AB40: Bill Text

AB40,921,4 238.399 (6) (d) The corporation may require a business to repay any tax benefits the business claims for a year in which the business failed to maintain employment or capital investment levels or a significant capital investment in property required by an agreement under sub. (5) (c).

AB40,2084 Section 2084. 238.399 (6) (g) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,921,7 238.399 (6) (g) (intro.) The corporation shall adopt rules policies and procedures specifying all of the following:

AB40,2085 Section 2085. 238.399 (6) (g) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2086 Section 2086. 238.399 (6) (g) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,921,11 238.399 (6) (g) 2m. The definition of "significant capital investment" for purposes of sub. (5).

AB40,2087 Section 2087. 256.125 of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2088 Section 2088. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. of the statutes is renumbered 281.33 (3) (a) 1. (intro.) and amended to read:

AB40,921,16 281.33 (3) (a) 1. (intro.) Except as restricted under subd. 2., the department shall establish by rule minimum standards for activities all of the following:

AB40,921,19 a. Activities related to construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building and to storm water management that have a land disturbance that is one acre or more in area.

AB40,2089 Section 2089. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. b. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,921,23 281.33 (3) (a) 1. b. Activities related to construction site erosion control at sites that have a land disturbance that is less than one acre and to which ss. 101.1206 and 101.653 do not apply.

AB40,2090 Section 2090. 281.33 (3) (a) 1. c. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,921,25 281.33 (3) (a) 1. c. Storm water management.

AB40,2091 Section 2091. 281.33 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,922,5 281.33 (3) (b) (intro.) The minimum standards for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in par. (a) 1. a. and b. shall provide for the regulation of any construction activity, at such a site, that:

AB40,2092 Section 2092. 281.33 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,922,16 281.33 (4) Model ordinances; state plan; distribution. The department shall prepare a model zoning ordinance for construction site erosion control at sites where the construction activities do not include the construction of a building described in sub. (3) (a) 1. a. and b. and for storm water management in the form of an administrative rule. The model ordinance is subject to s. 227.19 and other provisions of ch. 227 in the same manner as other administrative rules. Following the promulgation of the model ordinance as a rule, the department shall distribute a copy of the model ordinance to any city, village, town or county that submits a request. The department shall distribute a copy of the state plan to any agency which submits a request.

AB40,2093 Section 2093. 281.59 (3e) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,922,19 281.59 (3e) (b) 1. Equal to $69,200,000 $76,700,000 during the 2011-13 2013-15 biennium.

AB40,2094 Section 2094. 281.59 (3e) (b) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,922,22 281.59 (3e) (b) 3. Equal to $1,000 for any biennium after the 2011-13 2013-15 biennium.

AB40,2095 Section 2095. 281.59 (3s) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,922,25 281.59 (3s) (b) 1. Equal to $30,700,000 $29,600,000 during the 2011-13 2013-15 biennium.

AB40,2096 Section 2096. 281.59 (3s) (b) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,923,3 281.59 (3s) (b) 2. Equal to $1,000 for any biennium after the 2011-13 2013-15 biennium.

AB40,2097 Section 2097. 283.33 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,923,7 283.33 (1) (a) A discharge from a discernible, confined , and discrete conveyance of storm water associated with an industrial activity, including construction, that meets criteria in rules promulgated by the department.

AB40,2098 Section 2098. 283.33 (1) (am) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,923,12 283.33 (1) (am) A discharge from a discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance of storm water associated with a construction site, including a construction site for a building, that meets criteria in rules promulgated by the department.

AB40,2099 Section 2099. 283.33 (3) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,923,18 283.33 (3) (d) If the department determines that rules promulgated under s. 281.16 (2) prescribe performance standards that meet the requirements for establishing minimum standards under this subsection, the department's rules under s. 281.16 (2) satisfy the rule-making requirements under this subsection and shall apply as if they were promulgated under this subsection.

AB40,2100 Section 2100. 283.33 (4) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,923,24 283.33 (4) (a) (intro.) In addition to obtaining a permit under this section, the owner or operator of an industrial activity described in sub. (1) (a) or (am) that discharges storm water through a municipal separate storm sewer system described in sub. (1) (b) to (cr) shall submit the following information to the owner or operator of the municipal separate storm sewer system:

AB40,2101 Section 2101. 283.33 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,924,3 283.33 (5) Other dischargers. A person who is required to obtain a permit under sub. (1) (a), (am), or (d) may apply for an individual permit or request coverage under a general permit issued by the department under s. 283.35.

AB40,2102 Section 2102. 283.33 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,924,9 283.33 (7) Petitions. The owner or operator of a municipal separate storm sewer system may petition the department to require a permit under this section for any discharge through the municipal separate storm sewer system. The department may approve the petition only if a permit for the discharge is required under sub. (1) (a), (am), or (d).

AB40,2103 Section 2103. 283.35 (1m) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,924,11 283.35 (1m) (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply after June 30, 2013 2015.

AB40,2104 Section 2104. 283.35 (1m) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2105 Section 2105. 285.69 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2106 Section 2106. 285.69 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2107 Section 2107. 285.69 (2) (a) 3. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2108 Section 2108. 285.69 (2) (a) 4. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2109 Section 2109. 285.69 (2) (a) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,924,22 285.69 (2) (a) 5. That fees are not based on emissions by an air contaminant source in excess of 5,000 tons per year of each regulated pollutant , except that, subject to par. (b), this limitation does not apply to a major utility, as defined in s. 285.41 (1) (f), that owns or operates a phase I affected unit as listed in Table A of 42 USC 7651c.

