AB649: Bill Text

AB649,169,7 3. "Mobile source" has the meaning given in section NR 400.02 (98), Wisconsin Administrative Code.

AB649,169,14 (b) The department shall study emissions of greenhouse gases from the idling of engines in mobile sources, other than vehicles subject to section 346.94 (21) of the statutes, as created by this act, and shall recommend incentives, technical assistance, or regulations, or a combination of these approaches, to achieve technically and economically feasible reductions in these emissions. The department shall base the study on a review of the existing literature and governmental policies designed to reduce these emissions.

AB649,169,17 (c) The department shall report the results of its study under paragraph (b ) to the legislature, in the manner provided in section 13.172 (2) of the statutes, and to the governor no later than the 90th day after the effective date of this paragraph.

AB649,169,22 (2) Air permit streamlining rules. The department of natural resources shall submit in proposed form the rules to implement section 285.60 (11) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 18th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

AB649,170,2 (3) Forest grant program. The department of natural resources shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 26.38 (3) (d) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 7th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

AB649, s. 9141 Section 9141. Nonstatutory provisions; Public Service Commission.

AB649,170,16 (1) Nonseverability. Notwithstanding section 990.001 (11) of the statutes, if a court finds that section 196.493 (2) (am) 4. of the statutes, as created by this act, is unconstitutional, the treatment of sections 76.28 (1) (gm) 3., 79.04 (6) (a), 101.80 (1j) and (2m), 196.25 (1) and (1g), 196.49 (1), (1g), (2), (3) (a) and (cm), (4), and (6), 196.491 (1) (i) and (j), (3) (d) (intro.) and 2., (em), and (g), and (3m) (title), (a) (intro.), (b) 1. am. and 3. b., and (c) 1. a., 196.493 (title), (1), (1g), (1r) (ag) and (b), (2) (intro.), (a), (am) 1m., 2. c., 3., and 4., (b) (intro.), 1., 2., and 3., and (c), (3), and (4), 196.65 (1), (1g), and (2), 196.66 (1), (1g), (2), and (4) (b), 196.795 (6m) (a) 4m. and (cm) and (11) (b), 196.80 (1r), and 196.85 (1m) (a) of the statutes, the renumbering of section 196.491 (5) of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 196.491 (1) (g) and (w) 2. and (3m) (d) of the statutes, and the creation of section 196.491 (1) (g) 2. and (w) 2. b., (3m) (d) 1. and 2., and (5) (am) and (c) 1. am. and 2. bm. of the statutes by this act are void.

AB649,170,17 (2) Renewable portfolio standard report.

AB649,170,18 (a) In this subsection:

AB649,170,20 1. "Electric provider" has the meaning given in section 196.378 (1r) (c) of the statutes, as affected by this act.

AB649,170,22 2. "Renewable portfolio standard" has the meaning given in section 196.378 (1r) (gm) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB649,170,25 (b) The public service commission shall study options for ensuring that electric providers are able to comply with the renewable portfolio standard, including options for doing all of the following with regard to renewable energy construction projects:

AB649,171,1 1. Streamlining the regulatory approval and siting process.

AB649,171,3 2. Encouraging proposals that encompass multiple projects, with multiproject, integrative plans for the acquisition of sites, equipment, and contractors.

AB649,171,5 3. Approving multiyear commitments for the acquisition of necessary equipment in a timely manner, with appropriate recovery of development costs.

AB649,171,7 4. Encouraging larger electric providers to partner with smaller electric providers.

AB649,171,12 (c) No later than 6 months after the effective date of this paragraph, the public service commission shall submit a report to the legislature and governor under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes that describes the actions the commission has taken or proposes to take to implement the options specified in paragraph (b) and any recommendations for legislation necessary to fully implement the options.

AB649,171,17 (3) Nonelectric energy rules. The public service commission shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 196.378 (3m) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 6th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

AB649,171,25 (4) Large energy customer program rules. The public service commission shall study the rules it has promulgated under section 196.374 (3) (f) 3. of the statutes to determine whether the rules provide adequate opportunities for creating programs under section 196.374 (2) (c) of the statutes. No later than 6 months after the effective date of this subsection, the public service commission shall submit a report to the legislature in the manner provided under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes and to the governor that describes the commission's findings and the actions the commission has taken or intends to take to correct any deficiencies in the rules.

