liability for
8other matters arising under this compact as described in sub. (6) (s) 3., the generators
9who caused waste to be placed at the compact facility with respect to which the
10liability was incurred shall indemnify the party state or employe against that
11liability. Those generators also shall indemnify the party state or employe against
12all reasonable attorney fees and expenses incurred in defending against any such
13action. The indemnification obligation of generators under this paragraph shall be
14joint and several, except that the indemnification obligation of party states with
15respect to their activities as generators of waste shall not be joint and several, but
16instead shall be prorated according to the amount of waste each state has disposed
17of at the compact facility giving rise to the liability. Among generators, there shall
18be rights of contribution based upon equitable principles and generators shall have
19rights of contribution against any other person responsible for such damages under
20common law, statute, rule or regulation. A party state that through its own activities
21did not generate any waste disposed of at the compact facility giving rise to the
22liability, an employe of such a party state and the commission shall have no
23contribution obligation under this paragraph. This paragraph shall not be construed
24as a waiver of the sovereign immunity provided for in par. (f) 1.
AB559,40,3
1(h) The sovereign immunity of a party state provided for in par. (f) 1. shall not
2be extended to any private contractor assigned responsibilities as authorized in sub.
3(6) (g).
AB559, s. 95 4Section 95. 16.11 (8) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB559,40,65 16.11 (8) (title) Article VIII - Eligible Parties, Withdrawal, Revocation,
6Suspension of Access, Entry into Force , and Termination.
AB559, s. 96 7Section 96. 16.11 (8) (a) of the statutes is repealed.
AB559, s. 97 8Section 97. 16.11 (8) (b) of the statutes is renumbered 16.11 (8) (a) and
9amended to read:
AB559,40,2110 16.11 (8) (a) Any state not eligible for membership in the compact may petition
11the commission for eligibility to be eligible for membership in the compact. The
12commission may establish appropriate eligibility requirements. These
13requirements may include, but are not limited to, an eligibility fee or designation as
14a host state. A petitioning state becomes eligible for membership in the compact
15upon the approval of the commission, including the affirmative vote of all the
16member from each
host states state in which a compact facility is operating or being
17developed or constructed
. Any state becoming eligible upon the approval of the
18commission becomes a member of the compact in the same manner as any state
19eligible for membership at the time this compact enters into force
when the state
20enacts this compact into law and pays the eligibility fee established by the
21commission
.
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