SB279,16,1918 3. Electricity, including electricity that satisfies the requirements in s. 196.378
19(2).
SB279,16,2220 4. Marketable credits for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, as defined
21in s. 285.78 (1) (c), derived from appropriate management practices used in the
22production of the agricultural commodity.
SB279, s. 38 23Section 38. 93.46 (1e) of the statutes is created to read:
SB279,17,224 93.46 (1e) The department shall promote and assist the development and use
25of the products identified in sub. (1) (d) 1. to 4. in cooperation with and with the

1assistance of the department of natural resources and the University of
2Wisconsin-Extension.
SB279, s. 39 3Section 39. 93.46 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB279,17,84 93.46 (2) (a) The department shall make agricultural and forestry research and
5development grants. The department may provide grants to fund demonstration
6projects, feasibility analyses and applied research directed toward new or
7alternative technologies and practices that will stimulate agricultural and forestry
8development and economic activity.
SB279, s. 40 9Section 40. 93.46 (2) (b) 4m. and 5m. and (dm) of the statutes are created to
10read:
SB279,17,1311 93.46 (2) (b) 4m. Diversification and expansion of the production, processing,
12and distribution of forestry products that are used to produce alternative fuels, heat,
13or electricity.
SB279,17,1514 5m. Commercial application of new technologies or practices related to the
15production of alternative fuels, heat, or electricity from forestry products.
SB279,17,1816 (dm) If the department receives an application under this subsection for a grant
17for a forestry-related project, analysis, or applied research, the department shall do
18all of the following:
SB279,17,2019 1. Consult with the department of natural resources in evaluating the grant
20application.
SB279,17,2421 2. If the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection awards the
22grant, require the grant recipient to coordinate its activities under the grant with
23any forestry-related programs identified by the department of natural resources in
24the consultation under subd. 1.
SB279, s. 41 25Section 41. 93.46 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB279, s. 42
1Section 42. 93.47 of the statutes is created to read:
SB279,18,9 293.47 Bioenergy council. (1) The bioenergy council shall identify voluntary
3best management practices for sustainable biomass and biofuels production, which
4may include consideration of practices related to choosing biomass species, where to
5plant, crop management, harvest, and processing and transport, and factors such as
6soil management, chemical inputs, carbon sequestration in soil and root mass, plant
7and animal biodiversity, and other factors at the discretion of the council. The council
8shall consider efforts relating to sustainable biomass and biofuels production
9conducted by other entities, including the council on forestry.
SB279,18,12 10(2) The council shall report its findings, at least biennially, to agencies and
11private parties that assist producers of biofuel feedstocks and biofuels, as
12determined by the council.
SB279, s. 43 13Section 43. 96.01 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB279,18,2014 96.01 (3) "Agricultural commodity" means any agricultural, horticultural
15(excepting floricultural), viticultural, vegetable, poultry, and livestock products
16produced in this state, including for use as a bioenergy feedstock, including milk and
17milk products, bees and honey, or any class, variety or utilization thereof, either in
18their natural state or as processed by a producer for the purpose of marketing such
19product or by a processor, but not including timber and wood products , except timber
20and wood products used as a bioenergy feedstock
.
SB279, s. 44 21Section 44. 96.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB279,18,2222 96.01 (4m) "Bioenergy feedstock" has the meaning given in s. 16.954 (1) (b).
SB279, s. 45 23Section 45. 96.02 of the statutes is amended to read:
SB279,19,12 2496.02 Policy. It is declared to be the policy of this state to promote orderly and
25efficient marketing of agricultural commodities and to prevent economic waste of the

1agricultural wealth of this state. Unfair methods of competition, lack of uniform
2grading and classification of agricultural commodities, and the inability of
3individual producers to obtain present markets or to develop new or larger markets
4for Wisconsin agricultural commodities result in disorderly marketing of such
5commodities. As a result agricultural producers are prevented from receiving a fair
6return for the products which they market. Such conditions jeopardize the continued
7production of an adequate food supply and energy supplies for this and other states,
8and may result in unemployment with its attendant burdens on the citizens of this
9state. The production, processing and marketing of agricultural commodities within
10this state is hereby declared to be affected with a public interest and this chapter is
11enacted for the purpose of protecting the health, peace, safety and general welfare
12of the people of this state.
SB279, s. 46 13Section 46. 96.05 (1m) of the statutes is created to read:
SB279,19,1814 96.05 (1m) If the secretary, based on periodic assessments of markets for
15bioenergy feedstocks, determines that the issuance of a marketing order or
16agreement for bioenergy feedstocks will effectuate the declared policy of this chapter,
17the secretary shall propose the issuance of a marketing order or agreement under
18sub. (1) for bioenergy feedstocks.
