Signed by Governor Scott Walker

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that exempts building in Brown County from wetland restrictions.

Highlights:

-Exempts any activity affecting a wetland in Brown County from water quality laws administered by the Department of Natural Resources if certain criteria are met including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 5):

-The wetland area that will be affected is less than 3 acres in size; -The site of activity is zoned for community business use and is part of a tax incremental district; and -The person engaged in the activity plans to create at least 1.5 acres of wetland or to purchase credits from the wetland mitigation bank with a ratio of at least 1.5 acres of wetland for each acre of wetland affected.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that exempts building in Brown County from wetland restrictions.

Highlights:

-Exempts any activity affecting a wetland in Brown County from water quality laws administered by the Department of Natural Resources if certain criteria are met including, but not limited to, the following (Sec. 5):

-The wetland area that will be affected is less than 3 acres in size; -The site of activity is zoned for community business use and is part of a tax incremental district; and -The person engaged in the activity plans to create at least 1.5 acres of wetland or to purchase credits from the wetland mitigation bank with a ratio of at least 1.5 acres of wetland for each acre of wetland affected.

Full Bill Text