Wisconsin Legislature: 27,4338c

452.12 (2) (title) Business entities.

27,4318m Section 4318m. 452.12 (5) (c) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

452.12 (5) (c) 1. At the time of renewal, each broker or salesperson shall submit proof of attendance at and successful completion of continuing education programs or courses approved under s. 452.05 (1) (g) for the minimum number of hours and in those subjects required under s. 452.05 (1) (d), except as provided in subd. 2.

27,4319m Section 4319m. 453.02 (6m) of the statutes is amended to read:

453.02 (6m) “Prescription" means a written or, oral or electronic order from a veterinarian to a pharmacist or to another veterinarian that authorizes the pharmacist or other veterinarian to dispense a drug, or from a veterinarian to a client that authorizes the client to make extra-label use of a drug.

27,4319r Section 4319r. 453.068 (1) (c) 4. of the statutes is created to read:

453.068 (1) (c) 4. Transmit a prescription electronically unless the client approves the transmission and the prescription is transmitted to a pharmacist or veterinarian designated by the client.

27,4320 Section 4320 . 454.06 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

454.06 (1) (c) The applicant has graduated from high school or has attained high school graduation equivalency as determined by the department of education public instruction; is participating in a program approved by the examining board; or is at least 18 years old and meets the ability to benefit rule under 20 USC 1091 (d).

27,4320m Section 4320m. 454.08 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

454.08 (4) The examining board shall, by rule, establish minimum standards concerning the maintenance, equipment, plans and specifications for licensed establishments as they relate to the public health and safety. The examining board may not license an establishment under this section unless it meets the standards established by the examining board. A person proposing to open an establishment in a new location shall apply to the examining board for an inspection and approval of the establishment, submitting an exact description and floor plan of the proposed location of the establishment on a form prescribed provided by the examining board department.

27,4322 Section 4322 . 455.04 (4) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

455.04 (4) (d) Submit written verification from the supervising psychologist or a school official or administrator that the applicant has successfully completed one year of experience or internship in school psychology under the supervision of a school psychologist licensed by the department of education public instruction.

27,4323 Section 4323 . 455.04 (4) (e) of the statutes is amended to read:

455.04 (4) (e) Hold a regular license as a school psychologist issued by the department of education public instruction.

27,4326 Section 4326 . 457.02 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

457.02 (2) Require any individual who is licensed as a school social worker or school counselor by the department of education public instruction to be certified as a social worker or professional counselor under this chapter in order to use the title “school social worker" or “school counselor".

27,4327 Section 4327 . 457.02 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

457.02 (4) Authorize any individual who is certified as a social worker or professional counselor under this chapter to use the title “school social worker" or “school counselor" unless the individual is licensed as a school social worker or school counselor by the department of education public instruction.

27,4327m Section 4327m. 459.08 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

459.08 (1) A person who holds a license shall notify the department in writing or in accordance with other notification procedures approved by the department of the regular address of the places where he or she engages or intends to engage in the practice of fitting or selling hearing aids. The licensee shall inform the board of any changes in these addresses within 30 days of the change.

27,4329 Section 4329 . 459.22 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

459.22 (2) (f) Require an individual to be licensed under this subchapter to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in a position for which the department of education public instruction requires licensure as a speech and language pathologist.

27,4331 Section 4331. 459.42 (2) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:

459.42 (2) (f) Require an individual to be registered under this subchapter to engage in the practice of speech-language pathology or audiology in a position for which the department of education public instruction requires licensure as a speech and language pathologist.

27,4337 Section 4337 . 560.03 (19) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.03 (19) Establish a permit information and regulatory assistance bureau business development assistance center in the department to provide services as set forth in subch. III.

27,4337m Section 4337m. 560.03 (23) of the statutes is created to read:

560.03 (23) Review business plans of persons who intend to apply for a permit under s. 170.12 and who have not previously engaged in commercial log raising. If the department determines, after the review, that the business plan is viable, the department shall approve the plan.

27,4338c Section 4338c. 560.031 of the statutes is renumbered 560.031 (1) and amended to read:

560.031 (1) Recycling market development. In carrying out its responsibilities under ss. 560.03 and 560.07 the department may promulgate rules for the provision of financial assistance, from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (L), for the development of markets for materials recovered from solid waste if the provision of that financial assistance is a responsibility assigned to the department in a memorandum of understanding, contract or other agreement with the recycling market development board. The rules may provide for the provision of financial assistance, directly or in cooperation with another person, to a governmental entity or a business entity to assist waste generators in the marketing of recovered materials or to develop markets for recovered materials. The financial assistance may be in the form of grants, loans or manufacturing rebates.

27,4338e Section 4338e. 560.031 (2) of the statutes is created to read:

560.031 (2) If the department determines that financial assistance is required to stimulate an activity that it determines is needed to assist responsible units, as defined in s. 287.01 (9), in the marketing of recovered materials or to develop markets for recovered materials, the department shall request proposals for that activity, unless the department determines that a request for proposals is not an effective means for distributing the financial assistance for that activity.

27,4338g Section 4338g. 560.031 (3) of the statutes is created to read:

560.031 (3) If the department awards assistance under sub. (1) that results in a loan being made by the recipient to another person, the department may direct that the repayments of the loan's principal and any interest either be repaid to the recipient for use in a revolving loan fund or returned to the department.

27,4338i Section 4338i. 560.031 (4) of the statutes is created to read:

560.031 (4) (a) The department shall credit any funds received under this subsection to the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (L).

(b) The department shall credit to the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (L) any funds received under s. 287.46, 1995 stats.

