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1(b) Identify the current and projected significant markets for bioenergy
2feedstocks produced in the state and major facilities located or likely to be located in
3the state that use bioenergy feedstocks produced in or outside the state.

SB279,8,64 (c) Identify key factors that influence the supply of and demand for major
5bioenergy feedstocks in the state, including the types and amounts of land devoted
6to producing these feedstocks.

SB279,8,97 (d) Assess whether any of the factors identified under par. (c) are likely to
8change during the period covered by the assessment and, if so, how those changes
9may affect the availability of future bioenergy feedstocks.

SB279,8,1110 (e) Assess the impacts of the increased use in the state of biomass for energy
11production on all of the following:

SB279,8,1212 1. Other consumers of that biomass.

SB279,8,1313 2. Land use.

SB279,8,1414 3. Environmental quality.

SB279,8,1615 4. Other benefits and services derived from the natural systems in which the
16biomass is produced.

SB279,8,1817 (f) Recommend, as appropriate, legislation or changes in programs or rules of
18affected agencies, including whether the assessment should be continued.

SB279,8,23 19(3) No later than April 30, 2013, and no later than April 30 of each
20odd-numbered year thereafter, the office shall submit a copy of an assessment
21prepared under sub. (2) to the governor and the appropriate standing committees of
22the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) and shall post a copy of the assessment on the
23office's Internet site.

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116.956 (1) (bg) "Biorefinery" means a facility, including equipment and
2processes, that converts biomass into fuels and products and may produce electricity.

SB279,9,33 (br) "Executive branch agency" has the meaning given in s. 16.70 (4).

SB279,9,76 16.956 (2) (c) (intro.) Ensuring that Wisconsin is a national leader in
7groundbreaking all of the following:

SB279,9,9 81. Groundbreaking research that will make alternative energies more
9affordable and create well-paying jobs in this state.

SB279,9,1111 16.956 (2) (c) 2. Developing biorefineries.

SB279,9,1312 3. Advancing the sale and use in all types of motor vehicles of blends of gasoline
13and a biofuel that contain more than 10 percent of the biofuel.

SB279,9,1815 16.956 (3) (a) Ensure and facilitate the implementation of the initiatives
16specified in sub. (2) and identify barriers to the implementation of such initiatives.
17The office shall serve as the central unit of state government to coordinate the
18activities of all executive branch agencies in connection with these initiatives.

SB279,9,2019 (c) Develop energy independence policy options for consideration by the
20governor, the legislature, and state the executive branch agencies.

SB279,9,2522 16.956 (3) (f) Pursue, in cooperation with the department of agriculture, trade
23and consumer protection, the establishment and maintenance of sufficient
24alternative fuel refueling facilities at public retail outlets to meet the traveling needs
25of the public.

SB279,10,32 16.956 (4) Other state agencies shall assist the office in fulfilling its duties
3under this section to the fullest extent possible.

SB279,10,107 20.115 (3) (im) Renewable fuel program. The amounts in the schedule for the
8administration and enforcement of the renewable fuel program under s. 100.60 (5).
9All monies received from the fees authorized by s. 100.60 (5) (f) shall be credited to
10this appropriation account.

SB279,10,1312 20.115 (4) (c) Agricultural investment aids. Biennially, the amounts in the
13schedule for agricultural research and development grants under s. 93.46 (2) and (3).

SB279,10,1715 20.115 (4) (r) Agricultural investment aids, agrichemical management fund.
16Biennially, from the agrichemical management fund, the amounts in the schedule
17for agricultural research and development grants under s. 93.46 (2) and (3).

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126.42 Forestry diversification. (1) The department shall establish a
2forestry diversification program and shall promote and assist the development and
3use of industrial and commercial products from forestry products, including all of the
4following:

SB279,11,65 (a) Alternative fuels, including fuels that are considered to be renewable fuels
6under the renewable fuel program under 42 USC 7545 (o).

SB279,11,77 (b) Heat.

SB279,11,98 (c) Electricity, including electricity that satisfies the requirements in s. 196.378
9(2).

SB279,11,1210 (d) Marketable credits for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, as defined
11in s. 285.78 (1) (c), derived from appropriate management practices used in the
12production of timber.

SB279,11,16 13(2) The department shall promote and assist the development and use of the
14products identified in sub. (1) (a) to (d) in cooperation with and with the assistance
15of the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection and the University
16of Wisconsin-Extension.

SB279,11,2119 70.32 (2) (c) 1g. "Agricultural land" means land, exclusive of buildings and
20improvements and the land necessary for their location and convenience, that is
21devoted primarily to agricultural use, as defined by rule.

SB279,11,2523 70.32 (2) (c) 1i. "Agricultural use" means agricultural use as defined by the
24department of revenue by rule and includes the growing of short rotation woody
25crops, including poplars and willows, using agronomic practices.

SB279,12,42 70.32 (2) (c) 1k. "Agronomic practices" means agricultural practices generally
3associated with field crop production, including soil management, cultivation, and
4row cropping.

SB279,12,106 71.07 (5j) (a) 2d. "Diesel replacement renewable fuel" includes biodiesel and
7any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable
8requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that
9the department of commerce designates by rule as a diesel replacement renewable
10fuel.

SB279,12,1612 71.07 (5j) (a) 2m. "Gasoline replacement renewable fuel" includes ethanol and
13any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable
14requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that
15the department of commerce designates by rule as a gasoline replacement renewable
16fuel.

