Wisconsin Legislature: Environmental protection

Focus on Energy programs: PSC to increase spending for projects at elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools [Sec. 1694; original bill only] - AB64

Focus on Energy programs: PSC to increase spending for projects at elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools [Sec. 1694] - SB30

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, habitability violation and rental property inspection program added] - AB771

Landlord and tenant regulations revised; political subdivision authority modified re historic properties, municipal dwelling inspection, levy limit reduction and garbage collection exception, and certain fees; public utility service to rental dwelling units; municipal utility arrearage collection; eviction action procedural changes; removing case management information from CCAP; open housing law re service, assistance, or emotional support animals; municipal administrative review; enforcement of rental unit energy efficiency program - SB639

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, violation in transporting natural gas and other hazardous materials specified; S.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added; S.Amdt.2: charging ratepayers for advertising provision added] - AB532

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances - SB475

Renewable energy consumption goals for state agencies: DOA requirement to establish eliminated - AB523

Renewable energy consumption goals for state agencies: DOA requirement to establish eliminated - SB434

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - AB204

Renewable resource credits: heat that is a byproduct of manufacturing processes and used as thermal energy is eligible - SB144

Rental unit energy efficiency standards and certification requirements eliminated; DSPS and register of deeds provisions [Sec. 1170, 1171, 1306-1308, 1310-1312, 2221, 2226-2228, 2235-2238, 9139 (7)-(11), 9339 (1)-(5), 9439 (1); A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, deletes 9139 (7)-(11)] - AB64

Rental unit energy efficiency standards and certification requirements eliminated; DSPS and register of deeds provisions [Sec. 1170, 1171, 1306-1308, 1310-1312, 2221, 2226-2228, 2235-2238, 9139 (7)-(11), 9339 (1)-(5), 9439 (1)] - SB30

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency projects: 2017 WisAct 59 restriction eliminated - SB699

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency projects eliminated [Sec. 1641; A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, resolution cannot be adopted in 2018 calendar year, 1641m, deletes 1641] - AB64

Revenue limit adjustment for school districts for energy efficiency projects eliminated [Sec. 1641] - SB30

Wind energy system: ordinance prohibiting or regulating placement within set distance of property line permitted - AB760

Wisconsin Renewable Energy Development Authority (WREDA) created; bonding, loan, and authority to implement energy-related programs - AB862

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - AB675

Building Commission authority re thresholds for building trust fund, certain aspects of projects enumerated in the state building program, and approval of contracts for construction of or addition to certain building projects, State Fair Park Board provision; single prime contracting exception and project threshold, DOA duties; selection of project architects and engineers - SB554

``Engineer” in title in classified service prohibited unless certain criteria are met; state civil service provision - AB60

``Engineer” in title in classified service prohibited unless certain criteria are met; state civil service provision - SB241

Retired professional licensed by the Examining Board of Architects, Landscape Architects, Professional Engineers, Designers, and Professional Land Surveyors: exemption from continuing education requirement, conditions specified - AB670

UW--Green Bay authorized to create a school of engineering [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 610p] - AB64

Legislative committee meetings: public notices required to include text re accommodations for interpreter, translator, alternative formats, or other accommodation and be printed in English, Spanish, and Hmong; Chief Clerk duties - AB344

Legislative committee meetings: public notices required to include text re accommodations for interpreter, translator, alternative formats, or other accommodation and be printed in English, Spanish, and Hmong; Chief Clerk duties - SB256

``Limited-English proficient pupil” term changed to ``English learner” (remedial legislation) - AB12

Brownfields: remediating contaminated land; pilot program for manufacturing facilities re stationary source air pollution controls; tax deeds; ERTID changes; property assessed clean energy loans for revitalization projects; neighborhood improvement districts (NID) and business improvement districts (BID) provisions; state trust fund loans to municipalities - AB179

Brownfields: remediating contaminated land; pilot program for manufacturing facilities re stationary source air pollution controls; tax deeds; ERTID changes; property assessed clean energy loans for revitalization projects; neighborhood improvement districts (NID) and business improvement districts (BID) provisions; state trust fund loans to municipalities [S.Amdt.2: more ERTID changes] - SB173

Discharge of hazardous substance originating on owner’s property but caused by another: exemption from responsibility if the owner is not a corporate entity and certain conditions are met; tax deed taken on by a county provision - AB720

Discharge of hazardous substance originating on owner’s property but caused by another: exemption from responsibility if the owner is not a corporate entity and certain conditions are met; tax deed taken on by a county provision - SB607

Economic impact analysis of a proposed administrative rule is required to include a public health and environment impact assessment - AB861

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA [for amendments, see entry under ``Industrial development"] - Au7 AB1

Electronics and information technology manufacturing zone and tax credits: WEDC authorized to create; provisions re TIDs, sales tax exemption, environmental impact statements, wetlands and waterways permits, PSC certificates and market-based rates, and grants to local governments; highway bonding authorization; design-build system for public works projects; enterprise zone tax credit revisions; economic development liaison appointed by DOA - Au7 SB1

Environmental compliance audit program: time to correct violations increased, notification requirements modified, and DNR and DOJ duties re pursuing criminal enforcement actions - AB264

Environmental improvement fund: purpose for which DNR can use moneys expanded [Sec. 330, 357, 537] - AB64

