AB4,2 11Section 2. 71.07 (9m) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin
12Act 20
, are repealed.
AB4,3
1Section 3. 71.07 (9m) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,3,82 71.07 (9m) (a) 2m. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any
3person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.02 or 71.08, up
4to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified
5rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue
6Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state, if the cost of
7the person's qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the
8rehabilitated property is placed in service after December 31, 2012.
AB4,4 9Section 4. 71.07 (9m) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,3,2310 71.07 (9m) (a) 3. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any
11person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.02 or 71.08, up
12to the amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified
13rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue
14Code, for qualified rehabilitated buildings, as defined in section 47 (c) (1) of the
15Internal Revenue Code, on property located in this state, if the cost of the person's
16qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the rehabilitated
17property is placed in service after December 31, 2012, and regardless of whether the
18rehabilitated property is used for multiple or revenue-producing purposes. No
19credit may be claimed under this subdivision for property listed as a contributing
20building in the state register of historic places or in the national register of historic
21places and no credit may be claimed under this subdivision for nonhistoric,
22nonresidential property converted into housing if the property has been previously
23used for housing.
AB4,5 24Section 5. 71.07 (9m) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 71.07 (9m) (c) (intro.)
25and amended to read:
AB4,4,3
171.07 (9m) (c) (intro.) No person may claim the credit under this subsection par.
2(a) 2m.
unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return evidence each of the
3following:
AB4,4,8 41. Evidence that the rehabilitation was recommended by the state historic
5preservation officer for approval by the secretary of the interior under 36 CFR 67.6
6before the physical work of construction, or destruction in preparation for
7construction, began and that the rehabilitation was approved by the secretary of the
8interior under 36 CFR 67.6
state historic preservation officer.
AB4,6 9Section 6. 71.07 (9m) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,4,1110 71.07 (9m) (c) 2. Evidence that the taxpayer obtained written certification from
11the state historic preservation officer that:
AB4,4,2012 a. The property is listed on the national register of historic places in Wisconsin
13or the state register of historic places, or is determined by the state historical society
14to be eligible for listing on the national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the
15state register of historic places, or is located in a historic district that is listed in the
16national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the state register of historic places
17and is certified by the state historic preservation officer as being of historic
18significance to the district, or is an outbuilding of an otherwise eligible property
19certified by the state historic preservation officer as contributing to the historic
20significance of the property.
AB4,4,2321 b. The proposed preservation or rehabilitation plan complies with standards
22promulgated under s. 44.02 (24) and the completed preservation or rehabilitation
23substantially complies with the proposed plan.
AB4,4,2524 c. The costs are not incurred to acquire any building or interest in a building
25or to enlarge an existing building.
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1d. The costs were not incurred before the state historical society approved the
2proposed preservation or rehabilitation plan.
AB4,7 3Section 7. 71.07 (9m) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB4,5,104 71.07 (9m) (g) 2. Notwithstanding s. 71.77, the department may adjust or
5disallow the credit claimed under this subsection within 4 years after the date that
6the state historical society notifies the department that the expenditures for which
7the credit was claimed do not comply with the standards for certification
8promulgated under s. 44.02 (24). If the department adjusts or disallows, in whole or
9in part, a credit transferred under par. (h), only the person who originally transferred
10the credit to another person is liable to repay the adjusted or disallowed amount.
AB4,8 11Section 8. 71.07 (9m) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,5,1712 71.07 (9m) (h) Any person, including a nonprofit entity described in section 501
13(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, may sell or otherwise transfer the credit under
14par. (a) 2m. or 3., in whole or in part, to another person who is subject to the taxes
15imposed under s. 71.02, 71.08, 71.23, or 71.43, if the person notifies the department
16of the transfer, and submits with the notification a copy of the transfer documents,
17and the department certifies ownership of the credit with each transfer.