AB40,2110 Section 2110. 285.69 (2) (a) 6. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2111 Section 2111. 285.69 (2) (a) 7. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2112 Section 2112. 285.69 (2) (a) 9. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2113 Section 2113. 285.69 (2) (a) 10. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2114 Section 2114. 285.69 (2) (a) 11. of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2115 Section 2115. 285.69 (2) (a) 12. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,925,5 285.69 (2) (a) 12. That the fee billed in 2013 equals $37.51 per ton of emissions specified under subd. 8.

AB40,2116 Section 2116. 285.69 (2) (a) 13. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,925,8 285.69 (2) (a) 13. That the fee billed in 2014 equals $46.71 per ton of emissions specified under subd. 8.

AB40,2117 Section 2117. 285.69 (2) (a) 14. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,925,11 285.69 (2) (a) 14. That the fee billed in 2015 equals $59.81 per ton of emissions specified under subd. 8.

AB40,2118 Section 2118. 285.69 (2) (a) 15. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,925,15 285.69 (2) (a) 15. That the amount of the fee per ton of emissions specified under subd. 8. billed in a year after 2015 is 104 percent of the amount of the fee per ton billed in the previous year.

AB40,2119 Section 2119. 285.69 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2120 Section 2120. 285.69 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,925,21 285.69 (2) (e) Beginning in 2001 and ending in 2012, the owner or operator of a stationary source for which an operation permit is required shall pay to the department an annual fee of 86 cents per ton of actual emissions in the preceding year of all air contaminants on which the fee under par. (a) is based.

AB40,2121 Section 2121. 285.69 (2m) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,926,2 285.69 (2m) (a) The owner or operator of a stationary source for which an operation permit is required under s. 285.60 but not under the federal clean air act shall pay to the department a fee of $300 $725 per year, except as provided in par. (b).

AB40,2122 Section 2122. 292.11 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

AB40,2123 Section 2123. 292.11 (7) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,926,10 292.11 (7) (a) Subject to ss. s. 94.73 (2m) and 101.144 (3), in any case where action required under sub. (3) is not being adequately taken or the identity of the person responsible for the discharge is unknown, the department or its authorized representative may identify, locate, monitor, contain, remove or dispose of the hazardous substance or take any other emergency action which it deems appropriate under the circumstances.

AB40,2124 Section 2124. 292.11 (7) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,926,15 292.11 (7) (c) Subject to ss. s. 94.73 (2m) and 101.144 (3), the department, for the protection of public health, safety or welfare, may issue an emergency order or a special order to the person possessing, controlling or responsible for the discharge of hazardous substances to fulfill the duty imposed by sub. (3).

AB40,2125 Section 2125. 292.12 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,926,22 292.12 (1) (a) "Agency with administrative authority" means the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection with respect to a site over which it has jurisdiction under s. 94.73 (2), the department of safety and professional services with respect to a site over which it has jurisdiction under s. 101.144 (2) (a), or the department of natural resources with respect to a site over which it has jurisdiction under s. 292.11 (7).

AB40,2126 Section 2126. 292.31 (7) (d) of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,927,4 292.31 (7) (d) The department may enter into an agreement with a responsible party under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, 42 USC 9601 to 9675, to provide management and technical support for a remedial action under the act. A responsible party shall reimburse the department for the costs the department incurs under an agreement, using the hourly billing rate calculated under s. NR 750.07 (2), Wis. Adm. Code.

AB40,2127 Section 2127. 292.99 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,927,10 292.99 (1) Except as provided under sub. (1m) and s. 292.63 (10), any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval, license or special order issued under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. While an order is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue.

AB40,2128 Section 2128. 299.07 (1) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,927,12 299.07 (1) (a) 6m. A certification or registration under s. 292.63 (2) (g).

AB40,2129 Section 2129. 299.08 (1) (a) 6m. of the statutes is created to read:

AB40,927,14 299.08 (1) (a) 6m. A certification or registration under s. 292.63 (2) (g).

AB40,2130 Section 2130. 299.09 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,927,19 299.09 (1) In this section, "approval" means a well driller license under s. 280.15 (2m), certification for an incinerator operator under s. 285.51 (2), or certification for an operator of a solid waste disposal facility under s. 289.42 (1), or certification of a consultant under s. 292.63 (2) (g).

AB40,2131 Section 2131. 301.08 (1) (c) 4. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,927,23 301.08 (1) (c) 4. If the department collects any moneys from a vendor under a contract under subd. 2., the department shall credit those moneys to the appropriation account under s. 20.410 (1) (ge) (gf).

AB40,2132 Section 2132. 301.235 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,928,6 301.235 (2) (a) 1. Without limitation by reason of any other statute except s. ss. 13.48 (14) (am) and 16.848 (1), the power to sell and to convey title in fee simple to a nonprofit corporation any land and any existing buildings thereon owned by, or owned by the state and held for, the department or any of the institutions under the jurisdiction of the department for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as in the judgment of the secretary are in the public interest.

AB40,2133 Section 2133. 301.24 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

AB40,928,14 301.24 (4) Sales. Except where a sale occurs under s. 13.48 (14) (am) or 16.848 (1), the department, with the approval of the building commission, may sell and convey such lands under the jurisdiction of the department as the secretary deems to be in excess of the present or future requirements of the department for either the operation of its facilities or programs, for the maintenance of buffer zones adjacent to its facilities or for other public purposes. The proceeds of the sales shall be credited to the state building trust fund.

AB40,2134 Section 2134. 301.24 (4m) of the statutes is amended to read: