234.67(2)(c) (c) The total principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section will not exceed $750,000.
234.67(2)(e) (e) The participating lender obtains a security interest in physical plant, equipment, machinery or other assets.
234.67(2)(f) (f) The loan term does not extend beyond 15 years after the date that the participating lender disburses the loan unless the loan is extended by the authority.
234.67(2)(g) (g) The proceeds of the loan are not applied to the outstanding balance of any other loan.
234.67(2)(i) (i) The borrower does not meet the participating lender's minimum standards of creditworthiness to receive a loan for the purposes described in par. (a) in the normal course of the participating lender's business.
234.67(2)(j) (j) The participating lender considers the borrower's assets, cash flow and managerial ability sufficient to preclude voluntary or involuntary liquidation for the loan term granted by the participating lender.
234.67(2)(k) (k) The participating lender agrees to the percentage of guarantee established for the loan by the authority.
234.67(3) (3)Guarantee of collection.
234.67(3)(a)(a) Subject to par. (b), the authority shall guarantee collection of a percentage, not exceeding 90%, of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (2). The authority shall establish the percentage of the unpaid principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the guarantee agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a). The authority may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
234.67(3)(b) (b) Except as provided in s. 234.93 (3), the total principal amounts of all loans which the authority may guarantee under par. (a) may not exceed $10,000,000.
234.67 History History: 1989 a. 335; 1991 a. 39, 221; 1993 a. 75; 1995 a. 227.
234.83 234.83 Small business development loan guarantee program.
234.83(1)(1)Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin development reserve fund to guarantee a loan under this section if all of the following apply:
234.83(1)(a) (a) The borrower qualifies as an eligible borrower under sub. (2).
234.83(1)(b) (b) The loan qualifies as an eligible loan under sub. (3).
234.83(1)(c) (c) The lender enters into an agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a).
234.83(2) (2)Eligible borrower. Any of the following qualifies as an eligible borrower if unable to obtain adequate business financing on reasonable terms:
234.83(2)(a) (a) A business, as defined in s. 560.60 (2), to which all of the following apply:
234.83(2)(a)1. 1. The owner of the business is actively engaged in the business.
234.83(2)(a)2. 2. The business employs 50 or fewer employes on a full-time basis.
234.83(2)(a)3. 3. The authority has not received a certification under s. 49.855 (7) that the owner of the business is delinquent in making child support or maintenance payments.
234.83(2)(b) (b) The elected governing body of a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state.
234.83(3) (3)Eligible loans. A loan is eligible for guarantee of collection from the Wisconsin development reserve fund under s. 234.93 if all of the following apply:
234.83(3)(a) (a) The borrower uses the loan proceeds for a business development project. Loan proceeds may be used for direct or related expenses associated with any of the following:
234.83(3)(a)1. 1. The expansion or acquisition of a business, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment or inventory.
234.83(3)(a)2. 2. The start-up, expansion or acquisition of a day care business, including the purchase or improvement of land, buildings, machinery, equipment or inventory.
234.83(3)(b) (b) Loan proceeds are not used to refinance existing debt or for entertainment expenses, expenses related to the production of an agricultural commodity, as defined in s. 94.67 (2), or expenses related to a community-based residential facility.
234.83(3)(c) (c) The interest rate on the loan, including any origination fees or other charges, is approved by the authority.
234.83(3)(d) (d) The loan term does not extend beyond 15 years after the date on which the lender disburses the loan unless the authority agrees to an extension of the loan term.
234.83(3)(e) (e) The total principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section does not exceed $750,000.
234.83(3)(f) (f) The lender obtains a security interest in the physical plant, equipment, machinery or other assets.
234.83(3)(g) (g) The lender believes that it is reasonably likely that the borrower will be able to repay the loan in full with interest.
234.83(3)(h) (h) The lender agrees to the percentage of guarantee established for the loan by the authority.
234.83(3)(i) (i) The authority believes that the loan will have a positive impact in terms of job creation or retention.
234.83(4) (4)Guarantee of repayment.
234.83(4)(a)(a) Subject to par. (b), the authority may guarantee repayment of a portion of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (1). That portion may not exceed 80% of the principal of the loan or $200,000, whichever is less. The authority shall establish the portion of the principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the agreement under s. 234.93 (2) (a). The authority may establish a single portion for all guaranteed loans that do not exceed $250,000 and a single portion for all guaranteed loans that exceed $250,000 or establish on an individual basis different portions for eligible loans that do not exceed $250,000 and different portions for eligible loans that exceed $250,000.
234.83(4)(b) (b) Except as provided in s. 234.93 (3), the total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under par. (a) may not exceed $9,900,000.
234.83 History History: 1991 a. 39; 1993 a. 394; 1997 a. 27.
234.84 234.84 Job training loan guarantee program.
234.84(1) (1)Definition. In this section, "department" means the department of commerce.
234.84(2) (2)Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin job training reserve fund to guarantee a loan under this section if, at the time application is made for the loan, all of the following apply:
234.84(2)(a) (a) The borrower is an employer in this state, regardless of the number of employes.
234.84(2)(b) (b) The loan qualifies as an eligible loan under sub. (3).
234.84(2)(c) (c) The lender is a financial institution that enters into an agreement under s. 234.932 (3) (a).
234.84(3) (3)Eligible loans. A loan is eligible for guarantee of collection from the Wisconsin job training reserve fund under s. 234.932 if all of the following apply:
234.84(3)(a) (a) The borrower certifies that it will use the loan proceeds for expenses related to employe training or retraining or for purchasing equipment or upgrading facilities for purposes related to employe training or retraining.
