SB393, s. 12 11Section 12. 38.04 (4) (ag) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,7,1412 38.04 (4) (ag) A program approved by the development finance board
13department of commerce under subch. IV of ch. 560 is exempt from board approval
14under par. (a).
SB393, s. 13 15Section 13. 66.407 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB393,7,1716 66.407 (2) (a) 2. "Technology-based incubator" means a facility that provides
17a new or expanding technically oriented business with all of the following:
SB393,7,1818 a. Office and laboratory space.
SB393,7,1919 b. Shared clerical and other support service.
SB393,7,2020 c. Managerial and technical assistance.
SB393, s. 14 21Section 14. 66.407 (2) (c) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,7,2422 66.407 (2) (c) 3. Apply for a grant under s. 560.14 (3) in connection with a
23technology-based incubator if the department of commerce provides grants for
24projects or activities related to technology-based incubators under s. 560.14
.
SB393, s. 15 25Section 15. 66.431 (2m) (d) 8. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,8,5
166.431 (2m) (d) 8. Studying the feasibility of an initial design for a
2technology-based incubator, developing and operating a technology-based
3incubator and, if the department of commerce provides grants for projects or
4activities related to technology-based incubators under s. 560.14,
applying for a
5grant under s. 560.14 (3) in connection with a technology-based incubator.
SB393, s. 16 6Section 16. 66.431 (2m) (t) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB393,8,87 66.431 (2m) (t) "Technology-based incubator" means a facility that provides
8a new or expanding technically oriented business with all of the following:
SB393,8,99 1. Office and laboratory space.
SB393,8,1010 2. Shared clerical and other support service.
SB393,8,1111 3. Managerial and technical assistance.
SB393, s. 17 12Section 17. 84.185 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,8,1513 84.185 (1) (b) "Governing body" has the meaning specified in s. 560.60 (6)
14means a county board, city council, village board, town board, regional planning
15commission or transit commission under s. 59.58 (2) or 66.943
.
SB393, s. 18 16Section 18. 84.185 (1) (ce) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,8,2017 84.185 (1) (ce) "Job" has the meaning specified in s. 560.60 (10) means a regular,
18nonseasonal full-time position in which an individual, as a condition of employment,
19is required to work at least 2,080 hours per year, including paid leave and holidays.
20"Job" does not include initial training before an employment position begins
.
SB393, s. 19 21Section 19. 234.01 (4n) (a) 3m. e. of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,8,2422 234.01 (4n) (a) 3m. e. The facility is located in a targeted area, as determined
23by the authority after considering the factors set out in s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h), 1997
24stats
.
SB393, s. 20
1Section 20. 292.11 (7) (d) 1m. b. of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin
2Act 9
, is amended to read:
SB393,9,63 292.11 (7) (d) 1m. b. An area designated by the local governmental unit if the
4area consists of 2 or more properties affected by a contiguous region of groundwater
5contamination or contains 2 or more properties that are brownfields, as defined in
6s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13 (1) (a).
SB393, s. 21 7Section 21. 292.255 of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is
8amended to read:
SB393,9,13 9292.255 Report on brownfield efforts. The department of natural
10resources, the department of administration, the department of commerce shall
11submit a report evaluating the effectiveness of this state's efforts to remedy the
12contamination of, and to redevelop, brownfields, as defined in s. 560.60 (1v) 560.13
13(1) (a)
.
SB393, s. 22 14Section 22. 560.01 (2) (a) of the statutes is repealed and recreated to read:
SB393,9,2015 560.01 (2) (a) State economic development policy. The department shall
16develop, and provide leadership in implementing, a state economic development
17policy that is designed, to the extent practicable, to assist the state in achieving all
18of the goals set out in s. 1.14 (2). The policy shall foster, encourage and advocate
19public and private economic development programs that are designed to achieve
20those goals.
Note: This Section replaces the current directive to the department to develop a
state economic policy with 11 specified components with a directive to develop and
implement a state economic development policy that is designed to achieve all of the
economic development goals created by this bill.
SB393, s. 23 21Section 23. 560.03 (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,9,23 22560.03 Business and industrial development. (intro.) The department
23shall foster, encourage and advocate develop and implement economic development

1programs designed to broaden and strengthen the economy of the state, and it shall
2provide specific leadership in the following instances among others
that are
3consistent with the economic development policy developed under s. 560.01 (2) (a).
