2013 - 2014 LEGISLATURE
February 13, 2013 - Introduced by Representatives Marklein, Bernier, Bies,
Brooks, T. Larson, Petryk, Ripp, Spiros, Milroy, Smith, Danou and Kahl,
cosponsored by Senators Harsdorf, Gudex, Moulton, Petrowski and
Schultz. Referred to Committee on Environment and Forestry.
AB13,1,5 1An Act to amend 281.58 (2) and 281.58 (7) (b) 5.; and to create 281.58 (6) (a)
21m., 281.58 (6) (b) 9., 281.58 (7) (b) 7. and 281.61 (2r) (e) of the statutes;
3relating to: methods of providing assistance under the Clean Water Fund
4Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program and projects that are
5eligible for assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under the Clean Water Fund Program, administered by the Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Administration (DOA), this state
provides financial assistance to local governmental units for projects to control water
pollution. A portion of the funding for the state program comes from a federal water
pollution control program. Current state law specifies that funding from the Clean
Water Fund Program may be provided for constructing a sewage treatment plant,
implementing a program to manage pollution from nonpoint (diffuse) sources, or
implementing a conservation plan to protect an estuary.
Under this bill, funding through the Clean Water Fund Program may be
provided for other activities associated with achieving and maintaining compliance
with a wastewater discharge permit. In addition, the bill authorizes DNR and DOA
to provide funding under the Clean Water Fund Program for pilot projects that are
consistent with the federal water pollution control program.
Current law also specifies the methods that may be used to provide financial
assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program, including making loans at or below

the market interest rate. This bill authorizes the use of any method of providing
financial assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program that is consistent with
federal law relating to the federal water pollution control program.
Under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, also administered by DNR and
DOA, this state provides financial assistance to local governmental units for projects
for the construction or modification of public water systems. A portion of the funding
for the state program comes from a federal safe drinking water program. Current
law specifies the methods that may be used to provide financial assistance under the
Safe Drinking Water Loan Program, including making loans below the market
interest rate.
This bill authorizes the use of any method of providing financial assistance
under the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program that is consistent with federal law
relating to the federal safe drinking water program.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB13,1 1Section 1. 281.58 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB13,2,62 281.58 (2) Rules. The department shall promulgate rules that are necessary
3for the proper execution of its responsibilities under this section. Notwithstanding
4s. 227.10 (1), the department and the department of administration are not required
5to promulgate rules for the purposes of providing financial assistance for pilot
6projects under sub. (7) (b) 7.
AB13,2 7Section 2. 281.58 (6) (a) 1m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB13,2,98 281.58 (6) (a) 1m. Activities other than those specified in subd. 1. associated
9with achieving and maintaining compliance with a permit issued under ch. 283.
AB13,3 10Section 3. 281.58 (6) (b) 9. of the statutes is created to read:
AB13,2,1311 281.58 (6) (b) 9. Any other method that is consistent with the federal program
12for state water pollution control revolving funds under 33 USC 1381 to 1387 or any
13other federal law providing funding for or otherwise relating to that program.
AB13,4 14Section 4. 281.58 (7) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB13,3,2
1281.58 (7) (b) 5. Projects for the prevention or treatment of nonpoint source
2pollution and or urban storm water runoff.
AB13,5 3Section 5. 281.58 (7) (b) 7. of the statutes is created to read:
AB13,3,54 281.58 (7) (b) 7. Pilot projects that are consistent with the federal program for
5state water pollution control revolving funds under 33 USC 1381 to 1387.
AB13,6 6Section 6. 281.61 (2r) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
AB13,3,97 281.61 (2r) (e) Any other method that is consistent with the federal program
8for safe drinking water state loan funds under 42 USC 300j-12 or any other federal
9law providing funding for or otherwise relating to that program.
AB13,3,1010 (End)
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