Wisconsin Legislature: 27,6923ms

560.42 (1) (a) 4. If the center bureau determines that the secretary and head of the appropriate regulatory agency are unable to resolve misunderstandings or prevent or mitigate delays under subd. 3., the center bureau shall request the assistance of the governor.

Section 6923mh. 560.42 (1) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (1) (b) The center bureau shall give priority to businesses new to this state and to businesses expanding within this state in providing assistance under par. (a).

Section 6923mi. 560.42 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (1) (c) The center bureau shall maintain records identifying each person requesting assistance under par. (a) and setting forth assistance rendered and results achieved.

Section 6923mj. 560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (2) (a) (intro.) The center bureau shall assist any person requesting information on which permits are required for a particular business activity or on the application process, including criteria applied in making a determination on a permit application and the time period within which a determination will be made. This assistance may include both any of the following:

Section 6923mk. 560.42 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (2) (b) If a person receives assistance under this subsection and applies for a permit and if the person requests, the center bureau shall check periodically on monitor the status of the permit application and periodically report the status to the person.

Section 6923mL. 560.42 (2m) of the statutes is renumbered 560.42 (2m) (intro.) and amended to read:

560.42 (2m) Advocacy. (intro.) The center bureau shall provide advocacy services before regulatory agencies on behalf of permit applicants. These services shall include monitoring all of the following:

(a) Monitoring the application approval process to ensure that permits are granted in the shortest amount of time possible consistent with the substantive requirements established by rule or law.

Section 6923mm. 560.42 (2m) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

560.42 (2m) (b) Advocating legislative changes to improve and expedite the issuance of permits.

Section 6923mn. 560.42 (2r) of the statutes is created to read:

560.42 (2r) Mediation and dispute resolution services. The bureau may provide mediation or other dispute resolution services to facilitate the resolution of a dispute between a regulatory agency and a person applying for a permit. The provision of mediation or other dispute resolution services under this subsection does not affect any right that the person may have to a contested hearing under ch. 227.

Section 6923mm. 560.42 (3) (title) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (3) (title) Assistance by center Bureau.

Section 6923mn. 560.42 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (3) (a) The center bureau may not charge any person for services provided under this subchapter.

Section 6923mo. 560.42 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (3) (b) The center bureau may refer to the appropriate regulatory agency, without giving further assistance, any person seeking information or assistance on a permit under chs. 186, 215, 217, 220 to 224, 440 to 480 and 600 to 646.

Section 6923mp. 560.42 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (3) (c) Advice, assistance, mediation or other dispute resolution services or information rendered by the center bureau under this subchapter does not relieve any person from the obligation to secure a required permit or satisfy a regulatory requirement.

Section 6923mq. 560.42 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (3) (d) The center bureau shall not be liable for any consequences resulting from the failure of a regulatory agency to issue, or the failure of a person to seek, a permit.

Section 6923mr. 560.42 (4) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (4) (a) The center bureau shall maintain and publicize the availability of a toll-free telephone line available to in-state and out-of-state callers to the center bureau.

Section 6923ms. 560.42 (4) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (4) (b) The center bureau shall seek to explain, promote and publicize its services to the public and shall provide information on its services for inclusion in any public informational material on permits provided by regulatory agencies.

Section 6923mt. 560.42 (4) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (4) (c) The center bureau shall, in its efforts under pars. (a) and (b), clearly represent that its services are advisory, informational and facilitative only.

Section 6923mu. 560.42 (5) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.42 (5) (a) Report. On Annually, on or before July 1, 1985, and every January 1 thereafter April 1, the center bureau shall submit to the chief clerk of each house of the legislature, for distribution to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3), a report containing the information required under pars. (am) and (b) to the appropriate standing committees under s. 13.172 (3).

Section 6924 . 560.42 (5) (am) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

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:

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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:

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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).

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).

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).

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:

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.

Section 6933jh. 560.65 (1m) (a) 2. of the statutes is repealed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.