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Air pollutants emissions from certain power plants: reductions required; DNR authority specified - AB860

Air pollutants emissions from certain power plants: reductions required; DNR authority specified - SB456

Aquatic plant management program created; controls re Eurasian water milfoil, curly leaf pondweed, and purple loosestrife; restrictions re placement of boats and equipment in navigable waters [Sec. 1040-1042, 1203, 1253-1255, 1307-1317, 1330, 1331, 3161, 9337 (1)] - AB144

Brownfields grant program: recipient may not use to pay EPA or DNR liens, or to pay delinquent real estate taxes [Sec. 3630] - AB144

Brownfields grant program: recipient may not use to pay EPA or DNR liens, or to pay delinquent real estate taxes [Sec. 3630] - SB55

Brownfields site assessment program transferred from DNR to Comm.Dept; sustainable urban development zone program eliminated [Sec. 619, 620, 3323, 3324, 3696] - AB144

Brownfields site assessment program transferred from DNR to Comm.Dept; sustainable urban development zone program eliminated [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Environmental protection"] - SB55

Clean-up funds received for specific sites: DNR appropriation created [Sec. 593, 1127] - AB144

Clean-up funds received for specific sites: DNR appropriation created [Sec. 593, 1127; S.Sub.Amdt.1: federal settlement appropriation, 1127c] - SB55

Contaminated property cleanup by DNR and EPA: DNR may acquire interest in property [Sec. 3259] - AB144

Contaminated property cleanup by DNR and EPA: DNR may acquire interest in property [Sec. 3259] - SB55

Contaminated sites: inventory and hazard ranking requirement eliminated; list or database of all known contaminated sites or facilities required [Sec. 3031, 3243, 3245-3258] - AB144

Contaminated sites: inventory and hazard ranking requirement eliminated; list or database of all known contaminated sites or facilities required [Sec. 3031, 3243, 3245-3258; original bill only] - SB55

Damaged timber for sale by DNR or county: procedures revised - AB600

DNR division administrator replaced with chief warden [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 72L, 362s, 9237 (37g)] - JR2 AB1

DNR forester educational requirements specified; persons authorized to mark certain trees for cutting revised - AB695

Drainage district regulations revised [Sec. 1246-1252, 1260, 1261, 1340-1344, 2350-2360] - AB144

Drainage district regulations revised [Sec. 1246-1252, 1260, 1261, 1340-1344, 2350-2360; original bill only] - SB55

Dredged or fill material discharged into wetlands: DNR certification required; exceptions provided - SB37

Dredged or fill material discharged into wetlands: DNR certification required; exceptions, water quality, and dispute resolution provisions - AB204

Dredged or fill material discharged into wetlands: DNR certification required; exemption, water quality certification, identification, and inspection provisions - AB322

Dredged or fill material discharged into wetlands: DNR certification required; exemptions and water quality certification provisions; DNR authority and duties set - MY1 SB1

Dry cleaner program changes [Sec. 594, 618, 628, 2251-2254, 3288-3322, 3325, 9137 (1), 9344 (1), 9437 (1)] - AB144

Dry cleaner program changes [Sec. 594, 618, 628, 2251-2254, 3288-3322, 3325, 9137 (1), 9344 (1), 9437 (1)] - SB55

Dump closure grant program revised [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 613e, 3228h, j, 9437 (2f)] - SB55

Elcho Sanitary District: land spreading reduction pilot program [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 615t, 3207v] - SB55

Electric generating facilities construction: engineering plan and deadline revisions re residential wells - AB832

Electric generating facilities construction: engineering plan and deadline revisions re residential wells - SB381

Environmental fund transfer revision; certain program funding changed from annual to biennial [Sec. 426, 597-600, 603, 611, 613, 617, 937, 1126, 2311, 2380, 3174, 9237 (1)] - AB144

Environmental fund transfer revision; certain program funding changed from annual to biennial [Sec. 426, 597-600, 603, 611, 613, 617, 937, 1126, 2311, 2380, 3174, 9237 (1); Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: nonpoint pollution program funding, 9104 (4f), 9137 (2g), (2h), 9237 (2i), deletes all sections except 611, 9237 (1)] - SB55

Environmental improvement and Environmental results programs created; provisions re audits, incentives, immunity from civil liability, and access to certain information; penalty and sunset provided - SB495

Environmental improvement fund present value and bonding re clean water, safe drinking water, and land recycling programs [Sec. 963, 964, 3163, 3164, 3165-3168, 9437 (2)] - AB144

Environmental improvement fund present value and bonding re clean water, safe drinking water, and land recycling programs [Sec. 963, 964, 3163, 3164, 3165-3168, 9437 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: clean water bonding increase and effective date removed, DOA duties added, deletes 964, 9437 (2)] - SB55

Environmental improvement program created; DNR and DOJ duties specified; action to collect forfeiture and criminal violation prosecution provisions - AB479

Environmental requirements applicable to metallic mining revised re solid and hazardous waste and groundwater; notice to transferee of interests provision - AB547

Environmental requirements applicable to metallic mining revised re solid and hazardous waste and groundwater; notice to transferee of interests provision - SB271

Forest acquisition and development funding [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 9237 (36w); deleted by Conf.Admt.1] - JR2 AB1

Forest croplands converted to managed forest lands: petition and fee revisions [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 35m, 233L-p] - JR2 AB1

Forest croplands converted to managed forest lands re tax roll purposes: petition allowed; DNR, fee, and portion of land provisions - AB888

Forest fire protection grant program: fire dues grant as a match for [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 84g, h, 9437 (1c)] - JR2 AB1

Forest product harvesting contract: parties providing performance bond or other security must notify DNR; registry for public inspection provision - AB375

