Wisconsin 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Assembly Bipartisan · 12 R · 9 D cosponsors

AB 791 — Relating to: the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program. (FE)

Last action — Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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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Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Assembly Bill 791 include the addition of a requirement for a study on septage management, which aims to evaluate and recommend safer practices for applying septage to land. Originally, the bill focused solely on delaying the closure of the wastewater treatment grant program until 2023. This change matters because it addresses environmental concerns related to groundwater and surface water contamination, ensuring that any future practices involving septage are based on sound data and research. Additionally, the study will provide valuable insights that could help protect water quality in Wisconsin.

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- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRBa1007/1 KRP:amn&cdc ASSEMBLY AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 791 January 31, 2020 - Offered by RepresentatiRUG.
- 2020 LEGISLATURE LRB-4304/1 KRP:cdc&cjs ASSEMBLY BILL 791 January 24, 2020 - Introduced by Representatives K RUG , KURTZ, UMMERFIELD , N OVAK, HANKLAND , OPE, HEBL, KITCHENS, DMING , ELZKOWSKI , LDENBURG , VANDER M EER, K OLSTE, TRANEL , DOYLE , BALLWEG , CONSIDINE, A NDERSON, G RUSZYNSKI, NEUBAUER , M URSAU, K ULP, MAGNAFICI, PETRYK, SWEARINGEN , P LUMER, C.TAYLOR, VINING, TUBBS, SPREITZER, INICK, MILROY, KOWRONSKI , C ABRERA, ZAMARRIPA, OHNSTAD, VRUWINK , USLER , ILLINGS, THIESFELDTand SPIROS, cosponsored by Senators JACQUE, TESTIN, EYEN , OLSEN, MITH and W ANGGAARD .
At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:
Referred to Committee on Rural Development.
1.
A N A CT to create 145.245 (10m) of the statutes;
Page 1, line 3:
and to affect 2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9439 (4t);
after “program" insert “and a septage characterization study".
relating to:
2.
the private on-site wastewater treatment system replacement or rehabilitation grant program.
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Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau Wisconsin Act 59, the 2017 biennial budget act, repealed, effective June 30, 2021, a grant program the Department of Safety and Professional Services administers to provide grants to persons and businesses that are served by failing private on-site wastewater treatment systems (POWTS), which are commonly known as septic tanks.
after that line insert:
This bill delays the elimination of the POWTS grant program to June 30, 2023.
“(2) The department of safety and professional services shall fund a septage characterization study by the Department of Soil and Waste Resources of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point.
The bill requires DSPS to prepare literature that describes the eligibility for receiving a POWTS grant for a residence.
The study shall analyze and make recommendations on practices to mitigate the risk of contamination of the state's groundwater and surface waters through the strategic and data-driven application of septage at sites approved by the department of natural resources.
Under the bill, DSPS supplies the literature to counties, and counties must distribute the literature to recipients of public benefits.
The Department of Soil and Waste Resources of the College of Natural Resources of the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point shall prepare a report detailing the results of the study and shall submit the report to the LRBa1007/1 - 2020 Legislature - 2 - KRP:amn&cdc appropriate standing committees of the legislature in the manner provided under s.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.
13.172 (3) no later than December 31, 2020.”.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
145.245 (10m) of the statutes is created to read:
- 2020 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4304/1 KRP:cdc&cjs ASSEMBLY BILL 791 SECTION 1 145.245 (10m) D ISTRIBUTION OF LITERATUREThe department shall prepare literature that describes the eligibility for receiving a grant under this section for a principal residence.
The department shall supply the literature to counties, and counties shall distribute the literature to recipients of public benefits.
SECTION 2.
2017 Wisconsin Act 59, section 9439 (4t) is amended to read:
[2017 Wisconsin Act 59] Section 9439 (4t) P RIVATE ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM;
SUNSET.
The treatment of sections 20.165 (2) (j) and (ke), 145.20 (5) (a) and (am), 145.245 (by SECTION1655j), and 281.57 (7) (c) 1.
of the statutes, the renumbering and amendment of section 145.01 (4m) of the statutes, and the creation of section 145.01 (4m) (a), (b), (c), (d), and (e) of the statutes take effect on Jun2023.
2021 SECTION 3.0Nonstatutory provisions.
(1) The authorized FTE positions for the department of safety and professional services are increased by 2.0 PR project positions for the period beginning on July 1, 2020, and ending on June 30, 2022, to be funded from the appropriation under s.
20.165 (2) (j), for the purpose of conducting application and plan review under s.
145.19, evaluating requests for variances under s.
145.24, and carrying out the department's responsibilities under s.
145.20 (3), including all of the following:
(a) Conducting reviews and audits of private on-site wastewater treatment system programs in governmental units responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems.
(b) Providing training and informational programs.
LRB-4304/1 - 2020 Legislature - 3 - KRP:cdc&cjs SECTION 3 ASSEMBLY BILL 791 (c) Training new and existing staff of governmental units responsible for the regulation of private on-site wastewater treatment systems in conducting application and plan review under ss.
145.19 and 145.20 (2).
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Action History