27,4339 Section 4339 . 560.032 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.032 (1) (title) Annual allocation Allocation. Annually no later than October 31, the The department, by rule, shall establish under 26 USC 146 and administer a system for the allocation of the volume cap on the issuance of private activity bonds, as defined under 26 USC 141 (a), for the next year, among all municipalities, as defined in s. 67.01 (5), and any corporation formed on behalf of those municipalities, and among this state, the Wisconsin health Health and educational facilities authority Educational Facilities Authority and the Wisconsin housing Housing and economic development authority Economic Development Authority.

27,4339c Section 4339c. 560.033 of the statutes is created to read:

560.033 Minority nonprofit organization grant. (1) Definitions. In this section:

(a) “Business incubator" means a facility designed to encourage the growth of new businesses, if at least 2 of the following apply:

1. Space in the facility is rented at a rate lower than the market rate in the community.

2. Shared business services are provided in the facility.

3. Management training and management and technical assistance are available at the facility.

4. Businesses using the facility may obtain financial capital through a direct relationship with at least one financial institution.

(b) “Minority business" has the meaning given in s. 560.036 (1) (e).

(d) “Nonprofit organization" means an organization that is not a corporation and that is exempt from taxation under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

(2) Grant. The department may make a grant of not more than $100,000 from the appropriation under s. 20.143 (1) (fm) to a nonprofit organization, if all of the following apply:

(a) The nonprofit organization owns and operates a business incubator.

(b) The business incubator provides services primarily to minority group members or minority businesses.

(d) If the grant is part of a project that is also funded by contributions from other sources, the nonprofit organization provides the department with the amount of those contributions or pledges for contributions that the nonprofit organization received before the grant is made.

(e) The secretary approves the plan submitted under par. (c) before awarding the grant.

(f) The nonprofit organization agrees to submit to the department, within 90 days after spending the full amount of the grant, a report detailing the actual use of the proceeds of the grant.

(3) Applicability. This section does not apply after June 30, 1999.

27,4340 Section 4340 . 560.036 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.036 (2) (a) For the purposes of ss. 16.75 (3m), 16.855 (10m), 16.87 (2), 18.16, 18.64, 18.77, 25.185, 66.911, 119.495 (2), 231.27, 234.65 (6) and 234.85 and 234.35, the department shall establish and periodically update a list of certified minority businesses, minority financial advisers and minority investment firms. Any business, financial adviser or investment firm may apply to the department for certification. For purposes of this paragraph, unless the context otherwise requires, a “business" includes a financial adviser or investment firm.

27,4341c Section 4341c. 560.037 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

560.037 (3) The department may not make grants under sub. (1) that exceed $80,000 $125,000 in total in any year.

27,4342c Section 4342c. 560.038 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4342j Section 4342j. 560.038 (2) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4342m Section 4342m. 560.038 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4343c Section 4343c. 560.039 (2) (b) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4343j Section 4343j. 560.039 (2) (c) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4343m Section 4343m. 560.039 (3) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4344 Section 4344 . 560.045 of the statutes is amended to read:

560.045 Community development block grant administration. Notwithstanding s. 16.54 (2) (a), from moneys received under a community development block grant, 42 USC 5301 to 5320, the department shall contract with the department of administration for the administration of housing programs, including the housing improvement grant program and the initial rehabilitation grant program. To the extent allowed under federal law or regulation, the department shall give priority in the awarding of grants under the programs to grants for projects related to the redevelopment of brownfields, as defined in s. 560.60 (1v).

27,4346 Section 4346 . 560.06 of the statutes is created to read:

560.06 Memorandum of understanding on use of allocated moneys. The department may provide assistance to a nonprofit organization that provides assistance to organizations and individuals in urban areas. No later than December 30, 1997, the department of commerce shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department of administration that specifies how the department of commerce may use the moneys allocated under s. 20.143 (1) (c) for providing assistance under this section.

27,4349d Section 4349d. 560.09 (5) of the statutes is repealed.

27,4351 Section 4351 . 560.13 of the statutes is created to read:

560.13 Brownfields grant program. (1) In this section:

(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.

(b) “Brownfields redevelopment" means any work or undertaking by a person, municipality or local development corporation to acquire a brownfields facility or site and to raze, demolish, remove, reconstruct, renovate or rehabilitate the facility or existing buildings, structures or other improvements at the site for the purpose of promoting the use of the facility or site for commercial, industrial or other purposes. “Brownfields redevelopment" does not include construction of new facilities on the site for any purpose other than environmental remediation activities.

(d) “Environmental remediation activities" means investigation, analysis and monitoring of a brownfields facility or site to determine the existence and extent of actual or potential environmental pollution; abating, removing or containing environmental pollution at a brownfields facility or site; or restoring soil or groundwater at a brownfields facility or site.

(e) “Local development corporation" means a nonprofit corporation organized under ch. 181 that does all of the following:

1. Operates within specific geographic boundaries.

2. Promotes economic development within the specific geographic area.

3. Demonstrates a commitment to or experience in the redevelopment of brownfields.

(f) “Municipality" means a city, village, town or county.

(g) “Person" means an individual, partnership, corporation or limited liability company.

(2) (a) Subject to subs. (4) and (5), from the appropriations under s. 20.143 (1) (br) and (qm) the department may make a grant to a person, municipality or local development corporation if all of the following apply:

1. The recipient uses the grant proceeds for brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities.

2. All of the following are unknown, cannot be located or are financially unable to pay the cost of brownfields redevelopment or associated environmental remediation activities:

a. The party that caused the portion of the environmental contamination that is the basis for the grant request.

b. Any person who possessed or controlled the environmental contaminant that is the basis for the grant request before the contaminant was released.