SB434, s. 15 25Section 15. 144.955 (1m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
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1144.955 (1m) (b) Encourage all industrial facilities, as defined in s. 165.35 (1)
2(e), and other facilities located in affected communities, as identified under s. 165.35
3(2) (a) to participate in the program.
SB434, s. 16 4Section 16. 144.957 of the statutes is created to read:
SB434,9,5 5144.957 Environmental justice. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB434,9,66 (a) "Affected community" means a community identified under s. 165.35 (2) (a).
SB434,9,77 (b) "Environmental justice" has the meaning given in s. 165.35 (1) (d).
SB434,9,88 (c) "Industrial facility" has the meaning given in s. 165.35 (1) (e).
SB434,9,129 (d) "Permit" means an air pollution control permit, as defined in s. 144.30 (3),
10an operating license under s. 144.44 (4), a license under s. 144.64 (2), a permit under
11s. 144.85, a license required under s. 144.942 (2), a permit issued under s. 147.02 or
12a permit issued under s. 147.021.
SB434,9,1313 (e) "Political subdivision" means a city, village or town.
SB434,9,1414 (f) "Toxic chemical" means a substance listed under 42 USC 11023 (c).
SB434,9,18 15(2) General. Before granting a permit for a new industrial facility, the
16department shall consider the effect that the proposed industrial facility will have
17on the distribution of all industrial facilities and on the concentration of industrial
18facilities in affected communities.
SB434,9,24 19(3) Permitting requirement. If the site of a proposed industrial facility is in
20an affected community or if the construction of a proposed industrial facility would
21result in the site meeting the criteria under s. 165.35 (1m), the department shall
22require the applicant to provide information reasonably ascertainable on the
23potential for public exposure to toxic chemicals through releases from the industrial
24facility including all of the following:
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1(a) A description of any releases that may be expected to result from normal
2operations or accidents at the industrial facility, including releases associated with
3transportation to or from the industrial facility.
SB434,10,64 (b) A description of the possible ways that humans may be exposed to toxic
5chemicals as a result of a release from the facility, including the potential for
6groundwater or surface contamination, air emissions or food chain contamination.
SB434,10,87 (c) The potential extent and nature of human exposure to toxic chemicals that
8may result from a release.
SB434,10,13 9(3m) Environmental impact statement. The department shall prepare an
10environmental impact statement under s. 1.11 (2) for a permit for a proposed
11industrial facility if the proposed industrial facility would affect an affected
12community or if the construction of the proposed industrial facility would result in
13the site of the proposed industrial facility meeting the criteria under s. 165.35 (1m).
SB434,10,19 14(4) Enforcement. The department shall, by rule, establish procedures to
15ensure that all environmental laws and all emissions and discharge limits, design
16standards and other conditions of permits for industrial facilities in an affected
17community are strictly enforced. The procedures may include environmental
18monitoring and reporting requirements and compliance inspections and shall be in
19addition to the enforcement procedures that apply outside of affected communities.
SB434,10,24 20(5) Moratorium. (a) If the site of a proposed industrial facility is in an affected
21community or if the construction of a proposed industrial facility would result in the
22area surrounding or adjacent to the site of the proposed industrial facility meeting
23the criteria under s. 165.35 (1m), the department shall deny any application for a
24permit for the industrial facility unless all of the following apply:
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11. There is no feasible alternative site for the industrial facility that is not in
2an affected community and that would not create an affected community.
SB434,11,13 32. The applicant enters into an agreement, with a local committee consisting
4of 4 residents of the affected community appointed by the governing body of the
5political subdivision in which the affected community is located or, if the affected
6community is located in more than one political subdivision, with a local committee
7consisting of 4 residents of the affected community appointed by the governing body
8of each of the political subdivisions in which the affected community is located, to
9provide compensation to the affected community. The department shall make the
10compensation agreement a part of any permit for the industrial facility. A
11compensation agreement is enforceable as are all other terms of the permit.
12Compensation may take any form agreed to by the applicant and the local committee,
13including any of the following:
SB434,11,15 14a. Job training or educational programs for residents of the affected
15community.
SB434,11,17 16b. Hiring preference at the industrial facility for residents of the affected
17community.
SB434,11,1818 c. Health benefits for residents of the affected community.
SB434,11,20 19d. Recreational, cultural or other community facilities in the affected
20community.
SB434,11,2321 3. The applicant agrees to implement a pollution prevention program in
22cooperation with the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the local committee
23appointed under par. (a) 2.
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1(b) The governing body of a political subdivision is not required to appoint a
2local committee under par. (a) 2. A local committee is not required to enter into an
3agreement under par. (a) 2.
SB434,12,44 (c) Paragraph (a) does not apply after June 30, 2001.
SB434, s. 17 5Section 17 . 146.815 (1) of the statutes is renumbered 146.815 (1) (intro.) and
6amended to read:
SB434,12,87 146.815 (1) (intro.) Patient health care records maintained for hospital
8inpatients shall include, if obtainable, the all of the following:
SB434,12,10 9(a) The inpatient's occupation and the industry in which the inpatient is
10employed at the time of admission, plus the inpatient's usual occupation.
