Wisconsin 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: To Executive 4 R cosponsors

AB 504 — Relating to: water supply service area plans for public water systems. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the requirements for water supply service area plans for public water supply systems, particularly for those that withdraw from the Great Lakes basin, by reducing the approval requirements and eliminating certain obligations.

  • Wis. Stat. § 281.348(3)(b)4.

    The plan shall include identification of procedures for implementing and enforcing the plan and a commitment to using those procedures.

    Removes the requirement for plans to include procedures for implementing and enforcing them.

  • Wis. Stat. § 281.348(3)(a)3.

    A person operating a public water supply system shall obtain department approval of a water supply service area plan that provides for a new or increased diversion that requires approval under s. 281.346 (4) or a new or increased withdrawal that requires approval under s. 281.346 (4s) or (5).

    Introduces a requirement for approval of plans only when they involve significant water withdrawals or diversions from the Great Lakes basin.

  • Wis. Stat. § 281.348(3)(a)4.

    Except as provided in subd. 3., a person operating a public water supply system is not required to obtain department approval of a water supply service area plan.

    Establishes that approval is not required for most water supply plans, reducing regulatory burden.

  • Wis. Stat. § 281.348(3)(d)4.

    The plan is consistent with any applicable approved areawide water quality management plans.

    Eliminates the requirement for plans to be consistent with existing water quality management plans.

  • Wis. Stat. § 281.348(5)

    A water supply service area plan prepared under this section does not create, establish, or evidence an obligation for any water utility to provide service to the service area delineated or covered in the plan.

    Clarifies that the plans do not obligate water utilities to extend services based on the plans.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Laid on the table

  3. Placed on calendar 1-20-2022 by Committee on Rules

  4. Referred to committee on Rules

  5. Report passage recommended by Committee on Energy and Utilities, Ayes 13, Noes 0

  6. Executive action taken

  7. Public hearing held

  8. Fiscal estimate received

  9. Fiscal estimate received

  10. Read first time and referred to Committee on Energy and Utilities

  11. Introduced by Representatives Spiros, Murphy, Rozar, Tusler and VanderMeer; cosponsored by Senators Cowles and Darling

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

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Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 504?
AB 504 is sponsored by VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Tusler, Ron (Republican), Rozar, Murphy, David (Republican), and Spiros, John (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 504?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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