SB279, s. 47 19Section 47. 100.51 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB279,20,220 100.51 (6) Unblended gasoline sales requirement. (a) A motor fuel grantor
21that provides gasoline to a motor fuel dealer under a motor fuel dealership
22agreement shall offer gasoline to the motor fuel dealer that is not blended with
23ethanol and that is suitable for subsequent blending with ethanol and for resale. For
24purposes of this subsection, gasoline that is not blended with ethanol is not suitable
25for subsequent sale if the price charged for the unblended gasoline by the motor fuel

1grantor does not fairly reflect the average posted terminal price, as defined in s.
2100.30 (2) (a).
SB279,20,53 (b) No motor fuel dealership agreement or contract between a motor fuel dealer
4and a motor fuel grantor may require a motor fuel dealer to purchase ethanol for
5blending purposes only from the motor fuel grantor.
SB279,20,86 (c) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a motor fuel dealership agreement from
7requiring the motor fuel dealer to blend gasoline received under par. (a) with a
8specified amount of ethanol by volume prior to the sale of the gasoline to the end user.
SB279,20,119 (d) Nothing in this subsection prohibits a motor fuel dealership agreement from
10providing for the transfer of credits under 42 USC 7545 (o) (2) between the motor fuel
11dealer and the motor fuel grantor.
SB279, s. 48 12Section 48. 100.60 of the statutes is created to read:
SB279,20,13 13100.60 State renewable fuels goal. (1) Definitions. In this section:
SB279,20,1614 (a) "Biodiesel" means a fuel that is comprised of monoalkyl esters of long chain
15fatty acids derived from vegetable oils or animal fats and that meets all of the
16applicable requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials.
SB279,20,1717 (b) "Diesel-replacement renewable fuel" means any of the following:
SB279,20,1818 1. Biodiesel.
SB279,20,2319 2. Any other fuel that can substitute for petroleum-based diesel fuel, that is
20derived from a renewable resource, that meets all of the applicable requirements of
21the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel, and that the
22department of commerce designates as a diesel-replacement renewable fuel under
23sub. (7) (a).
SB279,20,2424 (c) "Gasoline-replacement renewable fuel" means any of the following:
SB279,20,2525 1. Ethanol.
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12. Any other fuel that can substitute for gasoline, that is derived from a
2renewable resource, that meets all of the applicable requirements of the American
3Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel, and that the department of commerce
4designates as a gasoline-replacement renewable fuel under sub. (7) (b).
SB279,21,65 (d) "Motor vehicle fuel" means any substance used to fuel motor vehicles used
6for transportation on public roadways.
SB279,21,87 (e) "Renewable fuel" means a gasoline-replacement renewable fuel or a
8diesel-replacement renewable fuel.
SB279,21,9 9(2) Goals. (a) Definitions. In this subsection:
SB279,21,1310 1. "Federal advanced biofuel volume" means the volume for the year listed in
1142 USC 7545 (o) (2) (B) (i) (II) or determined by the federal environmental protection
12agency under 42 USC 7545 (o) (2) (B) (ii) for advanced biofuel, except as provided
13under par. (d).
SB279,21,1714 2. "Federal biomass-based diesel volume" means the volume for the year listed
15in 42 USC 7545 (o) (2) (b) (i) (IV) or determined by the federal environmental
16protection agency under 42 USC 7545 (o) (2) (B) (ii) for biomass-based diesel, except
17as provided under par. (d).
SB279,21,2118 3. "Federal cellulosic biofuel volume" means the volume for the year listed in
1942 USC 7545 (o) (2) (B) (i) (III) or determined by the federal environmental protection
20agency under 42 USC 7545 (o) (2) (B) (ii) for cellulosic biofuel, except as provided
21under par. (d).
SB279,21,2322 4. "Federal diesel-replacement renewable fuel percentage" means the number
23calculated as follows:
SB279,21,2524 a. Subtract the sum of the federal cellulosic biofuel volume and the federal
25biomass-based diesel volume from the federal advanced biofuel volume.
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1b. Subtract the amount determined under subd. 4. a. from the federal
2renewable fuel volume.
SB279,22,43 c. Divide the federal biomass-based diesel volume by the amount determined
4under subd. 4. b.