AB649, s. 9150 Section 9150. Nonstatutory provisions; Transportation.

AB649,172,8 (1) Wind turbine report. The department of transportation shall review regulatory barriers to the transport over the highways in this state of wind turbine components. No later than 6 months after the effective date of this subsection, the department shall submit a report to the legislature and governor under section 13.172 (2) of the statutes that describes the actions the department has taken to remove such barriers and any recommendations for legislation necessary to fully remove such barriers.

AB649,172,9 (2) Advisory committee.

AB649,172,16 (a) The department of transportation, in consultation with the department of natural resources, shall appoint a technical advisory committee under sections 15.04 (1) (c) and 227.13 of the statutes to make recommendations to the department of transportation on the factors to be considered, and the methodology to be used, in preparing evaluations required under section 85.021 (2) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act. These evaluations shall take into consideration all of the factors specified in section 85.021 (2) (b) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB649,172,20 (b) The technical advisory committee shall make recommendations to the department of transportation on setting a monetary value for greenhouse gas emissions and energy use, based on factors such as social costs, market rates for carbon credits, and energy costs.

AB649,172,25 (3) 2030 plan. If the department of transportation completes its final 2030 plan, as defined in section 85.021 (1) (e) of the statutes, as created by this act, prior to the effective date of this subsection, the department shall revise the final 2030 plan to incorporate the requirement specified in section 85.021 (3) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB649,173,5 (4) Rules relating to transportation projects. The department of transportation shall submit in proposed form the rules required under section 85.021 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act, to the legislative council staff under section 227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 18th month beginning after the effective date of this subsection.

AB649, s. 9157 Section 9157. Nonstatutory provisions; Other.

AB649,173,10 (1) School district participation; initial OEI report. Notwithstanding section 16.956 (3) (i) of the statutes, as created by this act, the office of energy independence shall submit its initial report under section 16.956 (3) (i) of the statutes, as created by this act, on July 1, 2013.

AB649,173,15 (2) Greenhouse gas emissions; initial state agency report. Notwithstanding section 299.045 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, each agency, as defined in section 299.045 (1) (a) of the statutes, as created by this act, shall submit its initial report under section 299.045 (5) of the statutes, as created by this act, on March 1, 2013.

AB649, s. 9333 Section 9333. Initial applicability; Local Government.

AB649,173,19 (1) Levy limits exception. The treatment of section 66.0602 (3) (e) 9. of the statutes first applies to a fiscal year that begins on January 1 of the year following the year in which this subsection takes effect.

AB649, s. 9341 Section 9341. Initial applicability; Public Service Commission.

AB649,173,24 (1) Renewable energy percentage reports. The treatment of sections 196.374 (1) (am) and 196.378 (1) (ar) and (fg), (1r) (dm), (ds), (fg) 2. and 3. and (fm) 3. and 4., and (3m) of the statutes first applies to reports submitted for the April 15, 2012, deadline under section 196.378 (2) (c) 1. of the statutes, as affected by this act.

AB649, s. 9400 Section 9400. Effective dates; general. Except as provided in Sections 9401 to 9457 of this act, this act takes effect on the day after publication.

AB649, s. 9401 Section 9401. Effective dates; Administration.

AB649,174,7 (1) State building design standards. The treatment of section 16.856 of the statutes takes effect on the effective date of the initial rules promulgated by the department of commerce under section 101.027 (4) of the statutes, as created by this act.

AB649, s. 9403 Section 9403. Effective dates; Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.

AB649,174,11 (1) Energy efficiency; consumer audio and video equipment. The treatment of section 100.215 of the statutes takes effect on the first day of the 12th month beginning after publication.

AB649,174,13 (2) Energy crop reserve program. The treatment of sections 20.115 (4) (d) and 93.47 of the statutes takes effect on July 1, 2011.

AB649, s. 9450 Section 9450. Effective dates; Transportation.

AB649,174,16 (1) Truck idling. The treatment of sections 346.94 (21) and 346.95 (11) of the statutes takes effect on January 1, 2011.

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