SB434, s. 18 11Section 18. 146.815 (1) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
SB434,12,1412 146.815 (1) (b) The presence of facilities that may be the source of
13environmental pollution, as defined in s. 144.01 (3), in proximity to the inpatient's
14home or place of employment.
SB434, s. 19 15Section 19. 146.815 (2) (c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB434,12,2016 146.815 (2) (c) If the physician of a hospital inpatient reasonably believes that
17the inpatient's health problems may be related to the exposure of the inpatient or his
18or her parents to environmental pollution, as defined in s. 144.01 (3), the physician
19shall ensure that the inpatient's health care record contains information, if
20available, from the inpatient or his or her family about all of the following:
SB434,12,2121 1. The exposure.
SB434,12,2422 2. The proximity of the home and place of employment of the inpatient or his
23or her parents to a facility that the inpatient or his or her family believes is a source
24of environmental pollution.
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13. The nature of the hazardous substance, as defined in s. 144.01 (4m), that is
2generated, used, transported, stored, treated or disposed of at the facility.
SB434, s. 20 3Section 20. 146.82 (2) (a) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB434,13,74 146.82 (2) (a) 8. To the department under s. ss. 250.04 (3) (b) 4. and 5. and
5255.04. The release of a patient health care record under this subdivision shall be
6limited to the information prescribed by the department under s. ss. 250.04 (3) (b)
74. and 5. and
255.04.
SB434, s. 21 8Section 21. 165.35 of the statutes is created to read:
SB434,13,9 9165.35 Environmental justice board. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB434,13,14 10(a) "Affected community" means a city, village, town, neighborhood or other
11area in which a disproportionately large number of industrial facilities or sites or
12facilities in the inventory under s. 144.442 (4) (a) are located or that is adjacent to
13a disproportionately large number of industrial facilities or sites or facilities in the
14inventory under s. 144.442 (4) (a).
SB434,13,1515 (b) "Board" means the environmental justice board.
SB434,13,17 16(c) "Environmental injustice" means the state of affairs in which
17environmental justice is lacking.
SB434,13,21 18(d) "Environmental justice" means the state of affairs in which no racial,
19cultural, ethnic or economic community and no sector of the workforce is
20disproportionately exposed to the health and safety hazards and the economic and
21aesthetic costs of environmental pollution.
SB434,13,2422 (e) "Industrial facility" means any facility that is required to submit a toxic
23chemical release form under s. 166.20 (5) (a) 4. or that is required to be licensed under
24s. 144.44 (4) or 144.64 (2).
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1(1m) Rules. The board shall promulgate rules specifying the criteria for
2identifying affected communities. The board may promulgate rules for the
3administration of this section.
SB434,14,7 4(2) Study. The board shall conduct a study of the status of environmental
5justice in this state. The board shall report each phase of its findings to the attorney
6general, the governor and the secretary of the department of natural resources, and
7to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2). The study shall consist of the following phases:
SB434,14,10 8(a) Inventory. By January 15, 1997, the board shall prepare an inventory of
9affected communities in this state. The board shall prepare an updated inventory
10by January 15 of every odd-numbered year beginning with 1999.
SB434,14,1311 (b) Study. By January 15, 1998, the board shall complete a study of issues
12related to the extent, causes, consequences, prevention and mitigation of
13environmental injustice in this state including all of the following:
SB434,14,1614 1. A review of past enforcement actions taken by the federal environmental
15protection agency, the department and the department of natural resources for
16violations affecting human health in any affected community.
SB434,14,1917 1m. A review of the effects of environmental injustice, including health and
18safety hazards, the aesthetic costs of environmental pollution, the inability to use
19polluted land, the problems of obtaining insurance and other economic costs.
SB434,14,2120 2. A review of factors, including economic factors, that may have caused
21industrial facilities to be concentrated in affected communities.
SB434,14,2522 3. A review of statutes, rules and policies used by state, regional and local
23governments, and a review of the role played by these entities in influencing or
24making siting and land use decisions that may have caused industrial facilities to
25be concentrated in affected communities.
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14. A review of methodologies by which state, regional and local governments
2might become more specifically aware of situations in which neighborhoods are at
3particularly high risk for potential threats to human health.
SB434,15,84 5. A review of the enforcement of statutes and rules related to industrial
5facilities to assess whether actual enforcement practices have resulted in uneven
6enforcement outcomes and to determine whether alternative or stronger
7enforcement measures could be taken, or whether other methods could be used to
8allocate resources, in order to more equitably protect affected communities.
SB434,15,119 6. A review of the efforts made by state and local agencies to ensure equitable
10representation of affected communities in their workforces and to help youth from
11affected communities learn about career opportunities in the environmental field.
SB434,15,1512 7. A review of methods used by the department of natural resources in
13communicating with affected communities and recommendations on how the
14department of natural resources can improve its communications with affected
15communities.
SB434,15,1816 8. A review of approaches to ensure consideration of environmental justice
17issues when formulating and implementing policies, procedures and legislation
18within state agencies and other institutions.