AB4,9 18Section 9. 71.08 (1) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB4,6,319 71.08 (1) Imposition. (intro.) If the tax imposed on a natural person, married
20couple filing jointly, trust, or estate under s. 71.02, not considering the credits under
21ss. 71.07 (1), (2dd), (2de), (2di), (2dj), (2dL), (2dr), (2ds), (2dx), (2dy), (3m), (3n), (3p),
22(3q), (3r), (3rm), (3rn), (3s), (3t), (3w), (5b), (5d), (5e), (5f), (5h), (5i), (5j), (6), (6e), (8r),
23and (9e), and (9m) 71.28 (1dd), (1de), (1di), (1dj), (1dL), (1ds), (1dx), (1dy), (2m), (3),
24(3n), (3t), and (3w), 71.47 (1dd), (1de), (1di), (1dj), (1dL), (1ds), (1dx), (1dy), (2m), (3),
25(3n), (3t), and (3w), 71.57 to 71.61, and 71.613 and subch. VIII and payments to other

1states under s. 71.07 (7), is less than the tax under this section, there is imposed on
2that natural person, married couple filing jointly, trust or estate, instead of the tax
3under s. 71.02, an alternative minimum tax computed as follows:
AB4,10 4Section 10. 71.10 (4) (dm) of the statutes is renumbered 71.10 (4) (fm).
AB4,11 5Section 11. 71.28 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin
6Act 20
, is renumbered 71.28 (6) (a) 1m. and amended to read:
AB4,6,147 71.28 (6) (a) 1m. Any For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2013, any
8person may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter, up to the amount
9of those taxes, an amount equal to one of the following percentages 5 percent of the
10costs of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the
11Internal Revenue Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this
12state if the physical work of construction or destruction in preparation for
13construction begins after December 31, 1988, and the rehabilitated property is
14placed in service after June 30, 1989:, and before January 1, 2013.
AB4,12 15Section 12. 71.28 (6) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin
16Act 20
, are repealed.
AB4,13 17Section 13. 71.28 (6) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,6,2418 71.28 (6) (a) 2m. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any
19person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.23, up to the
20amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified
21rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue
22Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state, if the cost of
23the person's qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the
24rehabilitated property is placed in service after December 31, 2012.
AB4,14 25Section 14. 71.28 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,7,14
171.28 (6) (a) 3. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any
2person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.23, up to the
3amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified
4rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue
5Code, for qualified rehabilitated buildings, as defined in section 47 (c) (1) of the
6Internal Revenue Code, on property located in this state, if the cost of the person's
7qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the rehabilitated
8property is placed in service after December 31, 2012, and regardless of whether the
9rehabilitated property is used for multiple or revenue-producing purposes. No
10credit may be claimed under this subdivision for property listed as a contributing
11building in the state register of historic places or in the national register of historic
12places and no credit may be claimed under this subdivision for nonhistoric,
13nonresidential property converted into housing if the property has been previously
14used for housing.
AB4,15 15Section 15. 71.28 (6) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 71.28 (6) (c) (intro.) and
16amended to read:
AB4,7,1917 71.28 (6) (c) (intro.) No person may claim the credit under this subsection par.
18(a) 2m.
unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return evidence each of the
19following:
AB4,7,24 201. Evidence that the rehabilitation was recommended by the state historic
21preservation officer for approval by the secretary of the interior under 36 CFR 67.6
22before the physical work of construction, or destruction in preparation for
23construction, began and that the rehabilitation was approved by the secretary of the
24interior under 36 CFR 67.6
state historic preservation officer.
AB4,16 25Section 16. 71.28 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,8,2
171.28 (6) (c) 2. Evidence that the taxpayer obtained written certification from
2the state historic preservation officer that:
AB4,8,113 a. The property is listed on the national register of historic places in Wisconsin
4or the state register of historic places, or is determined by the state historical society
5to be eligible for listing on the national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the
6state register of historic places, or is located in a historic district that is listed in the
7national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the state register of historic places
8and is certified by the state historic preservation officer as being of historic
9significance to the district, or is an outbuilding of an otherwise eligible property
10certified by the state historic preservation officer as contributing to the historic
11significance of the property.
