27,4539
Section 4539
. 560.83 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
560.83 (2) (b) The local development corporation agrees to use factors similar to those described in s. 560.84 (1) (a) to (k) and (2) (a) to (f) when making grants or loans under par. (a) 1. or under a revolving fund program under par. (a) 2.
27,4540
Section 4540
. 560.83 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.83 (3) The board may not award a grant or loan under sub. (1) or (2) unless the eligible recipient or the local development corporation submits an application, or other materials, in a form specified by the department by rule.
27,4541
Section 4541
. 560.83 (4) of the statutes is renumbered 560.83 (4) (a) and amended to read:
560.83 (4) (a) In any fiscal biennium, the board
or local development corporation may not award, to any one eligible recipient or for any one development project, grants or loans under sub. (1) or (2) that total more than $100,000 in a fiscal biennium.
27,4542
Section 4542
. 560.83 (4) (b) of the statutes is created to read:
560.83 (4) (b) In any fiscal year, the board may not award to any one local development corporation grants or loans under sub. (2) that total more than $200,000.
27,4543p
Section 4543p. 560.837 of the statutes is created to read:
560.837 Minority business development finance and education and training grants. (1) Subject to s. 560.84, the board may award a grant under this subsection to a nonprofit organization or private financial institution, as defined in s. 234.01 (5k), whether or not for profit, to fund a finance project if all of the following apply:
(a) The financial institution or nonprofit organization uses the grant proceeds for any of the following purposes:
1. To make loans for working capital to minority group members and minority businesses.
2. To pay origination fees or other administrative costs associated with making loans for working capital to minority group members and minority businesses.
(b) The loans for working capital under par. (a) 1. do not exceed $5,000.
(2) Subject to s. 560.84, the board may award a grant under this subsection to a nonprofit organization that is a minority business to fund an education and training project.
27,4544
Section 4544
. 560.84 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.84 (1) (intro.) The department or board may not award a grant or loan for a project under this subchapter unless, after considering the application or other material submitted by the eligible recipient or local development corporation, the department or board determines all of the following:
27,4545
Section 4545
. 560.84 (1) (e) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.84 (1) (e) (intro.) That the eligible recipient
or local development corporation receiving the grant or loan will contribute, from a source or sources other than the state, whichever of the following applies:
27,4546
Section 4546
. 560.84 (1) (e) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
560.84 (1) (e) 3. For a grant or loan funding a revolving fund project, a cash contribution of not less than 50% of the cost of the project.
27,4546c
Section 4546c. 560.84 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.84 (1) (f) That the project meets all criteria set forth in s. 560.82, 560.83 or, 560.835 or 560.837, whichever is appropriate.
27,4546e
Section 4546e. 560.84 (1) (im) of the statutes is created to read:
560.84 (1) (im) If a development project, that the project has the potential to promote economic development and employment opportunities for minority group members or minority businesses.
27,4546f
Section 4546f. 560.84 (1) (j) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.84 (1) (j) If a development project or, recycling development project, finance project or education and training project, that funds from the grant or loan will not be used to refinance existing debt.
27,4547
Section 4547
. 560.84 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.84 (2) (intro.) The board or department shall consider all of the following before awarding a grant or loan to an eligible recipient or local development corporation for a project:
27,4547m
Section 4547m. 560.85 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
560.85 (3) (b) Develop procedures, with the approval of the board, to evaluate applications, monitor project performance and audit grants and loans awarded for development projects under s. 560.83 and, recycling development projects under s. 560.835 and finance projects and education and training projects under s. 560.837.
27,4549
Section 4549
. Chapter 561 of the statutes is repealed.
27,4549m
Section 4549m. 562.01 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.01 Definitions. (intro.) In Except as provided in s. 562.124, in this chapter:
27,4550
Section 4550
. 562.01 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.01 (1) “Administrator" means the administrator of the racing division of gaming.
27,4551
Section 4551
. 562.01 (4) of the statutes is created to read:
562.01 (4) “Department" means the department of administration.
27,4552
Section 4552
. 562.01 (4m) of the statutes is created to read:
562.01 (4m) “Division of gaming" means the division of gaming in the department.
27,4553
Section 4553
. 562.01 (14) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.01 (14) “Steward" means any person appointed, contracted for or approved by the board department under s. 562.02 (1) (fm).
27,4554
Section 4554
. 562.017 of the statutes is created to read:
562.017 Racing security. The department may do any of the following:
(1) Provide all of the security services for the racing operations under this chapter.
(2) Monitor the regulatory compliance of racing operations under this chapter.
(3) Audit the racing operations under this chapter.
(4) Investigate suspected violations of this chapter.
(5) Report suspected gaming-related criminal activity to the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice for investigation by that division.
(6) If the division of criminal investigation in the department of justice chooses not to investigate a report under sub. (5), coordinate an investigation of the suspected criminal activity with local law enforcement officials and district attorneys.