SB434,15,2219 (c) Legislative recommendations. By January 15, 1999, the board shall prepare
20recommendations for legislation to prevent and mitigate environmental injustice
21and to promote environmental justice in this state. Legislative recommendations
22under this paragraph shall include measures to do all of the following:
SB434,15,24 231. Reduce the generation and incidental transportation, storage, treatment
24and disposal of hazardous waste, as defined in s. 144.61 (5).
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11m. Reduce the production, use and incidental transportation and storage of
2toxic chemicals listed under 42 USC 11023 (c).
SB434,16,5 32. Empower and assist affected communities, and communities threatened
4with becoming affected communities through the siting of new industrial facilities,
5to prevent and mitigate environmental injustice in their communities.
SB434,16,8 63. Target state resources to affected communities to reduce the health and
7safety hazards and the economic and aesthetic costs of environmental pollution in
8those affected communities.
SB434,16,11 94. Ensure that environmental and health standards and other laws relating to
10the siting, design and operation of industrial facilities are strictly enforced in
11affected communities.
SB434,16,1212 5. Prevent the clustering of industrial facilities.
SB434,16,15 13(3) Community education and assistance. In cooperation with the University
14of Wisconsin-Extension, the board shall conduct an education and assistance
15program for affected communities. The program shall do all of the following:
SB434,16,19 16(a) Provide information to individuals, citizen groups and local governmental
17officials in affected communities regarding the causes and nature of environmental
18injustice and means available for the prevention and mitigation of environmental
19injustice in their communities.
SB434,16,2220 (b) Encourage individuals, citizen groups and local governmental officials in
21affected communities to become involved in efforts to investigate environmental
22problems and to prevent or mitigate environmental injustice in their communities.
SB434,17,2 23(c) Provide technical assistance to individuals, citizen groups and local
24governmental officials in affected communities in efforts to investigate

1environmental problems or to prevent or mitigate environmental injustice in their
2communities.
SB434,17,10 3(4) Community grants. (a) The board shall administer an environmental
4justice community grants program. A citizen group or local unit of government from
5an affected community or from a community threatened with becoming an affected
6community through the siting of new industrial facilities may apply for a grant to
7enable the group or government to promote environmental justice and to prevent or
8mitigate environmental injustice through involvement in governmental processes
9related to the siting, design and operation of industrial facilities and through other
10appropriate activities.
SB434,17,1211 (b) A basic grant under this subsection may not exceed $5,000 and may be used
12for any of the following purposes:
SB434,17,14 131. Studies related to the possible health hazards or other effects of proposed or
14existing industrial facilities in the community.
SB434,17,1515 2. Community education activities.
SB434,17,1616 3. Any other activity approved by the board.
SB434,17,1917 (c) In addition to a grant under par. (b), the board may award a grant of up to
18$10,000 under this subsection for the preparation of expert testimony or the hiring
19of expert witnesses.
SB434, s. 22 20Section 22. 250.04 (3) (b) 5. of the statutes is created to read:
SB434,18,321 250.04 (3) (b) 5. The department shall compile records, including patient
22health care records, of the incidence in this state of acute or chronic health problems
23that are attributable or related to exposure to environmental pollution, as defined
24in s. 144.01 (3). The department shall conduct studies of the correlation between the
25incidence of these health problems and the environment in which the persons with

1the health problems live and work, including the proximity to facilities that may be
2sources of environmental pollution. The department shall annually report its
3findings under this subdivision to the environmental justice board.
SB434, s. 23 4Section 23. Nonstatutory provisions.
SB434,18,8 5(1)  Terms of environmental justice board members. Notwithstanding the
6length of terms specified in section 15.255 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by this
7act, the initial members of the environmental justice board shall be appointed for the
8following terms:
SB434,18,12 9(a)  One member appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes, one
10member appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes, one member
11appointed under s. 15.255 (2) (b) 3. and one member appointed under section 15.255
12(2) (b) 6. of the statutes for terms expiring on May 1, 1999.
SB434,18,16 13(b)  One member appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes, one
14member appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 2. of the statutes, the member
15appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 4. and one member appointed under section
1615.255 (2) (b) 6. of the statutes for terms expiring on May 1, 1998.
SB434,18,20 17(c)  One member appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 1. of the statutes, one
18member appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 3. of the statutes and the member
19appointed under section 15.255 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes for terms expiring on May
201, 1997.
SB434, s. 24 21Section 24 . Initial applicability.
SB434,18,24 22(1)   License and permit information and moratorium. The treatment of section
23144.957 (3) and (5) of the statutes first applies to applications for permits and
24licenses received on the effective date of this subsection.
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1Section 25. Effective dates. This act takes effect on the day after
2publication, except as follows:
SB434,19,6 3(1)  Affected communities. The treatment of sections 144.442 (4) (c) 1. and
4(9m) (b) 5. c. and 8. c., 144.76 (7) (am), 144.955 (1m) (intro.) and (a) to (e) and 144.957
5(3), (3m) and (5) of the statutes, the creation of section 144.955 (1m) (b) of the statutes
6and Section 24 (1) of this act take effect on February 1, 1997.
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