SB450: Bill Text

SB450,147,5 3. In 2013 and each year thereafter, 1 percent.

SB450,147,7 (4) Rule making. The department may promulgate rules identifying additional gasses as greenhouse gasses.

SB450,147,10 (5) Information and analyses. (a) Emission and sequestration information. The department shall periodically collect or estimate information concerning all of the following:

SB450,147,13 1. Amounts of greenhouse gas emissions from sectors of this state's economy, including from stationary and mobile sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and from natural systems in this state associated with various types of land uses.

SB450,147,15 2. Amounts of carbon sequestered by natural systems in this state associated with various types of land uses.

SB450,147,22 (b) Comprehensive accounting system. 1. As part of its activities under par. (a), the department shall develop and maintain a comprehensive accounting system to estimate the net annual emissions of greenhouse gases from natural systems in this state in 2005 and changes in these emissions in subsequent years due to significant changes in land cover or in the management of land. The department shall ensure that the system identifies greenhouse gas emissions for at least agricultural, forestry, grassland, wetland, urban, and suburban land uses.

SB450,148,2 2. The department shall design and operate the system under subd. 1. to produce statistically valid data, for use in each of the assessments under sub. (6), that can be used to estimate the emissions and changes in emissions specified in subd. 1. and to provide information for the smallest land areas consistent with economic practicality, but in no case larger than a county.

SB450,148,4 3. The department shall include a land cover database in the system under subd. 1.

SB450,148,8 4. The department may design and operate the system under subd. 1. to serve other purposes, including use in climate change programs related to public education, the management and supply of bioenergy feedstocks, and sustainable forest management.

SB450,148,14 (c) Inventories and analyses. The department shall periodically prepare inventories and analyses of the information collected or estimated under par. (a) that include inventories of greenhouse gas emissions from man-made sources in 2005 and of net greenhouse gas emissions from natural systems in 2005 and trends in greenhouse gas emissions from man-made sources and of net greenhouse gas emissions from natural systems adjusted for all of the following:

SB450,148,16 1. Meteorological, economic, and other variable factors that cause significant deviations from normal trends.

SB450,148,18 2. Changes in energy use, fuel composition, and other factors likely to permanently affect future emissions, or sequestration, of greenhouse gases.

SB450,148,25 (d) Emission reporting requirements. 1. The department shall promulgate a rule to revise the air contaminant emissions reporting requirements under ss. 285.17 and 299.15 (1) and (2) in effect on the effective date of this subdivision .... [LRB inserts date], to set the reporting level for carbon dioxide at 10,000 tons per year and to require a person owning or operating a stationary source who is required to report carbon dioxide emissions to also report methane and nitrous oxide emissions from the combustion of a solid, liquid, or gaseous fuel.

SB450,149,2 2. After it complies with subd. 1., the department may promulgate a rule that modifies the reporting requirements described in subd. 1.

SB450,149,8 (6) Quadrennial assessment. No later than March 1, 2014, and every 4 years thereafter, the department shall prepare an assessment of the changes in net greenhouse gas emissions in this state and of public and private climate change goals and programs, based on the inventories and analyses under sub. (5) (c) and other relevant information. In the assessment, the department shall address at least all of the following:

SB450,149,10 (a) Whether this state is achieving the applicable greenhouse gas emission reduction goal under sub. (2) (a), (b), or (c).

SB450,149,12 (b) Whether this state is making continuous progress in reducing net greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with the goal in sub. (2) (d).

SB450,149,15 (c) If this state is not achieving the applicable greenhouse gas emission reduction goal or is not likely to achieve its future greenhouse gas emission reduction goals, proposals for alternative programs for meeting the goals.

SB450,149,19 (d) Whether any state or local governmental climate change goal or nonregulatory program should be modified to make the program more effective at reducing net greenhouse gas emissions or mitigating the effects of climate change or less costly to implement.

SB450,149,23 (e) Whether any state or local governmental climate change goal or nonregulatory program should be modified or created to respond to a new federal initiative relating to climate change or a new scientific understanding of climate change processes or effects.

SB450,150,3 (f) Estimates of the likely reductions in net greenhouse gas emissions and of the effects on energy use in this state and on the state's economy associated with each new program or program change analyzed under pars. (c) to (e).

SB450,150,6 (7) Consultation and assistance. (a) The department shall consult with the climate change coordinating council in fulfilling its duties under subs. (4), (5), and (6).

