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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

AB 159

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the regulation of indirect sources of air pollution and the suspension of a rule promulgated by the Department of Natural Resources.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Assembly, not reached
  3. Passes Senate, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

Unfamiliar terms? Glossary

What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Under current law, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issues permits

for certain stationary sources of air pollution. The current definition of "stationary

source" includes facilities that indirectly emit air pollution. DNR has promulgated

rules that require permits for certain indirect sources of air pollution, including

certain parking lots and highways. Some of the requirements that apply to other

stationary sources do not apply to indirect sources.

This bill prohibits DNR from requiring air pollution control permits for indirect

sources.

This bill is introduced as required by s. 227.26 (2) (f), stats., in support of the

action of the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules in suspending ch.

NR 411, Wis. Adm. Code, a rule of DNR on April 27, 2011. The suspended rule

required air pollution control permits for indirect sources.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Committee for review of Administrative Rules

Votes

Assembly: Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources, Ayes 12, Noes 4

Passed 12–4 Jan 24, 2012 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. May 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Introduced by joint committee for review of Administrative Rules

  2. May 27, 2011 · Assembly

    Read first time and referred to committee on Natural Resources

  3. Jun 20, 2011 · Assembly

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Jun 28, 2011 · Assembly

    Joint committee for Review of Administrative Rules report received pursuant to s. 227.26(2)(g), Wisconsin Statutes

  5. Jul 7, 2011 · Assembly

    Report without recommendation pursuant to s. 227.26 (2)(h), Wisconsin Statutes, by committee on Natural Resources

  6. Jul 7, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  7. Sep 8, 2011 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 9-13-2011 by committee on Rules

  8. Sep 13, 2011 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Natural Resources

  9. Jan 18, 2012 · Assembly

    Public hearing held

  10. Jan 18, 2012 · Assembly

    Executive action taken

  11. Jan 24, 2012 · Assembly

    Report passage recommended by committee on Natural Resources, Ayes 12, Noes 4

  12. Jan 24, 2012 · Assembly

    Referred to committee on Rules

  13. Feb 14, 2012 · Assembly

    Placed on calendar 2-16-2012 by committee on Rules

  14. Feb 16, 2012 · Assembly

    Laid on the table

  15. Mar 23, 2012 · Assembly

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1