560.42 (5) (am) Permit simplification. (intro.) Based on the experience of the center bureau in assisting persons and discussions with regulatory agencies, the center bureau shall periodically submit a report containing recommendations for the legislature, governor, public records and forms board and regulatory agencies concerning all of the following:
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Section 6925
. 560.42 (5) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (5) (b) Record of assistance. (intro.) Based on the experiences of the center bureau in assisting persons and on reports received under s. 227.116 (4), the center bureau shall periodically prepare information for the legislature, governor, public records and forms board and regulatory agencies which shall include all of the following:
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Section 6925cb. 560.42 (6) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.42 (6) Permit consolidation. In its first annual report reports submitted under sub. (5) (a), the center bureau shall include a study of its recommendations concerning the feasibility and desirability of providing consolidated or multiple permit application forms or consolidated hearings on consolidated or multiple permit application forms.
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Section 6925cd. 560.43 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.43 (1) (a) Designate a staff person to coordinate regulatory agency cooperation with center bureau staff, provide information to center bureau staff on the permit process and direct center bureau staff to appropriate staff within the regulatory agency.
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Section 6925cf. 560.43 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.43 (1) (b) Cooperate to the extent possible with center bureau staff and respond promptly to requests for assistance in expediting and requests for information on the permit process under s. 560.42.
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Section 6925ch. 560.43 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.43 (1) (c) Include material provided by the
center bureau under s. 560.42 (4) in any public informational material on permits that it provides.
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Section 6925cj. 560.43 (1) (f) of the statutes is created to read:
560.43 (1) (f) Periodically review and, if appropriate, revise its administrative rules and its permit applications to simplify and expedite the processing of permit applications.
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Section 6925cL. 560.43 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.43 (2) Preapplication meetings. (intro.) Each regulatory agency shall provide an opportunity for a preapplication meeting with its staff to any person interested in applying for a permit upon request by the person or the center bureau, and shall comply with the following requirements:
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Section 6925cn. 560.43 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.43 (2) (d) The regulatory agency shall invite participation by center bureau staff in preapplication meetings when appropriate.
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Section 6925t. 560.60 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.60 (4) “Eligible recipient" means a business, small business, consortium or governing body, except that for a grant or loan under s. 560.65, “eligible recipient" means a business, a municipality or other public entity, a nonprofit organization or an entity organized by a group of any of those entities.
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Section 6928c. 560.605 (2m) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.605 (2m) (g) Whether the area is designated as a development zone under s. 560.71 or as an enterprise development zone under s. 560.797.
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Section 6930
. 560.61 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:
560.61 (1) Make a grant or loan to an eligible recipient for a project that meets the criteria for funding under s. 560.605 (1) and (2) and under s. 560.62, 560.625, 560.63, 560.65 or 560.66, whichever is appropriate, from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (c) and, (cb), (ie), (s) and (sb).
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Section 6933jb. 560.65 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (title) Recycling Technology and pollution control and abatement grants and loans.
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Section 6933jc. 560.65 (1) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
560.65 (1) (a) “Air pollution" has the meaning given in s. 144.01 (1).
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Section 6933jd. 560.65 (1) (ag) and (ar) of the statutes are created to read:
560.65 (1) (ag) “Industrial waste" has the meaning given in s. 144.01 (5).
(ar) “Nonattainment area" has the meaning given in s. 144.30 (21).
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Section 6933je. 560.65 (1) (c) to (f) of the statutes are created to read:
560.65 (1) (c) “Stationary source" has the meaning given in s. 144.30 (23).
(d) “Volatile organic compound" has the meaning given in s. 144.30 (24).
(e) “Volatile organic compound accommodation area" has the meaning given in s. 144.30 (25).
(f) “Waters of the state" has the meaning given in s. 144.01 (19).
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Section 6933jf. 560.65 (1m) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (1m) (a) (intro.) Subject to sub. (4), the board may award a grant or loan not exceeding $750,000 under s. 560.61 to a new or expanding business, a municipality or other public entity, a nonprofit organization or an entity organized by a group of any of those entities for any of the following:
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Section 6933jg. 560.65 (1m) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (1m) (a) 1. The production of a product made from one or more materials recovered from postconsumer waste or of equipment necessary to make the product industrial waste.
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Section 6933jh. 560.65 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 6933ji. 560.65 (1m) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
560.65 (1m) (a) 2m. Technical research intended to result in the development of a new process, or the improvement of an existing process, for processing postconsumer waste or industrial waste.
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Section 6933jj. 560.65 (1m) (a) 3. of the statutes is renumbered 560.65 (1m) (a) 3. (intro.) and amended to read:
560.65 (1m) (a) 3. (intro.) The development, construction, purchase or operation of a facility to or equipment to do any of the following:
a. To process one or more materials recovered from postconsumer waste that will be used in the production of a product or the development and operation of a business to haul postconsumer waste that will be used in the production of a product or industrial waste.