SB450,150,8 (b) Other state agencies shall assist the department to the fullest extent possible in fulfilling its duties under subs. (4), (5), (6), and (10).

SB450,150,10 (8) Public review. The department shall provide an opportunity for public review and comment on all of the following:

SB450,150,11 (a) The inventories under sub. (5) (c).

SB450,150,13 (b) The methodologies used under sub. (6) to estimate the effects of policies and other factors on changes in net emissions of greenhouse gases.

SB450,150,14 (c) The assessments under sub. (6).

SB450,150,17 (9) Policy review and report. (a) No later than June 1, 2014, and every 4 years thereafter, the climate change coordinating council shall submit a report to the legislature, under s. 13.172 (2), and to the governor on all of the following:

SB450,150,23 1. Whether this state is achieving the applicable greenhouse gas emission reduction goal in sub. (2) (a), (b), or (c), whether the state is making continuous progress in reducing net greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with sub. (2) (d), and whether this state is likely to achieve its future greenhouse gas emission reduction goals in sub. (2) and, if not, recommended changes in programs needed to achieve the goals.

SB450,150,25 2. Other recommended changes in state and local governmental climate change goals and programs.

SB450,151,3 3. The likely reductions in net greenhouse gas emissions and effects on energy use in this state and on the state's economy associated with each program change recommended under subds. 1. and 2.

SB450,151,5 4. Whether any climate change goals should be modified and whether any new climate change goals should be created.

SB450,151,10 (b) The climate change coordinating council shall base its report under par. (a) on the assessment under sub. (6) and other information received by the council and shall include in the report a summary of the assessments and reports related to climate change that state agencies are required to submit to the department or the council.

SB450,151,16 (10) Internet site. (a) The department, in consultation with the climate change coordinating council, and the administrator of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under s. 196.374 (2) (a) 1., and other appropriate public and private entities providing educational and training programs on climate change to the public shall establish and maintain an Internet site on climate change.

SB450,151,18 (b) The department shall make all of the following available on the Internet site under par. (a):

SB450,151,19 1. The information under sub. (5) (a).

SB450,151,20 2. The inventories and analyses under sub. (5) (c).

SB450,151,21 3. The assessments under sub. (6).

SB450,151,22 4. The reports under sub. (9).

SB450,151,24 5. The assessments and reports related to climate change that state agencies are required to submit to the department or the climate change coordinating council.

SB450, s. 288 Section 288. 299.035 of the statutes is created to read:

SB450,152,2 299.035 Climate change coordinating council. (1) Definition. In this section, "council" means the climate change coordinating council.

SB450,152,3 (2) Duties. (a) The council shall prepare reports under s. 299.03 (9).

SB450,152,5 (b) The council shall assist state agencies in improving and coordinating their programs relating to climate change.

SB450,152,11 (c) The council, in consultation with the administrator of the statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource programs under s. 196.374 (2) (a) 1., and other appropriate public and private entities providing educational and training programs on climate change to the public, shall promote and coordinate state educational and training programs related to climate change, including programs that provide information on all of the following:

SB450,152,13 1. State goals for the reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions and other related state goals for reducing the consumption of fossil fuels.

SB450,152,15 2. Assessments, under s. 299.03 (6) and (9), of changes in net greenhouse gas emissions in this state and of state climate change goals and programs.

SB450,152,18 3. Activities by state agencies to meet goals for the reductions of their greenhouse gas emissions and to meet their related goals for energy efficiency and the use of energy derived from renewable sources.

SB450,152,20 4. State, local, and federal governmental programs related to or affecting climate change.

SB450,152,22 5. Actions that persons can take to reduce the amount of their greenhouse gas emissions.

SB450,152,24 6. Other significant mitigation and adaptation strategies that address climate change.

SB450,152,25 7. The causes and effects of climate change.

SB450,153,3 (d) The council shall give priority under par. (a) to promoting and coordinating programs for students in kindergarten through 12th grade and to undergraduate and graduate students and their teachers.

SB450,153,9 (3) Subcommittees. The council may create subcommittees to assist in its work. The council may appoint to its subcommittees members of the council, employees of the agencies with members on the council, employees of other state agencies, representatives of counties and municipalities, and others. The council shall consider the need for subcommittees on the subjects within the scope of its duties under sub. (2) and other subjects determined to be appropriate by the council.

SB450,153,11 (4) Support. The state agencies with membership on the council and its subcommittees shall provide adequate staff to conduct the functions of the council.