AB4,8,1412 b. The proposed preservation or rehabilitation plan complies with standards
13promulgated under s. 44.02 (24) and the completed preservation or rehabilitation
14substantially complies with the proposed plan.
AB4,8,1615 c. The costs are not incurred to acquire any building or interest in a building
16or to enlarge an existing building.
AB4,8,1817 d. The costs were not incurred before the state historical society approved the
18proposed preservation or rehabilitation plan.
AB4,17 19Section 17. 71.28 (6) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB4,9,220 71.28 (6) (g) 2. Notwithstanding s. 71.77, the department may adjust or
21disallow the credit claimed under this subsection within 4 years after the date that
22the state historical society notifies the department that the expenditures for which
23the credit was claimed do not comply with the standards for certification
24promulgated under s. 44.02 (24). If the department adjusts or disallows, in whole or

1in part, a credit transferred under par. (h), only the person who originally transferred
2the credit to another person is liable to repay the adjusted or disallowed amount.
AB4,18 3Section 18. 71.28 (6) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,9,94 71.28 (6) (h) Any person, including a nonprofit entity described in section 501
5(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, may sell or otherwise transfer the credit under
6par. (a) 2m. or 3., in whole or in part, to another person who is subject to the taxes
7imposed under s. 71.02, 71.08, 71.23, or 71.43, if the person notifies the department
8of the transfer, and submits with the notification a copy of the transfer documents,
9and the department certifies ownership of the credit with each transfer.
AB4,19 10Section 19. 71.47 (6) (a) (intro.) of the statutes, as affected by 2013 Wisconsin
11Act 20
, is renumbered 71.47 (6) (a) 1m. and amended to read:
AB4,9,1912 71.47 (6) (a) 1m. Any For taxable years beginning before January 1, 2013, any
13person may credit against taxes otherwise due under this chapter, up to the amount
14of those taxes, an amount equal to one of the following percentages 5 percent of the
15costs of qualified rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the
16Internal Revenue Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this
17state if the physical work of construction or destruction in preparation for
18construction begins after December 31, 1988, and the rehabilitated property is
19placed in service after June 30, 1989:, and before January 1, 2013.
AB4,20 20Section 20. 71.47 (6) (a) 1. and 2. of the statutes, as created by 2013 Wisconsin
21Act 20
, are repealed.
AB4,21 22Section 21. 71.47 (6) (a) 2m. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,9,2523 71.47 (6) (a) 2m. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any
24person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.43, up to the
25amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified

1rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue
2Code, for certified historic structures on property located in this state, if the cost of
3the person's qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the
4rehabilitated property is placed in service after December 31, 2012.
AB4,22 5Section 22. 71.47 (6) (a) 3. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,10,186 71.47 (6) (a) 3. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, any
7person may claim as a credit against taxes otherwise due under s. 71.43, up to the
8amount of those taxes, an amount equal to 20 percent of the costs of qualified
9rehabilitation expenditures, as defined in section 47 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue
10Code, for qualified rehabilitated buildings, as defined in section 47 (c) (1) of the
11Internal Revenue Code, on property located in this state, if the cost of the person's
12qualified rehabilitation expenditures is at least $50,000 and the rehabilitated
13property is placed in service after December 31, 2012, and regardless of whether the
14rehabilitated property is used for multiple or revenue-providing purposes. No credit
15may be claimed under this subdivision for property listed as a contributing building
16in the state register of historic places or in the national register of historic places and
17no credit may be claimed under this subdivision for nonhistoric, nonresidential
18property converted into housing if the property has been previously used for housing.
AB4,23 19Section 23. 71.47 (6) (c) of the statutes is renumbered 71.47 (6) (c) (intro.) and
20amended to read:
AB4,10,2321 71.47 (6) (c) (intro.) No person may claim the credit under this subsection par.