Forestry, Council on, created in DNR; biennial report required - AB788

Forestry, Council on, created in DNR; biennial report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14kr, 72h, 83s, 9137 (1v)] - JR2 AB1

Forestry demonstration and education center location review by DNR, JCF duties; acquisition of lands in Milwaukee county [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1038g, m, r, 1153p; Conf.Amdt.1: further revisions, 1038sam] - SB55

Forestry, Department of, created; Division of forestry staff, funding, and responsibilities transferred to [for section numbers, see entry under ``Forestry"] - SB55

Forestry funding for DNR re seedling surcharge, education curriculum, and sustainable forestry [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 424m, 585g, h, 1149m, 1153q] - SB55

Forestry funding for DNR revised re seedling surcharge, education curriculum, and sustainable forestry program; increased funding and positions re certain vetoed 2001 WisAct 16 provisions - AB790

Forestry funding re 2001 WisAct 16 restored [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 84gn, gp, 9237 (36vv), (36vw)] - JR2 AB1

Fox river navigational system authority created; to replace existing commissions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - AB144

Fox river navigational system authority created; to replace existing commissions [for section numbers and further revisions, see entry under ``Reorganization of state government"] - SB55

General fund and environmental fund transfer of funds; appropriations from environmental fund reduced [Sec. 58, 9204 (1), 9237 (1)-(10)] - JR2 AB1

Great Lakes Forestry Museum in city of Rice Lake [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 603q, r, 9110 (10p), 9137 (5mk), 9437 (mk); Conf.Amdt.1: further revisions, 451, 629do, dom, 9437 (3mkx)] - SB55

Green tier program and council created [Sec. 181, 461, 3326, 3624] - AB144

Green tier program and council created [Sec. 181, 461, 3326, 3624; original bill only] - SB55

Groundwater law exemption created re aquifer storage and recovery systems; drinking water standards compliance required - SB452

Invasive species council and program created; report required [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 14j, 36fb, 72t-xv, 88pg-r, 9137 (2fxq)] - JR2 AB1

Lake management grant program revisions; premier lake association provision [Sec. 612, 1318, 1319, 1320-1328, 3177-3207, 9337 (2)] - AB144

Lake management grant program revisions; premier lake association provision [Sec. 612, 1318, 1319, 1320-1328, 3177-3207, 9337 (2); S.Sub.Amdt.1: premier lake provision removed, lake management project grants, 9337 (2y), (2z), deletes 612, 3177-3179, 3190, 3191, 3198, 3200, 3204, 3207, 9337 (2)] - SB55

Land program name changed [Sec. 585, 592] - AB144

Land program name changed [Sec. 585, 592; original bill only] - SB55

Land recycling program changes [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3168n-v] - SB55

Local governmental unit negotiation and cost recovery for environmental cleanups [Sec. 3260-3287] - AB144

Local governmental unit negotiation and cost recovery for environmental cleanups [Sec. 3260-3287; original bill only] - SB55

Local governmental unit negotiation and cost-recovery process for contaminated property [Conf.Amdt.1 to S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 3260b-3263b] - SB55

Managed forest land program: location in cities permitted; governing body may request DNR to deny petition - AB114

Managed forest land program revisions re signature requirements and certain deadlines - AB744

Metallic mining permit: additional application information required; grounds for denial revised - AB917

Mining on state land under DNR jurisdiction prohibited; NRB prohibited from selling land for mining - AB915

Mining, prospecting, and mining waste: DNR prohibited from granting rule exemptions - AB916

Motorboat gas tax formula revised; wetlands protection grant program created; DNR funding increased re wetlands mitigation, lake management, river protection, and for certain positions; federal Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program payments to counties; funding for county staff re land and water resource management plans - SB443

Nonpoint pollution targeted runoff grants for agricultural sources modified [Sec. 3172, 3173] - AB144

Nonpoint pollution targeted runoff grants for agricultural sources modified [Sec. 3172, 3173] - SB55

Nonpoint source water pollution abatement: payment of grants to landowners receiving notice of discharge [Conf.Amdt.1 to A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 369m] - JR2 AB1

Outdoor resources action program bonding authority revised [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 64r] - JR2 AB1

PECFA changes re revenue bonding limit, reimbursement for some interest costs, and high-cost site cleanup [Sec. 2464-2468, 2470, 2471, 2485-2489] - AB144

PECFA changes re revenue bonding limit, reimbursement for some interest costs, and high-cost site cleanup [Sec. 2464-2468, 2470, 2471, 2485-2489; S.Sub.Amdt.1: high-cost cleanup removed, 2468p, r, 2470p, r, 2483k, 9110 (2x), (2y), 9310 (1x), deletes 2464-2468, 2486-2489] - SB55

PECFA council eliminated [Sec. 173, 2483, 2484] - AB144

PECFA council eliminated [Sec. 173, 2483, 2484; original bill only] - SB55

PECFA council eliminated (remedial legislation) - AB751

Plover river in Marathon and Portage counties: funding to acquire conservation easements [S.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 1039k] - SB55

Plover river in Marathon and Portage counties: funding to acquire conservation easements [A.Sub.Amdt.1: Sec. 72p] - JR2 AB1

Priority watershed funding extensions limited [Sec. 3175, 3176] - AB144

Priority watershed funding extensions limited [Sec. 3175, 3176; S.Sub.Amdt.1: further revision, 3176b, deletes 3175, 3176] - SB55

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - AB55

Public intervenor, Office of, recreated in DOJ; AG and DNR provisions; advisory committee created - SB49

Public works projects and use of special wastes: immunity provision; DNR to maintain list [Sec. 3228, 3868-3871] - AB144

Public works projects and use of special wastes: immunity provision; DNR to maintain list [Sec. 3228, 3868-3871; original bill only] - SB55