234.84(3)(b) (b) The borrower certifies that loan proceeds will not be used to refinance existing debt or for operating or entertainment expenses.
234.84(3)(c) (c) The interest rate on the loan, including any origination fees or other charges, is approved by the department.
234.84(3)(d) (d) The original loan term does not extend beyond 3 years if the loan proceeds are used exclusively for expenses related to instruction or training, or beyond 5 years if the loan proceeds are used for purchasing equipment or upgrading facilities that will be used for instructing or training employes.
234.84(3)(e) (e) The total outstanding principal amount of all loans to the borrower that are guaranteed under this section does not exceed $250,000.
234.84(3)(f) (f) The lender obtains a security interest in the physical plant, equipment or other assets if the loan proceeds are to be used for purchasing equipment or upgrading facilities that will be used for instructing or training employes.
234.84(3)(g) (g) The lender confirms that the borrower satisfies all applicable loan underwriting criteria.
234.84(4) (4)Guarantee of collection.
234.84(4)(a)(a) Subject to par. (b), the authority shall guarantee collection of a percentage of the principal of, and all interest and any other amounts outstanding on, any loan eligible for a guarantee under sub. (2). The department shall establish the percentage of the principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed, using the procedures described in the agreement under s. 234.932 (3) (a). The department may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
234.84(4)(b) (b) Except as provided in s. 234.932 (4), the total outstanding guaranteed principal amount of all loans that the authority may guarantee under par. (a) may not exceed $8,000,000.
234.84(5) (5)Administration.
234.84(5)(a)(a) The program under this section shall be administered by the department with the cooperation of the authority. The department shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the authority setting forth the respective responsibilities of the department and the authority with regard to the administration of the program, including the functions and responsibilities specified in s. 234.932. The memorandum of understanding shall provide for reimbursement to the department by the authority for costs incurred by the department in the administration of the program.
234.84(5)(b) (b) The department may charge a premium, fee or other charge to a borrower of a guaranteed loan under this section for the administration of the loan guarantee.
234.84 History History: 1995 a. 27 s. 9116 (5); 1995 a. 116.
234.86 234.86 Drinking water loan guarantee program.
234.86(1) (1) Definitions. In this section:
234.86(1)(a) (a) "Community water system" means a public water system that serves at least 15 service connections used by year-round residents or that regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents.
234.86(1)(b) (b) "Department" means the department of natural resources.
234.86(1)(c) (c) "Local governmental unit" has the meaning given in s. 281.61 (1) (a).
234.86(1)(d) (d) "Noncommunity water system" means a public water system that is not a community water system.
234.86(1)(e) (e) "Public water system" has the meaning given in s. 281.61 (1) (c).
234.86(2) (2)Guarantee requirements. The authority may use money from the Wisconsin drinking water reserve fund under s. 234.933 to guarantee a loan under this section if all of the following apply:
234.86(2)(a) (a) The borrower is not a local governmental unit and is one of the following:
234.86(2)(a)1. 1. The owner of a community water system.
234.86(2)(a)2. 2. The owner of a noncommunity water system and is not operated for profit.
234.86(2)(b) (b) The loan qualifies as an eligible loan under sub. (3).
234.86(2)(c) (c) The lender is a financial institution that enters into an agreement under s. 234.933 (3) (a).
234.86(3) (3)Eligible loans. A loan is an eligible loan if all of the following apply:
234.86(3)(a) (a) The department determines that the loan will facilitate compliance with national primary drinking water regulations under 42 USC 300g-1 or otherwise significantly further the health protection objectives of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC 300f to 300j-26.
234.86(3)(b) (b) The department determines that the loan satisfies the requirements under s. 281.625 (2).
234.86(4) (4)Guarantee of collection.
234.86(4)(a)(a) Subject to par. (b), the authority may guarantee collection of a percentage, not exceeding 80%, of the principal of any loan eligible for a guarantee under this section. The authority shall establish the percentage of the unpaid principal of an eligible loan that will be guaranteed using the procedures described in the guarantee agreement under s. 234.933 (3) (a). The authority may establish a single percentage for all guaranteed loans or establish different percentages for eligible loans on an individual basis.
234.86(4)(b) (b) Except as provided in s. 234.933 (4), the total outstanding principal amount of all guaranteed loans under par. (a) may not exceed $3,000,000.
234.86 History History: 1997 a. 27.
234.88 234.88 Brownfields remediation loan guarantee program.
234.88(1)(1)Definitions. In this section:
234.88(1)(a) (a) "Brownfields" means abandoned, idle or underused industrial or commercial facilities or sites, the expansion or redevelopment of which is adversely affected by actual or perceived environmental contamination.
234.88(1)(b) (b) "Guaranteed loan" means a loan for which the authority guarantees repayment under sub. (3).
234.88(1)(c) (c) "Participating lender" means a bank, savings bank, credit union, credit association, savings and loan association or other person that makes loans and that has entered into an agreement with the authority under s. 234.93 (2) (a).
234.88(1)(d) (d) "Security interest" means an interest in property or other assets that secures payment or other performance of a guaranteed loan.
234.88(2) (2)Eligible loans. A loan made by a participating lender is eligible for guarantee of repayment from the Wisconsin development reserve fund under s. 234.93 if all of the following apply:
234.88(2)(a) (a) The borrower is a business in this state.
234.88(2)(b) (b) The borrower uses the loan proceeds for direct or related expenses, as determined by the authority, that are associated with remediation of contamination at a brownfields site.
234.88(2)(c) (c) The loan proceeds are not applied to the outstanding balance of any other loan.
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