22(a) 2m.
unless the claimant includes with the claimant's return evidence each of the
23following:
AB4,11,3 241. Evidence that the rehabilitation was recommended by the state historic
25preservation officer for approval by the secretary of the interior under 36 CFR 67.6

1before the physical work of construction, or destruction in preparation for
2construction, began and that the rehabilitation was approved by the secretary of the
3interior under 36 CFR 67.6
state historic preservation officer.
AB4,24 4Section 24. 71.47 (6) (c) 2. of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,11,65 71.47 (6) (c) 2. Evidence that the taxpayer obtained written certification from
6the state historic preservation officer that:
AB4,11,157 a. The property is listed on the national register of historic places in Wisconsin
8or the state register of historic places, or is determined by the state historical society
9to be eligible for listing on the national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the
10state register of historic places, or is located in a historic district that is listed in the
11national register of historic places in Wisconsin or the state register of historic places
12and is certified by the state historic preservation officer as being of historic
13significance to the district, or is an outbuilding of an otherwise eligible property
14certified by the state historic preservation officer as contributing to the historic
15significance of the property.
AB4,11,1816 b. The proposed preservation or rehabilitation plan complies with standards
17promulgated under s. 44.02 (24) and the completed preservation or rehabilitation
18substantially complies with the proposed plan.
AB4,11,2019 c. The costs are not incurred to acquire any building or interest in a building
20or to enlarge an existing building.
AB4,11,2221 d. The costs were not incurred before the state historical society approved the
22proposed preservation or rehabilitation plan.
AB4,25 23Section 25. 71.47 (6) (g) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB4,12,524 71.47 (6) (g) 2. Notwithstanding s. 71.77, the department may adjust or
25disallow the credit claimed under this subsection within 4 years after the date that

1the state historical society notifies the department that the expenditures for which
2the credit was claimed do not comply with the standards for certification
3promulgated under s. 44.02 (24). If the department adjusts or disallows, in whole or
4in part, a credit transferred under par. (h), only the person who originally transferred
5the credit to another person is liable to repay the adjusted or disallowed amount.
AB4,26 6Section 26. 71.47 (6) (h) of the statutes is created to read:
AB4,12,127 71.47 (6) (h) Any person, including a nonprofit entity described in section 501
8(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, may sell or otherwise transfer the credit under
9par. (a) 2m. or 3., in whole or in part, to another person who is subject to the taxes
10imposed under s. 71.02, 71.08, 71.23, or 71.43, if the person notifies the department
11of the transfer, and submits with the notification a copy of the transfer documents,
12and the department certifies ownership of the credit with each transfer.
AB4,27 13Section 27. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB4,13,614 (1) Joint finance review. No later than June 30, 2016, the department of
15revenue, in conjunction with the state historical society, shall submit to the joint
16committee on finance a report describing the economic impact of the tax credits
17under sections 71.07 (9m) (a) 2m. and 3., 71.28 (6) (a) 2m. and 3., and 71.47 (6) (a)
182m. and 3. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and shall make a recommendation
19to the committee as to whether the tax credits should continue. If the department
20of revenue, in conjunction with the state historical society, determines that the cost
21of the tax credits to the state is greater than the investments made in order to claim
22the credits, the department shall recommend in the report that the credits be
23discontinued for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2016. The report shall
24also specify the number and type of claimants who have claimed the credits under
25sections 71.07 (9m) (a) 2m. and 3., 71.28 (6) (a) 2m. and 3., and 71.47 (6) (a) 2m. and

13. of the statutes, as affected by this act, and the commercial purposes for which the
2rehabilitated properties are used. Within 14 working days after the submittal date
3of the report, the cochairpersons of the committee shall notify the department of
4revenue and the state historical society that the committee has scheduled a meeting
5for the purpose of reviewing the recommendation. The recommendation may be
6implemented only upon approval of the committee.
AB4,13,77 (End)
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