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- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRBs0103/1 ZDW:cjs SENATE SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO SENATE BILL 324 September 21, 2023 - Offered by Senator T OMCZYK .
- 2024 LEGISLATURE LRB-1972/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 324 June 7, 2023 - Introduced by Senators T OMCZYK , CABRAL-G UEVARA, FEYEN , STROEBEL , TESTIN and P FAF, cosponsored by Representatives S NYDER , K ITCHENS, MOSES, OCONNOR , SPIROS, TEFFEN, TITT, BALDEH and O HNSTAD .
A N A CT to create 101.02 (1r) and 101.02 (7m) of the statutes;
Referred to Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans and Military Affairs.
A N A CT to amend 20.931 (title);
and to create 20.931 (3) of the statutes;
building code restrictions on the use of certain refrigerants.
restrictions on use of certain refrigerants.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Current law requires the Department of Safety and Professional Services to promulgate rules establishing standards for the construction of certain types of buildings (commonly known as “building codes”).
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Current federal law provides that, to the extent practicable, certain ozone-depleting substances must be replaced by chemicals, product substitutes, or alternative manufacturing processes that reduce risks to human health and the environment.
Current law also provides that the powers of DSPS do not deprive local units of government of their power or jurisdiction over any place of employment or public building.
Current federal law provides that, to the extent practicable, certain ozone-depleting substances must be replaced by chemicals, product substitutes, or alternative manufacturing processes that reduce risks to human health and the environment.
This bill prohibits DSPS from promulgating any rule establishing building codes that prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.
This bill provides that no state agency and no local governmental unit may prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.
The bill also prohibits counties, cities, villages, and towns from LRBs0103/1 - 2024 Legislature - 2 - ZDW:cjs enacting or enforcing any ordinance establishing building codes that prohibit or limit the use of a refrigerant that the EPA has designated as acceptable for use.
101.02 (1r) of the statutes is created to read:
20.931 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
101.02 (1r) Notwithstanding sub.
20.931 (title) Prohibited boycotts governmental actions.
(1) (b), the department may not promulgate or enforce a rule establishing building codes that prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.
101.02 (7m) of the statutes is created to read:
20.931 (3) of the statutes is created to read:
101.02 (7m) Notwithstanding sub.
- 2024 Legislature - 2 - LRB-1972/1 ZDW:cdc SENATE BILL 324 SECTION 2 20.931 (3) ROHIBITIONS OF CERTAIN REFRIGERANTSNo state agency and no local governmental unit may prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.
(7) (a), no county, city, village, or town may enact or enforce an ordinance establishing building codes that prohibit or otherwise limit the use of a refrigerant designated as acceptable for use pursuant to 42 USC 7671k, provided that any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed in accordance with safety standards and use conditions imposed pursuant to the designation of the refrigerant as acceptable for use.
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