SB279,22,65 5. "Federal diesel-replacement renewable fuel volume" means the volume
6calculated as follows:
SB279,22,87 a. Subtract the sum of the federal cellulosic biofuel volume and the federal
8biomass-based diesel volume from the federal advanced biofuel volume.
SB279,22,109 b. Multiply the federal diesel-replacement renewable fuel percentage by the
10amount determined under subd. 5. a.
SB279,22,1211 c. Add the federal biomass-based diesel volume to the amount determined
12under subd. 5. b.
SB279,22,1513 6. "Federal gasoline-replacement renewable fuel volume" means the volume
14calculated by subtracting the federal diesel-replacement renewable fuel volume
15from the federal renewable fuel volume.
SB279,22,1916 7. "Federal renewable fuel volume" means the volume for the year listed in 42
17USC 7545
(o) (2) (B) (i) (I) or determined by the federal environmental protection
18agency under 42 USC 7545 (o) (2) (B) (ii) for renewable fuel, except as provided under
19par. (d).
SB279,22,2120 8. "State percentage of motor vehicle fuel sold nationally" for a year means the
21number calculated as follows:
SB279,22,2522 a. For each of the 3 years that preceded the year, divide the total volume of
23motor vehicle fuel sold in this state by the total volume of motor vehicle fuel sold
24nationally. If complete information for the most recent year is unavailable, the
25department may estimate sales for that year.
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1b. Add the quotients calculated in subd. 8. a. and divide by 3.
SB279,23,32 9. "Year" means the year for which the gasoline-replacement renewable fuel
3goal or diesel-replacement renewable fuel goal is being determined.
SB279,23,64 (b) Gasoline-replacement renewable fuels sales volume. The state goal for the
5minimum annual volume of gasoline-replacement renewable fuels sold in motor
6vehicle fuel in the state for a year is an amount calculated as follows:
SB279,23,87 1. Multiply the federal gasoline-replacement renewable fuel volume for the
8year by 1.1.
SB279,23,109 2. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 1. by the state percentage of
10motor vehicle fuel sold nationally for the year.
SB279,23,1311 (c) Diesel-replacement renewable fuels sales volume. The state goal for the
12minimum annual volume of diesel-replacement renewable fuels sold in motor
13vehicle fuel in the state for a year is an amount calculated as follows:
SB279,23,1514 1. Multiply the federal diesel-replacement renewable fuel volume for the year
15by 1.1.
SB279,23,1716 2. Multiply the amount determined under subd. 1. by the state percentage of
17motor vehicle fuel sold nationally for the year.
SB279,23,2018 (d) Federal volume adjustments. 1. The department shall adjust a volume
19specified in par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 7., in accordance with any waiver to the volume
20granted by the federal environmental protection agency under 42 USC 7545 (o) (7).
SB279,24,221 2. The department shall adjust a volume specified in par. (a) 1., 2., 3., or 7., by
22rule if the department determines that the regulations of the federal environmental
23protection agency adopted under 42 USC 7545 (o), other than 42 USC 7545 (o) (7),
24result in the actual volume of one of these types of fuel that is required to be sold

1under 42 USC 7545 (o) differing from the corresponding volume specified under par.
2(a) 1., 2., 3., or 7.
SB279,24,8 3(3) Annual sales determination. (a) Annually, beginning in the year after the
4year in which this paragraph takes effect .... [LRB inserts date], the department, in
5cooperation with and with assistance from the department of commerce, the
6department of revenue, and the office of energy independence, shall determine
7whether the annual goals for sales of renewable fuels in sub. (2) (b) and (c), for the
8previous year, were met in the state in that year.
SB279,24,139 (b) The department may not include sales of gasoline-replacement renewable
10fuel or diesel-replacement renewable fuel in making the determination under par.
11(a) unless the fuel meets or exceeds applicable requirements for greenhouse gas
12emissions reduction under 42 USC 7545 (o) (1) (B) (i), (D), (E) or (2) (A) (i) or under
1342 USC 7545 (o) (4).
SB279,24,19 14(4) Assessment. (a) Except as provided in par. (b), if the department
15determines under sub. (3) (a) that an annual goal for sales of renewable fuels in sub.
16(2) (b) or (c), was not met, the department shall assess the cause and report its
17findings to the governor and, under s. 13.172 (3), to the standing committees of the
18legislature that oversee issues related to renewable fuel. The department shall
19include all of the following in the assessment:
SB279,24,2320 1. A determination of whether renewable fuels are available in sufficient
21quantities and at prices comparable to the type of fuel that they replace, and if so,
22whether fluctuations in demand for renewable fuels are a cause of sales below the
23goal.
