16.023(1)(L)1.
1. Establishing a state-local government-private sector working group to study and advise the council on land use issues.
16.023(1)(L)2.
2. Holding public hearings or information meetings on land use issues.
16.023(1)(L)4.
4. Consulting with any person who is interested in land use issues.
16.023(1)(m)
(m) Enter into a memorandum of understanding with the land information board to ensure cooperation between the council and the board and to avoid duplication of activities.
16.023(2)
(2) In conjunction with the working group established under
sub. (1) (L) 1., the council shall, not later than one year after October 14, 1997, develop evaluation criteria for its functions under
sub. (1). The council shall complete a report that contains an evaluation of its functions and activities not later than September 1, 2002, and shall submit the report to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the legislature under
s. 13.172 (2), and to the governor. The report shall also include a recommendation as to whether the council should continue in existence past its sunset date specified in
s. 15.107 (16) (e) and, if so, a recommendation as to whether any structural modifications should be made to the council's functions or to the state's land use programs.
16.023 History
History: 1997 a. 27.
16.03
16.03
Interagency coordinating council. 16.03(1)
(1)
General functions. The interagency coordinating council shall serve as a means of increasing the efficiency and utility and facilitating the effective functioning of state agencies in activities related to health care data collection. The interagency coordinating council shall advise and assist state agencies in the coordination of health care data collection programs and the exchange of information related to health care data collection and dissemination, including agency budgets for health care data collection programs, health care data monitoring and management, public information and education, health care data analysis and facilities, research activities and the appropriation and allocation of state funds for health care data collection. The interagency coordinating council shall establish methods and criteria for analyzing and comparing complaints filed against health care plans, as defined under
s. 628.36 (2) (a) 1., and grievances filed with health maintenance organizations, as defined under
s. 609.01 (2), without requiring the collection of information in addition to the information already collected by state agencies.
16.03(2)
(2) Subcommittees. The interagency coordinating council may create subcommittees to assist in its work. The subcommittee members may include members of the council, employees of the agencies with members on the council, employees of other state agencies, representatives of counties and municipalities, representatives of the health care industry and public members. The council shall consider the need for subcommittees on the subjects within the scope of its general duties under
sub. (1) and other subjects that are determined to be appropriate by the council.
16.03(3)
(3) Report. The interagency coordinating council shall report at least twice annually to the board on health care information in the department of health and family services, concerning the council's activities under this section.
16.03 History
History: 1995 a. 433;
1997 a. 27,
231.
16.04
16.04
Fleet management and maintenance. 16.04(1)
(1) The department shall ensure optimum efficiency and economy in the fleet management and maintenance activities of all agencies as defined in
s. 16.52 (7). The department may:
16.04(1)(a)
(a) Develop uniform state policies and guidelines for vehicle and aircraft acquisition, use, maintenance, recording of operational and other costs, performance evaluation and replacement of vehicles and aircraft.
16.04(1)(am)
(am) Establish guidelines for the use by agencies of charter air travel or travel by private aircraft.
16.04(1)(b)
(b) Screen all requests for additional or replacement vehicle or aircraft acquisitions prior to forwarding the requests to the governor in accordance with
s. 20.915 (1).
16.04(1)(c)
(c) Maintain a current inventory of all state-owned or leased motor vehicles and aircraft.
16.04(1m)
(1m) When requested by the governor or the joint committee on finance, the department shall submit a report to the governor and the joint committee on finance on the details of all costs associated with fleet operations, based upon a statewide uniform cost accounting system.
16.04(2)
(2) Each agency which is authorized by the department may operate a vehicle or aircraft fleet. Each such agency shall assign a fleet manager who shall operate the agency's fleet in accordance with policies, guidelines and rules adopted by the department to implement this section.
16.04(3)
(3) Each fleet manager shall review the use of state-owned or leased vehicles or aircraft within his or her agency at least semiannually to determine whether usage criteria are being met. The department shall periodically audit the agencies' records relating to fleet operations and the use of state-owned or leased vehicles or aircraft.
16.04(4)
(4) The department shall provide central scheduling and dispatching of all air transportation on state-owned aircraft.
16.04(5)
(5) The department shall develop operational policies for all state employees who act as pilots-in-command of any state-owned aircraft, including, but not limited to, crew rest requirements, current flight training, flight checks and flight physical examinations.
16.045
16.045
Storage and use of gasohol and alternative fuels. 16.045(1)(a)
(a) "Agency" means an office, department, independent agency, institution of higher education, association, society or other body in state government created or authorized to be created by the constitution or any law, which is entitled to expend moneys appropriated by law, including the legislature and the courts, but not including an authority created in
ch. 231,
232,
233,
234 or
235.
16.045(1)(b)
(b) "Alternative fuel" means any of the following fuels the use of which the department of natural resources finds would improve air quality as compared to the use of gasoline or petroleum-based diesel fuel:
16.045(1)(b)10.