SB279,13,419 71.07 (5j) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this
20subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January
211, 2018, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under ss. 71.02
22and 71.08, up to the amount of the taxes, an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the
23amount that the claimant paid in the taxable year to install or retrofit pumps located
24in this state that dispense motor vehicle fuel consisting of at least marketed as
25gasoline and 85 percent ethanol or a higher percentage of ethanol or at least motor

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1vehicle fuel marketed as diesel fuel and 20 percent biodiesel fuel or that mix fuels
2from separate storage tanks and allow the end user to choose the percentage of
3gasoline replacement renewable fuel or diesel replacement renewable fuel in the
4motor vehicle fuel dispensed.

SB279,13,106 71.28 (5j) (a) 2d. "Diesel replacement renewable fuel" includes biodiesel and
7any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable
8requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that
9the department of commerce designates by rule as a diesel replacement renewable
10fuel.

SB279,13,1612 71.28 (5j) (a) 2m. "Gasoline replacement renewable fuel" includes ethanol and
13any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable
14requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that
15the department of commerce designates by rule as a gasoline replacement renewable
16fuel.

SB279,14,318 71.28 (5j) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this
19subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January
201, 2018, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.23,
21up to the amount of the taxes, an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the amount
22that the claimant paid in the taxable year to install or retrofit pumps located in this
23state that dispense motor vehicle fuel consisting of at least marketed as gasoline and
2485 percent ethanol or a higher percentage of ethanol or at least motor vehicle fuel
25marketed as diesel fuel and 20 percent biodiesel fuel or that mix fuels from separate

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1storage tanks and allow the end user to choose the percentage of gasoline
2replacement renewable fuel or diesel replacement renewable fuel in the motor
3vehicle fuel dispensed.

SB279,14,95 71.47 (5j) (a) 2d. "Diesel replacement renewable fuel" includes biodiesel and
6any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable
7requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that
8the department of commerce designates by rule as a diesel replacement renewable
9fuel.

SB279,14,1511 71.47 (5j) (a) 2m. "Gasoline replacement renewable fuel" includes ethanol and
12any other fuel derived from a renewable resource that meets all of the applicable
13requirements of the American Society for Testing and Materials for that fuel and that
14the department of commerce designates by rule as a gasoline replacement renewable
15fuel.

SB279,15,217 71.47 (5j) (b) Filing claims. Subject to the limitations provided in this
18subsection, for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2007, and before January
191, 2018, a claimant may claim as a credit against the taxes imposed under s. 71.43,
20up to the amount of the taxes, an amount that is equal to 25 percent of the amount
21that the claimant paid in the taxable year to install or retrofit pumps located in this
22state that dispense motor vehicle fuel consisting of at least marketed as gasoline and
2385 percent ethanol or a higher percentage of ethanol or at least motor vehicle fuel
24marketed as diesel fuel and 20 percent biodiesel fuel or that mix fuels from separate
25storage tanks and allow the end user to choose the percentage of gasoline

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1replacement renewable fuel or diesel replacement renewable fuel in the motor
2vehicle fuel dispensed.

SB279,15,94 73.03 (50) (intro.) With the approval of the joint committee on finance, to
5establish fees for obtaining a business tax registration certificate, which, except as
6provided in s. 73.0302, is valid for 2 years, and for renewing that certificate and,
7except as provided in s. ss. 73.0302 and 73.0303, shall issue and renew those
8certificates if the person who wishes to obtain or renew a certificate does all of the
9following:

SB279,15,14 1173.0303 Personal renewable fuel production. The department may not
12require a person to obtain a business tax registration certificate related to the
13production or use of renewable fuel that is exempt under s. 78.01 (2n) from the tax
14imposed under s. 78.01 (1).

SB279,15,1816 78.005 (13j) "Renewable fuel" means fuel that is produced from renewable
17biomass and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel used in motor
18vehicle fuel. "Renewable fuel" includes biodiesel fuel, as defined in s. 168.14 (2m).

SB279,15,2420 78.01 (2n) Personal renewable fuel producer exemption. No tax is imposed
21under sub. (1) on the first 1,000 gallons of renewable fuel produced or converted from
22another purpose each year by an individual and used by that individual in his or her
23personal motor vehicle, if the individual does not sell any such renewable fuel during
24that year.

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178.07 (5) Renewable fuel exempt under s. 78.01 (2n) from the tax under s. 78.01
2(1) is not received for the purposes of this section.

SB279,16,74 93.07 (26) Alternative fuel refueling facilities. To pursue in cooperation
5with the office of energy independence, the establishment and maintenance of
6sufficient alternative fuel refueling facilities at public retail outlets to meet the
7traveling needs of the public.

SB279,16,1310 93.46 (1) (d) (intro.) Promote and assist the development and use of industrial
11and commercial products from agricultural commodities and forestry products and
12from the production of these commodities, including alternative fuels produced from
13agricultural source stocks. all of the following:

SB279,16,1615 93.46 (1) (d) 1. Alternative fuels, including fuels that are considered to be
16renewable fuels under the renewable fuel program under 42 USC 7545 (o).

SB279,16,1717 2. Heat.

SB279,16,1918 3. Electricity, including electricity that satisfies the requirements in s. 196.378
19(2).

SB279,16,2220 4. Marketable credits for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, as defined
21in s. 285.78 (1) (c), derived from appropriate management practices used in the
22production of the agricultural commodity.

SB279,17,224 93.46 (1e) The department shall promote and assist the development and use
25of the products identified in sub. (1) (d) 1. to 4. in cooperation with and with the

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1assistance of the department of natural resources and the University of
2Wisconsin-Extension.

SB279,17,84 93.46 (2) (a) The department shall make agricultural and forestry research and
5development grants. The department may provide grants to fund demonstration
6projects, feasibility analyses and applied research directed toward new or
7alternative technologies and practices that will stimulate agricultural and forestry
8development and economic activity.