SB279,24,2524 2. A determination of whether state or federal laws prevent or impede the sale
25of the renewable fuels in volumes that meet the goals in sub. (2).
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13. An assessment of the motor vehicle fuel production, distribution, and
2marketing systems in this state to determine how practices could be changed to
3increase the volume of renewable fuel sold in this state.
SB279,25,84 4. A determination of whether requirements for renewable fuel sales by
5individual refiners, wholesalers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, or any other
6persons involved in the production, distribution, or marketing of motor vehicle fuel,
7would likely result in sales of volumes of renewable fuels that meet the goals in sub.
8(2).
SB279,25,129 5. If the department has promulgated rules under sub. (5), a determination of
10the effectiveness of the rules in stimulating renewable fuel sales in this state that
11meet or exceed the goals in sub. (2) and an assessment of whether changes to the
12rules would better promote the purposes of this section.
SB279,25,1913 (b) If the department determines under sub. (3) (a) that an annual goal for sales
14of gasoline-replacement renewable fuels or diesel-replacement renewable fuels in
15sub. (2) (b) or (c), was not met in a year, the department has conducted an assessment
16under par. (a) for a previous year for the same category of renewable fuels, and the
17department determines that another assessment for the same category of renewable
18fuels will not further the purposes of this section, an assessment and report to the
19governor and the legislature under par. (a) are not required.
SB279,25,24 20(5) Renewable fuel sales requirements. If the department determines under
21sub. (4) (a) 4. or 5. that requirements for renewable fuel sales would likely result in
22sales of volumes of renewable fuels that meet the goals in sub. (2), the department
23shall prescribe requirements by rule to accomplish this purpose. The department
24may include any of the following in rules promulgated under this subsection:
SB279,25,2525 (a) Reporting, record-keeping, or testing requirements.
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1(b) Annual requirements for sales of renewable fuels in this state.
SB279,26,52 (c) Quarterly or monthly requirements for sales of a renewable fuel if the
3department determines that these requirements are necessary to maintain the
4availability of the renewable fuel in the state and to prevent harm to markets for the
5renewable fuel in the state caused by fluctuations in demand for the renewable fuel.
SB279,26,76 (d) A system for persons subject to the requirements to trade credits for
7prescribed sales of renewable fuel.
SB279,26,88 (e) Procedures for the department to temporarily suspend a sales requirement.
SB279,26,99 (f) Fees for the administration and enforcement of this subsection.
SB279,26,20 10(6) Reporting. (a) The department shall consult with the department of
11commerce, the department of revenue, and the office of energy independence to
12determine if information necessary to make a determination under sub. (3) (a) or an
13assessment under sub. (4) or required to be reported under a rule promulgated under
14sub. (5) is being collected by these agencies under laws in effect on the effective date
15of this paragraph .... [LRB inserts date]. If the information is not being collected, the
16department may request the department of commerce, the department of revenue,
17or the office of energy independence to collect the information if collection by one of
18these agencies is more cost-effective for state government and less burdensome for
19the persons subject to the reporting requirements than collection of the information
20by the department.
SB279,26,2421 (b) The department may require refiners, wholesalers, suppliers, distributors,
22retailers, or any other person involved in the production, distribution, or marketing
23of motor vehicle fuel to report information necessary to make a determination under
24sub. (3) (a) or an assessment under sub. (4).
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1(c) If the department requires the reporting of information under par. (b) or sub.
2(5) (a), the department shall require the reporting of information relating to the
3feedstocks used to produce a renewable fuel sold in this state unless the department
4determines that this information is not reasonably available.
SB279,27,65 (d) The department of revenue may collect information requested by the
6department under par. (a) in the reports under s. 78.12 (1) to (3).
SB279,27,11 7(7) Department of commerce authority. (a) The department of commerce may
8promulgate a rule designating a fuel that can substitute for petroleum-based diesel
9fuel, that is derived from a renewable resource, and that meets all of the applicable
10requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel as a
11diesel-replacement renewable fuel for the purposes of this section.
SB279,27,1612 (b) The department of commerce may promulgate a rule designating a fuel that
13can substitute for gasoline, that is derived from a renewable resource, and that meets
14all of the applicable requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials
15for that fuel as a gasoline-replacement renewable fuel for the purposes of this
16section.
SB279,27,18 17(8) Penalties. (a) Any person who violates a rule promulgated under sub. (5)
18shall forfeit not more than $5,000 for each violation.
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