10. Any other fuel except gasohol that the department of natural resources finds to be composed substantially of material other than petroleum, the use of which would yield substantial environmental benefits.
16.045(1)(c)
(c) "Bio-diesel fuel" means fuel derived from soybean oil with glycerine extracted from the oil, either in pure form or mixed in any combination with petroleum-based diesel fuel.
16.045(1)(d)
(d) "Gasohol" means any motor fuel containing at least 10% alcohol the use of which the department of natural resources finds would improve air quality as compared to the use of gasoline or petroleum-based diesel fuel.
16.045(2)
(2) The department shall, whenever feasible, require agencies to store no motor fuel except gasohol or alternative fuel in facilities maintained by the agencies for the storage of fuel for and the refueling of state-owned or state-leased vehicles. This subsection does not authorize construction or operation of such facilities.
16.045(3)
(3) The department shall, by the most economical means feasible, place a copy of the current list of gasohol and alternative fuel refueling facilities received from the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection under
s. 100.265 in each state-leased motor vehicle that is stored on state property for more than 7 days and in each state-owned motor vehicle. The department shall also make reasonable efforts to inform state officers and employees whose responsibilities make them likely to be using motor vehicles in connection with state business of the existence and contents of the list maintained under
s. 100.265 and of any revisions thereto. The department may distribute the list or information relating to the list with salary payments or expense reimbursements to state officers and employees.
16.045(4)
(4) The department shall require all state employees to utilize gasohol or alternative fuel for the operation of all state-owned or state-leased motor vehicles whenever such utilization is feasible.
16.045(5)
(5) The department shall encourage distribution of gasohol and alternative fuels and usage of gasohol and alternative fuels by officers and employees who use personal motor vehicles on state business and by residents of this state generally. The department shall report to the appropriate standing committees under
s. 13.172 (3) concerning distribution and usage of gasohol and alternative fuels in this state, no later than April 30 of each year.
16.05
16.05
Interstate agreements. Each administrator, official or chairperson of the state delegation appointed to represent this state in the administration of any interstate agreement shall file with the law revision committee of the joint legislative council a copy of all minutes, reports, publications and other papers prepared in the administration of the agreement.
16.05 History
History: 1983 a. 308;
1993 a. 52.
16.06
16.06
American Indian assistance. The department shall provide information and assistance to American Indians in this state with respect to problems or issues of concern to the American Indian community.
16.06 History
History: 1989 a. 336.
16.10
16.10
Ratification of the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact. The midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact contained in
s. 16.11, by and between this state and any other state which ratifies or joins this compact, is ratified and approved.
16.10 History
History: 1983 a. 393.
16.11
16.11
Midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact. 16.11(1)(1)
Article I—Policy and Purpose. 16.11(1)(a)(a) There is created the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste compact. The states party to this compact recognize that the congress of the United States, by enacting "The Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Act", as amended by the "Low-Level Radioactive Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1985",
42 USC 2021b to
2021j, has provided for and encouraged the development of low-level radioactive waste compacts as a tool for disposing of such waste. The party states acknowledge that the congress declared that each state is responsible for providing for the availability of capacity either within or outside the state for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated within its borders, except for waste generated as a result of certain defense activities of the federal government or federal research and development activities. The party states also recognize that the disposal of low-level radioactive waste is handled most efficiently on a regional basis and that the safe and efficient management of low-level radioactive waste generated within the region requires that sufficient capacity to dispose of such waste be properly provided. It is the policy of the party states to enter into a regional low-level radioactive waste disposal compact for the purpose of:
16.11(1)(a)1.
1. Providing the instrument and framework for a cooperative effort;
16.11(1)(a)2.
2. Providing sufficient facilities for the proper disposal of low-level radioactive waste generated in the region;
16.11(1)(a)3.
3. Protecting the health and safety of the citizens of the region;
16.11(1)(a)4.
4. Limiting the number of facilities required to effectively and efficiently dispose of low-level radioactive waste generated in the region;
16.11(1)(a)5.
5. Encouraging source reduction and the environmentally sound treatment of waste that is generated to minimize the amount of waste to be disposed of;
16.11(1)(a)6.
6. Ensuring that the costs, expenses, liabilities and obligations of low-level radioactive waste disposal are paid by generators and other persons who use compact facilities to dispose of their waste;
16.11(1)(a)7.
7. Ensuring that the obligations of low-level radioactive waste disposal that are the responsibility of the party states are shared equitably among them;
16.11(1)(a)8.
8. Ensuring that the party states that comply with the terms of this compact and fulfill their obligations under it share equitably in the benefits of the successful disposal of low-level radioactive waste; and
16.11(1)(a)9.
9. Ensuring the environmentally sound, economical and secure disposal of low-level radioactive wastes.
16.11(1)(b)
(b) Implicit in the congressional consent to this compact is the expectation by the congress and the party states that the appropriate federal agencies will actively assist the compact commission and the individual party states to this compact by:
16.11(1)(b)1.
1. Expeditious enforcement of federal rules, regulations and laws;
16.11(1)(b)2.