  1. Failed to concur in pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Available for scheduling

  3. Read first time and referred to committee on Senate Organization

  4. Received from Assembly

  5. Ordered immediately messaged

  6. Read a third time and passed

  7. Rules suspended

  8. Ordered to a third reading

  9. Assembly Amendment 1 adopted

  10. Read a second time

  11. Representative Emerson added as a coauthor

  12. Placed on calendar 2-18-2020 by Committee on Rules

  13. Referred to committee on Rules

  14. Report passage as amended recommended by Committee on Rural Development, Ayes 9, Noes 3

  15. Report Assembly Amendment 1 adoption recommended by Committee on Rural Development, Ayes 8, Noes 4

  16. Executive action taken

  17. Public hearing held

  18. Fiscal estimate received

  19. Assembly Amendment 1 offered by Representative Krug

  20. Representative Subeck added as a coauthor

  21. Read first time and referred to Committee on Rural Development

  22. Introduced by Representatives Krug, Kurtz, Summerfield, Novak, Shankland, Pope, Hebl, Kitchens, Edming, Felzkowski, Oldenburg, VanderMeer, Kolste, Tranel, Doyle, Ballweg, Considine, Anderson, Gruszynski, Neubauer, Mursau, Kulp, Magnafici, Petryk, Swearingen, Plumer, C. Taylor, Vining, Stubbs, Spreitzer, Sinicki, Milroy, Skowronski, Cabrera, Zamarripa, Ohnstad, Vruwink, Tusler, Billings, Thiesfeldt and Spiros; cosponsored by Senators Jacque, Testin, Feyen, Olsen, Smith and Wanggaard

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors AB 791?
AB 791 is sponsored by Krug, Scott (Republican), Summerfield, Rob (Republican), Novak, Todd (Republican), Shankland, Pope, Hebl, Kitchens, Joel (Republican), Edming, Felzkowski, Mary (Republican), Oldenburg, VanderMeer, Nancy (Republican), Kolste, Tranel, Travis (Republican), Doyle, Steve (Democrat), Ballweg, Considine, Gruszynski, Neubauer, Greta (Democrat), Mursau, Jeffrey (Republican), Kulp, Magnafici, Petryk, Swearingen, Rob (Republican), Plumer, Spreitzer, Mark (Democrat), Sinicki, Christine (Democrat), Milroy, Skowronski, Cabrera, Zamarripa, Vining, Robyn (Democrat), Ohnstad, Vruwink, Tusler, Ron (Republican), Billings, Jill (Democrat), Thiesfeldt, Spiros, John (Republican), Stubbs, Shelia (Democrat), Taylor, Sequanna (Democrat), Anderson, Clinton (Democrat), and Kurtz, Tony (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 791?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Assembly” 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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