4To further this goal, the department shall do at least all of the following
:
Note: This Section coordinates the department's 21 specific responsibilities on
business and industrial development with its state economic development policy
established under this bill.
SB393, s. 24 5Section 24. 560.03 (18) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,11,26 560.03 (18) Develop and implement a plan to promote and increase exports
7from this state, including agricultural products, and to other countries in Africa,
8Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America and to promote and
9increase
foreign investment in this state by businesses in those other countries. The
10plan shall provide for the secretary to take a leadership role in assuring collaboration
11and coordination among international trade activities conducted by governmental
12entities to assure efficiency and to avoid duplication and may include provisions for
13participation in trade fairs and missions, establishment and maintenance of foreign
14trade offices and preparation of research on foreign markets for exports from this
15state and on opportunities for foreign investment in this state. The plan shall
16describe the allocation of funds for support staff in this state to implement the plan
17and for all other costs in implementing each provision of the plan. In developing and
18implementing the plan, the department shall consult with the department of
19agriculture, trade and consumer protection, the University of Wisconsin System, the
20technical college system and other public and private agencies and institutions
21supporting international trade education or activities. Any plan to establish a
22foreign trade office shall include the feasibility of establishing a system of graduated

1fees which a trade office may use to offset its operating costs, or a system of
2commissions for execution of successful transactions, or both.
Note: This section clarifies the department's export plan to specify that the plan
must address increasing exports to and foreign investments in the state by businesses in
other countries in all of the inhabited continents.
SB393, s. 25 3Section 25. 560.03 (24) of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,11,114 560.03 (24) On or before September 1, 2002, and annually thereafter, submit
5to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor a report on the department's
6progress in implementing the economic development policy developed under s.
7560.01 (2) (a). The report shall include an analysis of how financial assistance
8provided under this chapter during the period covered by the report contributed to
9the implementation of the economic development policy and any recommendations
10for legislation to remove barriers that prevent attaining one or more of the goals
11specified in s. 1.14 (2) or to modify one or more of those goals.
Note: This Section creates a new reporting requirement for the department
relating to the progress in implementing the economic development policy established
under the bill, including the role of economic development financial assistance programs
in implementing the policy.
SB393, s. 26 12Section 26. 560.033 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 27 13Section 27. 560.037 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 28 14Section 28. 560.038 and 560.039 of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 29 15Section 29. 560.045 (1) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9,
16is renumbered 560.045 and amended to read:
SB393,12,5 17560.045 Community development block grant administration.
18Notwithstanding s. 16.54 (2) (a), from moneys received under a community
19development block grant, 42 USC 5301 to 5320, the department shall contract with
20the department of administration for the administration of housing programs,
21including the housing improvement grant program and the initial rehabilitation

1grant program. To the extent allowed under federal law or regulation, the
2department shall give priority in the awarding of grants under the programs to
3grants for projects related to the redevelopment of brownfields, as defined in s.
4560.60 (1v)
that contribute to the implementation of the economic development
5policy developed by the department under s. 560.01 (2) (a)
.
SB393, s. 30 6Section 30. 560.045 (2) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is
7repealed.
SB393, s. 31 8Section 31. 560.06 of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is
9repealed.
SB393, s. 32 10Section 32. 560.135 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,12,1111 560.135 (5) (a) The factors under s. 560.605 (2) (a) to (e), 1997 stats.
SB393, s. 33 12Section 33. 560.135 (5) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,12,1513 560.135 (5) (b) Whether the project will be located in a targeted area, as
14determined by the board after considering the factors under s. 560.605 (2m) (a) to (h),
151997 stats
.
SB393, s. 34 16Section 34. 560.135 (7) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,12,2217 560.135 (7) The department, with the approval of the board, shall promulgate
18rules establishing policies and standards for awarding grants and loans under sub.
19(2), consistent with policies and standards established under the rules required
20under s. 560.602 560.64 (2). The department shall promulgate rules regarding the
21application processes for grants and loans under sub. (2) and for loans made from
22revolving loan funds established with proceeds awarded under sub. (2) (c).