2. Imposition of sanctions against those found to be in violation of federal rules, regulations and laws; and
16.11(1)(b)3.
3. Timely inspection of their licensees to determine the compliance with these rules, regulations and laws.
16.11(2)
(2) Article II—Definitions. As used in this compact, unless the context clearly requires a different construction:
16.11(2)(a)
(a) "Care" means the continued observation of a facility after closing for the purposes of detecting a need for maintenance, ensuring environmental safety and determining compliance with applicable licensure and regulatory requirements and includes the correction of problems which are detected as a result of that observation.
16.11(2)(b)
(b) "Close", "closed" or "closing" means that the compact facility with respect to which any of those terms is used has ceased to accept waste for disposal. "Permanently closed" means that the compact facility with respect to which the term is used has ceased to accept waste because it has operated for 20 years or a longer period of time as authorized by
sub. (6) (i), its capacity has been reached, the commission has authorized it to close pursuant to
sub. (3) (h) 7., the host state of such facility has withdrawn from the compact or had its membership revoked or this compact has been dissolved.
16.11(2)(c)
(c) "Commission" means the midwest interstate low-level radioactive waste commission.
16.11(2)(d)
(d) "Compact facility" means a waste disposal facility that is located within the region and that is established by a party state pursuant to the designation of that state as a host state by the commission.
16.11(2)(e)
(e) "Development" includes the characterization of potential sites for a waste disposal facility, siting of such a facility, licensing of such a facility, and other actions taken by a host state prior to the commencement of construction of such a facility to fulfill its obligations as a host state.
16.11(2)(f)
(f) "Disposal", with regard to low-level radioactive waste, means the permanent isolation of that waste in accordance with the requirements established by the U.S. nuclear regulatory commission or the licensing agreement state.
16.11(2)(g)
(g) "Disposal plan" means the plan adopted by the commission for the disposal of waste within the region.
16.11(2)(h)
(h) "Facility" means a parcel of land or site, together with the structures, equipment and improvements on or appurtenant to the land or site, which is or has been used for the disposal of low-level radioactive waste, which is being developed for that purpose or upon which the construction of improvements or installation of equipment is occurring for that purpose.
16.11(2)(i)
(i) "Final decision" means a final action of the commission determining the legal rights, duties or privileges of any person. "Final decision" does not include preliminary, procedural or intermediate actions by the commission, actions regulating the internal administration of the commission or actions of the commission to enter into or refrain from entering into contracts or agreements with vendors to provide goods or services to the commission.
16.11(2)(j)
(j) "Generator" means a person who first produces low-level radioactive waste, including, without limitation, any person who does so in the course of or incident to manufacturing, power generation, processing, waste treatment, waste storage, medical diagnosis and treatment, research or other industrial or commercial activity. If the person who first produced an item or quantity of waste cannot be identified, "generator" means the person first possessing the waste who can be identified.
16.11(2)(k)
(k) "Host state" means any state which is designated by the commission to host a compact facility or has hosted a compact facility.
16.11(2)(L)
(L) "Long-term care" means those activities taken by a host state after a compact facility is permanently closed to ensure the protection of air, land and water resources and the health and safety of all people who may be affected by the facility.
16.11(2)(m)
(m) "Low-level radioactive waste" or "waste" means radioactive waste that is not classified as high-level radioactive waste and that is class A, B or C low-level radioactive waste as defined in
10 CFR 61.55, as that section existed on January 26, 1983. "Low-level radioactive waste" or "waste" does not include any such radioactive waste that is owned or generated by the U.S. department of energy or by the U.S. navy as a result of the decommissioning of its vessels; or as a result of any research, development, testing or production of any atomic weapon.
16.11(2)(n)
(n) "Operates", "operational" or "operating" means that the compact facility with respect to which any of those terms is used accepts waste for disposal.
16.11(2)(o)
(o) "Party state" means any eligible state that enacts this compact into law, pays any eligibility fee established by the commission, and has not withdrawn from this compact or had its membership in this compact revoked, provided that a state that has withdrawn from this compact or had its membership revoked again becomes a party state if it is readmitted to membership in this compact pursuant to
sub. (8) (a). "Party state" includes any host state. "Party state" also includes any statutorily created administrative departments, agencies or instrumentalities of a party state, but does not include municipal corporations, regional or local units of government or other political subdivisions of a party state that are responsible for governmental activities on less than a statewide basis.
16.11(2)(p)
(p) "Person" means any individual, corporation, association, business enterprise or other legal entity either public or private and any legal successor, representative, agent or agency of that individual, corporation, association, business enterprise or other legal entity. "Person" also includes the United States, states, political subdivisions of states and any department, agency or instrumentality of the United States or a state.
16.11(2)(q)
(q) "Region" means the area of the party states.
16.11(2)(r)
(r) "Site" means the geographic location of a facility.
16.11(2)(s)
(s) "State" means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands or any other territorial possession of the United States.
