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Bills · 2011-2012 Regular Session

SB 310

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brownfields redevelopment grants.

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, 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 Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)

may award grants for the redevelopment of brownfields. Brownfields are industrial

or commercial sites that are abandoned, idle, or underused because of actual or

perceived environmental contamination. This bill requires WEDC to expend at least

$1,000,000 in each fiscal year for brownfields redevelopment grants.

Current law authorizes WEDC, in making brownfields redevelopment grants,

to consider certain criteria, including the potential of a project to promote economic

development and the extent and degree of soil and groundwater contamination at the

project site. This bill requires WEDC to consider these criteria in making

brownfields redevelopment grants. The bill also requires WEDC to consult with local

economic development entities before making brownfields redevelopment grants.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Risser (D) , Shilling (D) , Taylor (D)

9 cosponsors

Berceau (D) , Bewley (D) , Doyle (D) , Fields (D) , Jorgensen (D) , Ringhand (D) , Staskunas (D) , Vruwink (D) , Zepnick (D)

Full history

  1. Nov 30, 2011 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Shilling, Taylor and Risser;Cosponsored by Representatives Doyle, Bewley, Berceau, Vruwink, Zepnick, Jorgensen, Staskunas, Ringhand and Fields

  2. Nov 30, 2011 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to committee on Economic Development and Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. Dec 13, 2011 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Mar 23, 2012 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1