SB393, s. 35 23Section 35. 560.137 (1) (b) of the statutes, as created by 1999 Wisconsin Act
249
, is repealed and recreated to read:
SB393,12,2525 560.137 (1) (b) "Professional services" includes all of the following:
SB393,13,2
11. Preparation of preliminary feasibility studies, feasibility studies or business
2and financial plans.
SB393,13,33 2. Providing a financial package.
SB393,13,44 3. Engineering studies, appraisals or marketing assistance.
SB393,13,55 4. Related legal, accounting or managerial services.
SB393, s. 36 6Section 36. 560.14 (1) (a), (ar), (b), (fm), (g) and (h) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 37 7Section 37. 560.14 (2) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 38 8Section 38. 560.14 (2c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,13,149 560.14 (2c) From the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (fg) and (ih), the
10department may make a grant or loan to a community-based organization, political
11subdivision or private, nonprofit organization for a community-based economic
12development project or activity, if the project or activity contributes to the
13implementation of the economic development policy developed by the department
14under s. 560.01 (2) (a).
SB393, s. 39 15Section 39. 560.14 (3) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 40 16Section 40. 560.14 (3c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,13,1917 560.14 (3c) The department shall specify by rule the criteria for awarding a
18grant or loan under this section, including the types of projects and activities that
19are eligible for funding and which types shall receive priority for funding.
SB393, s. 41 20Section 41. 560.14 (3m) and (3r) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 42 21Section 42. 560.14 (4) of the statutes, as affected by 1999 Wisconsin Act 9, is
22repealed.
SB393, s. 43 23Section 43. 560.14 (4c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,14,3
1560.14 (4c) The department may establish conditions on a grant or loan made
2under this section, including matching contributions that must be provided by the
3grant or loan recipient.
SB393, s. 44 4Section 44. 560.14 (4m) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 45 5Section 45. 560.14 (5) of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 46 6Section 46. 560.14 (5c) of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,14,97 560.14 (5c) The department shall establish procedures for applying for a grant
8or loan under this section and for the department to evaluate and award a grant or
9loan under this section.
SB393, s. 47 10Section 47. 560.14 (6) of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,14,1211 560.14 (6) The department shall deposit all moneys received in repayment of
12loans under this section in the appropriation account under s. 20.143 (1) (ih).
SB393, s. 48 13Section 48. 560.145 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 49 14Section 49. 560.147 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 50 15Section 50. 560.15 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB393,14,2016 560.15 (2) (d) A business or one or more former employes of a business laid off
17by an act under sub. (1) (a) or one or more employes of a business, if the business has
18performed an act under sub. (1) (a), for the purpose of informing the business, former
19employes or employes of their rights and opportunities to receive assistance under
20s. 560.16 560.64.
SB393, s. 51 21Section 51. 560.16 (title) and (1) (intro.), (a) and (b) of the statutes are
22repealed.
SB393, s. 52 23Section 52. 560.16 (1) (c), (e) and (f) of the statutes are renumbered 560.60
24(5d), (5m) and (5r).
SB393, s. 53 25Section 53. 560.16 (1) (g) and (h) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 54
1Section 54. 560.16 (2), (3), (4) and (6) of the statutes are repealed.
SB393, s. 55 2Section 55. 560.167 of the statutes is repealed.
SB393, s. 56 3Section 56. 560.168 of the statutes is created to read:
SB393,15,7 4560.168 Sister state program. (1) The department shall establish and
5operate a sister state program to further global understanding and international
6trade through the interchange of people, ideas, culture and commerce between
7Wisconsin and foreign countries and their subdivisions.
SB393,15,9 8(2) In implementing the program under sub. (1), the department shall do all
9of the following:
SB393,15,1210 (a) Coordinate and carry out activities designed to encourage the state and its
11subdivisions to participate in sister state affiliations with foreign countries and their
12subdivisions.
SB393,15,1513 (b) Encourage cooperation between, and disseminate information pertaining
14to, the program under sub. (1) and any other program the objective of which is to
15promote linkages between the state and foreign countries and their subdivisions.
SB393,15,1716 (c) Encourage contributions by public agencies and private entities to support
17the program.
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