SB450, s. 289 Section 289. 299.04 of the statutes is created to read:

SB450,153,14 299.04 Report on greenhouse gas cap and trade program. (1) In this section:

SB450,153,17 (a) "Cap and trade program" means a program that imposes limits on emissions of greenhouse gases from specified sources of emissions and that provides for the trading of allowances that may be used to satisfy those limits.

SB450,153,18 (b) "Greenhouse gas" has the meaning given in s. 299.03 (1) (d).

SB450,153,21 (2) The department shall submit a report to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature, under s. 13.172 (3), and to the governor if any of the following occurs:

SB450,153,22 (a) Enactment of federal legislation creating a federal cap and trade program.

SB450,153,23 (b) Adoption of a federal regulation creating a federal cap and trade program.

SB450,154,3 (c) Recommendation of a regional cap and trade program by governors of midwestern states, including the governor of this state, that would be applicable to any person in this state.

SB450,154,8 (3) The department shall include in the report under sub. (2) a description of the cap and trade program and recommendations on any legislation that would be necessary to implement the cap and trade program in this state. In preparing the report under sub. (2), the department shall consult with state agencies that would be affected by the cap and trade program.

SB450, s. 290 Section 290. 299.045 of the statutes is created to read:

SB450,154,11 299.045 Greenhouse gas emissions by state agencies. (1) Definitions. In this section:

SB450,154,16 (a) "Agency" means the department of administration, the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the department of corrections, the department of health services, the department of natural resources, the department of public instruction, the department of transportation, the department of veterans affairs, and the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.

SB450,154,17 (b) "Biomass" has the meaning given in s. 196.374 (1) (am).

SB450,154,18 (c) "Global warming potential" has the meaning given in s. 299.03 (1) (c).

SB450,154,19 (d) "Greenhouse gas" has the meaning given in s. 299.03 (1) (d).

SB450,154,24 (2) Analysis. No later than the first day of the 13th month beginning after the date on which the department of administration prescribes the initial guidelines and protocols under s. 16.954 (2), each agency shall prepare an analysis that estimates the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that are attributable to activities of the agency in calendar years 2005 and 2010.

SB450,154,25 (3) Development and achievement of goals. Each agency shall:

SB450,155,4 (a) Establish achievable goals for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions identified in its analysis under sub. (2) which shall include a reduction by January 1, 2020, to an annual amount that is 22 percent lower than the annual amount attributable to the agency in 2005.

SB450,155,6 (b) Develop a plan for achieving the goals established in par. (a) by means of specific actions to be taken and completed no later than January 1, 2020.

SB450,155,9 (4) Elements of plan. In developing its plan under sub. (3) (b), each agency shall consider all cost-effective and technically feasible opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including:

SB450,155,10 (a) Increasing the efficiency of energy use by the agency.

SB450,155,11 (b) Installing renewable energy systems in facilities used by the agency.

SB450,155,12 (c) Purchasing energy derived from renewable resources for use by the agency.

SB450,155,13 (d) Increasing the efficiency of boilers in existing facilities used by the agency.

SB450,155,15 (e) Converting boilers in existing facilities used by the agency to fuels that result in lower net greenhouse gas emissions, including biomass fuels.

SB450,155,17 (f) Reducing transportation-related emissions by the agency in all of the following ways:

SB450,155,19 1. Converting the agency's on-road and off-road vehicle fleet to vehicles that are more efficient, or that use renewable fuels, or both.

SB450,155,21 2. Encouraging teleconferencing in lieu of attending in-person meetings that require travel to meeting sites.

SB450,155,23 3. Encouraging employees of the agency to telecommute, carpool, bicycle, walk, or use public transit.

SB450,155,25 4. Reducing the idling of on-road and off-road motor vehicles operated by the agency.

SB450,156,5 5. Reducing the idling of on-road and off-road motor vehicles operated by any person who enters into a contract with an agency and who receives payments under that contract from moneys appropriated by this state with respect to services performed under the contract, whether or not within this state, during the period that the contract is in effect.

SB450,156,8 6. Converting the refrigerants used in on-road and off-road motor vehicles in the vehicle fleet maintained by the agency to refrigerants with low global warming potential.

SB450,156,10 7. Purchasing fuels for on-road and off-road motor vehicles used by the agency that are derived in whole or in part from renewable resources.

SB450,156,11 8. Any other appropriate means.