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Section 6933jk. 560.65 (1m) (a) 3. b. to e. of the statutes are created to read:
560.65 (1m) (a) 3. b. To control or treat industrial wastes or air pollution but not other wastes, as defined in s. 144.01 (8).
c. To abate or eliminate air pollution or pollution of the waters of the state that originates from property that is not used to grow agricultural products for sale.
d. To reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds from a stationary source owned or operated by the applicant in a nonattainment area or volatile organic compound accommodation area.
e. To comply with the air pollution control requirements of ss. 144.30 to 144.403, of a local air pollution control program under s. 144.41 or of the federal clean air act, 42 USC 7401 to 7671q.
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Section 6933jm. 560.65 (1m) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (1m) (b) A business
recipient may use the proceeds of a loan under this subsection for technical research, capital expenses or working capital expenses.
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Section 6933jn. 560.65 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (2) (a) Subject to sub. (4), the board may award a grant or loan not exceeding $100,000 under s. 560.61 to a new or expanding business, a municipality or other public entity, a nonprofit organization or an entity organized by a group of any of those entities for any of the activities under sub. (1m) (a) 1. to 3.
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Section 6933jp. 560.65 (2) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (2) (b) (intro.) A business recipient may use the proceeds of a grant or loan under this subsection for any of the following:
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Section 6933jq. 560.65 (2) (b) 5. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (2) (b) 5. Specialized technical research.
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Section 6933jr. 560.65 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (3) (a) Subject to sub. (4), the board may award a grant or loan not exceeding $25,000 under s. 560.61 to a new or expanding business, a municipality or other public entity, a nonprofit organization or an entity organized by a group of any of those entities for investigating the feasibility of any of the activities under sub. (1m) (a) 1. to 3.
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Section 6933js. 560.65 (3) (b) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (3) (b) (intro.) A business recipient may use the proceeds of a grant or loan under this subsection for any of the following:
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Section 6933jt. 560.65 (3) (b) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (3) (b) 1. Performing a business feasibility study.
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Section 6933ju. 560.65 (3m) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 6933jv. 560.65 (4) (a) of the statutes, as affected by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:
560.65 (4) (a) Except for awards made under sub. (1m) (a) 2. If the project is for the production of a product made from one or more materials recovered from postconsumer waste, whether the production is consistent with the priorities established under s. 159.03 (1) (b), 1991 stats., 159.42 (5) for the development of markets for materials recovered from solid waste that are in effect on January 1 of the year in which the applicant submits a complete application for a grant or loan under this section to the department.
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Section 6933jw. 560.65 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.65 (4) (c) If the grant or loan is for a project relating to the processing of one or more materials recovered from postconsumer waste, whether there is or is likely to be a market for the processed materials.
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Section 6933jx. 560.65 (4) (d) of the statutes is created to read:
560.65 (4) (d) Whether the project is in the best interest of the state in order to do any of the following:
1. Protect public health.
2. Protect, maintain and improve the quality and management of the waters of the state.
3. Protect, maintain and improve the quality of the air and of the natural environment.
4. Conserve resources and energy.
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Section 6933jy. 560.65 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
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Section 6933jz. 560.65 (5) (a) of the statutes, as created by 1993 Wisconsin Act 75, is amended to read:
560.65 (5) (a) The board may not award a grant or loan under this section after July 1, 1995 1997.
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Section 6933p. 560.70 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.70 Definitions. (intro.) In this subchapter section and ss. 560.71 to 560.795:
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Section 6933r. 560.70 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.70 (7) “Tax benefits" means the development zones day care credit under ss. 71.07 (2dd), 71.28 (1dd) and 71.47 (1dd), the development zones environmental remediation credit under ss. 71.07 (2de), 71.28 (1de) and 71.47 (1de), the development zones investment credit under ss. 71.07 (2di), 71.28 (1di) and 71.47 (1di), the development zones jobs credit under ss. 71.07 (2dj), 71.28 (1dj) and 71.47 (1dj), the development zones location credit under ss. 71.07 (2dL), 71.28 (1dL) and 71.47 (1dL), the development zones sales tax credit under ss. 71.07 (2ds), 71.28 (1ds) and 71.47 (1ds) and the additional 5% credit under ss. 71.28 (4) and 71.47 (4).
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Section
6934. 560.73 (1) (i) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.73 (1) (i) 1. Whether a grant diversion project has been established in the county in which the area is located and, if a grant diversion project has not been established, how the local governing body intends to work with the county and the department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations to establish a grant diversion project.
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Section 6935
. 560.73 (1) (i) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
560.73 (1) (i) 2. How the local governing body will work with the county and department of health and social services industry, labor and human relations to promote and encourage participation in the grant diversion project by employers in the development zone.
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Section 6936
. 560.75 (11) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.75 (11) For the purposes of s. 49.193 (5), notify the department of health and social services
industry, labor and human relations when a development zone has been established and of which local governing body helps administer the development zone.
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Section 6936p. 560.795 (3) (e) of the statutes is created to read:
