Resources
Rulemaking in Wisconsin
Wis. Stat. Chapter 227 Rulemaking Process, Powerpoint
Changing the Rules on Rulemaking, Ronald Sklansky, Wisconsin Lawyer Magazine, August 2011
2011 Wisconsin Act 21, June 2011
GLLF Analysis of the Regulatory Reform Bill, May 2011
Wisconsin Attorney General Opinion on Incorporation by Reference, 1970
The EPA's Regulatory Train Wreck
The Environmental Protection Agency will develop and finalize multiple rules over the next several years that will dramatically impact the air, water, and energy regulatory climate. This unprecedented level of activity will be mirrored at the state level since each federal regulation will trigger the promulgation of state rules to implement the standards. Studies have shown these rules will have an impact on the overall economy, jobs, competitiveness, and energy costs. Resources related to the "Train Wreck" are available here.
Wisconsin Climate Change Bill (AB 649/SB 450)
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on key provisions he opposes in the climate bill as presented to business representatives at the February 23 WMC Business Day event in Madison.
- Renewable Portfolio Standard (Set renewable goals, not mandates)
- California Vehicle Standards (CA should not be setting our standards)
- Low Carbon Fuel Standard (Low carbon standard would make WI an island)
California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) – California Air Resources Board
- Supplement to the Final Statement of Reasons – Jan. 5, 2010
- Final LCFS Regulation Order – Nov. 25, 2009
- Final Statement of Reasons – Nov. 25, 2009
Economic Studies
- The Economics of Climate Change Proposals in Wisconsin -- David G. Tuerck, Ph.D., Paul Bachman, Sarah Glassman, MSEP, & Michael Head, MSEP Wisconsin Policy Research Institute – (Nov. 2009).
Other
- Low Carbon Fuel Standard White Paper: Energy Matters, August 2008
- George Marshall Institute Study: Finding that an LCFS could result in annual costs of up to $65.5 billion ($570 per household).
- Low Carbon Fuel Standards: Recipes for Higher Gasoline Prices and Greater Reliance on Middle Eastern Oil, Institute for Energy Research.
- Map of U.S. States consuming crude oil from Canadian oil sands