Environmental improvement fund: purpose for which DNR can use moneys expanded [Sec. 330, 357, 537] - SB30

National Environmental Education Week: April 16-22 proclaimed as - SJR26

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] [A.Amdt.1: bond or other security requirement added; A.Amdt.5: bulk sampling plan and approval revisions; A.Amdt.6: proof of financial responsibility re closure of mining waste site] - AB499

Nonferrous metallic mineral prospecting and mining: sulfide ore moratorium repealed; locations where groundwater standards apply changed; repeal of DNR rule to minimize impact on wetlands; separate process for bulk sampling; changes to application, review, and permitting process; exemption from certain solid waste disposal fees; DNR duties [Admin.Code NR 132.06, 132.17, 132.18, 182.07, 182.08] - SB395

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - AB946

Producer led watershed protection grants funding increased; DATCP soil and water resource management program funding increased; debt service payments increased for certain nonpoint source water pollution abatement projects - SB796

PSC duties re state energy policy and regulation of public utilities; settlements in PSC dockets requirements; procedure for handling complaints of violations of the one-call system created and other revisions, PSC duties and forfeiture provisions; treatment of certain utility facilities under county construction site erosion control and storm water management zoning ordinances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: further revisions, violation in transporting natural gas and other hazardous materials specified; S.Amdt.1: appropriation provision added; S.Amdt.2: charging ratepayers for advertising provision added] - AB532

Railroad corporations transporting hazardous material: emergency preparedness and response to discharge of hazardous materials requirements; WEM, OCR, and DOT duties; reports required - AB930

Railroad corporations transporting hazardous material: emergency preparedness and response to discharge of hazardous materials requirements; WEM, OCR, and DOT duties; reports required - SB762

Regional emergency response grants: DEM to award for replacing equipment used in responding to release of hazardous substances [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 410c, 1893s] - AB64

Wisconsin Natural Resources Magazine: publication restored (if eliminated by the 2017 budget act), and shall include climate change information; conservation patron license provision - AB346

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - AB294

Deceased prison inmate: procedures relating to burial or cremation, unclaimed corpse, notification to relative, prohibition on cremation re homicide, and charges to prisoner’s estate - SB230

Nonprobate transfers of real property on death; transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates; mortgage payoff statements [A.Amdt.2: personal representative provision] - AB607

Nonprobate transfers of real property on death; transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates; mortgage payoff statements - SB507

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death certificate - AB664

Termination of certain property interests of a decedent: verify under oath to register of deeds re decedent’s death instead of submitting certified copy of death certificate - SB578

Transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates to include personal representatives - AB152

Transfer by affidavit procedure for small estates to include personal representatives [S.Amdt.1: exception for real property added; S.Amdt.2: no transfers until 30 days after affidavit is received] - SB101

Conduit revenue bonds changes and public finance authority; code of ethics and LAB audit provisions [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 8s, 177s, 179e-s, 585h, 984g-hg] - AB64

Local public official allowed to receive anything of value from WEDC or Tour.Dept that a state public official may receive - AB494

Local public official allowed to receive anything of value from WEDC or Tour.Dept that a state public official may receive - SB412

Mandatory anti-harassment and ethics training for members, officers, and employees of the Assembly established [Assembly rule 6m] - AR22

Offer of employment from a public official or candidate to an individual to induce that person to not seek election to the same office held or sought by the official or candidate prohibited - AB223

Principal disseminating or attempting to influence model, uniform, suggested, or recommended legislation required to register with Ethics Commission and file expense statements; state public official statements of economic interests expanded to include reimbursements from campaign accounts or scholarships to attend a meeting or conference, person providing the reimbursement or scholarship also required to report to Ethics Commission; penalty provisions - AB976

Venue for trials involving violations of elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws changed; Elections Commission, Ethics Commission, and disclosure of certain information provisions - AB32

Ethics Commission and Elections Commission members: per diem set [Sec. 17] - AB64

Ethics Commission and Elections Commission members: per diem set [Sec. 17] - SB30

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - AB472

Mass communications: reporting to the Ethics Commission revised; definition provisions - SB375

Principal disseminating or attempting to influence model, uniform, suggested, or recommended legislation required to register with Ethics Commission and file expense statements; state public official statements of economic interests expanded to include reimbursements from campaign accounts or scholarships to attend a meeting or conference, person providing the reimbursement or scholarship also required to report to Ethics Commission; penalty provisions - AB976

Recount petition by aggrieved party and referendum elector permitted, conditions set; costs and Elections Commission provisions [A.Amdt.1: filing petition deadline modified, presidential election provision added; S.Amdt.1: per diem for commission members revised] - AB153

Venue for trials involving violations of elections, ethics, and lobbying regulation laws changed; Elections Commission, Ethics Commission, and disclosure of certain information provisions - AB32

Attempted homicide of a parent as grounds for involuntary TPR and evidence produced at a fact-finding hearing allowed to prove the ground - SB757

Claim for excessive property tax assessment: taxation district may present appraisals as evidence in circuit court - AB495

Claim for excessive property tax assessment: taxation district may present appraisals as evidence in circuit court - SB405

Conservation warden prohibited from entering private land unless there is reasonable suspicion of the violation of certain laws; admissibility of evidence provision - AB411

Conservation warden prohibited from entering private land unless there is reasonable suspicion of the violation of certain laws; admissibility of evidence provision - SB321