27,4555
Section 4555
. 562.02 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (1) (intro.) The board
department shall:
27,4556
Section 4556
. 562.02 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (1) (a) Regulate racing and on-track pari-mutuel wagering in this state and shall promulgate all rules necessary to administer this chapter. The board department shall do everything necessary to ensure that the public interest is protected in relation to racing.
27,4557
Section 4557
. 562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (1) (am) (intro.) Administer the issuance of licenses. The board department may not issue any license under s. 562.05 (1) (a) to (c) without a hearing. The board department shall determine which occupations related to racing require licensing, except that the board
department shall require licenses for the following:
27,4558
Section 4558
. 562.02 (1) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (1) (d) Require by rule that any contract in excess of $10,000 for the provision of goods and services, including but not limited to concessions contracts, entered into by any licensee, be subject to the approval of the board department and that all contracts for $10,000 or less shall be filed with the board department.
27,4559
Section 4559
. 562.02 (1) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (1) (f) Establish, by rule, a schedule of license suspensions and revocations or forfeitures for violations of this chapter or board department rules which may be imposed by the board department under sub. (2) (f) or by the stewards under s. 562.04 (1) (b). A forfeiture under that schedule may not exceed $10,000. The rule shall include factors to be considered by stewards in acting under s. 562.04 (1) (b).
27,4560
Section 4560
. 562.02 (1) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (1) (h) By rule, specify the types of records and books to be maintained by licensees, and, for submission to the board department, the type of audit of those books and records to be conducted by licensees and the type of financial report to be prepared by licensees.
27,4561
Section 4561
. 562.02 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (intro.) The board
department may:
27,4562
Section 4562
. 562.02 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (a) Employ the staff it deems necessary to administer this chapter, including but not limited to any chemist and veterinarian. The board department may not contract for the services of any veterinarian or chemist unless the veterinarian or chemist has not had a conflict of interest under s. 562.025 (2) at any time during the 12 months immediately preceding the date on which the contract for such services is entered into.
27,4563
Section 4563
. 562.02 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (b) Require a fidelity bond for the administrator and any other employe of the racing division of gaming or may purchase a bond which covers the administrator and all other employes of the racing division of gaming or designated employes of the racing division of gaming.
27,4564
Section 4564
. 562.02 (2) (e) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (e) 3. Is determined by the board department to be a threat to the integrity of racing in this state.
27,4565
Section 4565
. 562.02 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (f) Suspend or revoke any license or impose a forfeiture for any violation of this chapter or board department rules relating to pari-mutuel racing. The board department may suspend or revoke an occupational license issued under s. 562.05 (1) (d) or impose a forfeiture on that licensee under this paragraph if the stewards do not hold a meeting under s. 562.04 (1) (b) or hold a meeting but do not suspend the license or impose a forfeiture. Upon appeal, the board department may change any action of the stewards under s. 562.04 (1) (b). Fifty percent of the moneys received under this paragraph shall be deposited in credited to the appropriations appropriation accounts under ss. 20.197 (1) (g) and 20.455 (2) (g) and 20.505 (8) (g).
27,4566
Section 4566
. 562.02 (2) (fm) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (fm) Contract with the department of agriculture, trade and consumer protection for any services related to the duties of the board department in ensuring the security and humane treatment of animals.
27,4567
Section 4567
. 562.02 (2) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (2) (g) Create a 5-member advisory council, with members representing the racing industry and occupations licensed under s. 562.05 (1) (d), to advise the board department on the administration of its powers and duties under this chapter. No member of that council may be reimbursed for any expense incurred in the performance of his or her duties or for any service as a member of that advisory council.
27,4568
Section 4568
. 562.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.02 (4) Except as provided under s. 562.05 (2m), the board department shall issue a license under s. 562.05 (1) (a) to any person who satisfies the requirements of this chapter for such a license.
27,4569
Section 4569
. 562.025 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
562.025 (1) (intro.) No employe in the division of gaming who performs any duty related to racing or the executive assistant or the secretary or deputy secretary of administration and no member of such a person's immediate family, as defined in s. 19.42 (7), may, while that person is employed or serves in such a capacity or for 2 years following the termination of his or her employment with the department after having served in such a capacity, do any of the following:
27,4570
Section 4570
. 562.025 (1) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.025 (1) (e) Accept or agree to accept money or anything of value from anyone who holds a license or who is regulated by or holds any contract to supply goods or services to the board department.
27,4571
Section 4571
. 562.025 (2) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.025 (2) (intro.) No person under contract with the board department and no employe of any person under contract with the board department, other than a vendor or an employe of a vendor as defined in s. 565.01 (7), may do any of the following:
27,4572
Section 4572
. 562.025 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.025 (2) (a) Hold any license, except a license covering the professional services being provided to the board department, or be employed by or have any direct or indirect interest in any corporation, partnership, limited liability company or association which holds a license.
27,4573
Section 4573
. 562.025 (2) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:
562.025 (2) (e) Accept or agree to accept money or anything of value from any person who holds a license or who is regulated by the board department or holds any contract to supply goods or services to the board
department other than the contract under which the person provides professional services.
27,4574
Section 4574
. 562.03 (1) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
