13.0975
13.0975
Review of legislative proposals impacting energy availability. 13.0975(1)(1)
Definition. In this section, "commission" means the public service commission.
13.0975(1m)
(1m) Request by legislator. When any proposal that will probably impact the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity is introduced or offered in the legislature and referred to a standing committee of the house in which it is introduced, the chairperson or ranking minority member may request that the commission prepare an energy impact report. If the proposal is not referred to a standing committee, the speaker of the assembly, if the proposal is introduced or offered in the assembly, or the presiding officer of the senate, if the proposal is introduced or offered in the senate, may request that the commission prepare an energy impact report.
13.0975(2)(a)(a) When the commission is requested to prepare an energy impact report under
sub. (1m), the commission shall submit the energy impact report on the proposal within 30 days after the written request is submitted to the commission.
13.0975(2)(b)
(b) If the proposal impacts the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity, the commission shall describe the impact contained in the proposal. The energy impact report shall include the commission's findings under
sub. (3) and its conclusions under
sub. (4).
13.0975(2)(c)
(c) An energy impact report shall be printed as an appendix to the proposal and shall be distributed in the same manner as amendments.
13.0975(3)
(3) Findings of the commission energy impact report. The commission's energy impact report shall evaluate the probable impact of the proposal on the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity.
13.0975(4)
(4) Conclusion of the commission report. Based on its findings under
sub. (3), the commission shall include in its energy impact report its conclusion on whether the proposal adversely impacts the cost or reliability of electricity generation, transmission, or distribution or of fuels used in generating electricity.
13.0975 History
History: 2003 a. 277.
13.098
13.098
Review of legislation relating to alcohol and other drug abuse. When legislation that relates to alcohol and other drug abuse policies, programs or services is introduced or offered in the legislature, the state council on alcohol and other drug abuse shall consider the legislation at the soonest meeting of the state council after introduction or offer and shall, if the standing committee of the legislature to which the legislation is referred has not taken action on the legislation, provide the chairperson of the standing committee with a considered opinion of the effect and desirability as a matter of public policy of the legislation.
13.098 History
History: 1993 a. 210.
13.099
13.099
Review of bills affecting housing. 13.099(1)(a)
(a) "Department" means the department of administration.
13.099(2)
(2) Report on bills affecting housing. 13.099(2)(a)(a) If any bill that is introduced in either house of the legislature directly or substantially affects the development, construction, cost, or availability of housing in this state, the department shall prepare a report on the bill within 30 days after it is introduced. The department may request any information from other state agencies, local governments or individuals, or organizations that is reasonably necessary for the department to prepare the report.
13.099(2)(b)
(b) A bill that requires a report by the department under this section shall have that requirement noted on its jacket when the jacket is prepared. When a bill that requires a report under this section is introduced, the legislative reference bureau shall submit a copy of the bill to the department.
13.099(2)(c)
(c) The report prepared under this section shall be printed as an appendix to that applicable bill and shall be distributed in the same manner as amendments.
13.099(3)
(3) Findings of the department to be contained in the report. 13.099(3)(a)(a) The report of the department shall contain information about the effect of the bill on housing in this state, including information on the effect of the bill on all of the following:
13.099(3)(a)1.
1. The policies, strategies and recommendations of the state housing strategy plan.
13.099(3)(a)2.
2. The cost of constructing, rehabilitating, improving or maintaining single family or multifamily dwellings.
13.099(3)(a)4.
4. The cost and availability of financing to purchase or develop housing.
13.099(3)(b)
(b) The report shall analyze the relative impact of the effects of the bill on low- and moderate-income households.
13.099(4)
(4) Rule-making authority. The department may promulgate any rules necessary for the administration of this section.